Primordial Era: Taking the blame to become a saint, proving one's path through eccentricity!

Chapter 370 [Ancient Buddha Relic, Lord of Mount Tai]

Mount Tai.

When the Daoist Guide and the Daoist Zhunti used the methods of saints to rewind time and space and tamper with cause and effect, Bixia Yuanjun immediately sensed it.

The two innate spiritual treasures in her hands suddenly burst forth with brilliant spiritual light and resonated with a nine-aperture immortal stone on the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Tai.

"Mount Tai!"

Bixia Yuanjun couldn't help but show a look of shock.

These two innate spiritual treasures, one named Stone God Hammer and the other Stone God Sword, are both companion spiritual treasures of the Lord of Mount Tai.

As for "Dai Zong", it is the true name of the Lord of Mount Tai. In the primordial world, no more than ten beings know his true name.

Bixia Yuanjun, who also took human form on Mount Tai, belonged to the lineage of the Earth God, and had an excellent relationship with the Lord of Mount Tai, was one of the people who knew the truth!

She witnessed the transformation of the Lord of Mount Tai into a Daoist being, and the place where he transformed into a Daoist being was the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Tai, where a nine-aperture immortal stone stands.

"Born of Mount Tai, returning to Mount Tai, this can be considered repaying the karmic debt owed to the primordial world!"

These were the words spoken by the Lord of Mount Tai before he attained enlightenment. He was a pure divine cultivator and did not possess the characteristics of a Great Immortal like she did.

Under normal circumstances, after the transformation into the Dao, the Taiyi characteristics of the divine path alone are not enough to bring the Lord of Mount Tai back from the transformed state.

In this situation, Bixia Yuanjun could only think of one possibility.

"A sage has intervened!"

Taiyi constricts the timeline, Daluo opens the timeline, and Hunyuan Golden Immortals are one with the universe. No matter how the timeline of the Primordial True Realm changes, as long as a timeline exists, their imprint can be found. Saints can even rewind time and space and tamper with cause and effect. Time is like a mud ball in their hands.

In fact, if it weren't for the suppression of the Heavenly Dao and the mutual restraint among the sages, there would still be a Pangu radiating boundless power upstream in the river of time and space, and the sages could even directly change the history that has already happened.

They have the ability, but are unable to use it due to various factors.

In Bixia Yuanjun's eyes, two timelines immediately appeared. One was that the Great Dao of the Lord of Mount Tai completely returned to the primordial world, and then, many years later, Mount Tai once again gave birth to a primordial being, who then inherited the Great Dao of the Lord of Mount Tai and became the second-generation Lord of Mount Tai in the primordial true world.

The other path is that the true spirit of the Lord of Mount Tai is immortal and merges into that Nine-Aperture Immortal Stone. The innate being that has not yet taken form is imbued with its Great Dao and becomes the vessel for his return from endless time and space.

But at this moment, under the power of the sage, the two timelines merged into one. The nine-aperture immortal stone on the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Tai suddenly emitted the light of the relic and merged into a new time point.

"The West?"

The moment Bixia Yuanjun saw the radiant light emanating from the relic, she knew that the return of the Lord of Mount Tai was inextricably linked to the two Western Saints.

"I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing?"

Bixia Yuanjun was naturally overjoyed that her old friend was about to return.

But she knew better than anyone the two Western saints were like; they wouldn't do anything without benefit.

The Lord of Mount Tai, having returned under the guidance of the two Western Saints, will inevitably incur karmic debts and be forced to become bound to the West.

"Amitabha!"

While Bixia Yuanjun was in a daze, a beam of Buddhist light descended from the sky, chanting Buddhist mantras. It was none other than the Guide Daoist who cultivated the Dao of Nirvana.

"Fellow Daoist Daizong, you have a karmic connection with the West, and it is time for you to escape your tribulations and return!"

He and the Daoist Zhunti altered cause and effect, causing the Lord of Mount Tai to return in order to interfere with the cycle of reincarnation. Naturally, they were worried that Houtu would intervene to stop them.

