Chapter Seven: The Four Oddities of Cultivation

Haha, not bad, not bad! I didn't expect that your Yun family would have a disciple who is fated with all four of my brothers at the same time! It seems that my brothers and I have indeed come to the right place! The Four Oddities of Cultivation flashed their figures and arrived beside Yun Tianhe, observing him openly and generously.

"Yun Tianhe, the head of the family commands you to hurry to the outside of the Yun family hall!" Standing at the entrance of Yun Tianhe's modest villa, Yun Tianling shouted coldly

The four esteemed immortals have graced my Yun family with their presence, truly illuminating our humble abode! Esteemed immortals, please come in! Xu Fu, quickly bring out the fine tea I have treasured and brew it! The head of the Yun family respectfully invited the four cultivators, dressed in tattered Daoist robes and holding instruments of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, who deliberately displayed an air of celestial elegance, into the Yun family residence

In a short while, apart from a few distant relatives, the disciples of the Yun family gathered outside the main hall of the Yun family estate, filled with excitement and striving to present themselves well, hoping that the four peculiarities of cultivation could take notice of them

"Master Yun, we four have taken this child! From now on, he will cultivate immortality with us!" said the Qinqi monster without any hesitation.

Father, Mother, yesterday I heard a deafening thunderclap, fearing there was danger, I immediately sought refuge in a cave and only returned at dawn. Yun Tianhe stuck out his tongue, not revealing the truth to his mother, to prevent her from overthinking.

Tianhe, perform well for a while; with your qualifications, it will be no problem! If you can be accepted as a disciple by the immortal. As she thought about this, Yundi's wrinkled face, worn from fatigue, relaxed, and she smiled beautifully.

Hmph! Just him! Yun Tianling cast a disdainful glance at the refined Yun Tianhe.

When Yun Tianhe's family hurriedly arrived at the Yun residence, the four peculiar cultivators, who were anxiously searching, suddenly spotted Yun Di behind Yun Tianhe, their eyes involuntarily shining with brilliance

"Master Yun, many people cannot be judged by their appearance! Just like you, before the age of twenty, your achievements were probably quite ordinary, but now you have become the head of the Yun family. I believe it is not merely luck that has brought you here!" said the enigmatic Qin.

However, when the four peculiar cultivators looked around and found that Yun Tianhe was not among the group, they couldn't help but furrow their brows and said: "Master Yun, are all the disciples from your Yun family present? I feel that your Yun family should still have future talents among them"

Upon seeing these three treasures, the four members of the Qin Guai could not contain their joy, exchanging a few casual remarks before happily accepting the three earth crystal treasures

"Tianhe, hurry! Go grab them!" Yundi anxiously urged Yuntianhe, who stood motionless beside him, as he watched the disciples of the Yun family frantically compete for the four luminous orbs.

Uh. There are a few distant relatives, but those individuals truly do not meet the standards of the celestial arts, so it is better that they do not come!" Thinking of Yun Tianhe and the other foreign disciples, the head of the Yun family revealed a hint of disdain on his face

Father, didn't the immortal just mention that cultivation emphasizes 'fate'? Without fate, everything is in vain. If there is no fate, even if they fight tooth and nail, they will not obtain the immortal's luminous orb

Indeed! The immortal is right! I will have someone summon them immediately! The head of the Yun family, having been exposed by the words of the Qinqiang, showed a look of genuine fear on his face and hurriedly called for Yun Tianling, instructing her to summon Yun Tianhe and the others.

Thinking that if they were accepted as disciples by the Four Eccentrics of Cultivation, they could become the revered living immortals that everyone yearns for, the disciples of the Yun family exerted all their efforts to compete for the four glowing orbs that were slowly floating in the air

Ah, Tianhe, since the heavens have chosen you to become a disciple of the four immortals, you must cultivate diligently! Do not worry about your parents; I will take good care of them!" Thinking of the endless benefits that Yuntianhe would bring to the Yun family, the head of the Yun family assured him, alleviating Yuntianhe's concerns.

The four of us have come this time to seek a connection! Let us see if there are any individuals in your esteemed residence who can form a bond with my three brothers and me!" The rotund figure, resembling a ball, dragging an ancient zither, squeezed his entire body into a sandalwood chair and spoke in a profound and inscrutable manner.

A profound stillness enveloped the scene! The suddenness of the event left the disciples of the Yun family, who had been knocked to the ground, in disbelief as they stared at Yun Tianhe, who remained motionless, lost in thought while holding four luminous orbs.

Immortal ~ Cultivation Realm! If I could enter the Cultivation Realm, perhaps I would be able to accumulate enough power to make the mysterious seed in my heart pulse sprout and take shape! Yun Tianhe suddenly recalled the brief introduction to the Cultivation Realm from the Zijin Memory Fragment, and a glimmer of brilliance involuntarily shone in his eyes

At that moment, as Yun Tianhe was lost in thought, four luminous orbs suddenly emerged from the crowd of disciples of the Yun family, who were jostling for position, and landed neatly in the palm of Yun Tianhe's hand

Tianhe, you must not have slept well tonight. Have something to eat and then go inside to rest! Don't wear yourself out!" Yun Tianhe's mother said lovingly

The disciples of the Yun family possess commendable talents! However, as cultivators, we emphasize the concept of 'fate.' As long as there is a connection with the four of us brothers, we will immediately accept them as our closed-door disciples, and soaring through the nine heavens and galloping across the myriad realms will no longer be a dream

Although these three treasures do not possess any offensive or defensive capabilities, the three treasures treasured by the head of the Yun family are actually carved from earth crystals that circulate in the realm of cultivation and the realm of books.

