Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 166 Heretical Teachings of the Left
The thirty-six-petaled, five-colored lotus platform slowly receded, and the two already fully evolved illusory images of the Middle Thousand Worlds also quietly disappeared.

The auspicious clouds above Ma Yuan's head returned to their usual calm and still state.

However, the entire Penglai Immortal Island fell into a long period of deathly silence at this moment.

The immortals fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Whether it was the Quasi-Saint Ancestor Canghai, who sat high on the cloud platform, or Guangchengzi, Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and others who had already reached the Great Luo realm, or the tens of thousands of rogue cultivators from the East Sea below.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the figure in the green robe!
Those gazes were already filled with unprecedented shock and horror.

Even reverence that comes from the depths of the true spirit!

This deathly silence lasted for an unknown period of time.

When that first cry, filled with uncontrollable horror, rang out from among the thousands of rogue cultivators.

boom--! ! ! !

In an instant, the entire once lifeless Penglai Immortal Island came to a complete boil!

The uproar and discussions, as loud as a mountain collapsing and astounding as a tsunami, suddenly erupted and soared into the sky!

"What did I just see? Above that fellow Daoist's head, thirty-six illusory worlds manifested?!"

"It is not an illusion! Two of them have already evolved to perfection, with their laws forming a self-sustaining cycle, making them true Middle Thousand Worlds! In one of these worlds, I even sensed the aura of a Dragon Clan Grand Luo Golden Immortal!"

"To transform oneself into a world, yet not to enter the Heavenly Dao... This... this world truly possesses such an unparalleled Dao, unseen throughout the ages?!"

The myriad immortals and gods were abuzz with discussion!
The way they looked at Ma Yuan had undergone a complete transformation!

They never imagined that this primordial world, already firmly controlled by the six great sage sects, would be like this.

It is astonishing that a mere rogue cultivator could create such a supreme path, and in this contest of the origins of the Dao, directly defeat the path of the sages, which is sufficient to represent the orthodox Dao of Heaven!

They saw it all clearly just now!

Ma Yuanfei's victory lay in his cultivation level.

Rather, its victory lies in the very essence of the Great Dao!
This is a victory of character! A victory of ideals!
Ma Yuan's philosophy of "stepping out of the chessboard and creating one's own world" is a transcendent path.

For these rogue cultivators who struggled to survive between saints and sorcerers, they forged an unprecedented path of great freedom amidst their confusion!
On the other side, the Medicine Master had already poured several streams of pure water, brimming with the life force of creation, onto Maitreya, whose face was as pale as paper, to help him recover from his injuries.

The two looked at each other and saw the same shock and fear in each other's eyes!

They no longer uttered a single word.

He simply turned around slowly and, facing the Taoist priest in green robes who sat calmly in the distance, performed a rather solemn Buddhist salute from afar.

Then, he quietly stepped aside, slowly closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breathing.

However, its vast Buddhist divine thoughts lingered slowly around Ma Yuan from beginning to end, and it dared not show the slightest contempt.

Meanwhile, Guang Chengzi of the Chan Sect, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, was also there.

The reserved smile on his face had vanished without a trace.

His square and dignified face was already ashen with gloom!
He did not lose his composure like the other ordinary cultivators, but his gaze toward Ma Yuan was full of solemnity.

He naturally acknowledged the Dao practiced by the mysterious Taoist priest before him.

Its mystery and power far exceeded his understanding of rogue cultivators.

However, this did not shake his deeply rooted Jade Void Dao Heart!
As a direct disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun.

He firmly believed that following the will of Heaven and the will of the people was the only orthodox way in this vast and ancient world.

Ma Yuan, on the other hand, had already transcended the Heavenly Dao and forged a new path in the chaos, achieving the supreme Dao.

In his view, they were heretics who were not tolerated by the world!
Upon realizing this, a hint of cold arrogance, typical of a disciple of a sage, involuntarily appeared on Guang Chengzi's gloomy face.

He slowly shook his head, letting out a disdainful snort, and muttered to himself:

"Such heretical practices are not tolerated by Heaven and Earth, and their day of destruction is inevitable!"

Although the voice was soft, it contained a trace of pure and ethereal light, and it rang out clearly in the noisy hall, reaching the ears of every immortal and god present without any error!

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the otherwise enthusiastic meeting room suddenly froze.

Countless pairs of eyes, filled with astonishment and uncertainty, swept back and forth between Guang Chengzi and Ma Yuan.

