The Dao Ancestor's Blessing, Xuandu's Rise
Mount Kunlun.
Laozi gave an order to the boy sitting below him, and the boy obeyed and left, returning shortly afterward.
"Master, may you be blessed with good fortune and peace. What are your instructions, Master?"
Xuandu cupped his hands in a respectful bow and said that the years had passed, which had made him more composed and his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds. Not long ago, he severed one of his corpses and became Quasi-Sage in the early stage.
Laozi nodded slightly and said, "Xuandu, now that your cultivation has reached a high level and your virtue is perfect, I have an important matter for you to handle."
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Shi's expression shifted slightly, and a strange look appeared at the corner of his mouth. He already knew what his senior brother was planning.
"Please give your instructions, Master," Xuandu replied solemnly, without giving it much thought, and even showing curiosity and anticipation.
This was the first time he had received a mission since he became Laozi's disciple.
A rare presence.
He experienced what it felt like to be needed.
That was incredibly difficult.
"I see you Human Emperor. I would like to ask if you are willing to go to Mount Shouyang and Human Emperor?"
Laozi didn't keep me in suspense and spoke directly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuandu was shocked, his face filled with disbelief, as if he had misheard, or as if he were hallucinating.
"Make me the Human Emperor?"
This was something he had never imagined.
It happened so suddenly, it was hard to accept, like a dream.
Seeing that Xuandu was in a daze and did not respond, Laozi raised his voice slightly, "Xuandu, as Innate Human Race, in terms of origin, virtue, strength, and every other aspect, you are the most suitable candidate for the Human Emperor."
"Do not be modest or hesitant; only you can lead Human Race to its peak."
"Master, are you... really telling the truth?"
Xuandu snapped out of his daze, looked at Laozi excitedly, and stammered, "What do you mean?"
At that moment, he had an indescribable feeling, as if a door to a new world had suddenly been opened to him.
Recalling the scene of Ziwei's ascension to the grand ceremony, the magnificent spectacle of heroes coming to congratulate and everyone watching, all of this caused an unprecedented thought to begin to grow in Xuandu's heart, growing uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Laozi revealed a barely perceptible smile, then reached out and grabbed, a wisp of Primordial Violet Qi appearing in his palm.
"Xuandu, this is Dao Ancestor asked me to bestow upon you. Once you become the Human Emperor, you can use this Primordial Violet Qi to prove your Dao and become a Saint."
Xuandu stared at the purple aura before him, completely stunned, his heart pounding with excitement, unable to believe what he was seeing.
"The Dao Ancestor actually bestowed upon me the Primordial Violet Qi."
"Will I Xuandu, one day become a saint?"
"To become a transcendent being like the Dao Ancestor's disciple or one of the Six Sages of Heaven and Earth?"
All of this was too dreamlike, even without any warning. Xuandu felt it was somewhat unreal, but with the Primordial Violet Qi right before his eyes, what was there to doubt?
As long as one can achieve sainthood, nothing else seems so important.
"Xuandu, what are you standing there for? Don't you want the Primordial Violet Qi?"
Laozi kept a straight face and gave a light rebuke.
Xuandu dared not hesitate any longer, and quickly stepped forward to receive the Primordial Violet Qi with both hands, then inhaled it into his body.
"Good!"
Laozi nodded in satisfaction, then raised his hand and waved it, sending a beam of light flying to Xuandu's eyes, hovering uncertainly.
"You still don't possess a decent magical treasure. This is the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Qiankun Map, which I bestow upon you."
Xuandu was overjoyed and quickly accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you for the treasure, Master!"
This is no easy feat. After following Laozi for so long, this is the first time I've received a magical artifact.
He not only lacked decent magical artifacts, he practically had none at all.
"Go," Laozi waved his hand gently, saying no more.
Xuandu bowed respectfully and took his leave. He came empty-handed but left laden with treasures, having acquired the foundation for sainthood and all the magical artifacts.
At this moment, Xuandu was exceptionally spirited, and his mentality seemed to have become many years younger.
Watching Xuandu leave, Yuanshi finally couldn't help but ask, "Senior brother, what does Teacher mean?"
To be honest, even he didn't know that the Dao Ancestor had bestowed upon him the Primordial Violet Qi; it was something that Laozi and the Dao Ancestor had done in secret.
This made Yuanshi feel abandoned.
Isn't that too formal?
Laozi smiled slightly and said, "The meaning is very simple: let Xuandu become the Human Emperor, Human Path, and then use the Primordial Violet Qi to achieve sainthood..."
He didn't mince words and told the truth. Now that things had come to this point, even if he didn't say it, with Yuanshi's wisdom, he could guess it.
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi nodded slightly, not showing too much surprise, indicating that he already understood the situation quite well.
If you watch the whole thing and still don't understand, then you might need to go back to school for a refresher course.
The Heavenly Dao, or rather the Dao Ancestor, aims to indirectly control and suppress the Human Path, and may even have deeper objectives.
This seems to be somewhat different from the original plan.
Yuanshi had always thought he was an insider, but it turns out he only just realized it now.
He wasn't even sure what the Dao Ancestor's ultimate intention was.
The awe-inspiring power of Heaven is unfathomable.
"Senior brother, does Nuwa know about this?" Yuanshi suddenly asked. The Human Race and Nuwa were inextricably linked; it was understandable that he didn't know, but what about Nuwa?
"Whether you know it or not is not important; this is what the teacher means," Laozi Tzu said calmly, stroking his beard, his expression indifferent.
Even he couldn't control this matter, so what could Nuwa do even if she knew?
"Fuxi's throne will inevitably go to him, but not now."
Laozi then added, "Everything has been arranged perfectly."
Xuandu the strength; with his early-stage Quasi-Sage cultivation and the magical treasures bestowed upon him, obtaining the Kongtong Seal and becoming the Human Emperor would be a piece of cake.
Given Fuxi's current abilities, he can only be placed in the lower ranks.
"Senior brother, what about me?" Yuanshi hesitated for a moment, then asked with a dry laugh.
Judging from the current situation, my senior Laozi has gained the vast majority of the benefits, which must have taken a lot of effort.
But as brothers from the same root, we can't just swallow his share too, can we?
This can't be so realistic!
Laozi chuckled and said, "Second brother, don't worry, I have my own plans, and you'll get your share."
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi immediately felt relieved.
"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother."
There's no need for formalities between us.
Laozi waved his hand, the two brothers looked at each other and smiled, and in a few words, they divided all the benefits and finalized the agreement.
They seem to have long forgotten that they have a brother.
"Brother, I've noticed that people from the Western Sect have recently arrived in the Eastern Wasteland, seemingly intending to spread their religion among the Human Race. What's your opinion on this?"
Yuanshi suddenly asked, having discovered this matter unintentionally.
"No rush. Once Xuandu becomes the Human Emperor, we'll leave this matter to him."
Laozi paused for a moment, then slowly said.
I thought the Two Western Sages had changed their ways and become docile, but I never expected they were plotting this.
But the Eastern world, and indeed the Human Race as a whole, is their home turf; how can they allow the West to intervene?
Yuanshi nodded, his gaze turning to Mount Shouyang.