The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 285 The Consecration Plan
"This is... the Heaven and Earth Sealing God Technique!"

The leader of the Way of Peace was excited.

He was very familiar with the Human Way Godhood Technique, and this aura, which was different from the Human Way, caught his eye.

"Indeed! I was fortunate enough to comprehend this technique. Although it is not yet perfect and needs improvement, it should be sufficient."

Xuanming spoke the truth.

"Both of those two 'Huangting Jing' expounded on the theory of the myriad spirits in the human body. Fellow Daoist's ability to comprehend this unparalleled divine art is due to the accumulation of knowledge and experience over time. It is also due to Fellow Daoist's affinity with the Dharma and his cultivation."

The leader of the Way of Peace sighed.

Having collaborated many times and understood each other's temperaments, Xuanming got straight to the point: "With this technique in hand, have you ever thought of using the changes in the human world as a battlefield to start a war of gods, select talents for the underworld, confer gods upon them, maintain the operation of the underworld, and promote the evolution of the underworld?"
If this can be accomplished before the Jade Palace is born, it will be of great benefit to us, to the netherworld, and to all living beings.

Xuanming paused for a moment and said, "As for the matter that you are worried about, I have a solution. If it is successful, the dead can be reincarnated without hindrance, and the earth will be completely renewed."

The leader of the Way of Peace was both surprised and curious.

He didn't press for answers; for something as important as this concerning the fate of all living beings, having any idea of ​​a solution was already commendable.

In his view, Fellow Daoist Xuanming should still be perfecting this method, so the Lord of Taiping Dao would not ask any further questions.

You will know when the time is right.

All he needs to do is cooperate.

He was quite interested in Fellow Daoist Xuanming's proposal to be enshrined as a god: "Fellow Daoist's words make sense. At present, the human realm is powerful, and most of the beings in the world are human gods, while there are very few gods in the underworld. If we can select talents to fill the vacancies of underworld gods, we can also shorten the gap between the two realms to some extent."

Furthermore, as you just mentioned regarding the transformation of humanity, it seems that the past conquest of the Netherworld, creating the illusion of its impending unification, was merely a smokescreen; the Heavenly Emperor has already been reincarnated.

Xuanming apologized, saying, "Previously, I was not strong enough and was in the eye of the storm. The Heavenly Mandate Emperor was of great importance, so I had no choice but to do this. Please forgive me, fellow Daoist."

However, I have not lied, but only concealed part of the truth. This Heavenly Emperor is special; his conquest of the Netherworld is part of it. He will be the common ruler of both the Netherworld and the mortal realm.

Upon hearing this, the Taiping Dao Master and the three great powers were both astonished and overjoyed. Even the founding emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty had not been able to achieve this. If it could be realized, it would greatly benefit their endeavors.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. What I did was only human nature. If I were in your shoes, I might not have done as well as you."

The leader of the Taiping Dao changed the subject and continued, "Fellow Daoist, are you truly determined to cooperate with my Taiping Sect?"

Xuanming: "Yes! I have my own selfish reasons for doing this. With the support of the Taiping Sect, the Heavenly Mandate Emperor can avoid many detours and also strike at the three great dynasties. They have tried to kill me several times. How can I remain indifferent and repay evil with kindness?"
The Taiping Sect's ideals are good, but some of its followers have gone astray. If we can address the root cause, the Taiping Sect can be reborn and, by working together with the Heavenly Emperor, will surely create an even more prosperous era.

Besides, with fellow Daoists watching over me, I can worry less and have more leisure time. Why not?

The Taiping Dao Master pointed at Xuanming and smiled silently. He then said, "There are only twenty years left until the birth of Baiyujing. Time is of the essence. Many hands make light work. We need to find some like-minded allies."

Xuanming: "Fellow Daoist's words are very much to my liking."

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Three days and three nights later.

Xuanming walked out of the Taiping Dao Palace.

The general direction and content have been set, but the specific details will be discussed after allies gather.

