Chapter 480 I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail!
Become a disciple of Qingcheng?
Gu Yuan was slightly startled.
The reason why he bravely fights for the upper body is not only to obtain better cultivation resources and support the Taoist temple, but also to show his strength and potential.
He read through the classics and found out that a Taoist who was more than 260 years old at the peak of his powers was considered a genius in China, so he brazenly launched a dispute over the superior veins.
The cone was in the capsule and had to be broken.
Only by showing one's own potential can more people see it, thereby breaking the trap of the middle and lower generations and the wealthy.
Gu Yuan knew that after these three competitions, he would definitely get some favor, but he didn't expect that this favor would come so quickly.
Tianyangzi actually gave birth to an olive branch so quickly.
They already worship Tianhe Immortal as their ancestor, and they don't care about having another cheap master. Gu Yuan doesn't have much resistance in his heart.
There are just some things that need to be discussed in advance.
"It is a great blessing for a disciple to be favored by Master Xuan. However, the disciple is from a humble background and is not very clear about the inheritance of the Shangmai Taoism. This may damage the reputation of Master Xuan."
Gu Yuan bowed his head and said respectfully, but did not agree immediately.
"You are smart, I don't need to trick you."
"My Qingcheng Cave Heaven is not one of the ten existing superior cave heavens in the Dao lineage. There is no Mahayana venerable in the gate at this time."
Tianyangzi sighed, feeling helpless.
Without Mahayana, even if you are not at the top, your right to speak in the Tao lineage is completely different.
This is also one of the reasons why he takes charge of Zhaoyang Palace.
Disciples of the Zhaoyang Hall inheritance, registration, selection and assessment, have certain personnel rights, but within the Taoist lineage, they are not really privileged.
But he dared to recruit Gu Yuan, so naturally he had some confidence, and he immediately continued: "But don't be disappointed."
"I, Qingcheng Cave Heaven, have never had a Mahayana venerable in the past three thousand years. In the past ten thousand years, I have been ranked among the top ten sages in Cave Heaven. My disciples are all top ten disciples and have a great reputation."
"The profound foundation is also top-notch in Linchuan Taoism."
"Now there are three Tianling cultivators in the sect, and my senior brother is at the peak of Tianling. He is only one step away from crossing the last hurdle."
"If you are interested, I can take you on as a disciple, accept you as a disciple, marry you and make disciples, and allocate resources to you. I will never make you feel wronged."
"You have to know that the number of direct disciples is limited. Generally speaking, a person can only have one person, and that is the person who can pass on the golden seal."
"Now, although there are ten great masters in my lineage, they all have direct disciples. Although you are extremely talented, it is almost impossible to get another direct disciple. After all, you are not a real person from Linchuan..."
Tianyangzi was really moved by his love for talents. During the conversation, his words were very straightforward, and he bluntly stated his biggest "component flaw".
When Gu Yuan heard this, he suddenly smiled bitterly in his heart.
This is indeed a flaw in him.
Having started out as an artist halfway through, my position is somewhat awkward.
It may be possible to accept him as a disciple, but it is still a bit difficult to become a successor.
This is human nature, and Gu Yuan has no dissatisfaction in his heart.
However, living in China without Mahayana as a backer was somewhat risky, and Gu Yuan hesitated for a moment.
But if he refused at this time, it would be too disrespectful to Futian Yangzi.
After all, this is a Tianling cultivator and a veteran of Linchuan Dao Lineage. It would be a pity to offend him because of this matter.
For now, the only solution is to drag the word, shop around, and then take a look.
This is not a philistine on his part. After all, he is not a mortal who has never entered cultivation. He has reached the peak of Taoism and has an entire Taoist temple behind him. Once he becomes a disciple and decides on a title, the relationship will be bound, so he must be cautious.
But before he could speak, Tianyangzi had already taken the initiative and said: "Don't be anxious, there are still many chores to deal with when entering the channel. After three days, you can hold this token and enter my Qingcheng Cave."
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He wanted to get closer to the water first, but he didn't want to force Gu Yuan, so he directly gave him a three-day buffer and handed a cyan token to Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan took the token and was even more moved.
