Randeng's choice!

Just as the unease in Daoist Randeng's heart reached its peak, a gentle voice rang in his ear without warning.

"Daoist Randeng, how have you been?"

As the words fell, Dao Body slowly emerged from the void, dressed in a Daoist robe, with a look of suffering on his Surrounding Body, yet surrounded by endless Humanity Dao aura.

He is none other than Saint Zhunti, one of the two saints of the Western Teachings!

Daoist Randeng saw the newcomer, he was taken aback at first, and then quickly bowed deeply.

"This humble Daoist priest, Ran Randeng, greets the Saint Zhunti."

His heart was in turmoil. The Saint Zhunti?

Why would he attack me? I have no connection with the Western Teachings, let alone offended it.

With a smile on his face, the Saint Zhunti offered a helping hand to Randeng.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities."

Randeng straightened up, but dared not relax in the slightest, and asked respectfully.

"I do not know why the Saint seeks this humble monk out of this matter. But please give your instructions, and this Saint monk will obey without question."

The Saint Zhunti remained as compassionate as ever. He looked at Randeng and spoke slowly.

"I have come here with an immense opportunity to bestow upon you, fellow Daoist."

Opportunity?

The alarm bells rang loudly in Randeng's heart.

Did Saint personally come to deliver this opportunity?

In this Primordial Wilderness, where could such a good thing exist!

The Two Saints of the West are known for their shrewd calculations and their willingness to act without self-interest; the opportunities they offer are probably not so easy to seize.

Randeng's mind raced, but he dared not show it on his face, only becoming more respectful.

"You flatter me, Saint. What virtue or ability do I possess to deserve such an opportunity from you, Saint, who would personally come to deliver this chance?"

The Saint Zhunti seemed oblivious to his wariness, and simply sighed softly.

"Fellow Daoist is one of the Three Thousand Guests of the In Purple Sky Palace, and can be considered an equal to me."

He changed the subject and sighed.

"Now that the endless Eon passed, my senior brother and I have been fortunate enough to become saints."

"But fellow Daoist is still trapped in the Great Luo realm, unable to take that step and become Quasi-Sage."

"I see it all, and I am truly anxious."

These words, like a sharp sword, pierced the deepest sore spot in the heart of Daoist Randeng.

Quasi-Sage!

This has been his obsession for countless Eon, and it is an eternal pain in his heart!

Since hearing the Dao at the Purple Cloud Palace, countless peers, or even those like the Three Pure Ones Nuwa, have already Prove the Dao and become a Saint.

Or perhaps it's someone like Zhen Yuanzi or the Ancestor Minghe, who has long been Quasi-Sage Great Powers, roaming freely between heaven and earth.

He Randeng, despite having the identity of the Guests of Purple Cloud Palace, remained stuck outside that Threshold, unable to advance an inch.

In order to achieve the Quasi-Sage, he did not hesitate to abandon his dignity and pride Guests of Purple Cloud Palace, lower his status, and become a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, becoming the vice leader of the Clarify Sect.

I thought that by relying on the Saint, I could receive Saint true teachings and glimpse the secrets of Quasi-Sage.

But who would have thought that after all these years, all he got was an empty title?

The Yuanshi Tianzun always held something back from him, never imparting even a fraction of the true core Great Dao to him.

He was nominally the vice leader, but in reality, he was nothing more than a high-ranking henchman of the Clarify Sect.

In his efforts to the Clarify Sect, he traveled far and wide, scheming and plotting, offending countless people and incurring endless Karma.

In the end, however, his cultivation level remained stagnant, with not a glimmer of hope in sight.

Today, he was even beaten by Zhao Gongming, a junior disciple of the Interception Sect, and fled in panic like a stray dog!

Endless humiliation, resentment, and anger surged into my heart at this moment.

Seeing the change in Randeng's expression, Zhunti's smile deepened.

He spoke slowly, each word carrying an unparalleled allure.

"This humble Daoist can assist you, fellow Daoist, in achieving Quasi-Sage."

Randeng suddenly raised his head and stared intently at Zhunti. For the first time, a violent emotional fluctuation appeared on his eternally unchanging face.

"Saint... is this truly the truth?"

His voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Zhunti with a smile.

"Of course it's true. Dao Body Saint, how could I possibly deceive you, fellow Daoist?"

After the initial euphoria, Randeng quickly calmed down.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the pounding in his heart.

He knew that the Two Saints of the West never did anything that would result in a loss.

"I wonder... what price does the Saint Zhunti monk?"

He asked the most crucial question.

The smile on the face of the Saint Zhunti remained unchanged, and he finally revealed his purpose.

My conditions are very simple.

"As long as you, fellow Daoist, are willing to leave the Clarify Sect and join my Western Teachings..."

Join Western Teachings!

The Daoist Randeng Deng was startled.

This is tantamount to betraying the Clarify Sect and betraying the Yuanshi Tianzun!

Given Yuanshi Tianzun's extremely prideful nature, if he knew about this, he would definitely not let me off the hook.

At that time, I will be completely Body and Spirit Destroyed, and I won't even have the chance to Investiture of the Gods on the Investiture of the Gods!

How could a mere Daluo Golden Immortal possibly withstand the wrath of Saint?

Zhunti seemed to have anticipated his concerns, and he spoke again, his voice carrying a seductive power.

"As long as you are willing to join my Western Teachings, I can not only help you sever your corpse and achieve the Quasi-Sage Dao Fruit."

