The Clash Between Chan and Jie Sects, and the Division of the Three Pure Ones
Time flies, and the first Yuanhui has passed in the blink of an eye. The influence of the Hun Yuan War is gradually fading. Many people don't know if they have really forgotten or if it is selective amnesia.
The Primordial World Continent has recently become lively again. The struggle for humanity has made many forces restless. After all, such a large piece of the pie is truly tempting.
The Primordial World Continent was beginning to stir, but the Kunlun Mountain were even more turbulent.
On Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones have been in seclusion since their return from chaos, cultivating and recuperating. They have not appeared for more than a eon.
This behavior left the disciples of the Three Teachings unsupervised, or rather, uncontrollable and unable to be controlled, especially the disciples of the Chan Teachings and Jie Sect Disciple.
The conflicts and contradictions between the disciples of the two religions are the most frequent.
At first, things were fine; they were just minor conflicts, personal disputes, so Nanji, Guangchengzi, Duobao, Jin Ling didn't take them to heart.
We simply let them handle it themselves, while they focused on their spiritual practice. This behavior cannot be judged as either right or wrong.
As a cultivator, this approach is not wrong, but as a leader of a major sect, it is a grave mistake, because major conflicts often arise from minor contradictions.
The conflict between the two sects was triggered by the Seven Attendant Immortals the Interception Sect and Juliusun, Puxian, Cihang, and Wenshu, among the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Sect.
It all started when Wuyun Xian of the Interception Sect discovered a spiritual root in Kunlun Mountain, so he kept it for himself, ate the Spirit Fruit, and uprooted the spiritual root, intending to have Tongtian refine a spiritual treasure for him.
What was unexpected was that this spiritual root was initially discovered by Ju Juliusun of the Chan Teachings Sect, but he did not harvest it because it was not yet mature, which allowed Wuyun Xian to take advantage of the situation.
At this point, the two could have simply resolved the matter through negotiation, but Juliusun, in a fit of anger, resorted to violence.
The result was that he brought shame upon himself!
Although Wuyun Xian was not a direct disciple, his strength was terrifying, in no way inferior to the four direct disciples of the Interception Sect.
He is the incarnation of the Golden-bearded Turtle-fish Turtle, with long whiskers and a black face. He wears black robes and wields a spirit sword personally forged by Tongtian. He cultivates the Yin-Yang Taiji Dao.
He directly injured Juliusun!
Later, the matter reached Nanji and Duobao, but they both treated it as a minor issue and told them to resolve it privately. After all, it was just one acquired spiritual root, and neither of them cared about it.
But to their surprise, the matter spiraled out of control.
Juliusun and Wuyun Xian couldn't reach an agreement at all. Juliusun to negotiate; he just wanted to vent his anger.
So they invited several senior and junior brothers to beat up Wuyun Xian.
However, although Wuyun Xian was usually taciturn, he had several friends, and the Seven Attendant Immortals and other outer disciples joined him.
Because they had long disliked the Chan Sect Disciple.
A great battle broke out in the Kunlun Mountain, with several rounds of fighting taking place.
From the initial conflict to the later doctrinal dispute between the two religions.
The Interception Sect are fundamentally different. Even Tongtian Yuanshi wouldn't dare say that the other's path is flawed. Yet, the disciples of both schools attack each other recklessly to elevate themselves.
It wasn't until Chan Sect Disciple the phrase "wearing fur and armor, born from moisture and hatching from eggs" that a massive conflict could no longer be stopped.
When Nanji and Duobao learned of this, they were powerless to stop the conflict between the disciples of the two sects. Although the two of them were in charge of the sect on behalf of their master, how could their prestige compare to that of Yuanshi and Tongtian?
Besides, they are all fellow disciples, so how can they be punished so easily?
Therefore, at that time, the matter could only be forcibly stopped, the conflict suppressed, and the waiting for Tongtian and Yuanshi to emerge from the pass was waited for.
However, things rarely go as planned. Yuanshi and Tongtian never came out of seclusion, and the disciples of both sects lived on Kunlun Mountain, so they were constantly running into each other.
Therefore, many conflicts arose between the disciples of the two sects, escalating from minor to major, until Nanji and Duobao used their sect's most precious treasures to finally bring an end to the conflict.
However, conflicts between the personalities of the disciples of the two religions and between their doctrines were already inevitable.
A period of over 100,000 years is enough for something to take root, sprout, and eventually grow into a towering tree.
When the Three Pure Ones emerged from seclusion, they all fell silent in the face of this situation. Although they were Hunyuan Saint who could create heaven and earth with a single thought, they could not forcibly change their disciples' minds.
But this matter cannot be ignored.
After a long silence, Tongtian spoke up, "Eldest brother, second brother, since things have come to this, I might as well lead the Jie Sect Disciple away from Kunlun and rebuild our Daoist temple."
After Tongtian finished speaking, Taishang and Yuanshi fell silent. This was the best solution at present, but it was also the last thing they wanted to see.
