After hearing the system's prompt, Minghe felt a stir in his heart, and he quite understood the several choices given by the system.
First of all, All Sages established religions, among which Laozi's Human Religion, aside from taking only Xuandu as a disciple, simply did not want anyone else.
Therefore, among these choices, there naturally was no Human Religion.
As for Yuanshi's Interpretation Sect, the reason why there was a possibility of becoming the Deputy Sect Leader was naturally because Ran Deng provided an example.
Ran Deng and Yuanshi were both figures who listened to the Dao in Zixiao Palace, and as a dignified mighty figure, Ran Deng lowered his status to pledge allegiance and enter the Interpretation Sect.
Moreover, Yuanshi also possessed some vanity, actually agreeing to it and even letting Ran Deng serve as the Deputy Sect Leader.
In Yuanshi's view, this was probably a matter that could greatly boost his own prestige.
After all, as fellow mighty figures, they both had to take him as master, and if word of this got out, it would also be extremely imposing.
In direct contrast to Yuanshi was Tongtian, who was extremely loyal, upright, and incapable of doing such a thing.
Therefore, with Minghe's level of cultivation, wanting to join the Jie Sect was instead very difficult.
Lastly, there was the Western Sect of the Two Sages of the West, Jieyin and Zhunti; the great religion of these two was undoubtedly the easiest one to join.
After all, Jieyin and Zhunti only wanted to develop and expand the West, and they did not care what your status or cultivation level was.
As long as you were willing to throw yourself into the Western Sect, even if you were a pig, the two of them would not stand on ceremony and would take you in directly.
System, I choose four. Minghe quickly recited silently in his heart and said to the system.
Taking a master was simply out of the question.
Minghe had never even taken Hongjun as a master, let alone these disciples of Hongjun.
Furthermore, if Minghe were to join these great religions, it could be said to be purely courting death like an utter fool, without gaining a single benefit.
First of all, he did not need the protection of a saint.
Secondly, if these saints were to take him in, they would not impart any true teachings to him.
Wasn't this selling oneself while still counting the money for the other party?
Just like Ran Deng, who entered the Interpretation Sect and was nominally a deputy sect leader, he was actually just a working stiff.
He helped Yuanshi teach disciples, yet Yuanshi steadfastly refused to pay a single bit of salary.
In the end, Ran Deng simply couldn't hold on any longer, so he simply poached Yuanshi's corner and defected to the Western Sect.
Yet even upon reaching the Western Sect, Ran Deng actually didn't fare all that well.
He was merely a past Burning Lamp Buddha, and ultimately failed to attain the Dao either. When all was said and done, he was still just a working stiff.
Speaking of which, this was also a tearful tale! With saints ruling the day, the people could not live in peace. They, the ants beneath the saints, truly had a hard time ever seeing the light of day.
Therefore, no matter what, Minghe could not possibly pin his hopes on the mercy of All Sages.
As Minghe made his choice, the reward was soon issued.
It was yet another Fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, which, added to the previous ones, already totaled a full six.
Six Fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation put together were actually quite considerable.
Minghe grasped the six Fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation in his hands, driving his magic power. Enveloped by the Blood Flame, the six Fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation were seen gradually fusing together before transforming into a jade pendant.
Wearing this jade pendant on his body, Minghe had a feeling that his aptitude and comprehension were being blessed and enhanced.
At this time, when contemplating and cultivating, his efficiency would greatly increase, and with numerous inspirations gushing forth, it was simply impossible for his cultivation not to advance by leaps and bounds.
At the very same time, however, as the sects of All Sages recruited disciples, Yuanshi and Tongtian each set up a grand array on Kunlun Mountain, and whoever could break through the grand array could become their disciple.
However, the grand arrays set up by the two were different; among them, Yuanshi's first requirement for his disciples was their innate foundation, and anyone with a poor foundation would not be recruited at all.
Thus, through the scouring of the great waves and striving for perfection, the ones who could ultimately become Yuanshi's disciples were the Twelve Golden Immortals.
They were Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, Taiyi Zhenren, Lingbao Grand Master, Juliusun, Manjushri Dharma Heavenly Venerate, Samantabhadra Zhenren, Cihang Daoren, Yuding Zhenren, Daoxing Heavenly Venerate, Moral True Lord Qingxu, and Huanglong Zhenren respectively.
Tongtian, on the other hand, upheld the educational philosophy of teaching without discrimination, taking in all who possessed a heart yearning for the Dao.
Consequently, the disciples recruited by Tongtian were numerous; among them, four were taken as personal disciples, namely Duobao Daoren, Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Holy Mother Wudang, and Turtle Spirit Holy Mother.
There were also the Seven Attendant Immortals, namely Wuyun Xian, Jingu Xian, Pilu Xian, Qiu Shou Xian, Lingya Xian, Jinguang Xian, and Chang'er Dingguang Xian.
They were even divided into inner and outer gates; not to mention the inner gate disciples, they were managed on behalf of others by the four personal disciples and the Seven Attendant Immortals.
Within the outer gate, however, there were also several disciples with decent aptitude such as Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao.
Tongtian did not inquire about backgrounds, innate foundations, or even moral character when recruiting disciples. Because of this, he recruited more and more disciples, turning Kunlun Mountain into a chaotic mess.
This consequently sparked many conflicts between him and Yuanshi, as well as between the Jie Sect and the Interpretation Sect.
This also planted the root of disaster for the later split of the Three Pure Ones.
Leaving this aside for the moment, on the other side at Mount Sumeru in the West, the Western Sect of Jieyin and Zhunti was also recruiting disciples.
However, because the West was barren, even with the two saints presiding over it, most cultivators were still unwilling to choose it.
Those who ultimately defected to the Western Sect were basically local Western cultivators, among whom there were also some with decent aptitude, such as Maitreya, Bhaisajyaguru, and so on.
The recruitment of disciples by the sects of All Sages could be said to have caused a huge uproar throughout the Primordial World.
Not only did it spark a craze among countless cultivators who tried every possible means to enter them and receive the protection and teachings of the saints.
Furthermore, it dealt a huge shock to the forces of the current Wu and Yao Races.
Originally, the decisive battle between the Wu and Yao Races was very cautious, requiring them to accumulate the most powerful strength before fighting to a final outcome.
Yet now, All Sages had suddenly stepped forth and established numerous great religions, which caused massive changes to the original structure.
For a time, both sides were instead even more afraid to rashly start a war, especially the Demon Race above the Thirty-three Heavens.
After all, for the Demon Race, establishing the Heavenly Court meant unifying the Primordial World, and all forces between heaven and earth had to be governed by the Heavenly Court.
Yet now, apart from the Wu Clan, didn't these few extra saint sects also break away from the control of the Heavenly Court?
Regarding this, Dijun and the others were also deeply troubled. In fact, as early as when Nuwa attained sainthood, Dijun had tried asking whether Nuwa could step in to annihilate the Wu Clan.
Nuwa merely refused, stating that Heavenly Dao Saints could not intervene in the Tribulation of Calamity.
Yet could they truly not intervene?
Judging from the present situation, the influence of the saints had undoubtedly greatly affected the development of this Tribulation of Calamity.
Therefore, having no way to pin hopes on Nuwa, Dijun racked his brains to search for other methods.
Yet after thinking through it all, the best method was still to allow himself to attain sainthood as well.
As long as he too attained sainthood, coupled with the Heavenly Court, he would truly be invincible across the world with no rivals left.
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