If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1375 The Arrival of the Heavenly Sword
The Taoist priest stood there blankly, his face pale and his forehead covered in sweat, seemingly at a loss for what to do.

Xiao Yu had no intention of showing off, and he couldn't show off in front of Doumu, so he took the initiative to say his purpose: "Daoist Master, today I am not only paying homage to the Three Pure Ones, but I have also encountered a critical juncture on my cultivation path and need to report to my Three Pure Ones Ancestors."

Because this involves my personal matters, the temple doors need to be closed so I can have a private conversation with the Three Pure Ones.

Doumu Yuanjun cast a look of surprise and suspicion at her.

The abbot was also somewhat suspicious and wanted to retort: ​​"I know your identity perfectly well. How could you say 'my Three Pure Ones'?"
However, despite his suspicions, he was neither willing to refuse nor felt it necessary.

First of all, given Grand Tutor Yu's status, it would be in accordance with etiquette and rules to not only close the gates of the Sanqing Hall, but also to seal off the entire Taoist temple and require all the Taoists to come out to greet her alone, and for the entire temple to receive only her.

When the emperor or his civil and military officials came to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony on behalf of the court, the entire mountain was sealed off.

Furthermore, given Grand Master Yu's level of cultivation, it is indeed possible for him to communicate with the Three Pure Ones.

When Taoist priests pray to the statues of the Three Pure Ones or hold large-scale ceremonies, they often keep outsiders out of sight.

"Since you are worshipping the Three Pure Ones and making a request to them, we are naturally welcome. If you need a Taoist priest to arrange the rituals or assist in the ceremony, we will be there whenever you call."

The abbot lowered his head and looked at the man respectfully, without revealing his identity, and spoke with unusual deference.

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Thank you! No need for any rituals or your help, I can go by myself."

She bowed respectfully and then strode into the Sanqing Hall on her own.

As soon as she entered and saw the statues of the Three Pure Ones, she was overjoyed: It was worth the trip. The statues in the Sanqing Temple on Mount Tai are indeed full of spiritual light and charm. I wonder if they can directly summon the true spirits of the Three Pure Ones.

With the puzzled gazes and diligent cooperation of several Taoist priests, Xiaoyu closed the eight large doors, which were two zhang tall.

Xiao Yu first knelt before the statues of the Three Pure Ones, offered New Year's greetings to the three Dao Ancestors, and then lit three incense sticks for each of them.

Then he used the same trick again, climbing onto the shrine and, without using internal energy or magic, using only his physical strength, moving the statues of Laozi and Tongtian Jiaozhu on the left and right sides.

Although Laozi is the leader of the Three Pure Ones, the one with the highest status in the Xuanmen (Taoist school) is Yuanshi Tianzun.

Inside the Sanqing Hall, Yuanshi Tianzun sits in the center, Laozi is on the left, and Tongtian is on the right.

Yuanshi Tianzun is the ancestor of the immortal path and the leader of the Chan Sect. In the Investiture of the Gods, the Chan Sect defeated the Jie Sect and became the "orthodox sect of Xuanmen". Laozi's core identity is "the master of the human path".

The Three Pure Ones, united as one, are the true "Ancestors of Taoism".

"Grand Tutor, what are you doing in the room? What's making that noise?" The abbess outside was anxious and immediately called out her identity.

Grand Master Yu said, “Master, don’t be anxious! Your Sanqing Temple is good in every way, but the three Dao Ancestors are crowded together, so it’s not easy for them to whisper to each other.”

I merely rotated their positions; I didn't damage the statues in the slightest.

The abbot was extremely agitated and wanted to push the door open and enter. Then, at his command, a group of Taoist priests, wielding water and fire sticks, drove the thief out.

He dared not, and could only shout more anxiously, "If you want to worship the Three Pure Ones, then worship the Three Pure Ones. Why do you have to whisper to each of them?"

Grand Tutor Yu said calmly, "Stop talking nonsense! You've disturbed my private conversation with the Dao Ancestor. You can forget about becoming an immortal in this life or the next."

Helpless, the abbot could only turn to Doumu Yuanjun for help.

