Upon returning to Kunlun Mountain, Taishang summoned Xuandu and Zhenwu.
"Xuandu, Zhenwu, Taiyi cultivates the art of artifact forging under your Uncle Yuanshi, and Duobao is learning your Uncle Tongtian's formations. Only my alchemy path remains unpassed. After observing all my disciples, only the two of you possess the talent. Today, I shall impart the art of alchemy to you both!"
Xuandu and Zhenwu were overjoyed. They had long desired to learn Taishang's alchemy methods but had always been told to improve their cultivation first. They never expected Taishang to finally teach them this profound art.
"Thank you, Master!"
Taishang nodded and addressed them, "From today onwards, you shall enter the medicinal fields and learn from Golden Horn and Silver Horn. Identifying herbs is the first step in alchemy. Golden Horn and Silver Horn are more than capable of teaching you both. When you can recognize all the spiritual herbs in the medicinal field, and memorize their habits and medicinal properties, I will then officially teach you alchemy!" Su Dan Novel Network
Upon hearing this, Xuandu and Zhenwu immediately left the Taiqing Palace and headed towards the medicinal fields.
In the medicinal fields, Baiyao was being tormented by Golden Horn and Silver Horn. Xuandu and Zhenwu couldn't help but frown at Baiyao's heart-wrenching screams.
As Baiyao's final scream faded, all three noticed the arrival of Xuandu and Zhenwu.
Golden Horn spoke, "Young Master, Second Young Master, why have you come?"
Xuandu and Zhenwu looked at the scorched Baiyao, twitching on the ground, and understood why Baiyao seemed so resigned to his daily torture. It was as if a dead pig feared no boiling water.
Xuandu addressed Golden Horn, "Master has sent my second junior brother and me to learn the properties of spiritual herbs from you two."
Golden Horn and Silver Horn's eyes lit up, "Master is going to teach you alchemy?"
Xuandu and Zhenwu smiled slightly and nodded.
Baiyao, lying on the ground, suddenly wailed, "Ah! Master is biased! He wouldn't teach me when I wanted to learn!"
Seeing Baiyao's state, Xuandu and Zhenwu reached out as if to knead him, but then froze, seeing his charred body.
"Forget it, let's not touch him!"
They silently withdrew their hands. Baiyao, seeing them extend their hands, had already prepared to be kneaded by them, as he was quite used to it.
He felt that no one on the entire Taiqing Peak treated him like an adult; they were always patting his head or pinching his cheek!
The expected familiar actions did not come. Seeing their hands slowly retract, Baiyao looked at himself and finally understood.
"You actually despise me? I'm unloved, completely unloved!"
Xuandu's mouth twitched. He immediately said, "Junior Brother, don't speak nonsense. We didn't mean it like that! Right, Junior Brother?"
Zhenwu immediately nodded, "Yes, yes, Eldest Senior Brother is right. Junior Brother, please don't misunderstand! Golden Horn, quickly take Junior Brother to heal!"
After speaking, Zhenwu quickly winked at Golden Horn.
Xuandu also chimed in, "Yes, yes, Golden Horn, quickly take Junior Brother to heal! Silver Horn, please take us to the medicinal field!"
Golden Horn shook his head with a wry smile. It seemed that with the young masters and ladies returning, the Taiqing Peak had become a lot more lively.
After Golden Horn carried the numb Baiyao away, Silver Horn led Xuandu and Zhenwu into the medicinal field.
Inside the Taiqing Palace, after Xuandu and Zhenwu left, Taishang summoned Yaoji and Nuwa.
Upon their arrival, Taishang got straight to the point, "Yaoji, Nuwa, although you are both Grand Unity Golden Immortals, your cultivation is derived from the Yellow Plum. It is superficial and not truly solid. Xuandu and Zhenwu are also Grand Unity Golden Immortals, but even the two of you combined might not be a match for either of them. From today onwards, you shall enter the Cultivation Tower to solidify your foundations."
Nuwa looked up at Taishang somewhat guiltily, "Master, will Little Junior Brother Baiyao go with us?"
Taishang replied without looking up, "No!"
Nuwa said with some regret, "Then can we come out after we finish cultivating?"
Taishang looked up at Nuwa, "No. You may only come out when your foundations are truly solid. Otherwise, you are not to step out of the Cultivation Tower! Go!"
After Taishang finished speaking, Nuwa still wanted to say something, but Yaoji quickly pulled her out of the Taiqing Palace.
Outside the Taiqing Palace, Yaoji looked at Nuwa and asked uncertainly, "Little Sister, you really have feelings for Little Junior Brother Baiyao?"
Nuwa shyly glanced at Yaoji, her face flushing, "Sister!"
After saying this, Nuwa ran towards the Sanqing Peak.
Back in the Taiqing Palace, Taishang stood in the vast hall, lost in thought.
How could Nuwa's little affections escape his notice? But Baiyao, that simpleton, was so endearing? He couldn't even take care of himself, how could he take care of others?
If not for Golden Horn constantly looking after him...
Thinking of Golden Horn, Taishang rubbed his temples with a headache. He had a feeling there was a special bond between Baiyao and Golden Horn. This kind of emotional entanglement between disciples was not something he could easily interfere with. It was better to let them handle these troublesome matters themselves. Everything would depend on Baiyao's choice!
Taishang suddenly recalled what Baiyao had told him last time about Cihang. Taishang shook his head. His precious cabbage could not be taken by a pig!
With this thought, Taishang rose and headed towards the Yuqing Palace.
In the Yuqing Palace, Taishang and Yuanshi sat opposite each other. Yuanshi, seeing Taishang's solemn expression, poured him a cup of tea and tentatively asked,
"Elder Brother, is there something you need?"
After speaking, Yuanshi took a gentle sip of tea.
Taishang nodded, his expression serious, "Second Brother, you need to manage your disciples properly!"
Yuanshi frowned, "Did one of my disciples displease you, Elder Brother?"
Taishang didn't know how to phrase it. It felt a bit inappropriate to say it directly. Finally, for the sake of his own little white pig, Taishang spoke, "Second Brother, when you punished the Twelve Golden Immortals by sending them to dig mines in Yuqing Peak, Baiyao was also sent there for a period. Cihang intended to be Baiyao's cultivation partner, but Baiyao vehemently refused. I fear Cihang might ask you to mediate on Taiqing Peak, so I'm informing you."
Yuanshi was stunned for a moment. He asked uncertainly, "I sent them to reflect on themselves by mining, and she went to pursue romance with him? After countless years of cultivation, their peers have all reached the Grand Unity realm, yet they remain Golden Immortals. If they focused their minds on cultivation, they wouldn't be punished!"
Seeing Yuanshi getting increasingly agitated, Taishang quickly tried to placate him, "Second Brother! Second Brother, our lineage is not devoid of emotion or love. It's normal to develop feelings. I'm saying it's not suitable, not suitable!"
Yuanshi drank several cups of spiritual tea before his anger subsided.
"Elder Brother, rest assured, I haven't lost my mind!"
With Yuanshi's assurance, Taishang felt relieved. Otherwise, he feared Yuanshi might propose marriage and be rejected, leading to an awkward situation.