Primordial: From a grain of soil to the ancestor of all paths

Chapter 175 On the Birth of the Underground Path, Kunpeng Voluntarily Pledges Allegiance
Inside the central hall—

Various top-grade spiritual fruits and exquisite nectars were displayed on the jade table, exuding a rich and refreshing fragrance.

"Fellow Daoists, please!—"

Taichu invited everyone to take their seats.

"Fellow Daoist Taichu, after the Sage Hongjun preached the Dao three times, he appointed six Heavenly Saints, namely the Three Pure Ones, Fellow Daoist Nuwa, and the two children of the Western Great Fortune."

"What are your thoughts on the future era of sages?"

After taking a sip of the fragrant tea, the aloof and arrogant Styx took the initiative to speak.

Although he was not afraid of the Three Pure Ones of Pangu, he did not want to be targeted by Yuanshi in the coming era of sages, so he asked Taichu about the future trend.

Let's see if we can glean any information about Aunt Qinglian's plans for the prehistoric world!

"The primordial world was only a half-step into the eternal Dao world. After several great eons, only the Sage Hongjun attained the Heavenly Dao Sagehood. This shows how difficult it is to become a sage through the Dao!"

"If we enter the era of sages in the future, the primordial world will inevitably enter a period of rapid expansion. However, if there are only Heavenly Dao Sages, then the Heavenly Dao will inevitably become the sole dominant force."

Tai Chu put down the spirit crystal teacup in his hand, looked at the Styx River with a serious expression, and then looked at Di Jun, Tai Yi, Nuwa and others.

After hearing what Taichu said, they nodded in agreement.

The primordial world is ruled by three powers: Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. Each power has its own function and they complement each other. If the three powers coexist, then the primordial world will have the opportunity to advance into a true eternal world.

Until then--

All living beings in the primordial world will have the opportunity to attain the true Dao!
"Fellow Daoist Taichu, since the Great God Pangu created the primordial world, the Human Dao and the Heavenly Dao were born long ago. However, the Earthly Dao, which governs the reincarnation of all spirits, has not yet emerged, which eventually led to the imbalance of the three powers."

"In your opinion, when will the underground passage that governs the reincarnation of all beings appear?"

Styx had a vague intuition that his future opportunity to attain enlightenment might lie in the unborn underground passage.

"The underground tunnel should appear in this era!"

Tai Chu's tone was full of certainty, which made everyone present's eyes light up slightly.

For all living beings in the primordial world, before the emergence of the underground tunnels—

After a living being perishes, its soul and spirit become wandering ghosts, with no chance of reincarnation. If one can successfully emerge from the underworld, then everyone has the opportunity to be reincarnated.

Even if you fail to attain enlightenment this time, you will still have a chance to do so in the next life!
"Very good!--"

"With the emergence of the underground tunnel, my primordial world is truly filled with hope!"

Di Jun's face showed excitement and anticipation.

His "Dao" is neither the "Heavenly Dao" that governs the great trends of heaven and earth, nor the "Earthly Dao" that guides the reincarnation of all spirits, but the "Human Dao" that governs the will of all spirits!
If the Earthly Path emerges, the three powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man will coexist in the primordial world, and all living beings will be filled with boundless hope. It will be much easier for me to rule the world and dominate the primordial world!
As Hongjun's direct disciple, Nuwa followed the "Severing the Three Corpses" method to attain enlightenment, and she was destined to become a "Heavenly Saint" in the future.

Upon hearing that Tai Chu was so certain that the Dao was about to be born, her beautiful phoenix eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of shock and curiosity.

"Fellow Daoist—"

Is your "Tao" the underground passage?

Upon hearing Nuwa's question, everyone pricked up their ears.

They were also very curious: Tai Chu knew so much about the underground passages, could his "Dao" be the underground passages? Or would he become a representative of the underground passages like Hong Jun in the future?
"no!--"

"My 'way' is to 'prove the way through force'!"

