Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

The Humanity Treasury is located a thousand feet underground in Chaoge. It was built by King Zhou over three years by emptying the national treasury and collecting rare treasures from all over the world.

The treasure vault was small, consisting of only three stone chambers.

The first room was filled with spirit stones, with high-grade spirit stones piled up like small mountains and top-grade spirit stones as numerous as stars. There was also a Humanity Sacred Crystal that emitted a seven-colored glow. This was the crystallization of the long river of humanity, containing the purest human destiny.

The second room displays magical artifacts, including a replica of the Xuanyuan Sword, fragments of the Shennong Cauldron, and strings of the Fuxi Qin... all remnants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Although incomplete, they contain the will of the ancient human race.

The third room is the most unique; it is completely empty except for one stone wall. The wall is covered with countless carvings, which are the insights left by emperors and outstanding figures throughout history.

Su Yunbai sat cross-legged in the third stone chamber, closing his eyes to meditate.

He has been in seclusion here for half a year.

In the past six months, he absorbed the Humanity Sacred Crystal, studied the relics of the Three Sovereigns, and read the insights of the sages. His Law of Emotion steadily increased from 75% to 78%, but it was still far from the 100% required for Primordial Chaos.

Hunyuan, Hunyuan as one, all laws return to the source.

That is an existence on par with a sage, except that a sage borrows the power of the Heavenly Dao to cultivate his own Dao through the Hunyuan method.

Su Yunbai cultivates the Great Dao of Emotion. To enter the Primordial Chaos stage, one must thoroughly understand the seven emotions and six desires, integrate them into one, and achieve the "Origin of Emotion".

difficult.

Too difficult.

That day, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at a corner of the stone wall.

There was a line of small print there that I hadn't noticed before:

"When love reaches its deepest point, it can appear as if one is indifferent. —Xuanyuan"

Su Yunbai was stunned.

When feelings run deep, they can appear as if one is heartless?

He pondered those eight words repeatedly.

Yes, when the Yellow Emperor fought Chi You at Zhuolu, he acted decisively and ruthlessly to protect his people, seemingly heartless. But it was precisely because of his great love for his people that he appeared so ruthless.

The ultimate form of love is great love, which transcends petty emotions.

Extreme anger is righteous indignation, which transcends personal grudges.

The deepest sorrow is compassion, which transcends self-pity.

All seven emotions and six desires have their limits. Above the limits lies... the Dao.

"I see."

A silver light shimmered in Su Yunbai's eyes.

He stopped pursuing percentage increases and began to sort out his own emotions.

His feelings for Daji were those of childhood sweethearts.

For Jiang Xiaowu, it was a trust to fight side by side.

He cherished Bixiao, a lively and adorable girl.

To Yunxiao, they are kindred spirits, their voices harmonizing perfectly.

For Qiongxiao, it is the gentle care of the first melting of ice and snow.

Towards Ao Ling, there is the utmost respect, like that of a guest.

His feelings for Yang Chan were pure, kind, and sincere affection.

Every emotion is unique, sincere, and pure.

But these are still "minor matters".

What he needs is... "great love".

A profound love for humanity, deep compassion for all living beings, and profound reverence for heaven and earth.

Su Yunbai got up and walked out of the treasure vault.

He did not continue his seclusion, but instead... re-entered the world.

This time, he traveled all over the major cities.

He has seen farmers laughing with joy at the harvest on the ridges of the fields, seen craftsmen proud of their finished products by the furnace, seen soldiers guarding their country on the city walls, and seen students studying hard in the classroom for their future.

He had seen beggars cowering on street corners, sick people groaning on their beds, and orphans weeping at graves.

Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness; love, hate, desire, and fear.

All aspects of human life are captured in a single glance.

one year later.

Su Yunbai returned to Chaoge, but instead of entering the treasury, he climbed to the top of the Star-Picking Tower.

He looked down over the city, this place where humans gathered.

Suddenly, he smiled.

The laughter was soft, yet it echoed throughout the entire city.

