Primordial Salted Fish: Starting from Refusing to Join the Demon Clan

A moment in time is but a fleeting instant in the vast and endless expanse of history.

Twelve thousand ninety-six hundred years have passed in a flash, and a long time has gone by since Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, first preached.

Kunpeng remains deep within the Northern Sea, never venturing out.

Over these 120,000 years, his realm appeared unchanged, still at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, but his inner foundation had undergone earth-shattering changes.

He immersed himself entirely in the "Sea-Stabilizing World," which was created by the fusion of twelve Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, and used himself as the Heavenly Dao to deduce the three thousand Great Dao Laws.

At this moment, although he has not yet broken through to the next realm, his understanding and control of the Great Dao are far beyond what he was before, and his strength is incomparable to what it used to be.

The prototype of a path leading to the realm of primordial chaos, unique to him, is slowly unfolding beneath his feet.

Once the time is right, with the help of some external aids, one can break through the Great Luo Shackles in one fell swoop and achieve the Quasi-Saint status.

On this day, Kunpeng sensed that the time for Hongjun Daozu's second sermon was approaching.

He originally did not want to leave the pass, after all, his current path was quite different from what Hongjun had taught him.

But then he thought again, the remaining twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls were still in Hongjun's hands.

If he wants to elevate the Dinghai World to the level of the Great Thousand World, then he must obtain these twenty-four Dinghai Divine Pearls.

That will greatly benefit his future path to enlightenment.

With his mind made up, Kunpeng no longer hesitated. With a flicker, he disappeared from the depths of the Northern Sea Eye.

In the next instant, he transformed into a streak of light, tearing through the void and speeding towards the outside of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Wherever the streaking light passed, ripples spread across the space like water, its speed astonishing.

When he arrived at Zixiao Palace, he saw that outside the palace gates, a gathering of heroes had already formed, their auras intertwined.

Di Jun, Tai Yi, Hong Yun, Zhen Yuanzi and other powerful beings from the prehistoric world have all arrived, some talking in hushed tones and others resting with their eyes closed.

Kunpeng's eyes flickered slightly, and as he scanned the area with his divine sense, his heart sank. He hadn't arrived late, yet for some reason, he was the last to arrive.

What made him frown even more was that when he looked at the six purple prayer cushions at the front of the hall, he was shocked to find that the seat he had been sitting in during the lecture was now firmly occupied by a bald Taoist priest wearing a tattered cassock.

He was none other than the Taoist Zhunti of the Western religion.

Beside Zhunti, Nuwa, with her eyebrows furrowed and her beautiful face frosty, was arguing endlessly with him.

"Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken!" Nuwa's voice was cold, tinged with displeasure. "During the first lecture, Fellow Daoist Kunpeng was seated in this position, as everyone knows. Now, taking advantage of Fellow Daoist Kunpeng's absence, you are attempting to usurp his place, which is unbecoming of your status."

Upon hearing this, Zhunti showed no shame whatsoever. Instead, he clasped his hands together and murmured, "Amitabha, well done, well done."

"This fellow Daoist Nuwa is mistaken."

"The Daoist Ancestor did not explicitly state who would take the seat that day. This futon is unclaimed; it will be occupied by someone with affinity."

"This humble monk only sat down to contemplate the Great Dao because I found this place peaceful and serene. How can this be considered 'usurping someone else's place'?"

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Kunpeng has some obsession with this seat?"

His words were grand and righteous, yet they distorted the truth and revealed his shameless and eloquent tongue.

Nuwa was so angry that she gritted her teeth. Fuxi, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward to appease her, lest she lose her temper and miss the opportunity to hear the Dao.

Kunpeng watched this scene with a cold laugh in his heart.

Zhunti's shamelessness is truly legendary.

In the past, he would have definitely fought for the chance to become a saint. But now, his perspective is different.

The deductions within the Dinghai World led him to a deeper understanding of the so-called "Primordial Purple Qi" and "Sainthood".

However, it's never a pleasant feeling to have your spot taken away.

Moreover, while the Primordial Purple Qi and the position of Sage are not his only options, they are an important safety net.

How can we let Zhunti cause trouble?

A chaotic aura faintly appeared around Kunpeng, who was about to step forward and teach this ungrateful Western Taoist a lesson.

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At that very moment—

"Boom!"

A deafening roar suddenly resounded throughout the universe, like the first thunderclap at the beginning of time!

The two towering gates of the Zixiao Palace, which stood ten thousand feet tall, suddenly closed without any warning!

The change happened so fast that no one could react. Nuwa, who was arguing, Zhunti, who had a roguish look on his face, and the powerful beings around them who were preparing to watch how Kunpeng would cause a ruckus, instantly fell silent, not daring to breathe.

