This method was actually much the same as the scene in Journey to the West where Zhenyuan Immortal bowed to Heaven and Earth.
After all, the Dao was the foundation of Heaven and Earth.
Taking the Dao as one's master neither involved any specific immortal deity, nor was it fabricated out of thin air. Moreover, the [Dao] was the source of Heaven and Earth's dharma lineage, a symbol of dharma principles.
That way, there would be no question of currying favor with any Orthodox God.
Nor would it occupy a divine seat, cheat worship offerings, or overstep its rank.
It would merely establish its own dharma lineage and take the dharma as its ancestor.
Then, when he and Sun Yourong entered the Daoist path, revering the dharma as their sect and taking the Dharma Ancestor as their master, it would all follow naturally.
Surely that mysterious and unfathomable [Dao] would not stoop to quibbling with him.
Few rules and flexible operations—this was one of the private register's few advantages.
And the more Lu Chen thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed.
If this Dharma Ancestor had no true name, that meant it could perfectly align with the Three Pure Ones in the future, or even the Great Heavenly Venerable.
Like an advertising billboard—whoever wanted it could rent it.
The Three Pure Ones could be the Dharma Ancestor, and the Great Heavenly Venerable could be too.
Or any other mighty being whose divine power reached the heavens!
"Come to think of it, Sister Sun seems to have done me another huge favor!"
With that thought, Lu Chen's new plan fully took shape in his mind.
He abruptly stopped and looked at Sun Yourong.
"W-what is it?" Seeing his suddenly strange expression, Sun Yourong hesitated. "Could it be... you have