Chapter 19

Tongtian Jiaozhu was indeed a man with a resolute face, dressed in a green robe. Although he looked at Ding Yue with some disappointment, he remained as gentle as the wind and accepted Ding Yue's grand ceremony of becoming a disciple!

"You are now my seventeenth disciple, my inner disciple. This is your eldest master, Taqing Shengren, and this is your second master, Yuqing Shengren!" Tongtian Jiaozhu introduced.

"Pay respects to my eldest master and second master, may both masters live forever!" Ding Yue did not even get up, but bowed again.

Laojun, who looked like an old man, had a sage-like demeanor, with white hair and beard, holding a duster. He said calmly, "Get up. Cultivate well and strive to achieve the Great Dao!"

On the other side, Yuanshi Tianzun also nodded and said indifferently, "Get up!" For a disciple of low talent like Ding Yue, Yuanshi Tianzun could not muster much interest.

Then, Laojun took out a golden pill, placed it in a jade bottle, and used his magical power to send it to Ding Yue.

Yuanshi Tianzun, reluctantly, also took out a celestial sword, which looked like it was made of warm jade, emitting a gentle light!

This was a gift for their first meeting, something Ding Yue did not expect.

Seeing that Ding Yue was hesitant to accept, Tongtian Jiaozhu smiled and said, "Take it."

Seeing that the other disciples did not find it strange, Ding Yue accepted the pill and the celestial sword.

Speaking of the Three Pure Ones, each was highly skilled. The eldest was good at alchemy, the second at forging, and the youngest at array formations. Each was at the top of the primordial world. How could the things they gave be of poor quality?

Ding Yue was somewhat excited, and even the resentment he had towards Yuanshi Tianzun dissipated.

Next, Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun both left.

Only then did Ding Yue realize that neither of them had probably taken any disciples yet.

"Did I really come too early?" Ding Yue muttered to himself.

Tongtian Jiaozhu and the other sixteen disciples remained, and Tongtian Jiaozhu introduced them one by one.

Duobao Daoren, Jinling Shengmu, Guiling Shengmu, Wudang Shengmu, Zhao Gongming, Sanxiao, Chang'er Dingguangxian, Piluxian, Wuyunxian, JinGuangxian, Qiushouxian, Lingyaxian, Jinguoxian, and Hanzhixian.

All of them had names and reputations!

Among them, the four direct disciples—Duobao Daoren, Jinling Shengmu, Guiling Shengmu, and Wudang Shengmu—were taken in by Tongtian Jiaozhu before he achieved enlightenment, and they were now all Golden Immortals, with great powers and profound magical abilities!

The others, Zhao Gongming, Sanxiao, Chang'er Dingguangxian, Piluxian, and Wuyunxian, were also taken in by Tongtian Jiaozhu during his travels.

Those who came to seek discipleship after Tongtian Jiaozhu established his sect were only JinGuangxian, Qiushouxian, Lingyaxian, Jinguoxian, and Hanzhixian.

Now, with Ding Yue, his Daoist name was Shanshui Daoren, and he could now be called Shanshui Xian!

A disciple of the截教 (Jie Jiao)!

Becoming an inner disciple of Tongtian Jiaozhu was a pleasant surprise for Ding Yue, and he was very happy, finally finding his place.

In just a few words, he became familiar with his fellow disciples!

Speaking of the disciples of the截教 (Jie Jiao), they were all generous and righteous, and no one cared about Ding Yue's low talent. They all chatted with him, without the airs of seniority, making the atmosphere very harmonious!

Afterward, everyone dispersed, and Ding Yue was led by Duobao Daoren to the residence of the截教 (Jie Jiao) disciples, which was a small courtyard with wooden houses scattered on a mountain peak, with dozens of courtyards.

"Junior brother can choose any empty place to live, as long as no one is living there. You have been tired for a whole day, and tomorrow I will teach you the sect's rules and the Supreme Clarity Immortal Techniques!" Duobao Daoren said.

Duobao Daoren was the eldest disciple of the截教 (Jie Jiao), having followed Tongtian Jiaozhu the longest. He was responsible for teaching, and most of the Supreme Clarity techniques were taught by him, while Tongtian Jiaozhu only lectured once every hundred years.

"Thank you, eldest master. Please take your time," Ding Yue said hurriedly.

After Duobao Daoren left, Ding Yue casually found an empty courtyard. This courtyard was in a quiet location, nestled in a tall forest, blending with the surroundings, and the environment was pleasant.

After setting up some simple protective wards, Ding Yue sat down in the room to meditate.

The next morning, Duobao Daoren arrived early. As the chief disciple, he had to attend to Tongtian Jiaozhu's daily needs and lived on Kunlun Peak.

The four disciples all enjoyed this treatment!

Duobao Daoren first explained the sect's rules, which were mainly about loving fellow disciples and respecting elders, not overly complicated.

Indeed, whether it was the截教 (Jie Jiao), the Chongjiao, or the Renjiao, they were all newly established, with only a few members, so there was no time to set up many rules.

Although the three sects were indeed significant!

After explaining the rules, Duobao Daoren began to teach, first passing on the Huangting Jing to Ding Yue and giving a brief explanation.

The Huangting Jing was a profound scripture passed down by the Daoist Ancestor, renowned in the primordial world, with nearly a thousand characters summarizing the universe and the ways of heaven and earth. Most great cultivators in the primordial world knew it.

However, it was too profound, even for sages, who often found it difficult to comprehend. How much could a cultivator like Ding Yue understand?

But it all depended on one's destiny. Even if one could not fully comprehend it, regular meditation would still bring many benefits, depending on one's personal cultivation.

