Expounding the Dao

Long Shanying led the people of the Dragon Elephant Tribe to the Huai River very quickly.

In the vast expanse of the Huai River, lotus leaves were growing in abundance.

Each lotus leaf is a seat.

He and his people were looking around.

Then a group of Daoist soldiers dressed in black armor walked over.

"Chieftain, let's go quickly."

"The Dao Lord Master is about to arrive."

Hearing what Longshan Lie said.

Long Shanying dared not delay.

They quickly followed him to a lotus pond area.

This area was allocated to the Dragon Elephant Tribe by the Water Palace.

Not too bad.

But it's not exactly great either.

However, the Dragon Elephant Tribe was already quite satisfied.

What is the face of a card? This is the face of a card.

Longshan Lie sat upright on a lotus leaf, looking ahead.

On the lotus platform in the first row, only Wu Zhiqi robe and wearing a Tai Chi Yin and Yang crown, sat upright; there was no one else.

'Is this the disciple Dao Lord accepted?'

'I wonder what kind of amazing genius he is?'

It's not just Longshan Lie.

Many people were also secretly observing the young master in the water mansion.

Faced with these curious or awe-inspiring gazes, Wu Zhiqi remained completely unmoved.

Their faces were serene and peaceful.

For over Yellow Court Scripture.

He had long since developed a calm and composed nature.

Yes, that's how it appears on the surface.

Soon, the creatures in the Huai River had no time to care about anything else.

Because it is on the lotus platform right in the middle of the Huai River.

Suddenly, a figure appeared, wearing a green robe with wide sleeves, a jade crown, and holding a jade bamboo.

"I have been preaching for three thousand six hundred years."

"All beings with affinity are welcome to come and listen."

Having said that, Zhou Yuan did not wait for the creatures of the Huai River to pay their respects, and began to preach.

"The way of Heaven and Earth lies in purity and turbidity."

"..."

Zhou Yuan's sermons followed a consistent principle: from the minute to the broad, from the coarse to the fine, from the shallow to the profound.

This is both to guide the spiritual practice of those who hear the teachings and to guide one's own spiritual path.

As Zhou Yuan preached.

The spiritual energy in the void instantly coalesced into golden lotus flowers.

Endless rays of dawn illuminated the entire heavens.

Even the Grand Unity Great Sage, who was passing by, saw this strange phenomenon and came to investigate. He then stopped in his tracks as if he had found a treasure and came to listen to the teachings.

When the sermon reached its most profound points, some creatures would respectfully bow towards the center of the Huai River before slowly withdrawing.

After they left, other beings who had come from afar filled the gap and continued to listen to the teachings.

As they come and go, countless living beings are constantly changing.

But what remains unchanged is that the Daoist chants in the middle of the Huai River have never ceased.

Thus, three thousand six hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

He preached for the first three thousand years, and then spent the last six hundred years answering the questions and difficulties of sentient beings in their spiritual practice.

Zhou Yuan himself also reaped considerable benefits.

'This completes a small cycle; I preach the Dharma to all beings, and their wisdom is bestowed upon me.'

Zhou Yuan finished answering the last question.

A quick calculation shows it's time to end this.

"Three thousand six hundred years have passed."

"I hope you will diligently cultivate yourselves, attain Great Dao as soon as possible, and not waste this opportunity."

Having said that, Zhou Yuan gazed at the creatures around the Huai River whose eyes revealed a longing and thirst for knowledge.

I felt a moment of disorientation.

I must have had this same look in the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range back then.

Thinking of this, he paused, looked around, and said:

"I observe that you gentlemen are all seekers of the Way."

"Let us set up a Dao Discussion Platform here."

"On ordinary days, all beings may discuss the Dao at the Dao Platform."

"Every three thousand years, I will manifest a wisp of my divine consciousness here and preach for a hundred years."

"How?"

Boom!

As soon as Zhou Yuan said this...

It was as if cold water had been added to a hot oil pan; the scene instantly boiled over.

