The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 199 A Reprimand to Taiyi

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Not long after, Taiyi Zhenren rushed from Jinguang Cave on Qianyuan Mountain towards Chentang Pass.

In fact, he had already learned the cause and effect from Yuanshi Tianzun, and he also knew that his disciple Nezha was destined to suffer this calamity.

When Nezha was born, he was a ball of flesh. The main function of the outer membrane was to make Nezha's foundation more stable and his temperament more calm.

However, Nezha failed to absorb the outer membrane, which was destroyed by Li Jing, thus giving Nezha a personality flaw from the beginning.

Before his reincarnation, Lingzhuzi was somewhat mischievous in Nuwa Palace, but his personality was definitely not as violent as it is now.

With such cultivation, one's mind should far surpass that of ordinary children.

However, when faced with the sea patrol yaksha and Ao Bing, the third prince of the Dragon King, he did not hesitate to kill them. Afterwards, when faced with his father's questioning and the accusations of the people, he stubbornly remained silent.

If this temperament is not corrected sooner or later, it will likely lead to a terrible disaster.

Therefore, Taiyi Zhenren had no choice but to reluctantly remain on the sidelines.

His plan was to use Nezha's near-death experience as a price to obtain his soul and use the lotus root from the celestial pool to reshape his body.

The lotus root possesses a neutral and peaceful nature, which can neutralize the sharpness and stubbornness inherent in its nature.

Although this method will diminish some of Nezha's potential, it will give him a gentle and peaceful future, preventing him from falling into an abyss of no return.

This is not because I don't care about my disciple, but because I have no choice but to make a decision when faced with two evils.

Of course, there are many other ways to harmonize one's mind and nature. Deeply studying the principles of Yin and Yang or practicing the Five Elements can have a subtle and gradual effect.

However, Yuanshi Tianzun remained silent, for Nezha's fate was ordained by Heaven, and even a sage would not defy it.

Taiyi Zhenren stood atop a cloud, gazing intently, and what met his eyes was a peaceful scene.

The scene of ruins he had imagined did not appear; even the city walls of Chentang Pass were not damaged at all.

"Strange, how could this be? Could it be that the teacher made a mistake in the calculation?"

Chen Tang Pass shouldn't be this quiet. Could it be that Ao Guang didn't come, or is this just a smokescreen?

Taiyi Zhenren was filled with doubts, and he secretly made hand gestures, trying to calculate the cause and effect.

However, the great calamity had arrived, and the secrets of heaven were in complete chaos. No matter how he urged his primordial spirit, he could not see the slightest clue.

He no longer wasted his energy, but used his divine sense to carefully scan every inch of land and every household in Chentang Pass.

However, the feedback he received only confused him more.

At this moment, the atmosphere within the pass is peaceful, and everything is as usual.

He was momentarily stunned, then he focused his mind and concentrated on the General's Mansion.

The situation inside the mansion was even more unexpected.

His disciple Nezha, who should have been in dire straits, was instead chasing and playing in the courtyard and corridors, occasionally casting small spells.

This caused a flurry of activity among the servants, whose faces showed no trace of sorrow or fear, but rather resembled those of carefree, mischievous children.

Where is there even the slightest sign of being driven to a dead end by the Four Dragon Kings?

Just as he was filled with doubt and uncertainty, his divine sense swept over a quiet pavilion in the southeast corner of the General's Mansion, and a familiar aura quietly touched his spiritual sense.

Before he could react, a voice that penetrated deep into his primordial spirit resounded in his divine sense:

"Taiyi, come here."

Taiyi Zhenren paused slightly, and upon hearing the voice that pierced through the primordial spirit, he transformed into a gentle breeze and flew towards Taibai as if possessed.

This is a pavilion with a wide view. From the window, Taibai is overlooking the scenery inside the pass.

At first, Taiyi Zhenren only held Taibai in high esteem.

