This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 551 The awesome art style has even reached the Three Pure Ones.

The young man saw Xiang Yuan in the reverse flow of time. At first, he just frowned slightly, then suddenly realized what was going on, and with a look of joy, he reached out and grabbed at Xiang Yuan.

Hey, don't do anything reckless!

Seeing the young man's hand, which seemed to be slowly but swiftly reaching out, Xiang Yuan subconsciously dodged to the side, and in a flash, disappeared into the depths of the reversed river of time.

His identity as a young man was now self-evident.

Lingbao Tianzun.

Or perhaps the Tongtian Cult Leader.

The Three Pure Ones are depicted as old, middle-aged, and young, respectively. The Moral Celestial Venerable is an elderly man with white hair and beard, the Primordial Celestial Venerable is a dignified middle-aged man, and the Spiritual Treasure Celestial Venerable...

Looking back now, he was a young man who would flip the table if he lost a game.

As for his later appearance as a naive and worldly-wise man, it might be because he felt he didn't look mature enough, and adding some signs of age would make him appear more mature.

However, it was all for naught; he was still a simpleton.

While listening to the Queen Mother of the West recount the division of the River of Time into reality and illusion, and the origins of the Three Thousand Worlds, Xiang Yuan thought of the Chaos Light, which could severely injure or even destroy the origin of the Heavenly Dao, and began to have a vague guess.

It turns out he was right.

The Three Thousand Worlds were originally a single, complete realm. Even in the later stages of version 1.0, after the turmoil caused by the Three Pure Ones and the Heavenly Emperor, the area of ​​the primordial world drastically decreased, yet it remained a constant realm.

During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, Lingbao Tianzun, defeated and unwilling to accept defeat, recreated the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, using the light of chaos to shatter the world into pieces.

He not only destroyed an entire world, but also shattered the very fabric of the Heavenly Dao. Many fragments escaped, surviving only due to the great cause and effect. However, the true river of time had stagnated and could no longer flow, so they fled to a false river of time, where they evolved on their own, seeking the possibility of returning.

To put it bluntly, after Lingbao Tianzun shattered the world, the entire world was destroyed.

All the three thousand worlds, all the passage of time and the evolution of all things, exist only in a fleeting, illusory moment.

Now that Yin and Yang have merged, and the three thousand worlds have become one, tracing back the river of time to reach reality, we have arrived at the final scene before the world's destruction.

This scene is Lingbao Tianzun flipping the table!

How can we stop Lingbao Tianzun and allow the real world to continue...?

This was no longer a problem. The moment Lingbao Tianzun saw Xiang Yuan, he stopped what he was doing, turned around, and pounced on Xiang Yuan.

The speed of the movement almost surpassed the speed of time itself.

Faced with this kind of brainless person who would restart the game if they couldn't win, Xiang Yuan's first reaction was to run away.

However, getting caught is definitely not a good thing!

The river of time surged and roared, its waves raging. Even a powerful being like Lingbao Tianzun, who was not bound by time, struggled to move against the current, as he was swept away by the great causal forces carried by the river.

With each step a trap of cause and effect, and with each breath a blind box of twisted fate, Xiang Yuan had already pulled ahead by a considerable distance in the blink of an eye.

"Wonderful!"

Xiang Yuan nodded repeatedly. Although he didn't know which point in time the Qianyuan Realm, which had transformed from illusion to reality, was going to stop at, shaking off Lingbao Tianzun was definitely a good thing.

Heaven knows what kind of crazy ideas this dimwit might come up with on a whim.

Hiss!

Just as Xiang Yuan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was put back into his stomach, a flash of white light appeared beside him, and the river of time was forcibly cleaved open with a crack.

Lingbao Tianzun leaped out of the crack, and before he could even steady himself, he reached out and grabbed Xiang Yuan by the back of his collar.

"My worthy disciple, let us return to Biyou Palace together!"

This grab kicked Xiang Yuan out of the reversed river of time, and also separated him from the Qianyuan Realm, where the illusory could become the real.

"Jiejiejiejie————"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

East China Sea.

