The Eighth Chapter

Nuwa's visit this time was because Li Er had obtained one-tenth of the Human Race's fortune through simple preaching and establishing a Dao.

This gain clearly exceeded Nuwa's expectations.

Therefore, Nuwa personally visited the Eight Sceneries Palace, her purpose being none other than to hope that Li Er would establish the Human Sect.

Although Nuwa was a Saint, according to the rules, Li Er should have personally welcomed her. However, Li Er had already seen through Nuwa's intentions and thus did not personally appear.

Because no matter what words were exchanged, the topic would ultimately revolve around establishing the Human Sect.

Li Er showed no interest in this.

Therefore, even though he knew he might have to refuse her and potentially cause displeasure, Li Er decided to meet her in person.

He sent Xuandu to receive her, partly because Xuandu was of the Human Race, and partly as a way for Li Er to express his stance.

If Nuwa was sensible, she would naturally choose to leave quietly.

The actions of a Saint always carried deep meaning behind them.

At this moment, outside the Eight Sceneries Palace, Xuandu waited quietly at the mountain gate. Though no one appeared, he maintained a posture of respect.

Despite Xuandu only having the cultivation of a Golden Immortal, after practicing the Grand Pure Immortal Method, he exuded an otherworldly aura.

Having listened to the Dao of the Classic of Morality for three thousand years, Xuandu, though unable to compare to Li Er, displayed remarkable stability of mind.

He inherited Li Er's transcendent, detached, and leisurely demeanor.

Suddenly, Xuandu seemed to sense something and spoke, "A distinguished guest has arrived. My teacher has ordered me to escort you inside."

As if in response to Xuandu's words, the void outside the Eight Sceneries Palace rippled slightly, and a majestic, dignified, and graceful figure appeared.

Seeing this, Xuandu changed his posture to a kneeling bow, "I pay my respects to Saint Mother Nuwa, may your life be eternal."

Nuwa was initially somewhat angered that Li Er had only sent Xuandu, a junior, to greet her.

However, as Saints who had attained enlightenment under the Dao Ancestor, she and Li Er were of equal status.

Upon seeing Xuandu, her anger subsided slightly.

As she appraised Xuandu, her eyes showed approval.

As a Saint, Nuwa could naturally see Xuandu's extraordinary qualities and the transcendent aura he inherited from Li Er.

Although Xuandu's cultivation was only at the Golden Immortal realm, appearing ** unremarkable, the vital energy within him was exceptionally solid.

Furthermore, he was surrounded by an indescribable Daoist aura.

These all indicated that Xuandu possessed immense potential, perhaps not inferior to the three ancestors of the Human Race.

Most importantly, Xuandu possessed both the fortune of the Dao and the fortune of the Human Race.

Xuandu was destined to far surpass the three ancestors of the Human Race, with a broader and smoother path ahead.

Xuandu's origin stemmed from the Human Race he personally created.

Therefore, Nuwa would not direct her anger towards this junior.

Her thoughts surged like a tide, and Nuwa's gaze swept past Xuandu, turning towards the direction of the Eight Sceneries Palace.

After calling out to her senior brother Li Er, Nuwa candidly stated the purpose of her visit today.

Given the current situation of the Human Race's fortune flowing away on its own, she could not avoid this issue.

To prevent her own Human Race fortune from being arbitrarily taken by others, she had to firmly demand that Li Er establish the Human Sect today, even if it meant facing Li Er's attitude.

Nuwa emphasized, "We are both Saints, bearing the heavy responsibility of educating all living beings. Senior Brother, I implore you, for the sake of the Primordial World, for the Human Race, and for the enlightenment of all Saints, establish the Human Sect."

As Nuwa's words fell, the Human Race fortune behind her began to manifest and slowly revive, with a powerful Human Dao aura radiating outwards.

She seemed willing to offer two-tenths of the Human Race's fortune as a bargaining chip to request Li Er establish the Human Sect.

The subsequent scene, like Nuwa's plea with the Human Dao fortune as a stake, shocked the entire Primordial World.

"Quickly establish the Human Sect!"

She implored Li Er once more.

As Nuwa's plea echoed in all directions, the Human Dao aura behind her completely surged.

