The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 247 The Great Prosperity of Ancient Times, Yellow Heaven and Yellow Horn

Traversing through multiple spaces.

Xuanming eventually accepted the invitation.

They moved and shifted together with the nine-tailed fox demon.

While in the Dream Eater tribe's territory, he had made a promise to the Lord of the Way of Peace with the Dream Eater tribe chief and learned some information.

This Dao Lord was already a top-tier expert a thousand years ago, and Xuanming dared not neglect his invitation.

Even though he said it was voluntary and sent a Yang God to invite him with great courtesy, he did not refuse.

The Taoist priest may run away, but the temple cannot.

He could use the "Huang Ting Jing" to evade investigation, but he couldn't use the "Qiu Zhen Guan".

Li Zizai is no good.

The black swallow on the shoulder is no good.

This is also why we were able to deduce his location.

It's a blessing, not a curse, but it's a curse that cannot be avoided.

Since they had come to him, Xuanming had no choice but to go.

Compared to the leader of the Way of Peace, he couldn't afford to gamble.

He had heard Feng Xi and the Mengmo clan chief say that powerful beings have a natural magnanimity and would not easily make things difficult for their juniors.

Hopefully, the leader of the Way of Peace is easy to talk to.

Otherwise, he would have no choice but to call for reinforcements.

Seeking help from the Baku clan chief.

We stopped in an ordinary little village in the south.

The nine-tailed fox led Xuanming into an ordinary house and lightly struck the earthen wall where the chicken coop was built with a stream of light.

A door appeared out of nowhere.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanming, please!"

Xuanming did not refuse.

Since you've been invited, just be generous and open.

He nodded slightly, strode confidently through the doorway, with the nine-tailed fox following closely behind.

After a sudden, intense spinning sensation, the world opened up before them, and they found themselves in a small, secluded space.

As far as the eye can see, it stretches as far as the eye can see.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, birds sing and flowers bloom, fertile fields stretch as far as the eye can see, crisscrossing paths lead to villages, smoke rises from chimneys, and towns are bustling with traffic.

It was completely different from what he had expected.

Xuanming's divine sense captured many strange scenes, his expression both peculiar and bizarre.

The strange thing is that humans and demons live together in this world, even marrying and having children. Some demons marry humans, and some humans marry demons, all living in harmony and happiness. Even if there are occasional quarrels or even physical fights, they are minor matters and will not endanger lives.

The strange thing was that he saw a large number of temples, large and small, dedicated to the Central Yellow Horn Immortal, and many living beings worshipped him directly in their homes or caves. However, in the Taiping Sect, this god was not called Yellow Horn, but Yellow Heaven.

In an instant, all past confusion was resolved.

No wonder the Great Immortal of the Central Yellow Pole and Yellow Horn has so many worshippers and his progress in the divine path is so rapid that he has caught up with the Great Lord of Salvation from Suffering and the Great Emperor Gouchen.

“Fellow Daoist Xuanming, this is the headquarters of my Taiping Sect, and also the small world created by the Dao Master.”

As soon as the nine-tailed fox finished speaking, Xuanming pressed on, "May I ask, fellow Daoist, what exactly is the Yellow Heaven Temple all about?"

Get straight to the point.

The nine-tailed fox was not surprised; it had already guessed that the Taoist in front of it would ask questions, after all, this deity was related to it.

I would ask the same question if I were in that situation.

"After we left the four counties of Fengyang and returned to our small world, the Dao Lord quickly came out of seclusion and inquired about the details of the four counties. He later explained that Huang Tian had been born and that the True Lord's yellow-horned earth god dharma body was Huang Tian. From then on, the Taiping Sect and its subjects all worshipped Huang Tian."

A smile appeared in the eyes of the nine-tailed fox, revealing a familiarity that was hard to tell was genuine: "Speaking of which, my Taiping Sect has quite a history with the True Lord. The Changning True Person of Qiuzhen Temple is my niece, and my brother was the demon who was in love with the Xuansu True Person in the past."

Now, the True Lord's divine incarnation is also the supreme deity of our Taiping Sect, destined to have an inextricable karmic connection with our Taiping Sect!

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Xuanming frowned slightly.

Getting involved with the Taiping Rebellion is not a good thing.

Upon seeing this, the nine-tailed fox demon said, "We are merely acting under orders and do not know much. If you wish to know more, you can ask the Dao Master when you see him."

Xuanming nodded: "That makes sense."

