Three Pure Ones Discuss, Tongtian Takes Disciples

"Hahaha, Big Brother, Second Brother, did you see that? They are truly a few interesting little fellows." "A white lotus, a wisp of clear breeze, three colored clouds of the same origin." "Coming from the East Sea, they seem to have come specifically to seek apprenticeship, which shows they have an affinity with us." "Why don't we take them into our sect, pass down our orthodoxy, and teach them with utmost care?" East of Kunlun Mountain, within the dao field where the Three Pure Ones currently resided. This was a leisurely and elegant small courtyard, and three figures were sitting cross-legged here. One figure had a peaceful aura, white hair and a youthful complexion, as if in communion with the entire heaven and earth. Inaction would sometimes even cause people to overlook his existence. One figure had a cold expression, neither smiling nor informal, graceful and luxurious, with the aura of the Heavenly Dao fully displayed. Sitting there, he was like the center of the entire heaven and earth, making it difficult for anyone to ignore him. As for the last one, he had a handsome face, sword-like eyebrows, and star-like eyes. His aura was extremely sharp, and that unmasked edge gave one the feeling that he could pierce a huge hole in the Primordial Land at any moment. And the one speaking at this moment was the youngest among the three, the one with the sharpest edge. As for his name, it was Shangqing Tongtian! "Single-mindedly pursuing the Dao, with a noble origin and no karmic burden, they can be regarded as blessed and virtuous immortals." "They can be taken into our sect to pass down the orthodoxy." "Especially that little friend transformed from the Twelfth-Grade Pure World White Lotus; their origin and natural talent probably do not fall far behind our own." "If you take them as disciples, this child is countless times more suitable than those scaly, horned, wet-born, and egg-hatched creatures you took in recently, Third Brother." Yuqing Yuanshi cast a faint glance at the enthusiastic and tempted Tongtian, and spoke in a cold voice. "Taking disciples... Very well!" The Taiqing elder spoke in a wave-less, ripple-less voice, withdrawing his gaze from Jing Chu, the Three Skies, and Zhao Gongming through space and distance. Presently, the Three Pure Ones had not yet attained sagehood, and naturally had not split up their household. Having transformed and cultivated together for hundreds of millions of years, their relationship could be described as reaching the absolute pinnacle. Although Yuanshi felt some dissatisfaction regarding his third brother Tongtian continuously taking in disciples, after all, his own younger brother had to be accommodated. His dissatisfaction was merely the worry that those scaly, horned, wet-born, and egg-hatched creatures would affect his younger brother's sage Dao. Toward origins like that of Jing Chu and the Three Skies, naturally he would not have the slightest objection. In fact, he was quite pleased by it, hoping best to let Tongtian see what true high-quality disciples were and what the role of an origin was. Scaly, horned, wet-born, and egg-hatched beings completely devoid of virtue were even worthy of becoming disciples of their Three Pure Ones? Utterly ridiculous, it simply tarnished the family reputation. "What Second Brother says is right, what Second Brother says is wonderful. Then I am off." Listening to the teachings from Yuanshi by his ear, Tongtian went in one ear and out the other, completely failing to take them to heart. This was the difference in philosophy between him and his second brother; his second brother valued profound root-nature and destined fate when taking disciples. While he advocated teaching without discrimination and striving for a sliver of survival for all living spirits. No matter how much his second brother preached or lectured, he simply refused to listen. Tongtian's figure vanished from the small courtyard, moving at flying speed as if he completely wished to avoid listening to Yuanshi's nagging. "Hmph, this Tongtian!" ... "Jing Chu, give me another spirit fruit. I've finished eating mine." A group of five figures was continuously climbing upward along Kunlun Mountain at this moment. With their cultivation levels, at this time they could surprisingly advance only ten thousand miles per step. As a famous divine mountain of the Primordial World, Kunlun Mountain was permeated with immortal Dao auras, and a thick Dao rhyme pressed down upon the body of anyone wishing to climb it. It made it difficult for anyone to make progress. To ascend Kunlun Mountain completely and without flaws, one probably needed to reach at least the cultivation level of the Great Luo realm. This Kunlun Mountain was even divided into Eastern Kunlun and Western Kunlun, and the dao field of the Three Pure Ones was precisely located in Eastern Kunlun. Western Kunlun similarly dwelled an ancient mighty figure whose name was Queen Mother of the West. This Queen Mother of the West possessed an equally peerless cultivation level and was even personally designated by the Dao Ancestor as the