Taking a Disciple

Primordial World.

Buzhou Mountain.

Pangu Temple.

Taking out the Sun Crystal Stones seized from Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi, Xuan Yuan laughed, "Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi are good people, giving us so many Sun Crystal Stones. Everyone share them; they're quite good for body refinement."

Dijiang and the others took the Sun Crystal Stones, their faces beaming with joy.

"Haha, two feathered birds, you've really bled us dry this time!"

"With these Sun Crystal Stones, our physical bodies can be strengthened further."

"If you ask us, next time we should go straight to the Sun Star. We can definitely snatch more Sun Crystal Stones."

After chatting for a while, Xuan Yuan looked at Six-Eared Macaque and the others who had followed him and asked, "If you have anything to say, say it now!"

Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird, and Sihuxiang exchanged glances and knelt on the ground, saying, "We wish to pledge allegiance to you, great one. We hope you will take us in!"

After leaving Zixiao Palace, the four of them had been following Xuan Yuan closely, arriving at Pangu Temple together, determined to follow him.

Firstly, they were grateful; without Xuan Yuan, they would not have been able to enter Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao. Secondly, having witnessed the power of Sanqing, Jieyin, Zhunti, and others, they understood that to survive better in the Primordial World, fighting alone was impossible. They needed a powerful force to rely on.

And Xuan Yuan was the pillar they had chosen.

"Pledge allegiance to me?"

Xuan Yuan asked doubtfully, "Since you've entered Zixiao Palace and diligently listened to Hongjun's teachings, by cultivating step by step, you will surely secure a place in the Primordial World. Why do you need to pledge allegiance to me?"

Having transmigrated to the Primordial World for a million years, Xuan Yuan had long been accustomed to being alone. He even found it difficult to accept Xuanming and Xing Tian, whom Dijiang and the others had arranged for him.

Naturally, he was unwilling to accept Six-Eared Macaque and the others.

If he weren't an Ancestor Witch of the Witch Clan, bearing the responsibilities and karma of the clan, he would have even wanted to stay on Qianyuan Mountain forever, watching the Primordial World surge with changes.

Six-Eared Macaque shook his head and gave a wry smile, "Great one, you must be aware that with the Dao Ancestor's teachings, the cultivation of all beings in the Primordial World is rapidly increasing, especially the top powerhouses who have broken through to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. Although the Primordial World is vast, there are only so many good things. Fighting alone, I have no chance to snatch any good items."

"Then you should pledge allegiance to Sanqing, Jieyin, or Zhunti. They are all Daluo Golden Immortal realm powerhouses. You are only a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and you have offended so many powerful figures. Are you not afraid of being targeted if you pledge allegiance to me?"

"Great one, please don't be modest!"

Kong Xuan looked at Xuan Yuan with admiration, "Sanqing, Jieyin, and Zhunti are indeed powerful, but in my opinion, they cannot be compared to you, great one."

"That's right!"

Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird added, "Great one subdued Minghe, Kunpeng, and East Duke, three Daluo Golden Immortals, in one move. We all saw it!"

"Great one, please take us in!"

The four looked at Xuan Yuan with fervent admiration.

Outside Zixiao Palace, their attention had always been on Xuan Yuan.

Naturally, they saw more clearly.

In the eyes of others, Xuan Yuan had merely used the power of Space Law to gain an advantage.

But how could defeating three Daluo Golden Immortal level powerhouses in one move be considered gaining an advantage?

Xuan Yuan must have hidden his strength.

Therefore, they had been following Xuan Yuan, determined to join the Witch Clan he belonged to.

"Ding, System has issued a random task: Take Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird, and Sihuxiang as disciples. Help the four break through to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm before Hongjun's second lecture. Upon completion, the reward will be ten thousand years of cultivation, one billion Great Dao Merit, and any Innate Spiritual Treasure advanced to a Chaos Spiritual Treasure. Does the host accept?"

The system's prompt suddenly appeared, startling Xuan Yuan.