To the east of the East China Sea, there is a fairy mountain floating on the sea, with a golden turtle treading the waves, and all spirits paying homage. It is called 'Golden Turtle Island'.

This is a celestial abode and spiritual land that has been nurtured since the beginning of time, before the chaos dissipated. It does not belong to the Three Realms, nor does it conform to the Five Elements. It floats on the vast East Sea, rising and falling with the tides, and shining with the sun and moon.

Auspicious clouds rose from the island, radiating countless rays of light and layers of purple mist, creating a scene of celestial beauty!
Outside the island, clouds and mist, like gauze, flowed slowly, enveloping the entire island in a peaceful atmosphere, as if celestial maidens were weaving brocade.

Celestial birds spread their wings and soared through the clouds, their feathers trailing colorful light; auspicious beasts strolled slowly through the forest, their scales shimmering, their expressions serene, as if they understood human nature.

The magnificent Taoist palace is built against the mountain, with towering pillars at the palace gate reaching into the clouds. A plaque hangs in the air, bearing the two characters "Biyou" in vigorous strokes, each character like a sword, containing the supreme true meaning of the Great Dao.

All who see these two characters feel awe and reverence.

Stepping into Biyou Palace, a breathtaking view unfolds before you. The winding corridors offer scenic views at every turn, while jade steps and golden pillars conceal hidden passages. The palace buildings are layered and arranged in a harmonious and orderly fashion, ranging from majestic halls to tranquil courtyards.

There are magnificent palaces and pavilions, exotic flowers and rare herbs, and even mythical birds and beasts that dwell there, all displaying extraordinary beauty and charm.

Lingbao Tianzun called himself Tongtian Jiaozhu (Master of the Heavens). He opened an altar in Biyou Palace to preach the Tao, teaching without discrimination and welcoming all who came. He opened the door of convenience and widely accepted all kinds of strange beings from all over the world. His influence was so great that it was said that ten thousand immortals came to pay homage.

On the days of preaching, all spirits in heaven and on earth gather together, and prayer cushions can be placed from Biyou Palace all the way to Kunlun Mountain.

No sermon today.

The main hall of the Taoist palace was completely empty. On the jade steps and on both sides of the cloud bed, incense burners emitted a faint scent of sandalwood, with wisps of smoke rising slowly.

A beam of white light pierced through, and Lingbao Tianzun emerged from it, sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed.

Xiang Yuan, who was being carried here, blinked and secretly groaned in his heart. He didn't know where he had drifted to with the current in Qianyuan Realm. His face was full of loyalty. He knelt down with a thud and bowed, saying, "Disciple Xiang Wentian pays respects to Master. Fortunately, Master saved me. Otherwise, I would have been in danger of dying in the long river of time."

"Is that so? So that's what you think, my worthy disciple."

Lingbao Tianzun raised his hand to stroke his beard, but missed, and said with dissatisfaction, "I thought you would think I was stupid for forcibly pulling you out of the river of time."

"How could there be such a misunderstanding?" Xiang Yuan asked in surprise.

"Then why were you running away just now?"

"Disciple was simply going with the flow, unable to control his own destiny, Master!"

"hehe."

Lingbao Tianzun sneered: "Back in the Qianyuan Realm, you knew perfectly well that after I transformed into the Heartless Old Daoist and became the Heavenly Emperor, you never took the initiative to pay me a single visit, yet you still claim that you were trying to avoid me!"

If the three of you are so good at calculating, wouldn't it be asking for trouble if you went to our door to ask for an audience?

Xiang Yuan knew the correct answer in his heart, and his loyalty deepened: "So that Master may know, your disciple..."

"No need for excuses. You may be spared death today, but you cannot escape punishment!"

A fierce glint flashed in Lingbao Tianzun's eyes. He pointed his fingers into a sword and held it in mid-air. The white light vanished into the void. In a short while, disciples of the Jie Sect with an air of Taoist immortality arrived, entered the main hall, and bowed and knelt in worship.

"Disciple Dingguang pays respects to the Sect Master."

