This is so dishonest!

Chapter 378 The Taiwei Spirit Diagram, The Great Development Era of the Primordial World
"This kid needs a good beating; he actually tried to trick us?"

Xuan Qing put away his smile, put on a fierce look, and his expression gradually became serious and oppressive: "In my opinion, we should start over."

"I haven't tried refining a transcendent artifact spirit back into a spiritual treasure yet, but I can give it a try."

“Brother Dao, aren’t you going too far in hurting him?” Taishang smoothly picked up the conversation, revealing a sinister expression, and then said:

"Since it's a matter of reworking him, I should throw him and the Treasure Dividing Cliff into my alchemy furnace and refine them for forty-nine days to ensure his safety."

Yu Chen Daojun shook his head: "No, no, if they go into your alchemy furnace, won't they be refined into golden pills?"

"How about this? I recently researched a fusion formation that I guarantee will work. We can arrange it for Haotian."

Sanqing spoke earnestly.

Haotian, who was secretly gloating, was completely dumbfounded.

He stared wide-eyed at Sanqing, bewildered.

Wait a minute, this isn't what I expected.

Shouldn't you be my long-term meal tickets and new supporters?

Since the Three Pure Ones inherited Hongjun's lineage, the Xuanmen they led had a bright future, and Haotian felt that it wouldn't hurt to cling to a powerful figure first.

However, Haotian wanted to control the Three Pure Ones, but are the Three Pure Ones so easy to control?

Seeing Haotian's bewildered expression, Meng Wuyou and Minghe suppressed their laughter and shook their heads repeatedly: [Little naiveté, trying to show off your cleverness in front of them?]

Why don't you go and inquire between the immortal and demonic realms? Do you even know the reputation of those three in the martial world?

"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei."

Xuan Qing turned to Yang Mei and said, "You can take Haotian with you."

"Huh? Me?" Yang Mei looked hesitant, seemingly reluctant to agree.

Xuanqing said, "Haotian just said that he is Hongjun's child. Do you intend to ignore this?"

[He just said he was your child, why aren't you doing anything about it?] Yang Mei thought to herself, then looked at Haotian and pondered for a long time.

"Actually," Haotian came to his senses, his big eyes darting back and forth between Xuanqing and Yangmei, before finally saying, "I can actually stay at the Treasure Distribution Cliff and don't need to go out."

"No, you have to get out!" Yang Mei suddenly shouted. Did this kid look down on me just now?
Yang Mei stared into Haotian's eyes and said, "The outside world is wonderful. Don't you want to go out and see it?"

Haotian really wanted to refuse, but looking at Yang Mei's serious expression, he was afraid that the other party would grab him and refine him in an instant.

He finally understood that none of the gods present were legitimate.

"I want to go out."

In the end, Haotian said something against his will.

Yang Mei nodded: "Very good, then come with me."

Without saying a word, he grabbed Haotian, lifted him up, opened a spatial gate, and turned to leave.

Yang Mei was afraid that if she left too late, Xuan Qing would give her some new task.

In comparison, raising a child is undoubtedly much easier.

Consider it as accepting a disciple on behalf of Hongjun.

"Goodbye, everyone!" Haotian waved goodbye to the Three Pure Ones.

Xuanqing smiled and said, "We'll see each other again soon."

After Yang Mei left with Haotian, Meng Wuyou asked curiously, "Could Haotian also be one of Hongjun's pawns?"

"Otherwise, why would you give such an interesting child to Yang Mei?"

Yes, Meng Wuyou's evaluation of Haotian is interesting.

Children with such unique thinking are well-suited for the underworld.

More precisely, it is very suitable for the Chan sect.

Xuanqing said noncommittally, "Regardless of whether it's Hongjun's pawn or not, it's right to give it to Fellow Daoist Yangmei."

“He would definitely care more about things related to Hongjun than we do.”

Having said that, Xuan Qing waved his sleeve, and ten thousand golden rays flashed, crisscrossing the void and concealing the Treasure Dividing Cliff.

"The time for this object to appear in the world will be after the three sermons at Zixiao Palace."

The appearance of Haotian was just a minor episode for the Three Pure Ones, and they did not pay much attention to him.

"Let's go back to refining pills." With the Zixiao Palace conference coming to an end and the important matters mostly settled, the Supreme Elder indicated that he needed to return to research some new types of pills.

"Brother Dao, it's been a while since you've produced any new spiritual treasures," Taishang solemnly reminded Xuanqing.

"Although the affairs of the Taiwei Heavenly Court are very important, we can't neglect our own interests!"

Xuanqing listened and humbly accepted: "Fellow Daoist is right. Adhering to the unorthodox style is the original intention of us Taiwei Gods."

"I will never forget this."

Lord Yu Chen smiled to himself.

