Primordial Era: Refusing Hongjun's path to sainthood, I attained the Dao of Hunyuan.

Chapter 105 Rules

Of course, similarly, if there is a conflict with Xuanhuang or Zhenyuanzi, then one can also win over the Three Pure Ones for help.

To put it bluntly, it's about pleasing everyone. And the best approach, of course, is to offend no one.

In fact, given their Western conditions, they wouldn't offend anyone, and other sages wouldn't look favorably upon the West.

The problem is, others look down on them, but they look up to others.

A phrase they often used was: "The East is a land of outstanding people and abundant resources." The corresponding view, of course, was that the West was barren and weak.

Their greatest wish was to revitalize the West. Given this situation, relying on the West's own development offered virtually no hope.

Therefore, the only way out is to attract talent and resources from the East.

But then, how could the Three Pure Ones, who have always considered themselves to belong to the East, possibly give them this opportunity?

Therefore, Jieyin and Zhunti were preparing for the worst and had made plans in advance.

Meanwhile, on the Thirty-Three Heavens, Di Jun, Tai Yi, and Kun Peng looked grim after learning that Zhen Yuanzi had become Hong Jun's closed-door disciple.

It was almost obvious to them that Hongyun's wisp of primordial purple energy must be with Zhen Yuanzi.

Moreover, Zhen Yuanzi is different from Hongyun. Now Zhen Yuanzi has become a disciple of the Dao Ancestor and will be destined to attain enlightenment in the future.

They could no longer harm Zhen Yuanzi, no matter what. On the contrary, they had to be wary that if Zhen Yuanzi were to attain enlightenment, he might retaliate against them in the future.

"This matter still needs to be discussed with Nuwa," Di Jun said.

This was agreed upon by Taiyi and Kunpeng. The only way to resist Zhenyuanzi after he became a saint was for saints to fight saints.

Meanwhile, Nuwa, having intercepted Zhen Yuanzi, wanted to extract some information from him.

Unexpectedly, Hongjun summoned him to Zixiao Palace again.

Upon arriving at Zixiao Palace, Nuwa saw Hongjun on the platform and respectfully bowed, saying, "Disciple greets Master."

"Um."

Hongjun nodded and asked Nuwa, "After you became a saint, did you understand the secrets of heaven and foresee the grand trend?"

Nuwa nodded and said, "With the decline of the witches and demons, the human race shall rise."

"good."

Hongjun said, "The decline of the witches and demons and the rise of the human race are inevitable trends that cannot be reversed. In particular, you saints must remember that following the will of Heaven makes one a saint, while defying it makes one not a saint."

Nuwa was startled and quickly replied, "This disciple will remember this and dare not go against the will of Heaven."

"If that's the case, then after you go back, you can move out of the Thirty-Three Heavens and establish your own Daoist temple in the chaos."

Hongjun said, "Sages are not entangled in cause and effect; the matter of witches and demons is no longer your concern."

Nuwa, however, had no time to worry about Zhen Yuanzi's matter. Upon hearing this, she quickly said, "Master, I will not interfere in the matter of the witches and demons. But could my elder brother, Fuxi, also be spared from this calamity?"

Hongjun remained silent.

"teacher."

Seeing that Hongjun remained silent, Nuwa grew anxious and called out again.

Hongjun's eyes suddenly became deep, but only for a moment before returning to their usual calm.

Looking at Nuwa, Hongjun said calmly, "Fuxi is deeply entangled in karma during this great calamity and cannot escape it."

"Furthermore, you and your siblings are the emperors of the demon race, enjoying the fortune of the demon race. After you become a saint, the karma will not touch you, but it will all fall on Fuxi."

Nuwa's face paled upon hearing this, and she was about to speak when Hongjun added, "However..."

"Even so, the ways of Heaven are ever-changing, and cause and effect are impermanent; even in the midst of countless eons, there is always a glimmer of hope."

Upon hearing this, Nuwa's face lit up with joy, and she quickly asked, "May I ask, teacher, what is this glimmer of hope...?"

Hongjun shook his head and said, "You don't need to worry. This glimmer of hope is not meant for you, so you don't need to concern yourself with it."

