The Sanqing Become Saints

In the Primordial World, under the leadership of Six-Eared Macaque and others, humanity developed rapidly.

Humans were naturally weak, and their flesh and blood, derived from the innate Dao body, were prized as potent spiritual medicine by many demonic beasts. They were frequently attacked by wild beasts, and it was only thanks to the protection of Six-Eared Macaque and his companions that they were not wiped out.

As time went on, the first three individuals created by Nuwa led humanity in building houses, drilling wood for fire, and ensuring humans had clothing. They later became known as the Three Ancestors of Humanity. Six-Eared Macaque and the others were also honored as Human Masters.

One day, Taishang, who was traveling through the Primordial World, inadvertently arrived among the human tribes. Laozi, who was among them, discovered that after thousands of years of development, the human population had grown to billions.

Humanity was still somewhat weak, with most cultivators being at least at the Earth Immortal realm, and a significant number at the Human Immortal and Heavenly Immortal realms. There were only a few hundred Golden Immortals. Only Suiren Shi, Youchao Shi, and Ziyi Shi had reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

Suiren Shi was at the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, while Youchao Shi and Ziyi Shi were in the late stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

Upon learning of Taishang's arrival, Six-Eared Macaque and the other two quickly went to welcome him.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle Taishang!"

Seeing the powerful cultivation and courteous demeanor of the three, Taishang couldn't help but sigh, "Senior Brother Xuan Yi certainly took in three excellent disciples!"

"You may go now. This humble Daoist will travel among the humans alone."

After traveling among the humans for several more years, Taishang became convinced that humanity was his destined opportunity for enlightenment.

"I am Taishang Laozi, of Pangu's True Lineage and one of the Sanqing. Today, I shall preach the Dao. All beings are welcome to listen."

The human race, who were currently immersed in their cultivation, suddenly heard a voice echoing through the void.

The current human race had many cultivators. The names of the Pangu Sanqing were so renowned that it was impossible for humanity not to know who they were.

Six-Eared Macaque and the others, upon learning that Taishang was preaching, quickly brought the Three Ancestors of Humanity to listen.

Taishang sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, looking at the human cultivators gathered below. Most of them had arrived.

Without further hesitation, he began to preach.

"The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao..."

"..."

As Taishang's preaching began, auspicious phenomena appeared around them. Lotuses slowly bloomed, and a gentle breeze swept through, enchanting everyone. As Taishang's discourse deepened, his aura grew stronger.

Although Taishang's voice was ordinary, it resonated powerfully in the ears of the assembled beings, as if he were speaking directly to them.

The preaching continued for several years. By this time, Taishang's aura had become terrifying. The Primordial Violet Qi within him pulsed more intensely, and a faint purple aura gathered around Laozi, gradually obscuring his face, making him appear incredibly mysterious. Taishang was on the verge of becoming a Saint.

Several more years passed. Laozi's preaching concluded.

Six-Eared Macaque and the others gained immense benefits, with their cultivation breaking through to a minor realm. Suiren Shi, in particular, broke through to the early stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Taishang looked at a human standing at the very front. He calculated with his fingers and discovered that this person had a master-disciple connection with him.

He then spoke, "You have a master-disciple connection with this humble Daoist. Are you willing to take me as your master?"

The human quickly prostrated himself and said, "This disciple is willing!"

"Since that is the case, you shall be my eldest disciple. From now on, you shall be called Xuandu!"

Afterward, Laozi looked at the others below and said, "You may all return."

The beings who had come to listen saw that the preaching was over and that Taishang had no intention of taking them as disciples. They thanked Taishang and returned to their human tribes.

Taishang, meanwhile, saw that the opportunity for his enlightenment had arrived.

He immediately raised the Taiji Diagram and swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao.

"Heavenly Dao above, I am born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, one of the Sanqing. Having traveled among the human race, I feel compelled to establish the Human Religion, to bear the responsibility of educating all beings on behalf of Heaven!"

