Chapter 6

What a Laozi—he had silently dealt us a heavy blow!

In an instant, the atmosphere within the Purple Cloud Palace turned grave.

Faced with Hongjun's questioning and Nuwa's reply, Li Er had no intention of explaining himself.

He lived for himself and had no need to explain himself to others.

Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others—Li Er would not compromise for their sake.

He walked the Great Dao alone, adhering to his own path. Why should he care about what others said?

After a long while, Nuwa gave Li Er a deep look. As if she had received some sort of revelation, she finally made up her mind and spoke:

"Senior Brother, you chose the human race as your opportunity back then. Although you have now attained Dao and become a Saint, the human race remains the source of your opportunity.

"Why not go a step further and establish a sect, setting an example for your junior brothers?"

At this moment, Hongjun's hint was not difficult to discern from Nuwa's words.

It had not been mentioned before, but it was brought up now. Nuwa had made her decision in order to avoid being implicated.

"If Senior Brother agrees to establish a sect, Nuwa is willing to relinquish the karma of the human race."

As soon as those words were spoken, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti seemed to comprehend some profound truth and pleaded in unison:

"We respectfully ask Senior Brother to establish the Human Sect and serve as an example to us!"

Faced with the four men's request, Li Er remained indifferent.

He turned toward Nuwa and spoke calmly:

"I have already attained Dao through Slaying Three Corpses to Attain Dao. There is no need for me to seek another method of attaining Dao.

"Human Race Destiny no longer has any effect on me."

"Junior Sister Nuwa may establish the Human Sect herself. You can become the Human Sect Leader while also allowing Human Race Destiny to flourish further."

Li Er resolutely refused to take on karma and remained utterly unmoved by Nuwa's words.

Hongjun shifted his gaze toward Li Er. Today, it was clear that all the junior brothers had attained Dao, yet Li Er had stated that he intended to leave.

Heavenly Dao Hongjun's expression darkened as he asked Li Er whether he truly would not establish the Human Sect.

Li Er firmly refused, then prepared to depart.

Outside Eight Sceneries Palace, Li Er faced Yuanshi and Tongtian's persuasion but still held fast to his decision.

Although Yuanshi and Tongtian were somewhat helpless, they ultimately chose to respect his decision.

Jieyin and Zhunti watched their departing figures, feeling somewhat disappointed and angry.

They felt that Li Er had obstructed their path to attaining Dao, lamenting that the West and Li Er seemed inherently incompatible.

Upon the prehistoric land, Li Er of the Three Pure Ones returned from Purple Cloud Palace. Rather than returning to Kunlun Mountain, he headed toward Eight Sceneries Palace.

He felt no regret over the karma and resentment he might form with Heavenly Dao because of this.

For he understood that even if he followed the trajectory of his former self, Laozi, after the Investiture of the Gods killing calamity, he would still have to swallow the Saint Extinguishing Pill.

He did not care about Heavenly Dao's feelings.

Furthermore, Heavenly Dao Hongjun and Dao Ancestor Hongjun were not one and the same, so there was even less reason for him to feel burdened.

Li Er had already decided to refuse. His great momentum was now established; he needed no help from Heavenly Dao and owed it no karma.

As for establishing the Human Sect, Li Er was firmly opposed.

He believed it would bring him no benefits whatsoever and might instead bring unnecessary trouble.

Given his identity—the Primordial Spirit of Pangu, leader of the Three Pure Ones, and revered Daoist Sect Leader—he did not lack merit.

He had been born with Pangu's Heaven-Opening merit, and he also possessed the foremost acquired merit treasure—the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda.

The Daoist Sect Destiny of his Classic of Morality was enough to secure his position.

Therefore, there was no need for him to establish the Human Sect.

Thinking back to when the system had yet to activate, he had wanted to establish the Human Sect together with Nuwa, only to receive a cold reception. Now that he had attained Dao with cheats, Nuwa naturally could no longer look down on him.

He no longer cared about Human Race Destiny.

As for the "blame" of establishing the Human Sect,

Nuwa was destined to bear it.

Upon arriving at Mount Daluo—the location of Eight Sceneries Palace's mountain gate—Li Er sensed a tug from fate, as though something destined for him was approaching.

