The Spiritual Treasure Preaches the Dao

Inside the Chaos Bead, in the Southern Continent, human dynasties stood in great numbers.

In the Han Dynasty, it was currently the reign of Emperor Jing of Han.

During the Reign of Wen and Jing, the realm had only just settled, and the people's livelihood was gradually recovering, yet talk of medicine, ghosts, and gods still flourished.

On Juqu Mountain in Jiangdong—Maoshan to later generations—the mountains were clear and the waters beautiful, yet miasmic and pestilential airs often rose there, and many villagers suffered from strange illnesses.

On this day, three extraordinary young men arrived in the mountains. They called themselves Mao Ying, Mao Gu, and Mao Zhong, three brothers.

They lived in seclusion in the mountains, gathering herbs and refining elixirs, healing illnesses and exorcising evil for the villagers. Their methods proved quite effective, and they were reverently called the Three Mao True Lords.

On this day, Mao Ying was sitting quietly in the mountains when he suddenly saw purple qi coming from the east.

A Daoist in blue robes arrived treading on clouds, Dao rhythm flowing naturally around him, as though he had become one with heaven and earth.

A response stirred in Mao Ying's heart. Knowing this was an extraordinary person, he hurriedly rose and bowed in greeting.

"This junior, Mao Ying, greets the Immortal Master."

Lingbao Tianzun looked at the young man before him, whose thoughts were pure and who possessed considerable spiritual aptitude, and the bit of regret in his heart seemed to fade somewhat.

"As I observe this place, the people suffer hardship, and epidemics run rampant. You three brothers have benevolent hearts, and you also have affinity with the Dao."

He said no more. Raising his hand, he pointed, and two streams of clear light entered Mao Ying's brow, then were shared onward