The Sermon Ends, Tongtian Accepts Disciples

Chapter 007: Lecture Ends, Tongtian Takes Disciples

A Saint's lecture, how profound and mysterious, containing within it the Heaven-Earth Ultimate Truth and the Great Dao Essence.

Those who could comprehend it were few and far between.

Most beings were in a state of chaotic ignorance, as if listening to a Heavenly Book.

They couldn't understand it no matter how hard they tried, and they couldn't guess at its meaning either.

It was extremely frustrating.

Like giving an elementary school student who just learned basic arithmetic a math problem on Gauss's level.

And these beings who couldn't even understand a Saint's lecture were naturally fated to have no connection with the Jie Sect.

After this, they would not be accepted into the Jie Sect's gates.

Only those who could comprehend some small part of the Saint's lecture were qualified to join the Jie Sect.

This was the law of affinity.

In the Prehistoric World, although Sect Master Tongtian was said to seize a thread of hope for All Beings of Heaven and Earth, that did not mean he would blindly and unrestrictedly take disciples.

Everything depended on affinity.

His opening of the altar to lecture today could also be considered a blessing for these beings who managed to reach Jin'ao Island to listen.

If they gained something, comprehending some trace of the Shangqing Original Intent, then they would have a Master-Disciple Affinity.

They could be taken into the Jie Sect's gates.

If they could not comprehend it...

Cangyuan was completely immersed in the Great Dao proclaimed by the Saint.

The Great Dao expounded by the Saint was an enormous Creation for them!

Ordinary beings, after Form Transformation and attaining the Dao, aside from instinctively absorbing Innate Spiritual Energy, had no profound techniques or the like; their cultivation speed was no different from a crawling turtle.

Clans like the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans, with their long heritage, were fine—they had great powers sitting in their clans, and through generations of inheritance, they had complete cultivation methods.

Beings like Cangyuan, the Three Xiaos, and Zhao Gongming, who had just undergone Form Transformation as Innate Beings, belonged to the category without inheritance.

Innate Beings did not have the innate knowledge ability of Innate Divine Beings.

Within the Cangyuan Realm.

The dazzling white light of the World Purifying White Lotus illuminated the entire Cangyuan Realm.

Legend had it that the World Purifying White Lotus could also enhance one's comprehension ability.

Now Cangyuan truly felt it.

The boost to comprehension!

Cangyuan: "So I could be this smart?"

This lecture lasted a full ten thousand years.

The ten-thousand-year period had arrived. Sect Master Tongtian stopped his lecture, opened his mouth, and called out: "Awaken!"

Some beings who had sunk into deep cultivation instantly snapped awake.

An extremely small number of beings were still comprehending the Saint's lecture.

Most beings couldn't understand it at all, so they followed their own methods, absorbing the Innate Spiritual Energy on Jin'ao Island to cultivate.

During these ten thousand years, Cangyuan had gained a great deal.

Not only had he comprehended the Shangqing Marvelous Method, but his cultivation had also broken through from Mid Golden Immortal to Late Golden Immortal!

And he was already at Late Golden Immortal Perfection, just one step away from Peak Golden Immortal.

Countless beings once again bowed their heads and prostrated themselves: "We thank the Saint for lecturing us."

"Mm."

Sect Master Tongtian lightly "mm"ed and said: "Those who failed to comprehend My Shangqing True Intent, withdraw now."

Those beings who had failed to comprehend the Shangqing Mystery showed looks of regret, some despair, some unwillingness, but in the end, they all cupped their hands in salute and withdrew one after another.

Rolling around and begging to be taken in before a Saint?

Do you think that's reasonable, buddy?

Not reasonable, and also deadly.

Previously, the beings who had come to the inside and outside of Jin'ao Island numbered as many as ten million!

But now, the beings who remained barely numbered ten thousand.

After those beings withdrew, Sect Master Tongtian looked at the remaining ten thousand-plus disciples with a satisfied expression: "Not bad. You have been able to comprehend some trace of the Shangqing Mystery, and have an affinity with Me. You may enter My Jie Sect's gates as Registered Disciples!"

"We pay respects to the Master!"

The ten thousand-plus beings performed the disciple-worshipping ceremony in unison, shouting together, their voices shaking the Nine Heavens. The Jie Sect's gates had already begun to take on the initial grand scene of the Myriad Immortals Come to Court.

"Mm."

Sect Master Tongtian's saintly gaze swept over the ten thousand immortals below, intending to select a few disciples of outstanding talent to take in as outer disciples.

"Hm? An Innate Wisp of Clear Wind that has undergone Form Transformation? Your origins are not bad, and you bear no karmic sin—deep blessings and fortune, quite good. Moreover, you share a profound Master-Disciple Affinity with me..."

"What is your name?"

Zhao Gongming was startled, never expecting that a Saint would ask for the name of a mere Registered Disciple like himself.