The visitor was Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, one of the seven immortals serving under Tong Tian Jiao Zhu, a disciple of the Jie Sect.

"Good riddance, you are now doomed to suffer a terrible fate."

With a flick of his finger, Lingbao Tianzun erased the true spirit of Chang'er Dingguang Xian and banished him in front of Xiang Yuan.

"???"

A string of question marks floated across Xiang Yuan's mind: Why was he punished, but Chang Er Ding Guang Xian died?

Is this the legendary "killing the chicken to scare the monkey"?
Also, what time period is this, and where have they gone in reverse?
Lingbao Tianzun destroyed the world because he was unwilling to accept defeat. The main reason for his unwillingness was that there was a traitor in his own family. If Chang'er Dingguang Xian had not defected to the enemy with the Six Soul Banner, the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation would not have been defeated.

The fact that Chang'er Dingguang Xian is still alive indicates that the current timeline has not yet reached the point where the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation has been set up.

Finally, is it confirmed that this is a fixed light, and not some kind of spiritual light?

They look so alike! Their eyebrows, their eyes—you can't say they're exactly the same, but you can say they're practically identical.

Hard drive master —

Xiang Yuan cried out in anguish, finally understanding why his master, Hard Drive, had been so clearly arranged. Just looking at his childhood experiences, it was clear that his master was the victim, and that the one who was idiotic was the one who didn't know how to behave. It turned out there was a cause and effect before this.

Yes, good riddance. Master is indeed fair in rewarding and punishing.

Lingbao Tianzun killed Chang'er Dingguang Xian with a single finger, and his anger dissipated: "Disrespecting one's teacher is a crime punishable by death. If you dare to avoid me again, you will suffer the same fate as Dingguang."

"Reporting to Master, Tongming, no, Senior Brother Gongming said you are a bit dim-witted."

"It doesn't matter, his death is imminent."

"..."

Xiang Yuan remained silent, analyzing the meaning behind Lingbao Tianzun's words: Zhao Gongming was still alive.

In other words, not only was the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation not activated, but the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was also not established, and the story returned directly to the beginning of the Investiture of the Gods.

Xiang Yuan cautiously glanced at Lingbao Tianzun sitting on the cloud bed. Without hesitation, he killed Chang Er Dingguang Xian, which shows that the other party had seen the future, or rather, returned from the future to the present and really rewound and started over.

The question is, if Lingbao Tianzun can roll back the save file, then the other two brothers can certainly do the same. What's the point of rolling back the save file?
Xiang Yuan is new here and his head is still buzzing. He asks questions whenever he doesn't understand something, hoping that his master won't be a riddle-maker this time.

"A great calamity has arrived, and the secrets of heaven remain unknown..."

Lingbao Tianzun sat upright on his cloud bed and began to speak slowly.

It's still the same old riddle-maker's way of speaking: saying half, leaving the other half unsaid, and saying half is as good as saying nothing at all.

But Xiang Yuan is no longer the same Xiang Yuan. By extracting keywords from a few words, he quickly pieced together a storyline.

After the three brothers killed the Heavenly Emperor, they realized that the world couldn't do without the Heavenly Emperor, so they gathered the remnants of the Heavenly Court and prepared to create a Heavenly Court 2.0.

The three had some disagreements about whose disciple should go to Heaven 007, and finally agreed to use their own methods.

To prevent anyone from cheating and colluding to conceal the secrets of heaven, leaving the future a blank slate so that no one can peek.

Therefore, in the original timeline, no one knew what the future would hold.

Then Lingbao Tianzun was in trouble, as he had the most disciples among the three brothers.

The Celestial Venerable of Morality and the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning discussed it and realized that even if they combined all their disciples, they still couldn't gather enough righteous gods for the Heavenly Court. Lingbao's side was different; his family alone could assemble several sets of Heavenly Court personnel.

Since it wasn't their own disciple who made the list, the two brothers thought it made more and more sense, and quickly finalized the cooperation.

However, after so many years of brotherhood, it's not appropriate to form cliques within the group. We need to bring out a few outsiders to draw attention and share Lingbao's anger.

