Zhenyuanzi Outside Fire Cloud Cave, Discussing the Secrets of Attaining the Dao

Fire Cloud Cave!

The cave abode of a once Primordial World being, Hongyun.

Even in the vast Primordial World, it can be considered a top-tier blessed land.

However, because of Zhenyuanzi, no other powerful beings have come to seize this blessed land since Hongyun's fall millions of years ago.

Over millions of years.

This blessed land inevitably appears somewhat cluttered.

Today.

"Perhaps, this is fate!"

Feeling the allure emanating from the Fire Cloud Cave before him, Fuxi sighed softly.

He naturally knew the origin of that Primordial purple qi when he attained enlightenment.

Only...

Suddenly, I had a feeling that I was a robber.

They're using someone else's Primordial purple qi, and now they've occupied their cave abode.

Shaking his head slightly, Fuxi dismissed this strange thought and prepared to enter the Fire Cloud Cave before him.

Sudden.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi! Wait a moment..."

From afar, a voice imbued with Law Power drifted over.

Fuxi turned around and looked.

In the distance, an old Daoist priest with a long beard and hair was flying rapidly towards them from the horizon.

In just one breath, the old Daoist priest had already arrived in front of the Fire Cloud Cave.

Who else could it be but Zhenyuanzi?

However, Fuxi immediately realized that this was not Zhenyuanzi's true form, but merely an Evil Corpse of Zhenyuanzi.

"Even though Hongyun has been dead for billions of years, Zhen Zhenyuanzi still has an Evil Corpse guarding this temple. He is truly a man of loyalty and righteousness."

Fuxi thought to himself.

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan!" Fuxi bowed and said.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Fuxi! Congratulations on your tribulation and return, and on your attainment of sainthood!" Zhenyuanzi descended from the clouds, bowed to Fuxi, and offered his congratulations.

Fuxi shook his head slightly, a warm smile on his face, and said, "Zhenyuan, I am now the Human Emperor Fuxi, so how can there be any talk of escaping tribulation and returning?"

Upon hearing what Fuxi said, Zhenyuanzi was slightly taken aback.

Looking at the Fuxi before him, he also noticed the difference between him and the Fuxi in his memory.

In the past, even though Fuxi served as the Emperor Xi of the Demon Race, he always had a gentle smile on his face, and his Fuxi Qin a type of zither) was always in his hand, as he was immersed in music all day long.

And now...

Although he still wore a warm smile, the imperial majesty he exuded in every gesture was undeniable.

And...

For some reason, Zhenyuanzi always felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Fuxi's incredibly warm smile.

"It was my presumption that led me astray," Zhenyuanzi quickly apologized.

"This humble Zhenyuan greets... Human Emperor Fuxi! Congratulations, Fellow Fuxi, on your attainment of sainthood!"

Zhenyuanzi bowed respectfully again and said something.

Um!

It's not shameful to pay homage to a Sage!

"Zhenyuan Daoist Zhenyuan, there's no need to be so polite. Back then, when we were listening to the Dao in the Purple Firmament Palace, I sat right next to you. We could even be considered classmates!" Fuxi sighed repeatedly, his face full of nostalgia.

Zhenyuanzi: "..."

He just now claimed to be the Human Emperor Fuxi!

Did the Human Emperor hear the Dao in the Purple Firmament Palace back then?

"By the way, 'classmate' is the term used among people of our Human Race who are currently studying together in school," Fuxi explained at this moment.

Zhenyuanzi: "..."

That's not the point!

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi... I wonder what brings you to this Fire Cloud Cave?" Zhenyuanzi abruptly changed the subject—no, he should get to the point.

"Naturally, I intend to cultivate in seclusion here," Fuxi said, gazing at the Fire Cloud Cave before him with a melancholy expression.

"I will retreat here for spiritual practice..."

Although Zhenyuanzi had anticipated this, he still felt a jolt of fear in his heart.

