Preaching the Dao and Leaving a Scripture
On the Phoenix Clan's Immortal Volcano side.
A Western Teachings Golden Immortal disciple stationed there respectfully conveyed the teachings and handed them over to several Phoenix Clan elders by the Nirvana Pool.
One of the hot-tempered young Phoenix Clan protested, "Withdraw? Isn't that retreating in the face of battle? The situation is complicated now..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was stopped by the elder's stern gaze.
Kong Xuan had actually sent a message beforehand, but some key information involved the Saint and could not be revealed.
An elderly Phoenix Clan elder calmly said, "Your sect's strategic adjustment has its reasons."
Please convey my message to the Two Religious Leaders: the Phoenix Clan understands.
Mutual support and assistance are the foundation of peace and tranquility in the Western Region.
If there are any important matters in the future, you can simply send a message directly.
In the Northern Primordial Desolation, there is a mountainous region rich in resources, but it is too far from the northwestern Spirit Land of the Western Teachings.
This is an important external resource mining stronghold of the Western Teachings, guarded and managed by several Inner Disciples and dozens of outer disciples.
Now, two Inner Disciple stood anxiously inside the stronghold.
A younger disciple clenched his fist and looked at the leading senior sister. "Senior Sister Jin Ling, the order has been issued, must we return to the mountain?"
What should we do here?
We've poured so much effort into this; we did the Formations and the Spirit Vein management. Are we just going to abandon it like this?
Isn't this just making wedding clothes for someone else?
The female immortal, known as Senior Sister Jin Ling, had a beautiful face but a resolute expression. She looked at the lush spiritual fields below the mountain and the mines being mined in the distance. Although there was reluctance in her eyes, her tone was firm. "Junior brother, the instructor has made it clear."
This is not abandonment, but a strategic contraction.
Our Master and Vice Sect Leader Jiang Yun see further than we do.
The eye of Primordial World storm is forming, and this place is too far from the Western Region; if something happens, we won't be able to reach it.
Our protective power is too weak.
Make a copy of these exploration notes, resource maps, and Formations keys from the past years and leave them as a basis for future negotiations with potential allies. As for the existing mineral deposits Spirit Vein... Heavenly Dao will be kind to them, and they will find their own owners.
Once everything is packed, leave the necessary outer disciples to guard the gate, and the rest of you will accompany me back to Mount Sumeru today!
With the recall order being implemented, more and more core members of the Western Teachings are returning to Mount Sumeru.
Inside the mountain gate, the already abundant spiritual energy seemed to become even thicker due to the return of more disciples and the enhanced operation of the Great Formation.
The frequency of use and the number of participants in places such as the preaching platform and the discussion Dao Field have increased dramatically. There are also more people who are training in the Nine Tribulations Tower, the Nine Restriction Tower, and the Demon Locking Pagoda Tower, especially many Second and Third Generation Disciples are away from home for many years and rarely return after entering the sect.
On this day, extraordinary phenomena occurred at the Bodhi Dao Field atop the Main Peak of Mount Sumeru.
The towering Congenital Bodhi Tree casts boundless Clear Light, and the air is filled with the illusory image of golden Brahma Flower.
On the lotus platform, the two Saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, sat upright, with their respective Great Dao Dharma Form manifesting behind them.
Behind Jieyin, Sixteen-foot Golden Body sits serenely on Twelve-grade Merit Golden Lotus, with Golden Wheel of Karma slowly rotating behind its head, releasing an immeasurable compassionate intent to deliver all beings from the suffering of the world.
Zhunti, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree Incarnation Bodhi Wisdom Tree Dharma Form, with wisdom light flowing among its branches and leaves, seemingly able to illuminate all the illusions in the world.
The two connected their breaths, creating a phantom of the Western Pure Land, with Heavenly Flowers Fall in Profusion, Golden Lotus Emerges from the Ground, and countless subtle chanting sounds converging into the celestial sound of the Great Dao.
The vast Dao Field below, as well as the surrounding peaks, were filled with a dense mass of disciples.
The front row of the Dao Field was occupied by Direct Disciple such as Yaoshi, Maitreya, and Zhao Gongming; the middle row consisted of many Inner Disciple such as Sunlight, Moonlight, and Weituo; and the outer row was occupied by a large number of outer disciples.
Ziwei, Jiang Yun, and Kong Xuan also sat at the head of the table, but were one rank lower than the two Saints. The Black Tortoise and Giant Turtle Clan also came to the Dao Field. Since the Heavenly Dao lifted its targeting of the Black Tortoise, the Black Tortoise's soul was no longer suppressed, and it has improved rapidly in recent years.
At this moment, whether in the Dao Field or on the surrounding mountains, everyone held their breath, their eyes filled with longing and awe for the Saint's Great Dao.
The lecture begins.
Zhunti's voice was clear and steady, containing the enlightening wisdom of Bodhi: "What I am speaking of today is 'the Heart of Non-Attachment.' What is non-attachment? It is not abandonment, but understanding that all things are like floating clouds gathering and scattering, and that sentient beings rise and fall with Karma, without giving rise to deluded thoughts or making demands..."
