Primordial Era: I am the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones, the gatekeeper of the Great Dao.

Chapter 4: They painted a rosy picture for Laozi, completely fooling him!

"Xuan Du, do you intend to defy my wishes?"

Inside the Taiqing Palace, the voice of Taiqing Laozi echoed leisurely, devoid of any emotion.

It exudes the majesty of a saint, making one's soul tremble.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du's heart tightened suddenly, and an inexplicable pressure surged from the bottom of his heart. His legs felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and he almost had to bend his knees.

"Don't be nervous."

Cang Xuan chuckled and used his magic to stabilize Xuan Du's figure.

Then, the ancient and heavy door of Taiqing Palace slowly opened.

Cangxuan and Xuandu stepped in side by side.

"Master Taiqing, isn't it a bit unfair of you to use the aura of a sage to intimidate a mere True Immortal?"

"If this matter were to reach the ears of Yuanshi and Tongtian, your two masters, they would surely laugh at you."

Cang Xuan stood in the center of the hall, a hint of mockery on his face.

He was quite close to the Three Pure Ones, and their tens of thousands of years of interaction made them able to talk about anything.

"Hahaha, Big Brother, you really did act a bit unfairly this time!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader's hearty laughter echoed within the Taiqing Palace, and he stood firmly on Cangxuan's side without hesitation.

Beside him, even the usually unmoved face of the Primordial Celestial Venerable showed a hint of a smile.

Only Taiqing Laozi pretended to be displeased, stroking his beard and glaring.

"Junior Brother Xuandu, hurry up and perform the apprenticeship ceremony, lest you keep Master waiting."

Cang Xuan lightly touched Xuan Du with his elbow and spoke to remind him.

Xuan Du seemed to awaken from a dream, quickly straightened his clothes, knelt down, and kowtowed three times to Taiqing Laozi.

"Master, why are you doing this?"

"He just swore an oath to Heaven, that our Human Sect will not accept such a rebellious disciple!"

Taiqing Laozi said solemnly.

He knew that Xuandu was kind-hearted, but the path of humanity involved a great deal of complexities.

Once involved, one may be implicated, and even the People's Education Commission will find it difficult to remain unscathed.

"Master Taiqing, I believe that Junior Brother Xuandu is exceptionally talented and has a steadfast Dao heart. He is truly a rare talent and should be accepted as your disciple."

"Since Junior Brother Xuandu is unwilling to sever his ties with the human race, we might as well go with the flow and accept those human disciples with outstanding talents."

"In this way, we can accumulate merit and fortune for our master, and also unite with our aunt Nuwa to jointly pursue the Great Dao."

Upon hearing this, Cang Xuan's heart stirred, and he immediately stepped forward to deliver a passionate speech.

Once the primordial human path awakens, Taiqing Laozi, as the leader of the Human Cult, will reach the pinnacle of his power.

Even though he is not as good as Hongjun Daozu, who merged with the Dao, he is still above all the saints.

Nuwa, as the Holy Mother of Humanity, will also benefit greatly from this.

Upon hearing this, Taiqing Laozi shook his head, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Cang Xuan, you are still too young. We cannot afford to get involved in this mess of the human race."

"I can accept Xuandu as my disciple, but the consequences of having many humans join the Human Cult are something I cannot bear."

As a sage of the Heavenly Dao, Taiqing Laozi naturally had the ability to glimpse a trace of the secrets of Heaven.

If the Human Cult becomes too entangled with the human race, it will not have a good ending.

"Cang Xuan, even if what you say is true, we cannot interfere with the human race."

At the opportune moment, the Primordial Celestial Venerable spoke.

Cang Xuan remained expressionless, and with a slight lift of his right hand, a wisp of the power of the Earthly Dao Laws appeared.

"My three masters, please look at this!"

As Cang Xuan spoke, he revealed the power of the Earthly Dao rules to the Three Pure Ones.

Even beings as powerful as the Three Pure Ones couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

"In the beginning of time, the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man coexisted."

"But I was fortunate enough to be favored by Heaven and Earth, to communicate with the earth's channels, and to master a portion of its power."

