Transmigrating to the Primordial Era as a Peerless Great Witch, Changing Fate in the Primordial Worl

After listening, Zhu Rong and Zhen Yuanzi suddenly realized that these innate deities had come to "answer their questions" because of the karma their elder brother and master had created in the past.

They were indeed curious about the so-called realm of sainthood, and seeing that these people were respectful and sincere, they had no ill intentions.

Zhu Rong laughed heartily and said readily, "So you are an old acquaintance of my elder brother. Since you have come to see my elder brother, then you are a guest of my Wu clan. It is no trouble at all to offer you directions. Fellow Daoists, please follow us."

Zhen Yuanzi smiled and nodded: "Master should be in the temple for quiet cultivation at the moment. You have all come a long way and have had a hard time. Please come with us."

Thus, led by Zhu Rong and Zhen Yuanzi, the Three Pure Ones, the Queen Mother of the West, Jieyin, and Zhunti followed and headed towards the Bitter Bamboo Dojo, which was higher up on Buzhou Mountain.

However, as soon as they stepped onto the mountain path and entered the Buzhou Mountain area, the omnipresent, vast and heavy pressure of Pangu suddenly intensified.

The Three Pure Ones, possessing the pure energy of creation and originating from the same source as Pangu, felt pressure but were still able to bear it, their steps slow yet steady.

A mysterious and exquisite pagoda of heaven and earth appeared above Laozi's head, with its mysterious and yellow energy dissipating some of the oppressive force. A phantom image of a heavy weapon seemed to bloom beneath Yuanshi's feet, and Tongtian's sword energy spontaneously flowed around him, severing the oppressive force.

However, west Wangmu, Jieyin, and Zhunti were in distress. They did not have the bloodline of Pangu, and under the pure pressure of Pangu's will, they felt their magical power stagnate and their primordial spirits were as if they were carrying mountains on their backs. Every step forward was extremely difficult, and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

The celestial light of the Jade Pool surrounding the Queen Mother of the West dimmed, and the annihilation divine light of Jieyin and Zhunti was also on the verge of collapse.

Seeing the three Qings and Zhu Rong and Zhen Yuanzi ahead of them, who seemed to be walking on flat ground with the added bloodline boost, and their relatively relaxed figures, the three of them couldn't help but reveal undisguised envy and a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

Mount Buzhou was indeed not a place that anyone could easily set foot on. Fortunately, the journey was not too far, and with the three of them gritting their teeth and persevering, they finally arrived at the outer area of ​​the Bitter Bamboo Dojo.

The Taoist temple remained serene and secluded, with swaying bitter bamboos and a natural Taoist atmosphere. Before even entering, a graceful figure appeared from the side of the temple; it was Nuwa, who had sensed the presence of everyone and arrived ahead of time.

Zhu Rong shouted, "Sister Nuwa!"

Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw Nuwa, and they all greeted her. Nuwa nodded to everyone in return. Her aura became increasingly profound and ethereal, and a faint halo of profound merit and a gentle flow of human fortune emanated from the back of her head, clearly indicating that she had benefited greatly over the years.

Just as everyone gathered and prepared to enter the dojo, the Wugu essence blood clone sitting cross-legged on the blue stone in the center of the dojo slowly opened its eyes.

His aura was almost identical to that of the original Wugu, except that he lacked the vastness of the original Wugu, which was completely integrated with the origin of heaven and earth, and had more of the peace and stability brought by the auspicious clouds of the heavens.

When the crowd saw Wugu, they stopped calling him fellow Daoist or brother and instead said, "Greetings, Senior."

Indeed, Wu Gu's realm had long surpassed their understanding, and it was no longer appropriate to call him fellow Daoist or brother.

Wugu's blood essence clone had a gentle gaze. It swept over the crowd and lingered briefly on the slightly pale-faced Queen Mother of the West, Jieyin, and Zhunti. It then raised its hand and waved gently.

A gentle and mellow Daoist aura, imbued with the all-encompassing essence of the "Great Dao of Creation," swept over them. The three of them immediately felt the pressure around them lighten, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. They breathed a long sigh of relief and quickly thanked him again.

Wu Gu smiled slightly and said in a calm voice, "No need for formalities. It has been many years since we last met. Fellow Daoists, your cultivation has improved greatly, which is a cause for celebration. Zhu Rong and Zhen Yuanzi, once this matter is settled, you two should treat our fellow Daoists well and let them enjoy the delicacies and fine wines of our Wu clan. Do not neglect them."

"Yes, elder brother and master," Zhu Rong and Zhen Yuanzi quickly replied.

Wu Gu then turned to the Three Pure Ones and the others, and asked directly, "I already know why you have come from afar. Is it because you have doubts about 'Hongjun's ascension to sainthood'?"

Everyone's spirits lifted. Laozi, representing the Three Pure Ones, along with Xi Wangmu, Jieyin, and Zhunti, nodded simultaneously, their eyes fixed intently on Wugu.

"We humbly request that you enlighten us, senior, on what realm this sage truly attains? Compared to the Great Dao you once imparted, which is superior? Is it beneficial or detrimental to our path of cultivation?"

Wu Gu nodded slightly and spoke slowly, his voice solemn as if expounding some profound truth of heaven and earth:

"There are generally two kinds of so-called sages in the primordial world."

"Firstly, he is a true 'Primordial Saint', also known as a 'Primordial Golden Immortal'."

These beings possess perfect and flawless Dao, transcending their primordial spirit, physical body, and Dao fruit. They can unite with a complete Heavenly Dao law and control a corresponding portion of the Heavenly Dao authority within the primordial world, their status comparable to the Heavenly Dao itself.

As long as the Heavenly Dao does not completely collapse, the Primordial Saint is immortal and indestructible, impervious to countless eons. This is the truly transcendent being, whose power originates from their own Great Dao and is not subject to external constraints.

The crowd's divine senses trembled upon hearing this, especially the phrases "in harmony with the laws of Heaven," "controlling authority," and "rank comparable to the Heavenly Dao," which gave them a direct understanding of the "Primordial Saint's" power.

Wu Gu then changed the subject: "Secondly, there is the Heavenly Dao Saint who was created by Hongjun. This path is not about forcibly merging with and controlling the laws of the Heavenly Dao through one's own Great Dao, but rather about using one's own Dao Fruit, primordial spirit, and profound understanding of the Heavenly Dao as a 'fuse' to actively unite with the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World."

If Heaven approves, it will send down its origin to reshape the foundation of the Dao, and the true spirit will reside in Heaven and establish a "saintly position".

From then on, sages could, within the primordial world, borrow the vast power of the Heavenly Dao and unleash power comparable to that of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, thus earning the reputation of "As long as the Heavenly Dao endures, sages will never die."

Wu Gu's voice was calm, yet every word struck a chord in everyone's hearts: "However, the essence of this path lies in 'borrowing' and 'uniting.' Power originates from the Heavenly Dao and is subject to its control. The position of a saint is tied to the Heavenly Dao and bound to its rise and fall. Although a true spirit can be immortal by entrusting itself to the Heavenly Dao, it is difficult to say that one is truly 'free.'"

Moreover, relying on external forces is ultimately not something one can achieve through one's own efforts to perfect one's own path or explore higher realms; such actions may even present obstacles.

It can be described as exchanging freedom for power, and the future for the present.

No sooner had Wu Gu finished speaking than Shangqing Tongtian couldn't help but step forward, his sword-like eyebrows raised, his voice resounding: "Isn't this merely using external forces to attain enlightenment? It completely contradicts the fundamental principles of 'great power returning to oneself' and 'seeking truth through the path' that our predecessors taught us. This path is unacceptable."