Yuanshi Tianzun: What era is this? Apart from the three of us, all the capable fighters are dead. Who else is there?

Moral Celestial: Yes, some guys.

Yuanshi Tianzun: Who is it?
Moral Celestial Venerable: Have you forgotten that the evil primordial demon you severed in your early years later became Amitabha Buddha, and is now the two Taoists, Amitabha and Cundi.

Yuanshi Tianzun: No, buddy, these two are on our side!

Moral Celestial Venerable: Compared to the three of us, those two are outsiders. If you consider them as family, I'll go find Lingbao.

Yuanshi Tianzun: Outsiders, they really are outsiders. It's decided that it will be the two of them!
They agreed to rely on their own abilities, but the two scoundrels took advantage of the unclear heavenly secrets to form an alliance and even brought in outside help. First, they used the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, and then the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation. After two defeats, Lingbao Tianzun was furious and scolded the two brothers for being unable to play the game.

You guys can't handle the game, so I'm going to lose?
It’s better not to eat this meal!

Bang!

Lingbao Tianzun overturned the table.

Then, the three thousand worlds struggled in illusion, yin and yang merged, and traced back to the true river of time.

In the final moment of reality, Xiang Yuan saw Lingbao Tianzun, who was overturning the table. Upon seeing Xiang Yuan, Lingbao Tianzun understood the future and traveled back to the present time along the river of time.

Thus, Lingbao Tianzun became the only one of the Three Pure Ones who knew the future.

Xiangyuan: (一''一)
It sounds reasonable at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it's full of flaws.

He bluntly stated, "Master, you understood the future the moment you saw me. In other words, the other two could also understand everything the moment they saw me. Given that they all have an advantage, this advantage does not hold true."

"The advantage is established!"

Lingbao Tianzun stroked his non-existent long beard: "You are the Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal. You can't hide it forever, but you can hide it for a while. A while is enough."

At this time, the heavenly secrets are obscured and chaos reigns. Unless the Three Pure Ones join forces to break free from the shackles binding them, no one can fully predict the changing situation.

In this situation, as long as Xiang Yuan, disguised as Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, doesn't take action, he won't attract the attention of Dao De Tian Zun and Yuan Shi Tian Zun, and therefore won't be able to see the future through him.

Lingbao Tianzun was able to firmly hold onto this temporary advantage.

"..."

The operation seemed too familiar. Xiang Yuan sorted it out and realized he was back in the past, having to pretend to be the "hard drive master" again.

However, he still had a question: "Master, the Qianyuan Realm has turned from illusion to reality. Although we don't know where it went with the river of time, it is certain that it has returned to the past. It is not only my disciple who has the future, but also the entire Three Realms. Is it possible that the two Heavenly Venerables have already seen the future in the past?" "No, the Qianyuan Realm is still in the river of time and has not yet returned to the past."

"Why?"

Xiang Yuan was very puzzled. According to his understanding, he was detained by Lingbao Tianzun, but not in Qianyuan Realm. No matter which point in time Qianyuan Realm returned to or how long it traveled upstream on the river, for him in the present, Qianyuan Realm became the past in an instant and changed the past.

There's no reason for us to stay adrift!
“Yin alone cannot produce, and Yang alone cannot grow. Without you, the Yang aspect, the order of the Three Realms cannot be balanced, and therefore cannot anchor the time node, so it can only drift forever,” Lingbao Tianzun said matter-of-factly.

Then hurry up and send me back!
Lingbao Tianzun saw through Xiang Yuan's thoughts at a glance and said irresponsibly, "Let me seize the advantage for now, and I will send you back after the great calamity is over."

"May I ask, Master, when and where will the Qianyuan Realm fall?"

"The place where the Heavenly Court returned when the Heavenly Emperor perished."

Lingbao Tianzun frowned: "I see from you that this is the result of the Three Pure Ones' joint discussion in the future. I have restarted the earth, water, fire and wind, and the Three Pure Ones in the future have made this plan accordingly. In this way, the Investiture of the Gods can be avoided."

