Grand Pure One Laozi's heart was filled with joy

"Strength is the foundation. If we don't move, Hongjun won't act rashly either."

Yuanshi nodded in agreement.

The Grand Pure One handed over a spirit pill swirling with profound energy.

"Leave the revival of the Chan Sect to Guangchengzi. This pill, named the Ascension Pill, will help him break through to the Quasi-Saint realm smoothly."

Yuanshi took the pill, marveling at its rarity—it even surpassed the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill.

"Brother, your alchemy has advanced further. Congratulations."

The Grand Pure One smiled without answering. Though Hongjun had secretly tampered with this pill, he had already quietly neutralized it using the Primordial Origin, and Hongjun remained unaware.

In truth, the Grand Pure One had never intended for Xuandu to take this pill. After Xuandu had cultivated to become a Great Dao disciple, his alchemy had already reached its peak.

For Grand Pure One Laozi, refining pills far superior to the Ascension Pill was no challenge.

The Ascension Pill was especially suited for Guangchengzi, helping him break into the Quasi-Saint realm and roam freely across the Primordial Wilderness—a perfect use of its potential.

As for Xuandu, he bore a far greater mission. Grand Pure One Laozi would naturally chart a better path for him.

After handing over the pill, Grand Pure One Laozi advised Yuanshi:

"Second brother, as the Chan Sect walks the Primordial Wilderness, there's no need to cling rigidly to the name 'Chan Sect.'"

"Let your disciples travel the world, sense the changes in heaven and earth, and even establish new doctrines and new traditions."

These words carried deep, far-reaching schemes.

In the future, the Three Pure Ones would unite, the three teachings would merge, and the true Daoism would be established—that was his goal.

Having Chan Sect disciples roam the Primordial Wilderness, explore new teachings, and create new traditions was the beginning of this grand plan.

This approach was like a gentle spring breeze; even if Hongjun noticed, he would struggle to see through it.

Yuanshi's eyes lit up with sudden understanding:

"I see! Since all three teachings carry karmic obstacles, why cling to old names?"

"The Western Buddhism evolved from the Western Sect, and its rapid growth proves this method works."

Grand Pure One Laozi's scheme grew even more exquisite.

Yuanshi praised him endlessly:

"Brother, your plan is truly brilliant."

Grand Pure One Laozi smiled and replied:

"By the way, cultivate in peace. In the future, I will surely give you a pleasant surprise."

Yuanshi pressed curiously:

"What surprise?"

The Grand Pure One laughed without speaking, leaving only a parting remark: "Focus on your cultivation. I'll take my leave for now." The Primal Chaos Nine Revolutions Celestial Art he mentioned was originally meant to be taught to Yuanshi.

But he had just observed that Yuanshi had only recently shaken off the effects of the Saintfall Pill, and his state wasn't suitable for immediately practicing this art.

Not everyone could be as transcendent as the Grand Pure One, so he advised Yuanshi to wait until his own Great Dao was stable and his cultivation had advanced before attempting it.

At the same time, the Grand Pure One intended to study the Primal Chaos Nine Revolutions Celestial Art more deeply. With his Great Dao Realm, he might uncover even more profound mysteries.

After the Grand Pure One left, Yuanshi immediately summoned Guangchengzi.

As the foremost of the Twelve Golden Immortals, Guangchengzi was utterly loyal to Yuanshi and deeply trusted.

"Greetings, Master."

Guangchengzi bowed with utmost respect, yet his expression carried a hint of disappointment.

On his recent mission to patrol the Primordial Wilderness, he had found that the world only knew of the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court, with few mentioning the Renjiao Sect or the Chan Sect.

This situation filled him with frustration.

He recalled how the Chan Sect had once been second only to the Jie Sect, a mighty faction renowned across the Primordial Wilderness. Now, it was in steady decline—all because it had lost the protection of a Saint.

Guangchengzi lamented inwardly: without a Saint at the helm, could the Chan Sect still claim to be a lineage of Saints?

A realization struck him. Remembering the fierce clashes and life-or-death struggles with the Jie Sect in the past, he couldn't help but reflect: What was the point of fighting over differences? Even if they had won, all three teachings had now declined, and the Western Sect had reaped the benefits. In the end, it was all for nothing.

"Regret alone cannot revive the three teachings." Yuanshi's divine voice rang out like a thunderous bell, jolting Guangchengzi to his senses. He immediately knelt.

"Master, my obsession runs too deep."

Seeing this, Yuanshi felt gratified and smiled: "Guangcheng, my disciple, this pill can help you reach the Quasi-Saint realm."

"Once you break through, you may walk the Primordial Wilderness and spread the Dao to all beings."

Guangchengzi was overjoyed and astonished. Receiving the Ascension Pill, he felt a surge of renewed vigor.

His master had not given up hope. He was still plotting in secret. The revival of the Chan Sect was within reach!

