Zhu Xian: The way of heaven collapses, and I only have one sword!

Chapter 4 Each peak competes for disciples, Daoxuan makes an exception!
As everyone knows, the head of the Qingyun Sect, Daoxuan Zhenren, has only one disciple, Xiao Yicai. If nothing unexpected happens, Xiao Yicai will become the next head of the Qingyun Sect after Daoxuan Zhenren. For many years, Daoxuan Zhenren has not accepted any disciples, but this time...

Tian Buyi, the head of the Dazhu Peak lineage, spoke up, "Senior Brother, in my opinion, it's best not to have these three of them become disciples of the same person. If they stay together, every time they see each other, they'll recall the past, and I'm afraid it will cause trouble in the future."

Taoist Master Daoxuan pondered for a moment and responded, "Junior Brother Tian is absolutely right. These three have suffered such a drastic change. We must resolve the resentment in their hearts and truly cannot allow them to coexist. In this case, I'm afraid the three junior brothers will need to take them in."

As soon as he finished speaking, the gazes of the Five Clans' leaders fell on Chen Qiye and Lin Jingyu almost at the same time, but no one paid attention to Zhang Xiaofan standing beside them.

In the world of cultivation, aptitude is paramount. The saying, "A genius's enlightenment in a single day is worth a hundred years of practice," is a sentiment deeply felt by the Qingyun Sect. While renowned teachers are rare, exceptionally gifted disciples are equally rare. Faced with the exceptionally gifted Lin Jingyu and the inscrutable Chen Qiye, the heads of the various Qingyun Sect sects immediately took a liking to them.

Tian Buyi frowned slightly, looking back and forth between Chen Qiye and Lin Jingyu. He coughed lightly and said, "Master, you know that our Dazhu Peak lineage has always been small in number. This time, I will help you solve one problem." After that, he raised his hand and was about to point at Lin Jingyu, but was blocked by Shang Zhengliang, the head of Chaoyang Peak next to him.

Shang Zhengliang said with a smile on his face, "Master, I think Lin Jingyu and I have a connection. Why not let him come to Chaoyang Peak?"

Tian Buyi's face darkened, and he looked at Shang Zhengliang unkindly: "Brother Shang, this is really unkind. I haven't even finished speaking, and you're trying to snatch me away?"

Shang Zhengliang quickly apologized with a smile, "Don't blame me, Senior Brother Tian. I really think this child has excellent aptitude and is a perfect match for our Chaoyang Peak cultivation method. I don't want to hinder his bright future."

As Shang Zhengliang finished speaking, Tianyun Taoist, the head of Luoxia Peak, took over the conversation: "Brother Shang, you already have 400 disciples. If every one of them is destined to be with you, then you have too many predestined relationships."

Just as the three of them were deadlocked, Taoist Cangsong, the head of Longshou Peak, spoke coldly, "Hmph, why are you two arguing? Master, this Lin Jingyu is incredibly talented. Only the profound techniques of Longshou Peak can help him achieve great success. It would be best if he could become my disciple."

Taoist Master Daoxuan pondered for a moment, and Tian Buyi, Shang Zhengliang and others all felt that something was wrong.

After a moment, Taoist Master Daoxuan said, "Junior Brother Cangsong is right. Let him become your disciple."

Cangsong smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Master Brother."

The matter was settled, and Lin Jingyu was about to become a disciple of Longshou Peak. Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaofan, forgotten by the crowd, had a flicker of disappointment and inferiority on his face. He subconsciously clutched the corner of his clothes, his body trembling slightly. Chen Qiye saw this and gently patted his shoulder to offer comfort.

At this moment, Tian Buyi's gaze fell on Chen Qiye again. He stroked his beard and said, "Master, since Lin Jingyu has become a disciple of Junior Brother Cangsong, then Dazhu Peak will accept Chen Qiye. Although I can't tell the depth of this child's talent, I think he is definitely a promising talent."

Shang Zhengliang had another idea when he heard it. Just as he was about to speak, Taoist Tianyun beat him to the punch: "Brother Tian, ​​I can't let you beat me to the punch this time. It's been a while since I've harvested any good seedlings from Luoxia Peak. Chen Qiye should come to me."

Tian Buyi immediately puffed his beard and glared: "Junior Brother Tianyun, you are just joining in the fun! Before, you snatched Lin Jingyu without saying a word, and now you are trying to snatch Chen Qiye."

Taoist Tianyun remained unfazed. He spoke calmly, "Brother Tian, ​​accepting a disciple is a matter of chance. I see that Chen Qiye has a special connection with Luoxia Peak. How can I let him go?"

Tian Buyi was so angry that he stamped his feet and pointed at Taoist Tianyun and said, "What kind of perverse logic are you talking about! Dazhu Peak has few people. I accepted him to strengthen my lineage. Brother, the headmaster, should also understand my difficulties."

Shang Zhengliang seized the opportunity and quickly said, "Please stop arguing. My Chaoyang Peak's cultivation method is unique and may be more helpful to Chen Qiye's practice. This is for his future consideration. Please stop arguing."

