12dz Chapter 174 Five Saints in One Day: Zhunti and Jieyin Suffer Unexpected Calamity
Chapter 174 Five Saints in One Day: Zhunti and Jieyin Suffer Unexpected Calamity
Chapter 174 Five Saints in One Day: Zhunti and Jieyin Suffer Unexpected Misfortune (1)
After reaching an agreement, the Three Pure Ones quickly began to act. At that moment, just as Yuanshi decided to establish a religion and become a saint, he suddenly had a sudden inspiration and a clear understanding.
Before long, boundless Daoist energy appeared from nowhere, and finally, the boundless Great Dao and the innate, indestructible spiritual light transformed into a banner, which fell before Yuanshi.
"Pangu Banner!" Yuanshi was slightly startled, then suddenly understood.
The Pangu Banner was once taken away by the Dao Ancestor, but now it has returned to him after he made up his mind to establish a religion. This shows that this treasure is destined for him, and that his act of establishing a religion has been approved by the Heavenly Dao.
That's right, the method of establishing a religion is the same as the method of enlightenment used by the Three Pure Ones!
The fact that the teacher reclaimed the Pangu Mantle shows that he also acknowledged their actions and the method of enlightenment at that moment.
"Congratulations, Second Brother, on the recovery of this priceless treasure." Laozi looked at Yuanshi and said with a smile.
"Congratulations, Second Brother," Tongtian said to Yuanshi.
"Congratulations, congratulations," Yuanshi replied to Laozi and Tongtian, as if the unpleasantness that had just occurred had vanished with the wind, or as if it had never happened at all.
"In that case, let us establish our own sect." Tongtian looked at his two elder brothers, quite impatient, after all, in the prehistoric world, who could resist the temptation of becoming a saint?
Moreover, Tongtian had long anticipated the establishment of a new religion.
"Alas, there is no other way." Yuanshi knew from Tongtian's tone that his third brother had not taken his advice to heart. However, since things had come to this, he could only sigh. After all, becoming a saint was too important to them.
Only by becoming a saint can one be qualified to demand the return of what the River Styx took from them, wash away the countless humiliations they suffered, and pick up the scraps that were left behind!
Only then is it possible to pay some price and pull oneself out of the center of the great calamity.
Without becoming a saint, one doesn't even have the qualification.
Before long, a clear light soared into the sky. Taiqing Laozi was the first to establish a religion. He was the head of the Three Pure Ones, with the highest cultivation among them. He was also the elder brother of Yuanshi and Tongtian. Even if a religion was to be established, it should, and must, start with him.
The Yin and Yang energies manifested around him, ultimately transforming into a Taiji diagram. The brilliant Xuanhuang energy condensed into the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda. Before long, holding the two treasures, he proclaimed to the Heavenly Dao: "I am Laozi of Taiqing. Today, I establish the Human Sect and use the Taiji diagram and the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda to suppress the sect's fortune!"
As soon as the vow was made, auspicious omens cascaded down from the heavens like a waterfall, golden lotuses sprang up from the earth stretching for thousands of miles, and heavenly merits poured into his primordial spirit, and his cultivation level also improved as the heavenly merits were bestowed upon him.
This time, although Lao Tzu did not preach to the human race, he knew very well that the human race was not simple and did not intend to give up. Even with Styx preaching before him, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven for him to preach to the human race, but he still might as well give it a try. There are many variables in the prehistoric world.
After all, there are more ways to spread the Way than just competing with the Way spread by the Styx.
Moreover, and more importantly, after they become saints, they will have three saints on their side. With three against one, the Styx River may not be their match. After all, during the three lectures at Zixiao Palace, Hongjun had already shown them in full what a saint is.
Sages entrust their primordial spirit to the Heavenly Dao, and their bodies are equal to the Primordial Heavenly Dao, thus they can receive the blessings of the Primordial Heavenly Dao.
With the blessing of the Primordial Heavenly Dao, the gap between them and the Styx River will become negligible.
