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

Chapter 378 [The seeds of cause and effect have been sown; let us await the blossoming of the flowers]

At the end of the calamity, all the great paths below the level of sages will perish within a very short time under the erosion of the breath of the end of the calamity.

On the timeline where Shen Gongbao's Great Luo Mark is located, the marks of many great supernatural beings have already been erased by the power of the final tribulation.

Shen Gongbao was able to last longer than those with great supernatural powers because he mainly cultivated the Innate Tribulation Great Dao of the End System.

Questioning destiny, understanding destiny, becoming destiny – this is Shen Gongbao's great path.

Although his foundation belongs to the Yuqing lineage, Shen Gongbao of this era achieved the status of a Great Luo Golden Immortal by following the Great Dao of Tribulation Immortals created by Xuan Yin.

"Fellow Daoist, we are destined to meet!"

When Xuan Yin's consciousness descended, he used the Great Dao of Returning to the Void to evolve the Domain of Returning to the Void, temporarily concealing all the heavenly secrets and karma between him and Shen Gongbao.

"Who are you----"

"Are you Senior Brother Xuan Yin?"

Shen Gongbao, who was resisting the power of the final calamity, looked at the unchanging characteristics of the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal that were unique to Xuan Yin and revealed an expression of disbelief: "How is this possible? You in this timeline have actually become a Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal?"

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Since Xuan Yin attained enlightenment, he has remained at the end of all ages and has not yet returned to the primordial world; therefore, the timeline has not yet been contracted or altered.

Therefore, Shen Gongbao is still on the timeline where Xuan Yin failed to attain enlightenment!

But at this moment, Xuan Yin's consciousness descended, and the Great Dao of Returning to the Void covered this timeline. His attainment of the Great Luo Golden Immortal of Hunyuan became an unalterable fact on this timeline!

Shen Gongbao, being a disciple of the sage, instantly understood his predicament.

"Hahaha!"

He laughed loudly, "My teacher went to great lengths to support Guang Chengzi and Taiyi, but in the art of education, he still lost to Uncle Tongtian!"

"It's truly fate!"

As a disciple of a sage, Shen Gongbao possessed basic knowledge and naturally understood the significance of Xuan Yin's attainment of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Although the timeline has not yet converged and the past has not changed, the general trend of the Heavenly Dao will definitely shift after Xuan Yin returns to the Primordial World.

If he can seize the opportunity, he may be able to escape the fate of having his physical body and primordial spirit suppressed in the North Sea Eye and East Sea Eye respectively!

Shen Gongbao was able to stir up trouble during the Investiture of the Gods, so he must have had extraordinary wisdom. He also roughly guessed Xuan Yin's purpose in coming to find him.

It's nothing more than using oneself as an anchor point to interfere with the cause and effect in the Investiture of the Gods.

However, Shen Gongbao didn't mind becoming Xuan Yin's pawn. Even if he failed, could his situation be worse than it is now?

"Senior brother!"

Thinking of this, Shen Gongbao immediately looked at Xuan Yin with eager anticipation, hoping to curry favor with this newly promoted Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

While Shen Gongbao was sizing up Xuan Yin, Xuan Yin was also sizing up Shen Gongbao.

He discovered that Shen Gongbao's aura was somewhat disharmonious, and that there seemed to be a source of power belonging to Taiyi Zhenren within his primordial spirit.

Without hesitation, Xuan Yin asked directly, "How come you possess the essence of Taiyi?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao smiled wryly and said, "Isn't it because Taiyi is too cowardly! He doesn't dare to use Taiyi's name to steal Taiyi's name?"

"Therefore, my cheap teacher, in order to give him the courage to face the Great Dao of Taiyi, exchanged my leopard's gall for Taiyi's!"

"And Taiyi's courage naturally merged into my very essence!"

Shen Gongbao looked at Xuan Yin with awe and continued, "However, in my opinion, what truly determines a person's courage is their heart. The greater one's heart, the greater one's courage. Taiyi Zhenren is timid and hesitant; even if he were given a hundred times the courage of a leopard, he would hardly achieve great things!"

