Upholding the Great Cause of the Jie Sect Lies with All of You, Qingyuan Ascends to the Chan Sect

At the foot of Shangqing Peak.

The many Registered Disciples of the Intercepting Sect stared at that figure, their hearts trembling, finally understanding the fear that the senior brothers and sisters who had entered before them had once felt—so the Senior Disciple Brother really did dare to kill!

Duobao, Jinling, Wudang, and the others were also silent.

They had all joined the teacher's seat many years after Qingyuan had entered the sect.

They did not know Qingyuan's standing in the teacher's heart.

They only knew that this Senior Disciple Brother was usually very low-key; after each lecture, he would return to his dojo, silent and withdrawn, rarely interacting with others.

The teacher, too, had never shown him any special favor.

Coupled with the low cultivation level Qingyuan displayed, they gradually came to look down on him.

But seeing this today, wasn't the teacher far too attentive to Qingyuan? Killing over two hundred people and expelling over six hundred, nearly driving away a third of the Intercepting Sect, yet he still faced no punishment?

Instead, he established some Inspection Department?

The Human Sect and Chan Sect, watching from the sidelines, also found it unbelievable.

They never imagined that the unruly disciples of the Intercepting Sect would be so docile before Qingyuan.

Just as everyone was growing solemn.

Qingyuan spoke: "Our Intercepting Sect is willing to open a thread of hope for all living beings of the Primordial Wilderness. Regardless of origin, background, sin, or past, once you enter the Intercepting Sect, you must abide by the rules and laws, and uphold the conduct of our holy sect's disciples. If, in the future, I learn that anyone is using the Intercepting Sect's banner to do evil, do not blame me for being ruthless and purging the sect!"

Joining the Intercepting Sect.

Meant being sheltered by the Intercepting Sect's fortune, with the banner of a Saint raised high, the vast majority of forces in the Primordial Wilderness would absolutely not dare to provoke them.

It was an extra life-saving talisman.

Even amidst a great tribulation, one could extricate oneself from the matter.

They could also listen to the Saint's lectures and learn methods of transcendence and enlightenment—the benefits were countless.

With welfare and treatment already at this level, if one still committed evil, plundered, killed, and stole treasures, what was the point of keeping such a person in the sect?

"We, remember the Senior Disciple Brother's teachings!"

The many Registered Disciples trembled with fear.

"Mm, I will call out some names shortly. The junior brothers and sisters whose names are called, please stay for a moment."

Qingyuan swept his gaze over the crowd and said: "Duobao, Jinling, Wudang, Qiushou Xian, Immortal Dingguang, Golden Hoop Immortal, Jinguang Xian, Piluxian, Shi Ji, Ma Yuan, stay for now. I have matters to discuss. The other junior brothers may leave."

"Yes!"

The group of Duobao and the others remained where they were.

Qingyuan suddenly bowed to everyone with cupped hands and said: "The Intercepting Sect concerns our future. If the sect's conduct is not upright, it will lead to all kinds of karma weighing upon us. I ask all junior brothers and sisters to join me in the future in supporting the Inspection Department, maintaining the internal atmosphere of the Intercepting Sect, and upholding discipline and the hearts of the people. I entrust this to you!!"

"Senior Disciple Brother, what are you doing?"

"We cannot accept such a great courtesy; please rise quickly!"

"You think highly of us; we are happy, how would we dare to disobey..."

Everyone was flustered, all stepping aside to avoid this bow.

Especially Duobao, Golden Spirit Holy Mother, and Wudang Holy Mother—their hearts were in turmoil.

"The great task of upholding the Intercepting Sect lies with all of you!"

Qingyuan's voice was sincere, moving everyone, and they all agreed to join the Inspection Department.

But Ma Yuan suddenly scratched the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said: "Senior Disciple Brother, I have some bad habits in my daily life. That is... I like to dig out the hearts of living creatures to practice my skills. Would you still be willing to let me join the Inspection Department?"

"The past is your past. After joining the Intercepting Sect, do not cultivate such heretical arts anymore. They are harmful to Heavenly Harmony."