While Yun Tianhe was devouring a simple meal in the kitchen, the entire Yun family estate was engulfed in ecstasy, for four individuals, who were regarded as celestial beings by ordinary people and had come under the guise of accepting disciples, had appeared uninvited at the Yun family estate

"Tianhe, I knew you would succeed! Keep it up and train hard! Having a son like a living immortal brings glory to both your mother and me!" Yundi said excitedly, patting Yuntianhe on the shoulder.

"It is still the same saying, in our cultivation of immortality, we emphasize the concept of fate. You have no fate with my brothers, therefore you cannot take us as your masters," said the Qinqiao, shaking his head.

"Elder brother, you say that he has unobstructed meridians and a body of jade! It is a rare encounter for us four brothers to meet such a prodigy of cultivation, one that is seldom seen in a millennium!" The youngest, holding a slightly yellowed scroll, said with a joyful expression.

"The four esteemed immortals, all the disciples of the Yun family have arrived! The four esteemed immortals have also observed for a while, and I wonder if any of the Yun family disciples have caught your attention!" the head of the Yun family respectfully inquired.

"Tianhe, you have finally returned, I was so worried!" When Yun Tianhe's mother pushed open his bedroom door several times and finally found him lying safely in bed, she let out a long sigh of relief and said with a tone of reproach.

"Please wait a moment, esteemed immortals. I will summon all the disciples of the Yun family right away! Additionally, I have a small token of appreciation for the four esteemed immortals. Although these mundane items may not catch your eye, they represent my sincere intentions. I kindly ask you to accept them!" In order to gain the favor of the four eccentric cultivators, the head of the Yun family hurriedly retrieved three treasured items he had collected over the years from his secret chamber and presented them to the four cultivators.

"The immortal has arrived at our Yun family! Tianhe, hurry! With your talent and *illustrations*, you will surely catch the immortal's eye and be accepted as a disciple!" Yun Di exclaimed excitedly.

"However, if one person from the Yun family becomes our disciple, after several years of mastering the skills, we will naturally allow him to return. At that time, won't the benefits for the Yun family be even greater!" Sensing that the head of the Yun family had a strong intention to entangle, Qin Guai quickly incited.

At this moment, Yun Tianhe always has a feeling that the Four Oddities of Cultivation are unintentionally glancing at him, as if he himself is the ultimate target of the Four Oddities of Cultivation

"No, we have urgent matters to attend to, we must leave now!" Qin Guai, fearing that the night would bring more dreams, squinted his small eyes, which glimmered with a sharp light. He seized the struggling Yun Tianhe by the collar and unleashed a surge of earth source energy, stunning Yun Tianhe. Under the envious gazes of the Yun family disciples, he forcibly took Yun Tianhe away.

Miss Tianling, may I ask what the head of the family wishes to discuss with us?" Yun Di, draped in a garment, slowly stepped out of the humble wooden house and inquired

Uh, I am indeed a bit hungry! Yun Tianhe rubbed his emaciated belly and followed his mother to the kitchen, where he began to eat voraciously. Although Yun Tianhe's family was impoverished, he felt a warm sense of joy.

The meridians are unblocked, and the heavenly principles are embodied in the jade bones! An extraordinary talent for cultivation!" When the instrument master examined Yun Tianhe's body, he was astonished by Yun Tianhe's constitution and exclaimed.

The four of us are practitioners of the Dao, emphasizing the cultivation of life and nurturing one's nature. We have long since forgotten material pleasures, so Master Yun should not stand on ceremony any longer

"Today, four celestial beings have unexpectedly arrived at our Yun family, seeking virtuous connections to take on disciples. The head of the family has ordered all members of the Yun family to gather outside the main hall. Will any of our Yun family disciples be fortunate enough to form a bond with the celestial beings?" Yun Tianling said coldly, devoid of any emotion.

I said, surely nothing will happen to Tianhe. With this child's intelligence, how could a clap of thunder possibly frighten him? The cloud flute, walking slowly, gently embraced his beloved wife.

Upon hearing that the four peculiar beings of cultivation had come to the Yun family to form connections and accept disciples, the head of the Yun family and the skilled practitioners of the Yun family felt their hearts race. They gazed fervently at the four peculiar beings, hoping that either they themselves or their descendants might attract the favor of these extraordinary cultivators

These four individuals, driven by curiosity, followed Yun Tianhe to the Yun family estate, known as the Four Eccentrics of Cultivation.

Everything depends on fate! We each condense a sphere of light. If any of you from the Yun family have a connection with us four brothers, these four spheres of light will naturally stop and float into your hands. The one who receives a sphere of light will become a disciple of us four brothers!" The Qinqi monster squinted its small eyes, smiled mysteriously, and along with the other three monsters, each condensed a sphere of light, which floated in the air and slowly drifted towards the gathered disciples of the Yun family

Even the head of the Yun family was astonished by the scene before him; Yun Tianhe, who had been a chronic sleeper since childhood and looked down upon by many, unexpectedly received the favor of heaven

"Four esteemed immortals, I have long yearned for the life of the immortals since my childhood, and I hope to forge a connection with the four of you!" said the head of the Yun family with a look of longing.

Just as Yun Tianling was about to continue mocking Yun Tianhe, a sharp gaze, as piercing as a knife, shot a fierce glare at her. Sensing the hint of anger in Yun Tianhe's eyes, Yun Tianling suddenly recalled his madness, causing her to tremble in fear. She promptly ceased her remarks, let out a cold snort, and left.

"What about the four immortals, as well as myself and the other disciples of the Yun family?" the head of the Yun family asked anxiously

Moreover, some even lifted several massive stones, showcasing their muscular physique, which left the four peculiar cultivators astonished.

"Four Immortals, may I stay with my parents for one more day?" The sudden departure left Yun Tianhe with a tinge of melancholy as he pleaded.