190. The Three Pure Ones Began to Show Signs
After a period of calm, the once peaceful Primordial Wilderness was finally stirred up by another wave of storms.
That is the Purple Mansion Declaration!
The original Purple Mansion Declaration, after being branded by Donghua with Dragon Head Golden Staff, was preserved only as a master copy.
The Purple Mansion Declarations that circulated in the Primordial Wilderness all bore the mark of the Purple Mansion's Dragon Head Golden Staff, as well as the pattern of the Innate Eight Trigrams.
The Dragon Head Golden Staff mark represents the Purple Mansion Destiny and Fortune, Innate Eight Trigrams represents the Donghua God.
It must be said that Randeng put a lot of effort into the Purple Mansion Declaration, and the Purple Mansion Declaration certainly did not disappoint Randeng's hard work.
The Purple Mansion Declaration ignited the peaceful Primordial Wilderness, and for the first time, Donghua and the Purple Mansion's various ideas and concepts were presented to all living beings in the Primordial Wilderness world in written form.
Whether Great Powers or lesser cultivators, everyone was deeply moved, for the Purple Mansion Declaration was truly awe-inspiring. Many of its concepts were unheard of in the Primordial Wilderness, and the world it depicted was indeed something to aspire to.
Natural selection, survival of the fittest.
The law of the jungle prevails; the strong are respected.
This is a cruel world, but that cannot stop people from yearning for a better and more peaceful world.
Born in the Primordial Wilderness, people have never feared death or war; what they fear is meaningless death and war.
Many people long for a world where order can be established and people compete for their rights within the rules.
So what was originally the calm before the great war began to stir with the release of the declaration, and all forces, large and small, in the Primordial Wilderness started to move.
Some minor factions and races began to take sides, either joining the Lich King, joining the Purple Mansion, or going into seclusion, seemingly unwilling to participate in the great war.
The Witch and Demon Races also began to shrink their power, abandoning unnecessary territories, reducing their military strength, training their armies, and continuously sending cultivation resources to Mount Buzhou and the Heaven Realm.
Moreover, with the advent of the declaration, the inclusiveness and legitimacy of the Purple Mansion became apparent. The inclusion of any race would not affect the operation of the Purple Mansion, and all races could find their place within the Purple Mansion.
The Purple Mansion is all-encompassing and never judges people based on their birth or race. It only considers ability and contribution, although strength is the foundation of everything.
In a world Greatness Returns to Oneself, only strength will not let down those who strive.
Kunlun Mountain!
"Second brother, third brother, what do you think of Donghua's Purple Mansion Declaration?"
Upon Taishang this, even the usually restless Tongtian fell silent, deep in thought.
"Elder brother, this declaration is anything but simple. Although it is only a few thousand words long, it perfectly expounds on the legitimacy of Donghua. It is truly a brilliant plan and a clever scheme!"
"However, some of the theories are truly heretical. The Innate Deities are born noble, how can they be compared to some races that are born later? They even have difficulty becoming Daluo Golden Immortal, let alone attaining the Dao and proving the Dao. Donghua has gone too far in this regard!"
Yuanshi's voice was calm, generally positive about the declaration, but he was quite dissatisfied with Donghua's statement that people should not be distinguished by their innate or acquired qualities.
Tongtian, dissatisfied with Yuanshi's remarks, said, "Second brother, you are mistaken. The Great Dao is fifty, and the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine. With one remaining, all living beings have an opportunity. Even those who are born later are within the Heavenly Dao and have the same possibility of attaining enlightenment!"
Tongtian finished speaking, Yuanshi angrily rebuked him, "Third brother, how dare you say that? Do you expect your disciples to attain enlightenment and prove their Dao?"
"Although they are only nominal disciples, you should still be mindful of the status of your disciples. How can those who have not yet taken human form be worthy of listening to the teachings of the Shangqing Great Dao, let alone the Three Pure Ones Great Dao!"
Indeed, during this period, Tongtian took in many disciples, including three direct disciples and hundreds of nominal disciples.
Yuanshi held Tongtian's three direct disciples in high regard and treated them as his own junior disciples, but he had no interest in those nominal disciples.
When Tongtian brought his disciples to Kunlun, his Dao Heart almost collapsed.
Especially when those who hadn't yet taken human form called him "Master Uncle," he almost couldn't resist slapping them to death.
It wasn't that he looked down on these unformed beings and those who had attained enlightenment. He often explained the Great Dao and imparted cultivation knowledge to these people when he was in Kunlun Mountain and traveling through the prehistoric Primordial Wilderness. His heart was completely unmoved, and he had no thoughts of looking down on them whatsoever.
But one day, when he was told to call these people "uncle-master," he couldn't hold back anymore. He was devastated, and his thoughts became increasingly extreme.
"Second brother, this is my path, the Jie Tian. All beings have the potential to attain and realize the Dao. What I need to do is to teach without discrimination, regardless of race, origin, or social status. There should be no distinction between noble and lowly. I fully support Junior Brother Donghua on this point."
Tongtian wasn't angry; he simply recounted everything calmly, because this wasn't the first time.
Since taking these disciples, Yuanshi has spoken to him more than once, but his resolve to Dao Heart remains steadfast. His ideal is to teach without discrimination, and the Dao of Jie Tian is his path.
No one can change that!
Yuanshi sighed and said, "I don't mean to cut off your path. You want to teach without discrimination, and I support you. You can explain the Great Dao and impart knowledge to them. Why do you insist on taking on disciples?"
