Chapter 391: Taking on a Disciple

Sun Wukong smiled, unaware of what Qin Yang was thinking.

"This is simple; you just need to be my disciple."

"What?"

Qin Yang wore an expression of disbelief.

"Sun Wukong wants to take me as his disciple? Did I hear wrong?"

"I'm no rare treasure; I'm just an ordinary cultivator among mortals."

"If I hadn't cultivated Erlang Shen's Nine Turns Primordial Technique, I likely wouldn't have this strength."

"But Sun Wukong descended to the mortal realm and actually wants to take me as his disciple, filling me with doubt—maybe I misheard."

"At that moment, Baiyun also reacted, shouting immediately: 'No!'"

"Seeing Baiyun's impatient look, Sun Wukong glanced at him sideways and smiled faintly: 'Why not?'"

"\"I am Qin Yang's master; if he takes you as his teacher, where would that leave me? \""

Baiyun hurried to explain.

"No sooner had he spoken than Sun Wukong snorted, his face full of contempt: 'Is he really your disciple? Or are you taking him in place of your master? Once Qin Yang enters the celestial realm, he will formally become your master's disciple.'"

"Baiyun stared, dumbfounded; he never expected Sun Wukong to see through this layer of connections, leaving him greatly shocked."

"\"How strange that I know everything? \""

Sun Wukong asked with a smile.

"\"Yes... \""

Baiyun nodded firmly.

"The ice frost giant beside him looked at Qin Yang with eyes full of envy."

"Even if Qin Yang isn't taken as Sun Wukong's disciple now, he will still be accepted by Erlang Shen in the celestial realm—such treatment makes him envy until his eyes turn red."

"If it were him, whether Sun Wukong or Erlang Shen wanted to take him as a disciple, he would agree immediately without hesitation."

"Unfortunately, such good fortune clearly isn't meant for him."

"Baiyun remained silent, looking as if Sun Wukong had hit the nail on the head. After a long while, he spoke seriously: 'Since you already know, you can't compete with my master for disciples.'"

"This monkey is notorious for being troublesome, though not like the lotus-root spirit in Heavenly Court who loves to poke holes in people; he's certainly no easy companion."

"Facing him, Baiyun still lacked confidence."

"Qin Yang finally understood: his master had taken him as a disciple so that, upon entering the celestial realm, a great figure could personally accept him as a disciple."

"But why would they single me out, fixing their gaze on me? Could I be hiding some secret?"

"Qin Yang never felt he had anything special; any slight uniqueness came from cultivating Erlang Shen's method, not from himself."

"But now it seems things may not be as he thought; perhaps he truly possesses something unknown even to him, prompting these great figures to scheme."

"As Chiyou said, his body bears not just one person's scheming traces."

"Qin Yang's life seems to have been arranged long ago; thinking of this, he felt a surge of anger, but it quickly faded."

"Qin Yang asked himself, 'Without these schemes, I wouldn't have gotten this far,' so there's nothing to be angry about."

"Gain entails loss; if one cannot keep an even mind, it will instead hinder one's cultivation and strength."

"\"Great Sage, why do you want to take me as your disciple? \""

Qin Yang asked.

Sun Wukong gave a faint smile: "We just hit it off—tell me if you're willing or not."

"Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Qin Yang turned to his master and said frankly: 'I already have a master; I dare not take a second.'"

Sun Wukong chuckled: "Fine, I'll make your master disappear—then you'll have no master."

"Having said that, killing intent surged from Sun Wukong, instantly making Baiyun shudder with terror."

"Although this monkey is gentler than his master and the lotus-root spirit of Heavenly Court, rarely slaughtering innocents, that doesn't mean he dares not kill."

"Once he decides to eliminate me, he will show no mercy."

"Thinking this over, Baiyun had no choice but to say: 'Fine, I agree—he may take the Great Sage as his teacher, but I have one condition. I know that after entering the celestial realm, he will be not only your disciple but also my master's disciple. What do you think of that?'"

"Hearing Baiyun's words, Sun Wukong's eyes lit up at once."

"He never intended to stop Qin Yang from taking Erlang Shen as a master; this way, Qin Yang could draw on both strengths and fully master their arts."

"Once Qin Yang rises, who in heaven and earth could stand against him?"

Sun Wukong hehe‑laughed, nodded, and signified his agreement.

Baiyun, seeing this, also nodded, evidently sharing the same view.

"Actually, when Sun Wukong proposed taking a disciple, Baiyun already felt a stir of interest."

"After all, he is the Buddhist Fighting Victory Buddha and a top war god of the Three Realms, his power on par with that of my master."

"If Qin Yang could learn Sun Wukong's abilities, it would greatly benefit his future development."

"\"All right, then let's perform the bowing ceremony. \" Sun Wukong said."

"\"Here? \" Qin Yang asked."

Sun Wukong glanced left and right, then nodded: "What else? I, Old Sun, don't care for formalities—just give me three solemn kowtows, and the teacher‑student rite is done."

Qin Yang knelt in the void and respectfully knocked his head three times, completing the bowing ceremony.

"He bowed his head willingly."

"After all, this figure before him is a legendary great person, the Heaven‑Great Sage who battles heaven and earth, an idol in the hearts of all Chinese."

"To be able to take him as a master is simply a joy that makes one ecstatic—and Qin Yang feels the same."

"\"All right, from today you are my eldest disciple, Old Sun. \" Having said that, Sun Wukong casually tossed a staff to Qin Yang."

Qin Yang replied, "I already have my own weapon."

Sun Wukong snorted coldly: "No matter how good your weapon is, it can't compare to this treasure—hurry up and take it."

At this moment, Baiyun suddenly spoke up, recognizing the item: "This is the Willful Iron Rod, the weapon of the Six-Eared Macaque. Back then, the Great Sage slew the Six-Eared Macaque and took this weapon. The power of this iron rod is in no way inferior to the Great Sage's Wish-Fulfilling Golden Hooped Staff."

Sun Wukong gave the Willful Iron Rod to Qin Yang, showing how much he valued him. Although Qin Yang felt a bit bewildered, he still accepted the gift.

Afterward, Sun Wukong touched Qin Yang's brow and said, "This is all I have learned in my lifetime, plus my insights into the Three Teachings; you may choose to cultivate."

A vast surge of information flooded Qin Yang's mind; he immediately sat cross-legged and began to digest it.

After doing all that, Sun Wukong laughed and said, "I, Old Houzi, should be leaving now."

Baiyun was somewhat surprised and couldn't help asking, "Great Sage, are you leaving already? So soon?"

Sun Wukong glanced at Baiyun with a faint smile and said, "Do you really still want me to stay here?"

Baiyun immediately shook his head, muttering to himself, "Just kidding, it's better for this monkey to leave quickly. Who knows if he staying here will cause some big commotion; if it ends up affecting me, that would be trouble."

If he causes any trouble, it will be huge trouble.

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