Yuanshi and Taishang saw that Tongtian was sensible and did not make things difficult for him. Yuanshi looked at Taishang and said,
"Brother, how should I deal with my twelve useless disciples! I can't think of a good solution for a while!"
Before Taishang could speak, Tongtian chimed in,
"Second Brother, that's easy! Why don't we just punish them by making them roast skewers and whole lambs for everyone on Kunlun Mountain every day! This way, it can both punish them and temper their state of mind! It's killing two birds with one stone!"
Yuanshi looked at Tongtian with a dark expression. He knew Tongtian's little tricks; he just wanted to eat and found some high-sounding excuses!
If Yuanshi hadn't fallen from the Saint realm, he would have definitely had a fight with this kid! Yuanshi patiently said,
"Third Brother, it's getting late, you should go back!"
Taishang also had a dark expression. Tongtian was planning to treat everyone on Kunlun as pigs!
Taishang looked at Tongtian seriously and said earnestly,
"Third Brother, you are tired! Go back!"
Tongtian immediately said upon hearing this,
"Brother, I'm not tired, why would I be tired! Second Brother, please consider it!"
Taishang ignored Tongtian and said very seriously,
"No, Third Brother, you are tired!"
After speaking, Taishang immediately pushed Tongtian towards the outside of the Yuqing Palace!
Tongtian stubbornly refused to leave. Taishang, with lightning speed, sealed Tongtian's cultivation! Then, he picked him up and threw him directly out of Yuqing Peak!
Tongtian did not expect Taishang to make a move against him. Before he could react, he was sealed!
As Tongtian flew in mid-air, he couldn't help but shout,
"Brother! You're doing this again! Are you still my brother?"
Taishang ignored Tongtian. Last time, he threw Tongtian from the Taiqing Palace to the foot of Taiqing Peak, costing him a few Yellow Middle Figs. However, compared to listening to Tongtian's nonsense, Taishang felt that a few Yellow Middle Figs were not that precious!
Yuanshi stared at Taishang in disbelief, not expecting him to just throw him away like that. The location of his Yuqing Palace was quite high. Fortunately, although Tongtian's cultivation was sealed, he still had his Saint body and would be fine!
And what did he mean by "again"! This silly younger brother couldn't have been treated like this by Big Brother for the first time, could he!
Taishang acted as if nothing had happened and said,
"It's fine, Second Brother. Let's continue our discussion. Third Brother is tired and has gone back to rest!"
Tongtian: You are truly my good Big Brother!
Yuanshi felt that it was indeed much quieter without Tongtian!
Taishang continued,
"As for the Twelve Golden Immortals, since they don't want to cultivate, let's find something for them to do! Coincidentally, the Human Emperor Fuxi has taken his place, and the Human Race's destiny is greatly increasing, with a trend of prosperity. However, it has only been a short time, and their strength cannot keep up. Let them go and contribute to their race!"
Yuanshi's eyes lit up upon hearing this. This was indeed a good idea. The prosperity of the Human Race would surely lead to expansion, and the myriad races of the Primordial World would not easily give up their territories. Letting them take action, and since except for Huang Long, all of them were part of the Human Race, the myriad races would have nothing to say! This was much more reliable than Third Brother's method!
At the foot of Yuqing Peak, Tongtian, covered in dust, climbed up from the ground, brushed off the dirt, and looked resentfully at the Yuqing Palace!
It is said that we are orphans without parents, but you don't have to bully us like this!
Tongtian broke through Taishang's seal and wanted to go back to Yuqing Palace to reason with Taishang again, but then he thought better of it!
Tongtian snorted coldly and muttered to himself,
"Who cares about your lousy Yuqing Palace! My Shangqing Palace is much better to stay in than here!" Tongtian mumbled all the way towards his Shangqing Palace!
If Yuanshi had heard this, he would have been utterly confused! Are you alright! What does Big Brother punishing you have to do with me?
The next morning, as soon as the disciples of Kunlun woke up, Taishang's voice came from the Sanqing Hall,
"All elders and disciples of Kunlun Mountain, quickly come to the Sanqing Hall! I have important matters to announce!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in Kunlun headed towards the Sanqing Hall. They wondered what important matter Taishang had!
When everyone arrived at the Sanqing Hall, they saw the Sanqing, Zhen Yuanzi, and Taihao already waiting in the hall!
When Taishang saw that everyone had arrived, he said,
"Daoist Taihao has now become a Saint. From now on, Taihao will be the fifth Hall Master of our sect's Law Enforcement Hall!"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately bowed and said,
"Greetings, Hall Master Taihao!"
Taihao smiled slightly and raised his hand gently, and everyone involuntarily stood up!
Seeing this, Yuanshi directly shouted,
"Taiyi, Twelve Golden Immortals, step forward!"
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing who the Twelve Golden Immortals referred to by the Shangqing Sect Master were!
As Yuanshi's voice fell, Taiyi and the Twelve Golden Immortals obediently stood in front of everyone!
When the crowd saw the appearance of the Twelve Golden Immortals, they almost burst into laughter! They never expected that these Twelve Golden Immortals were actually the twelve disciples of the Shangqing lineage!
The Twelve Golden Immortals looked at Yuanshi blankly. Suddenly, they remembered that Yuanshi had praised them yesterday and became happy. They thought Yuanshi was going to praise them. However, considering that Xuan Du and Zhen Wu were still above them, there was no need for such a grand announcement!
Yuanshi saw the expressions of everyone and became angry looking at the Twelve Golden Immortals! He immediately rebuked them,
"You all possess innate Dao bodies, yet you are not striving for progress! Coincidentally, the Human Emperor has taken his place, and the Human Race's destiny is greatly increasing. You shall go down the mountain and protect the Human Race!"
The Twelve Golden Immortals looked at each other. Weren't they praised yesterday? Why were they not striving for progress today?
Yuanshi looked at the Twelve Golden Immortals and felt that it was still not enough to vent his anger, so he continued,
"Upon your return, you will seal your own cultivation and go to Yuqing Peak to mine for me for a thousand years before you can step onto Sanqing Peak again!"
Everyone's faces turned pale. The first punishment was fine, but the second one was quite severe. If their cultivation was still intact, it wouldn't be too difficult, but to be sealed and then go mining! This! Unimaginable!
The mineral veins on Yuqing Peak were all from the Taiyang Star brought by the Sanqing. They were not only extremely hot but also very solid. A thousand years! These Twelve Golden Immortals were in for a tough time!
The Twelve Golden Immortals' faces turned ashen. No one knew the hardship involved better than they did! However, since Yuanshi personally issued the order, they dared not disobey!
After Yuanshi finished speaking, Taishang looked at Taiyi and said,
"Taiyi, your cultivation is excellent. Although there is still one more Primordial Violet Qi in the world, I have calculated for you, and that Primordial Violet Qi is not destined for you!"
"All your master's disciples have been punished, and you are not exempt! I will show leniency given the circumstances and punish you with confinement in the Scripture Repository! Think carefully about the path you should take in the future. You should study the Daodejing diligently!"
Taiyi understood that Taishang was guiding him. He bowed to Taishang and said,
"I respectfully obey the Taiqing Edict!"
Upon hearing this, the Twelve Golden Immortals looked unconvinced. This was not a punishment at all; it was clearly a reward! Apart from lacking freedom, this was an enormous benefit. How many disciples longed to enter the Scripture Repository but couldn't!
However, they overlooked that Taiyi was also an elder. The Scripture Repository was always open to Taiyi!