Primordial Era: Taking the blame to become a saint, proving one's path through eccentricity!

Chapter 103 [Taking Heaven as the Law, Forging Calamity into a Blade] (Please Subscribe)

In the spirit realm, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Di Jun, and Donghuang Taiyi once again gathered through Xuan Yin's dream path and discussed the matter of the Ten Golden Crows.

Zhu Jiuyin spoke first: "The souls of those nine golden crows are currently contained within Hou Yi's nine sun-shooting arrows forged from ghost cypress. For the time being, they pose no risk. Fellow Daoist, do you see our sincerity?"

In order to deceive everyone, the story of Hou Yi shooting down the sun was necessary, but before that, Xuan Yin had to reforge the sun-shooting arrow.

Back then, on Mount Baihuang, he transplanted many ghost cypress trees that had branched off from Ruomu. These ghost cypress trees were naturally suited to bear true souls and were in line with the way of ghost immortals. It would not be an exaggeration to call them soul-nourishing trees.

Thus, under Xuan Yin's direction, Zhu Jiuyin secretly replaced Hou Yi's sun-shooting arrow with the soul-capturing arrow that Xuan Yin had crafted with the help of Gui Bai.

This Soul-Seizing Arrow looks exactly like the Sun-Shooting Arrow, and appears incredibly powerful. However, after striking the target's primordial spirit, the arrow will not kill them, but will instead absorb their true spirit into the arrow. Only a specific method can remove it.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist!"

Emperor Jun bowed to Zhu Jiuyin.

Then, Zhu Jiuyin asked how to deal with the primordial spirits and physical bodies of the nine golden crows!

Di Jun immediately looked at Xuan Yin: "Let's do as Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin says! When the time comes, please hand it over to Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin! I just wonder, when do you all plan to complete the underground passage?"

Zhu Jiuyin glanced at Xuan Yin, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "According to my calculations, the best time is when the truce set by that fake Hongjun Daozu arrives! As long as we complete the tunnels quickly enough, we might be able to catch those saints off guard!"

"Of course, risks still exist. If a sage intervenes at that time, we urge Fellow Daoist Di Jun and Fellow Daoist Taiyi to do so!"

Although the demon race's Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array has many limitations, it can still hold off a saint if they go all out.

All that's needed is for the Earthly Will to revive, and Houtu to successfully evolve into Reincarnation and become an Earthly Saint. Even if other Saints wanted to stop her, it would be too late!

"good!"

Di Jun nodded, then looked at Xuan Yin: "Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin, do you have a different opinion?"

Although Xuan Yin's cultivation level was the lowest among them, Di Jun knew that Xuan Yin was the biggest variable in the Wu Clan's plan.

"This timing isn't a problem!"

Xuan Yin thought for a moment and said, "But to realize the cycle of reincarnation, we must first open up the Netherworld and introduce the waters of the Netherworld Blood Sea into it, transforming them into the Yellow Springs. Will there be any obstacles at the Styx Daoist's place?"

He hadn't forgotten that several eons ago, the Twelve Ancestral Witches forced Styx to hand over the Book of Earth, which was a humiliation for this great supernatural being, and who knows what kind of unexpected things might happen.

"No problem!"

Zhu Jiuyin shook his head: "The Styx River is also a being favored by the Earthly Dao. Only when the Earthly Dao is born can he have the opportunity to attain enlightenment! And attaining enlightenment has always been his obsession. How can a little bit of flour compare to the opportunity to become a Saint of the Earthly Dao? He can still distinguish what is more important!"

"Even if he's suicidal, with the strength of our Witch Clan, we can suppress him instantly!"

Xuan Yin nodded and continued, "In that case, I'm relieved! But why must it be Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, who transforms into the Cycle of Reincarnation? Why can't Pangu's true form directly create a Cycle of Reincarnation?"

With Pangu's immense power, if he could create the Primordial True World, then creating the Six Paths of Reincarnation should not be a big problem for him!

Although the Wu tribe is not Pangu, they can summon Pangu's true form and, in theory, can mobilize some of Pangu's power.

"We've thought about this problem too!"

Dijiang sighed softly, "However, the prototype of the underground passage was created by Yue Jian. Only those with the unwavering belief to sacrifice themselves can gain the approval of the passage's origin when it is revived!"

"The three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man, though each possess their own mysteries, share some commonalities. For instance, they all require a fearless, Dao-aligned individual as their foundation, helping them to refine and perfect the rules!"

