The Three Teachings Converge into One: The Path of the Mortal and the Saintly is the Same

Poetry:

But even if the sacred bones are used to mend the family line, the regret will still linger in the netherworld for a hundred years.

The chaotic array opens, life and death are easily separated; would one willingly use Kunlun Mountain as a jade pillow?

Now, in order to recreate the physical bodies of his parents, Su Qingxuan suddenly remembered an old case—

This is an old story from the Investiture of the Gods.

Back then, Nezha returned his bones to his father and his flesh to his mother.

To sever the karmic ties between father and son with Li Jing.

But Su Qingxuan, perhaps today, could use this method to do the opposite—

Using one's own flesh and blood, sharing the same origin and lineage, to reshape the physical body of one's parents!

This is not only the most perfect material.

Furthermore, it can integrate some of the Dao foundation of one's own status as a "sage among men," a "disciple of the three religions," and a "protector of the Dao."

With boundless fortune, I will bestow it upon my parents, helping them achieve great success in one step!

This method is unprecedented in history and is extremely dangerous and unpredictable.

The pain of separation from one's own flesh and blood is secondary.

The key lies in precisely cutting one's own flesh and bones, which contain the origin of the Great Dao.

And with supreme magical power and a profound understanding of the laws governing the creation of life.

They were reshaped into two perfect physical prototypes, each a 100% match to the souls of their parents.

Then guide the soul to reside and merge.

If anything goes wrong during this process, not only could the parents' souls be damaged,

Su Qingxuan's own Dao foundation will also be shaken, and he may even fall from a higher realm.

However, this was the only way Su Qingxuan could think of to ensure that her parents would have unlimited possibilities in the future.

The risks are enormous, but it is possible to truly "resurrect" parents.

And compared to having a bright future...

He is willing to take this risk, and he must take it!

Having made up his mind, Su Qingxuan showed no hesitation whatsoever.

He did not immediately inform the four women, fearing they would worry and object.

Instead, he first communicated with Yun Miaozi using his divine sense, and then quietly invited Elders Long Yuan and Ling Xu.

In a secluded room, he revealed his entire plan.

Upon hearing this, the three Great Luo Golden Immortals were all greatly shocked!

"Palace Master, this method is far too dangerous!"

The filial piety of ancient sons, who would cut flesh from their own thighs to heal their parents, was already the ultimate act. And you…

"This is like tearing out your heart and flesh, damaging your own foundation!" Elder Longyuan exclaimed anxiously.

"Qingxuan, you are a disciple of the three religions and a pillar of the Heavenly Court. Your future achievements are limitless."

How can we destroy our own Great Wall because of personal feelings?

Although the method of reshaping the physical body is difficult, we can pool our wisdom and efforts.

"There may be a prudent solution," Elder Lingxu advised.

Yun Miaozi pondered for a long time, looking into Su Qingxuan's firm and unwavering eyes, and slowly said:

"You've made up your mind?"

Su Qingxuan nodded: "It has to be this way."

"My father and mother suffered for a hundred years because of me, and their souls almost disappeared."

My path begins with the birth and upbringing of my parents, and should be based on filial piety and brotherly love.

If one cannot truly bring one's parents back to life, then one can enjoy the carefree life of an immortal.

Even if I become a primordial being, my heart will still be flawed, and my path will still be difficult to perfect.

Although this action is risky, it aligns with my true nature and is in accordance with my fundamental principles.

Moreover, the true meaning of our three religions is nearing perfection, and the chaotic Daoist essence can give rise to life.

Having meticulous control over oneself does not preclude success.

Even if it is damaged, it can be repaired in the future.

But the opportunity for parents may only come once in a lifetime.

Seeing his unwavering faith in the Dao, one could sense the profound understanding and responsibility he bore for his own path in his words.

Yun Miaozi finally let out a long sigh:

"Fine, since you've come to this realization, I'll gamble with you this time."

I, along with Longyuan and Lingxu, can protect you.

Stabilize the surrounding spacetime laws to ensure that your spellcasting is not interfered with by any external forces.

Seeing that Su Qingxuan's will was unwavering, and with Yun Miaozi's support, Long Yuan and Ling Xu...

Knowing that further persuasion was useless, he had no choice but to solemnly agree:

In that case, the Palace Master can proceed with confidence; everything outside...

With the three of us here, we will surely not fail.

After persuading the three elders, Su Qingxuan summoned the four women alone.

