In the underground tunnel of Kuizu Earth Star, a carriage was heading towards Ye Ya State.
Inside the carriage, Bai Qingqing was sitting with a few outer disciples from the Qingyang Sect.
His strength had yet to reach the third chapter. However, this was normal. He was not even 30 years old. Ordinary Xuanxiu cultivators who could reach the second chapter before 30 years old were not bad.
However, this was still far from being comparable to those who were truly talented. For example, he had heard from Xu Ying that Ji Jie, who walked out of the Xuanfu, had reached the fourth chapter not long ago.
Of course, there was more than one such person who was brimming with talent, just like the person he was about to meet.
While he was thinking, a disciple from the Qingyang Xuanfu asked curiously, "Senior Brother Bai, I heard from those senior brothers that Senior Brother Bai used to cultivate with Zhang Xuanzheng?"
Bai Qingqing nodded.
Another disciple came over and said proudly, "Senior Brother, you don't know, right? In the past, when we were in the Dongting Xuanfu, Senior Brother Bai and Zhang Xuanshou, yes, Zhang Xuanzheng, were known as the Twin Talents."
"Senior Brother Bai is really amazing!" The disciple exclaimed in surprise.
Bai Qingqing coughed and said, "Don't say that. Any genius starts from nothing. Compared to Zhang Xuanzheng's talent, I'm far inferior."
To be honest, he had the thought of comparing himself with Zhang Yu in the past. However, as the gap between the two of them grew larger and larger, he no longer had this thought. Instead, he became much more at ease.
Xio saw that everyone was looking at him with admiration, but in fact, most of them were looking at Zhang Yu. He was just implicated, so what was there to be proud of?
In the end, cultivators still had to rely on their own cultivation. If their cultivation did not improve, these vanities would be useless.
After two days of steady travel, the carriage stopped at the station in Ye Ya State. After everyone left the station, they turned and boarded the carriage of creation. After one summer, it stopped under a high platform. After reporting outside, they were invited to enter together.
The disciples waited in the hall for a while before they saw Zhang Yu walk in. They were either from the Eastern Court or the Azure Sun, and they had all seen Zhang Yu before. They hurriedly stood up and saluted him.
Zhang Yu nodded in return. He turned his gaze to Bai Qingqing and greeted, "Fellow Daoist Bai, it's been a few years since we last met. How have you been?"
Bai Qingqing's emotions were a little complicated at the moment, but he still stood up straight and replied, "Reporting to Xuan Zheng, I've been doing well recently. Senior Brother Xiang asked me to send his regards to you."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Did Yun Xuanshou tell Fellow Daoist Bai?"
Bai Qingqing replied, "I've already said so." With a serious expression, he said, "This one is also willing to give it a try."
Zhang Yu looked at the disciples and asked, "What about you?"
The disciples also said, "We're also willing to give it a try."
Zhang Yu looked at the sky and nodded. "It's better to be early than late. The timing is right now. Everyone, let's make a trip together. Whether we succeed or fail, it will depend on everyone's luck."
He believed that it was the right time to go to Xuan Xing. According to the records left behind by Daoist Yue, once You City set its eyes on a target, it would never give up easily.
However, this person had a characteristic, which was that he would not make a move before he was certain.
Therefore, after Daoist Yue's failure this time, if he wanted to make a move on him again, he would be fully prepared. Now was the right time to go back and forth.
He called Li Qinghe over and said a few words of advice, then led everyone to the outside of the big platform. Afterward, he pointed his finger. As a cloud of white gas surged, the white boat appeared in the open space.
As the cabin door melted, he led everyone onto the boat. A moment later, the white boat rose into the air and disappeared into the sky.
Not long after he left, the disciple sent by Daoist Zuo to ask for help also came over.
Li Qinghe greeted the disciple and said, "Sir, you're a step late. Mister drove the boat out a moment ago. I'm afraid we can't catch up now."
The disciple said anxiously, "What should we do? The situation in the lower level is critical. The enemy's invasion is urgent. My master said that it might fall at any time. "
The time in the upper level was different from the lower level. One day here was about ten days there. If he delayed for a while, that place might fall.
Li Qinghe thought for a moment. If the Wei Clan's army was there, they could still transfer people from there. However, the Wei Clan's army was also on an expedition and hadn't returned yet. At this time, he thought of someone who might be able to help, so he said, "Sir, please wait a moment."
He went back and wrote a letter. Then he came out and handed it to the disciple, saying, "Sir, you can take this to the Pill Mountain Inn and find the person mentioned in the letter. He will help you."
The disciple immediately bowed and said gratefully, "Thank you."
After retreating from the big platform, he hurriedly came to the Pill Mountain Inn with the letter.
This inn was specially set up for Daoist cultivators. It occupied a large area and hugged strange peaks and beautiful lakes. It could be said that the scenery was superb. Ignoring the evil outside the void, it was suspected that someone was in the inner layer.
