txolops Chapter 110 Re-entering the Purple Cloud Palace
Chapter 110 Re-entering the Purple Cloud Palace
The separation of the three religions did not involve any grand ceremonies.
The Three Pure Ones simply summoned their respective disciples, gave them a brief announcement, and then granted them three days to pack their belongings.
Three days later, the disciples of the Jie and Ren sects must leave Kunlun.
Before the family was separated, Taibai had already begun preparations.
He prepared a gift for each of the three schools of thought, based on their respective cultivation methods and current levels of cultivation.
Most of the gifts he gave were treasures from the Demon Court's treasury; he kept only a quarter of them for himself.
Most of them were innate spiritual fruits and various spiritual treasures, with the exception of Huanglong Zhenren.
What was given to Huanglong was a rare spiritual fruit for tempering his body, along with a body-refining method and a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure.
Taibai did this because he couldn't bear to see his junior brother's future path to enlightenment be difficult, that he would become a laughingstock, and that he would become a nobody.
The disciples of the three religions, regardless of their feelings upon receiving the gift from Taibai, all went to Taibai Palace to express their gratitude in person.
However, the palace was already empty and deserted.
Long after the assignments were completed, Taibai quietly left Kunlun Mountain with Xiaohei.
Returning to the primordial wilderness, along the way, the scars of the catastrophe on the earth are slowly healing.
The mountains and rivers have regained their verdant green, and the rivers have returned to their original course.
In some places, small human settlements have already appeared, with wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys. With a slight movement of his divine sense, Taibai could sense the faint, newly formed incense offerings and prayers, which lingered among them.
After traveling for a long time, we finally returned to Wuyi Mountain.
The scene before me was quite different from when I left.
Surrounding the mountains for thousands of miles, there are also many human tribes scattered like stars, living by the mountains and rivers. Although they are simple and unadorned, they have already shown signs of prosperity and growth.
"Greetings, sir."
Sensing the presence, Aoki had already come out of the mountain to greet him.
"From now on, this place will be my Taoist temple."
Taibai nodded slightly and said to Qingmu, "For ordinary matters, you can consult Xiao Hei for handling."
Having said that, he said no more, and his figure rose gracefully, soaring straight to the summit of Wuyi Mountain.
Atop the mountain, shrouded in mist, stands a simple, unadorned blue stone, standing silently.
Taibai sat cross-legged on it, his eyes naturally lowered, and his whole body radiated a faint golden glow.
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For tens of thousands of years, Taibai, with the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, relied on the two sealed little golden crows and the three golden crow remains to delve into the secrets of the true fire of the sun.
However, the true fire of the sun is inherently linked to the bloodline of the golden crow, and those who are not of the same kind will find it difficult to truly control it, even with great perseverance.
Although Taibai failed to control the fire, he refined his own fire laws through daily practice, making them increasingly refined.
During this period, Wuyi Mountain did not fall silent; from time to time, cultivators came to purify the impurities of incense and other distracting thoughts within their bodies.
"Come to Zixiao Palace immediately for a meeting."
Just then, a voice originating from Zixiao Palace reached Taibai's primordial spirit.
He knew that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would be discussing the re-establishment of the Heavenly Court and the change of the main characters of Heaven and Earth in the Zixiao Palace.
As a disciple personally recognized by Hongjun, he was naturally among those summoned this time.
Hongyun sensed that Taibai had awakened, so he came to Taibai's side and offered up the merits he had collected during this time.
"Fellow Daoist, this is the merit money accumulated by cultivators exchanging goods over the past ten thousand years, totaling thirty-six thousand coins."
Taibai glanced at the heavy treasure pouch and nodded slightly: "Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist."
With a wave of his hand, he took out only about five thousand gleaming gold coins, pushing back the vast majority of the rest:
"Thank you for your hard work, fellow Daoist. Let's distribute the remaining merit money to the creatures of Wuyi Mountain so that they can quickly improve their cultivation."
