Was I Xuandu? One Qi Transforms into the Three Pure Ones!

A crimson banner floated in front of him, its dark red color burning like fire. It was one of the Innate Five-Direction Flags, a defensive treasure of the Grand Purity Lineage.

However, Yu Tunzhou's attention was not on this at all. With his mind in Pure Land, even though he could see the rise and fall of his every thought, he still could not suppress them all, resulting in a flood of distracting thoughts.

The reason is self-evident and needs no explanation.

When he came to his senses, he quickly realized that he had been daydreaming for far too long!

He looked at the old Daoist priest in front of him.

This is the legendary Grand Purity Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue, one of the Three Pure Ones!

He had been lost in thought for several breaths, but the Celestial Venerable had not reacted at all. After throwing the banner over, the Venerable closed his eyes again, as if he were oblivious to the outside world and had not cared about his "rudeness".

Yu Tunzhou's mind raced, recalling everything he knew from the past.

Guangchengzi visited the Eight Sceneries Palace to borrow the Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Flag; this event occurred during the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods.

So this node—is it the Primordial Wilderness?!

The one who received Guangchengzi was none other than the chief disciple of Grand Purity, the Grand Dharma Master Xuandu, who appears only briefly in the Investiture of the Gods!

Considering Laojun's attitude and the current situation, is it possible that I have taken the place of Grand Dharma Master Xuandu?

He was swallowed into the Eight Trigrams Furnace to avoid calamity. Has he now fallen into some kind of illusion, or has he truly traveled back to the Primordial Wilderness era?

Yu Tunzhou wanted to contact Hun Guanfusheng, but the latter remained silent and unresponsive.

His Primordial Spirit swept across the Niwan Palace, only to see a golden bird's rear end sticking out—

This creature curled up, its wings covering its head, seemingly oblivious to everything around it, almost burying its head in the ground.

Are ostriches descendants of the Golden-Winged Great Peng Lineage?

Yu Tunzhou was speechless. Was this guy really that cowardly?

The initial panic and astonishment were somewhat relieved at this moment.

He looked at the flag in front of him and tried to reach out and grab it.

The moment you get your hands on it, you feel as if you hold the "Heavenly Dao" in your hands. With a casual wave, you can disrupt Yin and Yang, reverse the Five Elements, and be impervious to all magic!

Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Flag!

Although this banner is dominated by the fire element of the south, it contains all five elements, as if a complete universe is held in one's hand, majestic and weighty, yet without revealing any of its power.

Grasping the flag, Yu Tunzhou looked at the Daoist priest in front of him.

Although he always felt he had a connection with Dao and Virtue—

But it's not like that kind of fate.

Once the thought arose, he considered temporarily stepping down, needing time to process his feelings.

"As the teacher commands."

He mimicked the words of the Grand Dharma Master Xuandu, holding the Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Flag, and slowly retreated, making sure several times that this person had no "objections."

This only made his feelings more complicated.

With Laojun's abilities, how could he not sense his abnormality!

The fact that no statement has been made at this moment is itself a clear statement!

After he left, he turned and strode quickly towards the outside of the hall.

Suddenly, his steps abruptly stopped.

This body, this body----

He took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and strode outside.

After Laojun remained silent, he had begun to lean towards the idea that he had traveled back to the Primordial Wilderness era under Laojun's arrangement. However, this idea was now wavering.

Because this is not his physical body!

He cultivated the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art, opening 365 acupoints and refining the meridians throughout his body. But the number of acupoints opened in this body was far more than 365; there was no part that was not open and no part that was not connected!

Each acupoint is a blessed land, Primordial Spirit place, large enough to contain countless stars. All these blessed lands together form a complete universe.

If there truly is a "Innate Dao Body" in this world, possessing unparalleled talent and innate ability close to the Dao, then it must be the one he possesses right now!

But the Primordial Spirit is oneself, the Niwan Palace is not wrong, and even the Great Sage Huntian within the Niwan Palace is there—

He began to examine himself and soon discovered that the Heavenly Court Fragment from the Buddhist prayer beads on his wrist, as well as the two volumes of the Book of Changes in his mind, were gone!

