"Who is this little Daoist that he has the protection of three distinguished Daoists?" When this voice, not of the Human World, arrived, Tao Qian and the others saw that face, which looked human but bore a hint of Divinity.
The three Daoists she spoke of were clearly the Taixuan Ruyi Circle, the Spirit Treasure Rejuvenation Mirror, and the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Slaying Sword, all immortal treasures.
Hearing her speak, the girl lingering beside Tao Qian, Zhong Doudou, immediately raised her hand and jumped up, her voice crisp,
"Goddess Aunt, this is our Young Master."
"Not long ago, True Monarch specifically sent me, the cleverest Zhong Doudou, along with three grandfathers to Southern Yue, to guide the Young Master back to the Sect."
"I'll tell you secretly, my Young Master has exceptional talent, and not long ago, he even forcefully survived the Spirit Treasure Three Calamities."
As Zhong Doudou spoke, Tao Qian had a bad premonition.
Indeed, as soon as she finished speaking,
Tao Qian immediately felt that within the storm, the cultivators of the Spiritual Treasure and the Devil Immortals who were on their way all paused, and then curious and surprised gazes were cast their way.
And soon, numerous Devil Immortals of various forms gathered around.
Many voices filled with concern were also transmitted through the golden light into Tao Qian's ears.
Had Tao Qian not shut off his own perceptions early on, his mind would probably be tormented by now.
Even so, it wasn't much better.
"It seems today is truly a good day to hear such rare news. Always seeking solitude, the True Monarch who finds preaching troublesome, is he actually taking a disciple?"
"Come, come, today our Spirit Treasure Mountain Gate is adding a new member, and it's the first disciple of True Monarch, how marvelous."
"I'd like to see, who has such fine qualities to make the True Monarch send three Daoists to guide him."
"No need for further words, just 'surviving the Three Calamities' alone, it's unprecedented in our Spirit Treasure Sect in hundreds of years, no wonder the True Monarch is so anxious, he even sent Tianxing Daoist."
"Very well, truly a good child, with innate immortal spirit, flawless Perfection, even able to resist the Three Calamities; compared to him, my disciples are far inferior."
"The eldest senior brother indeed has extraordinary methods, to think such a Talent would have been revealed by the Spirit Treasure Golden List, to alarm several senior brothers and sisters, yet he was pre-emptively guarded by the eldest senior brother."
"It must be that the Little Demon on duty was slacking; I too have been thinking of taking a disciple, had I seen this child earlier, even if it meant competing with the eldest senior brother, I would have competed."
Tao Qian could never have imagined that the so-called whisper from Zhong Doudou immediately made him the center of the storm.
One after another, the seniors of the Spirit Treasure and various Devil Immortals all gathered around.
Just like Tao Qian had previously watched them, they were now watching him.
Yet he didn't dare say anything, because one after another, they were all seniors from his Sect. Even without considering seniority, Tao Qian still didn't dare speak, as he couldn't defeat any of them.
What made Tao Qian secretly wonder was that he suddenly got the feeling that from the moment the Returning Immortal Mirror Spirit said he should see "Ten Thousand Immortals Coming to Biyou Palace," there seemed to be a hint of arrangement.
Entering the storm, all three Immortal Treasures made an appearance.
Moreover, they each emitted their unique Immortal Treasure brilliance.
In just a few breaths, they were noticed by the "Gu Huo Mountain Goddess," and after a few exchanges with Zhong Doudou, this scene was created.
Tao Qian didn't suspect Zhong Doudou of plotting, as the girl clearly lacked the wisdom to do so.
Those three Immortal Treasures, however, were highly suspicious.
Thinking over it, Tao Qian mused,
"These Three Immortal Treasures, it's as if they are collaborating, aiming to reveal my presence before these many seniors and Devil Immortals, to solidify my status."
"Perhaps I'm overthinking it? My future Master values me so much, seeing the fearsome power of these three Immortal Treasures, it's like clinging to a colossal leg. Even if I were blind, I wouldn't enter another's sect."
With this thought, Tao Qian couldn't help but laugh silently and shook his head to suppress this misperception.
However, it was at this moment that the usually aloof and silent Heavenly Punishment Demon-Slaying Sword, facing the passionate crowd of Devil Immortals, unusually responded,
"Master is often contemplative; a few days ago, he calculated and knew there is a teacher-disciple destiny with this child. Given that the child has faced calamities recklessly without guidance and has even attracted the attention of the monks from Demon Buddha Temple and the Great Freedom Temple."
"To prevent accidents, he sent us to guide the child back to the Sect, and today his teacher-disciple relationship can be confirmed."
"This child is named Tao Qian, and he shall be the senior disciple of the Duobao Lineage."
The weight of these words from the Heavenly Punishment Sword Spirit was evidently extraordinary.
All at once, the gathered senior Devil Immortals nodded.
Starting with the Gu Huo Mountain Goddess, she took out a crystal-clear jade token, sealed inside were three drops of Jade Liquid, with a flick of her finger, the token directly fell into Tao Qian's arms.
Then, in a voice not of the Human World, the mountainous Goddess said, "This is Jade Marrow from my mountain, one drop can extend life by sixty years, you, being talented, might not need it, but you can use it to reward your servants."
With the Goddess leading, the rest of the teachers and Devil Immortals all smiled and then each began giving Tao Qian their gifts.
"This is an Immortal Deer cub, just feed it for half a year and it will grow up; it can be a pet or even a mount."
"This Ziyang Sword Elixir was personally refined by me once, it's a decent sword embryo, it includes one technique, the 'Ziyang Sword Technique,' you can take it and play around with it."