Therefore, at the moment the two timelines overlapped, the Guide Daoist directly descended to the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Tai using the methods of a sage.

This concerns the future of Buddhism; no amount of caution or prudence is too much!

Boom!

As soon as the guide finished speaking, the Nine-Aperture Immortal Stone on the Jade Emperor Peak suddenly exploded, and the aura of primordial beings swept across heaven and earth.

The Stone God Sword and Stone God Hammer in Bixia Yuanjun's hands flew directly toward her, clearly sensing the aura that shared the same origin as her.

These two innate spiritual treasures were originally the companion items of the Lord of Mount Tai. Therefore, it goes without saying that the being that sprang from the Nine Aperture Immortal Stone was none other than the powerful deity—the Lord of Mount Tai!

When he fell, he was at the Divine Level 2, equivalent to a Quasi-Saint of the Immortal Path.

But now, having just returned, he possesses only the divine body of the Taiyi Saint, and has not yet fully reclaimed his own authority and Dao fruit.

The Guide Daoist looked at the Lord of Mount Tai and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Dai Zong, would you be willing to join my Buddhist sect?"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Mount Tai immediately nodded: "Mount Tai is willing to convert!"

Boom!

As the Lord of Mount Tai nodded, the radiant light emanating from his body became even more dazzling, and the void near Mount Tai resonated with it.

A relic of an ancient Buddha suddenly appeared in the auspicious cloud above his head, merging with his Dao fruit and allowing him to directly achieve the status of a Great Enlightened Golden Immortal in the Buddhist path.

In the original timeline, the Lord of Mount Tai had already passed away, but the Guide Daoist gave him an ancient Buddha relic in the past.

Taiqing Laozi has eighty-one transformations, plus Zhenwu, making a total of eighty-two transformations. Each transformation imprint is equivalent to a Da Luo Dao Fruit.

Obtaining a mark is equivalent to getting a ticket to the Great Luo.

Although the method practiced by the Guide Daoist is different from that of the Supreme Purity Laozi, it has similar means that can enable people to instantly become Great Enlightened Golden Immortals.

The forty-eight great vows he made, each representing merit and fortune, could directly transform an ordinary person into a Great Enlightened Golden Immortal.

The forty-eight great vows are forty-eight great enlightened immortals, forty-eight ancient Buddha relics, and forty-eight different Buddha fruits.

The Taoist priest who guided the way altered cause and effect by forming a connection with the Lord of Mount Tai in the past and gifting him an ancient Buddha relic.

This is why the Lord of Mount Tai was able to return.

However, this method is not without its price. Since the ancient Buddha relic obtained by the Lord of Mount Tai represents the great aspiration of the Guide Daoist, he must bear the karmic consequences on behalf of the Guide Daoist.

In other words, when the Lord of Mount Tai returned, he was already bound to Buddhism, and together with the Guide and the Cundi, he was to fulfill the forty-eight great vows and promote the great prosperity of the West!

Therefore, although the Taoist priest appeared to be asking questions, the Lord of Mount Tai actually had no choice. This was the price for returning by borrowing the power of a sage.

"good!"

Hearing the Lord of Mount Tai's reply, the Guide Daoist nodded in satisfaction: "Then this humble monk will stay here to protect you, fellow Daoist. No matter who it is, they cannot stop you from reclaiming your former power!"

In the Primordial True Realm, a second-generation Lord of Mount Tai has not yet been born—therefore, it will be much easier for the Lord of Mount Tai to regain power than for Lady Ziguang.

There's no need for a moral dispute!

The reason why the Guide Daoist protects them is to guard against Houtu.

Just as the Lord of Mount Tai was attempting to reclaim his authority, the illusory figure of Houtu quietly descended: "Has Fellow Daoist Jieyin overstepped his bounds?"

"The Lord of Mount Tai is born of the Netherworld and is the embodiment of reincarnation. He has a connection with my Underworld. Fellow Daoist, do you perhaps wish to emulate the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Green Maiden?"

