Establishing a separate Spirit Bamboo Mountain lineage

Jiang Yun knew that this was perhaps the unavoidable price for his Primordial Spirit to be entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, and his Dao Heart was gradually aligning with the Heavenly Dao's ruthless and impartial nature.

However, this drastic change in behavior also began to show strong negative effects, causing unrest within the Western Teachings!

Those disciples and elders who had once united under the banner of "Great Prosperity of the West" and were closer to Jiang Yun began to feel confused, disappointed, and even worried about a split when faced with the Saint's indifferent attitude.

Jiang Yun was very dissatisfied with the actions of the two saints. As the third most important figure in the sect, his Incarnation represented his face. When something happened, the Two Religious Leaders did not protect him, but instead Yuanshi to imprison his Incarnation in the Dao Field, Spirit Bamboo Mountain. This was simply trampling on his own face, and it also showed that they did not take the Western Teachings seriously.

Even so, the two saints remained unmoved. Not to mention that Jiang Yun had asked them to look after his Incarnation before leaving, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing even without them!

It seems that these two are somewhat wary of Jiang Yun's power within the sect. In addition, Jiang Yun's status Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal creates a significant gap between them and the Heavenly Dao Saint. Furthermore, Jiang Yun's path has repeatedly hindered the Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao. All these factors combined have ultimately led to this outcome.

With this thought in mind, Jiang Yun severed the ties in his heart, his eyes filled only with the unwavering determination that followed his decision.

"If that's the case, then let's start now by separating ourselves from the Western Teachings and drawing a line between ourselves and Mount Sumeru."

It's unlikely that they'll completely part ways with the Western Teachings; there haven't been any major incidents between them yet. However, it's foreseeable that as Jiang Yun's own path deepens, his differences with the Two Sages of the West will grow larger.

The Heavenly Dao and the Dao of Humanity are fundamentally irreconcilable; it's a zero-sum game where one side dominates the other.

The inaction of the two emperors this time gave him an excellent opportunity to break free from his constraints and start anew.

The path he chose was completely different from that of the two saints of Mount Sumeru. To realize the Myriad Worlds Convergence Plan that he had set out at the beginning, he needed his own power and his own team.

Since Jiang Yun had an idea, he didn't delay and directly transmitted his thoughts to the Incarnation Spirit Gourd, instructing him to formally establish his own Dao Lineage at Spirit Bamboo Mountain, independent of the Western Teachings's Mount Sumeru lineage, and start anew.

After receiving the news, Spirit Gourd did not take any major action. Instead, he invited some close fellow disciples and allies he had made in the Primordial World to Spirit Bamboo Mountain in the form of Dao Discussion Assembly. After the discussion, in front of everyone, he announced the establishment of the Spirit Bamboo Mountain lineage of the Western Teachings, separating it from the Mount Sumeru lineage and making them independent.

And so, the Spirit Bamboo Dao Lineage was quietly established.

It is estimated that the Two Sages of the West were also happy with this, and did not make any obstruction. On the contrary, they opened the door for those disciples who wanted to come to Spirit Bamboo Mountain, letting them have their way.

The two saints' understanding and reasonableness surprised Spirit Gourd somewhat.

In the original storyline, the Two Sages of the West were willing to set aside their Saint status and personally intervene to recruit people into their religion in order to strengthen the Western Region. They were even willing to give Tathagata their positions to Buddha in order to enhance the sect's Fortune and allow Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism to merge into one.

Perhaps back then they were burdened with the great ambition of reviving the Western Region, and had no choice but to do this in order to fulfill their Great Vow. In this life, Jiang Yun helped them fulfill their Great Vow much earlier, and the two of them became different as a result. Without the pressure brought by their Great Vow, they focused their attention on other things.

Jiang Yun first incorporated the people he had cultivated in the Spirit Bamboo Mountain Spirit Land into his own Dao Lineage. Ling Xi and Gao Shou also became Guardian Generals. Many creatures in Pengxuan Grotto-Heaven became followers of his Dao Lineage, who could then spread his teachings in various worlds for him.

