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Chapter 482 The Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai, the Eastern Heavenly Emperor

The Taiyi Daoguo (太易道果) allows one to pursue advanced studies along a single path, ultimately achieving mastery of one path, understanding all paths, and attaining transcendence.

The Primordial Dao Fruit, thanks to Hongjun's planning, became a powerful tool with strong compatibility.

Back then, in the Zixiao Palace, when Xuanqing first explained to the gods of the primordial world the "Five Great Dao Attainment Methods" that he had created.

He once publicly encouraged all the gods and sages to cultivate both the "Five Great Dao Attainment Methods" and the "Primordial Dao Attainment Methods" during their spiritual practice.

After all, if one only cultivates the Hunyuan method, one will be at a great disadvantage in this era.

Because cultivators who only cultivate the Hunyuan Method will be completely restrained by those of the same level who cultivate the "Five Great Dao Attainment Method" in the four cultivation stages from Taiji Daluo to Taichu Daluo.

How Xuanqing dealt with Hongjun back then.

Therefore, cultivators of the Five Great Laws can use the same methods to deal with cultivators who specialize in the Primordial Chaos Law.

Based on this consideration, any sage with some foresight would choose to cultivate both methods in any way.

They would never allow themselves to be in such a clearly disadvantaged position in the future struggle for the Great Dao.

Moreover, these two methods of enlightenment do not actually conflict in their core concepts.

If one cultivates both simultaneously, it will not cause confusion in the Dao Fruits; on the contrary, they can mutually verify and promote each other, greatly enhancing one's combat power and foundation.

So, why not do it?

However, at that time, all that people could foresee was that they would cultivate in the four stages from Taiji Luo to Taichu Luo.

They never imagined that after successfully reaching the Taiyi Realm, these two methods of enlightenment would complement each other so perfectly.

After listening to Xuan Qing's explanation, Minghe's mind became active.

Countless inspirations collided and burst forth in his mind like lightning.

He suddenly had a whimsical idea and asked Xuan Qing an extremely bold question:

“Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, since ‘Reversing the Three Corpses’ can lead to enlightenment…”

"Then, is it possible for me to skip the final step of 'Three Corpses Unite' before achieving the Primordial Dao Fruit?"

"Or should we directly allow the severed good, evil, and self-corruption to cultivate the 'Five Great Methods' respectively, so that they can continue to deepen their studies on the single Great Dao they are attached to?"

His eyes gleamed with excitement.

"If that's really possible, is it possible for my three avatars and my original self to eventually reach the fifth realm of the Great Luo together?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Qing looked at Minghe's expectant and ambitious eyes and couldn't help but smile and nod.

"Theoretically speaking, of course it is possible."

"However, there is a crucial premise to this."

His tone became serious.

"That is, your own true self must first traverse the Path of Taiyi."

"Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult for you to achieve the grand goal of 'the main body and the three corpses attaining enlightenment together' in one step."

“I can tell you definitively that the path you have envisioned is no easier than the method of ‘first proving the Primordial Chaos, then reversing the Three Corpses’.”

"I see."

The River Styx is easily accessible with a single touch.

He instantly understood the key to it.

These two methods ultimately lead to the same goal, albeit through different paths.

Choose "First prove Hunyuan, then reverse the Three Corpses".

Its advantage lies in the ability to gain a commanding perspective and first allow one's own being to possess the supreme cultivation and vision of the fifth realm of the Great Luo.

Then, based on this, one can reverse the process and reshape the three Dao fruits, which will naturally be twice as effective and effortless.

Instead, they chose to "dissolve the three corpses into one, each embodying a different Dao and cultivating independently."

This is equivalent to preparing three powerful Dao bodies with the peak cultivation of the fourth level of the Great Luo Realm for oneself before attempting to break through to the Taiyi Realm.

When the true self began to attempt to break through to the ultimate state of "Tai Wu" (the state of nothingness).

These three powerful avatars can serve as his most stable beacons in the real universe, ensuring that he will not be completely lost in the void.

