We bear people have power

"Then, fellow Daoist, would you be willing to become my mount?"

Gongsun Jing's beautiful eyes sparkled with anticipation.

However, Guan Bo replied without hesitation, "I refuse!"

"Why? Because I have inherited the legacy of an ancient immortal. As long as nothing unexpected happens along the way, you can cultivate to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. That will also be your opportunity to attain enlightenment. It is difficult for demons to enter the Dao. Most of them can only rely on instinct to cultivate, wasting years without ever finding the right path. If you become my disciple, I can teach you the wonderful methods of the immortals, which will allow you to achieve the rank of Golden Immortal. Moreover, since our sect is small, you might even become an elder. Furthermore, I will definitely treat you well."

When I finally realized what that last sentence meant, it meant: I will definitely treat you well.

With Gongsun Jing's goddess-like appearance, her charm would be a thousand times more potent than a devastating blow to ordinary men. Let alone making her a mount, many would be eager to become her slaves.

But if he really had to be someone else's mount, Guan Bo would rather go back to Luojia Mountain and humble himself. What's a Great Luo Golden Immortal? I'm a cute pet in front of the Bodhisattva, someone who can chat and laugh with the Great Sage.

Bearmen will never be slaves!

After roaring those words in his heart, Guan Bo decisively said, "Please allow me to refuse again!"

Gongsun Jing seemed unable to understand Guan Bo's persistence. For many demons, the opportunity to seek immortality was an immense one. Unless they encountered a vicious and extremely evil demon, any demon with a pure heart hoped to become a disciple of an immortal and receive instruction.

Gongsun Jing thought to herself, "This foolish monster must not understand the true meaning of the divine decree and thinks I'm just one of those charlatans practicing some kind of quack. Humph, once I use my skills, I refuse to believe I can't subdue this clumsy bear. Such a handsome monster is hard to find anywhere in the world; I certainly can't let him go!"

Gongsun Jing thought he had figured out the key to it, so he turned to Xiao Yingcao and said, "Little girl, I see that you are exceptionally talented. I have a method here. Would you like to learn it?"

Gongsun Jing's idea was to find a pretext to demonstrate his Taoist skills and win Guan Bo's heartfelt admiration.

Xiao Yingcao was quite tempted, but she still turned her head to look at Guan Bo. Only after the giant panda nodded to him did she happily say, "I want to learn, I want to learn! Sister, please teach me quickly!"

Although Guan Bo somewhat understood Gongsun Jing's intentions, he did not stop Xiao Yingcao. While he had just won a minor move, Gongsun Jing's swordsmanship possessed a commanding presence, displaying the grandeur of a master. Although Guan Bo himself didn't understand flying swords, he was still quite knowledgeable and could tell it was an extremely powerful lineage.

Gongsun Jing was only captured because her skills were still shallow and she encountered a monster like Guan Bo who could not be judged by common sense.

Xiao Yingcao has always had a desire to seek the Dao, but Guan Bo does not know the methods of human cultivation. Now that Gongsun Jing is willing to give her guidance, Guan Bo is happy to see it happen.

Desiring to demonstrate her abilities, Gongsun Jing casually picked up a blade of grass from the roadside. Gathering spiritual energy at her fingertips, she inscribed several talismans on the grass. The once ordinary grass began to emit a golden light, not intense, but still dazzling.

When the golden light dissipated, the thatch transformed into a small, three-inch-long, blue sword.

With a flick of her finger, Gongsun Jing sent the small cyan sword flying out like lightning, transforming into a golden light that severed the sapling as thick as a bowl.

Gongsun Jing nodded in satisfaction with the power, then handed the small cyan sword to Xiaoyingcao's palm and said, "I will teach you a method of sword control. With diligent practice, you will be able to control it freely."

As she spoke, Gongsun Jing recited a mnemonic, seemingly unconcerned even though Guan Bo was present.

Xiao Yingcao carefully memorized the instructions and couldn't wait to put them into practice.

"The Profound and Mysterious Secret Technique, the Five Elements Reversal Sword!"

With a shout from Xiaoyingcao, the small blue sword in her hand bounced in her palm, then stopped moving.

Xiao Yingcao pouted, looking somewhat unconvinced. Gongsun Jing comforted her, "Just practice a few more times, it took me several days to get it right..."

Before she could finish her words of comfort, Xiao Yingcao unleashed her sword technique once more: "Profound Mystery Technique, Five Elements Reversal Sword!"

