The First Demon of the Chan Sect-Chapter 59 - 5 Taking a Disciple
59: Chapter 5: Taking a Disciple
59 -5: Taking a Disciple
“Squeak, squeak!”
Suddenly, several sharp screams of monkeys attracted Li Qingming’s attention.
Li Qingming hurried forward a few steps, pushed aside the dense green vines in front of him, and looked ahead.
What he saw was a vast boulder platform, beneath which lay a pool of clear water that allowed one to see to the bottom.
Several small but exceptionally agile monkeys were there, grinning and screeching in excitement around a silver-white monkey, six feet tall with six ears, as they circled and shrieked.
They appeared to be quite excited.
By contrast, the silver-white monkey encircled in the center looked utterly aggrieved, fear palpable in its eyes.
From its six ears, trickles of crimson blood occasionally flowed.
Li Qingming sighed inwardly, “Hong Jun is truly of a cold nature, to be so ruthless even toward a small creature!
Poor Six-Eared Macaque, though it desired to pursue the Tao, it has angered the number one instructor of the Cultivation World.
Had I not harbored such thoughts, I too might have been doomed to turn to ash!”
With that thought, Li Qingming took out the Nine Heavens Jade Dew from his storage space, brushed off his Daoist robe, and stepped forward into the void.
The monkeys had never seen a creature of this form before.
They all bared their teeth and growled at Li Qingming, showing ferocious expressions.
Unlike those monkeys, the Six-Eared Macaque had some insight.
Seeing that Li Qingming’s form was that of an Innate Taoist Body, it shot a faint gleam of intelligence in its eyes, then kowtowed and spoke in human tongue, “The little demon pays respects to the senior, and earnestly requests the senior to accept me as a disciple!”
Li Qingming chuckled, waved a few monkeys aside with a flick of his hand, and gently stepped forward.
He dropped a few drops of Nine Heavens Jade Dew onto the silver monkey’s three pairs of ears and infused a bit of Yuqing True Essence into it.
Only then he said, “Monkey, do you know who I am?”
The Six-Eared Macaque slightly lifted its head, its small ears quivering, “The little demon does not know!
However, thousands of years ago, I seem to have heard the senior’s voice!” fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
Li Qingming stood up and smiled, “Monkey, more than a thousand years ago, you activated your Innate Divine Abilities, trying to eavesdrop on the Tao Ancestor teaching the Tao!
Do you know, this is against the Heavenly Dao?”
The Six-Eared Macaque shook its head in confusion, raised its paw to scratch its head, and asked, “Is that old Taoist the Heavenly Dao?”
“Whether it’s the Heavenly Dao or not, it is also the Heavenly Dao!” Li Qingming’s eyes shone with a strange light, increasingly fond of the Six-Eared Macaque.
“Could the senior be deceiving me out of ignorance?
Although the little demon is weak and has only started on the path of immortality after more than ten thousand years, my Innate Divine Ability can listen to Heaven and Earth.
Anything in the world I wish to hear, I can hear!
I have heard that the Heavenly Dao is supremely fair, governing the primordial path.
If that old Taoist is not the Heavenly Dao, how can there be a violation of the Heavenly Dao?” The Six-Eared Macaque was naturally stubborn.
“Hehe…
Taoist Hong Jun controls the Creation Jade Disc, and his intentions represent the Heavenly Dao!
When the saints were honored, Taoist Hong Jun declared, ‘Those who are destined may come to listen to the Tao!’ This implies that only those who reach the Zixiao Palace are the fated ones.
Since you were not in the Palace and relied on divine power to steal the Tao, isn’t it a violation of the Heavenly Dao?” Li Qingming patiently explained to the Six-Eared Macaque.
“This, what should be done?
Please save me, senior!” Upon hearing Li Qingming’s words, the Six-Eared Macaque panicked, bowing continuously like pounding garlic, its head hitting the ground with thuds.
Seeing that the monkey was fairly sensible, Li Qingming imperceptibly nodded and said, “Monkey, listen well!
My name is Li Qingming, and my Taoist title is Qingmingzi.