“If that’s the case, then after the Qianyuan Realm returns to the past, Master, you won’t be defeated… because their combined strength is slightly inferior, which is a good thing!” Xiang Yuan was even more puzzled.

"It is indeed a good thing, and that's what I think in the future."

Lingbao Tianzun snorted coldly: "But I had already been defeated back then, and my thoughts were naturally different from mine now. Now that you have fallen into my hands, I am in charge now, and I have no say in the future."

“But even if you, Master, seize the temporary advantage and win this battle, you will still have to send your disciple back to the past in the end. The Great Tribulation of the Gods will still not happen. What is the point of doing this?” Xiang Yuan was speechless.

"Just want some immediate gratification!"

Lingbao Tianzun gritted his teeth and muttered a string of curses, saying that the many were bullying the few. His future self could endure it because things had come to this point and there was nothing else he could do. But he was different; this was just the beginning for him.

When they were expanding the immortal path, they said the more the better, and that teaching without discrimination was a good thing. Now that it's their own disciples' turn to go to the Heavenly Court, they immediately changed their tune and said that they were born with fur and horns, and were born from eggs and moisture.

Bah! They're all shameless!

He would never let go of any opportunity to vent his anger.

"..."

Xiang Yuan's eyes widened. He had already seen Lingbao Tianzun's unreliability in Que Xinyan, but he never expected that Que Xinyan had already toned it down. The real Lingbao Tianzun was even more unreliable than he had imagined.

Such an unreliable guy, and no one stopped him from standing up and flipping the table.

Where is the promised Hongjun Patriarch? Where did he go?
Hongjun Patriarch could not step forward. Xiang Yuan had previously inquired about the ancient secrets of the Queen Mother of the West, asking if there were any mentions of Zixiao Palace, preaching, futons, or saints.

He received a disdainful look from the Queen Mother of the West.

No such person exists; there was no Master Hongjun at all.

If we have to say something, some of the Heavenly Emperor's character traits overlap with those of Hongjun Ancestor. He is the one who was conceived by the Heavenly Dao, integrated into the Heavenly Dao, and is the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao. Apart from not preaching or giving lectures, the Heavenly Emperor is a replica of Hongjun Ancestor.

In other words, when Lingbao Tianzun acts up and flips the table, as long as he avoids the two Tianzuns Daode and Yuanshi, he can flip the table accurately every time, however he wants.

It would be the same if it were Moral Celestial Venerable or Primordial Celestial Venerable; it would just be a different face and a different posture.

"There are no dragon-slaying heroes. The one who bites the dragon to death is just another dragon... no, three dragons." Xiang Yuan muttered to himself, lamenting how difficult the way of Heaven is. There are always some people who like to 'go with the flow'.

When he stands up again, he will speak loudly, in accordance with the will of Heaven.

What are you muttering about?

"Disciple believes that the timing, location, and popular support are all in Master's hands. This battle will surely be a great victory, and we will finally vent our anger." Xiang Yuan puffed out his chest, feeling proud to have such a master.

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"That's because I misunderstood you. I thought you were talking badly about me!"

Lingbao Tianzun sneered repeatedly, raised his finger and pointed to the gate of Biyou Palace: "You have just arrived here and there are still many rules you are not clear about. I have ordered Jinling to wait outside the palace. If you have any questions, you can discuss them with her."

Just as Xiang Yuan was about to nod, Lingbao Tianzun continued, "Although there are many disciples of the Jie Sect, I only have four personal disciples. You are the fifth. Call Jinling 'Senior Sister,' and don't get it wrong."

The scene shifts, and Xiang Yuan sees the Golden Spirit Mother, understanding why the Celestial Venerable Lingbao specifically reminded him not to mispronounce her name.

In the Qianyuan Realm, the face of the Golden Spirit Mother is the most treasured possession of the Benxin Sect, just like that of the Sect Leader Miaoqiong. Xiang Yuan has always called her his junior sister.

Fortune changes, and now it's Xiang Yuan's turn to be the last to join the sect, becoming the junior brother in the words of the Golden Spirit Mother.

