Chương 197: Responses from All Parties

The Tongtian Sect Leader's announcement caused an endless sensation throughout the entire prehistoric world, and all forces held emergency meetings to discuss countermeasures.

Any decision made by the great religion of the sages can affect the situation in the world, let alone such a major matter as appointing a deputy leader.

To some extent, the deputy leader is the spokesperson chosen by the sage, and the deputy leader's decisions will influence the sage's policies to some degree. As long as the deputy leader does not make any major mistakes, they can decide the direction of the sage's teachings, foreign policies, and educational strategies.

If the vice-leader is close to a certain race, then he can tilt the policies of the Holy Church towards that race and support them.

Conversely, if the vice-leader dislikes a certain race and feels nauseous at the sight of it, the Holy Church, even if it doesn't exterminate that race, won't offer it much support.

Even a third-rank official is only a minor official in front of the prime minister, let alone a deputy headmaster personally appointed by the sage!

Of all the races, the human race was the most excited. With a deputy leader emerging from the human race, it was foreseeable that in the near future, the Jie Sect's missionary policies would also favor the human race.

It should be understood that the teachings of the Jie Sect are based on the principle of education for all, meaning that as long as one is a part of the primordial beings, the Jie Sect will educate them.

In the era of Daoist Duobao, the Jie Sect did not have any policies that were beneficial to the human race.

Each time, it was only after the Tongtian Sect Leader issued a decree that Duobao Daoist would lead his fellow disciples to make any moves. If the Tongtian Sect Leader did not give an order, the Jie Sect would basically not take the initiative to spread its teachings.

Fang Yang's rise gave humanity true hope. They believed that under the guidance of the Sage's Great Teaching, humanity would surely usher in a glorious future.

The second group to be delighted was the East Sea Dragon Clan.

To put it bluntly, the Jie Sect during the time of Duobao Daoren was not even as good as the Western Sect.

The main base of Western religion is in the West, and for countless eons, all members of Western religion have taken it upon themselves to make the West flourish.

The Jie Sect used the East Sea as its base, but the aquatic creatures of the East Sea were growing weaker day by day.

The "immortals" of the Jie Sect always talked about "seizing a chance for all living beings," but not one of them seized a chance for the dragon race.

Don't say that the dragon race has heavy karma and is rejected by the Heavenly Dao. It is precisely because they are in a difficult situation that the Intercepting Sect is sent to cut off a glimmer of hope for them.

Now that Fang Yang has replaced Duobao Daoren and gained power in the Jie Sect, the East Sea Dragon Clan has seen hope.

Fang Yang and his subordinates never went to the Dragon Palace to ask for treasures, and based on this alone, the East Sea Dragon Clan had a very good impression of Fang Yang.

"Quickly, ring the Four Seas Bell! Summon the dragons of all the heavens and seas to come and discuss this important matter!"

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Full of hope, Ao Guang initiated a conference of dragons from all corners of the world, hoping to curry favor with the Jie Sect and make the dragon race great again.

There are some people who are unhappy, but they are a tiny minority. No one would be so foolish as to argue with the decree of a sage. Who would go against the heavens just because it rains every day?

In the Eastern Heaven, the Azure Dragon Clan also began to stir.

As a prominent clan in the primordial world, the Azure Dragon Clan possesses unparalleled fortune and merit. However, because the Azure Dragon Clan has been confined to the Eastern Heaven, they can only receive a fixed salary.

As we all know, a fixed salary is enough to support a family and maintain the status quo, but it's absolutely impossible to grow and expand.

If the Azure Dragon Clan wants to advance further, it must enter the Three Realms, participate in the affairs of the Three Realms, earn more merit, and accumulate more fortune.

However, the Azure Dragon Clan's responsibility is to guard the Eastern Heaven, not to enlighten the masses. They need a starting point to enter the Three Realms.

Fang Yang's rise gave the Azure Dragon Clan hope for cooperation with the forces of the Three Realms. Among the Three Realms, which force is more reliable than those under the direct control of the Pangu lineage?

Jin'ao Island, Biyou Palace.

Upon receiving the imperial decree, Fang Yang rushed to Biyou Palace as quickly as possible to meet with the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Having just broken through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm, he was brimming with brilliance, his magical power surging uncontrollably. His body was covered with divine light of the Great Dao, which shone into the void, forming many extraordinary phenomena of the Great Dao.

It will take him 30, 000 years to stabilize his cultivation and gain control of his magical power.

The Tongtian Sect Leader looked at Fang Yang, who possessed an otherworldly temperament and profound cultivation, and his gaze softened even more: "Very good. You have been able to forge your own path. You have done right by yourself."

Fang Yang was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

The Tongtian Sect Leader seemed to be ridiculously enlightened; he actually believed that disciples cultivated for themselves, not for the sect.

It should be understood that although there is no such blind filial piety as "if the master wants the disciple to die, the disciple has no choice but to die" in the Taoist path, every master hopes that the disciple will prioritize the sect and place the sect's rise and fall above their own cultivation.

The words of the Tongtian Sect Leader shattered Fang Yang's preconceived notions about his saintly master.

"My disciple, do not be surprised. You are first and foremost yourself, and only then your disciple. I am your guide, but you cannot follow me forever. One day, you will leave me and establish your own lineage."

The Tongtian Sect Leader's voice was calm as he uttered words that would seem unorthodox to anyone who heard them.

"Once a disciple, always a disciple," but the words of the Tongtian Sect Leader implied that he hoped Fang Yang could graduate.

Fang Yang's heart skipped a beat; he understood what the Tongtian Sect Leader meant. The Tongtian Sect Leader was telling him that a master and disciple could be like father and son, or like fellow Daoists.

"Disciple has learned much," Fang Yang said, bowing.

"Master's appointment of me as Vice Headmaster is an encouragement to me. Master wants me to practice the teachings while also combining my own path with the teachings to form my own unique doctrine."

Ultimately, the Tongtian Sect Leader did not want his disciples to be confined by the ideologies he proposed. The Tongtian Sect Leader wanted to cultivate his disciples, not his own alter egos.

When Fang Yang was a disciple, he could consult with the Tongtian Sect Leader at any time and seek his help. But once he became the Vice Sect Leader, he had to take on the responsibility himself.

Unless Fang Yang encounters an enemy he truly cannot defeat, an enemy that cannot be resolved through mere wisdom. In such a situation, it would be inexcusable for the Tongtian Sect Leader not to intervene.

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader's smile deepened: "If you can understand this, then you have not failed your master's efforts. Being the Vice Sect Leader of the Jie Sect is the highest honor, and also the highest responsibility. Every thought you have could determine the life and death of billions of lives."

"Your senior brother failed to shoulder his responsibilities, which led to one mistake after another. I hope you will not follow in his footsteps."

Fang Yang's mind became clearer, and he bowed again, saying, "Disciple will remember Master's teachings."

"Good, good!" The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of approval.

"In that case, you will be in charge of all the affairs of the sect from now on."

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