Chapter 230: The Crossing-Calamity True Person Comes to Become a Disciple

Everyone returned, revealing their true forms.

Chen Ku's expression was calm, without a ripple.

After all, he had long grown accustomed to everything in the West.

However, Daoist Cihang, Kong Xuan, the Golden-winged Great Peng, and the others, while observing the West at this moment, were already stunned.

"Heavens, the spiritual energy in the West is actually so rich and mighty."

"Even compared to Kunlun Mountain, the foremost of all mountains, it is not lacking in any way."

Daoist Cihang couldn't help but sigh in amazement repeatedly.

You should know that the place where several people appeared is near Mount Sumeru.

Now, Mount Sumeru stands towering and vast, with a river of stars flowing across the sky above it, magnificent and unparalleled, captivating the heart and soul.

And around the vast Mount Sumeru, countless spiritual-root immortal fruits grow, lush and verdant.

Waves of immortal fruit fragrance spread out, refreshing the heart and spleen.

The Primordial Yellow Earth Pulse Ginseng and the like that were planted long ago now emit a mysterious aura, surging up from beneath the earth to nourish all things.

At the summit of Mount Sumeru, the Great Thunderclap Temple bursts forth with divine radiance.

Thread after thread of holy Dao pressure seeps out, causing a feeling of scalp tingling and heart-pounding shock.

"It turns out our misunderstanding of the West was actually this deep."

"This scene is simply worlds apart from what the masses have been saying."

Kong Xuan also couldn't help but feel moved.

Before this, their knowledge of the West was limited to what the masses had passed down by word of mouth.

But now, seeing it with their own eyes, the earlier notion that the West was barren and desolate vanished instantly.

"Elder brother, we have truly come to the right place this time."

The Golden-winged Great Peng stared dumbfounded, muttering to himself.

Hearing this, Kong Xuan also nodded in agreement.

Thigh!

Undeniably, the thigh!

If they had harbored any doubts before, those are now completely replaced by deep elation.

Or rather, the several people have no doubt whatsoever that, having joined the West, they will surely advance in cultivation at divine speed, surpassing even those who apprentice under the Three Pure Ones.

As for the Iron-eating Beast, it had long been gazing at the distant dense primordial purple bamboo forest, drooling helplessly.

It never imagined that, before this, it would have fought Daoist Cihang tooth and nail over a single stalk of primordial purple bamboo.

And yet, at the foot of Mount Sumeru, there are actually so many of them.

Indescribable shock filled every person's heart.

Hearing the astonishment and discussion of the several people, Chen Ku also smiled with satisfaction.

Hehe, all right!

From now on, this will be your place of cultivation.

Here, there is no need for restraint; everyone may freely choose a cultivation treasure spot and establish a dojo.

Chen Ku said as such.

At the foot of Mount Sumeru, the land stretches boundlessly.

Not to mention just Daoist Cihang, Kong Xuan, and the others; even if countless more strong ones were to come, there would be enough for each powerful individual to carve out their own cavern dwelling.

Such lack of restriction made Kong Xuan and the others' faces flush with excitement, overjoyed beyond measure.

If one were to join other Daoist lineages, they might not necessarily enjoy such lenient treatment.

Immediately afterward, the several people also gazed outward, seemingly searching for a place with abundant spiritual energy suitable for cultivation.

However, after only a brief moment, Kong Xuan burst out laughing.

"Haha, in my view, there is actually no need to pick any particular spot at all."

"Here, spiritual energy abounds everywhere; any location is a rare cultivation treasure ground."

Upon saying this, it also earned smiles from the other several people.

Not bad!

For them, choosing any location makes no significant difference.

And this is precisely the significance of Chen Ku's earlier strenuous efforts, together with Jieyin and Zhunti, to revive the West.

The people immediately took action, carving out cavern dwellings for their own cultivation.

And Chen Ku did not then depart.

Seeing that the several people had settled down, he immediately turned his gaze toward a certain direction.

There, tens of millions of human beings dwell; under the nourishment of the Buddhist gate's fortune, they also appear quite extraordinary.

These humans are precisely the descendants of the more than ten thousand primordial humans that Chen Ku originally brought here.

"The human race here possesses tremendous potential and harbors astonishing blessings!"

"In the future, please take good care of these beings."

Chen Ku continued speaking, thus reminding Kong Xuan and the others.

Upon hearing this, the several people all turned solemn and respectful gazes toward the human race.

"Senior Chen Ku's words, we will keep them in mind!"

The several people hurriedly replied.

This is no casual perfunctoriness.

On the contrary, the several people have already firmly etched this in their hearts; they must never, under any circumstances, look down on the human race.

This is Chen Ku's reputation nowadays.

What he says is surely correct, so Kong Xuan and the others naturally dare not be careless.

