Chương 88: Paying Respects to My Martial Uncle

As an outsider, Daoist Ran Deng not only thrived in the Chan Sect, but also lured several of the Chan Sect's direct disciples to the Western Sect. His methods were beyond the comprehension of Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao wanted to drag Ran Deng Dao Ren down with them, but it was impossible for them to cultivate for another great eon.

Despite being insulted by Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, Daoist Ran Deng was not angry. He merely glanced at the two men with pity and shook his head repeatedly.

He was like a respected elder who felt sorry for his junior after seeing him go astray.

"Junior Brother Fang Yang, these two juniors have indeed made a mistake by speaking rudely. However, fellow Daoist, could you please consider their difficult cultivation journey and grant them a chance to reincarnate?"

The Taoist Ran Deng was a natural performer; his words were so sincere and earnest that it seemed he was truly pleading for Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

Fang Yang saw this and became extremely wary of Daoist Ran Deng.

The Burning Lamp Taoist is definitely a dangerous person; he is more dangerous than Guang Chengzi, Duobao Taoist, and Lu Ya Taoist combined.

The Taoist Ran Deng was a master of survival; every time he encountered danger, he had a way to resolve it and escape unscathed.

During the Investiture of the Gods, he even earned the nickname "Burning Runner." In the battle of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, even the Twelve Golden Immortals perished, but he remained completely unharmed. The name "Burning Runner" was truly fitting.

Fang Yang will soon collect all thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, which means he will become the target of the Burning Lamp Taoist's hunt.

Fang Yang wasn't used to being passively attacked. He was wondering if he could eliminate the Taoist Ran Deng beforehand.

"No matter what, Randeng is the vice leader of the Chan Sect. I am a disciple of the Jie Sect. If I kill him, it will only put my master in a difficult position. The best way to kill Randeng is to use a disciple of the Chan Sect."

Fang Yang's mind raced, and the image of a person wielding the Heaven-Turning Seal and bombarding everything in sight immediately appeared in his mind.

Among the three schools of thought—Man, Chan, and Jie—the one who disliked Randeng Daoren the most was not Duobao Daoren, but Guangchengzi.

Guang Chengzi was the senior disciple of the Chan Sect, and should have been second only to the leader, above the sixteen other members (Baihe Tongzi, Antarctic Immortal, Yun Zhongzi, the Twelve Golden Immortals minus one, Deng Hua, and Xiao Zhen). The sudden emergence of Ran Deng Daoren as the vice-leader of the Chan Sect greatly impacted Guang Chengzi's position within the sect.

If Guang Chengzi were given a reason to kill Ran Deng Dao Ren, he would surely take Chi... Taiyi Zhenren and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun ganged up on Randeng Daoren.

The reason is simple, requiring only three words: fabricated. Guang Chengzi already disliked Randeng Daoren, so he would readily accept any fabricated reason.

After devising a plan to destroy the Burning Lamp Taoist, Fang Yang's expression became amiable again.

"Brother Ran Deng is absolutely right. Our Jie Sect will only seize a glimmer of hope for all living beings, and will never cut off their chance of survival."

Fang Yang's smile was fine until he smiled, when Randeng Daoist felt a chill run down his spine. Fang Yang's smile was clearly very kind, as warm as a spring breeze, but Randeng Daoist just felt something was wrong.

"Strange, Fang Yang isn't even a Great Luo Golden Immortal, why should I be afraid of him?"

The Taoist Ran Deng felt something was amiss, and he became more cautious, deciding to be more wary of Fang Yang in the future. He trusted his intuition; in the past, this intuition had saved his life more than once.

He suppressed his unease and maintained a kind smile on his face: "Junior brother is very righteous and worthy of being a disciple of the Sage Tongtian. I admire you."

He uttered flattering words, but his mind was preoccupied with the Falling Treasure Coin. However, with the Seven Killings Daoist watching him from the side, he was at a loss.

"Since you have other matters to attend to, Junior Brother, I shall take my leave. I came here to instruct these two in their cultivation, but unexpectedly..."