She had been focused on the matter of the young woman and hadn't noticed at all that the Daoist Jieyin and the Daoist Zhunti had used the methods of a sage to tamper with cause and effect.

By the time she realized what was happening and tried to stop it, Lord Taishan had already returned!

It's too late to stop it now!

Upon hearing this, the Guide Daoist immediately laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Houtu, you are mistaken! This humble monk did not use any method of conversion. Lord Taishan is devoted to Buddhism and voluntarily became a member of our Buddhist and Daoist sects!"

"I don't believe it—"

"Fellow Daoist, you may investigate further!"

Houtu's face was as if she had swallowed a fly. There was actually a portal to the underworld beneath Mount Tai.

When a soul enters the underworld or is reincarnated, the Lord of Mount Tai will sense it.

In this way, even without a core divine position in the underworld, Buddhism can easily find the reincarnations of its disciples.

But back then, her agreement with the saints in Zixiao Palace was only that she would hold a position as a god in the underworld, and that the duties of the underworld must be performed fairly and justly.

However, it did not include the Lord of Mount Tai.

Mount Tai is the gateway to the underworld, overseeing the Five Sacred Mountains. Although it belongs to the underground realm, it is not under the jurisdiction of the underworld, but only has the authority to investigate the beings that enter the underworld.

The Guide's actions undoubtedly exploited a loophole in the authority of the underground passage!

no way!

Who can blame them when the authority in the underground is incomplete, and some of the authority is intertwined and chaotic, unlike the orderly authority in the Heavenly Court?

As the ruler of the earth, Houtu's foundation is stronger than that of the Guide Daoist.

However, she only attained enlightenment in this era, and the Witch Clan is not known for its scheming, so she is far inferior to other saints in terms of calculation.

She could only sit at the same table as the Tongtian Sect Leader!

Seeing this, the Guide Daoist immediately laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Houtu, if you have nothing else to do, it would be better to keep an eye on the Nine Li Divine Dynasty and Fellow Daoist Yuanshi! Don't do anything that will cause pain to your loved ones and joy to your enemies!"

Houtu's expression changed: "You're threatening me! Aren't you afraid I'll target the West?"

When the Guide Daoist mentioned the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, his meaning was clear: if Houtu was targeting the Lord of Mount Tai, then he and the Zhunti Daoist might cooperate with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable to suppress the Jiuli Divine Dynasty.

If Houtu hadn't targeted Lord Taishan, then he and Daoist Zhunti could have simply watched the struggle for the Human Emperor between the Jiuli Divine Dynasty and the Jiuxiao Divine Dynasty.

Although Houtu is powerful, she cannot possibly gain an advantage in front of three or even four sages.

Leaving aside the Daoist Jieyin, Daoist Zhunti, and Yuanshi Tianzun for the time being, Taiqing Laozi recently attained the Hunyuan Daluo realm through his alchemy.

Even in a one-on-one fight, he probably wouldn't lose to Houtu, who is the Lord of the Earth!

Why is the tunnel incomplete?

The Guide Daoist laughed and said, "What threat? This humble monk is merely concerned that the Primordial Heavenly Venerable is bullying the weak, and is simply giving Fellow Daoist Houtu a word of advice!"

As the ruler of the earth, Houtu's status is actually comparable to that of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, due to the incompleteness of the underground passage, there have only been two sages to date. The power that Houtu can exert is certainly no match for that of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

According to the Daoist's speculation, with the help of the Earthly Origin, Houtu's strength is roughly between the second and third proofs of the Hunyuan Daluo.

Moreover, although Nuwa was a saint of the earth, she was also a saint of the heavens, and there were some things she might not stand on the same side as Houtu.

Therefore, the Guide Daoist concluded that Houtu would not provoke him and Zhunti Daoist again while she was vying with Yuanshi Tianzun, thus inviting trouble upon herself and putting the Jiuli Divine Dynasty in an unfavorable situation.

Houtu saw this as a blatant threat, but the Guide Daoist saw it as a clever use of the balance among the sages.

