Bidding Farewell to Kunlun to Visit Taishang! Daoist Randeng Wants to Become a Disciple?

Entering Yuxu Palace.

Jade palaces rose before him, wreathed in mist and clouds.

Covered corridors wound through the grounds, exquisite and crystal-clear everywhere.

Before long, Qin Mu, Yu Ding, Guangchengzi, and Daoxing arrived at the main hall.

Looking around, they saw glazed tiles atop the hall gleaming beneath the sun, while white jade railings before the steps shone brilliantly in the breeze.

A treasure tripod stood within the hall, where sinking sandalwood smoke curled upward with a rich fragrance. Vases rested upon the platform, their exotic flowers blooming amid auspicious mists.

Upon the Cloud Platform before the hall sat a man.

His appearance was solemn and majestic, his brows like crescent moons, his eyes like bright stars, his nose straight and his mouth square, his earlobes hanging past his shoulders.

He wore an Eight Trigrams Immortal Robe embroidered with the Sun, Moon, and Stars, Mountains, Rivers, and Altars.

Rosy clouds surrounded him, with a thousand auspicious rays illuminating the profound mysteries of the Non-polar Great Dao.

Who else could it be but Yuqing Yuanshi of the Three Pure Ones?

At that moment, Yuanshi neither spoke nor moved, yet an unsurpassable majesty emanated from him.

Upon seeing Yuanshi, Qin Mu bowed and saluted him. "Disciple Qin Mu pays respects to Second Senior Uncle!"

Hearing this, Yuanshi slowly opened his eyes. The Quasi-Saint Pressure around him withdrew as his gaze settled upon Qin Mu. "No need for such formality."

After speaking, a trace of approval flashed through Yuanshi's eyes as he continued, "Tongtian has indeed accepted a fine disciple. In such a short time, you have already cultivated to the Great Principle Golden Immortal realm. Your foundation is stable, and your Dao Resonance is Naturally Formed."

When Qin Mu entered Kunlun Mountain earlier, Yuanshi had already sensed him.

Naturally, he had also noticed that Qin Mu's cultivation had broken through to the Great Principle Golden Immortal level.

Such cultivation speed truly far surpassed ordinary people.

Upon hearing this, Guangchengzi's brow darkened slightly, and an odd glint flashed in his eyes as resentment rose within him.

"Isn't it only because he entered the Three Pure Ones' sect before us?"

"If I had been given the same amount of time, I would certainly have cultivated to the Great Principle Golden Immortal realm as well."

He was deeply unconvinced by Qin Mu.

Especially since Qin Mu had used the aura of a Great Principle Golden Immortal to suppress him outside Yuxu Palace earlier, filling him with indignation.

Yu Ding glanced at Qin Mu, his heart full of emotion.

When they had first met at Buzhou Mountain, Qin Mu had only been a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Yet now, he had already stepped into the Great Principle Golden Immortal realm.

Hearing Yuanshi's praise, Qin Mu smiled faintly and cupped his hands. "Second Senior Uncle overpraises me. This disciple merely happened upon a fortunate opportunity."

Yuanshi smiled lightly. "Your Senior Uncle-Master has already moved to Xuandu Purple Mansion and established Eight Sceneries Palace as his Dao Field."

"Your master, meanwhile, resides on East Sea Jin'ao Island."

"If you have no pressing matters, you may remain on Kunlun Mountain to cultivate."

Yuanshi had also seen that Qin Mu possessed extraordinary fortune.

Though Qin Mu was Tongtian's disciple, if he could be kept on Kunlun Mountain, perhaps he could be persuaded to change allegiance in the future.

Hearing this, Qin Mu naturally understood Yuanshi's underlying meaning. After a brief consideration, he replied, "Thank you for your favor, Second Senior Uncle. However, this disciple has traveled for many years and has yet to pay respects to my master. Now that I have returned, I ought to return to Jin'ao Island and report to him."

"I will not trouble Second Senior Uncle any longer."

Yuanshi Tianzun did not mind Qin Mu's response. Knowing that the matter could not be forced, he nodded. "Since that is the case, do as you wish."

"This disciple takes his leave."

Qin Mu saluted Yuanshi once more. Without lingering, he turned and left Yuxu Palace.

Before long, Qin Mu had departed Kunlun Mountain.

"Senior Uncle-Master has gone to Eight Sceneries Palace. I can pay him a visit before returning to East Sea Jin'ao Island."

