The prehistoric infrastructure maniac

Chapter 179 Holy Meteor
A deafening explosion resounded from the western part of the prehistoric world, instantly alarming many powerful cultivators and experts.

Feeling the terrifying fluctuations that made the entire primordial world tremble, even the saints like Shi Mo had drastically changed their expressions.

Immediately afterwards, the entire primordial world was thrown into turmoil, the heavens and earth changing color, as a blood rain fell that terrified all living beings, as if the heavens and earth were weeping.
"This is... the fall of a saint? Tongtian and Jieyin... they perished together? How is this possible?" This sudden turn of events left even Shi Mo unable to calm down for a moment.

The other saints, equally horrified, also rushed to the Western Paradise.
When Shi Mo and his companions arrived at the Western Paradise, they found it in complete disarray, with countless Western Paradise disciples, bodhisattvas, and Buddhas having been affected and injured.

Surprisingly, the entire Western Paradise was not destroyed, and very few of the Western believers actually died.

"Brother!" Amidst the mournful cries, Daoist Zhunti was truly grieving as if he had lost his parents.

"What happened? What exactly happened?" Yuanshi asked hurriedly, frowning.

"It was Tongtian. I don't know what went wrong with him. He actually came all the way to the Western Paradise to fight my brother to the death. He even self-destructed, forcing my brother to sacrifice himself in order to save the entire Western Paradise," Zhunti Daoist said sadly.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi paused, his expression momentarily lost and complicated, unable to utter a word.

"I don't know what's wrong with Tongtian?" Shi Mo looked at Zhunti speechlessly, secretly thinking to himself, "Don't you know why Tongtian is acting crazy?"
Shi Mo glanced at the unnatural expressions of Randeng, Manjushri, and the other disciples of the Jie Sect who had left Biyou Palace, their expressions even more complicated, and couldn't help but frown: "Even if Tongtian went mad, he wouldn't risk his life against Jieyin, would he?"

Thinking of Tongtian's request to look after the Jie Sect after the Zhuxian Formation was broken, Shi Mo's eyes flickered with increasing suspicion.

"Could it be that he didn't act on impulse, but had planned this all along? Why would he risk his life to kill Jieyin? What was he after?"

Just as the silent Lao Tzu couldn't help but cast a sharp glance at Zhunti, suddenly, a rhythmic, Zen-like chant resounded throughout the Western Paradise, and the many Western Buddhist believers living there began to chant, "Namo Amitabha Buddha."

As they chanted again and again, the Zen sounds in the Western Paradise became clearer and clearer. At the same time, the Buddha's light, which was clenched, condensed and transformed into a golden Buddha with clenched teeth, which was none other than the Guide.

"As the faith of all is steadfast, the Buddha's teachings endure! Eight hundred years later, the Dragon Flower Assembly will be held, and a new Buddha will be born." Jieyin smiled slightly, and then slowly dissipated, leaving behind only a golden relic.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Buddha? Namo Amitabha Buddha. Namo Amitabha Buddha." The Western believers spoke respectfully, their voices filled with intangible faith, which moved Shi Mo and Yuan Shi deeply.

Although Jieyin perished, it seems that Buddhism has become more united and its fortune has strengthened as a result. After all, Jieyin sacrificed himself to save many believers in the Pure Land.

"It seems that the rise of Buddhism is truly unstoppable," Shi Mo thought to himself.

"Jieyin and the third brother have both perished as saints. What happened to their Primordial Purple Qi?" Yuanshi suddenly spoke, subconsciously looking at Zhunti Daoist.

Zhunti Daoist's expression changed, and he suddenly flashed closer to the relic left behind by Jieyin after his death.
At the same time, Yuanshi also unleashed his Three Treasures Ruyi and hurled it at Zhunti Daoist.