Leaving aside the prayer beads, he had a vague, indistinct feeling about the Book of Changes, but he couldn't discern its location, as if it didn't exist in this space and time.

The next moment, Yu Tunzhou raised his hand and touched the top of his head.

Ouch—there's hair!

This body truly doesn't belong to me!

Am I merely a descending Primordial Spirit?

Unfortunately, the Great Sage Huntian was currently disguised as the Roc in its tucked-up state, making it impossible to communicate normally with him and verify the conjecture.

As Yu Tunzhou stepped out of the Daoist palace, amidst a jumble of thoughts, a Grand Purity priest stood not far away, cupping his hands and saying in a long voice, "This humble Daoist is Guangchengzi. I humbly request an audience with my senior master, Taiqing, and ask for your permission."

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Is that really Guangchengzi?!

Yu Tunzhou hurriedly looked over upon hearing the sound and saw a middle-aged Daoist priest with an air of otherworldly wisdom standing Xuandu Cave for a long time. He dared not enter rashly.

Judging from his appearance, he had a long beard, wore a fish-tail crown, and was dressed in a purple robe. His eyes were sharp and his expression was serene, truly befitting a Daoist master.

"Damn it, it really is Guangchengzi!"

Niwan Palace, upon hearing the name of an old friend, Huntian finally couldn't help but peek out and exclaimed incoherently, equally astonished and bewildered!

Upon closer inspection, Yu Tunzhou realized that this was none other than Guangchengzi, one of the Nine Venerables of Daoist School and the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortal.

Seeing that Yu Tunzhou didn't answer for a moment, Guangchengzi also turned his gaze towards him.

A figure clad in a black Daoist robe stood before the Eight Sceneries Palace, silent and dignified, yet simply by standing there, the Daoist aura of heaven and earth spontaneously gathered.

The next moment.

Guangchengzi's self-illumination stopped in Yu Tunzhou's hands, and he saw that not only did Yu Tunzhou hold Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Flag, but the bracelet on his wrist also resembled the Vajra Bracelet that Grand Purity master Taiqing had used to protect him when Transforming the Hu into Buddhas.

He cupped his hands again and said solemnly, "May I ask if you are Senior Brother Xuandu? I have long admired your name, Senior Brother Xuandu, but it is a pity that you have been in seclusion for many years. Today I am finally fortunate to meet you!"

Yu Tunzhou's thoughts raced. Guangchengzi had come to borrow the Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Flag, presumably to deal with Yin Jiao. And at this moment, Guangchengzi was actually meeting the "Grand Dharma Master Xuandu" for the first time?

Without saying much, he tossed the flag in his hand to Guangchengzi and slowly said, in accordance with Laojun's original words, "The master instructed you to go now and not to come to see him again."

Guangchengzi was immediately filled with gratitude, raised the flag high, and solemnly bowed, saying, "Many Grand Purity Master Taiqing for your kindness."

Immediately, Guangchengzi looked at Yu Tunzhou and said earnestly and sincerely, "Senior Brother Xuandu, if you need anything in the future, please feel free to contact me! The Grand Purity and Jade Purity lineages are of the same blood and should join hands to quell the chaos of the world."

Yu Tunzhou, thinking to himself, "Even if I wanted to contact them, I couldn't."

Furthermore, judging from this, is he trying to recruit me to participate in the Investiture of the Gods?

Let's skip that then.

After Guangchengzi left, Yu Tunzhou stood there for a long time, pondering deeply.

There is no accurate ranking of the Three Pure Ones; they are ranked differently in various myths, legends, and even vernacular novels.

For example, in Daoist culture, Yuanshi is the first among the Three Pure Ones, symbolizing "Wuji" (Yuanshi ultimate void), and is regarded as the origin of the Great Tao.

However, in the Investiture of the Gods, Dao and Virtue is paramount, and he is Hongjun's eldest disciple.

Guangchengzi referring to himself as his senior brother was likely for this reason.

Yu Tunzhou Suddenly in Suspicion -

Could this Dao Venerable be referring to Hongjun from the Investiture of the Gods?!

