The Primordial Era: Starting with Jingwei Filling the Sea

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on attaining enlightenment and enjoying the Great Dao of Immortality. We are ashamed; we have been in seclusion for over 70,000 years and have yet to take that step. We have not only disappointed you, Senior Brother, but also failed to live up to your expectations."

Thirteen beams of immortal light flew out from their respective mountain peaks, transforming into thirteen human figures. Seeing Daoist Qianyao attain enlightenment, True Lord Kanyao and the others were overjoyed yet deeply ashamed.

With only a thousand years left until the Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference, they had no confidence in achieving Dao within that timeframe. Therefore, the task of making a name for themselves at the conference fell entirely on Fang Yang and Daoist Qian Yao.

Qianyao Daojun slowly descended from the sky. After attaining the Great Luo Dao, he underwent a complete transformation, exuding an ethereal aura. The Daoist rhythms of heaven and earth surrounded him, praising and extolling him. His magical power had reached an incredible level.

Many Taiyi Immortals gazed at Qianyao Daojun with longing. They were also very close to the Great Luo Realm, but they no longer had time to go into seclusion and break through.

Daoist Qianyao understood the thoughts of the immortals; he had similar worries before attaining enlightenment. He feared he wouldn't be able to break through before the grand assembly. If their Qingcheng Mountain lineage couldn't even produce a single Grand Luo Golden Immortal, they would likely become a laughingstock in the primordial world.

Those busybodies don't care how long Fang Yang has been a member of the Jie Sect. They just say that Fang Yang himself is only a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and the forces under his command are just a makeshift operation. Even as a direct disciple of the Jie Sect, he is still not respectable.

The Jade Emperor is a quasi-saint at the peak of his power, one of the strongest beings below the saints. Yet, some people still use his status to belittle him, and some people still look down on the Heavenly Court.

The power of jealousy and prejudice is such that no supernatural force can counteract it except through Buddhist methods of salvation.

"Fellow disciples, please do not underestimate yourselves. The path of cultivation requires things to happen naturally. Your time for breakthrough has not yet come, so do not force it."

Daoist Qianyao could only offer words of comfort; beyond that, he was powerless to help. He couldn't very well accept the immortals' words, saying that they had cultivated for hundreds of millions of years without attaining the Great Luo realm and were all useless incompetent fools, could he?

Upon hearing this, the sense of defeat in the hearts of Kan Yao Zhenjun and the others did not disappear.

The facts were undeniable: they had all listened to the Dao together and gone into seclusion together, yet only Daoist Qianyao broke through; the rest of them failed. No amount of words of comfort could alleviate the frustration of their failure.

However, the immortals did not want to spoil Qianyao Daojun's mood at this time, so they kept smiling.

"I wonder when Senior Brother Fang Yang will emerge from seclusion. The conference is approaching, so please don't miss the appointed time."

Chaotian Zhenjun looked towards Qingcheng Immortal Mansion with some worry. The time for the conference was getting closer and closer, and if Fang Yang did not leave seclusion soon, he might miss the conference.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the entire Mount Qingcheng began to tremble violently!

Boom!

A powerful aura surged forth from the Heavenly Viewing Hall of the Qingcheng Immortal Mansion, soaring straight into the sky. The four fundamental forces of earth, fire, water, and wind intertwined in mid-air, while the illusory images of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise swirled and danced, emitting roars that shook the heavens and earth.

Endless spiritual energy from heaven and earth converged wildly, condensing into a chaotic pillar of light above the Guantian Hall. Within the pillar of light, Fang Yang, dressed in a dark gold Four Symbols Daoist robe, descended from the sky.

At this moment, Fang Yang's magical power was restrained, returning to its original simplicity, giving people a feeling of unfathomable depth.

"This is... Senior Brother Fang Yang has emerged from seclusion!"

A look of wild joy flashed in Kan Yao Zhenjun's eyes.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Fang Yang!"

Qianyao Daojun was the first to bow in respect, showing none of the arrogance of a Great Luo Daojun in front of Fang Yang.

