Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 52 Praying to the Dragon Clan

Qi had the idea of ​​leaving Yunmengze to go out for a walk. If he had to find a reason, he would say that he would go to keep the appointment he made to discuss the Dao when he first met Zulong and the others.

Fuxi and Dijun did not follow; the two of them were currently engrossed in the formation and absorbed in the changes of spiritual energy within it.

Qi suggested traveling together, but they firmly refused.

Finally, having no other choice, Qi could only take Bai Ling on a journey through the prehistoric world.

Sitting on the back of the ox, stopping and starting along the way, Qi felt that the perfect primordial world could no longer remain perfect.

Pray that you may record the scenery along the way with a single pearl, and if you feel like it, stop and preach.

Interestingly, the principles taught along the way became simpler and simpler, and Qi also came to understand the true nature of the primordial world, realizing that there weren't actually that many gods.

Most living beings are actually quite ordinary, so ordinary that they can't even speak.

Although there are many exotic and spiritual beasts, they are only one in hundreds of millions compared to ordinary living beings.

These mortal beings are also cultivators, only their cultivation is shallow; they are not immortals, demons, or gods.

Moreover, the methods used are crude and superficial, failing to grasp the true essence.

Qi began to recall the path of cultivation that Hongjun had previously taught, emphasizing the fundamentals, cultivating the Yellow Sprout of Life and Nature, and practicing by consuming the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth.

Using external things to compensate for one's own shortcomings can effectively improve physical condition and enhance spiritual practice.

However, they rely too much on the external environment. If there are any changes, such as the lack of certain essential medicines or insufficient natural talent, they can only stagnate.

I pray that I may try to create a new path of cultivation, giving those beings who are incomplete in life or whose environment is different a glimmer of hope for the Great Way.

Unfortunately, he didn't know where to begin. He didn't understand the physical structure of these creatures, nor did he understand the difficulties that ordinary beings faced in their pursuit of enlightenment.

Since his birth, Qi has been favored by Heaven and Earth, and has achieved perfect enlightenment. He has been appointed as the God of Water of Yunmeng Marsh, which can be described as being exceptionally blessed by Heaven.

The foundation of the Great Way was already laid by Heaven and Earth; all he needed to do was build a tall building upon that foundation.

Qi has a wealth of experience in building "high-rise buildings," and possesses many unique methods and understandings.

But how to build the "foundation" for this cultivation is something Qi doesn't understand.

Moreover, the primordial world is so vast, and there are as many races as the stars in the sky. It is impossible for Qi to understand every single one of them and then create a path of cultivation for them.

The Yunmeng Marsh alone has over a billion living beings, and in terms of races, it contains more than ten thousand races.

Many creatures may look similar and have similar habits, but their inner nature is completely different.

Qi planned to have a conversation with Zu Long and the others after meeting them, which would be considered a contribution to the prehistoric world.

The way of prayer becomes simpler and simpler as it is explained, although it is still very profound for most living beings.

Most of the beings that come to hear the sermon end up making a wasted trip; they know these things are important, but they don't understand them.

Basically, someone here is telling me something good, so I came to listen. Hmm, it's really good, I'm totally engrossed. Are you done? What did they say?

In the end, all they can get are some insignificant benefits from the visions of preaching.

There was some harvest, but not much.

But every time he preached, some strange beasts and spirits would come here. They could understand a few fragments, but they were still just scratching the surface.

Fortunately, Qi is not like Hongjun. Qi will give them the opportunity to ask questions, although sometimes, after the explanation, they are even more confused.

But most will reap greater rewards.

These sermons will all bring merit, and the amount of merit is recorded according to the effect on heaven and earth and the influence on living beings.

Prayer preaching basically only earns the portion from heaven and earth; for ordinary beings, the quality of prayer preaching is very poor.

Fortunately, the merit of purifying heaven and earth is also considerable.

The method of distributing merits has also changed. At the beginning, a small reward was given for each sermon, but later, the reward was calculated after several sermons.

After traveling one-third of the way to the East Sea, Heaven and Earth stopped calculating the amount, as if they found it too troublesome to calculate the amount all at once because they had preached too much.

Pray that you can sense that your merits are still accumulating, they just haven't been manifested yet.

Each sermon took a century to complete, and this journey to the East China Sea covered approximately twenty million years, during which he preached the path of purification nearly ten thousand times.

When Qi arrived at the shore of the East China Sea, the First Dragon personally welcomed him, and countless aquatic creatures parted the seawater to welcome him into the East China Sea.

"Fellow Daoist Qi has finally arrived! This journey is a great deed for Heaven and Earth!"

At this moment, Zulong's enthusiasm for Qi exceeded Qi's expectations. In Qi's impression, Zulong was an extremely arrogant person.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call the Ancestral Dragon and the Dragon Clan the largest clan in the primordial world. How did they become like this?

Zulong then ordered a banquet, bringing out various spirit wines and spirit root fruits, and dancers gracefully arrived.

Although Qi was puzzled, he also felt that he had received great respect and that his reputation was honored.

"Why is Fellow Daoist Zulong treating me like this? Although I am not an ordinary person, surely I don't deserve such hospitality from Fellow Daoist Zulong?"

Qi was very puzzled.

Zu Long then smiled and explained to Qi:

"Fellow Daoist is focused on expounding the Dao, so there are things you may not know. It is acceptable for others not to understand, but not for my Dragon Clan."

"Fellow Daoist, you have traveled all the way to the shores of the East Sea of ​​the Dragon Clan, giving over ten thousand sermons along the way. Wherever you have passed, the heavens and earth are pure and serene, and lotus flowers bloom everywhere. Your deeds are truly meritorious. Whatever you do for such a person is only right!"

What Qi didn't know was that as he preached along the way, the entire Eastern Continent came to know that a person of great merit had gone to visit the Dragon Clan.

A place that attracts virtuous people must also be a place of morality.

The dragon race's fortune also rose significantly as a result, which is one of the reasons why the Ancestral Dragon treated Qi in this way.

But the most important reason is respect for those who have performed great deeds.

Because Qi's actions greatly benefited the primordial world, and as a fellow innate deity, it was only right for him to show respect for such a person.

Only after the banquet ended did Qi and Zulong have the opportunity to have a private meeting.

"Fellow Daoist Zulong, I have come here for three main reasons. First, I wish to fulfill our promise to discuss the Dao with you. Now I have some knowledge of the Dao and I am able to discuss it with you. Hence, I have come here."

Upon hearing this, the First Emperor nodded in agreement:

"Very well, fellow Daoist is being rather modest. The Dao has no order of precedence; each is on their own path and can be discussed with others. Why force it?"

Praying for the Emperor's approval, he then said:

"Secondly, on my way to the East Sea, I saw countless living beings, but none of them had a way to go. Although they cultivated themselves, they could hardly see the Great Dao."

"Fellow Daoist, as the leader of all the scaled creatures under heaven, I wish to have a conversation with you, hoping to try to open up a path to the Great Dao for all living beings under heaven."

"The road ahead is difficult, but we should always try to find a way out for them."

The First Emperor's expression turned somewhat grave. After pondering for a moment, he nodded in response to Qi, saying:

"To open up a glimmer of hope for all living beings seeking the Dao is an act of great merit. Our dragon race, as the foremost among all scaled creatures, should not shirk our duty in this matter!"

Qi fully agreed, clapping his hands and saying, "Excellent!"

P.S.: Update complete for today, finally finished writing!

Overtime is so annoying. In a few days, I'll take five days off to save up some drafts so I won't procrastinate in the future.

Just to clarify, this is a leave request in real life, not related to the novel, which will continue to be updated as usual.

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