Dao Companions and Such, Don't Even Think About It

Biyou Palace.

Tongtian looked down at Duobao, Yunxiao, Wuyunxian, and the others, speaking coldly.

"I summoned you all today for one matter. Lately..."

As Tongtian explained the reason, the faces of Duobao and the others grew increasingly grim.

It turned out that recently, rumors had been spreading throughout the Honghuang.

The most common voice among them was that the Jie Sect disciples were merely nominal, the sect filled with a rabble of incompetents, utterly incomparable to the Chan Sect, and that the Chan Sect was the true number one sect of the Honghuang.

Hearing this, Tongtian found it extremely displeasing.

Yet he could not refute it.

For these rumors were not entirely false.

When Yuanshi established the Chan Sect, he placed great emphasis on background and natural talent when taking disciples; the Jade Void Twelve Immortals all had boundless futures.

As for his Jie Sect, it accepted disciples widely, turning none away.

Though it boasted the Myriad Immortals Paying Homage, in truth, aside from a few disciples like Duobao, Jinling Shengmu, and Yunxiao, most of the rest could not match the Jade Void Twelve Immortals.

"Do any of you have a way to break these rumors?"

Tongtian asked in a deep voice.

"That's simple!"

Dingguang Xian was the first to step forward.

"The top disciples of our Jie Sect are no worse than the Jade Void Twelve Immortals. The problem lies with those low-level disciples."

"My suggestion is to raise the Entry Threshold while expelling those with extremely poor backgrounds or stagnant cultivation from the Jie Sect."

"This way, the saved Cultivation Resources can be given to those who need them more."

No sooner had he finished than Zhao Gongming stepped forward.

"Nonsense!"

"If we do that, how would our Jie Sect differ from the Chan Sect?"

"And if we raise the Entry Threshold, what right do you, Dingguang Xian, have to join the sect?!"

"You..."

Dingguang Xian was furious.

"I am one of the Sect Leader's Suishi Qixian. How can I be compared to those Human Immortals and Earth Immortals?"

"Enough!"

Tongtian let out a cold shout.

He stared at Dingguang Xian, speaking word by word.

"This is the last time I hear you say such things."

Dingguang Xian instantly felt as if needles were pricking his back, not daring to breathe loudly.

Just then, Jinling Shengmu thought of something and spoke up.

"This disciple believes that the reason the Jade Void Twelve Immortals cultivate so quickly, aside from their own factors, lies more in Yuqing Martial Uncle's personal guidance."

"If Master could give public lectures on the Dao, the other Fellow Disciples in the sect would surely gain insights and improve their strength."

Yunxiao shook her head.

"The Jie Sect is different from the Chan Sect. Master cannot tailor teachings to each disciple like Martial Uncle can."

There was no help for it—the Jie Sect simply had too many disciples.

"This disciple has one method."

"The reason our Jie Sect disciples have low cultivation is nothing more than a lack of Cultivation Resources and a lack of guidance."

"If so, let us temporarily increase the Cultivation Resources distributed recently, and select those who make rapid progress for focused training."

"If any catch Master's eye, they may receive personal guidance from Master."

Yunxiao's method sounded quite good.

By increasing Cultivation Resources, they could sift out the promising talents among the Jie Sect disciples.

Tongtian nodded slightly.

"This method is feasible."

"From now on, for the next Thousand Years, the cultivation resources for Jie Sect disciples will be doubled."

"Furthermore, all of you must do your utmost to help your Fellow Disciples within your own capabilities."

The rumors said the Jie Sect was nothing but a rabble, didn't they? Then he would maximize the overall strength of the Jie Sect disciples.

In time, the rumors would naturally collapse on their own, and the Chan Sect would be silenced!

"This disciple obeys Master's command."

Duobao and the others spoke in unison.

Then, one by one, the crowd departed from Biyou Palace.

A flicker of delight, however, gleamed in Dingguang Xian's eyes.

Increasing the distributed Cultivation Resources—wouldn't that mean he could get even more?

On this matter, he would have to think it over carefully.

Three Immortal Island.