Immediately afterwards, a grand and indifferent voice exploded directly in everyone's consciousness, devoid of any warmth or emotion, yet causing the souls of all the Great Luo Golden Immortals present to tremble:

"The second lecture will begin immediately."

"Sit down quickly!"

On the high platform, the figure of Hongjun Daozu appeared out of thin air.

His eyes were slightly closed, his expression indifferent, as if the scene of the door closing just now had nothing to do with him, or as if in his eyes, all the fighting below was nothing more than ants trying to shake a tree, not worth wasting even a glance on.

A deathly silence fell over the main hall.

Kunpeng swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He stared intently at Hongjun on the high platform, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

Something is wrong!

With his current cultivation level and speed, he is by no means the last person to arrive here from Beiming.

Just now, when he looked down from the clouds, he clearly saw several other auras approaching Zixiao Palace later than him. But now, looking around, those who should have been late were already sitting in their seats.

Was he the only one who was "squeezed" to the very end?

This is no coincidence!

Rather, someone is manipulating cause and effect, or even the Heavenly Dao itself is rejecting this variable!

Hongjun's silence in not intervening in Zhunti's actions, and even the lack of rearranging of seats, reveals a level of leniency that is more chilling than direct suppression.

This would not have been possible without relying solely on Zhunti.

Kunpeng suppressed his anger, took a deep look at Zhunti, and no longer cared about the position that had been taken. He found a corner, sat down cross-legged, and waited for the situation to change.

Seeing this, everyone composed themselves, rose together, bowed, and said loudly, "We, the juniors, pay our respects to the Sage!"

"No need for formalities." Hongjun's voice remained ethereal, devoid of any emotion. "This is the second time I have preached, and what I will discuss is the Path of Quasi-Saints."

"Above the Great Luo Golden Immortal lies the Quasi-Saint. I have now created a unique method to sever the Three Corpses, which will allow you to break through your limitations and glimpse a higher realm."

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the hall.

Quasi-Saint (Primordial Golden Immortal)!

This is precisely the next realm that all Great Luo Golden Immortals dream of!

Hongjun continued, "The Three Corpses are neither form nor substance, but the three poisons that stagnate in a cultivator's primordial spirit. The first is the Corpse of Good Thoughts, the second is the Corpse of Evil Thoughts, and the third is the Corpse of Obsessions."

"The virtuous are proud and easily develop a saintly heart; the wicked indulge themselves and easily fall into the path of killing; the stubborn are self-imposed and easily fall into the abyss of prejudice."

"These three things bind the Dao embryo, like clouds obscuring the bright moon or dust covering a clear mirror, making it difficult to make any progress in cultivation."

As he spoke, strange phenomena suddenly appeared in Zixiao Palace. Above the void, countless golden lotuses emerged one after another, their petals crystal clear, exhaling rosy light, trembling gently with Hongjun's Daoist voice, sweet springs gushing from the earth, and heavenly flowers falling in profusion.

"The method of severing the corpse is not to break the Dao with force, but to unite with the Dao through method. It requires the use of innate spiritual treasures as a vessel to sever the three corpses and transform them into three Dao incarnations."

"When the good corpse is severed, one is compassionate and not succumbs to emotions; when the evil corpse is severed, one is decisive in killing and not falls into demonic ways; when attachments are severed, one's mind is clear and pure, unstained by worldly defilements, and transcends the shackles of attachment to good and evil."

"However, cutting off the corpse is not about severing emotions and destroying one's nature, but rather the beginning of transcendence. It is about doing good without being addicted to good, doing evil without falling into evil, and being attached without being trapped by attachment. It is like the sun and moon shining on all things without dwelling on them, like rivers flowing endlessly without being bound by form."

"Only by severing all three corpses can one see one's true self. At that time, the three corpses will merge into one, and one can then attempt to reach the Primordial Chaos Realm."

Hongjun's Daoist teachings were profound and contained supreme truths, captivating the assembled powerful figures. Many of them experienced sudden enlightenment, their bodies radiating Daoist energy and their aura rising steadily.

After a lecture, a whole cycle passed, and many peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals emerged from Zixiao Palace.

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A deathly silence fell over the main hall.

Kunpeng swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He stared intently at Hongjun on the high platform, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

Something is wrong!

With his current cultivation level and speed, he is by no means the last person to arrive here from Beiming.

Just now, when he looked down from the clouds, he clearly saw several other auras approaching Zixiao Palace later than him. But now, looking around, those who should have been late were already sitting in their seats.

Was he the only one who was "squeezed" to the very end?