Ten thousand years of cultivation, one billion Great Dao Merit, and any Innate Spiritual Treasure advanced to a Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

There were three rewards in total, each incredibly generous.

For a moment, Xuan Yuan hesitated.

Especially the last reward, any Innate Spiritual Treasure advanced to a Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

Xuan Yuan immediately thought of an Innate Spiritual Treasure he possessed, and his eyes lit up.

Once it was advanced to a Chaos Spiritual Treasure, it would play a crucial role for the entire Witch Clan, and even for his future plans.

Xuan Yuan pondered for a moment and then smiled.

"Since you are so sincere, it would be too impolite of me not to agree!"

Hearing Xuan Yuan's words, Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, and the other two were overjoyed.

They felt a sense of finally finding their belonging.

Xuan Yuan looked at the four and asked seriously, "Are you willing to become my disciples?"

Become disciples?

Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, and the other two were stunned at first, then overjoyed, and shouted in unison, "Willing!"

Between joining the Witch Clan and becoming Xuan Yuan's disciple, they knew which was more important.

Xuan Yuan stood up, glanced at Dijiang and the others, and then announced loudly, "Good, from this day forward, I accept Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird, and Sihuxiang as my disciples. You four must remember, there shall be no disputes among fellow disciples. I have only one requirement for you: support your own, not reason. If anyone causes trouble, regardless of right or wrong, you must work together with one heart!"

"Yes, we respectfully obey our Master's teachings!"

Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, and the other two repeatedly responded, each unable to contain their joy.

"Help your own, not the unreasonable!"

It was exactly what they wanted to hear.

The four firmly believed that following such a reasonable master would never lead them astray.

Without any further complicated procedures, after Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, and the other two performed the three bows and nine kowtows and offered the master-apprenticeship wine, they were officially accepted as disciples by Xuan Yuan.

Dijiang congratulated Xuan Yuan and said with a smile, "Brother Xuan Yuan, you can't show favoritism. Since you've taken them as disciples, why not let Jiu Feng and Xing Tian become your disciples too!"

"This..."

Xuan Yuan hesitated.

Taking Six-Eared Macaque, Kong Xuan, and the other two was entirely for the System's mission.

As for Jiu Feng and Xing Tian, they were both Great Witches of the Witch Clan, not weak in strength, and each had a lot of their own affairs to attend to.

"Brother, let's forget it!"

"How can we forget? It's the same whether I teach four or six!"

Dijiang said with a smile.

He had his own plans.

If Xuan Yuan diligently taught Jiu Feng and Xuan Ming, it wouldn't be long before the Witch Clan would have two more Daluo Golden Immortal realm powerhouses.

This was a good thing, a great thing, for the Witch Clan.

Zhujiuyin, who had the best relationship with Dijiang and understood his thoughts the most, chimed in, "Brother Xuan Yuan, we agreed before. Jiu Feng and Xing Tian are going to Qianyuan Mountain. You can't go back on your word!"

Xuan Yuan gave a wry smile and shook his head, looking at Xuan Ming. "Jiu Feng is the only Great Witch in our Witch Clan, besides the Ancestor Witches, who possesses a Primordial Spirit. She is also the most suitable to inherit your Witchcraft. Let her stay with you!"

"Forget it!"

Xuan Ming gave Xuan Yuan a sideways glance. "Who doesn't know that following you means good things? I don't want to be blamed by Sister Jiu Feng!"

Qiangliang, as Jiu Feng's elder brother, also spoke up at this moment. "Brother Xuan Yuan, please don't refuse. Let Jiu Feng follow you and learn well!"

With things having reached this point, Xuan Yuan could only nod.

After all.

He had already accepted outsiders like Six-Eared Macaque and Kong Xuan as disciples. Jiu Feng and Xing Tian were their own people. Refusing them repeatedly wouldn't make sense.

Soon, Jiu Feng and Xing Tian entered Pangu Temple and performed the master-apprenticeship ceremony. The six of them then followed Xuan Yuan to Qianyuan Mountain.