Although he considered himself incredibly audacious, he was far inferior to Xuan Yin.

In the timeline before him, even if Xuan Yin did not become a saint, he still took away six Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect with the help of the ominous Six Soul Banner.

Not to mention, what happened to Xuan Yinqian before he joined the Chan Sect!

With a sharp blade in hand and a murderous intent rising within him, Shen Gongbao could no longer imagine what Xuan Yin, who had attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, would do!

Hearing Shen Gongbao's words, Xuan Yin immediately laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist is truly a remarkable person!"

Just now, he used the Eight Trigrams to deduce Shen Gongbao's past experiences on this timeline, and his past experiences were as clear as the lines on the palm of his hand.

Shen Gongbao of this era was born into the demon race. Like Shen Gongbao of previous eras, he was a pawn used by Yuanshi Tianzun to stir up the Investiture of the Gods.

Even on this timeline, with both the Chan and Jie sects suffering heavy losses, Shen Gongbao could not escape his destiny of suppressing the North Sea and the East Sea Eye.

However, even when suppressed by a sage, Shen Gongbao did not give up on himself. Instead, he used the final tribulation energy in the Ruins of Return as resources to cultivate the Great Dao of Tribulation Immortal, and eventually became a Great Luo Immortal of the Tribulation Dao!

Therefore, in this time and space nearing the end of all ages, all the great immortals have perished, yet he is still struggling to survive in the final tribulation.

In the primordial world, talent and background are important, but ambition and aspirations are even more important.

after all----

One's foundation can be altered through refining rare and precious materials or reversing past experiences, but one's Dao heart is the key factor influencing a cultivator's choices.

When faced with a great calamity, some people will actively step into the fray to fight for their lives, while others will try to find a scapegoat.

When faced with an opportunity, some people hesitate, while others desperately try to seize a sliver of good fortune!

People with different beliefs will make different choices at crucial moments, and their future achievements will naturally be different as well!

In addition, the teacher's educational philosophy is also very important. Those who learn from me will live, and those who imitate me will die. The disciples of the Chan Sect were bound by rules and regulations, and their path was more or less influenced by Yuanshi Tianzun.

For example, after refining Yuanshi Jiu, one can obtain corresponding authority and possess the characteristics of divine authority such as that of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor.

This is a stroke of luck!

It's also a constraint!

Therefore, after people like Nanji and Taiyi joined the Chan Sect, they would think about aligning their own path with the authority of these gods.

For example, Antarctica is skilled in thunder magic. Is it because he likes thunder magic, or because the Antarctic Longevity Emperor wields the power to control all thunder?

There is also Chi Jingzi, who was originally born from Chi Song and naturally aligned with the Great Dao of Fire. However, due to the Yin-Yang Seal, he began to comprehend the Great Dao of Water, attempting to use water and fire to explain the wonders of Yin and Yang in the universe.

On the other hand, the Tongtian Sect Master preferred to let things run wild. Although the Nine Heavens Origin he bestowed contained a trace of the Great Dao Origin of a Saint, it did not directly grant him divine authority like the Primordial Nine Qi.

The disciples of the Jie Sect can cultivate whatever path they wish. Some, like Duobao, are skilled in weapon crafting; others, like Yunxiao and Qiongxiao, excel in array formations.

Bixiao, Luo Xuan who loves fire magic, and Zhao Gongming who makes his own way in the world of wealth —

The Supreme Being has eighty-one transformations, and with Zhenwu added, that makes eighty-two transformations. The Primordial Celestial Venerable also has seventy-two manifestations derived from the imprint of Pangu.

Didn't the Tongtian Sect Leader have similar methods?

Of course!

According to the Lingbao Sutra, Lingbao Tianzun used the Lingbao Dharma to guide people throughout the world. From the beginning of the Yuanshi era to the first year of Chiming, he has guided countless people through nine hundred and ninety billion kalpas. Whenever he encounters someone with affinity and a thirst for knowledge who asks questions, Lingbao Tianzun will generously teach them. Tianzun has thirty-six transformations and seventy-two manifestations. People who wish to see him will respond to his requests, and he can appear in countless places in an instant.

