Everyone Discusses the Dao

The Phoenix Clan is a vast collective, not solely comprising phoenixes but also five other major races. As the former leader of the avian races, many groups considered joining the Phoenix Clan an honor.

As the saying goes, there are five types of phoenixes: the Vermilion Bird, which is red; the Yellow Phoenix, which is yellow; the Blue Luan, which is blue; the Purple Phoenix, which is purple; and the Hong Hu, which is white.

These five major groups are led by the Phoenix race, connected by blood and all belonging to the Phoenix Clan.

Under Yuan Jin's introduction, the clan leaders of the Blue Luan, Vermilion Bird, Yellow Phoenix, Purple Phoenix, and Hong Hu successively paid respects to Donghua, signifying their submission.

The Vermilion Bird clan is small in number, but they are naturally masters of the Southern Bright Li Fire, with exceptional talent and combat prowess.

The Blue Luan clan, also known as the Azure Luan, are messengers of the wind; the Purple Phoenix clan, mostly black or purple, are hot-tempered but possess unyielding and extremely loyal natures, making them renowned warriors of the Phoenix Clan.

The Hong Hu clan is white and also known as the Phoenix Bird, possessing noble temperaments and cultivating the Law of Light; the Yellow Phoenix clan is mostly yellow, with arrogant personalities, and is also called the Imperial Bird.

These five clan leaders are all at the Quasi-Saint cultivation level, though merely in terms of Magical Power. In a real fight, Donghua could defeat ten of them without sustaining any injuries.

After meeting these five clan leaders, he also visited the Volcano of Immortality and had a long talk with Primordial Phoenix.

Primordial Phoenix stated that she would no longer interfere in the affairs of the Phoenix Clan from now on, unless the clan faced a life-or-death crisis; otherwise, she would not concern herself with it.

Only then did he leave with peace of mind. He did not want the Phoenix Clan, which he had supported with Destiny and Fortune, to be snatched away by Primordial Phoenix. Since they had already submitted to the Purple Mansion, they should behave accordingly.

Donghua had been contemplating the future path of the Phoenix Clan for the past few days. Since they had pledged allegiance to him, he had to take responsibility for them.

Leaving the Southern Sky was out of the question. Currently, the Phoenix Clan still needed to assist Primordial Phoenix in guarding the Volcano of Immortality and could not leave easily.

Thinking of this, Donghua felt a headache coming on. The surrender of the Phoenix Clan was truly a loss that outweighed the gain. If it weren't for the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler, he would never have agreed.

Although he had gained the support of Primordial Phoenix and the Vermilion Bird, and had six Quasi-Saints as his subordinates, he still felt it wasn't worth it.

That was five-tenths of the Purple Mansion Destiny and Fortune; Donghua felt a pang in his chest just thinking about it.

In the end, he could only make simple arrangements for the Phoenix Clan. Some elite juniors from the Phoenix Clan would go to the Purple Mansion for cultivation, with three Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals sent from each clan to follow.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Wei, you've been out of seclusion these past few days, but what have you been busy with? You haven't come to spar with your little sister."

One day, West Queen Mother Taizhen came to visit, her tone not friendly.

"Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Taizhen. I've had some insights these past few days and have been in seclusion comprehending them. I've neglected you, my sister. Please forgive me."

Taizhen glared at Donghua but did not expose his lie.

"The matter of the Volcano of Immortality has been resolved, and we are preparing to leave. Before we depart, Sister Nuwa is planning to have a discussion on the Dao, and she sent me to ask you."

"Sister Nuwa??"

Taizhen smiled and said, "I've been spending time with Fellow Daoist Nuwa these past few days. We hit it off and have decided to call each other sisters."

Donghua finally understood. The two of them left the Great Hall and arrived at a common mountain peak.

Tongtian, Fuxi, and Nuwa were already waiting there.

He quickly stepped forward to apologize, stating that he was late. They each took their seats, with a Great Dao and a world beneath them.

Nuwa: "Fellow Daoists, I invited everyone here today for a gathering. This is our first time sitting together to discuss the Dao since leaving the Purple Heaven Palace. I will start."

"I have a Spiritual Power called Mysterious Creation, which can manipulate Heaven and Earth and comprehend creation; it can create something from nothing, bring the dead back to life, and transform all things."

Nuwa did not explain her Dao but spoke of a self-created Spiritual Power.

However, Donghua knew the power of this Spiritual Power. It could no longer be called a mere Spiritual Power; it could be considered the Great Dao of Creation.

When Mysterious Creation is cultivated to its peak, it can evolve Heaven and Earth and create all things.

Donghua did not overthink it but immersed himself in Nuwa's explanation of Mysterious Creation.