The scene of a Saint seeking a favor was almost unprecedented, as Saints were the supreme beings in the world.

Yet, the current Nuwa was pleading with Li Er, using the Human Race's fortune as a stake, highlighting Li Er's esteemed position in the Primordial World.

It also foreshadowed that such a scene might never occur again in the future.

Meanwhile, the two future Saints from Kunlun Mountain and Western Mount Sumeru were also observing this matter.

With a chorus of voices, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti all pleaded in unison.

"Senior Brother, establishing the Human Sect is our shared wish. We hope Senior Brother will fulfill it!"

Their voices converged from Kunlun and Mount Sumeru, pressing towards Li Er's Eight Sceneries Palace.

Their yearning gazes revealed helplessness and despair, for they knew that only Li Er could bring them the hope of becoming Saints.

This intense desire swept through Mount Daluo like a colossal storm.

The desires, obsessions, and pursuit of the Dao of five beings—one Saint who had already achieved it and four future Saints—were all integrated into the Human Dao's vital energy, placing immense pressure on Li Er.

However, faced with this situation, Li Er did not panic.

He lightly brushed his finger, and a serene energy flowed within the Eight Sceneries Palace.

His eyes were as deep as the sea, as if he had seen through it all long ago.

A calm breeze, detached from worldly concerns, swept past, yet it was also tinged with deep-seated fear.

At this moment, above the Eight Sceneries Palace, a surge of Violet Qi rushed in from the east.

Guided by Li Er's gesture, the Violet Qi soared like a dragon, condensing into the divine "Dao" character runes.

Suddenly, these runes shot towards the Human Dao's vital energy, forming a confrontation.

This confrontation was not a world-shattering battle, but a peculiar clash of vital energies.

Consequently, the overall atmosphere of Mount Daluo became indistinct.

Although the Human Race's fortune that Nuwa contributed had increased by another tenth compared to before, it was still limited.

Facing the momentum of Li Er's sixty percent Daoist fortune, Nuwa's Human Race fortune trembled in the void before returning to her.

Only a single strand of Violet Qi remained above the Eight Sceneries Palace, persisting for a long time—a shocking phenomenon representing the momentum of the Daoist sect.

At this point, Li Er's voice calmly sounded, "If you wish to establish a Human Sect, feel free to do so. I have no intention of participating."

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Heavenly Dao vibrated violently, as if a barely perceptible crack had appeared.

Though this crack was extremely shallow, it was real.

The Heavenly Dao, having achieved perfection and autonomy after Hongjun merged with it, could recover from such tremors instantly.

However, this was an unprecedented phenomenon since Hongjun's merger with the Dao, and it immediately attracted the Heavenly Dao's attention.

The Heavenly Dao released powerful fluctuations of vital energy beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, and Hongjun, through the obscure karma, perceived the scene at the Eight Sceneries Palace.

The Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, was enraged.

At this moment, his fury was even more intense than when he was in the Purple Heaven Palace.

Nuwa, Li Er, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, and other Saints were all focal points of his attention.

A series of events had filled the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, with dissatisfaction and anger.

Especially Nuwa's ineffectiveness, which disappointed him regarding the emergence of the Human Sect.

The inability of Yuanshi, Tongtian, and the others to establish a sect also displeased him.

And Li Er's refusal to establish a sect infuriated him beyond measure.

At this moment, he had detached himself from the depths of chaos and descended above the Eight Sceneries Palace in Xuandu Purple Mansion, within the Primordial World.

The entire Mount Daluo became unusually quiet, as if shrouded in an invisible oppression.

Although Nuwa felt uneasy at this moment, she also displayed the terrifying power of Li Er and the majesty of the Daoist momentum.

Faced with this situation, Nuwa chose to speak frankly, reminding Li Er of the importance of establishing a sect and warning him that the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun's wrath had reached an uncontrollable level.

Though she returned disappointed today, the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun himself, would likely appear next time.

Before her words even fell, Li Er, the young Daoist in the void, revealed his form. Facing the impending challenge from the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, his expression was neither joyful nor sorrowful, as if everything was within his control.

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The exchange of vital energies between Li Er and Nuwa, though each held back somewhat, allowed both to feel the other's strength and attitude.

