Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 162 Each Has Its Own Destiny

Chapter 162 Each Has Its Own Destiny (4K)

Seeing Zhao Gongming's reaction, Ma Yuan simply smiled calmly.

He knew that a prodigy like Zhao Gongming, whose pride in the Dao had been honed to an unbreakable level through countless battles, possessed an unyielding spirit.

This defeat.

Although it left an indelible shock on his Dao heart.

But it may not necessarily be a bad thing.

He immediately stepped forward, his gentle voice slowly rising.

"The fight just now was just a momentary impulse, and my methods may have been inappropriate. I hope Brother Gongming will forgive me."

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me!" Zhao Gongming quickly waved his hand, a wry smile appearing on his face.
"If it weren't for your mercy, Fellow Daoist, Gongming would have already lost all face on this Three Immortal Islands today."

"But... but Gongming really can't understand, what kind of supreme Dao have you cultivated, that you can possess such supreme power with just a few gestures?"

Upon hearing this, the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, who had been quietly observing from the sidelines, all turned their curious and doubtful gazes toward Ma Yuan.

Especially the lively and unrestrained Fairy Bixiao, who could no longer contain her curiosity, hopped and skipped over.

"Yes! Fellow Daoist Ma Yuan, please tell us!"

"My elder brother possesses extraordinary abilities, making him virtually unmatched among the Great Luo Golden Immortals of his generation!"

But I never imagined I would be defeated so decisively before you today! What kind of great path do you cultivate?

Seeing the eager looks in everyone's eyes, Ma Yuan smiled calmly.

He knew that he had only revealed a small part of his extraordinary path on these three immortal islands.

If I don't clear things up for everyone.

This will likely only leave them with many doubts.

These four are all top-tier experts with pure hearts, and they are among the few fellow Daoists I have in this prehistoric world.

There's no need to hide too much from them.

He immediately sat down cross-legged on the white jade square outside Qionghua Palace.

"Under the primordial Heavenly Dao, although the sages are immortal and indestructible, they are still ultimately bound by the Heavenly Dao and must act in accordance with it, toiling for the endless eons, rarely finding true peace."

"What I seek in my path is the true 'great freedom' and 'great ease'."

"Not bound by the destiny of Heaven, nor entangled in the karma of countless eons."

"Therefore, I choose to step out of this predetermined chessboard of the Heavenly Dao, and not entrust my Dao fruit to the vast and boundless primordial Heavenly Dao. Instead, I will take myself as the universe and create a 'world outside the world' that belongs only to me in that boundless chaos."

"To replace the will of Heaven with one's own will. To evolve the laws of the world with one's own laws."

Ma Yuan paused, his gaze falling on Zhao Gongming, and said with a calm smile:

"What suppressed Brother Gongming just now was the Heavenly Dao power of my Middle Thousand World, which has already evolved to perfection."

"In my world, I am the heaven, my words are law, and all things arise from my mind."

His words were simple and unremarkable.

Yet it seemed to contain an unparalleled ambition that could make even the Great Dao tremble!
The two fairies, Qiongxiao and Bixiao, who were the most innocent and simple-minded, only vaguely understood what they were hearing, and were completely confused.

Although they did not understand the reason, they still felt it was powerful.

Just hearing the name of the path that the Taoist in the green robe was walking seemed to suggest endless hardship and danger!
His admiration for Ma Yuan reached a new level at this moment!

Yunxiao and Zhao Gongming, who had already attained the Great Luo Dao Fruit, were deeply shaken upon hearing these shocking remarks!

They never imagined that the Taoist in green robes before them would be walking such a supreme path that could be described as defying the heavens!
Especially the most meticulous fairy, Yunxiao.

A brilliant glint suddenly flashed in those beautiful eyes that seemed to contain endless wisdom!
She seemed to have found a supreme opportunity to complete her own path in Ma Yuan's statement that "within the world, I am the heaven"!

After a long while, the four of them slowly came to their senses from the endless shock.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Ma Yuan was filled with unprecedented respect!
"Fellow Daoist, your aspirations are so lofty, and your spirit so magnificent. I have never seen anything like it in my life!" Zhao Gongming exclaimed sincerely.

"The Tao has no high or low, each has its own mystery."

