Wudang Mediates Peace

Hundred Vegetable Mountain, this is a paradise for the Race of Grass and Trees, where Grass and Tree Immortals from various tribes gather, protected by the Five True Lords of Hundred Vegetable Mountain.

The Five True Lords of Hundred Vegetable Mountain are True Lord Chaotian, True Lord Caiwen, True Lord Ziqie, True Lord Bailuo, and True Lord Donggua.

These five True Lords were originally annual herbaceous plants that grew on Golden Ao Island. After listening to the profound Daoist teachings of Sect Master Tongtian, they cultivated and became Immortals.

Later, they joined the Sect of Interception and became Outer Disciples of the Sect of Interception.

Given that the Five True Lords were native beings of Golden Ao Island, Sect Master Tongtian granted them special permission, not only establishing a dojo for them but also allowing them to return to Golden Ao Island at any time.

The Five True Lords were grateful for Sect Master Tongtian's enlightenment, acceptance as disciples, and nurturing grace. They established their dojo on an immortal mountain called Hundred Vegetable Mountain on the Shore of the East Sea.

Because they were Grass and Tree Immortals themselves, they were exceptionally protective of the Race of Grass and Trees.

For countless years, using their status as Disciples of the Sect of Interception, they guarded their territory, bringing peace and harmony to the human, immortal, and spirit realms of Hundred Vegetable Mountain.

One day, True Lord Chaotian received a message from Kui Niu. Kui Niu was the mount of Sect Master Tongtian and had access to extremely well-informed news.

Kui Niu and True Lord Chaotian hit it off immediately, feeling like old friends upon their first meeting, and their friendship was very deep.

"Fellow Daoist Chaotian, the situation within the sect has changed. Master has just accepted a Core Disciple, and he..."

Kui Niu had followed Sect Master Tongtian for countless years and understood Sect Master Tongtian's intentions very well.

Sect Master Tongtian, cherishing the bond of master and disciple, would not do anything to Daoist Duobao, and Daoist Duobao's standing in Sect Master Tongtian's heart would not diminish.

However, when it came to matters of the Sect of Interception, Sect Master Tongtian would handle them impartially.

Sect Master Tongtian clearly distinguished between public and private matters.

Kui Niu could clearly sense that the heavens of the Sect of Interception were about to change.

Upon receiving the news, True Lord Chaotian's expression gradually became solemn.

The shift in the sect's situation was beyond his expectations. Daoist Duobao, who was doing so well, was about to fall, and be replaced by a newcomer.

This was something True Lord Chaotian could not comprehend.

"Perhaps I can meet Senior Brother Fang Yang. Since he is a Disciple of the Sect of Interception, he should strive to achieve something."

True Lord Chaotian made this decision. Unwilling to collude with Daoist Duobao, he was practically invisible within the Sect of Interception.

With a new influential figure in the Sect of Interception, his future and the future of Hundred Vegetable Mountain were likely to change.

At this moment, Fang Yang had already returned to Qingcheng Mountain and met a visitor.

Saint Mother Wudang had arrived outside the Qingcheng Grotto-Heaven early, waiting for Fang Yang.

Fang Yang felt a surge of surprise. Why had Saint Mother Wudang come to Qingcheng Mountain instead of building her Vacuum Homeland?

However, Fang Yang still warmly welcomed Saint Mother Wudang.

"Senior Sister, you are here regarding the Myriad Worlds Pursuit Order, aren't you?"

Fang Yang wasn't incapable of being tactful; he simply saw no need for it.

With Sect Master Tongtian, such a powerful backer behind him, he didn't need to be obsequious to anyone below the Saint level.

Directness was so much better. Saying a lot of meaningless words would only waste saliva without any practical benefit.

The smile on Saint Mother Wudang's face slightly faded. "Junior Brother, since you know my purpose, I won't beat around the bush. I've come to persuade you to withdraw the pursuit order."

"Mm."