These are mainly matters concerning the Taiping Dao (Way of Peace).

You just need to grasp the general direction.

A spatial passage was opened, and Xuanming entered it. When he reappeared, he was already on Floating Cloud Mountain.

Having been away for many years, looking at the familiar scene, he felt a slight sense of emotion, but now was not the time to relive the old days, as Xuanming had more important things to do.

He vanished in one step, instantly appearing deep within Floating Cloud Mountain; with another step, he appeared above the Underworld.

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun and the Five Elders of the Five Directions were already waiting outside the main hall, along with another powerful being.

He wore red clothes, had red hair, red eyes, and red lips. His face was handsome yet eerie, but his expression was cold. He carried two swords on his back.

He was none other than the Lord of the Underworld, the Supreme Asura, and also the powerful Netherworld being who had assisted the Underworld last time: Santu. "This humble Daoist Xuanming greets fellow Daoist. I am deeply grateful for your assistance last time; I will forever remember this kindness."

"I'm not just helping you, I'm helping myself too."

The three paths are silent and taciturn.

Now that Xuanming had arrived, there was no need for him to stay any longer. He revealed himself, left, and returned to the temple.

This matter could not be kept secret from the other powerful beings in the netherworld.

However, Xuanming's aura was terrifying, no less than that of a top-tier expert, and with the traitor among them, they did not act rashly until they were absolutely certain of their success.

Upon entering the main hall, everyone took their seats.

All the powerful cultivators who had been stationed in the underworld gathered together, including the chief of the Dream Eater clan and the master of the Other Shore Flower.

Xuanming stood up and thanked them: "The opening of the Underworld owes a great deal to everyone. I thank you all."

"Senior Xuanming, you flatter me."

"We also have our own selfish motives."

……

No one dared to be negligent and returned the greetings.

Xuanming knew they were being reserved, so after expressing his attitude and goodwill, he ordered them to disperse.

Only the gods such as Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun remained.

"Congratulations, fellow Taoist."

"Fellow Daoists, congratulations!"

"Fellow Daoists, now in the Underworld..."

After learning more about the details of the creation of the Underworld and its current state from the gods, Xuanming discussed the future development with them before leaving the main hall.

The Hall of Rebirth is Xuanming's residence in the underworld, and also the dwelling place built by the gods for the goddess Houtu.

Xuanming came to the netherworld, primarily for this purpose.

Sitting cross-legged on the futon, he connected with the Yin veins, death veins, and turbid energy deep in the underworld. The image of the Earth Goddess Houtu appeared behind him, and he unleashed countless spells with a wave of his hand.

The means to achieve great power are incomparable.

The image of Houtu Niangniang silently merged into the Netherworld, its aura continuously strengthening, and the laws of the Netherworld began to operate in the darkness.

A subtle change is taking place throughout the Netherworld.

The powerful beings of the Netherworld all sensed something. They raised their hands to calculate but could not deduce any information. They could only guess that it was a change brought about by the Underworld. After all, the Netherworld had not changed for tens of thousands of years, except for this incident involving the Underworld.

Especially after realizing that this change was beneficial to the evolution of the Netherworld, the powerful beings of the Netherworld reacted in various ways, with a wide range of emotions including anxiety, apprehension, joy, worry, and fear.

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He was stationed in the underworld for several months.

Before leaving, Xuanming rested at Qiuzhen Temple for half a month and gave guidance to Li Zizai in his cultivation. This disciple was second only to him in Qiuzhen Temple, with strong combat power far surpassing his peers.

There is hope that he can replace Xuanming and take up the mantle of seeking truth.

He also met with the seven True Immortals, including Xuanxu, who were already working on condensing their Golden Cores and were about to take a crucial step in their research on the Earth Immortal Technique.

With a sense of relief, Xuanming also gave them some pointers, leaving behind the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" for them to study, before opening a spatial passage and leaving again.

(End of this chapter)