As they looked each other over,
Tongtian glanced around. Seeing how deserted everything was, he said:
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother!"
"Isn't our Kunlun Mountain a little too quiet?"
"Shouldn't we take on some disciples?"
Hearing Tongtian's suggestion, Yuanshi nodded and gave a quiet hum.
"Third Brother is right."
"We should indeed take on some disciples."
At present, Qin Mu was the only disciple under the Three Pure Ones.
Besides, Tongtian had taken Qin Mu as his disciple many years ago.
Yuanshi felt that, as Tongtian's senior brother, he couldn't afford to fall behind.
It would be better to take on some disciples early and start teaching them.
Then Tongtian and Yuanshi turned to Taishang at the same time.
Meeting their gazes, Taishang remained calm, Mysterious Yellow Qi swirling around him as he said evenly:
"If you two wish to take on disciples, then do so."
"I prefer peace and quiet. Besides, I sense that the time to take on disciples has not yet come."
Hearing this, Tongtian and Yuanshi did not press him.
"Since Eldest Brother doesn't wish to take on disciples yet, Second Brother and I will do so this time."
As he spoke, Tongtian glanced at Yuanshi.
Yuanshi understood what he meant.
The next moment, the two of them shot upward.
When one looked again, Tongtian and Yuanshi were standing in the skies above Kunlun Mountain.
Boom...
Immediately afterward, Quasi-Saint Pressure poured from each of them, sweeping across the Primordial World.
"I am Yuanshi!"
"I am Tongtian!"
"Three thousand years from now, we will open Kunlun Mountain and recruit disciples. All who are fated may join us!"
As soon as their words fell, Heaven and Earth resonated with the Heavenly Dao, and their voices rang across the Primordial Wilderness for countless miles!
At that moment, the beings cultivating near Kunlun Mountain were jolted awake by the announcement from the two Quasi-Saints.
"The Three Pure Ones are recruiting disciples?"
"This is a tremendous opportunity!"
"It starts three thousand years from now?"
"Wonderful!"
Countless beings in secluded cultivation abruptly opened their eyes, their faces alight with joy.
The Three Pure Ones were, after all, of Pangu's Orthodox Lineage—and future Saints!
To them, the chance to become disciples of the Three Pure Ones was no different from rising to the heavens in a single step.
In an instant, countless beings hurried toward Kunlun Mountain.
Though recruitment would not begin for another three thousand years,
they still wanted to reach Kunlun Mountain early. Perhaps they might come across some opportunity.
Meanwhile, near Kunlun Mountain,
two figures descended from the clouds.
They were Daoist Duobao and True Man Yu Ding, who had rushed over from Buzhou Mountain.
Back at Buzhou Mountain, neither Duobao nor Yu Ding had been a match for the Great Witch Kuafu.
They could not defeat Kuafu, nor could they enter Buzhou Mountain.
After Qin Mu defeated Kuafu, he had gone straight into Buzhou Mountain.
Before leaving, he had left Duobao a message, telling him to go to Kunlun Mountain. He said there might be a great opportunity waiting for Duobao there.
Now that Duobao had heard the Three Pure Ones were recruiting disciples, he was naturally thrilled.
"The Three Pure Ones are recruiting disciples?"
"Could this be the great opportunity Daoist Qin Mu mentioned earlier?"
Duobao spoke excitedly, his cheeks flushed.
After a brief pause, he quickly turned to Yu Ding, who stood beside him.
Yu Ding was equally excited.
When he had first heard Qin Mu tell Duobao to go to Kunlun Mountain, he had felt a stirring deep within.
Somehow, he sensed that his own opportunity was also waiting at Kunlun Mountain.
That was why Yu Ding had decided to travel there with Duobao.
Now, before they had even reached Kunlun Mountain, the two Quasi-Saints Tongtian and Yuanshi had announced throughout the Primordial Wilderness that they would recruit disciples. It was enough to excite Yu Ding as well.
"If I can become a disciple of the Three Pure Ones, I'll inherit a Saint's Legacy one day."
