The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 231 - 221: Establishing Louguan Sect on Master’s Orders_2

Chapter 231: Chapter 221: Establishing Louguan Sect on Master’s Orders_2

The Xuandu Grand Master and Yin Xi had arrived at Louguan, but let’s leave that aside for now and talk about the situation in the Jade Pure Sky.

Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch had been lecturing for many years, and had finally concluded his lecture today. All the True Men of Dao and Virtue who had come to listen gradually awakened from their enraptured state.

Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch said with a smile, "Thanking you all for gracing me with your presence, I have been imparting the Dao for almost a Jiazi now. You’ve all listened very attentively, which truly gratifies me. It seems that this tongue of mine hasn’t decayed from disuse over these many years and can still speak."

The crowd, knowing that Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch was about to cease his lecture, became solemn and said, "We thank the Celestial Venerable for imparting the Dao and allowing us to hear the Taoist Moral Maxims!"

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating was the least willing to lecture, which one could guess from his saying alone.

Indeed:

Difficult! Difficult! Difficult! The Dao is the most profound; do not take the Golden Core lightly.

Without a supreme being to transmit esoteric truth, idle talk will leave you with a fatigued mouth and a parched tongue.

He once taught indiscriminately, and although it was unparalleled in splendor and success, the disciples of his Sect of Interception were of mixed quality, causing a smoky and miasmic atmosphere. This resulted in a crushing defeat for the Sect of Interception during the Divine Enthronement War. After reflecting deeply on his sorrow, he became very cautious in transmitting the law and rarely lectured. In contrast, Laozi enjoyed discussing the Dao with others; among the three, he understood the reasons the best, surpassing Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch and the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating.

"Wang Yan, Yan Da, Su Daobiao, Cheng Faming, Zhou Huasheng, Wang Zhenwei, Shi Daole, Yu Wenchang, Zhang Faching, Fu Daochong. The ten of you have a destiny with our strain of the Yuxu lineage. It’s just that you are Loose Cultivators from the mortal world with quite a few ties to karmic forces. Entering my Jade Void Palace could be detrimental. I want to take you ten as nominal disciples, but only after you reincarnate to purge your own karmic forces. Are you willing to accept?" Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch’s fingers moved slightly as he continuously calculated in his mind.

These ten, known in later ages as the "Ten Elders of Tian Valley," were one of the stalwarts of the Louguan Sect with no small reputation.

Wang Yan and the others were overjoyed, having not expected such a windfall out of the blue. Since the Ancient Times, Saints had seldom taken on disciples, yet now, Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch, after concluding his lecture, actually named ten people he wanted to take on as disciples. Although they were only to be nominal, it was an incredible honor regardless!

In the past, Wusheng was not listed on the Investiture of the Gods, but because he had accumulated too much karmic force, he was therefore reincarnated on Mount Li to cultivate and become an immortal once more. Reincarnation is indeed a good way to eliminate karmic forces, but the path to becoming an immortal is fraught with extreme danger. Rebirth and re-cultivation bring endless challenges! Lu Dongbin, a reincarnation of Donghua the Great Emperor, went through countless trials and tribulations, and if not for the other seven of the Eight Immortals of the Upper Caverns guiding him, he might have turned to dust.

Being able to become a nominal disciple of Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch is something countless people dream of, but reincarnation and re-cultivation require careful consideration as this is far too dangerous and not something ordinary people dare undertake.

Su Daobiao asked, "As disciples, we would, of course, be willing to enter the Primordial Teacher’s Sect, but this reincarnation and re-cultivation is truly too dangerous. If there’s no one to guide us, we might turn to dust."

Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch said, "You need not worry. If you want to enter my Sect, just reincarnate and everything will be fine. When the time comes, I will naturally send someone to guide you."

It was the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating who personally guided Wusheng, hence Wusheng was able to quickly progress in his cultivation. The Dao of Immortals is perilous; it requires someone to guide and protect. These ten were calculated by Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch to have a destiny with Laozi’s Louguan Sect, hence he took them as his nominal disciples, then had them reincarnate, enter the Louguan Sect, and help the Taoist Sect’s Way of the Dao flourish further.

Zhou Huasheng said with great joy, "If someone will guide us, then there’s nothing to fear. We’ll just spend more time cultivating. It’s a tremendous fortune to be able to enter the Primordial Teacher’s Sect across three lifetimes! I am willing to enter the Teacher’s Sect!"

The other nine, hearing that they would have a guide, naturally lost all reservations and immediately agreed. All were willing to enter Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch’s Sect and undergo reincarnation to re-cultivate.

Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch nodded slightly and said, "South Pole Immortal Emperor, take these younger brothers of yours away and explain matters to them properly before letting them reincarnate and re-cultivate! "

The South Pole Immortal Emperor, a Great Emperor of the Heavenly Court, stepped forward. He took the "Ten Elders of Tian Valley" to the Jade Void Palace, explained the principles, and then arranged for their reincarnation and re-cultivation, joining the Louguan Sect to promote and grow the Taoist Sect’s Way of the Dao. The Louguan Sect, rooted in the Guanlong Region, becomes the bearer of a great fate, but it also needs a person of great fate to develop. Otherwise, it’s all just wishful thinking.

South Pole Immortal Emperor, as one of the Great Emperors of the Heavenly Court, was certainly a very impressive figure. To be able to call him "senior brother" was enough to make one proud.

"Are Liang Chen and Wang Fu present?" Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch called out.

Under the envious gaze of many, two Taoists rose from their meditation cushions and gave Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch a bow, saying, "Here, Teacher."

Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch said, "I have calculated that you two have a destiny with the Morality God of the Great Pure Sky. Would you be willing to enter his Sect? Naturally, the Morality God does not take on disciples, so you can only become disciples of the Xuandu Grand Master."

The Xuandu Grand Master was an extraordinary figure, on par with the creator, and becoming his disciple was also a matter of great significance! Having such a fortuitous opportunity, how could Wang Fu and Liang Chen decline?

Liang Chen asked, "Do we have to undergo reincarnation and re-cultivation as well?"

Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch replied, "There’s no need for that. Now is just the right time. You two should travel through the Southern Toad Continent, demonstrating the elegance of the Daoist ways and spreading the teachings."

He turned his head and said, "White Crane Boy, come here."