From the Witch-Demon Calamity to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and then to the great prosperity of the Human Race, although Xuandu's cultivation had already reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level, his progress still seemed slow.
During the Investiture of the Gods killing tribulation, his former self, Laozi, sent his Good Corpse, Grand Supreme Elder Lord, to the Investiture of the Gods list, yet Xuandu's cultivation was still insufficient.
In response, Li Er decided to help Xuandu slay his corpses and attain the Quasi-Saint position, thereby showcasing the majesty of the Eight Sceneries Palace lineage.
Xuandu was deeply grateful and bowed again to thank Li Er.
Li Er responded calmly, stating it was a minor matter.
Li Er waved his hand, formally accepting Xuandu as his disciple and introducing his two martial uncles, Yuanshi and Tongtian.
Although Yuanshi and Tongtian had regained their senses, they did not appear, as Xuandu's disciple acceptance ceremony was unrelated to them, and Li Er's previous words had left them somewhat bewildered.
Xuandu bowed to greet his two martial uncles.
Martial Uncle Tongtian spoke first, expressing his welcome to Xuandu and gifting him the top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Yin-Yang Furnace, as a meeting gift.
The Yin-Yang Furnace emanated a mysterious aura, and Xuandu felt its preciousness, asking Li Er if he should accept it.
Li Er encouraged Xuandu to accept the gift.
Yuanshi had collected numerous Innate Spiritual Treasures on the Treasure Distribution Rock; the Yin-Yang Furnace he gifted might contain his insights into artifact refining, which drew Tongtian's teasing.
However, Tongtian also generously gifted Xuandu a treasure pagoda.
Li Er marveled at the generosity of his two martial uncles; the two spiritual treasures contained profound principles and functions.
Xuandu felt this meeting gift was too grand and truly undeserved! Even as the chief disciple among the Three Teachings, Xuandu had never received such treatment from Yuanshi and Tongtian.
The seemingly casual bestowal of treasures and teachings actually hid a deeper mystery.
It revealed an unusual arrangement behind the scenes.
At this level of cultivation, every action carried profound meaning.
Though seemingly vague, the intentions had already been revealed.
Those intentions were the growing estrangement between the Three Pure Ones, on the verge of parting ways.
Yuanshi and Tongtian viewed Xuandu as the last link to maintain their relationship as the Three Pure Ones.
Why was this so? For Quasi-Saint powerhouses in the Primordial World, nothing could stop them from becoming Saints.
Even knowing the heavy price, Yuanshi and Tongtian were unwilling to remain at the Quasi-Saint level while Li Er alone achieved sainthood.
Although the tribulation and the establishment of their respective teachings among the Three Pure Ones were inevitable, their desire to become Saints remained firm.
Therefore, the idea of the Three Pure Ones staying united was merely a fleeting fantasy, impossible to achieve.
The Heavenly Dao did not permit the Three Pure Ones to dominate, leaving room for other Primordial Saints.
Heaven and Earth also did not allow the Daoist sect to dominate, leaving a path for survival for other unorthodox sects.
Thirdly, both Yuanshi and Tongtian were unwilling to forever be subservient to Saints. As Pangu's Two Pure Ones, they possessed innate superiority and a sense of mission.
Therefore, from their own perspectives, they had no choice but to strive for their rightful positions.
As Pangu's Primordial Spirit, they had the opportunity to become true, innate Saints. They had to seize such an opportunity.
They understood that survival in the world involved knowing what to do and what not to do, and also knowing what was impossible yet doing it anyway.
Even if the price was the brotherhood between the Three Pure Ones, they were willing to pay it.
They had no regrets.
Compared to the situation of his former self, Laozi, Li Er had no disputes with Yuanshi and Tongtian at this moment.
There were only disputes between their two teachings, and Li Er's Eight Sceneries Palace lineage was not involved.
Therefore, whether it was Tongtian or Yuanshi, their attitude towards Xuandu was far better than originally expected, truly considering him the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones.
They not only imparted knowledge verbally but also taught Xuandu their respective specialties, such as artifact refining and formations.
Even if conflicts arose among their disciples in the future, Xuandu could mediate.
The gifting of treasures and the imparting of techniques today were the cause; resolving future conflicts would be the effect.
Li Er understood this and did not let Xuandu refuse this opportunity; this was their most unspoken understanding.
