Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 781 Book 6: 55: Guide to Raising the ’Holy Sovereign’ Maid?

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Thinking about this, Qingyuan Holy Son felt quite aggrieved.

Ever since Yunpeng Holy Sovereign came to the Tianrui Holy Dynasty, he hadn't had a single peaceful day. This old fellow not only ate his food and stayed at his place but also nitpicked and criticized everything, never showing him a good face.

Yet, because of his master's relationship, he couldn't complain, which truly suffocated him.

"Hehe~" Yunpeng Holy Sovereign glanced at Qingyuan Holy Son with a smile, feeling secretly pleased.

Who else would repay the "debt" your master owes if not you, his disciple?

Back then, Yunpeng Holy Sovereign had a hard time picking a disciple from among many to celebrate his "six hundredth birthday," but before it even started, Yunhai Holy Sovereign and Wang Lici ran off to the Central Land.

With Yunhai and his disciple gone, the others naturally played dumb. In the end, Yunpeng spent a lot of money preparing for the birthday for nothing, which was a huge loss.

He had to vent this frustration somehow.

Wang Shouzhe, as if oblivious to the silent exchange between Qingyuan Holy Son and Yunpeng Holy Sovereign, greeted them with neither arrogance nor humility, then instructed Jiang Muxian, "Prepare a pot of the finest immortal tea for the senior."

"Yes, Young Master."

Jiang Muxian immediately stepped forward and respectfully brewed a pot of immortal tea for Yunpeng Holy Sovereign, "Please enjoy the tea, Master."

"You, young man, have a better eye than Qingyuan here." Yunpeng Holy Sovereign praised him while sipping the tea with satisfaction, "I see your cloud boat is quite nice, you must come from a prestigious family?"

This Heavenly Void Cloud Boat was once the vehicle of the Demon Sovereign, passed down in the True Demon Hall for generations. It's unknown which generation of Demon Sovereign dug it out from the Shenwu relics, but its value was undoubtedly high.

Wang Shouzhe smiled without directly answering, "It's just an external possession, surely not as grand as the Holy Sovereign's vehicle."

"You may not know," Qingyuan Holy Son laughed, "My brother Shouzhe, though young, has an extraordinary bloodline, not something we ordinary Holy Sons and Daughters can compare to. Didn't you say you wanted to try your luck in the Tianrui Holy Dynasty to find a suitable successor?"

"…"

Wang Shouzhe's expression froze.

Qingyuan, this sly dog, played the "divert disaster" card quite well.

Sure enough.

Yunpeng Holy Sovereign's eyes lit up upon hearing this, beginning to scrutinize Wang Shouzhe, "Shouzhe, how old are you? Have you apprenticed under any Holy Sovereign? Your current cultivation seems to be at the late Divine Realm…"

"My brother Shouzhe is only about four hundred years old… and he's quite lazy in his cultivation~~~ You understand, Master." Qingyuan Holy Son continued to hint wildly.

"Could it be, you have a Heavenly Son Grade A bloodline?" Yunpeng Holy Sovereign asked with some excitement, "Our Tianrui Holy Dynasty truly is a land of outstanding talents. Such aptitude, though slightly inferior to Lici, is still remarkable."

Such a person, if they inherit the Holy Diagram in the future, their bloodline should reach about Holy Son Grade C, and with ample resources, advancing to mid-Da Luo Holy Sovereign shouldn't be a problem.

Yunpeng Holy Sovereign, having lived for so many years, had rich experience in judging people's potential based on age and cultivation. His judgment was indeed in line with conventional wisdom.

However, what he didn't know was that Wang Shouzhe's Holy Son bloodline wasn't achieved overnight but was gradually elevated from a very low starting point, making conventional judgment inapplicable.

For example, he only broke through to the Celestial Realm around fifty, and reached the Purple Mansion Realm at over a hundred.

But at home, Wang Baosheng was born with an innate dao body, reaching the Spirit Platform at nine and the Celestial Realm at fourteen, estimated to reach the Purple Mansion Realm by around forty.

Even Wang Baoguang reached the Divine Realm just over two hundred.

This is the difference formed by different starting points and family backgrounds.

However, while Yunpeng Holy Sovereign was tempted, he was also hesitant. Among his many disciples, there were no lack of excellent ones, and although he hadn't yet determined a successor, he had two promising Heavenly Son Grade C disciples.

