I Am the Senior Disciple Brother of the Interception Sect, and I Have Activated the Disciple-Granting System

Primordial Wilderness.

Kunlun Mountain Range.

Jade grasses and rare flowers never withered, while verdant pines and emerald cypresses remained evergreen.

A thousand ancient cypresses covered the rain-washed mountains in deep green; ten thousand stalks of slender bamboo lined the misty paths in somber hues.

This truly deserved to be called the ancestral vein of heaven and earth in the Primordial Wilderness. Chaos Primordial Energy surged boundlessly, Innate Spiritual Energy condensed into mist, and auspicious signs transformed into beasts across the heavens. Colorful Phoenixes and Qilins brought blessings—one of the rarest immortal mountains and blessed lands in the Primordial Wilderness.

Shangqing Peak.

Immortal music drifted through the air, while the Dao Resonance surged majestically.

Heavenly flowers rained down, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, endless golden light spilled across the sky, and waves of immortal radiance blossomed through the nine heavens. Here, Sect Master Tongtian of Shangqing, one of the Three Pure Ones formed from Pangu's primordial spirit, was expounding the Dao.

Below him sat thousands of disciples.

At the very front sat a tall, upright young man with an elegant bearing and strikingly handsome features.

His face was like polished jade, refined and gentle; immortal aura curled around him, beneath sword-like brows and starlit eyes.

He was none other than Qingyuan, the First Disciple of Shangqing.

As the Shangqing teachings entered his ears, Qingyuan sat upright and listened intently, though he felt somewhat helpless inside.

They were far too profound. The more Sect Master Tongtian explained, the less he understood.

Qingyuan was not originally a native creature of the Primordial Wilderness. By chance, he had transmigrated into a Green Lotus, successfully taken human form, and fortunately become Sect Master Tongtian's disciple, thereby becoming the First Disciple of the Interception Sect.

Unfortunately, his innate foundation was extremely poor.

He was merely a Mid-grade Innate Spirit, utterly unremarkable in the age of the Primordial Wilderness.

Had it not been for his sincerity, coupled with the fact that his true form was a Green Lotus that moved Sect Master Tongtian, he would never have entered Supreme Pure Tongtian's sect.

Becoming the first disciple of the sect had brought Qingyuan far fewer benefits than he had imagined. Instead, all manner of troubles had followed.

Because Supreme Pure Tongtian believed that all things possessed a sliver of opportunity, and disciples should seek that opportunity for themselves rather than rely on his management and guidance in every matter, he had always taught his disciples but rarely involved himself in their affairs.

After that,

his position began to be questioned.

Daoist Duobao, his second junior brother who had joined later, along with many fellow disciples, refused to accept him and repeatedly challenged his authority.

It made sense. He was merely a Houtian creature at the Early Mystic Immortal Realm. In terms of fortune, innate foundation, talent, and strength, he could not compare to Daoist Duobao—a Supreme-grade Innate Spirit and Primordial Exotic Species known as the Duobao Rat. The Primordial Wilderness had always respected strength, so naturally no one paid him any heed.

Even as the First Disciple of Shangqing, it did him no good.

Dong!

Dong dong!

Suddenly, earth-shaking bell and chime sounds rang out across the Kunlun Mountain Range. Golden light blazed brilliantly, Dao Resonance drifted through the air, and boundless Dao Resonance descended upon Qilin Cliff in the Yuqing Mountain Range, billions of miles away.

Auspicious Clouds blanketed the heavens, while golden flowers covered the earth.

At such a display, the disciples of the Shangqing lineage cried out in surprise.

Even Sect Master Tongtian had a strange gleam in his eyes as delight appeared on his face. "It seems I must congratulate Second Brother on taking in more disciples!"

This was shortly after the third lecture at Zixiao Palace.

First, Saint Nuwa had molded earth to create humanity, completing the Primordial Wilderness and attaining sainthood.

Then the Three Pure Ones established their sects, drawing upon the merit of opening heaven to attain sainthood.

The Two Sages of the West had refused to fall behind and attained sainthood by making great vows.

The successive ascensions to sainthood shook all races of the Primordial Wilderness. At the same time, Ancestor Hong Yun, who possessed Primordial Violet Qi, had been hunted down and slain by Ancestor Kunpeng out of jealousy, leaving many to sigh.

After the Three Pure Ones attained sainthood, each established their own lineage.

Though they differed in their ideals regarding the Great Dao, the brotherly bond they had shared for countless ages still outweighed those differences.

Gazing solemnly at the various phenomena triggered by the Golden Bell and Jade Chime ringing on distant Qilin Cliff, Qingyuan remained silent.

His Second Martial Uncle, Venerable Yuanshi, only accepted disciples with profound fortune and extraordinary innate foundations. He pursued quality over quantity.

He had set down layer upon layer of formations throughout the Kunlun Mountain Range.

Any living being who could break through the formations, reach the mountaintop, and ring either the Golden Bell or the Jade Chime could become one of his Personal Disciples.

But the difficulty was simply too great.

Without sufficient strength, fortune, and innate foundation, one could forget about passing.

Yet now,

the Golden Bell and Jade Chime had rung in succession. Someone must have passed the test.

"Second Martial Uncle already has Immortal Elder Nanji as a disciple. Could Guangchengzi and the others have arrived now?"

"Poor First Disciple of Chan Sect, Immortal Elder Nanji, is about to become invisible. But would my circumstances really be any better than his?"

Thinking of himself, Qingyuan sighed inwardly.

"I shall go congratulate Second Brother. You should all carefully comprehend the Dao I have taught. In thirty thousand years, return to Shangqing Hall to hear me expound the Dao again. You are dismissed!"

