The Three Pure Ones' Dao Teachings: Clashing or Not Clashing

"Second Brother, your Dao methods are merely lesser Daos. Only by passing them to all living beings can they become the Great Dao. Therefore, my Dao principles are the great talent, the Great Dao, the vitality, the living Dao, the Heavenly Dao. Only when these five Daos are unified can it be the Saintly Dao!"

"Nonsense! How can those covered in scales and armor, who are ignorant of the Heavenly Mandate, learn the Great Dao? How are they worthy of learning my Dao principles? Third Brother speaks utter absurdity!"

"Hmph, my Dao principles..."

Well, as soon as Chen Tian walked into the Hall of the Three Pure Ones, he saw Yuanshi and Tongtian arguing so fiercely their faces were red, looking like they'd rip off their sleeves and fight. Chen Tian's old face darkened at the sight.

And what about the Grand Pure One Laozi? That old bastard was actually sitting there with his eyes closed, meditating, not even trying to mediate!

"Disciple? Disciple is out of seclusion! Perfect timing, come, come, quickly debate with your Second Master about why my Dao principles are not valid!"

"Disciple, do not believe your Third Master. His Dao principles are but lesser Daos, unworthy of grand occasions. My Dao principles can ascend to the Great Dao. Quickly, persuade your Third Master to abandon this lesser Dao!"

When Yuanshi and Tongtian saw Chen Tian arrive, they immediately tried to pull him to their side. This way, their opponent's momentum would surely falter!

The current argument wasn't about Dao principles, but about momentum!

As the elder brother, Yuanshi naturally couldn't be outdone by his younger brother Tongtian. And Tongtian, though he appeared boisterous, was actually just as arrogant as Yuanshi deep down. They were indeed biological brothers!

In the original plot, Yuanshi and Tongtian were sworn enemies. In reality, even before the Investiture of the Gods, or even the Witch-Demon Tribulation, their brotherly affection was quite good. But after becoming Quasi-Saints, especially during discussions of Dao, they became like sworn enemies. However, it was understandable; their Dao principles differed, and as the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot plan together.

In truth, they were quite similar. Both inherited their respective Daos. Yuanshi started from nothing. Even if he knew disaster would strike later, he would still choose to follow the Heavenly Dao, establishing the Heavenly Origin Sect to expound upon the Heavenly Dao's grace. Tongtian, however, started from nothing and forcefully seized a sliver of opportunity, establishing the Intercepting Sect to capture that sliver that escaped from the Heavenly Dao!

Therefore, their Dao principles simply differed. This also led to their separation in the original plot. That was one reason. The second was Yuanshi's dislike for those covered in scales and armor. At that time, many disciples of the Intercepting Sect had made the blessed lands like Kunlun Mountain a mess, which further fueled Yuanshi's dislike.

Finally, there was Kunlun Mountain. It couldn't bear the Destiny of three Saints. Chen Tian once thought Hongjun was scheming, but that wasn't the case. After Hongjun unified with the Dao, he knew nothing of the outside world. Therefore, Hongjun did not scheme.

"What did I say? I'll watch the show with Master Father. You two continue arguing. After you're done, Third Master will go hunt a fierce beast for a barbecue," Chen Tian said with a roll of his eyes, then sat beside Laozi and took out a handful of melon seeds to crack.

"..." Yuanshi.

"..." Tongtian.

"Rebellious disciple!!!" Tongtian and Yuanshi roared. Damn it! We've been arguing for so long, and you're just sitting there cracking... those things you call melon seeds???

Tongtian and Yuanshi suddenly felt like they were monkeys, while Laozi and Chen Tian were the audience, watching two monkeys fight...

"It's not that I'm saying this, but Second Master thinks Third Master's Dao principles are lowly and not the Great Dao, and Third Master thinks Second Master's Dao methods are lesser Daos. In my eyes, they're pretty much the same. To put it bluntly, it's just that your views differ!" Chen Tian said while cracking melon seeds.

"Oh? Why do you say that, disciple?" Laozi asked with a smile, opening his eyes after hearing this.

"Master Father, look, from Second Master's perspective, his Dao methods indeed cannot be passed down to those covered in scales and armor. Why? Firstly, because those covered in scales and armor are not Innate Deities, not even innate beings. Therefore, their origins are low. Second Master, with his arrogant personality, certainly wouldn't choose those with low origins to pass down his Great Dao!"

Chen Tian explained with a chuckle: "Secondly, it's mixed with personal grudges! To put it bluntly, it's personal vendetta! I remember Second Master once said that after their form transformation, the three Masters went out to train, but unfortunately, they encountered the battle between the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans. The disciples of the Three Clans injured all three Masters, and even Third Master and Master Father were severely wounded saving Second Master. From then on, Second Master harbored hatred for the Three Clans. All the Three Clans were beings covered in scales and armor or with feathers and eggs, thus making Second Master despise all beings covered in scales and armor in the Primordial World! This is also why Second Master dislikes those covered in scales and armor!!"

Upon hearing this, Laozi and Tongtian nodded. Even Yuanshi nodded. Indeed! They had injured my brothers, so naturally, I would hate them, even disliking all the scaled and armored races in the Primordial World!

"As for Third Master, his Dao principles started from nothing, to seize a sliver of opportunity from heaven and earth for the beings of the Primordial World. Therefore, the beings of the Primordial World include those covered in scales and armor. That's why Second Master argues with Third Master."

Chen Tian paused and continued, "However, in my opinion, those covered in scales and armor can learn the Dao methods of the Three Pure Ones!!"

"What??? Rebellious disciple! Say that again!!!" Yuanshi immediately exploded. Damn it! After all that talk, you're agreeing with Third Brother? Rebellious disciple! Traitor!!

"Hahaha, my disciple understands my heart perfectly!!" Tongtian naturally burst into laughter. Heh heh, my disciple is amazing!

"Third Master, what are you laughing at!!" But Chen Tian suddenly saw him and glared at Tongtian, "Those covered in scales and armor can learn the Dao methods of the Three Pure Ones, but it depends on what kind! You must know that some beings in the Primordial World are not worthy of learning the Dao methods of the Three Pure Ones. Those scoundrels deserve to die. Whether it's the three Masters, there are good and bad among them! Therefore, I agree with Second Master's words, and I also agree with Third Master's words. Good beings can naturally learn the Dao methods of the Three Pure Ones, while bad beings are not worthy!"

Laozi nodded after listening. Yuanshi and Tongtian fell into thought.

Indeed, beings have good and bad. Good beings covered in scales and armor can naturally learn my Dao methods, while I will directly kill the bad ones.

"Therefore, Second Master's and Third Master's Dao principles conflict and yet do not conflict. After all, if we were to take disciples, everyone would want to take good ones, not like Third Master who takes them all together," Chen Tian said slowly. "However, taking them all together is also fine. I can help manage. If bad beings continue to commit evil, then there's no need to hunt fierce beasts; I'll roast them on the spot and eat them."

"..." The Three Pure Ones. I get it now. You've been talking for so long just because you're lazy, and you also get meat to eat!!

Damn it, how depraved are you? The disciples we take are your junior brothers, and you can still bring yourself to eat them???

"I can bring myself to do it!!" Chen Tian, as if knowing the thoughts of the Three Pure Ones, said to them.

"Disciple, you this..."

"Alright, alright, it's still too early to take disciples. Why are we discussing this now? I'm going into seclusion to refine a Magic Treasure." Chen Tian waved his hand and stood up before Tongtian could finish speaking.

"..." Tongtian, why do I have the feeling that I'm the disciple and you're the master?