Chapter 160: Hetong, promoted to one of the Twelve Golden Immortals?

Hetong, to be listed among the Twelve Golden Immortals?

When Cihang Daoist said this, it exceeded everyone else's expectations.

After all, they had never considered this point.

Indeed, as captain of the Monster‑Hunting Squad, Hetong has repeatedly rendered great service; he truly deserves recognition for his hard work and achievements.

Moreover, Hetong's strength has already reached the realm of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Most importantly, Hetong has cultivated for only a short time, yet his progress has been accelerating year by year; given time, breaking through to a Daluo Golden Immortal is not impossible.

Therefore, in terms of merit and aptitude, Hetong is qualified to occupy a position among the Twelve Golden Immortals.

However, the problem now facing everyone is that Hetong is of monster descent!

"How so? In my view, Hetong, my nephew‑disciple, is fully qualified to be among the Twelve Golden Immortals; do any of you have objections?"

Cihang Daoist said calmly.

"Master, uncles‑and‑aunts, I also feel that, given Hetong sister‑disciple's merits, she is fully qualified to be among the Twelve Golden Immortals!"

At that moment, Lutong also stood up and spoke.

If Hetong could be listed among the Twelve Golden Immortals, Lutong would truly be happy for her.

Not only because she is his junior‑disciple, but more importantly, it represents a hope—a hope that the monster race will be fully acknowledged by the Jade Void Palace!

For he, like Hetong, is of monster descent and thus an anomaly within the Jade Void Palace.

"Junior sister, this matter requires further discussion."

Boundless Immortal glanced at Lutong, then looked up at Cihang Daoist and said, "Thank you, junior sister, for acknowledging my disciple. Hetong's achievements I also recognize, but her cultivation is still insufficient."

"But..."

Cihang Daoist was about to say a few more words when Boundless Immortal raised a hand to interrupt him.

"Junior sister, you need say no more. To be listed among the Twelve Golden Immortals one must at least condense the three flowers atop the head—a feat the Taiyi junior brother has already achieved, whereas Hetong falls far short. Let us first discuss how to handle the North Sea Demon Court affair."

The meeting continued, with Lutong's fists clenched and a hint of unwillingness in his eyes.

He clearly understood that, despite all his master had said, his master still refused to let his junior sister join the Twelve Golden Immortals, ultimately because of her monster lineage.

After all, as a disciple of the Jade Void Palace, Lutong knew all too well its rules.

In the end, no matter how hard one strives, prejudice persists.

Just like Shengong Bao back then!

The meeting concluded, and the final decision was to have Taiyi True Person take the Spirit Pearl back to the Jade Void Palace, treating the North Sea Demon Court matter as a test for him.

Of course, the Jade Void Palace will also arrange some helpers to assist him in completing this task.

"Junior sister, are you all right?"

On the way out, Lutong found Hetong and asked.

Hearing this, Hetong blinked slightly, turned her head, and said, "Senior brother, what could be the matter?"

Now Lutong was the one at a loss, for he saw not a trace of disappointment on Hetong's face.

"Junior sister, not being able to sit among the Twelve Golden Immortals—don't you care at all?"

Lutong asked.

"I do care; as a Jade Void Palace disciple, I naturally wish to occupy that seat of supreme honor, but Master said my cultivation is insufficient."

Hetong said: "So what I must do now is strive to raise my cultivation, condense the three flowers atop the head; then Master will naturally have no reason to oppose my taking a place among the Twelve Golden Immortals."

Hearing this, Lutong opened his mouth.

He very much wanted to say that condensing the three flowers atop the head to reach the Daluo Golden Immortal realm is extremely difficult.

Perhaps the Master also noticed this, and thus used insufficient cultivation as an excuse to oppose Hetong's inclusion among the Twelve Golden Immortals.

But seeing his junior sister's optimistic expression, the words on Lutong's tip of the tongue remained unspoken.

"Junior sister, I still have some immortal pills here; I hope they can aid your cultivation."

Lutong said, and promptly produced a box of immortal pills.

Although Lutong also knew that these pills are of little use for breaking through to Daluo Golden Immortal.

Nevertheless, this is the only way Lutong can presently think of to help his junior sister.

"Senior brother, I have actually devised a method of breakthrough; you can keep these immortal pills for your own use."

Hetong refused.

Hearing this, Lutong frowned, wondering why; he sensed from his junior sister's tone that she seemed to have truly found a way to break through to Daluo Golden Immortal.

The Daluo Golden Immortal is, in effect, the ultimate goal of ordinary cultivators!

After all, the realms of quasi‑sage and sage lie beyond what ordinary cultivators can comprehend.

Thus, aspiring to reach the Daluo Golden Immortal stage is extremely difficult.

Even the Orthodox Chan Teaching, which claims orthodoxy, now has only twelve who have ascended to Daluo Golden Immortal—oh, one of them was killed a few years ago by some unknown person.

Thus Lutong cannot fathom what method Hetong intends to use to break through to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm.

Just then, Hetong's expression flickered slightly, and she said, "Senior brother, it seems Cihang Uncle‑Master has something to discuss with me; I'll go first!"

Having spoken, Hetong gave Lutong no chance to react; she flickered and vanished from the spot.

"Your junior sister's evasion technique already far surpasses mine; it seems I too must strive harder!"

Holding the box of immortal pills he had not given away, Lutong thought to himself.

……

"You mean the Chan Teaching is preparing to assemble an envoy to visit the North Sea Demon Court?"

In the crane's nest, Ao Yifan embraced Hetong and said.

"En"

Hetong nodded and said, "This is the Immortal Elder's decision; besides warning the North Sea Demon Court, there is also a task: to inspect the Spirit Pearl."

Speaking, He Tong supported himself to sit up, looking at Ao Yifan he said worriedly, "Ne Zha's side, it won't be exposed, will it?"

As Ao Yifan's attendant, He Tong naturally knew that Ne Zha was the demon pill.

And this matter, in the entire Jade Void Palace, is still a secret.

If this secret were exposed, Grand Unity True Person would surely be fine, but how to handle the demon pill would be uncertain.

"This, indeed has the risk of exposure, but..."

Ao Yifan said with a smile: "However, if this so-called envoy delegation are all our own people, then naturally there would be no problem."

Hearing that, He Tong's eyes lit up involuntarily, as if he had thought of something.

"You mean..."

"Alright, this matter, you notify Cihang's side; she knows how to handle it."

Ao Yifan said.

Upon hearing that, He Tong's face showed a hint of unusual color, looking at Ao Yifan's eyes, he asked: "You say, between me and Cihang Uncle-master, who is more beautiful?"