One Man Attains the Dao
Chapter 317

When the Gods Built the Sacred Hall, Its Presence or Absence Made No Difference

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"The Sacred Hall traced its origins to the reign of the Xia Dynasty Lord, Yu King."

"At the time, All Under Heaven suffered great floods, and chaos gripped every corner of the Great Wilderness. Though descendants of the gods led the people, the flood itself had been caused by a change in heaven and earth. They said its roots went back to Gaoyang's creation of the world, when a Rift was left amid all things. The surging waters flowed from that Rift, drowning not only mountains and rivers, but human hearts as well."

"For a time, the Great Wilderness became a vast expanse of water. Mountains collapsed, the earth caved in, birds and beasts struggled to survive, and nothing grew in fields or orchards. Its people faced a desperate struggle to live. As food grew scarce, desire boiled up, surged, and overflowed in their hearts. Strife never ceased. Many tribes were swallowed by Hong Shui; others perished utterly in the fighting!"

"As time passed, the world descended further into chaos. Many people of insight stepped forward, seeking to quell both the waters flooding the land and the desires flooding human hearts. Some tried to block the waters by force, some to seal them with Legalism, while others established order, hoping to guide human hearts first and then use the power of their Wish Power to hold back the raging Hong Shui. Without exception, every attempt failed!"

"Then Yu King stepped forward. With immense Divine Ability, great Valor, and perseverance, he carved channels for the floodwaters and opened the Great River. At last he ended the disaster and led the hearts of All Under Heaven back from chaos, gradually restoring peace to the once-ferocious Great Wilderness. Grateful for his Righteousness, the Tribes chose him as their leader!"

"The work was beset

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