"Besides, you don't have a treasure to suppress your fortune. If these disciples commit evil deeds, won't they all lose your fortune?"
Tongtian also seemed helpless, and slowly said, "Second brother, they have not committed any evil deeds, so how can there be any talk of losing fortune? Besides, even if they did commit evil deeds, they would only lose a little bit of fortune. I am confident that I can teach them well and guide them onto the right path."
"Third brother, you..."
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Taishang quickly stopped them, saying, "Let's not talk about this anymore. We are talking about the Purple Mansion and the Donghua now, let's not involve these things."
During this time, the quarrels between Yuanshi and Tongtian had already exhausted him, and as the eldest brother, he couldn't very well help either of them.
The main problem was that neither Tongtian nor Yuanshi was wrong, which left him feeling quite helpless!
Tongtian stood up and said, "Eldest brother, second brother, I have confidence in Junior Brother Donghua. Neither the Witch Clan nor the Demon Clan can stop him. It is inevitable that Purple Mansion will dominate the world. This is also Master's opinion."
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi and Taishang were deeply shocked and asked in bewilderment, "What does this have to do with Master?"
Tongtian said solemnly, "Master is one with the Heavenly Dao and is Heavenly Dao spokesperson, so naturally he would not show any favoritism. But he is not just one person."
"If Master didn't have faith in Donghua and didn't approve of him, he wouldn't have accepted him as a disciple, nor would he have allowed him to resist the Demon Realm."
"It should be known that the first line of defense against a demonic invasion is the Starry Sky and the Heaven Realm."
At this moment, Yuanshi and Taishang thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed true. Hongjun had only had four disciples all along, and even Jieyin and Zhunti were only nominal disciples.
If Donghua truly cannot succeed, he wouldn't be worthy of being accepted as a disciple by Hongjun after he has attained enlightenment.
Yuanshi said with great appreciation, "Third brother's words are indeed correct!"
"But should we help Donghua?"
Taishang thinking for a moment, Taishang said, "It is not advisable to act rashly for the time being. Our current priority is to Attain Hunyuan Dao and achieve the status of Saint. Nothing else matters!"
Yuanshi down, he was also unwilling to help Donghua, even though their paths had many similarities. There was a sense of resistance in him.
"Eldest brother and second brother can observe the situation quietly, but I will lend a hand. Besides, I also want to meet Taiyi, who possesses the supreme treasure!"
Tongtian exuded an aura that revealed his cultivation had reached the Peak Quasi-Saint. He had severed Good and Evil Two Corpses, and all that remained was to sever his obsessions, perfect the Jie Tian, and Attain Hunyuan Dao!
Yuanshi's expression first brightened, then darkened, because he had not yet broken through to the Peak Quasi-Saint. Although he had severed Good and Evil Two Corpses, his cultivation was still in the Late Stage Quasi-Saint.
Now, his eldest brother has broken through to the Peak Quasi-Saint, and even his third brother, Tongtian, has broken through to the Peak Quasi-Saint ahead of him. This feeling is indeed not pleasant.
Seeing Yuanshi's expression, Taishang said nonchalantly, "Third Brother has already taken a big step on his path. His firm mind and unwavering Dao Heart are what allow him to surpass others."
"Second brother, although you found your path earlier, you are a little lacking in both methods and the Dao Heart."
"However, you, my second brother, deserve most of the credit for my third brother's breakthrough to the Peak Quasi-Saint."
Taishang finished speaking, Tongtian laughed heartily and quickly said, "That makes sense, that makes sense, elder brother's words make sense. If it weren't for my second brother nagging me, I really wouldn't have been able to firmly establish my path and take such a big step forward all at once."
"Second brother, please accept my bow!"
Yuanshi's expression darkened further, and he stormed off from the Three Pure Ones Hall.
Laughter from Tongtian and Taishang came from behind!
Yuanshi arrived at Kirin Cliff, he quietly gazed at Kunlun. In fact, he was not angry. He was very happy about both Taishang and Tongtian's breakthroughs.
He was angry at himself. He had comprehended the Chan Tian Dao for a long time, but he still hadn't found a feasible way to prove his own Dao.
"Chan Tian! Chan Tian!"
The Purple Mansion Declaration resounded throughout the Primordial Wilderness, but Donghua remained calm, only making a trip to the East Sea Dragon Palace.
After talking with Candle Dragon for several days, he exchanged one of his own High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure for the Sea Calming Divine Beads, promising that this was only temporary and that he would exchange it for Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure in the future.
The problem was that he didn't have a suitable spiritual treasure, but he did have a Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure was currently unused.
That was Lu Ya's spiritual treasure. After it was dropped by the Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin, it remained idle in the Purple Mansion World. It wasn't that the spiritual treasure was weak, but rather that it was useless to him.
It was useless to Candle Dragon, as it did not conform to his Dao. That spiritual treasure was called the Divine Fire Pot, which could release Samadhi True Fire and contained the Dao of Fire. Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Therefore, we can only look for other spiritual treasures for Candle Dragon later, since the Sea Calming Divine Beads is already one of the top-grade spiritual treasures.
Although it is High-grade Spirit Treasure, its power and function are in no way inferior to top-grade spiritual treasures.
After leaving the Dragon Palace, Donghua did not return to the Purple Mansion, but instead went to Daiyu Island to look for Longbo.
Because he needed Longbo to do something for him!
P. S.: That's all for November, guys. Tomorrow, December, we begin a new journey. Thank you all for your continued support.