At this moment, Zhao Gongming, who had been watching from the sidelines with great excitement and admiration for Ma Yuan, couldn't help but change his expression slightly after hearing these words!
The next moment, he suddenly stood up from the futon and let out a hearty laugh that could shake the clouds!

"Brother Guangchengzi, you are mistaken!"

Zhao Gongming's loud, bell-like voice boomed through the silent hall, instantly attracting everyone's attention!
"The path of the Great Dao is one of groping forward amidst endless chaos and the unknown!"

We cultivators endure hardship, living on wind and dew, cultivating for countless eons. What we seek is none other than the supreme Dao, transcending heaven and earth, and roaming freely beyond worldly concerns.

"Fellow Daoist Ma Yuan possesses such courage and vision, forging a new path on this predetermined chessboard of Heaven's Dao. He is a model for us cultivators! How can you call this a heretical path?"

Beside him, Fairy Bixiao could no longer contain her resentment.

Suddenly, she leaped up from the futon, her clear eyes filled with undisguised contempt, and sneered at Guang Chengzi:
"Exactly! You, the Chan Sect, are allowed to follow the will of Heaven and the people, and be high and mighty, but others are not allowed to transcend the heavens and live freely?"

"How dare you speak so disrespectfully of the Sage's sect?!"

Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi's already gloomy face instantly turned even colder!

His body was surrounded by a pure and ethereal light, and an unparalleled majesty originating from the disciples of a sage suddenly erupted at this moment!

He was about to teach these arrogant rogue cultivators from the East Sea a good lesson.

But it was precisely in this tense and delicate atmosphere that things began to turn tense!
The old ancestor of the Canghai, who was sitting high on the cloud platform, suddenly stroked his beard and laughed.

Its gentle and vast voice slowly resounded throughout the entire Penglai Immortal Island at this moment.

"Hehe... Fellow Daoists, please be patient."

The voice of the Ancestor Canghai was not loud, but it seemed to contain a trace of the Daoist aura of a Quasi-Saint.

In an instant, the tense atmosphere dissipated without a trace.

"Young friend Ma Yuan's teachings have truly broadened my horizons and left me in awe!"

The old ancestor of the Canghai Sea's gaze fell upon the green-robed Taoist who remained calmly seated on the futon, his eyes filled with heartfelt admiration. "Young friend Ma Yuan's path, though unheard of throughout the ages, is nonetheless grand in its spirit, something I have never seen before in my life."

"There are three thousand great paths, each leading to the primordial chaos, so why distinguish between good and evil?"

His words were powerful and resounding, and in an instant, they brought this debate to a perfect close.

Then, the Ancestor of the Vast Ocean slowly stood up from the cloud platform.

His gaze swept over the thousands of immortals and gods below, whose hearts were already filled with excitement, and he announced in a loud voice:

"Fellow Daoists, each of you has expounded your own path, and your presentations have been brilliant! This discussion on the Dao has now reached its perfect conclusion!"

"Next up is the YiBao Conference that we've all been waiting for!"

Seeing that the Ancestor of the Vast Ocean was acting this way, Guang Chengzi knew that the other party intended to use this method to end the conflict.

After a moment's thought, Guang Chengzi nodded slightly to the Canghai Ancestor, neither humbly nor arrogantly.

He then snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Although he was a direct disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun and was proud and arrogant, he was not a reckless person who did not know when to advance or retreat.

He was well aware that this place was Penglai Immortal Island, a supreme holy land revered by all wandering cultivators from all corners of the world.

It was not his Eastern Kunlun, where words could become law.

Facing a top expert like Ancestor Canghai, who was already a peer of his master in Zixiao Palace, he would not be foolish enough to invite trouble.

Moreover, given the terrifying strength that Ma Yuan just displayed.

Furthermore, beside him were four powerful rogue cultivators, including Zhao Gongming and the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, who were already closely allied with him.

No matter how proud he was, he knew that if they really broke off all pretense and started fighting here...

Alone, he is most likely no match for his opponent.

The turmoil caused by the dispute over the orthodox lineage of sages has temporarily come to an end.

The atmosphere that had been quiet for so long on the entire Penglai Immortal Island became lively again at this moment!

Countless powerful rogue cultivators, who had long been unable to contain themselves, followed suit at this moment, each taking out their most treasured possessions and exchanging them among themselves at this grand gathering of immortals.

"I have recently acquired a low-grade innate spiritual root, the Profound Ice Jade Marrow Flower. This flower blooms once every three hundred years and bears fruit once every five hundred years. Its fruit contains the purest innate Profound Ice Qi, making it a supreme divine object for refining Water-type Immortal Pills! Today, I wish to exchange this flower for a Fire-type spiritual treasure of the same grade for my own protection!"

