Jinmu Accepts a Disciple!

"The Nine-Headed and Earth Treasury went to that small island one after the other, presumably because of the two celestial beings who died earlier."

Zhou Hao recalled the roar of the Feiyi before its death and thought to himself that this demon immortal was quite valued by the Nine-Headed Celestial God, as it arrived immediately after dying.

It's just unclear why a demon god under the Kunpeng sect and a bodhisattva under the Buddha would be involved together.

"Anyway, it was the Withered Grass Fairy who was killed; I just happened to be there. As for the feud between the True Immortal Taotie and the Northern Land, there's no rush to resolve it now."

At this moment, the nine golden dragons pulled the celestial chariot at a rapid pace, and they were almost at the Jade Pool. If Zhou Hao had not made a breakthrough earlier, increasing his detection range countless times, the distance between the two places would have long exceeded the range of his divine soul and consciousness. Therefore, he was not worried that the Nine-Headed Celestial God and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva would discover his location.

He was also unaware that before the Withered Grass Fairy left, she had used magic to erase the traces of time on the Boluohua Isle, making it difficult for others to see what had happened before through the time reversal spell.

Otherwise, Zhou Hao wouldn't be so leisurely, even planning that if the Nine-Headed Celestial God went to Hundred Graves Mountain to cause trouble, he could take this opportunity to investigate the background of Hundred Graves Mountain and see which powerful figure the Withered Grass Fairy was the exclusive possession of.

Leaving aside how the Nine-Headed Celestial God and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will investigate, let's just say that when the Eight Views Imperial Carriage arrived at the far west of the Cloud Sea Realm, it saw a magnificent Jade Pool Mountain standing majestically in the center of the boundless Weak Water amidst the rolling clouds.

Zhou Hao awakened Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan, and the three of them descended from the celestial carriage. Through the wisps of clouds above the Weak Water Ocean, they could vaguely see the Golden Court and Jade Palace on the divine mountain, stretching for tens of thousands of miles.

In terms of grandeur and majesty, it was in no way inferior to the thirty-three heavenly Heavenly Court the Heavenly Court that Zhou Hao had seen before.

There wasn't a single person in the pavilions and towers; from a distance, it looked like a mirage, not at all like a real sacred mountain and jade palace.

"Is that the Jade Pool that Senior Brother mentioned?" Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan exchanged surprised glances. "It's so deserted."

Just by gazing into the distance, they felt a Solitary Silence and chilly aura wash over them. In addition, the Weak Water below the sacred mountain Jingru a mirror, without even a ripple, as if time had stood still here.

"Since Senior Brother Lü was reincarnated in ancient times, the Holy Mother Xiling also left the Heavenly Court and came to this Jade Pool Wonderland, calling herself the Jade Pool Golden Mother. Since then, apart from her close disciples, she has never seen anyone else. Moreover, with the boundless Weak Water and the chaotic spacetime barrier, it is difficult for immortals and Buddhas to enter, so of course it is deserted," Zhou Hao said softly.

"Then how do we get in?" Yun Yuchan asked.

Even with her sensitivity to time, she could sense that the seemingly ordinary void ahead was actually chaotic and disordered, as if it concealed endless space and time. Just one glance was enough to evoke an incredibly terrifying sense of warning, making her dare not easily cross the line.

"No rush, someone will pick us up." Zhou Hao smiled slightly, his gaze fixed on the Jade Pool Divine Mountain shrouded in clouds and mist.

The two women also looked intently, and then they heard a clear sound. The side gate of the Jade Palace opened wide, and a pair of women in palace attire walked out.

Because they were very far away, the faces of the two women could not be clearly seen; they could only be identified as one woman in a crimson palace dress and the other in a turquoise palace dress.

Then, the woman in red threw something out, which transformed into a golden bridge in the air, spanning the endless Weak Water Ocean, just like a huge semi-circular arch bridge, connecting the Jade Palace of the Divine Mountain with Zhou Hao and the others.

On the golden bridge, five-colored light shone brightly, dispelling the surrounding clouds and mist. Two women in palace attire gracefully stepped onto the golden bridge and walked slowly. In just a few steps, they arrived in front of them.

"By order of our master, we have come to welcome Fellow Daoist Zhou." The two women in palace attire gave Zhou Hao a slight curtsy, their gazes sweeping over him briefly before paying particular attention to Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan beside him, scrutinizing them carefully from head to toe.