After making calculations with his fingers, although the heavenly secrets were obscure and chaotic during the Witch-Demon Calamity, Li Er had already become a Saint and was not deducing matters related to the calamity. He instantly uncovered the clues. "This is rather interesting!"

Having learned the heavenly secret, Li Er smiled faintly and said to Yuanshi and Tongtian, "So it is a master-disciple affinity?"

Yuanshi and Tongtian's eyes lit up upon hearing this. They immediately realized this was an excellent opportunity to take on a disciple, perhaps allowing Li Er to develop the thought of founding a sect.

Thus, they invited Li Er to head to Mount Daluo with them and take a look at the person who might become their future martial nephew.

As the Daoist holy land spoken of by all living beings of the prehistoric world, Mount Daluo's reputation grew ever more widespread.

Yet as the Daoist temple of the newly ascended Saint Li Er, its mountain gate formation was not somewhere ordinary people could enter.

Only those with truly immense destiny could arrive smoothly.

Today, however, Mount Daluo welcomed an uninvited guest—an Innate Human Race member.

This man possessed no Dao techniques, divine abilities, or cultivation. He had arrived here solely by relying on his exceptionally favorable destiny.

Even so, without the help of a benefactor, he could not possibly have reached Mount Daluo.

Seeing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian could not help but marvel at this man's aptitude.

Although the human race lacked a foundation in cultivation, they were born with physiques suited to cultivating the Dao, like supreme treasures.

From the moment they appeared in the world, they possessed Innate Dao Bodies, displaying their extraordinary nature.

Upon observing him, we discovered that his temperament was steady and detached. He was indeed someone we admired and could serve as a candidate to inherit Eldest Brother's lineage.

Yet this was not empty praise, nor were we deliberately exaggerating.

The potential of the human race was truly real.

As the first batch of Innate Human Race created by Empress Nuwa, they had all been nourished by the Empress's essence blood and possessed exceptional talents.

If they were given the chance to cultivate the Dao, they would certainly advance by leaps and bounds and achieve extraordinary accomplishments.

Even if their foundations were not outstanding among the ordinary creatures of the prehistoric world, once they broke through, they could still be like dragons leaping into the sea.

Yuanshi and Tongtian developed the thought of accepting a disciple, yet they also knew that taking disciples was not merely about aptitude; affinity and temperament mattered even more.

This child has a master-disciple affinity with me, but we should think more deeply about what lies behind this.

How did he cross countless mountains and rivers to arrive here? Just after I refused Heavenly Dao's demand that I establish a sect, this child arrived. Could everything truly be mere coincidence? Yuanshi and Tongtian reacted swiftly, sensing that something was amiss.

Could Heavenly Dao have arranged this in secret, or was Empress Nuwa taking the initiative to show goodwill? I had to be on guard.

Heavenly Dao was angered over the Human Sect, and Nuwa had also been affected.

Because Nuwa had created humanity, she had to take action regarding the human race.

After Nuwa missed the ideal opportunity to establish the Human Sect, Heavenly Dao would not directly interfere with my decision, but Nuwa needed to make up for the Human Sect's absence.

Tongtian had always been puzzled by this due to his straightforward nature.

Why was I unwilling to establish the Human Sect? I had considered this question deeply and decided to answer it directly.

During the prehistoric era, the white lotus root and green lotus leaf grew together. The Three Pure Ones had not yet parted ways and still shared deep brotherly affection.

However, establish great sects and gain great momentum—do you understand the severe consequences behind the future conflicts of the three sects?

Upon hearing this, the two great deities Yuanshi and Tongtian were instantly flooded with countless thoughts, as though they had grasped something important yet could not make it clear.

Li Er's words made them understand that if the Three Pure Ones wished to preserve their former harmony, they had to avoid disputes over the Daoist Lineage doctrines of the three sects, disputes among their disciples, and even conflicts arising from calamities.

Otherwise, these disputes might destroy the deep bond among the Three Pure Ones.

Li Er refused to establish a sect because he did not wish to see the Three Pure Ones turn against one another due to future conflicts.

His words deeply shocked Yuanshi and Tongtian, stirring profound contemplation within them.

They began to realize that although they had always pursued attaining Dao and becoming Saints, the path was not smooth sailing.

Though the Three Pure Ones shared the same origin, their respective paths still differed.

These differences might lead to future disputes and conflicts.

Therefore, they fell silent and began to ponder their future paths deeply.

