Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 156: It’s not easy for the Taoist sect to inherit
When the Three Pure Ones returned to Qinglian Island, they heard Chen Xuan preaching the Great Dao. They hurriedly asked the Wudang Holy Mother and the other six to enter the Qinglian Palace to listen.

After all, it would take a long time for Chen Xuan to give his next sermon. Even the Three Pure Ones were already sitting cross-legged in the Azure Lotus Palace.

Chen Xuan ignored the arrival of the Three Pure Ones and the Golden Spirit Mother, and continued to preach the great truth.

The great Dao that Chen Xuan was talking about at this time was the most suitable for Duobao and the others to practice. But for the Three Pure Ones, it didn't make much difference whether they listened or not.

He simply quietly left the Qinglian Palace, fearing that making any noise would affect his disciples' listening.

It was not until the Three Pure Ones returned to Laozi's temple that Yuanshi Tianzun spoke up and said, "Brother, we have now accepted ten disciples. I wonder if this will satisfy Master."

If Chen Xuan heard this, he would definitely give Yuanshi Tianzun a few kicks. After all, Yuanshi Tianzun's words made it sound like they accepted him as a disciple just for Chen Xuan.

In response to this, Laozi couldn't help but glare at Yuanshi Tianzun, and then he said: "Disciples should be refined, not numerous."

"Although we only have ten celebrities, their background and luck are definitely top-notch."

"Having them as my ten great disciples, inheriting the Taoist tradition, should be enough. After all, they will also have to accept disciples in the future."

Laozi is definitely a prime example of someone who doesn't work hard himself but lets his descendants do the same. But what he says is well-reasoned and well-founded, unlike Yuanshi Tianzun, who offends people the moment he opens his mouth.

So at this moment, Tongtian had already given Laozi a thumbs-up and said, "Big Brother is right. When they reach the Daluo Jinxian realm, I, the Third Brother, will take them with me to become my disciples."

Seeing Tongtian's eager expression, Laozi had a bad feeling in his heart. He shook his head and said to Tongtian.

"You don't need to worry about recruiting disciples for the Dao Sect. You should seize the time to comprehend the Great Dao and strive to reach the state of harmony with the Dao as soon as possible."

"When you reach the Hedao realm, use the Four Immortal Zhu Swords to set up the Immortal Zhu Formation. Even if Hongjun comes, he will never be able to plot against our Qinglian lineage."

Rather than saying that Tongtian is a middle school student, it is better to say that Tongtian is a child who never grows up.

So he didn't even consider that Laozi didn't let him take charge of recruiting disciples because he was worried that he wouldn't be able to judge people well. He just felt that there was a more important task for him.

So at this moment Tongtian nodded happily and spoke with a beaming expression.

"When I was on Jin'ao Island, my understanding of the laws of the Dao Sword and the Dao Formation had reached a whole new level."

"I also vaguely feel that the two laws have something in common with the Great Dao Destruction Law. With a little understanding, I can combine the three into one."

"I originally planned to take this opportunity to integrate the three great Dao laws. But I am afraid that my Dao sect's inheritance will not be able to survive without me."

"Now that Big Brother says he doesn't need me, I won't worry about it anymore. I'll go back to Shangqing Peak and retreat."

After saying this, he said goodbye to Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun, and returned to Shangqing Peak happily to meditate on the great Dao in seclusion.

Watching Tongtian's departing figure, Laozi couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said, "Fortunately, Third Brother didn't insist on taking in a disciple, otherwise, our Taoist sect would have been in turmoil because of him."

Hearing Laozi's words, Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't help but be stunned. He even asked Laozi.

"Brother, what's the reason for this? The six disciples I accepted this time are all excellent in terms of both foundation and luck." "This is enough to prove that my vision is still good. Why do you have to worry so much, brother?"

After hearing this, Laozi shook his head helplessly, "Just ask yourself, in the entire prehistoric world, how many people have such a strong background and luck?"

"If there are good ones, I believe that Tongtian will definitely not choose the bad ones. But if Tongtian can't find someone as outstanding as Duobao and the others, do you think Third Brother will automatically lower his standards?"

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun seemed to have just woken up from his dream. He nodded to Laozi and said, "Based on Third Brother's personality, not only will it be reduced, but it will definitely be reduced again and again."

Laozi nodded. "That's why I said this matter can't be handed over to him. Because only if you and I are personally responsible can we guarantee the quality of my Taoist disciples."

Little did he know, Lao Tzu overlooked one point, that is, Tongtian would lower the standards, but Yuanshi Tianzun would continue to raise the standards.

Anyway, if they were to recruit disciples separately, the outcome would be that one would bring the Dao Sect to the point where all the immortals would come to pay homage, while the other would definitely allow the Dao Sect to maintain its current number of disciples.

Of course, if I were to accept disciples myself, I'm afraid I wouldn't be much better than Yuanshi Tianzun. I might even be worse.

Therefore, it is almost certain that, apart from these ten great disciples, it would be difficult for the Taoist sect to add new members.

At this moment, a phoenix cry was heard in the air. Then Nuwa was seen riding a golden phoenix, landing steadily on Taiqing Peak.

Nuwa got down from the back of the golden phoenix, first bowed to Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun, and then spoke.

"It's only been a short time since I last returned to Qinglian Island. How come Master has accepted so many disciples again?" Nuwa looked at Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun with a puzzled look on her face.

Afterwards, Laozi told Nuwa what had happened. Only then did Nuwa know that the ten people in the Qinglian Palace were not his junior brothers, but his nephews.

He immediately congratulated Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun, saying, "Three senior brothers, you went out for a tour and accepted ten excellent disciples. This is truly a cause for celebration."

"Junior sister, my elder brother and I have been wandering among the human race for tens of thousands of years. Until now, we have only picked out a Xuandu, who can barely enter the inner sect of the human sect."

Hearing Nuwa mention Xuandu, Laozi's heart couldn't help but tremble. It was as if he had been deprived of another opportunity.

Laozi soon understood the key, after all, Chen Xuan had once told him that if the Three Pure Ones became Hongjun's disciples, the leader of the Human Sect would be him.

Then this Xuandu would probably become his apprentice. And now that the one who established the teaching was Nuwa, Xuandu would naturally become Nuwa's disciple.

Even so, Laozi still said to Nuwa, "When there's time, Junior Sister Nuwa, please bring Xuandu to Qinglian Island so that we, the senior uncles, can meet him and give him a few gifts."

Nuwa nodded repeatedly at this, and at the same time took out two eggs from her arms and said to Laozi.

"Big Brother, these are the two phoenix eggs that Junior Sister's mount, the Golden Phoenix, brought back. I hope Junior Sister can give them a glimmer of hope."

Looking at the two phoenix eggs in Nuwa's hands, Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't help but frown, "Even if the Phoenix Clan is not as strong as it was during the first calamity of the Dragon Han Dynasty, not everyone can bully them."

"Who on earth would want to end the life of the Phoenix descendants?"

(End of this chapter)