Once the true self has successfully attained enlightenment, it can then turn back and arrange for each of the three incarnations to experience the most thorough "transformation into the Dao," thereby perfecting their respective Dao fruits.

The biggest advantage of doing this is that it has an extremely high tolerance for error.

Even if the attempt fails midway, it doesn't matter.

Even if the three corpses are gone, as long as the original body remains, one can cultivate back to its former self.

"In that case, our path has taken a new direction!"

Meng Wuyou was eager to try.

Now that there is a new path to advancement, Wuyou is eager to see what lies ahead after achieving enlightenment.

"Then, you should have a good look around."

"I'm going into seclusion!"

Meng Wuyou greeted Xuan Qing and Minghe, then gracefully departed like an elegant butterfly.

"No, I need to go into seclusion too!"

Styx's competitive spirit was aroused.

He drew the Yuan Tu sword from his waist, offered his neck for execution, and died a tragic death in front of Xuan Qing.

Xuanqing was used to this and didn't find it strange.

He compiled this enlightenment, along with the secrets of enlightenment from the Heavenly Dao Essence, into a scripture.

Subsequently, it was simultaneously given to Taishang, Yuchen, and the Taiwei Gods.

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Eight Views Palace.

Upon receiving Xuanqing's scriptures, the Supreme Lord slapped his thigh and exclaimed in delight:
"This seems to have a similar effect to my 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' supernatural power!"

"I never would have thought of that."

Taishang had to admit that although Hongjun had done many bad things, he was also incredibly talented!
He now strongly suspects that the secret technique that Hongjun is hiding may be based on the transformation of the Three Pure Ones into Pangu, and the transformation of Pangu into the Three Pure Ones.

If the gods of Taiwei hadn't joined forces to kill Hongjun beforehand, who knows what other trouble he might have caused!
"But now!"

The Supreme Being looked up at the sky, a smile playing on his lips: "What's yours is ours, and what's ours is still ours!"

Demon world.

After Demon Ancestor Rahu retrieved the Dao Fruit, he returned to the Primordial World, reopened the Demon Court, and took charge of all demons.

"From three to one, from one to three?"

Rahu leaned back on the Demon Ancestor's throne, his long legs propped up on the table, his index finger lightly tapping the armrest.

"In that case, it's not that my demonic path is incapable of following the same path."

There are eight lineages of immortals in the Daoist tradition.

The demonic path also has ten demon lords.

The Immortal Path has the Great Law of Hunyuan Harmony, and the Demonic Path can also practice the Path of Devouring.

Of course, Rahu's devouring did not consume all ten demon lords.

Instead, it is based on the Great Dao of Devouring, and integrates the ten Great Dao Fruits.

"We need to look into this."

Rahu is quite proficient in the art of devouring.

After all, he had spent a long time in the Ruins of Return in order to create all the demons.

Guixu is the place where all paths converge and all waters flow in the primordial true world, and it naturally possesses the attribute of [devouring].

Just as Rahu was preparing to go into seclusion to explore new possibilities of the Great Dao.

Suddenly, Daoist Yu Chen transmitted his voice.

"Fellow Daoist, I have a deal to make. Would you like to do it?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Hou asked curiously, "Is this a legitimate transaction? I don't do anything illegitimate."

Yu Chen Dao Jun replied.

"I'll help you cultivate, and you'll help me suppress my elder brother!"

"Oh?"

Rahu immediately became interested.

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Under the tireless impetus of the Human Emperor Fuxi, the entire human world, like a giant ship with its sails raised, sailed against the wind and waves, surging towards its first glorious era since its birth.

In this era, the human race, with its inclusive spirit and win-win philosophy, successfully reached an initial cooperation and consensus with all the other races of the prehistoric world.

All races revere Fuxi as the supreme ruler of the vast and boundless human realm.

The once desolate land, filled with strife and slaughter, is now almost devoid of any large-scale conflicts.

A scene of peace, tranquility, and prosperity enveloped the entire world. Under Fuxi's guidance, all the great principles flourished like never before.

Whether it's the path of immortals, the path of gods, the path of witchcraft, or even the path of demons and monsters that were once considered unorthodox, they all shine with their own unique brilliance on this peaceful and fertile land.

