"Poor Daoist Huiming, since embarking on the path of cultivation in the secret realms, had never formally taken on a disciple."
Adam silently added two qualifying conditions in his heart.
Yuqing Adam rubbed Shi Hao's head and silently put a question mark over it.
Taiqing Adam merely spread his hands at this.
"You are you, and I am me. We haven't become one yet."
"Master, what is it?"
Shi Hao had been practicing the True Phoenix Treasure Technique when his head was suddenly rubbed. He turned toward Adam with a puzzled expression.
"Nothing. You've been practicing quite seriously... You can have an extra bowl of beast milk tonight."
"Really?!"
Shi Hao's eyes lit up, and a glistening trace appeared at the corner of his mouth...
Before Taiqing Adam, Tong Tong's gaze dimmed instead.
"Originally, I felt that I was still only half-informed on the path of cultivation and was not yet fit to be a teacher, to pass on the Dao, impart knowledge, and resolve doubts."
Adam continued:
"However, since you are a descendant of the Sun Sacred Emperor, and possess the rare Sun Sacred Body... Very well."
Adam lowered his head and looked at Tong Tong.
"Tong Tong, are you willing to take me as your master?"
"This disciple is willing!"
Tong Tong spoke as he prepared to kneel, but Adam stopped him again.
"Don't answer so hastily. You must think this through. I come from the Tai Xuan Holy Land of the Northern Dipper, and I will not remain on Ziwei Star for long. If you take me as your master, you will naturally have to leave Ziwei Star with me. Given the distance between the Northern Dipper and Ziwei, you may never be able to return."
"This..."
Tong Tong's eyes widened. Clearly, he had never considered this