The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 250 The Righteous Lineage of the Three Realms, Creating Myths

The clouds and fog dissipated, and the thunder subsided.

A dazzling golden light shone down from the azure sky, revealing two figures in the clouds.

Ahead, a Taoist priest stood in white robes and a black crown, his double pupils gleaming; behind him, a maidservant was also an unparalleled beauty, like the bright moon in the sky, faintly overshadowing the sun's radiance.

Of course, the most eye-catching person was this Taoist priest.

Its ethereal quality blends into the grand scheme of things.

"Master Lingbao, you've finally come out!!"

The moment Baiyun Patriarch saw this person, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Liang Yue looked down and saw a familiar face, and said in surprise:
"Chen Tuan? What are you doing here?"

After saying that, Liang Yuefei got down and stood next to the Creation Stone. Chen Tuan also rushed over at this time.

"That happened five hundred years ago."

Chen Tuan briefly explained his situation.

Five hundred years ago, the Chunyang Dynasty perished, and people scattered to various places, each seeking their own opportunities to contribute to the foundation of humankind.

"I stumbled upon this extraordinary stone imbued with the essence of the Great Dao, and by chance comprehended the Dao of Illusion, thus entering the realm of the Innate Golden Core. Where are Ancestor Lingbao, Lü Dongbin, and the others now?"

"They are good, but many more people like you live in seclusion."

"They must have their reasons for being unable to escape." Chen Tuan clutched his chest; the ape's attack had left him with several hidden injuries.

"Among the awakened cultivators, only you and Lü Dongbin have reached the Innate Realm. It is only right that you stay."

As Liang Yue spoke, he took out the white chess piece given to him by Emperor Yao.

The white piece is thrown into the void. After entering the void, the white piece transforms into white light and shoots straight towards the Southern Dipper.

"This is?"

Chen Tuan looked in the direction where the white chess piece had disappeared with some confusion. The next moment, a beam of white light shot down from the Southern Dipper.

The white light, brimming with vitality, entered Chen Tuan's forehead.

Chen Tuan felt a cool sensation coming from the top of his head. The cool vitality continuously repaired the damaged meridians and cracked golden core in his body.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, the hidden wounds that would have taken decades to repair were instantly restored to their original state.

"What is this?" Chen Tuan asked in astonishment.

"This is the divine light bestowed by the Southern Dipper."

Liang Yue never expected the treasure to be used so easily; he wondered if it was a coincidence or some kind of destiny.

Seeing that Chen Tuan was unharmed, Liang Yue turned his gaze to the solitary, strangely shaped rock standing not far away.

From the moment she started looking at it, Chang Xi's gaze never left it.

"Chang Xi, do you know what this is?"

"I don't know, but this thing seems to have some of the aura of the Queen Mother of the West."

"exactly."

"The Queen Mother of the West?" Chen Tuan exclaimed in surprise. He had been looking at stones for so many years, and they were actually related to the Queen Mother of the West.

"It should be a primordial deity or demon similar to the Queen Mother of the West. This is not a treasure, but rather an embryo that is brewing a primordial deity or demon. This thing is neither human, nor god, nor demon, nor ghost. It is quite interesting."

What's even more interesting is that after the ape's blood irrigated the Creation Stone, it underwent a new transformation, acquiring the unruly nature of mythical beasts from the mountains and seas.

"So, this primordial stone will hatch into apes like the ones before?"

Chen Tuan was still intimidated by the ape's power; such immortality and indestructibility were truly awe-inspiring.

Thinking of this, Chen Tuan said, "Demons are powerful. To prevent them from causing chaos among the people, it would be better to strike first and nip them in the bud to eliminate future troubles."

The Primordial Stone is indeed a good thing, but if it gives birth to a great demon, it would be better to destroy it now.

Do not do something that will cause harm for thousands of years because of your own selfish desires.

"Not so." Liang Yue shook his head with a smile. "This stone has the simplicity of nature, yet also the mischievousness of a monkey. It depends on how it is nurtured."

