Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Chaos and vastness, the universe is boundless.

Fifty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Since the Great Calamity of Xuanmen in the 1350th year of the Great Thousand Era of the Three Realms, the heavens have been in turmoil, affecting the twelve Great Thousand Realms. The thirteen sects of Xuanmen, the two holy lands of the side sects, and the two royal courts of the demon race are all involved. Furthermore, there are demon and Buddhist forces such as the Demon Emperor Palace, the Golden Zen Temple, and the Heavenly Dragon Temple, as well as various other forces such as the Free Heavenly Demon.

Over the course of more than a hundred years, Chunyang's blood was spilled in the chaos, immortals and gods fell in the sea of ​​stars, two continents in the Nine Provinces were sunk, and the five realms of Huayang, Xuanhuang, Xuanhu, Jiushi, and Zuoshen were destroyed, causing even gods and Buddhas to be alarmed. It was a catastrophe.

In the year 1800 of the Great Thousand Era, in the east of the Three Realms Great Thousand, a vast and boundless world slowly emerged.

This world is unlike any other world, but it is formed by the fusion of three great worlds. However, the fusion of the three great worlds is not complete, as if they were forcibly glued together, making it look like a triangular shape.

At this moment, this enormous world, formed by the connection of the three Xuanmen Great Thousand Realms—the Nine Provinces Realm, the Heavenly Origin Realm, and the Huayang Realm—is getting closer and closer to the Three Realms.

The radiance of the Three Realms has already shone into these three great mysteries, making it look as if an unparalleled sun has been added to the sky, its colorful brilliance illuminating the three great mysteries so clearly that there is almost no distinction between day and night.

In the chaos, above the three great worlds, towering figures stood outside the three realms, situated within countless times and spaces.

They are the Pure Yang Dao Lords of the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School.

As the Pure Yang Dao Lords appeared, the chaotic universe was illuminated by the Great Dao.

The towering Kunlun Mountains stand majestically, while the immortal banyan tree, stretching to the heavens, embodies the cycle of life and death, prosperity and decline.

It is evident that the glazed lamps adorn the eight scenic heavenly fires, and the golden mirror hangs high, swallowing the golden crows to subdue the sun and moon, signifying the supreme virtue of fire.

It is evident that the clumps of green bamboo form a sea of ​​misty, mysterious light, containing countless true words and profound methods to transform destiny.

It can be seen that the Milky Way flows and thousands of stars shine like a sea, and the stars in the sky are arranged to display the light of the heavens.

It is evident that the blue waters surge and the red fire roars, the water and fire merging like the union of yin and yang, the dance of dragons and phoenixes, the water and fire shining brightly.

The five great Dao-holders—Golden Mother Yuanjun, Crimson Sky Daojun, Wondrous Stern Daojun, Yue Heng Daojun, and Virtuous Scenery Daojun—each displayed extraordinary phenomena of the Great Dao, standing tall amidst the chaos. Acres of auspicious clouds hung high, and cloud beds floated and sank, clear light and profound mysteries flowed, auspicious clouds and heavenly splendor intertwined, and immeasurable fortune and merit spread out, causing five great suns to rise in the chaotic universe.

On one side of the five Dharma-upholding rulers, a heavenly dragon roared and soared into the sky, and a golden Arhat rose from the ground, demonstrating the Vajra wrathful path of Buddhism.
Again, the golden cicada clings to the precious tree, and as the Bodhi tree unfolds, the radiant light of the lapis lazuli Buddha transforms into a Bodhisattva, expounding the wondrous Dharma of universal salvation through lapis lazuli.

Again, the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth shimmered, and a five-colored peacock stood in the cave, its divine light of the five elements permeating all the heavens and time.

The three great masters, namely the Arhat Subduing Dragon, the Bodhisattva Golden Cicada, and the Great Sage of the Five Elements, each possess great supernatural powers and virtues. Their merits manifest as the Wheel of Dharma, and their fortunes condense into auspicious clouds. The presence of these three masters manifests as a pure land of Buddhism, with pagodas standing tall and temples shining brightly. There are also celestial demons dancing and all kinds of birds paying homage. The three great suns hang in the chaos, illuminating all worlds.

Eight supreme rulers who uphold the Dao, and eight supreme beings of pure Yang.