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Since Daoist Ran Deng wanted to leave, Fang Yang naturally wouldn't stop him. He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said, "Senior Brother, please go ahead!"

The Taoist Ran Deng ignored the red-robed patriarch and his disciples, and transformed into a ball of golden light, disappearing into the Wuyi Mountain cave.

At this moment, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were ashen-faced. The instant the Daoist Ran Deng shifted the blame onto them, they knew they were doomed.

They are now filled with nothing but despair and regret.

They deeply regretted their past actions; why were they so naive to believe the words of Daoist Ran Deng? If they had known earlier that Daoist Ran Deng was this kind of person, they would never have belittled the Jie Sect just to curry favor with the Chan Sect.

Indeed, when Ran Deng Dao Ren was shifting the blame, he got one thing right. That is, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were indeed trying to curry favor with the Chan Sect.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's idea was simple. Since the vice leader of the Chan Sect disliked the Jie Sect, they would do everything they could to belittle the Jie Sect.

In fact, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao are not simple people.

It wasn't that the two of them couldn't understand what the Red-Robed Ancestor was saying; they simply didn't want to listen to him. The Red-Robed Ancestor was merely a rogue cultivator at the Great Luo level, and he was on the verge of death.

On the other hand, Daoist Ran Deng is the vice leader of the Chan Sect, and his future is limitless.

This comparison reveals the difference; naturally, they would prefer to listen to Daoist Ran Deng. Daoist Ran Deng was the reliable patron they could depend on.

Unfortunately, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao had poor judgment in judging people; they bet on the wrong person, and Daoist Ran Deng was completely unreliable.

If the Red-Robed Ancestor didn't see through the true nature of the two at first, he saw it completely after the appearance of the Burning Lamp Daoist.

When his two disciples saw that he was about to perish, they abandoned him and went to the arms of the Taoist Ran Deng.

The old patriarch in the red robe felt a deep sadness.

He even gave up the chance to enter the cycle of reincarnation for Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao. Unexpectedly, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were ungrateful and did not take him, their rightful master, seriously.

Even in his last moments, he was scheming for Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, fearing that they would be bullied.

"Master, I know I was wrong. Please save me."

"This disciple was deceived by Patriarch Randeng; I did not intend to disrespect the Jie Sect. Master, please help me explain!"

Realizing that the Taoist Ran Deng would no longer care about them, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao burst into tears, trying to grasp at their last straw.

The old patriarch in red robes was no longer the same as before. He looked at his disciple who had betrayed him and waved his sleeve without hesitation.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao stopped moving. In an instant, they lost all vitality. Both their physical bodies and their primordial spirits were destroyed.

Finally, only two dim spirits drifted into the Gates of Hell.

The red-robed patriarch gazed at the empty hall, his eyes devoid of sorrow or joy, only filled with a sense of relief. He had personally ended their relationship today, thus bringing their past master-disciple bond to a close.

"In the end, I misjudged them and raised two ungrateful wretches."

The old patriarch in red robes sighed softly, his voice devoid of any emotion, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, fellow Daoist."

Fang Yang waved his hand: "It's alright. There are quite a few scoundrels in my Jie Sect. I understand your feelings, fellow Daoist. Since those two have perished, it's time for you to reincarnate. I can promise you that when you are reincarnated, I will personally guide you back to the path of immortality and make you a disciple of my Jie Sect."

Upon hearing this, the red-robed patriarch trembled slightly. He looked up at Fang Yang, his eyes filled with gratitude.

He will be reborn as a disciple of a sage, and his next life will certainly be more prosperous than this one. He will go further and climb higher.

thump!

Without hesitation, the Red-Robed Ancestor knelt before Fang Yang: "Disciple Red-Robed greets Martial Uncle!"

He didn't know if Fang Yang would be willing to accept him as a disciple, but Fang Yang would definitely become his elder.

Thus, Fang Yang's trip to Wuyishan was a complete success.

The wildly popular online novel, "The Primordial Era: Starting with Jingwei Filling the Sea," is a heartfelt work by author Jiuwei Tianmiao.