Those thirty-six transformations and seventy-two transformations are similar to the eighty-one transformations of the Supreme Being, and can serve as proof for cultivators to achieve the Great Luo status.

While one can inherit the imprint of the Spirit Treasure, one will also be bound by the Great Dao of the Spirit Treasure. This approach, however, violates the Tongtian Sect Master's philosophy of teaching without discrimination.

Therefore, although he possessed methods similar to the eighty-one transformations of the Supreme Being, he never used them, nor did he want his disciples to achieve the Great Luo status through the Lingbao Imprint, thus cultivating their own Great Dao into the form of the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable!

He believes that if one wants to go further, one must prove the Great Luo Dao Fruit through one's own efforts!

As a teacher, he was generous with his guidance, but he would never plan out his disciples' future paths in advance like Yuanshi Tianzun did!

Looking at the primordial power belonging to Taiyi on Shen Gongbao's body, Xuan Yin couldn't help but laugh and said, "Fellow Daoist, haven't you ever thought of using this primordial power to corrupt Taiyi and then take its place?"

"Easier said than done!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao immediately shook his head and said, "Leaving aside the fact that Taiyi's cultivation far surpasses mine, my teacher's methods alone are beyond reproach!"

Taiyi Zhenren inherited the Dao of Yuanshi Jiu. If Dao is corrupted by Taiyi Zhenren, it is very likely to trigger the karmic imprint of Yuanshi Tianzun!

"Cultivation level is a minor issue!"

Xuan Yin laughed and said, "Let's see if you dare, fellow Daoist! That Taiyi, whose strength is far inferior to Taiyi's, still dares to covet Taiyi's name, doesn't he?"

"Fellow Daoist, if you have the courage, this humble Daoist can lend you a hand!"

"If Yuanshi Tianzun dared to send Taiyi to replace Taiyi, then I dare to follow his example and send you, Shen Gongbao, to replace Taiyi, who is under his tutelage!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao burst into laughter, saying, "Since I'm already in this predicament, what else would I dare not do? Then please lend me a hand, senior brother!"

"good!"

Xuan Yin nodded in satisfaction, and then extracted Shen Gongbao's cultivation experience and insights into the Great Dao from his Great Luo Mark.

After confirming there were no problems, he slowly spoke, "I will pass on all your cultivation experiences and insights into the Great Dao to you before you joined the Chan Sect! In addition, I will also pass on all my understanding and insights into the Nine Seals of the Primordial Beginning to you at that time!"

"Of course, in exchange, I want you to be my inside man, to keep an eye on Yuanshi Tianzun and see when he plans to attain the Great Dao."

In this era, Shen Gongbao has already been born, but he has not yet taken human form. Xuan Yin could take advantage of the fact that he has not yet joined the Chan Sect and do some things in advance to make him enter the eyes of Yuanshi Tianzun as soon as possible.

For Yuanshi Tianzun, his disciples were important, but his own lineage was even more important. His disciples were the pillars supporting his lineage, and if he found someone more suitable, he could naturally replace them.

Just like when Chi Jingzi perished, Yuanshi Tianzun used the Yuanshi Yang and Lingguang Origin to create a disciple with even better aptitude than Chi Jingzi!

As long as Shen Gongbao's existence can bring Yuanshi Tianzun greater benefits than Taiyi Zhenren, it is not impossible for Shen Gongbao to replace Taiyi Zhenren and become one of the Twelve Golden Immortals!

Yuanshi Tianzun was an extremely ruthless person. He only had the Great Dao in his eyes, and his disciples were nothing more than tools for plotting to obtain the Pangu Dao Fruit!

Just like Xuan Yin, who was clearly a disciple of the Jie Sect, he suffered losses to him several times. But because Xuan Yin was able to activate the Primordial Imprint and was expected to become the second generation Primordial, he took the initiative to win him over several times!

If Shen Gongbao could comprehend the upper three seals of the Nine Seals of the Primordial Beginning, even just one seal, his value would instantly surpass that of Taiyi Zhenren.

Even if Yuanshi Tianzun knew that Shen Gongbao was rebellious and colluded with Xuan Yin, so what?

