That was right. Chen Tian had done all this for Earth and the members of the group. After all, his cultivation technique was the Hongmeng Scripture—a cheat-level cultivation technique that led straight to the Dao Venerable Hongmeng. How could it possibly have flaws?
Livestream Room.
"Wonderful, wonderful! The streamer is amazing! Right, we have to hurry and cooperate with the cultivation technique! Otherwise, we wouldn't even understand refining Qi into essence!"
"Exactly, exactly... Wait! Let's send the streamer some money first. Thanks, streamer, for giving us this opportunity!"
"Well said!"
Then gift after gift flooded in. Supercars, super rockets, cruise ships, and all sorts of other things exploded across the screen!
Within the Myriad Heavens Chat Group, the cultivators also expressed their thanks to Chen Tian.
Then Chen Tian sat down and prepared to listen to the sermon.
Hongjun also began preaching.
The Three Thousand Mortal Guests had no choice but to listen, even if they did not want to. After all, Hongjun had not said anything, and listening could help them fill in the gaps!
"This sermon will be given three times, each lasting three thousand years. The next sermon will be held in ten thousand years. After the third sermon, I will no longer preach. I hope you will listen carefully and benefit the Prehistoric World in the future." After explaining the rules, Hongjun closed his eyes and began to preach.
"Refining Qi into essence is regarded as Qi. Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth flourishes between Heaven and Earth. Calm your mind to sense it, gather Qi into your body, condense Qi in your abdomen. The abdomen is where the Dantian lies at the core. Gather the essence cultivated from the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth..."
"Hm?" Suddenly, Hongjun stopped. Everyone opened their eyes and looked at him in confusion.
Hongjun said indifferently, "The Dharma is not transmitted to six ears!"
"Ah..."
Everyone was puzzled. In the Prehistoric World, a thin little monkey was clutching his ears and crying out in pain.
The Six-Eared Macaque? Chen Tian thought.
Then the Saint continued preaching, and Chen Tian put aside his thoughts and continued listening.
As the Saint preached, Heavenly Flowers Falling and Golden Lotuses Gushing from the Earth appeared. The Purple Cloud Palace, the Livestream Room, and the Chat Group all fell silent as everyone listened attentively to the Saint's sermon.
The sound alone was enough to calm the mind and gather Qi.
On Earth, on a pedestrian street in what had once been a bustling district, everyone sat down cross-legged. Only one voice could be heard.
Even some drivers stopped their cars by the roadside and sat down on the ground. The inspectors also sat cross-legged and listened quietly to the sermon.
The sermon continued for three thousand years. During those three thousand years, Hongjun preached from refining Qi into essence all the way to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. Chen Tian's cultivation soared from the early stage of the Taiyi Profound Immortal realm to the peak of the Taiyi Profound Immortal realm!
For ordinary people, advancing from the early stage to the late stage of the Taiyi Profound Immortal realm would take countless tens of thousands of years. Chen Tian had needed only three thousand years.
The sermon was one reason, but the Hongmeng Scripture was the truly powerful factor. The amount of Spiritual Energy it required was dozens of times greater than that of others! Especially the six suns and moons inside Chen Tian's body, which grew increasingly bright. It even seemed as though a seventh one might appear!
The Three Thousand Mortal Guests all broke through one after another. The Three Pure Ones, however, did not break through, because Hongjun had not passed down the Corpse-Slashing technique!
"Awaken!"
After three thousand years of preaching, Hongjun murmured a single word, but it reached everyone's ears. Some people had been crying bitterly, some had been frowning deeply, and others had been laughing heartily. Now, they all recovered.
"Three thousand years have passed. The next sermon will be in ten thousand years." Hongjun looked at the Three Thousand Mortal Guests.
"Thank you, Teacher." The Three Thousand Mortal Guests all bowed and called him Teacher. Chen Tian, however, did not bow. Hongjun naturally could not accept his bow. He would have to wait until he took the Three Pure Ones as disciples. Only after Chen Tian became his Ancestor Master would he be able to accept Chen Tian's bow.
"If any of you have questions, ask them." Hongjun looked at Laozi, who appeared eager to speak.