"Third brother, you seem so happy. Could it be that there's a new formation?"

The Supreme Being asked, "You just said you researched a fusion formation. Is this 'fusion' a proper fusion?"

"Of course it's the real deal!" Daoist Yu Chen emphasized:
"This is a grand formation I developed based on the characteristics of the ancestral witch Pangu. It aims to maximize the integration of different Dao powers and achieve an effect greater than the sum of its parts."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded regretfully: "That's quite serious."

Styx said, "The Great Cycle of Primordial Chaos has only recently begun, and I plan to experience it firsthand to see what areas need improvement."

"Isn't that unnecessary?"

Meng Wuyou advised, "Don't you trust Xuanqing to handle things? There's no need to test the law on yourself. What if you fail to break the secret of the womb? You'll be finished!"

Styx waved his hand dismissively and said, "You can just give me a hand when the time comes, right?"

The idea of ​​perfecting reincarnation is just his excuse.

The Styx's true purpose is to explore the great cycle of reincarnation.

"Fellow Daoist, if you really want to go, it's best to wait a bit longer," Xuan Qing suddenly reminded him.

"Why?" Styx asked, puzzled.

Xuanqing said, "Because a fellow Daoist who is quite destined to be with us is about to give birth to a new life, if you go to reincarnate recently, you might be born directly into the other person's womb."

Styx was stunned after hearing this.

"Can things really be that bad?"

Xuanqing, Taishang, Yuchen, and Wuyou all silently looked at the Styx River.

Styx shrugged and accepted Xuanqing's suggestion: "Alright then, I'll wait a while before going."

He didn't ask who that fellow Daoist with whom he had a connection was.

Since Xuanqing didn't say, it must be a secret, so asking would be pointless.

"Okay, let's go back!"

The group of five did not stay in the Land of Limitless for long and returned directly to the Primordial True Realm.

Taishang and Yuchen returned to Kunlun Mountain.

Styx and Wuyou returned to the underworld.

Xuanqing then returned to the Taiwei Heavenly Court.

"Sigh, I still have some important things to finish, so I'll have to put my hobbies aside for now."

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With the Zixiao Palace Assembly concluded, the gods, after a period of activity in the Boundless Land, each carried the dawn of a new order back to the vibrant Primordial True Realm.

In accordance with the resolution of the conference, the preparations for the establishment of the Primordial Heavenly Dao Academy were launched in full swing.

The academy is located in the thirty-third heaven—Pingyu Jiayitian.

Countless divine materials and rare resources gathered from all the heavens, and were personally supervised by the great gods of the Ministry of Works. Palaces and pavilions rose from the ground, radiating countless rays of light and auspicious colors.

Every brick and every tile is engraved with the runes of the Great Dao, gathering the essence of the universe.

The academy's gate stands majestically, with the six innate Dao characters "Primordial Heavenly Dao Academy" on it, personally written by the Heavenly Emperor, containing supreme Daoist charm.

The square in front of the gate is vast and boundless, paved with warm white jade, large enough to accommodate hundreds of millions of people worshipping at the same time.

The decree for enrollment has spread throughout the Primordial Realm and all the myriad worlds. Anyone with aspirations for the Dao and superior aptitude is welcome to come and try their luck.

In an instant, the entire primordial world was shaken, and countless races were in an uproar.

Cultivators who consider themselves the chosen ones of heaven yearn for the Great Dao and are eager to travel to the Primordial True Realm.

However, Xuanqing's thinking was more comprehensive.

"The difference between the Primordial Realm and the myriad worlds is enormous. The Taiyi Gods can travel through time and space effortlessly, but for beings below them, it is extremely difficult to come to the Primordial Realm to study."

"Therefore, in order to solve the problem of education for all beings in the heavens, our Primordial Heavenly Dao Academy will not only be established in the True Realm, but also in the Heavenly Courts of the various worlds, with many branch deans going there to teach."

"The Heavenly Dao Academy in the True Realm and the Heavenly Dao Academy in all the heavens can communicate with each other through the Spirit Realm, so that students can exchange ideas without discrimination." Yes, Xuan Qing not only wants to open the Heavenly Dao Academy in the Primordial True Realm, but also wants to open new branches in all the heavens and myriad worlds.

This gameplay is also the gameplay of the underworld.

Wherever there is a river of souls, there is the underworld.

Similarly, wherever there is a Heavenly Court, there is a Heavenly Academy.

In this way, Xuanqing can not only spread the Great Dao to all the worlds through the Heavenly Dao Academy and benefit all living beings, but also popularize the Spirit Realm World, so that the development of all the worlds and the Primordial True World can be in sync.

Of course, the most important point is that this can strengthen the authority and rule of the Heavenly Court.

