536: Ten brothers with ten superpowers!

Upon hearing the name of Immortal Master Taiyi, Li Jing was shocked!

Immortal Master Taiyi of Golden Light Cave on Qianyuan Mountain? That is a High Immortal from the Jade Void Palace!

As a famous Immortal Master and a cultivator of great virtue in the world, he dared not be negligent, so he hurriedly straightened his attire and rushed to the gate to welcome him.

"I did not know of the Immortal Master's arrival. Li Jing failed to welcome you from afar, please forgive me!" Li Jing bowed and saluted.

Immortal Master Taiyi looked Li Jing over, seeing that his Qi and blood were weak, but his Foundation remained. Yet, between his brows lingered an indescribable sense of vexation and... maternal instinct?

He was slightly surprised in his heart and returned the salute: "General-in-Chief Li, there is no need for such formalities."

"I was traveling nearby and heard that your residence recently received a heavenly blessing with the birth of a marvelous child. I came specifically to offer my congratulations and to catch a glimpse of the celestial child."

Li Jing's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself that what was meant to come had finally arrived.

He bit the bullet and said: "The Immortal Master is well-informed. It is indeed true that my wife was fortunate enough... to give birth to a few children. However, the children are still very young and quite noisy, so I fear they might disturb the Immortal Master's peace."

"No matter, no matter," Immortal Master Taiyi laughed, "I am most fond of the innocent hearts of children. May I see them?"

Li Jing had no choice but to lead Immortal Master Taiyi into the manor and to the back hall.

In the back hall, Lady Yin was taking care of eleven children with the help of her maids and nannies. The scene was truly "spectacular":

Nezha held a fire-tipped spear, with the universe ring dancing around his body. He was excitedly doing somersaults in mid-air, while the small qiankun circle spun round and round, having the time of his life.

On the ground, ten boys—from Third Zha to Twelve Zha—though dressed in ordinary children's clothes, were behaving in various ways:

One with particularly bright eyes (Third Zha) was clinging to the window, looking out intently, muttering: "Huh, a bird laid an egg a thousand miles away!"

One with particularly large ears (Fourth Brother) listened intently and replied: "Brother, it says its egg hurts!"

A well-proportioned little guy (Fifth Zha) was trying to lift the thousand-jin bronze tripod in the hall, his little face turning beet red, the legs of the tripod already slightly off the ground.

One with skin that faintly shimmered with a metallic luster (Sixth Zha) was scratching his arm with a real sword, making a "hissing" friction sound, but there wasn't even a white mark.

One (Seventh Brother) had wings and was flying around, playing with the boy with the red ribbon.

One (Eighth Brother) had a particularly iron-hard head and was "thumping" his head against a copper-clad pillar, causing the pillar to vibrate slightly.

One had exceptionally long legs (Ninth Brother) that could grow and shrink; he took one step that equaled three or four of others, weaving back and forth in the room.

One (Eleven Zha) took a deep breath and blew at a candle, causing a gust of wind to howl! The maids screamed in fright.

The youngest, Twelve Zha, sat quietly in Lady Yin's arms, but his eyes were red, as if he were about to cry at any moment.

Immortal Master Taiyi also felt a little thing scurrying back and forth on the ground.

Immortal Master Taiyi: "..."

This knowledgeable High Immortal of the Jade Void Palace had the smile on his face freeze instantly, and the hand stroking his beard stopped.

His gaze went somewhat blank as he slowly swept it from Nezha over the ten vibrant boys on the ground, each possessing extraordinary traits.

Wasn't it one Spirit Pearl Reincarnation? Why are there so many pearls? He calculated with his fingers; eleven, all pearls! That's right!

This... what are these things filling the room? Each one exudes spiritual light, possesses exceptional natural talent, and clearly has Divine Abilities!

Clairvoyance, clairaudience, immense strength, invulnerability to blades, flight, earth-escaping, iron head, calling the wind, long legs; it's still unclear what that little girl has.

Immortal Master Taiyi vaguely felt that something seemed a bit off.

"General-in-Chief Li..."

