Primordial Era: I, the Thirteenth Witch, had my innermost thoughts overheard by my older siblings.

Upon sensing this, everyone's expression changed drastically, and they immediately prostrated themselves.

"We will never dare to do it again, please forgive us, Dao Ancestor!"

"Please forgive me, Dao Ancestor!"

"..."

Faced with Hongjun's oppressive aura, they dared not show any contempt.

Seeing their behavior, Hongjun finally withdrew his gaze.

As Hongjun withdrew his gaze, the faint pressure also vanished instantly.

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor."

Upon seeing this, Ye Kai also bowed respectfully.

After all, Hongjun was protecting him, and even protecting their Wu clan, by doing this!

"It's alright."

Hongjun, however, paid no heed to Ye Kai's gratitude. "You just asked if there were any other methods besides severing the Three Corpses?"

"Yes, Dao Ancestor, please enlighten us."

Ye Kai said earnestly.

"Yes, of course there is. I told this old Taoist priest before that if you don't take the path of severing the three corpses, you only have the path of merit and the path of proving the Dao through force. Both of these paths are extremely difficult."

Hongjun nodded slightly, and then said quite seriously.

"Merit, proving the Way through strength..."

Upon hearing Hongjun's guidance, Ye Kai couldn't help but let a glint of light flash in his eyes, which he quickly concealed.

"Disciple understands, thank you for your guidance, Dao Ancestor."

"Besides preaching the gospel, there is something else I want to tell you all during this sermon."

Upon hearing Ye Kai's words, Hongjun no longer hesitated and immediately announced it to everyone.

"Is there anything else?"

"What is that?"

"..."

Upon hearing Hongjun's words, everyone's hearts tightened slightly, and some doubts appeared on their faces.

Only the three Pure Ones remained calm, as if they had expected this.

[Could this be about taking the Three Pure Ones as disciples?]

[Now that I also occupy a meditation cushion, if Hongjun announces the acceptance of disciples, will he also accept me as a disciple?]

If that's the case, should I agree?

Ye Kai noticed the expressions on Sanqing's face and couldn't help but make his own guesses.

"Hongjun is taking on disciples? And even his underlings?"

"That old man Hongjun is not bad. Moreover, he has mastered the Yuan Shen technique. It would be good if he took me as his disciple."

"Indeed, he has been quite kind to me before. If I were to become his disciple, I would benefit greatly."

"..."

Upon hearing Ye Kai's thoughts, Di Jiang and the others were taken aback, and then began to discuss among themselves.

They did not object to Hongjun taking Ye Kai as his disciple, or Ye Kai becoming Hongjun's master!

After all, when it comes to body-refining techniques, there are no other methods more powerful in the prehistoric world besides theirs.

However, if we're talking about the primordial spirit technique, Hongjun is the number one being in this world!

If Ye Kai could become a disciple of Hongjun, it would naturally be more beneficial than harmful to him!

more importantly,

Hongjun had previously taken good care of Ye Kai, and even just now he stood up for Ye Kai and intimidated those gossiping immortals.

Based on this alone, they didn't have any bad feelings towards Hongjun.

As they were thinking this, Hongjun announced to everyone, "Although I have attained sainthood, I have no disciples. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to accept a few disciples and bear witness for you all!"

"Talent apprenticeship? The Dao Ancestor is going to accept disciples?"

"Is the Dao Ancestor now accepting disciples? Does that mean he intends to take disciples from among us?"

"That would be wonderful! If I could become a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, I would surely benefit greatly!"

"..."

Upon hearing Hongjun's announcement, everyone's hearts tightened, and a look of wild joy appeared on their faces.

Even Ye Kai was taken aback, and thought to himself:

As expected! Hongjun is indeed going to take on a disciple!

[However, in my memory, this was Hongjun's third time preaching and accepting disciples, right? Why is it happening earlier now? Is it because of me? Or for some other reason?]

