Above the Great Dao-Chapter 1525 - 708: The Heart of Disobedience

Qiao Gu, Jiang Guo, Bai Jingming, Jing Mei, and others led two hundred thousand outer sect disciples to pay respects to the Sect Leader Venerable.

Chen Shi sat in Biyou Palace amidst the grand ceremony of numerous attendees. He scanned around but did not see any trace of Jiao Quezi, feeling a bit of reluctance in his heart, knowing that Jiao Quezi had already left.

Jiao Quezi was an inconspicuous figure in the Jie Sect. During the Battle of Fashang and the ensuing massacre of the Jie Sect, he survived because he was too inconspicuous to be noticed. Later, when the Tongtian Saint reincarnated as the Teacher, he became one of the Teacher's three thousand disciples.

Following the Teacher, he moved with Golden Turtle Island into the Earth Immortal Realm. After the Teacher's departure, he became the sole Guardian of Golden Turtle Island.

He protected not only Golden Turtle Island but also the Teacher's legacy.

Now he handed over the position of Sect Leader Venerable to Chen Shi, finally able to lay down the heavy burden and pursue his own ideals.

"Master Jiao, I hope you can avenge and wash away your shame, successfully achieving Daluo!"

After the ceremony, Chen Shi boldly reformed the structure of Golden Turtle Island.

Currently, Golden Turtle Island has two hundred thousand outer sect disciples, but only a dozen inner sect disciples, making it imbalanced with heavy emphasis on the outer and light on the inner.

Chen Shi allowed these two hundred thousand outer sect disciples to individually undergo the assessment at Candao Cliff; anyone who could progress to the fourth move could become an inner sect disciple. This was the first point.

Secondly, inner sect disciples joined the Heavenly Soldier Camp of the outer sect. As the commander of the Heavenly Soldier Camp, they led the soldiers in formations, practicing tactics of offense and defense. They also selected soldiers adept at mining, herb gathering, medicine refining, forging, intelligence, and distribution, assigning them different responsibilities.

Thirdly, all Holy Lands, mines, Spiritual Springs, Dao Springs, Grotto Heaven and Blessed Land, Medicine Fields, and Dao Realms in Penglai West were consolidated under Golden Turtle Island. Usage rights were allocated based on the contributions of disciples. In cases of desertion, death, or other accidents, these treasures would be reclaimed and redistributed.

Fourthly, each month, invite Divine beings like Dou Mu and Thunder Sound Universal Transformation Venerable to deliver teachings.

Fifthly, establish a new recruit camp, selecting well-informed individuals to search across the Earth Immortal Realm for independent immortals with extraordinary aptitude, inviting them to join Golden Turtle Island as new recruits, granting them the qualifications and stipends of Heavenly Soldiers.

Sixthly, set up a teacher training school to study the Outer Dao.

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With a series of measures, Chen Shi left everyone on Golden Turtle Island in awe and uncertainty. Fortunately, his prestige in the military was extremely high, and he imparted the Undying Immortal Method to these immortals, sufficient to implement these sect reforms.

However, there was still discontent, particularly concerning the measures relating to the Dao Realm.

Jing Mei came to Biyou Palace and found Chen Shi, saying, "Venerable Teacher, many people are discussing it below. Recently, I've been roaming around with the gourd dog and have heard many discussing the Venerable Teacher's reforms, with many complaints among them."

Chen Shi gestured for her to sit and smiled, "Senior Sister, what are they saying?"

Jing Mei sat down, took the tea he handed over but did not drink, and said, "They have complaints about these measures, but what they're discussing most is the Dao Realm. The Dao Realm is a private place; after Harmonization, every Immortal hides their Dao Realm, fearing it to be exposed. The Venerable Teacher's reform on the Dao Realm, making it part of Golden Turtle Island, makes them very uneasy." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Chen Shi took a sip of tea and smiled, "Senior Sister, this tea is brewed with water from the Yuqing Dao Spring, and the leaves are tender shoots from the old tea tree on Golden Turtle Island. Brother Bian said that the tea tree was personally planted by the Teacher, an Immortal Tree. Give it a try."

Jing Mei tasted the tea, feeling its fragrance permeate her Primordial Spirit, making her entire body feel smooth and her Dao Heart bright. "Good tea. No wonder Master Jiao always stopped me from approaching that Immortal Tree."

Chen Shi said, "Senior Sister, how did the Immortals of the Three Pure Ones Era handle their Dao Realm?"

Jing Mei replied, "The Three Pure Ones did not conceal their Dao Realm; their Dao Realm was the Three Pure Ones Realm, Yuqing Realm, Taiqing Realm, and Upper Pure Realm. These three Great Dao Realms were sacred and extraordinary, with boundless Dao Power, even resistant to Opening Tribulation. The Western Heaven of the two Buddhas from the West was similar. As for other immortals..."

She hesitated for a moment and continued, "In those times, after Harmonization, Immortals would immediately refine their Harmonization Land and hide it to avoid being noticed, fearing exposure of their Daoist Skill flaws. After all, the human heart is unpredictable. Even friends can sometimes turn into enemies. If their weaknesses are known through the Dao Realm, it's very likely they would perish when encountering an enemy."

Chen Shi asked, "Did the refining of Harmonization Lands in those times make the Earth Immortal Realm much smaller?"

Jing Mei nodded, "I heard from Master Jiao that the Earth Immortal Realm was much smaller than it used to be, precisely because immortals at that time refined their Harmonization Lands everywhere, causing the Earth Immortal Realm to keep shrinking. But later, the Three Pure Ones and the Heavenly Court issued orders to strictly forbid immortals from refining Harmonization Lands, which gradually stopped this trend."

Chen Shi smiled, "Penglai West may seem vast, but after all, it's only a corner of the Earth Immortal Realm. If two thousand immortals harmonized their positions, it would take up the majority of Penglai West. If everyone hides their Dao Realm, soon Penglai West would only be left with Golden Turtle Island."

Jing Mei said, "I understand the reasoning, but their concerns are not entirely without cause."

Chen Shi smiled, "I understand as well. However, the measure regarding the Dao Realm is only temporary. In the future, this measure will be abolished. You can reassure these junior brothers and sisters."

Jing Mei was surprised, "Will this measure really be abolished?"

Chen Shi replied solemnly, "As the Sect Leader, how could I go back on my word?"

Jing Mei left cheerfully, then returned, drank the tea in one gulp, chewed and swallowed the tea leaves before finally leaving Biyou Palace. She spread the news, calming the people.