Conferred God: Started from Swallowing the Heaven-Repairing Stone

Chapter 20 Lord Tongtian
After all, Ao Bing was not a disciple of Jiejiao, so Shiji had done her best by bringing him into the hall.

So, after entering the hall, the two separated, and Shiji went alone to the area where the disciples of Jiejiao were, which was closer to the saint.

Ao Bing found an empty seat in a corner and sat down, far away from the saint.

From the positions of the people in the hall, one can see their status in Jiejiao. The closer they are to the saint, the higher their status. Conversely, the farther they are from the saint, the lower their status.

"The ones closest to the saint are the true disciples, followed by the outer disciples, then the ordinary disciples, and finally the independent cultivators who come to listen to the teachings."

Ao Bing was not unfamiliar with Jiejiao, because Jiejiao had never hidden its internal information, and as long as one was willing, one could easily collect it.

According to the information collected by Ao Bing, the disciples of Jiejiao are divided into three levels, from high to low, namely true disciples, outer disciples, and Jiejiao disciples.

There are only four true disciples, Taoist Duobao, Holy Mother Jinling, Holy Mother Guiling, and Holy Mother Wudang. They have all inherited the true teachings of the saint and their strength is unfathomable.

There are many outer disciples, headed by Zhao Gongming and his three sisters, as well as the Seven Immortals, Ten Heavenly Lords, Four Saints of Jiulong Island, Shiji Luo Xuan, Lu Yue and others, all of whom are outer disciples, and there are about several hundred people in total.

Although they did not receive the true teachings, they were highly regarded by the saints, and were taught the Dharma and given treasures. Each of them had a profound level of cultivation.

There are even more ordinary disciples, more than ten thousand in total, and this number is still growing.

Here we have to mention the definition of disciples of Jiejiao. There are only two points: one is to have listened to the teachings of Master Tongtian, and the other is to abide by the rules of Jiejiao. As long as these two points are met, you can be called a disciple of Jiejiao.

The conditions for joining the sect are so simple, how can there not be many disciples of Jiejiao? It can be said that as long as Tongtian Patriarch keeps preaching, the number of Jiejiao disciples will only increase.

Like the group of monks who are listening to the sermon outside the temple, they are the reserve disciples of the Jiejiao!

However, compared with true disciples and outer disciples, although the number of disciples is larger, they cannot be considered disciples.

Therefore, the saints do not need to teach them, but only need to preach to them once in a while and answer their questions in a concentrated manner.

Yes, disciples are not considered disciples.

Not only can they not receive the true teachings of the saints like the true disciples, but they can also not receive the teachings and treasures from the saints like the outer disciples; they can not actively ask the saints for advice, but can only passively wait for the saints to ask questions.

Moreover, if the disciples have grudges with others, as long as they don't come to him to fight, Tongtian Sect Master will not care even if they are beaten or killed outside.

What are disciples? To put it bluntly, it means that Master Tongtian takes pity on them and takes them in and provides them with a shelter.

As long as they don't leave Jin'ao Island, Tongtian will keep them safe. But if they leave Jin'ao Island, their life and death will be their own responsibility, and it has nothing to do with him.

Once they enter Jin'ao Island, the disciples of Jiejiao can still call Tongtian Jiaozhu their teacher and receive his protection. But once they leave Jin'ao Island, everyone is a stranger.

With such a relationship, isn't it just dreaming to expect Master Tongtian to help him?

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Ever since he decided to join Jiejiao, Ao Bing never thought about becoming a true disciple. His goal has always been clear, which is to establish a relationship with Jiejiao first.

It doesn't matter whether he becomes a disciple of Jiejiao or an outer disciple, as long as he can be related to Jiejiao, it's fine.

Because only in this way, the hatred between him and Taiyi Zhenren will escalate from personal grudge to a dispute between two religions and no longer involve the Dragon Palace.

Ao Bing had already achieved his goal of becoming associated with Jiejiao. Thanks to Shiji for bringing him into the hall, he only needed to wait for Master Tongtian to finish his sermon, and then he could consider himself a Jiejiao disciple.

After that, it was time to find a way to become Tongtian Patriarch's disciple. Tongtian Patriarch was always generous, and as long as he succeeded in becoming his disciple, he would definitely give him an innate spiritual treasure as a gift.

For Ao Bing, since he had already joined the Jiejiao and there was no turning back, he would definitely try his best to gain benefits for himself.

Otherwise, if you join Jiejiao but get nothing in return, what's the difference between you and cannon fodder?
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clang! clang! clang……

After waiting for about two or three days, a melodious bell sound was heard, and then the figure of Tongtian Sect Master suddenly appeared on the cloud bed in front of everyone.