If San Yuan were to take this path in the future, this would also be Li Er's attitude.
Although Xuandu did not understand the details, his supreme intelligence allowed him to grasp the unusual nature of this meeting gift.
He then bowed deeply to Yuanshi and Tongtian, expressing his gratitude.
This scene eased the pressure on Yuanshi and Tongtian, and they felt reassured seeing Li Er's attitude.
When Xuandu's words rang out, Yuanshi and Tongtian exchanged glances, as if they had something to say.
At the peak of Mount Daluo, Li Er began his first sermon as a Saint.
He spoke humbly, respecting the decisions of all beings, and then resolutely decided to impart the Classic of Morality to them.
This was the last time he would preach to them, he informed them.
Then, with a thought, the boundless violet qi phenomenon behind him instantly surged for thirty thousand miles.
Countless beings felt this scene and sensed a tremendous opportunity for creation emanating from the direction of the Eight Sceneries Palace.
They gathered at the Eight Sceneries Palace, as if the scene of ancient powerful beings congregating at the Purple Heaven Palace had reappeared.
At this moment, Li Er was like the Dao Ancestor of old, ushering in a truly brilliant era.
The Classic of Morality he spoke was filled with pearls of wisdom, each word condensing the essence of the Dao. These words transformed into characters amidst Mount Daluo, containing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, and were transmitted to the ears of all sentient beings.
Within the Purple Mansion at this moment, not only the beings of the Primordial World but also Zhen Yuanzi, East King Duke, West Queen Mother, and others had gathered to listen to the Dao. They listened to Li Er's teachings as if they were students.
A few epochs ago, they were disciples of Li Er at the Purple Heaven Palace, showing him only the courtesy due to a peer.
However, time had flown by, and their positions had undergone a massive shift.
Not long had passed before they realized that without becoming a Saint, one was as insignificant as an ant.
Zhen Yuanzi, East and West Queen Mother, along with many other Quasi-Saint titans, were well aware of this. Thus, they did not rashly enter Mount Daluo, for that was the domain of Yuanshi and Tongtian. They knew that although they were also Quasi-Saints, there was an essential difference between themselves and Yuanshi and Tongtian.
The beings of the Primordial World prostrated themselves from afar, vying to seize this sliver of fortune and opportunity.
Shouyang Mountain, as the sacred land of the Human Race, had its inhabitants listening with rapt attention. Even if they found it difficult to understand, they strained to listen.
They knew well that this fortune was not opened solely for them, yet they were fortunate enough to participate.
Interestingly, although the Human Race possessed the innate Dao Body and had a weak foundation, they comprehended the most from the Classic of Morality.
The reason for this was their limited exposure to the world and their pure hearts.
Therefore, the Human Race often achieved profound enlightenment.
Because of this, these humans were the most profoundly affected, seizing this opportunity to shed their mortal coils and attain the Golden Immortal Dao fruit.
Over the past thousand years, the Human Race had developed at a rapid pace. Although their strength was still somewhat lacking, they now had a legacy to pass down and opportunities for cultivation.
Time flew by, and three thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Er's sermon this time, just like Hongjun's sermon in the Purple Heaven Palace, lasted for a full three thousand years.
Since Li Er began his sermon, the Purple Mansion's Mount Daluo had continuously presented the ninth great wonder.
Unlike the fleeting glimpse during Li Er's previous enlightenment, this wonder lasted for three thousand years due to Li Er's exposition of the Classic of Morality.
As a result, the entire Primordial World regarded the Purple Mansion as Li Er's Dao field, a sacred and holy place of the Dao.
Finally, even the longest sermon must come to an end.
After three thousand years of preaching the scriptures, the final note was struck. Li Er stopped expounding on the Classic of Morality and said no more.
Today, the splendor of the Dao Gate reappeared beneath Hongjun. Endless streams of Merit Qi gathered at Mount Daluo, coalescing into a brilliant spiritual treasure. This Vajra Ring, though appearing simple, possessed marvelous uses.
Its power, like thunder resounding through the void, was comparable to a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Although the powerful beings of the Witch Clan and the Heavenly Court were not present, they could still sense its impact.
Even though Li Er had not established a sect, his act of establishing the Dao today was enough to make his Dao field unique in the Primordial World.
The Witch Clan, though they did not understand his Dao, admired Li Er immensely.
