After discussing some matters in the main hall, Jiang Yun returned to his Cave Abode.
Sitting on the Prayer Mat in the Cave Abode, Jiang Yun's mood was somewhat chaotic, and a lingering melancholy was etched between his brows.
He originally wanted to do his best to change the situation in the Primordial World, hoping to unite more Primordial World Living Beings to build the Primordial World together, make the pie bigger, and avoid meaningless disputes that would exacerbate the decline of the Primordial World environment.
Although he had long heard the adage "small trends can be changed, but the big trend cannot be defied," the sense of powerlessness he felt when reality truly crushed his painstakingly crafted plans left him feeling somewhat bitter.
"The Myriad Immortals Formation... The Heavenly Cycle Stars... The Dutian Divine Fiends of the Capital... The Pangu Phantom..." Jiang Yun murmured to himself, his consciousness flashing through those images in his mind.
His "Yin-Yang Fetal Membrane Plan" was originally intended to allow the Primordial Desolation Origin to grow further, increase the upper limit of the Primordial World, increase resources, and slow down the accumulation of Calamity Qi.
He hoped that Houtu and Xuanming could persuade the Witch Clan to participate in the plan, but Dijiang and other Ancestral Witch directly refused, citing "practical difficulties and little significance."
Later, the Wu Hongmeng Purple Qi Witch and Demon Clans clashed as if by fate, and the struggle for the Primordial Purple Qi ignited the fuse.
"I was wrong after all." Jiang Yun closed his eyes, and a heavy sigh echoed in the silent Cave Abode. "Building Primordial World Protagonists of Heaven and Earth together? How naive we are in the face of the struggle for Fortune, the plunder of Tribulation Cycle."
In this Primordial Desolation World, strength is fundamental, and the law of the jungle prevails.
The utopia I yearn for is nothing but a mirage.
Just like the Human Clan's path of Self-Improvement, how can they continue in the face of a behemoth like the Witch-Demon? Ultimately, they still need to rely on the strong to have a chance to become strong themselves.
The warmth in his heart, born from teaching Human Clan and witnessing the tenacity of life, was now covered by a layer of frost from the cold reality.
Time flows silently in the Cave Abode, tens of thousands of years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Although the words of Hongjun Dao Ancestor Union with the Dao Ancestor, "If the great trend does not change, Hongjun will not appear," resounded throughout the universe, with the passage of time, the invisible shackles it brought have been digested and accepted by all living beings in the Primordial World, and have even been forgotten once again in the daily conflicts.
For most living beings, that has long since become a distant and indistinct background noise.
Having experienced the baptism of the last great war, the Witch and Demon Clans outwardly followed the Dao Ancestor's decree that "the Yao race rules the heavens, the Wu race rules the earth, and there should be no war for ten thousand years," keeping the intensity of the conflict at the level of border friction and proxy struggles.
However, beneath the calm surface, undercurrents surged, and towering waves had already begun to form.
Mount Sumeru, the Grand Hall.
The two Saints, Jieyin Zhunti, sat facing each other, their bodies radiating a Daoist aura that subtly resonated with the entire Western Land.
After thousands of years of accumulation, their understanding of the realm of Saint and the Primordial Desolation Heavenly Dao has become increasingly profound.
Jiang Yun stood to one side, silently watching the two division commanders.
"I've called you here today to discuss something."
Based on the Two observations over the years, the Three Pure Ones have drastically changed their stance since they were summoned to the Purple Sky Palace by the Dao Ancestor last time, and we don't know what they discussed.
Besides establishing their own sects and recruiting numerous disciples, they also secretly instigated conflict Witch and Demon Clans.
Judging from their actions, they intend to use the Demon Clan race to destroy the Witch Clan.
Although there is a grudge between the Witch Clan and Yuanshi, now that Laozi and Tongtian have joined forces, it seems they have reached some kind of agreement with Dao Ancestor.
Furthermore, the conflict Witch and Demon Clans is now irreconcilable, so the Hongmen is now merely a shell of its former self.
