Establishing Sect Rules on Kunlun Mountain

After the disciples had announced their names one after another, Chen Xuan stood before everyone and spoke.

"My name is Chen Xuan. As for my identity, I believe you all know it without me saying.

However, it is not an easy matter for me, your senior brother, to acknowledge you as my junior brother.

Furthermore, I can guarantee you that if I do not acknowledge you as my junior brother, Master will not acknowledge you as his disciple.

Under the Three Pure Ones Sect, we have sect rules and precepts. Anyone who violates the sect rules and precepts will be punished lightly or expelled from the sect and have their cultivation crippled severely.

If no one violates the sect rules within a thousand years, I, Chen Xuan, will acknowledge them as my junior brothers."

After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he waved his hand towards the air. Lines of sect rules and precepts appeared before the Three Pure Ones Palace.

Then Chen Xuan read aloud, "Article 1: Under the Three Pure Ones Sect, there are three masters in one sect. Those who do not respect their elders will have their cultivation crippled and be expelled from the sect.

Article 2: Under the Three Pure Ones Sect, disciples shall respect and help each other. Those who harm their fellow disciples will have their cultivation crippled and be expelled from the sect.

Article 3: Under the Three Pure Ones Sect, disciples are connected like branches of the same tree. When one is in trouble, all shall offer support. Those who stand by and do not help will have their cultivation crippled and be expelled from the sect.

Article 4: Under the Three Pure Ones Sect, disciples must cultivate virtue. Those who do not cultivate virtue will have their cultivation crippled and be expelled from the sect.

Article 5: Under the Three Pure Ones Sect, disciples shall travel the Great Desolate and prioritize the reputation of the sect. Those who disgrace the sect will have their cultivation crippled and be expelled from the sect.

Article 81: Under the Three Pure Ones Sect, disciples shall not betray the sect. Those who betray the sect shall be hunted down and killed by anyone, pursued for a thousand miles, and their bones and ashes scattered, their souls annihilated."

The first five Three Pure Ones Sect Rules each stipulated crippling cultivation and expulsion from the sect. The rest had punishments of varying degrees.

However, only this last article struck fear into people's hearts, making them remember it and dare not forget.

After Chen Xuan finished reading the Three Pure Ones' sect rules and precepts, he bowed towards the Three Pure Ones Palace.

"Disciple Chen Xuan requests Master and the two Senior Uncles to review the Three Pure Ones Sect Rules."

Seeing Chen Xuan bow, Daoist Duobao led all the disciples in bowing towards the Three Pure Ones Palace.

The first to speak was Tongtian, with a simple single word, "Approved."

Yuanshi Tianzun did not speak, but a Yuqing Immortal Art flew out from Yuqing Palace, gathering the sect rules and precepts in the air. Then a stone tablet appeared outside the Three Pure Ones Palace.

This stone tablet was ninety-nine feet high and meticulously recorded all the sect rules and precepts.

Subsequently, Taishang Laozi's voice also came from Taiqing Palace, "From this day forward, Chen Xuan, the first disciple of the Three Pure Ones, shall be responsible for managing the sect rules and precepts."

Having received the approval of the Three Pure Ones, Chen Xuan couldn't help but feel secretly pleased. He immediately bowed again towards the Three Pure Ones Palace to express his gratitude.

The other disciples naturally did not dare to be negligent and bowed towards the Three Pure Ones Palace one after another.

Little did they know that at this moment, Chen Xuan's sea of consciousness was shaking again.

However, this time it was not as severe as when he had schemed against Taishang Laozi, and it did not make Chen Xuan feel as if he was about to faint.

To put it plainly, Chen Xuan was using the opportunity of establishing the Three Pure Ones Sect Rules to articulate an important point.

That is, red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves – the three religions are originally one family.

This is why Chen Xuan repeatedly referred to himself as being from the Three Pure Ones Sect, and not specifically from Tongtian's lineage.

Although Chen Xuan understood that the day would come when the Three Pure Ones would part ways, and the sect rules and precepts established today might not necessarily hold binding power then.

However, before the Three Pure Ones separated, Chen Xuan could use these sect rules and precepts to restrain the disciples of the three religions.

