I will become the Demon Immortal known to the whole world
Chapter 321 - 13 One Year Later

Chapter 321: Chapter 13 One Year Later

Qing Xu, the old Taoist, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking down at the multitude of creatures below, gazing at the faces filled with disappointment.

"The Great Tao is fifty, and there must always be one that escapes."

"Starting from this month, on the seventh day of every month, Xuanyang Temple will recruit one hundred individuals with destiny."

Boom!

"How merciful the Taoist is!"

"How merciful the Emperor is!"

The cheers soared straight into the heavens.

The faces of the crowd, once again filled with excitement.

One hundred people a month, that’s twelve hundred in a year, and twelve thousand in ten years.

With such a practice, their chances of entering Xuanyang Temple increased immensely.

Moreover, Xuanyang Temple does not select disciples based on aptitude, wealth, or power, but only on faith.

Thus, everyone’s chances were nearly the same.

Qing Xu’s palm extended, pressing down lightly.

In an instant, the masses fell silent.

"By the command of the teacher, today the temple will give away one thousand two hundred Emperor wooden talismans, those who hear their name called, step forward and receive."

After a pause, a hint of coldness flickered across the old Taoist’s face.

"These talismans of the Emperor are forbidden to be transferred, sold, or taken by others. Those who violate this rule..."

"Kill!"

He swept his gaze over the crowd, whose expressions had become grave.

It was only then that Qing Xu, the old Taoist, began to call names, allowing the fated ones to come forward and receive the wooden talismans.

It was not until deep into the night that more than a thousand people had finished receiving their talismans, each one holding a talisman as they walked down Loulan Mountain.

Each person handled their talisman with extreme caution, fearing they might bump or knock it.

At the same time, the one hundred and thirty-six people who could be admitted to Xuanyang Temple had already gathered in front of the temple.

There were old men with hair white as snow, strong middle-aged men, and young girls with ordinary looks; people from all ages were present.

In front of these one hundred and thirty-six people, Qing Xu’s face showed a smile.

These were the people who would form the future foundation of Xuanyang Taoist Temple.

"Fellow disciples, please follow me."

The old Taoist took a step and walked into the temple.

The crowd, with varied expressions, followed closely behind and stepped into the temple.

As all one hundred and thirty-six people crossed the threshold...

The Taoists standing on both sides of the temple closed the grand doors.

With this, the day-long Taoist lecture came to an end.

And the aftermath of this lecture continued to spread rapidly all over the world.

It stirred up wave after monstrous wave.

In the main hall of Xuanyang Taoist Temple, Liang Hui sat cross-legged on a mat, behind him was the Emperor talisman emitting a faint glow.

One big, one small; one high, one low; the two figures seemed to merge into one.

The young man’s eyes were indifferent, looking at the one hundred and thirty-six people in front of him with reverence. He waved his hand.

One hundred and thirty-six mats appeared before the disciples.

"Sit!"

The disciples looked at each other before walking to their mats and sitting down one by one.

"From now on, you are all disciples of the Xuanyang Taoist generation."

"If there are any questions or doubts about today’s lecture, feel free to speak."

Following these words, each disciple’s face lit up with fortune and excitement.

Indeed, this was the treatment they should receive as disciples; it was knowledge that Loose Cultivators outside might take years to comprehend.

They needed only a moment.

"Teacher, Taoist Children can fight a hundred men, are they just ordinary people?" the girl sitting in the second row asked first.

"Armies armed to the teeth with guns and weapons."

Boom!

As Liang Hui provided the answer, the disciples sitting on the mats looked energized.

Even Yan Jian, who was a Ghost Subduer, showed astonishment.

To know that a Ghost Subduer of his level, when facing a fully armed squad in an ambush, only had the option to release the ghost and perish with the enemy.

And yet, Xuanyang Temple, with the cultivation of the First Realm, could actually slay a squad of a hundred. Such strength was indeed inhuman.

"Teacher, if the First Realm is a match for a hundred men, how powerful is the Second Realm?" Another disciple couldn’t help but ask.

"Do not be overly ambitious. When you step into the ranks of Taoists, you will know for yourself," he said.

Liang Hui’s palms rested on his knees.

"Teacher, a year ago, I was lucky to confine ghosts with my mortal body, but the longer it goes on, the more twisted my heart becomes. What is the solution to this?" Yan Jian changed from a sitting to a kneeling position and slowly bowed down.

"Please, Teacher, save me!"

In a moment, a total of twenty-six people made the same gesture.

Liang Hui’s eyes flickered slightly, sensing the ghostly aura that was transmitted to him, and his fingertips gently tapped his thigh.

"Once you become a Taoist, you will be able to suppress the ghost inside you and become a Demon Exorcism Taoist without the worry of losing your life."

"Teacher’s mercy! Xuanyang Supreme Deity’s mercy!"

Twenty-six people shouted in unison, their expressions so excited that they were beyond self-control.

Only those who have lived day and night accompanied by ghosts know how despairing and oppressive it is.

And now, this mountain that has been suppressing their hearts is about to be lifted.

In the time that followed, the disciples asked many more questions.

Liang Hui answered each one.

Jiao Yue hung in the sky, and between questions and answers, it was already early morning.

"Today’s lesson ends here."

The young man stopped answering, extending his hand, pointing to an old man sitting in the back row,

"Luo Siyuan, from now on, you are the eldest disciple brother of this generation."

At that moment, all disciples turned to look back simultaneously, watching the old man.

He was an old man in a grey Taoist robe, with a goatee, a gaunt face, and a cunning look unique to the common folk in his eyes.

At that moment, the old man looked bewildered, gazing at his teacher, whom he revered as a divine being.

Feeling the scrutinizing gazes coming from all directions.

He was but a Wild Taoist Priest who made a living through deceit and trickery; how could he be worthy of such a position? Before Luo Siyuan could even speak,

Liang Hui had already dismissed the other disciples.

Soon, only the young man remained in the main hall.

He stretched out his hand, smoothing out his Yellow Robe, his gaze deep and profound as he looked towards the tightly shut doors.

"In the past, I lent you a set of Taoist robes, today I accept you as my disciple, bestowing upon you a divine opportunity."

Then, Liang Hui closed his eyes, feeling the surge of faith from the void and that faint trace of Taoism Principle.

Taoism Principle was pure and profound, encompassing over twenty different Great Ways, all categorized and eventually absorbed by Liang Hui.

.....

Time flows like water, seasons pass like a stream.

In the blink of an eye, a year had passed since the Xuanyang Supreme Deity descended to the world.

The world had undergone a great transformation unseen in thousands of years; the supernatural descended, transcendents rose, and technology was cast into the dust.

Liyang Port, a giant port near the East Sea.

At this moment, night had fallen, and the lights on the streets were dim.

Two figures in vermillion Taoist robes leaned against a wall, gazing at a phone booth not far away.

"Yan elder brother, I’ll try to subdue the ghost first this time." A pretty girl with a passionate gaze watched the phone booth.

She had gone to great lengths this time, requesting the presence of a powerful senior disciple ranked in the top ten, as a safeguard for her promotion.

"Xuan Sister, this ghost has already killed thousands. Are you sure you want to attempt this?" Yan Jian crossed his arms, his demeanor steady.

"To exorcise ghosts, to seek the Way, when is it not fraught with danger?"

The girl’s hair fluttered in the wind, exuding a carefree spirit.

Suddenly.

Ding-a-ling~

The sound of a bell came from the phone booth as if someone were making a call.

But Yan Jian and the girl both knew this was impossible.

The telephone wires in the booth had already been cut short.