Chapter 944: Apprenticeship (6400 Bonus)

In fact, after attempting to infiltrate Emei this time, Aaron also felt that getting his hands on the *Purple Green Secret Record* was somewhat troublesome.

After all, one only needs to look at Baimei to know.

For mediocre disciples, Emei's vetting process is strict, and in truth, they cannot learn any True Transmission.

As for those truly genius disciples, they must be vetted with extreme rigor, down to the finest detail... after all, it is not as if instances of the Righteous and Demonic Paths stealing Daoism techniques from each other have never happened, and there have been painful lessons learned.

This vetting process was not considered too strict, yet Aaron still felt he had nearly slipped up.

To go and disguise himself as a peerless genius again, he felt it was somewhat risky.

'Fang Jing's original inheritance was already inferior enough; joining Emei to learn his inheritance... it really might not compare to the Primordial Spirit True Transmission of Luofu Mountain!'

As well as the spirit mushrooms and Solomon's seal everywhere...

This kind of opulence already transcends the mortal world; it is a scene of Immortal family luxury!

Yang Xumi, however, seemed accustomed to it, merely channeling his True Qi and shouting: "Yang Xumi of Emei, here by order to pay respects to Elder Jiu Zhen!"

On the small peak were countless exquisite palaces, with a large number of strongmen and maidservants walking among them; the strongmen were each clad in mysterious armor, looking majestic and imposing, with strength enough to carry mountains, while the maidservants were as beautiful as Heavenly Immortals, and furthermore, their movement techniques were light and agile, able to skim across the air by stepping on flower petals and magpies.

Fang Xiaolong stood dazed on a floor paved with warm jade, gazing at the golden bridges, waterfalls, and rainbows...

Yang Xumi sighed inwardly as he watched.

'Actually, the biggest difference between the Side Door and the Orthodox Xuan Sect is just that final step, the inability to ascend and become an Immortal... but I don't want to ascend and work for my original self anyway...'

Thinking of Kutoutuo and that person's face, Aaron suddenly felt... his mind and the world widened.

After all, the sect rules of Luofu Mountain are loose, and they do not forbid female companionship; there are even disciples who have established harems and taken in many beauties.

"It is just that my Master received a request from Uncle-Master Baimei to bring these two youths to join Luofu..."

It is normal for disciples to have fortuitous encounters and private collections.

This was when Aaron, while disguised as Fang Yu, used the Change Bone Gu to alter his appearance; at this moment, he was once again a handsome youth like jade.

The three walked into a palace, and immediately a woman, graceful and charming in every expression, came over to serve Spirit Tea.

Seeing Fang Xiaolong unable to take his eyes off her again, Yang Xumi shouted: "Stop looking, these are merely Immortal family servants... once you become a True Disciple, the Luofu Patriarch will also bestow upon you a mountain peak, along with thousands of servants!"

This Spirit Tea was also quite particular; the teacup used was carved from a single piece of green jade, so exquisite that one could not bear to drink from it, and the tea water was like a pool of clear water, with a few tea leaves in the center resembling lotus leaves, along with a touch of lotus flower, emitting a clear fragrance.

"What a fine piece of raw talent and jade; has Emei's standard for accepting disciples actually become this high?"

Yang Xumi bowed first.

Jiuzhen Xianniang is a True Disciple of the Luofu Patriarch; having accepted an inner-chamber disciple, Fang Yu starts as an Inner Sect member.

Only when it reached his lips did he discover the carp was merely formed by the tea's fragrance, refreshing one's heart and spirit.

In an instant, the mist at the end of the golden bridge dispersed, and a young attendant riding a white crane flew over, laughing: "So it is a high-ranking disciple of Emei; please enter 'Jiuzhen Peak' to partake in tea!"

Furthermore, she actually did not mind; after all, there are oceans of Daoism techniques in Luofu Mountain, and one could never finish studying them all, so there was no need to fixate on a disciple's methods.

Jiuzhen Xianniang pointed at Aaron, then glanced casually at Fang Xiaolong: "As for you, just be a Registered Disciple for now."

'Come to think of it, is it more carefree to have Daoism taught by the Side Door?'

"Thousands of... servants? A mountain peak?"

There were also several carp of various colors circling the lotus leaves and lotus flowers.

Compared to being a Registered Disciple, the treatment accorded to Fang Xiaolong, who was treated as a Luofu Outer Sect member, was vastly superior.

This Elder Jiu Zhen of the Luofu Sect has a title in the Immortal Cultivation World known as 'Jiuzhen Xianniang', and she is a Golden Core Grandmaster!

