Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

Chapter 27 Disciples of the Chan Sect, Quasi-Saint Burning Lamp

Finally, the mist in the array ahead churned, and the first person to pass the test appeared.

"This humble Taoist priest, Ran Deng, greets young friend Li!"

Looking at the elderly man before him—a man with a thin face, large earlobes reaching his shoulders, double topknots, and a Taoist robe of two colors, exuding an air of otherworldly grace—Li Yunjing, though inwardly disdainful, quickly stood up and said warmly, "So it is Senior Randeng who has arrived! Li Yunjing, a disciple of the Jie Sect, pays his respects to Senior!"

"Hehe! Young friend Li, there's no need for such formalities. You and I are already acquaintances. As fellow disciples of the Xuanmen Sect, we can be considered fellow disciples, right?"

"Senior, you're too kind. You are a quasi-saint, one of the three thousand Zixiao guests. You are my senior. Moreover, when my two senior uncles and teacher attained enlightenment, you came to Kunlun Mountain to listen to their teachings and bestowed upon me some rare and precious materials. I will naturally remember this kindness," Li Yunjing said with a smile.

"Haha! Young friend Li is too kind!" Ran Deng shook his head and chuckled, then asked, "Young friend Li is a disciple of the Jie Sect, what brings you here?"

"My master, Master Yuanshi, saw that I had nothing to do, so he asked me to stay here and guide the disciples who had passed the test," Li Yunjing explained. He then added, "Senior Ran Deng, would you please wait here for a moment? Once everyone is here, I will lead them all into the Sanqing Palace to pay homage to the Sage?"

"Alright! Since Fellow Daoist Li is in charge of everything here, this old Daoist will naturally follow his arrangements." Ran Deng said with a smile, completely lacking the imposing manner of Zi Xiao Ke, as if he had truly become a third-generation member of the Xuanmen sect, just like Li Yun Jing.

Li Yunjing didn't get too close to this person. This person was the future vice leader of the Chan Sect, and he had been promoted by his senior uncle Yuanshi. If he didn't distinguish between senior and junior now, he would only be embarrassed in the future. Why bother?

Over the next decade or so, two more people appeared in the great formation set up by Yuanshi Tianzun. The two Daluo Jinxian masters, Antarctic Immortal and Yun Zhongzi, also joined the Chan Sect. These two were veteran masters in the prehistoric world, and their status was no less than that of the great witches of the Wu Clan or the demon gods of the Yao Clan. Upon seeing these two, Li Yunjing became much more enthusiastic.

After some conversation, the two became acquainted. Like a lamp, they were curious about how a member of the Jie Sect had become a guide for the disciples of their Chan Sect.

However, being newcomers and facing an "old hand" like Li Yunjing, these people still obediently followed Li Yunjing's arrangements, standing outside the formation and waiting for the others to arrive.

Several decades later, twelve people appeared: Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, Yuding Zhenren, Taiyi Zhenren, Huanglong Zhenren, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Puxian Zhenren, Cihang Daoren, Lingbao Dafashi, Julusun, Daoxing Tianzun, and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun.

These people don't have any official titles. Li Yunjing only knows that these twelve are the twelve true disciples of the Chan Sect, the twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect who will be famous throughout the Three Realms in the future.

Compared to figures like Ran Deng, Antarctic Immortal, and Yun Zhongzi, modern people have little cultivation; they are merely minor figures at the Celestial Immortal level. They only learned that Li Yunjing was their guide and also a powerful Great Luo Golden Immortal.

These people all stepped forward to pay their respects, addressing him as "Senior Brother" one after another. Li Yunjing secretly rejoiced, knowing that these guys wouldn't be so easy to talk to in the future when they became successful.

In the future, if Li Yunjing wants to discuss anything with them, he will probably have to fight them first, otherwise these people will definitely not be convinced.