The Jieyin voice was like sweet rain, filled with boundless compassion. "... Therefore, with a compassionate heart, like the earth bearing all things, I teach my disciples to maintain purity of conduct, to use Prajna Wisdom as a boat, and Supreme Vow Power as oars, to protect one's surroundings, and to ferry oneself and others across..."
The Saint's sermons were full of profound wisdom, containing the Principles of Heaven and Earth, and countless disciples listened with rapt attention.
One disciple's brow gleamed, clearly indicating that his cultivation bottleneck had been broken through under the blessing of the Dao of Humanity aura; his spiritual light flashed, and his aura could no longer be suppressed.
Some disciples wore smiles, presumably having grasped the essence of some Secret Art, while many others found their minds cleansed and their direction for cultivation clarified through listening.
Standing beside the lotus platform, Jiang Yun felt the supreme power and wisdom of his two masters. The pent-up emotions in his heart caused by the Great Trend of the Primordial Desolation completely dissipated under the baptism of the sermon.
He understood that the foundation of Western Teachings lay in seeking perfection within itself, rather than relying on external means, so that it could stand firm amidst the turmoil of the end times.
This time, Western Teachings no longer need to travel far and wide.
The sermon lasted for three hundred years. Even after it ended, the disciples remained immersed in the atmosphere of enlightenment and were reluctant to leave.
Jiang Yun returned to his Cave Abode on the Main Peak, but did not immediately go into seclusion to digest what he had learned. At present, his realm was not much Jieyin from that of Jieyin and Zhunti. He only needed to make a breakthrough in the Earthly Dao and Dao of Humanity of his Inner World before he could prove the Dao. The knowledge he gained from listening to the Dao was not very significant.
He pondered for a moment, then his figure flashed and disappeared into Mount Sumeru.
He arrived at the Shore of the Eastern Sea once again, in the same place, the Human Clan habitat where he had once taught Huang and Wa.
The current habitat has been occupied by some huge stone halls. In the central hall is a stone statue of Jiang Yun, who is now worshipped as the Martial Ancestor at the top. Below him are a group of stone statues of Human Heroes who have contributed to the development of Martial Dao.
Among the Human Clan, Laozi's Golden Core Method has now become mainstream, gaining wider recognition due to its life-extending properties. Of course, Martial Dao have not declined either, but they have gradually become a prerequisite for the Golden Core Method Foundation Establishment Method.
This is a gradual change, with traces of human manipulation and also due to the fact that the Path of Martial Dao is not yet perfect.
The wilderness is the original Ancestral Land of the Human Clan, and here they still insist on Martial Dao as the main path of cultivation.
On the plaza surrounding the stone temple complex, a group of people were enthusiastically practicing various basic Martial Skills.
Fists and kicks flew, blood and qi surged, and shouts filled the air. Some young martial artists with some achievements were trying to guide the sparse Heaven and Earth Origin Qi to temper their muscles, bones and skin.
"Greetings, Holy Father!"
Jiang Yun made no attempt to conceal his presence. A Clan Elder in charge of Martial Dao instruction caught sight of Jiang Yun and suddenly became excited. He then notified the others, and the local leader and several elders rushed over, excitedly leading their clansmen to kneel before Jiang Yun.
Jiang Yun waved gently, and an invisible force helped everyone up.
No need for such formalities.
His gaze swept over these energetic Human Clan warriors, and seeing the desire for power in their eyes and their sincere admiration for him, he felt a sense of satisfaction.
He walked to the center of the square, condensed a huge Jade Bi with the power of heaven and earth, and stretched out his finger, on which Golden Light, dazzling Martial Dao Will gathered.
Fingertips, sharp as knives, began to carve across the smooth, hard Jade Bi.
The Jade Bi, as hard as divine iron, was easily scratched open by Jiang Yun's fingertips, leaving deep marks as easily as if it were tofu.
His movements were not flashy, but each stroke carried a rhythmic quality that reflected the workings of some kind of natural law.
Gradually, more refined and complete Human Body Qi and Blood Circulation Diagram, as well Essence Condensation Method, were inscribed on it.
This is no longer the basic version he created on the Shore of the Eastern Sea, but a work that incorporates his insights from the Quasi-Saint Realm and even draws on the essence of the Saint's Great Dao. Martial Dao Supplement Essentials, the "Martial Canon"!
"As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly Self-Improvement! This is the fundamental spirit of Martial Dao!"
Jiang Yun's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the hearts of every Human Clan: "Martial Dao cultivation, though originating from the Physical Body, ultimately returns to the mind and will."
These images and texts are my newly developed and revised methods for you, emphasizing the Unity of Mind and Spirit, the Qi and Blood Condensation, and the Comprehending the Dao of Heaven and Earth.
You may carefully contemplate this and diligently practice it.
As long as my Western Teachings is here, this Mountain Valley will be your foundation!
If we are surrounded by powerful enemies, I will be our shield!
"Thank you, Holy Father!"
"Thank Lord Martial Ancestor!"
"I will live up to the teachings of the Holy Father! Self-Improvement!"
The Human Clan warriors knelt down again in excitement, looking at the Martial Dao diagrams on the stone wall that flowed with golden Daoist energy and were more profound and exquisite than ever before. They felt a strong sense of security and a belief in moving forward surge into their hearts.
They understood that although the Holy Father did not stay with the Human Clan for long, his sense of responsibility to protect Human Clan never changed.