Primordial Era: A member of the Jie Sect, apprenticed to Tongtian

Without much thought, the Tongtian Sect Leader spoke directly.

He didn't actually know how Shi Yuan came to be.

But as a sage, he is connected with the Way of Heaven, and his impulsive actions must have a cause and effect.

That's why, after so many years, he took the initiative to ask that question.

Shi Yuan was stunned.

The Master of Heaven?

Taking on apprentices?

In his previous life, he had read many strange and unusual books, so he naturally knew what the name "Master of Heaven" meant.

This man in the black Taoist robe is actually the legendary founder of the Jie Sect on the Investiture of the Gods?

Upon hearing the question, Shi Yuan didn't hesitate at all.

"This disciple is willing!"

"Disciple Shiyuan greets Master!"

Only a fool wouldn't want to become an apprentice!

The Tongtian Sect Leader is one of the strongest saints in the Three Realms, and the Shangqing Saint among the Three Pure Ones of Taoism!

He was not only strong, but also very protective of his own, and never showed favoritism to his disciples.

Even after the Investiture of the Gods, he remained a top-tier powerful figure in the Three Realms!

To be able to become his disciple is truly an incredibly lucky thing.

Upon hearing Shi Yuan's response, a hint of nostalgia flashed in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader.

The phrase "Disciple pays respects to teacher" may be simple, but for him, it felt like he had waited countless years to hear it again.

He felt as if he were seeing those days again.

At that time, the Jie Sect was incredibly powerful, with countless immortals paying homage to them.

The Ten Heavenly Kings of Jin'ao Island greeted him with smiles.

The laughter of the Three Immortal Maidens and their good sister Han Yunzhi seemed to be right beside me.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit loved magical duels and often sparred with her other disciples.

While advising her not to be belligerent, the Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit was dragged into the fight herself.

The Holy Mother of Wudang stood aside, secretly laughing.

Zhao Gongming was extremely filial and loyal, and he would often bring newly found magical treasures and materials to give as gifts.

Ma Sui, Lingya Xian, Qiushou Xian, Jinguang Xian—these familiar figures seem to still be right before my eyes.

Back then, they would always say this:

"Disciple pays respects to Master."

The Master of Heaven closed his eyes and remained silent.

After a long silence, he calmly uttered two words:

"well."

The voice sounded calm, yet deep and powerful.

The past is like a dream.

He was trapped in Biyou Palace for five hundred years, and now he has finally taken on another disciple.

This disciple will be the only hope for the Jie Sect.

He absolutely cannot allow this disciple to make even the slightest mistake!

"My disciple, calm down."

He said softly:

"I will guide you on the path to enlightenment."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked a golden elixir out of his sleeve.

The pill exploded in mid-air as soon as it was released.

Instantly, it transformed into streams of incredibly pure spiritual energy, surrounding Shi Yuan.

Immediately afterwards, the Tongtian Sect Leader gently touched Shi Yuan's forehead with his finger.

Immediately, a large number of cultivation methods and knowledge flooded into Shi Yuan's mind.

This is precisely the fundamental practice of the Jie Sect—the "Shangqing Miaoxuan Root Book".

This cultivation method was created by the Tongtian Sect Master based on his understanding of heaven and earth. When disciples practice it, they can evolve the most suitable cultivation method according to their own circumstances.

Without a doubt, this is the most orthodox and top-tier immortal cultivation method in the Three Realms.

It also contains countless supernatural powers and secret techniques.

From ancient secrets to escape techniques and supernatural abilities, from spells and formations to elixirs and talismans, almost everything is available.

But the most crucial thing is still that elixir.

Shi Yuan had already received the inheritance, so he naturally recognized him at a glance.

That is the legendary "Nine-Turn Golden Elixir".

Only the Supreme Lord Laozi could refine this divine elixir.

Even ordinary mortals can ascend to immortality simply by taking one pill.

If cultivators take it, they can break through their cultivation level, and even Great Luo Golden Immortals can benefit from it!

The materials used to refine this elixir are extremely rare, and they are almost impossible to find in the Three Realms now.

Even if there are any left, there will be very few.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader took out such an incomparably precious divine pill to help Shi Yuan lay a foundation.

"This is the treatment a disciple of a sage receives... no, this is the treatment a junior disciple of the Jie Sect gets."

Shi Yuan was filled with emotion, and at the same time, he fell into a state of profound enlightenment.

Under the guidance of the Tongtian Sect Leader, his body began to naturally circulate his magical power, absorbing the enormous energy released by the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

"Buzz!"

Divine light shone brightly, and spiritual energy surged.

His cultivation level began to improve rapidly, and he entered the realm that cultivators dream of almost instantly.

Refining essence into qi, cultivating qi into spirit, refining spirit to return to emptiness...

If other cultivators, demons, or ghosts and gods were to witness this scene...

Everyone would probably be stunned, thinking they were seeing things.

For ordinary people, the path of cultivation is one that may take hundreds or thousands of years to complete.