"If nurtured properly, it may very well become a great hero of the Three Realms. So you might as well keep it and use it to comprehend the Great Dao. After several years, it won't be too late to guide this stone into the Dao."

"So handle it your way, don't rush to join up with Lü Dongbin and the others, or establish a sect here. That would also be a contribution to the Three Realms."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master. What is the meaning of these Three Realms?"

The concept of "Three Realms" was proposed by Liang Yue, namely "Heaven, Earth, and Man," which was used to unify the vast human race and the innate gods and demons who were devoted to the human race.

The concept of centering on the Jade Kingdom is likely to provoke resistance from other human forces, and besides, expanding the territory of the Jade Kingdom is not their original intention.

The real purpose of everyone is to spread their ideas.

Once the concept of the "Three Realms" is established, the world's discourse power will revolve around the human race to form an order.

Actions and ideas that align with human interests are the "right path," while those that do not are the "wrong path."

The Three Realms are those centered around humankind.

Only by grasping this grand concept can one unify the world and bring about universal harmony.

"I see..." Chen Tuan suddenly realized and said, "In that case, this disciple is willing to stay and establish a sect to contribute to the order of the Three Realms."

Chen Tuan's cultivation method was different from others; he cultivated the Great Dream Divine Skill.

This method does not require much effort in practice, but rather requires consistent dreaming and enlightenment in dreams.

This extraordinary stone, which symbolizes creation, was meant to help him achieve enlightenment more quickly in his dreams.

If the extraordinary stone from the creation of heaven and earth hadn't been rooted in the earth and couldn't be taken away, Chen Tuan wouldn't have wanted to stay in this poor and remote place.

Now that he has received the approval of the Lingbao Patriarch, Chen Tuan plans to stay here for a long time.

"Very good. Remember to enlighten this stubborn stone in the future and add a great general to the human race," Liang Yue instructed.

"This disciple will surely enlighten this stubborn stone and personally nurture it!"

Chen Tuan examined the stone, already having a plan in mind.

Whether it's sixty years, one hundred years, or five hundred years, he can wait.

"follow me!"

Liang Yue flew out of Monkey Mountain and arrived at the mountains of Aolai Kingdom.

"Below lies a thousand-year-old dragon vein; using this as the foundation for building a temple will ensure a foundation that lasts for ten thousand years."

Wow!
The three of them landed on the white clouds.

Liang Yue drew his twin swords, cleared away the surrounding rocks and weeds, and then unleashed ten thousand fist-sized thoughts.

As his thoughts dispersed, he refined the stone mountain below, and with a single thought, all things were created, evolving into a secluded paradise.

Liang Yue flipped his palm, and a withered branch appeared in his hand; this was a Bodhi tree branch.

"Chang Xi, lend a hand."

Liang Yue planted the tree branches deep into the cave.

"it is good."

Chang Xi made a hand seal with her right hand, casting streams of moonlight.

Moonlight fell upon the Bodhi tree branches within the cave, causing the Bodhi tree to take root and sprout tender green leaves.

"The Bodhi tree has broadened the cave and aided in enlightenment; you shall cultivate here from now on."

"Thank you, Ancestor." Chen Tuan was very satisfied with this grotto. "This grotto has no name. Please bestow a name upon it, Ancestor."

"This cave..."

Liang Yue joined his two fingers together to form a sword-like gesture, and drew a line of large characters in the air, writing them on either side of the entrance to the cave.

Chang Xi read out the name of the cave word by word: "Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Xieyue Sanxing Cave".

“From now on, your Taoist name will be Bodhi Patriarch,” Liang Yue added again.

“A good name. From now on, I will be the Bodhi Patriarch.” Chen Tuan gladly accepted the title.

Are there still immortal mountains and grottoes overseas?

With everything arranged, Liang Yue was determined to leave.

"The overseas world is vast, and I have explored it for many years, but have not found any other hidden paradises."

"Never mind, let's go to other continents first. Chang Xi, let's go."