Tai Chu met Nuwa's beautiful eyes and replied solemnly.

"Then I wish you, fellow Daoist, a swift success in attaining enlightenment!"

Nuwa raised her spirit crystal wine cup to pay homage to the Primordial Beginning.

She had known the beginning for millions of years and had a deep admiration for his magnanimity.

Even though the 'path' he was following was the Heavenly Path of "Slaying the Three Corpses", he still hoped that Tai Chu could successfully 'prove the Path through force'!
"Thank you, fellow Daoist!——"

Taichu smiled and raised his glass in response.

Next-

Nuwa took the initiative to propose another discussion on the Dao, wanting to share what she had learned from this discussion with her brother and Taichu, which naturally received everyone's approval.

After all, most of the people present were on the path of 'proving the Dao through force' and did not gain much from Hongjun's third sermon. If they could comprehend a part of the 'path to sainthood' through Nuwa, that would be a great gain.

"Teng——"

"Wow—"

Di Jun, Tai Yi, Zhen Yuanzi, Hong Yun, Nuwa, Fuxi, Kunpeng, and Styx activated their own Dao fruits, each inheriting and manifesting the Great Dao, with boundless auspicious clouds, necklaces, and golden lotuses descending.

"Om!—"

Tai Chu and Tian Yan sat cross-legged on the futons, each activating their own Dao Fruits, and exchanging ideas and discussing the Dao with all the Hunyuan (quasi-saint) powerhouses present.

Auspicious purple clouds rise from the east, and the flowers of Taoism fall in unison.

The voice of the Great Way resounds throughout the heavens, and countless rays of light illuminate the universe.

Stars flow and rivers turn, the universe falls silent—

The boundless power of the Great Dao rules composes the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, while the terrifying divine light of the Great Dao spreads boundless Dao rhyme, stirring up the vast universe and demonstrating the natural cycle of the Dao!

"Meow!--"

Seeing such a shocking phenomenon, Bai Xuan couldn't help but call out softly. She then immediately sat down between her master and Sister Tianyan and began to comprehend the Daoist essence of these top-level experts' discussions.

If she can glean even a little insight from it, it will be of paramount importance to her future path!
Similarly, the servant boy Daoyuan, who had been serving, sat at the lower end of the main hall before Bai Xuan, earnestly comprehending the various profound principles of heaven and earth and the divine charm of the Great Dao that filled the hall.

Time flies—

Three thousand years passed in a flash.

As the discussion concluded, a faint smile of joy graced the lips of everyone present.

Tai Chu and Tian Yan deeply comprehended the 'Great Dao Rules' inherited by many top-tier innate saints, and then verified and merged them with the many Great Daos they controlled, thus further advancing their own inherited Great Daos.

Kunpeng, Styx, Taiyi, Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun, and Fuxi—these six individuals followed the path of 'proving the Dao through the laws,' gaining profound insights into the rules of their inherited Great Dao from Taichu and Tianyan.

Nuwa and Dijun followed the path of "Slaying the Three Corpses" to attain enlightenment. They were also able to comprehend the "Great Dao of Creation" and the "Great Dao of Yin" from Taichu, and even the "Way of the King".

Not only did he further digest the teachings of his teacher Hongjun, but he also made further progress in inheriting the Great Dao, so the gains were equally enormous.

certainly--

Bai Xuan and Dao Yuan, the two little guys, also reaped huge rewards.

They were able to comprehend the Dao discussions of more than ten top-tier experts at the mere Taiyi Realm, not only further confirming their inherited Great Dao, but also gaining early control over the laws of the Great Dao!
"It is truly a privilege to sit and discuss the Dao with fellow Daoists like myself!"

Zhen Yuanzi stroked his long, black beard, a smile of honor on his face.

"Fellow Daoist is absolutely right—"

Hongyun, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement.

