Primordial Era: With unparalleled comprehension, I am the Ancestor of Stars.

Chapter 53 Xihe and Changxi

"Teacher, do you really want to align yourself with the Way of Heaven?" Lao Tzu asked.

Even if Hongjun didn't explain, Zixiao Ke could roughly understand the meaning of "harmonizing with the Dao," which is why Laozi asked this question.

"This is the will of Heaven! Even as a teacher, I must obey!"

"After merging with the Dao, what changes occur in the Heavenly Dao?" Lao Tzu pressed.

After merging with the Dao, Hongjun becomes the Heavenly Dao, but the Heavenly Dao is not Hongjun!

Hongjun's face showed neither joy nor sorrow, but the Zixiang guests below the stage began to discuss among themselves.

If we follow Hongjun's explanation, when the path to Dao begins ten thousand years later, wouldn't it be said that the opportunity given to them could also be considered the Dao of Heaven?

"An opportunity directly bestowed by Heaven can't be too bad, can it?"

"If that's the case, then going to that powerful being's place is optional!"

"Forget it! I'm not going! After all, what opportunity could be greater than the will of Heaven?"

Soon, the thoughts of Ziyu Sanqianke changed once again.

It's not fair to blame them for this; having cultivated in the primordial world, they always believed that the Heavenly Dao was above all else. Even though Hongjun hadn't yet merged with the Dao, he was still the representative of the Heavenly Dao!

In contrast, their understanding of Taihao was limited to the Enlightenment Stele and Nuwa's master.

As for the opportunity...

Who knows if there will be any opportunities there? What if there aren't?

Wouldn't that be a huge loss!

Therefore, it's safer to stay in Zixiao Palace.

Just as they were thinking, Hongjun gave an even clearer hint. He looked at his disciples and spoke again.

"As I am about to attain the Dao, most of the treasures I collected before proving my Dao will be useless. Therefore, I will bestow them upon you in advance!"

treasure!

It's something even saints call a treasure; it can't be simple.

Then, amidst everyone's doubts and speculations, Hongjun took out a mysterious scroll, on which top-level laws seemed to flow!

"Taiqing Laozi, you are the head of the Three Pure Ones and also my chief disciple. I bestow this supreme treasure of creation, the Taiji Diagram, upon you for self-defense!"

As soon as Hongjun finished speaking, the crowd below the stage was startled.

A supreme treasure from the beginning of creation for self-defense?

Who are we guarding against?

Aside from that one, among the Zixiao guests present, is there anyone who needs me to use my innate treasure?

Before they could recover, Hongjun spoke again.

This time it is aimed at Yuanshi and Tongtian.

"Yuanshi, you are one of the Three Pure Ones and have performed great deeds. This Pangu Banner, a supreme treasure from the creation of the world, is hereby bestowed upon you for self-defense!"

"Tongtian, you enjoy combat and have a particular fondness for swordsmanship. Therefore, I bestow upon you a supreme weapon of destruction: the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation! Once this formation is set up, it cannot be broken by anyone other than... two sages!"

As they spoke, several treasures shrouded in murderous aura fell into the hands of Yuanshi and Tongtian respectively.

This caused the audience to gasp in surprise.

Three priceless treasures!

Is this the profound wisdom of a sage?

What they didn't know was that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation actually possessed even greater power, and it should have been unbreakable by anyone other than the Four Saints.

However, the Zhuxian Sword was lost, and what Hongjun replaced was only a replica. Although it was also a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, it lacked the most crucial evil energy, so it could not unleash the full power of the array diagram.

Even so, the killing power of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram is still terrifying.

Upon seeing this, Zhunti immediately began to wail, clearly intending to repeat his old trick.

This time, however, Hongjun did not bestow upon them the Golden Lotus of Merit. Instead, he gave them a precious banner and a blessed vajra, which he bestowed upon Jieyin and Zhunti respectively.

Just as others were planning to follow Zhunti's example and cry out like Hongmeng Ziqi did.

Hongjun spoke again.

"You are not my disciples, so your opportunity will have to wait until ten thousand years later!" This was quite straightforward, and Zixiao Ke was no fool; how could he not understand?

Immediately, some people sat cross-legged and began to have an epiphany.

It's clear they don't plan to leave for the time being.

And as time went on, more and more cultivators followed suit and entered a state of sudden enlightenment.

In no time, there were more than a thousand people.

But some did leave.

For example, Nuwa...

After Hongjun finished speaking, she got up and left without a trace of regret.

Nuwa could sense that after repaying the debts of karma, her chances here were over.

In that case, it's better to leave sooner rather than later to avoid feeling uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Fuxi had no choice but to follow.

Houtu also left quickly, after all, it was a choice she was meant to make anyway.

However, apart from these two, other cultivators either hesitated or immediately began to achieve enlightenment, and did not leave so quickly.

"Big brother, what should we do?" Taiyi asked Dijun.