With the strong foundation of the Primordial Dao Palace, both had the potential to further enhance their aptitude to Heavenly Son Grade B, meeting the standard to inherit the Holy Diagram.

Though not as outstanding as Wang Shouzhe, they had followed Yunpeng Holy Sovereign for a long time. Wang Shouzhe, though more exceptional, wasn't yet so outstanding that he could disregard past relationships.

"Master, you might be mistaken this time." Qingyuan Holy Son smiled slyly, adding fuel to the fire, "My brother Shouzhe's bloodline is probably not inferior to my sister Lici's, though he's usually lazy and… hehe~"

"A Holy Son bloodline?" Yunpeng Holy Sovereign was shocked, suddenly excited, "Do you have a Da Luo Holy Sovereign level master? If not, how about me?"

For a Basalt cultivator like Wang Shouzhe, with such extraordinary talent, he would likely have more than one master in his lifetime. If he were to inherit a Dao Book in the future, he would likely take another Dao Master as a teacher, which is why Yunpeng asked if he had a Da Luo Holy Sovereign level master, rather than if he had a master at all.

Wang Shouzhe was left somewhat speechless.

He glared at Qingyuan Holy Son before apologizing to Yunpeng Holy Sovereign, "Senior Yunpeng, though I don't have a Holy Sovereign level master, I have other plans and don't intend to join the Primordial Dao Palace." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"No master, where will you get a Holy Diagram?" Yunpeng Holy Sovereign was a bit anxious, "Don't be misled by those rumors, thinking you can forge your own Holy Path. I'm telling you, trying to carve out a Holy Path on your own, relying solely on a Holy Son Grade D bloodline is far from enough!"

"Every Holy Path is either paved by generations of extraordinary talents or branched from the Dao Book's Holy Path. Unless you're a natural Dao Child, you can't forge your own Holy Path without a Holy Diagram, and even then, it would take a lifetime of effort."

"But that would waste your talent. If you were a natural Dao Child, even a Dao Master would beg to take you as a disciple, wouldn't it be nice to live for 136,000 years?"

Yunpeng Holy Sovereign rambled on, with the sole purpose of persuading Wang Shouzhe to become his disciple.

Not to mention the limitless potential of such a disciple, but revitalizing his lineage's sacred island, and just by taking a Holy Son as a disciple, Yunpeng Holy Sovereign could immediately gain prestige.

Not to mention, taking the disciple around to visit various Holy Sovereigns would bring in countless gifts.

He could even emulate Yunhai Holy Sovereign, taking the disciple to fleece the Dao Master.

In short, he could walk the path Yunhai Holy Sovereign had taken once more.

He might not be good at innovation, but he certainly knew how to copy.

"Well…" Wang Shouzhe was helpless, "Thank you, Senior Yunpeng, for your kindness, but I currently have no plans to take a master, and besides, my attributes might not match your Holy Diagram."

Even without detailed knowledge, he could guess that Yunpeng Holy Sovereign's lineage's Holy Diagram likely required a certain bloodline compatibility.

"What does it matter if the attributes don't match? Just switch cultivation paths. Besides, our family's [Heavenly Peng Holy Diagram] doesn't follow an attribute Holy Path, so it doesn't matter if your Dharma Aspect is avian, terrestrial, or even aquatic. Once you cultivate the bloodline divine ability in the [Heavenly Peng Holy Diagram] to perfection, you can transform your body into a thousand-foot Heavenly Peng true form, soaring thousands of miles in an instant, making it ideal for both combat and escape." Yunpeng Holy Sovereign continued to persuade tirelessly, "Shouzhe, don't miss this heaven-sent opportunity."

He understood that with Wang Shouzhe's bloodline aptitude, once he reached the Primordial Dao Palace, he would surely attract competition from various Holy Sovereigns without successors, and by then, Yunpeng Holy Sovereign would have no advantage.

He had to seize the opportunity while it was close at hand, to win over Wang Shouzhe.

As for those two Heavenly Son Grade C "beloved disciples" who had made him hesitate, they were now long forgotten. What were their names again?

"Senior Yunpeng, I really don't have any plans to take a master at the moment." Wang Shouzhe was helpless.

