Education for All, Fish and Dragons Mixed

However, although Xuan Yin had set his sights on Kirin Cliff, he did not reveal it. Instead, he planned to first ask Water-Fire Boy about the situation.

What if Second Martial Uncle regarded Kirin Cliff as his personal property?

If one were to ask who had the greatest seniority in the Jie Sect, it was neither Duobao Daoist nor Golden Spirit Holy Mother, but Water-Fire Boy, who had long served at the Saint's side!

Before Sect Master Tongtian attained sainthood, Water-Fire Boy had already been his attendant. He surely knew far more about Mount Kunlun than ordinary beings did.

When Xuan Yin, Duobao, and the others had come to Mount Kunlun to take a master, it had also been Water-Fire Boy who received them and led them into Yu Yu Heaven.

Even a prime minister's gatekeeper held rank; though a Saint's attendant might nominally rank below a Direct Disciple, the favor he received was no less than theirs.

Don't believe it?

Just look at that future Heavenly Emperor!

Before long, Xuan Yin and the others arrived at Duobao Daoist's Cave Abode!

"Martial Brothers and Martial Sisters, please come in!"

Duobao Daoist beamed. "I invited you all here this time because I wished to discuss the management of the Jie Sect!"

Although Sect Master Tongtian had divided the Jie Sect into the inner and outer sects when he accepted disciples, entrusting the management of the Jie Sect Disciples to Duobao Daoist and Zhao Gongming, the specifics still needed to be discussed. It was impossible to let the two of them decide everything on their own.

Zhao Gongming was an exceptionally open-minded man. He immediately said, "What is so difficult about that? Teacher entrusted the Jie Sect's inner and outer sects to the two of us merely because he wished to teach according to aptitude. We need only hold regular Dao Discussion Assemblies and resolve the doubts of our many Underlings!"

"Though our cultivation and knowledge are less than one ten-thousandth of Teacher's, guiding the other Jie Sect Disciples should still be more than easy enough!"

Turtle Spirit Holy Mother immediately nodded. "Well said. As Direct Disciples, it is only natural for us to help our fellow disciples!"

At this time, the Jie Sect did not have many disciples, numbering only a little over a thousand. It was still far from the magnificent scene of Myriad Immortals Coming to Court in later ages, so neither Turtle Spirit Holy Mother nor Zhao Gongming paid much attention to rules.

But Xuan Yin, as someone from later generations, knew that the Jie Sect's Great Prosperity lay in education for all. Its destruction during the Investiture of the Gods tribulation, aside from the tribulation itself, was also inseparable from those four words: education for all.

A thousand-mile dike could collapse from an ant hole. If the disciples were not restrained and certain disciples damaged its Fortune-Tide Dao, then once the calamity descended, there would be no escaping it.

Thinking this, Xuan Yin resolutely spoke. "Martial Brothers and Martial Sisters, this Martial Brother has a somewhat different view regarding the Jie Sect!"

His gaze swept over Duobao and the others one by one. "Since Teacher has taken the words 'education for all' as the foundation of the Jie Sect, he will surely broaden the sect's gates in the future!"

"And Teacher's reason for entrusting the Jie Sect to our two Martial Brothers is likely to see whether they can perceive matters countless ages ahead!"

"The doctrine of education for all means that the Jie Sect is destined to become a mix of fish and dragons in the future. If rules are not established, there may be disciples who tarnish the Saint's reputation!"

Zhao Gongming frowned slightly. "Entering under a Saint's tutelage is such an immense blessing. Would there truly be beings who dared tarnish the Jie Sect's reputation?"

"That is hard to say!"

Upon hearing Xuan Yin's words, Golden Spirit Holy Mother immediately agreed. "In the past, when the three races stood in opposition, Ancestor Dragon even made the grand vow that all beings would be like dragons. Yet in the end, under the accumulation of karma, did it not still all collapse into chaos?"

"Now, with the Wu Clan and Demon Clan divided, Demon Emperor Jun has also proposed that all races return to the demons. Yet the current outcome has been far from satisfactory!"

"No one knows what will happen to the Jie Sect in the future!"