Doumu ignored him.

After a short while, the loud noise inside the hall stopped, and the faint sound of prayers could be heard.

Under normal circumstances, as long as they circulate their internal energy, they can clearly distinguish the sounds inside, even without using any secret techniques.

At this moment, everyone, including Doumu Yuanjun, deliberately avoided the slightest sounds coming from inside the hall.

If Yu Fengxian could truly communicate with the Dao Ancestor, then their eavesdropping outside the door would not only be disrespectful to Grand Tutor Yu, but would also be blasphemy against the Dao Ancestor.

"Clang~~" Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out in the hall, which even the ordinary Taoist priests heard.

They don't need to deliberately avoid the sounds that come naturally, as long as they don't actively eavesdrop on Grand Tutor Yu and the Dao Ancestor's private conversations.

While they were still in shock, there was another loud crash.

Then, a series of clanging sounds rang out.

"This is a game of casting divination blocks!" A Taoist priest quickly realized.

"Grand Tutor Yu is indeed petitioning the Three Pure Ones. Only when the Holy Grail is thrown out in succession will it be over."

They thought it would end soon.

Even based solely on probability, it's possible to roll the Holy Grail several times in a row.

But after waiting for more than half an hour, the sound of divination blocks being thrown inside continued incessantly.

"The Dao Ancestor has manifested? He resolutely opposes Grand Tutor Yu's wishes?"

The Taoist priests were filled with doubt and surprise, but Doumu Yuanjun's expression remained calm, though her eyes became serious.

Only metaphysics can defeat probability theory.

The arrival of metaphysics signifies that the Dao Ancestor has responded to Yu Fengxian.

"After all, he is Grand Tutor Yu!"

They quickly came to terms with it.

They were shocked when the little barbarian girl from the Western Sands received a response from the Dao Ancestor.

It was only natural that Grand Master Yu of the Great Qin received a response from the Dao Ancestor!
They felt at ease, but Grand Tutor Yu inside the hall became anxious.

She thought this petition would be very simple.

After all, she had improved the "Demon Eye Stealing God" technique, which could use "Karma Insight" to determine cause and effect and sins, and then use sins to quantitatively control the intensity of stealing gods.

More importantly, she had now become a "Heavenly Demon" recognized by the Heavenly Dao, and her Demonic Eyes, capable of stealing gods, had become the "God-Eating Curse." Not only was her control more precise, but "Dream Erosion" had also become the rule of this world.

Her request wasn't high; she simply asked the Dao Ancestor if she was permitted to use the "Eroding God Demon Curse" against Xuanmen Golden Immortals, including but not limited to Quasi-Daluo and Daluo Golden Immortals.

It doesn't necessarily mean taking away the primordial spirit power of a Quasi-Daluo Immortal; it simply means using the demonic curse of the Heavenly Demon to harm Quasi-Daluo and Daluo Golden Immortals.

Well, she's quite ambitious and has long-term goals; she's already fantasizing about taking action against a Grand Immortal.

She felt that her petition was reasonable, but the Celestial Lord of the Beginning wouldn't even give her a Holy Grail.

Not only is there no Holy Grail representing approval, but there is also no yang hexagram representing neither approval nor disapproval.

All of them are Yin hexagrams that strongly oppose this.

Xiaoyu was startled and frightened.

—Damn it, the Sanqing Temple on Mount Tai is indeed efficacious. The Primordial Celestial Venerable must have been looking over here, and he's very close to me.

Mount Tai is indeed the closest place to the heavens.

The entrance to the South Heavenly Gate directly from the human world is located at the summit of Mount Tai. To fly to the South Heavenly Gate from other places, one must cross the Middle Realm, borrow a passage through a grotto-heaven, or fly a distance of millions of miles.

If you're in the right direction, entering Nantianmen from Mount Tai only takes one step.

Therefore, Mount Tai became a place for the Fengshan ceremony.

This Taoist temple is close to the celestial realm. When Yuanshi Tianzun looked over, it was as easy and simple as peeking out from his own doorstep. "Yuanshi Tianzun firmly disagrees. I'll try someone else."

