Donghuang Ziji

Chapter 843: Immortals Reveal Their Dao and Transform into Three Pure Ones
'Interesting, Shangqingtian is actually a symbol of immortal salvation and cultivation.'

Chu Tai clearly remembered that the image of Shang Qing Tian was mostly a young Taoist priest, most of the time riding a white bull and holding a sword, or riding a fairy deer and holding a Ruyi. The former often appeared before and after the cultivators experienced disasters, and the latter often appeared when the Taoist priests were chanting scriptures.

According to Chu Tai's understanding, this guy should be a symbol of the devil's test and the meaning of the scriptures in the practice of immortality, but he turned out to be a symbol of salvation and practice.

But after thinking carefully about the situation of Tongtian Immortal Venerable, he suddenly understood why Shangqingtian symbolized salvation and cultivation.

Just as Tongtian Xianzun prefers the independence of human mind and spirituality, the operating logic of Shangqingtian is closer to the driving force behind all things.

But the Shangqingtian alone obviously cannot support this concept, or it can not be perfectly embodied within the immortal way, so it evolved into the dual concepts of salvation and cultivation.

In essence, the concepts of salvation and cultivation in Shangqingtian are also a manifestation of the changes in heaven and man.

In the way of heaven it is salvation; in the way of man it is cultivation.

But his salvation is not the kind of salvation that simple human beings think of, but is carried out from an angle that is closer to the way of heaven and the principles of nature.

This often results in salvation being no different from destruction.

In comparison, its concept of practice is very consistent with the many practice systems of the immortal way. All the practice of the immortal way and the great heaven cannot avoid the power of Shangqingtian.

"It seems like you understand my concept."

Shang Qingtian gently fiddled with the sword in his hand, and the four swords of Tongtian Immortal Venerable gathered in it, becoming his strength, helping him to suppress Tongtian Immortal Venerable's consciousness.

Then, Shang Qingtian looked at Chu Tai and said, "Originally, I didn't want to see you. After all, Yu Qingtian and Tai Qingtian have both seen you, and Yu Qingtian has even told you about our needs. I think it's okay for me not to communicate with you."

"But the method you taught the leopard demon earlier was quite interesting. Plus, this guy just happened to find you and wanted to find me, so I came down to exchange ideas with you."

As he spoke, Shang Qing Tian pointed at the Immortal Master Tong Tian.

"It's actually quite interesting. The three of us are actually manifestations of different dimensions of the Immortal Path, representing three manifestations of the origin of the Immortal Path."

"Among them, I correspond to the inheritance, replacement and change within the immortal way, and it is inheritance and continuation. In essence, my concept is actually closer to order. Therefore, in the outside world, practitioners can easily see me when they are chanting scriptures and overcoming tribulations. Occasionally, they can also see me when they are comprehending formations and arranging formations."

"But these concepts are more symbolic and metaphysical. Once they fall into the essence of the universe, my core will be more in line with the endless vitality and constant change. This is why I am such a messy guy."

As he spoke, Shang Qing Tian looked towards the inner world again. Immortal Master Yuan Shi and Immortal Master Daode seemed to sense Immortal Master Tong Tian's question and looked outward.

The sword flashed, blocking the sight of the two people. Shang Qingtian continued: "Yu Qingtian symbolizes the immortal way itself, so those who practice will unconsciously see him during the practice process. And the concept of the immortal way, when applied to the laws of operation within the universe, can also be a kind of order, so the Yuanshi Immortal Venerable in this period of time will walk on the path of order."

"The last Taiqingtian symbolizes the spirituality of the practitioners, or corresponds to the practitioners themselves. In practice, it represents various Taoist methods, alchemy methods, and inspiration. He is also more likely to appear when sentient beings perceive similar things."

"This concept, when applied to the universe, becomes the core concept of cultivating the immortal way to maintain self and balance heaven and man. That's why the Immortal Venerable of Morality kept trying to balance the relationship between Tongtian and Yuanshi, but he couldn't find a balance anyway."

"But it doesn't matter now. With you here, they can't maintain their balance anymore, so they want to kick you out."

Shang Qingtian's answer made Chu Tai shake his head: "It's not just because they can't maintain balance under my influence, there must be something else you want to do."

Chu Tai's answer made Shang Qingtian's eyes light up, and he smiled and said, "You are very smart, can you tell me what you guessed?"

