Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Xuan Tian surpassed Xuan Ming by breaking through first, not because his aptitude was higher, but because Hou Tu cared too much about Xuan Tian.

Although Xuan Tian's growth was arranged by Dong Hua, he fought his way up and participated in the wars between the Underworld and the Witch Clan to conquer the realms and the myriad worlds, as well as the war for the human race to unify the prehistoric world.

However, during this period, Houtu mobilized the power of the Wu tribe, the land, and the underworld to send resources to Xuantian, which enabled his true body to progress in cultivation extremely quickly.

Moreover, the fortune and merits he received were also profound and mysterious, which is why he was the first to break through.

Although Xuanming was a direct disciple of the Jie Sect and was nurtured by Tongtian in terms of spreading the Dao, he naturally could not compare to Houtu's extravagance in terms of resources.

After all, the Jie Sect had more than just Xuanming; there were other direct disciples and followers as well.

Moreover, Tongtian completely neglected his disciples' upbringing. Although Xuanming's identity was quite special, he didn't really receive much care, except for some assistance in teaching the Dao.

It was precisely because of these reasons that the Queen Mother of the West wanted Xuanming to return.

In terms of sheer power and dominance, who in the primordial world could compare to the Queen Mother of the West? As the Heavenly Empress, she enjoys boundless fortune and merit, and is also the mistress of Yaochi and the head of all female immortals.

The resources he possesses are no less than those of Houtu. If he is nurtured with all his might, Xuanming can break through to the Quasi-Saint realm in a short period of time.

The Queen Mother of the West was not afraid that Xuanming would lose to Xuantian; there was no competition between the two brothers.

The main reason is that he himself doesn't want to lose to Houtu!

"It's not time for Xuanming to return yet. Do you remember what I said before about Hongyun's successful reincarnation? Now is the time for the second Human Emperor of the Primordial World to rise, and his opportunity lies there."

"I want Xuanming to be Hongyun's master, to teach Hongyun to achieve perfect merit. Right now, he only needs to lay a solid foundation. In time, with the help of Xuanhuang's merit and the luck of humanity, he can break through to the Quasi-Saint realm and go even further."

The Queen Mother of the West smiled gently and hugged Donghua from behind, saying, "So you've already planned out tomorrow's path, brother. It seems I've been fussing over nothing."

Donghua grasped west Wangmu's soft hand, turned around and picked her up, then walked directly to the bed.

Before long, beautiful and moving music filled the hall.

……

In Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island, Tongtian summoned the disciples of the Jie Sect, including the five personal disciples, the seven attendant immortals, and inner disciples. Outside Biyou Palace, there were also many nominal disciples of the Jie Sect.

The inner disciples included the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, Zhao Gongming, the Seven Immortal Attendants, Luo Xuan the Flame Immortal, and Lü Yue, among others.

The disciples who were registered in name, that is, the disciples of the Jie Sect, included the Ten Heavenly Lords, Shi Ji, the Four Saints of Nine Dragon Island, and other immortals.

"Take your seats and be quiet!"

With a soft shout from the Water and Fire Child, silence instantly fell over the palace gates, and all the disciples took their seats.

"I wonder what Master has summoned us for?" After everyone was seated, Duobao spoke first.

Today, the Jie Sect has established its own sect, and its disciples have left the island to establish their own dojos, using these as their sects to spread the Jie Sect's Shangqing Great Law, recite the Yellow Court Classic, and educate the world.

Because of its numerous disciples and diverse knowledge, the Jie Sect was widely loved by the world and had already taken the shape of the largest sect in the prehistoric world.

Most importantly, the disciples of the Jie Sect today are all benevolent and have not yet developed the strange and evil arts of later generations.

However, it was only a matter of time before that situation arose, as there were simply too many disciples of the Jie Sect. Tongtian Xi believed in teaching without discrimination, and that all sentient beings with affinity could hear the Dao. And all of these people called themselves disciples of the Jie Sect.

So it really is a mixed bag!

Now that the Jie Sect is newly established, these disciples can still improve their cultivation, which is why this situation exists. If one day they can no longer make progress, they will naturally start to study supernatural powers and techniques, and thus, heretical paths will be born.

Tongtian returned from his reverie, opened his eyes, and saw his disciples and followers sitting below. He was overjoyed.

In terms of education, his role model was Hongjun. Back then, Hongjun taught three times in Zixiao Palace. He taught without discrimination, opening the palace gates wide so that anyone with the right affinity could listen to his teachings.

That's why there were three thousand guests at Zixiao Palace!

Although his Jie Sect is not as grand as Zixiao Palace, it still attracts thousands of immortals to pay homage.

If the quality is lacking, make up for it with quantity!

"I have summoned you all here today because there is something I need you to do."

The crowd said, "Please give your instructions, Master!"

Tongtian nodded and said, "Now that Fuxi has ruled the world for six cycles, the number reaches nine. After the third cycle, the Human Emperor Fuxi will have achieved perfect merit and should naturally abdicate to guard the human way."

