Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 814: Becoming a Disciple

Chapter 814: Chapter 814: Becoming a Disciple

"The divine punishment of thunder from two days ago, was it triggered by you?" Huo ZhenTing asked.

"Indeed, it was me. I was fortunate to gain some insights into the Thunder and Lightning Laws during the heavenly tribulation," Su Chengyu answered truthfully.

"No wonder the master made an exception to take you as his disciple. Being able to trigger the heavenly punishment and to survive it indicates an immeasurable future. Since you cultivate the Thunder technique, your senior brother will naturally share some insights and experiences with you," Huo ZhenTing said.

"Big brother, you should cultivate here, then. I will head back first."

Chen Mengmeng left Leisheng Ping, while Huo ZhenTing brought Su Chengyu to a Five Thunder Formation constructed with thunder stones. Huo ZhenTing’s eyes flickered with thunder and lightning. With a single hand raised to the sky, the weather suddenly changed, and a thunderbolt roared down from above. The thunder stones resonated, and the formation brimmed with the power of thunder and lightning.

"Thunder and lightning are the strongest and most rigid forces between heaven and earth, but at the same time, they can also nourish all things. You must carefully understand the subtleties to control the power of thunder and lightning," Huo ZhenTing explained.

Encircled by the Five Thunder Formation, Su Chengyu closed his eyes and carefully comprehended the intricacies of thunder and lightning, silently circulating the True Way of Controlling Thunder.

Those who cultivate the Thunder technique not only need to first understand the Thunder and Lightning Laws, their bodies also need to be sufficiently robust. Otherwise, by drawing lightning into oneself, before harming others, they would not be able to withstand it themselves.

Crackling sounds emitted from Su Chengyu’s body as lightning traveled over him, and he slowly operated the True Way of Controlling Thunder.

Huo ZhenTing watched from the side, nodding slightly.

In the Upper Pure Palace, Master Cangqing gathered his junior brothers and sisters to announce his intention to take Su Chengyu as a disciple.

"Sect Leader senior brother, are you truly going to make an exception to take him as a disciple? He’s the grandson of Su Linyuan. Su Linyuan fell in strange circumstances, and the once peerless Su Zhedian also vanished from the scene. This grandson, he comes with a host of troubles. If people who have a grudge against them find out Su Chengyu is a Qingcheng Mountain Disciple, I fear it might bring disaster to Qingcheng Mountain."

Master Cangsung was the first to speak out.

"The Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth is approaching. The future is unpredictable, bearing both good fortune and misfortune. Su Chengyu is a fated individual. I have seen countless futures in the Celestial Formation, where the Taoist tradition of Qingcheng Mountain is completely overturned. Yet, in these various outcomes, there is only one where Qingcheng Mountain preserves its tradition amid the catastrophe, and in that one, he is the key figure."

Master Cangqing revealed the real reason behind his exception for taking a disciple.

"The complete overturn of Qingcheng Mountain’s Taoist tradition? How... how is that possible?" Master Cang Lan said in shock.

"With the Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth sweeping across, even Qingcheng Mountain will struggle to resist. Moreover, with Mount Longhu and Zhongnan Mountain thriving with incense and talent, these two have long sought to turn the four major Taoist sects into only two. Even without the Great Catastrophe of Heaven and Earth, Qingcheng Mountain has its own calamities to face. Have you all forgotten the decade-long discourse agreement?" Master Cang Qing asked sternly.

Among the Four major Taoist sects, there was never any harmony; Mount Longhu has always boasted itself as the leader of the Four Sacred Taoist Lands, the ultimate authority among the Dao Sects. The strife over Taoist traditions has always been the coldest.

The decade-long discourse agreement was proposed by Mount Longhu as a step in their plan to annex Qingcheng Mountain and Wudang Mountain, two of the sacred lands. If one were to lose in this discourse agreement, Qingcheng Mountain would face the danger of its Taoist tradition being overturned.

Upon hearing Master Cang Qing’s words, everyone fell silent, their expressions turning quite grim.

