CHAPTER 651: CHAPTER 485: FIVE PATRIARCHS OF THE FIRST YUAN, MASTER AND DISCIPLES UNITED!

Chen Jichuan stood up and bowed upon hearing the words.

"No need for such formalities."

"It is already quite remarkable that you have proven the Dao yourself, and even more so that you can support your fellow disciples in proving theirs."

Lifeng Ancestor had much appreciation for Chen Jichuan.

Firstly, for his character.

Secondly, for his fortune.

To help fellow disciples prove the Dao, both are indispensable. Therefore, Lifeng Ancestor called it ’remarkable’.

"Disciple dares not take credit."

"Senior Brother Meng proving the Dao relies heavily on the years of mentorship from our teacher, coupled with his own trials and opportunities over the years, leading to today’s achievements."

Chen Jichuan replied.

"Your teacher, East River, is indeed excellent."

Upon hearing these words, Lifeng Ancestor turned his gaze to East River Palace Master, and said with a smile, "You have been cultivating for over seven hundred thousand years, and you have already taught two True Immortals. This ability to teach and instruct students is indeed remarkable. In the future, do not keep it to yourself, and share more with your fellow Daoists, and add even more True Immortals to our Daoist sect."

Even for a True Immortal, teaching one to become a True Immortal is already extremely difficult.

East River Palace Master has consecutively taught two True Immortals, regardless of the personal relation to Zhou Yan and Meng Qing, just by his discernment and luck in accepting apprentices, many True Immortals would already view East River Palace Master in a higher regard.

After all, even among the Five Ancestors, there are still three who have no True Immortal disciples, and the others, Zhengg Yuan Ancestor and Lifeng Ancestor, only have one True Immortal disciple each.

Yet still incomparable to East River Palace Master.

It shows how remarkable it is.

East River Palace Master is indeed worthy of praise.

"I dare not accept, disciple is merely lucky."

Faced with Lifeng Ancestor, East River Palace Master also assumed the disciple’s courtesy, very humble. However, he had always been mindful of appearances, and to be praised by Lifeng Ancestor in front of many Daoist True Immortals, he couldn’t help but show a smile.

Under his tutelage, two Immortals.

One lineage, three Immortals.

East River Palace Master felt greatly honored, and in his heart, he couldn’t help but nurture ambition: "Liu Hechuan, Bo Yin, Xuee Gu all have the potential to prove the Dao, with foundations and aptitudes not less than Meng Qing. If I, Zhou Yan, and Meng Qing, as three True Immortals, guide and support them together, perhaps one or two more True Immortals can emerge from among them."

By that time, having four or even five Immortals in one lineage would be a grand sight indeed.

East River Palace Master was filled with anticipation.

In the Dao Palace.

As Lifeng Ancestor opened the conversation, the place suddenly became lively. Groups of three to five True Immortals conversed, many of them eager to exchange a few words with Chen Jichuan and East River Palace Master.

These two, teacher and disciple, with the former being a genius, loyal and able to assist in producing a True Immortal, will surely have great achievements in the future, not surprising to reach the level of the Five Ancestors.

The latter is equally commendable, although slightly overshadowed by the disciple, he nonetheless possesses the good fortune and vision to suddenly gain two True Immortal disciples. As the saying goes, ’the mother is honored by her children’, with these two disciples, East River Palace Master’s status naturally elevated.

Moreover, several True Immortals sincerely sought his advice on selecting and instructing disciples.

"To have two disciples successively prove the Dao, aside from good fortune, East River might truly have some secret methods."

This is the thought of many True Immortals.

Therefore, for a time, the Dao Palace was bustling, with East River Palace Master and Chen Jichuan becoming the center of attention.

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For several months.

It remained lively and bustling.

When Meng Qing emerged from seclusion, after walking through the Dao Palace, the Immortals then dispersed.

East River Palace Master, Chen Jichuan, and Meng Qing, these three, came to East River Palace.

The three were seated.

East River Palace Master looked at Meng Qing: "You have recently proven the Dao, and previously were not the Chief, now you can learn two Divine Skills, have you chosen any?"

The One Origin Dao Sect has a total of seven Divine Skills.

Among the fourth-order disciples, only the Daoist Chief can learn one of them in advance, and only the first two realms of the Magic Skill.

After proving the Dao as a True Immortal, two Divine Skills can be cultivated.

Like Chen Jichuan.

At the Chief stage, he chose ’One Origin to the End’.

After proving the Dao as a True Immortal, he chose ’Ice Soul Divine Needle’.

