People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 338 The Sage Grants Special Permission for the Three to Enter the Hall!

Jin'ao Island.

clang--!
As a bell rang, all the disciples of the Jie Sect on Jin'ao Island, whether they were inner disciples like Duobao Daoren and Jinling Shengmu, or ordinary outer disciples like Shiji and Shen Gong, all rang out.

They all wore expressions of joy, put down what they were doing, and hurriedly flew towards Biyou Palace.

In the past, any disciple of the Jie Sect could easily reach the outside of Biyou Palace, but whether they could meet the Tongtian Sect Leader was another matter entirely.

However, today, when all the disciples of the Jie Sect arrived near Biyou Palace, they felt an invisible pressure preventing them from getting closer.

Even Shen Gong, a newly joined outer disciple of the Jie Sect, was not surprised by this turn of events, knowing that this was the basic procedure of the Tongtian Sect Master's sermons.

There is a sequence to learning the Dao. The closer one gets to the Tongtian Sect Master, the stronger the Daoist aura around them will be, and the more they will gain from listening to the Dao.

But the closer one gets to the Tongtian Sect Leader, the stronger this invisible pressure becomes.

The higher one's cultivation level and the more steadfast one's Dao heart, the further one can go.

This oppressive aura affects everyone equally. Whether it's an inner disciple like Duobao Daoren or Jinling Shengmu, or an outer disciple like Shen Gong who has just joined the Jie Sect, the impact is the same.

Unless specially approved by the Tongtian Sect Leader, everyone's position for listening to the sermon this time is determined by this oppressive aura.

The Tongtian Sect Master would hold a sermon once every ten Yuanhui (a unit of time in Chinese history). All the disciples of the Jie Sect treated this sermon with utmost caution, exerting all their strength to resist this oppressive force, hoping to get a little closer to it.

However, the Jie Sect was far too uneven in quality; more than 90% of its disciples stopped shortly after feeling this oppressive aura.

Looking ahead from this position, Biyou Palace is just a small black dot.

It goes without saying that listening to the Tongtian Sect Leader preach here would be extremely fruitless.

This is the current state of the Jie Sect. Although it is known as having ten thousand immortals paying homage, more than 90% of its disciples are not capable of being of important use and have instead become another straw that breaks the camel's back.

After one round of selection, the remaining 10% of disciples showed a clear difference in their abilities. Every ten or one hundred meters, one or two disciples would shake their heads and stop.

When they were about one kilometer away from Biyou Palace, Shen Gong shook his head helplessly, stopped, and sat cross-legged on the ground.

In fact, being able to reach this position already shows considerable comprehension and a firm Dao heart. All the disciples who joined the Jie Sect at the same time as him were stuck at the entrance.

Even some disciples of the Jie Sect who had reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm had failed to reach this position, while Shen Gong, who had just broken through to the Golden Immortal realm, was able to reach this point, which shows how firm his Dao heart was.

However, while those behind were lamenting why they could only go this far, those in front were trying to go further, and no one noticed Shen Gong.

When they reached about 800 meters, Yang Jiao sighed with regret, bowed to the Golden Spirit Mother who was wearing a black-gold Taoist robe and had a dragon and tiger jade ruyi hanging from her waist, stopped, and did not go any further.

Over the years, Yang Jiao has grown into an adult.

Yang Jiao is now a robust man with a healthy bronze complexion covered in mysterious divine patterns. Anyone with discerning eyes can see that this is due to his recent improvement in a highly skilled body-refining technique.

His golden pupils became increasingly mystical, and his appearance became even more just and majestic, as if he were a born god.

"It's fine."

Golden Spirit Mother patted Yang Jiao on the shoulder and comforted him:

"When I see Master's hometown, I'll ask him to open a back door for you, so you can ignore this pressure and enter Biyou Palace directly."

"That's how my senior brother always does it, there won't be any problem, just wait here..."

The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit talked on and on for a long time before continuing on her way.

When they reached about 500 meters, even fewer disciples could continue.

Shi Ji wiped the glistening sweat from her forehead, shook her head, and smiled wryly.

"It seems this is the only way we can go..."

She went further than last time, but she had already reached her limit.

She quickly adjusted her mindset and a smile appeared on her face.

"With the opportunity granted by the Emperor, I will definitely be able to reach the outside of Biyou Palace next time!"

She already possesses the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Once the Ghost Gate is completed and the merits of the Earthly Path descend, there is a possibility that she may unlock the essence at the top and achieve the status of a Daluo Golden Immortal.

If she had the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, she believed that with her own Dao heart, it would be unlikely for her to enter the inner hall of Biyou Palace, but getting to the outside of Biyou Palace would not be a problem.

Within 500 meters, only a few scattered people remained who could continue forward. These were all disciples of the Jie Sect who had been members for many years. They were either of extraordinary backgrounds and had cultivation levels at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Perfection stage or at the Daluo Golden Immortal level.

