Chapter 581 - 346: The Three Religions Recruit a Disciple, Inheritance of the Fate Grid?

At that moment, Immortal Zuo Ren sent a voice transmission. "Your Majesty, I’ve examined the boy. His innate constitution is superb. He was born with nine meridians, whereas the average person has eight for cultivation. Not only does he have an extra meridian, but he also has more bones than an ordinary person. He possesses the fabled Strange Bones and Nine Meridians, a prodigy seen only once in a thousand years."

Lu Mingyuan listened and nodded slightly.

’No wonder Zhao Xuanwu sent him to me.’

"From today onward, I am your Master. But I will only instruct you for one Hour a day, as my time is limited. Do you understand?"

Lu Mingyuan spoke in a deep voice, making it clear that his time was precious and he could not dedicate all of it to the boy.

"I understand!"

Lü Feng understood this point clearly and had no objections.

"With your constitution, you can practice Daoist and Martial Dual Cultivation. Starting with the Dao will be the fastest path, as progress in the Martial Dao is slow. I will teach you an Immortal Foundation Technique. You must master it within three days, and then use the Dao to enter the Martial path. Any questions?"

After speaking, Lu Mingyuan sent a torrent of golden Holy Qi into the youth’s body.

"No questions. Thank you, Master."

Lü Feng found a wondrous Cultivation Technique appearing in his mind and solemnly clasped his fists.

Lu Mingyuan had directly given him the Cyan Cloud Saint King Skill.

The Cyan Cloud Saint King Skill, one of the Middle Ages Eight Techniques, was world-renowned. It was famous for cultivating the righteous qi of the human body and had roots in the Taoist Qi Nourishing Skill.

This technique was a Supreme Scripture comprehended by the Qi Cultivators of the Human Race during the Middle Ages by studying the patterns of Turtle Shells and the Human Acupoints Diagram.

It could refine any object, including one’s own Flesh Body, into a Slaying Artifact.

The first section focused on body refinement, the second on qi cultivation, and the third on slaughter.

He was Lu Mingyuan’s first disciple.

’So I can’t treat him poorly.’

After settling Lü Feng in, Lu Mingyuan was heading toward the rear garden. He had barely taken a few steps when a Qi Cultivator from the Thunder Pool Daoist Academy flew over to report.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, a prominent figure of the Taoist Sect, Five Elements, requests an audience!"

"’Longevity Cave Heaven, Zhenyuanzi of the Five Elements Daoist Temple?’"

Lu Mingyuan had naturally heard of this Sect.

’Speaking of which, isn’t the Five Elements Daoist Temple on the side of the Great Sui Dynasty?’

The Observatory Master and Sect Leader of the Five Elements Daoist Temple was the renowned Zhenyuanzi, famous throughout the entire Central Plains World.

Within the Five Elements Daoist Temple of Longevity Cave Heaven were two extraordinary treasures: one was the Ginseng Fruit Tree, and the other was the Enlightenment Tea Tree. To obtain either one was to undergo Transcendence and become a dragon.

"I will not see him."

Lu Mingyuan was direct, intending to refuse all visitors.

He had just refused when another streak of rainbow light descended from the direction of the Great Yan Dragon Wall. A Tributor from the Vajra Department Institute stepped forward to report:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, a High Monk from Ksitigarbha Temple, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, requests an audience!"

"’What? Someone from the Buddha Country is here too?’" Lu Mingyuan was surprised to hear this.

The Great Yan Dynasty’s relationship with the Buddhist Sect was far less close than its ties to the Confucian and Taoist Families. It was unusual for them to send someone over.

"I will not see them either."

Lu Mingyuan made up his mind. No matter who it was, no one would stop him from visiting his daughter today.

Before he could leave, a third streak of rainbow light descended from the sky.

This time, he preempted their announcement and asked directly:

"Is someone from the Confucian Temple here?"

The scholar from the Drumming Institute was astonished, bowing repeatedly. "Your Majesty... your foresight is godlike!"

"Alright, what in the world has gotten into the Three Religions today? They’re coming one after another."

Lu Mingyuan was speechless, not understanding what had possessed the Three Religions.

Just then, the Qi Cultivator from the Thunder Pool Daoist Academy who had reported earlier looked up, gave a wry smile, and clasped his hands. "Your Majesty, I’ve just received another message. The Celestial Master’s Mansion and the Fuyao Sword Palace, two Major Sects, have also sent people."

Hearing this, Lu Mingyuan was stunned speechless.

’Even my old in-laws are here?’

"Your Majesty..."

"Alright, I’ll see them. I’ll see them right now, okay."

Lu Mingyuan sighed and flicked his sleeves.

Changle Palace, the reception hall of the Imperial Palace, was already packed to the brim.

The various powers present had clearly guessed one another’s intentions.

"I have kept you all waiting."

Lu Mingyuan soon arrived at Changle Palace. Pairs of shrewd, calculating eyes all fixed upon him.

"Fellow Daoists of the Immortal Families, for what reason have you come to my Great Yan Imperial Palace?"