After the Spirit Bamboo Mountain Dao Discussion Assembly concluded, news spread that Spirit Bamboo Mountain had become another "Interception Sect," with countless immortals coming to pay homage.

When the news reached Mount Sumeru, it first caused quite a stir within the Western Teachings.

For many mid- to high-level disciples and elders, this was an outcome they had anticipated, but they hadn't expected it to come so quickly.

Not long after, perhaps having already made arrangements with the two saints, several streams of light broke through the Restriction Mount Sumeru and fled towards Spirit Bamboo Mountain at top speed.

The first group to arrive were none other than the Three Xiao Fairies — Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao— who had a long-standing friendship with Jiang Yun and were known for their distinct and straightforward personalities.

Yunxiao smiled and bowed to Spirit Gourd Daoist: "Senior Brother, my two sisters and I are deeply grateful for Senior Brother past help and guidance. Today, as you establish your own sect and create the Spirit Bamboo Mountain lineage, we admire you greatly. We wish to leave the Western Teachings's Mount Sumeru lineage and join the Spirit Bamboo Mountain sect, following you to create a great future together!"

Qiongxiao and Bixiao also said in unison, "We are willing to follow our senior brother and create a great cause together!"

Immediately afterwards, a Five-Colored Divine Light swept across the sky, and Kong Xuan's figure appeared.

He nodded slightly to the Spirit Gourd Daoist:

Fellow Daoist, I admire the teachings of the Dao of All Beings and am grateful for your past kindness.

While Western Teachings Dao Field are desirable, they are not places I wish to stay for long.

"Now that Spirit Bamboo Mountain is newly established, I, Kong Xuan, though unworthy, wish to enter the mountain gate and, with the Five-Colored Divine Light in my hand, help you all create a new era."

Then, Zhao Gongming arrived in a whirlwind, riding a black tiger, his voice booming:

Haha, Senior Brother, I, Zhao Gongming, have arrived!

Upon seeing the figures of the Three Xiao and Kong Xuan, he laughed and said, "I was wondering why I couldn't find my three sisters on Mount Sumeru. It turns out you arrived here before me. You're not very kind of you; you didn't even wait for me!"

Kong Xuan has also arrived!

Most of the people who came knew each other, and they chatted and laughed together, creating a lively atmosphere.

With so many like-minded people around, everyone was in a great mood.

Ling Xi and Gao Shou were in charge of overseeing the Mountain Gate Great Formation and receiving matters. After chatting for a while, everyone went to find the Two them to register and settle down in the mountain gate.

The Spirit Bamboo Mountain Dao Lineage was officially established, demonstrating a vibrant spirit and efficient execution.

Of course, while there were people like the Three Xiao, Zhao Gongming, and Kong Xuan who had joined them early on, there were also those who remained neutral or took a wait-and-see approach.

Ksitigarbha, Kinnara, Sunlight, Moonlight, and others, having served together in the Reincarnation, gradually grew closer and united. They did not express their opinions, choosing instead to observe the situation quietly.

For them, the Land of Reincarnation is their final destination. They only want to seek the Dao in the Youming World. They have no interest in or care about the affairs of the Primordial World or the affairs of the Western Teachings.

As for the core disciples represented by the Yaoshi and Maitreya, although they had a decent personal relationship with Jiang Yun, they were highly Zhunti by the Jieyin and Jieyin, and their feelings and stances were more inclined towards the orthodoxy of Mount Sumeru. After receiving the news, they either sighed silently or chose to express their loyalty to the two saints and did not have any contact with the Spirit Gourd.

Jiang Yun was fully aware of the sect's reaction through the report from the Spirit Gourd.

He was neither surprised nor dissatisfied with the result.

With the gathering of a group of like-minded elites such as the Three Xiao, Zhao Gongming, and Kong Xuan at Spirit Bamboo Mountain, this first step has been taken firmly and is sufficient to support subsequent development.