The Heavenly Way needs Hongjun to unite with the Dao, and the Earthly Way also needs Houtu to unite with the Dao. If we only establish reincarnation, how can we promote the continuous evolution of the Earthly Way?

"I see!"

Xuan Yin suddenly realized: "To merge with the Dao is not only an opportunity, but also a responsibility, and even more so, an obligation! The Dao itself has no intelligence whatsoever; it is merely a collection of rules. It cannot evolve on its own; it needs an agent to drive the perfection and development of the Dao's rules!"

The Heavenly Dao has the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and the Earthly Dao should also have the Great Virtue Houtu, but it is unknown whether Houtu can still manifest after merging with the Earthly Dao.

If, like Dao Ancestor Hongjun, one cannot manifest, then that would be a bit of a trap!

"Can!"

Zhu Jiuyin immediately answered Xuan Yin's question: "The levels of Dao Integration also have varying depths. As long as one doesn't reach a deep level of Dao Integration like that Dao Ancestor Hongjun, theoretically, it is possible to travel throughout the primordial world!"

"Just like the Heavenly Dao of the past, I will not attain a deep level of Dao integration until a second or third sage appears in the Earthly Dao!"

When the Dao Ancestor Hongjun became a saint, he did not achieve a deep integration with the Dao, but instead chose to preach three times in Zixiao Palace to cultivate new saints.

Only after the six sages were born and the Heavenly Dao was perfected did he begin to deeply integrate with the Dao.

……

After a brief meeting, the twelve Ancestral Witches and the two Demon Emperors dispersed, while Xuan Yin waited quietly for Wuzhiqi's arrival on Jin'ao Island.

After witnessing firsthand how the Ten Golden Crows were outmaneuvered by the Sage, Di Jun did not hesitate and directly returned Wuzhiqi's true spirit to him.

The Immortal-Slaying Gourd was temporarily entrusted to Wuzhiqi by Donghuang Taiyi.

In order to avoid attracting attention, Wuzhiqi decided to wait until the Tongtian Sect Leader was giving a sermon before secretly handing the Immortal-Slaying Gourd to Xuanyin.

Before they knew it, the day arrived for the Tongtian Sect Leader to preach. Xuan Yin was also making rapid progress in his cultivation at the Golden Immortal level, having already completed the three stages of the Xi Yi Wei cultivation.

His immortal consciousness has also reached the pinnacle of perfection. Even if his physical body is destroyed, as long as there is still a spiritual particle he has condensed in the Primordial True World, he can recover to his original state in an instant.

When the sage re-established his sect on Jin'ao Island, many powerful forces sent him generous gifts, and some even wanted their descendants to join the Jie Sect.

Xuan Yin, Duo Bao, and the others were in charge of examining the disciples. Seeing the endless stream of beings who wanted to join the Jie Sect, they couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. At this rate, the Tongtian Sect Master's goal of having a million immortals under his command would probably be achieved very soon!

However, the beings who come to seek apprenticeship are a mixed bag, and if they are not restrained, it will inevitably have a negative impact on the fortune of the Jie Sect.

"What should we do?"

Daoist Duobao couldn't help but look at Xuan Yin: "Even with the rules, I'm afraid the few of us don't have the energy to manage so many disciples!"

Any power that expands to the extent of the Jie Sect will encounter this problem. No matter how strict the rules are, there will always be people who outwardly comply but inwardly defy them, or even cover for each other.

"Let them swear an oath to Heaven!"

Xuan Yin took out a jade slip and handed it to Daoist Duobao: "Good and evil are difficult to define. I have been pondering this issue for years! The Jie Sect teaches without discrimination, so we should not restrict their minds. Since that's the case, let's leave these issues to the judgment of Heaven!"

The contents of the jade slip are the rules of the Jie Sect. However, Xuan Yin has deeply bound some of the rules to the oath of Heaven.

For example, if one's karma exceeds a certain amount, one should ask Heaven to send down calamities.

Whether it's a tribulation of lightning, a tribulation of fire, a tribulation of wind, a tribulation of man, or a tribulation of the five signs of decay, there's always one that can instill fear in those disciples of the Jie Sect.

Daoist Duobao stared in disbelief: "Junior Brother Xuan Yin, isn't this a bit too ruthless?!"

"Is it harsh?"

Xuan Yin shook his head: "Most rules are just minor punishments to serve as a warning. Only a few rules related to one's own killing karma will trigger a heavenly tribulation! If one has reverence in their heart, they will naturally not violate these rules! As for those who are inherently burdened with killing karma, such beings will only ruin the fortune of the Jie Sect. What use are they? They might as well be reduced to ashes under the heavenly tribulation, which would be considered eliminating a scourge for the prehistoric world!"