After exchanging pleasantries—

Having achieved their goal, Di Jun, Tai Yi, and the others prepared to take their leave.

Tai Chu took out eight spirit crystal jade boxes, each containing a crystal-clear 'Enlightenment Divine Tea' with a rich Daoist aura. He then gently waved his sleeve, and the tea floated in front of everyone.

"My Enlightenment Tea Tree has only recently been harvested. I would like to invite all of you fellow Daoists to sample this new Enlightenment Tea!"

"Thank you, fellow Daoist Taichu!——"

"Thank you, fellow Daoist Taichu!——"

Di Jun, Nuwa, Zhen Yuanzi, and the others showed a hint of surprise.

Even though they have now broken through to the Hunyuan (quasi-saint) level, the Enlightenment Divine Tea is still a top-tier treasure for enlightenment that they dream of. Tai Chu has already given away several of them before, and now he is giving them away again, which is truly extraordinary!
"My fellow Taoists, you are too polite!——"

Tai Chu waved his hand casually, looking relaxed and carefree.

Although the Enlightened Divine Tea Tree takes twelve cycles to mature, it produces a total of 144 buds each time.

Moreover, since the Enlightenment Tea that Tianyan and I consumed is about to lose its effects, it would be most appropriate to give it to like-minded 'fellow Daoists' now.

"Daoyou Taichu!——"

After Kunpeng took the Chaos Spirit Crystal Jade Box from before him, he stood up and solemnly looked at Taichu.

"Fellow Daoist, please speak!——"

Seeing his hesitant expression, Taichu responded with a smile.

"May I ask if you intend to establish a powerful force in the future? If so, I am willing to serve you faithfully!"

Uh-huh! ——

Upon hearing that Kunpeng had offered his services to Taichu, everyone present was suddenly shaken.

But after thinking about it carefully, one can immediately understand his behavior.

Because he had already completely broken ties with the Three Pure Ones, and even fought a great battle with them in the Chaos Realm after his sermon ended.

However, even the strongest fists cannot defeat four hands.

Furthermore, since the Three Pure Ones are also Heavenly Saints, they will inevitably attain sainthood in the future. If they do not find a way out in time, they are very likely to be killed by the Primordial Beginning and their bodies and souls will be destroyed.

In the entire primordial world, besides Dao Ancestor Hongjun, only the Tai Chu siblings could absolutely suppress the Three Pure Ones!

Kunpeng had always admired Taichu and had a very good relationship with him, so it was only natural that he chose to pledge allegiance to Taichu.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me!"

Tai Chu walked up to Kunpeng and gently patted him on the shoulder.

"I am aware of the conflict between you and the Three Pure Ones, and I am also aware of your concerns. Therefore, I hereby promise that if the Three Pure Ones ever bully you after they become saints, I will do my utmost to help you!"

He had already formed a karmic bond with Yuanshi, and given Yuanshi's petty and narrow-minded nature, he would surely seek revenge on him after he attained sainthood.

Therefore, helping Kunpeng is also helping yourself!
"Thank you, fellow Daoist!——"

Kunpeng was deeply moved by Taichu's promise, and at the same time, he finally felt a sense of confidence.

He was filled with unease when he saw Hongjun accept the Three Pure Ones as his disciples at Zixiao Palace and bestow upon them the treasures of creation and the Primordial Purple Qi.

Later, he was blocked and bullied by the Three Pure Ones in Chaos, which made him feel even more frustrated and resentful.

Now that I have received the promise from Fellow Daoist Taichu, I no longer need to worry about the Three Pure Ones seeking retribution after they become saints, nor do I need to worry about my death and the disappearance of my body.

At this moment——

When Di Jun, Ming He, and Zhen Yuanzi witnessed this scene, they were filled with admiration.

To be able to take on the karma of three future Heavenly Saints on behalf of Kunpeng, this courage and sense of responsibility are truly unmatched!

(End of this chapter)