When they arrived outside Biyou Palace, the remaining disciples of the Jie Sect all possessed the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

If entering the area of ​​this oppressive aura is the first threshold, then entering Biyou Palace is the second threshold.

Of these disciples of the Jie Sect who possessed the cultivation level of the Great Luo, nearly half of them ultimately remained outside Biyou Palace, unable to enter the inner hall.

Only those with a cultivation level of mid-stage or above of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, or a few disciples of the Jie Sect at the early stage of the Great Luo realm such as the Seven Immortals, are allowed to enter the outer hall.

However, once they reached the outer hall, they had already reached the limit of the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and they had no choice but to stop.

In the past, without the special permission of the Tongtian Sect Master, Bixiao could only come here and sit at a table with the Seven Immortals who accompanied her.

But now, her cultivation has broken through, and she has even opened a ninth-grade Qi flower, so this place is naturally no longer her limit.

Seeing the Seven Immortals and their companions stop, Bixiao and the others revealed a provocative smile. Then, with their hands behind their backs and heads held high, they strode forward with an air of arrogance, practically wearing the word "arrogance" on their faces.

The Seven Immortals and the others watching were furious. They had mocked Bixiao for many years when her cultivation was stuck at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

He often spoke in a sarcastic tone, saying that the sages of the Azure Sky loved him, but he couldn't even break through to the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. If it were them, they would at least be in the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal!
Now, Bixiao has not only broken through his realm, but his cultivation has also risen steadily over the years. He has long since stabilized his cultivation at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and is getting closer and closer to the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Their past taunts have undoubtedly become boomerangs, slapping them hard in the face, but they are helpless to do anything about it.

Unless they can also break through to the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, they can only watch helplessly as Bixiao enters the inner hall.

"what?"

After Bixiao, Jinling Shengmu and the others entered the inner hall, Lingya Xian and the others were surprised to find that there was an unattended futon in the inner hall, as if someone had not yet arrived.

After Lingya Xian and the others glanced at Bixiao and the others again, their expressions became even stranger.

Daoist Duobao, the Holy Mother Jinling, and other inner disciples had all entered the hall, as had outer disciples such as Bixiao and Zhao Gongming, who were at least at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. As far as they knew, the Jie Sect had no other cultivators at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm or higher. So, whose futon was this?
Moreover, this futon was positioned very far forward, only below the four inner disciples of the Jie Sect: Daoist Duobao, Holy Mother Jinling, Holy Mother Guiling, and Holy Mother Wudang.

"Could it be a new disciple that Master has taken in?"

The same thought crossed the minds of Lingya Xian and the others, but they quickly rejected it.

Even if the Tongtian Sect Leader had taken on a new disciple, it was impossible for them to know nothing about it.

Besides, the sermon is about to begin, and even if the Tongtian Sect Leader really did take on a new disciple, he should have entered by now.

Even Bixiao, Jinling Shengmu, and others were full of doubt, wondering who this futon belonged to.

"Could it be that……"

Bi Xiao pulled her sleeves together. For some reason, the image of Yang Xuan suddenly appeared in her mind. She strongly suspected that this futon was left to Yang Xuan by the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Although she has been diligently performing her divine duties in the underworld all these years, she has never left the netherworld.

But the matter of the Blood Sea had already spread throughout the Underworld, so she naturally knew that the Tongtian Sect Leader had once unleashed a sword strike for Yang Xuan, forcing the Sage Zhunti to retreat.

Furthermore, the jade box that Yang Xuan gave her made her even more convinced that this futon was very likely related to Yang Xuan.

Before she could think further, the Water and Fire Boys emerged from the back hall, standing on either side below the cloud platform, and loudly proclaimed to the outside:

"Shi Ji, Yang Jiao, and Shen Gong shall enter the hall to listen to the sermon!"

Wow——!
These words immediately caused an uproar on Jin'ao Island. Some people looked puzzled, while others were shocked.

Since the founding of the Jie Sect, only a few outer disciples, such as Bixiao, have been fortunate enough to be granted special privileges to enter the inner hall to listen to the teachings.

In the past, these outer disciples were either highly skilled in cultivation or had extraordinary attainments in the art of formations. They had a good reputation within the Jie Sect and were known to everyone.

It's inevitable that some people will feel envious and jealous of these people being able to enter the inner palace without any special privileges, but not many will feel dissatisfied.

However, this time, only Shi Ji joined the sect relatively early and some disciples had heard of her. As for Shen Gong and Yang Jiao, 99% of the disciples of the Jie Sect had never heard of them.

This made him somewhat dissatisfied. Why could someone they had never even heard of be allowed to enter the inner hall to listen to the teachings?
Of course, they only complained in their hearts, without showing any abnormality on their faces. The Water and Fire Child's words must be the Tongtian Sect Master's intention, and no matter how dissatisfied they were, they dared not show it.

