“Will I regret it?” The golden-robed Jiacheng frowned slightly, sensing a faint unease in his heart. He might have made a mistake, but the confidence he had cultivated since his youth wouldn’t allow him to admit defeat easily.
Soon.
Under the arrangements, they proceeded in groups toward the interior of the Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet to begin their apprenticeship.
“Disciples pay respects to our master.” Three divine-level experts knelt and kowtowed reverently before a mighty figure seated there.
“Rise,” the mighty figure said indifferently.
As a member of the Bloodblade Divine Court, he was required to take disciples during each Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet. Typically, he would casually accept a few inner disciples, as finding truly satisfactory disciples was exceedingly rare.
The golden-robed Jiacheng and his three companions knelt and bowed respectfully. “Disciples pay respects to our master.”
The Left Palace Master seated there nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on Jiacheng as he revealed a rare smile. “Rise.”
“This young one, Jiacheng, has achieved such strength in just eight thousand years. His talent is extraordinary, and his temperament somewhat resembles mine.” The Left Palace Master was quite fond of this disciple, which was why, despite knowing Dongbo Xueying had already issued a token, he still extended one himself.
“In terms of strength, I may not match Dongbo Xueying, but when it comes to teaching disciples—though he is a Venerable, he is still young…”
The Left Palace Master glanced at Dongbo Xueying, seated among the Three Ancestors.
At the previous Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet, he had been a distinguished guest, a lofty mighty figure, while Dongbo Xueying was still a fledgling, kneeling and kowtowing to enter the Divine Emperor’s tutelage. Yet in the blink of an eye, just one banquet later, Dongbo Xueying now sat among the Three Ancestors. Even the ‘Destroyer Monarch’ spoke highly of him. The gap between them would likely only widen in the future.
The Left Palace Master knew he couldn’t compete in strength, but in teaching disciples, he refused to concede.
…
The last group to approach consisted of the nervous white-robed ‘Jiayun’ and the cold, black-clad child ‘Mochongyun.’ Side by side, they walked past numerous mighty figures, stopping almost at the very front before the Three Ancestors, where they knelt and bowed. “Disciples pay respects to our master.”
Dongbo Xueying observed the two young ones.
One had cultivated for eight thousand years, the other for just thirty-two thousand.
They were indeed very young.
“Rise,” Dongbo Xueying said with a faint smile.
“Yes,” Jiayun and Mochongyun replied as they stood.
The childlike Mochongyun was brimming with excitement, while Jiayun seemed dazed. From the seating arrangements of the mighty figures, he vaguely discerned his master’s status. “Aren’t those two beside him the legendary Destroyer Monarch and the Bamboo Mountain Prefecture Master of the Three Ancestors? My master stands alongside them?”
“This…”
From afar, the golden-robed Jiacheng, now under the Left Palace Master’s tutelage, trembled at the sight.
Something was amiss.
Though the Dongbo Divine Emperor was formidable, was it truly as the rumors claimed—that he had become one of the new Three Ancestors at such a young age?
…
After the Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet concluded.
Dongbo Xueying prepared to depart with his wife, children, and two newly accepted disciples. As they left, the Shadow Demon Island Master approached eagerly. “Divine Emperor, Divine Emperor.”
“Shadow Demon Island Master,” Dongbo Xueying turned to face the approaching figure in the skies above the Bloodblade Divine Court.
“Hahaha, for Mochongyun to become your disciple is his great fortune. If there’s anything you need in the future, just say the word,” the Shadow Demon Island Master said warmly.
Among Dongbo Xueying’s two disciples, Mochongyun remained composed, but Jiayun couldn’t help but mutter to himself.
“The Shadow Demon Island Master is a mighty figure, yet he fawns over our master like this?” Jiayun still didn’t fully grasp Dongbo Xueying’s influence. “I thought mighty figures were proud and valued face above all.”
“You flatter me, Shadow Demon Island Master,” Dongbo Xueying replied with a smile. “Mochongyun was the most outstanding participant in this banquet. Even if I hadn’t taken him as a disciple, others would have vied for him. If there’s nothing else, I shall take my leave?”
“Of course,” the Shadow Demon Island Master said with a smile as they parted.
Whoosh.
Soon, Dongbo Xueying and his party tore open a spatial rift in the distance and stepped through, beginning their journey home.
The Shadow Demon Island Master watched them go, shaking his head in admiration. “Truly incomparable. To establish his own path in just a million years, and now even the Destroyer Monarch sings his praises. His future achievements may rival Qing Jun’s, and his chances of becoming a Sovereign are high. He’s never taken disciples before—Yun’er is likely his most exceptional student and will surely receive his utmost guidance.”
The more he thought, the more satisfied and elated he felt.
…
Black Fog Sea, Dongbo Divine Emperor’s Estate.
“Divine Emperor,” the alluring red-haired stewardess greeted him.
