plumnovel Chapter 33 I am the Senior Brother
Chapter 33 I am the Senior Brother
Yun Zhongzi looked at the golden rod.
Wind and thunder swirled, and golden light flickered faintly.
On the staff, two lines, one blue and one purple, intertwine and swirl like wind and thunder; it is the Wind and Thunder Double Staff that he put in the flower basket back then.
In just a few years, the stick had become one with the child's spirit, becoming an integral part of him.
Lei Zhenzi.
The infant he sent to Sanxiao Island, who was still in swaddling clothes, has now grown into a handsome young man. He stands with his hands on his hips, confidently demanding tolls from him.
Yun Zhongzi remained expressionless, but a thought arose in his mind: How did this disciple develop such a bandit-like nature?
Taiyi Zhenren watched in astonishment, having heard Yun Zhongzi mention that this young man possessed a golden staff of wind and thunder. He turned to look at him and asked, "Junior brother, is this your eldest disciple?"
Nezha poked his head out from the back of the Lion Camel King, sized up the boy blocking his way, and glared at him:
"Hey! You little brat, how dare you block my way?"
Lei Zhenzi glanced sideways at Nezha, who was strutting around with his nose in the air:
"Who do you think you are? I've been cultivating here for years, and everyone who passes through has to leave some money! That's the rule!"
"Rules?" Nezha leaped down from the lion's back, hands on his hips:
"In all my years wandering the martial world, no one has ever dared to dictate such rules to me!"
Two teenagers, one standing on the beach and the other on the back of a lion, stared at each other, sparks flying.
Yun Zhongzi looked at his two disciples, one a bandit and the other a troublemaker. How come this is different from the original story?
Just then, two beautiful figures flew over from the immortal peaks on both sides of the Three Immortal Islands.
Both were dressed in bright red and white silk robes with crane motifs. One was charming and had a touch of shrewishness in her eyes; the other was beautiful and had a lively spirit in her gaze. They were Qiongxiao and Bixiao.
The two women descended from the clouds and landed on the beach. They first looked at Lei Zhenzi, then at Yun Zhongzi, exchanged a glance, and snorted coldly in unison.
"Yo."
Qiongxiao looked Yun Zhongzi up and down, her tone carrying three parts mockery and seven parts dissatisfaction.
"Isn't this the renowned Golden Immortal of Fortune and Virtue? What brings you to our poor, desolate place as a guest today?"
Bixiao chimed in from the side, her lips slightly pursed:
"Second sister, they are a highly accomplished disciple of the Chan Sect. They are usually busy cultivating in seclusion on Zhongnan Mountain. They have no time to pay attention to us horned and hairy people from the Jie Sect. They are probably just passing by and taking a break."
Yun Zhongzi smiled freely and bowed, saying:
"You two senior sisters are too kind. I have come here specifically to pay my respects to Senior Sister Yunxiao and to thank her for taking care of me in the past."
Lei Zhenzi, who was listening intently, suddenly widened his eyes.
That look in his eyes was like seeing an eight-legged panda in a zoo.
He ran up to Yun Zhongzi, tilted his little face up, and looked him up and down, left and right.
"You're my teacher?"
Yun Zhongzi looked down at the young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and nodded.
Without saying a word, Lei Zhenzi knelt down with a thud and kowtowed three times with a swift and decisive motion.
Yun Zhongzi felt a little gratified. Although the child was a bit wild, Yunxiao had taught him quite well; at least he knew how to respect his teachers.
After kowtowing, Lei Zhenzi raised his head, his little face full of expectation. He stretched out his hands, palms up, and asked confidently, "Teacher! Where's the apprenticeship ceremony?"
Yun Zhongzi's smile froze.
Nezha burst out laughing, and Taiyi Zhenren laughed even louder without restraint, while the flying pig grunted and snorted along.
No wonder he was so decisive just now; it turns out he was after the apprenticeship ceremony.
Yun Zhongzi's expression stiffened slightly. What valuable treasures did he have left that he could show off?
All that remains are the Heavenly Fire Pillar, his innate spiritual treasure, and the Demon-Revealing Mirror, a mere trifle bestowed by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. If the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl were still available, he could be given one, which he claimed to have obtained during his travels throughout the four seas.
Now that the Demon-Slaying Sword has been given to Nezha, apart from the two supernatural powers of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones and Law of Heaven and Earth, he has nothing left to give away.
However, these two spells cannot be easily shown to others.
"Your time has not yet come."
Yun Zhongzi remained calm and said indifferently, "When the opportunity arises in the future, your master will surely bestow upon you a great fortune."
Lei Zhenzi sneered, stood up, and tilted his head to look at Nezha.
Although Nezha enjoyed seeing his two teachers suffer setbacks, he couldn't stand the boy who didn't respect his teachers. Their eyes met, and sparks seemed to fly in the air.
Qiongxiao and Bixiao exchanged a glance, and Qiongxiao waved her hand: "Let's go, eldest sister is currently meditating in her cave."
The group passed through the white jade corridor of the Three Immortal Islands and headed towards the Cloud Cave.
Along the way, Lei Zhenzi circled around Yun Zhongzi, talking incessantly.
"Teacher, what is your cultivation level? Taiyi Xuanxian? Doesn't that mean you're even more powerful than Uncle-Master Qiongxiao?"
"Teacher, is your Zhongnan Mountain fun? Is it as big as the Three Immortal Islands?"