I am the preeminent third-generation disciple of the Taoist sect; my master is the Yuqing Primordial Heavenly Venerate, and my Great Master is none other than Taoist Hong Jun!
Are you willing to take me as your master?”
Born with a heart seeking the immortal path, and having heard Li Qingming’s words, the monkey knew that only this person before it could save itself.
It joyously bowed and said, “The disciple is willing, the disciple is willing!”
Watching the overjoyed Six-Eared Macaque, Li Qingming felt even happier in his heart and said, “Since your innate form is a Macaque, naturally lively and active, I shall name you Sun Ling, is that good?”
“Sun Ling, Sun Ling!
Wonderful, wonderful!
Thank you, Master, for bestowing a name, I have a name now, now I also have a name!”
In his excitement, Sun Ling’s eyes brimmed with tears, and he scratched his ears and cheeks in agitation, fully displaying the playful nature of a monkey.
Watching the excited Sun Ling, Li Qingming was also delighted.
Seeing that Sun Ling was still naked, he took out a purple Daoist robe and tossed it to Sun Ling, saying, “Monkey, put on this Daoist robe!
To be bare-bodied is unseemly!”
“Oh!
Yes, Master!” Sun Ling took the robe and draped it over itself.
“Let’s go, follow me to the Zixiao Palace!” Li Qingming saw that Sun Ling was fully dressed and spoke up.
“Ah, Master!
What are we going to Zixiao Palace for?” Hearing this, Sun Ling’s eyes flickered with a hint of fear.
Li Qingming saw Sun Ling’s fearful demeanor and couldn’t help but smile without explaining.
He grabbed Sun Ling and headed straight for the Outer Heaven, towards the Chaos Zixiao Palace.
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“Fellow Daoist Qingmingzi, the old master invites you in!”
The charming Hao Tian bowed to Li Qingming.
“Hehe, thank you, Fellow Daoist Hao Tian!”
With the principle of casting a wide net for a bigger catch, Li Qingming casually tossed a Seven-Transformation Golden Pill to Hao Tian and dragged Sun Ling into Zixiao Palace.
“Qingmingzi with his disciple Sun Ling, pays respects to the venerable masters (Master, Master, Master, Master Uncle, seniors)!” Li Qingming bowed in salute.
“Little Demon Sun Ling pays respects to all the masters and seniors!” Sun Ling had never seen such grandeur, and as he knelt to salute, his body still trembled.
“You little raccoon, you certainly move fast!” Hong Jun chuckled softly and said, “Well, this monkey is also an Innate Mutant, not like your own kind, but still a rare talent!
Rise!”
With that, he tossed out a golden light, which went straight into Sun Ling’s ear.
“Ding”
With a light sound, Sun Ling shook his ears and felt that his divine skills seemed even more mystical than before.
He was overjoyed and kowtowed, “Thank you, Ancestor, thank you, Ancestor!”
“Master, you won’t blame your disciple for taking a Macaque as an apprentice, will you?” Li Qingming pulled Sun Ling in front of Primordial Venerable and said with a grin.
“You little guy…” Primordial Venerable helplessly shook his head and turned to look at Sun Ling.
“Eh!” With a light exclamation, Primordial Venerable’s face showed surprise and doubt.
“Ha ha ha, good!
Well done, Qingmingzi, indeed very astute!” After a moment, Primordial Venerable laughed heartily.
Seeing Primordial in such a mood, Laozi and Tongtian were incredibly astonished.
Primordial Venerable has always been dignified and composed, never showing such a wild demeanor in front of everyone.
After a bout of calculation, Laozi stroked his long beard and nodded at Li Qingming.
Tongtian was even more exaggerated, grabbing Li Qingming’s shoulder and laughing heartily.
The expressions of the three made Li Qingming baffled.
He had no particular schemes, only simply wishing to take the Four Monkeys of Chaos under his guidance.
“Enough, I still have to discuss Taoism with Fellow Daoist Yang Mei!
You all take your seats!” Hong Jun, seeing everyone’s expressions, glanced over the crowd and instructed.
“Yes!” Everyone chorused in agreement.