However, it wasn't just Jin Ling/Miao Qiong whose fortunes changed; Tong Ming/Gong Ming also changed their minds. Because Xiang Yuan was a direct disciple and Tong Ming's senior brother in the Qian Yuan Realm, Zhao Gongming in this realm had to address him as senior brother.

The bad news is that Junior Brother Gongming doesn't recognize Senior Brother Wentian, and Xiang Yuan's attempt to get revenge only resulted in them communicating in a completely different way.

The good news is that Senior Sister Jinling doesn't recognize Junior Brother Wentian either, so she won't seek revenge for what happened before.

It's actually better not to know her. After all, when Xiang Yuan first met Junior Sister Miao Qiong, he teased her, saying that she was not only the sect's treasure but also a family heirloom. Under the pretext of sparring, he gave her a few hard blows to her dignified and beautiful face.

Like the Golden Spirit Mother and the Miao Qiong Sect Leader, she is a mature and sophisticated woman, taciturn and sparing with her words, and seems very reliable at first glance.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit was quite curious about Xiang Yuan, this junior brother who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. Because of her taciturn nature, she didn't ask any more questions after Xiang Yuan brushed her off with a few words, and instead led Xiang Yuan on a tour of Biyou Palace.

During this time, she strictly followed her teacher's instructions, answering all of Xiang Yuan's questions without reservation.

Xiang Yuan was most curious about ancient secrets. The Queen Mother of the West told him many of them, but she didn't know much about the secrets related to the Three Pure Ones.

Taking this opportunity, I asked all the questions at once.

Golden Spirit Mother didn't hide anything; she was her junior brother, so there was nothing to hide, and she told him everything.

Xiang Yuan listened and analyzed simultaneously, clearing up the last blind spot in his vision.

Nuwa and Fuxi created humans, and the Eastern King Duke, the Western Queen Mother, and the Five Elements Gods all contributed significantly, resulting in humans being born with innate Dao bodies. Therefore, the Dao of Immortality is based on the human race.

The Three Pure Ones joined forces to establish the Xuanmen sect of Taoism, which further branched into the Renjiao, Chanjiao, and Jiejiao sects, teaching methods of cultivation.

The Renjiao and Chanjiao sects basically put people first, while the Jiejiao sect's reason for teaching without discrimination was mainly to win over the gods of the Heavenly Court at that time.

The Three Pure Ones: The path to immortality isn't limited to humans; demons can cultivate it too! Don't be fooled by the Heavenly Emperor. He just wants you to accept your fate and serve him like slaves for life. Unlike us three, who are kind-hearted and have not only shown you the way but also prepared cultivation techniques for you.

After filling in this blind spot, Xiang Yuan's view suddenly became much wider.

I'm curious, after all these years of ups and downs, would the Three Pure Ones really break up over something as trivial as the Investiture of the Gods?
Forgive his conspiracy theory, but is it possible that the conflict between the three religions was just a show, a pretext to rebuild the Heavenly Court, and the Three Pure Ones personally intervened to make it look real?

It's highly likely. Lingbao Tianzun has already proven with his strength that after the Heavenly Emperor's death, the three of them are invincible. Any one of them could recreate the cycle of earth, water, fire, and wind.

With such strong cultivation levels, they could easily put on a show for Heavenly Court 2.0. Their hard work can only be explained by acting.

The question is, who is the Three Pure Ones putting on this show for?

The Heavenly Emperor is dead, and Heaven can be severed at will. Who else is worth the effort of these three brothers to put on an act?

Surely he can't be the future Heavenly Emperor!

"..."

Xiangyuan: (一`一)
That's impossible. The future Heavenly Emperor is just the Jade Emperor, weak, helpless, and pitiful. What qualifications does he have to make the Three Pure Ones join forces to put on a show, as if they have some grand scheme?

"..."

Xiangyuan: (一''一)
This topic is not suitable for further discussion, so let's leave it at that.