This is no coincidence!

Rather, someone is manipulating cause and effect, or even the Heavenly Dao itself is rejecting this variable!

Hongjun's silence in not intervening in Zhunti's actions, and even the lack of rearranging of seats, reveals a level of leniency that is more chilling than direct suppression.

This would not have been possible without relying solely on Zhunti.

Kunpeng suppressed his anger, took a deep look at Zhunti, and no longer cared about the position that had been taken. He found a corner, sat down cross-legged, and waited for the situation to change.

Seeing this, everyone composed themselves, rose together, bowed, and said loudly, "We, the juniors, pay our respects to the Sage!"

"No need for formalities." Hongjun's voice remained ethereal, devoid of any emotion. "This is the second time I have preached, and what I will discuss is the Path of Quasi-Saints."

"Above the Great Luo Golden Immortal lies the Quasi-Saint. I have now created a unique method to sever the Three Corpses, which will allow you to break through your limitations and glimpse a higher realm."

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the hall.

Quasi-Saint (Primordial Golden Immortal)!

This is precisely the next realm that all Great Luo Golden Immortals dream of!

Hongjun continued, "The Three Corpses are neither form nor substance, but the three poisons that stagnate in a cultivator's primordial spirit. The first is the Corpse of Good Thoughts, the second is the Corpse of Evil Thoughts, and the third is the Corpse of Obsessions."

"The virtuous are proud and easily develop a saintly heart; the wicked indulge themselves and easily fall into the path of killing; the stubborn are self-imposed and easily fall into the abyss of prejudice."

"These three things bind the Dao embryo, like clouds obscuring the bright moon or dust covering a clear mirror, making it difficult to make any progress in cultivation."

As he spoke, strange phenomena suddenly appeared in Zixiao Palace. Above the void, countless golden lotuses emerged one after another, their petals crystal clear, exhaling rosy light, trembling gently with Hongjun's Daoist voice, sweet springs gushing from the earth, and heavenly flowers falling in profusion.

"The method of severing the corpse is not to break the Dao with force, but to unite with the Dao through method. It requires the use of innate spiritual treasures as a vessel to sever the three corpses and transform them into three Dao incarnations."

"When the good corpse is severed, one is compassionate and not succumbs to emotions; when the evil corpse is severed, one is decisive in killing and not falls into demonic ways; when attachments are severed, one's mind is clear and pure, unstained by worldly defilements, and transcends the shackles of attachment to good and evil."

"However, cutting off the corpse is not about severing emotions and destroying one's nature, but rather the beginning of transcendence. It is about doing good without being addicted to good, doing evil without falling into evil, and being attached without being trapped by attachment. It is like the sun and moon shining on all things without dwelling on them, like rivers flowing endlessly without being bound by form."

"Only by severing all three corpses can one see one's true self. At that time, the three corpses will merge into one, and one can then attempt to reach the Primordial Chaos Realm."

Hongjun's Daoist teachings were profound and contained supreme truths, captivating the assembled powerful figures. Many of them experienced sudden enlightenment, their bodies radiating Daoist energy and their aura rising steadily.

After a lecture, a whole cycle passed, and many peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals emerged from Zixiao Palace.

A deathly silence fell over the main hall.

Kunpeng swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He stared intently at Hongjun on the high platform, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

Something is wrong!

With his current cultivation level and speed, he is by no means the last person to arrive here from Beiming.

Just now, when he looked down from the clouds, he clearly saw several other auras approaching Zixiao Palace later than him. But now, looking around, those who should have been late were already sitting in their seats.

Was he the only one who was "squeezed" to the very end?

This is no coincidence!

Rather, someone is manipulating cause and effect, or even the Heavenly Dao itself is rejecting this variable!

Hongjun's silence in not intervening in Zhunti's actions, and even the lack of rearranging of seats, reveals a level of leniency that is more chilling than direct suppression.

This would not have been possible without relying solely on Zhunti.

Kunpeng suppressed his anger, took a deep look at Zhunti, and no longer cared about the position that had been taken. He found a corner, sat down cross-legged, and waited for the situation to change.

Seeing this, everyone composed themselves, rose together, bowed, and said loudly, "We, the juniors, pay our respects to the Sage!"

"No need for formalities." Hongjun's voice remained ethereal, devoid of any emotion. "This is the second time I have preached, and what I will discuss is the Path of Quasi-Saints."

"Above the Great Luo Golden Immortal lies the Quasi-Saint. I have now created a unique method to sever the Three Corpses, which will allow you to break through your limitations and glimpse a higher realm."

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the hall.

Quasi-Saint (Primordial Golden Immortal)!