Beyond the Three Realms and the Great Thousand Worlds, it manifests its own aura, surrounded by six Pure Yang beings who have entered the Dao. Fourteen Pure Yang beings, imperishable through countless eons, radiate their true forms beyond the Eastern Heaven of the Three Realms, their brilliance shining throughout the universe, visible to all the heavens.

In the center of these fourteen Pure Yang figures, there is a Taoist wearing a crown of myriad stars, a red-gold Pure Yang robe, a belt with dragons swallowing clouds around his waist, and shoes that tread on the Milky Way and chase the waves.

Holding the Heavenly River Boundary Ruler in one hand and the Heavenly Opening Seal in the other, surrounded by fourteen pure Yang beings, his power reached the heavens, as if he were a supreme being who looked down upon all paths.

He is the Dao Lord of Profound Laws and Heavenly Enlightenment!
At this moment, as the Kaiyuan Daojun led his group of Pure Yang cultivators back, the Three Realms trembled, countless dragons soared into the sky in the Four Seas, all kinds of precious lights appeared on the Five Continents, the sun and stars appeared in the clouds, and thousands of stars shone brightly. Heavenly radiance shone everywhere, and auspicious clouds gathered. For a moment, whether it was His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, who ruled over all the worlds, sitting in the Lingxiao Palace of the Heavenly Court, or the Buddhist World Honored One sitting on the Eight Treasures Lotus Platform of the Great Spirit Sound Realm in the Western Heaven, they all turned their gazes towards the East.

Beyond the Three Realms, the Daoist Master Kaiyuan bowed slightly towards the direction of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School and proclaimed loudly, "The calamity of the Xuanmen has brought disaster to all the heavens. The Eastern Heaven Daoist School, out of compassion for all living beings in the myriad realms, upholds the will of Heaven and breaks through the calamity to protect the Dao."

"Now, the calamity has dissipated, all realms are at peace, and the Eastern Heaven has begun a new era. I lead all the gentlemen of the Xuanmen back to request the Heavenly Venerable's decree."

In an instant, Daoist Dejing, Daoist Miaoyan, Daoist Yueheng, Daoist Chixiao, and the Golden Mother Primordial Sovereign all bowed down: "Please grant the Heavenly Venerable's decree!"

Meanwhile, in the Nine Provinces Realm, the Heavenly Origin Realm, and the Huayang Realm, the Upper Three Realms Immortal Lords and True Lords of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School, as well as the Mortal True Persons and Disciples of the Middle and Lower Six Realms, all bowed and said, "We humbly request the Heavenly Venerable's decree!"

In an instant, a wisp of wind arose, a wondrous illusion appeared, the workings of Yin and Yang shifted, and the virtue of creation was revealed.

Above the Three Realms and the Great Thousand World, two towering figures slowly emerged. Standing tall in the Three Realms and the Great Thousand World, reflecting all the heavens and myriad worlds, encompassing countless times and spaces, the long river of time could not erase their fate, and the flow of fortune and misfortune could not diminish their nature. Their essence, energy, and spirit were perfectly harmonious and flawless, and they united with all the laws of the myriad paths to prove true Yang.

As the two figures appeared, all beings in the myriad realms instantly understood the names of these two individuals.

The Supreme Master of the Mysterious True Yang, the Pure Evolution Heavenly Venerable.

The Creator of True Yang, the Supreme Master of the Way, the Bright Yang Heavenly Venerable.

The two Celestial Venerables lowered their gazes, and a vast and boundless Daoist sound, permeating the chaos, resounded.

"Those who achieve victory and success shall enter the Three Realms, be seated in the Eastern Heaven, and each enjoy blessings and prosperity."

As the two Celestial Venerables spoke, the Great Dao flowed in the darkness, and creation became manifest. The will of heaven and earth in the Three Realms rejoiced, and an inclusive and accepting force enveloped Kaiyuan Daojun and others, as well as the Three Realms of Jiuzhou, Tianyuan, and Huayang.

Immediately afterwards, under the watchful eyes of all living beings in the Three Realms, and in the gaze of the Heavenly Gods and the Buddhas of the Western Paradise, the Three Realms of Kyushu, Tianyuan, and Huayang slowly disappeared into the Three Realms. The membrane of the Three Realms encompassed these three Xuanmen Great Worlds, and then transformed into a part of the Three Realms Great World. This process lasted for ten years.

Ten years later, the three great worlds were completely encompassed by the three realms.