"Thank you Master Xuan!"
He bowed and thanked her sincerely.
"You fought for this, don't say thank you."
Tianyangzi shook his head, then took out the golden book and asked Gu Yuan: "You bow to the ancestor, and my name has been entered into the golden book by me, but the matter is not over yet. Your fight for pulse today is not for you alone. We are fighting for your Qingfeng Taoist Temple. Therefore, there is still a matter of your Taoist Temple’s entry into the veins, which needs to be decided by you.”
"But you have tens of thousands of disciples in Qingfeng Taoist Temple. Naturally, it is impossible for all of them to enter the upper channel. I, Linchuan, do not have such a large family fortune to squander."
"According to the system of Taoism, six places can be given to you. Qingfeng Taoist Temple is far away in the Dongshan region. The journey is long and traveling is not easy. As the master of Zhaoyang Hall, I grant you the permission to take the place after one hundred and thirty-five years. Three more places are available.”
"The rest of the disciples can directly enter the lower channel to practice. If there are those with extraordinary talents, after passing the trial, they can enter the middle channel to practice."
When Gu Yuan heard this, he felt slightly happy and bowed sincerely to Tian Yangzi: "Thank you Master Xuan, thank you Dao Mai!"
The six quotas should be the rules set by Dao Mei, and the last three should be what Tianyangzi fought hard for.
This is a favor and a show of goodwill.
Gu Yuan kept it in mind.
When Tianyangzi saw this, he nodded slightly, and then said with a smile: "You are the one who broke through the barrier, and the quota is up to you. Whoever you say will be written, I will enter him into the gold book and award him a jade plate."
When Gu Yuan heard this, he immediately pondered slightly.
Hu Yuanhua naturally wanted to give him something. Even though his talent was not good, he had spent more than two hundred years in the Middle-earth, and he had toiled hard even without any merit. The information about the channel was also sent back by him. No matter what, he had to give him a place.
His disciple Hu Zhengyuan was extremely talented and was born in China. If he was not given the gift, it would inevitably make people's hearts miserable.
As for Peng Yangrong and the other three, they were personally selected by the head of the academy. Those who he believed could be the leaders of the next generation would definitely be given to those who traveled hundreds of millions of miles to come with him to China.
After thinking about this, Gu Yuan did not hesitate and directly reported the names of these five people.
His Qingfeng Taoist Temple only has these five people in China. If he doesn't take care of these people, who else can he take care of?
However, there were still a few more places, and he was afraid that he would have to write a letter back to Dongshan Territory and ask for the opinion of the Headmaster.
I just don’t know if the Master intends to come to China to practice?
It's just that the upper line disciples are limited to a thousand years. After passing the thousand years mark, they no longer enjoy the treatment of upper line disciples.
Thousand-year-old Shangmai disciples can either reach the pinnacle of cultivation and achieve brilliant achievements, or they can only become mediocre and become ordinary elders. In short, they are no longer suitable to occupy the title of "disciple".
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In front of Chunyang Palace, Hu Yuanhua and others were waiting anxiously.
They came here with Tian Yangzi's boy on a cloud, but they could only wait outside the palace and were not allowed to enter without orders.
Chunyang Hall was used by Shangmai disciples to enter the meridian. It was more solemn and primitive. They stood outside the hall for a long time, and the excitement in their hearts turned into uneasiness.
"Squeak!"
But at this moment, the palace door suddenly opened, revealing the dim candlelight filling the palace.
As the candle flames flickered on and off, a tall and tall figure walked out slowly.
"Head of the House!"
When several people saw this figure, they quickly bowed and paid homage.
"Let's go into the hall and worship the Patriarch Tianhe!"
The man waved his sleeves and robe, revealing the faint candle path in Chunyang Palace, and his voice was slow and slow.
But Hu Yuanhua and the others were extremely excited when they looked at the flickering candle.
This is not the candle path, it is clearly the heavenly avenue leading to the upper channel!
But while Hu Yuanhua was excited, he also felt guilty and couldn't help but said: "I am old and not very talented, so don't waste this place and give it to the juniors from the Taoist Academy!"