The Three Pure Ones have never been separated since their birth, but now that they have attained Attain Sainthood, they have separated. What are outsiders supposed to think?
Moreover, putting aside outsiders, the bond between the three brothers wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.
Yuanshi suddenly stood up and said, "Third brother, you punish Wuyun, I'll deal with those people and teach them what it means to respect elders Saint."
Even Yuanshi couldn't explain the doctrines of the Interception Sect, yet a group of juniors below the Grand Unity dared to criticize them; they were truly ignorant of their own limitations.
Tongtian stood up helplessly, stopping Yuanshi, and said, "Second brother, this is no longer a matter of conflict, but a matter of ideology."
"If it were merely a matter of conflict, I would have already suppressed them under Kirin Cliff to reflect on their actions."
"Does Third Brother disregard our brotherhood and just leave like this?" Yuanshi said angrily.
Tongtian never expected that his usually calm and collected second brother would lose his temper, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
He then said, "Second brother, I am merely rebuilding the temple, not severing our brotherhood. Though the Primordial Wilderness is vast, I can reach Kunlun with a single thought. How can you say we are estranged?"
"Besides, as Hunyuan Saint, we also need to educate all living beings. Perhaps my departure was the will of Heaven."
Before Yuanshi could say anything more, Taishang and said, "Third brother is right. Kunlun may be vast, but it cannot withstand three Saints."
"Every word and deed of Saint embodies the Dao. How can Kunlun simultaneously contain the Dao of three Saints? In the long run, even the disciples of the Three Teachings will not be able to withstand it, after all, their cultivation is still relatively low."
Yuanshi looked at Taishang in astonishment and asked incredulously, "Does my elder brother also intend to leave me?"
"It's not that I'm leaving you, but that I'm leaving Kunlun. The Three Pure Ones will always be the Three Pure Ones!" Taishang said in a deep voice.
Yuanshi glanced at Tongtian and Taishang in astonishment, and finally let out a long sigh.
How could he not understand that the three saints resided on one mountain? As their cultivation increased, every place on Kunlun Mountain had its own path, which was originally a good thing.
However, this is not a good thing for the disciples of the Three Teachings, because their cultivation level is too low. The Dao of one Saint is enough for them to study for a lifetime, let alone the Dao of three Saints.
After sighing, Yuanshi said, "Since we must part, it should be my third brother and I who leave. As the head of the Three Pure Ones, eldest brother should reside in Kunlun and overlook the Primordial Wilderness."
Taishang hearing Yuanshi's words, Taishang smiled and said, "The title 'Head of the Three Pure Ones' is used to address outsiders. To us family members, I am merely your elder brother."
"I only have one disciple, Xuandu, and even fewer followers. What use is such a large Kunlun Mountain to me? You can keep it."
Yuanshi Taishang had made up his mind, Yuanshi turned to Tongtian and said, "Since that's the case, as the elder brother, I will leave Kunlun Mountain to my third brother."
Tongtian smiled and said, "Second brother, there's no need for that. Since I was the one who suggested leaving first, let's grant my wish. There's no need to discuss this further; it's settled then."
And that was the end of it.
When the Three Pure Ones walked out of the main hall, Nanji and Duobao knelt outside the door.
"This disciple has failed in his duty of discipline; I beg Master's punishment!"
"This disciple has failed in his duty of discipline; I beg Master's punishment!"
Tongtian said nothing, but waved for Duobao to rise, then said, "Inform your disciples that they will leave Kunlun Mountain with me in three days!"
Upon hearing this, Duobao, without waiting for Tongtian to say anything, hurriedly said, "Master, both sects' disciples are at fault in this matter. How can we leave Kunlun Mountain? This is your home!"
Since following Tongtian to Kunlun Mountain, Duobao has always regarded this place as his home. Now, hearing Tongtian's words, his heart is filled with grievance and reluctance.
When Antarctica heard Tongtian's words, he felt as if the sky had fallen. He knew this matter was serious, but he never expected it to have reached this point.
Tongtian smiled and said, "Kunlun is still our home. It's just that we're rebuilding the mountain gate for the Interception Sect. We can't have all the disciples of the Three Teachings together. How can we educate the world and guard the Primordial Wilderness world if we do that?"
"Stop acting like a fool! Leave quickly and inform your disciples to gather at Kirin Cliff on Kunlun Mountain in three days!"
Time passed quickly, and news spread that the Jie Sect Disciple were leaving Kunlun. This was decided by the sect Saint, so no one dared to say anything. However, the Jie Sect Disciple's hatred for the Chan Sect Disciple had reached its limit.
It's no longer a matter of who's right or wrong; they no longer care about that, and it's simply a matter of dislike.
Three days later, all the disciples of the Three Teachings gathered at Kirin Cliff.
The Three Pure Ones stood together, Yuanshi said to the two, "Eldest brother, third brother, have you gone anywhere after leaving Kunlun? If not, why are you in such a hurry?"