Looking at the newly ascended Sage, Human Emperor Fuxi, Zhenyuanzi truly dared not... and did not want to make a move.

But...

Looking at the Fire Cloud Cave before him, Zhenyuanzi's expression gradually became solemn. Meanwhile, in the Five Villages Temple, Zhenyuanzi himself was also rushing over with a serious expression.

"Before making a move, perhaps it's just stalling for time, or perhaps it really won't work, "Zhenyuanzi asked in a deep voice.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, why did you choose to cultivate in this Fire Cloud Cave... While the Fire Cloud Cave may be considered a good blessed land in the Primordial World, it is hardly worthy of being Human Path!"

"This is ordained by Heaven," Fuxi said, shaking his head slightly.

"The Primordial Purple Qi that I used to achieve sainthood was the same Qi that Fellow Hongyun Primordial purple qi used back then. Now that I have achieved sainthood, my Daoist temple should naturally be located here."

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun's... Primordial purple qi."

Zhenyuanzi fell silent. All the questions in his mind suddenly became clear, and he finally understood why Fuxi was able to become Sage.

They also learned where the Primordial purple qi went after Hongyun's fall.

"It's actually... Sage making a move?" Zhenyuanzi fell silent for a moment, then a resolute look appeared in his eyes.

With hands Hand Seals, the Law Power the Earth and Wood Great Dao was gathered, and a divine Divine Ability began to brew.

However, Fuxi looked at the scene before him without any expression, not even gathering Law Power, but simply watching with a warm smile.

Seeing Fuxi's posture, Zhenyuanzi was annoyed. Even if you have already attained sainthood and are powerful.

But he was still a Quasi-Sage, and for hundreds of millions of years he had been diligently cultivating and accumulating magical Law Power.

With the help of the Ginseng Fruit from the top-grade Innate Spirit Root Ginseng Fruit Tree, which ripens only once every ten thousand years, the Law Power he accumulated far exceeded that of other Quasi-Sage by more than a hundred times.

That's a huge underestimation of him!

Enraged, Zhenyuanzi unleashed a dazzling display of Divine Ability in his hand, preparing to strike Fuxi.

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Hongyun has been reincarnated. Does Zhenyuan Daoist Zhenyuan know?" Fuxi asked with a warm smile.

"Boom!"

Zhenyuanzi's Divine Ability struck the ground in front of the Hongyun Cave heavily. In the next instant, the light of the Divine Ability enveloped an area of hundreds of millions of miles around the Fire Cloud Cave.

In an instant.

Under the light, the plants and trees within this area bloomed brightly, their fruits exuded a pleasant fragrance, and each Spirit Root radiated an incomparably rich vitality, absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Qi.

This vast expanse of land suddenly seemed to transform into the Immortal Realm on earth, where the chaos that had remained untended for countless millennia was nowhere to be seen.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, what do you think of my great Divine Ability, 'Flower Instant Blossoming'?" Zhenyuanzi stroked his long beard and said with a bright smile.

Fuxi: "..."

Looking at Zhenyuanzi before him, Fuxi suddenly felt that he might have underestimated Zhenyuanzi.

"Fellow Zhenyuan, what Divine Ability!" Fuxi praised.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, is it true that what you just said about Fellow Daoist Hongyun... has been reincarnated?" Zhenyuanzi asked eagerly.

"It is true, of course." Fuxi nodded slightly.

"After Lady Pingxin established the cycle of reincarnation, Fellow Daoist Hongyun successfully reincarnated. However, he has not been heard of in the Primordial World. Presumably, he has not yet attained the Daluo and has not yet found his Dao Fruit."

Upon hearing Fuxi's words, Zhenyuanzi was immediately thrilled. He believed that Fuxi, now Sage, would not deceive this old Daoist priest.

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun..."

Zhenyuanzi's voice trembled uncontrollably, and his eyes immediately reddened.