This is a young Taoist priest, who looks to be in his twenties, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a handsome appearance. He wears a lotus crown on his head, a green Taoist robe, and a green ancient sword at his waist.

Among the Three Pure Ones, the Great Sage Taiqing is an old man, Yuanshi Tianzun is a middle-aged man with a dignified face, and only the Master Tongtian looks like a young man.

"I've met the teacher!"

Seeing Master Tongtian appear, everyone in the hall stood up and saluted at the same time.

Tongtian Patriarch nodded as a gesture of return. Then, he swept his eyes over everyone in the hall.

Every time he preached, new faces would appear, and if their qualifications were average, they would be simply brushed aside.

If someone has extraordinary talent, he will keep it in mind, and then decide whether to accept him as a disciple based on his future performance.

That’s how he recruited hundreds of outer disciples of Jiejiao.

However, this method was only useful in the past. As time passed, the world became worse and worse, and talented people became increasingly scarce. This method gradually lost its effectiveness.

So much so that for a long time, Master Tongtian has not recruited any new disciples.

This time, he was just observing as usual, not thinking there would be any changes. But when his eyes fell on Ao Bing, he couldn't help but pause.

This footwork can no longer be described as good, but rather astonishing. Even among his disciples, only his eldest disciple Duobao can rival him.

"A seven-clawed blue dragon, plus the legacy of the ancestor dragon, no matter his background or luck, he is the best choice. He is a person with great fortune."

"It's a pity that he was involved in the killing calamity of immortals and gods at such an early age, so his future is uncertain."

Ao Bing's background naturally could not be hidden from Tong Tian Jiaozhu. In his opinion, Ao Bing was really good in every way. It was just a pity that the calamity between his eyebrows could not be dispelled, which ruined his good fortune.

If others had Ao Bing's good fortune, all the disasters would bypass him and he would not be involved in the Conferred God Killing Disaster. But Ao Bing was first involved in the Conferred God Killing Disaster and then got the good fortune.

Therefore, no matter how good his luck is, there will always be a calamity, and he will have to go through it. Only after he has passed it, he can travel the world. If he cannot pass it, all his good fortune will be used to make wedding clothes for others.

"Hey, let's take a look first!"

Feeling it was a pity, Master Tongtian withdrew his gaze from Ao Bing.

Committing a killing calamity means that there is a high probability that one will die in the calamity. If it were someone else, Tongtian Sect Master would definitely not accept him as a disciple.

But Ao Bing's background was so good that he was attracted by his talent, so he decided to take a closer look.

If, in addition to being a follower, Ao Bing also has a good understanding, then a mere killing calamity would be nothing to him. He will definitely accept this disciple.

At this moment, Ao Bing's attention was completely attracted by the figure of Master Tongtian, and he did not notice his gaze.

It was truly too powerful. Even if Master Tongtian did nothing and just sat there, the aura he exuded was still as if the Dao himself was present.

Just one look at it can give people endless insights and make them want to fall into enlightenment.

No wonder everyone wants to become a disciple of a saint. Apart from anything else, just being able to see a saint every day is a blessing that ordinary people cannot envy.

Taking his eyes away from the crowd, Master Tongtian said slowly:

"Now that the killing calamity of the three religions is approaching, I, the master, will also go into seclusion to cultivate myself and wait for the end of the calamity. Therefore, this sermon will be my last before the end of the calamity. I hope you will listen carefully."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was shocked and began to discuss quietly. They were wondering why the sermon was brought forward, but now they understood that this was the last time.

Then, they began to discuss that the killing calamity of the three religions was coming, and how they, as members of the three religions, should respond in order to protect themselves.

"quiet!"

Seeing that the crowd was getting more and more noisy, the fat Taoist sitting on the left side of the saint suddenly struck the Taoist bell beside him. Immediately, a clear bell sounded, and the whole hall suddenly became quiet.

"Teacher, please be merciful and teach us how to overcome the calamity."

Everyone stopped discussing and bowed to Master Tongtian at the same time, hoping that he would teach them the method to overcome the tribulation.

The Three Religions Killing Disaster, as the name suggests, is a killing disaster targeting the three religions, namely the Human Religion, the Explanation Religion, and the Demon Religion.

Saints are free from disasters and calamities, so this killing calamity is definitely not aimed at them, it can only be aimed at the disciples of the three religions. And everyone present is the disciples of Jiejiao, the primary target of the killing calamity.

(End of this chapter)