The Path to Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint! Distributing the Foundation of the Great Dao! Bestowing Treasures?

Hongjun did not conceal anything and directly replied:

"In my Primordial Land, nine is the ultimate number."

"Thus, on the Primordial Land, at most nine Saints can be born."

As Hongjun spoke these words, the beings present were all astonished.

"This?"

"Only nine Saints can be born?"

"Isn't that number a bit small?"

"According to what the Dao Ancestor said, the number of Saint positions is fixed?"

"It seems we must find a way to attain Sainthood first!"

"..."

Many beings sighed in lament.

They had not expected the number of Saints to be so few.

Beyond this, a sense of urgency arose in the hearts of all these beings.

After all, whoever could become a Saint first would seize one of the Saint positions.

And the number of Saints was only nine.

Amid the discussion, a Golden Immortal hastily asked:

"May I ask the Dao Ancestor."

"What is the difference between a Saint and a Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal?"

Hearing the Golden Immortal's question, Hongjun smiled faintly and replied:

"A Saint's Primordial Spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao. As long as the Heavenly Dao is not extinguished, the Saint does not die."

"A Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, by fusing with a single Great Dao Law, can leap beyond the river of time."

"One could say that a Saint is equivalent to a Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, but a Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal is not necessarily a Saint."

"A Saint attains the fruit of the Heavenly Dao, borrowing the power of the Primordial Land's Heavenly Dao. Their True Spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, their Dharma power is boundless, and they are governed by the Heavenly Dao."

"If the Heavenly Dao falls, the Saint dies; otherwise, they are Immortal and Undying."

"A Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal attains the fruit of the Great Dao. Unlike a Saint, they are not Immortal and Undying. Their Primordial Spirit is not entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, so they face the risk of falling."

Through Hongjun's explanation, everyone gained understanding.

Anyone could tell.

Compared to a Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, a Saint was undoubtedly stronger.

As long as the Heavenly Dao was not extinguished, a Saint would not die.

A Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, though perhaps comparable in combat power to a Saint, faced the possibility of falling.

At this moment, another Golden Immortal spoke up and asked:

"May I ask the Dao Ancestor."

"How can one become a Saint?"

As this question was raised, everyone present held their breath, their eyes burning with intensity.

Hongjun had already made it clear earlier.

On the Primordial Land, at most nine Saints could be born.

Moreover, once one became a Saint, they could coexist with the Heavenly Dao. As long as the Heavenly Dao was not extinguished, the Saint would not die.

All present were Great Experts of the Primordial Land.

Each had confidence in achieving Sainthood.

Hearing this, Hongjun did not keep them in suspense and directly answered:

"There are three thousand paths to attaining the Origin."

"But to achieve the path of Sainthood, only three roads can be taken."

"First, emulate Pangu in splitting Heaven and Earth, Attaining the Dao Through Strength."

"Second, Slay the Three Corpses to become a Saint, ultimately attaining the Dao."

"Third, attain Sainthood through supreme merit."

As Hongjun said this, everyone present was shocked.

Qin Mu listened, his heart filled with myriad emotions.

He naturally knew these three methods of becoming a Saint that Hongjun had described.

"Wanting to Attain the Dao Through Strength, comprehending the rules of strength—how could that be simple?"

"Even the Great God Pangu failed, ultimately exhausting his strength to death, his body transforming into all things."

"Of course, if one can achieve this, they will undoubtedly be the strongest Saint!"

"Slaying the Three Corpses to become a Saint isn't as simple as imagined—one must sever their own Good Corpse, Evil Corpse, and Obsession Corpse!"

"Moreover, one must use an Innate Spiritual Treasure as a vessel, and only after the Three Corpses merge and fuse with the Primordial Violet Qi can one become a Saint."

Qin Mu muttered to himself.

Among everyone present, only he knew the ins and outs of this.

Take Slaying the Three Corpses to become a Saint, for instance—it would later become the mainstream path to enlightenment in the Primordial Land.

But none of them realized that the only one to ever attain Sainthood through Slaying the Three Corpses was Hongjun alone.