Chen Tuan was stunned for a moment, then muttered to himself, "Grandmaster, are you leaving?"

"Indeed, see you another time."

Having said that, before Chen Tuan could stop him, Liang Yue summoned Baiyun, and the two disappeared at the horizon.

Chen Tuan watched the two leave, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

With the return of the patriarch, humanity has a leader to rely on, and there is no need to worry anymore.

From then on, Fangcun Mountain had one more Bodhi Patriarch.

Under the Bodhi tree, the old Taoist priest comprehended a profound skill.

The way of innate change lies in comprehending the essence of external objects; therefore, in addition to cultivation, one must still observe the internal changes of external objects.

The nature of all things in the world is basically the same. With more changes, repetition is inevitable, which greatly hinders one's spiritual practice and leads to the understanding of irrelevant teachings.

"There must be a unique skill that you can master consistently."

Chen Tuan planned to organize his teachings into a systematic doctrine.

After much contemplation, spring passed and autumn came.

Chen Tuan used a restriction to connect the Bodhi tree directly to the Primordial Stone, and under the tree, he comprehended the essence of the Great Dao.

Within the cave, there is no sun or moon, yet a thousand years have passed in the world. On this day, Chen Tuan opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly, revealing the profound mysteries of the Great Dao.

"Thirty-six Heavenly Spirits and seventy-two Earthly Fiends."

A total of 108 changes.

Both are equally effective; it depends on how the practitioner uses them.

……

After leaving Fangcun Mountain, Liang Yue remained silent in the clouds, his gaze filled with amusement.

"Am I creating a myth?"

The Primordial Stone, the Essence of Monkey Blood, the Bodhi Patriarch, the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain...

All of this was created by myself.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Throughout history, there has never been a Journey to the West or a Investiture of the Gods.

I am older than both of these stories were written.

The revival of spiritual energy may not be the future, but rather the beginning of ancient times.

Years later, people also referred to this period as the ancient era.

"interesting……"

This era has become much more interesting.

Liang Yue instructed Chang Xi to protect him while he alone comprehended the Great Dao of the Heaven-Opening Stone.

This is the way of giving birth to change.

The nature of all things on earth has no inherent personality; rather, it is influenced by the environment. The inherent personality of gods and demons is a result of later changes.

Its good or evil depends on the surrounding environment.

The great principle embodied by this strange stone is "change".

Is this his own path?

Without a second thought, Liang Yue rejected this conclusion.

My true path lies not here.

He opened his eyes and glanced at the innate spirit silkworm on his shoulder.

"My path should be [Rebirth], [Ascension], or even a higher level, [Nirvana]."

Nirvana is the great path that transcends the matter of the universe and restarts everything.

I have no clue what to do for now, so I should continue traveling and see all over the world before I can make a decision.

"Not urgent."

"What do you mean not in a hurry?" Chang Xi was completely confused.

"It's alright, it's none of your business. This trip might take a hundred years, and you're free to leave if anything happens during that time."

"I am fine."

White clouds fly out of Dongsheng Shenzhou.

……

Jade Kingdom.

On this day, the Pure Yang Sect emitted golden light, and sword energy pierced the sky.

The Pure Yang Ancestor opened the mountain gate wide, and sword energy formed a wondrous lotus flower.

In an instant, a large crowd gathered.

This is a sermon given by the patriarch once every ten years.

Lü Dongbin had white hair and eyebrows, a handsome face, and sword energy that flickered like fluorescent light around him.

One after another, people arrived riding various magical artifacts and escape lights, vying for the first few rows of prayer cushions.

Lü Dongbin was as immovable as a mountain and as solid as a rock.

At this moment, he suddenly stood up and looked into the distance.

He sensed the demonic aura, so he drew his right hand into a sword-finger gesture, and golden light gathered at the tip of his finger.

Whoosh! ! !
Golden light shot into the void, traveling six thousand miles in three breaths, striking the demon's brow.

"The patriarch's divine skills are unparalleled, and his power overwhelms the three realms."