"Why is there birth? Why is there destruction? Although all minds are created, they are actually controlled by Heaven. Heaven gives birth to fortunate people to compensate for the deficiencies in Destiny and Fortune. Standing tall, manipulating creation, the merit lies in man, the cause is in Heaven, and the Dao is revealed by man."

"We, the beings of the Primordial World, can all be called humans, which is the manifestation of the Human Dao. The cause is in Heaven, and the Dao is revealed by man..."

Nuwa began with the great Spiritual Power of Mysterious Creation, explaining her Great Dao of Creation from the superficial to the profound.

At this moment, Nuwa's Three Flowers appeared, blooming with Twelve Grades. The Five Qi in her Chest evolved into worlds, and above her head, in the Auspicious Cloud, Spiritual Treasures such as the Map of Mountains and Rivers, the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, and the Red Sleeve Ball were revealed.

Nuwa explained in great detail, from the superficial to the profound, starting with a Spiritual Power, then discussing the Lesser Yin Dao, and finally evolving from Lesser Yin to the Great Dao of Evolution.

Nuwa was originally conceived from Lesser Yin within the Great Dao, and now she had completely broken free from Lesser Yin, forging her own Great Dao of Creation, truly a peerless genius.

In fact, none of those present minded each other cultivating their own Daos. At their level of Dao Realm cultivation, they actually looked forward to others cultivating their own Daos.

"Those who learn from me will live, those who imitate me will die!" No fool would do otherwise.

No, there actually was such a person in the Primordial World, Randeng.

After Randeng became a disciple of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, his Dao Realm cultivation did not improve. This did not mean that Primordial Heavenly Venerate did not teach him the Yuqing Immortal Dao, but rather that it was not suitable for him.

It was only later, after leaving the Heavenly Origin Sect and joining the Western Teachings, that he found his own Dao and then revealed his true form as an Innate Deity, progressing all the way to become a major power.

Nuwa's lecture concluded, followed by Fuxi.

Fuxi directly discussed the Lesser Yang Dao. Lesser Yang is the combination of the transformation of Yang Qi and Yin Qi; Yang attaches to Yin, one Yin and one Yang, which is called "Lesser Yang."

Donghua listened intently to Fuxi's explanation of the Lesser Yang Dao and found it very agreeable.

Fuxi was still somewhat immature at this time, having not yet comprehended the Six Harmonies and Eight Trigrams Dao from the Lesser Yang Dao. It would only be when Fuxi later created the Innate Eight Trigrams Dao that he would reach his true peak.

Innate Eight Trigrams?

Thinking of this, Donghua's eyes lit up. Who stipulated that only Fuxi could create the Innate Eight Trigrams? Couldn't he do it?

The Primordial World doesn't have the Eight Trigrams Great Dao yet. If I could create it myself, I would become the Dao Master of a new path. Wouldn't Fuxi's later achievements be easily attainable then?

Wuji gives rise to Taiji, Taiji gives rise to the Two Principles, the Two Principles give rise to the Four Symbols, which also contain the Three Talents of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and the Five Elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

This sentence can summarize the current Primordial World. However, as Donghua from later generations, I know there's also the saying "Four Symbols give rise to Eight Trigrams, and the Six Harmonies reside within."

Donghua thought it more and more likely. When Fuxi created the Innate Eight Trigrams, the Six Saints had already appeared, and he himself had reincarnated into a human to cultivate anew.

Just think of Fuxi's achievements after creating the Innate Eight Trigrams: the foremost figure below the Saints, the Human Emperor of the human race.

Don't talk about karma. In the current Primordial World, there are no Eight Trigrams at all, so where would the cause come from? Where would the effect come from? If karma were to arise because I created the Innate Eight Trigrams, that would be a colossal joke.

By the time Fuxi finished explaining his Lesser Yang Great Dao, Donghua was still immersed in the matter of the Innate Eight Trigrams.

Fuxi saw this and said unhappily, "Fellow Daoist Tai Wei, is there something in my explanation that was not good?"

Donghua snapped back to awareness and quickly said, "Not at all, not at all. Fellow Daoist, you explained it very well. It's just that while Fellow Daoist was preaching just now, I had an epiphany but couldn't grasp that sliver of Dao Rhyme, which troubled me. I seem to have caused Fellow Daoist to misunderstand; please forgive me."

Fuxi heard this and felt embarrassed instead, thinking he had interrupted Donghua's enlightenment.

In Dao Realm cultivation, a sudden flash of insight is often very important. If one grasps it, advancing three steps in a single day is not impossible.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Wei, I am truly sorry. I didn't realize you were comprehending the Dao."

Donghua waved his hand, "It's nothing. It was just a concept, not even a prototype existed. How could it be considered an interruption?"

In an instant, the tables had turned.

Fuxi inwardly praised Donghua's generosity and kindness, while Donghua inwardly apologized to Fuxi.

Truly, one knows a face but not a heart.