"Are you two fairies Qiongxiao and Bixiao?" Zhou Hao returned the greeting. "I originally came with my Daoist companion to pay my respects to the three fairies, but I didn't expect to disturb the Golden Mother Goddess. In that case, I would like to trouble you two fairies to take me to pay my respects to the Goddess."

"Greetings, fairies." Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan returned the greeting with a curtsy.

"My two sisters, please don't be so polite. We sisters have been here for a long time without seeing outsiders. It's a pleasure to see you two today. Don't call me 'fairy,' it's too formal. Just call me 'elder sister.'" The one in the green dress was none other than the youngest of the Three Xiao Sisters, ' Bixiao Fairy.' She quickly stepped forward to help Liu Yu Liu Yu Yun Yuchan Yun Yuchan up, her words warm and intimate, which surprised the two women.

The person before them was none other than the Three Xiao Goddesses of Sanxiao, who held immense prestige among the female immortals of the Three Realms. For Pure Yang True Immortal to be so approachable, Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan hurriedly looked at Zhou Hao, unsure of what to do.

They came here to become disciples of the three fairies; if they addressed each other as sisters, how could they possibly become disciples?

Zhou Hao was somewhat surprised to see this.

Previously, in his perception, as soon as he and his party arrived, he had scanned the area with his consciousness and knew that they had been discovered by the people of Jade Pool Palace.

Upon seeing that it was the two fairies, Qiongxiao and Bixiao, who were personally welcoming him, and hearing that he was acting on the orders of the Jade Pool Golden Mother, Zhou Hao was already puzzled. He couldn't understand why his arrival would alarm a powerful Dao Ancestor who had kept a low profile for countless years.

But seeing how the Fairy Bixiao treated his Daoist partner, even Pure Yang True Immortal like her turned away to befriend her, he immediately guessed that the problem must lie with the Jade Pool Golden Mother.

"Could it be..." Zhou Hao's heart skipped a beat.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Fairy Qiongxiao beside him say with a smile, "My two sisters, don't panic. Fellow Daoist Zhou Hao has probably guessed it. We sisters have come not only to receive Fellow Daoist Zhou Hao on our master's orders, but also to take you two sisters to pay your respects to our master."

"What does Senior Jin Mu want?" Zhou Hao hurriedly asked.

"That's right, Master wants to take my two sisters as disciples." Qiongxiao said with a smile, "My sister and I were also surprised when we heard the news. Bixiao couldn't help but insist on coming out with me to greet him."

Just as I expected.

Zhou Hao's eyes lit up, while Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan held their breath, their hearts filled with disbelief.

A Daoist patriarch!

Among powerful beings, women are already rare, let alone the Jade Pool Golden Mother West, who is the only direct disciple of the Lady Nuwa.

Previously, Zhou Hao had never dared to even consider helping the two women become disciples of a powerful master.

After all, just look at the Immortal Fate Assembly in the Great Xia World. Hundreds of thousands of geniuses fought their way to the top, and even Ji Ning, who won first place, was not chosen as a disciple by Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor. This shows how difficult it is to be chosen as a disciple by a powerful figure.

And now, both of his Daoist partners are about to be accepted as disciples by the Jade Pool Golden Mother... Even if they are just nominal disciples, they are still far superior to the direct disciples of the Pure Yang True Immortal.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, my two sisters, our master is still waiting. Please come with us to pay our respects to him," Qiongxiao reminded them.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hao immediately came to his senses and smiled, "Indeed, we cannot keep Senior Golden Mother waiting. It would be impolite. Please forgive us, two fairies."

Qiongxiao and Bixiao led the way, and Zhou Hao and the other two followed them onto the golden bridge. In just a few steps, they arrived at Jade Pool Divine Mountain.

Along the way, countless rare and precious herbs and treasures shone with a dazzling light. Upon entering the Golden Court and Jade Palace, one saw a female immortal in yellow sitting cross-legged on a lotus platform with her eyes closed.

Beside the lotus platform stood a beautiful woman dressed in white. Upon seeing Zhou Hao and his group enter, she nodded slightly as if to acknowledge them.

"Master, Fellow Daoist Zhou Hao, and also Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan have arrived." Qiongxiao Bixiao stepped forward and respectfully bowed to the yellow-robed female immortal on the lotus platform.