There are many problems with Xiang Yuan. For example, after the Qian Yuan Realm returns to the past, all history will be overwritten and rewritten. The Three Pure Ones, who are not affected by time, will always be themselves and will not change. What changes will occur to others?
Does the past naturally supersede the present, or does it depend on cultivation level and strength, with the strong directly overriding the weak?
For example, at this time, the Western Sect's twelve-petaled golden lotus was at its peak, but three petals had not yet been absorbed by the Mosquito Taoist. Meanwhile, the Western Sect already possessed a refined three-petaled golden lotus within its body, creating a contradiction and conflict.
These are questions that the Holy Mother Jinling cannot answer; only the Three Pure Ones in the world can answer them.

Xiang Yuan wanted to ask Lingbao Tianzun for advice, but the latter had already gone into seclusion, pondering how to take advantage of the temporary advantage and use the information gap to achieve a complete success in one fell swoop.

He looks very serious!

Xiang Yuan couldn't help but wonder if he was overthinking things. It wasn't acting; after the Heavenly Emperor's death, the Three Pure Ones had no rivals. Without external enemies, internal strife arose naturally, and they really did fall out because of the Investiture of the Gods.

If that's the case, Xiang Yuan only needs to wait. Whether Lingbao Tianzun wins a great victory and regains face, or Lingbao Tianzun fails again in a one-against-four battle and loses face once more, the Three Pure Ones will send him back to the past and activate Heavenly Court 2.0 to directly overwrite the present.

If not, then the Three Pure Ones were indeed staging a performance, including the destruction of the world by Lingbao Tianzun, the return of Qianyuan Realm from the void, and even Lingbao Tianzun's roadside robbery—all of which were part of the three brothers' scheme…

Xiangyuan: (一''一;)
As I said before, let's not delve too deeply into this topic and stop here.

Seclusion.

Since he's already here, and there are so many unfamiliar laws and principles of the universe, he might as well go on a shopping spree at the supermarket!

……

Jin'ao Island is very large. The Biyou Palace has winding corridors and hidden paths everywhere. It can accommodate not only ten thousand immortals but also hundreds of millions of immortals.

Xiang Yuan squatted down in a patch of grass where no one was around, glanced in the direction of the Nine Heavens, and summoned the pseudo-destiny to directly comprehend the principles of the Heavenly Dao.

On the first try, he successfully established a connection with the Heavenly Dao.

At this time, in the primordial world, the three religions were powerful, and the Three Pure Ones were in charge. The Heavenly Emperor in the Nine Heavens was just a product of a transitional period, or rather, an experimental subject used by the Three Pure Ones for research. Because it was unqualified, the concept of the subsequent Heavenly Emperor 2.0 was conceived.

Therefore, this Heavenly Emperor was just a figurehead. He not only lacked the Mandate of Heaven, but also the physical body and will of a Heavenly Emperor. He was nothing more than a puppet.

So much so that when Xiang Yuan and the Heavenly Dao were exchanging glances, quickly establishing a relationship, and successfully entering the Great Luo Heaven, the Heavenly Emperor did not react at all.

Because the husband wasn't pretending to be asleep, there was no cow this time.

Xiang Yuan's entry into the Great Luo Heaven was like a mouse entering a rice jar. The projection of his small world unfolded, and he delved into the origin of the Heavenly Dao, copying all the original principles of the Heavenly Dao into his own small world.

There is no concept of time in the Great Luo Heaven. Xiang Yuan's cultivation this time could be a moment or ten thousand years, entirely up to him.

Because Wan Nianhui would be visited by Lingbao Tianzun, and everyone would lose face, Xiang Yuan decided to save face by defining the duration of this massive copying as a mere instant.

He went into seclusion, then emerged and returned to Jin'ao Island to continue his seclusion in the bushes.

The primordial world had undergone repeated upheavals by the Heavenly Emperor and the Three Pure Ones, with hundreds and thousands of battles of varying sizes, resulting in the loss of many fragments. Yet, even so, the vastness and stability of this world far exceeded Xiang Yuan's expectations.

Aside from the light of chaos, he couldn't imagine any other world-destroying supernatural powers.

