Sect Master Tongtian!

"Junior Brother, I know you don't trust me. You're worried that I'm one of your Senior Brothers or Sisters from the Sect sent to test you."

Just as Fang Yang was about to come up with a casual excuse, True Lord Earth Mao spoke frankly, pinpointing Fang Yang's inner concerns.

That was correct. Fang Yang indeed didn't trust True Lord Earth Mao. He wasn't like Tu Xingsun or Yin Jiao, who would believe anyone who came along.

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Fang Yang worried that this matter was related to the internal factional struggles within the Sect of Interception. Therefore, he planned to say something that wouldn't offend anyone.

He hadn't expected True Lord Earth Mao to directly break through this facade.

"If Junior Brother is uneasy, I can swear an oath to Teacher. If I harbor any ill intentions towards Junior Brother, may Teacher abolish all my cultivation and expel me from the Sect."

For reasons unknown, True Lord Earth Mao swore an oath to Sect Master Tongtian. This made Fang Yang trust him a little more.

Sect Master Tongtian was a Saint. Saints acted on behalf of the Heavenly Dao, so swearing an oath to Sect Master Tongtian was the same as swearing an oath to the Heavenly Dao.

Since True Lord Earth Mao had even dragged Sect Master Tongtian into this, Fang Yang had no choice but to speak his true thoughts. If he continued to conceal them, and Sect Master Tongtian happened to pay attention, wouldn't he be seen as two-faced?

"Alright, since Senior Brother has put it this way, I won't beat around the bush anymore."

Fang Yang's thoughts drifted back fifty thousand years. He was still a Mysterious Immortal then. To break through to the Golden Immortal realm, he had scoured mountains and seas, collecting heavenly and earthly spiritual treasures rich in spiritual energy.

As he passed by an island, he saw a Great Power of the Sect of Interception slaughtering all the living beings on the immortal island and refining them into a treasure called the Ghost White Bone Banner.

He survived not because he wasn't discovered, but because he was a disciple of the Sect of Interception.

After witnessing such a scene, he looked up at the sky above the island with admiration, praising, "This Senior Brother has such profound cultivation. I fear I will never reach this level."

Fang Yang knew deeply that in a world like the Primordial World, self-preservation was paramount.

If you have the ability, you can indeed act like those Great Divine Ability Users, slaying demons and exterminating monsters. At that time, the rules are in your hands.

But before you have the ability to set the rules, you must abide by others' rules.

Whoever is strong, has the right!

Fang Yang recounted the situation he had witnessed exactly as it happened. However, he did not offer any opinions on the matter.

When narrating the event, he adopted a news reporting style, using neutral words and devoid of any emotional coloring.

Upon hearing this, True Lord Earth Mao revealed a knowing smile.

His "Junior Brother" was incredibly cautious. Even after he had said so much, his "Junior Brother" remained watertight, unwilling to reveal his emotions in front of him.

"Good, let me ask Junior Brother another question. The doctrine of our Sect of Interception is to seize a sliver of vitality for all living beings. The actions of a fellow disciple clearly violate this. Does this mean that our Sect's doctrine is a sham, a false advertisement?"

This question gave Fang Yang a headache.

Could he answer questions concerning the doctrines of the Sect of Interception? As a disciple of the Sect of Interception, even if the sect was rotten to the core, he couldn't say its doctrines were problematic!

He pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "Senior Brother, I do not know how you interpret our sect's doctrines. I, your Junior Brother, believe that 'intercepting a sliver of vitality' is not as simple as it appears on the surface."

This answer was carefully considered. In fact, after joining the Sect of Interception, he had pondered similar questions.

If viewed from the perspective of the lowest beings, it indeed meant what True Lord Earth Mao said. However, if one placed themselves at a height equal to heaven and earth, new insights would emerge.

"I wish to hear more."

True Lord Earth Mao's eyes showed anticipation.

"I, your Junior Brother, believe that the sect's continued existence is intrinsically linked to its doctrines. Our Teacher imparted the doctrines to us, and thus the doctrines became ours. If we walk the right path, the doctrines can evolve into the Great Dao, and our sect, along with the doctrines, will live on eternally. However, if we stray, the doctrines will collapse, and our sect will vanish along with them."

Fang Yang's tone was heavy, for the Sect of Interception had truly failed. The Path of Jie Heaven had not evolved into the Great Dao, the Sect of Interception was destroyed and disappeared into the Great Desolation.

Upon hearing this, True Lord Earth Mao's eyes shone with unprecedented brilliance. He looked at Fang Yang as Liu Zhengfeng looked at Qu Yang.

"Junior Brother, you are only at the Golden Immortal realm, yet you have already grasped the true meaning of our sect's doctrines. Your comprehension is even stronger than some of the direct disciples."

Fang Yang dared not accept such praise.

The direct disciples, both Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, were Grand Unity Golden Immortals who had attained enlightenment during the era of Tian Huang. How could he, a Small Fry at the Golden Immortal realm, be stronger than them?

"Senior Brother overestimates your Junior Brother. This is merely my personal opinion, and I am surely mistaken. Everything about our sect should be decided by our Teacher. Whatever our Teacher says, that is what it is."

Seeing Fang Yang still feigning a lack of opinion even at this point, Sect Master Tongtian could no longer hold back.

He had transformed into True Lord Earth Mao to visit and investigate his disciples. Little did he expect this disciple of his to be so cautious.

"True Lord Earth Mao" smiled faintly, and his form began to change. He transformed from an ordinary Daoist into a young Daoist clad in a purple-hazed Daoist robe and wearing a Tongtian purple-gold crown.

Myriad rays of auspicious light and a thousand streams of auspicious energy emanated from the young Daoist. As his eyes opened and closed, it was as if galaxies were revolving. Simply standing there, he made Fang Yang feel a pressure as immense as a mountain or the sea.

"Tea... Teacher!!"

Fang Yang was greatly startled. He quickly bowed and paid his respects with utmost reverence.

Never mind whether he could bow now or not; in his past life, he had even worshipped idols. The one before him was not only the god of gods but also the Teacher who had granted him longevity.

"Disciple Fang Yang greets Teacher! Your disciple did not know it was Teacher's personal visit and spoke recklessly about the sect's doctrines. I beg Teacher's forgiveness."

He finally understood why True Lord Earth Mao dared to swear an oath to Sect Master Tongtian. "True Lord Earth Mao" was Sect Master Tongtian, so of course, he could swear freely.

Sect Master Tongtian raised his hand to lift Fang Yang, and the pressure around him slowly dissipated. He spoke in a gentle tone, "Fang Yang, what you just said is precisely the intention behind my founding of the Sect of Interception. Saints educate all beings by guiding them to enlightenment, not by instilling principles into them. That kind of education is not education; it is salvation. Do you understand?"

Saints cannot educate beings through words or scriptures.

The status of a Saint is too high, and their magical power too great. Let alone Saint scriptures, even a Saint's fart would be fragrant, if Saints could fart.

If Saints used scriptures to educate beings, it would lead to blind obedience and not achieve the desired effect.

Fang Yang's existence brought Sect Master Tongtian immense surprise.

If it weren't for a sudden inspiration prompting him to investigate the Outer Disciple who had saved the Daughter of the Human Emperor, he would not have known that such a talent was hidden among the Outer Disciples of the Sect of Interception.