He did not hide anything and frankly told everyone about his decision.

Upon hearing this, the four women were struck dumb, their faces turning deathly pale.

"Young Master! No!" Lin Wanqing cried out first.

She grabbed Su Qingxuan's arm, her beautiful eyes instantly filling with tears.

"Cutting flesh and shaving bones...how painful that must be! Moreover, it would damage one's foundation."

How...how can we bear to part with you?

"Young master, there must be another way, right?"

Lingxi can refine even better pills...

We can find better rare and precious materials, let's not do this...

Xiao Lingxi burst into tears, her voice trembling.

Xiao Lingyue's clasped hands trembled slightly as she softly chanted a Buddhist prayer.

His eyes were filled with pity and unbearable sorrow.

"My lord, this is no ordinary pain; it concerns the path to enlightenment..."

Please think it over carefully.

Chi Ying cried out urgently, "Young master! My flesh and blood are strong, use mine!"

"My martial arts skills have given me a strong physique; cutting off a little flesh is no problem!"

A warm feeling welled up in Su Qingxuan's heart, and he gently took Lin Wanqing's hand.

He stroked Xiao Lingxi's hair again and shook his head slightly at Xiao Lingyue.

Finally, he looked at Chi Ying and said gently, "Chi Ying, I know your feelings."

But this matter cannot be left to me.

Only my flesh and blood share the same origin as my parents' bloodline.

Only by embodying my Daoist principles and destiny can one achieve the most perfectly harmonious body.

Pain is nothing to me. The damage to my foundation can be repaired in the future.

But the parents' chance for a second chance at life cannot be missed.

His gaze swept over the four women, firm yet gentle:

"You are my closest people, and you should know my heart."

This spell requires complete concentration; there can be no distraction whatsoever.

I may be weak after the surgery, and my parents' new bodies will also need careful care.

"At that time...it will all depend on you."

Seeing the resolute look in his eyes, the four women knew that further persuasion would be useless.

They knew Su Qingxuan; he was usually gentle and compliant.

But once a decision is made, especially when it concerns close relatives, nothing can change it.

Lin Wanqing fought back tears and said in a trembling voice, "Since you have made your decision, young master..."

We can only do our utmost to help, hoping that the young master and his uncle and aunt will all be safe and sound.

Xiao Lingxi wiped away her tears and nodded vigorously:

"Lingxi will prepare all life-saving elixirs and pain-relieving powders, ready for immediate use!"

Xiao Lingyue closed her eyes and bowed deeply:

"Lingyue will use Buddhist teachings to protect the souls of the young master and his uncle and aunt, and pray for the blessings of all Buddhas."

Chi Ying bit her lip, clasped her hands in a fist and said:

"Don't worry, young master, even if the sky were to fall outside, I would hold it up for you!"

You...you must be very careful.

After calming the four women down, Su Qingxuan made a series of meticulous preparations.

In the center of the Divine Nourishing Cave, he set up an extremely complex "Chaos Derivation Creation Array".

This formation integrates the essence of the three religions and is based on the Daoist principles of chaos.

It can simulate the creation of the world and the initial creation of all living things.

It is the perfect environment for reshaping the physical body.

At the core of the formation was the warm jade immortal bed where the souls of the parents resided...

Everything was ready three days later.

……

On this day, the atmosphere inside the Yunshen Cave was extremely solemn.

The Chaos-Generated Creation Array has been activated...

A hazy, chaotic current flowed slowly within the array's range, evolving into earth, water, fire, and wind, as well as yin and yang energies.

Su Wenyuan and Liu's souls are at the core of the formation.

It is enveloped and nurtured by pure chaotic primordial energy.

Su Qingxuan was barefoot and disheveled, wearing only a plain white undergarment.

Standing in the center of the formation, before the souls of my parents.

Yunmiaozi, Longyuan, and Lingxu, the three Great Luo Immortals, sat in the three corners of the cave.

Its aura aligns with the laws of the entire grotto-heaven, and even with some of the laws of the Wenru Heaven.

It forms a stable triangular barrier, isolating the inside from the outside.

Lin Wanqing, Xiao Lingxi, Xiao Lingyue, and Chi Ying stood silently outside the formation.

They held elixirs, magical treasures, or formed hand seals in their hands.

They stared intently at the center with extreme tension.

Su Qingxuan took one last look at his parents' peaceful souls.

Close your eyes, let your mind sink to the deepest part, and resonate with every inch of your flesh and blood, every strand of Daoist essence.

