Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity

Chapter 433: Chapter 334: This is Liu Village (First Update)_1

Although Qi Dao Lin reluctantly believed Lin Hai’s words, he still dared not overstep. His pitiful mentor was a Supreme being. He knew better than anyone the power of such an existence and there was no need for his mentor to take action. Even a single thought would be too much for him to bear.

For this reason, and because the Supreme Hall could only have one disciple per generation, Tu Wa, Gu Chen, and Lin Hai did not eventually become Qi Dao Lin’s disciples.

Although Qi Dao Lin had wanted to take all of them under his wing, he didn’t dare.

These young men ignited the Divine Flame at such a young age. Even in the upper realm, they could be considered top-notch prodigies. Only the hidden astounding talents of the Immortal Dao could be comparable to them.

And without a doubt, their status in their village must also be extraordinary.

He particularly remembered how exceptionally gifted he was when he was very young. That was why his mentor chose him and made him the disciple of the Supreme Hall. However, his untrustworthy mentor even got assassinated by the Immortal Palace’s members without having the chance to pass on the complete lineage of the Supreme Hall to him.

Qi Dao Lin sighed a little. If he could have gained the full inheritance of the Supreme Hall, he would not have ended up in the current situation, needing to study various other powerful techniques.

But he had an upbeat character and didn’t particularly care about these external matters. His only lingering memory was of a girl from many years ago. She was the great-granddaughter of the academy’s old dean. They were in love with each other then, but the outcome was regrettable.

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Although he didn’t dare to take in Tu Wa and the others as disciples, he allowed them to live in his dojo on regular days.

These teenagers coming to the Supreme’s door surely had the Supreme’s backing. With them around, his humble dojo also had the presence of significant people.

War Goddess Jiang Si Yu was also settled down like this.

But her reason was different from Tu Wa and the others.

Her talent seemed average to Qi Dao Lin, so he never intended to take her as his disciple. If she weren’t with Tu Wa, Gu Chen, and Lin Hai, he might not even have cared about her. Clearly, it was like a ‘buy three, get one free’ deal.

But the War Goddess was happy with this arrangement. She wasn’t especially devoted to cultivation. She felt life had more important things, objects or people.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have left a message like “Come back early, don’t be too late, time is ruthless, if you wait until you finally get to the top, there may not be anyone left on the journey.”

“If you find living in the dojo uncomfortable, there is a small market not far from here. It’s small, but fully equipped and is an extension of the academy’s market. When you’re free, there’s a Drunken Tower which is owned by this old man. You can stay there as long as you want!” Qi Dao Lin slowly explained.

With his cultivation, if he wanted to get some gold and silver in the mundane world, it would be as easy as turning his hand.

“Thank you!” Tu Wa and the others laughed.

They didn’t have any specific demands regarding their living conditions. After all, they came from the lower realm where the environment was even worse, with scarce spiritual energy, barren and untamed mountains, and snakes, ants and mosquitoes.

“What about me?” Shi Hao hastily asked.

This broken dojo was covered with weeds higher than a person; there was no place for him to set his foot. He didn’t know where he would sleep.

“Disciple, actually the answers to all your questions are already there. You’re just saying them in front of me now. The solutions to your problems have already been determined; you just need to follow your heart!”

Qi Dao Lin began to speak in an earnest manner, returning to his previous guise of an enlightened figure.

%&a#…

For some reason, Shi Hao suddenly felt like swearing.

What was that supposed to mean?

In front of the Supreme disciples, he was all agreement, but in front of Shi Hao, he put on an act of profundity?

Besides, was what he said related to Shi Hao’s question in any way?

Shi Hao had a stern look on his face. He was rather unhappy. He wanted to bash his head in. The difference in treatment was too apparent. It was his fault for being so gullible and easily deceived.

“My dear disciple, you must understand the painstaking efforts of your master. Although this place was rebuilt by me after gathering various schools, the original site was of the Hall. You should try to feel it earnestly. Perhaps, you could understand some fragments of the Great Taoist from the past. As for the place to live, there is a thatched hut that was recently built behind the dojo. Although the environment is a bit harsh, it should be good enough for shelter from wind and rain on ordinary days!”

In the end, Qi Dao Lin seemed to detect the blazing fire in Little Dot’s eyes, and explained with an awkward laugh. Then, he changed the subject:

“Young man, it just occurred to me that I don’t know your name yet.”

“Shi Hao, ‘Shi’ as in stone, ‘Hao’ as in the sun!”

Little Dot couldn’t help but roll his eyes. What kind of situation was this? A master who didn’t even know his own disciple’s name.

“Shi Hao, huh? Starting today, you are the 106th generation successor of my Supreme Hall. Everyone who joins my Supreme Hall is a person with top-notch talents and aptitudes, with outstanding character. In each generation, only one person is allowed to venture into the world. I have high hopes for you!” Qi Dao Lin said earnestly.

Shi Hao’s face darkened instantly.

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Liu Village, the hill behind it, atop the mountain range.

Jiang Hui averted his gaze and did not continue to watch. As long as Tu Wa Zi and the others weren’t in danger, he wouldn’t get involved too much.

As for the way Qi Dao Lin handled the matter, he was quite satisfied, considering it the best solution for now.

It was impossible for Tu Wa Zi and the others to join the Supreme Hall, and he wouldn’t agree to it either, but learning the Eight-Nine Profound Art in secret was acceptable.

Once he took on a human form, Jiang Hui’s life undoubtedly became filled with pleasures he hadn’t had before,

Like eating and drinking.

Although he could create a replica of himself to participate before, it was still a fake body, and there was always a feeling of unrealness. Now, all barriers were removed, giving him a clear and free feeling.

Simply put, the food tasted better, and the wine was more potent.

One day, the sky was clear with a few thin, fluffy clouds, curtains of mist floated along with the wind.

Not far away, the bell in Liu Village rang out, spreading with the wind, creating a refreshing atmosphere that calmed restless hearts.

On the back hill, Jiang Hui, having just enjoyed a delicious meal and fine wine, was submerged in his sea of consciousness.

He was merging all his methods, integrating all his Treasured Techniques and Divine Skills, to form his own unique Great Taoist.

The saying goes ‘one palm contains ten thousand laws’, and that’s what Jiang Hui was striving for. You can break ten thousand laws with one punch, but what if my palm contains a million laws?!

This way was bound to be tough, unrelated to perseverance, but required extreme comprehension. It required each law, each Treasured Technique, each Divine Skill to be cultivated to the extreme, thoroughly understood.

Only by becoming thoroughly proficient in the existing laws and understanding their meaning could one qualify to integrate them, there was no place for swallowed hurriedly without chewing.

Furthermore, the rank of the original Divine Treasure Skills could not be too low and required comprehension of the Rules of The Great Taoist.

This was as difficult as ascending to heaven for others, but for Jiang Hui it was as easy as turning over his hand.

Gradually, a golden phantom appeared above his head.

It was a willow tree.

Although it was only the size of a thumb cap, it was crystal clear and gleaming, with gold substance flowing through it, as if forged from Immortal Gold, emanating a vast and mysterious aura, a holy and invincible force. Even though it wasn’t larger than a thumb cap, it seemed to possess the power to split the heavens and break through the clouds.

However, as the golden willow phantom appeared, dark clouds rolled in the sky above, accompanied by endless lightning, rumbling and roaring!

That was heavenly tribulation, said to be a punishment from the heavens, slowly accumulating…