Extend a helping hand to the weak, and harbor compassion for the suffering.

Do not bully the weak with strength, do not indiscriminately kill the innocent. Act with a benevolent heart, perform chivalrous deeds, and uphold the righteous spirit."

The third rule: Respect the teacher and uphold the Dao, unity, and friendship

"Respecting the teacher and upholding the Dao is the foundation of the sect; unity and friendship are the source for revitalizing the sect.

A teacher imparts the Dao and resolves confusion; disciples should respect and follow them.

Among fellow disciples, help each other, progress hand in hand, and forge the sect's glory together."

Reciting these three sect rules slowly, Qi Xiu slightly tilted his head and gave Bai Qingfeng a thumbs-up, to which the latter responded with a helpless smile.

Even though he is the Supreme Sect Leader of the Primordial Sect and the founding ancestor of the sect.

However, it's his first time handling the duties of a Sect Leader, and he is truly unfamiliar with them.

Therefore, many of the trivial matters within the sect are handled by Bai Qingfeng. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

He provided the core essence of these three sect rules, while Bai Qingfeng completed the specific refinement.

Hearing the sect rules recited by Qi Xiu, Xiahou Shan's expression turned solemn, and he responded in a deep voice:

"The words of the Sect Leader are engraved in the disciple's heart; if ever violated, the Dao Heart shall shatter and lead to demise!"

"Good, your awareness is commendable.

Additionally, there is one more thing you must understand.

Our Primordial Method differs from other Daoist inheritances.

The Dharma Gate practiced was personally created by me.

Thus, anyone practicing our Grand Primordial Technique.

In this life, can never surpass me.

This means in your lifetime, you can only learn from me, become me, but can never surpass me.

Would you still wish to tread such a Dao path?"

With a steady gaze fixed on Xiahou Shan, Qi Xiu revealed the greatest limitation of the Primordial Lineage.

Because the "Primordial True Scripture of Ten Thousand Generations" involves borrowed cultivation.

Therefore, the source of the Dharma Gate for all cultivators of the Primordial Lineage is him.

This leads to the situation where, even if a disciple possesses talent and wisdom vastly surpassing his, they cannot surpass him as the origin ancestor and achieve a higher accomplishment.

"I am willing!"

To Qi Xiu's surprise, Xiahou Shan, who he expected would deliberate and ponder, didn't hesitate at all, agreeing directly.

"Not going to reconsider?"

Xiahou Shan's straightforwardness made Qi Xiu feel that he hadn't thought it through carefully.

"Sect Leader."

At this moment, Bai Qingfeng, standing beside Qi Xiu, suddenly spoke, smiling gently as he slowly said:

"Becoming you, for people like us, is already the ultimate glory."

Upon Bai Qingfeng's remark, Qi Xiu's expression changed abruptly, then he smiled and said:

"Indeed, indeed, I misunderstood myself."

Hunyuan Myriad Laws True Monarch!

The first True Monarch of the contemporary Human Race!

And also, in the recorded history of the Human Race, the True Monarch with the most illustrious battle achievements!

The Primordial Spirit Realm, elusive and intangible, is unattainable for ninety-nine percent of cultivators.

Yet, if one could become a True Monarch of the Dao Body like Qi Xiu.

That would make any cultivator feel content in this lifetime!

With Xiahou Shan's determination set, Qi Xiu was also quite pleased with this successor possessing an Innate Taoist Body and a resolute Dao Heart.

Thus, following Bai Qingfeng, Xiahou Shan formally entered under his tutelage.

"Bear with it a bit, it's not painful, but there will be some discomfort."

Having accepted Xiahou Shan, Qi Xiu then rose and approached him, placing a hand on his forehead.

To enter the Primordial Method, one must dissolve their entire cultivation, and this statement was not meant to frighten Xiahou Shan.

Compared to him, the genuine [Primordial Chaos].

Other cultivators practicing the Primordial Technique all must allow themselves to "reset" to zero.

The disadvantage of borrowing methods for cultivation is that it may create conflict with the skills originally cultivated by the cultivator.

When the two forces meet, at worst it can seriously injure, at worst it can lead to death and the dissolution of one's Dao.

This is also why Qi Xiu personally selected one hundred first generation disciples, as his intention was to choose a group of sincere souls, untainted by worldly affairs.

This way, they can avoid the pain of transformation and shape their character and spirit.

For cultivators like Xiahou Shan, who already possess cultivation and are not weak, Qi Xiu must personally eliminate the cultivation within their bodies.

