Various descriptions of divine abilities flashed through Jiang Chen's mind, and he couldn't help clicking his tongue inwardly. These abilities were truly powerful.
There was no need to say much about the Seventy-two Earthly Transformations. During the later Journey to the West, this technique had shone brilliantly in Sun Wukong's hands.
Vastness in Inches was even more the ultimate movement technique for chasing down enemies or escaping.
Manifestation of Heaven and Earth could also enhance his offensive methods...
Besides these, the remaining divine abilities were extremely useful as well. It could be said that after obtaining these five techniques, Jiang Chen had instantly made up for many of his shortcomings.
Just as Jiang Chen was marveling at the power of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, Yuanshi had already recovered from his awkwardness.
Even so, he still showed no sign of conceding. Instead, he looked at Jiang Chen and said petulantly, "Jiang Chen, you tell us. Between my Way and your master's, whose is correct?"
Clearly, Yuanshi had become furious and was determined to settle the matter.
As soon as he said this, not only was Jiang Chen pulled back from his delight, but Tongtian and Laozi also silently turned their gazes toward him, seemingly wanting to see how he would answer.
Stared at intensely by three pairs of eyes, Jiang Chen felt a headache coming on.
You two elders are arguing. Why are you making things difficult for a junior like me? And can this question be answered casually? Whichever one I choose, I'll inevitably offend the other.
Thinking this, Jiang Chen decided not to answer. He let them stare at him while remaining silent.
However, how could the Three Pure Ones be so easily fooled? They kept staring at Jiang Chen without looking away, as if they would continue like this as long as he refused to answer.
Left with no choice, Jiang Chen knew he couldn't keep avoiding the question. In his haste, he blurted out:
"From my perspective, the Ways of my master and both Martial Uncles are all wrong!"
"From my perspective, the Ways of my master and both Martial Uncles are all wrong!"
Boom!
The moment Jiang Chen finished speaking, a thunderclap erupted from the heavens!
The Three Pure Ones were all stunned!
They had never expected Jiang Chen to answer like this. According to their guesses, Jiang Chen should have said that Tongtian's Way was correct. After all, he was Tongtian's disciple and would naturally favor him to some extent, both emotionally and logically.
But the result had completely exceeded everyone's expectations. Jiang Chen had not only denied the Ways of Tongtian and Yuanshi, but had even denied Laozi's Way as he watched the show from the side!
All three of the Three Pure Ones were wrong!
In an instant, the atmosphere throughout the heavens froze, and the tension reached its peak!
Tongtian, Yuanshi, and Laozi's expressions changed dramatically. They all stared fixedly at Jiang Chen, their gazes turning sharp.
It was as if, unless Jiang Chen gave a satisfactory answer, they would never let the matter rest.
They were only showing restraint because Jiang Chen was Tongtian's disciple. If anyone else had said such a thing, they would likely have already been blasted to death by the Three Pure Ones.
An invisible pressure descended upon him, leaving Jiang Chen suffering in silence. If he had known this would happen, he would never have stepped forward.
But things had already reached this point. He couldn't retreat completely and could only continue bravely. "May I ask, Master and Martial Uncles, what is the Way?"
The moment his voice fell, the Three Pure Ones exchanged glances.
Then Tongtian's bold voice rang out first.
"The heavens derive fifty, yet one escapes. To seize that escaping one—that is my Way!"
As Tongtian spoke of his Way, strange phenomena appeared throughout the heavens.
In an instant, it seemed as if an invisible giant hand had reached into the highest skies!
Immediately afterward, another person spoke.
Yuanshi: "The moment all living beings are born, their entire lives are already destined. Some lead mediocre and aimless lives, while others are born with great fortune. My Way is to explain the principles of the Heavenly Dao to those favored by great fortune!"
As he finished speaking, countless golden lotuses surged from the earth, lifting Yuanshi into the air. Five-colored radiance accompanied his body, as if Yuanshi himself were one blessed by great fortune!
Finally.
Laozi: "The Way follows nature. I act according to the Heavenly Dao."
Unlike Tongtian and Yuanshi, Laozi's words were extremely simple, and no extraordinary phenomenon appeared in the sky.
Yet after hearing them, everyone understood the Way Laozi followed: doing nothing and going along with the Heavenly Dao.
Thus, the Three Pure Ones had each explained their own Ways.
"Wrong, wrong, wrong!"
After hearing them, Jiang Chen shook his head and actually denied them all.
Hearing this, the Three Pure Ones' expressions changed once again.