Thinking of this, Ye Kai couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

Regardless of the circumstances, the fact remains that Hongjun has accepted a disciple!

At that moment, Hongjun's gaze fell upon the Three Pure Ones. "You three are the transformations of Pangu's primordial spirit, and can be considered the true descendants of Pangu. I will accept you as my personal disciples. Are you willing?"

"We are willing."

"Greetings, teacher!"

"..."

Upon hearing Hongjun's words, the three Pure Ones all frowned slightly and quickly agreed.

While everyone admired all of this, they were not jealous.

After all, the Three Pure Ones were not only the true descendants of Pangu, but also the first to grab the futon. It was only reasonable for Hongjun to take them as his disciples.

At this moment, Hongjun looked at Nuwa and said, "You possess great merit and fortune. I wish to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?"

"They actually took Nuwa as their disciple?"

"Great merit and great fortune? What does that mean?"

"First the Three Pure Ones, then Nuwa—did the Daoist Ancestor accept disciples based on the type of meditation cushions they received?"

"So, does that mean he might take Ye Kai as his disciple? He's from the Witch Clan, after all."

"..."

Upon seeing Hongjun accept Nuwa as his disciple, everyone was startled and began to whisper among themselves.

After all, if the Three Pure Ones are the true descendants of Pangu, then Hongjun would take them as his disciples, but Nuwa doesn't have any special background.

As for great merit and fortune, they are even more ethereal and unfathomable.

Only the seating arrangement on the meditation cushions is truly clear.

But if we follow this order, then next up is Ye Kai!

"This disciple is willing. This disciple is Nuwa. Greetings, Master."

Upon hearing Hongjun's words, Nuwa's eyes flashed with surprise, but she then happily agreed.

After all, Hongjun is the only saint in the prehistoric world. Who could refuse his personal invitation to become a disciple?

After accepting Nuwa's help, Hongjun couldn't help but ponder to himself.

His gaze swept over Ye Kai, Jieyin, and Zhunti.

Following the guidance given to him by the Heavenly Dao, he was to accept Jieyin and Zhunti as his disciples, in order to bestow upon them the Primordial Purple Qi.

But he was unwilling to do so, especially after seeing Ye Kai's character and performance, he was even more determined to take him on as a disciple.

That is why he accepted disciples in advance, so as not to be influenced by the will of Heaven and hesitate.

But when he actually decided to take Ye Kai and the other two in, he couldn't help but hesitate.

At the same time, streams of Heavenly Dao information poured into his body, and in a daze, he seemed to see the sky collapsing and the earth splitting apart, with all the Ancestral Witches perishing.

"This is... guidance from Heaven? Heaven doesn't want me to accept it!"

Seeing such a catastrophe, Hongjun couldn't help but frown slightly and become even more hesitant.

If his acceptance of disciples truly causes a catastrophe, is it right or wrong for him to accept disciples?

To know,

Whether it's the conflict between the Dao and the Demon, mediating the war between the three races, or preaching at Zixiao Palace now, his original intention is to benefit all living beings in the prehistoric world.

Therefore, if his acceptance of Ye Kai as a disciple were to trigger a catastrophe, that would be the last thing he wanted to see!

As Hongjun was thinking this, the crowd noticed his gaze shifting between Ye Kai, Jieyin, and Zhunti, and they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Upon seeing this, Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions fell even more, and they immediately began to cry.

"It's so bitter! Life in the West is so bitter!"

"My fellow disciple and I have traveled all the way from the West without end, only to be denied a place and treated with disrespect. If we cannot become disciples of the Dao Ancestor, our path to enlightenment will be futile, and the West will be doomed!"

"..."

As the two of them wept and pleaded, it was clear that the matter of the West was a way to coerce Hongjun into accepting them as his disciples.

Hearing their tearful complaints, not only Hongjun, but even the others couldn't help but show a hint of disgust.

Hongjun was already hesitant, and now, hearing their cries, he became even more agitated.

"Fine, that's settled then!"

……