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

Chapter 28 The Dispute Between Jie and Chan, The Great Conference on the Dao

"Alright! Now that everyone is here, I will take you to pay your respects to your eldest and second eldest uncles."

With a wave of his sleeve, the Tongtian Sect Leader summoned 305 Jiejiao Immortals to the Taiqing Palace. At the same time, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable also brought 15 disciples of the Chan Sect to the Supreme Lord Laozi.

"Come, greet your eldest and second eldest uncles."

"Disciple pays respects to Grand Master Uncle! May Grand Master Uncle live a long and healthy life!"

"Disciple greets Second Martial Uncle! May Second Martial Uncle live a long and healthy life!"

Following the instructions of the Tongtian Sect Leader and with guidance from Li Yunjing, many disciples of the Jie Sect stepped forward to pay their respects to the two elders.

"Get up, everyone."

Taiqing Laozi stroked his long, snow-white beard, flicked his right hand, and helped everyone to their feet, standing up straight.

"This is Xuandu. If you have time in the future, you fellow disciples should get to know each other better."

"This humble Taoist, Xuandu, greets all senior brothers, senior sisters, junior brothers, and junior sisters." Xuandu stepped forward and bowed to the disciples of the Jie Sect, led by Daoist Duobao.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Xuandu."

The five true disciples of Daoist Duobao nodded and smiled. They were all old acquaintances. As for the other new disciples of the Jie Sect, they naturally dared not be negligent and returned the greeting.

"Guang Chengzi, you have also come to greet the fellow disciples of the Jie Sect." Yuanshi Tianzun glanced at the large number of people from the Jie Sect, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, and said indifferently.

"This humble Taoist priest, Guang Chengzi, greets all my fellow disciples!"

"This humble Taoist, Chijingzi, greets all senior brothers, senior sisters, junior brothers, and junior sisters!"

"This humble Taoist priest, Yun Zhongzi, greets you!"

"This humble Taoist priest, the Old Man of the South Pole, greets you!"

The future twelve Golden Immortals, including two Great Luo Golden Immortals, received their master's order and immediately stepped out from behind Yuanshi Tianzun, bowing in unison to Duobao and the other five.

As for Daoist Ran Deng, he was in an awkward position. As expected, Yuanshi Tianzun did not accept him as a disciple, but instead gave him the empty position of vice leader of the Chan Sect.

After the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect got to know each other, Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Randeng and the Three Pure Ones were once the three thousand guests of the Zixiao Palace. Today, he joins the Chan Sect and will serve as the Vice Leader of the Chan Sect."

"Haha! Congratulations to Vice Master Randeng on your new high position! Your disciple pays his respects!"

While the members of the Human Sect and the Intercepting Sect were still stunned, Li Yunjing laughed and stepped forward to offer his congratulations according to the etiquette of the prehistoric world when paying respects to a senior master.

The others then realized what was happening and stepped forward to congratulate Daoist Ran Deng.

Ran Deng gave a wry smile, returned the greeting, and inwardly groaned. This position of sect leader wasn't so easy to hold!

After the disciples of the three religions had exchanged greetings, the Sage of Taiqing spoke, "I have discussed with your masters that a grand Dao-discussing conference will be held in the Sanqing Palace ten thousand years from now to test your respective cultivation achievements. You must all cultivate diligently, comprehend the Great Dao, and not let your masters' painstaking efforts be in vain."

The Sage Taiqing was pure and inactive, with only Xuandu as his disciple. He did not care about victory or defeat. However, the Chan and Jie sects had the responsibility of educating sentient beings, and their doctrines were quite conflicting, so they naturally had to fight each other openly and secretly.

It can be said that the outcome of this conference of the three religions not only reflects the strength of the disciples of each religion, but also concerns the face of the sage.

The sage's primordial spirit resides in the void, aligning with the Way of Heaven, transcending the river of time, enduring countless eons without perishing, untainted by cause and effect, existing alongside Heaven, existing with the Way, eternally indestructible.