With a muffled thud, although Zhunti Daoist had summoned the Azure Lotus Banner to protect himself, the surrounding space still collapsed as if in a state of utter chaos. However, as the light of Buddha's light shone through his gritted teeth, Zhunti Daoist and the relic disappeared together.

"Hmm?" Yuanshi frowned upon seeing this, realizing that he couldn't even calculate Zhunti's whereabouts. His expression turned somewhat grim, and he subconsciously looked at Laozi beside him.

Lao Tzu frowned, shook his head, and then turned and left in silence.

At the same time, a sudden and violent energy fluctuation came from the Netherworld, causing Nuwa, Yuanshi, and the others to look over with a change in expression.
Then, as if by unspoken agreement, Shi Mo, Nuwa, Yuanshi, and Zhen Yuanzi all arrived at the Yinshan Mountain deep in the Netherworld.

From afar, they saw a purple aura enter Houtu Niangniang's body, and a black aura enter the distorted and chaotic void in the distance, with intense energy aftershocks still lingering around.

"Houtu, what is that black mist?" Nuwa asked, and Yuanshi looked at Houtu with eager eyes.

“He claims to be the Demon Ancestor, but he doesn’t seem to be Rahu. Moreover, he says his name is Moro,” Houtu Niangniang said. Shi Mo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Could it be Wutian, who forced Buddha Tathagata to reincarnate after the Journey to the West?
Yuanshi then asked, "Houtu, did you obtain the Primordial Purple Qi left behind after my third brother's death?"

"It is indeed a wisp of primordial purple energy. As for whether it is a heaven-reaching or guiding force, we do not know," Houtu's words caused Yuanshi to pause slightly.

Nuwa couldn't help but turn to look at him and ask, "The Primordial Purple Qi has its own spirit. Senior Brother Yuanshi, you are already a sage. Do you still covet this Primordial Purple Qi?"

“If that Primordial Purple Qi belongs to my third brother, it should rightfully be inherited by his disciple,” Yuanshi said. Nuwa couldn’t help but sneer, “Brother Yuanshi, you really have deep brotherly affection!” Yuanshi’s expression became somewhat unnatural, while Houtu said calmly, “That Primordial Purple Qi has already merged with my soul, and I cannot take it out.”

Shi Mo almost burst out laughing upon hearing this, while Yuan Shi could only turn around and leave the Underworld with a sense of frustration.

"Only one of your disciples, Antarctica, is a Quasi-Saint, and he's only a Corpse Quasi-Saint. Yet he still dares to covet the Primordial Purple Qi that reaches the heavens. He's truly insatiable," Nuwa sneered.

Nuwa then smiled at Houtu and said, "Congratulations, Houtu! Since you are fortunate enough to obtain the Primordial Purple Qi, you have a good chance of becoming a saint."

So they've become sisters? Shi Mo, standing to the side, was speechless. Nuwa clearly wanted to befriend Houtu. Was it because they were both female cultivators that they felt a sense of kinship?

"Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty," Houtu said with a faint smile.

"Alright, then I won't bother you any longer. If you have the chance, come to my Nuwa Palace and we can have a good chat," Nuwa said with a smile before leaving.

After Nuwa left, Houtu couldn't help but sigh and lament, "I never imagined that even a sage could perish."

“Even the primordial world could be destroyed, let alone a sage,” he said, glancing at Shi Mo in the direction of the sea of ​​blood, his expression shifting.
"Tongtian is so fearless, could it be because he wants to break free from the shackles of the Primordial Purple Qi? Did he really perish?"

"And what about Amitabha Buddha, the ancestor of all Buddhas? Could it be that after his fall, he left behind relics without bones?" Thinking of this, Shi Mo felt that things were becoming more and more mysterious and interesting: "Sun Wukong, Bodhi Patriarch, Victorious Fighting Buddha, then who is Tathagata?"

At Jiuding Iron Fork Mountain, Duobao was already waiting for Shi Mo after he returned from the underworld.