"I have my own arrangements, and you can practice with peace of mind. I will be a disciple of the upper channel for a thousand years."
Gu Yuan waved his hand and directly settled the matter.
Hu Yuanhua wanted to say something else, but the person in front of him had turned into a streak of light and disappeared from his eyes.
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Three days later.
Qixuan Cave Heaven.
This cave is a cave set up by Linchuan Daomai to entertain foreign guests. There are 1,632 peaks in it. There are countless pavilions and palaces on the peaks. Occasionally, there are cranes flying together and clouds floating, making it look like a fairy home. land.
There is a peak named Xiaoying Peak. This peak is quiet and quiet, and a palace is built on it, named Yukang Palace. In the courtyard of the palace, there is a thousand-year-old tranquil tree with branches like an umbrella cover, which is extremely gorgeous.
Under the ancient tree, there is a stone table. On the stone table, two people are sitting and drinking tea.
One of them has a figure as tall and straight as a jade tree, and an even more handsome face. He is clearly sitting on a stone chair, but he seems to be floating away in the wind.
Another person wears a golden crown on his head, which looks very good. The most important thing is that there is a circle of round light behind him, which looks like a fairy.
It was Gu Yuan and his third and final opponent, Yuan Shi.
"I haven't chosen a dojo yet. This hall is just a place to stay. There is no good spiritual tea in it. I apologize for the poor hospitality."
Gu Yuan raised the teapot, poured a cup for Yuan Shi, and said apologetically.
"It doesn't matter, as long as you have like-minded friends, crude tea can also be immortal tea!"
Yuan Shi smiled and didn't care. He raised the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. Then he asked Gu Yuan to fill it up and drank three cups in a row.
"Senior brother came here today and I don't know why?"
Facing the Yuan Xiang monk who had a childlike mind, Gu Yuan was helpless and could only ask straight to the point.
"Hey."
"What else can I do to see you at this time?"
"Of course I came here to become a disciple."
"I think you have met several guests in the past three days, and you should also understand the situation of my Linchuan Dao Vein."
"In my Linchuan Dao lineage, there are currently ten great venerable masters, called the Ten Great Cave Heavens, which are the pillars of the Taoist temple. My master is none other than Dongyuan Shangzun, one of the current ten great masters."
"I am here today on the orders of my master to invite you to practice in my house."
"I have learned the whole story in the past few days. Lu Changhong is a little dirty to you, but this person is just the in-law of my disciple of Dongyuan Sect, and he cannot represent the will of Dongyuan at all."
"This person has a bad character and brings it upon himself. He has been ordered by his second senior brother not to leave the mountain for a hundred years."
"Fellow Taoist Gu, you are extremely talented and should be admitted to practice under the Mahayana sect. Come on, be my junior brother, and I will definitely protect you!"
Yuan Shi smiled, invited Gu Yuan, and patted his chest as a guarantee.
"It is naturally an honor for me to be admitted to the Mahayana sect. However, I am not talented enough. If I were to become a disciple, I would probably dishonor the name of the Supreme Being."
When Gu Yuan heard this, he immediately said apologetically.
Three days is enough time for bullets to fly.
In the past three days, Gu Yuanduan has been sitting in the Yukang Hall and has received four waves of guests.
Needless to say, these four waves of customers were all people who came to recruit him with good intentions.
Three of them are all disciples of the Supreme Heavenly Spirit Seat.
One of them is a disciple of Yuanmiao Cave Heaven, one of the ten great cave heavens.
The conditions offered are endless.
However, none of them have the status of direct disciples.
In these three days, Gu Yuan gained a lot of knowledge about Taoism, hidden rules, and learned many things.
Personal disciples have completely different meanings from ordinary disciples.
Personal disciples are the successors of the mantle and are the beings who can pass on the golden seal.
In the Linchuan Dao lineage, Mahayana monks emerge one after another and are passed down from generation to generation. A big factor is because of this golden seal of inheritance.
His status is equivalent to that of a prince, and he is the crown prince. There is only one person in his family.
Unless there is a big change, it will not change easily.