All the common people and all the practitioners felt something and looked up at the sky.

They saw that Su Yunbai was surrounded by silver light, which was no longer a cold law, but... a warm light.

Like the warm sun in spring, like the fire in a winter stove.

"Today, I, Su Yunbai, enter the Dao through emotion, and prove... Hunyuan!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of silver light shot into the sky, piercing through the heavens!

Thunder gathered high in the heavens.

But it wasn't divine punishment, it was... the Primordial Calamity!

Every time a Primordial Chaos cultivator is born, it triggers a Primordial Chaos Tribulation. This tribulation is not a celestial downfall, but rather a response from the Great Dao, testing whether the cultivator is qualified to enter this realm.

The first bolt of lightning struck, as white as silk.

Su Yunbai neither dodged nor avoided the lightning strikes, letting them hit him.

Lightning enters the body, tempering the soul.

His expression remained unchanged, for his heart was filled with compassion—a pity for all living beings that made him unafraid of suffering.

The second lightning bolt was crimson red, like fire.

This tribulation tests the "anger" emotion among the seven emotions.

Su Yunbai felt no anger, only righteous indignation. Indignation at injustice and oppression, but this indignation was free from selfishness.

The crimson lightning dissipated.

The third bolt of lightning was as black as ink.

This ordeal tests your "fear".

Su Yunbai harbored fears—fears of not being able to protect his loved ones, fears of not being able to uphold humanity. But it was precisely because of these fears that he understood responsibility and learned to cherish what he had.

The black lightning retreated.

The fourth, the fifth, the sixth...

The seven tribulations of lightning correspond to the seven emotions.

Su Yunbai overcame each obstacle.

The final bolt of lightning, multicolored and imbued with all emotions, struck.

This tribulation, known as the "Tribulation of Love," is the most dangerous. Throughout history, countless cultivators have suffered the collapse of their Dao hearts and succumbed to the sea of ​​love during this tribulation.

Su Yunbai closed his eyes, letting the seven-colored tribulation lightning envelop him.

He saw it—

The pain and joy of Daji during childbirth.

Jiang Xiaowu's decisiveness and tenderness on the battlefield.

Bixiao's lively chatter and dependence.

The serene and affectionate demeanor of Yunxiao as she plays the zither.

The fiery passion and unwavering commitment beneath the ice and snow of Qiongxiao.

The pride and dedication of Ao Linglong Palace.

Yang Chanchun's inherent fragility and strength.

There is also King Zhou's sense of responsibility amidst loneliness, Wen Zhong's integrity amidst loyalty, and the greatness of ordinary people amidst their ordinariness...

All emotions surged forth like a tide.

But Su Yunbai's heart was as clear as a mirror.

He loved them, loved them all.

But this love is not about possession, not about restraint, but about... fulfillment.

May they be happy, may they be at peace, and may humanity prosper forever.

"My path of love is for protection, for fulfillment, for...great love."

As soon as he finished speaking, the seven-colored lightning dissipated.

Su Yunbai's aura changed drastically.

It was no longer the pressure of a quasi-saint, but rather... a state of primordial unity, where all laws return to their origin.

Achieving the Great Golden Immortal of Primordial Chaos!

Chaoge was in an uproar.

The human race has finally produced its own Primordial Chaos cultivators!

This is neither a Heavenly Sage nor an Earthly Sage, but a Primordial Being of Humanity!

King Zhou laughed loudly, but as he laughed, tears streamed down his face.

"It's done...it's finally done..."

The three immortals embraced and wept.

Their lovers have come to this.

But the joy did not last long.

In the western sky, the light of Buddha reappeared.

This time, it wasn't just the Four Great Bodhisattvas.

The two Western Saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, have personally arrived!

"Congratulations on attaining the Primordial Chaos Realm, Su Yunbai," the Guide said calmly. "However, the path to Primordial Chaos is extremely perilous. It would be better to join my Buddhist sect and receive the protection of the Dharma, which will ensure your safety."

