Cultivating Immortals in Two Worlds: From Qing Fu to Primordial Chaos

Chapter 558 The Way of Lighting the Lamp
Before the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dao Palace, a golden-armored divine general looked surprised.

At this moment, the creation of all the heavens and myriad realms is in full swing. He heard that Daoist Burning Lamp and many Heavenly Venerables and Star Venerables from the Dao Palaces went there together and should not be able to return for a short time.

The Taoist Ran Deng, with a solemn expression, said...

"Please inform them that Ran Deng requests an audience with the Palace Master!"

Just then, the golden-armored general had a sudden thought and immediately made way for him, laughing.

"Vice Sect Leader, the Palace Master already knows of your arrival and is waiting for you!"

Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dao Palace

The Taoist Ran Deng stepped in and immediately saw the Taoist Taiwei on the purple-gold throne. Behind him, it seemed as if the boundless starry sky was surging. Sitting on the purple-gold throne, he seemed to stand at the center of heaven and earth, ruling the entire universe.

With just one glance, Daoist Ran Deng felt pressure in his heart.

He had originally had a strong sense of anticipation for this trip, but now, faced with the imposing presence of the Taiwei Daoist, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Taiwei Daoist looked at Randeng Daoist and said.

"The Vice Master is not in the Chaos Region to comprehend the mysteries of creation, but has returned to the Zhou Tian realm. He must have something on his mind?"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Ran Deng gritted his teeth and then cupped his hands in greeting.

"Palace Master, may I humbly request a Daoist position?"

The Taoist Taiwei looked at him and smiled.

"Fellow Daoist is the Vice Sect Leader of our Xuanmen, in charge of the outer disciples. The Ziwei Dao Palace has achieved its current status in recent years, and Fellow Daoist Ran Deng deserves some credit for that as well. However, there is no need for such formality. I wonder which position the Vice Sect Leader desires?"

Daoist Taiwei had anticipated Daoist Ran Deng's intentions.

He originally followed the path of Nirvana, but upon learning that the path of Nirvana had long been occupied, he abandoned it. Now he walks a path that leans towards death, but it is unknown whether it is related to the soul or the mind. His path has not yet been revealed.

However, the choices are limited to just a few.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Ran Deng breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In fact, after the first Primordial Universe was successfully created, Daoist Ran Deng wanted to return, because he knew that with the successful creation of all the heavens and myriad realms, what he could think of, other ancient gods and immortals could certainly think of as well.

Compared to other ancient immortals and gods, he doesn't have any major advantages. His own resources might not be taken seriously by the other shores of the Xuanmen. The only advantage he has is that he has worked hard and diligently over the years, accumulating some good impressions.

But that's not much of an advantage.

After a moment's thought, he gritted his teeth and said...

"Reporting to the Palace Master, Randeng wishes to obtain the authority over death in all realms and is willing to become a guide in the Underworld, leading countless beings from all the heavens and myriad realms into the Nine Netherworld!"

Taiwei Daoist was not surprised to hear this and smiled.

"It's easy!"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Ran Deng was overjoyed and was about to thank Daoist Taiwei when Daoist Taiwei raised his hand to stop him.

"Don't rush to thank me!"

The Burning Lamp Daoist was taken aback, and a sudden unease settled in his heart. He had a vague sense of foreboding, but his expression remained unchanged as he waited for the Taiwei Daoist's response.

Seeing his expression, the Taoist Taiwei said calmly.

"You should have heard the news that the Path of Life and Death has already been taken over by someone else, and that person is currently in my hands!"

The Taoist Ran Deng hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Nothing can be hidden from the Palace Master!"

He was referring to Houtu Huangdiqi.

Too little for humanity.

"It is difficult to erase the powerful beings from the other side, but for me, it is indeed not difficult!"