An independent force like the Primordial Dao Palace, though different from the Immortal Palace, also had strong independence, with many rules, and once joined, one would be considered a member of the Dao Palace, unable to serve as a family clan leader.

As a family head, joining the Dao Palace was unrealistic, and besides, he was used to a leisurely life and would not choose to join the Dao Palace if he had a choice.

"How about you set some conditions?" Yunpeng Holy Sovereign persisted, "As long as it's within my power, I won't refuse."

"Master." The Saintess of Shuiyue, unable to bear it, added softly, "Have you considered the possibility that Young Master Shouzhe has a throne to inherit at home… and may not necessarily value your [Heavenly Peng Holy Diagram]?"

!!!

Yunpeng Holy Sovereign was taken aback.

This statement was like a wake-up call to a dreamer.

He suddenly felt a bit disheartened, "So that's it, so that's it~~ I was wondering, how could someone with Shouzhe's bloodline aptitude appear so casually…"

It felt like finally meeting a super goddess, only to be told she was already taken right after confessing, not even giving a chance to pursue.

"Senior Yunpeng, how about this…" Wang Shouzhe, seeing his state, felt a bit apologetic and suggested, "I'll introduce you to a disciple with bloodline aptitude not inferior to mine."

Though he couldn't take a master himself, there were suitable candidates at home, and he could help find one when he returned.

Yunpeng Holy Sovereign assumed Wang Shouzhe was just comforting him, forced a smile, and waved his hand, "In that case, I'll wait for your introduction, Shouzhe."

With that, he had no mood to stay any longer, directly bidding farewell to Wang Shouzhe and leaving the Heavenly Void Cloud Boat, taking the brewed immortal tea with him to enjoy at home.

After Yunpeng Holy Sovereign left, Wang Shouzhe glared at Qingyuan Holy Son and Saintess of Shuiyue, "You two, always causing trouble for me."

"Brother Shouzhe, you can't blame me…" Qingyuan Holy Son coughed, feigning innocence, "If not for Lici, Yunpeng Holy Sovereign wouldn't be picking on me all the time. As a mere Holy Son, I can't withstand his constant pressure. It's only fair for you to share some of the burden."

"I'm doing this for your own good." Saintess of Shuiyue chuckled, "I heard that recently Prince Wenyu of the Tianrui Holy Dynasty has been causing you trouble, so I found you a backer to rely on, to prevent that guy from being too reckless."

"That's true." Qingyuan Holy Son laughed, "Even if you don't succeed in becoming a disciple, the goodwill remains. Brother Shouzhe, you should interact more with Yunpeng Holy Sovereign. As they say, 'a county magistrate is not as good as a current manager,' and since your family isn't based here, holding onto a big thigh isn't a bad thing. But you rejected him too bluntly earlier, it would have been better to be vague, neither agreeing nor refusing, giving Yunpeng Holy Sovereign some hope, maximizing the benefits…"

Hearing this, Wang Shouzhe looked at Qingyuan Holy Son with a complex expression.

Who would have thought this seemingly upright and noble Holy Son would be so well-versed in the ways of a scoundrel? It seems he should keep Lici away from her senior brother, lest she gets inadvertently led astray.

Unknowingly, more than ten days passed by.

During this time, everyone gathered to eat, drink, and chat, becoming more familiar with each other. Even Yunpeng Holy Sovereign let go of his "grudges," frequently visiting Shouzhe to eat, drink, and have tea.

As he put it, since his lineage's inheritance period still had some time, there was no rush to finalize a successor.

Moreover, Wang Shouzhe's cultivation was only at the Divine Realm, and even if he were to inherit the Holy Diagram, it would have to wait until he reached the Void Realm, so there was no need to rush.

If all else failed, the Heavenly Peng Holy Diagram could at least be a backup for Shouzhe.

After all, life is long, and the future is uncertain. What if Shouzhe doesn't inherit his family's Holy Diagram?

Thinking of this, Yunpeng Holy Sovereign couldn't help but rekindle a glimmer of hope.

Even if he doesn't take a master now, at least he should stick to Shouzhe and secure the backup status first.

During this period, the members of the Quadrilateral Competition gradually arrived at the small desolate island, signaling the imminent start of the competition.

In essence, a Small World is like a bubble attached to the main world, not entirely independent of the main space but bound to a specific spatial node or object for easy access. The method used depends on the original creator's intentions.

