Starting from Tianlong, Wudu Tianxia

"Not bad, good lad, you are truly exceptionally intelligent. You were able to launch a counterattack against such a formidable enemy. I was still wondering why Murong's internal energy suddenly became slightly stagnant. It turns out he was poisoned."

Grandma was more than thirty years older than Murong Laobangzi, so calling him "little boy" was not an insult to him.

She praised him, then jokingly scolded him, "But a child is still a child; they can never think things through completely."

Gao Yuan didn't think much of it, but if Granny Yu and the others were there, he would be uneasy and trembling with fear, all because Granny Yu was eccentric and often said the opposite of what she meant.

Moreover, what's more, smiling at someone?

"At the pinnacle of martial arts, one can temporarily suppress poison. But while you are clever, you are too cautious and administered too little medicine. Don't you know that he could have slaughtered you all before the poison took effect?"

"You're lucky, kid. If Grandma hadn't gone down the mountain to gather herbs and happened to hear about your inscription, she would never have come to check it out herself."

Gao Yuan was curious: "How did I know about the Lingjiu Palace without asking, Your Excellency?"

"Grandma knows about your relationship with the disciple of Congbian, so it's not too surprising that she knows about Lingjiu Palace!"

Uh!

It must have been Grandma Yu who reported it.

But one has to admire Grandma's ability to fill in the blanks; it saved him a lot of trouble.

The girl's eyes held undisguised admiration, and the aged voice echoed softly:

"On the first day Grandma arrived in Kainan, she observed you all the way. If it weren't for your respectful words and the fact that you saved Minyi's life, she would have taken you down right then and there."

Gao Yuan suddenly realized what was happening and was processing the information.

But Grandma suddenly said something that Gao Yuan didn't expect.

"You are that 'little thief's' third-generation disciple. Grandma only wants to protect you for a short while and that's it."

"But after observing you along the way, I found that you are excellent in appearance, intelligence, and agility. In particular, you are willing to risk your life to save a complete stranger, which is very much in line with my wishes."

"To be a disciple of that dog-like Fan Bailing is a terrible waste of talent and a squandering of his abilities. He should be a disciple of his grandmother."

Gao Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

Then, in surprise, she looked up and met a pair of clear, bright eyes, as clear as stars.

How...

This isn't the usual routine I imagined!

If he didn't have the jade token, becoming a disciple of Granny would definitely be the best choice for him to join the Free and Unfettered Sect, and it would also be the path that suits him best.

Among all the members of the Xiaoyao Sect, apart from Wuyazi before he became paralyzed, she was the most skilled in martial arts. She carved a clay Buddha statue of Wuyazi, making her the undisputed leader of the Xiaoyao Sect.

With nine heavens and nine departments under his command, and the future thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands, he is truly a dominant overlord of this realm.

and.

I also sincerely respect my grandmother. She is not someone that Wu Yazi and Li Qiushui can easily extort money from.

As the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, Wu Yazi was burdened with the mission of strengthening the sect. However, he became obsessed with romantic relationships and neglected the management of the sect.

After being ambushed by Ding Chunqiu, instead of taking the initiative to contact his grandmother and other fellow disciples to jointly eliminate the traitor, he passively gave up and hid in Leigu Mountain to set up some kind of "Zhenlong Chess Game".

Placing all hopes for cleaning up the sect and revitalizing the sect on strangers led to the increasing decline of the Xiaoyao Sect.

As for Li Qiushui, she is even more abstract than that. She colluded with Ding Chunqiu, plotted against the sect leader, and directly destroyed the core leadership system of Xiaoyao Sect.

Not only did he leave Xiaoyao without permission, but he also went to Xixia to pursue personal power and position, showing no concern for the survival of the sect and placing his personal desires above the interests of the sect.

In short, it's the two of them.

One shirked responsibility, and the other sabotaged and ran away, ultimately turning the once top-notch Xiaoyao Sect, which possessed countless top-notch martial arts and resources, into a disorganized mess, losing all its former glory as a top-tier sect in the martial arts world.

If Xiaoyaozi knew this from beyond the grave, he would probably be so angry that he would jump out of his coffin!

Compared to them, Grandma was devoted her whole life to upholding the dignity of the Free and Unfettered Martial Arts.

Gao Yuan inwardly cursed Wu Yazi.

just.