"Eldest Sister, Second Sister, you two are just too much! Leaving the island on your own and not taking me with you!"

Bixiao stood with her hands on her hips, glaring furiously at Yunxiao and Qiongxiao.

Upon their return, Yunxiao and the other were indeed met with Bixiao's accusations.

But Yunxiao acted as if she hadn't heard a thing, her gaze fixed on the Cave Mansion not far away, lost in thought about something.

Qiongxiao, however, gave a faint smile.

"When Eldest Sister and I left the island, you were in the middle of cultivating. It wouldn't have been right to interrupt."

"Fine, fine, I'll let it go then."

Bixiao waved a hand.

"But whatever I decide to do next, you two can't interfere."

Qiongxiao's interest was piqued.

"Oh? And what do you want to do?"

Bixiao curled the corner of her lips.

"Nothing much. It's just that this cultivation is too dull and boring. I want to find myself some amusement."

"Our path of cultivation has always been like this. What amusement could you possibly find?"

Qiongxiao was puzzled by Bixiao's idea of fun.

Bixiao's eyes darted around, a hint of pride flashing in them.

"Second Sister, have you ever heard of a Dao Companion?"

Bixiao froze, a look of surprise spreading across her face.

Qiongxiao continued as if talking to herself.

"I hear that many Cultivators in the Honghuang seek Dao Companions."

"I'm going to find one too."

Qiongxiao stood rooted to the spot, her expression stiff.

She had no idea where Bixiao had heard about such things as Dao Companions.

She even doubted whether Bixiao truly understood what a Dao Companion was.

"No!"

An icy voice suddenly rang out.

But it wasn't Qiongxiao who spoke—it was Yunxiao, who had remained silent until now.

"Why not?"

"So you two are allowed to go out and have fun, but I'm not allowed to find a Dao Companion?"

After a moment of shock, Bixiao immediately demanded an answer.

"Finding a Dao Companion now will only distract you and slow down your cultivation progress."

"Let me ask you this: have you broken through to Primordial Unity Golden Immortal yet?"

Bixiao was taken aback.

The Sanxiao's innate foundations were already high, and having taken Tongtian as their Master, there was little issue with them reaching Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal in the future.

Yunxiao and Qiongxiao had already broken through to Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, but Bixiao was still stuck at Golden Immortal.

It wasn't that she was Unable to Breakthrough—it was that she hadn't been cultivating diligently enough before.

Seeing Bixiao fall silent, Yunxiao continued.

"When you've broken through to Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, then you can think about trivial things like Dao Companions."

"What you need to do now is focus on cultivation."

"Besides, the reason Eldest Sister and I left the island this time was that Master summoned us."

A look of surprise appeared on Bixiao's face.

"What did Master summon you for?"

Qiongxiao then briefly recounted what had happened at Biyou Palace.

"The Chan Sect is just too shameless—with only the Jade Void Twelve Immortals as their disciples, they still think they can overshadow our Jie Sect?!"

Bixiao's face was full of indignation.

"So, for the time being, you must focus entirely on cultivation. Don't even think about things like Dao Companions."

Yunxiao warned her.

"Eldest Sister, it's not that I don't want to cultivate, but I've been stuck at Golden Immortal for a while now. Maybe if I relax a little..."

"Say no more!"

Yunxiao cut Bixiao off directly, then turned to Qiongxiao.

She raised her Jade Hand, pointed a finger, and a streak of light sank into Qiongxiao's forehead.

"To aid in cultivation, I will set up a spell formation in the Cave Mansion. I'm still missing these Several Kinds of Natural Treasures."

"Take Bixiao and search nearby to bring some back."

Yunxiao assigned the task to Qiongxiao and the other.

Afterward, Qiongxiao led the reluctant Bixiao away from Three Immortal Island.

Yunxiao, meanwhile, entered the Cave Mansion, channeled her Magic Power, and began setting up the formation.

As streams of spiritual energy surged, Yunxiao's expression grew more serious.

And when her mind was fully immersed in the formation, she somewhat Ignored what was happening outside the cave.

For instance, at this moment, a figure had already arrived at Three Immortal Island.

Lu Changsheng had finally made it.