This time, the discovered "Immortal's Cave Mansion" was bound not to a spatial coordinate but to this desolate island.

The island wasn't large, making it slightly small for the competition venue. Therefore, instead of landing on the island, everyone gathered on the sea near the Immortal's Cave Mansion relics under Yunpeng Holy Sovereign's supervision.

For this Quadrilateral Competition, representatives from various related forces were sent to witness the event.

Qingyuan Holy Son represented Yunhai Cave Heaven, while the representative from Shuiyue Cave Heaven was the Saintess of Shuiyue. As for Golden Light Cave Heaven, since it wasn't yet the inheritance period and had no Holy Sons or Daughters, the representative was a female cultivator at the seventh level of the True Immortal Realm.

She wore a veil, concealing her true appearance, but her sharp and domineering gaze, along with her fierce and imposing aura, made her seem like a sheathed sword, her edge barely contained.

Qingyuan Holy Son secretly transmitted to Shouzhe, "This is [Immortal Lord Guanghui]. Her strength is formidable, and her bloodline talent is quite impressive. Purely in terms of foundation, she's stronger than Shuiyue and me back then. After inheriting the Immortal Scripture, she should be about Heavenly Son Grade A. Unfortunately, she wasn't born during Golden Light Cave Heaven's inheritance window, so despite her outstanding talent, she can't inherit the Golden Light Holy Diagram. Such a pity~~"

It's no wonder Qingyuan Holy Son felt this way. Inheriting the Immortal Scripture to reach Heavenly Son Grade A was only slightly inferior to Wang Lici, a rare talent across the entire Dongxia Divine Continent.

Such aptitude, yet unable to inherit the Holy Diagram, was indeed lamentable.

"Perhaps because of this, Immortal Lord Guanghui has a bad temper and isn't very pleasant to talk to." Qingyuan Holy Son reminded Wang Shouzhe, "Try not to provoke her. In terms of fighting, I'm no match for her."

As they spoke, Immortal Lord Guanghui, who was being discussed, seemed to sense something and turned her head, her gaze as sharp as a knife scraping across their faces, "Qingyuan, are you itching for a beating? How dare you and this kid secretly discuss this Immortal Lord?"

Clearly, Qingyuan Holy Son and Wang Shouzhe's sneaky glances were caught red-handed by her.

Qingyuan Holy Son chuckled dryly, turning his head away, avoiding confrontation.

Wang Shouzhe, however, remained calm, politely nodding to her, "Greetings, Immortal Lord Guanghui."

"Hmph! Don't think just because you have a good family background and a handsome face you can do whatever you want. In this Immortal Lord's eyes, you're just a dandy playboy~ If I catch you gossiping behind my back again, don't blame me for being rude." Immortal Lord Guanghui coldly glared at Wang Shouzhe before turning away, ignoring him.

Clearly, Immortal Lord Guanghui had heard of Wang Shouzhe's "playboy second-generation" reputation.

Uh, hehe…

Wang Shouzhe rubbed his nose, retracting his gaze.

This wasn't just a bad temper; it was clearly menopause syndrome~~ My apologies, my apologies.

Besides Immortal Lord Guanghui from Golden Light Cave Heaven, Tianrui Sima Clan and Tianxing Guimei Clan also sent a Grand Elder each.

Tianrui Sima Clan sent Immortal Lord Tai'an, while Tianxing Guimei Clan sent Immortal Lord Haohan.

As for Tianxing Wu Clan, one of the ancestors, Immortal Lord Kongming, attended.

Jiang Clan's Immortal Lord Haoran's expression turned sour upon seeing Immortal Lord Kongming, a clear case of enemies meeting with intense animosity.

After all, Jiang Clan's True Immortal Seed, Jiang Linzhe, was killed by Tianxing Wu Clan. If Jiang Linzhe hadn't returned to Jiang Clan with severe injuries, even the Immortal Scripture he carried might have been lost.

This feud was enormous.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's keep the Quadrilateral Competition brief." Yunpeng Holy Sovereign announced loudly, "Since we're only determining a single winner, without needing to rank everyone, we won't use complicated formats. We'll directly adopt a one-on-one duel rule."