"Now there is a Heavenly Venerable of the Heavenly Court, the Red Cloud Daoist Lord, who has been reincarnated as the second Human Emperor in the human realm."

"With the birth of the Human Emperor, there should naturally be someone to teach him. The Human Emperor's teacher should have been arranged by the Great Heavenly Venerable, but he owed me a favor and gave up the position of Human Emperor's teacher to me."

"Therefore, the reason for summoning you all here is to ask you to go down the mountain to assist Fellow Daoist Hongyun, so that he may achieve perfect merit and become the Human Emperor."

"Boom!" As Tongtian's voice fell, the hall instantly erupted in chaos. No one could resist the temptation of the Emperor's teacher.

Do you not see Xuandu, the teacher of the Human Emperor Fuxi, who has already broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm and become the number one second-generation disciple of the Three Teachings?

"You don't need to think about the position of the Emperor's teacher. I have already made arrangements. Xuanming will go down the mountain to teach Lieshan and help him achieve his goal."

"Whoosh!" All eyes were fixed on Xuanming, their eyes filled with envy.

Duobao silently recited the Pure Land Sutra several times in his heart to dispel distracting thoughts.

If the Emperor's teacher were someone else, he would still have room to compete, but with Xuanming, he had no chance at all.

None of his junior brothers and sisters were simple. Jin Ling and Wu Dang had unparalleled talent in cultivation, and their cultivation was in no way weaker than his. Judging from their usual interactions, they must have extraordinary backgrounds.

Needless to say, Xuanming was one of the few people in the Jie Sect who knew his identity. He could be considered the number one person of the second generation in the prehistoric world.

The son of the Great Heavenly Venerable and the Queen Mother of the West, the Crown Prince of Heaven, whose master is the Shangqing Saint of the Jie Sect, who else can compare to him?

As for Gui Ling, his identity is by no means simple. He personally witnessed Gui Ling's birth, which was born from the life essence of a quasi-saint peak ferocious beast.

Upon careful consideration, among the five direct disciples of the Jie Sect, his background as the eldest disciple was the worst.

"Thank you, Master. I will certainly live up to your expectations and help the Emperor achieve perfect merit!" Xuanming said.

Tongtian nodded and said, "Excellent!"

"The second Human Emperor was different from the first Human Emperor. He did not need to rise from the ranks of all races by fighting among them. Instead, he taught the world little by little, allowing the ancient civilization to advance further."

"However, the merits and fortune he gained in attaining enlightenment are in no way less than those of the first one. Therefore, the Emperor's teacher this time needs great wisdom. If there are any things he doesn't understand, he should ask for guidance!"

Xuanming bowed and said, "Thank you for your teachings, Master!"

Tongtian's implication was simple: if there was anything he didn't understand this time, he should consult the backstage staff instead of hiding it anymore.

As for who the powerful figure behind it is, there's no need to elaborate!

"As the second Human Emperor rises, the prehistoric world will surely enter an era of upheaval and change. Many geniuses will emerge, including newly born ones and fallen saints and immortals. Some of them will return from the cycle of reincarnation."

"The reason I have summoned you all this time is to bring you into the world and pass on the great teachings of my Jie Sect. If you are a suitable disciple, you may be accepted into my sect and become my disciples, as well as the third generation of disciples."

"During this period, other major sects and powerful spiritual masters will also descend the mountain to accept disciples and spread their teachings."

"Therefore, you are under great pressure this time. It is inevitable that disciples from different sects will fight each other, but it is also a rare opportunity for training. Whether our Jie Sect can stand tall in the primordial world and become the number one sect depends on you!"

Duobao bowed and said, "We will live up to Master's expectations. We brothers will unite and watch over each other, and will not allow outsiders to bully the people of Biyou Sect."

Tongtian clapped his hands and exclaimed, "This is truly excellent!"

"May I ask, Master, if we encounter disciples of the Chan Sect and the Ren Sect, is it permissible to intervene and compete?" Jin Ling asked after some thought.

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Tongtian. This was an unavoidable question. The primordial world was only so vast, and since the Daoist tradition and ideas were being spread, there would inevitably be times when they would meet.

Red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves—the three religions were originally one family.

But this concerns the lineage of the Jie Sect, how can we back down!

After hesitating for a moment, Tongtian said, "The primordial world is vast, and all three religions are orthodox sects of my Xuanmen. Supernatural battles are permissible, but casualties must be avoided. If things are beyond our control, we can retreat a bit!"

"Master, this matter..." Jin Ling wanted to say something, but was pulled back by Wu Dang beside him, and ultimately did not speak. He knew very well what kind of personality Tongtian had, and that this matter was basically impossible.

In Tongtian's mind, among the three sects of Xuanmen, the Human Sect has fewer people, but the Golden Core Path has become the mainstream of human cultivation, so there is no conflict with the Human Sect.

On the other hand, the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect are both starting from a new point. In the end, it will come down to who has the better skills. But no matter what, disciples of the two sects must not have any life-threatening conflicts.

Especially during the time when Yuanshi was sealed, if a disciple of the Jie Sect killed a disciple of the Chan Sect, he would be too embarrassed to face his second brother.

