The Primordial World

Even after creating a Daoist classic like the Classic of Morality, it would be difficult to achieve significant improvement in a short period.

However, Li Er still managed to break through.

This was thanks to the assistance of destiny.

Yuanshi and Tongtian understood that when Li Er created the Classic of Morality, it was recognized by the Heavenly Dao. Although it didn't manifest as merit or allow him to become a Saint on the spot, it increased his elder brother's Daoist destiny.

Destiny is mysterious. Every being in the Primordial World possesses destiny from birth, varying in magnitude.

Those with strong destiny have deep fortune and are favored by the Heavenly Dao; those with weak destiny face many calamities; the demise of destiny leads to the death of the body and the annihilation of the Dao.

They congratulated Li Er on his increased destiny and his mastery of the great Daoist destiny.

Yuanshi and Tongtian felt both admiration and complex emotions towards Li Er.

They admired their elder brother's achievement, yet their own destiny felt compressed due to his growth in Daoist destiny.

What they didn't yet realize was that the influence of destiny is particularly crucial at the Saint realm.

Saints would spare no effort in conflict to contend for destiny.

Li Er had already grasped this principle.

By mastering the grand trend, one could wield supreme power.

In the Primordial World novels Li Er had read in his past life, there was a strong belief: below Saints, all are insignificant.

This was because Saints controlled the grand trend of destiny, and their every word and action was accompanied by the supreme power of heaven and earth.

This was the most fundamental difference between a Saint and a Quasi-Saint.

Why did all but Nuwa among the six Heavenly Dao Saints choose to establish a sect to become Saints? This was because establishing a sect could form the destiny of the sect, thereby creating a sect's grand trend.

This also explained why the conflict between the three sects was so fierce.

Although Nuwa did not establish a sect, she mastered the grand trend of the Human Race, thus standing out among the six Heavenly Dao Saints.

Without the support of the Human Race's grand trend, she would likely have fallen behind among the Saints long ago.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun was similar. After he severed his Three Corpses to prove the Dao, he established the Daoist lineage, mastering the grand trend of Daoism.

Destiny's grand trend was the true key for Saints.

Therefore, Saints were aloof, and their words were law.

At this moment, Li Er, with the power of the Classic of Morality, had seized sixty percent of the Daoist destiny.

Back then, when Hongjun preached in the Primordial World and opened the Purple Heaven Palace, gathering three thousand Grand Unity Golden Immortals, it was to establish the Daoist lineage and gather the destiny of all beings in the Primordial World.

After Hongjun merged with the Dao, the Daoist destiny was divided seventy-three between the Saint positions.

Therefore, every being Hongjun sealed as a Saint was taken under his wing.

Among the Daoist destiny, excluding Hongyun's Primordial Violet Qi, the Three Pure Ones occupied sixty percent, while Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti occupied thirty percent.

As for the remaining ten percent of Daoist destiny, it vanished without a trace along with the Primordial Violet Qi.

In the future, the Son of Destiny would attain the Dao and become a Saint, controlling ten percent of the Daoist destiny.

Hongjun had laid the groundwork for the Daoist path to enlightenment. Under normal circumstances, the Three Pure Ones would have occupied twenty percent, and Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti would each have occupied ten percent.

However, Li Er's Classic of Morality emerged, changing this situation.

Currently, Li Er alone held sixty percent of the Daoist destiny, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti shared thirty percent, and the remaining ten percent awaited the future.

Facing the congratulations from Yuanshi and Tongtian, Li Er smiled calmly, knowing their brotherly affection but that words were not necessary.

His sole possession of sixty percent of the Daoist destiny was an unprecedented achievement.

His Classic of Morality had almost severed the destiny of all other Saints.

At this point, he no longer needed to contend for Daoist destiny and could form his unique Way of Taishang.

Without relying on the grand trend of the Human Race, he could achieve the Saint position, surpassing Nuwa and all other Saints.

Others followed Laozi, ushering in a new era of establishing sects.

Attaining the Dao through Merit not only required immeasurable merit but also the accompanying grand trend of destiny.

To break through to the Saint realm, one needed to gather the grand trend of destiny, so that every action could be carried out as spoken.

The destiny of all beings in the Primordial World was gathered by Hongjun, making it unattainable for other Saints.

Therefore, schemes often began with establishing a sect.

However, Li Er already possessed the grand trend of destiny and had severed his third corpse in the three methods of proving the Dao. Proving the Dao was now a trivial matter for him.