"In the first round, Sima Huacang from Tianrui Sima Clan will face Wu Yingjie from Tianxing Wu Clan. Guimei Yongming from Tianxing Guimei Clan will face Jiang Muxian from Tianrui Jiang Clan."

"The winners of the first round will advance to the second round for a duel, with the winner taking all. The items, inheritance, and the Small World itself from the Immortal's Cave Mansion relics will belong entirely to their family. If there are no objections, let's begin!"

These were the rules agreed upon after negotiations among the parties. Tianxing Wu Clan and Tianrui Jiang Clan didn't even have the right to participate in the drafting.

Of course, the rules also included some details about the duels.

For instance, using special items like legion commander protection or True Immortal Strikes was prohibited, as was using puppets in battle. Treasures were limited to Dao-level, and taking drugs was not allowed. Any behavior that might affect the fairness of the duel was prohibited.

Everyone expressed no objections.

Seeing this, Yunpeng Holy Sovereign casually drew two large areas on the sea surface as the duel arenas, with anyone stepping out of bounds during the duel considered defeated.

"Young Master." Jiang Muxian bowed to Wang Shouzhe, her eyes slightly nervous, "I'm going."

"I've heard from Baoguang about your performance." Wang Shouzhe smiled, encouraging her, "Don't be nervous, you have a good chance of winning today."

Encouraged, Jiang Muxian stepped onto the battlefield, engaging in a duel with Guimei Yongming from Tianxing Guimei Clan under everyone's watchful eyes.

Guimei Yongming's cultivation was at the ninth level of the Purple Mansion Realm, similar to Jiang Muxian, and his profound energy was powerful and domineering, showcasing the strong foundation of the Holy Clan.

Facing Jiang Muxian, he appeared relaxed, boasting about his bloodline while fighting, "I've already reached Peerless Grade A bloodline. I advise you to surrender early to avoid suffering."

Jiang Muxian, of course, ignored him, focusing on her sword techniques.

After two or three moves, Guimei Yongming's expression turned serious.

After about ten moves, he began to retreat.

And with Jiang Muxian's not-so-smooth, rather forced short-distance teleportation appearing behind Guimei Yongming, exclamations finally erupted around them, "A Heavenly Daughter aptitude?"

It's known that ordinary Purple Mansion Realm cultivators usually awaken to the fifth level of the dao body bloodline, often being prodigies. Those who reach the sixth level of the Holy Body bloodline at the Purple Mansion Realm are called "great prodigies." If one reaches the seventh level of the Great Saint Body bloodline at the Purple Mansion Realm, they are called "Peerless Prodigies."

And if one has already awakened to the eighth level of the Spirit Embodiment at the Purple Mansion Realm, they are called "Heavenly Sons" or "Heavenly Daughters." Moreover, these Heavenly Sons and Daughters, who haven't inherited the Immortal Scripture yet, are called innate Heavenly Daughters.

Such cultivators start a level above ordinary True Immortal Seeds.

Moreover, Jiang Muxian's strength wasn't limited to her bloodline; her combat power was also quite strong. During her sparring with Wang Baoguang, she even grasped a bit of the space teleportation law, stepping into the threshold of the space dao.

Contrary to Guimei Yongming, Jiang Muxian started cautiously, unsure of herself, but soon realized that Guimei Yongming's strength was far inferior to Wang Baoguang.

As the battle progressed, Jiang Muxian grew more confident and stronger.

Finally, Wang Baoguang's intense training paid off. Despite Guimei Yongming's repeated attempts to turn the tables with his trump cards, Jiang Muxian suppressed him each time.

In just thirty rounds, Guimei Yongming was defeated.

The result shocked everyone.

Even Yunpeng Holy Sovereign was caught off guard, left dumbfounded.

Shouzhe really is something else, managing to train his maid into an innate Heavenly Daughter level genius with such outstanding combat power!

If she inherits the Immortal Scripture, wouldn't she be comparable to those two forgotten named disciples?

It's known that if those two disciples were further enhanced with the Dao Palace's foundation, they would qualify to inherit the Holy Diagram! Wang Shouzhe, is he planning to cultivate a Holy Sovereign maid in the future?

No wonder Shouzhe seemed to look down on his Holy Diagram.

Yunpeng Holy Sovereign couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Such extravagance, raising a maid like this must consume a lot of family resources. Truly enviable for Yunpeng Holy Sovereign~!

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