The Three Pure Ones Emerge from Seclusion

Kunlun Mountain.

Three Daos figures slowly awoke from their Enlightenment.

It was none other than the Three Pure Ones, who had been in seclusion for a long time.

The three exchanged a heavy glance.

Yuanshi Tianzun was the first to break the silence, his tone revealing confusion and helplessness.

"Why is this Heaven-Opening Mark so difficult to comprehend?"

"The three of us brothers have joined forces and comprehended a Eon! Yet we're still completely clueless!"

"Aside from a slight improvement in my understanding of my own Law, I gained nothing else."

"Is our heritage only capable of helping us improve our understanding of the Law?"

He looked at his two Elder Brother, his face showing undisguised confusion.

"Moreover, even with Law, the improvement is extremely limited!"

"If we wanted to Prove Dao with Laws like Zhou Ming, we wouldn't know how much effort we would have to put in across countless Eon!"

Upon hearing Tongtian, Tongtian shook his head.

"Second brother, why the rush?"

"This Heaven-Opening Mark is indeed obscure and difficult to understand, but I believe it."

"As long as we can thoroughly understand it, our achievements will definitely not be inferior to Zhou Ming's!"

He paused, then continued.

"Besides, didn't Zhou Ming also spend countless years to finally Prove Dao with Laws?"

"Look at the other Ancestral Wu; from the day they were born, they began to comprehend the Law."

"But even now, haven't we still not been able to take that step?"

"This precisely illustrates that the path of Prove Dao with Laws is the most difficult path in the Primordial Wilderness, and there are no shortcuts."

"The Heaven-Opening Mark is undoubtedly the most supreme inheritance in the Primordial Wilderness!"

"How long have we been trying to understand this? It's just a Eon!"

"Perhaps, when we too Prove Dao with Laws, we will naturally be able to unlock a deeper level of inheritance within the Heaven-Opening Mark!"

Tongtian's words softened Primordial Lord's expression slightly.

yes.

Prove Dao with Laws is inherently defying the will of Heaven.

Even those Ancestral Wu who are born with the power to control the Law cannot easily achieve this, so it seems understandable that I cannot break through for the time being.

Taiqing Laozi usually placid face of Laozi showed a hint of agreement.

He nodded slowly.

"What my Third Brother says is correct."

"The Pangu Inheritance is profound and cannot be fully comprehended overnight."

"It's perfectly normal to spend some time figuring it out."

"We are already Saint, possessing endless lifespans. The one thing we have in abundance is time, so there's no need to be in such a hurry."

Hearing Taiqing and Tongtian say this, Primordial Lord's pent-up anger subsided slightly.

He nodded, acknowledging their agreement.

Taiqing glanced at the two of them and continued:

"Our retreat has lasted quite a while now, so I think we should end it here for now."

"Both of you have taken on quite a few disciples; you should go and teach them, instead of letting them figure things out on their own."

"You can go out first and teach the disciples for a while to solidify the Dao Lineage. We'll go into seclusion together next time."

Primordial Lord Shi nodded.

"Good."

Even those Tongtian should respond to this.

"What you say is absolutely right, Eldest Brother."

As soon as they finished speaking, the three of them vanished from their secluded training ground.

Yuqing Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat high on a cloud bed, with the Twelve Golden Immortals, including Guangchengzi and Chijingzi, and the vice-leader, Daoist Randeng, standing respectfully on both sides below.

"During my seclusion, did anything happen in the mountains?" Yuanshi Tianzun asked calmly.

Guangchengzi, as the eldest disciple, immediately stepped forward, bowed, and replied:

"Reporting to Master, everything is normal on Kunlun Mountain during your seclusion."

"All my fellow disciples are cultivating very diligently, daring not to slack off in the slightest, but..."

At this point, Guangchengzi paused, his face showing a hesitant expression.

Primordial Lord frowned slightly.

"Just what?"

"Just say what you have to say! Stop stammering! What kind of behavior is this!"

Guangchengzi sensed his master's displeasure and dared not hesitate any longer, so he quickly spoke.

"It's just... it's just that the disciples under my Martial Uncle's command are really..."

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

"They are numerous, of varying character, and of mixed quality! They make a racket and cause a ruckus on Kunlun Mountain all day long."

"This sacred place has become a chaotic mess, devoid of any tranquility!"

The disciples wanted to speak up several times, but they were afraid of hurting the harmony, so they could only endure it.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned even more deeply.

His Clarify Sect lineage and good fortune, and he only accepts those who are pure and Non-action, like immortals.

He never thought highly of Tongtian's indiscriminate teaching approach, which accepted all kinds of people into his Mountain Gate.

Hearing Guangchengzi's accusations now only fueled his anger.

They've completely disgraced the Pangu Orthodox!

"I understand."

Yuanshi Tianzun suppressed his displeasure and said coldly.

"Do not clash with them; just focus on your cultivation."

"To avoid lowering one's status."

"I will discuss this matter with your Martial Uncle myself!"

Guangchengzi and the others below were startled and quickly bowed in agreement.

"Yes, I will obey Master's Imperial Edict!"

Yuanshi Tianzun waved his hand and continued:

"A hundred years from now, I will once again expound the Great Dao to you."

"If you have any questions about your practice, please feel free to ask, and I will explain them to you one by one."

Upon hearing that the Saint was going to Dao Lecture again, the disciples of the Clarify Sect were overjoyed.

"Thank you, Master!"

"Alright, you may all go and prepare."

"Yes!"

The disciples respectfully withdrew from the main hall.

Meanwhile, inside the Shangqing Palace.

Tongtian also summoned all the disciples of the Interception Sect.

He looked at his disciples below, a satisfied smile on his face.

"During my seclusion, have you neglected your cultivation?"

The eldest disciple, Daoist Duobao, stepped forward and replied loudly.

"Reporting to Master!"

"Reporting to Master! During your seclusion, all the junior brothers and sisters have been diligently cultivating, and not one of them dared to slack off! Everyone's cultivation has made considerable progress!"

"Good!"

Tongtian nodded in satisfaction.

"A hundred years from now, I will expound the Great Dao to you, and answer your questions."

"You all go and prepare properly!"

"Yes! Thank you, Master!"

The disciples were overjoyed and bowed in gratitude in unison.

They then left the main hall in twos and threes, their excited conversations echoing outside.