"Our Qingcheng Mountain’s younger generation disciples, as of now, only have three or four exceptional ones. Take Huo ZhenTing, for example, he is still far behind that disciple from Mount Longhu, who is hailed as a supremely talented individual, Long Xuan," Master Cang Qing said.

Huo ZhenTing was already the strongest among Qingcheng Mountain’s younger generation, but Mount Longhu had produced an astonishingly brilliant disciple in recent years. This disciple had once visited Qingcheng Mountain for a Dao discussion. No one from the younger generation of Qingcheng Mountain could match him, and that discourse ended in a humiliating defeat for Qingcheng Mountain.

Later, Mount Longhu established a decade-long debate agreement.

"Long Xuan... this child is indeed a cultivation prodigy... Mount Longhu has been too fortunate these years to have recruited such a disciple. That young man’s current realm must have already entered the Hollow Realm."

When mentioning this person, Master Cangsung could not help but acknowledge his extraordinary talent.

"With less than three years left until the decade-long debate, although Su Chengyu is also considered a prodigy, having him debate with Long Xuan would surely not result in a victory. He has only reached the minor Profound Crossing, and it’s a long way from the Hollow Realm," said Master Canglan.

"Perhaps, but he is one of Qingcheng Mountain’s hopes. Let’s settle on this," Master Cangqing stated.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the news of Master Cangqing breaking precedent to take a disciple had already spread across Qingcheng Mountain, sparking heated discussions among the Qing Cheng disciples.

After all, more than a decade ago, Master Cangqing had announced he would no longer take disciples. Chen Mengmeng was his last closed-door disciple. The Sect Leader taking a disciple was no small matter. Many people were eager to see what Su Chengyu was like and why he had prompted Master Cangqing to break his rule.

Su Chengyu came down from Leisheng Ping ahead of schedule and returned to Chen Mengmeng’s courtyard, where a Taoist Child delivered a dark blue Taoist Robe to him.

There were many rules for the Sect Leader taking a disciple. Su Chengyu needed to wear the Qingcheng Mountain Taoist Robe and Taoist Hat, and go to the ancestral hall of Qingcheng Mountain. In the ancestral hall, he would first pay homage to the past ancestors of Qingcheng Mountain before proceeding with the ceremony to take his master.

After the ceremony, Master Cangqing would bestow a Taoist name. Su Chengyu’s secular name along with his Taoist name would be recorded in the Qingcheng Mountain Disciple Registry and placed in the ancestral hall.

At five in the morning, Yu Yanshu, holding the Taoist Robe, helped Su Chengyu dress and then put on his hat, completing his appearance as a Taoist priest.

"Master, you look quite handsome in this outfit," Yu Yanshu appraised him up and down and gave a sincere compliment.

"I’m handsome no matter what I wear, right?" Su Chengyu said unabashedly.

"Yes, yes, all looks suit you, but this one is particularly becoming and has more character," Yu Yanshu said with a giggling tone.

From outside the house, Chen Mengmeng called out, "Big brother, are you ready? We should set out for the ancestral hall."

"Coming."

Chen Mengmeng, holding a horsetail whisk, was also wearing a Taoist Robe, which looked somewhat comical on his chubby frame.

Since Yu Yanshu was not yet a disciple of Qingcheng, she could not attend the ceremony at the ancestral hall. She had to stay in the small courtyard and wait for Su Chengyu to formally become a Qingcheng Mountain disciple. Naturally, Yu Yanshu could also enter Qingcheng and become a Qing Cheng disciple.

Qingcheng Mountain did have female disciples, but most of them were under Master Cangxiu.

Su Chengyu and Chen Mengmeng walked towards the ancestral hall. The ancestral hall was located at Chaoyang Peak, behind Qingcheng Mountain. This place was off-limits in Qingcheng Mountain except for the designated annual worship times; no disciple was allowed to go up to Chaoyang Peak or enter the ancestral hall at will.

The Sect Leader taking a disciple was a major event, and all disciples of Qingcheng Mountain would gather in the ancestral hall at Chaoyang Peak to witness this moment together!