The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

At the same time, the moment Hongyun stepped out of Wuzhuang Temple, Taibai, far away in Kunlun, felt a slight tremor in his heart.

Although the mark he had given to Hongyun earlier could not reveal her words or actions, it could still provide a vague sense of her when she attempted to travel long distances.

At that moment, the mark emitted a clear fluctuation.

For this reason, after returning to Kunlun, Taibai did not go back to his Taibai Palace, but went straight to Shangqing Peak.

At this moment, in the main hall of Shangqing Peak, Tongtian was explaining the true meaning of swordsmanship to his newly accepted disciples.

Sensing Taibai's rapidly approaching aura, he paused slightly, a smile playing on his lips, and addressed the disciples in the hall:

"Your senior brother is back."

A murmur of discussion immediately arose from His Highness.

Duobao and the others exchanged glances, and many of them secretly looked at Zhao Gongming and the Sanxiao siblings standing at the front.

Among the current disciples, only these four have ever seen the mysterious senior brother in person.

It was precisely because of this opportunity that Tongtian took them in as his personal disciples.

Before the whispers had even ceased, a graceful figure calmly walked in from outside the hall, accompanied by a burly, dark blue-green bull demon.

"Disciple Taibai greets Master Tongtian."

Taibai's robes fluttered slightly as he bowed respectfully, his posture respectful yet not at all reserved.

"Good, it's good to be back. Get up quickly. This is your senior brother, why don't you pay your respects?"

Tongtian smiled even more when he saw his disciple who had not returned for so long. He raised his hand to help him up, and then looked at the disciples in the hall.

The dozens of figures immediately composed themselves, turned to face Taibai, and bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!"

Taibai looked up and saw that the hall was full of people, some of whom were full of heroic spirit and others were full of inner beauty. There were dozens of junior brothers and sisters with considerable cultivation.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

Master Tongtian's reputation as a master of recruiting disciples is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people. The Jie Sect has only been established for a short time, yet it has already taken in dozens of disciples.

"Fellow disciples, there is no need for formalities. Now that you have joined the Jie Sect, you are disciples of the righteous path of the Xuanmen."

May everyone calmly cultivate the Tao, constantly reflect on past sins and karmic obstacles, and diligently work to resolve them.

If you commit any more evil deeds in the future, don't blame me for not recognizing my fellow disciple with this sword.

Upon hearing this, the disciples burdened with karma trembled and instinctively took a half-step back, cold sweat trickling down their foreheads.

Seeing that the warning had arrived, Taibai immediately concealed his aura.

He turned and bowed to Tongtian, then led the Kui Niu to his seat:

"Teacher, both Masters Taiqing and Yuqing have spirit mounts serving them, but you are the only one who is lacking a beast to take you on your journey."

During my travels, I came across this ox, a rare breed blessed by heaven and earth, with extraordinary qualities and a steadfast nature. I brought it here to present to my teacher as his mount.

The Kui ox immediately bent its front hooves to the ground, lowered its head, and respectfully said:

"Disciple Kui Niu pays respects to the Sage Tongtian!"

Tongtian's gaze fell on the majestic yet spirited figure of the Kui Niu, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

He was by nature straightforward and didn't care much for formalities. Seeing his disciple's sincerity, and having obtained this strange beast,

The tense atmosphere from just now had long been forgotten, and he nodded with a smile, saying:

"My disciple, you are truly thoughtful. This ox is indeed destined for me, and I hereby bestow this Nine Star Fruit upon you today."

As he spoke, a spiritual fruit flew out of his sleeve and floated lightly into Taibai's hand.

The other disciples standing in the hall couldn't help but feel envious when they saw this scene.

Those were top-grade innate spiritual fruits, a rare opportunity for those of their cultivation level. It would be a lie to say they weren't tempted.

"Kui Niu, from this moment on, you will be my mount, and I will no longer need to hide."

Tongtian said no more, and a point of clear light from his fingertip entered the heart of Kui Niu's forehead, which was the fundamental method of cultivation of the Shangqing lineage.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Taibai walked towards the disciples standing in the hall.

"Fellow disciples, please step aside for now. I have important matters to discuss with our teacher."

As he spoke, he especially nodded slightly to Zhao Gongming and the three Xiao sisters.

The group understood and bowed to Taibai and Tongtian before quietly leaving Shangqing Palace.

"My dear disciple, is there anything else you want to tell your master? If so, please feel free to speak."

Seeing that Taibai had deliberately dismissed everyone, Tongtian knew that this disciple must have something important to discuss, so he also waved to Kui Niu.

The Kui Niu understood and silently retreated to the side of the palace pillar and lay down.

"Master is wise. Your disciple has a request; I wish to ask you to save a person."

He came to the side of Tongtian's throne, gently supported Tongtian's arm, and led his teacher to sit down again, his respectful posture revealing a rare sincerity.

Then Taibai retreated to the foot of the steps, straightened his robes, and knelt down properly, bowing deeply:

"This matter is of great importance. After much thought, I believe only you, Master, can help me. I earnestly request that you help me get someone out of trouble."

When Tongtian saw his usually composed disciple bowing so solemnly, his expression also became serious.

"There's no need for such a grand gesture. Tell me, who do you wish to save? Just tell me, and I'll do my best to find a way to help you."

Seeing that Taibai rarely asked him for help, Tongtian's lips curled up slightly, his words already carrying a protective tone.

"Master, Hongyun has left Wuzhuang Temple and is likely under attack by Kunpeng and his men. Can you save his life?"

Upon hearing this, Tongtian frowned slightly, a hint of difficulty appearing on his face:

"You and Hongyun don't seem to have a close relationship, so why did you save him?"

"Reporting to Master, when I visited Wuzhuang Temple before, Seniors Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun took great care of me."

Furthermore, Senior Zhen Yuanzi privately entrusted me with the task, hoping that I would look after Fellow Daoist Hongyun within my capabilities.

"Furthermore, the teacher's cultivation is profound, and he has already attained sainthood."

"In this matter of life and death, after much thought, I believe only Master's intervention can ensure a safe outcome."

"Hahaha!"

Tongtian laughed loudly, thinking to himself:

This disciple is still more biased towards his teacher; otherwise, why wouldn't he seek help from his elder brothers?

He suppressed his smile, closed his eyes and concentrated, his fingers flowing with Daoist energy as he began to deduce the secrets of heaven.

Taibai stood quietly to the side, not urging him on.

He knew perfectly well that Hongyun's death was ordained by Heaven.

To forcibly save them would be going against the will of Heaven, and would inevitably incur a backlash from Heaven.

Even a sage should not easily go against the general trend.

Therefore, even if Tongtian were willing to take action, he would first thoroughly investigate the cause and effect, prepare contingency plans, and then proceed with his plan.

As for whether Hongyun can escape the entanglement of karmic causes and effects, Taibai has no foolproof solution.

The only thing he could do was to secretly guide Hongyun before leaving Wuzhuang Temple, condensing all of Hongyun's lifelong enlightenment and cultivation essence into her soul.

As far as he knew, karma was rooted in the primordial spirit and true soul. As long as the true soul did not dissipate, karma would still follow him even in reincarnation.

Like the Eastern King Duke, he went through several reincarnations before finally washing away his old karma.

But a fragile soul is one that does not entangle itself with karma.

If Hongyun's soul can be preserved, there may be a day when he can return to the Great Dao.

"The matter of Hongyun is far-reaching and difficult to change by force. However, it is not impossible to try to protect his soul."