Grand Master Yu bowed again to the statue of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, put away the divination blocks, looked around, and decided to seek comfort from the Tongtian Sect Master.

"Clang!" It turned out to be a Yin hexagram, and even the Tongtian Sect Leader objected.

Xiao Yu was startled: Even the most magnanimous and tolerant Tongtian Jiaozhu in the past is against it. Could it be that there is really a problem with my request? But I am already a Heavenly Demon!

Isn't it only natural for demons to harm Taoist priests, just like wolves eating sheep?
She threw out the divination blocks again, and it was another Yin hexagram.

Xiaoyu remained unmoved and continued throwing, producing more than thirty Yin hexagrams in a row.

As she was pondering where the problem lay, a slight but high-frequency vibration suddenly came from the air.

It is spatial fluctuation, with spacetime oscillating at a high frequency like a cicada's wing.

Xiao Yu looked up in surprise and saw that the statue of Lingbao Tianzun was shrouded in a layer of azure spiritual light.

Gradually, a phantom figure solidified and stood up directly from the statue in the shrine.

"Ah, disciple Yu Fengxian greets Third Master!" She jumped up and immediately prostrated herself on the ground.

The Master of the Heavenly Sect looked to be in his early thirties, with a clean-shaven face and ordinary appearance, yet he possessed a unique charm.

He wore a blue lotus flower in his hair and a blue Taoist robe.

The Tongtian Sect Leader rose from the statue, then plopped down in "his own" lap, sitting there with an imposing air, his right hand supporting his chin, and chuckling as he looked down at the trembling Yu Fengxian, saying, "Do you know why we forbid you from using the Heavenly Demon Curse to harm the Golden Immortals of the Xuanmen?"

"This disciple dares not do that. This disciple is willing to become a disciple of the Third Master. Master, please accept this disciple!"

"From this day forward, I will abandon the demonic path and follow the righteous path. I would even be willing to be a mere novice disciple by your side!" Xiao Yu declared sincerely.

Outside the hall, Doumu Yuanjun suddenly stood up, her expression excited. She walked quickly to the hall entrance, instinctively wanting to push the door open and enter, but she forcibly restrained herself.

She gently pressed herself against the door and peered through the crack.

But at this point, even with her level of cultivation, she couldn't see or hear clearly if she wanted to peek or eavesdrop.

This made her even more excited: This is the power of a saint, the teacher has truly descended!
The Tongtian Sect Leader seemed to sense something, glanced in the direction of the palace gate, then naturally looked away and continued to look down at Yu Fengxian, saying, "Don't call me 'Master,' and definitely don't call me 'Teacher.'"

"If you yell again, I'll slap you across the face and show you what 'the wrath of a saint' is like."

"Please, Master, have mercy on my sincere heart," Xiaoyu cried out.

—Damn it, does the sage know something?
Her previous trepidation was just an act, but now she was genuinely terrified.

The Master of the Heavens said, "Stop shouting! I'm getting annoyed by your constant tossing of the divination blocks, so I came out to give you a few pointers. If you spoil my enjoyment, I won't bother with you anymore."

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiaoyu immediately said, "Please enlighten me, Master. I am all ears."

The Tongtian Sect Leader said, "Only if you do not join the Demonic Sect, cultivate the Great Dao of the Chaotic Demon God from Beyond the Realm, and have the intention to return it to the Profound Sect, will we be able to respond to you."

Now that you have joined the Demonic Sect, and the Demonic Sect is destined to rise and fall with the Profound Sect, why would we pay any more attention to you?

If you intend to use the God-Eating Demon Curse to harm the Golden Immortal of the Mysterious Sect, go ahead and do it. Don't pay any attention to our thoughts. You will bear the consequences yourself.

But if you ask for our opinion, we will certainly oppose it firmly.

This is a matter of stance!

Back then, in order to obtain permission from the Dao Ancestor, Xiao Yu even named the Demon Eye Technique "Dao Heart Refining Demon".

The Taoist teachings she obtained from the Rotten Demon Eye at that time could only be considered "heretical," not the true "demonic path" (the path of Rahu).

