Primordial Era: I, the Spiritual Stone Monkey, was born ahead of schedule to seize the throne.

Chapter 170 Shen Gongbao, the Senior Brother of the Outer Sect

"etc",

As Qi Tian spoke, he waved his sleeve.

The remaining cultivators on the Heavenly Staircase were instantly transported to Tongtian's front by a surge of powerful magic:

"Since they all have a connection with the Jie Sect, then Fellow Daoist Tongtian, let's accept them all!"

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators who had been teleported by Qi Tian showed expressions of gratitude.

Then he looked at Tongtian expectantly, but felt uneasy.

Tongtian glanced at Qitian, his expression shifting slightly, but he did not refuse, instead offering a Daoist bow:

"Then thank you very much, fellow Daoist!"

After saying that, he directly addressed the cultivators sent over by Qi Tian, ​​saying, "You are also now disciples of our Jie Sect!"

The cultivators were immediately overjoyed and knelt down.

"Greetings, Master!"

"good!"

Looking at the tens of thousands of disciples before him, Tongtian felt a surge of pride and joy.

"With ten thousand immortals paying homage, our Jie Sect will surely flourish and stand at the forefront of all paths. Hahaha!"

As soon as Tongtian finished speaking,

Taiqing's eyes flashed briefly before returning to calm.

However, Yuan Shi's face showed displeasure.

However, nothing was said.

Seeing this, Zhunti's previously sullen expression immediately dissipated.

His eyes darted around, then he suddenly cupped his hands towards Tongtian and said:

"Congratulations, Senior Brother! With ten thousand immortals paying homage, the Jie Sect has truly become the foremost sect in our Xuanmen!"

"Well"

Tongtian's laughter paused, his expression changed slightly, and he said angrily:

"Zhunti, how dare you sow discord?"

"hehe."

Zhunti chuckled lightly, then shrugged: "Just kidding! Senior brother, don't take it seriously. Actually, the Three Pure Ones are one family, so it doesn't matter who the number one sect is!"

finished,

Zhunti directly swept up the hundred or so Western Buddhist cultivators on the stone steps and, together with Jieyin, transformed into streams of light and disappeared into the western horizon.

Seeing the two disappear,

Taiqing looked at the still furious Tongtian and slowly spoke:

"It's just a tactic to sow discord. In the struggle for the great path, there's no need to pay attention to some wild words. The matter is settled, go back."

After saying that,

With a flash, he disappeared completely.

Yuanshi looked at Tongtian without showing any emotion, and calmly said:

"Junior brother, we are the true lineage of Pangu. We must be careful when accepting disciples. We cannot just seek more. Morality and character are of utmost importance. Otherwise, it will damage the reputation of the Three Pure Ones."

After saying this, without waiting for Tongtian to speak, he and his thirteen disciples transformed into rainbows and departed.

As the two left, Tongtian's face darkened.

A shadow crossed his eyes.

The Great Dao is contested! Arrogant and reckless words! Disciples should not be demanding in quantity, but rather in character and conduct!

Is this a call to action?

Did they fall for Zhunti's divisive scheme so easily? Or were they already dissatisfied with him?

Tongtian was somewhat annoyed.

but,

He didn't reveal his true feelings, but instead clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qi Tian, ​​and then used his holy power to escort tens of thousands of disciples, heading towards Kunlun Mountain in a grand procession.

"Tsk tsk tsk"

After the Three Pure Ones left, Qi Tian couldn't help but smack his lips.

This has created a rift.

Despite Zhunti's attempts to sow discord, Qi Tian could see that Taiqing and Yuanshi were dissatisfied with Tongtian taking on so many disciples and with his earlier boastful words.

"Face and status are the root of fortune and misfortune!"

Qi Tian was somewhat moved.

Moreover, he knew that even without Zhunti's instigation, Yuanshi and Tongtian would eventually fall out.

Conflicting principles can only be resolved through struggle.

Shaking his head, Qi Tian turned to the more than three thousand outer disciples in front of him and said in a deep voice:

"I am Qitian. Now that you have joined my sect, you should know the rules of Huaguo Mountain. Huaguo Mountain values ​​acting freely, and there are only three rules: First, do not betray your master and ancestors. Second, do not kill your fellow disciples. Third, do not eat people."

"Those who disobey will be executed!!!"

As he finished speaking, a terrifying killing intent suddenly emanated from him.

The disciples' hearts trembled, and they quickly bowed, saying, "Yes, we will remember!"

"Um!"

