Volume 1: The True Dragon of Purple Void – Chapter 3: Choosing a Master in the Dragon Realm

The Chu Ye Group originated in the early 20th century, originally named Chu Xuan Ge. It started in the jewelry, real estate, and finance industries. After a century of ups and downs, especially in the late 1980s, the Chu family produced a business genius—Chu Fangshan. Seizing the opportunities brought about by the country’s economic development at that time, he helped the Chu family regain its prominence, with their business interests spreading across the country. They played a crucial role in the rapidly developing Yangtze River Delta economic zone, which remains the foundation of the Chu family.

Besides the current head of the family, Chu Fangshan, the Chu family also includes his brothers Chu Fangwei and Chu Fangwu. Chu Minglei is the eldest of the next generation, along with his uncles Chu Fangwei’s two sons, Chu Mingdi and Chu Mingchen. His third uncle, Chu Fangwu, is passionate about nature and various arts; his unrestrained personality leads him to believe that love alone is enough—there’s no need for marriage, which he sees as ruining the beauty of life. As a result, he remains single and has no children.

The Chu family owns 80% of the shares in the Chu Ye Group, with the three brothers collectively holding 75% of those shares. Chu Fangshan, the eldest, owns 35%, while Chu Fangwei and Chu Fangwu each hold 25% of the remaining shares. Another 5% of the shares remain with the three brothers’ biological mother, the elderly matriarch of the Chu family.

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On September 13, 2012, at 9 p.m., amid thunderstorms, outside the obstetrics and gynecology department of Chu Yuan Private Hospital, Chu Fangshan, his wife Fu Yunzhi, and their son Chu Minglei waited anxiously outside the operating room. The hospital’s director stood by, explaining things while constantly wiping the sweat from his forehead…

Grandma Fu, who was about to become a grandmother again, spoke first, “Husband, my daughter-in-law has been in there for a long time. Why is there still no news?”

Hearing this, the director quickly interjected, “Madam, please rest assured. Mrs. Chu’s baby is in a good position, and the baby is developing well—there are no issues. It’s just that Mrs. Chu wants a natural delivery, so it will take longer.”

“Hmm, I know all about this from my own experiences. When I gave birth to Little Lei, we didn’t even have these facilities back then…”

Seeing his son’s awkward expression, Chu Fangshan stepped in to ease the tension, “Minglei, as soon as there’s any news, inform the old lady, your in-laws, and your third uncle right away. They’re all eager to hear updates. Oh, and your second uncle too—we must still uphold proper etiquette…”

Chu Minglei replied respectfully, “Yes, Father!”

As they were talking, suddenly a bright flash appeared outside, followed by a loud thunderclap. The hospital’s electricity went out instantly, plunging the entire delivery room into darkness.

But soon, before anyone could panic, the hospital’s backup power was activated, and the emergency lights came on in time. Outside, the rain intensified, the wind grew louder, and lightning and thunder followed one after another.
Grandma Fu anxiously asked the hospital director, “Director Li, is, is everything okay?”
Before Director Li could answer, another series of lightning strikes illuminated the room, their intense light completely overpowering that of the emergency lights. Then came a series of deafening explosions, as if right beside them, causing the newly lit backup lighting to go out again…
If anyone had been looking at the hospital from outside at that moment, they would have been surprised to see a swirling mass of purple energy gathering and rotating above the hospital, absorbing the thunderous energy in the air. Countless streaks of lightning surrounded it, and a mass of purple energy glowing with a moonlit radiance was flying toward them at an almost imperceptible speed. The purple vortex, like a massive magnetic field, instantly drew that mass of energy into its center. At the moment of collision, another loud explosion erupted, accompanied by flashes of lightning. The incoming purple energy then surged upward before suddenly using the vortex’s force to shoot down in a dazzling beam straight toward the hospital’s delivery room…
Such a powerful beam, upon touching the hospital’s roof, did not cause any explosion or damage but simply passed through silently…
While the people in the hospital were in panic, they saw purple energy spreading rapidly through the delivery room, accompanied by a bright glow. Moments later, the purple energy turned into a blinding light. At its peak brightness, it was followed by a loud baby’s cry, after which everything returned to calm, and the energy vanished without a trace. Meanwhile, the lightning, thunder, and storm outside also stopped abruptly, leaving only the dripping rain from the eaves and swaying branches to remind everyone of what had just happened.
The baby’s continuous cries finally snapped the shocked people out of their daze. Chu Minglei rushed forward eagerly, but another anomaly occurred—three figures suddenly rushed to the entrance of the delivery room, blocking Chu Minglei’s path and engaging in a fight to hold him back. The Chu family could see nothing but three dark figures tangled together, along with faint sounds of wind and thunder; they couldn’t understand what was going on at all.
With a “boom,” the three figures finally separated and stood facing each other at the entrance of the delivery room. Upon closer inspection, they were Xian Yun, Bu Chan, and Kuang Ru—those who had followed the Dragon Realm to the Qinghai Mountains.