The disciples offered their congratulations.

"Enough with the nonsense," Lü Dongbin said with a laugh. "Now that everyone is here, I will speak about the Great Dao of Cultivating the Golden Elixir."

"The so-called Golden Core is actually a microcosm where essence, energy, and spirit are united. Once the Golden Core is formed, even if the spiritual energy is extinguished for a short time, one can still maintain one's cultivation. This is the meaning of 'My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven.'"

The Golden Core Dao is very powerful; this is a consensus among innate gods and demons.

Innate gods and demons are too heavily restricted by their environment.

For example, fire-based gods and demons often lose a significant amount of power when they go underwater; ghost-type gods and demons will also have their souls affected if they encounter thunderstorms.

Human cultivators are different; their supernatural powers originate from the Golden Core, so they are not as greatly affected by the environment.

Lü Dongbin spoke eloquently, often enlightening people with just a few words, and everyone present benefited greatly.

The Golden Elixir Path originates from internal energy cultivation, which was developed and expanded by Liang Yue, who also created the method of cultivation.

It was actually Lü Dongbin who truly popularized and promoted the Golden Elixir Way.

On this path, it would not be an exaggeration to call Lü Dongbin the patriarch.

Soon, the lecture ended, and everyone dispersed.

At this moment, Lü Dongbin spoke up, naming seven people.

"You six, stay here. I will bestow upon you secret techniques."

This was the person Lü Dongbin felt had the highest aptitude and temperament. After teaching for so many years, it was time for him to pass on his teachings.

Among them were humans, as well as innate gods and demons, and Li Tuo from back then was prominently among them.

"Yes!"

The mountain gates close, and it will be another ten years before they reopen.

……

Xiniu Hezhou.

Located in the western part of the otherworld, towering mountains and complex terrain divide the region into isolated areas.

The highest mountains are difficult even for monks to cross.

Liang Yue and Chang Xi finally crossed the sea and saw land.

The journey was fraught with difficulties, with all sorts of strange mountain formations and terrains, and ferocious demons and monsters.

If it weren't for their powerful cultivation, they would have had a real hard time crossing this barrier. Even if a master like Lü Dongbin came in person, he would probably have been half-dead.

"Go down."

Liang Yue pointed to the sea kingdom below.

Wow!
After descending to the mortal realm, they discovered that the human race was different, so the two transformed into mortal beings.

"The people here have very strange appearances."

The city reeked of blood and gore, and Chang Xi frowned.

After traveling for many years, she actually felt more and more connected to the human race, at least the human race seemed normal.

The creatures of this place are either extremely ugly men or beautiful women, and they love to eat raw meat, hence the city is filled with blood and gore, making people frown.

"This is the land of Rakshasa."

Liang Yue's discerning eye revealed the true nature of the city's inhabitants.

Rakshasa people also have different appearances; some have deer heads, sheep heads, and other lower-level Rakshasa.

"Is this also a primordial god or demon?" Chang Xi asked, somewhat puzzled.

How could innate gods and demons have fallen to this state?
"Not really, it should be a combination of demons and humans."

Or perhaps some humans were corrupted by the aura of demonic grottoes and blessed lands, leading to their demonization.

After traveling around for a while, the two found it uninteresting and left the place.

They passed through the Three-Bodied Kingdom, the Dragon-Headed Kingdom, the Pierced-Chest Kingdom, or the Dragon-Elephant Kingdom and Lion Kingdom, which were full of demons.

"I can see that Xiniu Hezhou is a land of mixed blood."

There are few pure humans and few pure demons here.

In some places, humans and demons even gather together.

For example, the Xuanwu Kingdom.

The entire country is dominated by Xuanwu (Black Tortoise), with humans playing a supporting role. Humans provide convenience for the slow-moving Xuanwu, and the two sides get along relatively well.

On the wide streets, people rode all sorts of black tortoises.

Not far away, it seemed as if a Taoist priest was preaching.

"Monk?"

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a monk.

(End of this chapter)