As the three great mysteries were merged into the three realms, the excitement emanating from the three realms could be clearly sensed even by the most ordinary mortal beings.

It was a gradually fulfilling excitement, an ever-growing joy.

Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses shone on the ground, and fortune and merit descended simultaneously, enveloping Kaiyuan Daojun and the other Pure Yang beings. At this time, Jiang Sheng and the other True Lords of the Upper Three Realms, who were still in the Nine Provinces Realm, also sensed the blessings bestowed upon them by the Three Realms.

The infusion of fortune and merit invigorated every True Lord of the Upper Three Realms. Under the influence of fortune and merit, many True Lords even experienced an immediate improvement in their realm, and many more Mortal Realm Six Realms directly crossed over to the next realm. The entire Eastern Heaven Daoist School was elevated amidst the blessings of fortune and merit from heaven and earth.

And this is just the beginning!
Ten years after the three great realms of the Nine Provinces, Tianyuan, and Huayang merged into the Great Thousand World of the Three Realms, the Nine Chambers Realm merged into the Great Thousand World of the Three Realms.

In the year 1830 of the Three Realms Calendar, the Left Divine Realm merged into the Great Thousand World of the Three Realms.

In the year 1850 of the Three Realms Calendar, the Realm of Suspended Pot and the Realm of Mysterious Yellow merged into the Great Thousand World of the Three Realms.

Immediately following the year 1880 of the Three Realms Calendar, the Mountain and Sea Realm also merged into the Great Thousand World of the Three Realms.

In just eighty years, the eight great realms of Jiuzhou, Tianyuan, Huayang, Jiushi, Zuoshen, Xuanhu, Xuanhuang, and Shanhai merged into the Three Realms and were located in the East. As a result, the Three Realms became more and more prosperous, and the fortune of the East also became more and more prosperous.

Finally, in the 1900th year of the Three Realms Calendar, a bell rang in the Three Realms, and boundless fortune gathered in the Eastern Heaven. Merit condensed like a long dragon, and fortune soared like a pillar.

As fortune and merit converged, Kaiyuan Daojun, who was at the half-step Master of Dao realm, finally took that step.

On this day, the stars shone brightly, the sky was dazzling, fortunes intertwined like clouds, and merits condensed into a sea. The will of heaven and earth of the Three Realms finally gave its final feedback to Daoist Kaiyuan.

With the blessing of the power of fortune and merit, Kaiyuan Daojun finally reached the realm of the Master of the Dao. In an instant, the Great Dao of Destiny manifested in all the heavens, and countless beings in all the myriad worlds and countless time-spaces sensed the power of destiny between heaven and earth, and sensed that ineffable and immeasurable, majestic being.

In the vast universe of the Three Realms, a hazy figure rose from the ground in the eastern sky, and then solidified into a tangible form as fortune and merit were poured in and the laws of the Great Dao were engraved.

"Floating from the land of mountains and rivers, its destiny is elusive and trapped in the mud."

"Through countless hardships, the Milky Way shines bright; as time flows, destiny is clear."

"By virtue of the law, I have suppressed all the heavenly ways; with a single thought, I can penetrate the mysteries of the sun and moon."

"Upholding the new method of opening the Milky Way, the one who connects to the heavens and governs the Dao is called Kaiyuan."

The sound of the Dao resounded throughout heaven and earth, permeating the universe. In all the heavens and myriad realms, a majestic figure became increasingly clear: he wore a star crown, he was dressed in golden robes, he stood tall in the long river of time, holding all laws and controlling destiny.

Wearing a crown adorned with myriad stars that seem to circulate throughout the heavens, its tassels drooping amidst the azure waves and dark gold.
Lined with pure yang crimson gold feathers; the cloak is made of myriad laws connecting heaven and earth;
The dragon swallows the clouds and forms a belt; the three lights of Xuan Yuan transform into a jade ring.
The Heavenly River's Mysterious Methods Chase the Waves, the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Preserve the Thunder Record;
By splitting open the cycle of fate and cause and effect, one can trace the flow of time back to the true head of the venerable one;
Having attained the Great Dao and gained control over destiny, he was honored with the title of Kaiyuan in the Eastern Heaven.

