Jin Zhixing had become even more cautious after returning from Daoist Lingdu that day. Over these past days, he had only taught disciples within the Affiliated Heavenly Domain, neither concerning himself with anything else nor making indiscreet inquiries.
This day, after finishing his lecture and preparing to return to his residence, Daoist Hun Kong suddenly came to find him and said directly, "Fellow Daoist Jin, Upper Firmament Heaven has a group of disciples who wish to pursue the Great Dao Unified Text. Fellow Daoist Jin should have experience in this matter, so I must ask you to offer them some guidance."
Jin Zhixing was slightly startled within. Upper Firmament Heaven had suddenly demanded that its subordinate cultivators pursue the Turbid Canon; something must have happened. Yet his expression remained natural as he said, "How would I dare refuse to serve?"
He and Daoist Hun Kong then arrived at a side hall, where more than ten cultivators were seated, all of them at the Primordial Spirit Shadow Reflection realm.
Jin Zhixing had cultivated the Eye Seal. With a single glance, he could roughly tell that these cultivators' foundations were all somewhat lacking.
After casually asking a few more questions, he understood even more clearly. These cultivators were neither of the orthodox lineage nor exceptionally gifted. By ordinary means, they had no possibility of attaining the upper realm. Only by switching to the Profound Method and borrowing the power of the Great Chaos might they possess a few slivers of hope.
And though these disciples clearly knew Upper Firmament Heaven's purpose, they showed no unwillingness, for this was ultimately a path to the upper realm that had been granted to them.
Daoist Hun Kong then asked, "Fellow Daoist Jin, how many of these people do you think can succeed?"
Jin Zhixing spoke