55: Enjoy!

Great powers of the Primordial World place great importance on their Disciples and followers; this is not just about the Legacy of their own Dao methods, as the characteristics of Disciples often reflect the essence of the teachings.

Among the subsequent Heavenly Dao Saints, with the exception of Nuwa, all achieved sainthood by establishing a sect.

The Taiqing Human Sect advocates for Wuwei (Non-action). Its only personal Disciple, Xuandu, lives in seclusion year-round in the Bajing Palace on Shouyang Mountain, practicing Alchemy and comprehending the Dao, indifferent to worldly affairs, practicing Wuwei to the extreme.

Yuanshi's Chan Sect emphasizes "conforming to the mandate of heaven and elucidating heavenly principles."

The Twelve Golden Immortals under his sect each possess their own distinct aura: Guangchengzi holds the Heaven-Turning Seal to carry out punishment on behalf of heaven, Chi Jingzi wields the yin-yang mirror to distinguish between good and evil, and True Man Taiyi uses the nine dragon divine fire cover to incinerate demons and monsters...

Tongtian's Jie Sect advocates "seizing a glimmer of life for all living beings," hence it practices teaching without discrimination, spreading its doctrines widely so that all beings can take the initiative to seize that glimmer of life.

Therefore, Disciples are not just about Luck; they are also an important way to manifest one's own Great Dao.

But for Qing Wu, he did not care much about this aspect, nor did he have any obsession with it.

Jin Feng and Qing Luan have a certain Bloodline bond with him and can be considered relatives.

As for the many living beings in the Immortal Volcano, they merely received the favor of his preaching and cannot be considered Disciples.

At present, only the successor to the mantle he owes to the Fiendgod Hiin is something he cares about.

After all, it is an incurred Karma, and he cannot go back on his word.

To put it bluntly, they do not need Disciples to prove their own Dao.

But Qing Wu could also see that although Yuan Feng had not followed that predestined path because of his appearance...

...her sense of belonging to the avian race still existed to some extent.

If in the future she saw the avian race perishing and dying while she did nothing, it might become a mental block in her future Cultivate path.

Letting her take in little Ling Ling was just the thing to prevent such a situation from happening in advance.

Everything was done by following the natural flow; what was sought was merely a clear and untroubled mind.

...

After another tens of thousands of years, Qing Wu completely stabilized his Realm and further perfected the Heaven and Earth Manifestation.

In the end, Qing Wu did not perform this Divine Ability again.

After all, this Divine Ability was still too terrifying for ordinary beings; there was no guarantee that the many creatures of the Immortal Volcano would not explode and die upon contact with such a manifested pressure.

And it would not be easy for Yuan Feng to completely conceal such a Divine Ability.

He had a feeling that if he did it again, Yuan Feng might come and nag him a couple of times.

After coming out of seclusion, he found Yuan Feng preaching to her Disciple and sorting out her path of the Dao.

Jin Feng and Qing Luan were also listening with great interest behind her, and even the Tiangou had been dragged over to listen, though it seemed unable to understand and had its head drooping.

Seeing its Revered Master emerge from seclusion, it was the first to run over, panting as it circled around Qing Wu.

Jin Feng and Qing Luan also came forward to greet him, and Qing Wu nodded to each of them in response.

He noticed a small figure following behind, blinking her eyes and looking up at him.

Her appearance had grown compared to when she first entered the sect, but she still looked like a young girl.

Her temperament inherited Yuan Feng's coldness and nobility; she would likely be the type of person who is fierce but says little in the future.

"Ling Ling greets the Daoist Venerable!"

After watching for a long time, the girl hurriedly bowed under the prompts of the others.

From the look of it, it seemed her brain hadn't quite processed things for a moment.

Well then, even the trait of not liking to use her brain had been inherited from a certain Revered Master.

Qing Wu also reached out and patted her head, and the girl's slightly nervous expression immediately relaxed.

Immediately after, Ling Ling took out a precious blade and respectfully offered it with both hands.

"Ling Ling offers a treasure to the Daoist Venerable. Please accept it, Daoist Venerable."

It was precisely that Top Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, the Thunderous Astral Blade.

The small blade, combined with her small stature, was actually quite a good match.

Looking at this divine weapon flashing with arcs of lightning, Qing Wu was momentarily stunned.

Was something not right? This was their first meeting, and he hadn't even given a greeting gift yet, so why was he being offered a treasure by a junior?

Qing Wu looked toward Yuan Feng, who also frowned slightly; clearly, this was not her prior arrangement.

Then there was only one answer.

Qing Wu turned his gaze to the two women, Jin Feng and Qing Luan. At such a young age, what were they teaching? They just had to teach worldly wisdom; don't go corrupting the child.

At this moment, Jin Feng and Qing Luan were dazed, and by the time they reacted, they saw a small ruler coming down to strike them.

The Fu Feng Ruler, specifically for disciplining all kinds of Phoenixes.

The two were intimidated by the pressure of this small ruler and dared not resist at all, only able to hold their heads and take the hit.

"Do you know your mistake?" Qing Wu said in a slightly scolding tone.

"We know!"

Although the two women were somewhat unclear as to why the Daoist Venerable was angry, they still complied.

The Tiangou nearby, seeing the two who usually suppressed it being hit, immediately barked a few times in joy.

"Xiao Bai, you too. Gloating is not good; you deserve a hit too!"

Qing Wu gave the dog's head a tap, and the Tiangou immediately knelt submissively on the ground.

After lecturing them for a while, Qing Wu did not accept Ling Ling's gift of the blade but instead gave her some guidance using his own Sword Dao.

After that, he sent the three people and the dog off to patrol the mountain.

Turning to look at Yuan Feng, she was currently looking like a picture of peaceful years, sitting beneath a Spiritual Root.

Qing Wu walked over to sit beside Yuan Feng and lay back, resting his head on Yuan Feng's lap.

Yuan Feng's fingertips unconsciously toyed with his loose hair, her gaze looking into the distance.

Neither of them spoke.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still.

Having been companions until now, both had attained the Hunyuan Golden Immortal fruit, which could be considered a milestone achievement.

After planning for so long, it was finally time to enjoy themselves.

Qing Wu set aside his thoughts and completely calmed his mind.

Pillowed on Yuan Feng's lap, before he knew it, his eyes were closed, and the rhythm of his breathing became extremely soft.

The Tiangou, holding a foxtail Spiritual Plant in its mouth, wanted to come over but was frozen in place by a look from Yuan Feng.

With a light tap of her finger, a wisp of True Fire refined the Spiritual Plant into a Prayer Mat, and the silly dog happily curled up on it for a nap.

Ling Ling was peeking from behind a rock in the distance when Jin Feng grabbed her and took her away.

Qing Luan tapped her head and stuffed some spiritual fruits into her arms, dispelling her curiosity.

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