As Kaiyuan Daojun ascended to the True Yang Realm and attained the True Fruit of Heavenly Venerable, an even greater fortune flowed into the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School. In addition to the two streams of Heavenly Fortune belonging to Qingyan Heavenly Venerable and Mingyang Heavenly Venerable, a pillar of fortune condensed, which is the Heavenly River Fortune, also known as the Kaiyuan Fortune.

Amidst the tremors of the Three Realms and the radiance of the heavens, the supreme being, amidst the intertwining of fortune and the flow of merit, solemnly declared: "Today, I, the One Who Opens the Origin, ascend to the heavens and establishes the Heavenly River Realm of the Heavenly Connection!"

In an instant, all the immortals and disciples of the Tianhe Dao Sect felt their fortune surging, as if an invisible force was lifting them up, and they all ascended to the Eastern Heaven, into the newly formed Tongtian Tianhe Heavenly Realm.

This scene was visible to all the heavens and myriad realms, and countless people envied the disciples of the Heavenly River who directly ascended to immortality. Meanwhile, in the Great Lingyin Temple in the Western Heaven, the Buddhist World Honored One, Golden Awakening Buddha, sat cross-legged on the Eight Treasures Merit Golden Lotus, smiling as he gazed at the vast momentum in the Eastern Heaven.

To the left and right of Buddha Jinjue, Bodhisattvas Mingxian, Arhat Lingding, Bodhisattva Lingjue, and other Bodhisattvas and Arhats stood on both sides, all gazing towards the eastern sky with uncertain expressions.

"Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses shone on the ground, radiant light shone everywhere, and auspicious clouds gathered. Thousands of disciples ascended to heaven on clouds. It was truly a magnificent scene."

Bodhisattva Mingxian looked rather grim, clearly provoked by the increasingly powerful fortune of the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School.

But Buddha Jinjue laughed and said, "Mingxian, you have broken the precept against anger again."

"The East is blessed with good fortune, but the most exciting thing isn't you."

A thought struck Mingxian Bodhisattva, and he immediately put his palms together and chanted Buddhist mantras: "It was my impatience that led me to do this."

Buddha Jinjue laughed and said, "Let's wait and see. His Majesty of the Heavenly Court is definitely more anxious than we are. And now that the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School has three Heavenly Venerables standing side by side, they will certainly not be as patient as before. They will inevitably have some conflict with the Heavenly Court."

"We are in the far west, there is no need for us to fight with them, we can just sit back and watch them fight it out."

Upon hearing this, Bodhisattva Mingxian felt greatly reassured, knowing that Buddha Jinjue had made a decision: "Namo Tathagata Jinjue Buddha, Namo Shakyamuni Bodhi Mahavairocana Buddha, Namo Supreme Demon-Subduing King Buddha."

A group of Bodhisattvas and Arhats chanted in unison: "Namo Tathagata Golden Enlightenment Buddha, Namo Shakyamuni Bodhi Great Sun Buddha, Namo Supreme Demon-Subduing Venerable King Buddha."

The Heavenly Court, above the nine heavenly palaces, stands the Lingxiao Palace of the Dou Niu Palace.

All the gods of the Heavenly Court gathered here. The four Pure Yang Emperors, namely the Supreme Emperor of Heaven, the Nine Heavens Emperor, the Yin Extreme Nether Mountain Emperor, and the Northern Luo Yin Feng Emperor, sat below the throne. On the throne, surrounded by nine dragons, was the ruler of the Three Realms and the Heavenly Emperor of the Golden Palace who governed all the heavens.

Looking at the scene of ten thousand immortals paying homage to the east, the Nine Heavens Emperor couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, the momentum of the Eastern Heaven is becoming increasingly formidable."

The Supreme Emperor Tianji also said, "Now that the Eastern Heaven has three Venerables standing side by side, their momentum is as prosperous as a dragon. What follows will surely be a great prosperity for the Xuanmen, which is not good for our Heavenly Court!"

Emperor Yin Mingyue went even further, saying, "If we had known this would happen, we should have stopped them before these Great Thousand Realms merged into the Three Realms, at least we shouldn't have let them in so easily!"

Emperor Beiluo Yinfeng glanced at Emperor Yinji Mingyue, but did not speak.

How to stop those vast worlds from merging into the Three Realms?

