The primordial era began with the Upper Cave Man.

Chapter 496 Visiting the Three Pure Ones, Seeking Prosperity for the Human Race

It's completely over!

The vengeful insect was now in despair. It could no longer sense Luo Zu's presence, and this world had become its prison.

Just now, for a brief moment, He also sensed the aura of the primordial world and wanted to take this opportunity to break free, but He was hindered by this realm.

What is the obstacle? It lies in the Great Luo Heaven opened up by Luo Zu.

It is where His physical body resides, and with this as the anchor, He is firmly locked in this place, unable to escape.

The three patriarchs before Him reassembled into human form. They bowed to the vengeful insect from afar, and their figures left this world, reaching a distant and inexhaustible land.

At this moment, He was also somewhat exasperated and wanted to destroy this world directly.

But just as He was about to make a move, the five-colored handprint that had been pressing down earlier reappeared, directly pressing Him into a nonexistent place, where His form and spirit could no longer exist, and His Great Dao was completely suppressed.

The power of the Great Dao was fully manifested at this moment, directly suppressing one of the Great Daos so that it could not move.

The roars and howls had vanished completely at this moment, and gradually, even the traces of their existence slowly faded into the Great Dao of Existence, no longer visible in the world.

Luo Zu was moved by this, but he did not sigh. His consciousness had completely returned to itself.

In fact, the true nature of consciousness is the original self, so when it existed in that world, the original self of Luo Zu was there, not some kind of clone or incarnation.

At this moment, that world was also taken into Luo Zu's mind sea, firstly to suppress the Vengeful Gu God General, and secondly because this world was special and Luo Zu wanted to make good use of it.

There is another very important matter, and that is that the founders of the three religions must be well taken care of.

If these three were to fall into the primordial world, they would likely cause a great upheaval.

At the same time, as Luo Zu returned to Kunlun Mountain, a message was also sent into his mind. As soon as he scanned it with his divine sense, he was able to understand its contents.

As for where the message came from? It was dropped from the sky, and it was quite a while ago, about... three hundred years ago.

Luo Zu's gaze was deep and unfathomable. He never expected that this delay would add another three hundred years to his age.

The message was simple.

The Heavenly Court has approved a plan to slaughter humans, extract their essence, and draw upon their civilization to forge the Witch-Slaying Sword.

That's quite something.

The moment Luo Zu heard it, everyone was stunned.

The demon race could no longer hold back. They didn't want to keep quiet either. In the past, with the goddess Nuwa keeping them in check, they dared not act rashly against the human race. Now that the goddess Nuwa was sealed in the Nuwa Palace and the great god Fuxi was finished, who in this world could protect the human race?

Surely the Three Pure Ones can't come to help, can they?

However, if the Three Pure Ones were to offer advice, the demon race could choose to give them face or not.

After all, Donghuang has now become a saint. Although he borrowed the alternative Hunyuan from the Donghuang Bell, Hunyuan is still Hunyuan.

As for the Heavenly Court, I'm not worried about Nuwa coming to settle scores later, since with Donghuang around, they can be a bit more assertive.

However, the human race eventually caught the eye of the powerful demon race and became their prey.

I had no choice but to take it off.

Upon receiving this news, Luo Zu wanted to call for help, but then he thought that those who should know the truth had probably already guessed most of it from various clues. If they were willing to help, they would probably take action.

However, after sitting down, he got up again.

This time, however, he was preparing to go to the Tushita Palace, the Jade Void Palace, and the Biyou Palace, and he also wanted to bid farewell and descend the mountain.

He had many friends in the Kunlun Mountains, and he originally intended to say goodbye to them all.

However, considering the significant impact of this trip down the mountain, he only went to find Xuandu, Nanji, and Duobao in secret.

When he went to them, they were already waiting for him.

"Fellow Daoist, although my master instructed me to quietly recite the Daoist scriptures, this calamity is no small matter. I should go to Dayi Township with you instead," Xuandu said.

He has not yet experienced many tribulations and does not yet know the value of being independent of tribulations, yet he still wants to actively participate in them.

Luo Zu could not allow Him to fall into the calamity of the human race. Luo Zu himself still had a chance to escape, but Xuan Du would truly be reduced to ashes.

Even the Supreme Sage might not protect Him then, since the Sage has already issued his own decree: purity and non-action.

Xuan Du was young and impetuous. Although he had developed some self-control, he knew that making good friends was difficult, and he could hardly ignore it.

"The Sage must have a plan for this matter. Fellow Daoist, you should not disobey the Sage and ruin the great undertaking," Luo Zu advised.

Xuan Du thought about it for a moment, but still decided to go with Luo Zu.

The friendship forged over thousands of years of discussions on Taoism in Kunlun Mountain is profound, though thousands of years are but a fleeting moment for them, like the flutter of a butterfly's wings.

