Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Unless they had lost their minds, no one would choose to betray him at a time like this!

As soon as he finished speaking, the others quickly voiced their agreement.

"Exactly. Please rest assured, Sect Master!"

"I, Tianjizi, am willing to help the Sect Master supervise everyone!"

"If anyone harbors ill intentions, we will rise together and execute them!"

"There will never be anyone so foolish!"

Watching them declare their positions one after another, Tongtian's expression remained calm, though he had already made up his mind.

The collective punishment he had mentioned was no empty threat.

If anyone truly violated the rules, none of them would escape.

However, he believed that, in order to avoid being implicated, they would keep a close watch on one another.

Just then, a familiar system notification sounded.

[Congratulations to the host for subduing an elder at the early Quasi-Saint stage. Reward: 20% comprehension of the Sword Dao Great Dao Law.]

[Congratulations to the host for subduing nineteen Grand Unity Golden Immortal elders. The following rewards have been obtained.]

[Supreme Alchemy Method (with the Trillion Pill Arts included), Supreme Artifact Refining Technique, fifteen High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, and thirty Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.]

Tongtian's eyes widened slightly. Even he was shaken by the generous rewards before him.

The supreme arts of alchemy and artifact refinement were one thing, but the most crucial reward was the vast collection of pill arts!

With these, the disciples of the Interception Sect would never have to worry about medicinal pills again.

Even the legendary Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, though it could not be consumed casually like ordinary food, would no longer be some exceedingly rare treasure.

As for the 20% comprehension of the Sword Dao Law, it instantly brought his understanding of the Sword Dao to perfection.

This was a complete Great Dao!

As long as he accumulated enough magical power, he could take that step toward attaining the Dao!

And then there were forty-five Innate Spiritual Treasures in total. Such extravagance was simply inhuman!

Looking across the entire Primordial Wilderness, there was likely no other faction with such a foundation!

Putting away the system interface, Tongtian looked at the twenty experts before him and smiled.

"Since that is the case, I will establish an elder council."

"There will be four Outer Sect Elders and four Inner Sect Elders."

"Ordinarily, you will be responsible for preaching the Dao and imparting teachings to the disciples."

"There will also be a chief and deputy Enforcement Elder. If disciples or elders violate the sect rules, the Enforcement Hall will judge and punish them."

"Additionally, there will be five elders each for alchemy and artifact refinement."

"As for the specific arrangements, you may discuss them among yourselves."

The moment he finished speaking, everyone brightened.

Rather than scrambling for positions, they all rose to their feet and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Sect Master. We pay our respects to the Sect Master."

"No need for such formalities." Tongtian gave a light wave of his hand and rose to leave.

Behind him, Fuxi, who had silently observed the entire situation, suddenly felt a trace of unease.

As the day when the Interception Sect would officially open its gates and accept disciples drew near, countless cultivators had already gathered outside the Three Immortal Islands.

Their cultivation varied greatly, ranging from Mysterious Immortals to Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

The sheer number of them left even the many great powers observing in secret utterly stunned.

Several billion!

And the number continued to rise!

As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but a dense sea of figures.

Among them, the most terrified were undoubtedly those of the East Sea Dragon Palace.

Sensing the countless powerful auras circling overhead, the Dragon King hurriedly ordered the Dragon Race not to leave their territory.

He feared that a single misstep might provoke someone they could not afford to offend!

Time flew by in the blink of an eye.

By the time nearly ten billion cultivators had gathered around the Three Immortal Islands, only one year remained until the Interception Sect opened its gates to accept disciples.

Such an enormous crowd plunged the entire East Sea, spanning countless trillions of miles, into a clamor.

"The assessment is about to begin. I'm a little nervous. I wonder whether my Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation will be enough to pass."

"Hiss, I didn't expect your cultivation to be so profound, fellow Daoist. Looks like we're the same. I'm also a Daluo."

"Even if I can only glimpse Sect Master Tongtian from afar, it will be worth it even if I'm not selected."

"I really hope time passes faster. I can't wait to join the Interception Sect, take missions, and earn contribution points."

"That Trial Tower sounds pretty interesting. I want to enter it myself and see whether it is truly as mysterious as the rumors claim."

Within Biyou Palace.

"You have my brother and all the elders running around in a panic, while the two of us are leisurely drinking here. Is that really all right?"

Nuwa looked at the calm Tongtian and suddenly asked.

A faint trace of admiration showed in her eyes.

The popularity of this disciple recruitment ceremony far exceeded all expectations.

Many of those who had come were here specifically for Sect Master Tongtian.

Seeing the man she loved revered by countless people, she was happy for him as well.

Yet at the same time, a faint unease lingered in her heart.

She worried that he might not think highly of her, and that those beautiful female cultivators might steal his heart away.

"Everyone simply has their own duties." Tongtian opened his eyes and replied with a smile. "If I, the Sect Master, had to personally handle everything, how could I possibly manage the sect well?"

Managing a sect was actually not much different from running a company in later generations.

Those at the top set the direction and made the decisions, while the specific matters naturally fell to those below.

If one had to personally attend to every trivial detail, the outcome would likely be the same as Zhuge Kongming's in those days: working oneself to death.

After saying that, the two looked past the Three Immortal Islands toward the horizon.

"To celebrate Sect Master Tongtian's founding of the sect, independent cultivator Chuchenzi has come to attend the ceremony and presents one Acquired Spiritual Treasure."

As everyone cast curious looks around and wondered who had arrived, clear voices suddenly echoed through the air.

"Congratulations to Sect Master Tongtian on founding his sect. Independent cultivator Xuanjingzi has come to offer congratulations and presents one Acquired Spiritual Treasure."