Immortal Master Taiyi's voice was a bit dry as he pointed to the children running around the floor, "These... these were all born to your wife? From one pregnancy?"

Li Jing's face turned beet red, so embarrassed he wanted to find a hole to crawl into, but he bit the bullet and said:

"Reporting to the Immortal Master, indeed... they were born to my wife, eleven children from one womb... Heaven blesses my Li family."

"But their aura is more closely connected to you." Immortal Master Taiyi was somewhat puzzled.

"I am their father, naturally the connection is deep! Immortal Master, that makes no sense. If I'm not their father, could I be their mother?" Li Jing said, holding his head high.

"That makes sense! It's impossible for a man to give birth to children!"

Immortal Master Taiyi took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. His divine eyes flashed like lightning as he observed them carefully.

The one holding the circle goes without saying; clear light emanates from his crown, a born Magic Treasure, truly a gem of talent.

The other ten are simply a group of natural-born divine general material!

Immortal Master Taiyi's heart began to race. The disciples taken by his other Senior Brothers were all trash compared to these.

Originally, he only came to take one disciple to complete a link in the killing tribulation.

But now... before him lay ten prodigies with extraordinary talents who could shine brilliantly with just a little polishing!

If they could all be introduced into the Chan Sect...

Immortal Master Taiyi seemed to see the scene of his Golden Light Cave lineage teeming with talent and shining brilliantly in the future great tribulation.

These eleven are eleven capable assistants! They could stir up the winds and clouds whenever they pleased!

"Immeasurable Longevity and Virtue!" Immortal Master Taiyi recited a greeting and said to Li Jing:

"General-in-Chief Li, your wife is truly of immeasurable Karma! These eleven Young Masters are all extraordinary, with natural-born Foundations, and possess Divine Abilities; they are truly the best I have ever seen in my life!"

He looked at Li Jing with burning eyes: "Such gems of talent, if left in the mundane world to have their spiritual light obscured, would be a waste of heavenly gifts, and not the intention of heaven and earth."

"I am untalented, but I am willing to take all eleven of them as disciples, introduce them to the Righteous Path of the Profound Gate, and teach them the arts of immortality and the methods of protecting the Dao. In the future, they can protect the country and achieve great deeds. I wonder what the General-in-Chief thinks?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing was stunned at first, then overjoyed!

He was just worrying that these children had extraordinary talents but were difficult to discipline, and he feared their Divine Abilities would bring disaster or criticism.

If they could become disciples of a High Immortal from Jade Void Palace, that would be a tremendous stroke of fortune!

Not only would they receive true teachings, but they could also be protected under the name of the Chan Sect, and those rumors would naturally collapse on their own!

"For the Immortal Master to favor them is a tremendous blessing for my children! Li Jing is endlessly grateful, how could I not agree!"

Li Jing hurriedly bowed and saluted, "It's just... my children are mischievous, and there are so many of them, I fear it would be too much trouble for the Immortal Master..."

"No trouble, no trouble!" Immortal Master Taiyi laughed until his eyes couldn't be seen, waving his whisk:

"My Golden Light Cave on Qianyuan Mountain is very spacious; even more would fit. Since I am their teacher, I will naturally teach them according to their aptitude. General-in-Chief, rest assured, I will definitely teach them well."

After speaking, he turned to the group of children, especially Nezha who was playing happily, and said gently:

"Children, would you like to follow me to the immortal mountain to learn the Dao, to ride the clouds and mist, and to transform with Divine Abilities?"

Nezha had already noticed this Taoist with an extraordinary aura. Upon hearing this, he stopped his wind fire wheels and tilted his head curiously: "Learn the Dao? Is it fun? Is it more fun than being at home?"

The ten on the ground also stopped their respective "talent shows" and looked at Immortal Master Taiyi in unison.

Clairvoyance (Third Zha) blinked: "Old man, do you have pretty birds in your Immortal Cave?"

Clairaudience (Fourth Brother) tilted his ear: "His heart is beating a bit fast. Is he plotting something bad?"