Of course, as long as they are Mahayana disciples, their identities are completely different, and the resources they enjoy are destined to be different, which can separate their identities from ordinary disciples of the upper line.
Without Tianyangzi's promise, Gu Yuan would have no choice but to find a Mahayana monk with the best reputation and become a disciple.
But with Tianyang Zi Zhuyu in front of him, Gu Yuan always felt that the sincerity of these companies he later recruited was insufficient.
Especially the Mahayana disciples simply sent two Yuanxiang monks to deliver oral messages, but their attitude was not enthusiastic.
Gu Yuan knew that he was just a Taoist monk, and in the eyes of such people, he was just a small role. Being able to send Yuan Xiang disciples to deliver oral messages was already full of sincerity.
After all, he is his apprentice, how can he control his posture?
But Gu Yuan knew in his heart that there was another reason.
Origin!
After all, he was born in Qingfeng Taoist Academy, and he was a teacher to learn skills. Although he was of the same lineage, the mark of Zixiao Immortal on his body could not be washed away no matter what.
If we really put all our effort into cultivating them, who knows what we will grow out of?
Borrowing chickens to lay eggs?
The entire Qingfeng Taoist Temple is also involved behind him, which is a huge cause and effect.
But he is really young, and he has shown his strength after defeating three people in a row, so there will be two caves that will give him an olive branch.
He fought for this.
But Gu Yuan knew that this olive branch was not as fragrant as he imagined.
He had secretly learned about Yuan Miao and Dong Yuan sects. These two Mahayana masters of Dongtian were both indifferent people and did not care much about their disciples. All issues were dealt with personally.
There is a huge gap between the two families.
So after thinking about it, Gu Yuan had already made a calculation in his mind.
I'd rather make a chicken head than a phoenix tail!
There is a problem with the Qingchengdongtian inheritance. No Mahayana master has appeared in three thousand years, and the right to speak has declined, but the foundation is still there. The golden seal of inheritance is still there, and the incense and affection of many Mahayana are still there.
It is the most powerful cave heaven outside of the ten cave heavens.
In such a cave, wouldn't it be better to be a direct disciple than to be a "Mahayana disciple" who is not worthy of the name?
To say something dark and unpleasant, if my cheap master had never made a breakthrough, wouldn't this inherited golden seal fall on me?
If there is a breakthrough, everyone will be happy.
Bet!
Gu Yuan waited for three days and finally made up his mind.
He directly raised his head and said to Yuan Shi: "Thank you for your kindness, senior brother. However, I have received great kindness from Qingcheng Dongtian and I have no way to repay it. I can only serve him as a teacher. Please turn back to the Supreme Being. Although my disciple has no chance to enter Dongyuan Sect, I still have the opportunity to repay him." I am a disciple of Linchuan. If the Master orders me, I will definitely do my best and break my body into pieces.”
When Yuan Shi heard this, he immediately sighed: "I knew it would be difficult to do this."
"You kid, you broke three levels in a row, and you punched me mercilessly. You look so arrogant!"
"My personal disciple, the golden seal of Mahayana, the difference between cloud and mud, how can you be willing to be inferior to others with your character?"
"But you have to understand that there has not been a Mahayana in Qingcheng Cave for three thousand years, and there may not be one in the future. If you miss this village, you will not have this shop. The dignity of Mahayana disciples cannot be compared with the same."
Yuan Shi wanted to persuade him again, but in the end he gave up: "That's all, it's useless to talk too much. It's useless to talk too much. You can tell that you have the right idea at first glance. I can only say that I have no chance to be a senior brother."
"One drink, one peck, and you will realize it yourself."
Gu Yuan stood up and bowed: "Please turn back to your Majesty and forgive me for being disrespectful."
"It doesn't matter. How can Master, who is such a person, care about this? You don't have to worry."
"If you were more powerful, maybe the master would show up directly and take you back. Unfortunately, there is already a second senior brother..."
Yuan Shi waved his hand and said regretfully.
He really likes Gu Yuan.
However, even though this matter failed, they were still from the same school after all, they were not much different, and they could play together, which made him happy again.
"Come on, come on, tell me some interesting things about Dongshan Domain..."
(End of chapter)