Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 84 Zhunti's Visit

Donghua returned to his Purple Mansion and began a period of seclusion to cultivate and continue to comprehend his own innate Eight Trigrams Dao.

Although it's still a long way from when Fuxi created the Eight Trigrams, who knows, someone might just have a sudden inspiration and create it, and then who can he complain to!

The Eight Trigrams of the Earlier Heaven are: Qian (1), Dui (2), Li (3), Zhen (4), Xun (5), Kan (6), Gen (7), and Kun (8).

It is Qian and Kun that determine north and south, Kan and Li that determine east and west, and it is ordered by heaven and earth. Above is heaven and Qian, below is earth and Kun, left is east and Li, and right is west and Kan.

Donghua is quite clear about the knowledge of the Eight Trigrams. What he needs to do now is to transform the Eight Trigrams into the Dao.

After all, knowing something is one thing, but to form a Dao, a principle of heaven and earth, requires countless deductions and a true understanding of the Dao contained within it.

From Wuji comes Taiji, which is one, the Dao, and the primordial chaos of matter before the separation of heaven and earth.

Taiji generates Yang when it moves and Yin when it is still, thus giving rise to the Two Forms. One Yin and one Yang constitute the Two Forms, hence "one Yin and one Yang is called the Dao". Observing the changes of all things in the world, they are nothing more than the Yin and Yang generated by Taiji. Yin and Yang encompass all the Dao of the world.

Yang refers to a yang line, with odd numbers representing yang; Yin refers to a yin line, with even numbers representing yin. This is the foundation of the Eight Trigrams.

Donghua tried to draw the Bagua diagram. He managed to draw it, but it only had the form, not the Dao. This proved that his current Dao cultivation was not enough to deduce the Bagua from nothing.

"All things carry yin and embrace yang. Without the help of the Hetu and Luoshu, if we want to deduce the innate Bagua as soon as possible, we still need to go to Xikunlun and Taizhen to deduce it together. Now that the demon race has stopped fighting, the Purple Mansion is temporarily safe, so it doesn't matter."

Just as Donghua stopped cultivating, a person walked in from outside and paced back and forth.

"Come in!"

When the man entered, Donghua saw him and said, "Oh, it's Taihua. What's the matter?"

Shao Siming Taihua said, "Brother, Daoist Zhunti has come to visit and has been staying for several years, waiting for you to emerge from seclusion. I did not want to send him away, so I came to find you today. Please forgive me for disturbing you!"

Donghua was a little puzzled after hearing this and asked, "It's alright, today is the day to emerge from seclusion. Is the visitor the Western Daoist Zhunti? Has he explained his purpose?"

Taihua: "Yes, brother, it is indeed the Western Daoist Zhunti. He did not mention his purpose, but said he wanted to have a face-to-face talk with you. He is a disciple of the Dao Ancestor and has profound cultivation, so I did not ask too many questions."

"Besides, how can that person be so shameless? Instead of staying put, he wanders around every day. I can't really say anything, and I can't beat him anyway. If we let him stay in the Purple Mansion any longer, what secrets will we have left?"

Donghua smiled. This wasn't the first time he'd witnessed the shamelessness of this fellow Daoist Zhunti. He couldn't say whether it was good or bad; as long as it didn't happen to him, he wouldn't comment.

"It's alright. There's nothing shameful about the Purple Mansion. Since Zhunti likes it, let him have a good look around."

"Inform the generals of the Dou, Lei, and Huo divisions to hold a military exercise. Zhunti wants to watch it, doesn't he? I'll take him to see it for himself tomorrow, and let Randeng accompany him first."

Although Taihua was puzzled, he still went down to carry out the order.

Donghua did not immediately emerge from seclusion, but instead began to ponder why Zhunti had come to visit. Logically speaking, they should have been comprehending the Primordial Chaos and understanding the power of the Heavenly Dao within the Primordial Purple Qi, in order to prove their Dao and attain sainthood.

Moreover, Zhunti is the kind of person who won't act without a clear objective; he would never come to the Purple Palace unless he had something to ask for.

