First Gain Destiny

Grand Master Xuandu wore a white daoist robe, his face serene, his aura contained. At first glance, there was nothing extraordinary about him, yet a majestic aura of a peak Golden Immortal subtly flowed around him.

"As a fellow member of the Human Race, my cultivation has only just reached the peak True Immortal realm with the system's assistance."

"Grand Master Xuandu, despite having the foundation of a lower-tier Innate Being, possesses such cultivation. I estimate he truly treats Nine Revolutions Golden Elixirs like candy."

Li Qingxu muttered to himself.

In the entire Primordial World, besides Dao Ancestor Hongjun, perhaps only Taiqing Laozi could disregard one's foundation and forcefully push Grand Master Xuandu to the realm of a Quasi-Saint.

As for Duobao Daoist, he wore a purple daoist robe, his build somewhat stout. His pair of slender eyes revealed a sharp glint, and a pair of mustache adorned his lips, with a benevolent smile on his face.

However, the aura emanating from Duobao Daoist was a significant cut above Grand Master Xuandu's, having already reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

Duobao Daoist, as the Eldest Senior Brother of the Jie Sect, possessed formidable cultivation and held considerable prestige among the disciples.

Winged Immortal, Qiushou Xian, Qin Wan, and others surrounded him like stars around the moon, their expressions and words filled with reverence and flattery.

Li Qingxu harbored no good feelings towards Duobao Daoist.

After all, in his past life's memories, Duobao Daoist not only slacked off throughout the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation but also threw away lives in the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation. In the end, he defected to the Western Sect along with Chang'er Dingguang Xian, becoming Buddha Tathagata. He was purely a traitor.

Even though he was not a member of the Jie Sect, he had no good feelings towards someone who betrayed their master and sect.

Duobao Daoist seemed to sense Li Qingxu's gaze. He turned his head and met Li Qingxu's eyes for a moment, even nodding slightly as a gesture of goodwill.

A moment later, all the disciples from the Ren, Chan, and Jie Sects had arrived.

Just as Li Qingxu had guessed, the number of Jie Sect disciples was more than ten times what it was when he first joined, truly a scene of ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage, flourishing immensely.

It was a pity that despite the large number of Jie Sect disciples, the vast majority were arrogant and overbearing. Even Li Qingxu, at his True Immortal realm cultivation, could faintly sense the subtle Karma emanating from them.

Tongtian Cult Master might have believed that as a Heavenly Dao Saint and the eldest disciple personally taught by the Dao Ancestor, his disciples would not suffer calamity even with abundant Karma, and thus directly let them be.

The Three Pure Ones surveyed the entire place. After confirming that all disciples from the three sects had arrived, Taiqing Laozi spoke first:

"You have joined the Xuanmen for several hundred years."

"Although the teachings of the Ren, Chan, and Jie Sects differ, the three thousand Great Daos lead to the same destination. We have decided to preach to you for a hundred years, to help you solidify your Dao Foundation and clarify your Original Mind. We hope you will listen attentively."

After Taiqing Laozi finished speaking, an irrepressible excitement appeared on the faces of all the disciples.

"Disciples thank the Saints!"

The disciples bowed in unison, their powerful voices echoing through the Main hall.

"Mm."

Taiqing Laozi nodded slightly, then closed his eyes to calm his mind and began preaching first.

"The Way of a Saint is the Way of Heaven."

"To act without contention, to embody the Way of Heaven throughout the world, to see no desires, to claim no possessions, to contend not with the Dao for fame, not with Heaven for merit, not with the world for profit."

"When stillness reaches its extreme, it moves ceaselessly, and life is born. When movement reaches its extreme, stillness arises, giving birth to Yin. Yin and Yang are mutually rooted, and the Two Forms are established."

"To break through the primordial void and emptiness, the true void of the Great Ultimate and the wondrous existence of the Limitless will become clear, and the Way of Creation will be revealed..."

As the Taiqing Saint spoke, the entire Kunlun Mountain trembled.

The originally clear sky was suddenly filled with vast purple energy. This purple energy came from the east, stretching for thirty thousand miles without interruption, like a celestial river pouring down, dyeing the mountains, rivers, and all things with a noble and auspicious rosy glow.

In the void, though no one played, the Great Dao Resonant Sound arose from afar, faint at first, then transforming into a mighty gong and drum, resounding throughout the universe, like the harmonious song of dragons and phoenixes, clear and melodious.

Immediately after, infinite golden lotuses bloomed in the sky, their petals condensed from the purest Innate Dao energy, scattering and falling.

From the ground, a divine spring emerged, and liquid Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth gushed out from its source, instantly turning the entire Three Pure Ones Hall into an ocean of spiritual energy.

Disciples of the Three Religions, regardless of their Foundation or cultivation level, were all immersed in this boundless Dao charm and grand phenomenon.

Those with exceptional talent, like Duobao and Guangchengzi, quickly entered a state of enlightenment, their auras growing at a visible rate.

Even some outer disciples of the Jie Sect with shallow Foundations felt their intelligence greatly enhanced. Knots in their cultivation that had puzzled them for years now showed signs of loosening.

Li Qingxu, possessing the Foundation of a top-tier Innate Being, quickly entered a state of enlightenment even without the Ten Thousand Times Comprehension Card. Phenomena gradually appeared around him as he began to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm.

Taiqing Laozi, Primordial Heavenly Venerate, and Tongtian Cult Master were slightly startled by the aura emanating from Li Qingxu.

"It seems this child truly possesses great Fortune."

Taiqing Laozi and Tongtian Cult Master sighed inwardly, while Primordial Heavenly Venerate stroked his beard and smiled slightly.

His judgment was indeed keen. Li Qingxu was truly a pillar of talent, and his future achievements would not be below those of Guangchengzi or Duobao Daoist.

Of course, as the legitimate successor of Pangu and a Heavenly Dao Saint, he would naturally not covet the opportunities of his disciples, but was merely happy for him.

Just as Li Qingxu was fully comprehending the Dao taught by the Saint, a mysterious aura suddenly fell upon him, causing his Sea of Consciousness to tremble. His originally rapid cultivation speed doubled.

At the same time, the system's voice sounded in his mind:

[The Great Ming World, where group member Emperor Yongle resides, has sacrificed ten million strands of Destiny. The system has triggered a ten thousand-fold critical strike, evolving into one hundred billion strands of Destiny!]

[Note: As Destiny is a special item that is sacrificed over a long period, it can only trigger a ten thousand-fold critical strike.]

"Destiny sacrificed by the Great Ming World?"

"It seems Zhu Di must have built my statue in the Great Ming and had all the people worship it, thus forming Destiny," Li Qingxu deduced inwardly.

"This Destiny is truly wondrous and boundless."

"It has even boosted my comprehension and cultivation speed by a large margin."

"Moreover, those with continuous Destiny are, in the unseen, favored by the Heavenly Dao and can avoid many misfortunes."

"No wonder even the supreme, all-looking Heavenly Dao Saints would tear their faces apart fighting over Destiny."

Li Qingxu felt the benefits brought by the Destiny's blessing, his heart filled with excitement and joy.

He already possessed the Foundation of a top-tier Innate Being, and now with the blessing of Destiny, this sermon would surely bring him endless benefits and rapid progress!