Qingyuan said in a deep voice: "If you are willing, you can come to my dojo, Serene Peak, another day. I will guide you in a divine ability and great path of cultivation. How about that?"

"Thank you, Senior Disciple Brother!"

Ma Yuan was merely a small Late True Immortal at the moment.

Facing the First Disciple of the Intercepting Sect, a Golden Immortal great cultivator, personally saying he would teach him cultivation—how could he be unwilling?

"Mm, why don't we all sit down and talk?"

Qingyuan produced a stone table and stools from his storage treasure. After everyone sat down, he brought out Immortal Dew and Spiritual Fruits to entertain them, and finalized the establishment of the Inspection Department with everyone.

This matter.

Was nothing more than selecting some kind and loyal people from within the Intercepting Sect to join the Inspection Department.

Then, some frameworks and rules were settled.

He then bowed to thank everyone again, and everyone was also fearful, not daring to accept this bow.

"Junior brothers, junior sisters, I actually have one more thing to ask of you." Qingyuan spoke again.

"Senior Disciple Brother, if you have something to say, just say it. We are all brothers of the same family; why speak of asking?"

"Please, speak..."

"I want... to ask you all to avoid conflict with the Chan Sect in the future. The lotus flower, the white lotus root, the green lotus leaf—the three sects are originally one family. Our Three Sects of the Mystic Gate should not distinguish between close and distant, and should not stir up too many conflicts."

Hearing Qingyuan's words, the crowd felt a surge of grievance in their hearts.

Where was it that they were contending with the Chan Sect? Sometimes it was the Chan Sect being unreasonable and seizing things from them!!

But Daoist Duobao and Golden Spirit Holy Mother signaled for them not to argue, so the crowd held their tongues and respectfully saw Qingyuan off.

Once Qingyuan, Yun Zhongzi, and the other were out of sight.

Qiushou Xian, Jinguang Xian, Ma Yuan, and several others immediately began grumbling in displeasure, all talking at once.

"How is it that we want to fight with the Chan Sect? It's clearly that bunch from the Chan Sect who are unreasonable!! Last time I found a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure in a corner of the Kunlun Mountains, I was there first, but Taiyi and the others said treasures belong to the capable, and relying on their numbers, they snatched away the Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure I had guarded for decades!"

"Exactly, exactly! Last time I was peacefully cultivating in a blessed cave dwelling. I had been there for a long time, and all the fellow disciples of the Jie Sect knew it was my dojo! But Juliusun said that since I hadn't set up any formations, it wasn't my dojo, and he even flattened my house. I was furious and fought him, but he relied on his Earth Escape and ran away!"

"The Chan Sect just bullies people, and they don't hesitate to call us beasts!!"

"Senior Disciple Brother is far too unfair. Bullying us is one thing, but now he's even siding with outsiders!"

Just as they were venting their inner dissatisfaction.

Suddenly, a earth-shaking sound startled them.

"Jie Sect disciple Qingyuan, paying respects to the Chan Sect, greeting Second Martial Uncle, wishing Second Martial Uncle boundless blessings and advancement in the Saintly Path!"

"Hmm, come in and speak."

Venerable Yuanshi's resonant voice rang out.

But this only made Duobao and the others feel even more bitter.

What was this supposed to be?

After just bullying the Jie Sect disciples, he turns around and goes to pay respects to the Chan Sect Saint?

A strong sense of resistance arose in their hearts.

They exchanged glances, turned around silently, and left, setting aside the matter of the Inspection Department, no longer willing to bother with it.

Inside the Jade Purity Hall.

Venerable Yuanshi gazed at Qingyuan, who had come to visit, and said, "Qingyuan, it has been hundreds of thousands of years since you last came to see This Seat."

"It is this junior's fault. I beg Second Martial Uncle's forgiveness."

Qingyuan bowed in salute.

"No matter. It is good that you have found your own path."

Venerable Yuanshi said with some surprise, "Originally, I advised your master to make you an outer disciple, to leave you a chance at fortune. I thought you couldn't hold an inner position, but I didn't expect you to actually seize that thread of opportunity. Not bad."

"My path?"

Qingyuan felt some doubt in his heart.

To be honest, he still didn't know what his path truly was.