But when Huanglong told him about Taibai's teaching Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun a lesson and his beating of the demon master Kunpeng, that respect instantly turned into deep fear.

He was genuinely worried that he too would become Taibai's target.

Taiyi Zhenren descended from the clouds and landed inside the pavilion, respectfully bowing his head.

"Disciple Taiyi greets Senior Brother. I was unaware of your presence and have failed to greet you properly. May I ask why you have personally visited this secular place, Chentang Pass?"

"Naturally, it's for my poor nephew. Otherwise, why do you think I would be here?"

Upon hearing Taibai's words, Taiyi Zhenren instantly understood that the reason Ao Guang had not attacked Chentang Pass was entirely because Taibai was present.

According to Taiyi Zhenren, Ao Guang's cultivation level has now dropped to the Golden Immortal realm. With Taibai's suppression, even if all the dragon clan cultivators came, they wouldn't be able to cause any big waves.

Seeing that Taiyi Zhenren did not reply, Taibai simply stopped talking and went straight to the point:

"I know why you did that, but there isn't always only one way to do things."

After speaking, Taibai imparted an abridged version of the Five Elements Law cultivation method to Taiyi Zhenren.

Although this method involves castration, it can both preserve the secrets of Taibai's cultivation foundation and temper Nezha's violent temper, revealing profound mysteries in the subtle details.

"This is the method of cultivating the Five Elements. If you pass it on to Nezha, it will help him to change his temperament and transform his rigidity into gentleness."

Taiyi Zhenren received the method and, after a brief examination with his divine sense, he sensed the five elements flowing within it, endlessly generating life, which secretly conformed to the principle of harmony in the Heavenly Way, and could just resolve the malevolent energy brought by the reincarnation of Nezha's Spirit Pearl.

His face immediately lit up with joy, and he bowed repeatedly, expressing his gratitude:

"This disciple kowtows to express his gratitude to his senior brother. This method will surely help Nezha walk the right path."

"Aside from the disaster caused by Ao Guang flooding Chen Tang Pass, could other calamities befall Nezha?"

Upon hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren pondered for a moment, a troubled expression appearing on his face, and said in a low voice:

"Senior Brother, you are wise. The secrets of heaven are currently in chaos and difficult to fathom. Even if I have the will to deduce them, I have no ability to investigate them. I truly do not know."

Taibai stared into Taiyi Zhenren's eyes and saw that his gaze was earnest and his words were sincere, so he knew that he was not lying.

However, Taibai knew that the great calamity had begun and many changes were about to occur. Shiji was burdened with karma, and her demise was ordained by fate and could not be changed.

If Taiyi Zhenren were to soften his heart and spare Shiji's life, it would trigger a chain reaction, hindering the progress of the Great Kalpa, or even turning it into an immeasurable Kalpa, causing all beings in the Three Realms to suffer.

The implications of this are so profound that even a small change can have far-reaching consequences.

"Before the great calamity arrived, I also deduced a few mysteries. Nezha is destined to face another calamity. You should take good care of him and not be negligent."

If you encounter someone burdened with heavy karma in the future, even if they are from the same sect of the three religions, you must not show mercy or be soft-hearted; you must sever ties decisively, for this is in accordance with the Way of Heaven.

After hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren hesitated for a moment, then replied in a low voice:

"I will remember your teachings, Senior Brother. However, the three religions are born from the same root and all respect the Xuanmen. If we rashly kill fellow disciples, it may damage the harmony and violate the principle of compassion."

Taibai sighed inwardly. Since he had mediated between the three religions, Taiyi Zhenren's temperament had indeed gradually become more peaceful, and he had become less ruthless and decisive.

Although Taiyi Zhenren was not involved in the calamity and could have escaped it, it was Nuwa who sent Nezha into the calamity.

Nezha is a disciple of Taiyi Zhenren, so even if Taiyi Zhenren didn't want to enter the tribulation, it was impossible for him to.