"Just go back and wait for the great calamity to end."

Although Nuwa was eager to know what that glimmer of hope was, she was relieved to learn from Hongjun that her brother still had a chance to live. Upon hearing this, she quickly bowed and thanked him, saying, "This disciple thanks you, Master."

"Teacher, Nuwa takes her leave."

After saying this, Nuwa turned and walked out of Zixiao Palace.

But just then, Hongjun called out to her, "Wait a moment."

Nuwa snapped out of her reverie, slightly puzzled, and asked, "Does Master have any further instructions?"

Hongjun pondered for a moment and said, "It is indeed fate that you intercepted your junior brother in the chaos."

"Now, the Three Pure Ones, Xuanhuang, and Zhenyuan all possess supreme treasures, but you alone, although you are also my direct disciple, do not yet possess a supreme treasure."

Nuwa was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this. Could it be that she too was about to possess a supreme treasure?

Other direct disciples include Laozi with the Taiji Diagram, Yuanshi with the Pangu Banner, Tongtian with the Zhuxian Sword Formation, and Xuanhuang with the Hunyuan Sword. According to Hongjun, even Zhenyuanzi seems to have obtained a supreme innate treasure.

She herself did not have it, so to say that Nuwa was not envious or did not want it would be absolutely false.

At this moment, Hongjun said, "Well then, I have one last treasure, but it's not time for it to appear in the world yet."

"I promise you now that this treasure will belong to you, and I will fulfill my promise when the time is right. What do you say?"

How could Nuwa refuse? Although she couldn't possess it now, Hongjun was the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, and his words were law and absolute.

Nuwa immediately smiled sweetly and bowed to Hongjun, saying, "Disciple thanks you, Master."

Seeing Nuwa's reaction, Hongjun couldn't help but smile and said, "Go then."

"This disciple takes his leave."

Nuwa left Zixiao Palace, but she was still somewhat happy along the way. It wasn't until she reached the Thirty-Three Heavens and returned to Nuwa Palace that she calmed down.

Not long after, Nuwa announced that she would establish a Taoist temple in the chaos outside the Thirty-Three Heavens and move Phoenix Perch Mountain there as well.

In order to find peace and quiet, so as to concentrate on comprehending the Way of Heaven.

The news caused an uproar among the demon race, with powerful figures like Di Jun and Tai Yi repeatedly pleading with Nuwa to stay in the Thirty-Three Heavens.

But Nuwa was determined to leave, so she brought up Hongjun Daozu again, after learning that this was Hongjun's decree.

There was nothing anyone could do.

Not long after, Nuwa established a sacred site outside the Thirty-Three Heavens and moved Phoenix Perch Mountain back there.

However, he strictly followed Hongjun's instructions, focusing wholeheartedly on comprehending the Great Dao of Hunyuan, and no longer paid attention to the affairs of the Wu Clan and the Demon Clan.

As for Fuxi, after receiving guidance from Hongjun, Nuwa, though still somewhat worried, could only let Fuxi face the situation on his own.

Throughout countless eons, cause and effect are intertwined. The Heavenly Way uses cause and effect to destroy all living beings and return them to their original source; this is the predetermined fate.

Even sages cannot interfere too much.

Otherwise, going against the tide will cause even a sage to suffer a backlash. In this respect, sages are subject to far more constraints than even Grand Luo Golden Immortals.

Even a Primordial Golden Immortal, like Xuanhuang, cannot be said to be completely carefree and unrestrained.

It is also difficult to change the general trend of Heaven.

After all, we are under the rule of Heaven and live in the world. If we are unrestrained and act recklessly, this world will be in complete chaos.

The Way of Heaven is not sufficient to be called the Way of Heaven.

It is precisely because of these various rules that the Heavenly Way hangs high above all living beings, coordinating the heavens and earth and operating the rules.

Only in this way can this land and its countless inhabitants continue to develop and multiply.

Otherwise, every sage, or a Primordial Golden Immortal, would interfere with the workings of Heaven and change the course of events according to their own desires.

What rules are left then?

(End of this chapter)