Primordial Era: The Holy Maiden Shiji, a woman of exceptional talent and beauty

"But Taiyi Zhenren has violated the precepts after all. If Yuanshi Tianzun takes him away, I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of our Jiejiao. We must find his whereabouts as soon as possible to avoid any complications."

"This matter cannot be ignored, we must rescue the people as soon as possible." Everyone was talking about it, and their opinions were different.

"Quiet!" Shiji shouted. Everyone fell silent. "Brother Shiji, do you have any plan to save people?"

"Alas, how can we go against the will of Yuanshi Tianzun?" Shiji sighed.

Yuanshi Tianzun commands the way of heaven, who dares to disobey? Even a Daluo Jinxian like Shiji can do nothing about it.

"Are we just going to watch them take people away?" an immortal couldn't help but ask.

Shi Ji sneered: "How could Yuanshi Tianzun, who is of such status, do this himself? There must be a deep meaning behind his actions, otherwise, with his personality, how could he accept disciples so easily?"

"Yuanshi Tianzun is the incarnation of the Great Dao, how could he do such a thing as betraying his teacher and destroying his ancestors?" someone echoed.

"In my opinion, there must be a saint who wants to use Yuanshi Tianzun." Someone else guessed.

"Yes, I think so too." Shiji smiled slightly, "My Jiejiao has always adhered to the principle of 'I will not offend others unless they offend me' and has never made enemies with anyone. Yuanshi Tianzun accepted disciples this time, probably because he wanted us to cover for him so that he could subdue Zhao Gongming and Yang Jian and make plans for the future."

Shiji saw through everything, but did not point it out. She just drank tea calmly.

"So how does Senior Brother Shiji plan to deal with this matter?" someone asked.

"This is an internal affair of our Jiejiao. I know what to do. My fellow Taoists, please don't interfere, so as not to be affected by the cause and effect." After saying this, Shiji waved his sleeves and left.

Shiji acted cautiously, and even though he knew that this was Hongjun's plan, he did not want to get involved. He only wanted to preserve Jiejiao and did not want to be an enemy of Hongjun.

After Shiji left, everyone looked at each other, vaguely understood his attitude, and then said goodbye and left.

"Fellow Daoist Shiji is so smart, how could he not see through the trick?" A female fairy frowned and said, "Could it be that he had anticipated this and therefore refused our help?"

"Fellow Daoist Shiji's words make sense. People like him must have guessed the trick and don't want to get involved, so they simply don't get involved. But if we give up like this..."

"So, we have no chance to make friends with Zhao Gongming?" someone sighed.

"Forget it, let's go visit other people."

The disciples of Jiejiao have their own unique skills, but four of them are the core of the core, they are Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, Yunzhongzi and Tongtiandaoren. These four are the best among the three generations of disciples of Jiejiao, with extraordinary wisdom and great opportunities. Their status in Jiejiao is comparable to that of Yuxu.

After Shiji left Biyou Palace, she met someone on the road.

"It's Uncle Xuanyang, why are you here?" Shiji hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. This man was his elder, the third-generation disciple of Taiqing Realm.

"Junior brother Shiji, I see that Shi Wanqing seems to have a special liking for you. Is she among the disciples that Yuanshi Tianzun is recruiting this time?" asked Taoist Xuanyang.

"Wanqing?" Shiji smiled bitterly, "Wanqing's fate is already determined. I can't let her get involved with those people, otherwise the foundation of my Jiejiao will be destroyed!"

"I understand this." Master Xuan Yang said after a moment's silence, "I have an idea that may help save Shi Wanqing."

"Uncle Master, please tell me that we, the Jie Sect, owe you a favor." Shiji said sincerely.

Xuan Yang Zhenren smiled and said, "The parents of that little girl Shi Wanqing have been captured by Xiqi. Send a few disciples to express their willingness to pay to redeem them and bring Shi Wanqing back. This way, our Jiejiao will save face."

Shiji looked embarrassed: "Isn't this appropriate?"

"It doesn't matter. Who is Yuanshi Tianzun? How can his majesty be challenged? This time, he must want to test the younger generation. Shi Wanqing's parents were arrested, and he will not show favoritism. What's more, he has to take care of his own face, and he will not hurt Shi Wanqing's parents."

"Also, although we have several magical treasures, they are not suitable for redeeming people. It would be better to send some magical elixirs. This way, we can save the face of our Jie Sect and let the girl return safely. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

Shiji thought for a moment and felt that Xuanyang Zhenren's method was indeed good. At least it could avoid some trouble and would not offend the great Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Uncle Master is absolutely right. This will save us a lot of effort."

"Then I'll go prepare." After saying this, Master Xuanyang turned and left.

Shi Ji's eyes were gloomy, and he thought to himself, "I hope what Uncle Master said is true. We in Jiejiao don't have treasures like the Donghuang Bell. It's not worth it to turn against Yuanshi Tianzun."

