Da Feng: From copying golden entries to becoming an immortal in the mortal world

Chapter 227 The Daoist Heart Inherently Turns Towards Goodness; Saving the World is the Original Int

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"If cultivators of the Earth Sect take it upon themselves to protect the peace of a region, their offerings and merits will naturally flow in endlessly."

"Protecting the peace of a county means advancement to the extraordinary realm is just around the corner; however, if the county falls into chaos, one will also suffer the backlash of karmic fire."

"So this is what coexistence is all about."

Upon hearing this, Bai Lian murmured to herself, seemingly having gained some understanding.

However, many disciples of the Heaven and Earth Society could not understand.

Some even thought that Luo Chen's actions were utterly pointless and unnecessary.

The Earth Sect has a long history and received a complete set of incense offerings and Taoist practices bestowed by a supreme Taoist master.

Not only does the speed of cultivation increase significantly, but one is also free from constraints and remains at one's own true nature.

Luo Chen's Earth Sect's rescue method was merely a retelling of the ancient incense and divine path's cultivation methods.

Even newly initiated disciples of the Earth Sect know this.

However, these disciples, mindful of Luo Chen's status, dared not speak openly, but kept muttering to themselves.

However, Luo Chen possessed a trace of the Confucian sage's metal element, allowing him to understand the thoughts of these disciples.

He didn't take it to heart, but patiently continued:

"It is true that the Earth Sect's practices originated from incense offerings, divine teachings, and blessings, and were further improved by the Daoist Master."

"The essential difference is that by advancing to the first rank of a terrestrial immortal, one can ignore the restrictions of the Fragrant Mountain, Fire River, and River, thus becoming unrestrained and carefree."

"But what I want to say is..."

Luo Chen abruptly changed the subject.

He narrowed his starry eyes, emanating a second-grade aura as he surveyed the disciples of the Heaven and Earth Society.

"Why should later cultivators believe that a first-rank terrestrial immortal can roam freely between heaven and earth, without any constraints?"

"Even ancient gods and demons couldn't do it, and even supreme beings couldn't do it, yet a first-grade terrestrial immortal can?"

Luo Chen chuckled, "I almost forgot, since the founding of the Earth Sect, not a single leader of the Earth Sect in later generations has ever reached the realm of a terrestrial immortal."

"You junior disciples of the Earth Sect naturally have an overly idealistic view of this grade, far surpassing even the highest-grade gods and demons."

"You may not know this, but your Earth Sect's ancestor was the only one to reach the realm of a terrestrial immortal, and he is currently sealed within the Earth Book."

"They've been mistaken for demonic spirits!"

"Never to be reborn, truly unrestrained, a carefree world of the Book of Earth."

These words were spoken.

Bai Lian was immediately stunned into disbelief, as were the other disciples of the Heaven and Earth Society.

Only Master Jinlian, who was setting up the magic array, sighed helplessly.

After all, the ancestor of the Earth Sect was sealed in the Earth Book, which is the secret of the Earth Sect's lineage.

It's perfectly normal that the elders and disciples of the Earth Sect were unaware of this.

Otherwise, the title of Earth Venerable would not have been passed down among the leaders of the Earth Sect.

Of the three sects of Heaven, Earth, and Man, only the sect leader who is promoted to the first rank of terrestrial immortal can be called Heavenly Venerable, Earthly Venerable, or Human Venerable.

Unfortunately, none of the later leaders of the Earth Sect became terrestrial immortals, so Earth Venerable gradually became a title of respect.

However, in the Heavenly Sect of Taoism, every successive leader of the Heavenly Sect is guaranteed to be promoted to a first-rank terrestrial immortal, and the leader of the Human Sect also occasionally becomes a Human Venerable.

That's why the grand scene of the struggle between heaven and man was passed down.

"This, this can't be real."

"The ancestor of the Earth Sect was a terrestrial immortal, so why did he become a demon spirit, and why was he sealed within the Earth Book?"

The disciples of the Heaven and Earth Society were filled with a hundred thousand "whys" at this moment.

There were countless questions she wanted to ask Luo Chen.

Luo Chen heard everyone's thoughts and generously revealed the truth that the Earth Sect had kept hidden for many years.

"Don't you already have an answer in your hearts?"

"Of course, he became a demon, turning into a wicked Taoist who recklessly unleashes the evil thoughts in his heart."

"Having suffered the backlash of merit and blessings, even if a Daoist master were to come, one would still fall into the demonic path."

Luo Chen knew that the ancestor of the Earth Sect was one of the incarnations of the Daoist Venerable One Qi Transformed into Three Pure Ones.

It's not the kind of temporary transformation into the Three Pure Ones, but rather a complete division into the three bodies of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Take three routes and attempt to ascend to immortality.

At its peak, it was a true supreme-grade item.

However, the path of the Earth Deity was the most dangerous. He refined all the incense, fire, mountain, and river god seals and achieved the Great Perfection of the Golden Body of Merit.

I thought that this would allow me to ascend to immortality.

If the Golden Body of Merit remains intact, then there might truly be a chance to ascend to immortality and leave the Nine Provinces Continent.

However, this approach was destined to fail.

The local land and mountain gods who lost their incense and divine seals were essentially powerless and unable to guard their territory. Soon, demons ran rampant, and the world descended into chaos.

The Earth Deity was ultimately consumed by the karmic fire, his golden body of merit shattered, and his realm fell to that of a first-grade terrestrial immortal.

He knew that if he continued like this, he would inevitably go astray and become a demonic cultivator who unleashed evil thoughts.

Therefore, together with all members of the Earth Sect, they donated the incense seal, the mountain and river seal, and their own damaged golden body.

The Earth Book, a supreme artifact, was refined.

He also sealed his own soul within it, dividing it into nine fragments of the Earth Book, representing nine shackles.

This eliminated the possibility of it causing trouble on its own, thus making it an "obedient" demon spirit.

Therefore, the Earth Book possesses the ability to transmit messages over vast distances and has the capacity for massive storage space.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Earth Sect had long understood a principle.

Relying on blessings to advance one's realm will inevitably lead to backlash sooner or later, ultimately resulting in depravity and chaos throughout the world.

Even a powerful patriarch like the Earth Sect Master couldn't avoid the risk of falling into demonic possession; what can future generations do?

The heart of Tao is inherently inclined towards goodness, and saving the world is the original intention.

Spiritual practice is not about pursuing worldly goals, but about helping others and comforting one's heart.

Doing good deeds and accumulating virtue is the foundation of the Earth Sect, and secondly, spiritual practice is for the purpose of helping more people in the world.

That being the case.

It would be better to never be promoted to the first rank, thus saving future generations of disciples and grandchildren the trouble.

In a way, he gave up the path to immortality but kept his heart set on helping the world.

Therefore, each successor of the Earth Sect would warn his successor before his death.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Earth Sect had long understood a principle.

In this dog-eat-dog world, how could a truly blessed land possibly exist?