At this moment, Zhunti in the Purple Mansion was greatly shocked. Before coming to the Purple Mansion, he had a slight sense of superiority, after all, he was the disciple of the Dao Ancestor, and the two brothers were quite powerful.

But now, looking around the Purple Mansion, it truly is a land of abundant resources and outstanding people. There are many experts on the island, countless armies from all sides, and many talented juniors waiting to shine in the future. There are also many guests from the Purple Cloud Palace.

Most importantly, each of them was ambitious and forward-looking, and they were very loyal to the Purple Mansion. When he saw several talented juniors, he was prepared to take them to the West to cultivate, but they were rejected.

He couldn't force them to go, firstly because he had something to ask of them, and secondly because the Eastern King Duke was not someone to be trifled with. He had originally thought that the combination of the Purple Mansion and the Western Kunlun would make them a major power in the world.

But now the Purple Mansion itself has become an existence no weaker than the Lich and Demon races, which is truly unbelievable.

"Does the head of the male immortals really have that much influence?"

Zhunti shook his head, rejecting the idea. After all, as a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, his status was much better than that of the nominal head of male immortals, yet he still didn't have so many people coming to submit to him.

"It seems that this Eastern King Duke is not one to give up easily. Senior Brother is right. The prehistoric world is indeed unpredictable and extremely dangerous now."

Thinking of this, Zhunti smiled and said, "But the more dangerous it is, the better. Only in this way can the West take advantage of the chaos and have a chance to rise."

When Zhunti saw Shao Siming emerge, he smiled and stepped forward, asking, "This humble Daoist greets Emperor Taihua. May I ask if Fellow Daoist Taiwei has emerged from seclusion?"

Shao Siming was furious, but she didn't know how to vent it, since the other party was very polite and respectful to her.

In fact, logically speaking, he didn't need to bow to her at all, which was Taihua's predicament. He really didn't know how to face this disciple of the Dao Ancestor.

"Taihua greets Daoist Zhunti. His Majesty will be out of seclusion in the next few days. Please be patient, Daoist."

Zhunti always had a smiling face, seemingly not caring about anything, which made anyone who saw him feel good.

"Very well, very well then, this humble Taoist will await the arrival of the Eastern King tomorrow!"

"Emperor Taihua, please go ahead with your business. You need not worry about me. Our Western region is poor and spiritual energy is scarce. I have never seen such beautiful scenery on these three islands before. I should visit them more often as a sign of my respect."

Shao Siming was really losing her temper. How could this guy be so shameless? Was he sightseeing? He chatted with everyone he met and went to every place.

Trying to calm himself down, he slowly said, "That won't do. Dao Lord is a guest, and if we don't accompany him, His Majesty will surely blame us. Let Immortal Lord Ran Deng guide Dao Lord."

"Randeng is my Purple Mansion Immortal Lord, and also a guest of the Purple Cloud Palace. I suppose the Dao Lord and he have many things to talk about."

Zhunti, still wearing that smiling expression, said softly, "Then I'll have to trouble you. I'm extremely grateful!"

After they finished speaking, they left separately. Zhunti continued to wander around, while Shao Siming hurriedly went to look for Randeng. She was really about to lose her temper with this guy and was afraid that she would make a move. But even if she did, she couldn't beat him, which was truly frustrating.

After receiving the mission, Randeng accompanied Zhunti throughout the entire process. The two chatted and laughed, wandering around like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years. In reality, it was the first time they had spoken.

The longer Zhunti spent with Randeng, the more he felt that this person should belong to the West, and that the West was lacking such talent.

"Fellow Daoist Ran Deng, I possess eight hundred great techniques from the West. Would you be willing to learn them?"

When Zhunti said this, his face was full of expectation, which showed his approval of Dipankara.

A smile appeared on Ran Deng's bitter face, but it was better not to smile at all.

"Daojun is a Quasi-Saint and a powerful being, while Randeng is merely a minor Da Luo. I truly dare not accept the title of Daoist friend. I yearn for the Eight Hundred Great Laws of the West, but unfortunately, my aptitude is too low. The Purple Mansion Immortal Path has already left Randeng feeling weary, and I can only grasp a fraction of it. Here, I can only thank Daojun for his kindness."