"The three Immortal Lords, no, it should be said that it is not what the three Immortal Lords Yuanshi, Daode and Tongtian want to do, but you, the Three Pure Heavens, want me to have a lot of connections with this time period, or even all three time periods. But you can't directly interfere with the thoughts of the three Immortal Lords, so the three of them surrounded me, asked me what I thought, but drove me away afterwards."

"But somewhere in the dark, many destinies kept pushing many things that I couldn't stand to happen, causing me to interfere with the human world again and again, and to use the Taiyi Dao Fruit again and again, so that my aura would be connected with this time period again."

"The Immortal Master Yuanshi seemed to have sensed something, which is why he ordered Taiyi to kill Shiji. And you should have interfered, which is why the Immortal Master Wuliang shot arrows at Skull Mountain, attracting Shen Gongbao, Taiyi, Nezha, and Ao Bing to kill Shiji together."

"Then Shen Gongbao sensed the changes in the calamity energy, and I had to use my backup to guide it back."

"And you took this opportunity and borrowed the power of Tongtian Immortal Venerable to find me."

"So it's not the case that you don't want to meet me. Your original target was me. So, what secrets are hidden in these three time periods? Why do you three want me to have a close connection with them? What do you want to exchange for? The Emperor of Heaven?" Although Chu Tai was asking the last sentence, his tone was very firm, as if he had already confirmed that Sanqingtian wanted to use him to exchange for the Emperor of Heaven.

"You are indeed very smart."

Shang Qingtian said bluntly without hiding anything: "We just want to exchange you for the Emperor of Heaven. The reason is very simple. Yu Qingtian told you that we hope to return to the original form of Sanqingtian, rather than to manifest in this personification."

"why?"

Chu Tai asked back, "I can understand Yu Qing Tian, ​​but you and Tai Qing Tian, ​​one symbolizes the practice and salvation of the immortal way, and the other is a practitioner and spirituality of the immortal way. The concept itself should not allow you to accept your return to your original state."

"To forcefully deny your own personality and spirituality and hope to return to a state of no thoughts and no desires is bound to go against the nature of you and Taiqingtian. Why are you doing this?"

"You are really smart and perceptive."

Shang Qingtian's image gradually changed. The white bull under his seat turned into a nine-colored deer, and the sword in his hand turned into a jade ruyi. The look he gave Chu Tai became much softer.

"Do you think the three of us can symbolize the immortal way of the great heaven?"

"should be no problem."

"Then do you think the three of us can contain the immortal path of Dongji Chenguang Datian?"

"Of course not..."

Chu Tai was stunned for a moment, thinking of something. Shang Qingtian's eyes became softer and he smiled, "It seems that you understand. The three of us are essentially the embodiment of the immortal way, but the immortal way is not the three of us. We are always incomplete and have a more complete direction."

"For Yuqingtian, returning is his nature. For me, returning is a kind of practice. For Taiqingtian, returning is his path."

"We all want to return to our original state, when we were most complete, most powerful, and had the most far-reaching influence."

"And the easiest way to return is to let the Emperor of Heaven return."

"And the easiest way to get the Emperor to return is to have you take his place."

"Only the Donghuang Bell in your hand has a high enough status to replace him."

Hearing this, Chu Tai was silent for a moment and suddenly asked a question.

"Does the spiritual charm come from the Emperor of Heaven?"

Shang Qingtian did not answer, but also told Chu Tai the answer.

He was silent for a while, then asked, "If I replace it, will it be good or bad for me, for the two days?"

"If it was Yu Qingtian or another me, I would definitely tell you that it's a good thing, but I can only say that you need to ask him yourself."

"With this answer, aren't you afraid that I won't care? You know, I can leave here."

Chu Tai's words made Shang Qingtian chuckle.

"Perhaps you don't want to admit it, but your kindness and benevolence, or your bottom line, are higher than that of the average person. Sometimes, your thinking is even closer to that of an ordinary person, and this kind of thinking will make you make certain inevitable choices."

“Once you ask that question, it becomes very difficult to convince yourself to give up these three time periods and not explore or pursue them.”

"What's more, most of the consciousness that Master Taiyi left in our world is with His Majesty. Only at the end will you have the chance to bring it back..."

(End of this chapter)