Taoist Cangsong sneered at the side, "You're all arguing with each other, each with their own selfish motives. If it's truly for the child's own good, you should let him make his own choice."

After hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to Chen Qiye.

"Damn it, you old bastard Cangsong, you are really not a good person. They should have been competing to take me as their disciple, but you messed it up!" Chen Qiye secretly groaned in his heart. He had thought that he could find a stable backing in the Qingyun Sect, but he didn't expect to fall into such an embarrassing situation.

He gathered his composure and glanced at the other abbots, only to see their gazes burning, as if they all wanted to recruit him. Chen Qiye bowed slightly and said respectfully, "I'm deeply grateful for your kindness, abbots. However, I'm new here and know very little about the various cultivation techniques of the Qingyun Sect, making it difficult to choose. Becoming a disciple is a lifelong commitment, and I must be responsible for myself. I, Chen Qiye, will only have one master." Taoist Master Daoxuan nodded slightly upon hearing Chen Qiye's words, unconsciously harboring the desire to become his own disciple. He looked at Chen Qiye with admiration in his eyes and spoke slowly, "Qiye, your cautious attitude is truly remarkable. Since you know so little about the various cultivation techniques, why don't you stay in my Yuqing Palace first? I'll explain the essence of each Qingyun Sect branch to you daily, and once you have a better understanding, you can make a decision."

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Tian Buyi was the first to come to his senses. He said anxiously, "Master, this... this is against the rules. You haven't accepted any disciples in years, how could you break the rules for this child?"

Shang Zhengliang also echoed: "Yes, Master, although Chen Qiye is a good kid, we are all eager to take him as our disciple. If you interfere, we will have no chance."

Although Taoist Tianyun did not say anything, his face was full of unwillingness.

Taoist Cangsong snorted coldly: "Master Brother, your actions are inevitably biased."

Taoist Master Daoxuan looked calm as he swept his gaze over the crowd. He said in a deep voice, "I have made up my mind. Qiye is very insightful. If he could become my disciple, he would definitely help to make the Qingyun Sect flourish. As for you, you have so many disciples from different sects. Are you worried that you won't be able to recruit any good talents in the future?"

Seeing the leader's firm attitude, everyone, although dissatisfied, did not dare to refute.

Chen Qiye was both surprised and delighted. He had originally hoped to find refuge in the Qingyun Sect, but he hadn't expected to receive such favor from the Sect Master. He immediately knelt and kowtowed, "Thank you, Sect Master, for your kindness. Qiye is willing to follow you and devote himself to cultivation."

Taoist Master Daoxuan raised his hand and helped him up, a look of relief on his face: "From today on, you will be my personal disciple."

Zhang Xiaofan, seeing Chen Qiye accepted as a disciple by the Sect Leader, felt even more disappointed. He lowered his head silently, his heart filled with bitterness: "Why are all the others so outstanding, while I am always forgotten? I am afraid I can only be assigned to random positions."

After accepting Chen Qiye as his disciple, Taoist Master Daoxuan looked at Zhang Xiaofan and said gently, "Zhang Xiaofan, you should become a disciple of Junior Brother Tian Buyi from Dazhu Peak. I hope you can devote yourself to cultivation."

Tian Buyi was about to speak when Daoxuan interrupted him, saying, "It was your disciple Song Daren who first discovered the matter of Caomiao Village. It seems that this child has a strong connection with your Dazhu Peak lineage. In that case, you should accept him as your disciple."

Zhang Xiaofan stood there timidly. A flicker of surprise flashed across his eyes at Daoxuan Zhenren's words, but then gave way to trepidation. He looked cautiously at Tian Buyi and whispered, "I...I will definitely work hard to cultivate and live up to your and the Sect Leader's expectations."

Tian Buyi looked at the slightly dull child in front of him, sighed slightly, and nodded: "Forget it, come back to Dazhu Peak with me."

Taoist Master Daoxuan nodded slightly, "Alright, this matter has come to an end. All of you fellow disciples should also pay attention to investigating this matter. Do you understand?"

The five sect leaders stood up at the same time and responded, "Yes."

Taoist Master Daoxuan nodded, coughed a few times, took Chen Qiye's hand, and walked towards the back of Yuqing Palace. After his figure disappeared in the hall, someone in Yuqing Palace suddenly burst into laughter.

Song Daren, a disciple of Dazhu Peak, had been in Yuqing Hall. When the other teachers came out, he saw his master Tian Buyi holding Zhang Xiaofan's hand. He was startled and asked, "Master, what's wrong?"

When Tian Buyi saw Song Daren, he was furious. He snorted and said unhappily, "It's all your fault!"

Tian Buyi was furious, but he happened to see Shang Zhengliang, Tianyun and the others walking out at the same time, still grinning to themselves. He became even more annoyed and shouted to Song Daren, "Why aren't you leaving yet? What are you doing there?"

Song Daren was frightened by Tian Buyi's roar, and quickly put away the confusion on his face. He walked over to Zhang Xiaofan, patted his shoulder, and gestured for him to follow him. Zhang Xiaofan looked back in the direction of Yuqing Palace, his eyes full of envy and disappointment, then lowered his head and followed Song Daren silently.

(End of this chapter)