Ma Yuan shook his head calmly, his gaze falling on Zhao Gongming again, his voice carrying a hint of approval.

"Brother Gongming has an extraordinary background and a solid foundation in Dao. Moreover, he possesses unparalleled talent in the two Daos of Geng Metal and Li Fire, far surpassing ordinary people. His future achievements are sure to be extraordinary."

At this point, a hint of sadness unexpectedly flashed across Zhao Gongming's usually bold and unrestrained face.

He shook his head with a wry smile, his voice carrying a hint of unspeakable desolation.

"Fellow Taoist is so complimentary."

"Although I have a distinguished lineage, I was born too late and missed the supreme opportunity to preach at Zixiao Palace."

"Now the primordial world has already entered the era of the Six Saints. We, the scattered cultivators in this world, are nothing more than rootless duckweed."

Even if one were to attain the Great Luo Dao Fruit by sheer luck, in the eyes of a sage, one would be nothing more than an ant that could be crushed with a flick of the wrist.

Zhao Gongming took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"Therefore, I have already made up my mind to find a sect of saints to join, so that I can listen to the great teachings of the saints day and night, increase my knowledge and cultivation, and find a place to settle down and make a living in this boundless calamity that is about to come."

The three fairy maidens beside him nodded in unison upon hearing this.

Clearly, they shared the same idea.

The most lively of them all, Fairy Bixiao, stepped forward again, her clear eyes filled with curiosity.

"Fellow Daoist Ma Yuan, you are knowledgeable and have profound cultivation. In your opinion, if we were to truly become disciples of a sage, which of the six great sage sects would be most suitable for us?"

Upon hearing Bixiao's words, the atmosphere outside Qionghua Palace, which had been relatively calm, became subtle once again.

Whether it's the bold and unrestrained Zhao Gongming, the meticulous Yunxiao Fairy, or the equally curious Qiongxiao Fairy.

At this moment, everyone unanimously turned their gazes toward the Taoist in green robes before them.

They were well aware that this fellow Daoist Ma Yuan before them possessed profound Daoist cultivation and extensive knowledge.

What they said might point them to the clearest path through this fog.

Upon seeing this, Ma Yuan simply smiled calmly.

He was well aware that with his current status as a Great Luo Immortal, he had already transcended the primordial Heavenly Dao and was no longer under the jurisdiction of the Sage.

There's not much need to be careful about what you say.

He immediately began to mentally organize his understanding of the six major saintly sects.

Then his calm voice slowly echoed again within the Qionghua Palace. "The Sage Taiqing is the head of the Three Pure Ones and the eldest disciple personally taught by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun. The Dao he seeks lies in the four-word mantra of 'purity and inaction'."

"His disciples enjoy long-lasting fortune and are almost untouched by karmic calamities. They cultivate a pure and secluded path, making them the best of the best."

However, the teachings of the People's Education System are deeply ingrained, emphasizing 'uniqueness'. This path is not for those without great perseverance and exceptional opportunity.

"And the teachings established by the Jade Purity Saint are called 'Chan,' which means to elucidate the Way of Heaven and to follow the will of Heaven and the people."

"His disciples are all those with deep roots and profound good fortune."

Fellow Daoists, you are all innate deities who received the blessings of the beginning of heaven and earth. Your origins and virtues are undoubtedly among the best in this primordial world.

"If one could become a disciple of the Chan Sect, it shouldn't be difficult."

"At that time, one will be blessed by the saints and enjoy the great fortune of the sect. One can act with dignity and legitimacy in this vast world."

"However, the rules of the Chan Sect are strict, and there are inevitably differences in closeness and distance among its disciples."

Furthermore, the phrase "following the will of Heaven" implies that one must act in accordance with the will of Heaven in every way, thus sacrificing some freedom and ease.

If one day, a calamity of heaven descends, those who are destined to face it will likely have little say in their fate.

"Then there is the Sage Shangqing."

Ma Yuan paused, his gaze slowly sweeping over the four people in front of him.

"The Sage of Shangqing possesses profound Taoist knowledge and is also broad-minded and straightforward in nature. The teaching he established is called 'Jie' (截), which means to seize a sliver of hope for countless beings under the already predetermined trend of the Heavenly Dao!"

"His disciples are not judged by their background or lineage, but only by whether they have a genuine heart that yearns for the Way."