He suddenly looked out at the world, wondering if the Dao Venerable was present in this world, or if the Buddha was present.

The reason why the two volumes of the I Ching I possessed disappeared was not because I failed to bring them with me to this era, but because they did not exist in this era.

If this makes sense, then the Heavenly Court Fragment should also follow the same logic.

The Nine Heavens of this world are not incomplete!

After a long silence, Yu Tunzhou let out a long sigh.

Too many questions, and no one to answer them.

No, perhaps the answer lies deep within the palace behind him.

He couldn't help but turn around and look, remaining silent for a moment before thinking, "Great Sage, it's time to peek. Things have come to this point, hiding won't help. We might as well try to figure things out first."

Upon hearing this, Huntian cautiously peeked out to confirm that the Grand Master Grand Purity was not there.

Although it never had the chance to visit this place, it had seen it from afar.

Of the Three Pure Ones, this one is the one who least regards the demon Demon Race as human beings. Well, no, it's that this one only sees "Human Race" and no other miscellaneous races.

On the contrary Highest Purity Master Shangqing had no prejudice against the Demon Race and was the most Demon Race figure among them, apart from the Demon Ancestor.

At this moment, Huntian was also puzzled by Yu Tunzhou's question.

It originally thought that Yu Tunzhou was the reincarnation of Lord Grand Purity, but now it seems that there is another mystery.

Grand Dharma Master Xuandu?

Huntian was full of questions. It was born in the ancient times and rose to prominence in the ancient times, but it had never heard of this name before.

Judging from Guangchengzi's attitude just now, he showed great respect to Fellow Daoist Yu, even placing himself in the position of junior brother!

Tsk, when has this Heavenly Venerable Guangcheng, who used to wield the Heaven-Flipping Seal, ever shown such respect to his fellow disciples?

Huntian couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Could this Grand Dharma Master Xuandu truly be the foremost second-generation disciple of the Three Pure Ones?

Why is the esteemed chief disciple of the Grand Purity Lineage so obscure?

Huntian first said politely, "Fellow Daoist Yu, let's address each other as fellow Daoist from now on."

It seems that Yu Tunzhou has been demoted from Laojun to Grand Dharma Master Xuandu, a generation lower, making him the same generation as it. So it doesn't need to be nervous anymore!

"Old Peng, I have two guesses for now."

"First, you have replaced someone from the past, temporarily taking their place. Although it's unbelievable, since you are the Grand Master of Grand Purity, there's nothing surprising about it."

As for the second—

Huntian was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "You are Grand Dharma Master Xuandu!"

"The Daode Lineage originally had no Grand Dharma Master Xuandu, but with your arrival, the Daode Lineage now has Grand Dharma Master Xuandu!"

"But this argument is somewhat untenable, because you, fellow Daoist, have heard of [Grand Dharma Master Xuandu] before, and the name [Grand Dharma Master Xuandu] has been passed down through generations, yet I, Old Peng, have never heard of this name before."

"If your appearance is a case of reversing cause and effect, Laojun personally sorts out your timeline, then in my memory, your related deeds should automatically appear now." This is the automatic correction of the timeline.

"This is not only because the chief disciple of the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue could not have been unknown, but also because the sudden appearance of an existence requires as much observation as possible from others to anchor its existence."

Although Peng Demon King cannot compare to Guangchengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortal, he is still a renowned Great Sage of the ancient Demon Race race, a pillar of strength in any sect!

Of course, even pillars of society are divided into different levels.

If we take a house as an example, a structure like Guangchengzi would be considered a main beam, or the upper beam, while this one would be considered a three- or four-beam structure—well, perhaps an outer eaves pillar?

Not bad, after all, their Demon Race once ruled an era and had countless powerful figures.

Therefore, it's unreasonable for even it not to know that the Grand Purity Lineage has a "Grand Dharma Master Xuandu".

Even assuming it has a sworn brother with extraordinary background, related to the Demon Emperor, and though Demon Race, he is exceptionally favored by Laojun, it has never heard it mention that Laojun has a senior disciple.

