My Heart Couldn't Help But Be Filled with Emotion

"But Senior Brother, judging by the Buddhist Sect's moves, this Calamity is right upon us. Even if Wukong's talent is extraordinary, I fear he won't be able to make much progress."

Nüwa worried that time was too short to complete the layout for the Journey to the West Calamity.

Yet Taiqing remained composed as ever.

"No need to worry."

At this point, there wasn't much time left before the Journey to the West began.

But how could Taiqing be unprepared?

The moment he finished speaking, Taiqing casually pointed, and ripples of Dao spread through the air.

Time flowed, space turned profound.

Nüwa's face showed surprise.

This was... the aura of a perfected Space-Time Dao!

Before Nüwa could speak, Taiqing made another casual move.

The next instant, the profound rhythm of Space-Time Dao condensed into a law.

A perfected Artifact Dao Law also manifested.

Then countless Primordial Divine Objects appeared.

Nüwa's eyes flew wide, utterly incredulous.

Finally, right before her eyes, Taiqing forged a Space-Time Treasure out of thin air.

It was a compass, surging with boundless Space-Time power.

Nüwa was so shocked she could barely speak.

What had she just witnessed?!

That Space-Time Artifact, rumored to be extremely complex and difficult to forge, had been casually crafted by Senior Taiqing?!

How could this not be utterly astonishing?!

And on top of that, Taiqing had mastered three perfected Great Dao Laws.

Nüwa's heart churned with overwhelming shock.

"This Time Compass can control at most a Hundredfold Time Flow. It's barely usable." Taiqing looked at the compass and spoke softly.

But then he shook his head.

It was indeed barely usable, but compared to a complete Time Dao Palace, the gap was still enormous.

Taiqing felt a trace of regret—a perfected Space-Time Law still couldn't match the status of this damaged Chaos Spiritual Treasure.

Perhaps only by reaching the Transcendence of the Great Dao could one freely forge true Chaos-grade artifacts.

"Barely usable?!" Nüwa was completely stunned.

This top-tier treasure, capable of controlling a hundredfold time flow, and you're not satisfied?

That was just too baffling!

Nüwa no longer knew how to describe Taiqing.

His power likely far exceeded what any Saint could comprehend!

This was probably the foundation that allowed him to lay plans spanning eons and contend with the Heavenly Dao itself.

Nüwa sighed inwardly in admiration.

In the days that followed.

Nüwa and Taiqing jointly taught Sun Wukong, occasionally exchanging Dao insights with each other.

Taiqing's mastery of the Dao far surpassed Nüwa's, so she gained greatly, her Dao realm and cultivation visibly improving.

This made Nüwa respect Taiqing even more.

As for Sun Wukong.

Under the guidance of two Saints, combined with the Hundredfold Time Flow effect.

His Dao realm advanced rapidly, and his strength soared.

Beyond Chaos, within the Purple Cloud Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun withdrew his cold gaze, a faint worry creasing his brow.

Someone had secretly interfered with the Journey to the West Calamity, yet left no trace to be found.

Beyond Chaos, in the Western Paradise, Receiver and Cundi exchanged a glance, both showing helplessness.

Sun Wukong had vanished without a trace, and even the Dao Ancestor could do nothing.

This unexpected turn left the two bewildered—even the Heavenly Dao couldn't locate Sun Wukong.

With no other choice, Receiver and Cundi could only order the Western Buddhist Sect to search with all their might for Sun Wukong's whereabouts.

Time passed, and a hundred years went by.

Grand Pure One Laozi slowly opened his eyes in the Eight Sceneries Palace, on Daluo Heaven within the Taiqing Realm, a faint smile curling at the corners of his lips.

In Grand Simplicity Heaven, his Divine Sense was guiding Sun Wukong in cultivation alongside Nüwa.

Sun Wukong's cultivation advanced swiftly, now on the right track.

With this, the initial arrangement for the Human Race, Nüwa, and Sun Wukong was complete. The three were closely linked—this could be called the layout of the Human Path.

Next came the key arrangement for the Journey to the West Calamity itself.

The Grand Pure One turned his gaze toward the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect. These two forces were crucial in the Journey to the West Calamity—how could he sit idly by?

The Primordial Wilderness.

Thirty-Third Heaven.

Heaven of Detachment, Tushita Palace.

Supreme Lord Laozi slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile spreading across his lips.