The next moment, he opened his eyes, his gaze clear and calm, devoid of sorrow or joy.

Only through profound understanding of the principles of life's creation can one truly grasp its essence.

He pointed his fingers like knives, and from the tips of his fingers emanated a chaotic tri-colored light.

Without hesitation, he slashed at his left arm...

There was no blood splattering.

Where the chaotic light blade passed, flesh and bones separated, yet no blood was seen.

On the contrary, some are so rich and intense that they seem to overflow, brimming with boundless vitality.

It flowed out with the radiance of the Great Dao's rules.

Su Qingxuan's face turned slightly pale, and fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

But his movements were as steady as a rock.

The piece that was peeled off was as white as jade.

The arm bone with its inner gold markings, and the connected...

Flesh and blood radiating a hazy, rosy glow.

Envelop it in true essence and suspend it in front of your body.

Then, left leg, right leg, chest ribs...

His expression was solemn, as if he were not cutting himself.

Instead, they are meticulously crafting the sacred path.

Every "cut" is incredibly precise.

The flesh and bones that are cut off all contain specific life essence and the imprint of the Great Dao.

These correspond to different organs, meridians, and acupoints in the human body...

The excruciating pain surged like a tide, wave after wave crashing against his soul.

That is pain that directly affects the very source of life, far beyond the ordinary physical pain.

But his will was as firm as iron, and he guarded the spirit platform with the true meaning of the three religions.

Eliminate all painful and distracting thoughts, and forget the self and the external world.

All his mental energy was devoted to controlling the separation of flesh and bones, as well as maintaining the stability of his core Dao foundation.

At the edge of the cave, the four women were already in tears.

Lin Wanqing bit her lower lip so hard it almost bled;

Xiao Lingxi's hands trembled so much that she could barely hold the jade bottle;

Xiao Lingyue's chanting was choked with sobs;

Chi Ying stood guard on the outermost perimeter, but turned her back to him, her shoulders twitching.

Yun Miaozi and the other two also wore solemn expressions, doing their utmost to maintain the stability of spacetime.

Ensure that the vital energy within the detached flesh and bones remains intact, and that the Great Dao is not lost...

……

It lasted for seven days and nights.

When Su Qingxuan separated the last piece of flesh and blood containing the origin of the ancestral aperture between his eyebrows from a trace of "sacred intent".

In front of him were two orbs enveloped in dense, chaotic light.

The "flesh embryo" that was constantly wriggling and evolving had already taken shape.

The aura emanating from the fetus was of the same origin as Su Qingxuan's.

Yet, under the influence of the chaotic array, it began to nurture independent life fluctuations.

Su Qingxuan's physical body had lost nearly 60% of its flesh and bones, and no longer had a distinct physical form.

His blurred face was as pale as paper, his breath was weak, and his condition was rapidly deteriorating.

From the peak of the Golden Immortal realm to the late stage of the Golden Immortal realm...

……

The most crucial moment has arrived.

"May your soul return to peace, may your spirit find tranquility, may your flesh and blood serve as your foundation, may chaos guide you, and may the vitality of creation reshape this body!"

Su Qingxuan chanted the mantra, his voice weak yet carrying a powerful force of creation.

Su Qingxuan's illusory soul sat cross-legged in mid-air.

He formed countless profound hand seals and injected them into the two fleshy embryos.

At the same time, chaotic energy within the formation surged wildly into the physical embryo.

Earth, water, fire, and wind evolve within it, harmonizing the yin and yang energies.

Those two lumps of flesh changed and shaped at a speed visible to the naked eye...

The human body outline gradually becomes clear:

One body was slightly thin and refined, the other gentle and dignified.

It was exactly how Su Wenyuan and Liu Shi looked when they were alive.

The newborn body has smooth, radiant skin with a subtle, luminous glow.

The blood vessels and meridians are clearly visible, and the internal organs and acupoints exude vitality.

There was also a faint trace of the sacred aura and the Taoist charm of the three religions that originated from the same source as Su Qingxuan.

"Father, Mother, please let your souls return to your new bodies!"

Su Qingxuan raised his hands in a gesture, guiding the souls of his parents on the immortal bed.

The souls of Su Wenyuan and Liu Shi, already nurtured to their optimal state by the power of the formation,

Drawn by both bloodline and new body,

They transformed into two streams of light, which disappeared into the brows of the two formed bodies.