Among sages, face is of utmost importance, especially between the Chan and Jie sects. The conflict between their doctrines will inevitably lead to a fierce debate in the future, and the conflict between the two sects will begin from the debate conference!

Li Yunjing sighed inwardly. It seemed that ten thousand years from now, the Three Pure Ones would not be far from splitting up!

Back at the Shangqing Palace, the Tongtian Sect Leader looked at his many disciples and said, "This Dao discussion agreement must have given you a lot of motivation. Ten thousand years is enough time for you to cultivate the Great Dao of Shangqing."

"From this day forward, I will preach for a thousand years, to teach you and resolve your doubts. You must not slacken your efforts."

"I will heed your teachings!"

The disciples' expressions tightened, naturally knowing the importance of this matter. However, the four true disciples of Daoist Duobao remained calm. Having already advanced to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and cultivated for a long time, they naturally did not believe that the Chan Sect could be their match!

Looking at the arrogant appearance of the four senior brothers and sisters, Li Yunjing shook his head slightly and said, "Do you think you are qualified to participate in the competition?"

Moreover, the Chan Sect is not without its own people. The Antarctic Immortal and Yun Zhongzi are both immortals of great fortune and virtue. They are all blessed with prosperity and have profound Taoist skills. Even before they became disciples of Master Yuanshi, they had already made a great name for themselves on the prehistoric land.

In the primordial world, the only standard for survival is strength. Those who are merely famous for nothing are few and far between. These two are not so easy to deal with!

At this time, it would be better to listen attentively to the teacher's teachings, improve one's cultivation, and avoid making a fool of oneself in the future, thus needlessly disgracing the Jie Sect.

At this moment, the Tongtian Sect Leader glanced at everyone, nodded slightly, then his expression turned solemn, and he slowly spoke. Golden lotuses bloomed one after another, and in the Shangqing Palace, ethereal music filled the air, and waves of fragrance permeated the atmosphere. Everyone sat upright, listening attentively to the Great Dao.

"The Yellow Court has three palaces: the upper palace is in the brain, the middle palace is in the heart, and the lower palace is in the spleen. Yellow is the color of the center, and the court is the center of the four directions, thus embodying the meaning of 'center'."

Each word and phrase, seemingly ordinary, contains profound truths.

As the voice of the Tongtian Sect Master resounded, countless Shangqing Immortal Techniques began to unfold in the void. Under the Tongtian Sect Master's sermon, these newcomers gained a faster and deeper understanding of the Shangqing Great Dao.

As time went by, the three hundred newcomers began to emanate a faint celestial light, and their aura became increasingly ethereal and otherworldly, clearly indicating that they had entered the realm of Shangqing Immortal Arts.

Even Li Yunjing was impressed. His teacher spoke casually, but his teachings were his most treasured skills. He had even passed on the Huangting Scripture and directly derived all the laws of magic to enhance the disciples' fighting abilities.

This is clearly an attempt to prove themselves at the Daoist Conference ten thousand years later!

When the time for the thousand-year sermon arrived, the Tongtian Sect Leader immediately fell silent. After his disciples awoke from their immersion in the Great Dao, the Tongtian Sect Leader said, "You may all disperse. Your lodgings will be arranged by Duobao, Jinling, Wudang, Guiling, Hundunzi, and Yuyixian."

"Yes! This disciple takes his leave!"

After leaving Shangqing Palace, Daoist Duobao, as the senior disciple, naturally arranged accommodations for his junior brothers and sisters. Now that there are more people on Kunlun Mountain, it is impossible for him to occupy a corner of Kunlun Mountain and build a Chaos Palace like Li Yunjing.

"Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, Bixiao, Qiongxiao, and Fairy Caiyun, you will all stay in my 'Chaos Palace'! My place is extremely large, with nine palaces inside. Each of you can choose one." Looking at his junior brothers and sisters, Li Yunjing said with a smile and enthusiasm.

(End of this chapter)