Chương 215: Misfortune Fades Away

Fang Yang's tough and domineering nature left Duobao Daoist with nowhere to attack, like a dog biting a hedgehog.

If it were any other powerful enemy, even if Daoist Duobao couldn't defeat him in terms of strength, he would try to make up for it in other ways. However, Fang Yang was simply an invincible person; there was no weakness to be found in him.

Fang Yang established his own worldview, and any ideas or concepts he did not agree with could not penetrate his heart, let alone shake his Dao heart.

Daoist Duobao had originally thought that his harsh words would put some pressure on Fang Yang. Unexpectedly, Fang Yang disregarded his threats and remained unmoved.

At this point, Daoist Duobao finally realized that there was only one way to defeat Fang Yang: to defeat him in terms of strength.

Having understood this, Daoist Duobao took one last look at Penglai Island before slinking away. He was going back to diligently cultivate the Tathagata Palm, waiting for the divine skill to be perfected, after which he would seek justice for his fellow disciples.

As soon as Daoist Duobao left, the atmosphere on Penglai Island became incredibly relaxed, and all the oppressive feeling disappeared.

Fang Yang did not regard Daoist Duobao as his senior brother, but neither did Jinling Shengmu and the others. Seeing Daoist Duobao, who had been so kind to them, fall into such a state, they felt somewhat sorry for him.

There was no way around it; the moral standards of Jinling Shengmu and the others were simply too high. They would remember even the smallest favor bestowed upon them for a lifetime. Only after Duobao Daoren left did they feel a sense of relief, no longer burdened by any oppression.

Fang Yang took in the reactions of the immortals and sighed inwardly.

It's already quite remarkable that Jinling Shengmu and others were able to put righteousness above family ties. At least, they weren't like Zhao Gongming, who was ignorant of destiny and the times.

"Fellow disciples, you have rendered meritorious service in protecting the sect. From now on, after each New Year's Eve, when His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor settles the merits of our sect, I will take seventy percent of the merits I have received from the Heavenly Court and distribute them to you as your stipends."

Seeing that the immortals were in low spirits, Fang Yang immediately announced some news that they found hard to believe.

The idea of receiving a salary based on merit is unprecedented in any sect of Buddhism. Disciples of any sect earn merit through their own efforts. The disciples of the Western Sect are the most unfortunate; they can't even earn merit and are constantly helping the two Western Saints pay off their debts.

Now, Fang Yang wants to take 70% of the merits he has earned in Heaven and distribute them to all of them.

"Vice Leader, can you make this decision?"

The Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit asked hesitantly.

Merit and fortune, though not things that saints necessarily strive for, are treasures that determine the rise and fall of a sect. Fang Yang made his decision without informing the Tongtian Sect Leader.

The Holy Mother Guiling believed that Fang Yang's actions were inappropriate.

"nature."

Fang Yang waved his hand dismissively, "Since Master has appointed me as the Vice Leader, I have the authority to do so."

He had never seen a sage accept merit from his disciples. Sages are not capitalists, and their disciples are not indentured laborers; sages do not exploit the surplus value of their disciples.

Moreover, he left behind 30% of his merit, intending to store them in the sect's treasury. In the future, any disciple who performs meritorious service could be rewarded with these merits.

Just like this time, when Jinling Shengmu and the others accompanied Fang Yang to attack Penglai Island, Fang Yang should reward them for their merits. If you want the horse to run, you have to feed it.

Upon receiving Fang Yang's assurance, all the immortals of the Jie Sect were overjoyed. Led by the Holy Mother Jinling, the immortals shouted in unison, "The Vice Master is wise!"

The reactions of Daoist Jiuyao and the others were relatively calm.

Since they began following Fang Yang, they have accumulated a considerable amount of merit. The merit that the Penglai disciples earned in the Heavenly Court was merely a drop in the ocean compared to theirs.

Even so, they still pretended to be excited and cheered for Fang Yang.

"Deputy Master, the villain from Penglai has been captured. What should be done with Penglai Island?"

Fairy Yunxiao suddenly spoke.

All seven immortals of Penglai entered the Emperor's Banner, and Penglai Immortal Island became a land without a master.