head of the female immortals of the Primordial World. Only, compared to the Lord of the Immortal Court King Father of the East—who had already been annihilated by the Demon Court—this Queen Mother of the West was far more cautious, and it was even rumored that for several yuan-ruis she had not even stepped out of her dao field. She stayed at home to an extreme degree... Qiongxiao and Bixiao possessed the weakest cultivation levels. To prevent them from falling behind, Jing Chu, who had the strongest cultivation, directly wrapped them in his own Dao rhyme and led the two women to climb toward the peak of Kunlun Mountain. Suddenly, a figure appeared before the five of them. Silently, with space not even showing the slightest ripple, the newcomer simply stepped out from it as if strolling casually. Instantly, the five of them were startled. Jing Chu had the highest cultivation and instinctively drew the Void-Piercing Sword, almost slashing out with a sword directly. Yet the next moment, his body was rigidly frozen in place, utterly unable to move. The newcomer merely pointed a finger lightly, completely depriving him of the ability to resist. Such methods, such strength... An absolute mighty figure, an absolute great supernatural being! Jing Chu looked forward and saw that the young Daoist was filled with a sharp spirit. In an instant, Jing Chu recognized the identity of the newcomer. "This seat is the Shangqing Tongtian Daoist. Several little friends have an affinity with me; would you be willing to take me as your master?" Just as Jing Chu had guessed without the slightest deviation, the newcomer was indeed Shangqing Tongtian, none other than the future Master Tongtian, the sage of the Jie Sect. "Jing Chu pays respects to Master." Regarding Tongtian's acceptance of disciples, Jing Chu did not hesitate in the slightest, immediately making his decision right then and there. Presently, the Three Pure Ones were undoubtedly all Quasi-Sage powerhouses, and the moment he and the Three Skies set foot on Kunlun Mountain, they should have already sensed it. Since the others—Laozi and Yuanshi—did not manifest themselves, that meant there was no master-disciple affinity, and one should not force it. That being the case, taking Tongtian as his master was his best choice. As for whether the future destruction of the Jie Sect would implicate him because he entered its gates— Right now, even the Witch-Demon War had not completely erupted; worrying about matters of the next calamity was purely looking for trouble when idle, wasn't it? Besides, were saints cabbages that could be chosen at will? Being picky aside, being able to enter the sect of a future saint meant he already possessed a distinguished status. One could say that even a peak Quasi-Sage like Zhen Yuanzi in the future, upon seeing Jing Chu hereafter, would still have to address him as a little friend out of respect for Tongtian. Even if one truly worried about the Investiture of the Gods, actually, there were methods to resolve it. "Disciple Zhao Gongming, pays respects to Master!" "Disciple Yunxiao, pays respects to Master!" "Disciple Qiongxiao, pays respects to Master!" "Disciple Bixiao, pays respects to Master!" Seeing Jing Chu directly take him as master without even the slightest hesitation, Zhao Gongming and the Three Skies were not foolish individuals either, and immediately bowed down together. "Hahaha!" "Today, happily gaining five fine disciples, this is truly immense fortune!" Seeing that he had effortlessly accepted five disciples, the Tongtian Daoist felt a connection in his heart and burst out laughing with genuine joy. Presently, the Jie Sect had not yet been established, and taking apprenticeship at this moment was not merely becoming some outer disciple or registered disciple, but rather becoming true personal disciples to whom Tongtian would personally pass down his orthodoxy. The Tongtian Daoist rejoiced, and Jing Chu was likewise incomparably joyful. With a saint's protection in the future, one could say the impending Witch-Demon Calamity no longer needed to be overly worried about. The next step was to cultivate peacefully, step into the Great Luo realm, and the Quasi-Sage realm was within reach! "Since you take me as master, you naturally ought to inherit the Upper Pure Immortal Arts." "However, this matter is not urgent. First, accompany me to pay a visit to your two senior uncles." "The Three Pure Ones are as one; you should respect your senior uncles just as you respect your master." The Tongtian Daoist wore a serious expression. Presently, the Three Pure Ones had not split up their household, and their affection could be described as three in one without the slightest exaggeration. Although his second brother frequently nagged, Tongtian still held deep respect for this second brother of his. "We will strictly obey Master's decree!" After saying this, Jing Chu cast a glance toward Qiongxiao and Bixiao. Especially Bixiao—this was someone who dared to swing a sword at Primordial Heavenly Venerable in the future. Throughout the entire Primordial World, people with such audacity probably numbered fewer than five.