"Stay!"

After careful consideration, Di Jun decided to stay. Although he intended to befriend Fuxi and then have Fuxi act as a go-between to establish a connection with Nuwa and Huo Ling'er.

But he had a feeling that if he left this place, his newly established demon race might collapse quickly, as if there was a great opportunity that required the approval of the Heavenly Dao!

The Eastern King Duke shared the same idea as him.

However, Dongwanggong's premonition was not as strong as his, nor as profound as the Heavenly Dao's; it seemed to be only related to Hongjun.

That's why he couldn't bear to leave.

However, there were also cultivators who, after some consideration, prepared to leave.

"Sister, are we really leaving?" Changxi's face was filled with suppressed excitement, clearly indicating that she agreed with the decision, but she just couldn't quite believe it.

"That's right! As for the reason..." Xihe took a deep breath and continued.

"There are many guests in Zixiao Palace, and we can only be considered slightly above average among them. Even if there are some good opportunities, by the time they reach us, they will become ordinary opportunities! Rather than that, we should go to that powerful figure. With the current number of cultivators there, we might be able to be accepted as his disciples!"

disciple?

Changxi's eyes sparkled with hope, but before she could speak, Xihe spoke again.

"not to mention……"

"Besides, sister, you admire that powerful being!"

Changxi had an "I knew it" look on her face, unaware that she herself felt the same way when she said it.

After Xihe and Changxi left, no other cultivators left Zixiao Palace, including Dijun, Taiyi, Dongwanggong, and Minghe.

For them, the opportunity that Hongjun would grant them ten thousand years later was more important.

In contrast, the situation with Taihao is still completely unknown.

Just as the Zixiao guests were making their choices, Taihao stayed at Buzhou Mountain for ten thousand years because of an incident.

Taihao had no time to care about Zixiao Ke's thoughts; whether Zixiao Ke came or not made no difference to him.

Or rather, his establishment of a religion was merely a matter of taking advantage of the situation, and had nothing to do with Zixiao Ke.

As for hoping that Zixiao Ke can deal with Hongjun...

is it possible?

Even if they all attacked together, they wouldn't be as strong as a single finger of Hongjun, let alone Taihao, who didn't need their help.

Therefore, instead of focusing on the unimportant Zixiao Guest, it's better to concentrate on crafting a supreme treasure!

That's right! Refining a Primordial Treasure!

Ten thousand years ago, when Hongjun began his sermon, the seventh gourd on the innate gourd vine was already nearly ripe.

Taihao then took the opportunity to begin refining, or rather, fusing, the seven innate gourds!

This refining process took nearly ten thousand years!

Now, the time has finally come for the birth of this supreme treasure!

At this moment, the image of Taihao automatically appeared on Mount Buzhou.

Not only does it encompass all the heavens and myriad realms, but it even gives one the illusion of being able to support the heavens and earth! This is another change and another benefit brought about by Taihao's cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.

The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique not only made his physical body stronger, but also gave his celestial and terrestrial forms the divine essence of Pangu, which is why he now has a feeling as if he can support the heavens.

As he sensed the changes in the laws of heaven and earth, Taihao couldn't help but make connections.

"If I also master the Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique, and my essence, energy, and spirit are all complete, will I be able to summon the true form of Pangu?"

"At that time, I will gain a new supernatural power!"

"Even if Hongjun merges with the Heavenly Dao, relying on the true form of Pangu and the divine power of creation, plus the many wondrous methods I have comprehended, he might not be unable to stand against me even in the primordial world!"

This true form of Pangu is different from the image summoned by the Ancestral Witches through a grand formation; it possesses the divine essence of Pangu and its power is entirely different.

Therefore, at this moment, the ancestral witches at the foot of Buzhou Mountain were somewhat shocked when they saw the enormous Dharma image stretching between heaven and earth, and they almost knelt down on one knee to worship.

The ancestral witch who disrespects heaven and earth and only reveres Pangu almost made a mistake at this moment!

They mistook the Dharma image for Pangu!

This shows just how amazing Taihao's celestial and terrestrial manifestations are!

Taihao did this not to show how magnificent the Dharma form was, but to help the treasure gourd advance.

"The Primordial World is not like Chaos. Any supreme treasure needs the approval of the Heavenly Dao to be born or to remain in the Primordial World; otherwise, it will be shattered into pieces. The Creation Lotus is the best example of this!"

"If the Primordial Gourd Vine had only produced one fruit, its grade would definitely not be inferior to the Creation Green Lotus, but Heaven did not recognize it, so it was divided into seven!"

"In other words, by going against the natural order and merging the seven gourds into one, I am essentially... going against the will of Heaven!"

If you're going to defy the heavens, you need to have the means to do so!

At this moment, Taihao's celestial manifestation is enough to be described as defying the heavens!

Why?

Because even the Heavenly Tribulation couldn't harm it!

(End of this chapter)