"I will follow your command and live up to your expectations."

Outside the chaos, in the Taiqing Realm, Grand Luo Heaven, within the Eight Sceneries Palace, Grand Pure One Laozi sat in meditation.

The Celestial Compass spun, light flickering, surrounded by countless stars and filled with the aura of the Great Dao.

After a moment, he opened his eyes. Stars shimmered within them, as if countless worlds were born and annihilated.

The Celestial Compass's divination finally concluded, and his gaze regained clarity and calm.

"The time has come. I can begin laying out the Human Path."

"Use the power of the Renjiao Sect to regather and master the human race's fortune, while also recreating a Human Emperor to elevate that fortune."

The Grand Pure One's expression was steady, his mind already fully planned.

To establish true Daoism, he must completely break away from the Mystic Gate, even ultimately abandon his identity as a Heavenly Dao Sage.

Thus, Grand Pure One Laozi had to seize control of the Human Path!

However, if one were to establish the Human Path, the most promising candidate should have been the sage Nüwa of Taisu Heaven, Wa Imperial Palace.

She was the Holy Mother of humanity, who had created the entire human race.

As the path of all living beings, the Human Path could only be borne by the World Protagonist.

The Primordial World had six World Protagonists.

The Ancient Three Races had declined, and the Ancient Wu and Yao had fallen.

Now, the sole World Protagonist was the human race.

Born from the last manifestation of Great God Pangu, humans possessed the Innate Dao Body by nature!

This made humans more suited than other races to bear the path of all beings.

And the path of all beings was the Human Path.

But now, Nüwa dwelled beyond Chaos Beyond Heaven, indifferent to worldly affairs.

Moreover, among humanity, the position of Human Emperor had long vanished, and the Human Co-Lord had been reduced to a Son of Heaven.

Thus, human fortune had waned, unable to sustain the Human Path.

Even if Nüwa were willing to help, it would be futile.

But for Grand Pure One Laozi, this was no obstacle!

As the Leader of the Renjiao Sect, he was, aside from Nüwa, the most suitable candidate to govern the Human Path.

What's more, Grand Pure One Laozi was bound to the Primordial Origin, capable of elevating the entire Primordial World.

He also held the human race's supreme treasure, the Kongtong Seal.

Therefore, Grand Pure One Laozi was confident in reshaping and mastering the Human Path.

"Perhaps I can meet Nüwa and draw her as an ally," Grand Pure One Laozi mused inwardly.

Suddenly, his Dao heart stirred, and his gaze turned toward the Primordial World.

In the Primordial World.

The Earthly Immortal Realm trembled violently, and celestial anomalies appeared frequently.

Within the Five Villages Monastery, Zhen Yuanzi's eyes blazed with brilliance, his aura surging like a tidal wave.

The Earth Book above his head also released boundless rainbow light—this treasure, evolved from the Heaven and Earth Membrane, resonated with the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Above West Kunlun, the peerlessly elegant Queen Mother of the West slowly opened her eyes, her aura having reached its peak.

Clearly, she had broken through her own bottleneck on the Great Path.

Joy filled the Queen Mother of the West's heart, deepening her gratitude toward Grand Pure One Laozi.

After a moment's deliberation, she spoke her command: "Mystic Maiden, descend the mountain and spread the Dao to humanity."

"As you command, Your Highness." The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden received the order and departed.

Having benefited from the sage's creation, the Queen Mother of the West naturally had to repay the human race.

As the Taiqing Saint was the Leader of the Renjiao Sect, it was only right for the Queen Mother of the West to contribute to humanity.

In the Netherworld Underworld, within the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Lady Pingxin slowly opened her eyes, gazing at the Ninefold Underworld, and sensed that the underworld's power was growing ever stronger.

The Fengdu Emperor and the Ten Kings of Hell had gained much from the Primordial Dao-Forging Method, and even Ksitigarbha in the Eighteen Levels of Hell had made progress.

Thus, the underworld system was becoming increasingly complete.

Lady Pingxin noticed a slight increase in her own strength.

Even though, bound by the Heavenly Dao, this power was useless to her, she still smiled.

"This benefits the underworld and the Primordial World alike. I owe The Grand Pure One a karmic debt, and I must repay it."

Yet, as she looked beyond Chaos, Lady Pingxin's smile faded, and she let out a soft sigh.

She was imprisoned in the underworld, while the Three Pure Ones had been exiled beyond the heavens.

The Witch Race and the Three Teachings had all become things of the past.

Even if she were willing to repay, how could she?

Within the Blood Sea, towering Sha Qi surged, chilling every Asura to the bone.

Old Ancestor Styx's eyes gleamed with brilliance.

His cultivation soared to its peak.

The Asura horde in the Blood Sea was ferocious beyond compare.

Inside Fire Cloud Cave, an immense aura spread outward.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors broke through together, battering the cave's restrictions with a ceaseless clang of metal and stone.