After a slight pause, Daoist Taiwei continued, "But that person has a special identity. The Xuanmen will not take action against her. She has performed great deeds for Heaven and Earth, and her fortune is inexhaustible. Our Xuanmen follows the will of Heaven and Earth and will not incur their wrath because of this!"

In truth, he did not want to take action against Houtu Huangdiqi.

This is the other shore with a truly compassionate heart. Although her stance is different from that of the Xuanmen, the Taiwei Daoist truly admires her.

Moreover, as he approached transcendence, he had extinguished his murderous intent.

Moreover, killing a powerful being from the other shore who has accumulated immeasurable merit would indeed come at a considerable cost.

Before the hall, the heart of the Taoist Ran Deng sank lower and lower.

He had heard before that Yan Ju, after transforming into the Earth Emperor, was stationed in the Nine Netherworld Reincarnation, but some secrets were exposed due to the attack of the Heavenly Emperor.

Therefore, it is believed that the path to death is a viable one.

However, his Dao heart was firm and he recovered quickly. It was fortunate that he was able to receive guidance from Daoist Taiwei today. Otherwise, if he had to wait until his Daoist cultivation was complete and then learned of the perilous situation, the price he would have to pay would probably have been much higher.

He handed it over.

"Thank you for your explanation, Palace Master. It was my presumption! I take my leave!"

He cupped his hands slightly, turned around and prepared to leave, already pondering other paths in his mind.

Since the path to death is a dead end, we need to think about how to proceed from here.

He had only taken two steps when he suddenly stopped, a flash of inspiration striking him, and he seemed to awaken from a dream.

Why keep making guesses?

When it comes to understanding the mysteries of heaven and earth, there are probably few who can surpass the Palace Master before us. If we could receive guidance from this Palace Master, we could avoid many detours.

As for having one's own path of cultivation guessed by the other party, that's nothing at all.

If the other party wanted to kill him, they wouldn't need to go through all this trouble.

He immediately turned around and apologized, saying, "I was confused, please enlighten me, Palace Master!"

On the golden throne, Daoist Taiwei laughed unkindly, and Daoist Randeng finally realized what was happening.

This is probably also a weakness of sensitive people: they are cautious, afraid of making mistakes, but dare not easily trust others.

However, it wasn't too late for Daoist Ran Deng to pull back from the brink.

In fact, the Daoist Ran Deng's request for the position of Guide of the Underworld was accurate, as it was indeed extremely important to his Daoist path. However, there was a problem with the path he wanted to take.

Considering that he had not been disloyal all these years, he did not hesitate to give the other party a chance to live.

Taiwei Daoist laughed.

"Since you are so sincere in your request, I will offer you a brief analysis!"

He said calmly.

"Your path leans towards the soul, leading to annihilation or death; however, neither of these paths is desirable, for both already belong to someone else!"

"But the deputy leader can start from two directions. One is the spiritual aspect, which can lean towards Nirvana, or the Holy Spirit Path created by the Great Heavenly Venerable of the Ten Directions of Light, or the Western Bodhi Path."

Another direction leans towards the Yin attribute, which could be the Netherworld, Xuan Yin, etc.!

The Taoist Ran Deng's eyes flickered, a ripple appearing deep within them. This was similar to what he had imagined, but he had not considered the Holy Spirit Path or the Bodhi Path of the Western Sect.

Then, Fellow Daoist Taiwei spoke again.

"Of course, you can also choose to create your own path. However, although the Vice Master is talented, his talent is only considered above average among all the immortals and gods. Creating your own path is too difficult. Alternatively, you could create your own path based on the philosophy of a certain sect or join one and become the leader of that path. With your abilities, it is not difficult for you to do this. You will surely achieve great things in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Ran Deng was greatly surprised and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Palace Master, Ran Deng has never had the intention of betraying the Xuanmen!"

Master Taiwei smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, I haven't asked you to betray the Xuanmen!"

Only then did the Taoist Ran Deng feel relieved.