It had to be said that Golden Spirit Holy Mother's vision was exceptionally far-reaching. Though she spoke of the dragon and demon races, she was clearly supporting Xuan Yin.

Duobao Daoist fell into thought.

Zhao Gongming, Turtle Spirit Holy Mother, and the others also could not help but lapse into brief silence.

For Sect Master Tongtian to value them and accept them as Direct Disciples, Zhao Gongming and the others possessed aptitude and wisdom that ranked among the very best of the Primordial World's countless beings.

It was one thing before the matter had been pointed out, but once it was, they could not help making connections.

The human heart was the most complicated thing in the world. One could know a face but not a heart; no one dared claim they could see through another being's thoughts.

Otherwise, there would not be so many disputes in the Primordial True Realm!

Just as Xuan Yin had said, the doctrine of education for all destined the future Jie Sect to become a mix of fish and dragons. Without rules to restrain the many disciples, there truly might be disciples who damaged the Saint's reputation.

They had to nip it in the bud!

Xuan Yin continued, "The human heart is perilous, while the Dao heart is subtle. Be refined and single-minded, and hold fast to the center. Both education for all and teaching according to aptitude are correct, but if one cultivates only Magic Power and not Daode, if there are no rules to restrain the disciples, then the Jie Sect may end up like today's Demon Clan!"

After Demon Emperor Jun established the Demon Clan, its Fortune-Tide Dao had risen like the midday sun. Yet faced with the Wu Clan's threat, he had no choice but to accelerate its expansion.

The Demon Clan was now a hundred times more imposing than when it had first been founded, yet it was no longer as pure as before.

There were even...

Cases within the Demon Clan of killing one another and striking viciously in secret.

This was no secret in the Primordial World, and Duobao and the others had naturally heard of it.

After all...

Some demons were simply born with such habits. How could races that ate meat willingly imitate other beings by becoming vegetarian and reconciling with their former mortal enemies?

For this reason, that Demon Emperor could only forge the Monster Summoning Banner, forcibly suppressing the demons' nature and temporarily binding the Demon Clan into one force.

With the Monster Summoning Banner suppressing them, the many demons naturally did not dare act recklessly on the surface. But in private, who knew what those demons truly thought?

"What Martial Brother said is exactly right!"

Duobao Daoist took a deep breath. "Then how does Martial Brother think these rules should be established?"

"That will depend on our two Martial Brothers!"

Xuan Yin did not answer directly, instead offering Jieyin an opening. "However, this Martial Brother believes that the core should revolve around the four words: reward good and punish evil!"

There were some things he could suggest, but he could not usurp the host's role.

After all...

Sect Master Tongtian's decree was for Duobao Daoist and Zhao Gongming to oversee the Jie Sect's inner and outer sects.

Given Xuan Yin's current cultivation, it would not be good if some unruly disciples learned that he had been the one to determine the sect rules that restricted everyone!

In the Primordial True Realm, status and background were certainly important, but without sufficient strength, it was difficult to make others accept the rules one established.

Xuan Yin was quite aware of this!

However, Duobao, Jin Ling, Zhao Gongming, and the others were all exceptionally intelligent. With Xuan Yin's suggestion, devising a set of rules suitable for the Jie Sect was not difficult.

Everyone contributed their thoughts, and in less than half a day, they had drawn up a set of sect rules.

After looking them over and finding no major problems, Xuan Yin said, "Since Martial Brothers and Martial Sisters have already established the sect rules, all that remains is to have Teacher review them!"

Although these sect rules had been formulated by Duobao and the others, if they wished to gain the recognition of the many Jie Sect Disciples, Sect Master Tongtian would certainly need to review them.

"Good!"

Duobao Daoist and Zhao Gongming exchanged a glance, then flew toward Shangqing Hall in perfect understanding. Jin Ling and the others returned to their Cave Abodes to cultivate.

As for Xuan Yin, he found Water-Fire Boy in a side hall of Shangqing Hall. He was grooming the fur of Sect Master Tongtian's mount, Kui Niu.

Seeing this, Xuan Yin immediately got straight to the point. "Greetings, Martial Brother Water-Fire. This Martial Brother Xuan Yin has a matter on which he wishes to seek Martial Brother Water-Fire's guidance!"