The members of Jiejiao left Biyou Palace one after another, but Shiji's actions did not escape the eyes of those who were interested.

"Is that true?"

"It seems that Senior Brother Shiji doesn't want to fall out with Yuanshi Tianzun. This is a bit difficult to deal with."

"Humph! If Yuanshi Tianzun wants to accept a disciple, then let him do it."

“But I wonder who he will choose this time?”

Yuanshi Tianzun founded the Western Religion in the West, but the Jie Religion people kept their distance from him. The Western Religion was also full of hostility towards the Jie Religion disciples, and the two sides were on guard against each other and conflicts continued.

However, from the outside world's perspective, Jiejiao and Western religion have a harmonious relationship and work together to fight against the lich.

Yuanshi Tianzun is in charge of the West, so Western Buddhists naturally dare not act rashly.

When the two saints from the West joined forces, they were defeated by Fuxi's sword, let alone his clone? Yuanshi Tianzun did not want to completely break up with Jiejiao, so this time he accepted a disciple just to test Jiejiao's strength, not really wanting to clash with Jiejiao.

But Shiji's actions aroused Yuanshi Tianzun's vigilance.

"Shiji, he doesn't want to take care of this matter? It seems that this matter is a bit tricky. However, we don't need to ask Jiejiao for help, we can solve it ourselves." Yuanshi Tianzun said to the Zhunti Saint beside him.

"I understand." Zhunti Saint nodded to show his understanding. Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Daoist had been fighting for many years, and he knew this old rival very well. This time accepting a disciple was not only a test, but also a conspiracy against Jiejiao.

Tongtian Daoist is a dragon, while Yuanshi Tianzun is an alternative existence. He is not content with being ordinary, and is dissatisfied with Jiejiao's dominance over the prehistoric world. He wants to redistribute the prehistoric world's sphere of influence. He wants Jiejiao to lose its advantage and never dominate again.

The Saint Zhunti knew all about Yuanshi Tianzun's plan. He planned to take advantage of the stalemate between Jiejiao and Taiqing Taoist to seize the fate of the Western Sect.

“No, I can’t let Yuanshi Tianzun manipulate me. This time I must find an excuse to make Jiejiao retreat.” The Zhunti Saint silently chanted the spell and deduced the future.

"I have already prepared a backup plan for that kid Shiji." Shiji had no idea that he had been tricked by the Saint Zhunti.

"Over the years, we, the disciples of Jiejiao, have not been motivated to make progress and have been practicing all day long. No wonder our strength is not as good as that of the West." Shiji shook his head and ordered his disciples: "Hurry up and go to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain."

Several of Shiji's disciples hurried down the mountain and went to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain to seek help from Shi Wanqing's parents. Soon, they successfully rescued Shi Wanqing's parents.

"Wan'er, we in Jiejiao have agreed to your request. As long as our disciples are willing to pay the spiritual treasure, we can rescue your parents."

Shi Wanqing burst into tears and knelt in front of the Jiejiao sect to thank them. Shi Ji took out a set of gold and silver jewelry to reward Shi Wanqing's parents, and took Shi Wanqing back to his cave.

"Wan'er, I have tried my best." After returning to the cave, Shiji sighed, "Master will not punish us Jiejiao people. But you can see that our Jiejiao is no longer what it used to be. If you continue to stay in Jiejiao, do you want to be imprisoned like your parents?"

"No!" Shi Wanqing answered firmly, "Master said that this time we accept disciples for the purpose of honing them. Brother, don't worry, I will work hard to practice."

"Alas, Master Uncle has reminded me more than once to take good care of you. As his senior brother, I will naturally do my best to fulfill Master Uncle's last wish."

Shi Ji took out a gourd from his sleeve and handed it to Shi Wanqing: "This gourd contains a Qiankun bag, which contains a Wanshou Immortal Pill and 500 Tianbu Immortal Stones. You can give it to your parents."

Shi Wanqing took the Wanshou Pill and felt a warm current in her heart. This senior brother was quite caring towards her. But she herself also had a lifespan of ten thousand years, so the pill was enough for her.

So, Shi Wanqing declined and said, "I will always remember your kindness, Senior Brother. However, this immortal pill of longevity is not very useful to me. Instead, I will give these immortal stones of heaven-repairing to Senior Brother as a gift."

The Heaven-Bulding Immortal Stone is condensed from the spiritual essence of heaven and earth in the Milky Way. It is of great benefit to improving cultivation. Although it has limited help to the realm of Daluo, it has a significant effect on the realm of Golden Immortal. It is even more precious to cultivators like Shiji who are half a step away from Daluo.

"In that case, I will accept it." Shiji no longer insisted, "We are indeed no longer the same as we were before. We are already at a disadvantage in this competition for disciples. Moreover, I am afraid that this journey to the West will implicate you and me, so you must be careful."

Shi Wanqing was silent for a moment, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't speak in the end. Instead, she asked, "Brother, what have you been busy with recently? I heard that you have killed two of the three corpses?"