The atmosphere within the sect must be the most free and unrestrained, and it also places the greatest emphasis on the brotherhood among fellow disciples.

"These teachings are most compatible with the free and unrestrained nature of you fellow Daoists, who are not bound by worldly constraints."

"However, the principle of teaching without discrimination inevitably led to a large number of disciples under the Jie Sect, a mixed bag of good and bad."

If they are not strictly disciplined in the future, they may be entangled in karma and get involved in countless disputes.

And that "seizing a sliver of hope" is going against the will of heaven.

They may live a carefree and happy life on ordinary days, but once the great calamity arrives, such immense karma will inevitably attract the judgment of Heaven, and at that time... the entire sect will become the place to suffer that calamity.

"As for those two sages in the distant West," Ma Yuan continued.
"He established the Western religion on Mount Sumeru and made forty-eight supreme vows to save all sentient beings. His compassionate heart is evident to heaven and earth."

"Its doctrines emphasize annihilation, reincarnation, and cause and effect. Although its profound teachings are completely different from those of my Eastern Xuanmen, they are also a supreme path that can directly lead to the Primordial Sainthood."

"However, the West is ultimately a barren land, and the actions of the two sages are inevitably unconventional. Moreover, their doctrines may not be aligned with the temperament of you fellow Daoists."

His words were eloquent and impartial.

The advantages and disadvantages of the six major saintly sects were explained to everyone in detail, without any concealment.

The three immortals and Zhao Gongming listened quietly.

After Ma Yuan finished speaking, the four of them nodded in unison.

They knew that what Ma Yuan said was largely the same as what they were thinking.

The Cloud Fairy was the most meticulous in her thinking, and also had a cool and composed temperament.

What he truly desired was the Chan Sect, which suited his tastes best.

She was originally a manifestation of primordial clouds, and her noble origins and profound blessings placed her among the most outstanding in this primordial world.

It should be quite easy for them to join the Chan Sect.

Moreover, the path he seeks is to find a peaceful place in this mortal world where he can cultivate in peace, without being tainted by too much karma and calamity.

The Chan Sect has strict rules and few disciples, all of whom are virtuous immortals.

The tranquility of the atmosphere is beyond doubt.

However, the lively and unrestrained Qiongxiao and Bixiao, and the bold and unruly Zhao Gongming,

What they were thinking was completely different!

The three of them were all free-spirited and unrestrained, disliking constraints, and their favorite pastime was to travel the world and make friends with all sorts of powerful beings.

If one were to truly join the Chan Sect, a sect with strict rules and regulations that emphasize etiquette and propriety in every aspect...

I'm afraid that within a hundred years, they'll be driven to illness by those endless rules and regulations!

The Jie Sect, established by the sage Shangqing, had a doctrine of teaching without discrimination and a grand aspiration to "seize a glimmer of hope for all beings"...

All of these things perfectly align with their deeply ingrained Daoist beliefs!
For a moment, all four of them fell silent.

They naturally understood that Ma Yuan's words had already pointed out the clearest path for them.

However, this matter ultimately concerns the supreme path of one's own future, and cannot be taken lightly.

After a long while, it was still the Fairy of the Clouds who was the first to slowly raise her head.

She calmly gazed at the Taoist priest in blue before her, and asked in a gentle voice:
"In your opinion, if we were to choose one of these four religions to join, I wonder... which one would be the best choice for us?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Yuan calmly shook his head.

"The Way has no high or low, it is people who are different."

He looked calmly at the stunningly beautiful fairy before him, his voice carrying a profound meaning.

"I am but a person outside this realm, how dare I presume to speak of the merits or demerits of the path of the sages?"

"In the end, it is up to all of you fellow Daoists to follow your own hearts and make your own choice regarding this matter."

"After all, the struggle over the path is like drinking water; only the person drinking knows whether it is hot or cold."

"The only thing I can say is 'each has their own destiny'."

After he finished speaking, Ma Yuan said nothing more.

He knew that he had already done all he could.

As for the final choice, it ultimately depends on their own fate and destiny.

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao nodded thoughtfully, and the last trace of hesitation in her beautiful eyes quietly disappeared at this moment.

She bowed deeply to Ma Yuan with utmost solemnity.