Huntian suddenly paused, then asked, "Fellow Daoist once mentioned that [Grand Dharma Master Xuandu] was one of the first Human Race created by the Emperor Wa?"

"That's right," Yu Tunzhou added, "But this is just something I heard; it might not be true."

Huntian pondered, could this be a scheme orchestrated by the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue and Emperor Wa?

Earlier in the Eight Sceneries Palace, one of the two forces that suddenly appeared from behind seemed similar to Emperor Wa.

"Fellow Daoist, this matter is unfathomable. If we speculate wildly here, we're unlikely to arrive at an answer. Perhaps—"

Huntian paused, then said seriously, "Go and ask the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue yourself!"

"The Celestial Venerable's attitude towards you just now should be considered a kind of explicit indication. In my opinion, at most He won't respond to you, He won't go so far as to kill you!"

Yu Tunzhou nodded in agreement; he thought so too!

Thinking of this, he gently patted the head of the crane that had nuzzled in front of him, and looked to the left and right sides of the Eight Sceneries Palace, wondering where Gold Horn and Silver Horn were.

Unfortunately, it is these two people present that allow us to glimpse some of the truth from their attitudes towards themselves.

He returned to the Eight Sceneries Palace, and soon after, he arrived at the front of the house deep inside again, cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "Master, the Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Flag has been delivered to Guangchengzi."

The white-haired, Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue remained with his eyes closed, merely uttering a single utterance.

Yu Tunzhou tentatively asked in a low voice, "May I ask, Elder Pi, why has this disciple come here?"

The old man still didn't open his eyes, only saying calmly, "What nonsense is this child spouting today?"

These words, however, made Yu Tunzhou hesitate.

Judging from these words, it seems that Grand Dharma Master Xuandu is not someone that Lao Bing temporarily "created," but rather someone who often accompanies Lao Bing.

Xi Fei himself was the one who fulfilled Huntian's first guess, not the reversed cause and effect, but rather temporarily replaced the Xuandu Great Law Pi?

But his disciple had switched Primordial Spirit; with Lao Bing's abilities, how could he not know?

Yu Tunzhou suddenly had an idea and thought of another way to test the waters.

He bowed again to Zheng Yi and asked, "May I ask Elder Pi, in the teachings of Taiji, which path should this disciple take to achieve the ultimate unity?"

Dao and Virtue comes first, it is the foundation of education; if we don't ask about it now, when will we?

I just don't know if this person will even bother with me.

Just then, the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue opened his eyes, and the scene before him instantly captivated Yu Tunzhou's gaze, making it impossible for him to look away.

In those eyes, black and white intertwined, like two pairs of yin and yang fish slowly rotating, evolving a new era, a new universe. He spoke slowly, his voice deep. "Taiji originates from Yi Chi, Yi Chi gives birth to Taiji, so what is there to choose?"

What choice is there? Yu Tunzhou was stunned.

Is this implying that the two paths were originally one?

He bowed again, speaking True Intention, "The Great Dao is the Yuanshi. I fear I may offend the disciples of the Yuanshi Beginning's Uncle Pi in the future. I humbly request your guidance, Elder Pi."

"The path ahead of you is neither my path nor the path of the Yuanshi. Why bother?" the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue said calmly. "However, since you are so worried, why not go and ask Him yourself, so that He may know that you are my disciple."

The Yu Tunzhou, its mouth slowly opening wider.

Why don't you go and ask that Celestial Venerable Yuanshi yourself?

Furthermore, is the path I have chosen neither Dao and Virtue orthodox nor the Yuanshi orthodox one?

Is it because the two paths merged, yet they are fundamentally different?

Just as he was wondering...

The Daoist changed his sleeves, and the world spun around him as he vanished from his spot, appearing in a strange new world.

He was standing on a very high place, and his expression had just changed when he realized that he had instinctively found himself standing steadily in the air, with clouds spontaneously gathering beneath his feet.

Flying, or rather, traversing the Void, is something only External Scenery can achieve!

However, his body is likely far more than just External Scenery—

It's a pity that he doesn't know how to utilize the secrets of this Dao body. He hopes to have time to explore it, as this will greatly benefit his future foundation for his Inner Heaven and Earth!