"Is this the Jade Pool Golden Mother?"

Although he understood the situation as soon as he entered the main hall, he was still slightly taken aback when he actually saw the Queen Mother of the West Jade Pool Golden Mother, who was so unadorned and looked like an ordinary female immortal. This was quite different from the image of the Queen Mother of Zhou Hao West with her jewels and ornaments in his mind.

After all, he was a powerful figure who founded the Heavenly Court and became a Dao Ancestor in ancient times. How could he be the same as the characters in movies and TV shows he had seen in his previous life? Zhou Hao sighed inwardly and respectfully bowed along with Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor."

The Jade Pool Golden Mother opened her eyes and looked at Zhou Hao: "Zhou Hao, please wait here with Qiongxiao and Bixiao for a moment."

"Yes." Zhou Hao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao stepped aside, leaving only Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan kneeling on the ground in the hall.

"Liu Yu, Yun Yuchan." The Jade Pool Golden Mother turned her gaze to the two girls and nodded gently. "Would you two be willing to become my disciples?"

"Disciples are willing," Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan bowed and said, "Disciples pay respects to Master!"

"Hmm." A smile appeared on the face of the Jade Pool Golden Mother. "From this day forward, you two will be my nominal disciples. When you transcend your tribulations and become Celestial Immortals, you will become my personal disciples."

"Yes," Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan both replied respectfully.

"I don't have many disciples. My only direct disciples are Yunxiao and the other two. Before you become Celestial Immortals, Yunxiao will be your teacher. Once you become Celestial Immortals, I will reward you accordingly." With that, the Jade Pool Golden Mother pointed lightly, and a stream of light flew directly into the two women's foreheads.

The two felt a flood of information rush into their minds, transforming into countless images and words. It took them a good while to regain their senses.

"This Qi Refining Method was personally passed down by your grandmaster, ' Lady Nuwa,' and is sufficient to cultivate all the way to the Great Luo Dao Ancestor level. As for the various secret techniques and formations, follow your eldest sister to the Dao Treasury Palace and choose for yourselves," Jade Pool Golden Mother said calmly. "Yunxiao, take your junior sisters down to settle in. I have something to say to Zhou Hao alone."

"Yes." The white-clad fairy beside her stepped forward in response.

Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan glanced at Zhou Hao, and seeing him nod, they respectfully bowed to the Jade Pool Golden Mother, then rose and followed the Three Xiao Sisters away.

"Thank you for imparting the Dharma from the Dao Ancestor," Zhou Hao said respectfully to the Jade Pool Golden Mother on the lotus platform.

The Qi-refining method passed down by the Lady Nuwa is clearly the most advanced Qi-refining method in the Three Realms.

If the two women hadn't become disciples of the Jade Pool Golden Mother, they probably wouldn't have received this level of Qi cultivation technique even if they had become disciples of the Three Xiao Sisters.

"Since they are my disciples, it is only right that I impart my teachings to them." Jade Pool Golden Mother looked at Zhou Hao, recalling her conversation with the Sanqing Ones earlier, and after a moment's thought, said, "I have a method for utilizing mental power. Although it is not as systematic as the archery techniques created by Houyi, it has its own unique mysteries. Among the many secret techniques that the Dao Ancestor can use, it can be considered extremely precious... Would you like to learn it?"

How to utilize mental power?

Zhou Hao recalled that when the Patriarch Styx mentioned the wondrous power he used, he was referring to mental power. He immediately understood what the Jade Pool Golden Mother was referring to and nodded repeatedly, saying, "I want to learn."

"The Dao cannot be lightly passed on..." said the Jade Pool Golden Mother. "If you want to learn it, you must agree to do something for me."

"As long as it doesn't go against my conscience and is within my capabilities, I will obey the Dao Ancestor's orders," Zhou Hao hurriedly said.

The fact that even the Jade Pool Golden Mother said that this method of using mental power is extremely precious among the many secret techniques available to the Dao Ancestor naturally warrants it, given the necessary conditions.

"Are you aware of my affair with Donghua?" the Jade Pool Golden Mother asked softly.

With Donghua?

Brother Lü Dongbin?

Zhou Hao's expression froze instantly.

Love has always been a troublesome matter. Could the Jade Pool Golden Mother be asking me to act as a matchmaker?