What's more, Pangu was a Great Dao Saint, a level completely incomparable to the current one.

At this moment, all the great Primordial deities had firmly memorized the methods to attain Sainthood.

Only Qin Mu looked utterly indifferent.

After all, having opened a super-sized Red Packet earlier, he had obtained an Exclusive Great Dao Level Cultivation Method.

The path he would take to become a Saint was not within the methods Hongjun had spoken of.

Just then, Tongtian, seated on the foremost cushion, slowly rose to his feet.

"May I ask the Teacher, who can become a Saint?"

Tongtian bowed deeply to Hongjun and asked this question.

His query left everyone present stunned.

None of them expected Tongtian to ask such a question.

After all, in their view, while the number of Saint positions was fixed, who would ascend to them depended on each individual's ability.

Hearing this, Hongjun narrowed his eyes slightly, then said:

"There are nine Saint positions in heaven and earth, and I can bestow seven. These seven strands of Primordial Violet Qi are the foundation of the Great Dao; obtain them and you may attain enlightenment!"

"You Three Pure Ones are incarnations of Pangu's Primordial Spirit, bearing the merit of Creation."

"In the future, you may become Saints!"

As his words fell, Hongjun waved his hand casually, and immediately, three strands of Primordial Violet Qi flew straight toward the Three Pure Ones, merging into their bodies.

Seeing this, the Three Pure Ones were overjoyed.

Earlier, they had been worried, for though there were nine Saint positions in heaven and earth, countless beings sought to become Saints.

Now, Hongjun had directly stated that they, the Three Pure Ones, would become Saints in the future—this was undoubtedly a reassurance for them.

Beyond that, he had also bestowed upon each of them a strand of Primordial Violet Qi.

"Thank you, Teacher!"

In their excitement, the Three Pure Ones quickly bowed to Hongjun in gratitude.

Hongjun's expression remained calm as he casually waved a hand toward Taishang.

"Boom!"

The next moment, a precious diagram appeared before Taishang.

"Taishang."

"This Taiji Diagram is an Innate Supreme Treasure; I bestow it upon you."

Hearing this, Taishang's mind trembled, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on the Taiji Diagram before him.

Looking closely, the diagram displayed a chaotic yin-yang hue, manifesting the image of 'Great Dao Non-polar.'

On its surface, a myriad of Rosy Clouds and countless auspicious rays shimmered.

Outside the diagram, 'Great Dao Prophecies' coiled around it; within, 'Heavenly Dao Talismans' flickered faintly.

Five-colored light illuminated mountains, rivers, and the earth; nine-colored auspicious energy shook the heavens and the cosmos.

"Thank you, Teacher, for bestowing this treasure!"

Taishang put away the Taiji Diagram and quickly bowed to Hongjun in gratitude.

Hongjun smiled faintly, his gaze shifting to Yuanshi.

"Yuanshi."

"This Pangu Banner is also an Innate Supreme Treasure; I now bestow it upon you."

"This treasure possesses immense power; do not wield it lightly."

With that, Hongjun lightly flicked his sleeve.

Immediately, a banner flew down before Yuanshi.

On the banner, chaotic energy swirled, carrying an inherent aura of heaven and earth's might.

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Yuanshi took the Pangu Banner and, following the gesture, bowed to Hongjun in reverence.

Hongjun's expression remained unchanged as his gaze shifted to Shangqing Tongtian.

Suddenly looked upon by Hongjun in this manner, Tongtian's heart and mind surged with agitation.

He mused that both of his elder brothers had received Innate Supreme Treasures bestowed by Hongjun, and so it should be the same for him.

"Shangqing."

"These are the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords and their Formation Diagram, a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. I now bestow them upon you."

As his words fell, Hongjun waved lightly, and at once four long swords and a formation diagram materialized before Tongtian.

"This?"

Staring at the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords and the formation diagram before him, Tongtian was momentarily stunned. He looked straight at Hongjun and said, "Teacher! What about mine..."