After these twelve people appeared, the great formation set up by Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly dissipated, revealing the entire mountain range. However, there was no living being there. Clearly, the people around Li Yunjing were the entire force of the second generation of the Chan Sect.

"Alright! Everyone, follow me to the Sanqing Palace to pay homage to the Sage."

When Li Yunjing mentioned the sage, his expression became solemn, completely different from his previous kind and gentle demeanor. Seeing the solemn expressions on everyone's faces, he nodded in satisfaction, turned around with an air of authority, and led the fifteen members of the Chan Sect on foot towards the "Sanqing Palace" on the mountaintop.

Li Yunjing almost perfectly imitated his master's mannerisms.

The journey was silent. Under Li Yunjing's mischievous influence, everyone maintained a serious and respectful demeanor as they made their way to the summit of Kunlun Mountain.

As the second most important immortal mountain in the primordial world, Kunlun Mountain is tall and majestic. Along the way, under Li Yunjing's leadership, Randeng, Yunzhongzi, and the Antarctic Immortal were relatively well off, but the other little guys at the Celestial Immortal level suffered greatly. Every gust of cold wind in the mountain made a "whooshing" sound, as if a sharp blade was cutting into their flesh.

However, all of them were determined people. They gritted their teeth and walked up step by step without uttering a single complaint. After observing them in secret, Li Yunjing was full of praise. The Twelve Golden Immortals were indeed worthy of being the proud disciples of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. No wonder they all achieved great things in the future.

Finally, after overcoming numerous obstacles, the group, led by Li Yunjing, reached the summit. Before them stood an extremely magnificent Taoist palace, its surroundings resplendent in gold and jade, with several giant dragon-carved pillars supporting the dome like pillars of heaven and earth.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth transformed into auspicious seven-colored clouds that drifted around the main hall. The light of the sun, moon and stars shone in from the dome and was transformed into powerful yet gentle innate stellar energy that flowed through the main hall.

"This is the Sanqing Palace, the sacred site of the sages. Please wait here for now, I will be right back."

After giving his final instructions, Li Yunjing entered the Jade Purity Palace and met with the Primordial Celestial Venerable. He recounted the details of the trial in detail. Even though the sage was insightful and had a clear view of everything, Li Yunjing still reported the situation to the Primordial Celestial Venerable in great detail.

"Hmm! Very good! Yun Jing, you can go back now!" Yuanshi Tianzun nodded, very satisfied with Li Yun Jing's meticulous attitude towards work.

"Yes! This disciple takes his leave!"

After bowing, Li Yunjing backed away from the palace of Yuanshi Tianzun, intending to go to the Shangqing Palace to see how many disciples his teacher had taken in.

It's unlikely that all the immortals will come to pay homage, but given the level of this apprenticeship ceremony, taking in a few hundred disciples is something that the Tongtian Sect Leader should be able to accomplish, given his style.

Before even leaving the gates of the Sanqing Palace, Master Yuanshi naturally had arrangements made for the disciples of the Chan Sect, so there was no need for him to personally lead them in. Turning right, they quickly returned to the Shangqing Palace.

Sure enough, because Li Yunjing had deliberately made things difficult for the people of the Chan Sect, the test at the Tongtian Sect Leader's place was over, and a total of three hundred new people joined the sect.

Immortals of the Jie Sect, such as Wuyun Xian, Jingu Xian, Pilu Xian, Qiushou Xian, Lingya Xian, Jinguang Xian, Changer Dingguang Xian, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, Caiyun Xianzi, and Zhao Gongming, all appeared in the main hall.

When Li Yunjing arrived at the Shangqing Palace, he first paid his respects to the Tongtian Sect Leader and explained the matter that his master, Yuanshi, had instructed him to do. The Tongtian Sect Leader waved his hand dismissively, not caring at all. Now that the Three Pure Ones were one family, it was as if his disciple was doing things for his second brother, which was like doing things for himself.

(End of this chapter)