Similar scenes spread across the Primordial World.

Grand Pure One Laozi preached to the world, his influence flowing like a steady stream, unbroken and enduring.

Thus, as the overall strength of Primordial World beings rose, the Primordial World itself advanced further.

In the Taiqing Realm, Daluo Heaven, within the Eight Sceneries Palace.

A system notification chimed in Grand Pure One Laozi's mind.

Ding! Congratulations! The Primordial World's fortune value has increased!

The Primordial World's level has risen! Congratulations, Host, on receiving your rewards!

Heavenly Dao Divine Art: Grand Void God Sealing Art. This art contains the subtleties of the Heavenly Dao. Once executed, it can condense fortune, reshape mountains and rivers, move stars, and enshrine all Dao divinities!

Note: The Grand Void God Sealing Art has three realms—Sun and Moon Shine Together, Heaven and Earth Share Longevity, All Beings Share One Heart.

If a cultivator reaches the realm of All Beings Share One Heart, they can bear the fortune of all beings and condense the fortune of the Great Dao.

With the sacred artifact Kongtong Seal, one can break through the limits of fortune!

Heavenly Dao Divine Object: Primal Chaos Blood Spirit Marrow. This is a Heavenly Dao-level divine object conceived in chaos, containing ultimate blood and qi power. It can help a sage break through their limits.

Post-Heaven Merit Supreme Treasure: Primordial Measuring Ruler. Formed from the merit of the Primordial World's creation, it possesses immense offensive power and is unbound by karma.

Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Fruit: Yellow Zhong Li Plum. Ranked first among the ten Innate Spiritual Roots, it contains boundless spiritual energy. Consuming one can elevate a mortal directly to a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Time Law: Perfected.

Space Law: Perfected.

Seeing these rewards, a satisfied smile appeared on Grand Pure One Laozi's face.

Perfect timing—this Grand Void God Sealing Art arrives just when needed. Clearly, this is the best way to consolidate the Human Path.

Grand Pure One Laozi held the Kongtong Seal in hand. Combining the two would not only break the Son of Heaven's status but also reshape the Human Emperor's Sagehood, and even enshrine Human Path divinities, nay, Human Path sages!

He inscribed this art into a Dao talisman; it was not yet time to use it.

Then, his gaze fell on the Primal Chaos Blood Spirit Marrow, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

"To think there exists a treasure capable of enhancing a sage's power—truly extraordinary."

Grand Pure One Laozi's heart was filled with joy.

In the Primordial World, aside from the Twelve Ancestral Witches, neither sages nor other beings had a path of physical cultivation.

Even though the Three Pure Ones' Primordial Spirits were transcendent and their wondrous arts boundless, their physical bodies remained fragile.

Now, with the Primal Chaos Blood Spirit Marrow, it was enough to help Grand Pure One Laozi forge a physical body surpassing all sages.

Next came the Primordial Measuring Ruler.

It was one of only two Post-Heaven Merit Supreme Treasures in the Primordial World, exceedingly precious.

The Grand Pure One already possessed the other Post-Heaven Merit Supreme Treasure—the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda—which boasted unparalleled defensive power. Once deployed, it rendered one invincible.

The Primordial Measuring Ruler, on the other hand, was a supremely offensive treasure, its power rivaling that of a Xiantian Supreme Treasure, extraordinary in might.

Now, both Post-Heaven Merit Supreme Treasures belonged to the Grand Pure One.

One for offense, one for defense—truly unmatched under heaven, leaving him deeply satisfied.

As for the Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Root Yellow Zhong Li Plum, though it ranked first among the ten spiritual roots and was invaluable, it paled slightly compared to the other rewards.

After all, the Grand Pure One's Dao realm and Great Dao Law had long reached their peak; the plum's spiritual essence was of little use to him.

Yet for Xuandu, it was immensely beneficial.

Xuandu had comprehended the laws of time and space, both supreme laws that could significantly enhance his strength.

Upon acquisition, he could perfectly grasp them.

The Grand Pure One was quite pleased with this as well.

Grand Pure One Laozi summoned Xuandu to the Eight Sceneries Palace.

"Greetings, Master."

Xuandu bowed with reverence.

Grand Pure One Laozi produced three Yellow Zhong Li Plums and bestowed them upon Xuandu.

The Yellow Zhong Li Plum is a rare spiritual fruit; each time it ripens, only nine are yielded, but the efficacy diminishes with each one consumed.

Even Xuandu, with his Mid Quasi-Saint cultivation, could only withstand three at most.

Seeing his master produce these legendary Yellow Zhong Li Plums, Xuandu was utterly astonished.

This Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root was said to have gone extinct in the Primordial Era, yet now it appeared in his master's hands—how could he not be stirred? Only someone of his master's caliber could obtain such a treasure.

"Disciple thanks Master for this gracious gift!"