At the very least, it would prevent the disciples of the three religions from becoming like fire and water, reaching a point of irreconcilable conflict.

Chen Xuan's objective was achieved. He was just about to announce that everyone should return to their respective cave abodes and cultivate diligently.

But before Chen Xuan could even speak, a golden light descended from the sky.

This golden light shone directly on Chen Xuan, and at the same time, the voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun echoed in the air.

"A thousand years have passed. This poor Daoist will give the third lecture in the Purple Cloud Palace. Those who are fated may come to the Purple Cloud Palace to listen to the Dao."

The Three Pure Ones instantly appeared on Kunlun Mountain and bowed towards the direction of the Purple Cloud Palace.

Meanwhile, Chen Xuan's figure had already vanished from Kunlun Mountain.

This time, without Dao Ancestor Hongjun needing to explain, the Three Pure Ones knew that Chen Xuan had been taken away by Dao Ancestor Hongjun a step ahead.

Taishang Laozi instructed Golden Horn Silver Horn to guard the Taiqing Palace, and Yuanshi Tianzun instructed White Crane Disciple to guard the Yuqing Palace.

Tongtian spoke to the disciples before him, saying, "You must cultivate diligently and take your senior brother as your goal to strive towards.

Your master will go with my two senior brothers to the Purple Cloud Palace to listen to Master's lecture on the Dao. Before your master returns from listening to the Dao, everything will be arranged by Duo Bao.

Remember not to violate the Three Pure Ones Sect Rules, otherwise your senior brother will not show mercy."

After speaking, he and Taishang Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun ascended on auspicious clouds and headed towards the Purple Cloud Palace beyond the thirty-three heavens.

The Three Pure Ones left. Qiu Shou Xian looked at Daoist Duobao with a bitter expression, "Senior Brother Duo Bao, asking us to take Senior Brother as our goal to strive towards, I'm afraid we won't have a chance to catch up in this lifetime."

Not only did Qiu Shou Xian have no confidence, but none of the people present had any confidence.

Even Daoist Duobao shook his head and sighed, only able to tell everyone to return to their respective cave abodes and cultivate diligently.

In the Purple Cloud Palace, Chen Xuan's figure appeared again. This time, Chen Xuan did not feel any discomfort. Instead, he immediately knelt down and bowed to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"Disciple's grandson Chen Xuan, I wish Master Ancestor boundless longevity."

"Get up. How do you plan to listen to this poor Daoist's lecture on the Saint's Path this time?"

Chen Xuan scratched his head, "Probably still in a fog, not understanding the profound mysteries within."

"You mean you plan to continue being lazy and sleeping? If that's the case, why don't you find another place to sleep?"

Chen Xuan chuckled, "How can I do that? Master Ancestor is giving a lecture, how can a disciple's grandson not show support?

They probably all came too. This disciple's grandson will go open the door for them and let them come in quickly to listen to Master Ancestor's lecture."

After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the main door. Unfortunately, before Chen Xuan could take a few steps, the door of the Purple Cloud Palace opened.

It turned out to be Haotian and Yaochi, who pushed open the door of the Purple Cloud Palace from the outside. They ushered the guests of the Purple Cloud Palace into the palace.

Chen Xuan looked back at Dao Ancestor Hongjun with a helpless expression, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun didn't even glance at him.

With just a casual glance, Chen Xuan was sent directly back to his meditation cushion.

Before long, everyone was seated according to their places, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun began expounding on the Saint's Path.

This lecture lasted for a full two thousand years. Aside from the Three Pure Ones and others on the cushions, everyone else was drowsy and half-asleep.

Yes, drowsy and half-asleep. Because they simply couldn't understand the profound mysteries within.

On the other hand, Chen Xuan remained energetic throughout these two thousand years, listening with extreme focus. However, whether he truly understood it, only he himself knew.

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's voice suddenly stopped. "The Saint's Path has been expounded by this poor Daoist. How much you can comprehend depends on each individual's destiny.

Within the next thousand years, this poor Daoist will answer your questions. Whoever has a question, feel free to ask. This poor Daoist will answer them one by one."