He got straight to the point, asking directly as soon as he arrived.

An old man with a youthful face and white hair, wearing a blue-gray Daoist Robe and a Lotus Crown, spoke up. "I have come for the Princess."

’The Princess?’

Lu Mingyuan paused for a moment.

’Since when does Great Yan have a Princess?’

’They can’t be talking about my daughter, can they?’

Lu Mingyuan thought for a moment before it dawned on him.

She was only born yesterday. He had been too busy to officially bestow her title, yet they were already calling her "Princess".

"You are all here for my daughter?"

Lu Mingyuan scanned the room. Many of the major sects of the Confucian-Buddhist-Taoist Dao had sent representatives.

"Indeed."

The crowd replied in unison.

A Daoist with a Purple Gold Crown, a Brown Crane Daoist Robe, and a flowing black beard rose from his seat and explained, "The Three Religions witnessed yesterday’s Purple Qi Phenomenon."

"The birth of a Divine Phoenix is a symbol of an Emperor’s Fortune."

"The Princess was born bearing an astonishing amount of Celestial Dao Fortune."

"In the future, she is destined to become a great figure who will bring an end to an era."

The Daoist’s eyes shone brightly, clearly holding Lu Yunzhi in high regard.

Lu Mingyuan glanced at him and asked, "And you are, fellow Daoist?"

"I am Zhenyuanzi."

Lu Mingyuan said meaningfully, "So you’re Zhenyuanzi? Aren’t you a Sect under the Great Sui Dynasty? What brings you to my Great Yan?"

Zhenyuanzi replied without batting an eye, "As long as Your Majesty is willing to let the Princess join my Five Elements Daoist Temple, Longevity Cave Heaven will forever be the Great Yan Dynasty’s most loyal ally."

"Your Majesty, don’t listen to this old fool’s empty promises."

A stunningly beautiful but cold-looking Taoist Fairy interrupted Zhenyuanzi.

"Our Ziwei Cave Heaven’s Cultivation Technique is called the ’Nine Instruments of Purple Star Scripture,’ and it is perfectly suited for women to practice. If the Princess practices with us, she will certainly reach the Immortal Realm in the future. Facing a Celestial Tribulation will be as easy as flipping her palm, and she may even reach the Fourteenth Realm."

The beautiful eyes of this Fairy from Ziwei Cave Heaven were extremely serious as her red lips parted to speak these words.

Her words were direct and simple.

As long as Lu Yunzhi cultivated with Ziwei Cave Heaven, she could enter the Upper Three Grades, and with great ease at that.

That the cultivation technique of Ziwei Cave Heaven was beneficial to women was something all could see.

The next moment, a disciple from the Confucian Temple in a green Confucian Shirt heard this, immediately stood up, and loudly interjected:

"Your Majesty, be careful! Don’t fall for their tricks!"

"This Fairy from Ziwei Cave Heaven is a master of deception! Their technique is a Dual Cultivation Technique! What kind of path do they want the Princess to walk?"

"As for me, I am the lead disciple of the Law Saint. With the support of our Confucian Temple, the Princess can study the Dao and enter my Jixia Academy. We will gift her the four Innate Treasures—the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—for her protection. Not only that, but my master will personally ensure the Princess’s safety and bequeath to her his own Ancient Ink Ruler."

Zhenyuanzi sneered. "Innate Treasures? What kind of junk is that? They’re nothing but trash. Better to come to my Five Elements Daoist Temple, use the Enlightenment Tea Tree as her foundation, consume a ten-thousand-year-old Ginseng Fruit, grow through pure cultivation, and then enjoy the endless worship of the Taoist Sect to achieve direct Immortal Ascension!"

"Zhenyuanzi, who knows how many of those Ginseng Fruits you have left after all this time!"

"What’s it to you?!"

...

The scene descended into chaos.

The Great Yan Tributors and the Forbidden Army Soldiers watched the argument unfold, utterly dumbfounded and stunned.

’Are we seeing this right?’

’The people from the Three Religions are fighting over a newborn princess?’

All eyes were on Lu Mingyuan. The conditions offered by the Three Religions were too tempting; any one of them was incredibly appealing.

As a father, however, Lu Mingyuan’s expression was strange.

’These old coots sure do think long-term.’

’They all know my daughter’s future is destined to be extraordinary, so they came running to take her as a disciple the very next day?’

’But on second thought, it’s perfectly reasonable.’

He could feel it.

The Destiny on his daughter, Lu Yunzhi, was almost greater than his own.

If he didn’t count the National Fortune of the Great Yan Dynasty, his daughter’s would probably surpass his.

And she was just born, no less.

Lu Mingyuan attributed it all to her Fate Grid.

He himself only had such great Destiny because of the influence of his Fate Grid.

But Lu Yunzhi was born with astonishing Destiny, enough to overshadow an entire nation.

It was very likely due to his influence.

To some extent, his children could inherit his fortune and fate.

Thinking this, Lu Mingyuan found himself looking forward to his daughter’s growth even more.

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