As the head of the Twelve Golden Immortals and the one who best understood Yuanshi's thoughts, Guang Chengzi's declaration struck exactly where it should.
It expressed his drive to advance, and even more, it made clear that they would have to clean house in the future.
The Saint karma between Yuanshi and Jieyin only meant that he would not fuss over Juliusun's betrayal of the sect, and would not personally move to kill him. It did not mean the others of the Chan Sect could not take action.
A rare trace of satisfaction appeared on Yuanshi's face. "Good. It is enough that you all have such resolve.
"I shall give a sermon for you all, expounding the subtleties of Yuqing's wonderful method.
"After that, the road of cultivation will lie with you yourselves.
"How much fortune you can obtain will depend on your own fate, perseverance, and comprehension."
Golden Turtle Island, Biyou Palace. The sea tides surged, and cloud qi rolled vast and mighty.
The Jie Sect Holy Land where myriad immortals came to pay homage in the past no longer possessed its former peak prosperity.
Within the main hall of Biyou Palace, the bell sound echoed long and slow.
After returning to Golden Turtle Island, the Tongtian Sect Master once again summoned the surviving disciples within the sect.
Duobao, Wudang, Clouds, Immortal Wuyun, Jin Chanzi, Zhao Gongming, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, the Seven Northern Mansions, the Seven Southern Mansions, and more—over two hundred disciples in all.
Even after suffering such devastating losses, the number of Jie Sect disciples, when placed among the various religions, remained a force that could not be underestimated.
Upon hearing that Jieyin had founded the Buddhist Sect, the Tongtian Sect Master sat upright atop the Cloud Platform, fell silent for a long while, then sighed with feeling