Chapter 73 Changes in the Human Race
Inside the Shangqing Hall, after the departure of the Taiqing and Yuqing Daoists, the Shangqing Daoist chanted the Great Dao Mantra, expounding the Xuanmen Great Dao to Xuanqing and revealing the Pure Spirit True Meaning.
Instantly, heavenly flowers rained down, golden lotuses surged from the ground, celestial music resounded, and boundless insights into the Great Dao surfaced in Xuanqing's heart, helping him comprehend the Three Pure Ones Dao Technique.
Three hundred years later, a blue auspicious cloud, about an acre in size, rose above Xuanqing's head, radiating brilliant celestial light.
The Twelve-Petaled Pure World White Lotus, the Nine Heavens Immortal Seal, and the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl flew out from his body one after another, falling into the auspicious cloud, appearing and disappearing, undergoing the tempering of the celestial light. Then, three celestial lights appeared on Xuanqing's body: one flowing with purple light, the Taiqing Celestial Light; one pure white and holy, the Yuqing Celestial Light; and one brilliant blue light, the Shangqing Celestial Light.
After the Three Pure Ones Celestial Lights appeared, they began to chase each other around him.
"Hah~~" With a deep shout, Xuanqing gathered all his magical power and pressed down on the Three Pure Ones Celestial Lights. Under the suppression of this force, the Three Pure Ones' Immortal Light first stagnated, then clung together and merged.
With a hum, the Three Pure Ones' Immortal Light completely vanished, transforming into a pure and ethereal light. Although this light originated from the Three Pure Ones' Immortal Light, it lacked its noble qualities and majestic aura, being vastly different from the Three Pure Ones' Immortal Light.
This light was boundless and ethereal, pure and without substance, like the blue sky, formed from the pure energy of heaven. After its birth, Xuanqing trembled violently, his aura surging, stepping into the Great Perfection of the Golden Immortal realm.
If it weren't for the presence of the Shangqing Daoist and Xuanqing's concerns about his aura leaking out and being detected by Him, he probably would have broken through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm on the spot.
"Good! Very good!" Looking at the immortal light on Xuanqing's body, the Shangqing Daoist repeatedly praised. After a moment, He asked again, "Does this light have a name?" "
This light is born from primordial pure energy, and since primordial pure energy has evolved into the Nine Heavens, let this light be called the Nine Heavens Immortal Light!" After thinking for a moment, Xuanqing replied.
"Nine Heavens Immortal Light? That's a good name!" Shangqing Daoist murmured to himself, nodded, and then sighed, "Indeed, compared to the three of us, you are more suited to the Path of Primordial Pure Spirit!"
"What do you mean by that, Master?" Xuanqing was somewhat puzzled. The primordial pure energy possessed by the Three Pure Ones was dozens of times greater than his. So how could He see that he was more suited to the Path of Primordial Pure Spirit than they?
"To cultivate the Path of Primordial Pure Spirit, only the most refined and pure can one achieve great success. Under the influence of Pangu's primordial spirit, the three of us have long since deviated from the Path of Primordial Pure Spirit."
"But you are different. The primordial pure energy within you is incomparably pure, without a trace of impurity. In the future, you will surely be able to achieve the Path of Primordial Pure Spirit with this!" Shangqing Daoist explained to the puzzled Xuanqing.
Gently touching the Nine Heavens Dao Light and sensing the innate Daoist essence contained within, Daoist Shangqing was very pleased. "Seeing that you've obtained the Three Pure Ones Daoist Manual, I was somewhat worried you'd become obsessed with it. Now it seems I was overthinking it!"
His tone became serious as he spoke: "Xuanqing, you must remember, only the path of the Great Dao you forge yourself is the best.
No matter how good or powerful someone else's path is, it's still their path. Walking on someone else's path means living in their shadow your entire life. In that case, even if you achieve the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, what joy is there?"
"Disciple understands!" Hearing Daoist Shangqing's words, Xuanqing deeply agreed. Without a pioneering spirit, how could one attain the supreme Dao?
"It's good that you understand! From now on, you will stay here and cultivate diligently. Try to comprehend the innate pure and spiritual Dao contained within the Three Pure Ones Daoist Manual, and strive to comprehend your own method of attaining the Dao as soon as possible."
"For the next ten thousand years, your two senior uncles and I will not leave Kunlun Mountain. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us."
As he spoke, the figure of Daoist Shangqing gradually faded away, and by the time he finished speaking, he had completely disappeared.
Xuanqing bowed in the direction where Daoist Shangqing had disappeared, and then sat down cross-legged, immersing himself in the enlightenment of the Great Dao. ...
After emerging from Lei Ze, Feng Zichen felt all the constraints around him vanish, the space around him becoming like a puppet, completely at his mercy. This was because his strength had greatly increased, and his mastery of the Dao of Space and Time had reached a new level.
The next moment, Feng Zichen merged with the void, flashing purple light as he traversed layers of space, heading towards the shores of the East Sea. In just a few hundred years, he returned to the human territory.
"Insolence! How dare the Xiangshan Clan act like this?"
The moment Feng Zichen stepped into the ancestral temple of the human race, he heard the angry voice of the Youchao Clan. A thought struck him, and he immediately understood the situation, quickly quickening his pace towards the main hall.
"Youchao Emperor, calm down! This is their own choice, why should you stop them?" Reaching the Youchao Clan, Feng Zichen softly advised.
"Zi Chen is back!" Upon seeing Feng Zi Chen, You Chao Shi said wearily, "It's all my fault! I've only ruled the human race for a thousand years, and it's already scattered like a pile of loose sand. Alas..."
"This is not the fault of Emperor Chao, but Zi Chen's lack of foresight, which has led to today's disaster. It's all Zi Chen's fault!" Seeing You Chao Shi's dejected state, Feng Zi Chen quickly blamed himself.
Dividing the human race into several tribes did indeed make management easier. However, it wasn't long before various problems surfaced. Disputes would frequently arise between neighboring tribes over various issues.
For example, this time, due to a battle over prey, the Xiangshan tribe and the She tribe broke out in a great war. As a result, You Chao Shi summoned the leaders of both tribes and gave them a severe scolding.
The Xiangshan tribe, unable to contain his anger, led his people away from the East Sea coast overnight, heading towards the eastern part of the prehistoric world, intending to establish a foothold there.
"Reporting to Emperor Youchao, after learning that the Xiangshan clan had left, the She clan is also making a fuss about leaving. Should we stop them?" Suddenly, a Golden Immortal ran over and said to Emperor Youchao.
"What? Why do they want to leave?" Youchao asked in shock.
"I don't know where the rumor came from, but it says that the Xiangshan clan was forced away by the She clan. To prove their innocence, the She clan has also decided to leave their ancestral land." The man replied.
"This...this..."
After a long while, Youchao was speechless.
"They're all spoiled. Let them go! Also, besides those who haven't become immortals, let anyone else who wants to leave go too. No one is allowed to stop them!" Seeing that Youchao remained silent, Feng Zichen coldly spoke.
"Yes...yes!"
Feng Zichen's prestige among humans was very high, no less than that of the three ancestors of humans. The man hesitated for only a moment before accepting the order and leaving.
"Zichen, you...sigh!" Looking at Feng Zichen, Youchao wanted to say something, but couldn't say anything. He could only sigh and remain silent.
Outside, when Feng Zichen's order was issued, an uproar erupted. Many Taiyi Golden Immortals emerged from their secluded cultivation areas and rushed towards the ancestral temple.
"Nonsense! Utter nonsense!" A group of Taiyi Golden Immortals stormed into the main hall.
(End of Chapter)