Sect Master Tongtian, appearing as a young man, transformed into a streak of azure light and flew toward Qilin Cliff.

After their master departed,

the disciples began discussing the matter.

"The Golden Bell and Jade Chime at Qilin Cliff rang! It seems Second Martial Uncle has taken in another two formidable disciples!"

"Amazing. It took me several thousand years to pass through the few formations our teacher set up. I heard Martial Uncle Yuanshi uses layers of illusion formations combined with Killing Formations. Those without deep fortune and exceptional innate foundations can scarcely pass!"

"Nonsense. Look at how low-key Immortal Elder Nanji is, yet he still possesses the cultivation of the Early Golden Immortal Realm. Undying Golden Immortals comprehend laws. The First Disciple of Yuqing really is impressive, unlike our First Disciple of Shangqing, who is only at the Early Profound Immortal stage. I'm honestly afraid he'll be snatched away by Fierce Beasts while walking around Kunlun Mountain!"

"I think Senior Brother Duobao would be better suited to serve as Senior Disciple Brother. Senior Brother Duobao is at the Golden Immortal Middle Stage, with exceptional talent and profound fortune. He can casually stroll outside and pick up treasures. If he led us, our Interception Sect would surely grow stronger!"

"He's so weak. What right does he have to be the Senior Disciple Brother of the Interception Sect? Because of him dragging them down, Senior Brother Duobao and the others cannot enter the inner sect. What a burden."

"Exactly..."

Hearing the doubts around him, Qingyuan sighed inwardly.

Having a handsome appearance was no match for having a good innate foundation...

Suddenly, a tall, fat man with a round face and thick earlobes walked toward him.

This man was none other than Daoist Duobao, the junior brother who had joined the sect after Qingyuan.

Daoist Duobao wore a Daoist crown, an Eight Trigrams robe, Beautiful Jade at his waist, and footwear on his feet... From head to toe, every item he wore was a Lingbao. He resembled those nouveau riche of later generations decked out in thick gold chains and gold rings.

"Senior Brother Qingyuan, look at the disciples under Martial Uncle Yuanshi. Every one of them has an exceptional innate foundation and profound fortune. Junior Brother Immortal Elder Nanji usually keeps a low profile, yet he is still a great cultivator at the Early Golden Immortal Realm. Those two junior brothers who rang the Golden Bell and Jade Chime likely possess cultivation no lower than the Early Golden Immortal Realm."

"But what about you?"

"Other than being handsome, you have nothing."

"You might as well give up the position of Senior Disciple Brother early and leave Kunlun Mountain. At least you could retain some dignity."

Daoist Duobao spoke with a smile.

Qingyuan pondered in silence and did not respond.

Yet unexpectedly, Daoist Duobao directly challenged Qingyuan's position this time. "Senior Brother Qing, do you dare make a wager with me?"

"In ten thousand years, you and I shall fight."

"As long as you can withstand five moves from me, I will never again covet the position of Senior Disciple Brother. I shall follow your lead in all things. How about it?!"

Five moves?!

Many fellow disciples began discussing it.

Daoist Duobao was at the Golden Immortal Middle Stage, with a profound foundation. He was also the foremost disciple in comprehending the wondrous methods and secret arts taught by their master, not to mention his collection of Lingbao. Who could contend with him?!

Forget five moves.

Even one move would be difficult!

Could it be... that he was ultimately fated to have no connection with the Interception Sect?

Heaven and earth were vast, and the Primordial Wilderness was boundless, but where could he possibly find a place for himself?

Especially during the era of the Witch-Demon Tribulation...

Qingyuan's expression grew increasingly grim, until shock suddenly filled his eyes.

[ Ding! Detected unprecedentedly intense fluctuations in the host's mental state. The Strongest Disciple System has activated!! ]

[ Binding host! ]

[ Strongest Disciple-Granting System: rewards for accepting disciples! Rewards for granting items!! The host need only accept disciples and bestow gifts upon them to receive all kinds of mysterious critical-hit rewards. Note: the higher the disciple's talent, the greater the return. ]

[ Can scan within a radius of billions of miles around the host for high-quality living beings. ]

[ Scan? ]

A repayment system?

Qingyuan was somewhat stunned. He had not expected a system to arrive only after he had transmigrated for so long.

"Hehe, Senior Brother Qing, if you won't say anything, I'll take that as your agreement. Prepare yourself well."

Daoist Duobao knew nothing of the sudden change.

He merely assumed Qingyuan had been frightened senseless.

Mockery flashed through his eyes as he burst into laughter and took the lead down the mountain, surrounded by fellow disciples who followed him like stars around the moon.

In contrast, only Qingyuan stood alone.

"Ten thousand years from now..."

Qingyuan's expression hardened as he silently left the Shangqing Mountain Range.

Then, riding the clouds and mist, he flew toward his own Dojo.

The Primordial Wilderness was boundless.

The Kunlun Mountain Range was even more vast and endless.

Forests, grasses, trees, rice, hemp, bamboo, reeds, mountain rocks, and fine dust—every object and every number contained worlds as countless as Ganges Sand, vast beyond measure.

Qingyuan's cave abode

lay in a corner of the Kunlun Mountain Range.

It was only several tens of millions of miles from Shangqing Peak.

Upon returning outside Serene Peak, his Dojo,

Qingyuan held a token in his hand and entered the protective formation. The lush mountain forest before him vanished, replaced by an expansive Dojo.

Pavilions, towers, and waterside terraces filled the estate. Artificial mountains, lakes, and streams surrounded it, while green lawns stretched across the beautiful landscape.

Returning to the courtyard where he usually lived,

Qingyuan calmed his emotions.

Only then did he summon the system.

"System, scan the surrounding area within billions of miles and see whether there are any living beings with high talent!"