After finishing all this, Chen Ku gave a faint smile, turned around, and returned to his daoist temple.

As for Kong Xuan and the others, they all entered secluded cultivation and immediately immersed themselves in practice.

After all, they had just joined the Western Buddhist Sect and urgently needed to grasp its profound teachings, so as to turn toward Buddhist cultivation.

As for Chen Ku here.

With a mere trial of his skill, he in one fell swoop reaped Cihang, the Golden-Winged Great Peng, Kong Xuan, and the Iron-Eating Beast.

With proper nurturing later, these four could all grow into top-tier powerhouses.

He couldn't help but continue pondering.

Should he continue to intervene and seize the Three Pure Ones' Dao orthodoxy?!

However, before Chen Ku could make a decision,

Suddenly, the voice of Elder Red Yun sounded from outside the cave abode.

"Daoist Chen Ku, I, Red Yun, have come specially to inform you of something."

Now, while Jieyin and Zhunti are in seclusion, in the minds of the Western people, Chen Ku has essentially become their substitute.

All matters must be reported to Chen Ku.

Even someone like Red Yun, a primordial innate expert, is no exception.

This is not only because of Chen Ku's status as the chief disciple of a sage, but also out of respect for his formidable strength.

Upon hearing Red Yun's words, Chen Ku's expression shifted.

He immediately gathered his stray thoughts and invited Red Yun into the cave abode.

"Hehe, I wonder what business Red Yun Daoist has?!"

He asked curiously.

Red Yun didn't waste words, and immediately said with a smile:

"I have a friend who admires the might of the Buddhist Sect."

"I have come specially today to pay a visit."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku raised his eyebrows even more.

"Oh? Who is it?!"

Chen Ku was somewhat curious.

After all, Red Yun's most famous close friend is Zhenyuanzi.

Moreover, after the battle in which Di Jun and Taiyi and others schemed against him, this old good man Red Yun saw through the fickleness of human hearts.

Since then, he has rarely called other strongmen so-called friends.

Today Red Yun came specially to report; evidently the visitor's identity is also somewhat extraordinary.

"This person is named Du'er Zhenren."

"His cultivation is in the Nine Summits Iron Monastery Mountain in the western Kunlun."

"Back when Dao Ancestor Hunyuan lectured on the Dao, he was also one of the three thousand guests in the Zixiao Palace......"

Red Yun spoke softly, recounting it leisurely.

Not bad!

The visitor is none other than Du'er Zhenren, who parted ways with Ran Deng and rushed to this Western Buddhist Sect.

Red Yun has wide connections among the world's mighty experts, and he is also quite close with that Du'er Zhenren.

Therefore, Du'er Zhenren asked Red Yun to relay the message on his behalf.

However, regarding Red Yun's rather detailed introduction, Chen Ku no longer paid much attention to it.

The reason is simple!

Even without Red Yun's introduction, Chen Ku already had a fair understanding of this Du'er Zhenren.

This person was originally a loose cultivator in the western Kunlun, having not joined any sage's Dao orthodoxy.

And his fame came about during the outbreak of the Great Calamity of the Gods' Seal in later ages.

In that Great Calamity, Du'er Zhenren took on two disciples, one being Ji Zhou's great general Zheng Lun.

The other, even more renowned, is Li Jing, the commander-in-chief of Chen Tang Pass.

Moreover, Du'er Zhenren helped the Chan Sect's followers to greatly break the Wind Howl Formation, one of the Jie Sect's Ten Absolute Formations.

It can be said that, previously, Du'er Zhenren's fame was not conspicuous, at least not matching that of Red Yun, Zhenyuanzi, and the like.

But his strength is undoubtedly formidable.

However, what puzzles Chen Ku is.

This Du'er Zhenren, according to the heavenly numbers, will not join a sage's Dao orthodoxy.

And yet now, why would he travel hundreds of millions of miles to come to the Western Buddhist Sect?

After a moment's careful thought, Chen Ku faintly formed a guess.

Surely, this is due to the influence of Ran Deng.

Likewise, it can be said that in this life, Chen Ku's early revival of the West has, in the unseen, changed many things.

After all, if the West remained impoverished and dilapidated, not worth mentioning,

then Du'er Zhenren would surely not come at all.

Thinking this, Chen Ku's face showed no change.

"Hehe, if so, then quickly invite Daoist Du'er to come."

For such a primordial innate expert, Chen Ku naturally would not be negligent or overlook.

Soon after, True Person Du'e entered Chen Ku's blessed abode.

"I am Du'e; I have come to see fellow Daoist Chen Ku."

True Person Du'e was extremely courteous, slightly bowing and paying his respects upon meeting Chen Ku.

This shows the importance of strength.

Although Chen Ku was born later than the primordial great powers.

Yet his strength is enough to warrant such solemn reception from True Person Du'e.