Knowing that Shen Gongbao might inherit his karma and potentially become the second generation of Yuanshi Tianzun, would Yuanshi Tianzun still continue to protect Taiyi Zhenren?

In Xuan Yin's view, the existence of the second generation of Yuan Shi should be more important to Yuan Shi Tian Zun than seeking the origin of the divine path and scheming against Tai Yi.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao immediately bowed to Xuan Yin: "If I attain enlightenment in the future, I will surely repay Senior Brother Xuan Yin for the kindness I have shown you today!"

Xuan Yin waved his hand dismissively, saying, "I was only doing this to scheme against Yuanshi Tianzun. As for how far you go in the future, that depends on your own choices. You don't need to think you owe me anything!"

"It's just a deal!"

Before he finished speaking, Xuan Yin's will vanished before Shen Gongbao's eyes.

As for Shen Gongbao's cultivation experience and insights into the Great Dao, Xuan Yin used a secret method to simultaneously transmit them to Doraemon, the Heavenly Venerable of Dream Fulfillment, who was far away in the Heavenly Court.

His true self, however, continued to comprehend the laws contained within the Dao at the end of all worlds.

In addition, following Lingbao Tianzun's advice, transforming the Guixu Sword Embryo into a Dao-proving treasure that aligns with his Guixu Great Dao is also of paramount importance!

The Primordial True Realm.

The Nine Li Divine Dynasty and the Nine Heavens Divine Dynasty fought endlessly, and the calamity spread throughout the Primordial Realm. However, Doraemon, the Great Emperor of the Eastern Pole Azure Flower, was not affected at all. Instead, he took this opportunity to seek out and respond to the cries of suffering in the Primordial Realm, relieving those in distress and accumulating a lot of merit and good fortune!

Upon learning of the original's arrangements, Doraemon the Dream God did not hesitate at all and had his avatar direct and act in a grand drama.

The two cultivators fought and died together. The treasures they carried were picked up by the newborn Shen Gongbao by "chance".

Among these treasures are the Emperor's Elixir, which helps demons transform into human form, and the Vermilion Fruit, which increases cultivation. Although their grades are not very high, they are just right for Shen Gongbao at his current level.

With the help of Emperor Liujiang, Shen Gongbao refined his transverse bone ahead of schedule and transformed into human form. The Vermilion Fruit, on the other hand, raised Shen Gongbao's cultivation to the Refining Void and Merging with the Dao realm, leaving him just one step away from becoming an immortal.

But among those treasures, the most crucial were the three mysterious talismans.

These three talismans allow Shen Gongbao's primordial spirit to enter the Myriad Realms Trading Platform, the Universal Knowledge Space, and the Pure Land of All Heavens respectively!

The Multiverse Trading Platform was created by Xuan Yin and Zhao Gongming, while the Universal Knowledge Space was established by Yuanshi Tianzun using the network of cause and effect.

The Pure Land of the Heavens was created by the Daoist Jieyin and the Daoist Zhunti!

These three platforms were created to facilitate transactions among cultivators, and Shen Gongbao could exchange resources through these three platforms.

In addition, among the three platforms, there are also supreme divine powers left behind by sages.

For example, in the Universal Knowledge Space, there are the Nine Seals of Primordial Beginning left by the Primordial Celestial Venerable. As long as a living being cultivates one of the Nine Seals of Primordial Beginning, the Primordial Celestial Venerable in the Jade Void Palace will sense it.

Doraemon's goal was to get Yuanshi Tianzun to notice Shen Gongbao and bring him into the Chan Sect ahead of time.

Although he would occasionally give Shen Gongbao some opportunities, he did not intend to force him to grow too fast; Shen Gongbao should walk his own path.

As for Shen Gongbao's future cultivation experience and insights into the Great Dao, he plans to find a way to pass them on after Shen Gongbao formally joins the Chan Sect.

Otherwise, if the power is too great, it might affect Shen Gongbao's Dao heart, or it might make Yuanshi Tianzun realize some hidden cause and effect, which would be bad!

The causes of all effects are not simple!