Another small but significant gain was that he roughly understood why the concept of 'last week' was so prevalent throughout the Three Thousand Worlds—it all came down to the Investiture of the Gods.

If it weren't for Lingbao Tianzun's destruction of the world, the Zhou dynasty would have replaced the Shang dynasty, completing the power transition among the great human races. It's hard to say what the will of Heaven was before, but with the Immortal Slaughtering Formation and the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation broken one after another, the Shang dynasty had no chance of turning the tide. Thus, the will of Heaven confirmed the concept of 'Zhou' as the common ruler of the human race.

The three thousand worlds are scattered in various places, and no matter how fast time flows, the 'Zhou' is the starting point of the human race's kingdom.

……

"Junior brother, the Master is looking for you."

Jinling Shengmu arrived at the edge of the bushes, frowning as she looked at Xiang Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged. Biyou Palace has no shortage of quiet rooms and grottoes; she could wrong anyone but her personal disciple. Next time, she should not squat in the bushes.

Xiang Yuan opened his eyes, raised his hand and did some calculations. This seclusion period was exactly one hundred days, no more and no less.

Whether it was due to Lingbao Tianzun's good timing, sending Jinling Shengmu to find him just before he was about to emerge from seclusion, or it was purely coincidental that he emerged from seclusion just in time to meet Jinling Shengmu's arrival.

"I've been schemed against so much, now everything seems like a scheme to me..."

Xiang Yuan felt that he was probably sick, so he stood up and bowed: "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Sister Jinling. Wentian will go to see the Master immediately."

Golden Spirit Mother nodded, said little, and led the way, escorting Xiang Yuan to the outside of the Biyou Palace.

Inside the empty hall, Lingbao Tianzun sat cross-legged on a cloud bed. Seeing Xiang Yuan arrive, he pointed to a futon in front of him.

Xiang Yuan first bowed, then sat down cross-legged: "Master, has the time come to summon your disciple here?"

"It is today."

Lingbao Tianzun swept his sleeve and erected a water curtain mirror in front of Xiang Yuan. He gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Your Tongming Master... I had a disciple named Zhao Gongming who died tragically at the hands of the Chan Sect. He was killed by the Seven Arrows of Nailhead and had his three souls and seven spirits taken away. His death was so tragic that it makes me deeply resentful!"

"..."

You were just about to mention Brother Tongming, weren't you?
Xiang Yuan kept his eyes down and his nose in his heart. Senior Brother Tongming spoke the blunt truth, but it was Junior Brother Gongming who died. Master's rewards and punishments were fair, and Xiang Wentian was convinced.

"I, your master, wish to establish the Immortal Slaughtering Formation to seek justice for Gongming!"

I understand. We have a legitimate reason for our actions. We believe in our own conscience—no, we are a reputable and righteous sect, and we must stand firm on the moral high ground.

Xiang Yuan nodded repeatedly, patting his chest and saying, "Senior Brother Tongming treated Wentian well. Today, he died unjustly and tragically. Wentian's Dao heart is as if it died with him. I hope that Master will take me with him on this journey and give me a chance to serve him faithfully, avenge him, and pay tribute to the deceased."

Lingbao Tianzun nodded, very satisfied with Xiang Yuan's initiative, and instructed: "After I set up the Immortal Slaughtering Formation... you do this and that... the great task will be accomplished!"

"Master, is it possible?"

Xiang Yuan frowned. It wasn't that he didn't believe in Lingbao Tianzun's abilities; it was precisely because he believed in them so much that he knew all too well how difficult it would be to achieve a complete victory against two, or rather four, equally powerful opponents.

"Whether you succeed or not, you still have to retrieve the roots of the Yellow Spring Mother Tree, don't you?"

It is true.

"Also, the Chan Sect has a Cihang Daoist; you can take him with you then."

"I understand, my disciple."

Xiang Yuan nodded emphatically. Even if Lingbao Tianzun didn't say it, he would still do this.

"Remember, don't kidnap people secretly; you must do it in front of Yuanshi!"

"..."

No, this arrogant and awe-inspiring style has even been applied to the Three Pure Ones?
(End of this chapter)