This achievement shocked Yuanshi and Tongtian.

As they heard Li Er's insights, a great ** wave surged within them.

Yuanshi and Tongtian began to feel anxious. Originally, the three of them had comparable cultivation, but now Li Er was about to prove the Dao. How should they respond?

They knew they could not replicate Li Er's method of proving the Dao.

They might have to follow Nuwa's path and become Saints through merit.

Faced with Li Er's method of severing the Three Corpses to prove the Dao, they could only accept the reality of attaining the Dao through merit.

The contrast left them somewhat dazed.

At this moment, Yuanshi and Tongtian had yet to accept this reality, but Li Er had already announced his imminent success in attaining the Dao.

This undoubtedly made Yuanshi and Tongtian's emotions even more complex.

Just as Li Er was about to complete the act of severing his Three Corpses to attain the Dao, Hongjun's voice echoed from beyond the thirty-third heaven, summoning everyone to the Purple Heaven Palace.

Although Yuanshi and Tongtian did not understand the meaning behind it, they could sense the unusual nature of the situation.

Only Li Er seemed to have a premonition that this summons was related to him.

He realized that although Hongjun had already merged with the Dao, he was still paying attention to the movements of all the Saints.

Facing the moment of attaining the Dao that was about to arrive, Li Er already had a plan in mind. He knew that if he were to sever his Three Corpses and attain the Dao now, it would mean abandoning his intention to establish the Human Race sect.

However, he had already devised a countermeasure for this and was determined not to be easily swayed by external factors.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun had issued an decree, and no one dared to disobey.

Instantly, powerful auras erupted from the Eight Sceneries Palace, Wa Huang Palace, and Mount Sumeru, crossing the distance to the Purple Heaven Palace beyond the thirty-third heaven in an instant.

The Purple Firmament Palace materialized once more, and the figures of Li Er, Yuanshi, and Tongtian appeared.

Tongtian gazed at the gates of the Purple Heaven Palace before him, filled with emotion.

He turned to Li Er and smiled, "Eldest Brother, when we first arrived beyond the Primordial Chaos, you protected us with the Mysterious Yellow Pagoda. Now that we are here again, it feels different."

Yuanshi also showed a nostalgic expression. "Returning to the Purple霄 Palace, Eldest Brother is about to attain the Dao."

But then he said with some regret, "It's a pity that our opportunities to attain the Dao have not yet arrived. I feel somewhat ashamed before our Master."

At this moment, Jieyin and Zhunti also arrived. They had clearly heard Yuanshi's words, and their gazes towards Li Er held a hint of bitterness and helplessness.

Once Li Er became a Saint, the karmic debts they owed would become even heavier.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother Laozi. The Great Dao is complete, and you are about to attain Primordial Chaos."

Despite the myriad thoughts in their minds, Jieyin and Zhunti still cupped their hands towards Li Er in congratulation.

Li Er smiled in response, "I'm afraid you don't wish for me to attain the Dao so quickly, do you?"

Of his words, only Zhunti could understand the deeper meaning.

Zhunti replied, "Senior Brother Laozi is joking..."

Li Er smiled and did not respond further. Instead, he said to everyone, "Let's go in."

The five of them were all aware that Nuwa had already become a Saint first, establishing her own Saintly dojo beyond the thirty-third heaven.

Since Nuwa had not yet appeared at this moment, it was highly likely that she had already entered the Purple Heaven Palace.

After Li Er and the others entered the palace, they found that Nuwa had indeed arrived.

After their reunion, there were naturally some pleasantries exchanged.

However, Li Er felt that Nuwa's gaze seemed to be cast towards him inadvertently. Her divine and beautiful eyes seemed to hold a hint of unease more than usual.

Li Er understood in his heart that Nuwa must have sensed something.

As a Saint, Nuwa naturally understood why Li Er had refused her last time, clearly because he had already severed his Three Corpses and was preparing to attain the Dao.

Compared to the meager fortune of the Human Race, this transaction did not seem worthwhile.

Moreover, Nuwa was only willing to offer ten percent of the Human Race's fortune in exchange for a Saint's karma.

But Li Er had not only severed his Three Corpses but also firmly established himself as the leader of the Daoist sect with the book Classic of Morality. Sixty percent of the Daoist sect's fortune was enough for him to consolidate his own Daoist momentum.

Faced with this situation, even Nuwa had to admit her decision-making error regarding the Human Race. Regret now was futile.

Within the Purple Firmament Palace, after the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti had gathered, Hongjun's figure quietly appeared.