After the sermon concluded, Li Er did not linger. He immediately led Xuandu back to the Eight Sceneries Palace.
With this, the ninth wonder of the Purple Mansion, Xuandu's Purple Mansion, disappeared. The beings of the Primordial World remained immersed in it, unable to extricate themselves for a long time.
The Three Ancestors of Humanity led the human race in prostrating themselves in gratitude for Li Er's benevolence. Although Li Er had not preached specifically for humans, his grace had deeply touched their hearts.
The rising stars among the Human Race, as they silently recited the Classic of Morality, felt a powerful aspiration: "If this can be realized, I am willing to kowtow before the Dao for a thousand years, abandon the mortal world, and cease to be human."
At this instant, Nuwa, in the thirty-third layer of the heavens, felt a resonance. Blood spurted from her mouth.
Nuwa was filled with shock and uncertainty. She couldn't understand why she would suddenly suffer a Dao injury during her cultivation, and why her fortune had decreased by a tenth.
She began to ponder and deduce, eventually discovering that this change was greatly related to Li Er's establishment of the Dao in the Purple Mansion.
She couldn't comprehend why Li Er establishing the Dao would affect her fortune over the Human Race.
When Li Er had approached her initially, she had only been willing to pay a tenth of the Human Race's fortune as a price. Now, she had lost that tenth of her fortune for no reason, making her words from that day seem rather ironic.
Li Er didn't need to rely on any karma; the Human Race had actively offered their fortune.
This made her feel incredibly awkward.
Nuwa was filled with regret. She clutched her aching chest and began to reflect on her decision.
The Classic of Morality made her realize how naive her initial thought was, that she could obtain Li Er's Saint karma through the Human Race's fortune.
Li Er's series of actions made her regret constantly. If she had known it would be like this, she would never have sought that so-called Saint karma.
However, Nuwa was unaware that ever since she left the Purple Heaven Palace last time, Li Er had already begun a series of actions and decisions.
First, he refused to establish the Human Sect, then he severed his third corpse, and now he had comprehended the sacred scripture of the Dao, the Classic of Morality, and established the Dao, obtaining sixty percent of the Dao Gate's fortune.
All of this left Nuwa feeling caught off guard and helpless.
She comprehended the profound power of the Dao Gate, condensing into the supreme authority of the sect leader! Enveloping the trend of all Dao paths.
Hongjun had asked Li Er to create a doctrine, but in the Purple Heaven Palace, Nuwa had viewed it as a coercive measure.
Now, as the Human Race's self-belief shifted towards Li Er and they understood the deeper meaning of his Classic of Morality, Nuwa felt panic and unease.
She feared Li Er's authority, especially when she saw the Human Race's fortune draining away.
Despite Nuwa being a Saint, she felt immense pressure before Li Er, and her anxiety grew when she was left with no recourse.
Worries about the future cast a shadow over her heart.
Facing the crucial moment of establishing her sect, Nuwa strengthened her resolve. She had to ensure Li Er established his sect, otherwise the karmic consequences would be too heavy to bear.
Thus, she resolutely decided to go to the Eight Sceneries Palace to find Li Er.
At this time, Li Er was in the Eight Sceneries Palace teaching the Dao to his disciple, **Xuandu.
Xuandu, deeply benefited by creation, attained the Golden Immortal Dao fruit from a single sermon.
Xuandu started from scratch, relying on his own aptitude and the blessings of creation to enter the Golden Immortal realm.
He did not rely on external forces but on his own efforts and talent.
Such aptitude and blessings were enough for him to rival the Three Ancestors of Humanity.
The Three Ancestors of Humanity were leaders created by Nuwa, possessing immense fortune, and were key to the future fortune of the Human Race.
Yet Xuandu, though an Innate Human, could contend with them.
Xuandu taking Li Er as his master brought about a great change for him.
Although Yuanshi and Tongtian had also bestowed treasures and teachings, Li Er's influence on Xuandu was more profound.
However, when Li Er took Xuandu in, the Human Sect had already been established, and the relationship between the three sects was delicate.
Most importantly, the Classic of Morality only became a sacred text after the Investiture of the Gods, when various philosophical schools emerged.
But Li Er's teachings to Xuandu, combined with various blessings, still created the great fortune Xuandu possessed today.
Just as Xuandu was outside the Eight Sceneries Palace welcoming an honored guest, Nuwa's arrival made him understand some things.
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