Chen Xuan directly took out the Demon Cores he had collected. "Master, these are Demon Race Demon Cores that this disciple obtained while traveling through the primordial wilderness.
As long as Master refines them with the Supreme Purity Immortal Technique, then has them merge into the origin of the Nine Demon Tower,
the Nine Demon Tower's demonic qi will gradually become restrained, allowing the Shangqing Immortal Qi to take the lead in the newly born Nine-Layered Tongtian Tower."
Tongtian also found Chen Xuan's method feasible. With a wave of his hand, he put away those Demon Cores.
He then looked at the true souls of those disciples floating before him. "Since you intend for me to refine the Demon Cores with the Supreme Purity Immortal Technique,
why did you collect the true souls of these disciples as well? Could it be that you have some other plan?"
With a mysterious expression, Chen Xuan said to Tongtian, "Since they want to join the Western Sect, how could this disciple not fulfill their wish?"
After speaking, he waved his hand and gathered up all those true souls.
As for what Chen Xuan intended to do, Tongtian was completely baffled at the moment.
However, Tongtian did not ask further. Instead, he said, "Go see your junior brothers and sisters, then return to seclusion for three thousand years."
Before Chen Xuan could complain, Tongtian waved his hand and sent him out of Shangqing Palace.
At the same time, a faint smile appeared on Tongtian's lips. "With this boy around, I truly can rest easy."
Tongtian's disciples were still standing outside Shangqing Palace. Not one of them dared to leave casually.
They feared that Chen Xuan would emerge from Shangqing Palace later and use their absence as an excuse to punish them.
Thus, when they saw Chen Xuan appear outside the gates of Shangqing Palace, everyone bowed to him at once.
Chen Xuan waved to the crowd. "From now on, there is no need to offer me the Half-Teacher's Salute. As long as you uphold the Three Pure Ones Sect Rules, that will be the greatest respect you can show me."
As soon as Chen Xuan finished speaking, a delicate-looking woman walked toward him.
Chen Xuan had never seen this woman before. She was likely a new disciple his master had accepted.
Before Chen Xuan could ask, the woman spoke first.
"So you're Eldest Senior Brother. You don't look that frightening. Why did the senior brothers describe you as some monstrous devil king?"
That sentence left Chen Xuan utterly stunned, and for a moment, he did not know how to respond.
He could only look toward Daoist Duobao beside him, startling Daoist Duobao into hurriedly lowering his head.
Yet the woman spoke again. "Junior Sister Golden Spirit greets Eldest Senior Brother."
Chen Xuan had never expected that this little girl before him was the renowned Golden Spirit Holy Mother.
Who was Golden Spirit Holy Mother? She was Tongtian's second direct disciple. Of course, she could only rank third now.
In the original story, Golden Spirit Holy Mother accepted two disciples. One was Grand Preceptor Wen Zhong of the Shang Dynasty, and the other was the Hunyuan One-Qi Immortal Yu Yuan.
These two had shone brilliantly during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. Though they were merely third-generation disciples of the Jie Sect, they had made the Chan Sect's second-generation disciples suffer greatly.
Golden Spirit Holy Mother had even fought the Three Great Masters alone in the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation. In the end, Burning Lamp Daoist ambushed her, killing her and sending her to the Investiture of the Gods.
She became the one who governed the Golden Palace, oversaw the Dipper Mansion, and stood foremost among the constellations of the heavens as the Venerable Northern Pole Purple Subtle.
All eighty-four thousand baleful star spirits obeyed her command. She eternally held the post of Doumu of Kan Palace, the Chief Righteous Deity.
This made Chen Xuan look at Golden Spirit Holy Mother several more times, approval appearing on his face.
He reached out to help Golden Spirit Holy Mother up and said with a smile, "Take a good look. See whether I am truly that fanged, snarling devil king?"
At the same time, Chen Xuan did not forget to glare fiercely at Daoist Duobao, frightening him into a cold sweat.
Daoist Duobao hurriedly said, "Eldest Senior Brother, do not listen to Third Junior Sister's nonsense. How would Duo Bao dare slander such a handsome and elegant Eldest Senior Brother?"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother actually made a face at Daoist Duobao, then reached out and hooked her arm through Chen Xuan's.
"Eldest Senior Brother, Senior Brother Duobao told me that when he took human form, you gave him a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill.
We are both Master's direct disciples, so Eldest Senior Brother cannot play favorites."
As she spoke, Golden Spirit Holy Mother held out her fair little hand.
Chen Xuan looked helpless. With a casual motion, he took out several Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and handed them to Golden Spirit Holy Mother.
"As long as you behave and do not violate the Three Pure Ones Sect Rules, even if you want to eat these Nine Revolutions Golden Pills like candy, Eldest Senior Brother will provide as many as you want."
As he spoke, he also patted Golden Spirit Holy Mother on the head, his face full of affection.
Golden Spirit Holy Mother was overjoyed. She took the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and hurriedly tucked them into her robes, as though afraid Chen Xuan might change his mind.
This made Daoist Duobao beside them feel rather jealous. Since when had Eldest Senior Brother ever treated me so kindly?
However, Chen Xuan ignored Daoist Duobao and instead asked Golden Spirit Holy Mother, "What is your current cultivation level?"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother said proudly, "Eldest Senior Brother, I have already reached the peak Golden Immortal realm."
Originally, Golden Spirit Holy Mother thought Chen Xuan would certainly praise her. After all, among the many disciples, her cultivation was considered quite high.
Aside from Daoist Duobao, only Tongtian's Attending Seven Immortals had cultivation comparable to hers.
But what Golden Spirit Holy Mother had not expected was for Chen Xuan to shake his head directly.
"This level of cultivation will not do. It seems you certainly have not been cultivating properly. Have you been thinking only about playing around every day?"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother immediately became unhappy. Her little mouth pouted, and tears were about to fall.
This left Chen Xuan at a loss. Then, a thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
He also turned back to glance at the gates of Shangqing Palace before saying, "It's all right. Since Eldest Senior Brother has returned, I'll make up some lessons for you."
As soon as Chen Xuan finished speaking, Golden Spirit Holy Mother instantly stopped crying and smiled. She nodded repeatedly at Chen Xuan, afraid he might change his mind.
At that moment, another woman stepped forward. It was none other than the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman.
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman said to Chen Xuan, "Eldest Senior Brother, may I come listen as well?"
Naturally, Chen Xuan would not refuse. He immediately nodded to the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman.
Then he took two steps forward and announced, "I will speak in my cave dwelling about my understanding of the Dao. Anyone willing to listen may come."
After speaking, Chen Xuan took Golden Spirit Holy Mother and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman and vanished directly from before Shangqing Palace.
For a moment, everyone failed to react. Even Daoist Duobao stood rooted to the spot.
Then Tongtian's voice came from within Shangqing Palace. "Your Eldest Senior Brother is the only one among you who has heard your Grandmaster expound upon the foundations of the Mystical Sect's Great Dao.
Why are you still standing there foolishly? Hurry and listen to his lecture on the Dao!"
Tongtian's words awakened them all. Even Daoist Duobao wore an excited smile.
After bowing toward Shangqing Palace, he hurried toward Chen Xuan's cave dwelling.
At the same time, Tongtian sighed and shook his head helplessly. "What a clever little rascal."
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