#677 - All beings are equal, accepting disciples
"How is that possible? Were you deceived? Even if someone could beat you, their cultivation must be higher than yours. Could it be some old monster in disguise?"
An elder frowned and said. His words were echoed by the others, who all felt that Yuan Luo could not possibly lose to an opponent of the same realm.
Yi Qingshan also frowned. He felt that Yuan Luo's judgment was unlikely to be wrong. He could sense Yuan Luo's frustration, and Yuan Luo had been adventuring in the world for many years and had lost to old monsters before.
Yuan Luo took a deep breath and said, "I can be sure that his cultivation is not as good as mine, but I don't know his origin or his name."
The elders' comfort made him even more uncomfortable.
He was a proud man. He didn't like to lose, but he especially didn't like others denying his loss.
The high-level members of the Qiankun Sect fell silent as they listened.
Has another peerless genius been born?
They calmed down and thought carefully. It was not necessarily impossible, especially since the Taiqian Dynasty and the Daoting were at war, and the world's fortune was evolving. Some great power had said that the opportunity for the changing of epochs in the world had arrived. It was not impossible for a creature with even greater talent to be born at such a time.
Moreover, the world was so vast, and their Qiankun Sect was just a drop in the ocean. The Qiankun Sect could give birth to a genius like Yuan Luo, so why couldn't other, more prosperous places give birth to even stronger talents?
Yi Qingshan said, "Don't think too much. Just win next time. Otherwise, I'll recommend you to go to Wushi for cultivation?"
Yuan Luo shook his head after hearing this and said, "I don't want to go. I just want to rely on myself, and I still have a long way to go. If I reach the end and see no hope, then I will look for other paths."
Yi Qingshan did not force him, but he felt strange in his heart.
Yuan Luo's resistance to Wushi was a bit excessive, but Yuan Luo had never spoken ill of Wushi.
The other elders also began to encourage Yuan Luo, hoping that he would not be discouraged.
Faced with everyone's concern, Yuan Luo accepted it one by one, behaving very modestly. He was very arrogant to outsiders, but his reputation within the sect had always been very good. This was also the reason why the Qiankun Sect would support him at all costs. All his fellow disciples were proud of him.
After chatting for a long time, Yuan Luo then bid farewell.
After he left, the elders revealed their true feelings. They felt incredible about Yuan Luo's failure, and even had worries because of it.
The Taiqian Dynasty's offensive was fierce, and it was about to reach the Daoting's mountain gate, causing an uproar in the world. Everyone realized that the Daoting was no longer the absolutely powerful master of the world, which also made many ambitious people begin to plot.
The Daoting's territory was too large and its foundation was too strong. Even if it was only divided into a small piece, it would be enough to make a sect soar into the sky.
...
A thousand years later.
Emperor Tianhong returned to the Wushi Dojo. He came to visit Gu An as soon as possible.
"Master, the person you asked me to teach is dead. I didn't protect him. Please punish me, Master!"
Emperor Tianhong knelt behind Gu An, looking dejected.
An Xin, who led the way for him, stopped moving when she heard this, and stood there wanting to know who Emperor Tianhong was talking about.
Gu An was standing in the small pavilion writing secret manuals. He turned his back to Emperor Tianhong and said, "It's okay. It's okay if he's dead. I asked you to teach him, just to teach him. I didn't expect you to stay for so many years before you were willing to come back."
That person was the reincarnation of the Taiyi Immortal Monarch. Under the guidance of Emperor Tianhong, his cultivation speed was very fast. Unfortunately, he died at the hands of a great power of the Taiqian Dynasty. Even Emperor Tianhong could not stop it, and could only rely on the power of the Dao Treasure to protect himself.
After getting along for so many years, Emperor Tianhong established a deep relationship with Taiyi. He was sad and full of self-blame. He even hoped that Gu An would avenge Taiyi, but he held back. He knew that his master had no obligation to take action.
In his eyes, his master did not care about worldly affairs and would only take action when faced with extraterrestrial dangers. To his master, all living beings in the world were of equal status, and his master would not favor anyone.
Taiyi's death was ultimately a personal grievance. He insisted on competing with the geniuses of Taiqian for natural treasures, which resulted in the backing behind the other party taking action.
Emperor Tianhong also took action, but the other party had more people and power, and he could not win.
"I didn't expect that I would teach for so long. After all, I was moved by compassion," Emperor Tianhong sighed. Taiyi was the first disciple he had accepted. After getting along for a long time, it was inevitable that he would care.
Gu An turned to look at him and said, "Cherish the feelings that this experience brings you. As for Taiyi, he will be reincarnated again."
"Really? I clearly saw him destroyed in both body and spirit..."
Emperor Tianhong's eyes lit up and he asked excitedly.
Gu An smiled without saying a word, which made Emperor Tianhong guess that it was his doing, and Emperor Tianhong felt grateful in his heart.
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master..."
Emperor Tianhong began to kowtow, very happy.
Gu An looked at him and sighed secretly. Although he had awakened part of the memory of the immortal god, he was still far from becoming a real immortal god.
"Go down and cultivate. As for Taiyi, I won't stop you from meeting again in the future, but you don't need to deliberately look for him now," Gu An said.
Emperor Tianhong was even happier after hearing this. He quickly thanked Gu An, then bowed to An Xin and disappeared in place.
"Master, is that person named Taiyi the reincarnation of the Taiyi Immortal Monarch?" An Xin came to Gu An's side and asked softly.
"Yes, it's him."
"Aren't you afraid that the two immortal gods will collude?"
"Don't worry, they won't."
Gu An replied casually. He looked at the words he wrote and was very satisfied.
An Xin asked, "Master, do you think I can also accept disciples? I haven't really accepted a disciple before, and I also want to try the feeling of being a master. Don't worry, I won't go out. I will just choose disciples within the Qiankun Sect."
Gu An glanced at her and said, "You can only accept one."
An Xin was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Thank you, Master. Please rest assured, Master, I won't accept disciples randomly. I will definitely choose a disciple that you like, and I won't embarrass Wushi."
Gu An raised his hand and rubbed her head, and smiled, "Actually, aptitude doesn't matter. If you meet a disciple who suits your eye, and the other party is willing to worship you as a teacher, don't worry too much."