"Wh... what?!" Yuanfeng was struck dumb, her whole body trembling violently as she stared at Qing Huan in disbelief.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun preached, Purple Qi Coming from the East the east for 30,000 miles, and Three Thousand Guests under his seat gained something.
The "Three Corpses Path to Sainthood" method has long been revered as the ultimate truth by countless powerful beings in the Primordial Wilderness, considered the only hope for ascending to Saint Position! Now, Qing Huan actually claims this path is blocked? If that's truly the case, wouldn't that mean... all living beings in the Primordial Wilderness have been deceived?
"Fellow Daoist, are you saying... the Three Corpses Path to Sainthood... is fake?"
Yuanfeng's voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.
"It's not false, it's just... incredibly difficult, almost a dead end, just like walking the Path of Hunyuan."
Qing Huan slowly shook his head.
"The specific reasons involve too many secrets of heaven, and I cannot say more."
I can only say that, under the current rules of the Primordial Wilderness world, the most secure and almost Heavenly Dao approved path to Saint Position is—to Merit-based Sainthood!
"Merit-based Sainthood?"
As Yuanfeng pondered these four words, a host of thoughts instantly came to mind.
Great God Pangu who Heaven-Opening, had great Merit and transformed into all things.
The Dao Ancestor Hongjun spread the Primordial Wilderness primordial world, thus accumulating great Merit in education. If one could personally perform the great deeds of benefiting all living beings and perfecting the rules of heaven and earth, accumulating immeasurable Heavenly Dao Merit from the Heavenly Dao, perhaps one could truly break through the shackles of the Heavenly Dao with Merit and attain Saint Position?
Indeed.
Qing Huan seemed to see right through her thoughts.
"Only by making a tremendous contribution to the Primordial Wilderness world that can drive its evolution and gain the Heavenly Dao Merit can one bypass layers of barriers and achieve the status of Merit Saint."
Although this method is extremely difficult and requires immense opportunity, its fundamental logic is recognized by the Heavenly Dao.
After a pause, his gaze became deep and intense, as if he were expounding on his own path:
"However, while listening to the Dao at the Purple Cloud Palace and comprehending the profound mysteries of the Dao Ancestor, I combined this with my own deductions and glimpsed a crack in the Heavenly Dao, finding another possibility—a unique path to enlightenment that lies between the Three Corpses and Luck!"
Yuanfeng's heart suddenly raced; she felt as if she were touching upon the very core of a world-shaking secret. She astutely grasped the key:
"Luck?"
"That's right! Luck!"
Qing Huan's voice was resolute. "The Primordial Wilderness Luck is an invisible aggregation of the will of heaven and earth, the thoughts of all living beings, and the power of the Evolution of All Things. Only by mastering the Luck and combining it with my method can one glimpse the realm of Sage."
Upon hearing this, Yuanfeng gradually understood— Qing Huan wanted to eliminate the karma of the Qilin and Phoenix clans, and then Luck of the two clans as a foundation to seek enlightenment.
But is this much Luck really enough? And why is the Three Corpses Path to Sainthood Enlightenment blocked...? One question after another swirled in her mind, making her face even more solemn.
"Qing Huan is a great benefactor of our Phoenix Clan. The Phoenix Clan will never waver in its gratitude for this Karma and Luck."
Yuanfeng spoke earnestly, yet she still couldn't hide her doubts.
"But can the Luck of the Phoenix Tribe and Qilin clans alone truly lead to enlightenment?"
"It's not that simple."
Qing Huan shook his head slightly.
"This amount of Luck is far from enough to achieve the position of Sage. However, I have my own plans for the future, so Fellow Yuanfeng need not worry about them."
Then, changing the subject, his gaze swept across the void:
"Whether it's the Fierce Beast Shenni, the doubter Demon Ancestor Luohu, or the Three Innate Clans, none of them care about educating the Primordial Wilderness or benefiting all living beings. Even if the Great Dao is selfless and the Heavenly Dao is impartial, it would never allow such races to exist in the world."
Yuanfeng knew that further questioning would be pointless; Qing Huan had his reasons for not wanting to elaborate.
Fortunately, my biggest concern has been resolved today, so everything else seems less important.
"Many Qing Huan Fellow Daoist Qinghuan for clearing up my doubts today."