"The great calamity of the Witch-Demon World-Ending Tribulation has ended, and all things are renewed... The rise of Dao of Humanity is a foregone conclusion, and no one can stop it!" Jiang Yun's mind was clear. "The sacred fire of Suiren, the ingenious craftsmanship of Ziyi, and the construction of Youchao —the achievements of these Three Ancestors have laid an unchanging foundation for civilization for hundreds of millions of future Human Clan."

Following closely behind was the magnificent reign of the Three Sovereigns and the establishment of order by the Five Emperors —a crucial step in the Human Clan's ascension to the position of Protagonists of Heaven and Earth!

He calculated the timeline, and the period between the end of the Witch-Demon Great Tribulation and the reign of the Three Sovereigns was the crucial window for him to complete the final fusion of the Chaos Dao Field.

When the Three Sovereigns return to their positions and the Five Emperors complete their mission, it will be roughly the time when Jiang Yun's achievements are fulfilled and his true form returns to the Primordial Desolation World!

Although he already had his close fellow disciples from the Western Teachings under his command, Jiang Yun was not entirely satisfied. The image of another group of people appeared in his mind.

It is said that the Demon Clan, including Eastern Emperor Taiyi Kunpeng, had long since ventured into the Chaos to explore. Furthermore, the Remnants of the Demon Clan, survivors of the Great Tribulation, also fled far into the Chaos. Led by the Heavenly Empress Changxi Xihe, they used the Moon Star Transmission Great Formation to travel to the Depths of Chaos to join Taiyi and Kunpeng ...

Jiang Yun's eyes lit up. "A team led by Taiyi, Kunpeng, the two Heavenly Empress Empresses and many other powerful beings, and gathering the remaining elites of the Demon Clan, is struggling to survive in the vast Chaos in order to preserve the flame of the Demon Clan Fire Seed."

If I were to lend a helping hand now, I might be able to bring them under my command, or at least form an alliance.

After much deliberation, he realized that this was indeed a viable opportunity!

With them following me, these people might very well achieve enlightenment in the future. Moreover, the Demon Clan needs a powerful backer right now. Obviously, Nuwa is unreliable. However, given the goodwill I have built by my previous Incarnation giving Di Jun and the others a warning, the chances of this succeeding are not small.

Taiyi and his group had a clear goal: to advance their own cultivation path and to preserve the Bloodline and Dao Lineage of the Demon Clan.

However, the Chaos is extremely dangerous and boundless. Even with the protection of the Heaven-Opening Treasure, the Eastern Emperor Bell, it would be unimaginable for Taiyi and some remnants of Quasi-Saint and Daluo Golden Immortal to open up and maintain a stable world Depths of Chaos that could support the long-term reproduction of the entire race.

Only the methods of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal are sufficient to support this!

Jiang Yun himself is renowned for his mastery of the Great Dao of Space, and he possesses a physical body that is evolving towards the Chaos Spiritual Root Realm!

Especially the two Great Thousand World that are currently merging in the Chaos Cloud Bamboo Palace, they are simply the best place for the Demon Clan to breed and live!

What does that mean?

This means that Jiang Yun possesses the ability to provide strong support for Taiyi, this exiled Demon Clan, creating a relatively stable and potentially growing Great Thousand World that exists based on Jiang Yun's own body!

A place that can truly be called "home" at any time!

Jiang Yun had actually overlooked something: his own Dao— the Dao of All Beings —was precisely what attracted the Demon Clan most right now, ensuring they wouldn't have any worries.

In the midst of Chaos, a stable rear is the first priority for survival.

Taiyi possesses supreme treasures and the power of Quasi-Saint at the peak; creating a world would be easy for him, but maintaining a large world for a long time would likely be beyond his capabilities.

Jiang Yun rapidly calculated the feasibility in his mind:

The World Tree System that I have merged will inevitably connect with all the heavens and myriad worlds in the future, and it needs powerful forces from all sides to become the leaders of its branches and nodes, guarding their respective areas and expanding their territories.

