NABC Chapter 13: The Dao Ancestor's Conferment of Titles, Perfecting the Immortal Dao Order System?
Chapter 13: The Dao Ancestor's Conferment of Titles, Perfecting the Immortal Dao Order System?
"The Great Luo Realm is the foundation upon which the primordial gods established their Dao, and the pinnacle of cultivation for mortals. Only those who enter this realm can be called great powers of heaven and earth."
Hongjun sat upright on the lotus platform, his Daoist voice ancient and profound, with a shower of flowers swirling gently around him, and golden lotuses emerging from the ground radiating a faint Daoist glow. Every word and phrase was in accordance with the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.
The Great Luo Golden Immortal is the starting point for top-tier innate saints, but for ordinary mortals without great opportunities, it is an unattainable end.
"The path of cultivation, though it may be divided into countless forms, ultimately returns to the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit."
"However, people have different roots and different paths, so they cannot be generalized. There are three thousand great paths, and each one can lead to the attainment of Hunyuan. There is no fixed method for cultivation."
"You all have different backgrounds and endowments, so your paths in life are naturally worlds apart:"
Those who cultivate the power of the primordial spirit can condense their innate origin and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. With a single thought, they can stir up the wind and clouds; with a single spell, mountains and rivers can collapse.
Those who refine their physical bodies use their essence and blood as a furnace and their tendons and bones as a cauldron to forge an immortal true body, their fists shattering heaven and earth, their power suppressing all laws.
Even more so, some comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, thoroughly investigating the fundamental principle, achieving mastery over all, their words becoming law, wielding the authority of the laws.
"These three paths, and even countless other paths, can all lead to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm as long as one's foundation is perfect and one's origin is without flaws, allowing one to glimpse the upper-level Primordial Chaos Gate."
Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, spoke eloquently.
As the Daoist voice settled, the three thousand Zixiao guests in the hall were all deeply shaken, lost in thought, and all gained something.
Especially the twelve Ancestral Witches in the corner at the back of the hall, who were experts who did not cultivate their primordial spirit or refine their magical power, but instead used Pangu's essence blood to forge their supreme Ancestral Witch true bodies, all trembled upon hearing this. Their originally casual expressions vanished, and their eyes revealed understanding and approval.
Not only the Twelve Ancestral Witches, who have only recently taken human form and whose foundations still need to be honed,
Even veteran experts like Zhulong and Huofeng, who had experienced numerous calamities and had already reached the level of Hunyuan Golden Immortal, suddenly had a breakthrough and gained a deeper understanding of the path of cultivation.
The saying "stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade" illustrates this principle.
"This sermon, which will last for ten thousand years, has now come to an end."
Hongjun Daozu smiled faintly, looked around at everyone in the hall, and saw that everyone had gained something, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
"We deeply thank the sage for spreading his teachings!"
"The sage, in his compassion, revealed the Great Dao to all living beings in the primordial world; this kindness will never be forgotten!"
The crowd was still immersed in the afterglow of the Great Dao Mantra when the sound of the Dao suddenly stopped. They were as if they had just woken up from a dream, and they all stood up and bowed to the Dao Ancestor Hongjun on the lotus platform with the utmost respect.
They were sincerely convinced by this act of imparting knowledge, teaching skills, and resolving doubts.
Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun could accept it.
"The sage has taught us the Way and imparted knowledge, resolving our doubts about the Great Way. He should be our lifelong teacher! Zhunti pays respects to his teacher!"
Suddenly, Zhunti had a flash of inspiration and took the first step forward, prostrating himself before Hongjun and bowing loudly in worship.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall changed their expressions. They cursed Zhunti inwardly for disregarding his reputation in order to seek an opportunity, but they dared not slack off and knelt down one after another, vying to call out "Teacher".
For ten thousand years, people not only revered the supreme power of Hongjun, the Heavenly Dao Saint, but also truly admired his profound understanding of various laws.
What one gains from listening to the Dao for ten thousand years is better than what one gains from seclusion for dozens of eons. If one can truly become a disciple of Hongjun, the path to the Great Dao will surely be infinitely smooth in the future!
"Our teacher imparted his teachings to all living beings in the primordial world, bringing blessings to heaven and earth. He should be considered the ancestor of all paths in the primordial world, the ancestor of the Xuanmen Dao!"
On the meditation cushion, Jieyin also bowed and kowtowed, elevating Hongjun's status to the pinnacle of the prehistoric lineage with a single sentence.
"Good, good, good."
"The Dao Ancestor imparted his teachings selflessly; he truly deserves to be called the Dao Ancestor of the Primordial Era!"
This statement was immediately echoed by everyone.
In the past, during the primordial era, there were many powerful beings who could be called "Ancestors" after experiencing ferocious beasts and the great calamity of the Dragon and Han dynasties.
—The likes of Zhulong and Huofeng are all ancestral figures.
Now that Hongjun has attained sainthood and become the first saint in the primordial world, calling him "Ancestor" is no longer enough to demonstrate his reverence.
The title "Daozu" is quite fitting, as it not only reflects his role in spreading the Dao but also highlights his status as a sage.
"good."
Hongjun was indifferent to this and did not care. He nodded slightly and accepted the title of "Dao Ancestor".
"The next sermon will be held three Yuanhui later, focusing on the Path of Quasi-Saints and also discussing the Primordial Chaos Method," said Hongjun Daozu in a gentle voice.
