The Saint Era, Planting Seeds

Kunlun Mountain.

Jade Void Palace.

Upon seeing Taiqing Laozi become a Saint, the Primordial Lord thought to himself, My eldest brother has finally attained the Dao and become a Saint; I am next.

The Primordial Lord stepped out of Jade Void Palace and proclaimed in a resonant voice, "Heavenly Dao above, I, the Primordial Lord, hereby establish the Chan Sect to elucidate the Heavenly Dao and act in accordance with it. I shall use the Pangu Banner to suppress the fortune of the Chan Sect. May the Heavenly Dao bear witness."

The Heavenly Dao responded by descending a massive Golden Cloud of Merit, which merged into the Primordial Lord's body. It fused with the Primordial Violet Qi in his sea of consciousness, triggering the merit of Creation, and he successfully ascended to become a Saint of the Third Heaven.

Tongtian stepped out of Biyou Palace and also spoke, "Heavenly Dao above, I, Tongtian, establish the Jie Sect to carve out a glimmer of hope for all living beings. I shall use the Four Swords of Immortal Slaying to suppress the fortune of the Jie Sect. May the Heavenly Dao bear witness."

The Heavenly Dao responded as before, descending merit. Once again, the Primordial Violet Qi triggered the merit of Creation, and Tongtian became a Saint of the Third Heaven.

At Western Sumeru Mountain, Jieyin and Zhunti said excitedly, "It is finally our turn."

"Heavenly Dao above, we, Jieyin and Zhunti, establish the Western Sect. Our purpose is to develop the West and bring about its prosperity. We shall use the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit to suppress the fortune of the Western Sect. May the Heavenly Dao bear witness."

The Heavenly Dao responded by descending merit.

However, this Golden Cloud of Merit was significantly smaller than those of the Three Pure Ones. As the merit entered the bodies of Jieyin and Zhunti, their cultivation levels began to rise.

But they soon discovered that the merit was only enough for one person to become a Saint.

"Senior Brother, since there is not enough for both of us, take all the merit. You should be the one to become a Saint," Zhunti said to Jieyin.

"That will not do. If only one person can become a Saint, then it should be you, Junior Brother," Jieyin replied.

"Senior Brother, what are we to do? One of us must become a Saint; if we do not, how can we ever bring prosperity to the West?" Zhunti said with a bitter expression.

Jieyin said to Zhunti, "Junior Brother, what if we make Great Grand Vows to borrow merit from the Heavenly Dao?"

Zhunti frowned and said, "Senior Brother, it seems that is our only option. Let us make the Great Grand Vows."

"The first vow: If I attain supreme Bodhi and achieve Right Enlightenment, the Buddha Land where I reside shall be filled with immeasurable, inconceivable, and magnificent merits.

The second vow: When I become a Buddha, all living beings in the ten directions of the universe who are born into my land shall possess a Purple-Gold Divine Body.

The third vow: When I become a Buddha, all living beings born into my land shall know their own past lives from immeasurable kalpas ago, as well as the good and evil deeds they have committed.

The fourth vow...

The fifth vow...

The forty-seventh vow: When I become a Buddha, all living beings in the ten directions who hear my name shall rejoice with faith, pay homage, and with a pure heart, practice the Bodhisattva path, such that all devas and humans will show them respect.

The forty-eighth vow: When I become a Buddha, all living beings in the ten directions who hear my name shall awaken the Bodhisattva heart, cultivate all merits, practice the Six Paramitas, remain steadfast without retreating, and dedicate their roots of virtue to the wish of being born into my land."

Only after making forty-eight great vows did a Golden Cloud of Merit appear in the sky, finally allowing Jieyin and Zhunti to attain sainthood.

However, because Jieyin had obtained more merit than Zhunti, Jieyin reached the Third Heaven of Sainthood, while Zhunti only reached the Second Heaven.

"Senior Brother, we have finally become saints," Zhunti sighed with emotion.

"Indeed, Junior Brother. It was not easy for us; we even had to borrow merit, but the result is good," Jieyin replied happily.

Seeing that the Primordial Lord and Tongtian had both established their sects and attained sainthood, Taiqing Laozi immediately sent a telepathic message to them: "Second Brother, Third Brother, follow me to Shouyang Mountain to seek revenge on Nuwa."

The Primordial Lord immediately replied, "Eldest Brother, I shall follow you at once," and flew toward Shouyang Mountain.

Sect Master Tongtian followed closely behind.

The Three Pure Ones gathered at Shouyang Mountain, and the divine senses of all the great powers in the Primordial World immediately turned toward the mountain to see what the Three Pure Ones were up to.