If Jiang Chen had denied them the first time, they could still blame him for being ignorant and immature. But now that they had each explained their own Ways, and he had rejected them twice in succession, the Three Pure Ones were clearly displeased.
Before they could speak, however, Jiang Chen spoke first.
"Red flower, white lotus root, green lotus leaves—the Three Sects were originally one family! The Three Pure Ones are one body. How could one of them be wrong?"
Jiang Chen sighed with emotion.
When an expert made a move, one immediately knew whether they had real skill.
The moment they heard the first line, the Three Pure Ones' expressions changed drastically. By the time he finished, their faces had turned deathly pale.
The Three Sects were originally one family!
The Three Pure Ones were one body!
Indeed, Jiang Chen was right. They were the ones who had been wrong!
But Jiang Chen still had not stopped.
He calmly glanced at the Three Pure Ones and said lightly, "The path I will walk is the Great Dao!"
This time, he did not answer the Three Pure Ones directly. Instead, he stated the Way he intended to walk.
Rumble!
The moment the word "Dao" left his mouth, thunder exploded.
It not only resounded throughout the heavens, but also struck the hearts of the Three Pure Ones. All three were filled with shock!
"The Great Dao????"
"The Great Dao!!!!"
Hearing this, the Three Pure Ones' expressions shifted unpredictably as they muttered to themselves.
In an instant, they each reacted differently. Their expressions alternated between fear, frowning contemplation, and wild delight, as though they had fallen into a demonic trance!
Seeing this, Jiang Chen—who had understood the Three Pure Ones' lecture after consuming the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir—could naturally tell that the three of them had entered a state of enlightenment. He immediately retreated to the side without disturbing them.
That was right.
Jiang Chen had already eaten the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.
It had been unavoidable. A Saint's lecture was an opportunity that could not be found even if one sought it out, let alone a lecture given by three Saints.
However, what disappointed Jiang Chen was that he had originally been able to understand what the Three Pure Ones were saying. But later, when they began discussing the Way of Saints, he could no longer comprehend them. To avoid missing the opportunity, he had no choice but to use the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir for assistance.
Fortunately, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir truly lived up to its reputation as something refined by Laozi the Saint. It soon allowed him to enter a state of enlightenment, during which he even managed to understand a portion of the Way of Saints explained by the Three Pure Ones.
It was precisely because of this that Jiang Chen's strength had broken through so many levels. Otherwise, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, whose primary effect was enlightenment, would only have stabilized his strength at his existing realm.
"The Great Dao? The Great Dao! We were indeed wrong!"
After a long while, the Three Pure Ones awoke from their enlightenment. Although they said that they had been wrong, there was not the slightest trace of disappointment on their faces. Instead, they were filled with smiles!
They had gained tremendously from this enlightenment. Not only had their combat power increased once more, but more importantly, they had gained a new understanding of the Dao!
One had to know that once someone reached the level of a Saint, increasing their strength became incomparably difficult. Comprehending the Dao was even more challenging, because the gap between Saints was no longer measured by powerful divine abilities or vast magical power. It was measured by the depth of their comprehension of the Dao!
The deeper one's comprehension of the Dao, the stronger one was!
Having gained so much, how could they still care about the Saints' taboo against speaking? They had long since broken through that restraint, their faces filled with joy!
Of course, they had not forgotten that all of this was Jiang Chen's contribution.
As if connected by a shared understanding, the Three Pure Ones exchanged a tacit glance. Then they cupped their hands toward Jiang Chen together and spoke in unison:
"Those who attain the Dao are teachers. Thank you for your guidance today!"
Jiang Chen was overwhelmed by the favor and became somewhat at a loss.
This was the Three Pure Ones—the three great Saints, the supreme Great Powers of the Great Wilderness!
Yet beings of such stature had actually made such a gesture.
He believed that if anyone witnessed this scene, they would be so shocked that their jaws would drop.
Fortunately, Jiang Chen quickly recovered. Facing the Three Pure Ones, he returned each of their salutes. "Master and Martial Uncles, please don't do this. These were merely some of my disciple's insights. They should not be taken seriously..."
"Your insights were enough to benefit me greatly? Junior Brother, I'm starting to like this disciple of yours. Why don't you give him to me?"
Before he could finish, Yuanshi interrupted him and spoke teasingly, his face full of amusement.
Top-tier talent, courteous and sensible, neither servile nor arrogant before a Saint, and even daring to contradict one...
With all these qualities combined, it would have been difficult for even Yuanshi not to take a liking to such a disciple!
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