Make the Three Teachings Flourish

"We obey. From this day forth, the Human, Chan, and Jie Three Teachings shall be one family."

"We obey. From this day forth, the Three Teachings shall be one family."

The many disciples shouted their agreement.

Laozi stroked his beard and nodded in satisfaction before continuing, "Your agreement is also a blessing for the Human, Chan, and Jie Three Teachings. Since that is so, I shall announce the second matter. From this day forth, I, Grand Pure One Laozi, shall step down as the Human Sect Leader and pass the position to Jie Sect disciple Chen Yang. Henceforth, Chen Yang shall be the Human Sect Leader."

Yuanshi stepped forward as well. "I, Yuqing Yuanshi, Exposition Sect Leader, step down today. I pass the position of Exposition Sect Leader to Jie Sect's Chen Yang."

As soon as they spoke, countless disciples turned toward Chen Yang, all of them dumbstruck.

What was going on? There was nothing strange about the Three Teachings becoming one, but how had Chen Yang suddenly become the leader of all Three Teachings?

This was rather bizarre—almost eerie.

Chen Yang was a Jie Sect disciple, yet he had now become the leader of both the Exposition Sect and Human Sect. No matter how one looked at it, something felt off.

Laozi said casually, "Since the Human, Chan, and Jie Three Teachings are one family, every disciple naturally has the right to inherit. Chen Yang's cultivation reaches the heavens, and his abilities are exceptional. He will certainly lead the Three Teachings toward glory."

At those words, the many disciples exchanged glances before ultimately voicing their agreement.

They had no choice. Who among the disciples would dare disagree with Chen Yang? They had personally witnessed everything Chen Yang had done—seen his astounding slaughter, seen him build the Jie Sect from