Taiqing Laozi spoke up: "Junior Sister Nuwa, come out."

"Senior Brother Taiqing, what brings you to my Shouyang Mountain?"

"Junior Sister Nuwa, before I attained sainthood, you used your saintly power to injure me and cause me to lose face. Now that I have attained sainthood, let us see what you can do, and whether you still dare to lay a hand on me."

"Senior Brother Taiqing, if you wish to fight, then let us test it," Nuwa said indifferently.

"Since that is the case, let us see who has the real skill." Having said that, he summoned the Dragon-Coiling Cudgel and struck at Nuwa.

Nuwa also brought out the Red Embroidered Ball and threw it directly at Taiqing Laozi's Dragon-Coiling Cudgel.

With just a single strike, the Dragon-Coiling Cudgel was knocked back into Taiqing Laozi's hand.

Taiqing Laozi was shocked: "The Seventh Heaven of Sainthood? You are actually at the Seventh Heaven!"

"Second Brother, Third Brother, attack together!" After saying this, Taiqing Laozi brought out the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram.

The Primordial Lord also brought out the Pangu Banner, but Sect Master Tongtian stood where he was, making no move.

The Primordial Lord spoke up, "Third Brother, why haven't you attacked yet?"

Nuwa said nothing; she simply brandished the Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades and charged forward.

Nuwa was a saint, and her cultivation was, after all, higher than that of Taiqing Laozi and the Primordial Lord!

Nuwa was practically suppressing the Three Pure Ones in the fight.

"Third Brother, set up the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation!" the Primordial Lord roared.

"Second Brother, three against one is already dishonorable, and Junior Sister Nuwa is a female cultivator. Must we really use the Immortal Slaying Formation?" Tongtian still held to his principles.

"Third Brother, we're already at this point—what does honor matter? Being defeated by Nuwa would be even more disgraceful. Hurry and set up the formation!" Taiqing Laozi was also anxious, urging Tongtian.

Tongtian had no choice but to comply, preparing to unleash the Four Swords of Immortal Slaying and the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation map.

How could Nuwa allow Sect Master Tongtian to set up the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation? That formation was impossible to break without four individuals of equal standing.

Nuwa directly unleashed the Mountain and River Diagram, pulling Sect Master Tongtian inside it.

Afterward, Nuwa launched a fierce assault on Taiqing Laozi and the Primordial Lord, leaving them with no room to counterattack. The Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades whistled through the air with terrifying force. As the blades struck, the holy blood of Taiqing Laozi and the Primordial Lord splattered everywhere. The two exchanged a glance. "Nuwa's combat power is too strong. Let's retreat."

"You want to run? Taiqing Laozi, Primordial Lord, you two are staying here today."

As Nuwa spoke, her Seventh Heaven Saint cultivation erupted, suppressing both of them instantly. The Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades then slashed toward Taiqing Laozi.

Watching the Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades descend upon him, Taiqing Laozi found himself without any strength to resist; he could only close his eyes and await death.

Just then, a streak of purple energy flew across the sky, blocking the Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades.

With a loud bang, the Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades were sent flying back, returning to Nuwa's hand.

Nuwa frowned and asked, "Teacher, what is the meaning of this? It was Taiqing Laozi who came to cause me trouble. Why do you help him?"

"Saints must maintain the order of the Primordial World; you must not act recklessly," the voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun echoed. "Nuwa, release Tongtian."

"Teacher, am I supposed to just let Taiqing Laozi and the others bully me?" Nuwa said indignantly.

With that, she sent the Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades slashing toward Taiqing Laozi once more.

"Hmph." A cold snort from Dao Ancestor Hongjun rang out. The Seven Heavenly Light Divine Blades returned to Nuwa's hand, and the aura surrounding her was instantly suppressed.

"Nuwa, are you going to defy your master's orders?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun asked.

Nuwa said helplessly, "This disciple would not dare." She then released Tongtian from the Mountain and River Diagram.

Subsequently, the three—Taiqing Laozi and his brothers—left Shouyang Mountain. Because of this incident, Taiqing Laozi and the Primordial Lord harbored even deeper resentment toward Nuwa.

Nuwa was also furious. It was clearly the Three Pure Ones who had come to cause trouble for her, yet Dao Ancestor Hongjun had favored them.

She secretly swore that she would break free from Hongjun and become even stronger—strong enough that even Dao Ancestor Hongjun would be unable to suppress her.

She turned and returned to Shouyang Palace to cultivate.