Thus, a full 100,000 years after Fuxi took control of the human realm.

When he saw that the peaceful and prosperous era he had created was already deeply rooted and unshakable.

When he felt that the immense humanistic fortune gathered around him had reached an unprecedented peak.

He knew it was time.

He decided to go to Mount Tai to hold a grand Fengshan ceremony that would be the first of its kind in history!

This was done to appease Heaven and Earth, to demonstrate one's achievements, and to ultimately complete the final transformation that belonged to the Human Emperor.

On this day, the sky was clear and the wind was gentle.

Mount Tai, from its foot to its summit, has long been adorned with solemnity and grandeur.

High above, amidst churning clouds, countless celestial beings, clad in magnificent robes, stood in two rows, silently awaiting the arrival of that sacred moment.

Within the vast emptiness of the Eight Extremes, towering figures of unfathomable stature quietly emerged.

Those powerful beings who have existed since the ancient primordial era and have survived countless epochs have all turned their gazes to this place.

Suddenly, a vast expanse of purple mist rolled in from the eastern horizon.

Auspicious clouds float in the air, and golden lotuses bloom everywhere.

An old man dressed in a simple Taoist robe, with a calm and serene demeanor, as if he had become one with the entire world, rode a blue ox and slowly descended from the purple aura.

It was none other than the supreme leader of the Human Religion—the Supreme Celestial Venerable of the Great Purity!
His appearance moved all the immortals and powerful beings present.

"We have come to pay our respects to the Heavenly Venerable!"

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. I am not the main character today!"

After the arrival of the Sage of Taiqing, he did not say much.

With a gentle wave of his whisk, a large, ancient, and weighty golden seal, engraved with images of human landscapes, slowly flew out from his sleeve.

It was that supreme treasure that symbolized the highest authority of humanity—the Kongtong Seal.

He handed the seal to the Grand Master Xuandu, who had been waiting for a long time at the summit of Mount Tai.

Today, Grand Master Xuandu is wearing his most solemn sacrificial robes.

He first respectfully bowed deeply to his teacher.

Then, holding the Taiji diagram that could suppress earth, water, fire, and wind in one hand and the heavy Kongtong Seal in the other, he slowly ascended the high platform made of nine-colored sacrificial soil.

He was the official in charge of the sacrificial rites for this Fengshan ceremony.

Xuandu stood on the high platform, his expression solemn.

He first straightened his clothes, and then, facing the vast天地 (heaven and earth), he performed the most ancient and solemn salute.

His clear and resonant voice, imbued with profound philosophical principles, echoed throughout the entire Mount Tai.

"In the beginning there was Taiji, and the Dao was established in oneness."

"The creation of heaven and earth, the separation of yin and yang, gave rise to all things..."

He first traced the origin of the universe and praised the creative power of heaven and earth.

"Today, the human race is unified, and its fortunes are at their peak."

"There was a sage emperor named Fuxi who observed a dragon-horse carrying a diagram and was inspired by a white tortoise carrying a book. He drew the Eight Trigrams, understood the Great Dao, taught the people, and achieved saintly virtue."

"Then he traveled east to Mount Tai, built an earthen platform, burned firewood to worship Heaven, and offered sacrifices to Earth..."

A lengthy and elaborate eulogy was slowly uttered from Xuandu's mouth.

The thousands of living beings present listened with rapt attention, as if they were witnessing firsthand the magnificent epic of humanity's rise from ignorance to glory.

After speaking, Xuandu bowed to heaven and earth once again.

Then, he slowly stepped aside.

Next up is today's true protagonist—the Human Emperor Fuxi.

He wore a magnificent imperial robe embroidered with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and plants, and a flat crown on his head. Step by step, he ascended the high platform.

He walked with unwavering composure with every step he took.

It was as if he were stepping on the very destiny and future of humanity.

He stood atop the high platform, his gaze deep and unfathomable, surveying the myriad beings below and the vast, boundless primordial land.