"This is an incredible opportunity. I absolutely cannot let it pass me by!"
Yu Ding murmured to himself, his eyes full of hope and anticipation.
Seeing Duobao look his way, Yu Ding hurriedly said:
"Daoist Duobao, let's go!"
Duobao nodded, and the two of them immediately flew toward Kunlun Mountain.
At that moment, at the Demon Race Heavenly Court—
Lingxiao Palace.
Yao Emperor Dijun sat high on the throne, his gaze profound.
When he heard that Tongtian and Yuanshi intended to recruit disciples, Dijun's expression shifted in surprise.
"What?"
"The Three Pure Ones are recruiting disciples?"
Dijun looked stunned, clearly caught off guard.
After Hongjun's third lecture, Dijun had invited the Three Pure Ones to visit the Heavenly Court.
He had intended to win them over.
Who could have guessed that things would end in discord?
Though he was furious, Dijun dared not give voice to his anger.
After all, the Three Pure Ones' strength was plain to see. Even as a Quasi-Saint himself, he still fell far short of them.
"I never expected Tongtian and Yuanshi to take on disciples."
Dijun sighed after a moment's thought.
Just then, Donghuang Taiyi, standing nearby, spoke up:
"Eldest Brother,"
"This is a fine opportunity for our Demon Race Heavenly Court!"
"Why don't we send some of our outstanding young members? If they can become disciples of the Three Pure Ones, they might serve our Demon Race in the future."
After hearing Donghuang Taiyi's suggestion, Dijun nodded in agreement.
"My younger brother is right!"
"The Three Pure Ones refused to join our Heavenly Court, but now they're opening their doors to disciples. If members of the Demon Race can become their disciples—"
"First, they can learn from the Three Pure Ones. Second, our Demon Race will have ties to them."
As he spoke, a determined glint flashed through Dijun's eyes. He immediately ordered:
"Send word. Select the Demon Race's most talented young ones and send them to Kunlun Mountain!"
"They must join the Three Pure Ones!"
At Zifu Prefecture in the East Sea, inside the Immortal Court's main hall,
East King Duke had also learned that Yuanshi and Tongtian intended to recruit disciples.
"Hmm?"
"The Three Pure Ones are opening their mountain gate to take on disciples?"
"They're going to forge ties with countless others!"
East King Duke had always held a grudge against the Three Pure Ones.
Like Dijun, he had once hoped to win them over.
To that end, he had even sent Xuan Xiao, a Great Principle Golden Immortal, to visit Kunlun Mountain with three Primordial Spiritual Objects.
Who could have guessed that the Three Pure Ones would show no respect for him, the Head of Male Immortals?
Tongtian had even slapped Xuan Xiao right out of Kunlun Mountain.
Whenever East King Duke thought of it, resentment welled up inside him.
After all, he was the Head of Male Immortals, personally appointed by Ancestor Hongjun. How dare the Three Pure Ones show him such disrespect?
Of course, East King Duke kept his dissatisfaction to himself.
Though he held the title of Head of Male Immortals and possessed immense power, he was still no match for the Three Pure Ones.
"Though the Three Pure Ones refused to join my Immortal Court,"
"If members of my Immortal Court can become their disciples, they'll surely be a great asset to us in the future!"
After considering this, a determined glint flashed in East King Duke's eyes.
He immediately issued an order, selecting talented young ones from the Immortal Court and sending them to Kun Kun Mountain.
Elsewhere, Jieyin and Zhunti, who occupied three of the thirteen prefectures of Zifu, were also taken aback by the Three Pure Ones' decision to recruit disciples.
"Senior Brother, this is an opportunity for us, too!"
Zhunti looked at Jieyin, visibly excited.
Jieyin nodded and gave a quiet hum.
"It is indeed a rare opportunity."
"Since the Three Pure Ones are openly recruiting disciples from across the Primordial Wilderness, the Western Lands cannot afford to fall behind."
"Send people to Kunlun Mountain at once."
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