Penglai Immortal Island is a rare sacred place for cultivation. Although the recent great battle damaged some of the island's mountains and rivers, the spiritual veins beneath the island remained undamaged.

Fairy Yunxiao hoped that Fang Yang could bestow Penglai Island upon the outer sect as its base camp. Previously, Penglai Island already housed 28, 000 immortals, making it the perfect place to serve as the outer sect's base camp.

Looking into Fairy Yunxiao's expectant eyes, Fang Yang understood the unspoken meaning behind her words. He was very satisfied with this.

Those in positions of authority should fulfill their responsibilities.

When Zhao Gongming served as the senior disciple of the outer sect, he never fought for anything for the outer disciples. When the disciples of Penglai forced other outer disciples to join them, Zhao Gongming turned a blind eye out of his fraternal bond with Daoist Duobao.

The moment Fairy Yunxiao took the stage, she knew how to secure benefits for the outer disciples. This was enough to prove that Fang Yang hadn't misjudged her. Entrusting the outer sect to Fairy Yunxiao was the right decision.

Fang Yang smiled slightly and waved his hand magnanimously: "Since Penglai Island originally belonged to the outer disciples of our sect, it will remain the outer disciples of our sect from now on."

"Thank you, Vice Headmaster!"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Yunxiao bowed gracefully.

Now, she was extremely grateful to Fang Yang. Her brother had failed to fulfill his duties while in office. Now, she was able to make amends for him, and she felt her Dao heart had become much clearer.

While Fang Yang was handling the aftermath on Penglai Island, chaos had already erupted throughout the wilderness.

Fang Yang, the vice leader of the Jie Sect, led his disciples to break through the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, suppressing all 28, 000 disciples of Penglai Island and taking them into the Human Emperor Banner.

This heavenly secret was like a nuclear bomb, detonating across the heavens and shaking all realms. All forces in heaven and earth were so shocked by this heavenly secret that they forgot to breathe.

It's important to understand that Fang Yang wasn't suppressing twenty or two hundred disciples, but rather twenty-eight thousand. This number represented half of the Jie Sect's territory.

Fang Yang's actions didn't seem like he was cleaning up the Jie Sect; it was more like he was annihilating it. Without anyone else intervening, the Jie Sect destroyed itself.

So here's the question: if the vice leader of the Jie Sect destroys his own foundation, doesn't the leader of the Jie Sect care?

This question has arisen in the minds of countless people.

However, it soon became known that the Tongtian Sect Leader had stated at the Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference that the lives and deaths of the immortals of Penglai were none of his concern.

Only then did the immortals realize that the vice leader of the Jie Sect had truly made up his mind to reorganize the Jie Sect.

A vast sense of joy permeated the heavens and earth. Countless forces, rogue immortals, rogue demons, and rogue monsters were overjoyed. Some forces, such as the East Sea Dragon Clan and the rogue cultivators of the East Sea, even wept with joy.

They've finally made it!

All the scoundrels of the Jie Sect were sent to the Heavenly Court, where they were bound by the Heavenly Laws and would never again cause trouble in the Three Realms.

They felt a surge of gratitude towards Fang Yang for dealing with the immortals of Penglai. It was Fang Yang who had eliminated these scourges who had oppressed them.

Buzz!

On Penglai Island, the Azure Lotus of the Intercepting Sect reappeared. The Azure Lotus supported the blue sky, and countless black and gray wisps of energy emerged from it, dissipating into the void.

The immortals of the Jie Sect felt a sense of relief upon witnessing this scene, as if some calamity had been resolved invisibly.

Fang Yang, however, realized that the calamity of the Jie Sect had vanished!

Daoist Duobao attempted to suppress the Jie Sect's fortune with the power of ten thousand immortals, but forcibly suppressing the fortune was ineffective. The sect's disciples had committed too many sins, and the suppressed fortune decayed and transformed into misfortune.

When misfortune accumulates to a certain degree, it will transform into calamity. At that time, the sect's fate will be sealed.

Fang Yang sent the entire Penglai Island lineage to the Heavenly Court, allowing them to atone for their sins as criminals, effectively abandoning the use of the Ten Thousand Immortals to suppress their destiny. Therefore, the calamity naturally vanished!