In the course of speaking, a look of shock that could not be concealed flashed in Du'e's eyes.

In fact, with Du'e's quasi‑saint level strength and speed, he should have already reached the foot of Mount Sumeru.

However, along the way what he saw and heard left Du'e dumbfounded.

Nothing else!

The foundation of the West utterly exceeds his imagination.

The karmic fortune is deep, faintly shining with merit.

The abundance of spiritual qi is rare even in the present age.

Every being in the West has a resolute heart for seeking the Dao.

Even in Du'e's view, Mount Sumeru surpasses Mount Kunlun.

After all, it is said that in Kunlun Mountain there is only a single supreme innate spiritual root, the Yellow Center Plum.

In contrast, the West possesses countless top‑grade spiritual roots.

Having witnessed it firsthand, the prosperity of the West far exceeds Du'e's prior expectations.

Now turning to Chen Ku.

Facing Du'e's salute, he gave a faint smile.

"Fellow Daoist Du'e, no need for excessive courtesy."

"May I ask what brings you here, Fellow Daoist?"

Both are wise; Chen Ku knows that Du'e's special visit must be motivated by some intention or plan.

Thus, there's no need for idle talk.

Upon hearing Chen Ku's inquiry, True Person Du'e replied without hesitation:

"I am merely a loose cultivator from West Kunlun."

"This time, I come out of admiration for the two Western sages and Fellow Daoist Chen Ku."

"I wish to henceforth join the Buddhist faith and become a disciple of the Western sect."

All that he has seen before has already steadied this resolve.

Moreover, his words are also modest.

He not only mentions the names of the two sages Jieyin and Zhunti, but even toward Chen Ku he uses the term "admire."

In his speech, he does not refer to himself as "this seat."

From this we can see how astonished and troubled True Person Du'e is by the West's profound foundations, unable to calm himself.

After his words paused, he seemed worried about being rejected.

He then continued:

"If the two sages do not object, I could also become their disciple."

Upon saying that,

Chen Ku's brows rose sharply, his heart greatly shaken.

Become a disciple?!

Those words truly startled Chen Ku.

You should know, without doubt, that True Person Du'e is of the same generation as my master and uncle.

For peers to take a master? Du'e could be said to be willing to lower his own status.

More importantly, if he truly becomes a disciple of the sages, his entry would be later, and in the future when facing me he would have to address me as senior brother.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Du'e is being overly courteous."

"As one of the Three Thousand Red Dust guests, you have once listened to the lectures of Dao Ancestor Hunyuan."

"Joining my Western Buddhist sect, we naturally welcome you."

"As for becoming a disciple, there's no need for that."

Chen Ku replied thus.

However, upon hearing this, True Person Du'e did not immediately rise.

His thoughts surged.

Although Chen Ku's strength is unparalleled, shaking ancient and modern times,

but the Western Buddhist sect ultimately holds the two sages Jieyin and Zhunti as the supreme beings.

Clearly, he also wishes to hear the response of Jieyin and Zhunti before he can set his mind at ease.

Meanwhile, in an instant Chen Ku also understood Du'e's thoughts.

He gave a slight smile and turned his gaze toward the Great Thunder Sound Temple.

"Master, Uncle!"

"Now that Fellow Daoist Du'e has come, please, Master and Uncle, reveal yourselves to meet him."

He thus called out to Jieyin and Zhunti in the void.

This act instantly left True Person Du'e dumbfounded and greatly shocked.

Not?!

Is this okay?!

According to common sense, the sage is exalted; shouldn't Chen Ku be the one to bring himself and go proactively seek an audience with the sage?

And Chen Ku actually summoned the two sages so casually?!

Defying heaven!

Simply too defiant of heaven!

Little did they know, for Chen Ku, there really haven't been that many so-called rules all along.

After all, Jieyin Zhunti's praise and affection for Chen Ku can be said to overflow words.

Therefore, since becoming disciples, Jieyin Zhunti has never used any so-called rules to restrict Chen Ku.

Even after attaining sagehood, it was still not the case.

Among the three master and disciples, such a way of getting along has long been commonplace.

Chen Ku's words fell.

Just a moment later, Jieyin Zhunti appeared.

Boundless sage light suddenly appeared, enveloping the two's towering, unmatched figures.

The sage's might swept over, causing True Person Du'e to be increasingly shocked, deeply nodding, not daring to look directly.

"Greetings to the two sages!"

Du'e immediately performed the salute.

Seeing this, Jieyin gave a light smile.

"Daoist Du'e, no need for more courtesy."

His words paused, then he again said with a smile:

"Hehe, everything before, this sage already knows."

"What the disciple said is not wrong; my Western Buddhist sect widely welcomes strong ones from under heaven to join."

"However, we exist as peers; there's no need for the disciple-master affair."

Upon hearing these words, True Person Du'e was even more moved.