Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.
The Yuanshi Tianzun sat high on Cloud Bed, his body surrounded by Jade Purity Immortal Light, displaying a myriad of magnificent forms.
Below, disciples already accepted into their ranks, such as Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, and Taiyi Zhenren, stood on both sides, each possessing a pure and upright Daoist aura and a solid foundation.
The light from the Randeng landed in front of the Yuxu Palace, revealing its form, and bowed respectfully towards the palace gate:
" This Poor Daoist priest Randeng, seeking an audience with the Yuqing Saint."
The palace gates opened silently.
Randeng entered steadily and came into the hall. He bowed Yuanshi to Yuanshi on the Cloud Bed and said, " Randeng greets Senior Brother Yuqing."
Yuanshi's gaze fell upon Randeng, seemingly calmly examining Randeng before he nodded slightly.
"Junior brother, there's no need for such formalities. What brings you to Kunlun today?"
The Randeng maintained his bowing posture, his voice earnest:
" Randeng first learned the Dao from the Zixiao Palace and received teachings from his Shizun. However, due to his dull aptitude and slow cultivation, he often feels ashamed of failing his master's kindness."
"Recently, during a period of quiet contemplation, I suddenly realized that my own path of cultivation might be connected to the path of enlightenment established by my senior brother."
"To elucidate the principles of Heaven and to follow the will of Heaven is exactly what Randeng seeks in his heart."
"If my senior brother does not despise me, I, Randeng... would like to request a position as the sect leader, so that I may better assist you in managing sect affairs and educating the disciples."
Randeng spoke bluntly, and the disciples beside Yuanshi were all terrified upon hearing it.
They knew that Randeng was one of the Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao Palace, but to ask Yuanshi to give him the position of vice leader right off the bat was just too much of an ego.
Yuanshi took all of this in view and understood it all.
He hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking, his voice resonant:
"Good."
"Since you feel a connection with me in expounding the Dao, and you also have such a heart for the Dao and protecting the teachings, I am very pleased."
"You are an old friend of the Zixiao Palace, a Orthodox Xuanmen, with profound Daoxing cultivation. It is perfectly fitting for you to join my Chan Sect."
"From this day forward, Randeng will be the Chan Sect Vice Cult Master, a position of great prestige, second only to me."
At the same time, the fortune of Kunlun Mountain surged slightly, and a wisp of it separated and connected with the fortune of the Randeng itself.
Almost the instant the Yuanshi One finished speaking.
Deep within the Primordial Spirit the Randeng Lamp, that cold, mechanical voice rang out once more:
"Initial mission: Become the Chan Sect Vice Cult Master, completed."
"Distributing rewards..."
Randeng's body trembled slightly, and his aura surged wildly at a visible speed!
The solid barrier between the late stage of Quasi-Saint and the Perfection stage was easily breached like paper in the face of this external power!
Perfected Quasi-Saint!
At the same time, a gray-black glass umbrella, neither gold nor jade, exuding a faint, serene Daoist aura, appeared in his system space.
The Innate Supreme Treasure, the Hun Yuan Glazed Umbrella!
"Rewards have been distributed."
That feels good...
Only now did Randeng realize how awesome those Transmigrator with systems were.
Not only do they break through realms quickly, but they also possess all sorts of top-tier magical treasures.
Dao Ancestor, you have truly caused me great suffering!
The task system sensed Randeng's shock and thought he had been convinced of his own superiority.
Therefore, he decisively issued the next task:
"Main quest issued: Eliminate Chen Tian."
"Mission Reward: Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal cultivation level!"
No, do you want to check what kind of task you posted?
You want me, a Quasi-Saint, to fight Primordial Realm? Do you think I can fight beyond my level like the protagonists in other novels?
The task system knew, of course, that Randeng couldn't defeat Chen Tian; it was simply giving Randeng a target.
Fortunately, he had a backup plan with Chen Tian and didn't invest all his resources in him, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to do anything about Chen Tian Chen Tian.
Inside the Great Hall, Randeng had just received the position of vice leader, and his aura had not yet fully subsided.
Yuanshi Tianzun was about to say a few words of encouragement, he suddenly felt something and looked out of the palace.
A clear, yet somewhat aloof voice arrived before anyone else:
"Second brother, Tongtian has come to visit."
Before the words were even finished, the figure of the Tongtian Cult Master had already stepped into the Yuxu Palace.