Long ago, Xuan Yin had thought about how they, as his personal disciples, would manage the Jie Sect as its number of disciples increased in the future.

Doing everything personally?

It will only delay your own spiritual practice.

Not advisable!

Letting things drift?

It will only ruin the fortune of the Jie Sect.

This is also not advisable.

It wasn't until he cultivated the Five Dreams and Seven Minds, comprehended the distinction between good and evil from the Qiongqi, and understood the respective rules from the Heavenly Dao... that he finally thought of the best way to solve this problem!

Since things like merit, karma, and fortune are all determined by the Heavenly Dao, he simply handed over the supervisory power of the Jie Sect to the Heavenly Dao.

He made all the disciples of the Jie Sect swear a great oath to Heaven upon entering the sect, so that all kinds of calamities would hang over their heads like heavenly blades.

Not not reporting, time is not here!

If one truly commits endless acts of killing, with this vow and its karmic consequences, Heaven will surely settle all accounts.

"this……"

After thinking it over, Daoist Duobao agreed. According to his deductions, Xuan Yin's plan was indeed the best solution.

By taking Heaven as the law and forging the calamity into a blade, which hangs high above the heads of many disciples of the Jie Sect, the Jie Sect's fortune will surely be peaceful and prosperous.

If one does not behave oneself and accumulate merit, then naturally no calamity or heavenly blade will fall.

However, if one commits crimes and creates endless karma, Heaven will naturally send down calamities.

Seeing the many beings who wanted to join the Jie Sect retreat like a receding tide after learning that they had to swear a heavenly oath of several thousand words, Xuan Yin couldn't help but sneer: "Since ancient times, killing has brought misfortune, but who knew that the will of Heaven is immeasurable? Under calamity, there is no grievance; go to the Yellow Springs without hesitation!"

Although the Jie Sect adheres to the principle of teaching without discrimination, it cannot accept just anyone. At the very least, it cannot allow some people with ulterior motives to use the name of the Tongtian Sect Master to ruin the Jie Sect's fortune!

Therefore, before joining the Jie Sect, one should make a solemn vow to Heaven and establish cause and effect, so that those beings with ulterior motives will retreat on their own and be filled with fear. This is the best way to deal with the situation.

In the blink of an eye, the number of beings wanting to join the Jie Sect decreased sharply, and the Jie Sect's fortune also declined, but it became much more solid than before.

After the Tongtian Sect Leader finished his sermon, Xuan Yin carefully calculated that the number of disciples who joined the sect this time was still less than the original number of disciples of the Jie Sect.

However, seeing those disciples who wanted to become disciples of the sage but were unwilling to make a solemn vow, Xuan Yin still pointed out a clear path for them.

The west!

Although most beings look down on the West, considering it barren, there are ultimately two Heavenly Saints overseeing it.

If even a portion of these beings join the West, they are contributing to the West and thus aligning with the future rise of the West.

Of course, the quality and character of these beings, and whether the two sages were willing to accept them... were none of Xuan Yin's business!

However, among these beings, quite a few do indeed have a connection to the West.

Xuan Yin used Zi Wei Dou Shu to calculate that many of the beings who were frightened away by the sect rules were the three thousand destined people who would be led away by Zhun Ti in the future!

Since that's the case, why not send them to the West ahead of time to avoid consuming the resources of the Jie Sect and the spiritual energy gathered in the East Sea!

Tens of thousands of years later, some beings arrived in the West under Xuan Yin's guidance.

But Zhunti Daoist, looking at these people who were "destined" for him in the West, couldn't help but frown and say, "You've all arrived far too early!"

Most of these beings are at the level of Celestial Immortal or Earthly Immortal, at most True Immortal or Mysterious Immortal. How can they shoulder the great responsibility of revitalizing the West?

Although these beings are indeed destined to come to the West in the grand scheme of things, we cannot allow them to return after they have cultivated to become Golden Immortals in the Jie Sect.

If the Jie Sect didn't accept them, wouldn't the West have to provide its own resources to nurture them?

"What a huge loss!"

Master Zhunti couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, but since things had come to this point, there was no way he could send these creatures from the East back!

"bitter!"

"Life in the West is so miserable!"

It is already difficult for the Western religion to recruit disciples. If he does this, how can there be any Eastern beings willing to join in the future?

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