Fang Yang nodded gently, signaling Saint Mother Wudang to continue.

Saint Mother Wudang sighed softly and said in a low voice:

"Junior Brother, I understand your goal. You want to rectify the sect, and I understand that. However, your methods are too extreme. You issued a pursuit order against the sect's disciples, how can Junior Brothers and Sisters maintain their dignity?"

Fang Yang remained completely unmoved upon hearing this.

They weren't afraid of losing face when they were corrupting the sect's destiny, nor when they were squandering Sect Master Tongtian's Merit of Heaven Opening. Now that they were being pursued, they were concerned about losing face?

As disciples of the Three Pure Ones, they should possess the courage to kill and the awareness to face being killed.

What kind of cultivators were they if they only knew how to kill but were unwilling to face the consequences?

"Senior Sister, I don't understand your words. When did a bunch of furred, horned, and wet-born creatures become my Junior Brothers and Sisters? My disciples under the Three Pure Ones are all True Immortals with profound root natures and complete virtue. Those evildoers who abandoned their identities are no longer disciples of the Three Pure Ones."

Fang Yang shook his head, refusing Saint Mother Wudang's persuasion.

He understood Saint Mother Wudang's opinion, but he was unwilling to accept it.

He merely intended to take those furred, horned, and wet-born creatures into the Human Emperor Banner and then outsource them to Haotian Shangdi to earn merit for the sect, thereby repaying the merit they had consumed from the sect.

Of course, it would be even better if he could capture all the spies sent by the Underworld, the Western Sect, and the Demonic Path, and sell them to Haotian Shangdi together.

No one could escape unscathed when plotting against the sect.

Even if this batch of disciples all entered the Human Emperor Banner, Fang Yang wouldn't care.

These disciples were all freeloaders; none of them brought any benefit to the sect.

No matter how grand the sect was, it couldn't support so many people for free.

Even those who were capable, if they only cultivated and didn't contribute, they should be sent to the Human Emperor Banner.

As long as they had Sect Master Tongtian's golden signboard, why would the sect fear not being able to recruit new disciples?

The old woman is dead, but the brothel is still open. If the red ones are gone, there are still green ones!

Saint Mother Wudang's face stiffened. She hadn't expected this junior brother to be so stubborn, refusing to listen to her advice.

"Junior Brother, you should know that Master dotes on his disciples the most. I know you haven't been here long and don't have much fellow disciple affection with the others in the sect. You can disregard fellow disciple affection, but you must consider Master's feelings. How could he bear to watch his own disciples kill each other?"

Fang Yang chuckled upon hearing this.

What Saint Mother Wudang said was no different from the sycophants in the secular imperial courts.

Being filial to one's elders was not wrong, but blind filial piety was.

As a disciple, one could not blindly obey their Master. Moreover, Sect Master Tongtian had never issued such an order.

"Senior Sister, you are mistaken. Master dotes on disciples who uphold the discipline, understand the teachings, and intercept a glimmer of life for all beings. He doesn't dote on those who betray the sect, tarnish its reputation, and become parasites that drag down the sect's fortune."

"Master promoted me to a Core Disciple and taught me supreme Daoist methods. As a disciple, I should share his burdens and build Jie teaching into a true Saint Great Sect."

Saint Mother Wudang felt a headache coming on. She couldn't get through to Fang Yang at all.

She understood the logic behind Fang Yang's words, but she lacked the courage. Furthermore, she had to consider Daoist Duobao's opinion.

"What about Senior Brother? Are you going to be enemies with Senior Brother?"

Fang Yang's expression remained unchanged, and he said coldly, "No one can harm the interests of this sect. Whoever dares to shake the foundation of this sect, I will kill them!"

His tone was resolute, without the slightest waver. Saint Mother Wudang could not detect any hint of life in his words.

Her heart sank, knowing she could no longer persuade him. In the future, a great battle would erupt among the Core Disciples of Jie teaching.