His gaze swept over the people in the hall, lingering for a moment on Randeng, whose aura had just surged, and he felt a little puzzled.
Did Randeng join the Chan Sect at this point?
Could it be the butterfly effect caused by my time travel?
"Third brother is here."
Yuanshi nodded slightly, his face revealing neither joy nor anger.
"Sit."
Tongtian did not sit down, but simply cupped his hands in greeting to Yuanshi and got straight to the point:
"Second brother, I've come today to discuss something with you."
He paused, his gaze becoming sharp and resolute.
"Our Interception Sect was founded in Kunlun, but its doctrines are quite different from those of the Chan Sect."
"Since the two sects reside together in Kunlun, it's inevitable that their disciples will compare themselves to each other over time. If this continues, it may damage our brotherly relationship and also hinder the development of both sects."
Yuanshi Shi frowned almost imperceptibly, but he already knew the answer in his heart.
This Transmigrator is probably about to split up his family; wow, so fast!
After Yuanshi became a saint, he secretly extracted the memories of several Transmigrator.
He was naturally aware of the family division.
Since this Transmigrator wants to separate from the family, let them separate. Anyway, Four Pure Ones friendship won't be strained because of this.
"What does Third Brother mean?"
Tongtian took a deep breath and said what he had prepared beforehand:
"I intend to move the Interception Sect grounds to the East Sea."
The hall was completely silent.
Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, and other Chan Sect Disciple looked at each other in bewilderment.
They hadn't expected their third uncle to be so direct, wanting to split up the sect so soon after its founding.
Randeng stood to one side with his hands hanging down, his eyes seemingly focused on his nose and his mind, but his mind was racing with calculations.
Tongtian's relocation of his teachings to the East Sea may seem like a division of the family among brothers, but it was probably a pre-planned scheme by the Transmigrator " Tongtian ".
Was he trying to avoid potential future conflicts, or rather... avoid the constraints imposed by his " Yuanshi brother," Yuanshi?
Yuanshi remained silent for a moment.
He gazed intently at Tongtian, as if trying to see through his younger brother's calm exterior to discern his true thoughts.
He was fully aware of Tongtian's true identity.
However, the unity of the Four Pure Ones, the true face of Pangu Orthodox Lineage, and the brotherhood under the Heavenly Dao still need to be maintained.
" The East Sea... is indeed a good place."
Yuanshi spoke slowly, his voice devoid of emotion.
He neither agreed nor disagreed; he simply indicated that he would not interfere.
This is already tacit approval.
Tongtian smiled and cupped his hands again, saying, "Thank you for your understanding, Second Brother."
"Cough cough..."
Tongtian coughed twice, showing no intention of leaving Yuxu Palace.
Yuanshi frowned and asked again, "Is there anything else, Third Brother?"
"Second brother, what do you think of Hong Yun's Four Swords of Zhu Xian..."
After Hong Yun's demise, the magical treasures he possessed must have fallen into the hands of Yuanshi and Laozi.
Now that the family has split up, the Tongtian Cult Master naturally wants to ask Yuanshi for some treasures.
Zhou Qing's set of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian has been integrated into his own set.
If he could get his hands on Hong Yun's set of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, the power of his Four Swords of Zhu Xian would be even greater.
"Oh..."
After thinking it over, Yuanshi decided that now was not the time to break off relations, so he took out Hong Yun's set of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian.
"Thank you very much, Second Brother."
When the Tongtian Cult Master received the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, he never expected that he could obtain this supreme treasure so easily.
Since Yuanshi, he wouldn't mind sparing his life later.
The Jie Interception Sect cut off a glimmer of hope for all living beings, while the Chan Sect, which is controlled by the Heavenly Dao, is better destroyed!
After Tongtian left Yuxu Palace.
Both Yuanshi and Randeng understood that this guy was probably planning another way to court death...
"Cough cough."
Yuanshi looked at Randeng with a serious expression.
"Junior Brother Randeng, I need to inform my eldest brother and fourth brother about this matter. You will be in charge of managing the Yuxu Palace for me for a period of time."
Yuanshi finished speaking, he vanished without a trace.
Randeng was dumbfounded.
He strongly suspected that Yuanshi's agreement to appoint him as vice leader was premeditated.
This is making me rack my brains for the Chan Sect so you can slack off!