Primordial World Pattern, The Best Method

Minghe listened to the system's prompt, his heart stirring as he understood the several options the system had presented.

First, among the Sages establishing their sects, Laozi's Human Religion had only accepted Xuandu and would take no one else at all.

Thus, naturally, the Human Religion was absent from these choices.

As for Yuanshi's Chan Sect, the possibility of becoming Deputy Sect Leader existed because of Ran Deng's precedent.

Ran Deng and Yuanshi had both attended the lectures at Zixiao Palace. As a great power, Ran Deng lowered his status to join the Chan Sect.

Yuanshi, with some vanity, actually agreed and made Ran Deng the Deputy Sect Leader.

In Yuanshi's eyes, this was likely something that greatly enhanced his prestige.

After all, for a fellow great power to willingly become his disciple—spreading that news would be quite impressive.

In stark contrast to Yuanshi was Tongtian, who valued loyalty and integrity, and would never do such a thing.

Therefore, for someone of Minghe's cultivation level, trying to join the Jie Sect was actually very difficult.

Finally, there were the Two Sages of the West, Jieyin and Zhunti, with their Western Sect. Their great sect was undoubtedly the easiest to join.

After all, Jieyin and Zhunti only wanted to develop and strengthen the West, caring nothing for your identity or cultivation.

As long as you were willing to throw yourself into the Western Sect, even if you were a pig, the two would not hesitate and would accept you directly.

"System, I choose four," Minghe quickly recited in his heart, speaking to the system.

Becoming a disciple was out of the question.

He had not even bowed to Hongjun, let alone to these disciples of Hongjun.

Moreover, for Minghe to join these great sects would be pure foolishness, gaining nothing at all.

First, he did not need the protection of a Sage.

Second, even if these Sages accepted him, they would not impart any true teachings to him.

Wouldn't that be selling himself out and counting the money for them?

Take Ran Deng, for example. He joined the Chan Sect, nominally as Deputy Sect Leader, but in reality, he was just a worker.

He helped Yuanshi teach disciples, yet Yuanshi never paid him a single bit of compensation.

In the end, Ran Deng couldn't hold on any longer, so he simply poached Yuanshi's disciples and defected to the Western Sect.

But even after arriving at the Western Sect, Ran Deng didn't fare much better.

He only became the Past Burning Lamp Buddha and ultimately never attained the Dao. In the end, he was still just a worker.

Speaking of this, it was truly a tale of tears! With Sages in power, the people could not live in peace. They, the ants beneath the Sages, could hardly ever see a day of rising above.

Therefore, Minghe would never, under any circumstances, place his hopes on the mercy of the Sages.

As Minghe made his choice, the reward was soon delivered.

Another Fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, added to the previous ones, now made a total of six.

Six Fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation, combined together, were actually quite considerable.

Minghe grabbed the six fragments in his hand, channeled his Magic Power, and under the envelopment of Blood Flame, he saw the six fragments gradually fuse together, then transform into a jade pendant.

Wearing this jade pendant, Minghe felt his aptitude and comprehension being enhanced and elevated.

At this moment, when he meditated and cultivated, his efficiency would greatly increase, and countless inspirations would surge forth. It would be impossible for his cultivation not to advance by leaps and bounds.

And at the same time, as the various Sage sects recruited disciples, Yuanshi and Tongtian each set up a Grand Array on Kunlun Mountain. Anyone who could break through the array would become their disciple.

However, the arrays they set up were different. Yuanshi's requirement for his disciples was first and foremost their background. Those with poor backgrounds would not be accepted at all.

Thus, through the waves sifting sand and refining the best, those who ultimately became 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, Qingxu Moral True Lord, and Huanglong Zhenren.

Tongtian, on the other hand, adhered to the teaching philosophy of teaching without discrimination, accepting anyone who had a heart for the Dao.

Thus, Tongtian's disciples were far more numerous. Among them, four were accepted as personal disciples: Duobao Daoren, Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Wudang Holy Mother, and Turtle Spirit Holy Mother.

There were also the Seven Attendant Immortals: 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 sects. The inner sect disciples were managed by the four personal disciples and the Seven Attendant Immortals.

Among the outer sect, there were also several disciples with decent aptitude, such as Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao.

Tongtian accepted disciples without asking about their origins, backgrounds, or even their conduct. As a result, the more disciples he took, the more chaotic Kunlun Mountain became.

This led to many conflicts between him and Yuanshi, between the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect.

This also laid the seeds for the later split among the Three Pure Ones.

Leaving that aside for now, on the other side, at Mount Sumeru in the West, Jieyin and Zhunti's Western Sect was also recruiting disciples.

However, because the West was barren, even with two Sages in charge, most cultivators were still unwilling to choose it.

In the end, those who defected to the Western Sect were mostly native Western cultivators, among whom there were some with decent aptitude, such as Maitreya, Bhaisajyaguru, and others.

The recruitment of disciples by the Sage sects caused a huge uproar in the Primordial World.

It not only sparked a frenzy among countless cultivators, who tried every means to join and gain the protection and teachings of the Sages.

Moreover, this has dealt a massive blow to the current influence of the Wu and Yao Races.

Originally, the decisive battle between the Wu and Yao Races was approached with great caution, requiring the accumulation of the strongest power before a final showdown.

But now, with All Sages suddenly emerging and establishing numerous great religions, this has brought significant changes to the original order.

For a time, both sides became even more hesitant to start a war, especially the Demon Race in the Thirty-three Heavens.

After all, for the Demon Race, their creation of the Heavenly Court was meant to unify the Primordial World, where all forces between heaven and earth would be under the court's jurisdiction.

But now, aside from the Witch Clan, wouldn't these several extra Sage sects also be beyond the Heavenly Court's control?

In response, Dijun and the others were deeply troubled. In fact, as early as when Nuwa became a Sage, Dijun had tried to ask if she could act to annihilate the Witch Clan.

But Nuwa refused, saying that a Heavenly Dao Saint cannot interfere in the Tribulation of Calamity.

But is it truly impossible to interfere?

As things stand now, the influence of the Sages has undoubtedly already greatly impacted the development of this Tribulation of Calamity.

Thus, unable to rely on Nuwa, Dijun racked his brains, searching for other methods.

But after much deliberation, the best course remained for him to become a Sage himself.

As long as he became a Sage, combined with the Heavenly Court, he would truly be invincible, with no rival left.