Primordial Era: From the Creation Lotus to the First Disciple of the Three Pure Ones

Laozi, sitting upright on a futon, had his whisk moving on its own without any wind.

He did not deliberately release his pressure, but a vast Daoist charm far beyond Qinglian's comprehension slowly awakened like a sleeping universe!

This Daoist aura is serene and effortless, yet all-encompassing, as if all things in heaven and earth are within its grasp, and birth, death, rise and fall are but a thought away.

What's even more astonishing is that behind Lao Tzu, two illusory figures, each with its own mysterious origin and originating from the same source as his true form, faintly appeared!

A phantom figure, holding a purple-gold-red gourd, exudes a life-giving aura that nourishes all things and harmonizes yin and yang. Its face is compassionate and serene (the benevolent corpse is entrusted to the purple-gold-red gourd).

Another phantom figure held a chaotic-colored gourd (obtained from the gourd vine of Buzhou Mountain), its aura deep and restrained, embodying the meaning of the end of all things returning to stillness and chaos, its expression indifferent and detached (the evil corpse was entrusted to the chaotic gourd).

The two illusory figures were connected to Laozi's main body's energy, circulating endlessly to form a perfect and stable triangular Dao Domain, exuding supreme majesty that surpassed ordinary quasi-saints!

"In the second lecture of Zixiao, the Dao Ancestor expounded on the method of severing the corpse. We have already gained some insights since our return."

Lao Tzu's voice was calm, yet every word was like the grand pronouncements of the Great Dao: "I entrusted my obsession to the gourd obtained from Mount Buzhou, and severed the two corpses of good and evil. Now, I only need to accumulate enough cultivation and perfect my Dao practice before I can try to sever the 'self' with another treasure of the same origin, and finally unite the three corpses into one, thus proving the Primordial Dao Fruit."

Qinglian's mind trembled violently! Severing two corpses! This was already the limit that even the top powerhouses of the Primordial World could achieve! Grandmaster was only one step away from the indestructible position of a saint!

Immediately afterwards, the Jade Pure Celestial Venerable shone brightly all over his body!

He did not manifest his corpse, but auspicious clouds rolled above his head, with three golden flowers as big as buckets floating. On two of them, Daoist charm condensed, and there were faint phantoms of spiritual treasures and Daoist runes intertwined. Clearly, he had reached the realm where he could sever his second corpse at any time!

He spoke with authority: "My path lies in order, in the fundamental principles. This journey has yielded three of the Five Primordial Banners, which perfectly align with my path!"

As he spoke, the phantoms of three divine flags unfolded behind him, stirring the void and settling in all directions!

Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag: The flag is jet black, with shimmering water, exuding the supreme Daoist charm of ruling over all waters and calming the waves!

Southern Flame Banner: Crimson red like fire, with raging flames, containing the supreme Yang power to burn the heavens and boil the seas, and purify evil spirits!

The Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag: The earthy yellow color is heavy and exudes the energy of the Wu Earth, demonstrating its supreme protection that can bear all things and defend against all evils!

Although the three flags are illusory, their energy is interconnected, forming a stable triangle between heaven and earth, which perfectly matches the Jade Purity Great Dao of the Primordial Celestial Venerable!

"These three flags are interconnected in origin and belong to the Five Elements Flags of the Primordial Heaven. I will use these three flags as the foundation, entrust them to the Three Corpses, and ultimately unite the Three Corpses to establish the lineage of my Chan Sect and set the order of heaven and earth!" The voice of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable carried an unquestionable majesty.

The Master of Heaven was the most shrewd and outspoken of them all.

He pointed his fingers like a sword, and a clear, resonant sword cry echoed throughout the Taiqing Palace! Although the Qingping Sword at his waist was not drawn, an incomparably sharp sword intent soared straight to the heavens! Behind him, a phantom figure, resembling him in appearance but exuding the power to seize heaven and earth, shatter all laws, and evolve infinite sword vitality, stood proudly!

In the phantom's hand were not the Qingping Sword, but twelve deep blue pearls that exuded the aura of the vast ocean waves and the power to stabilize the universe—the Twelve Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearls!

"I prove my Dao with the sword, but the Three Corpses Technique is also a viable path!"