Not daring to be negligent, Zhao Gongming quickly bowed: "In reply, Master, your disciple is named Zhao Gongming."

"From this day forth, you shall be my Outer Disciple and serve as Senior Outer Disciple Brother, assisting your senior brother Duobao in managing the Ten Thousand Immortals of Jie Sect."

Sect Master Tongtian spoke.

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Outer Disciples and Registered Disciples—their statuses are vastly different.

Their treatment is also vastly different.

Over ten thousand Jie Teach Disciples looked at Zhao Gongming with eyes thick with envy.

Zhao Gongming hurriedly bowed in thanks: "Your disciple reverently obeys Master's decree!"

"Mm."

Sect Master Tongtian noticed the Three Xiao beside Zhao Gongming.

"Three Innate Colorful Clouds that have undergone Form Transformation... You too share a profound Master-Disciple Affinity with me. You three may enter my Outer Sect."

"Yunxiao..."

"Qiongxiao..."

"Bixiao..."

"We bow in thanks to Master!"

The named Three Xiao were overcome with excitement and quickly bowed to thank Sect Master Tongtian.

They had not expected that their four siblings would gain Sect Master Tongtian's favor, not only joining Jie Sect but also becoming Outer Disciples in one fell swoop.

How could this not stir their excitement?

Bixiao needed no further mention—she was nearly bouncing with joy.

Even the usually composed Yunxiao was delighted.

But thinking of Cangyuan, Yunxiao suppressed her excitement and bowed: "I report to Master, Brother Cangyuan's origins are no less than ours, and he is charitable and generous, with deep blessings and fortune—a first-rate Innate Being..."

Though Yunxiao did not state it outright, her words left little room for ambiguity.

The Ten Thousand Immortals were stunned.

To think that Yunxiao, having just become an Outer Disciple, would dare to recommend a candidate for discipleship to a Saint?

How bold.

If she incurred the Saint's displeasure, not only might Cangyuan fail to become an Outer Disciple, but even the three sisters' Outer Disciple status could be revoked, demoting them back to Registered Disciples.

"Holy shit!" Cangyuan was also shocked, inwardly exclaiming: "Holy shit, they say Qiongxiao is a reckless brute who won't think, and Bixiao is a simpleton without a brain, but now it seems you, Yunxiao, are the boldest of them all!"

True enough—Bixiao might at most insult a Saint, but Yunxiao was the kind of fierce character who would dare to strike a Saint directly.

Still, Cangyuan couldn't help but feel a surge of gratitude.

It wasn't for nothing that I saved her.

Yunxiao, little sister, you're truly silver-winged.

When it comes to being silver-winged, you, Yunxiao, have no equal.

In truth, Cangyuan was also nervous inside.

Afraid he might fail to join the Outer Sect.

After all, in the established trajectory of Destiny, there was no such person as him.

"Oh?"

Sect Master Tongtian did not grow angry; instead, he became intrigued, his Saintly gaze falling upon Cangyuan.

The Saint's Dharma Eye sees all and knows all.

With a single glance, Sect Master Tongtian saw through Cangyuan's origins.

"So it's an Innate Spiritual Treasure that has taken form, and its original body is a Sea Calming Pearl."

Sect Master Tongtian's expression turned curious and amused: "A Sea Calming Pearl, is it? I happen to have twenty-four of them here.

If this child were to merge with the essence of these twenty-four Sea Calming Pearls, he might well achieve the origins of an Innate Divine Being."

In the Prehistoric World, the number of Innate Divine Beings born with innate knowledge is limited.

There is a fixed number.

Among the many disciples of the Human, Chan, and Jie Sects, those with outstanding origins are at most top-tier Innate Beings.

None possess the origins of an Innate Divine Being.

Oh, right.

Second Brother's Chan Sect does have a Vice Sect Master who is an Innate Divine Being.

Sect Master Tongtian grew interested.

He wondered whether one could artificially cultivate an Innate Divine Being.

"Hm? This Little Pearl has actually used its own essence to open up a Lesser Thousand World."

With the Saint's dharma eye, perceiving past, present, and future, Sect Master Tongtian saw at a glance that Cangyuan's Inner World had the potential to become one of the Great Worlds of the Heavens.

If that came to pass, with a Great World of the Heavens empowering his body, the combat power...

Just thinking about it amused Tongtian.

And this was merely one Great World of the Heavens.

What if twenty-five Great Worlds of the Heavens empowered his body?

He might well become the foremost among the Second Generation of the Three Sects.

With a Saint's eyesight, the restrictions of the Cangyuan Realm were as good as nonexistent before Sect Master Tongtian.

But Sect Master Tongtian did not examine the inner workings of the Cangyuan Realm.

He had no hobby of prying into his disciples' secrets.

Sect Master Tongtian said with a light laugh, "You may enter the Outer Sect. From this day forward, you are My Fifth Outer Disciple."

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