Establishing the Vegetable Clan?

True Lord Chaotian, True Lord Caiwen, True Lord Ziqie, True Lord Bailuo, and True Lord Donggua had very little presence within the Jie School. Their cultivation wasn't top-tier, but their foundations were extremely pure, making them orthodox Xuanmen Immortals, not beings born from wetness and eggs or those that were furred and horned.

This was the first time the five had met Fang Yang. Even though Fang Yang hadn't yet proven himself a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, his presence far surpassed theirs.

Even without releasing his golden light of merit, the five could sense an extremely sacred and righteous power emanating from Fang Yang.

The power of merit was an extremely sacred and mysterious force in the world.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Fang Yang!"

The five, True Lord Chaotian, bowed naturally, without any hint of defiance.

They were seeking a favor, and they were genuinely impressed by Fang Yang. Among the core disciples of the Jie School, he was the only one they respected.

Fang Yang's eyes flickered with divine light as he gathered his magical power in his eyes. In an instant, he saw through the true forms of the five.

Upon seeing that the five were vegetables that had cultivated to enlightenment, Fang Yang couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

He had just promoted Divine Grain, and so quickly, vegetables were being delivered to his doorstep.

These Five True Lords were not merely Grand Unity Golden Immortals; they were walking embodiments of merit.

Vegetables were also food, something that could aid Immortals in their cultivation.

If he could promote vegetables, he would gain another batch of merit.

In the era before merit coins, merit could only be accumulated through diligent effort; it couldn't be obtained through shortcuts.

The more merit Fang Yang accumulated, the more his Other Self would grow in future timelines.

Increasing his foundation in this manner required no cultivation or chance encounters with Immortals; it was a completely risk-free endeavor.

"All of you junior brothers, please rise. You have traveled a long way, what brings you here?"

Fang Yang asked knowingly. Those who would seek him out at this time were undoubtedly looking to join him.

However, as the one being sought, he couldn't be the first to bring it up.

Swish!

Nine streams of immortal light descended, and nine Daoists wearing star crowns appeared in the void.

"Fifth Junior Brothers, Senior Brother Fang Yang has received permission from the Teacher to rectify the sect's conduct and is in need of assistance from us Outer Disciples. Your willingness to join this grand undertaking is a wise decision."

True Lord Qian Yao, as the leader of the Nine Luminaries True Lords, acted as Fang Yang's spokesperson.

He was not only demonstrating his loyalty to Fang Yang but also showcasing the strength of their faction.

The name "Nine Luminaries True Lords" was enough to deter even some Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

This was also why the Nine Luminaries True Lords were not suppressed by the Seven Immortals of Penglai.

They had strength, and those with strength could thrive even if they were just Outer Disciples.

As expected, when the Five True Lords saw that the Nine Luminaries True Lords had defected to Fang Yang, their hearts trembled.

They thought they were the first batch of Disciples of the Sect of Interception to defect to Fang Yang, but they didn't expect someone to be faster than them.

At that, True Lord Chaotian stopped beating around the bush.

"Senior Brother Fang Yang, we have come to pledge our allegiance to you. We hope you will accept us without regard to our background. We, the three thousand Grass and Tree Immortals of Hundred Grass Mountain, are willing to obey Senior Brother Fang Yang's commands at any time."

True Lord Chaotian bowed deeply after speaking.

To show their sincerity, he had brought out all his resources.

The combat power of the Grass and Tree Immortals was not strong, but each of them was a master of alchemy.

If these Immortals were to teach all beings to cultivate Spirit medicine and refine Pills, the Sect of Interception would gain a new source of merit.

Sect Master Tongtian seemed to have planned everything when accepting disciples. The Sect of Interception was practically a talent cultivation base for the Primordial World, specializing in nurturing all kinds of technical talents.

The top scholars of three hundred and sixty trades, three hundred of them originated from the Sect of Interception.

If the Sect of Interception had chosen the right path, it would never have faced the great catastrophe of its destruction.

Fang Yang had a plan in mind, but his expression remained calm and composed. He raised his hand and scattered a beam of immortal light, gently lifting the five of them:

"Five Junior Brothers, there is no need for such formalities. We are fellow disciples, Daoists on the path of cultivation. There is no such thing as pledging allegiance."

The Five True Lords were overjoyed upon hearing this. Since Fang Yang did not drive them away, it meant he had accepted them.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

As all the Immortals had just joined, they had not yet earned any merit, so Fang Yang naturally would not reward them.

However, since the Five True Lords had appeared, Fang Yang would naturally make good use of them.

Fang Yang had never heard of the name Hundred Vegetable Mountain, because this name was given by the Five True Lords themselves.

Their dojo was just an unnamed immortal mountain, and it only became the dojo of the Five True Lords after receiving a blessing from Sect Master Tongtian.

This time, after learning about Hundred Vegetable Mountain from the Five True Lords, Fang Yang understood the underlying mystery.

It turned out that Sect Master Tongtian had already made arrangements.

If the Disciples of the Sect of Interception were willing to walk the righteous path, then opportunities would be abundant throughout the Sect of Interception.

The Disciples of the Sect of Interception did not need to search for treasures in the Primordial World or the Chaos. As long as they developed the talents of the Disciples of the Sect of Interception, they would have inexhaustible merit.

The path Fang Yang was taking now was one that Sect Master Tongtian had already laid out.

It was a pity that everyone in the Jie Sect was either eager for a fight or impulsive, and no one had discovered these resources.

This situation benefited Fang Yang, giving him the opportunity to accumulate Merit and Fortune and for his Cultivation to soar.

"Master has worked tirelessly for this sect, but it's a shame that none of the forty-eight thousand disciples understand his intentions."

After Fang Yang clarified his thoughts, he knew what he had to do.

He led his small team into the Observing Heaven Hall and initiated the team's first meeting.

Fang Yang was different from Daoist Duobao; Daoist Duobao preferred those with high magical power, while Fang Yang wanted those with brains.

In the Primordial World, magical power was never enough. Everyone below a Saint was like an ant. If you were targeted by another Saint, no matter how high your magical power, it would be useless.

Having brains was different; they had Saints as their backing. As long as their brains were sharp enough, they could escape the schemes of other Saints.

Fang Yang went straight to the main seat and slowly swept his gaze across the Immortals in the hall.

All the Immortals in the hall were from the Immortal families. Even if some异类 (creatures of other kinds) had achieved Dao, none of them were of the Furred and Horned, Born from wetness and eggs variety.

"Junior Brother Chaotian, your Hundred Vegetable Mountain has a strong Foundation and is at a time for great ambition. Since you are devoted to this sect, as your elder brother, I will show you a clear path. First, it can help the five of you Prove Dao to Grand Unity, and second, it can increase the sect's Merit and Fortune."

Fang Yang was a man of action. When he thought of something, he did it. He wouldn't think of a method to earn Merit and then procrastinate over trivial matters.

Get the Merit first, and everything else could be put aside.

True Lord Chaotian was instantly excited upon hearing this.

"Please, Senior Brother, guide me."

Fang Yang said, "You can gather some Grass and Tree Immortals from Hundred Vegetable Mountain and establish a tribe. Name it the Vegetable Tribe. From now on, the Vegetable Tribe will create food for all beings for generations to come, contributing to the prosperity of all races."