He knew very well that although he had attained enlightenment before Fang Yang, it was because his cultivation time was tens of thousands of times longer. Fang Yang, too, would have needed hundreds of millions of years to cultivate.

He couldn't even see Fang Yang's back.

The other Taiyi Golden Immortals also bowed in unison: "Greetings, Senior Brother Fangyang!"

Fang Yang nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and said calmly, "I've kept you all waiting."

Finally, his gaze fell on Daoist Qianyao: "Congratulations, Junior Brother, on attaining the Great Luo realm. I will petition the Master on your behalf so that you, like the other Great Luo Golden Immortals of our sect, can establish your own Daoist temple in the primordial world and govern a region."

Actually, Fang Yang didn't need to bring this up. However, since Daoist Qianyao had chosen to follow Fang Yang, Fang Yang needed to show his support for Daoist Qianyao in front of the disciples of the Jie Sect.

How can the situation be the same for a Grand Luo Golden Immortal who has the support of a direct disciple and one who does not?

Fang Yang is capable of earning merit on his own, but the obstacles to doing so are too great. Disciples of the Chan Sect, disciples of the Western Sect, and other demons and monsters might cause trouble.

However, if one could obtain the decree of the Tongtian Sect Leader, accumulating merit would be much easier. With the decree of a sage paving the way, one could travel unimpeded, and even other sages would have to give the Tongtian Sect Leader some face.

Just like the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, the journey was so smooth because it received the decrees of several sages. Therefore, only ignorant little demons and monsters dared to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh. Those with real backgrounds and connections were just acting and trying to gain merit.

A direct disciple can obtain a decree from the Tongtian Sect Master!

Upon hearing this, Daoist Qianyao was extremely grateful to Fang Yang. He had only recently joined Fang Yang's side, and Fang Yang had already helped him accumulate merit, propelling him to the rank of Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Now, Fang Yang will continue to support and help him.

He was merely an outer disciple, without even possessing a primordial spiritual treasure. Yet, he suddenly discovered that he too had the potential to advance to the Quasi-Saint realm.

A Quasi-Saint doesn't necessarily have to sever their corpse; a Quasi-Saint based on merit is also a Quasi-Saint!

"I have three leaves of the Primordial Enlightenment Tea and a Primordial Peach here, which I will give to you as a congratulatory gift for your breakthrough."

Under Qianyao Daojun's astonished gaze, Fang Yang took out three tea leaves filled with primordial energy and a huge innate essence, and handed them to him.

To the Jade Emperor and all the sages, three leaves of the Primordial Enlightenment Tea are nothing. As long as the Purple Cloud Palace still exists, they will always find a way to obtain it. But to a Great Luo Golden Immortal, the Primordial Enlightenment Tea is precious.

Even just three slices would be a rare treasure, especially since Fang Yang also brought out a Primordial Peach.

The innate peaches of immortality are rare divine objects in the world. At each Peach Banquet held by the Heavenly Court, only sages and powerful beings like Zhenyuan Daxian are qualified to enjoy them. Other immortals can at most taste the second-generation peaches that ripen once every nine thousand years.

Daoist Qianyao dared not refuse, for he knew that Fang Yang disliked empty formalities. He accepted the two treasures and bowed deeply to Fang Yang.

Seeing this, the other Taiyi Immortals were deeply impressed and convinced of Fang Yang's abilities. They knew that if they attained the Great Luo realm, they would also enjoy the same treatment.

"Alright, the conference is approaching, let's return to Jin'ao Island first. Perhaps our master has something to instruct us on."

Fang Yang deliberately left seclusion a thousand years early for this very reason.

Since it's a meeting, the venue needs to be arranged. Since the sages themselves cannot arrange the venue, this task must be done by their disciples.

Regardless of whether the Tongtian Sect Leader would ask him to do it, Fang Yang needed to make time for it. What if the Tongtian Sect Leader really did ask him to do it, but Fang Yang was in seclusion at the most crucial moment? Wouldn't he have missed an opportunity?

"I will follow your instructions, Senior Brother!"

The crowd responded in unison.