But for Shi Yuan, it was like a rocket speeding up.

And this is only the beginning.

Because the actions of the Tongtian Sect Leader were not yet finished.

He reached out his hand again.

"Buzz!"

A golden book flew out from his black robe.

The golden book looked illusory and mysterious, with only one word on it—"Intercept".

This is the "Chronicle of the Intercepting Sect".

It was a gift from heaven and earth when Tongtian Jiaozhu founded the Jiejiao sect.

The golden book was opened, and the first page contained only four names.

Now, the fifth name slowly appears—Shi Yuan.

From this moment on, Shi Yuan officially became the personal disciple of the Tongtian Sect Master.

It is recognized by Heaven and Earth, recorded in ancestral registers, and is genuine.

And in that very instant.

"boom!"

A vast, invisible force suddenly emerged from the void.

That's fate.

The fortune of the Jie Sect.

It began to flow continuously into Shiyuan's body.

The practice of the Sage's sect feeding back to its disciples is a tradition.

The disciples will also have a reverse influence on the fortune of the entire sect.

Luck and merit are the most important resources for cultivation in the Three Realms.

It is essentially the essence of heaven and earth, the foundation of the world.

It is a cultivation accelerator bestowed by heaven and earth, and has no side effects.

Although the fortunes of the Jie Sect have declined considerably since the Investiture of the Gods.

But don't forget, this is still the place of the sages' teachings.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was still sitting in Biyou Palace.

Even if it declines, it will still be a behemoth.

All that the Tongtian Sect Leader is doing now is to use the power of luck and the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir to lay an incomparably perfect foundation for Shi Yuan's Dao.

However, in the next instant, the Tongtian Sect Leader's expression changed.

It wasn't because Shi Yuan had any problems.

Rather, it was something he suddenly realized.

The moment Shi Yuan's name was written into the "Book of the Ancestors of the Jie Sect".

The fortunes of the entire Jie Sect suddenly underwent a tremendous change!

As mentioned before, the fortune of a great sect will influence its disciples.

The disciples will also have a reciprocal effect on the sect.

The two are mutually causal and influence each other.

"Could it be...?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader was startled and immediately began to calculate with his fingers!

A few breaths later.

The saint, who had been silent for five hundred years, revealed a long-lost look of ecstatic joy on his face!

......

"Is that so?"

Even as a saint, the Tongtian Sect Leader could not help but feel emotional at this moment.

His unwavering resolve to follow the Dao was actually shaken.

Simply because he saw hope.

Since the end of the Investiture of the Gods war, he has voluntarily confined himself to Biyou Palace, which on the surface appears to be punishment from the Dao Ancestor.

But in reality, the bigger reason was that he felt utterly hopeless.

He had predicted the future of the Jie Sect countless times.

Every time, the result is a dead end.

After the Investiture of the Gods, the fortunes of the Jie Sect were completely severed.

There was no way to salvage the situation.

that's the truth.

The once mighty Wanxian Jie Sect has now almost completely disappeared.

His direct disciples were either converted by Buddhism or their souls were added to the Investiture of the Gods.

The Investiture of the Gods is a magical artifact set up by Heaven and Earth during the Great Calamity. Even if he is a saint, he cannot save his disciples' true spirits from it.

No matter how you deduce it, the Jie Sect has no viable path.

That is the reason why he has never been born again.

But this time, after accepting Shi Yuan as his disciple, he performed another divination and came to a completely different result.

He was surprised to find that the future of the entire Jie Sect had suddenly become unclear.

A state of chaos.

Even he, a sage, could not discern the slightest difference.

For the Tongtian Cult Leader, the unpredictable future was actually his greatest hope.

For the Jie Sect, which had already hit rock bottom, any change was a good thing.

Once you start moving, wherever you go is progress.

But soon, his expression changed, and his eyes instantly became sharp.

He sensed something unsettling.

At this moment, he has regained the state of the strongest saint in the Three Realms five hundred years ago.

It was an aura that could pierce through heaven and earth.

He gently raised his hand.

"Buzz!"

The jade sword beside him, as beautiful as a blue lotus, emitted a clear, ringing sound and flew into his hand on its own.

This sword is none other than the renowned Qingping Sword, famous throughout the Three Realms.

The principles of opening up the world and creating heaven and earth are clear; discussing scriptures and laws, one travels to the capital.

The Eight Trigrams Immortal Robe Flies with Purple Qi, the Three-Edged Sword is Named Qingping.

Five hundred years later, the Tongtian Sect Leader once again grasped the sword.

Without hesitation, he drew his sword.

He swung his sword and cleaved the heavens.

"boom!"

The sage's magical power erupted, the sword light tearing through the heavens and earth, stirring up the wind and clouds.

The stars dimmed under this sword strike, and the waves on the East Sea surged like mountains.

The entire Three Realms were shaken by this sword strike.

Regardless of strength, all cultivators, gods, and Buddhas were shocked and their expressions changed drastically.