Next, he passed on the Supreme Clarity Immortal Techniques, named "Supreme Clarity Lingbao Great Techniques."

This Supreme Clarity Immortal Technique was a top-level cultivation method summarized by Tongtian Jiaozhu, with countless cultivation techniques and secret arts.

However, Duobao Daoren did not teach much, only passing on the first level of the technique to Ding Yue, without any secret arts.

Ding Yue's primary task was to convert his own magical power into Supreme Clarity magical power!

Ding Yue had practiced for thousands of years, from the initial stage of cultivating qi to his own insights. Although he was now a Mystic Immortal, his magical power was profound, but compared to those with a proper lineage, it was somewhat mixed and impure.

Although it seemed pure, after seeing Duobao Daoren manifest a pure Supreme Clarity magical power, Ding Yue said nothing and immediately went into seclusion.

This was crucial for his foundation. Although he had always paid attention to it, without a complete cultivation method and guidance, his seemingly perfect foundation was now full of flaws.

Next, Ding Yue diligently practiced the Supreme Clarity Immortal Technique, converting his magical power, and did not have time to socialize with his fellow disciples.

However, JinGuangxian, Qiushouxian, Lingyaxian, Jinguoxian, and Hanzhixian, who had also just become disciples, were also diligently practicing the Supreme Clarity Immortal Technique, and the older disciples were also busy cultivating, rarely going out.

One day, Ding Yue heard a clear bell sound in the distance and reluctantly got up.

Outside, he saw JinGuangxian and Hanzhixian also leaving their rooms, and he hurriedly greeted them, "Eldest brother, eldest sister!"

Ding Yue and JinGuangxian and Hanzhixian went to Kunlun Peak and entered the grand hall.

At this time, there was no Yuxu Palace on Kunlun Peak. The Three Pure Ones lived in huts on the mountain, and this grand hall was built only after they established their sect to receive disciples, called the Dao Teaching Hall!

The three entered the hall and saw that all the disciples of the截教 (Jie Jiao) were already there, chatting.

Ding Yue and the others quickly greeted their fellow disciples and joined in, and Ding Yue took the opportunity to ask a few cultivation questions, which were answered.

Shortly after, the Three Pure Ones arrived and sat quietly on the cloud beds above.

All the disciples, including Ding Yue, bowed in unison.

After a while, a child led two people into the hall, both Mystic Immortals: one was a red-robed Daoist with a ruddy complexion, and the other was a beautiful Daoist nun with a cold demeanor.

Ding Yue recognized one of them, none other than Flame Immortal Luo Xuan!

"Luo Xuan (Shiji) pays respects to the Sage!"

Neither dared to look up, as the overwhelming aura from the three sages above made them tremble!

Next, the same scene Ding Yue had experienced a few days ago was repeated for the two. Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun also gave them a pill and a celestial sword, then left.

It seemed the pills and swords were mass-produced!

Luo Xuan was the eighteenth disciple, and Shiji was the nineteenth. After a round of greetings and conversations, they returned to their respective residences.

In the following days, Ding Yue did not leave his room except when the bell rang.

The scene of many disciples coming to seek discipleship, as he had imagined, did not happen. Usually, only one or two people would come every month, and sometimes no one came for months.

Ding Yue also learned that most people first went to Yuanshi Tianzun's great array, and those who were rejected came to Tongtian Jiaozhu.

However, it was not the fault of the people. Yuanshi Tianzun had a higher rank and achieved sainthood earlier. Who wouldn't want to join a more prestigious sect?

If Laojun had not decided to take disciples, people would have gone to him!

However, thinking about this, Ding Yue could not help but admire Tongtian Jiaozhu's broad-mindedness. He accepted everyone rejected by Yuanshi Tianzun, without much regard for talent or realm, ranking them by the time they joined, which was very fair!

Three years later, after Tongtian Jiaozhu took in his twenty-sixth inner disciple, he announced that all future disciples would only be registered disciples, not inner disciples.

The situation afterward was different. Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun no longer appeared, and the gifts were no longer given. Fellow disciples could choose to greet the new disciples or not.

However, Ding Yue always went, partly to meet the famous immortals and partly to exchange cultivation insights with his fellow disciples.

Most of the new disciples were Celestial Immortals, with about ten being Mystic Immortals, and the rest being Celestial Immortals of varying levels.

However, there was one Earth Immortal, the future Caiyun Xianzi, who achieved enlightenment from a strand of colorful clouds, ranking twenty-fourth!

It seemed that Yuanshi Tianzun's tests were too strict. Tongtian Jiaozhu had nearly a hundred disciples, but Yuanshi Tianzun's twelve Golden Immortals were still not in sight!

This result made Ding Yue secretly laugh, thinking that Yuanshi Tianzun must be somewhat frustrated!

The Three Pure Ones' efforts to establish their sects and take disciples were not very effective, with few disciples joining.

This was related to the current situation in the primordial world.

Apart from the Witches, most other beings could be considered part of the Demon Race, which was at its peak. The Three Pure Ones were not well-known, and although the title of Sage sounded good, who had seen a Sage among the lower cultivators?

Sage, while a prestigious title, was probably not as valuable to the primordial beings as the Witches and Demons!

Therefore, most cultivators chose to join the Demon Race.

However, even though they had all achieved sainthood, they remained low-key. Even after establishing their sects, the Three Pure Ones and the two Western figures only gained fame during their enlightenment and establishment, and otherwise remained in seclusion on their mountains, with no notable achievements.

It seemed nothing had changed!

(Yesterday was too late, and I only posted one chapter. Sorry, this chapter makes up for it! Please vote and collect!)