Shiji's eyes flashed with a gleam of light: "I originally planned to kill the three corpses after I became a saint, but the risk of this journey to the west is not small, so I might as well kill them first."

"Then, does our Jiejiao still have a chance of winning this time?" Shi Wanqing asked worriedly.

Shiji smiled bitterly: "In Xiniu Hezhou, there is not only our Jiejiao's neighbor, the Chanjiao, but also the Western Sect, neither of which is easy to deal with."

"Moreover, fellow Taoist Zhunti from the Western Religion seems to have some plans. Have you noticed it, senior brother?" Shi Wanqing continued to ask.

"I just got the news that they plan to invite all the saints to watch the ceremony, intending to convert Senior Sister Nuwa's good corpse demon boy. In this way, Senior Sister Nuwa's evil corpse demon boy will definitely not give up." Shiji's face was solemn. This move by the Western Church made him feel that something big was going to happen.

"We, the Jie Sect, will not participate in recruiting disciples this time, right?" Shiji asked.

"I won't go for now. We, Jiejiao, are no longer qualified to get involved. I will let my disciples concentrate on their cultivation." Shi Wanqing said in a low voice, "We, Jiejiao, suffered heavy losses this time. Brother, it is better for you to make plans early."

"I have already discussed it with Master Yu Ding. The foundation of Jiejiao is still with me, and I have my own arrangements." Shiji smiled mysteriously, "But before that, you still need to do one thing to ensure that Jiejiao's tradition can be passed on."

Shi Wanqing was startled and vaguely guessed something: "Could it be..."

Shi Ji reached out and gently touched her forehead, and Shi Wanqing immediately fell asleep. Shi Ji hid her in a secret place, and quietly went down the mountain to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

"I wonder how this disciple-recruiting thing will turn out in the end." Shiji thought to himself, "I hope those Western bald donkeys won't do anything weird."

Not long after, Shiji arrived at Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

On the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, the Western saint sat on the lotus throne.

"Amitabha." Shiji bowed respectfully.

"Uncle Master, why are you here?" Saint Zhunti came forward quickly, "Uncle Master, please come in."

Shiji followed the Bodhisattva Cundi to the main hall to pay homage to Yuanshi Tianzun.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat in the chief seat, and beside him stood the Great Master Xuandu, Taishang Wuji, the Southern Emperor Changsheng and many saints.

When Shiji saw Master Xuandu, his eyes flashed, then he smiled: "Junior brother, I haven't seen you for a long time. I didn't expect that you have achieved enlightenment and become a saint." Thinking back to the Battle of the Gods, Shiji had fought with Master Xuandu.

"It was just luck. Not as good as my brother." Master Xuandu responded indifferently.

Yuanshi Tianzun glanced down and his eyes lit up when he saw Shiji. He said with a smile, "My nephew has become more and more advanced in his practice over the years. He is worthy of being a direct disciple of our Jiejiao. Our Jiejiao really has not buried talents."

Shiji said a few humble words, and Yuanshi Tianzun continued: "Although our Jiejiao has declined, it is also a blessing for our generation. As long as Jiejiao can overcome the difficulties this time, it may be possible to revive its former glory."

Shiji nodded in agreement: "After all, our Jiejiao is an ancient great sect with a profound foundation. Even a saint would find it difficult to shake our Taoism."

Yuanshi Tianzun laughed out loud when he heard this, and suddenly changed the subject and asked about other things.

Shiji hesitated for a moment and said, "My Jiejiao sect is tightly closed, and my nephew dare not leave his post without permission."

"Nephew, why are you so modest? We are all from the same sect. I will not hide it from you. Jiejiao is in a critical moment. I intend to let you represent Jiejiao and take on the important task of reviving the sect."

Shiji's face changed, and he quickly shook his head: "Uncle Master, please don't say that. How can I be so worthy of your kindness?"

"This is not your choice, and you don't have to make a decision right away. Just think about it carefully later."

"Well, I'll take my leave, nephew." Shiji understood Yuanshi Tianzun's plan and said goodbye quickly and went down the mountain.

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Shiji's receding back and suddenly smiled: "All of you come and take a look. What do you think of this kid?"

The three saints, Taiqing, Shangqing and Tongtian, looked at each other and stepped forward to investigate. Finally, the saint Shangqing said, "Although this boy has not practiced for a long time, he has a calm temperament and has the style of a great general."

The Supreme Saint also praised him highly: "This boy is indeed extraordinary and can be entrusted with important tasks in the future."

Only the Saint Tongtian frowned, looking unhappy: "Don't forget, he is from Jiejiao."

Shiji, as a member of Jiejiao, has a close relationship with Tongtian Sage. Tongtian Sage always holds a grudge against him, while Shiji is full of disgust towards Tongtian Sage.

Yuanshi Tianzun glanced at Tongtian Shengren and asked, "Do you think less of our Jiejiao?" (End of this chapter)