This is not the ancient times anymore.

The sectarianism among the various lineages has become increasingly deep.

Even if a Great Divine Ability User were to take the time to discuss and expound the Dao, it would be an event that ordinary beings would never encounter.

Even if you're lucky once, what about next time? Will you be so lucky again?

Zhou Yuan erected Dao Discussion Platform on the Huai River.

He preaches once every three thousand years.

This is a path that allows one to consistently hear the teachings of those with Great Divine Ability User.

Not to mention the daily routines and the discussions among cultivators at various stages of their practice.

As a result, the practice of spiritual cultivation flourished along the Huai River.

Even the Grand Unity Great Sage, who had traveled thousands of miles to this place, looked thoughtful.

Are you considering whether to relocate your tribe here?

The scene erupted in excitement for a while.

Numerous creatures bowed deeply, sincerely worshipping:

"The Dao Lord is compassionate, saving all sentient beings."

Zhou Yuan smiled nonchalantly.

There are too many living beings for him to save.

But he could still open a path for the Postnatal Beings of the Primordial World, and for the wandering cultivators in the mountains, to seek the Dao.

Moreover, once the Dao Discussion Platform is established...

Those aspiring to cultivate the Great Dao would gather along the banks of the Huai River.

The Huai River will surely become increasingly prosperous.

This is also an opportunity to enhance the cultural heritage of the Huai River basin.

"No need for formalities."

"You may all leave."

Zhou Yuan glanced around at the creatures and nodded slightly.

Then his entire body transformed into a cloud of mist and vanished from the spot in an instant.

The rest was naturally handled by Guizhenzi other stewards in the Water Palace.

"We respectfully bid farewell to Dao Lord Taiyuan."

After Zhou Yuan returned to the Water Dao Palace, he summoned Wu Zhiqi.

"Greetings, Master."

Wu Zhiqi, dressed in a Daoist robe, solemnly bowed to Zhou Yuan.

"No need for formalities."

"I have summoned you here today because I have an important matter for you to do."

"Please give your instructions, Master."

Zhou Yuan nodded, took out a jade slip, and smiled:

"You will go to Phoenix Perch Mountain later and simply deliver this jade to Empress Nuwa and Emperor Xi."

Wu Zhiqi's eyes lit up with excitement. Suppressing his joy, he asked:

"But what message should I convey to the two Heavenly Venerables?"

Zhou Yuan shook his head:

You need not speak.

"But we will need to stay at Phoenix Perch Mountain for some time."

"There are many disciples of the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage; you can exchange cultivation insights with them."

"Furthermore, the Creation Pavilion on Phoenix Perch Mountain possesses a divine power called Heaven and Earth Purification, which has the effect of suppressing lingering thoughts and purifying the mind."

"This should help you subdue your restless mind."

Although Zhou Yuan also possessed this supernatural ability.

However, since this supernatural power belongs to the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage, he couldn't just pass it on without permission.

This time, Wu Zhiqi was personally sent to Phoenix Perch Mountain.

One reason was to express affection for the Empress Nuwa and Fuxi.

Secondly, since his birth, Wu Zhiqi had lived along the Huai River and had not interacted with practitioners from other Daoist lineages. This opportunity would allow him to observe and learn about practitioners from other lineages.

This will prevent the development of arrogance and complacency.

Seeing that Wu Zhiqi had received the imperial decree.

Zhou Yuan nodded slightly.

He took out a portal from his hand and pointed it at the void.

Instantly, a void passage appeared.

This was left by the Empress Nuwa; it leads directly to the foot of Phoenix Perch Mountain.

Go ahead.

Zhou Yuan lightly tapped his bamboo cane.

In an instant, Wu Zhiqi transformed into a stream of light and fell into the void portal.

I watched his disappearing figure.

Zhou Yuan closed his eyes.

His spirit wandered to the Outer Heavens.

'Hope everything goes well.'

'With the help of the Demon Clan, this matter will be easy.'