ACER-Chapter 8: He Will Always Be My Younger Brother

Tian Xuanzi grabbed the badly injured Di Yange and threw her into a wooden tub.

“The Three-Light Divine Water cannot be endured by those without firm will. That is why I set up this Yellow Springs Formation to select a suitable successor. After being cleansed by the divine water, your flesh, bones, essence, primordial spirit, and divine sense will all be tempered. In the future, you will soar to great heights and become the sole inheritor of my Xuan Medical Immortal Sect.”

“Remember, the matter of the Three-Light Divine Water must not be known by others.”

After hearing Tian Xuanzi’s words, everyone erupted.

They chattered noisily while staring at the tub of water on the light screen. Sure enough… Upon closer inspection, the water actually emitted a three-colored radiance.

That was the legendary Three-Light Divine Water, something that could only be encountered by chance and not sought. Even a single drop could allow a mortal to soar in cultivation, and ascending to the Upper Realm would only be a matter of time, not to mention the entire tub before them.

“This Di Yange really stepped in dog shit luck, having such a large tub of Three-Light Divine Water. It would be hard for him not to become the emperor.”

“Unfair, tat’s truly unfair. Why is Di Yange so lucky?”

“Tch, stop talking about unfairness. Even if this were given to you, do you think you could endure the pain brought by the Three-Light Divine Water? Don’t forget, this divine water is composed of three kinds of divine waters, each one containing the essence of heaven and earth, capable of reversing one’s aptitude. The stronger the person, the greater the pain they have to endure. Don’t be fooled by Di Yange being just a child, don’t forget that because he has divine veins, he is naturally among the strong. You may not even be able to withstand the pain he endured. If you don’t believe it, go touch the light screen.”

At this moment, a scream suddenly came from Luo Ziyin.

Luo Ziyin directly fainted.

Those who’d originally wanted to argue immediately fell silent, not daring to make a sound.

Even half of the pain had reduced the dignified Qingyang Great Emperor, who had never shown any emotion in public, to such a state.

How could they dare to try again?

They looked at Di Yange on the light screen. Perhaps because the pain was too much that made her constantly struggle.

Tian Xuanzi said something, but Di Yange didn’t hear it at all. She only felt her injuries rapidly recovering, the wounds she had worked so hard to create disappearing bit by bit, revealing skin even more fair and smooth than before.

Damn it, she didn’t want to recover.

So she struggled even more violently.

And this divine water was the entire remaining stock of Xuan Medical Immortal Sect, each drop containing the essence of heaven and earth. It couldn’t be wasted, so Tian Xuanzi forcefully pressed Di Yange down into the water.

“As your master, I know the pain you suffer from the transformation of the Three-Light Divine Water, but only by enduring endless suffering can you become someone above others. Child, you must persevere.”

“You… damn you…”

Di Yange tried to struggle out of the tub, but was continuously pressed under the water.

As a result, she gulped down several mouthfuls of bathwater, which disgusted her greatly.

At this moment, the bathwater had turned pitch black and emitted a pungent foul odor, instantly making her feel nauseated.

After an unknown amount of time,

Tian Xuanzi finally fished her out.

Di Yange still tightly wrapped herself in her piece of torn clothing.

Even though she was covered in mud, her small face was exquisitely refined, and her ink-like long hair had already fully recovered.

Tian Xuanzi looked at Di Yange and said excitedly, “Excellant, you have the bearing I had back then.”

“Child, what is your name? From now on, you are the 888th generation disciple of Xuan Medical Immortal Sect, and also my disciple. The future of the sect depends on you.”

Di Yange rolled her eyes at him, “Wait a minute, I refuse. I don’t want to be your disciple. I only want to save my younger brother.”

This Xuan Medical Immortal Sect, just from hearing the name, one could hear that it sounded like some proper sect. It sounded like it would hinder her from returning home.

So she immediately refused.

“Huh?”

Both Tian Xuanzi and the onlookers were stunned, clearly not expecting Di Yange to refuse.

After all, Xuan Medical Immortal Sect, in the mortal world, was a cultivation sect that everyone fought over. The sect only had one disciple, meaning whoever became its disciple would inherit the entire sect’s legacy.

Although the sect had few disciples, each was extremely powerful, having saved countless people, and the resources they gained from saving others were immeasurable. It was said that their resources were comparable to the seven great sects of the world of cultivation.

Tian Xuanzi, upon hearing the refusal, was stunned for a long while before saying, “Do you not know what my Xuan Medical Immortal Sect—”

“I don’t want to know, I only want to save my younger brother.”

Seeing that Di Yange was completely unmoved, Tian Xuanzi immediately turned cold, and the two stood in confrontation, neither willing to yield.

The onlookers outside the light screen were also anxious.

After all, giving such a great inheritance to Di Yange would be a great loss to Xuan Medical Immortal Sect.

Especially thinking that Tian Xuanzi would later die at her hands, their resentment toward her deepened.

However, there’s nothing they could do. They could only watch as Tian Xuanzi grabbed Di Yange.