"Gold Boy, Silver Boy, summon the Heavenly Emperor."

"Yes, Master."

Supreme Lord Laozi gazed toward the Heavenly Court with a smile, his eyes sweeping over two figures.

Old Mother of Mount Li, Many Treasures Daoist.

They were the pawns in the layout for the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect.

Grand Pure One Laozi knew that Old Mother of Mount Li was actually an incarnation of Our Lady of Wudang of the Jie Sect.

Compared to Zhao Gongming and the Three Heavens Maidens, who were bound by the Investiture of the Gods, Our Lady of Wudang moved freely. Having hidden in the Heavenly Court for years, her mind and strength were both extraordinary.

Grand Pure One Laozi was quite satisfied with this.

Now the time had come—he could set the two of them to work.

He had to admit, having Haotian as a front was a fine choice.

With this move by Supreme Lord Laozi, even Hongjun could not find fault.

What's more, he simply couldn't find a flaw!

Grand Pure One Laozi understood that openly defying the Heavenly Dao in the Primordial Wilderness was impossible, but skillfully using the rules of the Heavenly Dao to lay a long-term plan and turn the tide—that was feasible.

This was the game against the Heavenly Dao!

Yet this matter was fraught with immense risk and challenge!

Since ancient times, no one had dared to try, or even dared to think of it!

Only the Grand Pure One alone!

Tushita Palace.

"Lord Laozi, rest assured. I will summon them at once."

Haotian departed in high spirits.

In his view, the Grand Pure One's pawns were the Heavenly Court's pawns!

Everything the Grand Pure One did benefited the Heavenly Court, and he was very pleased with it.

The Grand Pure One himself was also quite satisfied.

Haotian was ambitious, yet unexpectedly became an excellent ally.

With Haotian's name as the Heavenly Emperor above him, Supreme Lord Laozi acted in accordance with heavenly principles, so even the Heavenly Dao could find no fault.

Hongjun could hardly see through his plan. By the time he noticed, the Grand Pure One's arrangement had already spread like hidden threads in the grass and snakes in the brush.

By then, it was as if countless roots had spread across the land of the Primordial Wilderness.

When the Unity of Three Teachings was achieved, the great situation would be set.

With the tide of events, everything would reverse.

No one could stop it.

Outside Tushita Palace.

Many Treasures looked at Old Mother of Mount Li in confusion.

He had thought the Senior Grand Uncle would have some arrangement, but instead he saw an unfamiliar immortal.

Could it be that the Senior Grand Uncle was not targeting the Buddhist Sect this time?

Old Mother of Mount Li's heart was conflicted.

The Jie Sect immortals in the Heavenly Court, knowing that Many Treasures was staying there temporarily, all felt complicated.

Back then, eight key figures of the Jie Sect—Zhao Gongming, the Three Heavens Maidens, Jinling, and Guiling—had either fallen or been listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

Only Many Treasures Daoist and Our Lady of Wudang survived.

Our Lady of Wudang retreated into seclusion, while Many Treasures Daoist joined the Western Sect, becoming the Buddha Ancestor.

Another who defected to the Buddhist Sect was Dingguang Xian!

Everyone knew how ruthless that man was.

Many Treasures Daoist's situation led many to view him as a traitor.

Old Mother of Mount Li and Many Treasures Daoist each harbored their own heavy thoughts, silent and brooding.

Then.

The doors of Tushita Palace slowly opened.

The Gold and Silver Servants welcomed the two inside.

"Two fellow daoists, the master summons you."

Old Mother of Mount Li and Many Treasures Daoist stepped into Tushita Palace.

There sat Supreme Lord Laozi, poised like a deity, with an immortal bearing and transcendent demeanor, the rhythm of the Dao flowing naturally around him.

As the Good Corpse of Grand Pure One Laozi, his aura was no different from the age of sages.

In that moment, the two felt as if they had returned to the glorious years of the Primordial Wilderness.

Countless emotions surged in their hearts.

"Greetings, Lord Laozi."

The two bowed respectfully.

"Many Treasures, I long ago urged you to enter the Buddhist Sect, precisely for this moment."

Supreme Lord Laozi opened his eyes and spoke with a smile.

Hearing this, Many Treasures Daoist's heart trembled, and he was overcome with excitement.

This day had finally come!