Qi Tian nodded, his expression softening slightly.

Then, with a swift movement, he pulled a cultivator dressed in black robes from among the disciples and brought him before him:

"From this moment forward, you are the leader of the outer sect!"

"what?"

The black-robed cultivator was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up with excitement, and he said respectfully:

"Disciple Shen Gongbao will certainly live up to Master's expectations!"

"Yes! I believe in you!"

Qi Tian patted Shen Gongbao on the shoulder and offered a word of encouragement.

Qi Tian had a very high opinion of Shen Gongbao.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically traded it from Tongtian.

just,

Shen Gongbao's appearance on the Jie Sect's side puzzled Qi Tian a little.

He remembered that Shen Gongbao should be a disciple of the Chan Sect.

but,

Thinking that Yun Zhongzi, the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, and Huanglong had all become his disciples, he stopped worrying about it.

Although later generations did not have a good opinion of Shen Gongbao, they all believed that he aided and abetted the tyrant.

but,

Qi Tian wasn't that pedantic; he never judged people based on just one aspect.

Let's set aside whether King Zhou was truly incompetent and immoral.

Take Shen Gongbao for example. He was an important minister of the Shang Dynasty, and it was not wrong for him to help the Shang Dynasty and maintain its legitimacy.

Moreover, they did not surrender until the fall of the Shang Dynasty.

This shows that Shen Gongbao was a loyal person.

Although some might call this blind loyalty.

But Qi Tian admired Shen Gongbao for this: regardless of loyalty, as long as one doesn't betray, that's good character.

Nobody likes a traitor.

As for Shen Gongbao's line, "Fellow Daoist, please wait!" it sent too many people to the Investiture of the Gods list.

Qi Tian didn't mind at all.

After all, he brought Shen Gongbao here precisely because of his silver tongue.

If used properly, it can be a great tool in the future.

As for whether it will backfire?

Did I screw myself over?

Qi Tian didn't even consider it; he had confidence in his driving skills.

If you can't even control Shen Gongbao, how can you talk about becoming a saint? How can you be the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?

After appointing Shen Gongbao as the head of the outer sect,

Qi Tian then introduced Sun, Yuan, Kong Xuan, Jiang Zi, and Jiang Ling'er to the outer disciples.

He then formally accepted Yun Zhongzi as his seventh disciple, in the order of Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, and Huanglong.

And when the clouds were gathered,

Qi Tian bestowed the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron directly upon her, which naturally aroused the envy of the other disciples.

but,

Qi Tian did not show favoritism, but told everyone that as long as they advanced to the Golden Immortal realm, he would refine spiritual treasures for them.

This excited all the disciples, who resolved to work hard in their cultivation from now on.

Looking at everyone's expressions,

Qi Tian shook his head. It seemed he would have to find someone to help him refine treasures in the future.

otherwise,

With more and more disciples, he simply didn't have that much time to refine magic weapons.

Thinking of this,

Qi Tian couldn't help but glance at his newly accepted disciple, Yun Zhongzi. Later generations said that this disciple seemed to have a particular fondness for refining magical artifacts.

If that's true, then we can bestow the Qiankun Cauldron upon him, saving him the trouble of searching for someone else.

"But this isn't urgent. Let's ask about it later when we have time."

Having made up my mind,

Qi Tian then led his disciples away from Yujing Mountain.

but,

They did not go to the Heavenly Court, nor did they return to Flower Fruit Mountain; instead, they headed west.

The primordial world

At the crossroads of East and West,

A towering mountain, stretching from north to south and reaching into the clouds, stands majestically between heaven and earth.

Tall and handsome, with a majestic presence.

On the mountaintop, an ancient yet magnificent Taoist temple loomed in and out of sight, exuding a mysterious and profound aura.

It is indeed Wuzhuang Temple!

now,

The Wuzhuang Temple is filled with vibrant life.

Zhen Yuanzi, dressed in a yellow Taoist robe, was picking ginseng fruit with two young Taoist disciples.

Last time, when exchanging the Nine Heavens Breath Soil with Qi Tian, ​​Zhen Yuanzi handed over all the tens of thousands of ginseng fruits that he had accumulated over countless eons to Qi Tian.

Not a single one remained.

Now, hundreds of thousands of years later,

They've accumulated quite a few more, and today is the day a new batch of ginseng fruits ripens.

Just as Zhen Yuanzi finished picking the ginseng fruit, a burst of laughter suddenly came from outside the temple:

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan, my friend is nowhere to be found!"

(End of this chapter)