How could the Saints all see something?

"Blessed by Heaven, with the favor of two Martial Uncles and my master, this junior can only strive hard, so as not to disappoint the expectations of my elders!"

Qingyuan replied respectfully.

Venerable Yuanshi studied Qingyuan for a long time.

Suddenly he said, "Truly, the transformations of heaven and earth by the Great God Pangu are boundless in their creative power. In the past, we only saw that you had a Houtian origin, with a shifting aura shrouding you, obscuring past and future. Seeing your ordinary aptitude, we thought little of it, merely considering you unremarkable. Yet we never imagined you possessed the origin of an Innate Demon God. But why did you appear in the world so late? Could it be that you are the long-lost Green Lotus Seed who attained the Dao?"

"Perhaps you truly have a connection with us Three Pure Ones."

"With such fortune and such origin, it is a pity that I did not take you as my disciple back then..."

He saw through it?

Qingyuan felt a bit flustered inside and respectfully asked, "Martial Uncle, is my situation... very abnormal?"

"A treasure hides its own brilliance. Besides, when we Three Pure Ones first saw you, we recognized you as a rare variable in the Primordial Wilderness. We just didn't expect you to be so good at hiding." Venerable Yuanshi smiled.

"Are there other variables?" Qingyuan was startled.

"Great God Pangu slew three thousand Chaos Demon Gods to create the world. Countless Chaos Demon Gods became nourishment for the Primordial Wilderness. The Primordial Wilderness is vast with endless creations, and heaven and earth are imperfect, so variables are naturally many."

Venerable Yuanshi said, "You need not worry. We are all Saints. What in the Primordial Wilderness cannot be taken? How could we covet your foundation?"

"Thank you, Martial Uncle, for the clarification!" Qingyuan bowed deeply, filled with gratitude.

"No matter. Back then, if not for your brainstorm, I'm afraid we wouldn't have thought that the opportunity for Sainthood was tied to the human race."

Venerable Yuanshi looked at Qingyuan and suddenly said, "Today, besides visiting me, I suspect you also want to vent some anger for your disciples, don't you?"

"I..." Qingyuan was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say.

"In a while, go ahead. It's fine if you strike a bit hard. It's better than letting these disciples I've taken become arrogant and look down on others. If they're going to be taught a lesson, it might as well be by someone from our own family."

"Thank you, Martial Uncle!"

Qingyuan, upon hearing this, was deeply grateful but puzzled. "Martial Uncle, don't you dislike the Jie Sect? Why do you still show such care for this junior?"

"It's not that I dislike the Jie Sect. I dislike the way your master indiscriminately takes disciples. That group of beings is stubborn and ruthless, daring to engage in all sorts of shady dealings right under the Saints' noses. They are a disgrace to our orthodox Xuanmen!! With such mixed quality and flimsy foundations, what use is there in having more people? One day, it will all collapse. I'm afraid your master will stray from the path and his Great Dao will crumble, so... ah, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Venerable Yuanshi shook his head. "You do see some things, restraining your disciples, but unfortunately it is a futile effort."

"This Humble One receives your instruction." Qingyuan dared not say more.

"You may withdraw. Guangchengzi and the others have indeed grown somewhat arrogant of late. Go and temper their pride." Venerable Yuanshi waved his hand, and Qingyuan found himself uncontrollably expelled from Jade Purity Hall.

When he came to his senses.

He saw that he was already standing outside Jade Purity Hall.

He bowed in salute.

Only then did Qingyuan turn and leave. Once he was far from Jade Purity Hall, Yun Zhongzi and Wuzhiqi flew over.

"Master."

Wuzhiqi's face showed disappointment and indignation. "I thought you came to stand up for us, but I didn't expect you to come and back down."

Yun Zhongzi also sighed. "Master, the Chan Sect bullies people like this. You came to pay respects to Second Grandmaster and then left. I'm afraid many disciples will be dissatisfied!"

Back down?

Qingyuan smiled.

With the sword of authority already in hand, today I'll let you see your master's methods!

Qingyuan offered no explanation.

He shouted to the heavens, "Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, Juliusun, Cihang, Taiyi, Puxian, get the hell out here!!!"