Chương 86: Unworthy Disciple

"This treasure is called the Well of Wishes, a divine object that I obtained from Jin'ao Island. Fellow Daoist, you only need to offer your life as a price to make a wish upon the Well of Wishes, and you will be able to smoothly enter the cycle of reincarnation under its protection."

To others, the Well of Wishes is undoubtedly an evil object. The Well of Wishes operates on the principle of equal exchange: you must lose something to gain something else.

However, for the Red-Robed Ancestor, the Well of Wishes was a divine object.

His life was already nearing its end; losing it was merely a premature death, no different from self-inflicted physical death.

On the contrary, the Well of Wishes was able to protect the Red-Robed Ancestor, allowing him to directly enter the next life, saving him the time of waiting in line for reincarnation.

The wish made by the Red-Robed Ancestor is a sure thing, a guaranteed profit.

The red-robed patriarch gazed at the ancient well before him, filled with chaotic energy, and couldn't resist reaching out to touch it. He had never imagined that such a divine object existed in the world, capable of fulfilling human desires.

A flicker of interest flashed in his eyes. If the Well of Wishes could help him enter the cycle of reincarnation, could it also directly heal his injuries?

Fang Yang could tell from the expression on the red-robed patriarch's face that the patriarch's Dao heart had wavered again. The red-robed patriarch had suffered severe Dao injuries, and his Dao heart was in great trouble, making him unable to resist temptation.

"Fellow Daoist, I advise you not to think of using the Well of Wishes to heal your wounds."

Fang Yang's icy voice rang in the ears of the red-robed patriarch, startling him back to his senses. He paused, looking at Fang Yang with surprise and suspicion.

"Fellow Daoist, I was just now..."

"Indeed! The Well of Wishes can arouse the desires in people's hearts. Fellow Daoist, your Dao heart is flawed, and you have been misled by the Well of Wishes."

"Fellow Daoist, you must have been thinking of making a wish to the Well of Wishes to heal your Dao injuries. I can tell you that your wish cannot be fulfilled, because you cannot afford the price. As soon as you make this wish, you will be killed by the Well of Wishes immediately."

Fang Yang shook his head. He hadn't expected the Red-Robed Ancestor's Dao Heart to be so weak. He had already told the Red-Robed Ancestor about the terrifying nature of the Well of Wishes, yet the Red-Robed Ancestor still fell for it.

Fang Yang only knew one side of the story, not the other.

During the battle for the Primordial Purple Qi, the Red-Robed Ancestor not only had his benevolent corpse destroyed, but the innate spiritual treasure entrusted to it was also stolen. Afterwards, the backlash from the Treasure-Dropping Coin he used completely erupted, cracking his Great Luo Dao Fruit.

The Dao injury suffered by the Red-Robed Ancestor was even more severe than the rumors outside!

"Killed by the Well of Wishes?"

The red-robed patriarch quickly withdrew his hand from the Well of Wishes and took several steps back. When he looked at the Well of Wishes again, his face was full of vigilance.

After hearing Fang Yang's words, he hesitated to make a wish. He was afraid that if he made a wish, it would all be for nothing.

However, upon further reflection, he realized he was already a dying man and had lost the possibility of reincarnation. Since that was the case, he might as well take a gamble.

"Alright, please wait a moment, fellow Daoist. After I finish explaining my last wishes to my disciple, I will make a wish at the Well of Wishes."

His last breath was meant to support his disciple; otherwise, he would have already disintegrated. Having received Fang Yang's promise, the Red-Robed Ancestor had no more worries.

Fang Yang was equally unhurried. He had already obtained the Treasure-Dropping Coin, so it was none of his business whether the Red-Robed Ancestor made a wish or not.

Soon, the Red-Robed Ancestor summoned his two disciples into the hall.

When Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao saw unfamiliar faces, they assumed that their master was introducing them to some senior expert again.

The two were greatly puzzled, for the Taoist Ran Deng had promised to take good care of them.

The Taoist Ran Deng treated them like teachers, not only imparting to them supernatural powers and techniques, but also giving them many elixirs and precious medicines. In their hearts, the Taoist Ran Deng was their second teacher.

Therefore, they felt a subconscious sense of rejection when they saw Fang Yang. They would not accept the protection of anyone other than Daoist Ran Deng.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were not particularly intelligent people to begin with. As rogue cultivators, their involvement in the struggles of the great sects of saints was a testament to their "excellence".

They immediately showed their aversion to Fang Yang on their faces.

The Red-Robed Ancestor was their master; he could tell what color their excrement would be the moment they bent over. Immediately, the Red-Robed Ancestor found himself in a very awkward situation.

His two disciples have been led astray by Daoist Ran Deng. With just a few rotten pills and broken magic treasures from Daoist Ran Deng, they fawn over him, calling him "teacher" and even whispering sweet nothings in his ear.

The Red-Robed Ancestor originally thought that since he himself wouldn't last much longer, he could get closer to Xiao Sheng, Cao Bao, and Daoist Ran Deng, so that he could use them as a shield in certain situations.

Both the Red-Robed Ancestor and the Burning Lamp Daoist knew that the Burning Lamp Daoist was putting on an act, but outsiders didn't! All they knew was that the Burning Lamp Daoist showed great care for the Red-Robed Ancestor's two disciples.

This news will provide Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao with an additional layer of protection.

But what just happened told the Red-Robed Ancestor that he had shot himself in the foot. Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao had been completely bought off by the Burning Lamp Daoist's petty favors, and not even ten oxen could pull them back.

"This is Immortal Venerable Fangyang of the Jie Sect. Why don't you two pay your respects to the Immortal Venerable?"

The red-robed patriarch's tone suddenly turned stern, his previous amiable demeanor completely vanishing. He knew that Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's future was entirely in Fang Yang's hands.

However, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao seemed not to understand human language. Upon hearing that Fang Yang was a disciple of the Jie Sect, they not only did not pay their respects, but a hint of disdain flashed in their eyes.

Xiao Sheng didn't even look at Fang Yang. He stiffened his neck and said loudly:

"Master, Master Randeng has agreed to accept us as his disciples. We only know about the Chan Sect, but not the Jie Sect."

Upon hearing this, the red-robed patriarch's face instantly turned ashen, and he trembled with rage.

He sacrificed a primordial spiritual treasure to secure a way out for the two of them, and these two unworthy disciples ruined it all.

The Red-Robed Ancestor couldn't understand what kind of bewitching potion the Burning Lamp Daoist had given the two of them, making them trust him so much.

Even if they only acknowledge Daoist Ran Deng, there's no need for them to offend the Jie Sect!

"You two wicked disciples! Quickly apologize to the Immortal Venerable! The Jie Sect is a great sect of saints, just like the Chan Sect, both being orthodox sects of the Xuanmen. When did I ever allow you two to be so arrogant, not even putting the Jie Sect in your eyes?"

The red-robed patriarch was furious. He lifted Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao up in front of Fang Yang with both hands, and pressed down with his palms, forcing the two to kneel in front of Fang Yang.

After doing all this, he stood up and bowed to Fang Yang to apologize.

"Fellow Daoist Fang Yang, I have failed in my duty to teach your disciple, and I apologize for the embarrassment. This rebellious disciple has offended the dignity of your sect. Please punish him without hesitation!"

The Red-Robed Ancestor understood that Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao had lost their chance to become disciples of the Jie Sect. He also had no intention of taking back the Fallen Treasure Coin; it wasn't Fang Yang who had broken the contract, but his disciple.

He only hoped that Fang Yang could spare Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's lives.