But this friendship is genuine and cannot be faked; it is very deep.

"Although my cultivation is shallow, my master bestowed upon me several spiritual treasures yesterday, which are enough to defend against enemies," Xuandu said.

A purple-gold gourd and a jade vase? A banana leaf fan with a golden rope?

Luo Zu immediately thought of these few spiritual treasures that left a deep impression on him.

However, Luo Zu didn't want to pry into this matter, since it was a secret. If Luo Zu knew, other beings might also know. Some secrets are essentially public knowledge once they are verbally expressed.

Only spiritual communication can be considered semi-public; only the exchange of thoughts can be considered private information.

Of course, there are also special methods to hide information, making it unknowable to certain great beings.

As an aside, there are even more powerful entities that can directly intercept relevant information over time, either evolving it or destroying it.

"I am truly unable to repay your kindness, so please do not travel with me," Luo Zu said again.

He then added, "If you also go down the mountain, it will be too conspicuous in the eyes of the demons, making it difficult for me to travel light and rescue the cavemen."

Yes, Luo Zu no longer expects to save the entire human race; he only wants to save the Upper Cave Man. That would be enough.

Moreover, the Upper Cave Man was likely a key target of the demon race's attention.

After all, it produced a Luo Zu.

However, Xuandu revealed to him one thing: the human race is now enjoying unprecedented prosperity.

In order to "kill" a fat sheep for the New Year, the demon race kept "feeding" the human race and secretly provided resources to the human race in various places.

These resources include various elixirs, blessed lands, and even corresponding non-fatal trials, all for the purpose of enabling the human race to develop and grow stronger.

Finally, when the demon race harvests the fruit, the human race can contribute a large amount.

It can be said that the Upper Cave Man's development is slow.

Because of Luo Zu's early intervention, the development of the Upper Cave Man was always planned.

Initially, there was a major plan every hundred years, then it became a plan every thousand years, and now it is a plan every three thousand years.

In short, we should accomplish various tasks according to plan, so that humanity can grow steadily and powerfully, rather than taking too big a step and causing disaster.

"Fellow Daoist, do you know that I also suffered a calamity before?" Luo Zu brought up the past again.

This wasn't a complaint, but rather a way of letting Xuandu know that he completely trusted Him.

"What calamity could be brewing in the Kunlun Mountains?" Xuandu frowned as he deduced.

Luo Zu told Him not to rush, but to recount the whole story from beginning to end.

Upon hearing this, Xuandu was naturally furious.

"That greedy Star Lord, how could he scheme against you like this?"

However, He couldn't directly go to the ancient starry sky above the nine heavens to cause trouble for the Star Lord of Greed, after all, He didn't want to use the name of the Sage of Taiqing in this way, and He rarely did things like using someone else's name.

Luo Zu wouldn't let Him do this, so he immediately stopped Him.

"The Star Lord of Greed has already agreed to make amends, so there's no need to make things difficult for Him now," Luo Zu advised.

In any case, the favor has already been incurred, and the stronger Luo Zu becomes in the future, the less likely He will be to renege on the debt. Moreover, as Luo Zu grows stronger, this favor will become even greater.

Perhaps, in the future, the Star Lord of Greed will be begging him to fulfill this promise.

"That realm is quite special, and with the Kunlun Mountains being so unique, they probably wouldn't know I've already been freed unless they entered that realm themselves," Luo Zu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xuandu immediately understood his wishful thinking.

"You want to..."

"Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass." Luo Zu provided a phrase in advance.

Although the vocabulary was from the future, Luo Zu had already expressed various meanings, so Xuan Du could understand it.

"But this matter probably can't be kept from those in the Heavenly Court," Xuandu said.

"Then I can only ask the Sage of Taiqing to help me maintain it." Luo Zu then bowed deeply towards the depths of the Tushita Palace.

However, there was no reply.

But the absence of an answer is the answer.

"Thank you, Master." But Xuandu, for the sake of his friend, prematurely made a final judgment.

Luo Zu was naturally extremely grateful upon seeing this.

Xuan Du was going to such lengths to help him.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist."

"You are on the right path. Go to Jade Void Palace and Biyou Palace to find Senior Brother Nanji and Junior Brother Duobao." Xuandu waved his hand, signaling him to hurry up and go to the next event.

Luo Zu nodded solemnly.

There was naturally a purpose in visiting these three fellow Daoists at this time.

Xuandu helped by getting the help of the Supreme Saint.

Of course, he had already decided to ask the Taiqing Sage for help in covering up his whereabouts. Originally, he should have used his own connections, but he was worried that he wasn't influential enough and that the Taiqing Sage wouldn't be willing to help him conceal his whereabouts. So he thought that if one didn't work, he would ask the Yuqing Sage and the Shangqing Sage for help.

