The sea breeze swept past as waves slapped against the shore of a small island. After three days of searching, Zhou Zilong piloted his jet plane in circles overhead, gazing resolutely at the little house on the distant island. His heart was filled with anticipation and nerves, because he knew the legendary Master Mutian—Master Roshi—lived there.
"I finally found it!" Zhou Zilong took a deep breath and slowly brought his aircraft down onto the island.
He climbed out, put the aircraft away, then walked politely toward the little house and called, "Excuse me, is Master Mutian here?"
The house was quiet, and no one answered. Zhou Zilong waited a moment, then repeated, "Excuse me, is Master Mutian here?" Still, there was no response. He felt a little uneasy, but more than that, he was determined. He knew that now he had come all this way, he couldn't give up so easily.
Just as Zhou Zilong was about to call out a third time, the door suddenly opened. An old man with a bald head, a white beard, and sunglasses stepped out, wearing an orange casual shirt. Zhou Zilong recognized him at a glance. He was none other than his idol, Master Mutian.
"Young man, what brings you here?" Master Roshi asked with a smile.
Zhou Zilong immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said respectfully, "My name is Zhou Zilong. I've long heard that Master Mutian is the greatest under heaven, so I've come to ask you to take me as your disciple. I hope to learn your martial arts and put an end to injustice. Please accept me as your student!"
After hearing Zhou Zilong's words, Master Roshi gave a slight nod. "I don't take on students just anyone, you know. I'm over three hundred years old, and I've only had two disciples in my entire life!"
Zhou Zilong's heart tightened, but he didn't give up. Instead, he said firmly, "Then may I ask what I need to do for you to accept me as your disciple, Master Mutian?"
Looking at Zhou Zilong's determined gaze, Master Roshi pretended to think for a moment before abruptly changing tack. "Unless you can find me a pretty young woman to keep me company!"
The Sea Turtle beside them could only shake his head helplessly at Master Roshi's words.
Hearing this, Zhou Zilong thought, That's so Master Roshi. Then he replied without hesitation, "I'll do my best to find a suitable young woman to keep you company!"
After taking out his jet again, Zhou Zilong turned and left the island.
After several days of travel, Zhou Zilong reached a remote island. He took out a special Capsule and pressed it gently. With a loud "Bang!", it transformed into a huge mobile home.
Zhou Zilong hurried inside and went to a laboratory filled with all kinds of instruments. He got to work, moving the equipment around while poring over books on cell biology.
After several days of hard work, a slender, fair-skinned arm gradually took shape under Zhou Zilong's skillful hands. He nodded in satisfaction and muttered to himself, "Mm, it worked. This arm, made using the principles of cell biology, turned out perfectly!"
Next, Zhou Zilong took out a robot frame about one meter seventy tall and attached the arm to it. Then he began making the rest of the robot's body.
At last, a purple-haired, blue-eyed young woman with a sweet, lovely face and a graceful figure stood before Zhou Zilong. She wore an outfit resembling a maid's uniform, and looked both gentle and virtuous.
This purple-haired woman was a lifelike robot Zhou Zilong had created according to Master Roshi's preferences. She was not only beautiful and gentle, but also possessed a degree of intelligence and the ability to learn.
Zhou Zilong named the robot "Mei Hui" and installed various sensors and programs, allowing her to move and think like a real person.
Once everything was ready, Zhou Zilong took Mei Hui and flew back to Master Roshi's island in his jet.
"Master Mutian, I'm back!" Zhou Zilong called to Master Roshi in the distance, his voice brimming with excitement and anticipation.
"Master Mutian, I'm sorry I couldn't find a pretty young woman. But I used my scientific knowledge to create one. I wonder if this meets the requirements for becoming your disciple?" Zhou Zilong said when he returned.
Master Roshi stepped forward and examined Mei Hui closely. He lightly touched her cheek, feeling skin that was indistinguishable from a real person's. To his surprise, the robot's skin had the same warmth and elasticity as a human's, and he could even feel a faint breath.
"Master Roshi, you're so naughty," Mei Hui said coyly when his fingers touched her arm again. Her voice was clear and sweet, like a heavenly melody, making Master Roshi pause in surprise.
"Hahaha, Mei Hui, you really are an interesting robot!" Master Roshi laughed heartily, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"Then can I become your disciple now?" Zhou Zilong asked, seizing the opportunity.
Master Roshi nodded. "Very good, young man. You've passed my test. From today on, you're my third disciple. Remember not to cause trouble once you've mastered martial arts, understood?"
Zhou Zilong was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Yes, Master. I'll always remember your teachings!"
With that, Zhou Zilong first performed the kowtow required to become a disciple. Then he stood up, took several books from his backpack, and handed them to Master Roshi. "Master, these are gifts from your disciple. Please accept them!"
Master Roshi took the books and flipped through a few pages. A look of delighted surprise flashed across his face. He looked up at Zhou Zilong and said, "Mm, you're a promising student! These books are very useful to me. I'll gladly accept them!"
Then Master Roshi said to Zhou Zilong, "I'll start training you tomorrow. Get some rest early tonight!"
Zhou Zilong answered, "Yes, Master Mutian!"
Just then, a rather mechanical voice came from Xiao Ling's system, which had gone into hibernation for an update, and sounded in Zhou Zilong's mind: "You've encountered the second character in the Dragon Ball World. Since Master Roshi is a fairly important supporting character in the early story, you've received a special reward: one copy of the Space Cultivation Law. It has been stored in the system space, and you can claim it at any time. Don't be surprised, Zilong. Although Xiao Ling is still hibernating for an update, the reward mechanism was preserved before the hibernation. The rewards triggered by encountering certain characters in the Dragon Ball World will still be issued as usual."
Zhou Zilong's heart stirred. He immediately took the Space Cultivation Law out of the system and began reading. He discovered that the book recorded a mysterious cultivation method that could grant extraordinary abilities such as teleportation and traveling through space by cultivating spatial power.
Zhou Zilong was thrilled. He knew this would be a great help on his future path of cultivation. He quickly put the book away, ready to gradually grasp its mysteries through his training in the days to come.
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