Zhunti Daoist wanted to get involved in the struggle for the Human Emperor, but he stopped him because he felt that it was better to remain on the sidelines than to actively participate.

There's no other reason than this!

When the two saints fight, one of them will surely be injured. At that time, whoever they help will win!

Only by maximizing profits can we achieve our goals!

After seeing Nüqing and Yuanshi Tianzun create the Lesser Six Paths of Reincarnation, he had the idea of ​​using this to control Houtu!

The Buddhist teachings cannot be separated from reincarnation. If one can seize this opportunity to gain control over reincarnation, the benefits one can obtain in the West far surpass those of the struggle for the Human Emperor!

If that's the case, why would they get involved in the mess of the struggle for the Human Emperor if it's not necessary?

As he had expected, Tu's reaction was exactly as he had anticipated. Although he was unwilling, he still took the initiative to disperse the projection that had descended upon him!

"Let's continue!"

As the illusory image of Houtu dissipated, the Guide Daoist immediately looked at the Lord of Mount Tai: "Fellow Daoist, you would be better off relinquishing your authority as soon as possible!"

Then, he looked at Bixia Yuanjun and said, "Yuanjun, would you be willing to enter my Buddhist sect in your incarnation? This humble monk is willing to grant you the status of a Buddha!"

Upon hearing this, Bixia Yuanjun shook her head and said, "I'll pass on the Buddha's position! I don't like getting involved in the struggles between the major powers of the prehistoric world. If a sage sincerely invites me and truly wishes for me to enter the Buddhist order, you might as well grant me an ordinary Bodhisattva's position. I don't want to be forced to take sides!"

The Lord of Mount Tai is already bound to Buddhism. Although she and the Lord of Mount Tai are friends, she has no intention of completely binding herself to the Buddhist system.

Therefore, the ordinary Bodhisattva status was the best choice in her eyes!

It can be used for both offense and defense!

"good!"

The guiding Taoist nodded, and a pedestal descended: "From this day forward, fellow Daoist, you are the Nine-Lotus Bodhisattva, guarding Mount Tai for our Buddhist sect!"

Although it didn't completely convert Bixia Yuanjun to Buddhism, it still forged a positive connection with her through the matter of the Lord of Mount Tai.

The guide was naturally delighted.

While the Guide Daoist was talking with Bixia Yuanjun, the Taishan Fujun, who was sitting cross-legged on the Jade Emperor Peak, was also steadily increasing his divine cultivation.

Taiyi!

Tianyi!

To B!

But just as he was about to recover to the Divine Second Realm, he got stuck. It wasn't that his understanding of the Great Dao was insufficient, but rather that his sense of public duty had diminished!

The cultivation of gods emphasizes maintaining righteous conduct and achieving spiritual enlightenment through inner conviction. The Lord of Mount Tai's decision to bind himself to Buddhism in order to successfully return from the river of time is driven by selfish motives, which naturally affects his own authority.

Seeing the appearance of the Lord of Mount Tai, the Guide immediately flicked his finger, and the cultivation methods of Buddhism and Taoism entered the Lord of Mount Tai's sea of ​​consciousness: "Fellow Daoist, there is no need to worry. The path of gods is not the only path in this world! With your talent, wisdom, and insight, if you enter the path of Buddhism, your achievements will definitely not be inferior to those of the path of gods!"

"Of course, if you truly wish to delve deeply into the path of divinity, you can also try the acquired path of divinity, which doesn't demand much of a person's sense of public duty!"

"Furthermore, Fellow Daoist Bixia is the head of a branch of the Immortal Path. If you wish to cultivate the Immortal Path, you can also seek guidance from Fellow Daoist Bixia!"

The guide was all smiles, and his words were like a gentle breeze. Upon hearing this, the gloom over the inability of the Lord of Mount Tai to recover his cultivation dissipated considerably.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The Lord of Mount Tai immediately bowed and said, "Once my strength advances further, I will definitely help the Sage develop a unique Buddhist system of reincarnation!"

