"Second Senior Brother, of course. This disciple will come visit you often. As for matters between you seniors, this disciple naturally has no right to comment. But Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother will always be this disciple's good senior brothers!"
Having obtained a promise from Primordial Heavenly Venerate, Li Yunjing was completely satisfied. At the same time, he took out a third of the "Enlightenment Tea Leaves" he had accumulated over the years and handed them to Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
"Second Senior Brother, Eldest Senior Brother is about to leave. This disciple is going to Eldest Senior Brother's place to send him some tea leaves. This disciple will take his leave first."
"Wait! Yunjing, now that you have left 'Mount Kunlun' and are traveling through the Primordial World, although Third Junior Brother is protecting you all, there are still quite a few reckless people in the Primordial World. Take this Green Gourd with you for self-defense!"
"Huh? Isn't this a gourd that grew on the Gourd Vine of 'Mount Buzhou'? Such a precious treasure—I dare not accept it!"
Looking at the gourd, Li Yunjing's eyes widened. This was the very opportunity involving the Gourd Root that he had encountered the first time he met the Three Pure Ones. After being refined, this gourd could become a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Was he really giving it to him?
At that thought, Li Yunjing's eyes reddened. Feelings accumulated over more than a million years could not be faked. Regardless of what happened between the Three Pure Ones, Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother had always treated him well!
"Hahaha! Just take it. I've already said it—could a Saint's words be taken back?"
Seeing Li Yunjing's genuine emotion, Primordial Heavenly Venerate laughed heartily in satisfaction. As for a single Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—
Primordial Heavenly Venerate's wealth was extraordinary now. At Treasure Distribution Rock, he had obtained more than two hundred spiritual treasures. Giving away one insignificant treasure was nothing to him!
"Then this disciple will accept it!"
Li Yunjing respectfully accepted the Green Gourd, bid farewell to Primordial Heavenly Venerate once more, and then went to the "Grand Pure Palace" to say goodbye to Laozi.
Watching Li Yunjing's departing back, the numerous Exposition Sect disciples behind Primordial Heavenly Venerate all turned red-eyed. Their cultivation was still inadequate, so Primordial Heavenly Venerate naturally had not bestowed spiritual treasures upon them. Aside from Daoist Randeng, Yunzhongzi, and Old Immortal Nanji, every one of them was desperately poor and could not even produce a low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. How could they not envy Li Yunjing as they watched him leave?
Soon, Li Yunjing emerged from the "Grand Pure Palace." This time, his Green Gourd was filled to the brim with golden elixirs, from the "Five-Turn Golden Elixir," "Sixth-Turn Golden Elixir," "Seven Revolutions Golden Elixir," and "Eight-Revolutions Golden Elixir" to the highest-grade "Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir." Laozi had been quite generous in rewarding him.
The "Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir" in particular was immensely effective even for quasi-saints. Laozi had bestowed nine of them upon him in one go. With these elixirs, he could at least save several hundred epochs of time.
After gaining benefits from both senior brothers, Li Yunjing brought Sanxiao, Zhao Gongming, Fairy Caiyun, and the others back to "Chaos Palace." They packed up everyone's belongings before gathering at the "Upper Pure Palace."
Seeing all the Interception Sect members assembled, Sect Master Tongtian's expression darkened. Without saying much, he waved his hand, swept up his "Upper Pure Palace" and the several hundred disciples under his command, and left "Mount Kunlun."
Taishang Laojun and Sect Master Tongtian successively led their disciples away from the mountain. The entire Mount Kunlun suddenly fell silent, leaving only Primordial Heavenly Venerate's Exposition Sect disciples behind.
Looking at "Mount Kunlun," which seemed to have lost something, Primordial Heavenly Venerate sighed. He felt somewhat unhappy, but said nothing.
The plaque of the "Three Pure Ones Palace" had already been replaced with one bearing the words "Jade Void Palace." The many Exposition Sect disciples looked at one another, some delighted and others disappointed, their emotions tangled. Only they knew what they truly felt.