The prerequisite for establishing the Heavenly Path Academy is the existence of a Heavenly Court.

What if your world didn't have a Heavenly Court?
"If we don't have the conditions, we must learn to create them. We need to spread the glory of the Taiwei Heavenly Court throughout the heavens, so that countless beings can enjoy the benefits of development in this new era!"

His Majesty the Great Heavenly Emperor declares that we are willing to share the glory of the Primordial True Realm with the Dao Lords, gods, and all living beings of the myriad realms.

My only request is that you guys be a little more open-minded.

By opening the gates to the world, we can communicate with each other and progress together.

So, how about it? Is it possible to establish this Heavenly Court? Do you want to follow suit?

This move made things very difficult for those cosmic lords who possessed independent pantheons.

They wanted the Heavenly Dao Academy to be established in their world, but they didn't really want the Taiwei Heavenly Court to interfere in the affairs of their universe.

It's fine to shout slogans in support of the Heavenly Court on ordinary days, but if they were to actually project a Heavenly Court into their own universe, none of them could guarantee that they could still maintain their independence.

"Alas, the Great Dao is to the heavens, and now the Taiwei Heavenly Court is leading the development of the times. If we miss the Heavenly Dao Academy this time, who knows what we might miss next time?"

After much deliberation, the lords of the great universes, each possessing their own independent pantheon, finally devised a compromise.

The first step was to delegate power to Taiwei in the next level of the world and establish the Heavenly Court.

For example, the Lord of the Multiverse could establish a Heavenly Court in a vast world and then open a Heavenly Dao Academy.

Although the Heavenly Dao Academy in the Great Thousand Worlds can only cultivate immortals at the Golden Immortal level, that's about enough, as long as it can keep up with the teaching guidelines of the Primordial Heavenly Dao Academy.

Then, these great cosmic lords will select their trusted deities, or simply create their own pseudonyms to join the Heavenly Dao Academy, becoming branch deans or teachers, and then independently govern the Heavenly Dao Academy within their own worlds.

In this way, they not only supported the Taiwei Heavenly Court, but also ensured that the world's authority would not slip out of their control, and were able to keep pace with the development of the Primordial True World.

That's killing three birds with one stone.

"His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor's move was truly brilliant!"

In the Taiwei Heavenly Court, Bai Ze, holding a jade scroll, was flattering Xuan Qing in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

"By deeply binding the Heavenly Court with the Heavenly Dao Academy, we can strengthen the connection between the Primordial World and all other realms, enhance the authority of the Taiwei Heavenly Court, and bring blessings to countless beings. It's a win-win-win situation!"

Xuan Qing laughed and said, "Instead of saying nice things to me, you should go to the Heavenly Dao Academy and do more work."

"Your previous proposal on the Taiwei Monster Map, which was about 'collecting and organizing information and characteristics of all races in the primordial world and all the myriad realms,' was excellent. You can start preparing for it!"

As he spoke, Xuanqing tossed a token to Bai Ze.

"With this token, you can mobilize Taiwei's resources in this area. Get to work."

"Really?" Bai Ze took the token, overjoyed.

The Heavenly Emperor really did read his proposal!

This greatly excited Bai Ze: "Your Majesty, since you are busy, I will immediately organize people to compile the Taiwei Monster Diagram!"

Bai Ze left the Heavenly Emperor's Palace with a happy smile.

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After the establishment of the Heavenly Dao Academy across all the heavens and myriad worlds, an examination was launched, spanning from the Primordial True Realm to all the heavens and myriad worlds.

The Heavenly Dao Academy has extremely rigorous examinations, testing not only aptitude and innate talent, but also character and Daoist beliefs. Only those with great perseverance, wisdom, and good fortune can enter.

After rigorous selection, each level of the Heavenly Dao Academy only admitted three thousand disciples.

They are the hope for the future of the primordial world and all realms, and the fresh blood for inheriting the Dao Flame.

The gods also began a new rhythm of life, with less of the fierce fighting of the past and more of a peaceful teaching and nurturing atmosphere.

Xuanqing sits in the Taiwei Heavenly Court, ruling over all the heavens. Occasionally, he will descend to the heavens to preach in the academy, expounding the ultimate principles of the Heavenly Way.

Nuwa established the Creation Academy in the world of mountains and seas, personally teaching the Great Dao of Life and the mysteries of creation. Her disciples were mostly beautiful and intelligent female immortals and spirits.

The Western Amitabha and Cundi established a branch of Buddhist studies on Mount Sumeru, preaching eight hundred different schools of Buddhism, guiding those with affinity, and describing the scenery of the other shore.

Hongyun obtained the Primordial Purple Qi. Although he did not immediately become a permanent director, he was appointed as an honorary elder in the academy and often shared his insights on the path to peace and good fortune with his disciples.