Jieyin told Jiang Yun about this, his intention was to warn him that the positions of all parties had changed and that he should not have unrealistic hopes.
In fact, judging from Jiang Yun's consistent style of doing things, Jieyin and Zhunti can understand that although his path is similar to Jieyin's Great Way of the West, his vision is much broader.
Jieyin with the prosperity of the Western World, while Jiang Yun hopes that the entire Primordial World can prosper. This idea stems from the cultural influence of his Previous Life and is rooted in his soul.
Jiang Yun understood the meaning of "Jieyin." He had pondered this question deeply over the years in his Cave Abode.
"Teacher, during these years of seclusion, I have undergone a complete transformation. I have also considered what you have said, so you can rest assured."
"It's good that you understand. Things won't always go as you wish, and you need to learn to be flexible."
We established the Hongmen to fight against the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Before attaining enlightenment, our understanding of the Heavenly Dao was like looking at flowers through fog, and we were even more wary of Hongjun Dao Ancestor.
Because of the Three Corpses Method Technique, everyone was worried at the time, believing that the Dao Ancestor merged with the Union with the Dao in order to devour the Heavenly Dao and dominate the Primordial World. Given his origin Chaos Demon Gods, if such a situation were to occur, it would be a disaster for all living beings in the Primordial World.
"However, times have changed," Zhunti continued, "When we ascend to Sainthood, our Primordial Spirit reside in the void, and our connection with the Heavenly Dao Laws deepens, only then do we truly understand the vastness of Heaven's will!"
His gaze seemed to pierce through the void, seeing the core of the Primordial World: "The Primordial Desolation Heavenly Dao is the supreme torrent of will formed by the operation of all things, the interweaving of Laws, and the cycle of Karma after the World Creation!"
It is formless and shapeless, yet omnipresent, maintaining the fundamental Order and balance of the Primordial Desolation World.
Such immense power cannot be easily devoured or replaced by individual will.
"Hongjun Dao Ancestor is indeed powerful, but he is more like a chosen 'Inherited Burden'."
To Integrate oneself with the Dao, to become the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao, and to bear its will.
He could certainly borrow the power of the Heavenly Dao, see through eternity, and hold the authority of the Heavenly Dao in his hands.
However, wasn't his own consciousness also imprisoned within this immense 'duty'?
The Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao is not created and changed by him at will, but rather driven by the accumulation of the origin of the Primordial World Origin, the Karmic Retribution and Karma of all living beings, and certain ancient Laws flowing in the Chaos Void.
The Dao Ancestor is more like the main executor and key maintainer of this grand process.
The saying, "Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao, but the Heavenly Dao is not Hongjun," is not a humble statement, but the truth!
"I see! Our initial speculation was flawed. But why did the Dao Ancestor pass down the incomplete Three Corpses Method?"
Jiang Yun seemed to have found some answers, but he still hadn't figured out why the Dao Ancestor had concealed the fact that the Three Corpses needed to share a common origin.
"Witch-Demon War ten thousand years ago, did you notice the effects of the appearance of the Pangu Phantom?" Zhunti did not answer Jiang Yun's question, but instead asked him a question.
Jiang Yun recalled the situation on the battlefield and said, "Uncle-Master, are you referring to the time when the Pangu Phantom summoned the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe, and Uncle -Martial Uncle Three Pure Ones Eastern Emperor Taiyi's respective Spiritual Treasure went out of control?"
Zhunti shook his head. "Not only that, when the Pangu Phantom appeared, the Primordial Spirit of the Three Pure Ones showed unusual movements. If it hadn't caused their auras to become unstable, your teacher and I really wouldn't have noticed it."
The Three Pure Ones were formed from the Pangu's Primordial Spirit combined with the World Creation Pure Qi of creation. It is unexpected that even though they have all attained sainthood, they still cannot escape the influence of Pangu.
I think this is the fundamental reason for their change of stance!