A mere collision of vital energies was enough for Nuwa to grasp the dignity of the Daoist sect leader.

Li Er's appearance at this moment also indicated that Nuwa's previous words had had some effect.

However, Li Er's gaze fell upon Nuwa, calm and indifferent.

He said to Nuwa, "Junior Sister Nuwa, as the Holy Mother of the Human Race, who has established the great momentum of a Dao lineage, why don't you solely control the Human Race's fortune?"

His words, though tactful, carried profound meaning.

Nuwa naturally understood Li Er's intention.

She knew that all Saints could establish sects, but she was different.

She was alone, without group support, relatively weaker, and bound by her identity as part of the Demon Race.

Given her personality, she did not wish to contend with others, nor did she wish to risk establishing a sect.

Establishing a sect was like starting a company; fortune was the capital.

In the competition of Great Tribulations, sectarian disputes, and Dao lineage struggles, weak companies would eventually be swallowed up.

Nuwa understood her situation. She knew she was not adept at management, so she preferred to hold shares with capital in hand rather than personally founding a company.

Her choice was to avoid trouble, not compete for superiority, and ignore the disputes over Dao lineages—this was the path most suited for her.

However, Li Er did not give up persuading her because of this.

He said to Nuwa, "You should know Nuwa's nature. The matter of establishing a sect should have been undertaken by you."

But Nuwa remained silent.

At this moment, Li Er said no more. He turned his head to look at another part of the void and said, as if pointing to something, "There are only three chances. It seems we don't need to wait for the third time."

Nuwa was stunned. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Li Er say first, "Heavenly Dao has personally arrived. Are you here for me?"

As Li Er's words echoed, the space around the Eight Sceneries Palace was suppressed, and time seemed to stand still.

The entire Mount Daluo was silent. Only Nuwa had a vague guess in her heart.

As the frozen time and space around the Eight Sceneries Palace flowed again, everything seemed to return to its original state.

The might of Hongjun's Heavenly Dao descended, and the time and space of the Eight Sceneries Palace were reborn.

Heavenly Dao Hongjun appeared before all the Saints, causing all things to fall silent.

His first sentence was a reprimand to Laozi: "Do you know what you are doing?"

As the voice fell, a storm stirred in the void.

Facing Hongjun's question, Laozi calmly replied, "I naturally know."

His voice echoed in the intertwined void, revealing his firm and unwavering attitude.

Nuwa saw Li Er's reaction and was speechless.

Facing Heavenly Dao Hongjun, Li Er's attitude remained unchanged. She truly didn't know how to comment.

In terms of wisdom, Li Er was definitely at the top among all Saints. In terms of cultivation, she didn't believe Li Er was weaker than anyone.

Now that Li Er had established his Dao with the Classic of Morality, he had obtained sixty percent of the Daoist sect's luck and was the respected sect leader of the Daoist sect.

But in front of Hongjun, especially the Hongjun who had merged with the Dao, Nuwa believed that Li Er's previous reliance might no longer be effective.

After all, Hongjun was both the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao and their former master.

Laozi spoke again, "The Human Sect is to be established, and I will not stop it."

But he also stated his attitude: "But I have no interest in establishing a sect. I neither want to nor am willing to."

His voice was calm, as if he had seen through all things in the world.

Hongjun's gaze turned to Li Er, and his tone was cold and hard: "Even if it means going against the arrangement of the Heavenly Dao?"

The relationship between him and Li Er was merely one of lecturing, not the master-disciple bond like with Xuandu.

Nominally, he had accepted Li Er into the Daoist sect, but in reality, apart from bestowing Saint positions and supreme treasures, their emotional bond was not deep.

Now that he had merged with the Dao and become the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao, he did not feel the sense of a disobedient disciple chilling him to the bone in front of Li Er.

Their relationship was more like a transaction: Hongjun needed the Three Pure Ones' recognition to become the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao, while Li Er obtained the Saint position and Innate Supreme Treasure granted by the Heavenly Dao.

It was simple and clear.

Hongjun's Heavenly Dao conveyed instructions to Li Er, wanting him to establish the Human Sect and open the Primordial World's Daoist lineage.