At that moment, Li Er's figure had already vanished and appeared before the human youth.

At the foot of Mount Daluo, the human youth did not continue onward after arriving.

He knelt there quietly, not daring to slack off in the slightest, for he knew this was an enormous opportunity.

He stared ahead and suddenly saw a man riding a green ox toward him from not far away.

His bearing was transcendent and effortless, filled with ethereal Dao charm.

This filled the human youth with shock and reverence.

Li Er's bearing was extraordinary. Even without deliberately revealing anything, he inspired awe.

His existence transcended the prehistoric world and was regarded as that of a Saint.

Behind him, faint purple qi still surged mightily, a phenomenon that inspired fear.

Xuandu, of the human race, pays respects to the Daoist Saint here.

Upon hearing this, Li Er swept his calm gaze over Xuandu.

He had originally believed that the name "Xuandu"

had been bestowed by his former self, Laozi, but he had never expected that the name already belonged to Xuandu himself.

Eight Sceneries Palace on Mount Daluo was known as Xuandu Purple Mansion, and Xuandu was even named after it. They possessed an innate master-disciple affinity.

This affinity was unfathomably deep and gave much to ponder.

Xuandu told Li Er that he had not intentionally come here to block the road. Rather, when the Saint had comprehended Dao and created the Classic of Morality years ago, Xuandu had witnessed it and become filled with yearning, so he had come seeking the Dao.

He hoped Li Er would take him in.

Xuandu had just bowed down, yet his forehead could not strike the ground.

Li Er began to understand why some enlightened masters enjoyed pretending to be unfathomable.

Their words were actually a form of test.

For those with different paths could not make common plans, and master-disciple affinity did not always last.

Although Xuandu would not betray the sect in the future, that was because Laozi had protected him at all costs and sent his Good Corpse, Grand Supreme Elder Lord, to shield him from calamity.

The current Li Er and Laozi were not one and the same, so he needed to test Xuandu carefully and see whether he suited his eye.

Xuandu displayed a resolute Dao heart. Before Li Er, the Grand Pure Saint, his state of mind was like a rock, unaffected by the word Saint.

Though he was born of the human race and his cultivation was inferior to that of other beings, he did not fear the Saint's test.

He resolved to kneel here forever, enduring wind, rain, and blazing sun, asking only that the Grand Pure Saint accept him as a disciple.

His words were filled with unwavering determination and a resolve never to regret it, even unto death.

As a Saint, Li Er could naturally see Xuandu's sincerity.

Moved by Xuandu's unwavering determination, Li Er said nothing, but there was already a trace of appreciation in his eyes.

Faced with Xuandu's resolve, Li Er asked whether he had thought it through. Xuandu answered without hesitation that he would never regret it until death, his voice echoing across Mount Daluo.

Xuandu kowtowed once more. This time, there was no longer any force holding him back. Three loud bangs rang out, each from the depths of his heart.

Satisfied, Li Er accepted Xuandu as his disciple, imparted the Grand Pure Immortal Method to him, and bestowed upon him the will of Grand Pure.

Although Li Er's acceptance of a disciple did not mean he would establish a sect, this did not prevent Xuandu from becoming Li Er's **.

Today's update was somewhat late, and I deeply apologize for that.

When one goes out to handle matters and makes mistakes, one must bravely admit them, face the problems, and courageously resolve them.

Apology

I sincerely apologize to everyone.

I know everyone has been waiting for an update. As the author, I have kept you waiting for too long.

Today, I am willing to accept everyone's criticism.

As for explanations, I do not wish to say much. The reasons are all trivial matters concerning personal feelings.

Without money, I can only embrace that unreachable person in my dreams.

Although we have broken up and reconciled many times, this time I have decided to let go.

Tonight, I will stay up late writing. I hope everyone will not abandon me.

Please give this struggling author one more chance.

Outside Eight Sceneries Palace! Xuandu had entered Li Er's sect, and his excitement was beyond words.

Though his Dao heart was steady, having become a disciple of a Saint made it impossible to suppress any emotion.

Immediately afterward, Li Er's Grand Pure immortal qi entered his body, and Xuandu's physique awakened almost instantly.

The human race was born with Dao Bodies, and Xuandu's transformation at this moment was like adding wings to a tiger.

As a direct **, Xuandu bore the honor of Eight Sceneries Palace's lineage.