"May I ask, Teacher, what realm lies above Daluo?" Laozi asked urgently. He could feel that the cultivation he had been suppressing was about to run wild.
Hongjun glanced at him and said, "Above Daluo is the Saint realm, also known as the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm! However, breaking through from Daluo to the Saint realm is extremely difficult. I created a realm within it known as the Quasi-Saint realm." Hongjun continued slowly, "A Quasi-Saint is also a half-step Saint. One can use an Innate Spiritual Treasure to perform Corpse-Slashing and become a Quasi-Saint."
"Corpse-Slashing?"
"That's right. Slashing away your Good Corpse, Evil Corpse, and Self Corpse can allow you to reach the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm." Hongjun continued speaking.
"May I ask, Teacher, are there any drawbacks to Corpse-Slashing?" Yuanshi asked.
"The stronger the spiritual treasure used for Corpse-Slashing, the stronger the result."
"Buzz..." In the next moment, a profound light radiated from Laozi's entire body.
"Slash!"
With a low roar, Laozi successfully performed Corpse-Slashing with the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda! His Good Corpse was severed and transformed into an old Daoist—the future Taishang Laojun.
"Taishang greets the original body." Taishang Laojun bowed politely.
"You and I are one. There's no need for such courtesy." Laozi smiled. His cultivation had already reached the early stage of the Quasi-Saint realm!
Afterward, Yuanshi and Tongtian performed Corpse-Slashing in succession, both reaching the early stage of the Quasi-Saint realm! This gave their companions quite a fright!
Originally, Taiqing Laozi was supposed to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm during the second sermon. However, Hongjun had preached the Dao of the Three Corpses this time, so he broke through during the first sermon. Yuanshi and Tongtian followed soon after!
All three had reached the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, so breaking through was only natural.
"Do any of you have more questions?" After looking over everything, Hongjun turned to the others.
One after another, people asked questions, and Hongjun answered each of them.
"Three thousand years have passed. This sermon is over. In ten thousand years, you may return to the Purple Cloud Palace. Next time... there had better not be any more farces." Hongjun glanced slowly at Chen Tian before transforming into a streak of light and leaving.
Everyone knew what Hongjun was referring to when they looked at Chen Tian.
Chen Tian shrugged. How is that my fault?
Before long, everyone began leaving one after another. Chen Tian deliberately stayed until the end, then ran toward Yaochi.
When Yaochi saw this, her face flushed again.
"Hehe, little sister Yaochi, do you want to go to the Prehistoric World? It's beautiful there!" Chen Tian said with the grin of a lecherous old uncle.
"I... I..."
"Rebellious disciple! Get over here!" Seeing this, Tongtian flew over and grabbed Chen Tian. Damn it, he's flirting again? Can't he wait until next time?
"Wait, wait..." After breaking free, Chen Tian said, "Third Master, you're not young anymore. Don't be so rash. This is bad, really bad..."
"Want me to give you a sword strike?" Tongtian asked as he unhesitatingly drew the Qingping Sword.
"Hey, hey, wait a moment!" Chen Tian immediately admitted defeat, then took out the Primordial Divine Brush and began painting.
Seeing this, Tongtian also stopped. He knew how powerful the paintings his disciple created were.
Before long, a small figure appeared before everyone's eyes. The painting was none other than Yaochi!
Chen Tian finished the painting with the words, "Yaochi Fairy Painting," then handed it to Yaochi and said solemnly, "Little sister Yaochi, this is the token of love your husband is giving you. Because of Third Master and that old fool Dao Ancestor, I have no choice but to leave. I'll return in ten thousand years. When that time comes, I'll definitely make Dao Ancestor betroth you to me!"
"Rebellious disciple!!!"
Tongtian was startled. Damn it, insulting me would be one thing, but he even insulted Dao Ancestor? Is your skin itching?
"Boom...!"
As expected, in the next moment, Chen Tian was kicked into the Prehistoric World by a streak of light... which seemed to be the light of a foot.
Those who remained clicked their tongues in amazement... The painting was left in front of Yaochi. Her face red with embarrassment, Yaochi tucked it into her Daoist robe, then ran into the Purple Cloud Palace...
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