Primordial Era: Starting with the repair of Penglai Immortal Island

The moment Huanglong stepped into Biyou Palace, he sensed a subtle change in the surrounding space-time.

Outside the gate lies the summit of Jin'ao Island, while inside stretches an endless starry sky.

Beneath their feet lay a road paved with stars, with countless illusory stars floating on either side, each star corresponding to a supernatural power or Taoist technique.

Huanglong saw stars evolving sword techniques, with sword energy traversing billions of miles; stars demonstrating formations, with array patterns connecting and killing star rivers; stars presenting weapon-refining methods, with thousands of spiritual treasure embryos floating and sinking in the furnace fire...!

This is the manifestation of the "Dao" of the Sage Who Reached Heaven.

The Jie Sect teaches without discrimination, and all methods can lead to enlightenment. This starry sky is a microcosm of the Jie Sect's general principles.

Two children led the way, their footsteps landing on the Milky Way, creating ripples.

They clearly frequented this route, their steps were light, and they kept looking back at Huanglong, as if afraid he wouldn't be able to keep up.

As they walked, the countless stars suddenly vanished, the myriad strange phenomena subsided, and the main hall returned to its usual state.

A white jade platform appeared in front of Huanglong.

There was only a simple futon on the stage, and a person was sitting on the futon.

He was none other than the Sage of the Jie Sect, the Master of the Tongtian Sect.

The two boys ran to the edge of the platform, but instead of going up directly, they took out the ginseng fruit from their respective fruit baskets from their storage magic items, held it with both hands, and respectfully raised it above their heads:

"Master, would you like to try some of the spiritual fruit given to us by Senior Brother Huanglong?"

The Master of Heaven opened his eyes.

In that instant, Huanglong seemed to see thousands of stars light up at the same time, and then go out at the same time.

The sage's gaze fell upon him, gentle and vast, like the weight of the entire primordial world lightly brushing over him.

"You can eat by yourselves." The Tongtian Sect Leader's voice was clear and bright, like the ringing of a sword, yet it carried the gentle kindness unique to an elder. He reached out and patted the heads of the two boys. "Master also has some."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward Huanglong.

Huang Long hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply on the platform: "Disciple Huang Long greets Martial Uncle. I have come to congratulate Martial Uncle on finding a new place of practice and establishing the foundation of the Jie Sect."

He took out the congratulatory gift that he had prepared in advance.

First came a fruit basket carved from innate spiritual jade, several times larger than the one given to the boy.

The lower layer of the basket contained thirty-six acquired spiritual fruits of various kinds, all produced from the many spiritual roots in the Yellow Dragon Dojo; the upper layer contained twelve innate spiritual roots, "Crimson Jade Golden Glow Oranges," with peels as red as the sunset and exuding a Daoist charm.

Then he took out nine jars of spirit wine.

This wine, aged for a long time under the Great Toon Tree, was brewed from acquired spiritual fruits, herbs, and medicines. Catalyzed by the time and energy of the Great Toon Tree, the wine has transformed into an amber-colored nectar. The mellow aroma emanating from the jar walls was enough to make the two boys slightly intoxicated.

Finally, he took out a jade box.

The moment the lid was opened, a refreshing and invigorating aroma of tea wafted out.

The two slightly tipsy little ones sobered up after smelling the fragrance of tea leaves.

Inside the box were over a hundred tea leaves, each a vibrant green with veins that grew naturally like Daoist patterns, their surfaces shimmering with a hazy light. These were tea leaves from the "Enlightenment Tea Tree," a top-grade acquired spiritual root. Though they had little effect on sages, their excellent taste was a testament to Huanglong's goodwill.

"Disciple congratulates Master Uncle on his further progress in the Great Dao, and wishes the Jie Sect continued prosperity, teaching all spirits and benefiting all living beings."

Huang Long presented the congratulatory gift with earnest words.

The Master of the Heavens looked at the gifts, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, which quickly turned into admiration.

He reached out and gently lifted the yellow dragon with a soft force: "Not bad! Not bad!"

Huang Long, having received the praise, was about to speak.

"Thump!"

Huanglong held his head, looking at Tongtian with some confusion. "Uncle-Master, why is this?"

"Thump!" Huanglong's head started shaking again.

Tongtian glanced sideways, and Huanglong immediately understood the true meaning behind it.

The implication is clear: "With such good things around, why didn't you offer them to your uncle earlier? And why do you dare ask?"

"Does he really have to ask for it himself?"

Huang Long rubbed his head, enduring the excruciating pain. After a moment, he felt his mind clear, as if a massive mountain had been lifted from his body.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master. This disciple knows his mistake!" Knowing he had gained a great deal, Huanglong bowed to Tongtian once again!

Tongtian nodded, waved his sleeve, and put away all the gifts, leaving only a jar of blood date wine in front of him. He gently opened the jar and took a small sip!

"Although it didn't have much effect, it had a unique flavor."

The two boys stared longingly at the amber-colored wine, swallowing hard, but dared not ask for any.

The Master of Heaven chuckled, flicked his finger, and two drops of amber-colored wine flew out, landing in the mouths of two boys respectively: "Just one drop; any more would be a waste."

The two little ones immediately blushed, and their spiritual energy fluctuated violently. Water Boy's hair bun sprayed out water mist, and Fire Boy's ponytail burst into flames. They quickly sat down cross-legged and used their energy to counteract the effects of the wine—the spiritual energy contained in this drop of spiritual wine was equivalent to a hundred years of hard cultivation for them.

Ignoring the two attendants, the Master of Heaven turned to Huanglong and pointed to the open space in front of the platform: "Sit."

Huang Long sat down as instructed, and a futon naturally appeared beneath him.

"How is your master doing lately?" asked the Tongtian Sect Leader.

"Master is well and is currently in Kunlun Mountain deducing the Hunyuan Dao Fruit," Huanglong replied respectfully. "Before leaving, he specifically instructed his disciple to convey his regards to his uncle and say, 'Although the Three Pure Ones are separated, the Great Dao originates from the same source, and the brotherhood will last forever.'"

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader remained silent for a moment.

After a long silence, he sighed softly, his voice tinged with emotion: "My elder brother, my second brother, and I are ultimately on different paths. My elder brother is inactive, my second brother follows the will of Heaven, but I must seize that sliver of hope... Our fundamental principles are at odds; if we force ourselves together, we will only hinder each other."

He looked at Huanglong, his gaze seemingly able to see through people's hearts: "Second brother should have already told you that in Kunlun, apart from the South Pole, you are the only one who has broken through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Duobao and Guangchengzi have long since reached the perfection of the Taiyi realm, but have not yet broken through."

Huang Long nodded; he had already noticed these things.

"We have only been separated for a short time, and Xuandu, Duobao and Guangchengzi have all attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm on the same day—this is the principle of 'progress through specialization in the Dao'."

Huanglong listened silently. Not only did Duobao enter the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, but Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao also reached the mid-stage of the Taiyi realm.

The separation of the Three Pure Ones was not a quarrel between brothers, but an inevitable consequence of the development of the Great Dao.

"Disciple understands," Huanglong said solemnly. "Although the three religions are separate, they ultimately come from the same lineage. If there is any calamity in the prehistoric world in the future, the disciples of the three religions will naturally join hands to overcome it."

The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded in satisfaction: "It's good that you have this intention."

He paused, then said, "Now that you're here, do you have any questions about cultivation? Feel free to ask, otherwise my second brother might say that I, his senior uncle, am taking advantage of his disciple."

Huang Long was greatly encouraged.

His purpose in coming here is outwardly to offer congratulations, but inwardly he seeks guidance and to hear the Way.