Chapter 688: Disciple

Wanshang Market.

One hundred days later, amidst the eager anticipation of countless cultivators.

Fang Laozu completely consolidated his realm and emerged from seclusion to preach the Taoism.

During these hundred days, following the spread of the news that Fang Laozu had reached the Golden Core, the flow of people in the entire market increased by a full ten times!

Although they had many concerns regarding the Li Family, the opportunity to hear a Golden Core Cultivator preach is rare, so these bottom-tier cultivators naturally flocked there.

To accommodate this preaching, Wanshang Market had long since built a high preaching platform in the valley, with countless meditation cushions arranged in circles around it.

When the day of the preaching arrived, dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators packed the innermost circle tightly.

That female cultivator surnamed Bai, as well as Lin Ye and the cultivators of the Lan Family, were all among them.

Aaron nodded.

Otherwise, did he really take in just anyone as a Disciple without asking about their background?

"So she really is a descendant of Bai Feifei!"

Aaron sighed in his heart, then said: "After Foundation Establishment, the Hunyuan Art must be replaced with another technique. I have a volume of the 'Mingyu Art' Foundation Establishment chapter here; I shall pass it on to you."

Lin Ye chuckled: "Furthermore... that person from the Li Family... to tell the truth, they are already in their twilight years. These Foundation Establishment cultivators coming to listen to the preaching might even have other thoughts in mind."

The next day.

It had to be said that although his cultivation was slow, every realm was extremely solid, and having re-cultivated many times, he could be described as having mastered the process.

Bai Caiwei's cheeks flushed red. After accepting the Magic Tool, she hurriedly poured out the items in her Storage Bag: "This Disciple still has a master-entering gift to offer..."

Every time he spoke, it was thought-provoking, leaving these cultivators with the feeling of having received a sudden enlightenment and that the trip had been worthwhile.

Bai Caiwei's eyes lit up: "Greetings, Master!"

"This Disciple is not afraid. No matter where Master goes, I am willing to follow and serve!" Bai Caiwei replied immediately.

Pu Donglai bowed: "Does the Ancestor know that the old monster of the Li Family is insane, and before he dies, he will inevitably strike at you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the cultivators below were in an uproar.

He stroked a Transmission Talisman in his hand and scanned the Cave Abode with his Divine Sense, discovering that Bai Caiwei was studying the methods of the Mingyu Art, though she had not yet begun to practice it, and he could not help but nod to himself.

By the time Aaron finished his preaching, three days had already passed.

"A Golden Core Cultivator sharing their cultivation insights is a once-in-a-century opportunity, so naturally, I had to come..."

"I have reached the Golden Core, and the whole world celebrates... Today, I shall share some cultivation insights."

A teacher is merely someone who collects fees to impart knowledge, but a Master is different! Once a Master, a father for life!

Aaron left a Transmission Talisman for Bai Caiwei to practice diligently, then walked out of the Cave Abode and, following the information on a visiting card, arrived at a certain place in Wanshang Market.

"The connections in this world are truly unfathomable... I had already taken the initiative to sever my connection with the Bai Family, but this descendant has come to find me and continue it..."

From the cultivation of the Qi Refining stage, to the precautions for Foundation Establishment, and the cultivation after Foundation Establishment... and even insights on the Golden Core...

He patted his Storage Bag again and took out a White Jade Small Sword: "One cannot be without a gift when taking on a Disciple. Take this Top-tier Magical Tool as a reward from your Master."

After bowing three times, she did not stop, but continued to bow three more times.

Changing cultivation techniques is not an easy task and often requires several years to complete.

Aaron sat down on his own and asked casually: "Where is your ancestral home? What technique do you practice?"

"Bai... Caiwei?"

Bai Caiwei said firmly.

"Pu Donglai of the Qingding Sect, pays respects to the Ancestor!"

"In reality, it would be best to dissipate one's cultivation and start over, but she doesn't have the time..."

"Lead the way!"

"Hahaha..."

