"Big Brother!"
Accompanied by several clear, melodious calls,
three streaks of light shot out from the depths of the cave abode.
They transformed into three stunning female immortals: Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao.
Although Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos were not related by blood, they were sworn siblings.
But after cultivating and listening to Sect Master Tongtian's teachings for hundreds of millions of years,
their bond had long surpassed that of blood relatives.
Yunxiao wore a plain white cloud robe, her manner gentle and composed.
Her beautiful eyes swept over Zhao Gongming, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face.
"Big Brother, you... you broke through?"
Hearing this, Qiongxiao and Bixiao quickly extended their spiritual senses to examine him as well.
Zhao Gongming's aura was perfectly rounded. Though the three flowers above his head had vanished,
the Golden Immortal Dao Charm that transcended the Five Elements and leaped beyond the river of time could not be faked.
"You really are in the Golden Immortal Realm!"
Qiongxiao blinked her big eyes, her face full of admiration.
"Big Brother, you're amazing! Just a few days ago, you said you were stuck at a bottleneck."
"How did you prove the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit so quickly?"
Bixiao was even more excited. She circled Zhao Gongming once, chattering animatedly.
"That's wonderful! Big Brother has become a Golden Immortal."
"Let's see if those stuck-up Chan Sect people still dare look down on our Interception Sect Outer Sect!"
Zhao Gongming looked at his sworn sisters' sincere smiles.
Warmth filled his heart, and he waved a hand with a smile.
"It was just a lucky breakthrough after a sudden insight."
"I came today not only to see you,"
"but mainly because I've newly refined a magic treasure."
"I thought it would suit... well, suit Bixiao, so I brought it specially for you to see."
As he spoke, Zhao Gongming flipped his palm.
The ancient-looking 100% Disarm Holy Sword appeared in his hand.
"A magic treasure?"
The Three Xiaos crowded around and examined it.
Yunxiao furrowed her brows slightly, looking puzzled.
"Big Brother, this sword... does have spiritual light."
"But it seems to be only a Houtian Spirit Treasure?"
"And its aura is quite ordinary. What's so special about it?"
Zhao Gongming smiled mysteriously.
"You don't know, eldest sister."
"This treasure is called the 100% Disarm Holy Sword. It's a Conceptual Grade magic treasure."
"Conceptual Grade?" The Three Xiaos exchanged glances. Clearly, they had never heard the term before.
Zhao Gongming cleared his throat and began his sales pitch.
"Conceptual Grade means it ignores defense and evasion."
"As long as you swing this sword, no matter what armor your opponent wears,"
"or what escape technique they use, as long as their cultivation isn't too far beyond yours,"
"they'll be forced to kneel before you instantly and clasp your sword between their hands!"
"What?!"
The Three Xiaos cried out in unison.
Being forced to kneel and receive the sword?
Such an overbearing divine ability was unheard of!
Bixiao's eyes lit up like two stars, and even her breathing quickened.
"Big Brother, do you mean that if I use this sword on that Cihang fellow, he'll have to kneel too?"
Zhao Gongming affirmed,
"As long as he's in the Golden Immortal Realm, he'll kneel, one hundred percent!"
Bixiao was so excited she nearly jumped. She reached out to grab the sword.
"I want it! I want it!"
"Wait!" Zhao Gongming pulled his hand back, his expression turning strange.
"Big Brother hasn't finished explaining."
"Though this magic treasure is powerful, it has a tiny side effect."
"What side effect?" Bixiao asked carelessly.
"Does it consume blood essence or spiritual power?"
"Neither."
Zhao Gongming gave a light cough and spoke with utmost seriousness.
"When using this sword, you must be filled with deep emotion."
"You must cry out to your enemy in heartbroken anguish,"
"'Unfilial Son! Your father's heart aches!'"
A deathly silence fell before Three Immortals Cave.
Yunxiao's beautiful face flushed red in an instant.
She waved her hands repeatedly and took two steps back.
"This... this is far too absurd!"
"Shouting at someone in public... calling them that, and even claiming to be their father?"
"No, no! That's too embarrassing!"
Qiongxiao covered her mouth, giggling and shaking her head like a rattle drum.
"Big Brother, what kind of strange magic treasure did you make?"
"I wouldn't dare use it. My fellow disciples would laugh me to death."
Bixiao alone—
after a moment's hesitation, she not only showed no distaste, but the light in her eyes grew brighter!
"Make Cihang kneel before me and receive the sword..."
"Then point at his nose and call him an unfilial son..."