Watching the battle between Nuwa and the Three Pure Ones, Su Mu felt both happy and worried. He was happy that Nuwa could fight three Saints alone, but worried that she had thoroughly offended the Three Pure Ones and drawn the attention of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun would not allow Nuwa to continue growing stronger.

{Ding! Detected that Ancestral Witch Houtu is heading to the Netherworld Blood Sea. Initiating mission: Help Houtu break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao, elevate her to a level equal to the Heavenly Dao, and recruit her to the side of Humanity.}

{Reward: Three Ginseng Fruits, three Yellow Middle Plums.}

Upon hearing the system prompt, Su Mu headed toward the Netherworld Blood Sea.

At this moment, the Ancestral Witch Houtu was walking alone across this blood-red land. She gazed quietly at the scene before her, an unspeakable sorrow welling up in her heart.

Countless vengeful spirits surged into the Netherworld Blood Sea like a tidal wave. Their figures were twisted and deformed, emitting shrill, miserable screams that echoed throughout the entire space. These spirits carried endless resentment and agony, as if they were about to tear the entire world apart.

Houtu's eyes were filled with pity and grief as she watched these spirits in silence.

Su Mu arrived at the Netherworld Blood Sea and saw Houtu.

"Greetings, Empress Houtu."

"Hm? Who are you?" Houtu asked.

"My name is Su Mu, the head disciple under Saintess Nuwa of the Renjiao."

"Why have you also come to the Netherworld Blood Sea? Are you also saddened by these wronged souls?"

"Empress Houtu, these vengeful spirits are beings who perished due to the war between the Witch Race and the Demon Race. With nowhere to go after death, they are drawn here to the Netherworld Blood Sea. If there were a place where living beings could be reincarnated, their resentment could be diminished," Su Mu said.

"Reincarnation, reincarnation, reincarnation..." Houtu whispered to herself.

"I am willing to transform my body into the cycle of reincarnation, allowing the beings of the Primordial World to be reincarnated after death," Houtu said to Su Mu.

"Empress Houtu is truly compassionate. If there were a supreme treasure that could take your place in forming the cycle of reincarnation, it would likely be even more suitable."

"If only there were a supreme treasure that could replace me. But what kind of treasure could be used for reincarnation?" Houtu pondered. "It seems there actually is one—Pangu Hall could work."

Houtu immediately sent a telepathic message to Dijiang: "Big Brother, I wish to use Pangu Hall. Is that permissible?"

Dijiang replied via telepathy: "Since you want Pangu Hall, I must discuss it with our brothers and sisters."

Buzhou Mountain.

Pangu Hall.

The eleven Ancestral Witches were all present. Zhurong asked, "Big Brother, why have you called us here? I still need to train the minor witches under my command."

Dijiang spoke up: "Brothers and sisters, our little sister wants to use Pangu Hall. I wanted to discuss it with you all."

Zhurong said, "Big Brother, since our little sister wants to use it, just give it to her."

Gonggong immediately replied, "Indeed. If our little sister wants to use it, she must have her reasons. Big Brother, let her have it."

"Since that is the case, let us deliver it to her." After Dijiang finished speaking, he waved his hand, and Pangu Hall shrank down into his palm.

Dijiang then utilized the Law of Space to open a space channel connecting to the Netherworld Blood Sea. He entered the channel first, and the other ten Ancestral Witches followed him inside.

Emerging from the passage, Dijiang handed Pangu Hall over to Houtu. "Little sister, take it."

"Many thanks to all my brothers and sisters." Houtu said to the eleven Ancestral Witches.

Holding Pangu Hall in her hands, Houtu spoke, "The Great Dao is above." She had originally intended to say Heavenly Dao, but the words changed as they left her lips.

"I, Houtu, descendant of Pangu and Ancestral Witch, sensing the suffering of all living beings and seeking to complete the heavens and earth, am willing to transform Pangu Hall into the Six Paths of Reincarnation. May all living beings in this world have a place for their deaths and a source for their births. May the myriad souls and ghosts have a place of rest, and may all living beings exist within the cycle of reincarnation, spared from the suffering of their past lives and continuing into their future ones. May the Great Dao bear witness."

As Houtu finished speaking, Pangu Hall transformed into a massive spinning wheel.

Above, there were three portals: the Heavenly Path, the Human Path, and the Asura Path.

Below, there were three portals: the Hungry Ghost Path, the Animal Path, and the Hell Path.

With the Six Paths of Reincarnation formed, the Great Dao descended with merit, which flowed into Houtu's body.

Receiving the Great Dao Merit, Houtu's cultivation rose continuously, breaking through the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm to reach the first and second levels of the Saint realm, climbing all the way to the ninth level of the Saint realm before finally coming to a halt.

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