She also intended to incorporate this external path into the "Mysterious Path." This would be tantamount to stealing technology and resources from outside the realm, incorporating them into the Mysterious Path, and thus strengthening the Mysterious Path.

This behavior and idea of ​​expanding the Taoist community's base is beneficial to both the Taoist community and its founder.

Therefore, at that time, the Dao Ancestor only asked her to uphold the Dao heart and not fall into the demonic path, and then allowed her to use the Demon Eye to steal the essence of other people's primordial spirit.

She has now brought her "talent" to the Rahu Demon Sect.

Luo Hou had long ago made a grand vow: the Demonic Sect and the Profound Sect are mortal enemies; the prosperity of the Demonic Sect will lead to the decline of the Profound Sect. The struggle for destiny is one that cannot be compromised.

So, Xiaoyu, posing as a "Heavenly Demon," requests permission from the Dao Ancestor to use a demonic spell to "devour the Xuanmen and strengthen the Demonic Sect." Does she really think the Dao Ancestor is crazy? Or is he her own father?
Even your own father is useless in the face of the great path!

Xiao Yu reacted quickly, immediately crying out with a wronged expression, "Master Ye~~ cough cough, Master, you have truly killed a loyal and virtuous person by mistake!"
In my heart, Buddha is the Tao, and so is demon.

Our Taoist school pursues the Great Way.

Shouldn't the Great Way encompass everything?
I joined the Demonic Sect only to become its traitor, to destroy its foundation, seize its authority over the Great Dao, and ultimately return to my Taiyi Xuanmen with all its possessions.

"The three Dao Ancestors are the eldest brothers, and I'm just the youngest sister at best."

Even with the Daoist heart of the Tongtian Sect Leader, he couldn't help but distort his expression upon hearing these words.

"What an audacious demon! With such meager cultivation, he dares to call himself the 'sister of the Dao Ancestor'."

"If you really get ahead, won't you become arrogant and trample us under your feet?"

Xiaoyu felt even more aggrieved, "If I call you 'Master,' will you answer?"

—If you're so brave, then say yes! If you don't dare to say yes, what are you babbling about here?
She paused for a moment before continuing, "You wouldn't agree to be my junior. That leaves only peers and elders. I wouldn't dare even dream of being an 'elder', even if you killed me."

"How dare you! How dare you!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader was speechless and could only point at her with his left index finger, repeatedly saying "How dare you!"

Xiao Yu said, "Master, I am honest and timid. I will listen to you now."

"Tell me, is it feasible for me to go to the Demonic Sect as a spy, to bring the Demonic Sect's Heavenly Dao authority into the Profound Sect?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader shook his head and said, "Within this world, above the Great Dao, there is the Heavenly Dao. Even if you destroy the Demonic Sect and seize the Great Dao of Rahu, you will only become the new Demon Ancestor yourself."

Your 'Feather Gate' has become a new Demonic Gate, continuing its ebb and flow with the Profound Gate.

Using the Demonic Sect to counterbalance the Profound Sect is the will of the Pangu world.

A grand aspiration cannot be achieved by simply shouting at the top of one's lungs; it must be approved by the Heavenly Way.

Heaven will only accept your grand aspirations if it believes they are beneficial to the development of the world.

After a moment's thought, Xiaoyu quickly replied, "Even if the Demonic Sect and the Profound Sect are irreconcilable enemies, I will always be a follower of the Dao Ancestor."

The Master of the Heavenly Sect curled his lip, seemingly disdainful of her promise.

Xiao Yu asked, "Does the sect leader know about the 'Wu Tian Demon Ancestor'?"

"No Heaven."

The Tongtian Sect Leader seemed expressionless, but Xiaoyu noticed a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

Having figured things out, she recounted how, when she fell into demonic possession, she summoned the will of Rahu, only to unexpectedly encounter "Wutian."

"This disciple suspects that Wutian is most likely a 'primordial demon god' newly born after the Black Lotus of Annihilation absorbed the remnant will of the Demon Ancestor. Since he is a primordial demon god, Wutian will descend into the world sooner or later and wreak havoc on the Three Realms."

(End of this chapter)