“Xueman, arrange abodes for these two first,” Dongbo Xueying instructed.
“Yes,” Xueman replied obediently.
The estate had two stewards: ‘Bone’ and Xueman.
Xueman quickly led Mochongyun and Jiayun to their accommodations. Both disciples had attendants, who naturally resided within their inner worlds.
Just half an hour later.
In a lush garden teeming with vibrant flowers and breathtaking scenery, Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu sat together, sipping fruit wine.
“Master, Mistress.”
Mochongyun and Jiayun bowed respectfully.
Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu observed the two young ones with satisfaction. In terms of talent, they had to admit that even their own children, ‘Dongbo Yu’ and ‘Dongbo Qingyao,’ despite receiving the best resources, fell slightly short compared to these two. These were undoubtedly the most gifted disciples they had encountered.
“You are the only two inner disciples under my tutelage,” Dongbo Xueying said. “There is one personal disciple, Ye Qing, your senior brother.”
“Ye Qing?” Mochongyun and Jiayun exchanged puzzled glances.
They had never heard of any formidable figure named Ye Qing.
Dongbo Xueying sighed inwardly. Ye Qing was the only one among the many disciples he had casually mentored during his century-long journey through the Xia Clan’s lands in the Central Witch Poison Realm whom he deemed worthy of nurturing. He was the sole disciple Dongbo Xueying had acknowledged. Back then, as a mere Transcendent, Ye Qing had shown promise. But now, standing at the pinnacle of the vast cosmos, Ye Qing’s potential seemed lacking. Despite Dongbo Xueying’s guidance, he had only reached the peak of the divine level, with the threshold to become a World God still a formidable barrier. After all, Ye Qing had also cultivated for over ten million years.
“He was my disciple back in the material world,” Dongbo Xueying explained. “The two of you possess exceptional talent. I hope you won’t disappoint me. If you prove yourselves worthy, you may yet become my personal disciples.”
No matter how gifted, they would first remain inner disciples until their character and other qualities could be assessed.
Apart from talent, temperament and other aspects were equally crucial. Dongbo Xueying didn’t mind disciples who were domineering, aloof, or proud—but he would never tolerate those who could truly be called ‘fiends.’
“Mochongyun, from your performance in the Divine Court battles, I observed that aside from the Chaos Godheart, you’ve also gained insights into the Material Godheart? And your World Godheart isn’t bad either?” Dongbo Xueying remarked.
“Yes,” Mochongyun nodded. “Currently, I aim to master the Material Godheart first, followed by the World Godheart. The fourth Godheart remains undecided.”
“Good.”
Dongbo Xueying flicked a finger.
Whoosh.
A beam of light shot into Mochongyun’s forehead, conveying vast amounts of information—guidance on both the Material Godheart and the World Godheart.
The ‘Extinction Primordial Body’ cultivation method placed great emphasis on the Material Godheart, and the initial volume of the ‘Ten Thousand Demons True Body’ also involved many of its mysteries. Having cultivated to this stage, Dongbo Xueying’s understanding of the Material Godheart was profound—among ordinary mighty figures, he was undoubtedly top-tier, though still short of establishing his own path.
As for the World Godheart, it went without saying—the ‘Illusory World Path’ was the first path Dongbo Xueying had established, and his accumulated insights were deep. His guidance here was even more exceptional. Even if the Temporal Island Master were to instruct, they would struggle to match Dongbo Xueying’s expertise in the World Godheart.
This was precisely why disciples unhesitatingly sought tutelage under the Three Ancestors.
The difference between a Venerable’s teachings and those of a mighty figure was vast. Their comprehension of the cosmos’s laws and their mastery of principles and mysteries were simply on another level.
The Left Palace Master had only hoped that ‘Divine Emperor Dongbo’s youth and lack of experience in teaching exceptional disciples’ might level the playing field. But compared to Venerables with eons of experience, ordinary mighty figures stood no chance in mentoring disciples.
“Jiayun.” Dongbo Xueying turned to the nervous young man.
“Master.” Jiayun was visibly tense, now fully aware that his master was one of the new Three Ancestors.
“You show promise in the ‘Creation Godheart’ and the ‘Extreme Point Godheart,'” Dongbo Xueying said. Jiayun nodded eagerly as Dongbo Xueying smiled and flicked another beam of light into his forehead.
Creation Godheart? Extreme Point Godheart?
These were closely related to the ‘Path of Slaughter.’ Dongbo Xueying conveyed his understanding of these two Godhearts to his disciple in the simplest, most detailed manner possible.
“These two youngsters.” Dongbo Xueying watched as his disciples absorbed the knowledge, a faint smile playing on his lips.
“Xueying, aside from Ye Qing, it’s been a long time since you took on disciples,” Yu Jingqiu remarked. “These two are exceptionally talented, with extraordinary potential.”
“I hope they won’t let me down,” Dongbo Xueying replied.
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