Primordial Era: If I remain in Longevity Mountain, I will steadily attain sainthood.

Chapter 69 Xuan Hong Takes on a Disciple, the Three Pure Ones Separate Their Family

Xuandu Hongyun was found, but he ultimately did not take a liking to him, because the Golden Elixir Dao and the Dao of Non-Action, which Laozi had taught, were both suitable for recruiting disciples like Xuandu.

But Hongyun's martial arts are different. Some people are born with certain talents, and at least in Hongyun's view, Xuandu is not the most suitable place for him to cultivate martial arts.

So, in the end, Hongyun waved his hand and erected a martial arts monument, which contained Hongyun's various insights into martial arts.

Any human can comprehend the principles of martial arts through this Martial Arts Monument.

Meanwhile, Hongyun could also take the opportunity to select a suitable disciple, and in the end, Hongyun also selected one.

"From now on, you shall be called Xuan Hong!" Hong Yun gave his newly accepted disciple a Taoist name.

Although this disciple is a naturally born human, his talent is nowhere near that of Xuanfeng, Kongxuan, or Xuanpeng.

However, Hongyun didn't care about these things. Aptitude was one aspect, but cultivation was not something that could be accomplished with just aptitude.

And just after Hongyun accepted Xuanhong as a disciple of the Daoist sect, Laozi indeed chose Xuandu as a disciple of the Daoist sect.

As for Yuanshi and Tongtian, the great religions they established did not have much to do with the human race.

Of course, Lao Tzu's Taoism is the same, but Lao Tzu only did it on a whim when he saw that Hongyun had found a disciple among the human race.

So he did some research himself, and by sheer coincidence, he chose Xuandu. This disciple was a perfect match for him.

Laozi, along with Xuandu, Yuanshi, and Tongtian, returned to Kunlun Mountain.

Not long after, Yuanshi and Tongtian also publicly recruited disciples. Yuanshi, adhering to the elite education approach, set up a grand array for assessment, with particular emphasis on foundation and character.

In the end, only thirteen people passed his test. Among them, Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, Huanglong Zhenren, Taiyi Zhenren, Ju Liusun, Lingbao Dafashi, Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun, Puxian Zhenren, Cihang Daoren, Yuding Zhenren, Daoxing Tianzun, and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun were readily accepted as his disciples.

These twelve people later became the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect. As for the remaining one, Yuanshi was somewhat troubled.

Because this person was a powerful figure who had once listened to the Dao with him at Zixiao Palace, and he actually came to challenge the formation?

And they made it through.

To be honest, Yuanshi was very happy to have such a powerful figure come to him; at least it would make him look good.

But the question is, how should we handle this?

Did he also accept them as disciples?

Yuanshi thought for a moment, then said to him, "Fellow Daoist Randeng, would you be willing to become the Vice Leader of my Chan Sect?"

Upon hearing this, the man was overjoyed and immediately agreed.

On the other hand, Tongtian accepted all who came to him, and before long, he had taken in no fewer than a thousand disciples.

They've turned this once peaceful and tranquil place in the Kunlun Mountains into a chaotic and even somewhat smoky place.

This immediately displeased Yuanshi.

Even Lao Tzu frowned slightly. However, the Tao that Lao Tzu followed was the Tao of non-action.

They didn't interfere.

However, due to differences in doctrine, Yuanshi and Tongtian gradually began to quarrel. Not long after, a shocking piece of news spread throughout the prehistoric world.

That means the Three Pure Ones separated.

The official reason given was that a single temple could not bear the fortune of three sages, so they had to separate.

However, many powerful beings knew the real reason. After all, the conflict between Yuanshi and Tongtian had long been known.

Almost every well-informed powerful person knows this.

As the eldest, Laozi was very modest. He took his only disciple, Xuandu, and left Kunlun Mountain first. Instead, he found another mountain in the eastern land, named Shouyang Mountain, and established it as his Taoist temple, which became known as Bajing Palace.