"If I can awaken the underground passage, my achievements will also increase accordingly."

Cang Xuan paused for a moment and looked at Taiqing Laozi.

"As for the primordial human way, it is closely related to the fate of the human race."

"If our Human Sect can become the backbone of the human race, under the guidance of Master Taiqing and Aunt Nuwa, it is not impossible to awaken the human race."

"The opportunities and possibilities that will unfold at that time will be beyond imagination!"

Cangxuan outlined a blueprint for the Three Pure Ones, a future where the Dao and the Dao of Humanity awakened.

A glint flashed in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader, and he turned to look at Taiqing Laozi.

"Brother, what Cang Xuan said is true."

"The potential of the human race is immeasurable."

"Although they are still in their early stages, they have already shown remarkable talent."

"If we receive their help, humanity will remember this kindness and repay it handsomely in the future."

"That's right. As Master Tongtian often said, the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish."

"This may be the opportunity for humanity to soar to new heights."

"And we, the Three Pure Ones, will also benefit greatly from this."

Cang Xuan's gaze was firm. He exchanged a glance with the Tongtian Sect Leader, and a tacit understanding arose between them.

The Grand Master of Heaven then laughed loudly, "The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and one is omitted!"

"The way of the Intercepting Sect is to seize that fleeting glimmer of hope and use it for our own purposes."

Compared to his lofty ambitions, Taiqing Laozi appeared calm and composed.

"What you say makes sense, but the awakening of the Way of Earth and the Way of Humanity will inevitably pose a threat to the Way of Heaven."

"We do not yet know what attitude Hongjun Daozu has toward this matter."

"This disciple is the head of the second generation of the Xuanmen sect, and Master Taiqing is the senior disciple of the Xuanmen sect."

"How could the Dao Ancestor Hongjun not support us?"

"If the Dao Ancestor's actions contradict ours, perhaps he has been corrupted by the Heavenly Dao."

"Then we should step forward and rescue the Dao Ancestor."

Cang Xuan paused for a moment, then continued.

"The Dao Ancestor is one with the Dao of Heaven, and should therefore rule over the Dao of Heaven, rather than be corrupted by it."

Upon hearing this, Taiqing Laozi nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

The Dao Ancestor, having merged with the Heavenly Dao, has not appeared for a long time.

As disciples personally taught by Hongjun Daozu, the Three Pure Ones naturally understood the profound mysteries involved.

"Cang Xuan, your words have truly put this humble Taoist in a difficult position."

Taiqing Laozi sighed softly, "Fortunately, I was prepared in advance and used the Taiji Diagram and the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda to conceal the secrets of heaven here."

"Otherwise, your words will surely attract countless lightning tribulations and be obliterated by the Heavenly Dao."

He shook his head with a wry smile, his eyes hardening.

"Since you are my disciple, if I don't even trust you, wouldn't I be unworthy of being a teacher?"

"Today, I'll trust you this once and go crazy with you this once!"

Upon hearing this, Cang Xuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart and quickly bowed.

Upon seeing this, Yuanshi Tianzun burst into laughter, "Hahaha, elder brother's actions today truly demonstrate the true nature of the Three Pure Ones!"

"Following the will of Heaven is the foundation of our cultivation, but if the will of Heaven is unjust, how can we, the Three Pure Ones, sit idly by?"

His words revealed an undeniable domineering aura, as if he were declaring war on the Heavenly Dao.

The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded in agreement, sharing the same sentiment as his two elder brothers:

"What you two elder brothers say makes sense. Although we have reverence for the Way of Heaven, we cannot become its puppets and be manipulated at will."

At this moment, the Three Pure Ones reached a consensus and jointly decided to support Cangxuan and compete with the Heavenly Dao.

Seeing this, Xuan Du was speechless, muttering to himself:

"Are the Three Pure Ones and Hongjun Daozu definitely master and disciple?"

"Could it be that their entire lineage consists of such rebellious individuals?"

Cang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the attitude of the Three Pure Ones.

All those years of hard work finally paid off.

He smiled and waved his hand, saying, "My three masters, we still need to plan this matter carefully."

(End of this chapter)