Master Bestows Power

At the Observing Heaven Hall, Fang Yang and his group were holding a celebration feast to mark the successful establishment of the Vegetable Tribe.

The Nine Luminaries True Lords and the Five True Lords were seated on either side, with both groups taking turns to toast Fang Yang, their voices filled with reverence.

True Lord Chaotian, True Lord Caiwen, and the other five members of the Vegetable Tribe were beaming with pride. Previously, they were insignificant figures in the Jie Sect, but now, not only had they successfully established their tribe, but they had also gained merit. It was as if they had ascended to heaven overnight. Their gratitude towards Fang Yang had reached its peak.

"Senior Brother Fang Yang, with the establishment of the Vegetable Tribe, the Heavenly Dao has bestowed immense merit, and even the fortune of Hundred Vegetable Mountain has increased severalfold. All of this is due to Senior Brother's benevolence."

Fang Yang smiled slightly, gesturing for everyone to be seated. His expression remained calm. "Merit and fortune are external things. For a cultivator standing between heaven and earth, the most important thing is cultivation."

"No matter how much merit the Vegetable Tribe has, it is still part of karma. In the myriad laws of heaven and earth, there is gain and there is loss. With merit comes karma."

"The establishment of the Vegetable Tribe, favored by the Heavenly Dao's merit, is a blessing, but also a shackle. If the Vegetable Tribe becomes complacent in the future and no longer fulfills its responsibilities, this merit will instantly turn into karmic fire, backfiring and leading to eternal damnation."

The expressions of the five members of the Vegetable Tribe changed slightly, their previous elation instantly cooling. They quickly bowed and said, "Please, Senior Brother, guide us!"

"I am teaching you the Method of Spirit Transformation and Essence Condensation not just for you to cultivate spiritual vegetables, but for you to spread this method and benefit all under heaven. Only when this fortune flows to all living beings will it be truly foolproof."

Although the Nine Luminaries True Lords were not Grass and Tree Immortals, after hearing these words, they felt they made great sense. True Lord Qian Yao cupped his fists and said:

"Senior Brother speaks the truth! Although we nine brothers possess the Nine Luminaries Heavenly Dipper Array, if our cultivation does not reach the Grand Unity realm, it will ultimately be like flowers in a mirror or the moon in the water. If we link our own fortune with that of all living beings, unless the race whose fortune is linked is destroyed, our own fortune will be indestructible."

Everyone understood the principle, but to achieve it, one had to choose the right object to bind their fortune to.

Some, like Daoist Duobao, bound their fortune to the fortune of a dynasty. If the dynasty suffered a catastrophe, the sect's fortune would also collapse.

Some sects were smarter, binding their fortune to the Protagonist of Heaven and Earth, and then educating this race, ensuring that this Protagonist of Heaven and Earth would avoid destruction.

These sects had both failed and successful cases, but regardless of the outcome, they required immense effort in the early stages.

However, Fang Yang's method of binding fortune was not through preaching the Dao, but through binding interests.

As long as the Myriad Races of the Primordial Era continued to cultivate using the resources created by the Vegetable Tribe, the Vegetable Tribe's fortune would be inexhaustible.

In any world, resources are hard currency. If the Jie Sect had the ability to produce resources, no race could refuse the Jie Sect.

Of course, Fang Yang's approach also carried risks. He had to ensure that the races that accepted the Jie Sect's help were not ungrateful.

If the Jie Sect helped these races develop their power, and these races then defected to other Saint-level forces, the Jie Sect would not only lose everything but also become a laughingstock in the Myriad Worlds.

For example, the races in the Western Land.

These races were close to the Western Sect. If the Jie Sect went to help them, they might be doing thankless work.

"The Vegetable Tribe's spiritual vegetables, Alchemy Technique, and Divine Grain seeds are the foundation of our sect's standing in the Primordial Land. Teaching without discrimination and preaching the Dao are the long-term strategies."

Preaching the Dao should not be for a fleeting moment, but for an entire era. Unless the situation reached a critical juncture, requiring a risky move, only then should one adopt a strategy for the moment.