Suppressing his doubts, he looked curiously at this world, observing the interactions between different races.

The nine-tailed fox patiently explained: "This place has preserved the rules and customs of the ancient Great Prosperous Dynasty, where all races are equal."

Xuanming nodded: "That is indeed interesting." He had seen descriptions of the Great Sheng Dynasty in ancient books. At that time, all people in the Great Sheng territory were equal.

Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods can all receive respect as long as they abide by the laws of the Great Sheng Dynasty, regardless of race.

For this reason, the Great Sheng Dynasty was supported by all ethnic groups, and its three hundred years at its peak were known as the Tianqian Prosperous Age.

Through the diligent governance of Emperors Tianyuan and Qianyang, the country won the submission of all ethnic groups and attracted tribute from all directions.

At that time, even great shamans, demons, and extraterrestrial monsters could obtain travel permits to travel throughout the Great Sheng territory, whether for sightseeing or seeking enlightenment and learning magic.

They also set up border markets so that each could get what they needed.

Even ghosts and spirits can appear in the night market after passing a test through some special channel.

That was the best of times.

It was the most glorious moment of the Divine Dynasty.

Even sworn enemies would praise this, setting aside their conflicts, temporarily trucing, and allowing all living beings to recuperate.

People live in peace and contentment, and spiritual practice flourishes in all its forms.

Even if there are unresolved issues among different ethnic groups, they are resolved fairly on the battlefield.

Unfortunately, later dynasties could hardly replicate this glory. The Great Witches, Demons, and Extraterrestrial Monsters had been fighting with the Human Race for thousands of years, and even the status of alien races within the Divine Dynasty had plummeted.

The idea that "those who are not of our kind must have different hearts" was prevalent, and even the Great Ancestor of the Great Xuan Dynasty was merely a human ruler rather than a powerful one.

Thinking this way, Xuanming became interested.

The nine-tailed fox demon had already accepted the task of showing Xuanming around the small world, and seeing that he had become interested, she readily said:

"How about I show you around, fellow Daoist?"

Xuanming smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist."

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A human and a demon began their journey from the edge.

The nine-tailed fox demon was like a tour guide, while Xuanming was the tourist. Fortunately, the tour guide was sensible and spoke concisely, giving Xuanming relative freedom.

Wandering through streets and alleys, entering villages and passing through cities.

Xuanming's speed varied, sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

Along the way, he saw many sights, where humans, demons, ghosts, and gods coexisted harmoniously.

The buying and selling of sorcerers involved haggling over prices.

Acquaintances and eccentrics mingled and drank.

The opposing demon is unleashing a barrage of attacks.

There are demons who look at people, the female demons are generous and the men are shy, and there are also married female demons who hug their young husbands and coax them.

In many families, the man stays at home while the woman works outside the home.

Xuanming watched in amazement.

The nine-tailed fox, with her keen mind, couldn't help but explain: "In the ancient times, the Great Prosperity only valued ability and virtue, not gender or race. The capable rose to the top, and the virtuous held power."

Even a woman, if capable, can become the head of a household and have multiple husbands.

The deeper you go, the more strange things you encounter.

It values ​​equality more than Guimeng City and Chaofeng City.

Humans and ghosts, ghosts and demons, demons and gods, each have their own strengths. They should make the most of their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, just like ordinary people making a living.

There are cooperative store openings, as well as healthy competition.

Some couples get married, while others part ways amicably.

Xuanming drank wine at the Monkey Demon Restaurant, listened to music at the Cricket Stage, watched acrobatics at the Ghost Market, attended three weddings, experienced different customs, and even witnessed a grand ceremony to worship the Yellow Heaven.

The more he looked at him, the happier he became.

You can feel the genuine joy of all the people, and the contentment of the creatures living in this little world.

There is a more positive and uplifting force.

From this, he glimpsed the former glory of the Great Sheng Dynasty and understood why the Taiping Sect was so determined to restore it.

It's not just about satisfying ambition; in the eyes of many creatures, it's also a noble ideal.

Seeing the increasingly undisguised smile on Xuanming's face, the nine-tailed fox demon was delighted.

Knowing the time was right, she took Xuanming to the depths of the small world, and the latter did not refuse.

This time, he really wanted to meet the leader of the Way of Peace.

After traversing through space, an ancient Taoist palace soon came into view, solemn and sacred, ancient and weathered.

(End of this chapter)