He replied respectfully:

"Please instruct me, Senior Grand Uncle."

Old Mother of Mount Li was taken aback by this.

So Many Treasures Daoist's entry into the Buddhist Sect was all part of a scheme?

It wasn't a betrayal of the Jie Sect!

Supreme Lord Laozi smiled faintly.

Among Tongtian's Eight Tribes, Many Treasures Daoist was indeed quick-witted.

Back then, Grand Pure One Laozi had deliberately arranged for Many Treasures to go to the West, not only to assist the converted Jie Sect Disciples but also to plant a chess piece within the Buddhist Sect.

In the past, The Grand Pure One had done this to scheme against the Buddhist Sect.

Now, it was to bring about the Unity of Three Teachings and rewrite the fate of the Primordial Wilderness!

The times were incomparable.

Supreme Lord Laozi smiled calmly and pointed lightly.

A stream of light shot into Many Treasures Daoist's brow.

"This is the core essence of Mahayana Buddhism."

"Comprehend it well, then spread it widely within the Buddhist Sect and establish Mahayana Buddhism."

Hearing this, Many Treasures Daoist was deeply moved and utterly shocked.

He never imagined that this Mahayana Buddhism was far more profound than the current Theravada Buddhism of the Buddhist Sect!

Did Senior Grand Uncle understand the great path of the Buddhist Sect so thoroughly?

Or had the founding of the Buddhist Sect also been part of his plan?

Countless thoughts flooded his mind, and Many Treasures Daoist was filled with awe.

He suppressed his doubts and began to immerse himself in comprehending Mahayana Buddhism.

After a moment.

Many Treasures Daoist opened his eyes and couldn't help but voice his confusion.

"Senior Grand Uncle, this Mahayana Buddhism is wonderfully ineffable."

"If it can be spread throughout the Buddhist Sect, the sect will surely flourish even more."

Having followed the Buddha Ancestor for many years, Many Treasures Daoist knew the current state of the Buddhist Sect well.

The present Theravada Buddhism was far inferior to the subtlety of this Mahayana Buddhism.

Supreme Lord Laozi merely smiled faintly.

"No need to worry. Just go ahead and teach."

This Mahayana Dharma already belonged to the Buddhist Sect. Receiver and Cundi might have studied it long ago.

Thus, Supreme Lord Laozi did not mind Mahayana Buddhism falling under Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect. What mattered most was letting Duobao establish his authority while seizing the merit and fortune belonging to Mahayana Buddhism.

That way, Receiver's Good Corpse, Buddha Tathagata, would naturally fail in his plan to sideline Duobao.

Of course, Supreme Lord Laozi had other schemes involving Mahayana Buddhism.

For instance, figures like Kong Xuan and Golden Cicada within the Buddhist Sect.

These matters, Supreme Lord Laozi would not disclose to Duobao.

Duobao naturally dared not question a saint's wisdom.

So he nodded respectfully.

"Yes, Senior Grand Uncle."

Old Mother of Mount Li cast a puzzled glance at herself, her heart full of confusion.

Why would Taiqing Saint tell her such confidential matters?

Was she also a pawn in Senior Grand Uncle's scheme?

Old Mother of Mount Li was completely stunned.

A saint and a Buddha Ancestor were plotting against the Buddhist Sect right in front of her.

Old Mother of Mount Li was deeply shaken.

How could such a grave matter be revealed to her?

She even began to wonder if she would be silenced.

Yet, Supreme Lord Laozi suddenly smiled at her.

"Wudang, why not show yourself?"

Old Mother of Mount Li's whole body trembled, shock filling her eyes.

Supreme Lord Laozi had seen through her identity!

Not only her, but even Duobao was taken aback.

This Old Mother of Mount Li was actually Junior Sister Wudang?

But how could he not detect any trace of it?

After all, Wudang's strength was far inferior to his, and she knew no concealment arts.

What secret lay behind this?

Our Lady of Wudang's heart surged even more.

Her ability to lurk in the Heavenly Court undetected relied entirely on the great divine power passed down by her master, Master Tongtian.

That was true saintly art!

To preserve the last bloodline of the Jie Sect, Master Tongtian had specially taught Our Lady of Wudang the method of escape.

He had said that unless all six saints were present, no one could see through her disguise.

Now that saints could not enter the mortal world and could not appear, Wudang dared to lurk before Haotian, undetected for years.