At this moment.

Suddenly, a figure flew out from ahead, wearing a Daoist robe from the Primordial Wilderness era. His aura was incredibly powerful, the strongest he had ever seen in his life!

As for the Celestial Venerable, there was absolutely no trace of his presence emanating from him.

"Who goes there?" the ancient powerhouse demanded sharply. "Don't you know this is the Jade Void Dojo?"

He had barely finished speaking when he sensed the familiar aura emanating from Yu Tunzhou. His expression changed, and his gaze fixed on Yu Tunzhou's wrist. He immediately showed surprise and hurriedly bowed, saying, "May I ask if you are the Xuandu Great Dharma Master Pi, a disciple of Grand Purity Pibo?"

Yu Tunzhou carefully examined the man, who sat astride a jade unicorn and held an octagonal bright silver orchid. A guess immediately formed in his mind, and he smiled, "Could it be Qingxu—"

The Daoist priest quickly interrupted, saying, "Brother Xuandu, you must be joking with me! With Brother Pi in front, how could I dare to use that name!"

This person, belonging to the Twelve Golden Immortals of Yuxu of Jade Void, also has a very interesting Daoist name: "Qingxu Dao and Virtue Zhenbing".

This is also why he stopped Yu Tunzhou from raising his name.

The Daoist priest explained, "There was a lot of friction just now. Brother Pi is quite eccentric. Now, ninety percent of the people in our Jade Void Lineage have gone to participate in the Investiture of the Gods. Even Old Pi is not in the palace. Therefore, I, Brother Pi, have a great responsibility to guard the gate and dare not be negligent. Unfortunately, I offended Brother Pi of Xuandu today. I hope Brother Pi will not be eccentric."

Is Celestial Venerable Yuanshi absent?

Yu Tunzhou didn't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or be disappointed.

The next moment, the Daoist priest looked surprised, but quickly smiled and said, "Brother Xuandu Pi, Old Pi summons you to see me!"

Yu Tunzhou was taken aback. Didn't Er just say he wasn't there?

The fog ahead suddenly dissipated, revealing the True Lord of the Jade Void Palace.

Like the "source" of the universe, a simple and magnificent Daoist temple stands quietly, with the three ancient and profound characters "Jade Void Palace" engraved on the plaque.

Yu Tunzhou's expression turned serious. This palace was exactly the same as the Jade Void Palace he had seen not long ago when he used the Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic Er Yuan Eight-Nine Mysterious Art!

"Brother Xuandu Pi, please!"

The Daoist priest smiled and gestured.

Yu Tunzhou nodded slightly and floated forward.

Qingxu Dao and Virtue Zhenbing stood behind him, somewhat stunned.

Why does it seem like Brother Xuandu isn't very comfortable with flying?

I must have misread it!

The moment Yu Tunzhou stepped into the Jade Void Palace, he felt only a chaotic, indistinct shape, unable to discern up from down or front from back.

Deep within the Daoist temple, a solitary lamp has burned countless times.

He looked up and saw a perfectly round and clear radiance, upon which sat an ancient Daoist priest, seemingly frail but possessing a dignified and profound aura, defying description and definition.

In that instant, Yu Tunzhou seemed to see the point before chaos and chaos arose, like the subtle difference between "being" and "not being".

Yu Tunzhou instinctively bowed. "Disciple Xuandu greets Uncle Pi."

The Celestial Venerable Yuanshi nodded slightly, his voice indifferent and lofty. "I know. Go."

Yu Tunzhou looked astonished. That's it?

What did this person know?

Before he could ask a question, he had already left Jade Void Palace and was standing outside the palace.

As he was feeling lost, the Great Sage Huntian coughed and comforted him, "That's normal. The greater the person, the more likely they are to act this way. When I was being chased by the Human Emperor and begged the Demon Emperor for help, He ignored me—"

Now that things have come to this, it has some suspicions, but it is all heartbreaking.

