Chapter 272: Square Inch Mountain

Nowadays, the biggest matter in the Three Realms is that the newly ascended saint, Puti Laozi, has opened the immortal gate and wishes to widely accept disciples.

However, according to the saint's words, accepting disciples emphasizes a karmic law; everyone must first find the location of Square Inch Mountain to have a chance to become the saint's disciple.

Therefore, in the Three Realms now, countless people are frantically inquiring about news of Square Inch Mountain, just to become the saint's disciple.

However, after such a long time, still no one has found any clue to Square Inch Mountain.

However, for Ao Yifan, this is completely not a problem.

After all, with the Singer's backdoor access granted by the opening of the Civilization Fire Seed, every move of Puti Laozi cannot escape his control.

"Amazing, I really didn't expect that; if I hadn't grasped his movements in advance, I probably wouldn't have been able to find this so‑called Square Inch Mountain!"

When Ao Yifan appeared with a group of little dragon girls at the so‑called Square Inch Mountain, he couldn't help but feel moved.

"Daddy, daddy, is this Square Inch Mountain? Why does it look different from other mountains?"

The little dragon girl in Ao Yifan's arms asked.

Of course not, because this so‑called Square Inch Mountain is actually composed of the fleet that Xu Puti once subdued of the Singer Empire.

The mother ship forms the main body of the entire Square Inch Mountain, while the floating airships around it, in an encircling posture, guard the mother ship.

Moreover, Ao Yifan saw that mechanical beings all around were busy, seemingly constructing new vessels; obviously, this so‑called Square Inch Mountain is not yet fully built.

Ao Yifan's appearance with a group of little dragon girls immediately drew the attention of the Third Princess overseeing the construction.

Stepping on an airship, the Third Princess landed before Ao Yifan.

"Who are you?"

At this moment, the Third Princess wore a Daoist robe, which hardly matched her temperament.

Looking at the Third Princess, who somewhat resembled the Ninth Princess, Ao Yifan suddenly missed that well‑behaved princess.

After all, she truly regards herself as serving a deity; that taste, tsk tsk tsk…

"I don't know if this Third Princess is also… well, today I have business!"

Ao Yifan gathered his thoughts, clasped his hands toward the Third Princess, and said: "I am a loose cultivator of the Southern Sea; I have heard that Puti Laozi wishes to widely accept disciples, and I have come today to let my children become his disciples."

Hearing this, the Third Princess couldn't help but frown.

She naturally heard the ancestral master say that they should widely accept disciples.

However, Square Inch Mountain is where Puti Laozi employed the Spiritual Terrace Secret Method to conceal it between the virtual and the real.

To find this place requires considerable fate.

According to Puti Laozi's words, the first person to become a disciple at least needs to sincerely seek for a hundred years.

Right now, Square Inch Mountain has barely emerged for less than half a month, yet someone has shown up at the door, and even brought a bunch of children all at once—this is highly unreasonable.

"How did you find this place?"

The Third Princess couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe, how you found it is no need for you fellow Daoist to worry about."

Ao Yifan laughed and said: "You only need to know that these children of mine have affinity with the ancestor; that's enough."

"You…"

The Third Princess was about to say something when suddenly her ears heard Puti Laozi's voice——

"Guan Yuan, bring them in!"

Hearing this, the Third Princess was first slightly startled, but then still let Ao Yifan bring the children aboard the airship.

As for this technologically sophisticated airship, the little dragon girls were all very curious.

Seeing this, Ao Yifan also smiled with relief; as long as the little ones don't dislike this place, it's fine.

……

"You, you've come!"

Seeing Ao Yifan walk in, Puti Laozi opened his mouth and said.

Hearing that, Ao Yifan's eyes flickered slightly; he smiled at Puti Laozi and said: "Oh? You seem not surprised by my arrival."

Puti Laozi stared at Ao Yifan and said: "Although I am now, after all, a saint, your deeds are quite concealed, yet I could not possibly remain completely unaware; I just never imagined that the one who schemed against me back then would be you!"

"Scheming? Not really!"

Ao Yifan shook his head and said: "You can sense my arrangements, yet you still went along with them, showing that you have no dissatisfaction with my plans, right?"

"Yes!"

Puti Laozi looked around at everything, then suddenly laughed and said: "To be honest, at first, after discovering your arrangements, I was also a bit confused, but after truly understanding the outside world, I actually think this is not bad!"

Speaking, one saw Puti Laozi wave his hand; in the next moment, a screen appeared in midair.

"Wow!"

Seeing these novel things for the first time, a group of little dragon girls appeared very excited.

After all, these are things they have never seen before.

Watching the scenes appear on the screen, Puti Laozi sighed: "I too only came to know how narrow‑minded the people of the Three Realms are today after learning about the outside world."

"You, I, and even the Six Saints, our horizons have always been confined to this land."

Puti Laozi continued: "The Singer civilization that has come this time is merely a level‑3 civilization; we can still easily cope with it, but if one day a civilization of equal or even higher level—whose civilizational will has not yet perished—arrives, what shall we do? Therefore…"

"So you are preparing to widely accept disciples, cultivate talent, to meet possible future crises?"

Ao Yifan interjected.

"Not bad!"

Puti Laozi gave Ao Yifan a deep look and said: "I know you have ulterior motives, but your selfishness does not conflict with my Dao; therefore, even knowing you schemed against me, I will not be your enemy, and I will even help you!"

"Once more I declare: I have not schemed against you!"

Ao Yifan said while sending a group of well‑behaved little dragon girls before Puti Laozi.

"Look, I sincerely acknowledge your Dao, which is why I deliberately sent my own children over; isn't this enough to show my sincerity?"

Ao Yifan said.

You brought these girls over, not to divert the Western Teaching's luck, did you?

Puti Laozi suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Ao Yifan's expression stiffened slightly.

Seeing Ao Yifan's expression, Puti Laozi suddenly burst out laughing and said, "You plotted against me, but I can also make use of your arrangements to turn the tables on you, so I know exactly what you are scheming."

"Of course, I won't stop you!"

Puti Laozi said, reaching out with his right hand; in the next moment, in Ao Yifan's astonished gaze, a cup of steaming coffee appeared in his hand.

"Speaking of which, the tea from this otherworld is not bad; fellow cultivator, would you like a cup?"

Puti Laozi said.

Seeing this, Ao Yifan's expression turned somewhat strange.

He found it hard to imagine that, if someday a monkey came over and saw Puti Laozi drinking coffee with a cigar in his mouth, what a wonderful sight that would be.