"Buzz—"

Both bodies shuddered simultaneously, and beneath their tightly closed eyelids, their eyeballs began to roll.

Her chest began to rise and fall.

His pores opened up, spontaneously absorbing and exhaling the pure chaotic spiritual energy within the cave.

Flesh and blood began to truly merge, and souls began to steadily harmonize.

The breath of life is becoming increasingly rich and stable.

Su Qingxuan stared intently until he was certain that his parents' new bodies were stable and full of life.

The fusion of souls went smoothly, without any rejection reaction.

The heart that had been in my throat finally settled down.

Su Qingxuan's soul returned to his body.

Suddenly, a wave of dizziness and weakness washed over me.

At the same time, it came on with excruciating pain and exhaustion from the depths of my soul.

He swayed and then collapsed.

"Young Master!"

The four women exclaimed in surprise, disregarding everything else, and rushed forward.

Lin Wanqing and Xiao Lingyue supported Su Qingxuan, one on each side.

It no longer had human form; it was just a blurry mass of flesh and blood.

Xiao Lingxi quickly placed several radiant pills...

He fed it into Su Qingxuan's mouth and dissolved it with his true essence.

Chi Ying watched nervously.

The elixir entered the body, and its powerful medicinal effects unfolded.

It nourished Su Qingxuan's damaged essence and stabilized his declining realm.

Su Qingxuan gave the four women a weak but relieved smile (let's call it a smile for now):

"I'm fine... With my current level of cultivation... I can be reborn in just a few days... Go and see my father and mother quickly."

The four women nodded with tears in their eyes.

Lin Wanqing and Xiao Lingxi carefully stepped forward to check on the condition of Su Wenyuan and Liu Shi's new bodies.

Xiao Lingyue continued to chant scriptures to calm Su Qingxuan's mind.

A red-tasseled guard stood at his side, holding a spear.

A moment later, Lin Wanqing exclaimed in delight:

"The new bodies of my uncle and aunt have been completed, and their souls have merged perfectly!"

The vitality was boundless, and...it directly drew spiritual energy into the body, causing it to circulate freely throughout the body!

As if to confirm her words, a misty spiritual light rose simultaneously from the physical bodies of Su Wenyuan and Liu Shi.

The light was initially faint, but it quickly grew stronger and stronger—

He actually broke through the limits of mortals and entered the realm of refining essence into qi, and without stopping, he climbed higher and higher—

Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, Mahayana... until a soft "boom" sound.

Two pure and ethereal auras, pure and flawless, soared into the sky.

Though not as vast as that of celestial beings, it has completely shed its mortal nature.

Formally stepping into the threshold of immortality—the Human Immortal Realm!

Moreover, the energy level is steadily increasing.

He is making strides toward the peak of the Human Immortal realm, and there are faint signs that he is about to touch the barrier of the Earth Immortal realm!

This is certainly because the flesh and blood of the Sage Su Qingxuan contain immense energy and nourishment from his Dao foundation.

This is also because the two souls have undergone a hundred years of trials (although they were tortured, their souls were tempered, and their essence was improved).

Furthermore, because Su Qingxuan used the Chaos Creation Array to reshape their physical bodies, their aptitude was considered exceptional.

When the physical body and soul are perfectly integrated, the starting point of cultivation is already unattainable, and the realm will naturally rise all the way.

Su Qingxuan sensed the change in her parents' aura, and a huge weight was lifted from her heart. Exhaustion washed over her like a tidal wave.

He reluctantly nodded his thanks to Yun Miaozi and the other two, then immersed himself in deep meditation.

The damage was too great; it will require a long period of seclusion to recover...

……

In the days that followed, Trinity Palace focused entirely on taking care of the three "patients".

Su Qingxuan secluded himself deep within the cave, focusing all his efforts on recovery.

Su Wenyuan and Liu Shi, after being in a deep sleep for half a month, finally awoke one after the other.

When they opened their eyes, they saw an unfamiliar yet spiritually rich cave.

I felt the vibrant life force within my body and the flowing spiritual energy.

Then I saw the four photos by the bed, each with tears in its eyes, a mixture of excitement and shyness.

When faced with that incredibly beautiful face filled with concern...

For a moment, it felt like a dream.

"Uncle, Aunt, you're awake?!"

It is:

The blurred physical body repays the kindness of parents, while the radiant immortal bones comfort the parents.

Xiao Tong's words about the workings of nature are not empty; a smile at the vicissitudes of life brings a broad and open mind.