"In the Primordial Land, races are numerous. The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes, the Four Spirits of Heaven-Opening and their four clans, the Human Race, the Mountain, River, Grass, and Tree Races... every race has its own value. The purpose of the Jie Sect's existence is to discover the value of these races. The resources we hold are the stepping stones to cooperation with these races."

As the voice fell, everyone in the hall brightened.

Spreading the Dao through this method was indeed more reliable than haphazardly preaching.

In the past, the Jie Sect's preaching involved establishing Shangqing Temples without regard for whether the recipients were willing.

In the Primordial World, who would dare disrespect Sect Master Tongtian? Even if Sect Master Tongtian didn't care, his believers and disciples certainly would!

Although the Jie Sect's doctrines were spread, the thoughts disseminated were often twisted.

Fang Yang's strategy was clearly more reliable. By using benefits to win over various factions, he made them willingly accept the Jie Sect's teachings.

True Lord Qian Yao nodded heavily, Solar True Fire flickering in his eyes. He said in a deep voice:

"Senior Brother speaks wisely! Daoist Duobao only knows how to suppress others with force, believing that a strong fist can make the world submit. He doesn't realize that a bowl of grain when hungry, or a pill when in need, is far more effective than a hundred sermons or a thousand acts of coercion. Among the Myriad Races of the Primordial Era, who can refuse tangible cultivation resources?"

Everyone in the hall was invigorated. In the past, they were either ostracized or looked down upon in the Jie Sect. Now, following Fang Yang, they not only had tangible resources for cultivation but could also embark on a path that aligned with heaven and resonated with people, accumulating immeasurable merit. Their sense of belonging had already exploded.

Just then, an edict pierced through Qingcheng Mountain's Mountain Protecting Grand Array and entered the Observing Heaven Hall.

Fang Yang and the others immediately stood up in unison, respectfully bowing to the edict.

This was an edict from Sect Master Tongtian. Not only the Jie Sect, but even Great Powers not affiliated with the Jie Sect would not dare to be disrespectful upon receiving it.

From within the edict, Sect Master Tongtian's majestic voice was heard:

"Disciple Fang Yang, your Grand Uncle-Master has obtained the Method of Seeding Epidemics for me. This Great Divine Ability perfectly aligns with our sect's doctrine of Intercepting a Glimmer of Life for all beings. I command you to work together with the Human Sect and the Sect of Enlightenment to complete this mission of spreading the Dao."

Before the words finished, the Saint's edict transformed into a divine light and directly entered Fang Yang's glabella.

In an instant, a profound and boundless technique, containing the principles of epidemic prevention for heaven and earth, was completely imprinted into his Primordial Spirit.

The Method of Seeding Epidemics was not about spreading plagues, but a method to prevent diseases, cure illnesses, and improve the potential of all beings using Immortal Qi. It was a supreme divine ability deduced by Taiqing Saint with extremely profound Dao Cultivation, specifically for the Myriad Races of the Primordial Era to avert calamities and extend their lifespans, perfectly matching the Jie Sect's doctrine of "Intercepting a Glimmer of Life."

Sect Master Tongtian had gone to great lengths to ask his elder brother for this favor, so Taiqing Saint naturally did his best.

Fang Yang was overjoyed and immediately bowed again: "Disciple Fang Yang, I respectfully obey Master's edict! Disciple will work wholeheartedly with fellow disciples from the Human Sect and the Sect of Enlightenment to spread the Method of Seeding Epidemics, saving all living beings and not failing Master's trust!"

As the divine light dissipated, Fang Yang slowly stood up, a faint divine light flowing across his glabella, clearly indicating that he had completely mastered the Method of Seeding Epidemics.

The power of a Saint to directly instill divine abilities into a disciple was not difficult.

Of course, this was also because the Method of Seeding Epidemics was not a Combat Method. Otherwise, Sect Master Tongtian would not have been able to directly help Fang Yang cultivate this divine ability.