Great Desolation: Eldest Disciple of the Chan Sect, Proving the Dao of Hunyuan Daluo

The Buddhist and Daoist paths were constantly in conflict.

Yet the Confucian School stood out alone, spreading its teachings among the human race.

The Confucian Sage Confucius often preached throughout the mortal world.

He had also taken in a disciple named Zhu Zi.

Zhu Zi's teachings influenced the lands of the human race.

The human race was particularly keen on earning scholarly honors.

In Southern Continent of Jambudvipa, there was a scholarly household.

A scholar looked anxiously toward the room inside.

From within, a woman's cries of pain could occasionally be heard.

"My wife, you must be all right!"

He paced back and forth through the courtyard, his heart heavy with worry.

He prayed for both mother and child to be safe.

High in the Sky Dome, a cloud drifted over.

Chijingzi of Yunxiao Cave on Mount Taihua sat cross-legged atop the clouds.

He cultivated in Yunxiao Cave, comprehending the Dao De Jing.

Suddenly struck by a whim, he rode the clouds here.

"Senior Brother told me that this child is rather extraordinary and should be accepted as a disciple."

"Now that this child is about to be born, I should take a look."

Chijingzi stared at the room.

Suddenly, red light blazed from within. The midwife cried out and rushed through the door.

"Dead! Dead!"

The midwife was terrified, her face pale and her voice trembling.

"What's dead?"

Hearing this, the scholar hurried into the room.

The red light faded, revealing a rosy, plump infant.

The scholar scooped up the baby and exclaimed in delight, "Madam, it's a boy!"

The woman's beautiful hair was disheveled, and her whole body was drenched in sweat.

She softly said, "Husband, why isn't he crying?"

The scholar was startled as well and hurriedly reached out to pat the infant.

Yet the baby still