Bu Chan stopped and laughed, saying, “How wonderful! How great! Old Ox-Nose, your Wanmai Jieyun Hand has made another breakthrough…”
Xian Yun said, “Master, your Buddhist Zen skills are also becoming increasingly refined. I wonder whether what you used just now was the Prajna skill or the Dragon- Elephant Divine Skill?”
Bu Chan replied, “Don’t worry about that. I say, Old Ox-Nose, considering our shared experience of drinking and eating along the way, you surely won’t compete with me for this disciple, right?”
Xian Yun pretended to be confused and asked, “Disciple? What disciple? Didn’t Master already give up all his Shaolin disciples and wander the world alone?”
Bu Chan ignored Xian Yun’s teasing and said directly, “The Dragon Realm has chosen its master. Who would have thought it would be a newborn infant? With innate dragon veins and profound martial potential, if they act kindly, they will bring blessings to the world; if they act evil, they will bring disaster upon the nation and its people. Although I have long left Shaolin, its authentic martial arts can serve as a guide for cultivating goodness. Amitabha… With such a difficult task, if I don’t go to hell, then who will?”
Hearing this, Xian Yun also stopped teasing and spoke seriously, “Master, there’s no need to be so solemn. As for our Taoist Yunmen lineage, although we’ve always had few members and passed the teachings down only through one line, each generation has followed the true traditions of Taoism. Though our descendants have often favored a carefree lifestyle, they have never dared to defy the principles of justice. Whenever there’s a crisis, there are always Yunmen disciples present. So we can also handle the task of guiding and cultivating goodness. Besides, Master, Shaolin has tens of millions of disciples. Instead, I wonder if Master won’t compete with me for this successor?”
Master Bu Chan was stunned by these words. Xian Yun’s statements were all true, and it was hard to refute them right away.
At that moment, the Rebellious Scholar, who had remained silent until then, suddenly spoke astonishingly, “You two needn’t argue further. I, the Rebellious Scholar, will take this successor.”
After a brief pause, Xian Yun and Bu Chan immediately retorted, “How dare you, Rebellious Scholar! You want to take this successor? With your violent temper that hates evil, how can you teach a disciple properly? Moreover, your killing intent is too strong—you’re really not fit to be a teacher. I hope you have self-awareness and give up soon!”
“Yes, yes, that’s right…”
“It seems there’s nothing more to say. Since none of us is willing to back down, it will have to be decided through action.”
“Amitabha. I’ve always opposed resolving issues through violence, but today, I have no choice but to compete with you two…”
“For the sake of the Yunmen lineage, I, Xian Yun, am also willing to go to any lengths…”
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The Chu family watched as these uninvited guests discussed matters on their own—things like babies and who should be the ruler of the Dragon Realm—engaging in fierce verbal battles, almost on the verge of war. Such successive upheavals truly tested the mental endurance of the Chu family members.

Chu Minglei, who had been pushed back, spoke in a trembling voice, “Dad, sh-should we call the police?”

After all, Chu Fangshan had spent many years in the business world and was far more perceptive and thoughtful than his son. From the initial celestial anomalies to the appearance of these people with strange behavior and attire, and considering what they said, Old Master Chu quickly identified two key issues: first, something likely had happened to his newly born grandson; second, the three who arrived later, judging by their skills and words, were clearly experts—probably those legendary swordsmen and immortals. Aside from that mad scholar, the other two—monk and Taoist—seemed noble and upright, definitely not villains. Moreover, if what they said was true, it might even be an opportunity for his grandson.

So Old Master Chu temporarily stopped his son from taking action. He simply asked the hospital director to help the nearly fainting wife away, while he stayed behind, determined to observe the situation before making further decisions.

The Chu family managed to calm down for now, but the three men at the delivery room door had reached a tense standoff. A strong energy surrounded them, with the monk’s body emitting a faint Buddhist glow, Xianyun surrounded by blue energy, and the mad scholar’s skin becoming increasingly pale and translucent, with an eerie glow.

The Chu family members nearby were pushed several steps back by the intense energy around them and still felt the oppressive force, forcing them to use external strength to stay steady. This was even after the three deliberately restrained their energy, releasing it only on a small scale.

At that critical moment, the doors of the delivery room suddenly swung open, and a nurse rushed out in panic.

“Director, it’s bad, really bad…” Before she could finish speaking, she collided with the intense energy at the door and was instantly flung aside…