After leaving the Mountain-Protecting Array, Qin Mu made his plans.

Naturally, he hoped to visit Eight Sceneries Palace. Perhaps he might refresh a Red Packet there.

Earlier, atop Heaven Pillar Summit on Buzhou Mountain, he had obtained a Large Red Packet that had dropped.

Upon opening it, he had received Million-Year Mana and the "Lin Zi Secret" as rewards.

In Qin Mu's view, Xuandu Purple Mansion, the Dao Field chosen by Taishang, was also a blessed land. There would surely be Red Packets to collect there.

Having made up his mind, Qin Mu did not delay. He soared into the air and headed toward Eight Sceneries Palace.

Not long after Qin Mu departed, a powerful aura descended outside Kunlun Mountain.

Boom!

Amidst golden light, a Daoist revealed himself.

He wore a gray robe and had an ancient, unadorned face. Extinction Buddhist light swirled around him, yet it also harmonized with the Dao Resonance of Xuanmen.

His twin hair buns displayed the two colors of Qiankun, while white cranes and flying clouds adorned his black Daoist robes.

He possessed both immortal grace and Daoist bones, with rosy clouds appearing around his body.

Most notably, the aura emanating from him belonged unmistakably to a Quasi-Saint Great Expert.

This Daoist was none other than Daoist Randeng.

"At last, I have reached Kunlun Mountain!"

"I wonder whether I can successfully enter Yuanshi's sect this time?"

Daoist Randeng muttered to himself.

He had come to Kunlun Mountain precisely because he wished to become Yuanshi's disciple.

Though he himself possessed Quasi-Saint cultivation.

Daoist Randeng also clearly understood that without becoming a Saint, all were ants.

Yuanshi was one of the Six Saints of the Heavens personally designated by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and he would certainly become a Saint in the future.

Randeng wished to enter Yuanshi's sect because he wanted to try his luck.

Perhaps he might find an opportunity related to the Saintly Way here on Kunlun Mountain.

Among the Three Pure Ones, Taishang had not shown any intention of accepting disciples.

Thus, Daoist Randeng could only set his sights on Yuanshi and Tongtian.

Just as Daoist Randeng was lost in thought, Kunlun Mountain's Mountain-Protecting Array suddenly opened.

Then Guangchengzi emerged from the array.

The moment Daoist Randeng arrived outside Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi had already noticed him. He therefore sent a voice transmission to Guangchengzi, instructing him to come and receive the visitor.

After all, Daoist Randeng was a Quasi-Saint Great Expert. He should at least be shown this much courtesy.

Seeing Daoist Randeng outside the Mountain-Protecting Array, Guangchengzi felt puzzled.

"Why has a Quasi-Saint Great Expert come to Kunlun Mountain at this time?"

Though hesitant, Guangchengzi had already stepped forward and bowed to Daoist Randeng. "Junior Guangchengzi pays respects to Senior."

"May I ask why Senior has come to Kunlun?"

Daoist Randeng smiled faintly and replied in a mild tone, "I am Randeng. I have come to Kunlun Mountain today to pay a visit. I hope you will lead the way."

Guangchengzi nodded and did not ask further questions.

He understood clearly that even if a Quasi-Saint Great Expert like Daoist Randeng had some purpose, he would not reveal it to him.

"Senior, please."

After pausing briefly, Guangchengzi did not delay. He led Daoist Randeng into Kunlun Mountain.

Not long afterward, Daoist Randeng arrived at Yuxu Palace under Guangchengzi's guidance.

Seeing Randeng arrive, Yuanshi's gaze flickered slightly as he smiled and asked, "May I ask why Fellow Daoist Randeng has come all this way?"

As he spoke, Yuanshi was exceedingly courteous. The words "Fellow Daoist" clearly indicated his recognition of Randeng's Quasi-Saint status.

After all, Daoist Randeng had once listened to the Dao alongside him at Zixiao Palace.

Moreover, Randeng's cultivation was also at the Quasi-Saint level.

Calling him "Fellow Daoist" was indeed not inappropriate.

Of course, once Yuanshi became a Saint in the future, things would naturally be different.

However, although Yuanshi had comprehended the Dao for many years, he had yet to find the opportunity to become a Saint.

Hearing Yuanshi's words, Daoist Randeng did not beat around the bush. He bowed slightly to Yuanshi and replied, "I have come to Kunlun this time."

"I wish to become a disciple under you, Fellow Daoist Yuanshi!"