The moment the words "quasi-saint" were uttered, a subtle commotion arose within the hall.
Ling Xiao understood that before Hongjun became a saint, there was no such realm as "saint" in the prehistoric world. Even the three thousand demon gods of chaos could only reach the realm above the Grand Luo Golden Immortal, not the saintly position that was entrusted to the Heavenly Dao.
At that time, the cultivation system in the prehistoric world, above the Golden Immortal, was the Taiyi Golden Immortal, the Daluo Golden Immortal, the Hunyuan Golden Immortal, and finally the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.
Now that Hongjun has attained sainthood and established his saintly position, he naturally needs to establish the transitional realm of "quasi-saint" between the Great Luo and the Saint.
Although the other powerful figures in the hall did not know the key to it, they secretly speculated:
Quasi-Saint, as the name suggests, is the realm before a Saint. It is presumably a transitional realm above the Great Luo and before becoming a Saint. However, it is unknown whether it is superior or inferior to the previous Hunyuan Golden Immortal.
Although everyone was full of doubts, they knew that three cycles would only be a blink of an eye, and the truth would be revealed then. So they all suppressed their thoughts and did not ask any more questions.
As the ten-thousand-year sermon came to a complete end, the surging innate spiritual energy within the Purple Cloud Palace gradually calmed down. The heavenly sounds of the Dao, the celestial flowers, and the golden lotuses that sprang from the ground all scattered into countless stars, merging into every corner of the palace, leaving a lingering and profound aftertaste.
Where are the Eastern King Duke and the Western Queen Mother?
At this moment, Hongjun Daozu stroked his beard and spoke. His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying an unquestionable majesty of the Heavenly Dao.
As soon as the words were spoken, two figures quickly stepped out from the crowd and bowed to the lotus platform, saying, "Disciples pay respects to Master."
He can be called a teacher, or a Taoist patriarch.
However, for the three thousand Zixiao guests, the title of "teacher" was clearly more effective in fostering a closer relationship.
As for the title of Dao Ancestor, it is mostly used by those who have not entered the Zixiao Palace.
Two people stepped forward.
The male immortal wore a nine-heaven purple-gold crown and a crimson cloud robe. His face was as fair as jade and his eyes were as bright as stars. In his hand, a pure yang immortal sword shone brightly. The pure yang energy of Donghua circulated around him, and his demeanor was extraordinary.
—It is the Eastern King Duke, who is the manifestation of the innate true qi of the Eastern Flower.
The female immortal wore a plain white moon-flower fairy dress, her black hair cascading down her back and tied up with a Kunlun jade hairpin. Her beauty was unparalleled, aloof and otherworldly. She was bare-skinned with a pair of translucent white jade feet, and as her toes touched the void, lotus flowers quietly bloomed. Her body was surrounded by the pure Yin energy of Xihua.
—It is the Queen Mother of the West, who was formed from the primordial and wondrous Qi of the Western Flower.
"The true essence of Donghua transforms into Yang, and the subtle essence of Xihua transforms into Yin. You two are the originators of the Yin and Yang energies of the primordial world, and you should harmonize the universe and regulate Yin and Yang."
With a smile on his lips, Hongjun Daozu slowly spoke, "Today, I establish the Eastern King Duke as the head of all male immortals in the primordial world. All male immortals in the primordial world who attain the Dao will be under his jurisdiction; I establish the Western Queen Mother as the head of all female immortals in the primordial world. All female immortals in the primordial world who attain the Dao will be under her jurisdiction."
"You two should jointly manage the immortal ranks, harmonize the two energies, nurture heaven and earth, and mold all things to maintain the order of our primordial immortal sect."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was taken aback.
"Is it to regulate order?" Only Ling Xiao pondered for a moment before guessing that the Dao Ancestor's actions were by no means arbitrary rewards.
Previously, the two great calamities of ferocious beasts and dragons broke out one after another, causing widespread suffering and damage to the world. The root cause was that the beings in the primordial world had no order, and they attacked and fought indiscriminately, with the strong preying on the weak.
Although Hongjun Daozu could not reverse the general trend of the Heavenly Dao or forcibly interfere with the flow of the Great Tribulation, he could establish the laws and regulations of the Immortal Sect, set order, and weaken the intensity of the Great Tribulation in the future as much as possible, thus reducing the damage to the prehistoric world.
Establishing the heads of both male and female immortals was his first step in restoring the order of the primordial world.
However, it is clear that in the original trajectory, the effort made by Dao Ancestor Hongjun was of little use.
The system of male and female immortals alone is not enough; it needs to be improved.
Originally, Taiyi unleashed a great sun bath in the East Sea, directly shattering Zifu Continent and destroying the Eastern King Duke's Celestial Court...
"Um?"
As he pondered this, Ling Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up.
Ultimately, the Dao Ancestor's actions restored the order of heaven and earth, which was beneficial to the prehistoric world. The reason why the destiny succeeded in the original destiny was because the order was not properly established.
If I could perfect it, could I then plan for some meritorious deeds in the Heavenly Realm?
Ling Xiao fell into deep thought, silently deducing the scenario in his mind.
As the saying goes, no amount of good deeds can be a burden!
As for the other powerful beings, none of them understood the deeper meaning behind it, and each had a different expression and a myriad of thoughts.