The elite of the Demon Clan, especially top figures like Taiyi, Changxi, Xihe, if they could join my system...

The addition of these elites will, firstly, greatly enhance the depth of Jiang Yun's high-end combat force reserves; secondly, the Stars Secret Art, Artifact Refining methods, and even the experience in exploring the Chaos Void inherited by the Demon Clan will be valuable additions to their foundation; and thirdly, this team has been wandering in the Chaos for many years and must have collected a great deal of Chaos resource information that is difficult to reach in the Primordial World!

"This strategy... is feasible!" Jiang Yun quickly made the judgment.

How to make contact, negotiate, and ensure that this force can become a real asset will require him to personally handle the matter after he has finished dealing with his current affairs and go to the Chaos to meet with them.

The Demon Clan, a crucial strategic pawn, has already come into his sights; he's just waiting for the right moment to make his move.

Besides the Demon Clan, there is another group of people in the Primordial World who can provide assistance: the Human Clan, which is about to truly rise!

Jiang Yun's consciousness immediately sent a message to Spirit Gourd Daoist through the connection of their origins.

The main point is to get Spirit Gourd to pay more attention to the development of the Human Clan, provide some assistance to the Human Clan, and focus on cultivating its high-end combat power!

The Human Clan now has quite a few experts at the Great Luo Realm, but compared with the top races of the Primordial World, it still lacks Quasi-Saint Mighty Being to oversee it, making its foundation seem weak.

However, Jiang Yun also reminded Spirit Gourd that he could have people assist the Human Clan in cultivating Martial Dao and Immortal Dao, but he absolutely could not interfere with their autonomous path of civilization's development!

The most important goal at present is to support the most promising group of people within the Human Clan, so that they can cross the threshold that stands between the top powerhouses in the Primordial World and achieve the position of Quasi-Saint as soon as possible!

Jiang Yun knew that without a sufficient number of top-tier experts to protect him, even if he became the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth, it would be like a child carrying a gold brick in a bustling city, easily coveted and manipulated by various parties, and he might even repeat the mistakes of the Witch-Demon.

His goal is not to replace the will of the Human Clan, but to pave the most solid ladder for the rise of the Human Clan and complete the most crucial piece of the puzzle on the road to becoming the protagonist of the Primordial World.

Upon receiving the message, Spirit Gourd immediately took action.

Following Jiang Yun's instructions, he first selected a candidate: Nuwa.

As one of the pioneers in the early development of the Human Clan, she and Huang were among the most Root Foundation and talented individuals in the Innate Human Race.

When they first started practicing Martial Dao, the Two performance was extraordinary, and they were among the first to advance to the Great Luo realm of Martial Dao.

Unfortunately, on the eve of the Witch-Demon War, the two races joined forces to eliminate a third-party force. In that battle, Huang sacrificed everything to protect the Human Clan and ultimately perished.

Afterwards, Nuwa led the Human Clan through the most difficult period after the calamity. After the rise of the Three Ancestors Suiren, Ziyi, and Youchao, she took the initiative to abdicate and give way to the worthy ones, focusing on her cultivation. Such a mindset is truly rare.

She is focused on Martial Dao, making her the best candidate to support someone aiming for the 'Hunyuan Martial Body' level of the Quasi-Saint Martial Dao!

The number of Quasi-Saint level powerful beings among the Human Clan is directly related to whether they can truly solidify their position as the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth and have a decisive influence in the future.

Spirit Gourd pondered this matter carefully and began preparations well in advance!

First, there needs to be further development and refinement of Martial Dao Cultivation Method. Relying solely on the things that Human Clan have developed on their own based on the Martial Dao Cultivation Method framework established by Jiang Yun himself, the success rate of breaking through realms is too low, and it is also difficult to compete with cultivators of the same realm.

With the Hunyuan Great Luo Daluo realm and insight of the Spirit Gourd, and from a high vantage point, he supplemented the cultivation path for subsequent realms, following the original Martial Dao Cultivation Method.