He still sat calmly on the Dao platform, but at this moment, he was no longer the Dao Ancestor Hongjun of before. He was an avatar of the Heavenly Dao Hongjun. Although he did not deliberately reveal his aura, he still made everyone feel an indescribable majesty.

Facing Hongjun, they seemed to feel the changes of the Heavenly Dao and the meaning of eternal time and space.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor!"

Hongjun stated calmly, "The Hongjun of this moment is no longer the Dao Ancestor, but an avatar of the Heavenly Dao."

Although his words were concise, they made all the Saints, including Li Er, instantly comprehend his intentions.

Hongjun's purpose in summoning them to the Purple Heaven Palace was already very clear.

Hongjun's gaze fell upon Li Er, and he praised, "The Classic of Morality is excellent, worthy of being the sacred scripture of the Daoist sect."

As soon as these words were spoken, the gazes of everyone in the Purple Heaven Palace converged on Li Er.

To receive the praise of the Heavenly Dao, Li Er's sense of pride surged.

However, Li Er did not show excessive emotion. He was confident in his understanding of the Classic of Morality and had no need for false modesty.

Hongjun continued, "On that day, when I bestowed the Primordial Violet Qi for sealing the Saints, only Nuwa has become a Saint so far. Your performance has left me somewhat disappointed."

Upon hearing this, Li Er's mind raced, realizing that Hongjun's words were a prelude to something.

Zhunti immediately responded, "Please, Heavenly Dao, show us the way and give us an opportunity to make amends."

This was precisely the response Hongjun had been expecting.

After glancing at Zhunti, Hongjun spoke, "You, along with Nuwa, listened to my teachings. Now that she has attained the Dao, you cannot fall too far behind.

Today, I will offer you guidance to help you attain the Dao sooner."

Li Er finally understood Hongjun's true purpose in summoning them to Purple霄 Palace.

Seeing that he was about to abandon establishing the Human Teachings and instead choose to sever the Three Corpses to attain the Dao, Hongjun had deliberately gathered all the Saints to guide them on their path to enlightenment.

Li Er had a premonition that after the guidance, Hongjun would pressure him to establish the Human Teachings.

Why would he say this? Because with the Human Teachings not yet established, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti lacked sufficient attainment in the Dao and their own comprehension was not enough.

Although they knew they had to rely on the merit of establishing a sect to become Saints, they didn't know how to proactively initiate the process.

Therefore, they needed Li Er to set an example by establishing the Human Teachings first, so they could then emulate the template to establish their own sects.

If the Human Teachings were not established, they would also be unable to become Saints and would be blocked on the path to enlightenment.

In this situation, Jieyin, Zhunti, Yuanshi, and Tongtian could not remain uninvolved.

The confrontation was inevitable...

The author calls for readers to support Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, Jieyin Daoren, and Zhunti Daoren, who instantly understood.

They finally grasped their own shortcomings.

Recalling the past, Dao Ancestor Hongjun controlled the entire Great Tribulation, severed the Three Corpses to attain the Dao, gathered the luck of all beings in the Primordial World, established the Daoist sect, and enjoyed its supreme fortune.

Although the Daoist sect's fortune was not limited to a single Saint, its total amount was finite.

Hongjun's breakthrough made it extremely difficult for them to attain the Dao by borrowing the Daoist sect's fortune.

Empress Nuwa created the Human Race, gaining their fortune, and thus attained the Dao.

Now, the appearance of Laozi's Classic of Morality has also condensed sixty percent of the Daoist sect's fortune, paving the way for attaining the Dao by severing the Three Corpses.

However, the four of them lacked this merit, fortune, and grand momentum, thus being unable to seize the opportunity of the Primordial Violet Qi.

At this moment, the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, posed his third question: "How will you proceed?"

Li Er understood that this was a demand for them to make a choice regarding the establishment of the Human Teachings.

The rewards for this divine choice task were generous. Choosing to establish the Human Teachings and attain the Dao through merit would grant the Postnatal Merit Supreme Treasure Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler.

If they chose not to establish the Human Teachings and instead sever the Three Corpses to attain the Dao, they would receive the ultimate Spiritual Power, the Pangu Imprint, which could help them comprehend the peerless divine ability of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.

The Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler, a merit treasure born alongside the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda during the creation of the world, possessed both offensive and defensive capabilities. It held twenty percent of the creation's merit power, capable of rivaling or even surpassing Innate Supreme Treasures.