"I shall use the Xiantian Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram, to suppress the destiny of the Human Religion. The Human Religion is established!"

As Laozi's words fell, the Heavenly Dao responded. A rift suddenly opened in the void, and a vast, mysterious yellow light rapidly converged, growing deeper and deeper, gradually forming a mass of Heavenly Dao Merit in the color of mysterious yellow.

The immense Golden Light of Merit illuminated the entire Primordial World, making it even brighter.

Boom!

The Heavenly Dao Merit descended from the void and merged into Laozi's body, activating the Primordial Merit within him. The two merits became one, and then a mysterious yellow pillar of light shot up into the sky, unleashing a terrifying aura that impacted the Primordial lands.

The birth of a Saint should be accompanied by thirty thousand miles of violet qi celebrating it, and auspicious clouds covering the Primordial World! This is the sign of the Heavenly Dao celebrating the birth of a Saint!

Laozi had finally become a Saint. The terrifying aura of a Saint instantly spread throughout the Primordial World. Countless beings, unable to withstand the Saint's pressure, could only kneel and express their submission.

Within the Primordial World, dense spiritual energy condensed, eventually forming golden flowers, which slowly transformed into lotuses, and finally into spiritual springs. These fell from the endless void, to be absorbed by the beings of the Primordial World. This was the Saint's reward to the beings of the Primordial World.

"My name is Taishang Laojun. I have now become a Saint, the Saint Taishang the Virtuous. In a thousand years, I shall establish a Dao Field outside the Chaos. Those who are interested may come and observe."

Taishang, having achieved the Saintly Dao fruit, his ethereal voice echoed throughout the entire Primordial World.

Meanwhile, on Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi and Tongtian, upon witnessing Taishang establish his religion and become a Saint, were instantly enlightened and immediately swore oaths to the Heavenly Dao.

"Heavenly Dao above, I am Yuanshi Tianzun, one of the Sanqing, born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit. Today, I establish the Chan Religion, in accordance with the will of Heaven and Earth. I shall use the Xiantian Supreme Treasure, the Pangu Banner, to suppress the destiny of the Chan Religion!"

"The Chan Religion is established!"

Yuanshi Tianzun's voice, amplified by his magic power, became countless times louder, clearly heard throughout the entire Primordial World.

Immediately after Yuanshi Tianzun established the Chan Religion, another voice followed, that of Tongtian Jiaozhu.

"Heavenly Dao above, I am Tongtian Jiaozhu, one of the Sanqing, born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit. Today, I establish the Jie Religion, wishing to intercept a sliver of life for the countless beings in Heaven and Earth. I shall use the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation to suppress the destiny of the Jie Religion."

"The Jie Religion is established!"

As the oaths for establishing their religions fell, the Primordial World, which had been calm and peaceful, was instantly engulfed by changing winds and clouds, and countless Mysterious Yellow Qi began to condense.

After absorbing the merit of the Heavenly Dao, the auras of the two soared.

BOOM!

Finally, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu took the final step, becoming Heavenly Dao Saints.

Just as with Laozi's ascension to sainthood, the dense spiritual energy between heaven and earth continuously condensed, eventually transforming into golden flowers, then slowly into lotus shapes, and finally into spiritual springs that descended from the endless void, to be absorbed by the beings of the Primordial World.

The pressure emanating from the two Saints was so immense that it directly pinned all beings down, preventing them from even lifting their heads.

With the Sanqing achieving sainthood, the Primordial World trembled!

The entire Primordial World erupted in excitement. These were Saints, and not just one, but three in succession.

While becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint was not as difficult as Pangu the Great's feat of splitting the heavens, it was still a shocking accomplishment.

Four of the Dao Ancestor's six disciples had now become Saints. All eyes turned towards the West.

Jieyin and Zhunti found themselves in an awkward position, still clueless about how to achieve sainthood!

"Senior Brother! What should we do? Should we also establish a sect like the Sanqing?"