"Congratulations to Sect Master Tongtian on this glorious ceremony. Daoist Qingxu has come to attend and presents ten thousand Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"Congratulations to Sect Master Tongtian on the grand ceremony of founding his sect. Daoist Jingxuan has come bearing gifts and presents ten thousand Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"Congratulations to Sect Master Tongtian..." A continuous stream of congratulatory voices rose and fell without end.

At this moment, the many cultivators gathered above the East Sea, preparing to participate in Sect Master Tongtian's disciple recruitment assessment, all revealed different expressions.

Some were shocked, some envious, and some were filled with greed, their thoughts complicated.

Although those who had come to offer congratulations were not particularly famous in the Primordial Wilderness,

they still drew immense envy from the crowd.

Whether Acquired Spiritual Treasures or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, all of them were extremely precious resources.

"Zhenyuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple and Venerable Hongyun have come bearing gifts, presenting one hundred thousand Ginseng Fruits!"

???

One hundred thousand!

The many cultivators immediately widened their eyes, too stunned to speak.

The Ginseng Fruit was one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, and everyone knew of its miraculous effects.

But wasn't one hundred thousand simply too astonishing a number?

This was not something one could obtain ordinarily.

Thinking of this, everyone began to regard Sect Master Tongtian in a new light.

For Zhenyuanzi to offer such a lavish gift, there was likely no one else in the Primordial Wilderness who could compare to Tongtian in terms of influence!

"West Queen Mother has come from West Kunlun and presents one Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"Xihe and Changxi have come from the Moon Star and present one Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, along with ten thousand jin of Osmanthus Tea."

"Ancestor Minghe has come from the Netherworld Blood Sea and presents one Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, along with several Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"An elder of the East Sea Dragon Clan offers congratulations and presents one Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, along with one hundred thousand jin of Artifact Refining Materials."

"An elder of the Phoenix Clan from Buzhou Mountain has arrived to offer congratulations..."

"An elder of the Kirin Clan has also come..."

Shock!

Utter shock! The cultivators present had already been stunned beyond measure by one weighty gift after another.

If the congratulations from those independent cultivators earlier had merely been appetizers,

then the arrival of these great powers meant that every single one of them was a top expert of the Primordial Wilderness.

Especially the Dragon Race, Phoenix Clan, and Kirin Clan—the three great clans that had once controlled the fortune of the Primordial Wilderness.

Just as everyone was still marveling, an earth-shaking dragon roar suddenly resounded between heaven and earth.

Everyone looked up in unison.

Several Five-clawed Golden Dragons at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm were pulling a luxurious carriage through the sky.

Seated within were the two supreme figures of the Demon Race—Dijun and Taiyi.

"Demon Race leaders Dijun and Taiyi bring five Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and several Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to congratulate the grand ceremony."

The instant these words were spoken, the entire gathering erupted.

Five Innate Spiritual Treasures!

In the current Primordial Wilderness, even a single Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure could trigger a great battle!

Yet Dijun had given away five at once!

Not to mention the countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Such generosity was simply too extravagant!

For a time, countless cultivators' eyes reddened with envy.

Their faces were full of bitterness, as though they had eaten lemons.

But even more than that, excitement surged in the depths of their hearts.

If they could pass Sect Master Tongtian's assessment, they would be one step closer to spiritual treasures, with hope of severing their corpses and attaining the Great Dao!

"Hmph, those two Demon Emperors whose feathers haven't even fully grown are far too stingy."

"The Demon Race controls half the Primordial Wilderness, yet this is all they bring to make up the numbers?"

Suddenly, a strange, mocking voice came from the void.

Everyone's expressions changed drastically.

The next moment, the Twelve Ancestral Witches arrived in grand fashion with a large number of their clansmen.

Dijun and Taiyi, who had just been basking in everyone's admiring gazes, heard the taunts.

Their faces immediately darkened as they coldly swept their eyes toward the Witch Race.

"Our Witch Race has come to attend the ceremony today. We present fifteen Mid-grade and Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures in total, along with one hundred thousand spirit roots and exotic herbs!"

The moment these words were spoken, the entire place boiled over!

Leaving aside the fact that the number was three times that of the Demon Race, the one hundred thousand spirit roots and exotic herbs alone were enough to shock everyone!

This was the grand day on which Sect Master Tongtian opened his sect and accepted disciples.

Even if the Witch Race was not skilled at socializing, they would not possibly bring useless gifts.

Thus, this congratulatory gift was undoubtedly as heavy as a thousand jun!

"Big Brother, these Ancestral Witches are clearly humiliating us on purpose."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi's expression was cold as he gritted his teeth and spoke in a low voice.

If this were not Sect Master Tongtian's territory, where fighting was inappropriate,

then given his temperament, he would likely have already activated the Chaos Bell and fought them.

"It does not matter." Dijun's gaze was deep as he slowly said, "The Witch Race specializes in cultivating the fleshly body and does not value the Primordial Spirit. That is why they have so many resources to spare."

"We need not contend with them over a momentary dispute. The true victor has yet to be decided."

Dijun lightly waved his hand, his tone low and carrying a trace of chill.

Though he appeared calm on the surface, his expression had clearly darkened.

He had lost face before tens of billions of cultivators and countless experts. How could he not be furious?

If he were asked to add more gifts to salvage some dignity for the Demon Race, he would absolutely refuse.

What a joke? The gifts already offered had pained him greatly.

Add more? Unless something was wrong with his brain!

Fortunately, at that moment, three more voices rang out one after another, promptly drawing everyone's attention away.

"Laozi and Yuanshi of Kunlun Mountain congratulate the grand ceremony and present ten Acquired Spiritual Treasures and one gourd of Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir."

"East King Duke of the Purple Mansion congratulates the grand ceremony and presents two Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and one piece of Chaos Golden Crystal Iron."