Primordial Era: When a Good Guy Awakens a Morally Unethical System

A disciple is always better than a servant, and he can tell the difference. But the dilemma is that the Jade Purity Sage has already given his orders, and now the Upper Purity Sage wants to take on disciples. If he were to become a disciple, the Jade Purity Sage would definitely be displeased.

But if he refused the Shangqing Sage, he couldn't afford to suffer the consequences!

Sure enough, Tongtian's face darkened instantly after being rejected. He could be lectured by his eldest brother, beaten by his second brother, and ridiculed by Hongyun, but that all depended on the other party's status.

Even the three thousand guests who listened to the Dao together at Zixiao Palace had to respectfully bow and call him Sage when they met, yet a mere white crane spirit dared to refuse him.

"You want to return to Kunlun Mountain and become a servant to Yuanshi Tianzun, but you're unwilling to become my disciple?" Tongtian asked again.

Sensing the immense wrath of the heavens, the youth immediately kowtowed to the ground: "Thank you for your kindness, Master. I will certainly obey your orders, cultivate diligently, and never betray you."

He was still somewhat intelligent; he didn't make a choice he would regret and knew to plan for himself. If he had hesitated even a moment longer, he wouldn't have had a place in the entire Kunlun Mountains, let alone the Jie Sect!

Tongtian's expression softened somewhat after he pledged his loyalty: "Get up!"

Do you have a name?

Before the boy could reply, Tongtian said directly, "Let's call him White Crane!"

Tongtian, impatient with giving him a meaningful name, directly ordered: "Since you took human form in Zixiao Palace, you will serve as a page to the Dao Ancestor and take care of your master in my place."

This is an incredible stroke of luck; even a casual remark from Hongjun could greatly benefit him. Moreover, the Dao Ancestor's disciple—the previous one was the current Jade Emperor. Just that status alone is enough to command respect and flattery, far more promising than being Yuanshi's attendant or an ordinary disciple of the Jie Sect.

"Yes! This disciple will serve Master well and will never displease Master." Bai He readily agreed, his joy overflowing, and he could hardly contain his excitement.

"Let's go, your master will take you to pay your respects to your grandmaster." Tongtian secretly rolled his eyes at him. If he weren't so self-conscious, he would never have been so reserved.

In the main hall of Zixiao Palace, Hongyun and Tongtian entered together and bowed simultaneously, saying, "Greetings, Dao Ancestor/Master."

Tongtian gestured for the white crane to kneel down and continued, "This disciple has enlightened a white crane and taken it under my wing. I'm bringing it here to my master to serve as his attendant."

"Disciple Baihe greets Grandmaster." Baihe kowtowed swiftly.

Hongjun gave a faint "hmm" and did not refuse.

Just as Hongyun was about to speak, she sensed someone coming from behind.

Haotian ran in with a long face, crying, "Dao Ancestor, Dao Ancestor~"

He's already the Jade Emperor, yet he still acts like this. How can he win over the people?

Oh, no need to win over the masses, the Heavenly Court has no masses now.

Haotian looked at Hongyun and Tongtian and hesitated for a moment, as if he had something to say but it was inconvenient to say it. Hongyun thought that he should swallow his words.

He said sarcastically, "Oh my, isn't this the Jade Emperor? Why isn't he in Heaven? Why is he back in Zixiao Palace?"

Haotian paused, then continued, "Dao Ancestor... Although I have become the Jade Emperor, the Heavenly Court is lacking in capable officials! I have been ordered to govern the Primordial World, but I am troubled by the lack of anyone to assign me tasks!"

"These days, those wandering immortals would rather hide in the mountains than serve in the Heavenly Court. Moreover, most of them don't even acknowledge me as their Jade Emperor. They'd rather work as servants under a sage than come to the Heavenly Court. As the Jade Emperor, I have to constantly be mindful of others' opinions..."