Taishang laughed and said, "Since you have chosen to leave, why linger? As Heavenly Dao Sage, we are naturally under Heaven's protection, and a new Dao realm will surely emerge in the unseen realm."
"Haha, elder brother is right. After leaving Kunlun, I headed east, hoping to visit the East Sea," Tongtian said with a laugh.
After the three finished speaking, Taishang flew up and, with a wave of his hand, brought the Human Teachings Sect into his Inner World. Then, he left Kunlun with Xuandu.
"Congratulations, brother!"
"Respectfully seeing off our Grand Master!"
With the departure of the Taishang, the Taiqing Palace, which originally stood atop Kunlun Mountain, disappeared.
There weren't many disciples of the Human Teachings, but with the departure of the Taishang, Kunlun Mountain suddenly became much emptier.
Seeing Taishang leave, Tongtian said, "Second brother, take care. Once I find my Daoist temple, I must come to visit."
"I'd rather be a guest than a host," Yuanshi, making a rare joke.
Tongtian laughed heartily, said nothing, and instead got up and led the Jie Sect Disciple away from Kunlun Mountain.
Yuanshi bowed and said nothing.
The Chan Sect Disciple said in unison, "Respectfully seeing off our Martial Uncle!"
Qingfeng blew across Kirin Cliff. Yuanshi stood atop the mountain for a long time without speaking. The Chan Sect Disciple also stood there with Yuanshi, but none of them dared to utter a word.
Yuanshi stood there for a while, looked up at the Yuqing Palace on the mountaintop, and after a moment of silence, waved his hand and placed the palace in the middle of the mountain. The palace's name was changed to "Jade Void Palace".
"Nanji, you have failed in your duty of discipline this time. You are hereby punished to meditate at Kirin Cliff for three thousand years, and to hand over the Pangu Banner to Guangchengzi. During your time in seclusion, Guangchengzi will be in charge of your disciples."
Antarctic respectfully took out the Pangu Banner and said, "This disciple knows his mistake and is willing to accept punishment!"
Yuanshi turned to look at Juliusun and the others, and said in a deep voice, "I understand you fighting for what you want, and I am pleased that you stood up for your fellow disciples."
"But how dare you attack the teachings of the Interception Sect? Even I cannot say anything about the teachings of the Interception Sect. You are not even Grand Unity, yet you dare to speak of the Human Teachings. You are truly ignorant of your own limitations."
Yuanshi speaking, his aura surged forth, instantly suppressing the group to the ground.
"Master, we disciples are still impure from the three corpses, our minds are clouded, and we have lost our senses. Please forgive us, Master." Seeing that Yuanshi was angry, the disciples were so frightened that they didn't know what to say, and their voices trembled.
Seeing this, Yuanshi could say nothing, only saying, "Alright, alright, since things have come to this, you should all go down the mountain."
"Now that you are all at the Taiyi Realm, you have enough strength to go down the mountain for training. When the struggle for humanity intensifies, I will allow you to return to the mountain."
After Yuanshi finished speaking, he took out twelve talismans and gave them to the Twelve Golden Immortals.
"This is the Jade Void Talisman Seal, containing my aura and sealing a Hunyuan Power. It can unleash Quasi-Saint's strike, serving as your means of survival."
Seeing this Twelve Golden Immortals had nothing to say, so they could only kneel and bid Yuanshi before leaving Kunlun Mountain.
After Taishang Kunlun, Taishang flew along his own heart, and soon a divine mountain appeared before him, with crisscrossing mountain ranges located in the southeastern and western regions.
"This is it! I have a special connection with this place!"
Xuandu asked, puzzled, "Master, although this mountain is wondrous, it is far inferior to Kunlun. Can it truly serve as the Daoist temple of Hunyuan Saint?"
In fact, Xuandu didn't care about these things; he just felt that the temple was too poor and disgraced his master's reputation.
Taishang Shang laughed and said, "This mountain is called Xuanyang. It was the Daoist temple of the Yin Yang Dao Master in the ancient times. After the Yin-Yang Ancestor perished, this mountain fell into obscurity."
"So the mountain isn't important; what matters is who's here."
Taishang finished speaking, he waved his hand, and Xuanyang instantly changed. A mountain rose from the ground in the middle, and Innate Spiritual Qi filled the entire mountain range.
The Innate Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram, stands horizontally, covering the mountain range, with the Yin-Yang Dao running through it.
Meanwhile, within the mountains, Yin-Yang energies surged into the sky, interacting and reflecting each other before finally subsiding and returning to calm after a long while.
Taishang a wave of his hand, the Supreme Lord placed the Taiqing Palace atop the mountain.
"Eight Sceneries Palace!"
The Eight Sceneries Palace on Xuanyang overlooks the Primordial Wilderness southeastern and western regions.
From then on, this place became the Taishang Temple and the gate of the Human Teachings.
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