Su Yunbai rose into the air and looked at the two saints at eye level.

"Thank you for your kindness, Sage. But my path lies in humanity, in the way of humanity, not in Buddhism."

Zhunti frowned: "Su Yunbai, although you have entered the Hunyuan realm, you are still only at the initial stage. If the two of us join forces, you will undoubtedly be defeated."

"Then let's give it a try."

Su Yunbai immediately drew his sword.

The threads of affection transformed into a transparent longsword, its blade reflecting the seven emotions and six desires.

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged glances and both saw the gravity in each other's eyes.

This Su Yunbai, though only recently entered the Hunyuan realm, possesses an aura that is by no means weak.

"In that case... then I'll have to offend you."

The Amitabha Buddha offered up a twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit, and the Cundi Bodhisattva manifested a seven-jeweled tree.

Two sages made their move simultaneously!

Su Yunbai unleashed a sword strike.

This sword strike, seemingly ordinary, contains all his emotions toward humanity—love, protection, sorrow, and respect…

The sword light clashed with the golden lotus and the precious tree.

Silently.

But all the great beings of the Three Realms felt something and looked towards Chaoge.

"What a profound path of love..." Lao Tzu exclaimed in the Eight Views Palace.

"This kid has really succeeded." Tongtian laughed loudly in Biyou Palace.

Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.

Although Yuanshi Tianzun was in seclusion, he sensed Su Yunbai's attainment of the Primordial Dao and his face turned ashen.

"Hun Yuan... he actually succeeded..."

He gripped the blood-red talisman tightly.

"We can't wait any longer..."

Above Chaoge.

Su Yunbai exchanged a hundred blows with the two Western Saints and was not at a disadvantage!

Although he had just entered the Hunyuan realm, his path of emotion was unique, focusing on the soul. Although Jieyin and Zhunti were saints, saints also had seven emotions and six desires, and were entangled by emotional threads, only able to exert seventy percent of their full power.

After a hundred moves, the guide stops.

"That's enough."

Zhunti asked, puzzled, "Senior brother?"

"This boy has already shown his strength; a forceful attack will be futile." Jieyin looked at Su Yunbai, "Fellow Daoist Su, this is the end for today. But our Buddhist sect's desire to spread eastward remains undiminished. You and I... will meet again another day."

After saying this, the two saints departed.

Su Yunbai returned to the Star-Picking Tower.

King Zhou stepped forward: "Are you alright?"

"It's alright." Su Yunbai shook his head. "But the two Western Saints won't give up. Moreover... I sense that Yuanshi will be emerging from seclusion soon."

King Zhou looked solemn.

"One year left."

"One year..." Su Yunbai pondered. "Your Majesty, I need to consolidate my realm and familiarize myself with the power of Hunyuan. I entrust Chaoge to you for this year."

"rest assured."

Su Yunbai went into seclusion again.

This time, he did not improve his cultivation level, but instead focused on refining his Primordial Divine Power.

After the Great Dao of Emotion enters the Primordial Chaos, it gives rise to many wondrous uses:

A single thought can reveal the emotions of all beings; a single emotion can resonate with countless hearts.

Love can transform into all things; it can be used for offense or defense, to trap or to kill.

There is also an ultimate supernatural power called "Love Fills the World"—using one's own emotions to evoke the emotions of all living beings, gathering them into a sea of ​​boundless power.

However, this tactic is extremely costly and requires the genuine response of all beings; it should not be used lightly unless absolutely necessary.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, a hundred miles outside Chaoge City, the void split open.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable has broken through the barrier and emerged!

Although he was punished by the Dao Ancestor to be confined to his seclusion for a hundred years, he forcibly broke through the seclusion after only three years, obviously paying a price - his aura was unstable and the pressure of the saint was sometimes strong and sometimes weak.

But the murderous intent in his eyes was unmistakable.

"Emperor Xin, Su Yunbai... I have arrived."

He took a step and descended upon the sky above Chaoge.

"Today, I will ensure the complete annihilation of humanity!"