This was his deal with the Guide, and it was also the reason why the Guide was willing to alter cause and effect to help him return from the river of time.

"No hurry! No rush!"

The Guide Daoist laughed, "Now that the cycle of reincarnation is unfolding according to our Buddhist tradition, that Fellow Daoist Houtu might directly attack you!"

"and----"

"This is the era of the Xuanmen (Taoist) sect; it is not yet time for our Buddhist sect to flourish!"

The ancient times were the era of gods; after the three lectures at Zixiao Palace, it was the era of immortals; and only after the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods did Buddhism and Taoism flourish.

If Buddhism and Taoism were to flourish ahead of schedule, it might attract the wrath of the Three Pure Ones!

Not worth the candle!

Therefore, the Guide was not in a hurry. He helped the Lord of Mount Tai return, not so that the other party would steal the reincarnation authority at this time!

He was just preparing in advance!

However, in order to prevent Houtu from targeting Lord Taishan, he still handed over the Eastern Azure Lotus Banner to Lord Taishan for protection.

In addition, he also transmitted a formation to the Lord of Mount Tai: "Mount Tai is the Eastern Peak. If you use the Azure Lotus Banner of the East as the central point to connect with the other four peaks and set up the Five Elements and Five Peaks Grand Formation, even if a sage attacks you, you can hold out for a while!"

As a sage of the Heavenly Dao, as long as the Lord of Mount Tai can hold on for even a moment, the Guide Daoist can immediately descend upon Mount Tai with the help of the power of the Heavenly Dao.

It wasn't that the Guide Daoist didn't want to bring the Lord of Mount Tai back to Mount Sumeru, but rather that Mount Tai was the key to Buddhism's intervention in the cycle of reincarnation.

This is the portal to the underworld!

Even if Buddhism were to develop its own minor cycle of reincarnation in the future, it would be initiated here by the Guide Daoist and the Lord of Mount Tai.

The cycle of reincarnation is inextricably linked to the Netherworld. Opening up the Lesser Six Paths of Reincarnation also requires traversing the Netherworld; otherwise, it's merely a castle in the air.

Therefore, Jieyin was also very curious about where the Six Paths of Reincarnation opened up by Nüqing was. How come it was not discovered by Houtu, the ruler of reincarnation?

On the other side, Fu Zhang and Xuan Yuan, who had returned to the Jiuli Divine Dynasty, also began their seclusion. Fu Zhang was preparing to take this opportunity to break through to the Asura Emperor realm, while Xuan Yuan was preparing to first refine the Cangsong Daoist's origin to strengthen his own foundation before attempting to break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!

However, before going into seclusion, Fu Zhang also extracted the source power of the Water Mother Goddess, Xuanling Heavenly Venerable, and Zihuang and handed it over to Xuanyuan.

"Once you break through to the Great Luo realm, use this method to devour their source power, and you might soon reach the barrier of the Quasi-Saint realm!"

"But a quasi-saint of the demonic path must forge their own path and open up a branch of the demonic path; there's nothing I can do to help them with that—"

help!"

"You'll have to rely on yourself now!"

Xuanyuan immediately nodded: "Don't worry! I won't let you down, senior!"

Fu Zhang and Xuan Yuan were preparing to go into seclusion, but Yuan Shi Tian Zun was getting restless. He had learned from the evil corpse that Xuan Yin was the second-generation Luo chosen by Luo!

In this way, his struggle for control of the demonic path's destiny and his plot to establish the origin of the demonic path will be complicated by the unexpected variable of Xuan Yin.

"It seems the path to becoming a treasure is unavoidable!"

If he doesn't complete the two certifications, he won't be a match for the Tongtian Sect Leader. With the Tongtian Sect Leader protecting him, it will be difficult for him to compete with Xuan Yin for the position of the origin of the demonic path.

At this moment, Xuan Yin, who was comprehending the Primordial Yin Qi in the Demon Realm, was unaware that he had actually forced the Primordial Heavenly Venerable onto a different path!

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