560: 197 560: 197 But Qing Su found that she was like being trapped in a transparent membrane, where she could only listen and watch, unable to move or speak out.
Qing Su looked towards her disciple, a bit bewildered.
What was the disciple doing?
After an unknown period of time, Li Ping’an opened his eyes and looked towards the Divine Mother Nüwa.
Rising to his feet, he performed a formal bow and said decisively:
“Divine Mother, please forgive my impertinence!
discuss a matter with you!”
Li Ping’an felt truly anxious as he spoke these words.
He was facing the Holy Mother of the Human Race, the creator of humankind, who had protected the Human Race since the Desolate Era and was a top expert;
Logically, he should not be dictating any conditions.
However, after sorting through his thoughts, he had realized that “the trend of the times could not be defied,” and because of his resonance with the Heavenly Dao, he was now trapped here.
He must seize this opportunity to break free.
Thus, Li Ping’an thickened his skin and mustered his courage, proposing a ‘discussion’ to the Divine Mother Nüwa.
To his surprise, instead of getting angry, the Divine Mother of the Human Race became curious.
She stopped her sculpting and her lips revealed a gentle and slightly intrigued smile.
She asked softly, “What matter do you wish to discuss?
Seeing you pondering for so long, it must be something significant.
Just speak, and I will listen.”
Li Ping’an performed another formal bow.
The Divine Mother Nüwa then said, “It has been a long time since anyone has come to me with a proposal.
Most pray to me for blessings, and when the Human Emperor comes, he mostly asks if I can intervene to balance the Sect Hierarch of the Western Sect.”
Li Ping’an inwardly sighed, arranged his words, and bending forward, said:
“Divine Mother, what I wish to discuss with you is whether you can help me expel the power of the Heavenly Dao from within me.”
“That’s not a difficult task,”
the Divine Mother Nüwa nodded slightly:
“This place is outside the heavens and earth, at the border of chaos.
The power of the Heavenly Dao relies on the heavens and earth; the power of the Heavenly Dao within you is but a peculiar spiritual power here.
“However, what will you offer in exchange for me doing this for you?
“You said it yourself, this is to be a negotiation.”
“This,” Li Ping’an said seriously, “I have a strategy that can settle the matters of the Southern Continent and put an end to the sacrifices of humans!”
The Divine Mother Nüwa’s interest intensified: “Then let’s hear it.
Even the Human Emperor is at a loss over this, unless I undo the Skycutter Great Array.
But if that array is undone, then the Southern Continent is done for.”
“It’s a bit complicated to explain!”
Li Ping’an took a deep breath, gazing at the Divine Mother Nüwa with his most sincere eyes, and declared aloud:
“As it stands now, all the forces are actually watching the Human Race, to see when they will establish the Heavenly Court.
“After my resonance with the Heavenly Dao, I was held hostage by a Daluo Golden Immortal named Mo Linyuan, and we spoke at length.
He was deeply influenced by the Heavenly Dao, and I gained some insights.
“Divine Mother, in my view, the Heavenly Court of the Human Race and the Dao Immortal Tribulation are actually one and the same!”
“One and the same?” the Divine Mother Nüwa furrowed her brows slightly, “Why do you say that?
Although the Chan Teaching of ancient times assisted the Human Race a lot, the establishment of a Heavenly Court by the Human Race and the Taoist Sect are not deeply connected.”
“No, Divine Mother, the connection is extremely significant!”
“The foundation of the Heavenly Dao lies in sentient beings endowed with awareness.
As the Human Race has rapidly risen in the heavens and earth, the Heavenly Dao has also expanded rapidly.
“Due to the collapse of the Ancient Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Dao lost its direct means of interfering in the heavens and earth; hence it became inconspicuous and undetectable to others.
“According to that Daluo Golden Immortal, the Human Race provides ninety percent of the power of the Heavenly Dao in this world.
Comparing the number of the Hundred Clans in ancient times and the Human Race’s current population, the power of the Heavenly Dao now is two to three times stronger than it was at the peak of the Ancient Heavenly Court!
“The Dao Immortal Tribulation is a contest between the Heavenly Dao and sentient beings.
“The Innate beings affiliated with the Three Teachings of the Taoist Sect, as well as the Acquired beings, control too many of The Great Dao, whereas the functioning of the Heavenly Dao requires complete mastery over The Great Dao.”
“The three Sect Hierarchs had predicted the Dao Immortal Tribulation since the end of the ancient times, seeing that the Taoist Sect was too strong, with too many Golden Immortals and Daluo Immortals.
The rise of the Heavenly Dao is a major trend, which the three Hierarchs cannot suppress directly.
“What is the Dao Immortal Tribulation?
“The eradication of the high masters of the Three Teachings; The Great Dao being released to be controlled by the Heavenly Dao!”
The Divine Mother Nüwa nodded slightly: “What you have said does make some sense.
However, the power of the Heavenly Dao now is not just two or three times stronger than in ancient times; it is more than sixty times stronger.”
Li Ping’an was taken aback: “That much?”
The Divine Mother Nüwa sighed softly:
“When the Heavenly Dao was born, Emperor Jun suppressed it.
“The concept of the Heavenly Dao was actually put forward by Emperor Jun; he constantly told others that he was upholding the will of the Heavenly Dao, representing it to educate all beings.
“Unexpectedly, after this idea spread out, the notion of the Heavenly Dao took root in the hearts of beings, and then…
Emperor Jun truly discovered that above the Heavenly Court, a peculiar will was born.
“It seemed to be the will of the heavens and earth, with a relationship to all beings that is mutually inclusive.
“Emperor Jun was somewhat fearful of this will of the heavens and earth, so using the Ancient Heavenly Court’s array, he suppressed the newly born Heavenly Dao.
“Later, after the Ancient Heavenly Court was destroyed, the Heavenly Dao completely unfurled, hidden within the heavens and earth.
Because of this, the three Hierarchs of the Taoist Sect sensed the existence of the Heavenly Dao, deduced that such a will of the heavens and earth could not be suppressed…
the event of the Dao Immortal Tribulation was actually jointly deduced by six Hierarch-level masters.
What you’ve said is indeed correct.”
Li Ping’an bowed: “I apologize for my limited knowledge which has prompted your amusement.”
“Why would I mock you?”
The Divine Mother Nüwa said seriously:
“You’ve managed to deduce so many secrets just through resonance with the Heavenly Dao, and what’s more commendable is that you’re still so weak.
“Now I understand why Xuanyuan, who is usually so stingy, gave you both the Xuanyuan Sword Command and the Xuanyuan Sword Scabbard.”