Chapter 478: Yuanshi and Lingbao Become Saints — The Birth of Chanjiao and Jiejiao
At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun stood up and proclaimed, "With the Dao as witness, I am one of the Prehistoric Sanqing, born from the inheritance of Heaven and Earth. My name is Yuanshi Tianzun, also known as Yuqing Yuanshi, disciple of the Lord of Chaos City.
Blessed by Heaven's grace, I shall now establish a sect to spread the teachings of the Dao. I walk the path of Heaven, uphold the Yang Dao, and preach to the beings of the prehistoric world. I shall suppress the luck of this great teaching with the Innate Treasure, the Pangu Banner. Those with exceptional talents may come and listen to my Way."
Rumble—!
As soon as his voice fell, immeasurable waves of Enlightenment Merit and Heaven-Opening Merit descended from the sky, like a vast tide, pouring into Yuanshi Tianzun's limbs and bones.
Already at the Peak of Quasi-Saint, he was just one step away from reaching the Saint Realm. Now, with the descent of such merit, the breakthrough came naturally—he instantly ascended to Saint Realm, obtaining his holy position and mastering twenty-seven Dao.
His sacred aura radiated limitlessly. It was as if he embodied the very beginning of all things—profound, mysterious, and exuding the essence of the Dao itself.
Establishing a sect was in line with Yuanshi Tianzun's nature. The word "Chan (clarify)" means to explain, to illuminate. In essence, his sect aimed to refine knowledge and reveal the mysteries of the Dao. Only those of the highest talent could grasp such depth.
Thus, Yuanshi Tianzun believed that only a select few were destined to attain the Dao. Ordinary beings had no need to pursue it. His was a system of elite education—only the most gifted were taught. This philosophy was akin to modern elite academies, where deep knowledge is reserved for the extraordinary.
Because of this, Chanjiao had few disciples, but every one of them was a peerless genius.