"Was that really Master speaking just now?"
Guangchengzi was completely stunned.
Could Master really say something like that?
That was far too abnormal!
"Although that voice truly was the Saintly Voice, why do I feel that the meaning behind those words was unlike something Master would say?"
Taiyi Zhenren frowned deeply.
They belittled the Interception Sect, but not without reason. Ever since they joined the Chan Sect, they had known that Master had always looked down on the Interception Sect's disciples.
That had also been one of the reasons the Three Pure Ones had separated in the past.
"Could Master's words mean that he wants us to get along peacefully with the Interception Sect's disciples in the future?"
Juliusun ventured.
He began analyzing the meaning behind them.
Nor was it strange for him to think that way. The words just now had clearly shown some favoritism.
That was something he could not accept.
After all, their prejudice against the Interception Sect had long been deeply rooted. How could it be changed just because they wanted it to be?
"Perhaps that is not the case."
Daoist Randeng interrupted everyone's guesses. Looking toward the Jade Void Palace, he said with a profound gaze, "Today, the Sect Master is lecturing on the Dao. As for the meaning behind it, we will know once we enter."
He was the Deputy Sect Master, and his reputation in the Chan Sect was second only to Primordial Lord of Heaven.
At once, everyone's discussion quieted.
Master was a Saint, after all. Although his words seemed to show some favoritism toward the Interception Sect, he had not stated it outright. Perhaps he had gained some enlightenment during his cultivation, which was why he had spoken those words.
Thus, everyone entered the Jade Void Palace quietly, their hearts filled with reverence.
"Greetings, Master!"
All the disciples bowed in unison.
When they saw Primordial Lord of Heaven, their hearts were immediately shaken.
Master seemed to have grown even stronger!
In the past, whenever Master lectured on the Dao, they would discover that he had made some progress.
But this time was different.
They could only feel that the aura Master exuded had become far more ancient. It was different from the aura of the Heavenly Dao—a more powerful and imposing aura.
Everyone could not help thinking of Master's unusual behavior and those words from earlier.
Could Master truly have gained enlightenment during his cultivation and thus developed such insights?
"Rise."
Primordial Lord watched as the many Chan Sect disciples took their seats one by one.
They still had puzzled and confused expressions.
Changing the Chan Sect disciples' view of the Interception Sect would be a long and arduous task!
It was all Primordial Lord of Heaven's fault!
Primordial Lord felt depressed.
The Three Pure Ones had been perfectly fine. Why had they needed to split up?
Even if their doctrines differed, the other side had not provoked them.
Primordial Lord of Heaven!
Although he was thinking this inwardly, not the slightest emotion showed on his face. His expression remained indifferent, devoid of joy or sorrow, as it had been since ancient times.
He looked at the many disciples and slowly said, "Since I spoke of all living beings earlier, I shall tell you about the living beings of the Great Wilderness!"
"This was what I gained after recently comprehending the Great Dao during my cultivation."
Comprehending the Great Dao?!
The disciples immediately became attentive.
Seeing how solemn Primordial Lord of Heaven looked, they did not dare relax in the slightest. They all sat upright, pricked up their ears, and listened in silence.
Primordial Lord looked at the disciples' expressions and felt satisfied.
Although Primordial Lord of Heaven had never done anything good, his disciples were fairly decent. At least, there were no hotheaded idiots among them.
Then he slowly began, "In ancient times, when Great God Pangu exhausted his strength opening the heavens, his body transformed into all things in the Great Wilderness."
"Though the Demon Race consisted of Bearded and Horned Beings and Wet-born and Egg-born Creatures, it also possessed many mighty experts. Di Jun, Tai Yi, Kunpeng... all of them had once been qualified to enter the Purple Cloud Palace and listen to the Dao."
"Nuwa was even the leader of the Demon Race. After Dao Ancestor Hongjun, she became the first Saint of the Great Wilderness!"
"Although the Witch Race was a group of reckless men, the Twelve Ancestral Witches were all quasi-Saints."
"The Earth Ancestral Witch had already transformed into the cycle of reincarnation, becoming Saint Pingxin and eternally suppressing the Netherworld."
"Although the human race had once been weak, there were still a few with profound foundations..."
"..."
Primordial Lord spoke eloquently, and the Saintly Voice continued without pause. Countless events of the past flowed from his mouth like a gentle breeze.
It was as if the voice of the Great Dao circulated endlessly between heaven and earth.
For a time, heavenly flowers rained down in the hall, golden lotuses surged from the ground, and the surrounding Spiritual Qi gathered within the palace, making it resemble an immortal realm.
The Dao followed nature, unmatched beneath heaven.
From time to time, the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth followed the Saintly words from Primordial Lord of Heaven's mouth along mysterious trajectories, entering the ears of each disciple.
A magnificent scroll unfolded in the minds of the disciples.
They seemed to see the countless races of the Great Wilderness, witnessing their former glory and eventual decline.
The boundless Great Wilderness saw the rise of countless races, each leading its own era.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of the Saintly words in the hall gradually faded, eventually becoming quiet.
The many disciples awakened from their enlightenment and raised their heads to look at Primordial Lord of Heaven.
Only then did they hear Primordial Lord continue, "Now, have you gained any enlightenment?"
Yunzhongzi's gaze was profound, and an aura of abundant fortune surrounded him. He slowly said, "This disciple has gained some enlightenment."
"Master's words outside the hall were not actually favoring the Interception Sect's disciples. Rather, he was speaking of all living beings in the Great Wilderness!"
"All living beings were nurtured by heaven and earth. In the past, when Dao Ancestor lectured on the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace, he also held no prejudice based on status. The principle is the same."
Quite a few disciples nodded repeatedly, gaining some enlightenment in their hearts.
During the lecture just now, they had seen a shocking scroll.
Among the Wet-born and Egg-born Creatures and Bearded and Horned Beings they had always looked down upon, there were also many mighty experts whom they could hardly compare with.
For example, Tai Yi and Di Jun.
Primordial Lord was very satisfied and nodded, but when he saw the disciples' expressions, he still felt it was not enough.
I need to push harder!
He immediately continued, "Yunzhongzi is right."
"All these races were nurtured by heaven and earth. I, too, suddenly gained enlightenment of the Great Dao and realized that the Interception Sect's disciples are actually not that annoying."
"As my disciples, you are disciples of a Saint. Your minds should be rational and broad."
"Harboring prejudice will only narrow your horizons, making it difficult to see the path ahead and rendering you without hope of reaching the Primordial realm."
"..."
Primordial Lord continued lecturing without pause.
He began delivering a speech filled with success-oriented platitudes.
He spoke of how people should be broad-minded, and how disciples of a Saint should be even more broad-minded.
Under the Saint's wondrous laws, these words transformed into the voice of the Great Dao, reaching deep into the souls of all the disciples.
"I understand now!"
"So this is what Master meant!"
"All living beings were nurtured by heaven and earth. How could there be any distinction between high and low, noble and base?"
The many disciples suddenly understood and admired Master immensely.
They finally understood why Master had felt so different when they saw him today.
It was because Master's state of mind had sublimated!
The Master of today was still their Master, but he was no longer the same Master as before!
In particular, after this guidance, even their own states of mind had improved somewhat.
Although there were distinctions in the quality of one's innate foundation, how could living beings be divided into high and low, noble and base?
Pfft! Pfft!
Before long, the sounds of breakthroughs in cultivation realms rang out one after another, and their strength advanced considerably.
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