The Primordial Era: Starting with Jingwei Filling the Sea

At the Guantian Hall, Fang Yang and his group were holding a celebration banquet to commemorate the successful establishment of the Cai Clan.

Nine Luminaries True Lord and the Five Great True Lords stood on either side, and the two groups took turns toasting Fang Yang, their tone full of respect.

The five members of the Cai Clan, including Chaotian Zhenjun and Caiwen Zhenjun, were all beaming with joy. In the past, they were insignificant in the Jie Sect, but now they had not only successfully established their clan, but also gained merit. They had risen to the top in one step, and their gratitude to Fang Yang had reached its peak.

"Senior Brother Fang Yang, the establishment of the Vegetable Clan was due to the immense merit bestowed by Heaven, which even increased the fortune of Hundred Vegetable Mountain several times over. All of this is thanks to your kindness, Senior Brother."

Fang Yang smiled slightly, raised his hand to gesture for everyone to sit down, his expression still calm: "Merit and fortune are all external things. For cultivators standing between heaven and earth, the most important thing is cultivation."

"No matter how much merit the vegetable clan has, they are still subject to cause and effect. In all things under heaven, there is gain and loss; with merit comes cause and effect."

"The establishment of the Vegetable Clan is a blessing, but also a shackle. If the Vegetable Clan becomes lax and stops fulfilling its responsibilities, this merit will instantly turn into karmic fire, backfiring on them and leading to eternal damnation."

The five members of the Chaotian True Monarch's group had a slight change in expression. Their previous elation instantly cooled, and they hurriedly bowed, saying, "Please enlighten us, Senior Brother!"

"I am passing on the method of Spirit Transformation and Essence Condensation to you not so that you may only know how to cultivate spiritual vegetables, but so that you may spread this method and bring blessings to the world. Only when this fortune flows to all living beings can it truly be without any loss."

Although True Lord Jiuyao was not a herb immortal, upon hearing this, he also found it very reasonable. True Lord Qianyao clasped his hands and said:

"Senior brother is absolutely right! Although we nine brothers possess the Nine Luminaries Heavenly Gang Formation, if our cultivation does not reach the Great Luo level, it will ultimately be nothing more than a flower in a mirror and the moon in the water. If we link our own fortune with that of all living beings, unless we are destroyed by the race with which our fortune is linked, our own fortune will be indestructible."

Everyone understands the principle, but to achieve this, one must choose the right person to whom one's fortune is bound.

Some Daoist masters of the Duobao sect bind their own fortune to that of the dynasty. If the dynasty suffers a catastrophic disaster, the fortune of their sect will also collapse.

Some sects are smarter; they bind their own destiny to the protagonist of heaven and earth, and then educate this race to save the protagonist from destruction.

These sects have both failed and successful cases, but regardless of the type, they all require a great deal of effort in the early stages.

However, Fang Yang did not use the method of spreading his teachings to bind fortune, but rather the method of binding it with interests.

As long as all the races of the primordial world continue to cultivate using the resources created by the Vegetable Clan, the Vegetable Clan's fortune will be inexhaustible.

In any world, resources are hard currency. With the ability to produce resources, no race could refuse the Jie Sect.

Of course, Fang Yang's approach also carried risks. He needed to ensure that the races accepting the help of the Intercepting Sect were not ungrateful.

If the Jie Sect helps these races develop their power, and these races then defect to other saint-level forces, the Jie Sect will not only lose everything, but will also become a laughing stock in all the worlds.

For example, the races on the western lands.

These races are close to Western religions, and if the Jie sect tries to help them, it may very well be a despicable act.

"The spiritual vegetables of the Vegetable Clan, the art of alchemy, and the divine grain seeds are the foundation upon which our sect stands in the primordial world. Teaching without discrimination and spreading the Dharma in accordance with the Way are the only long-term solutions."

Preaching should not be a matter of short-term gains, but rather a matter of lifelong commitment. Only when things reach a critical juncture and unconventional methods are necessary should one resort to short-term preaching approaches.

"In the primordial land, countless races existed: the dragon and phoenix races, the Qilin race, the four spirits and four races of creation, the human race, the races of mountains, rivers, plants, and trees... Every race had its own value. The significance of our Jie Sect's existence was to discover the value of these races. The resources we possessed were the key to establishing cooperation with these races."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the hall had a bright look in their eyes.

This method of spreading the truth is indeed more reliable than spreading it haphazardly.

In the past, when the Jie Sect spread its teachings, it did not care whether the people being taught were willing or not, and directly established the Shangqing Temple.

In the primordial world, who dared to disrespect the Tongtian Sect Leader? The Tongtian Sect Leader might not care, but his followers and disciples would!

Although the teachings of the Jiejiao sect were spread, the ideas that were spread were often distorted.

Fang Yang's strategy was clearly more reliable, using benefits to win over all parties and make them willingly accept the teachings of the Jie Sect.

Qianyao Zhenjun nodded heavily, the true fire of the sun dancing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice:

"Senior Brother is absolutely right! Daoist Duobao only knows how to suppress people with force, thinking that having a strong fist can make the world submit. Little does he know that a bowl of grain when hungry and a pill when tired are far better than a hundred words of preaching or a thousand acts of coercion. Among the myriad races of the primordial world, who can refuse real cultivation resources?"

Everyone in the hall was thrilled. In the past, they were either ostracized or looked down upon in the Jie Sect. Now, following Fang Yang, they not only have real resources for cultivation, but they can also embark on a great path that is in accordance with the will of Heaven and the people and brings immeasurable merit. Their sense of belonging was already overflowing.

Just then, a decree pierced through the protective array of Qingcheng Mountain and entered the Guantian Hall.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yang and the others stood up in unison and respectfully bowed to the imperial edict.

This is the decree of the Tongtian Sect Master. Not to mention the entire Jie Sect, even powerful figures who are not affiliated with the Jie Sect dare not disrespect the decree.

From the imperial edict came the majestic voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader:

"Fang Yang, my disciple, I have obtained the method of spreading the plague from your eldest grandmaster. This supernatural technique aligns perfectly with our sect's doctrine of securing a lifeline for all beings. I command you to join forces with the Human Sect and the Chan Sect to complete this mission of spreading the teachings."

Before the words were finished, the imperial decree transformed into a ray of divine light and pierced straight into Fang Yang's brow.

In an instant, a profound and infinitely mysterious law containing the principles of heaven and earth for epidemic prevention was completely imprinted in his primordial spirit.

The method of "planting plague" is not about spreading disease, but rather a method of using immortal energy to prevent and cure diseases and improve the qualities of all living beings. It was deduced by the Supreme Sage of Taiqing with extremely profound Taoist cultivation and is a supreme divine power specifically for all races in the prehistoric world to avoid disasters and prolong their lives. It is perfectly in line with the teachings of the Jie Sect of "seizing a sliver of life".

The Tongtian Sect Leader had gone to great lengths to ask his elder brother for a favor, so the Taiqing Sage would naturally do his best to help.

Fang Yang was overjoyed and immediately bowed again: "Disciple Fang Yang will obey Master's decree! Disciple will work together with fellow practitioners of the Human Sect and the Chan Sect to spread the method of epidemic prevention and save all living beings, and will not fail Master's trust!"

As the divine light dissipated, Fang Yang slowly rose, a faint divine light swirling between his brows, clearly indicating that he had completely mastered the method of planting the plague.

It is not difficult for a sage to directly impart supernatural powers to his disciples.

Of course, this is also because the method of inoculating with plague is not a method of fighting; otherwise, the Tongtian Sect Master would not have been able to directly help Fang Yang cultivate this supernatural power.