The distribution of resources such as Spirit Treasures and Spirit Roots within the Jie Sect was also difficult to balance.
Those disciples who had become apprentices early truly had the advantage.
Back then, Tongtian had been generous with his gifts and never stingy with rewards.
Yet the number of Innate Spiritual Treasures obtained from Fenbao Cliff was ultimately limited, utterly incapable of supporting a Jie Sect with such a vast number of disciples.
As the disciples grew ever more numerous, the stock of Innate Spiritual Treasures steadily dwindled, and the frequency with which Tongtian bestowed treasures declined accordingly.
Still, whenever the mood struck him, he would personally forge some powerful Postnatal Spirit Treasures and bestow them upon his disciples, such as the Golden Dragon Scissors.
It was simply that Tongtian himself did not enjoy artifact forging.
Compared to that, he was far more enthusiastic about the Formation Dao. He created numerous formations and taught them to Jie Sect disciples, which somewhat compensated for their shortage of Spirit Treasures.
As one of the Orthodox Lineage of Pangu, Tongtian's standards were equally high.
Joining the Jie Sect was easy, but becoming a direct disciple of the Jie Sect was no easier than joining the Chan Sect.
Within the entire Jie Sect, those who truly stood at its core were only—
The Four Direct Disciples: Duobao, Jin Ling, Wudang, and Gui Ling;
The Seven Immortals in Attendance: Immortal Wuyun, Immortal Jingu, Piluxian, Immortal Lingya, Qiushou Immortal, Immortal Jinguang, and Immortal Chang'er Dingguang.
During the Canonization of the Gods war, the Ten Heavenly Lords, Zhao Gongming, and the Sanxiao perished, yet Tongtian showed no reaction whatsoever.
When Holy Mother of Fire Spirit died and Guang Chengzi came to his door under the pretext of "returning the Golden Cloud Crown," confronting him face-to-face, Tongtian likewise