"This humble Daoist can also decide to make you the Vice Leader of my Western Teachings, a position second only to this Daoist and my Jieyin Brother Jieyin, and above all others!"

Vice Leader!

Another vice-leader!

The Randeng knew that this deputy leader was not the same as that deputy leader.

The Western Teachings is currently in dire need of rebuilding and is in dire need of capable people. If he were to go there, he would surely be given important responsibilities and real power and resources.

Instead of being merely a figurehead like in the Clarify Sect.

But... how will they get past the test set by Yuanshi Tianzun?

Seeing his hesitation, Zhunti continued to increase his bet.

"As for Fellow Daoist Primordial Lord, you need not worry."

"As long as you agree, my fellow disciple and I will take care of all his Karma and ensure that he does not harm you in the slightest."

"Furthermore, fellow Daoist, you might want to think about this carefully."

"How many Eon since you became a Fellow Daoist Primordial Lord? Has he truly assisted you in your cultivation? You have yet to achieve Quasi-Sage -Saint status. Are you truly content with this?"

"As long as you are willing to join my Western Teachings, my fellow disciple and I will certainly do our utmost to help you sever your corpse and achieve the Path to Quasi-Sage Great Dao!"

"Fellow Daoist, you should think this through carefully."

"The present moment is the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, a time of chaos in the Heavenly Secrets and entanglement of Karma. It is the best opportunity to sever all past Karma and usher in a new era."

"If you miss this opportunity, Tribulation ends and the Heavenly Dao is restored to its former glory, your Karma with the Clarify Sect will be irrevocably severed."

"At that time, fellow Daoist, you will truly have no second chance!"

Every word Zhunti was like a heavy hammer, striking Randeng's heart hard.

Are you unwilling to accept this?

Of course I'm not satisfied!

In terms of Randeng and Foundation, how was he inferior to others?

Why should everyone else attain enlightenment while I have to remain subordinate, a mere figurehead vice-leader!

Yuanshi Tianzun...

Does he ever truly respect himself?

Perhaps in his eyes, I am nothing more than a pawn that can be used and discarded at any time.

Now, a Great Dao to becoming Quasi-Sage lies before him.

On one side lies a hopeless and humiliating past.

On one hand, there is the future of becoming Quasi-Sage and taking charge of a great religion.

This multiple-choice question doesn't need to be answered at all.

After a long while, Daoist Randeng slowly raised his head, and a resolute look, unlike anything he had ever seen before, flashed in his usually calm eyes.

He bowed deeply to Zhunti.

"This humble Daoist priest, Randeng, wishes to join the Western Teachings and pay homage to its leader!"

A satisfied smile finally appeared on Zhunti's face.

"Good!"

"Fellow Daoist is indeed a wise person."

Zhunti helped Randeng up and continued speaking.

"However, this matter is not urgent."

"Now that the Tribulation is in full swing, it is not the time to completely break ties with Fellow Daoist Primordial Lord."

"Fellow Daoist, you may remain in the Clarify Sect for the time being, until the dust settles after this Tribulation."

"After the defeat and demise of the Interception Sect, the day will come when our Great Prosperity of the West, and it will also be the day you, fellow Daoist, formally join our Western Teachings."

Randeng nodded, indicating that he understood.

The timing is wrong for us to leave the Clarify Sect now.

"This humble Daoist... understands."

Zhunti looked at him and suddenly laughed.

"Fellow Daoist, during this period, you may also keep an eye out for talented individuals and promising talents for our Western Teachings."

"Among the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Sect, there are many exceptionally talented individuals, but their cultivation has stagnated due to the entanglements of Karma."

"Fellow Daoists, you can tell them that our Western Teachings has Eight Treasures Merit Pool, which can wash away all Karma Karma, helping them return to purity, and the Great Dao can be attained."

Randeng felt a chill run down his spine.

Good heavens!

The ambition of this Saint Zhunti is truly immense!

Not only did they betray me, they also wanted me to turn Yuanshi Tianzun's Direct Disciple against him!

but...

This doesn't seem entirely impossible.

The Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Sect, though seemingly from the same sect, actually harbored numerous internal conflicts.

It is common knowledge that Yuanshi Tianzun favored Guangchengzi, True Person Taiyi, and others.

People like Cihang, Wenshu, Puxian, and Juliusun had long harbored resentment.

Moreover, those Twelve Golden Immortals were all burdened Karma Karma and their cultivation had been unable to advance for countless years, which led to this Killing Tribulation.

Who can guarantee that they will be able to eliminate their Karma during this Tribulation?

If the Eight Treasures Merit Pool in Western Teachings truly possesses such miraculous power to wash away Karma...

I'm afraid some people might actually be tempted!

Randeng suppressed these thoughts in his heart and replied calmly.

"This humble Saint respectfully follows the Imperial Edict of the sage."

Zhunti nodded in satisfaction.

He knew that Randeng was a smart man who understood things immediately.

"In that case, I will not take up any more of your time, fellow Daoist."

Zhunti's figure began to become illusory.

"Yun Zhongzi of the Clarify Sect is looking for you."

"Fellow Daoist, go and join him; lest he become suspicious."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhunti's figure completely disappeared.

The surrounding Distortion System and shifting space was also like a broken mirror, shattered inch by inch.

The next moment, Daoist Randeng felt a blur before his eyes, and he was back on the same cloud.