It's not fair to blame them for being bad-tempered; even Shi Ji, Shen Gong, and Yang Jiao were completely baffled.

But soon, they all showed different expressions.

Yang Jiao suddenly realized what had happened, recalling what the Golden Spirit Mother had said earlier, and concluded that the Golden Spirit Mother had asked the Tongtian Sect Leader to open a back door for her.

Shi Ji, on the other hand, showed a thoughtful expression. As a member of the family, she knew her own situation very well.

She knew that she was just an ordinary member among the thousands of disciples of the Jie Sect.

His relationship with the Tongtian Sect Leader was only a negligible master-disciple connection. He was fortunate enough to come to Jin'ao Island, become a disciple of the Jie Sect, and hear the sage preach once outside Biyou Palace. That was all.

If she were fortunate enough to meet a sage one day, she wouldn't be surprised if the Tongtian Sect Leader didn't recognize her. But when she heard the Water and Fire Boys ask her to come to the inner hall to listen to the teachings, she was completely puzzled.

If one were to ask what caused this change, Shi Ji pondered for a long time and came up with only one possibility: Yang Xuan.

In the past few years, Shi Ji has stayed in Skull Mountain to cultivate, and she doesn't even have many fellow Daoists. It is obviously unrealistic to expect these fellow Daoists to bring about such a change.

But Yang Xuan was different. The fact that Bixiao and other disciples of the Jie Sect were able to join the Heavenly Court and the Underworld and gain so much merit was all thanks to Yang Xuan's care.

Although Yang Xuan was not a disciple of the Jie Sect, his contributions to the sect were in no way inferior to those of some of its disciples.

Shi Ji thought that it was probably because of Yang Xuan that the Tongtian Sect Leader made an exception and allowed her to enter the inner hall to listen to the teachings.

Furthermore, Yang Xuan specifically mentioned before leaving that the Tongtian Sect Leader already knew about this matter, which made her even more convinced of this conjecture.

As for Shen Gong...

He couldn't understand why the Tongtian Sect Leader would make an exception and allow him to enter the hall to listen to the teachings.

In his mind, he was just a rogue cultivator with no background, and that being able to come to Jin'ao Island and become a member of the Jie Sect was already a great opportunity.

It seems that coming to Jin'ao Island depleted his good fortune, as he encountered setbacks at every turn after settling on the island.

In particular, when he received Lingya Xian's invitation to discuss the Dao, he originally thought that his luck had turned around and he was fortunate enough to discuss the Dao with a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Unexpectedly, the Dao was not ultimately established because he was unwilling to create negative karma and refused to eat the meat full of resentment, thus offending Lingya Xian and others.

Today on Jin'ao Island, not all, but at least 60-70% of the disciples of the Jie Sect are people like Lingya Xian, burdened with heavy karma.

Offending Lingya Xian and the others is not just a matter of running into obstacles everywhere; it means you can't move an inch, and you won't even have anyone to ask for guidance or discuss the Dao with.

If it weren't for the abundant spiritual energy of Jin'ao Island and Shen Gong's exceptional comprehension, he would never have been able to break through to the Golden Immortal realm. As for whether he could break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm in the future, that would be a question, let alone the Daluo Golden Immortal realm.

That's why he never imagined that one day he would be able to enter the inner hall of Biyou Palace to listen to the teachings.

Although he was completely baffled as to why he had inexplicably received such a great opportunity, he also understood that this would be the greatest opportunity of his life.

If we catch him, we might be able to change his fate!
Shen Gong only hesitated for a moment before bowing towards Biyou Palace and striding forward.

With the special permission of the Tongtian Sect Leader, that oppressive aura naturally disappeared.

Shen Gong, Yang Jiao, and Shi Ji became the only three disciples of the Jie Sect on Jin'ao Island who were able to walk normally.

Only then did the surrounding disciples of the Jie Sect recognize the three people's appearances, and...

Cultivation!

Shi Ji is at least a Taiyi Golden Immortal, but Shen Gong and Yang Jiao are only Golden Immortals. Why are they allowed to enter the inner hall to listen to the Dao? This is somewhat unfair!

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader clearly had no intention of explaining. After Shi Ji and the other two entered the inner hall and found a place to sit behind Bi Xiao and the others, the Tongtian Sect Leader appeared out of thin air on the cloud platform.

His gaze swept over the disciples of the Jie Sect, and without him speaking, a series of Daoist chants rang out, and many strange phenomena appeared inside and outside Biyou Palace.

Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, and long swords swept across the sky...

As these Daoist sounds appeared, all the disciples of the Jie Sect lost their focus on the matter of Shi Ji and the other two, and one after another fell into a state of enlightenment.

(End of this chapter)