Moreover, because she is on good terms with Elder Baimei of Emei, she is also considered his elder.

Yang Xumi took a sip, and his body and mind felt refreshed, thinking to himself: "As expected, these Side Door practitioners know how to enjoy themselves... Emei's main mountain emphasizes arduous and pure cultivation, and all sorts of enjoyments are far inferior!"

Jiuzhen Xianniang was slightly startled, then her pretty face flushed slightly, and she scolded him as a little lecher, though she did not mind.

The three finished their tea, and then heard the sound of bronze bells and jade drums ringing in unison; a woman in palace attire walked out from behind a screen.

Yang Xumi smiled happily like a Maitreya Buddha, leading Aaron and the other two onto the golden bridge and arriving at a verdant small mountain peak.

With the four seasons like spring all around, occasionally white deer strolling by, and countless spirit birds dancing in mid-air, the man was stunned.

Within this Luofu Mountain, there are forbidden laws everywhere; not to mention Yang Xumi, even if his Master Kutoutuo came, he would have to be extremely wary.

'Also... the other party still owes me karma; when the time is right, I will let them repay it! Including interest... it should be enough if they compensate me with their bottom-of-the-box techniques plus those nine supreme Flying Swords...'

This woman had a slender figure, wore a nine-phoenix hairpin, and was dressed in a bright red palace gown; she was incomparably beautiful, making Fang Xiaolong stare blankly again.

"Paying respects to Jiuzhen Xianniang!"

"Since many matters are settled, I shall take my leave."

Fang Xiaolong opened his mouth wide, with only one thought in his heart: "I want to become a True Disciple, a True Disciple..."

Jiuzhen Xianniang only vaguely saw that Aaron's foundation of True Qi was quite good; as for his exact grade, without channeling Dharma Power to examine him closely, she could not quite tell.

Therefore, Yang Xumi did not dare to show off his Flying Sword, fearing it would be confiscated by this Luofu Mountain, and honestly flew to the outer mountain gate.

Yet this Fang Xiaolong did not quite understand the severity of the situation, which was truly speechless.

Aaron and Fang Xiaolong immediately stepped forward, and they saw Jiuzhen Xianniang give a sound of surprise; she didn't even look at Fang Xiaolong, but stared fixedly at Aaron.

Furthermore, he had just refined his Dry Yang True Qi and had not yet been able to control it freely or hide it at will, so his roots were immediately seen through to some extent.

Jiuzhen Xianniang leaned comfortably on her jade throne, her lazy voice making Fang Xiaolong's bones feel a bit soft.

Jiuzhen Xianniang looked at Yang Xumi, making Yang Xumi blush and lower his head without answering.

Yang Xumi explained the cause and effect, and Jiuzhen Xianniang laughed and scolded: "What a Baimei, pushing disciples he can't accept himself onto my Luofu; does he think my Luofu is some kind of place?"

Yang Xumi looked at this hall full of Luofu disciples and felt awkward himself, so he took his leave.

"Most of the Daoism techniques in my Luofu Mountain do not require one to be a virgin; your foundation of True Qi is quite good, so be my disciple!"

'Could it be... that my Heavenly Mandate is to be an ancestor of the Side Door?'

Although she was scolding, she was not truly angry; after all, Luofu Mountain accepts many talents, and quite a few friends often push disciples they cannot bring themselves to refuse but don't want to accept onto her—she was already used to it...

Just as Aaron was lost in his wild thoughts, Yang Xumi had already led them flying into the depths of Luofu Mountain.

Although Luofu Mountain only has one mountain peak, it has been refined by the Luofu Patriarch with many Qiankun Forbidden Laws, and there are countless spaces inside; the outer mountain gate alone is extremely vast.

At this moment, he shouted: "You two, come forward and let me have a look!"

It was Aaron who felt helpless, explaining himself with a sentence: "I... have long since lost my primordial yang..."

"Why is it you, this little novice monk... I have no friendship with that Master Ku, speak, what is the matter?"

Jiuzhen Xianniang gave a nod of agreement, watched Yang Xumi walk away, then waved her hand; naturally, a disciple came over, led Fang Xiaolong away, and she looked at Aaron again, smiling: "My Luofu has three thousand Daoism, I wonder which one you wish to learn?"

Just as Aaron was about to answer, a shrill voice suddenly came from outside: "Master, it's bad... that little monk Yang Xumi, just after leaving the mountain gate, was snatched away by 'Qingyanke' of the Profound Heaven Sect!"

(End of this chapter)