Chen Shi quietly listened to that ancient history.
Fairy Xiaoduan and Witch Covenant had both mentioned this past event before, but the merchants spoke mostly from the perspective of rulers, whereas Goddess Houtu spoke from the perspective of oppressed mortals.
"This cultivation system, derived from witch sacrifice Dao patterns, allowed mortals to rival deities. Those three wisest men called this method the Dao of Qi, and those who practiced such a method were called Qi Refiners."
Houtu Huangdiqi recounted leisurely, "The three who created this system were all Great Shang spirit officials responsible for managing the inheritance of the witch sacrifice Dao patterns; their official title was Daoist. Of these three, one was called Daoist Yuanshi, one was called Daoist Lingbao, and one was called Daoist Daode."
A slight ripple stirred in Chen Shi's heart as he low-cried, "Daoist Lingbao!"
He suddenly remembered that the azure stele in Fulou Village of the Ruins of the Dao had been left behind by Daoist Lingbao for the people of Fulou Village to guard.
He was the one who had comprehended the Green Dragon Chant from the azure stele, allowing him to borrow the power of the Azure Emperor of Heaven.
Only, he had not expected Daoist Lingbao's origins to be so ancient.
Houtu Huangdiqi said, "Those three, taking pity on the hardship of all living beings, passed down the method of the Dao of Qi, allowing mortals to possess the ability to resist spirits. These three were consequently revered as the Three Pure Ones and held the titles of Heavenly Venerables."
Chen Shi was stunned. The master of the azure stele, Daoist Lingbao, was one of the Three Pure Ones?
Although he had heard of the Three Pure Ones, he did not know their specific names, and thus he had been very