This person is really bold. Not to mention that the two Heavenly Venerables of the Eastern Heaven have been watching all along, even with so many Daoist Pure Yang beings like Kaiyuan Daojun, Dejing Daojun, Yueheng Daojun, Miaoyan Daojun, Chixiao Daojun, and Jinmu Yuanjun standing there, what could they possibly use to stop those Great Thousand Worlds?
Should we truly break ties with the Eastern Heaven Daoist sect, or should we have His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor engage in a battle of magic with those two Heavenly Venerables of the Eastern Heaven?
Shaking his head, the Great Emperor Beiluo Yinfeng looked at the Heavenly Emperor Jinque, waiting for the emperor to speak.

Seeing the ugly expressions on the faces of the emperors, the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor's smile remained unchanged. In any case, as the Three Realms and the Great Thousand Worlds grew stronger, his authority also grew stronger. If the Eastern Heaven became strong, the Western Heaven would inevitably be anxious. He could manage things from the center and there was no need to rush into the fray.

"My beloved ministers, do not be impatient. The great prosperity of the Xuanmen is inevitable. But after the great prosperity of the Xuanmen, the Divine Path will surely prosper, and the Buddhist Path will prosper. This is the cycle of Heaven. And I am the Heavenly Emperor. Let the cycle of Heaven continue, what do immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas have to do with me?"

As he spoke, the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor laughed and said, “Everyone, you are gods, but you are also the emperors of the Heavenly Court. Don’t worry too much about your divine status. After all, we follow the Way of Heaven. The Way of Heaven is clear and the Heavenly Court is high above us. We are as stable as Mount Tai.”

The four emperors felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this. Indeed, as long as one does not adhere to the identity of a god and upholds the Way of Heaven, what is there to fear?

Even if the sky falls, there's still His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor.

However, just as the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor smiled and looked towards the Eastern Heaven, at the Heavenly River Realm where the former Kaiyuan Dao Lord, now the Kaiyuan Heavenly Venerable, was as usual bestowing titles upon the Eastern Heaven Daoist family, the Chixiao Daoist sect, and the Yaochi Holy Land, the Kaiyuan Heavenly Venerable unexpectedly had a new idea.

But then the Heavenly Venerable Kaiyuan proclaimed in a clear voice: "Today's rewards are not limited to any one sect. Whether it is the Eastern Heaven Taoists, Cangwu, Kunlun, or even the Buddhist sects, demons, or unorthodox sects, all those who have helped my Eastern Heaven will be rewarded."

"After I attained enlightenment, I observed the myriad realms and the conflicts among the myriad races. Immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas were all in their own chaos, which was not what I intended."

"When the great calamity begins, all the heavens are in turmoil. The cause of the calamity is that the earth is divided into east, west, south, and north, and people are divided into the five innate categories."

"In my opinion, the so-called Dao should be teaching without discrimination, regardless of human origin. Demons, spirits and monsters can all become immortals and attain the Dao. This is the right path."

"A god can become a deity, a demon can become a demon immortal, and even a Buddha can become an enlightened immortal."

"By observing the laws of the heavens and comprehending the way of destiny, I have obtained a method from the realm of mountains and seas, which can be widely spread throughout the heavens and myriad worlds, enabling all races to attain the Dao and become immortals."

"It is a Taoist talisman. Anyone who holds my Taoist immortal talisman can learn the true method and become an immortal in the Eastern Heaven."

For a moment, a bad premonition arose in the hearts of the Heavenly Emperors. But then, the Heavenly Venerable Kaiyuan raised his hand and manifested a series of vast and pure Eastern Heavenly Registers.

"Now, I will perform the duties of the Eastern Heaven Register Method and divide the registers into nine levels."

It is said to be: Shangqing Yuzhen Baolu, Shangqing Dongxuan Baolu, Shangqing Dongshen Baolu, and Shangqing Dongxu Baolu.

"It is said: Yin Yang Dao Yi Bao Lu, Zhou Xing San Guang Bao Lu, Ning Ming Wu Gong Bao Lu, Long Hu Qi Xing Bao Lu, Dao Ji Yu Zhen Bao Lu."

"Anyone who aspires to become an immortal, regardless of their class, may pay homage to the Eastern Heaven, cultivate profound arts, condense precious talismans, and ascend to immortality!"

As the voice of the Heavenly Venerable Kaiyuan spread throughout the myriad realms, in the Lingxiao Palace of the Dou Niu Palace, the four Great Emperors cautiously looked up, only to see that the Golden Palace Heavenly Emperor's face was ashen, his earlier smile gone. (End of Chapter)