The merit of simply establishing a religion is clearly insufficient for the Three Pure Ones to attain sainthood. Moreover, since they lacked Nuwa's approval and did not possess the Kongdong Seal, and their religion was based on the concept of "humanity," it was uncertain whether the human race would accept it. Therefore, the merit Laozi received was significantly less than that of the original primordial world.
But at this moment, its establishment of a religion is in line with the Way of Heaven, and it is also the method for the Three Pure Ones to attain sainthood and become saints. This merit of the Way of Heaven has actually affected the merit of the creation of the world on the Three Pure Ones.
The merits of the Great Dao began to be consumed and transformed into nourishment for the cultivation of the Three Pure Ones. Before long, Laozi's cultivation had reached its peak. The Primordial Purple Qi transformed into a bridge between his primordial spirit and the Heavenly Dao, allowing his cultivation to instantly reach the realm of a sage.
Lao Tzu has already become a saint.
Before the sacred sound had faded, the Jade Purity Primordial Pangu Banner stirred the chaos, its voice resounding throughout the universe: "The Chan Sect shall be established to elucidate the secrets of Heaven and follow the mandate of Heaven!"
Now, the Jade Pure Primordial Beginning established the great teaching "Chan," expounding Heaven and Taoism, and using the Pangu Banner to suppress the great teaching's destiny.
Although the Pangu Banner had just been recovered and had not yet been carefully refined, the only spiritual treasure in Yuanshi's possession capable of suppressing the fortune of the Sage Sect was the innate treasure Pangu Banner. Therefore, Yuanshi had no choice.
A Heavenly Dao Merit, slightly less than that received by Laozi of Taiqing, fell, affecting the Creation Merit on Yuanshi's body. Before long, Yuanshi's cultivation also reached the Saint Realm.
Almost simultaneously, the Shangqing Tongtian Sword roared through the sky: "The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine. I, Shangqing Tongtian, here establish the great teaching 'Intercept' to seize a glimmer of life for all living beings!"
"The Intercepting Sect, establish!"
The Heavenly Merit descended once more, triggering the Creation Merit. Before long, Tongtian also attained the status of a Sage. However, the Creation Merit on the Three Pure Ones was thus completely exhausted.
Holy light shone brightly across the thirty-three heavens, illuminating the primordial world. The Jie Sect also gained the recognition of the Heavenly Dao. However, although the Zhuxian Sword Formation was incomparably sharp, it could not suppress fate. Countless variables of the Heavenly Dao were hidden within it.
Of course, if Tongtian could be meticulous and careful in managing everything, the fortune of the Jie Sect might not necessarily be without a day of lasting prosperity. After all, using spiritual treasures that can suppress fortune is only a means of preserving fortune. In the end, whether fortune prospers or not still depends on individual methods.
The Three Pure Ones all attained sainthood, a feat that shook the primordial world. Meanwhile, in the far west, Zhunti and Jieyin were soon inspired as well.
The Styx River also established a religion, and the Three Pure Ones also established a religion. Clearly, establishing a religion is the foundation for attaining enlightenment and becoming a saint.
Suddenly, the sound of chanting arose from the Western Vulture Peak. Jieyin and Zhunti, witnessing the radiant light of the Three Sages of the East, exchanged a glance, then joined their palms in compassion: "Establish the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and deliver all lost sentient beings!"
"The Great Dao is above, and the Dao Ancestor has taken notice. Now, Zhunti and Jieyin have established the Western Religion here to save all sentient beings and revitalize the West."
"Use the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit to suppress the Western Buddhist fortune." Zhunti and Jieyin said in unison.
Before long, the Heavenly Merit descended, and both Zhunti and Jieyin received this merit, resulting in a significant increase in their cultivation. However, they were still quite far from attaining sainthood.
The merit of establishing a religion naturally decreases with each successive succession. The merit that Zhunti and Jieyin have now is even less than what they gained when they established their religion and became saints in the original primordial world. Moreover, this merit is shared equally between the two of them. It is almost impossible to become a saint by establishing a religion.
"Alas, senior brother, this is the only way." Zhunti and Jieyin had already prepared for this.
Not enough merit?
Put your phone—no, I mean, make a grand vow and borrow some merit from Heaven.