"I have a complete hide of an ancient, exotic beast, the Devouring Beast. Its Dao patterns are naturally formed, and it is impervious to water and fire. It is enough to forge a top-grade acquired spiritual treasure, the Immortal Robe! I only need to exchange it for a high-grade acquired wood-elemental spiritual root!"

"Hahaha! I have a fragmented innate array diagram here, which contains the ancient Qiankun Array that has long been lost. Although it is incomplete, its profoundness is enough to broaden your horizons! I am willing to exchange it for a mid-grade or higher innate offensive spiritual treasure!"

In an instant, the entire venue was filled with dazzling light and auspicious energy!

Countless powerful cultivators who had been living in seclusion in this primordial world for countless eons all generously brought out all their most treasured possessions!

Among them are innate spiritual roots that have long since disappeared from the world, and divine materials for refining weapons that have been tempered in the chaotic winds for countless eons.

There are also incomplete cultivation techniques and supreme supernatural powers that have been found by chance in ancient ruins!
Ma Yuan, along with Zhao Gongming and the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, also strolled with great interest among the myriad precious lights.

Zhao Gongming and the three fairy maidens of Sanxiao had extraordinary backgrounds and were extremely wealthy.

They spent lavishly at this treasure exchange event, acquiring many rare and precious items that had long been extinct in the outside world. They were all smiles and had reaped a great harvest.

Taking this opportunity, Ma Yuan exchanged some useless divine materials he had obtained from the East Sea Dragon Palace with several powerful rogue cultivators for many spiritual items that would greatly benefit the evolution of the world.

However, there are many good things that have long been extinct in the outside world.

However, they were ultimately unable to find another world seed like the "Four Seas Qian Yuan Map," which contained within it a complete prototype of the world.

It was precisely in this lively atmosphere that Ma Yuan keenly noticed something.

Guang Chengzi, who had been sitting in the upper seats with his eyes closed, seemingly indifferent to the myriad treasures, slowly opened his eyes at this moment.

He calmly surveyed the already bustling venue below.

He then slowly rose from the futon, and under the watchful eyes of the myriad immortals, arrogantly took out an ancient, earth-yellow pearl, no bigger than a fist, from his sleeve.

Guang Chengzi's loud and majestic voice resounded throughout the entire Penglai Immortal Island.

"This is the Earth Spirit Pearl, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure. It contains the purest innate earth element essence and has the unparalleled power to suppress mountains and rivers and regulate the earth's veins."

"However, this item is incompatible with the Jade Void Dao that I cultivate, so it is useless to keep it. Today, I am willing to use this pearl to exchange for some innate spiritual roots and plants of decent quality to decorate the courtyard of my Daoist palace in Peach Blossom Cave on Nine Immortals Mountain."

As soon as he finished speaking, the once noisy venue fell into a deathly silence once again!

Top-grade innate spiritual treasure!

Such treasures might not be considered extremely rare even in the hands of the incredibly wealthy Three Pure Ones.

However, in the eyes of ordinary rogue cultivators, it was already an unparalleled divine object that could only be encountered by chance and could not be sought after!
Now, Guang Chengzi is willing to easily exchange such a precious treasure for the mere reason of decorating the courtyard.

The pride and profound knowledge stemming from being a disciple of a sage, contained in his words, were already self-evident!

In an instant, the entire venue erupted in cheers!

Countless gazes filled with greed, longing, and even jealousy instantly converged on the earthen-yellow pearl that was bobbing in Guang Chengzi's palm!
But it was precisely at this peak moment, when all the immortals were watching and the crowd was in a frenzy, that the event was held!

Ma Yuan was calmly observing all of this from among the crowd.

He felt his calm and unwavering Dao heart suddenly tremble without warning!
"Buzz!!!!"

Within his body, the thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, which were in harmony with his Dao of the Outer World, began to operate on their own, a rare occurrence!

Furthermore, in that mysterious realm, it resonated faintly with that Earth Spirit Pearl, sharing the same origin!

In an instant, Ma Yuan's calm and composed eyes were filled with disbelief and horror!

His mind raced as he silently calculated the cause and effect of this situation!
"This Earth Spirit Orb... could it also be a fragment of the Chaos Orb, the supreme treasure of chaos?"

"However, unlike my thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, they did not evolve into independent chaotic worlds over those endless years."

"Instead, by a stroke of luck, it merged with the most primordial wisp of earth element essence from the very beginning of the primordial world, and finally condensed into this pure earth element primordial treasure!"

(End of this chapter)