If Yu Tunzhou is truly the mastermind behind the Xuan Xuandu Great Law, and the latter was a joint scheme between the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue and the Demon Emperor, then the former Demon Emperor likely foresaw all of this, and may even have reached an agreement with the Human Emperor.

Even so, I still didn't mention it once!

At this moment, Qingxu Dao and Virtue hurried over, showing no surprise that Yu Tunzhou had come out so quickly. He chuckled and said, "Brother Xuandu, where are you headed next? It's a pity I have to guard the gate and can't accompany you."

Yu Tunzhou was speechless for a moment, unsure how to answer.

He wanted to go back, but he didn't know the way.

Should we ask this disciple of the Jade Void Palace for directions to the Eight Sceneries Palace?

Suddenly, the Vajra Bracelet on his wrist emitted light, opening Daoist School out of thin air and leading him inside.

"Farewell." He left with only these two words.

The True Lord Qingxu Dao and Virtue watched from behind with envy. Although he possessed many treasures, all of them combined could not compare to Brother Xuandu Pi's bracelet.

As expected of the eldest disciple of the Dao and Virtue upright Pi Bo, he is indeed favored!

Yu Tunzhou, guided by the Vajra Bracelet, returns to the Eight Sceneries Palace and meets the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue.

This time, before Yu Tunzhou could speak, the latter slowly said, "The Final Tribulation is approaching, the Heavenly Dao will collapse, and all living beings will suffer. You foolish child, since you joined my sect, you have devoted yourself to cultivation. You have a method to protect yourself. Today, Shi Pi will pass on to you the One Qi Transforms into the Three Pure Ones. You should cultivate diligently in the future, first refine a Innate One Qi, and then we can talk about him."

One Qi Transforms into the Three Pure Ones?!

Yu Tunzhou's mouth gaped slightly, feeling a surge of emotion mixed with worry.

Is this great Divine Ability something he can currently master?

The next moment.

The Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue pointed a finger at Zhongju's brow, Yu Tunzhou felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, as if he had fallen into chaos.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself sitting cross-legged somewhere, with no sign of the Celestial Venerable.

Yu Tunzhou was suddenly shaken.

This was because, sitting cross-legged in front of him, was the figure of a slender Daoist!

The Great Law of Xuandu is magnificent!

Heavenly Demon Sect.

Yan Huifeng and Kou Ziling stood almost side by side, gazing towards the Western Desert.

Reaching the Dharma Aspect Realm, touching the pinnacle of the present world, and approaching the Dao to grasp it, Kou Ziling could even faintly see the hidden threads of cause and effect within the world.

Therefore, at this moment, he said with great interest, "It has actually drawn out three forces—"

He suddenly paused, his eyes flickering, and muttered to himself, "It seems to be the Four Directions?"

"One originates from the highest reaches of the Void; if I'm not mistaken, it must be from the depths of the Heavenly Court."

"One source, however, comes from the Void overseas."

The other two are difficult to find----

He fell into deep thought. This was beyond his expectations. What exactly had happened to the inheritance?

Unfortunately, Yan Huifeng went so far as to use his immortal sword to block his path, preventing him from witnessing it firsthand. Otherwise, he would have been able to understand the key to the examination.

Yan Huifeng said coldly, "You'd better pray that Fengtou doesn't get into trouble."

Kou Ziling suddenly said, "Brother Yan, don't you think that lately, fewer and fewer Dharma Masters are choosing to walk the Dharma Aspect of the world?"

Yan Huifeng calmly said, "Two Half-Step Dharma Aspect cultivators have just emerged from the Northern Dark Continent, and their attainment of Dao is imminent."

Kou Ziling, disregarding worldly opinions, said, "Before those two, it had been a hundred years since a single Dharma Aspect had appeared in the mortal Mortal Realm. Their success is all thanks to Lu Huaiqing. Why should Brother Yan deceive himself?"

What are you trying to say?

Kou Ziling raised his hand, pointing to the sky, then to the earth, and in all directions, and exclaimed, "I see that everywhere in heaven and earth is an enemy of the Dao. I suppose my fellow Daoists feel the same way."

"Brother Yan, if they don't die, how can we ascend to heaven?"