East River Palace Master practiced ’One Origin to the End’ and ’White Bone Life Killing Sword’, having deep foundations and formidable might. Five thousand years ago, he wielded an Immortal Sword, breaking into the South Sea, and forced Zheyou Immortal to flee in disgrace.

Each of the seven Divine Skills has its strengths and is all exceptionally powerful.

Meng Qing had not served as the Daoist Chief before, so now he could choose two Divine Skills at once.

"I have proven the Dao through water and fire; the sect’s Divine Skills of ’Xuantian Water Control True Method’ and ’Wind Fire Furnace’ suit me best."

"However, ’One Origin to the End’ emphasizes the foundation the most."

Meng Qing had already given it thought: "Disciple prefers ’One Origin to the End’ and ’Xuantian Water Control True Method’."

These two Divine Skills, the former solidifies the foundation, with more than half of the True Immortals within the sect having studied it.

The latter is the first Water Skill, capable of offense and defense, and helps Meng Qing attest to Water Element True Intent. If in the future, a Fire Skill Divine Skill can be acquired, the fusion of water and fire would be perfect.

As of now, these two Divine Skills are sufficient and quite suitable for Meng Qing.

"Not bad."

"Study these two Divine Skills well; they are enough for you to travel across Shenzhou in the future."

East River Palace Master nodded and then took out a ring from his sleeve, handing it to Meng Qing, saying, "Here are some resources for cultivating ’One Origin to the End’ and ’Xuantian Water Control True Method’, enough to cultivate them to the Third Realm. Once the Divine Skills reach the Third Realm, when traversing outside and encountering ordinary True Immortals, you’ll be unbeatable. Against the likes of Black Vulture Old Ghost, you can easily defeat them."

When Chen Jichuan ascended to True Immortal and went to ’Thousand Treasure River’, East River Palace Master bestowed many materials for refining Immortal Artifacts.

This time, with Meng Qing proving the Dao, East River Palace Master naturally wouldn’t favor one over the other, and similarly provided a generous gift.

Sufficient resources for cultivating two Divine Skills to the Third Realm and part of the Third Realm resources, their value no less than those materials given to Chen Jichuan back then.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Meng Qing accepted the ring, knowing this gift was precious, he hurriedly bowed and thanked East River Palace Master.

Chen Jichuan saw this and said from the side, "When I proved the Dao as a True Immortal, Teacher spent a lot. This time, with Senior Brother Meng proving the Dao, it’s another grand gesture. In the future, if there are more disciples proving the Dao in East River Palace, it might cost Teacher all his assets."

"Haha!"

"Let them come!"

"If Liu Hechuan, Xuee Gu, and others can all prove the Dao, I wouldn’t mind emptying my treasury and borrowing from everywhere, it would be worth it."

East River Palace Master laughed heartily, clearly in a good mood.

But these words were meant as a joke by East River Palace Master, and Meng Qing didn’t take it seriously. Only Chen Jichuan smiled and remained silent.

However, bringing up this point, Meng Qing became serious: "Junior Brother Liu and the others have the hope of proving the Dao, now that I have proven the Dao, I should follow the example of Junior Brother, and do my best to assist them."

Meng Qing had cultivated diligently throughout his life, experiencing hardships, and only after his life span was nearing its end did he finally attain enlightenment and prove the Dao as a True Immortal, the difficulty of which he knows best.

He had little confidence in himself.

He had even less confidence in Liu Hechuan, Xuee Gu, and others.

But due to the camaraderie among disciples, and with Junior Brother Zhou Yan as a role model, he was now willing to give his all to assist Liu Hechuan and others.

Regardless of whether it succeeds, he will do his best.

"Good."

"With the two of you here, perhaps our East River Palace can indeed produce another one or two True Immortals."

East River Palace Master applauded enthusiastically, then said, "But when it comes to teaching, it is the teacher’s unshirkable responsibility. I will soon go to various True Immortals to seek more Enlightenment Treasure for them, to lend them a helping hand."

Throughout his life, East River Palace Master had taken twenty-six Direct Disciples.

In the past, with his early Direct Disciples, he’d put in a lot of effort, emotion, and energy in nurturing them. However, these disciples, despite the poured efforts, all fell at the Fourth-order, and none could prove the Dao.

It was then that East River Palace Master gradually became disheartened, and in dealing with disciples like Shen Mo and Meng Qing later, he mostly left them to their own devices.

But this time, with Chen Jichuan and Meng Qing proving the Dao one after the other, the previously disheartened East River Palace Master now felt rejuvenated, and was determined to fight alongside his disciples once more.

The three, teacher and disciples, discussed and made their arrangements.

But while man proposes, heaven disposes, in the end, whether they can prove the Dao or not is yet unknown.

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