But he quickly realized that if he couldn't comprehend the Bodhi Path of the Western Religion, then perhaps he should comprehend the Holy Spirit Path of the Great Heavenly Venerable of the Ten Directions of Light.

He had heard of the Holy Spirit Path of the Ten Directions Bright Pure Land. This path is born from the transformation of the soul, requiring the purification of one's own soul thoughts, the illumination of the seed of light, and then the nurturing of the Holy Spirit Embryo, ultimately leading to extraordinary achievements.

This path is extremely suitable for spirits and deities. Those who master this path will have a bright and clear mind, and will be able to travel to the hearts of all beings in the ten directions, enlighten the ignorant and stubborn, and save all sentient beings.

This is similar in essence to the Bodhi Path of Western religion.

Joining this religion is not necessarily a bad thing.

I've heard that the Great Heavenly Venerable of Ten Directions of Light is also one of the incarnations of the Great Heavenly Venerable of Boundless Light, so there's no difference.

Then, the Taoist Taiwei spoke again.

"Among all the paths, the Holy Spirit and Bodhi paths already have masters, but both can be abandoned by the founders of the paths. This is your chance to live. As for the other paths such as Nirvana, Netherworld, and Profound Yin, although they are narrower and have many contenders, they are not considered a path to life!"

The paths of Nirvana, Netherworld, and Profound Yin are currently unclaimed, but powerful beings with great supernatural abilities are locking onto them and constantly approaching.

For example, on the path to Nirvana, there was Feng Wuxie, the leader of the Phoenix Clan, who was chasing after him.

The paths of Netherworld and Profound Yin are pursued by the Emperor of Fengdu, a great god born from the Nine Netherworld.

However, according to Yang Huai's thinking, pursuing the path of Nirvana would have a greater chance of success.

Although Feng Wuxie is the leader of the Phoenix Clan, he is only of average appearance!
Although Daoist Ran Deng was only of "above average quality," he still had some advantages, even though the Phoenix Clan possessed many supreme Daoist methods related to the path of Nirvana.

After saying that, Master Taiwei continued.

"As for which specific path you wish to take, the Vice Master can decide for himself. As for the position of Guide of the Underworld, I can still reserve it for you!"

With his mind racing, Daoist Ran Deng could easily discern Daoist Taiwei's inclination. After considering his options, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Thank you, Palace Master!"

His expression was complicated, and he quickly left the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dao Palace.

In any case, after listening to the guidance of the Taoist Taiwei, he felt as if the clouds had parted and the sun was shining through, and finally felt a glimmer of hope for attaining enlightenment.

After that, more and more ancient immortals and gods realized what was happening and returned from the chaotic region to the wild world, entering the Zhou Tian Star Palace to seek opportunities.

In fact, the most important thing in the formation of all the heavens and myriad worlds is the position of the world lord, followed by the many original Dao positions, such as how to manage these primordial universes.

One radish, one hole.

Each position represents immense fortune and opportunity.

The immortals and gods were all cunning monkeys; how could they possibly pass up such an opportunity?

……

Ninety thousand years have quietly passed.

The world underwent tremendous changes, and more and more immortals and gods learned about the birth of the universe. They could not avoid discussing this matter and would inevitably have a few words to say about it.

However, for all living beings in the world, the birth of the myriad realms has no impact on them whatsoever.

Chaos Star Sea, Chaos Star

The main body of the Platinum World Tree has exceeded hundreds of thousands of feet in length. The enormous Platinum World Tree seems to be gradually transcending the real world, with dozens of platinum fruits appearing on its branches.

But the largest of them are still the eight, which shine with a platinum-gold luster and have a rich origin.

At this moment, as another enormous platinum-gold fruit gradually appeared on one of the platinum-gold World Tree branches, the entire platinum World Tree subtly underwent a strange change.

The Great Dao of Time and Space in the desolate world trembled slightly, and an invisible aura emanated from the World Tree.

(End of this chapter)