In the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of years have passed. Shen Gongbao, by trading cultivation resources on the three major platforms and gaining insights from cultivators, along with his own efforts, finally became a terrestrial immortal cultivator!

This level of cultivation is nothing special in the current Primordial Realm, but it is enough to make one comprehend the mysteries of the Nine Primordial Seals!

Leaving aside the first three seals, the Earth Immortals, who created the world, have already touched upon Yin and Yang, the Four Symbols, and the Void. Naturally, they can comprehend the corresponding Yin-Yang Seal, Four Symbols Seal, and Void Seal. Although they are extremely rudimentary, if one can even get a basic understanding, it is enough to attract the attention of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable!

Over the years, Yuanshi Tianzun has used this opportunity to recruit dozens of nominal disciples!

Shen Gongbao is a special case. As long as he enters the sight of Yuanshi Tianzun, Yuanshi Tianzun will definitely accept him as a disciple of the Chan Sect.

If Yuanshi Tianzun remained unmoved, Doraemon Yuanmeng Tianzun planned to arrange for Shen Gongbao to try his luck at the Taoist temples of Yuding Zhenren and Huanglong Zhenren.

As direct disciples of the Chan Sect, and with Di Jun revealing the matter of reincarnation, the two naturally knew about Shen Gongbao's connection to the Investiture of the Gods.

If they were to encounter Shen Gongbao, they would surely persuade him to join the Chan Sect!

Shen Gongbao, after being granted the qualification to comprehend the Nine Primordial Seals in the Universal Knowledge Space through Doraemon's arrangement, did not choose the Yin-Yang Seal, the Four Symbols Seal, or the Void Seal, but instead chose to comprehend the last of the Nine Primordial Seals—

The Primordial Heart Seal!

This seal is a divine power targeting the primordial spirit and Dao heart. In the beginning of heaven and earth, there was no eight directions and six realms, no past or future, and no emotions or desires. There were three souls and seven spirits. When the Primordial Heavenly Venerable opened the heavens, Yin and Yang separated, and all things grew, there came the primordial spirit, soul, spirit, mind, emotions, and desires.

Subtle thoughts, unpredictable desires, and mysterious souls are all contained within this seal. After mastering this seal, one can even sense the emotional fluctuations of others.

The corresponding innate spiritual treasure is the Fallen Bell in Guang Chengzi's hands!

However, Shen Gongbao's birth in response to the calamity was also very fitting for this Dharma seal.

Even without Doraemon's full power, he still managed to grasp this magic seal three thousand years later by virtue of his own characteristics.

"Has someone comprehended the Primordial Mind Seal?"

Sages can perceive the will of Heaven and observe the past, present, and future with a single thought. When someone comprehends the Primordial Heart Seal, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable will naturally sense it.

But when his thoughts fell on Shen Gongbao, he couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "How could it be that guy, Shen Gongbao?"

In the original course of Heaven's will, Shen Gongbao should have wasted countless years before being taken in as a disciple before the Investiture of the Gods.

But now————

The great changes of the Heavenly Way, the struggle for the Human Emperor has not yet been decided, Shen Gongbao has already taken human form ahead of time, and has even comprehended the Yuanxin Seal of the Nine Seals of the Primordial Beginning!

How could the Primordial Celestial Venerable not be shocked?

However, despite his shock, after discovering that Shen Gongbao had already formed a karmic connection with the Chan Sect, he didn't mind taking him under his wing ahead of time!

after all----

Shen Gongbao has a special destiny; if used properly, his value is no less than that of a great supernatural being!

After hesitating for a moment, Yuanshi Tianzun issued a decree, ordering his disciple, the White Crane Boy, to bring Shen Gongbao to the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain!

Watching Shen Gongbao being taken away by the White Crane Boy, Doraemon, who had been secretly observing, couldn't help but smile: "The cause and effect have been sown; now, all we need to do is wait for the flowers to bloom!"

He did not intend to interfere too much with Shen Gongbao's life trajectory, but only wanted to impart Shen Gongbao's future cultivation experience and insights into the Great Dao to the present Shen Gongbao at the appropriate time!

The real show is just beginning!

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