"You have already left the Shenxiao Sect, although the Eastern Sect Leader is benevolent and did not abolish your Thunder Magic, it ultimately cannot stand.

Now I will eliminate the cultivation within your body, and although you will temporarily become a mortal.

But with your aptitude of an Innate Taoist Body, once you start practicing the Grand Primordial Technique, your cultivation progress will be faster than your cultivation of Thunder Magic."

As he spoke, Qi Xiu's five fingers on his right hand began to emit a vast colorful intent upon pressing against Xiahou Shan's forehead.

This Primordial Qi surged into Xiahou Shan's body from his Heavenly Spirit Acupoint.

In an instant!

Xiahou Shan felt as if a mighty torrent had surged into his body, sweeping away all the cultivation he had painstakingly nurtured, and an indescribable weakness and fatigue gradually grew within him.

Meanwhile outside, at this moment Xiahou Shan's seven apertures were all spewing colorful intent outwards, and the purest Thunder Light was forcefully expelled from his entire body through forty-eight million pores.

The process of transformation was not long; in less than a quarter of an hour, Qi Xiu released his right hand.

Xiahou Shan, seemingly drained of all his strength, struggled to hold himself upright, with steam rising from his entire body as if he had just crawled out of boiling water.

And the biggest change was the cloud pattern birthmark on his face.

This birthmark, transformed from an Innate Dao Pattern, as Xiahou Shan's cultivation gradually progressed, had already turned pale red; upon achieving the Dao Body, this mark would completely disappear, allowing him to perfectly master the intricacies of an Innate Taoist Body.

But now that his cultivation has been transformed.

After decades of hard work, Xiahou Shan returned to square one overnight, his pale red birthmark reverting to its original bright red, strikingly conspicuous.

Watching Xiahou Shan, who was strongly enduring discomfort, his body slightly trembling, Qi Xiu shook his head helplessly.

This was the reason he previously hesitated to accept the boy.

Although transforming cultivation does not inflict pain on the flesh, the sensation of gradually stripping away one's cultivation feels like continuously being disconnected from one's body.

The growing and increasingly intense sense of emptiness can create a completely different mental discomfort than physical pain.

If unbearable, it may even cause irreversible mental trauma.

However, this child seems to be enduring... Noticing Xiahou Shan's gradually calming expression, Qi Xiu nodded slightly, then retrieved the "Primordial True Scripture" from his chest and handed it over.

"This is the 'Primordial True Scripture' of our sect; go back and study it first. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask your senior disciple Qingfeng."

Receiving the True Scripture volume handed over by Qi Xiu, a hint of joy unconsciously surfaced on Xiahou Shan's weak, pale face.

"I understand, Master."

"Alright, go back and rest."

Letting Bai Qingfeng take the weak Xiahou Shan to rest, Qi Xiu remained alone in the Sect Master Hall; moments later, he slowly formed a spell with his fingers and lightly exhaled a mouthful of colorful cloud mist.

Suddenly, External Incarnations emerged from the cloud mist.

"Dear fellow Daoists, the task of searching for first generation disciples now rests on your shoulders." Raising his hand, he cupped his hand to the External Incarnations and spoke softly.

"No need for courtesy, fellow Daoist; we are of the same origin, and we will naturally devote ourselves fully to finding suitable candidates as soon as possible." With a gentle reply, the hundred External Incarnations transformed into rainbows and vanished in the blink of an eye.

...

A silence that stirs the heart spreads across the vast darkness of the Outside the Domain starry sky, which feels like an endless abyss.

A massive, somber Shadow Realm, like a black hole devouring all light, is rapidly closing in on the Tianyuan Main Realm at a speed that instills fear.

This Shadow World seems like a cosmic nightmare, its contours blurred and eerie, emitting a darkness that makes souls tremble.

Countless beings nestled within this Shadow World hide in the darkness, revealing only their pairs of blood-red eyes.

These blood-red eyes flicker with the glows of greed and madness, like the burning flames of hell.

They fixate on the distant Tianyuan Main Realm, filled with longing and desire for the new world.

Every gaze is akin to a sharp blade, seemingly aiming to slice the Tianyuan Main Realm into fragments and ravenously consume everything within.

The starlight around the Shadow World appears twisted by its darkness, the light of the stars seeming so weak and powerless by comparison.

Since the Calamity commenced, with the Heavenly Dao self-bound.

Lacking the protection of the Heavenly Dao.

The first All Heavens Alien Species!

Has descended!

...