"Hahahaha, that sounds so satisfying!"
Bixiao snatched the sword from Zhao Gongming's hand.
She stroked it lovingly, a mischievous smile spreading across her face.
"Who cares if it's embarrassing?"
"As long as I can make those hypocrites from the Chan Sect kneel and call me Father, I'm willing to risk it!"
"Big Brother, the sword is mine now. Thank you!"
Watching Bixiao's excited expression, Zhao Gongming thought to himself,
Sure enough, only someone with Third Sister's personality could handle a Social Death divine weapon like this.
The instant Bixiao accepted the magic treasure,
a pleasant notification rang in Zhao Gongming's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully gifted a Conceptual Grade magic treasure!] [Recipient: Bixiao] [Critical reward triggered. Congratulations, host! You have received: High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure · Twelve Sea Calming Pearls!]
Zhao Gongming felt his primordial spirit tremble.
Twelve pearls radiating Five-Colored Radiance appeared from nowhere in his sea of consciousness.
They bobbed and spun there, giving off a terrifying power that could suppress the four seas.
"They're the Sea Calming Pearls—and there are twelve of them!"
Zhao Gongming's heart shook, surging with indescribable joy.
He already had the Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls bestowed upon him by Sect Master Tongtian.
They were already Supreme Grade, but he had always felt they lacked a touch of completeness.
It was said that the full set of Sea Calming Pearls numbered thirty-six.
Together, they formed one of the finest Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasures.
They could even evolve into the heavens, rivaling an Innate Supreme Treasure!
"In the future, Daoist Randeng only needed to steal my Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls"
"to evolve the Twenty-Four Heavens and become Ancient Buddha Randeng of Buddhism, famed throughout the Primordial Era."
"Now that I've gathered all thirty-six, if I can evolve the Thirty-Six Heavens, won't their power increase many times over?"
"I'm taking off! This time, I'm really taking off!"
Zhao Gongming suppressed the smile tugging at his lips, in high spirits.
He looked at his three younger sisters and adopted an elder brother's dignified air.
"Now that I've given you the magic treasure, and since I've just broken through today and gained some insights,"
"why don't the four of us sit and discuss the Dao?"
"Then Big Brother can offer some guidance on your cultivation."
Yunxiao and Qiongxiao readily agreed.
Their elder brother had broken through to the Golden Immortal Realm, and his insights were a rare opportunity for them.
Bixiao, however, could no longer contain her restless excitement.
She clutched the Sword of Father's Love Like a Mountain.
Her eyes darted around. How could she sit still?
"Um... Big Brother, Eldest Sister, Second Sister, let's talk about the Dao another day!"
"I just remembered that the Spirit Beasts outside my cave haven't been fed. I'll go out for a bit!"
Before she finished speaking, Bixiao transformed into a streak of azure light.
With a whoosh, she shot out of Three Immortals Cave so quickly that even Zhao Gongming didn't react in time.
"That girl..." Yunxiao shook her head helplessly.
"She's always so impulsive."
Zhao Gongming could only laugh wryly.
How could he not know what Bixiao was going to do?
She had obviously gotten a new toy and couldn't wait to find some unlucky soul to show off to.
"Oh well, let her go."
"Here on Kunlun Mountain, no one would really dare do anything to her."
Zhao Gongming withdrew his gaze and sat down on a meditation cushion.
He devoted part of his attention to refining the newly acquired Twelve Sea Calming Pearls,
while beginning to explain the Golden Immortal Dao to Yunxiao and Qiongxiao.
Meanwhile, near Qilin Cliff on Kunlun Mountain,
Bixiao was flying around on a cloud, sword in hand.
Her big eyes darted about slyly as she muttered,
"Where is everyone? Aren't those Chan Sect people usually wandering around all the time?"
"Why can't I see a single one today?"
She was fretting over not finding anyone to test her sword on
when a cloud drifted slowly toward her from ahead.
A fair-faced Daoist with an arrogant expression stood atop it.
He held a Pure Glazed Vase and frowned at Bixiao, who was charging about recklessly.
"Junior Sister Bixiao, this is the sacred ground of Qilin Cliff on Kunlun Mountain."
"How can you dash about here with no regard for the rules? What kind of conduct is that?"
"If you disturb Master's meditation, can you bear the consequences?"
At that familiar, irritating lecture,
Bixiao looked up sharply. There was no anger in her eyes.
Instead, they gleamed like a hungry wolf's upon spotting a fat sheep.
The man was Daoist Ci Hang, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Sect!
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