"Teacher, what kind of gifts do you give when you accept a disciple? I joined the sect earlier, so shouldn't I receive better treatment than those who joined later?"
"Teacher, say something!"
Nezha followed behind, his face growing darker and darker as Lei Zhenzi addressed him with repeated "Apprenticeship Ceremony" and "Senior Brother."
Taiyi Zhenren watched the two little ones arguing with amusement, occasionally interjecting with, "That's right, that's right, the greeting gift has to be doubled!" which made Yun Zhongzi's forehead veins throb.
Yun Zhongzi turned around and glanced at Taiyi Zhenren, who wisely shut his mouth.
Before long, they arrived at the Cloud Cave.
Qiongxiao and Bixiao wisely retreated, and Taiyi Zhenren also dragged Nezha and Leizhenzi, who still wanted to watch the excitement, away.
Yunxiao sat on a prayer mat, her red phoenix skirt billowing like clouds. She still had that holy and dignified appearance, but her phoenix eyes were fixed on Yun Zhongzi's face, a blissful smile on her face.
Yun Zhongzi bowed deeply and said, "Thank you very much, Senior Sister, for taking care of Lei Zhenzi."
Yunxiao waved his hand dismissively, saying it was nothing, but his gaze remained fixed: "It's alright, a trivial matter... Why does that person on the East Sea have your aura?"
Yun Zhongzi had anticipated Yunxiao's question. He first explained that his cultivation was slow and that he went to the East Sea to comprehend the world. Unexpectedly, he encountered Taiyi Zhenren and was also favored by Nezha, the reincarnation of Lingzhuzi. Helplessly, he and Taiyi Zhenren accepted disciples at the same time.
"Alas, I was meditating when a burst of magical power struck me. Not only was all my magical power absorbed, but I was also nearly killed. Fortunately, my senior brother Taiyi's Nine-Turn Golden Elixir helped me save my life. I even turned misfortune into blessing and my cultivation reached the Taiyi Mystic Immortal level."
Upon hearing this, Yunxiao looked worried and quickly went to check on him. Seeing that he was indeed unharmed, she was relieved.
"Then what brings you here, Junior Brother?"
"Over the years, Lei Zhenzi has received meticulous guidance from his senior sister, and I thank her in return. I have come here today to take Lei Zhenzi back to Zhongnan Mountain for quiet cultivation."
There's no way we can stay. I originally planned to continue being a hands-off manager, but now Lei Zhenzi looks like a bandit, so I can't let Yunxiao teach anymore.
Upon hearing this, Yunxiao put her hands on her hips, her already bright eyes widened even more, and she said in an annoyed tone:
"Take her away? Do you know how many fellow disciples I had to help me fight for Lei Zhenzi? Because he has the Wind and Thunder Physique, I even went to our teacher to ask for the Purple Lightning Hammer to be given to him."
Yun Zhongzi's usually calm and collected expression crumbled once again.
So Lei Zhenzi, like a mountain bandit, is a member of the Yunxiao Sect?
There's even the Purple Lightning Hammer! That's an innate spiritual treasure in the hands of the Tongtian Sect Master. Although it's the most inconspicuous item among the saints' collections, how could a saint's item be anything less than excellent?
He doesn't even have such a good treasure!
"Senior sister."
Yun Zhongzi's expression turned serious. "The Purple Lightning Hammer was bestowed by Uncle Tongtian. Lei Zhenzi is too young to wield such a treasure. Junior brother, go and fetch it now and return it to senior sister."
After saying that, he turned around and went outside.
The Jie Sect's fortune was truly complex and diverse. It was said that ten thousand immortals came to pay homage, and this was not just empty talk; there were indeed tens of thousands of cultivators who had transcended the mortal realm and become immortals.
However, precisely because of this, the disciples are of mixed quality, and their karma is chaotic. This innate spiritual treasure of the Jie Sect is not to be taken advantage of.
It was at this moment.
Suddenly, a fierce argument erupted outside the cave, followed by the clanging of ping-pong balls and other weapons, accompanied by Nezha's distinctive loud voice:
"You say you're the senior disciple? I have two teachers! Why should I call you senior disciple?!"
Lei Zhenzi's voice retorted defiantly: "I started my training earlier than you! My cultivation level is higher than yours! I'm also taller than you! What else should you call me but 'Senior Brother'!"
Yun Zhongzi strode out of the cave.
On the beach, Nezha and Lei Zhenzi, one wielding the Universe Ring and the other the Golden Cudgel, were locked in a fierce battle.
The Hun Tian Ling (a magical ribbon) billowed like a crimson dragon, while the Wind and Thunder Golden Cudgel cleaved through the air with streaks of lightning. The two of them punched deep craters into the beach, and the seawater was shaken back onto the shore, leaving a scene of utter devastation.
Taiyi Zhenren watched with great interest, his hands tucked into his sleeves, a maternal smile on his face.
Qiongxiao and Bixiao were even more excited, each eating spiritual fruits and clapping and cheering for Lei Zhenzi from time to time.
Yun Zhongzi was about to speak and rebuke him.
Lei Zhenzi spotted Yun Zhongzi emerging and then Yun Xiao behind him. The little guy's eyes lit up, and he pointed his golden cudgel forward, full of fighting spirit.
"Master's wife, please don't disturb us! Watch Lei Zhenzi subdue this unruly brat!"