Primordial Era: Starting with the repair of Penglai Immortal Island

Both the Supreme Saint and Nuwa agreed, and what remained was for the four saints to compete for the position of teacher of the Human Emperor.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable sat upright like a pine tree, his white robes spotless, his face still dignified.

But he gently tapped the jade ruyi three times with his right index finger.

After three taps, it stopped moving.

Guang Chengzi was his first disciple, a late-stage Daluo, just one step away from the peak. Among the disciples of all sects, apart from Huanglong and Xuandu, who had already become Quasi-Saints, this level of strength was undoubtedly in the first tier.

He's not in a hurry.

He is confident and not in a hurry.

The Tongtian Sect Leader leaned against the futon, his green robe spread out, a half-smile playing on his lips.

His gaze swept over the Seven Treasures Tree on Zhunti's lap, and he let out a soft, almost inaudible snort.

The Supreme Sage saw all of this.

Nuwa sat beside him, her palace robes trailing on the ground, her face compassionate and dignified. The Daoist aura of the Great Dao of Creation emanating from her body swept through the quiet room like a spring breeze, subtly easing the increasingly tense atmosphere between the four sages.

She exchanged a quick, faint glance with Taiqing before they both looked away.

All the sages know that Fuxi attained the status of Human Emperor and attracted the Primordial Purple Qi. Xuandu also took this opportunity to break through to Quasi-Saint. These three things together clearly demonstrate that the title of Human Emperor's teacher is not just a name.

That was a great opportunity, a stroke of luck, a shortcut for disciples to break through to the Quasi-Saint level, and an opportunity to intervene in the human race.

After all, both Taiqing and Nuwa placed great bets on the human race, and also made other sages aware of the extraordinary nature of the human race.

Whoever makes the first move gains more experience and depth.

Whoever falls behind loses a crucial advantage.

Master Zhunti took a deep breath, and his smile grew even brighter.

Just then, a clear sword ringing out rang out in the hall, causing Zhunti, who was about to speak, to pause for a moment.

At the same time, the voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader echoed in the main hall first.

"Elder brother! Junior sister Nuwa!"

The sword that reaches the heavens dissipates, leaving only a wisp of sword energy.

"My disciple Duobao is now in the late stage of the Great Luo realm, with profound cultivation, and has received the true teachings of my Great Dao."

His voice echoed throughout the Eight Views Palace, each word clear and unwavering, leaving no room for negotiation: "He is worthy to serve as the Emperor's teacher!"

His words were firm and resounding.

Zhunti's mouth was still half open, and the request he hadn't yet uttered was stuck in his throat.

His smile froze for a full breath, and the precious light on the Seven Treasures Tree dimmed.

That sword cry cost him the initiative to speak first.

At this moment, Zhunti slowly closed his mouth.

The smile was still on his lips, but a shadow had quietly fallen over the eagerness in his eyes.

The Sage of Taiqing looked at the Master of Tongtian.

Nuwa also looked at Tongtian Jiaozhu.

The Tongtian Sect Leader met the two gazes without flinching, his body standing ramrod straight beneath his green robe.

His gaze was frank and intense; it wasn't a request, but a statement.

My disciples are numerous and talented, reaching the late stage of the Great Luo realm—that's enough. The teacher of the Human Emperor—I want him.

The Sage Taiqing did not answer immediately.

He turned his head and his gaze fell on Zhunti and Jieyin.

In an instant, the Sage of Taiqing withdrew his gaze. He looked at Nuwa, who nodded slightly.

"Can."

There is only one word.

Tongtian was slightly taken aback. It went so smoothly!

He then burst into laughter.

He glanced at Yuanshi Tianzun beside him, his smugness undisguised.

"Thank you, elder brother! Thank you, junior sister Nuwa!"

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his movements swift and graceful, before leaning back onto the cushion, his posture even more relaxed than before.

Now that he has the Earthly Emperor's army in his grasp, he can leisurely watch the rest of the people fight over it.

Zhunti gave no one a chance to catch their breath.

No sooner had the Tongtian Sect Leader finished speaking than he spoke up, afraid of being beaten to it again.

