Immortal Father
Chapter 142 - 142 60 One Heart Crisp

142: Chapter 60 One Heart Crisp 142: Chapter 60 One Heart Crisp This, this seems a bit chaotic.

Kongming, the elder Taoist’s brows twisted into a “Chuan” character.

Does this mean, if my teacher successfully passes on the Path of Artifact Refining to little Ping’an, then Ping’an would be my teacher’s registered disciple, on par with me, and becoming my father’s martial uncle?

Isn’t this what Dazhi playfully referred to as—super-generation-skipping?

At this moment, the usually unflappable heart of Kongming couldn’t help but be caught between laughter and tears.

Yun Zhongzi pointed his finger forward, and several bamboo leaves were plucked from the void, weaving into a small seat that grew swiftly upon catching the wind.

By the time the seat landed, it had transformed into a normal size.

Yun Zhongzi moved forward to take a seat, gently shook the hem of his Daoist robe, and asked with a smile,

“What, you have so many disciples in your sect, and yet you can’t part with one?”

“I can!

I certainly can!”

Kongming, the elder Taoist, bent forward, his hands tucked in his sleeves, giving a disciple salute, and whispered,

“But, Master, if you wish to take a disciple, why not choose Dazhi?

“Dazhi possesses extreme fortune, complete in the Five Elements, with outstanding aptitude—his talent surpasses even those of the primordial Human Race from ancient times, truly a blessing given to the Human Race by this world.”

Yun Zhongzi shook his head with a smile, saying slowly, “This Li Dazhi, I have also observed…

Kongming, do you know what fortune is?”

Kongming, the elder Taoist, considered for a moment and then answered thoughtfully,

“Fortune, by nature, is a profound concept, discussed only in ancient times.

“Those with good fortune face no taboos in cultivation, usually blessed with deep fortune, getting everything they wish for, hardly encountering bottlenecks on their cultivation journey, encountering various fortunes—the so-called chosen ones of the unseen heavens.

“Those lacking fortune, on the other hand, frequently err in their actions; no matter how cautious and meticulous, they still tend to achieve half the results with twice the effort, and in the end, even end up with nothing at all.

“Now, when immortals from the East Continent take disciples, they first look at fortune, then at aptitude.”

“Good.”

Yun Zhongzi sighed softly, continuing at a leisurely pace,

“The so-called fortune hides many obscure aspects behind it.

“Before the middle period of antiquity, there was no concept of fortune in the world.

After the Hundred Clans established the Heavenly Court in ancient times, more and more latterly shaped rules began to appear in the world.

“This is what is known as the Heavenly Dao.

“The earliest reference to the Heavenly Dao came from the mouth of Emperor Jun, the ancient demon emperor; he used the name of the Heavenly Dao to command the Hundred Clans; and gradually, beings like us, who have been observing the universe since ancient times, suddenly discovered that the Heavenly Dao seems to genuinely exist, but is indescribable and untouchable.

“After the Human Race overthrew the Ancient Heavenly Court, talk of the Heavenly Dao gradually faded, leading to the saying that the Heavenly Dao is hidden and not apparent.”

“This kind of fortune in living beings that can be explored is the best evidence of the existence of the Heavenly Dao.”

“Heavenly Dao?”

Kongming, the elder Taoist, frowned and said,

“I have also heard similar statements, that the Heavenly Dao is the will of heaven and earth, the resonance of the great Daos, and that all things and the rules of heaven and earth weave together to form what is called the Heavenly Dao.”

“Exactly.”

Yun Zhongzi nodded slowly, smiling as he said,

“Therefore, the height of a living being’s fortune is nothing but the Heavenly Dao’s assessment of that being.

What does it have to do with the Great Dao?

“Li Dazhi carries great fortune; this only indicates that he has the care and protection of the Heavenly Dao.

“Kongming, you must not misunderstand; the Heavenly Dao has no sentience, but it pervades through the ages, across the cosmos.

“Those called the Great Fate Holders will have a significant impact on the world in the future.

To maintain the stability of the great Daos yesterday, today, and tomorrow, the Heavenly Dao will protect these Great Fate Holders; and once the Great Fate Holders have completed the mission that the Heavenly Dao has given them, their great fortune will naturally dissipate.

“This is the principle of the operation of the Heavenly Dao.”

Kongming, the elder Taoist, showed a trace of shock in his eyes.

Looking at his teacher, whom he had not seen for tens of thousands of years, he couldn’t help but express his feelings, “Master, have you now reached the realm of the Daluo Golden Immortal?”

Yun Zhongzi simply smiled without answering, “I’ve just been wandering the Chaos Sea for a while, observing this world from the outside.

There are many marvelous aspects here, which I cannot reveal to you, lest they hinder your cultivation, haha.”

Kongming said earnestly, “Master, I beg you, please instruct me for some time more!”

“What more can I teach you?”

Yun Zhongzi sighed and said,

“The Great Dao is in this universe; it is the true teacher of your cultivation.

At that time, I only passed on to you a set of mantras and a scriptural text.

“Alright, Kongming, let’s talk about this Li Ping’an first.”

Kongming smiled, “For Ping’an to be favored by you, Master, is his good fortune.”

“There’s no need to speak like that.”

Yun Zhongzi pondered for a moment, his expression showing a hint of hesitation, and then said slowly,

“Now that the Great Fate Holder has emerged, the upcoming tribulation is probably not far off.

I did not wish to become involved with Great Fate Holders, but seeing this Li Ping’an, I am truly fond of him.

“His comprehension is quite astonishing, and he has all sorts of strange and odd thoughts.”

“Do you know what I saw in his secret chamber?

Hahaha!”

Yun Zhongzi couldn’t help but laugh, continuing,

“I actually saw the ancestral tablets of three masters, and in front of them, there was a waterwheel-driven wooden figure, constantly striking a wooden fish.

“To one side, there was a wooden arm made out of dozens of gears, which would light an incense stick every once in a while, and then insert it into the incense burner beside the wooden fish.

“Hahaha!”

“He doesn’t even have to be present to offer incense dozens of times a day!”

Kongming, the elderly Taoist, had his forehead covered in black lines.

Automatically offering incense to the Ancestral Master’s tablets?

“Ahem!”

Yun Zhongzi said seriously,

“This Li Dazhi you may well teach, as he will surely bring many opportunities to your Wanyun Sect in the future.

However, where there’s fortune, there’s also danger; remember never to be careless.

“This Li Ping’an, I do indeed intend to accept him as a registered disciple.”