"There is no room for negotiation on this matter. Win in a direct confrontation if you can, but you must not harm the lives of the disciples of the Chan Sect and the Ren Sect, otherwise I will not spare you."

"I will obey my master's orders!"

Although everyone felt helpless, they could not disobey Tongtian's orders.

……

"Senior Brother Xuanming, congratulations!"

"Congratulations, Senior Brother Xuanming!"

"..."

Outside Biyou Palace, many disciples of the Jie Sect surrounded Xuanming, all offering their congratulations. These disciples were all junior brothers whom Xuanming knew well, and they were also part of his core group within the Jie Sect.

Although he was cultivating in the Jie Sect, he did not forget his identity, and he would eventually return to the Heavenly Court to take up a position.

"Thank you all, fellow disciples. Today, I would like to invite you all to my Daoist temple, Chongming Island, so that we may share in the joy!" Xuanming thanked everyone and extended an invitation.

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Everyone was overjoyed, because Xuanming was always generous, especially the spirit wine and spirit fruit at the banquet, which were rare treasures in the primordial world.

"Senior Brother Xuanming, do you have nine-thousand-year-old peaches? If not, I won't go!" Bixiao said with a smile from the side.

"Yes, definitely! There will be food for Sister Bixiao no matter what!" Xuanming laughed heartily.

Yunxiao looked at Xuanming with deep affection, her eyes filled with joy.

Qiongxiao, Zhao Gongming, and the others laughed heartily, teasing the two of them, before riding clouds and beasts away from Jin'ao Island.

Xuanming had several friends in the Jie Sect: the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, Zhao Gongming, Wuyun Xian, and Jingu Xian.

Actually, he and Jin Ling had a pretty good relationship, but after seeing Jin Ling and Dong Hua together last time, he intentionally or unintentionally avoided Jin Ling.

It's just too embarrassing!

On Chongming Island, after Xuanming and the others had eaten and drunk their fill, most of the disciples dispersed, leaving only Sanxiao, Zhao Gongming, Wuyunxian, and Jinguxian.

"Senior Brother Xuanming, we brothers can help each other during this trip down the mountain to spread the Dao. If you encounter any difficulties in teaching the Human Emperor, please feel free to speak up," Zhao Gongming said first.

Xuanming bowed and said, "Thank you, fellow disciples. Although the merit of teaching the Human Emperor this time is immense, there will certainly be many difficulties. All of you fellow disciples possess great supernatural powers, and I will definitely have to trouble you all when the time comes."

After a long chat, Wu Yunxian suddenly spoke up: "Senior Brother Xuanming, my sect now has many disciples, and thousands of immortals come to pay homage. However, as the number of disciples increases, the quality of the disciples varies greatly."

"Some people who have no hope of breaking through to higher realms cultivate evil paths and wantonly slaughter innocent mortals. Although the Heavenly Court is there to monitor them, the primordial world is so vast that it cannot detect them at all times, leading to atrocities that reach the heavens. I wonder what Senior Brother thinks of this matter?"

Wu Yunxian was a serious person who rarely spoke, but he had the best relationship with Xuanming.

Xuanming sighed. How could he not know what Wuyunxian had said? Some internal conflicts had already emerged within the Jie Sect.

What Wuyun said was only the surface issue; the deeper meaning was the disagreement between him and Duobao.

The current disciples of the Jie Sect can be divided into three factions: the Duobao faction, the Xuanming faction, and the neutral faction led by Jin Ling.

Now, the conflict between him and Duobao has become increasingly apparent. He cultivates the Emperor's Path, while Duobao's Path is the rare Supreme Path.

I am the only one who matters!

This is also an invincible path!

The more people who fall to his hands, the stronger Duobao's Dao becomes, and naturally, the stronger his power will be.

Xuanming looked at the people beside him and said, "It's not the right time yet. When the time is right, I will naturally take action to resolve this matter."

The others nodded in agreement; as long as Xuanming understood the situation, that was fine.

"Senior Brother Xuanming, there's something I'm curious about. Why did the position of the Human Emperor's Teacher fall to you this time, instead of Senior Brother?"

With the curious look of a child, Bixiao asked the question that had been bothering the others.

At the time, Tongtian's imposing presence in Biyou Palace prevented anyone from asking further questions, but this matter was bound to have a far-reaching impact.

Xuanming sighed and said lightly, "If the position of the Emperor's teacher cannot fall to me, the Jie Sect will not have this opportunity."

The group was immediately shocked, not expecting things to turn out this way.

"Why?" Zhao Gongming couldn't help but ask. Although he supported Xuanming, Duobao's personal charm was not bad either, and he was also the senior disciple of the Jie Sect and the first disciple of Tongtian.

"Because of my father!"

"Father?" the group asked in confusion.

Xuanming didn't say anything more, but casually pointed, and a white light flashed, revealing a magical treasure in front of everyone.

"A twelve-petaled pure white lotus?"

"Your father is the Great Celestial Venerable?"

"Is the Heavenly Emperor your father?"

(End of this chapter)