The two continued forward, and Zhunti said, "Fellow Daoist is a guest of Zixiao Palace, and one of my peers. You are worthy of being called Fellow Daoist."

"Fellow Daoist, your cultivation of the Path of Nirvana is destined to be with my Western Paradise. The Purple Mansion Immortal Path is indeed exquisite, but it is not the path for you. I, Zhunti, truly do not wish for you to waste your years."

Upon hearing Zhunti's words, Randeng felt a strange sensation, yet it seemed as if nothing was amiss. He slowly replied, "I witnessed the Daoist Jieyin's Dao of Nirvana back in Zixiao Palace. It is truly formidable, but I am indeed of low aptitude. I have no chance, no chance, no chance!"

Zhunti smiled and never mentioned learning Western magic again. The two began to chat in the Purple Mansion, commenting on the scenery and the immortals coming and going.

……

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye, and Randeng led Zhunti on another tour, leading him to Fangzhang Island, where a military exercise would be held that day.

"Daojun, this is Fangzhang Island, one of the three islands, and also the location of the Zifu Doubu. There is a military exercise here today, and we hope that Daojun can give us some guidance."

Zhunti paused for a moment, then asked, "Military exercises?"

Ran Deng smiled and said, "Indeed, it is a military exercise held by the Dou Department, Lei Department and Huo Mansion. In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the Zi Mansion army, His Majesty has developed various military formations to coordinate attacks. Therefore, it is a good opportunity to bring Dao Lord here to observe today!"

When the two arrived at Fangzhang Island, the three armies of Zifu had already begun their exercises, among which the most valiant were the generals of the Doubu tribe.

When they are scattered in battle, they form three-by-three formations, which are positioned according to the three powers of Heaven, Earth and Man. Three people form one formation, and above that there are formations of a hundred people, a thousand people, and ten thousand people.

In the sky, the generals of the Thunder Department gathered lightning, coordinating with the attack of the Fighting Department to form a lightning net formation that sealed off the space.

The generals of the Fire Palace were all members of the Phoenix Clan. Their phoenix cries resounded through the sky, and they unleashed various fire-attribute spells to coordinate with the attack of the Fighting Division.

The three armed forces operate independently yet remain closely united, which is truly remarkable.

Zhunti wasn't interested in these military formations; what interested him was the strength of these generals. The soldiers were all Golden Immortals, the generals were Taiyi Golden Immortals, and the commanders were Daluo Golden Immortals. There were actually ten Quasi-Saints in command.

He didn't know if this was the full strength of the Purple Mansion, but regardless of whether it was or not, the formation they had set up today was in no way inferior to the strength of the demon race when they went to conquer the star field.

Wasn't it also the demon race that day, with ten quasi-saints leading their troops to attack the star field?

"The Purple Mansion's strength is truly formidable; Fellow Daoist Dongwanggong deserves to be called the foremost male immortal!"

After hearing this, Ran Deng said bitterly, "Now that the primordial world is filled with dust and smoke, this is all the strength my Purple Mansion can offer. Compared to the Witch and Demon races, we are far inferior. Therefore, we can only retreat to the Purple Mansion and try to survive."

"Moreover, this level of strength cannot be fully compared with Daojun. Daojun possesses the entire West, is the disciple of Daozu, and has the Heavenly Dao Treasure Hongmeng Purple Qi, which allows him to comprehend the power of the Heavenly Dao. He can be said to be the future sage destined by Heaven, which truly makes us envious."

Zhunti smiled but didn't say anything. No matter how powerful the Primordial Purple Qi was, or how high one's status was, as long as one didn't attain enlightenment or become a saint, all of these were meaningless. Only one's own strength was the most important thing.

As you can see, the Three Pure Ones were also focused on seclusion and cultivation at this time, and did not concern themselves with the affairs of the primordial world. This is the reason.

If it weren't for the West, Zhunti wouldn't have come to the East so easily, given the truly complex situation there.

As the two were talking, a streak of light flashed across the sky, and Donghua arrived.

"Upon hearing of Fellow Daoist Zhunti's visit, my Purple Mansion is deeply honored. Taiwei greets you with courtesy!"

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