A cat that lingers beside a saint

White Jade Hall.

Inside the hall, all was silent.

An old man and a cat stood silently facing each other in the main hall, but the atmosphere was becoming increasingly strange.

"Here I have the Pangu Banner, which was formed from the axe blade used by Pangu when he created the world."

"With just a slight sway, this banner can unleash a Heaven-Opening Blade that can pierce through the Three Realms. No other magical treasure in the Three Realms can compare to it; it is a deadly weapon."

"In addition, I also have the Nine Dragons Agarwood Carriage. This was the means of transportation I used when I traveled through the primordial world. If I want to go somewhere, I only need to say the word, and I can arrive instantly."

"There is also the Three Lights Divine Water, which is divided into three colors: gold, silver, and purple. The gold is the Sunlight Divine Water, which can wear down flesh and blood; the silver is the Moonlight Divine Water, which can corrode the primordial spirit; and the purple is the Starlight Divine Water, which can devour the true spirit. When the three are combined, they can revive the dead and heal bones; when separated, they can kill people invisibly, leaving no trace."

"You shall see."

As he spoke, Yuanshi suddenly raised his hand, and a cloud of auspiciousness floated in his palm.

"What kind of magic weapon is this?" Su Bai asked curiously, looking at the auspicious cloud in his palm.

Within the auspicious clouds, it seemed as if there were thousands of golden lotuses, their light hanging down, their necklaces cascading down, stretching endlessly.

Yuanshi smiled and shook his head, saying, "This thing is not a magic treasure, but a supernatural power or spell."

"If one cultivates this method, upon successful completion, nothing can break through it."

When Yuanshi introduced this auspicious cloud to Su Bai, he was extremely proud. Back in the days of the Investiture of the Gods, this auspicious cloud helped him block a lot of damage. Even the Six Soul Banner and the Immortal Execution Sword could not break through its defense.

Su Bai's eyes lit up slightly as he looked at the auspicious cloud.

He wasn't particularly interested in the Pangu Banner and the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot that Yuanshi had mentioned; on the contrary, he was quite eager to see this auspicious cloud.

Yuanshi had actually been watching the changes in the kitten's expression the whole time.

To his surprise, Su Bai's eyes did not waver at all when he heard about the Pangu Banner, the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot, or even the Three Lights Divine Water.

Only when he heard the name Qingyun did a hint of curiosity appear in his eyes.

However, it was merely curiosity; Yuanshi remained unaware of the greed in his heart.

This, however, piqued Yuan Shi's interest.

To a sage, becoming an immortal is nothing more than a trivial matter.

However, if one's virtue is not commensurate with one's position after becoming an immortal, then it will be harmful to the Three Realms and bring no benefit whatsoever.

If you wish to become an immortal, you must first eliminate the Three Corpses.

The root cause of the Investiture of the Gods war was that there were too many immortals and gods, and these immortals and gods had never eliminated the Three Corpses. As a result, the calamity of immortals descended upon the three religions.

He only understood this point after thinking about it for many years after the Investiture of the Gods war.

After all, he was a sage. Sages are high above and seem to know everything about the world, but in fact, even sages have things they cannot attend to at the same time.

People on different levels naturally see things differently.

The sages see the ultimate truth of the Way of Heaven and believe that everyone thinks the same way they do. Even if there are differences, it doesn't matter. As long as one enters the three religions and listens to their teachings, one can understand the meaning behind them.

However, the sage forgot a crucial point: others are not sages, nor can they achieve such a high level of mind.

The Chan sect expounds on the Way of Heaven, and indeed the Way of Heaven is expounded.

The sages of the three religions truly set an example by practicing the recitation of the Yellow Court Classic in order to help their disciples understand its meaning.

But ultimately, it's a difference in their levels of understanding that led to the current situation.

Yuan Shi raised his head slightly to look at the sky outside the palace.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but recall the scenes that had happened back in the Jade Void Palace.

Back in the day, although Jade Void Palace couldn't compare to Biyou Palace's grand gathering of immortals, it wasn't too bad either.

The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect were quite famous in the prehistoric world, but in the Investiture of the Gods, they became a joke.

Of the Twelve Golden Immortals, several left the Chan Sect and went to the Western Paradise, while others had their five vital energies scattered and their three flowers on their heads erased. Only Yun Zhongzi remained unharmed in this battle.

Chanjiao...

Explaining the Way of Heaven...

Is that all?

Should we part ways now?

Yuanshi lowered his eyebrows slightly, and the auspicious cloud in his palm dimmed and then slowly disappeared.

As Yuanshi lowered his hand, the barrier that had been enveloping Su Bai also disappeared.

He landed right on Yuanshi's lap.

Su Bai jumped off the table, circled Yuan Shi twice, and looking at his expressionless face, Su Bai couldn't help but call out, "Meow~"

The meow of a cat is an extremely attractive sound to any living creature.

Even sages are no exception.

Upon hearing Su Bai's call, Yuan Shi glanced at him, and after a moment, smiled faintly and said, "Your master said that I'm not allowed to poach his men."

"In fact, I don't plan to take on any more apprentices. What I said just now was just to tease you."

"Even if you really want them, I might not give them to you. These things are the most precious treasures of heaven and earth. If any one of them were to fall into the Three Realms, it would cause great turmoil."

"Giving it to you will only harm you. If you cannot control your three corpses, you will inevitably be controlled by the power of these treasures and forget your original intentions."

"However, I see that you seem to like this Qingyun quite a bit, so I can teach you this technique. I'll explain it to you, and how much you can comprehend depends entirely on your own destiny."

……

Sitting in front of Yuanshi, Su Bai listened attentively; this was the first time he had ever listened so attentively to someone preaching.

Although I can't understand it.

When he was in the Taoist temple, the old Taoist priest did preach about Taoism, but his explanations were rather vague and unclear.

It basically all depends on your own understanding.

But what Yuanshi said was different. Although Su Bai was still confused by it, at least he could understand some of it.

According to Yuanshi, the so-called auspicious clouds are actually the ultimate manifestation of the five elements.

The five qi correspond to the five internal organs in the body, and the five internal organs correspond to the five elements.

The five elements are stored in the chest, and when they are fully developed, they can reflect each other on the three flowers on the top of the head. At that time, auspicious clouds unique to immortals will appear.

To achieve mutual reflection, the three flowers on top must be combined.

As for how the three flowers are condensed, Yuanshi also explained it.

But when she got to this point, Su Bai couldn't listen anymore.

Too troublesome!

It's just too much trouble.

His curiosity about Qingyun stemmed solely from the word "cloud."

He had once been carried by Yang Jian to fly into the sky. The clouds in the sky felt cool to the touch. Although they were shapeless, if they were, they would definitely be very comfortable to sleep on.

It's at least much more comfortable than the roof of that Taoist temple.

Upon hearing that condensing auspicious clouds required five elements in the chest and three flowers on the top of the head, Su Bai simply decided not to learn it.

……

Yuanshi was speaking with great enthusiasm at that moment.

Finally, auspicious omens descended from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth.

Even the strange beasts that had been surrounding the White Jade Hall bowed in worship, thanking the sage for preaching.

But so what?

Su Bai had already fallen asleep on Yuan Shi's lap.