Chapter 353: Chapter 259: Preaching? Better to Discuss the Tao.
Daoist Zhun Ti and Daoist Jie Yin looked at each other without a word, simultaneously stepping forward, entering the world they shared.
Just as in the Primordial, the two sat together on the peak of Mount Sumeru.
The five Saints settled down, and the turbulent Chaos Qi instantly calmed, transforming from its previously fierce torrents to a gentle flow.
At that moment, streaks of starlight flew out from within the bodies of the Demon Clan’s Daluo Golden Immortal beings, entering the massive River Map and Luo Book, which then turned into a flowing light, penetrating into Di Jun’s Primordial Spirit.
Since the Chaos Qi no longer surged violently, there was naturally no more need for protection for the Demon Clan’s Daluo Golden Immortal beings.
From Di Jun’s perspective, the gently flowing Chaos Qi was a kind of baptism and trial, wasn’t it?
East King also released the Daluo Golden Immortal beings within the Hidden Immortal Map.
Although these Daluo Golden Immortal beings missed the opportunity when the Saints created the Small Worlds, they could still hold on until the Saints began their lectures.
Unlike those unprotected Loose Cultivators who were severely wounded by the Chaos Qi, missing both the creation of Small Worlds and the Saints’ teachings.
The Twelve Ancestor Witches and many Great Witches also dissolved the Twelve Devastating Gods Formation.
However, they did not linger here; under the leadership of the Twelve Ancestor Witches, they departed from this place and returned to the Primordial World.
The Saints were creating Small Worlds, yet they could still sense the initial Laws of the worlds that correlated with themselves through soul perception, enhancing their own strength.
But for the Saints’ lectures, this had no benefit for them at all, only a pure waste of time.
Once, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor lectured three times, and Hou Tu never missed them, but the greatest benefit she received was an Innate Spiritual Treasure from Treasure Division Cliff.
Now even though there were five Saints lecturing, to them, it wasn’t as significant as the time of Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor, so it made no difference whether they listened or not.
Dragon, Phoenix, Qilin tribes, and other factions also withdrew their protection.
After all, they were just Quasi-Saints or beings within the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm; maintaining such expense in the Chaos felt taxing indeed.
The only two places without change were where Xuan Dou was, the Tai Chi Diagram’s Mysterious Light still protecting him, unaltered.
If any being noticed Xuan Dou, they would find him with eyes tightly closed, his aura climbing relentlessly.
What he was observing was naturally the world opened by Taiching Laozi, an opportunity that brought him to the verge of a breakthrough in the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm. Under the cover of the Heavenly Dao, he had already begun his breakthrough.
The other place was where the nine Daluo Golden Immortal beings of the Human Clan were, the light of the Kongtong Seal still protecting them, undiminished.
Yet likewise, they temporarily lost control of the Kongtong Seal.
The pacification of the Chaos Qi made many beings present breathe a sigh of relief, especially the few remaining Loose Cultivator Daluo Golden Immortal beings.
As various beings made their moves, the five Saints sat quietly in their own worlds, watching silently.
When calm was restored in the Chaos, and all beings were waiting, Taiching Daoist Heavenly Venerate suddenly spoke.
“As Saints, having perceived the Heavenly Dao, we shall lecture for three thousand years for all beings in the Primordial; everyone is welcome to listen.”
Daoist Tai Ching’s voice was calm, precisely reaching everyone’s ears.
Yuqing Primordial Heavenly Venerate, Shangqing Lingbao Venerate, Buddha Mother Zhun Ti, Amitabha Buddha Jie Yin all nodded in approval, saying, “Elder Brother (Daoist Tai Ching) speaks the truth.”
A moment later, Daoist Jie Yin, with a sorrowful expression, said, “Regarding lecturing, that’s certain without doubt, but how shall we lecture?”
“Lecturing for three thousand years, who should lecture first, how should we lecture, it seems we should have a protocol.”
Daoist Jie Yin’s words had no concealment, reaching all beings’ ears, passing through the Small Worlds, entering the ears of all Saints.
“Humph! The matter of lecturing has already been decided by us Saints since the day of our enlightenment; naturally, we shall lecture together for three thousand years. Why does Daoist Jie Yin ask again?”
Yuqing Yuanshi spoke with pride.
“Yuqing Daoist friend is mistaken. We are Saints, lecturing together; would that not deprive the gathered beings of choice?”
“The impact of a Saint’s lecture is vast.”
Daoist Zhun Ti immediately responded.
He naturally wouldn’t let his elder brother be questioned by Yuqing Yuanshi, hence he retorted.
He understood why his elder brother spoke now; during the process of world creation, they had completely fallen behind in influence compared to The Three Pure Ones.
If they remained silent now, this journey through the Chaos would probably become merely a backdrop for The Three Pure Ones.
The subsequent joint lecture for three thousand years was, after all, a contention of their own Daoist paths.
If they really followed what Taiching Laozi had set upon the day of becoming Saints – to lecture together for three thousand years – he and his elder brother would likely be suppressed by The Three Pure Ones again.
At that time, Daoist Tong Tian sat on the largest island in the center of the world, saying, “We preach together, and the beings will naturally choose their paths for enlightenment. Daoist Zhun Ti worries too much.”
His initially chosen island was indeed very casual, neither too big nor too small, but where a Saint resides, Spiritual Energy naturally gathers, and the island rapidly expanded, becoming the greatest island in the world.
“Daoist Tong Tian, faced with us Saints, do these beings have a choice?”
Daoist Jie Yin questioned.
“If it’s solely about lecturing, that’s indeed gentle. But if we five Saints lecture, it inevitably results in contention of our Daoist paths. Is it their free choice? Or will we forcefully impart?”