He declared loudly:
"Heaven is supremely benevolent, and Earth is supremely sincere. The moon rises from the grass, rain falls from the sky and rivers flow down, dragons and horses carry maps, and white turtles carry books. The gods have opened my heart."

"Therefore, the Eight Trigrams were drawn to tour the eastern lands, gather the hearts of the people, and create a favorable atmosphere, so that peace and tranquility could be achieved from top to bottom."

"Now that my path has been completed, I shall become the first Holy Emperor of the Human Path, reigning over the East, holding the position of the Azure Emperor, and bearing the name Taihao, to be passed down through the ages!"

The instant the words fell!

The entire world trembled violently.

Above the nine heavens, mysterious celestial music played out of thin air.

Endless light of the Great Dao danced out from the void, like dazzling fireworks.

Furthermore, boundless primordial merit gathered from the darkness, condensing into a vast expanse of golden light, like an ocean, which dyed the entire Mount Tai a dazzling gold.

Even the void trembled violently under this immense power.

"We pay our respects to the Holy Emperor!"

"We congratulate you, fellow Daoist!"

Below the high platform, both the people of the human race and the envoys of the myriad races offered their heartfelt congratulations to Fuxi.

High above, in the void, all the immortals and powerful beings bowed and offered their congratulations to Fuxi.

The sounds of homage and congratulations from all directions resounded endlessly, echoing through the heavens.

It wasn't until this time, when Fuxi called himself "Taihao," that everyone suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that the mysterious leader who once quietly rose to power on the land of the East, and single-handedly integrated countless independent cultivator forces to create the "Eastern Independent Cultivator Alliance" was Taihao.

Surprisingly, he was also an incarnation of the Human Emperor Fuxi!

This disguise is incredibly well hidden!

Just then, the sea of ​​clouds in the sky suddenly parted to the sides.

The current Heavenly Emperor Haotian, leading the thirty-three Dao Lords of the Heavenly Dao Committee, slowly emerged from the depths of the sea of ​​clouds.

Behind them followed a densely packed and massive array of celestial officials from various departments.

Almost the entire highest authority in the celestial realm came out!

They all extended their sincerest invitation to Fuxi, who was on the high platform below.

The Way of the Gods:
"Welcome, Fellow Daoist Taihao, as you ascend to the Heavenly Realm and become the Eastern Heavenly Emperor of our Heavenly Realm!"

Upon hearing this, Fuxi looked up at the magnificent scene in the heavens and a carefree smile appeared on his face.

He gently pushed up the Taoist crown on his head, which symbolized the power of the human emperor.

A beam of blue light separated from his body.

The azure light swiftly coalesced in the air into a majestic deity clad in azure imperial robes, whose face was identical to that of Fuxi, yet whose aura was far more ethereal and otherworldly.

It was none other than the one who held the power to generate life in the East—the Azure Emperor Taihao!
He looked up at the sky and let out a series of hearty laughs.

"Hahaha! Thank you all for coming to welcome me!"

Thus, under the watchful eyes of the masses, the Azure Emperor Taihao ascended to heaven.

At the same time, a host of followers, including the O-Ting clan, the Bai-Huang clan, the Zhong-Yang clan, the Li-Lu clan, and the Li-Lian clan, ascended to heaven.

When they arrived at the easternmost point of the celestial realm.

The Azure Emperor Taihao, wielding the Imperial Sword, used the immense human destiny as a foundation to integrate the Eastern Heavenly Realm of the previous Azure Emperor and re-establish the Eastern Azure Heaven.

In an instant, the entire eastern part of the celestial realm was shrouded in a blue light of creation.

One after another, celestial palaces and divine halls were rebuilt.

Rivers of celestial energy, formed from the convergence of innate spiritual energy, appeared out of thin air and meandered along.

Countless palaces, pavilions, and waterside terraces sprang up rapidly from that newly born land, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Even more exotic flowers and rare herbs, divine trees and precious fungi, bloom freely in this newly born celestial realm.

However, Fuxi, who became the first emperor of humanity, did not leave the human realm directly but went to the Fire Cloud Cave.

He will continue to oversee the human realm, awaiting the emergence of a successor.

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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