"Senior Brother Taiqing, Senior Sister Nuwa," Zhunti said, placing his hands on the Seven Treasures Tree and leaning slightly forward, "the third teacher of the Human Emperor should be a disciple of my Western Sect!"

He didn't use humble expressions like "maybe" or "please," but directly used the phrase "it is up to you."

This isn't negotiation; it's demanding it outright.

The Supreme Sage remained silent.

Nuwa remained silent.

The silence in the quiet room lasted for two breaths.

During those two breaths, Zhunti's smile remained unchanged, but a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

A calm and dignified voice broke the silence.

"Among your Western sect disciples, the most accomplished physician, Yaoshi, has only just broken through to the Great Luo realm," Yuanshi Tianzun said, looking at Zhunti.

He spoke slowly, seemingly unhurried, "What right do you have to instruct the Emperor?"

What right do they have!

Every word is piercing to the heart.

The dough for the Zhunti noodles twitched slightly.

Yuanshi Tianzun didn't give him a chance to retort, and continued, "When Xuandu served as Fuxi's teacher, he was already in the late stage of the Great Luo realm. The Human Emperor attained enlightenment, heaven and earth resonated, and the path of the headless Quasi-Saint—could the early stage of the Great Luo realm afford such an opportunity?"

He paused, then looked back at Taiqing and Nuwa, his expression still dignified and solemn.

"What qualifications does one have in the early stages of the Great Luo Dynasty?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Nuwa nodded slightly.

Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions changed drastically.

The Sage of Taiqing nodded, his movements slowing down slightly as if to match the words of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

The two main parties involved have made their statements.

Zhunti's expression finally began to show signs of embarrassment.

He wanted to refute and argue.

But he could not refute a single word spoken by the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

It is a fact that the Pharmacist is in the early stage of the Great Luo realm.

It is a fact that Xuandu only became the teacher of the Human Emperor in the later stages of the Great Luo Dynasty.

The Western lands are barren, and the disciples of the Western sect are indeed inferior to the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects in terms of their fundamental nature. This is the biggest weakness of the Western sect.

The guide remained with his hands clasped and eyes closed, his face showing even deeper sorrow.

"That's right."

Tongtian, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, suddenly spoke up.

He was still leaning back on the futon, one hand supporting his chin, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"In the early stages of the Great Luo realm, one is not qualified to teach the Human Emperor."

Yuanshi Tianzun asked, "What qualifications do you have?" while Tongtian Jiaozhu directly said, "You are not qualified."

One is subtle, the other is direct.

Although the two brothers had always been at odds, they were surprisingly united on this matter.

The guide's eyelids trembled slightly, and he opened them a crack. His sorrowful eyes met Zhunti's gaze in the air for a fleeting moment before closing again. The two brothers understood each other without needing to speak.

Jieyin patted Zhunti on the shoulder and said:

"What my two senior brothers say is true. The Western Religion has abandoned the teacher of the Human Emperor."

Seeing that Jieyin and Zhunti had stopped arguing, Yuanshi Tianzun slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

He turned to the Sage of Taiqing and the Goddess Nuwa, straightened his sleeves, and said:

"Elder brother, junior sister Nuwa."

"My disciple Guang Chengzi has already attained the late stage of the Great Luo realm and has deeply grasped the true meaning of the Great Dao of my Chan Sect. The Jade Purity Daoist methods are in accordance with Heaven and the people, and are most adept at teaching and guiding. Guang Chengzi has received my true teachings; his temperament is calm and his foundation in the Dao is profound..."

He paused.

"He is capable of serving as the teacher of the Emperor."

The Sage of Taiqing looked at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

A faint smile appeared on that aged yet peaceful face.

He turned his head and exchanged a glance with Nuwa. Nuwa nodded slightly, her eyes also filled with a smile.

These are exactly the results they wanted to see.

The three schools of thought: the Human School, the Elucidation School, and the Intercepting School!

Disciples of the three religions took turns serving as the teacher of the Human Emperor.

The rise of each emperor will bear the imprint of the three religions.

The fate of humanity and the fate of the three religions will become increasingly intertwined in this ancient master-disciple lineage.

As for Western religions...!