Styx established the Slaughter Path and Reincarnation Branch Schools beside the Sea of ​​Blood, specifically to recruit disciples with firm wills and no fear of killing.

Kunpeng then established his own branch academy in the Free and Unfettered Realm of the North Sea and the Xuanxian Universe.

Fuxi borrowed the Hetu and Luoshu and established a branch of the Innate Eight Trigrams and the Way of Deduction to explore the mysteries of heaven.

Yang Mei opened Yujing Academy on Yujing Mountain.

Zhen Yuanzi opened the Earth Immortal Branch Academy of the Way of Earth and Plants, and transplanted a branch of his ginseng fruit tree to the academy, filling the entire academy with its fragrance.

This made many students want to steal a couple of them.

The establishment of the Heavenly Dao Academy brought about tremendous changes to the primordial world.

The gods were no longer just high and mighty rulers, but also became teachers who imparted knowledge and taught skills.

Sometimes they would go into seclusion in their own monasteries to cultivate themselves, comprehend the profound mysteries of the Great Dao, and consolidate their own cultivation.

Sometimes he would descend upon the university, ascend the lecture platform, and answer questions for the students.

The profound sound of the Great Dao resounded throughout the academy, captivating countless disciples who were enthralled and occasionally gained insights, breaking through their cultivation bottlenecks.

Students at the academy study various Taoist arts and supernatural powers, receiving systematic instruction from basic breathing exercises to profound understanding of laws.

The academy has a platform for exchanging knowledge, a martial arts arena, an alchemy pavilion, and a weapon-making workshop, where disciples can exchange their knowledge and hone their skills.

There are also countless trial worlds that simulate various dangerous environments and powerful enemies, allowing disciples to seek breakthroughs between life and death.

In their leisurely moments, the gods would also meet to enjoy tea and discuss philosophy, explore their cultivation experiences, or predict the future course of heavenly affairs.

Occasionally, they also transform into mortals, travel through the vast world, experience birth, aging, sickness and death, and understand the myriad aspects of human life, thereby verifying their own great Dao.

In addition to teaching disciples, the seven permanent directors of the Heavenly Way Committee are also deeply involved in the governance of the Taiwei Heavenly Court.

Xuanqing divided the myriad realms into countless academic districts, each headed by a Great Luo Immortal who reported directly to the Heavenly Court.

The permanent council members are responsible for overseeing the performance of the governors of each star sector to ensure the smooth implementation of the Heavenly Court's policies.

In the myriad realms of the heavens, races abound, civilizations vary, and conflicts and disputes are inevitable.

From the ownership of star system resources to the rituals for the first contact between alien civilizations, everything falls within the scope of the committee's mediation and management.

The committee established the "Inspectors of All Realms," who were highly accomplished and impartial deities of the Taiyi sect, and were tasked with traveling to all realms to resolve disputes.

In the event of a major incident that the Inspector General cannot decide, it will be reported to the Heavenly Way Committee for joint discussion and decision by the permanent council members.

Their words and actions can often quell an impending interdimensional war or guide a confused civilization toward a new direction.

Over time, the beings of all the heavens and the myriad worlds came to admire and be grateful to these seven permanent council members.

They not only possessed profound spiritual cultivation, but also maintained peace and order in the heavens with their wisdom and justice.

It is unclear when exactly, but all living beings in the world began to respectfully refer to them as "saints".

This "sage" does not refer to the immortal, indestructible, and eternally indestructible Primordial Golden Immortal in the traditional sense.

Instead, it is taken from the meaning of "merits that cover the universe and virtues that benefit all living beings", praising their unparalleled achievements and saintly virtues for the prehistoric world and all the heavens and myriad realms.

Thus, the name of the Heavenly Sages, along with their deeds, spread to every corner of the heavens.

The disciples of the Primordial Heavenly Dao Academy consider it the greatest honor to receive personal guidance from a sage.

Within the academy, there is a strong academic atmosphere, where disciples from different lineages of Taoism exchange ideas, their thoughts collide, and new sparks of wisdom often emerge.

Some exceptionally talented disciples were even able to innovate upon the foundation laid by the sages, creating their own unique Taoist techniques and supernatural powers.

The future of this ancient world is quietly brewing infinite possibilities in this daily teaching and learning.

The entire Primordial True Realm and its subordinate myriad realms were bathed in an unprecedented peace and vibrant life.

The brilliance of the Great Way shines upon the earth, and the seeds of wisdom are sown in all directions.

A brand new and glorious era has arrived.

Everyone seemed to have forgotten the past disputes and their own grand projects, and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the great development wave of the new era.

Looking at the thriving world, the ancient gods looked up at the sky and exclaimed in admiration.

"A good day is one with Taiwei in it!"

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.

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