Tongtian declared in a resounding voice, brimming with a spirited ambition, "First, I will use the Supreme Purity Sword Intent to fuse with the spatial and sea-stabilizing power of the twelve Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearls, severing the incarnation of the Benevolent Corpse! This Corpse will control the life force of my Intercepting Sect's sword path, evolving into endless possibilities! With the remaining twelve pearls, I will then slay the Evil Corpse! After finding the final twelve pearls to sever my own Corpse, ultimately, with the sword path as the guide, the three Corpses will merge into one, seizing the supreme Primordial Dao Fruit!"

Upon hearing "twelve Sea-Stabilizing Pearls" and "the remaining twelve," Qinglian's heart skipped a beat! Almost without thinking, he immediately flipped his hand again!

Om-!

An unparalleled aura that could stabilize the universe and evolve the vast ocean erupted instantly!

Twelve pearls, each the size of a longan, deep blue like an endless ocean, each seemingly containing a miniature ocean within, radiated dazzling divine light and floated quietly above Qinglian's palm! These were the other twelve Sea-Stabilizing Pearls he had obtained atop Mount Buzhou!

"Third Master!" Qinglian's voice was tinged with excitement.

"The twelve Sea-Stabilizing Pearls that I obtained at the summit of Buzhou Mountain are precisely this item!"

"Your disciple is foolish and did not know how important this treasure was to Master's enlightenment, and thus failed to present it in time! I humbly request Master to accept this pearl, to complete the number of thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls!"

quiet!

Deathly silence!

Inside the Taiqing Palace, the gaze of the Three Pure Ones instantly shifted from the divine pearl in the palm of the Azure Lotus to his face, then back to the divine pearl, and finally looked at the Tongtian Sect Leader!

The sharp smile on the face of the Tongtian Sect Leader froze, then turned into unbelievable ecstasy!

He took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Qinglian, his eyes fixed intently on the twelve divine pearls that exuded the aura of the vast ocean, feeling the supreme Dao charm that was of the same origin and perfectly matched with the twelve divine pearls held by his own good corpse!

"Thirty-six... thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls?! Complete Sea-Stabilizing Pearls?!"

The voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader trembled slightly, a rare occurrence. He had traversed almost the entire primordial world, delving into the most dangerous chaotic lands, exhausting countless efforts in his search for the remaining twelve, yet to find nothing! Who could have imagined that this priceless treasure, so desperately sought, had already been acquired by his own disciple, right here atop Mount Buzhou, in the land left behind by the Father God!

"Hahaha! Hahahahahaha—!" The Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly burst into earth-shattering laughter, his laughter filled with joy and excitement. His sword energy surged, stirring up the clouds on the dome of Taiqing Palace!

"I searched high and low without finding it, only to have it come to me effortlessly! My disciple Qinglian! You are truly my great fortune! My great fortune indeed!"

Tongtian patted Qinglian's shoulder forcefully, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration and excitement. "This treasure is crucial to my path to enlightenment! This is the will of Heaven! The will of Heaven is aiding my Great Dao!"

With a wave of his hand, the twelve Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearls in Qinglian's palm transformed into streams of light, instantly merging with the twelve he had used to sever his corpse! The thirty-six divine pearls swirled and danced, forming a perfect cycle, with the vast ocean within them connected, the power of space boundless and immense, evolving into an illusory world of Sea-Stabilizing!

An unparalleled Dao aura, far surpassing anything before, a complete, perfect, and supreme Daoist aura that seemed to dominate all heavens, spread out! The illusory figure of the benevolent corpse behind the Tongtian Sect Master instantly became more solid, its aura even more profound and vast!

The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded: "With the thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls gathered, the path to enlightenment will no longer be hindered. Qinglian, your merit is of extraordinary significance to our Kunlun lineage."

Qinglian was also filled with joy and excitement, and bowed, saying, "It is my duty and my honor to assist my three masters in attaining enlightenment!"

The leader of the Tongtian Sect was in high spirits, his eyes flashing with a sharp light that could cut through all obstacles and reach the primordial chaos.

The path to enlightenment for the Three Pure Ones has finally been completed thanks to Qinglian's return and offering of treasures! At the summit of Kunlun, the three gates leading to the Holy Realm are now clearly visible! And Qinglian, the Three Pure Ones' chief disciple, has also carved her own magnificent mark in the epic history of her sect's enlightenment with her filial piety, fortuitous encounters, and sense of responsibility.