At the summit of Babao Peak, beneath the Mother Peach Tree, looking at Duobao standing respectfully before him, Shi Mo couldn't help but say, "Duobao, during the previous Investiture of the Gods calamity, the saints broke the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, shattering the entire Primordial Continent and damaging the earth's veins. Go and repair it."

"This is also a significant act of merit. With the assistance of the Earth Vein Array, the repairs will be completed in no time. Perhaps, you can also find your own path and become a Quasi-Saint of the Three Corpses. At that time, your master will grant you an opportunity to prove your Dao and become a Saint,"

Shi Mo's words immediately made Duobao excited: "Thank you, teacher!"

"Go!" After dismissing Duobao, Shi Mo closed his eyes and immersed himself in cultivation, comprehending what he had gained from creating a world within the World-Stabilizing Pearl.

Not long after, Jiang Ziya arrived at Jiuding Tiesha Mountain: "Disciple pays respects to Master. Now that the Western Zhou has replaced the Shang, and the war is over, disciple has come to request Master's decree to confer titles upon the gods!"

"Hmm, Ziya, you did well," Shi Mo nodded in satisfaction. After calculating with his fingers, he pondered for a moment, gave Jiang Ziya some pointers, and then sent him back to Xiqi to complete the Investiture of the Gods as soon as possible.

Because of the passing of the two sages, Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun could no longer concern themselves with the matter of the Investiture of the Gods.

After the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Ziya served as an assistant to a wise ruler in the human race, governing the land of Qi. He was reincarnated after his death and, under the guidance of Shi Mo, embarked on the path of cultivation again, eventually becoming the mysterious Guiguzi and attaining immortality!
Centuries later, the Zen Master Wuchao, who had long been introduced to the West by Zhunti and received careful guidance from Jieyin, cultivated his golden body in the snowy mountains of the prehistoric West and became the Great Sun Tathagata Buddha of the Western Buddhist sect with the support of Dipankara Buddha.

When the Buddha attained enlightenment, Kong Xuan swallowed him, fought with him, and ultimately severed the good corpse, the Peacock King incarnation. He then cultivated all five elements—yin (good) and yang (evil)—and his five-colored divine light world became increasingly perfect, his cultivation progressing towards perfection.
After repairing the damaged earth veins, Duobao also gained enlightenment under Lao Tzu's guidance. He then created the Pure Land of Saha in the primordial East, shared the Buddhist destiny, and became Shakyamuni Buddha. His cultivation level was also close to that of a sage.

In the blink of an eye, the Qin Dynasty arrived. Ying Zheng, the reincarnation of Chi You, fulfilled his long-cherished wish of unifying the human race and becoming the emperor of the human race.

This was the last revival of the Wu tribe, but it was short-lived. Instead, it prompted the Jade Emperor to order Gouchen to descend to the mortal realm to fight against them, ultimately leading to the downfall of the Qin Dynasty. Ying Zheng, the reincarnation of Chi You, and Bai Qi, the reincarnation of Hou Yi, both went to the underworld to pursue Hou Tu Niangniang.

After undergoing the trials of this battle, Gouchen finally severed his corpse and became a quasi-saint, firmly establishing himself as the Great Emperor Gouchen of the West.

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the Nebula Palace of the Primordial Starry Sky, Daoist Nebula brought Ziwei, who had also achieved perfect merit and whose cultivation had directly reached the peak of Quasi-Saint level, to the empty palace where the Chaos Bell was located.

"This is... the innate supreme treasure, the Chaos Bell?" Ziwei couldn't help but widen her eyes upon seeing the Chaos Bell.

“That’s right! From now on, it’s yours,” Xingyun Daoist’s words made Ziwei even more surprised: “Me? My father, this is a supreme innate treasure, I…”

“Only with the help of the Zhou Tian Star Array and the power of the Chaos Bell can you contend with a sage. Ziwei, your father can't protect you forever,” Xingyun Daoist said meaningfully.

(End of this chapter)