At this moment, the female cultivator surnamed Bai on the meditation cushion gritted her teeth, turned into a streak of Light, and arrived before Aaron: "Bai Caiwei thanks the Senior for the grace of preaching. Please accept three bows!"

Aaron finished his posturing, shook his sleeves, stood up, and prepared to leave.

Although the Lan Family cultivators' faces were as dark as water this time, they said nothing.

"The preaching is finished. Everyone, the path to immortality is long; we shall meet again if fate allows."

Aaron narrowed his eyes, always having the illusion that he had met a fortune-telling swindler.

"Disciple..."

"Not bad, not bad. Then why do you still call me teacher?" Aaron laughed.

Inside the Cave Abode.

In fact, he had secretly crafted a Bloodline Talisman of the Bai Family, and he had felt a vague resonance before.

Regardless of those below, Aaron began his preaching directly.

He looked around the circle and nodded slightly:

He asked with a smile that was not quite a smile: "Then, you junior, what do you have to teach me?"

"This Disciple admires the Taoism and wishes to take Master as my master. I beg Master to take me in!"

And in the basement, there was actually another strange Foundation Establishment cultivator waiting.

After speaking, he pointed at Bai Caiwei's forehead and used his Divine Sense to transmit the Foundation Establishment stage technique of the 'Mingyu Art'.

"Thank you, Master."

Aaron's expression was cold as he let the shopkeeper lead the way to the back of the shop and enter a basement.

Aaron flicked his sleeves, swept up Bai Caiwei, and amidst the hesitant words of Lin Ye and the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Lan, returned directly to the Cave Abode.

"Senior, please wait a moment!"

Who knows how many gazes of envy, jealousy, and sneers converged upon her.

Since she has become an apprentice, asking about her background is only to be expected.

Aaron murmured to himself, then said: "Do you know... that with my Golden Core formation, the future holds unpredictable fortunes and misfortunes, and disaster could strike at any time? Perhaps fleeing to another country would be the best outcome?"

Bai Caiwei replied.

Aaron arrived outside the Cave Abode and saw quite a few calling cards.

Watching the young woman's bewildered expression, Aaron could not help but laugh heartily.

The female cultivator surnamed Bai swept a glance over the dense crowd of Qi Refining Loose Cultivators below the stage, the most she had ever seen in her life, and could not help but sigh with emotion.

At the same time, she sighed inwardly: 'I used this identity to fish, I never expected you fish that slipped through the net to be the first to jump out... Is living not good enough? Why must you come here to seek death!'

"Reporting to Master, this disciple hails from a mortal city in the Lin Kingdom—Taize Prefecture City, and practices a family-inherited technique—the Hunyuan Art!"

"So many fellow Taoists have come..."

"The grace of imparting the Tao has been repaid with three bows, why do you bow to me again?" Aaron asked with a smile that was not quite a smile on his face.

Some of them were merely ceremonial in nature, while a few others were rather interesting.

When the sun was high in the sky, Aaron transformed into a streak of Light and landed in the center of the preaching platform.

After being alone in a room with Aaron, Bai Caiwei seemed to only then become somewhat self-conscious, her cheeks turning slightly red, though it was unclear if it was from excitement or shyness.

This was a shop that looked ordinary, but when Aaron entered, the shopkeeper took one look and his expression became solemn: "Greetings, Ancestor!"

The three female cultivators surnamed Bai were calculating at first, but later, they were all immersed in the Tao, unable to extricate themselves.

"Good apprentice, come with your Master!"

"Ancestor, please listen... The Li Family is insane and acts against the natural order; the Immortal Cultivation World of the Lin Kingdom has suffered under them for too long!"

Pu Donglai knelt down directly: "My Qingding Sect is willing to follow in your footsteps, help the Ancestor sweep away the Li Family, and assist the Ancestor in establishing a sect in the Lin Kingdom... To tell you the truth, I have already contacted many fellow Taoists, and they all have the intention to do so!"

(End of this chapter)