Primordial Era: The Great Celestial Venerable on the Road to Mythology

Chapter 70 A Journey to Another World, The Flaws of a Saint

The banquet ended, and the Lingxiao Palace returned to silence.

Nuwa, however, did not rush to leave. She sat upright on her cloud bed, her gaze fixed on Haotian. After a moment of contemplation, she suddenly spoke, "Junior brother, I wish to visit that otherworld."

Haotian was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Senior Sister is interested?"

Nuwa nodded: "I want to know, what is the connection between the Nuwa of that world and myself? Furthermore..."

She paused, her gaze deep and profound, "I also wish to personally experience what it's like for a sage after leaving the primordial world."

Haotian understood.

Nuwa's words were exactly what he wanted to hear. He also wanted to know what changes would occur after the sages broke away from the primordial Heavenly Dao.

This is both an exploration of the essence of sages and a preview of the Heavenly Court's future strategy—if sages can exist outside the primordial world, then in the future conquest of the heavens, sages will also become an important fighting force for the Heavenly Court.

"Since Senior Sister has this intention, Junior Brother will naturally accompany you," Haotian said with a smile.

He took a step forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Nuwa. He raised his hand and waved, a golden light surging from his palm, enveloping the two of them. With a flash of golden light, their figures disappeared from the Lingxiao Palace.

As for Yaochi, Yaoji, Lu Ya, Taibai, and the others, they remained in the Heavenly Court to continue their cultivation. The Daoist aura of the Thirty-Three Heavens and the Primordial Starry Sky was manifesting, making it an excellent time for cultivation, and no one wanted to miss it.

The world of Chinese Paladin.

The figures of Haotian and Nuwa quietly appeared and descended upon the heavens.

The sky in that world hung low, the spiritual energy was thin, and the laws were incomplete. Compared to the primordial world, it was as different as heaven and earth. However, the moment Nuwa stepped into this world, her expression changed drastically.

She has severed her connection with the primordial Heavenly Dao!

The feeling was like the rope that was tightly tied to your body was suddenly cut, leaving you suspended in the air, with nothing to rely on.

Although the power of the Heavenly Dao within her body was still there, it was like a tree without roots or water without a source; every bit used was a bit less, and she could no longer draw replenishment from the vast ocean of the Heavenly Dao.

"This—" Nuwa frowned, a look of shock flashing in her eyes.

Since attaining sainthood, she had never experienced anything like this. Even after leaving the primordial world and entering the endless chaos, her connection with the Heavenly Dao was never severed.

Although chaos is far away, it is still within the sphere of influence of the primordial world. However, this other world has completely isolated the power of the primordial heavenly way from it.

Even when she went to the Heavenly Court, although the Heavenly Court had Haotian using the Zhou Tian Star Array to shield the secrets of Heaven, it did not sever her connection with the Heavenly Dao.

What Nuwa didn't know was that although the Thirty-Three Heavens of Heaven and the Primordial Starry Sky were part of the primordial world, Haotian was the true controller of everything. The Heavenly Dao was secondary to Haotian.

Haotian shielded events occurring within the Thirty-Three Heavens and the Primordial Starry Sky, but he did not shield the connection between the Heavenly Dao and the Sages because he felt it was unnecessary. Once he achieved Yang Shen cultivation, even this kind of shielding would be unnecessary.

As for the fact that Nuwa maintained a connection with the Heavenly Dao when she entered the Chaos Realm, it was because she had not gone far away. If she had gone far enough to reach a place beyond the reach of the power of the primordial world, that connection would have been severed sooner or later.

"Junior brother, go back quickly!" Nuwa's expression suddenly changed, and she said urgently.

Haotian was startled, then realized something was wrong!

In the primordial world, if the Heavenly Dao suddenly senses the disappearance of a sage, it will undoubtedly search with all its might. If it cannot find him, the Heavenly Dao may very well use the sage's true spirit to resurrect a Nuwa!

It should be understood that the true spirit of a sage resides within the Heavenly Dao. If the Heavenly Dao wishes to resurrect a sage, it would be effortless.

But is the resurrected Nuwa still the original Nuwa? What will she lose? Nobody knows, but it certainly won't be anything good.

Haotian dared not delay, and immediately rolled up Nuwa, returning to the prehistoric world in an instant.

Sure enough, as soon as the two appeared in the Heavenly Court, they sensed the probing power of the Heavenly Dao sweeping across the heavens and earth like a tidal wave.

Nuwa reconnected with the Heavenly Dao, and the probing force slowly receded, as if nothing had happened.

"That was close." Haotian breathed a sigh of relief.

