Lingxiao laid out every plan in his heart, from resolving the Calamity at its root to the future path of all living beings. His reasoning was clear, his vision grand, long transcending the narrow-minded outlook of ordinary cultivators scrambling for power and profit.
"Hum."
Dao Ancestor Hongjun listened quietly. The more he heard, the more his spirit surged; even the majesty of the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm around him rose and fell faintly beyond his control, making his plain-colored Dao robe flutter without wind.
When Lingxiao finished speaking, Hongjun could no longer suppress the shock in his heart. He abruptly rose to his feet, his eyes brimming with admiration and conviction as he exclaimed aloud:
"What a heaven-reaching vision! What a road stretching through the ages!"
"Had Heaven not birthed young friend Lingxiao, the Primordial World would have remained in eternal night!"
"World-shaking wisdom—truly world-shaking wisdom!"
He had always wished only to stabilize, even perfect, the existing order of Heaven and Earth, to quell the disasters of the Calamity. Yet he had never broken free of his established framework to conceive of such a heaven-shaking plan as leaving the Primordial World and opening up Chaos.
Now, after Lingxiao's guidance, everything suddenly became clear.
"However, this is merely a rough initial concept." Lingxiao cupped his hands slightly, his expression humble. "Opening up Chaos is fraught with boundless danger and cannot be accomplished overnight. Before that, we must first complete our initial accumulation. Only once the many great cultivators of the Primordial World have fully matured and their foundations are secure can we proceed gradually. At present, the utmost priority remains developing the Primordial World itself and eliminating internal troubles."
"Excellent. Young friend has considered everything thoroughly." Dao Ancestor Hongjun nodded in agreement and raised a hand, summoning the Creation Jade Slip