"I'd rather go fight someone or do something difficult..."

At the easternmost point of the Cloud Sea Realm, within the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain.

"Did Xiling take Changsheng Daoist partner as her disciple?"

On the cloud bed, a middle-aged Daoist priest with black hair and three long wisps of beard under his chin suddenly opened his eyes and a smile appeared on his lips.

"She was quick to seize the opportunity. After I told her that Changsheng was born to meet a calamity, that she was born with a great opportunity, and that this opportunity lay within chaos, she used the excuse of taking me as a disciple to build a closer relationship."

"They're just two sworn enemies, neither willing to back down, yet they've thrown the problem to Changsheng... How interesting."

"White Crane Boy," the middle-aged Daoist with black hair said calmly.

Below, a boy and a girl stood obediently waiting. The boy, dressed in white, obediently replied, "Master."

"Go and summon your Uncle Donghua," the black-haired middle-aged Daoist priest ordered.

"Yes." The White Crane Acolyte respectfully accepted the order. Seeing that the Patriarch had no further instructions, he quietly left the main hall and transformed into a white crane, spreading his wings and flying away from Kunlun Mountain. In a short while, he arrived at a mountain range in the Eastern Victory Divine Continent where birds sang and flowers bloomed.

The mountain range stretches for thousands of miles, with nine peaks that pierce the sky like sharp blades. Each peak is covered with ancient trees, countless cliffs and precipices, and numerous waterfalls that roar and create a mist.

The white crane flew straight to the highest peak in the middle, and there it saw an elegant young Daoist priest sitting in front of the cave platform, surrounded by gnarled and twisted old pines, their verdant green leaves in the air. He was holding a Daoist book in one hand.

As he casually flipped through the pages, he didn't forget to pick up a glass of fine wine from the stone table beside him and sip it, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Uncle Donghua." Baihe transformed back into his child form and called out from afar.

"Hmm?" The young Daoist put down the scroll, looked up, and saw that it was the White Crane Acolyte who served his master. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "White Crane, why aren't you serving your master? What brings you to my Primordial Yang Cave?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a stunningly beautiful woman in black emerged from the cave behind her, carrying a plate of exotic fruits that had just been washed in the Nether Spring stream. Upon seeing the White Crane Acolyte had just landed on the platform, she nodded slightly to him and placed the plate of exotic fruits on the young Daoist's stone table.

"White Crane, this is my newly accepted disciple, named Yu Wei. What brings you here, Master?" The young Daoist smiled at the White Crane Acolyte. "Come and have some fruit, then we can talk slowly."

This young Daoist was none other than the peerless sword immortal, Lü Dongbin, whose previous Donghua and whose present Patriarch Lü Lü Zu. The stunningly beautiful woman in black was naturally Yu Wei, his disciple whom he had just accepted at the Immortal Fate Assembly in the Great Xia World.

Upon hearing from her master that the white-robed boy was actually the White Crane Immortal Boy who served under her grandmaster Three Pure Ones, Yu Wei immediately dared not be negligent and greeted him, "Greetings, White Crane Immortal Boy."

"Junior Sister Yu Wei." The White Crane Acolyte was very polite to Lü Dongbin's disciple, nodding with a smile, and then said, "Uncle Donghua, I have come on the orders of the Ancestral Master to have you come to the Jade Void Palace immediately."

"Oh," Lü Dongbin replied immediately, "Then I'll be going."

Seeing that Yu Wei, his disciple, had not yet visited the Jade Void Palace to pay her respects to her grandmaster since entering the sect, he smiled and said, "Yu Wei, you have been working very hard these days. Since your master has summoned you today, you should come with me to see if there is an opportunity to pay your respects to your grandmaster."

"Yes." Upon hearing this, Yu Wei's heart skipped a beat.

Will I really have the chance to go to the Dao Sect of Daoism, Jade Void Palace, and even meet the Three Pure Ones?

That was the leader of the Dao Sect, the Dao Ancestor, a powerful being who stood at the pinnacle of the Three Realms.

Even God King would speak of the Three Pure Ones with utmost solemnity, reminding himself to be extremely careful...

"Let's go." Lü Dongbin waved his hand and released a golden sword light, which enveloped himself, the White Crane Acolyte, and Yu Wei. Then, he broke through the void and disappeared.