Nuwa remained silent, but her eyes held a complex expression.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the two sat facing each other.

Haotian picked up the jade cup, took a sip of the fine wine, and asked with a smile, "Senior Sister, how was your trip to this other world?"

Nuwa sighed and slowly said, "Sages—the limitations are so numerous."

She had always thought that the position of a saint was supreme, immortal, and the ultimate goal of cultivation. But today, she realized that the position of a saint was nothing less than a shackle.

To put it bluntly, the sages are completely bound to the primordial Heavenly Dao. Although they are powerful and immortal, they have lost the possibility of transcending it.

Once she leaves the primordial world, not only will her strength be weakened, but she may even be "reset" by the Heavenly Dao—a brand new Nuwa will be born from the Heavenly Dao. At that time, who will return?

"However," Haotian changed the subject, "the status of a sage is still very powerful in the primordial world. To put it bluntly, a sage's fate is intertwined with the primordial heavenly Dao and the world itself; they rise and fall together."

If the primordial world can be strengthened, the realm of sages will also rise accordingly. Sages, through their connection with the Heavenly Dao, can comprehend the laws of heaven and earth more quickly.

As long as the primordial world continues to grow, the strength of the sages will also increase. This can be considered a virtuous cycle.

Nuwa nodded, her expression softening slightly: "However, if that's the case, it will be a bit troublesome for me to travel with you to other worlds."

Haotian laughed and said, "What's so difficult about that? As long as you leave behind an avatar when you leave, and use it to connect with the Heavenly Dao, you can deceive the heavens and the sea."

Nuwa's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "This method is feasible?"

"Of course it's feasible." Haotian nodded. "The avatar and the main body share the same origin. The Heavenly Dao will still sense the aura of a sage and won't suspect anything. The main body can travel outside while the avatar stays in the primordial world, so neither will interfere with the other."

Nuwa pondered for a moment, then finally made up her mind: "Junior brother, I am willing to form an alliance with the Heavenly Court to jointly strengthen the prehistoric world."

Haotian was overjoyed: "With Senior Sister's arrival, the Heavenly Court is like a tiger with wings!"

Nuwa then said, "In that case, I will move it back from the chaos. Of the thirty-three heavens, whichever one you deem suitable, I will place the Nuwa Palace there."

Haotian laughed and said, "Senior Sister, please feel free to choose. If you see anything you like, please take it."

Nuwa nodded, raised her hand and waved it – a beam of light surged from her palm, piercing through the thirty-three heavens and straight into the depths of chaos.

A moment later, the majestic Nuwa Palace was summoned back from the chaos, transformed into a stream of light, and fell into the heaven chosen by Nuwa.

Upon seeing this, Haotian simply smiled and nodded, his figure slowly dissipating as an avatar returned to his original form, and he went back to his secluded cultivation to refine his spirit.

Nuwa did not return to the new Daoist temple, but instead followed Haotian to the Lingxiao Palace to cultivate. Although her primordial spirit felt somewhat uncomfortable in the Lingxiao Palace, she always felt that cultivating there was beneficial.

As for Yao Ji and the others, after watching Haotian and Nuwa leave, they left the Lingxiao Palace. The others went back to their respective places. Yao Ji led Zhao Ling'er and the others to her palace and then considered how to arrange things for everyone.

Qing'er and Zixuan need not worry about it; they are going to follow Goddess Nuwa.

Ling'er must be with me.

Grandma is manageable; she can stay by Ling'er's side as a steward and cultivate on the side, that's enough. But the Moon Worship Cult Leader—

Yao Ji frowned, deep in thought.

This person is indeed intelligent; if used properly, he can certainly alleviate her burdens. However, his thinking is somewhat flawed, too biased, and too extreme. If not corrected, he may cause trouble in the Heavenly Court in the future, which would only lead to more problems.

"Should we try to correct his thinking first?" Yao Ji murmured to herself, then shook her head.

The reason is simple—the Moon Worship Cult Leader's cultivation level was far too low. Although Haotian reshaped his body, he didn't retain any of his cultivation level.

In a place like the Heavenly Court, without cultivation, one can hardly move an inch. Moreover, the Heavenly Court has the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Transformation Array, which is rich in spiritual energy and permeated with the laws of the Dao, making it a treasure land that cultivators would rather die for.

However, if an ordinary person were to be in that environment without the protection of others, the dense spiritual energy and the constant pressure would crush them into pieces.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore." Yao Ji simply tossed her hand and left this troublesome matter to Taibai Jinxing.

Venus is the chief steward of the Heavenly Court, and this is something he excels at.