Why would someone come to steal a disciple?
The appearance of the smiling Buddha and the sinister green-robed man was beyond the expectations of Fang Xing and the others. They even felt that it was absurd. Initially, they wanted to worship this Daoist Master as their master to gain his trust temporarily. They wanted to see what his so-called Great Dao was, and more importantly, to see if there was any way for them to obtain the so-called Immortal Life, or at least to find out more information about the Immortal Life. They did not expect that such a tacit and insincere act of worshipping a disciple would be stopped by these two powerful figures. Moreover, they looked furious, as if someone had stepped on their tail …
Even without an introduction, Fang Xing had already guessed the identity of these two people!
To be able to rebuke the Daoist Master, their status and cultivation were not weaker than his, naturally, they were the other two Supremacies!
The Great Compassion Buddha of the Western Region and the Mighty Demon Lord of the Southern Region …
Three of the four Supremacies of the Celestial Realm had already arrived. Only the last one had yet to show up.
Their attitude, on the other hand, was extremely puzzling …
In the cultivation world, fighting over genius disciples with extraordinary natural endowments was a common occurrence, and it was even to the extent that there was no lack of stories of two old cultivators fighting for the sake of a successor. It was mostly because taking a genius disciple would not only allow the disciple to inherit one's Divine Abilities, Dao Arts, the disciple would even be able to protect the disciple after the disciple grew up. But now, even though these three people had assumed the posture of fighting over a disciple, it didn't make others feel honored or protected in the slightest, and it was instead filled with an indescribable feeling of absurdity …
"Why … does it look like a beast fighting for its prey?"
Fang Xing's heart sank slightly. He did not say anything and only watched quietly from the side.
"Old Demon, Monk, now that things have come to this, isn't it too much for the two of you to come here and cause trouble?"
The old Daoist Master was interrupted by these two people and was rebuked in front of him. It was obvious that he was enraged and shouted, "The three of us have already made an agreement. Anyone who comes to the Celestial Realm will be the first to find the disciple. Thirty years ago, we knew that they were coming, so we sent our disciples to wait for them. This is fair and just, no one took advantage of us, right? Now that they are here, you two are in closed-door training. If you are late, how can you blame me for snatching your disciple? Hmph, this old man has always been doing things according to the rules! "
"Rules my ass!"
The sinister middle-aged man, or more accurately, the Great Might Demon Lord, coldly rebuked, "Since they were discovered by our disciples at the same time, it's the same as the three of us discovering them at the same time. Naturally, they belong to our three sects. How can we allow you to keep them to yourself?"
Virtuous Path Master shouted angrily, "A disciple is a disciple. How can he represent the three of us?"
"Haha, I'm the inheritor of our Dao Arts, and my vital energy is related to it. How can I not represent the three of us?"
"…"
"…"
For a moment, the three of them argued and chattered endlessly. Virtuous Path Master's face turned red as he argued with the Buddhist Lord and the Demon Lord.
As the three of them argued, the other disciples kept quiet out of fear, and no one dared to say a word. As for Fang Xing and the others, they were already looking at each other in dismay. The situation was very obvious. Virtuous Path Master wanted to monopolize the three of them, while the Buddhist Lord and the Demon Lord disagreed and insisted on a piece of the pie. This scene was quite ridiculous. Logically speaking, the Buddhist Lord and the Demon Lord had no intention of monopolizing the three of them. It just so happened that the Daoist Master and the Buddhist Lord had one each, but the Virtuous Path Master refused to budge no matter what. Even though it was clear that he was at his wit's end, he was still stubborn!
"Under such circumstances, there can only be one result …"
As a bystander, Fang Xing had already figured it out.
Virtuous Path Master clearly didn't have the ability to convince the other two, nor did he have the ability to deter them. Therefore, no matter how much they argued, there could only be one result — the three of them would each take one, and the three of them would be divided. However, after witnessing this scene, Fang Xing's heart stirred slightly. He didn't want to let them have their way. His mind spun rapidly as he thought to himself, 'The most important thing now is to muddy the waters and stall for time. It's more important to figure out the tricks in this Immortal Realm …'
"Old Ox Nose, no matter what you say today, there's no reason for all the benefits to go to you alone. Since the two of us came together, there's no reason for us to return empty-handed. There's no point in arguing any further. Let's divide the three equally …"
Sure enough, after arguing for a while, the Great Might Demon Lord shouted coldly, his voice resolute and decisive.
"Haha, Demon Lord's words are reasonable. This is the fairest way to deal with it. Path Master, please don't pester us endlessly, alright?"
The smiling Buddha also laughed and clapped his hands. "The three of us are eager to pass on our teachings and want to replenish our sects with new blood. Although it's a good thing, if we lose our composure in front of the three juniors, it'll be easy for them to laugh at us …"
Hearing the warning hidden in the smiling Buddha's words, the Virtuous Path Master fell silent with a complicated expression. He was clearly unwilling, but he understood in his heart that it was impossible for him to monopolize the three disciples today. Without any other choice, he could only bitterly make a decision and was prepared to admit to this matter. However, at this moment, he suddenly heard the child with the lowest cultivation among the three disciples say with a smile, "I've seen the joke, but it's not because the three of you are arguing, but because the reason for your argument is too laughable, isn't it?"
"Hmm?"
When the three old men quarreled, no one dared to make a sound. As soon as Fang Xing spoke, he attracted everyone's gazes.
Some were surprised, some were angry, and some were ridiculing. All of their gazes fell on his smiling face.
Looking at their expressions, it was as if someone was about to reprimand him. Who was he to interrupt when the three High Lords were quarreling?