This time, the cyan sword flew past a bush as Xiaoyingcao's fingers danced, sending branches and leaves flying, before crashing into a rock and making a small hole in it. However, the flying sword shattered into pieces as a result.

Gongsun Jing's remaining words were completely cut off, and she stared blankly at the small hole in the rock.

"Three days! Even though I had already achieved the minor success in Qi Refining, it still took me three days to master this Golden Crow Sword technique. And this is only my second time!"

Gongsun Jing glanced at Guan Bo, who was busy giving Xiao Yingcao a thumbs up, but didn't even look at the small blue sword.

This female swordswoman must have been devastated. She had only wanted to demonstrate her ability to transform from mortal to immortal in front of Guan Bo.

In the Five Elements, metal overcomes wood, but Gongsun Jing can transform Yi wood into Geng metal, a profound method of reversing the Five Elements. Although this flying sword is not very sturdy and can only be used a few times at most, it is still an extraordinary skill.

However, Guan Bo was not shocked; instead, he was startled.

Gongsun Jing walked to the excited Xiao Yingcao and channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into her crown chakra. In an instant, this spiritual energy circulated throughout Xiao Yingcao's entire body.

"Young lady, have you ever eaten any rare and precious herbs?" Gongsun Jing asked in confusion.

Gongsun Jinggang discovered that Xiaoyingcao's body was brimming with pure spiritual energy, in no way inferior to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Moreover, she sensed that the girl's body was flawless, retaining a large amount of innate energy, like that of a newborn infant. With such aptitude, once she embarks on the path of cultivation, her progress will undoubtedly be rapid and boundless.

Even if it were a reincarnation of a celestial being, it would be nothing more than this.

"Huh, what are rare and precious herbs?" Xiao Yingcao asked Guan Bo innocently.

"It's the bamboo shoots you ate on the mountain." Guan Bo felt a little hungry when he mentioned it, but unfortunately, Luojia Mountain was too far away, so it would be difficult to eat them again in the future.

"I've hidden another piece here, sister, I'll treat you to some." Xiao Yingcao rummaged in her pocket, pulled out a piece of bamboo shoot about the size of a fist, and handed it to Gongsun Jing.

Sensing the pure spiritual energy contained in the bamboo shoot, Gongsun Jing couldn't help but exclaim, "So the person with whom Master Yuan spoke of a predestined connection is actually you."

Gongsun Jing composed herself and asked seriously, "Young lady, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

Xiao Yingcao blinked her big eyes, but looked at Guan Bo.

Guan Bo said, "This lady is indeed a master, but whether you want to become her apprentice is up to you."

Upon hearing Guan Bo's words, Xiao Yingcao immediately knelt down before Gongsun Jing and said, "Master, please accept my bow."

Xiao Yingcao had long admired Gongsun Jing's flying sword skills and wished she could learn them immediately.

Gongsun Jing smiled with satisfaction, then said to Xiao Yingcao, "Since that's the case, you are my first disciple. I bestow upon you the Daoist name Lingxiu, hoping that with your outstanding talent and beauty, you will eventually become a Golden Immortal and live a long and prosperous life."

In those days, the hierarchy of Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher was paramount, and the ceremony of accepting a disciple was quite solemn. Although it was in a deserted wilderness, Gongsun Jing still cut down a tree as a marker and set up an altar for worshipping Heaven, completing the disciple-acceptance process with extremely rigorous etiquette.

Guan Bo watched this scene with great interest. Gongsun Jing was a highly skilled person and a sword immortal with a strong sense of justice. Guan Bo thought it was good that Xiao Yingcao could become her disciple. The journey to Xiniu Hezhou was fraught with danger, and even if something happened to him, someone would be able to take care of the little girl, relieving Guan Bo of any worries.

Gongsun Jing had just accepted Xiao Yingcao—oh, she should now be called Fairy Lingxiu. Gongsun Jing said to Guan Bo with utmost seriousness, "Now that Lingxiu has become my disciple, you are the sect's guardian beast. Don't worry, I will treat you well."

Guan Bo: 0_0?

Seeing Guan Bo's bewildered expression, Gongsun Jing smiled smugly and said, "What, do you really intend to abandon Lingxiu?"

Guan Bo almost couldn't resist overturning the table on the altar for the sacrificial ceremony.

It's impossible to guard against! So this woman was waiting for him here all along!