After that, Tongtian stopped competing with Yuanshi and, with his large group of disciples, searched for a long time, but could not find a satisfactory place to practice in the eastern land.

In the end, Tongtian arrived at the East Sea and found an island called Jin'ao Island, which finally satisfied him.

Therefore, it was established as a Taoist temple, which became known as Biyou Palace.

Without Yuanshi's constant nagging, Tongtian was able to fully unleash his potential and began recruiting disciples.

Soon, the Jie Sect became a powerful force, and at least in the East Sea, no one could compare with it.

The Jie Sect has already begun to show signs of attracting thousands of immortals to pay homage.

After Laozi and Tongtian left Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi changed the original Sanqing Hall into Yuxu Palace.

Kunlun Mountain, however, became the sacred site of the Chan sect.

The separation of the Three Pure Ones caused a sensation at the time, but things gradually calmed down. Especially for the powerful figures from all sides, now that all eight saints are together, the pressure they face is increasing.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a Daoist named Ran Deng who joined the Chan Sect and was willing to set aside his pride to become a disciple of Yuan Shi.

Fortunately, his gamble paid off. Instead of becoming a disciple, he became the vice leader of the Chan Sect, making a huge profit.

But other powerful beings, lacking the same gambler's spirit as Daoist Ran Deng and unwilling to lose face, can only pin their hopes on achieving enlightenment through their own efforts.

Becoming a saint is unlikely, after all, there were nine saintly positions in total, and eight of them are already gone.

The remaining holy position requires finding that last wisp of primordial purple energy, hidden somewhere in the world.

This is harder than finding a needle in a haystack.

Therefore, there is only one path left for them: to become a Primordial Golden Immortal.

Although the Great Golden Immortal of Hunyuan is not as comfortable as a Saint, at least the two are in the same realm.

Saints are also Primordial Golden Immortals, only they are more powerful because they have the support of the Heavenly Dao.

But anyone can become a Primordial Golden Immortal. Once you succeed, you'll be transformed from an ordinary person into a powerful being.

Therefore, all the powerful beings in the primordial world cultivated with exceptional diligence during this period.

Thirty-three heavens away, in the Pure Heaven, on this day, Hongyun was instructing Xuanhong in cultivation when suddenly, a system notification sounded in Hongyun's mind.

"Ding, Styx has detected that it intends to create the Asura race. The host may make the following choices."

"Option 1: Kill the Styx River before it creates the Asura race, and you will receive the reward technique: Blood Nerve. (Cultivation of this technique can refine the Blood Sea and create 480 million Blood God Child clones.)"

"Option 2: After the Asura race was created in the Styx River, forcibly convert the Asura race to become one of the eight classes of the Western Sect, and you will receive a Blood Essence as a reward."

"Option 3: Allow the Styx River to create the Asura race, and you will receive a portion of the Origin of Creation as a reward."

Upon hearing the system's prompt, Hongyun's heart stirred, and various thoughts flashed through her mind.

That unlucky Styx, never mind. Hongyun quickly made her choice, silently saying, "System, I choose option three."

He had obtained a portion of the Origin of Creation before, but he used it to enhance the foundation of Kong Xuan and Xuan Peng.

Now that another one has arrived, I can use it myself.

As for the rewards of the first two choices, although the Blood Nerve sounded good, Hongyun didn't care much about it.

Are the 480 million Blood God Child clones very powerful?

Without achieving sainthood, one is ultimately just an ant. Otherwise, the system wouldn't have given him the mission to kill Styx.

In other words, the Blood God Child of the Styx can only show off his power to those below the level of a saint.

If a sage wanted to kill Styx, he would have many ways to do so.

It's just a matter of whether it's worth it. At least for Hongyun, killing Minghe is very simple.

But there's no need for that.

Among the many powerful figures, Hongyun still admired Styx. At the very least, Styx was cunning enough!

(End of this chapter)