After leaving "Mount Kunlun," Sect Master Tongtian took several hundred disciples on a tour of the Primordial World. During those several hundred years, Sect Master Tongtian rarely had the chance to come out and relax, and he gave considerable guidance to his disciples.
One day, the group flew eastward all the way and arrived above the Eastern Sea. Looking at the magnificent, surging ocean, even Li Yunjing felt his spirits lift. The Eastern Sea of the Primordial World stretched endlessly; even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal could not see its end at a glance.
Upon reaching the Eastern Sea, Sect Master Tongtian suddenly laughed and said, "Heaven's will has decreed it! My Interception Sect is destined to establish itself above the Eastern Sea!"
Sect Master Tongtian moved, and the disciples only felt their vision blur. By the time they recovered, they had already arrived outside a massive island.
Immortal energy swirled within the island, while mist drifted through the air, parting clouds and dispersing fog.
Rare birds and strange beasts frolicked, while exotic flowers and rare herbs grew in abundance. Every kind of wondrous sight—forests, bamboo groves, rocks, and more—appeared one after another. The valleys were ever-green, and the lakes crystal-clear.
"Today, I, Tongtian, shall build Biyou Palace on Golden Ao Island and establish the foundation of the Interception Sect."
After searching and waiting through countless trials, one finally saw the clouds part and the moon shine through. Upon seeing this island, Sect Master Tongtian knew that it was destined to be his Daoist sanctuary. He immediately displayed his tremendous power to create the heavens and earth, and countless immortal palaces and pavilions suddenly rose from every part of the island.
Various structures were hidden amid the lush greenery, appearing faint and indistinct. Resplendent and magnificent, they included jade towers and immortal palaces, lofty buildings and grand halls—a scene that radiated the splendor of an immortal sect.
The "Upper Pure Palace" brought over from "Mount Kunlun" descended directly upon the island's central land of auspicious geomancy. The ancient, primal palace emerged amid countless pavilions and towers, solemn and majestic. The three words "Biyou Palace" were inscribed above it, carrying the supreme majesty of a great sect.
"Very well! Each of you, find a cave abode or palace to live in. Three years from now, come to Biyou Palace to hear my teachings."
Sect Master Tongtian was extremely satisfied with his new Daoist sanctuary. A Saint's mighty power could transform heaven and earth. This place had already been a top-tier sanctuary in the Primordial World, and the Saint had immediately transformed it into one of the very best, scarcely inferior to "Mount Buzhou" or "Mount Kunlun."
Having received their sect master's instructions, the disciples entered Golden Ao Island one after another and selected suitable sanctuaries. Li Yunjing also revealed a delighted expression. He knew that this would be his home for the long years to come.
Like the others, Li Yunjing occupied a stretch of palaces at the easternmost edge of Golden Ao Island. He hung the signboard reading "Chaos Palace" once more, arranged the area within a radius of ten thousand li, and made it his Daoist sanctuary.
After planting various spiritual objects in the spiritual fields he had opened around "Chaos Palace," Li Yunjing set up an array formation. By then, the three-year period had arrived. He left "Chaos Palace" and finally had the leisure to admire the scenery of the island.
Three years passed, and the spiritual energy had grown so dense that it seemed almost like dew. Naturally, the place where a Saint lived was where the essence of heaven and earth gathered. Mist and rosy clouds condensed into auspicious radiance, while the sun and moon emitted blessed light.
Around Biyou Palace, every immortal peach and fruit looked like a golden elixir, while each green poplar and willow branch resembled a jade thread.
Li Yunjing entered Biyou Palace and arrived in the main hall. He sat down on the fifth meditation cushion before Sect Master Tongtian. Soon, all the Interception Sect disciples had gathered, and the Upper Pure Saint sat upright on his cushion and began explaining the Dao of the Upper Pure lineage.
This time, Sect Master Tongtian focused on explaining techniques and formations, most of which were prepared for magical combat and battle. Clearly, after leaving "Mount Kunlun," Sect Master Tongtian still held a grudge against the Exposition Sect. He intended to keep the Interception Sect firmly above the Exposition Sect, winning back some dignity before Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
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