Having said that, he didn't linger any longer and disappeared from the summit of Wuyi Mountain, heading straight for the direction of Zixiao Palace.
Zixiao Palace is located beyond the primordial wilderness, deep within the endless chaos, hundreds of millions of miles away.
As a junior, Taibai should go first to show respect.
This journey has seen millions of years pass silently by.
As the chaos ahead gradually dissipated, the outline of a palace finally pierced through the vast gray haze and came into clear view.
The palace gates were tightly closed, with the inscription "Zixiao Palace" above them, inspiring a sense of solemnity.
Just as Taibai was about to straighten his clothes and announce his name to request an audience, the gates of Zixiao Palace suddenly opened.
Inside the door, light and shadow shifted, and a handsome boy with his hair in two buns walked out steadily.
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, before the Dao Ancestor's throne, there were only two attendant boys: Yaochi and Haotian.
Taibai had once come here with the Three Pure Ones to listen to the Dao, and had met this boy once before. At this moment, he recognized him at a glance as the Haotian Boy who would one day take charge of the Heavenly Court.
Before Haotian could speak, Taibai had already stepped forward several steps, his expression respectful, and bowed deeply according to the etiquette of the Xuanmen sect.
"Disciple Taibai greets Uncle Haotian."
Taibai's bow left Haotian somewhat at a loss.
As a Daoist boy, he had received various great powers' courtesies in the past, all thanks to the influence of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Since he took human form, no cultivator has ever shown him such respect.
Even those powerful beings from the primordial era might not take the initiative to greet him.
However, Taibai had a different plan in mind: no matter what, the person in front of him would eventually become the ruler of the Heavenly Court.
It's better to forge good relationships now than to become enemies in the future.
In this way, even if someone from the three religions were to be listed as a deity and become a celestial official in the Heavenly Court in the future, he could ask the Jade Emperor to take good care of him.
"Nephew, there's no need for such formalities. Please follow me inside; the saints have been here for quite some time."
After saying this, Haotian turned around and led Taibai into the Zixiao Palace.
Despite the many changes that have occurred throughout the primordial era, Zixiao Palace seems to have remained completely untouched by time.
Everything in the palace was exactly the same as when he preached.
Haotian led Taibai to the place where he used to listen to the Dao, and saw that a futon had been set up in the hall.
After paying his respects to each of the saints present, Taibai sat down comfortably on the prayer mat.
Before long, the space above the high platform rippled slightly, and the figure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun silently appeared.
"I have summoned you here today to discuss two matters," Hongjun said indifferently, his voice echoing throughout the hall.
"Firstly, the Demon Court has collapsed, and the order of the primordial world needs a place to maintain it, so a new Heavenly Court should be established;
Secondly, the conflict between the Wu and Yao races caused severe damage to the prehistoric world.
What they fought for was merely the position of the protagonist of heaven and earth. This time, the eternal protagonist of heaven and earth shall be established.
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of the two Western Saints.
They may have little say in matters concerning the eternal destiny of heaven and earth, but they certainly have a chance to contend for the position of Heavenly Emperor.
If one can truly enable one's own disciple to take charge of the Heavenly Court, the fortunes of the Western Sect will surely rise to a new level.
At that time, all living beings in the primordial world will look at the Western religion with new eyes, and there will be more ways to obtain merit, and the speed at which they repay the merits of the Heavenly Dao will naturally be faster.
"Teacher Qi-Ring," the guide said first, pressing his palms together in greeting.
"Although the land of my West is barren and the people are poor, all my disciples are wise and blessed. I wish to recommend Maitreya as the Heavenly Emperor, and I humbly request my Master's permission."
"Teacher, you are wise," Zhunti continued, "Western disciples face difficulties in their cultivation, yet they still strive diligently, which shows their steadfast faith in the Dao."
Such qualities are perfectly suited to the responsibility of governing the Heavenly Court and maintaining order. Please grant my request, Master.
Jieyin and Zhunti successively pleaded their case, but what they said was still the same old tune about poverty in the West, which was nothing new.