Having learned the Jade Token Martial Arts and possessing the Northern Darkness True Qi, he had been staying at the Lingjiu Palace for a long time, making it impossible to hide.

Grandma despised hypocrisy and deception.

If the truth isn't told, and she discovers she's been deceived, given her grandmother's intolerant nature, she'll be in big trouble.

"You don't need to worry about that kid surnamed Fan. If Grandma wants to take you into her family, he won't dare to utter a single complaint."

Her face showed disdain: "Not to mention him, even his master, Congbian, is just a fool in Grandma's eyes. This person has talent but lacks his master's talent, and yet he imitates others poorly, learning everything from music and chess to calligraphy and painting."

Instead, he neglected the martial arts of his own sect, proving himself to be a foolish person who abandons the essential for the trivial.

Grandma showed no respect for the clever old man, and sneered twice more, resenting his lack of ambition.

Gao Yuan knew she had misunderstood, thinking that he was being considerate of Fan Bailing.

"My Lord..."

Grandma thought he was unwilling, and immediately sneered:

"In the more than sixty years since Grandma became a disciple, she has never accepted any apprentices. Countless talented people have wanted to become her students, but she has never even glanced at them. What's wrong, young man? You don't want to?"

Gao Yuan, fearing she would be angry, bowed down instead.

Grandma laughed heartily, extremely satisfied. Seeing Gao Yuan about to get up, she said again, "Good child, kowtow six more times. Our sect's rules are different from others; to become a disciple, you need to kowtow nine times!"

In the Xiaoyao Sect, one must kowtow nine times to become an apprentice because nine is the ultimate number in Taoism, representing supreme perfection.

Gao Yuan knew this, but his kowtowing was to show respect, not to formally become a disciple; a slight gesture was sufficient.

and so.

His next words caused even the usually arrogant and domineering grandmother to pause in surprise.

"Junior Brother Gao Yuan greets Senior Sister!"

After some thought, Gao Yuan decided to tell him the truth.

Grandma's smile froze instantly, replaced by anger as she snapped, "What did you say?"

What kind of bullshit senior sister is he? Has he gone mad?

I thought he was a clever kid, but it turns out he's a fool.

For so many years, people in the martial arts world have either addressed her respectfully as "Master" or revered her as "Grandma." When has anyone ever dared to make fun of her when it comes to the matter of becoming her disciple?

What an ignorant brat!

But he was kneeling upright, and his expression didn't seem fake.

Just as he was about to lash out, Gao Yuan looked up and pulled a small jade pendant off his neck.

"Grandma, I did not mean to be rude. I just happened to obtain this item and heard that you have mastered the highest level of martial arts. I also thought of the words engraved on this jade and dared not conceal anything."

"Master's Southern Darkness Cloud Jade?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Grandma's expression changed drastically, and she snatched the jade pendant from Gao Yuan's palm.

The jade was originally named "Nanming Chuiyun".

Gao Yuan had been studying various Taoist classics, so he naturally knew the origin of the phrase "Nanming Chuiyun".

The "Free and Easy Wandering" states, "The Peng bird soars in the Southern Ocean," and also, "Its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky." The image of clouds hanging from the Southern Ocean naturally symbolizes a carefree and leisurely life and a magnanimous spirit.

Since it concerned Xiaoyaozi, Grandma no longer possessed any of the majesty of the Lord of Lingjiu Palace.

She parted her pearly teeth slightly, bit her index finger, and squeezed a drop of blood onto the jade pendant.

Amidst the stains of blood and jade radiance, the silver threads on the jade plaque become faintly visible, and the Sixteen Diagrams of the Northern Darkness reappear.

Grandma jumped around, picked up the jade tablet, faced the moon in the sky, and finally saw the supplementary text.

"Learn my divine skill, and you will enter a state of carefree ease..."

"I yearn for immortality, and have traversed the nine provinces, yet even the pursuit of eternal youth yields no results. My temples have turned white, and I am now over one hundred and fifty years old. I fear the approach of death, for life and death are predetermined. I have done my best to glimpse the gate of life, but in my old age, all is in vain, and ultimately, fate is beyond my control..."

"Master...this disciple is unworthy..."

Grandma trembled all over, tears streaming down her face. Her sharp, cold eyes shattered into countless stars.

She suddenly reached out and grabbed Gao Yuan's wrist, her grief turning to anger as she said, "Tell me... where you obtained this jade pendant...!"

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