Fortunately, since the Supreme Pure Sage has agreed, there is no need to invite the Jade Pure Sage and the Upper Pure Sage.

However, since appointments have already been made for these two searches, if we don't go now that this plan has come true ahead of schedule, wouldn't that be disrespectful to Yuqing and Shangqing? The Three Pure Ones as one might very well end up with none of them coming.

That would be a real loss, so there's still more to do.

Then Luo Zu went to Yu Xu Palace.

But no sooner had he left than a decree came from the Tushita Palace from the Supreme Saint.

Xuandu naturally rushed over and saw Taiqing, who had lost all his former appearance.

"Master." Xuandu quickly stepped forward.

He immediately received a response: "I already understand the matter of Luo Zu; you do not need to interfere."

With the sage's words, Xuandu understood that his master would indeed help them with this favor, rather than leaving them with a "headache" afterward.

"Disciple understands." Xuandu appeared calm and composed at this moment.

"Everything is clear now, so you don't need to worry. Focus your attention on the righteous path of cultivation," the Sage Taiqing earnestly instructed.

"This disciple understands the important matter," Xuandu replied again.

Taiqing did not show any form, but Xuandu knew that He had been gone for a long time.

The Supreme Sage is now increasingly lofty and unattainable in His eyes, and cannot be spoken of arbitrarily.

It can only be said that the Hunyuan Realm is truly high; even a mere Golden Immortal like Him cannot see the threshold in front of it.

Great Luo, Great Luo, He also yearns for the realm of Great Luo.

……

The cultivation practice of today is neither about seeking immortality nor about transcending or engaging with the world; it is simply about seeing one's true nature.

Perhaps the practice will change in the future, but it cannot be manifested now.

Luo Zu's realm was "low," so he was unaware of what happened in the Tushita Palace after he left.

He rushed to the Jade Void Palace to pay his respects to the Antarctic Immortal.

If the Crane Boy were here, perhaps he would be visiting the more familiar Crane Boy.

The Crane Boy is no longer here.

Jade Void Palace has always been magnificent, but not opulent. There are quite a few cultivators inside now, including the future Jade Void Twelve Immortals.

Even though the twelve immortals are all now Golden Immortals and will surely achieve great things in their future cultivation, they are still scattered and unaffiliated.

In addition, the titles of these twelve immortals have not yet been fully assigned.

Master Taiyi, Daoist Yuding, Daoist Cihang, and others all need to return to their positions. Guangchengzi, however, has already taken his place and has been appointed by the Sage Yuqing as the chief disciple of the Chan Sect.

However, Yuqing's first disciple was the Crane Boy, but he has now passed away. Yet, the Sage of Yuqing still remembers him, so he leaves the position vacant for now.

Burning Lamp Daoist was the vice leader of the Chan Sect, and Antarctic Immortal was also a disciple of the Jade Purity Sect.

Therefore, there are some distinctions among them. Those who joined the Yuqing Sect before the establishment of the Chan Sect are now also included in the Chan Sect.

However, due to these differences, there are now two small factions within the Chan Sect.

But these two camps are actually not that great. After all, the Chan Sect is protected by the Jade Purity Saint, watched over by the Burning Lamp Daoist, and has the Antarctic Immortal Elder by its side. How can the Golden Immortal disciples below possibly turn the tide? In the end, only the Chan Sect will prevail.

This is the keynote set by the sages, and it is the general trend of the propagation of the teachings.

However, a true disciple of a sage must be within the framework of the Chan sect.

Take, for example, the Twelve Immortals of Jade Void in the future.

Luo Zu also considered these matters. Before entering the Jade Void Palace, he cleansed himself of all these distracting thoughts, otherwise he would be disrespectful to the sage and might suffer misfortune.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of Jade Void Palace, the Old Man of the South Pole came to greet him.

"When you went to the Tushita Palace, I guessed that you would also come to Yuxu for a while," said the Antarctic Immortal with his fair and rosy peach-shaped head, smiling.

Luo Zu knew perfectly well that there was no way he could hide his whereabouts in the Kunlun Mountains.

That's why he wanted to ask the sage to help him conceal his whereabouts and prevent the Heavenly Court from knowing that he had escaped from that trap.

"I have come here to bid farewell to you, fellow Daoist." Luo Zu cupped his hands and approached.

The Antarctic Immortal's cultivation was far superior to Xuandu's, yet he showed no surprise whatsoever, and leisurely said with a smile, "I am also aware of your matter, fellow Daoist, and I will also help you protect the human race along the way."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zu naturally clasped his hands in gratitude: "Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist."

Although it wasn't a direct help to Luo Zu's caveman tribe, Luo Zu was a human, and the demon race's target was also the human race, so the fact that the Antarctic Immortal could help with this matter moved Luo Zu quite a bit.

Humanity's fortunes aren't bad these days either.

(End of this chapter)