Fang Xing also knew what everyone was thinking. His words attracted everyone's attention, and he immediately continued, "I haven't been cultivating for long, but I understand a principle in the cultivation world. Although the Heavens, Earth, Monarch, and Master are the last, for cultivators, the Master is greater than the Heavens! When cultivating in Tianyuan, you can disrespect the Heavens, you can kill monarchs, and there are even some cultivators who cut off their family ties to focus on cultivation. However, I've never heard of anyone who dares to disobey a Master. Once you call him Master, it's like the end of the world, the rock will rot away! "
As he spoke, his gaze swept across the crowd. Although he spoke with conviction, for a moment, no one dared to doubt him. After all, what he said was the way of respecting one's teacher, no one dared to refute him. They could only quietly wait for him to continue, and this was the effect that Fang Xing wanted. As he spoke to this point, the corners of his mouth twitched inadvertently, carrying an imperceptible sneer, he continued, "And just now, the three of us have clearly acknowledged the Taoist Master as our teacher. After that bow, our relationship as master and disciple has been set. Yet, the two seniors suddenly came out and wanted to separate us. Although you are eager to pass on your teachings, but I don't know, with your actions, where do you place our respect for our teachers?"
Boom …
The power of his words was not small. For a moment, everyone's expression froze, and no one spoke for a long time.
According to reason, looking at the three High Lords' forcefulness and urgency, Fang Xing would definitely not be able to interrupt their quarrel. The bystanders had already determined in their hearts that he had no right to interrupt the opinions of the three High Lords. However, when it came to arguing, who had Fang Xing lost to? Before he spoke, he had already thought it through. He would first put on the hat of 'respecting Master and Disciple', and then put on the fact that the three of them had already bowed to the Great Virtue Sect Master. Then, he would use this as a foundation to question the other two High Lords, and not allow anyone to refute him …
After all, the three of you are all sanctimonious. Do you dare to publicly say that 'respecting Master and Disciple' is wrong?
Of course, no one knew if the words' Master is greater than the Heavens' were what Fang Xing was thinking. In any case, back in Tianyuan, his name in the 'Way of Teaching' was not very good, and almost everyone knew that he had committed the act of 'killing his Master' …
"That … that's right …"
The smiling Buddha and the black-faced green-robed man were momentarily stunned by Fang Xing's words, and were speechless for a long time. The Great Virtue Sect Master, on the other hand, was overjoyed. Originally, he was already unable to hold his ground, and was prepared to accept the situation where the three of them would each have a disciple. However, he did not expect to unexpectedly receive such a strong support from Fang Xing. Moreover, this person who originally had no right to speak had actually said something very reasonable. This made him feel as if he had picked up a pie that had fallen from the sky. After being slightly startled, he immediately said righteously, "That's right, Old Demon, Monk, did you two hear that? No matter what you say, we have already bowed to our Master and Disciple, and the inheritance is destined by the Heavens. How can you snatch it away? "
The smiling Buddha and the black-faced green-robed man were truly infuriated. Both of them did not immediately speak, and it was obvious that they were thinking quickly in their hearts.
When Fang Xing opened his mouth, it really exceeded their expectations, and they also fell into a deadlock.
As for Lu Sou and Ao Lie, they also somewhat understood Fang Xing's intention. At this moment, they were both silent, and quietly observed the situation.
"Haha, this Little Tan Yue, of course, it is right to respect your Master and Dao. However, the cultivation of mortals is nothing more than seeking detachment and freedom. Naturally, one should cultivate a suitable method for oneself. Even though the three of you have bowed to your Master and Disciple, but you can't just abandon the Dao because of this bow. This old monk feels that there is a hidden Buddhist aura in your body, and it is rather suitable for our Buddhist inheritance. Don't tell me that because of the Master's Dao, you are going to give up the treasured mountain of Buddhism?"
After a while, the smiling Buddha was the first to speak. Without changing his expression, he looked at Fang Xing with a smile.
Fang Xing's heart was alarmed, and he did not look at his eyes. He casually sneered and said, "What detachment and freedom? It sounds nice, but it does not mean anything. The three of us are all here to seek immortality. Becoming the Dao Master's Master is also to cultivate the Great Dao, to inherit the Immortal Life. What is the point of learning Buddhism?"
"So it is for the Immortal Life …"
Fang Xing's seemingly unintentional words caused the smiling Buddha and the black-faced green-robed man to be slightly startled. They looked at each other, and then the smiling Buddha smiled and said, "Little Tan Yue, you are wrong. There are three thousand Great Daos, but they all lead to the same destination. If you want the Immortal Life, why do you need to rigidly adhere to the Daoist inheritance? Even if it is the supreme truth of Buddhism, or the supernatural power of the demon race, when cultivated to the extreme, it can still allow you to inherit the Immortal Life … "
"That's right. The Immortal Life was originally brought by the three of us from the Great Immortal Realm. How could it belong to that old cow nose alone?"
Even the black-faced green-robed man spoke with a sinister tone and agreed with the smiling Buddha's words.
"Is this the reason?"
Fang Xing was very satisfied with the smiling Buddha's words, and he purposely put on a contemplative look.
The smiling Buddha's heart calmed down. He chanted the name of Buddha and struck while the iron was hot, "Hehe, to cultivate and seek the Dao, naturally, one must find the one that is suitable for oneself. It is only right for you to choose a suitable inheritance for yourself. Who can stop you?"
"Is that so …"
Fang Xing felt that the time was right, so he purposely put on an awkward expression and pretended to think for a while. Then, he suddenly said: "Then why don't we first see what the Immortal Life is like? Which inheritance can help us obtain the Dao faster?"
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