She bowed respectfully. "If there is anything the Phoenix Clan can do in the future, Fellow Qing Huan, please feel free to give the order, and our clan will certainly obey your command."
"Fellow Daoist Yuanfeng, you're too kind."
Qing Huan nodded slightly, his tone becoming more serious.
"However, a new Tribulation is brewing, and you must have sensed it as well. I hope you will temporarily close your Sect Gate and not easily get involved in external affairs, so as not to be affected by the Tribulation."
There are too many variables in the Tribulation, and he doesn't want the Phoenix Clan to suffer any more setbacks; otherwise, wouldn't all the effort he put into eliminating their karma have been wasted?
"Um."
Yuanfeng nodded emphatically; she never wanted to experience the feeling of being suppressed again.
"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Qing Huan, I will definitely keep my clansmen in check and ensure that no trouble arises."
Now that my doubts have been resolved, I will not disturb you any longer.
Yuanfeng raised her hand to take her leave.
"Tribulation, I will return to reminisce with you, fellow Daoist."
Before she finished speaking, her figure transformed into a streak of light, rushing out of Yingzhou Island and flying towards the Phoenix Clan's territory.
Qing Huan gazed in the direction she had gone, his eyes flickering slightly.
With the Tribulation approaching, the Primordial Wilderness will once again be engulfed in bloodshed and chaos. All he can do is to provide a little more stability for these races that still have Thread of Life.
As for future plans, we still need to wait for the right opportunity—after all, the foundation for proving the Dao has never been limited to the Luck of these two races.
Yuanfeng had just flown out of Yingzhou Island when he suddenly stopped.
Now that we've arrived at the Eastern Sea, why not go and visit that "old friend"?
Once the thought was settled, the phoenix flames around her subsided slightly, transforming into a stream of light that disappeared into the azure waves.
Deep in the Eastern Sea, undercurrents surge around the sea eye.
The slumbering Ancestor Dragon suddenly opened its eyes, its golden vertical pupils surging with turbulent waves.
Several Dragon Clan Primordial Origin Golden Immortal beside him frowned as that familiar aura and pressure pierced through the seawater—it was Yuanfeng!
"Heavenly Dao's justice is unjust!"
A low growl rolled from the throat of the Ancestor Dragon, and the chains of order binding its body emitted a grating, screeching sound.
"Yuanfeng was able to escape the Volcano of Immortality, so why must I still be bound by this boundless karma!"
"Hold head high--!"
The dragon's roar reverberated throughout the Four Seas, carrying with it boundless fury.
Ancestor Dragon wasn't afraid of Yuanfeng provoking him, but the thought of being humiliated in front of his former defeated opponent made him feel a surge of blood rush to his head—this was simply a disgrace to the Dragon Clan!
Deep within the East Sea Dragon Palace, the Dragon King of the East Sea was busy ensuring the continuation of his Dragon Clan when he was suddenly startled by this dragon's roar, freezing in place and instantly becoming impotent...
"What's wrong with the Ancestor?!"
A surge of anger welled up within him. Gazing at his own pathetic state, his eyes turned bloodshot, but he instantly swallowed it back—how could he dare utter a word when the patriarch was enraged?
"Hmph, lie still and behave yourself!"
He glared fiercely at the snake woman beside him, and before he finished speaking, he transformed into a golden rainbow and sped towards the sea eye.
At this moment, on the shore of the sea eye, Yuanfeng floated above the blue waves, looking at the group of the Dragon Clan glaring angrily before him, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
"Hey, isn't that the Ancestor Dragon?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, her gaze sweeping over the chains binding the other person with a hint of mockery.
"Tsk tsk, look at you now, you're quite a sorry sight. And look at your dragon sons and grandsons, covered in dark karma, I wonder when it will ever be eradicated."
She did have the idea of seeking revenge against the Ancestor Dragon, but when she saw him bound by chains and burdened by karma, that hatred vanished, leaving only a sense of Yang Mei.
"Snort!"
Ancestor Dragon snorted coldly, his golden vertical pupils filled with disdain.
"Yuanfeng, you're just lucky. If it weren't for that fool, the East Prince, leading the Immortal Court to help you suppress the Volcano of Immortality and share your karma, do you think you'd be any better off than me?"