Chapter 73 The Three Kowtows In The Hall (1/2)

The headmaster waved his hand and said, ”It is nothing, let Shen Lian and Lu proceed with the initiation.”

Daoist Sanwen moved to a side. The person he respected in his entire life was the headmaster because even though he was not personally taught by the headmaster, the headmaster personally advised him on the problems he faced during cultivation after the demise of his master and grandmaster.

Even though they were not master and apprentice in name, they did what any master and apprentice did.

Shen Lian and Lu were lined up before the headmaster Daoist.

With a serious face, the headmaster said, ”Since the beginning of time, there was no one to disseminate Dao. It was not until that the celestials and Buddha showed themselves that there was proper dharma being passed on, which gave hope of longevity to all.

Afterward, Daoist Taiyi established the nine states of cultivation before achieving longevity, which would count as tidying up the mess that was the cultivation levels of the Daoism schools. It is also the way of Dharma.

Our very own Yuanqing Grandmaster listened to the teaching of Daoist Taiyi during those days. Later, the Daoist master disappeared and from then on, there was the Qing Xuan division.

There are lingering charms of the Daoist master within the five peaks of Qing Xuan. Those who are fated would be able to comprehend and it would benefit his cultivation.

After Yuanqing Grandmaster, this sect has undergone thirty-three generations and there had been forty immortals. Their portraits are left in the Taiwei pavilion.

Some of the immortals fell to calamities, some of them have wandered amongst the rivers of stars. So far, there is only one immortal guarding the mountain entrance to this sect. You two would have a chance to meet you if you become a true disciple.”

Lu asked, ”What is considered to be a true disciple?”

”To achieve Huandan by your own accord, that is what is considered as true. In other words, you will be the Qing Xuan disciple who has truly inherited the teaching of Dao,” the headmaster slowly replied.

”What is the difference between a true disciple and a normal disciple, headmaster?” Shen Lian suddenly asked.

He hardly showed himself within this period of time. Rather, he quietly observed Qing Xuan.

Frankly speaking, generally, it does not matter whether it is Sanwen or the headmaster, they did not really have much of an ego.

Of course, Shen Lian also could not see through, or have anything to refer to, about the state of their cultivation.

The headmaster touched his mustache lightly and he chuckled as he asked, ”Shen Lian, what do you think the difference is?”

Shen Lian faced the headmaster with a natural ease, he answered, ”Difference in action but not within.”

The headmaster did not show any other expression and he uttered, ”Shen Lian, since Junior Brother Hong had passed on Xuanji martial art onto you, then you do not need to look for other dharma. There's been a shortage of the Yin Jade lately, you shall go to the River of Spirits every month and collect a total of twenty pieces. By then, pass those to me.”

Daoist Sanwen asked hesitantly, ”Headmaster, is twenty pieces a little too much?”

”Is it? Then let's add another ten pieces. Thirty for each month,” headmaster responded softly.

Daoist Sanwen dared not make a sound again. Shen Lian did not show any emotion.

Daoist Sanwen saw Shen Lian's face and lightly shook his head. This young fellow still did not know the ferocity of the River of Spirits. To ask him to collect thirty pieces of the Yin Jade was really a suffering. Could it be that because Shen Lian seemed too opportunistic so that the headmaster punished him with this ordeal?

The headmaster then asked, ”Shen Lian, do you wish to do so?”

Shen Lian nodded.

The headmaster then turned to Lu Shouyi and impartially said to him, ”Baishi Daoist had left me a message earlier. Furthermore, you could pass the Wenxin Road, which is enough to see your moral nature. From now on, you will join me as an in-house disciple and follow me for your cultivation. Of course, due to the rules, you would still remain residence in the lower house.”

Lu Shouyi was ecstatic at first, he then looked at Shen Lian and said, ”Honored master, do you want to recruit Junior Brother Shen as your disciple? His talents and comprehension are better than me, plus, he already has a foundation in cultivation.” He was rather smart to be able to change the way he addresses him so quickly.