He followed the instructions in the letter and walked for half a summer. Finally, he came to a pavilion at the foot of a mountain on the west side.
He reported his name to the servant. Not long after, a young man ran out with short legs and bowed to him, saying, "Sir, who are you looking for?"
He quickly returned the greeting and then handed over the letter, saying, "I was instructed by Qinghe Xiao Lang, who works for Governor Zhang, to come here to find a Mr. Ying who lives here."
The young man took the letter and patted his chest, saying, "Leave it to me." He took the letter and ran back.
The disciple waited outside for a while. Suddenly, he sensed something and looked up. He saw a young cultivator looking at him with a cold expression standing not far in front of him. His black overcoat fluttered like fireworks.
When he was stared at by the other party's scarlet eyes, his heart couldn't help but palpitate. He involuntarily took a step back, but then he thought of something. He calmed down and asked tentatively, "Are you Mr. Ying?"
Yingxiong said, "Are you short-handed?"
The disciple said, "Yes."
Yingxiong said calmly, "Alright, I'll go with you."
After the white ship left Kui's Host Planet, it traveled through the void for three days before arriving at Planet Xuan. After passing through the atmosphere, it landed steadily on the Star Observation Platform located in the extreme south.
After Bai Qingqing walked out of the cabin, he looked up. At this moment, the sky was very dim. Blue-gray clouds accumulated in the sky, and only bits of light penetrated through the thin gaps.
At this moment, a steward came out to greet them. He bowed to Zhang Yu and said, "Greetings, Governor Zhang."
Zhang Yu asked, "Is Fellow Daoist Hu here?"
The steward said, "Yes, Sir told me that if Governor Zhang comes, I'm to immediately invite him to see you. Governor, please come with me."
Zhang Yu nodded and led Bai Qingqing and the others into the large platform. After walking for a short while, they arrived at the top of the Star Observation Platform.
Priest Hu was dressed in a gray Daoist robe. His hair covered his face, and his skinny figure was like a withered tree stump. When he saw Zhang Yu, he raised his hand and bowed. "Greetings, Governor Zhang. Please take a seat."
Zhang Yu walked over and sat down in front of him. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he said, "I've brought a few disciples here today. They're willing to try in front of Fellow Daoist Hu."
Priest Hu's eyes, which were covered by his hair, looked at them and said, "Then, one by one."
The disciples modestly gave way to each other. A handsome young man stood out and cupped his hands. "Disciple Xu Shao 'an greets Master."
Daoist Hu said, "Come closer."
Xu Shao 'an walked to the front, feeling slightly nervous.
Priest Hu looked at him for a moment as if he was judging something. After a while, he took out a piece of bone armor from his sleeve and asked, "Look at this. What are the words on it?"
Xu Shao 'an lowered his head to take a look. When he saw that the armor was smooth and there were no words on it, he was at a loss. He hesitated and said, "There … There are no words on it."
"Hmm?"
Priest Hu stared at him and said in a deep voice, "Take another look."
Xu Shao 'an was slightly flustered. He looked at it again and said, "T-This … I'm slow-witted. I didn't see anything on it."
Priest Hu nodded and asked slowly, "Are you willing to acknowledge me as your master and endure hundreds of years of loneliness?"
Xu Shao 'an was stunned for a while before he became ecstatic. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes. Disciple Xu Shao' an is willing to acknowledge you as my master, Venerable One!" As he spoke, he bowed to the seat.
If a true cultivator accepted a disciple, he would have to kneel and kowtow. A master and a disciple were like father and son, and there was also a complicated ceremony. However, Xuanxiu did not care about that. He only needed to set the master and disciple's status on the register.
Priest Hu said, "Good, very good."
He really did not expect to find the talent he needed as soon as he came up. Most importantly, this person was also willing to stay and acknowledge him as his master.
In the past, it was not that he had not found disciples who were fated with him, but when they heard that they would have to sit here and watch for hundreds of years, they gave up. Those who were willing to join him were not fated to do so. Now, he had finally found someone who was suitable.
He was also very happy at this moment. Solemnly, he bowed to Zhang Yu and said, "Thank you, Inspector Zhang."
When Bai Qingqing and the others saw this, they were both happy and disappointed. This was because this was a formal apprenticeship. Priest Hu's lineage was one of the few in Xuanxiu who had a master. Moreover, he had a position recognized by the Military Department. If one could become his disciple, not only would they be able to inherit his cultivation technique, but they would also be able to inherit his position.
This was still very attractive to cultivators like them, who thought that it would be difficult for them to reach the upper realm. As for enduring loneliness, that was a small matter.
At this moment, Zhang Yu said, "Fellow Daoist Hu, do you only accept one disciple?"
Priest Hu said, "Of course not. It's just that in the past, very few people were willing to become my disciple, so I didn't dare to ask for too much."
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "In that case, why don't you give the remaining disciples another chance?"
Priest Hu was slightly stunned. Although he did not think that there would be anyone who was fated to become his disciple, he had to give face, so he said, "Alright."
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