This is precisely the next realm that all Great Luo Golden Immortals dream of!

Hongjun continued, "The Three Corpses are neither form nor substance, but the three poisons that stagnate in a cultivator's primordial spirit. The first is the Corpse of Good Thoughts, the second is the Corpse of Evil Thoughts, and the third is the Corpse of Obsessions."

"The virtuous are proud and easily develop a saintly heart; the wicked indulge themselves and easily fall into the path of killing; the stubborn are self-imposed and easily fall into the abyss of prejudice."

"These three things bind the Dao embryo, like clouds obscuring the bright moon or dust covering a clear mirror, making it difficult to make any progress in cultivation."

As he spoke, strange phenomena suddenly appeared in Zixiao Palace. Above the void, countless golden lotuses emerged one after another, their petals crystal clear, exhaling rosy light, trembling gently with Hongjun's Daoist voice, sweet springs gushing from the earth, and heavenly flowers falling in profusion.

"The method of severing the corpse is not to break the Dao with force, but to unite with the Dao through method. It requires the use of innate spiritual treasures as a vessel to sever the three corpses and transform them into three Dao incarnations."

"When the good corpse is severed, one is compassionate and not succumbs to emotions; when the evil corpse is severed, one is decisive in killing and not falls into demonic ways; when attachments are severed, one's mind is clear and pure, unstained by worldly defilements, and transcends the shackles of attachment to good and evil."

"However, cutting off the corpse is not about severing emotions and destroying one's nature, but rather the beginning of transcendence. It is about doing good without being addicted to good, doing evil without falling into evil, and being attached without being trapped by attachment. It is like the sun and moon shining on all things without dwelling on them, like rivers flowing endlessly without being bound by form."

"Only by severing all three corpses can one see one's true self. At that time, the three corpses will merge into one, and one can then attempt to reach the Primordial Chaos Realm."

Hongjun's Daoist teachings were profound and contained supreme truths, captivating the assembled powerful figures. Many of them experienced sudden enlightenment, their bodies radiating Daoist energy and their aura rising steadily.

After a lecture, a whole cycle passed, and many peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals emerged from Zixiao Palace.

A deathly silence fell over the main hall.

Kunpeng swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He stared intently at Hongjun on the high platform, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

Something is wrong!

With his current cultivation level and speed, he is by no means the last person to arrive here from Beiming.

Just now, when he looked down from the clouds, he clearly saw several other auras approaching Zixiao Palace later than him. But now, looking around, those who should have been late were already sitting in their seats.

Was he the only one who was "squeezed" to the very end?

This is no coincidence!

Rather, someone is manipulating cause and effect, or even the Heavenly Dao itself is rejecting this variable!

Hongjun's silence in not intervening in Zhunti's actions, and even the lack of rearranging of seats, reveals a level of leniency that is more chilling than direct suppression.

This would not have been possible without relying solely on Zhunti.

Kunpeng suppressed his anger, took a deep look at Zhunti, and no longer cared about the position that had been taken. He found a corner, sat down cross-legged, and waited for the situation to change.

Seeing this, everyone composed themselves, rose together, bowed, and said loudly, "We, the juniors, pay our respects to the Sage!"

"No need for formalities." Hongjun's voice remained ethereal, devoid of any emotion. "This is the second time I have preached, and what I will discuss is the Path of Quasi-Saints."

"Above the Great Luo Golden Immortal lies the Quasi-Saint. I have now created a unique method to sever the Three Corpses, which will allow you to break through your limitations and glimpse a higher realm."

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the hall.

Quasi-Saint (Primordial Golden Immortal)!

This is precisely the next realm that all Great Luo Golden Immortals dream of!

Hongjun continued, "The Three Corpses are neither form nor substance, but the three poisons that stagnate in a cultivator's primordial spirit. The first is the Corpse of Good Thoughts, the second is the Corpse of Evil Thoughts, and the third is the Corpse of Obsessions."

"The virtuous are proud and easily develop a saintly heart; the wicked indulge themselves and easily fall into the path of killing; the stubborn are self-imposed and easily fall into the abyss of prejudice."

"These three things bind the Dao embryo, like clouds obscuring the bright moon or dust covering a clear mirror, making it difficult to make any progress in cultivation."

As he spoke, strange phenomena suddenly appeared in Zixiao Palace. Above the void, countless golden lotuses emerged one after another, their petals crystal clear, exhaling rosy light, trembling gently with Hongjun's Daoist voice, sweet springs gushing from the earth, and heavenly flowers falling in profusion.

"The method of severing the corpse is not to break the Dao with force, but to unite with the Dao through method. It requires the use of innate spiritual treasures as a vessel to sever the three corpses and transform them into three Dao incarnations."