“You’ve already used the Three-Light Divine Water of my sect. Whether you acknowledge it or not, you are already a disciple of my Xuan Medical Immortal Sect.”

How could a child with such a temperament not be a good child?

Although her words were stubborn, Tian Xuanzi had already seen through her.

But after pulling Di Yange closer, he suddenly discovered something was wrong.

“You are…”

Sensing what Tian Xuanzi was about to say, Di Yange immediately interrupted him.

“Old man, I am his older brother. No matter how difficult it is, I will definitely save my younger brother.”

Tian Xuanzi no longer cared about the issue of gender.

There’s now a bigger problem.

“Your bones are no longer those of an ordinary person, but why is your bloodline still blocked? Even the weakest bloodline, after being cleansed by the Three-Light Divine Water, wouldn’t be like this. If the bloodline is blocked, how can you cultivate? And why do you not have a spiritual root? As long as one is human, even with poor aptitude, they would have a useless spiritual root. Why do you have nothing at all?”

Di Yange showed a delighted expression, “Old man, how about we forget it? If you really want a disciple, you can heal my younger brother and take him as your disciple.”

“No. You have already used up the Three-Light Divine Water of my sect. You are my disciple.”

No matter how much Di Yange tried to persuade him, she couldn’t change Tian Xuanzi’s stubbornness.

He seemed to have locked onto Di Yange.

Grabbing her tightly and refusing to let go.

After who knows how long, Tian Xuanzi suddenly excitedly grabbed Di Yange, “I finally understood. Your bloodline and spiritual root have been sealed? There are actually twelve celestial seals on your body. You aren’t human.”

“You’re the one who’s not human.”

“Ahem, what I mean is you are not a mortal.”

Tian Xuanzi was extremely excited.

The little girl before him was most likely an immortal undergoing tribulation.

To be able to encounter such a treasure at the end of his lifespan.

He would have no regrets even in death.

However, breaking the seals on Di Yange’s body was extremely difficult.

He said with concern, “Breaking each seal may make you suffer worse than death. A single misstep could lead to premature death. But if you can break all the seals, you will soar to great heights.”

Di Yange didn’t hear the rest of what he said, she only heard one phrase: premature death.

There’s actually such a good thing?

She immediately became interested, then how could the seals be opened?

“Cultivation. When your cultivation reaches a bottleneck, your seals will attract the Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation. After the lightning tribulation, the seals will break on its own.”

Di Yange said regretfully, “But didn’t you say I have no spiritual root or immortal veins and cannot cultivate?”

“I have always had a question. You and your younger brother aren’t blood-related. Why did you risk near-certain death to save him? For a mortal, is it worth it?”

“His parents have done me a favor, he will always be my younger brother.”

The young Di Yange spoke firmly, her small face full of seriousness.

“Brother…”

Luo Ziyin had already awakened. Looking at the small Di Yange, his eyes couldn’t help but moisten.

Although she later committed so many wrongs, at least at that time, she was still his brother.

But wrong was wrong, once she atoned, he would give her a grand burial.

……

Hearing Di Yange’s words, Tian Xuanzi looked extremely satisfied, “Good, very good. I didn’t misjudge you. Then I will help you break this first seal.”

As he spoke, Tian Xuanzi grabbed Di Yange and used all his cultivation to strike the seal.

Seeing this, everyone couldn’t help but feel indignant for Tian Xuanzi.

“Tian Xuanzi has always been a kind-hearted person. It’s a pity he didn’t know that he was saving a white-eyed wolf. This white-eyed wolf would later harm him.”

“Repaying kindness with enmity, what kind of beast is this? I can’t bear to watch anymore.”

“Why doesn’t Di Yange just die? Back then, the Immortal Emperor should’ve killed him.”

“With Tian Xuanzi’s cultivation at the time, how did he withstand the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning?”

Of course, some had doubts, after all, even immortals like them found it difficult to endure such lightning.

“Isn’t that obvious? Tian Xuanzi must also have had some fortuitous encounter, otherwise did you think you met a ghost?”

No matter what the others said, Di Yange on the divine throne opened her eyes and looked at Tian Xuanzi on the light screen, her eyes flickering.

Tian Xuanzi.

This was the second favor she owed.

At the time, she didn’t know the price to be paid to break those celestial seals.

After all, Tian Xuanzi, although he had high cultivation, was still only a cultivator of the lower realm.

How could he have the ability to contend with the powerful seals of the Upper Realm?

It wasn’t until later, when she learned of this matter, that she assumed another identity, Immortal Doctor Tian Xuanzi.

The original Tian Xuanzi had long died from the backlash of the seals, and she had only taken on his identity to fulfill his wish, ensuring that Xuan Medical Immortal Sect wouldn’t lose its inheritance.

In the end, she also found a new successor for the sect.

This successor was actually a familiar person, it’s just that she’s probably very busy now and not here.

Since a successor had been found, she, this temporary Tian Xuanzi, naturally had to disappear from everyone’s sight.

But those were matters for later and needn’t be mentioned for now.