Chapter 38 The Emergence of the Doppelganger
Suirenshi invented fire by drilling wood, Youchaoshi built nests to live in, and Ziyishi made clothes to cover their bodies. These three were all people of great wisdom; how could they not have come up with a solution?
Taiqing Daoren preached to humanity, enlightening all beings and opening the chapters of morality; could he not have inspired a few people of great wisdom to come up with a solution?
Humans traveled throughout the prehistoric world, and many of the top powerful figures from all walks of life went to listen to their teachings. Were they all useless? Having heard so many great principles, did they not gain any inspiration?
Feng Zichen simply did not believe that humanity had not given birth to a brilliant civilization during the era of the Witch and Demon.
If humanity were truly unremarkable, how could they have been chosen as the protagonists of heaven and earth by the Heavenly Dao? Why would Taiqing Daoren preach to humanity? There
were many races in the prehistoric world stronger and more talented than humanity; why was humanity singled out?
Why did humanity, with no advantages whatsoever, receive the favor of the Heavenly Dao and the sages? Was it because humans were born with a Dao physique?
Don't be ridiculous. After obtaining Pangu's creation myth from the Chaos Pearl, Feng Zichen understood that apart from resembling the Dao in form, the human race had no connection to the Dao itself, not even a trace of its essence.
Was it because the human race was weak and easier to control?
There were many races, stronger and weaker than humans in the primordial world, so why not choose them? Why choose only the human race?
To become the protagonist of future generations, the human race must possess something special thatattractsd the attention of the Heavenly Dao and the Sages, leading them to elevate them to the throne of protagonists.
It was creativity!
Harsh living conditions, the anxieties of birth, aging, sickness, and death, and the suffering of hunger and cold.
Under such pressure, the human race unleashed unparalleled creativity, creating one miracle after another. With meager resources, they overcame countless obstacles, establishing themselves in the primordial world.
How could such a human race not create a brilliant civilization? How could they not attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao?
Unfortunately, in their pursuit of forging the Witch-Slaying Sword, the demon race massacred humans, nearly wiping them out and causing a break in civilization.
This led to the later "Three Sovereigns ruling the world, Five Emperors establishing order."
Therefore, when Feng Zichen revealed his advanced knowledge, he wasn't worried about Heaven's wrath. This was simply an inevitable part of human development; he was merely stating the obvious.
Moreover, Heaven is impartial; why would it punish someone for doing something beneficial to the world? Even if someone wasn't chosen by Heaven, doing what Heaven desired would make them one of its chosen ones.
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Dividing tribes wasn't a simple matter; it involved many aspects, including establishing surnames and marriage customs, which involved numerous issues.
Consequently, many human experts became extremely busy, constantly overwhelmed.
In contrast, Feng Zichen was much more relaxed. He was in seclusion, hoping to reach the Xuanxian realm as soon as possible.
As a master of rhetoric, he spoke eloquently, but his actions were... well...
Therefore, after setting the general direction, he entrusted these matters to Suirenshi, letting them adjust as they saw fit, while he himself found an excuse to go into seclusion.
...
Cultivation knows no time, and three thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.
In the East Sea, on Penglai Immortal Island, a sudden change occurred!
A strange fragrance suddenly bloomed from the depths of Penglai Immortal Island, and an incomparably strong spiritual light shot straight into the sky. The sky within a million miles of Penglai Island changed color, and auspicious clouds enveloped it.
Streams of immortal light fell from the heavens, transforming into a sky full of fine rain, and endless creative energy spread out, enveloping the entire Penglai Immortal Island.
With the help of the spiritual rain, the flowers, trees, insects, fish, birds, and beasts on the island all gained sentience and bowed towards the depths of Penglai Immortal Island.
At the same time, an extremely majestic voice resounded in the sky above Penglai Immortal Island: "Your name is Xuanqing!"
As soon as the words fell, a figure shrouded in celestial light, crowned with the Two Elements Crown and clad in robes of Nine Heavens Pure Qi, holding a celestial seal and standing on a twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus, emerged from the depths of Penglai Immortal Island.
The birth of a Primordial God-Demon was met
with resounding celebration from all corners of heaven and earth. Instantly, the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth manifested, countless primordial runes danced, celestial flowers rained down, golden lotuses surged from the earth, and melodious celestial music resounded.
Above Penglai Immortal Island, primordial array patterns appeared, blocking out all the strange phenomena, isolating the inside from the outside, ensuring that no one in the primordial world noticed the anomaly.
"Thousands of years have passed, and today I have finally been born!"
Xuanqing, no, Feng Zichen murmured.
This person was none other
than Feng Zichen's divine-demon avatar. After thousands of years, Feng Zichen's avatar had finally been born, a Primordial God-Demon manifesting in human form, born with the cultivation of a Golden Immortal, and bestowed the name Xuanqing by the Heavenly Dao.
With the emergence of his clone, Feng Zichen's main body sensed it, and countless insights into the Golden Immortal Realm flooded his mind. His true spirit trembled continuously, radiating brilliant light.
Countless Daoist runes arose and vanished on his true spirit, weaving together Daoist rules that were imprinted upon it. A mysterious Daoist light rose from his true spirit, illuminating the surrounding void.
Under the illumination of this mysterious Daoist light, his true spirit transformed and grew stronger, resonating with the myriad Daos of the void. A profound and ethereal Daoist aura emanated from Feng Zichen.
Suddenly, his true spirit moved, entering the ninth layer of the Heavenly Dao space and merging with the Profound Immortal Dao Fruit. It was with the help of Feng Zichen's clone that he stepped into the Profound Immortal Realm.
After merging with the Profound Immortal Dao Fruit, the true spirit's upward momentum did not diminish. It crossed three more layers of the Heavenly Dao space and landed in the twelfth layer.
Only then did the true spirit stop, manifesting the primordial stars and the myriad Daos of heaven and earth, imprinting itself in the void.
Profound, indeed, is heaven.
Those who attain the Xuanxian realm are able to uphold subtle principles and communicate with the heavens.
Upon entering the Xuanxian realm, they are connected to heaven and earth; every action they take draws upon the power of heaven and earth, amplifying their power and making them vastly different from those in the Tianxian realm.
In the boundless starry sky, the Ziwei Star descended with even more primordial energy, falling into the twelve layers of void. It condensed around Feng Zichen's true spirit, transforming into the Ziwei Palace, filled with the true meaning of the Great Dao.
This Ziwei Palace differed from the one within Feng Zichen's sea of consciousness; it seemed to possess a real form, radiating a rich power of the Great Dao.
Unlike the Ziwei Palace in his sea of consciousness, which was merely a projection, leaving only a trace of the Great Dao's divine essence, this Ziwei Palace was connected to the Ziwei Star. Empowered by its power, it emitted endless radiance, suppressing all paths and shattering all laws.
The true spirit resided within, protected by it, impervious to external forces and unfathomable by heavenly secrets. In battles, there was no longer any need to worry about damage to the true spirit or the severing of the Great Dao. There's no need to worry about being exposed or falling into someone's trap.
After his avatar appeared, he didn't leave Penglai Island but instead went into seclusion to cultivate.
Penglai Island is too far from Kunlun Mountain, and the journey is fraught with danger, filled with demons and monsters. Moreover, the Three Pure Ones often travel to seek opportunities to become saints, and might not be on Kunlun Mountain at the moment.
It's safer to wait until the Three Pure Ones become saints, and the primordial world is at peace, with no more wars for ten thousand years, before seeking a master.
(End of Chapter)