"When the good corpse is severed, one is compassionate and not succumbs to emotions; when the evil corpse is severed, one is decisive in killing and not falls into demonic ways; when attachments are severed, one's mind is clear and pure, unstained by worldly defilements, and transcends the shackles of attachment to good and evil."

"However, cutting off the corpse is not about severing emotions and destroying one's nature, but rather the beginning of transcendence. It is about doing good without being addicted to good, doing evil without falling into evil, and being attached without being trapped by attachment. It is like the sun and moon shining on all things without dwelling on them, like rivers flowing endlessly without being bound by form."

"Only by severing all three corpses can one see one's true self. At that time, the three corpses will merge into one, and one can then attempt to reach the Primordial Chaos Realm."

Hongjun's Daoist teachings were profound and contained supreme truths, captivating the assembled powerful figures. Many of them experienced sudden enlightenment, their bodies radiating Daoist energy and their aura rising steadily.

After a lecture, a whole cycle passed, and many peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals emerged from Zixiao Palace.

A deathly silence fell over the main hall.

Kunpeng swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He stared intently at Hongjun on the high platform, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

Something is wrong!

With his current cultivation level and speed, he is by no means the last person to arrive here from Beiming.

Just now, when he looked down from the clouds, he clearly saw several other auras approaching Zixiao Palace later than him. But now, looking around, those who should have been late were already sitting in their seats.

Was he the only one who was "squeezed" to the very end?

This is no coincidence!

Rather, someone is manipulating cause and effect, or even the Heavenly Dao itself is rejecting this variable!

Hongjun's silence in not intervening in Zhunti's actions, and even the lack of rearranging of seats, reveals a level of leniency that is more chilling than direct suppression.

This would not have been possible without relying solely on Zhunti.

Kunpeng suppressed his anger, took a deep look at Zhunti, and no longer cared about the position that had been taken. He found a corner, sat down cross-legged, and waited for the situation to change.

Seeing this, everyone composed themselves, rose together, bowed, and said loudly, "We, the juniors, pay our respects to the Sage!"

"No need for formalities." Hongjun's voice remained ethereal, devoid of any emotion. "This is the second time I have preached, and what I will discuss is the Path of Quasi-Saints."

"Above the Great Luo Golden Immortal lies the Quasi-Saint. I have now created a unique method to sever the Three Corpses, which will allow you to break through your limitations and glimpse a higher realm."

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the hall.

Quasi-Saint (Primordial Golden Immortal)!

This is precisely the next realm that all Great Luo Golden Immortals dream of!

Hongjun continued, "The Three Corpses are neither form nor substance, but the three poisons that stagnate in a cultivator's primordial spirit. The first is the Corpse of Good Thoughts, the second is the Corpse of Evil Thoughts, and the third is the Corpse of Obsessions."

"The virtuous are proud and easily develop a saintly heart; the wicked indulge themselves and easily fall into the path of killing; the stubborn are self-imposed and easily fall into the abyss of prejudice."

"These three things bind the Dao embryo, like clouds obscuring the bright moon or dust covering a clear mirror, making it difficult to make any progress in cultivation."

As he spoke, strange phenomena suddenly appeared in Zixiao Palace. Above the void, countless golden lotuses emerged one after another, their petals crystal clear, exhaling rosy light, trembling gently with Hongjun's Daoist voice, sweet springs gushing from the earth, and heavenly flowers falling in profusion.

"The method of severing the corpse is not to break the Dao with force, but to unite with the Dao through method. It requires the use of innate spiritual treasures as a vessel to sever the three corpses and transform them into three Dao incarnations."

"When the good corpse is severed, one is compassionate and not succumbs to emotions; when the evil corpse is severed, one is decisive in killing and not falls into demonic ways; when attachments are severed, one's mind is clear and pure, unstained by worldly defilements, and transcends the shackles of attachment to good and evil."

"However, cutting off the corpse is not about severing emotions and destroying one's nature, but rather the beginning of transcendence. It is about doing good without being addicted to good, doing evil without falling into evil, and being attached without being trapped by attachment. It is like the sun and moon shining on all things without dwelling on them, like rivers flowing endlessly without being bound by form."

"Only by severing all three corpses can one see one's true self. At that time, the three corpses will merge into one, and one can then attempt to reach the Primordial Chaos Realm."

Hongjun's Daoist teachings were profound and contained supreme truths, captivating the assembled powerful figures. Many of them experienced sudden enlightenment, their bodies radiating Daoist energy and their aura rising steadily.

After a lecture, a whole cycle passed, and many peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals emerged from Zixiao Palace.