After a while, Zhenyuanzi finally regained his composure, then looked at Fuxi apologetically and said, "Fellow Daoist, please forgive my lapse in composure upon hearing news of my friend."

"No problem!" Fuxi shook his head slightly, staring intently at Zhenyuanzi and said with a smile, "The bond between Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan and Fellow Daoist Hongyun is stronger than gold, truly admirable."

Although Fuxi's words were very sincere, Zhenyuanzi felt somewhat awkward when he felt Fuxi's intense gaze.

Setting aside his strange thoughts, Zhenyuanzi's face turned solemn as he said, "Thank you, Fellow Fuxi, for informing me of my friend's news!"

"I, Zhenyuan, will never forget this kindness and favor. In the future, if you have any requests, Zhenyuan, will do my utmost!"

Looking at Zhenyuanzi's solemn face, Fuxi was overjoyed.

Even now that Fuxi has become a saint, he dares not underestimate Zhenyuanzi in the slightest.

This is one of the three thousand guests from the Purple Cloud Mortal Realm who are still alive in the Primordial World.

You must understand, even he died once, and it was only through the blessing of his own sister that he was able to be reborn in the Primordial World and attain sainthood.

Regardless of the means by which they survived to this era, none of the powerful individuals were weak.

"Since Zhenyuan Fuxi is so kind, and I happen to have a favor to ask, I will accept it without further ado," Fuxi said with a blushing expression.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, please speak!" Zhenyuanzi said with an upright expression.

"The Human Race is currently weak, and I would like to ask you, fellow Fuxi, to help look after Human Race," Fuxi said solemnly.

Upon hearing Fuxi's words, Zhenyuanzi was immediately taken aback, looking at Fuxi in surprise and saying, "Fellow Daoist Fuxi has already become a saint, so why does this humble Daoist need to look after the Human Race?"

"Zhenyuan, you may not know this, but although I have attained sainthood, I am not a Heavenly Dao Sage, but Dao-Merging Sage!"

"Though I have achieved sainthood, I will forever be imprisoned by the Human Race and forever confined to this Fire Cloud Cave!" Fuxi said, a look of melancholy appearing on his face.

"Eternally guarding the Fire Cloud Cave? Dao-Merging Sage? Fuxi Daoist Fuxi, forgive my ignorance, but what exactly do you mean by this?"

Zhenyuanzi was slightly taken aback and looked at Fuxi with a puzzled expression.

"Fellow Daoist, do you still remember the words spoken by Dao Ancestor Hongjun when he preached and distributed the holy positions in the Purple Firmament Palace?" Fuxi sighed slightly and said softly.

What language are you speaking, fellow Daoist?

Zhenyuanzi frowned slightly, puzzled.

"The Dao Ancestor Hongjun once said that there are three methods to attain enlightenment and become a saint: to attain enlightenment through force, through merit, and by Severing the Three Corpses."

"It has also been said that nine is the ultimate number in the Primordial World, therefore there should be eight Heavenly Dao Sages in the Primordial World."

"However, of the fifty Great Dao and forty-nine Heavenly Evolutions, one was missing, so only seven strands of Primordial purple qi descended."

Fuxi said solemnly.

"Of course I remember." Zhenyuanzi nodded, a hint of melancholy appearing on his face. Back then, his fellow Hongyun perished in the Primordial World because of this Primordial purple qi.

However, this look of dejection was fleeting.

After all, he now knew that Hongyun had not completely Guixu, but had successfully reincarnated.

"Fellow Daoist, don't you find the Dao Ancestor's words contradictory?" Fuxi said calmly, "After all, when the Dao Ancestor spoke of the method of proving the Dao, he didn't mention the Primordial purple qi."

Zhenyuanzi was slightly taken aback, his heart suddenly filled with a turbulent storm, and he looked at Fuxi with disbelief.

Fuxi paid no attention to Zhenyuanzi's reaction and continued.

"The Dao Ancestor Hongjun his teachings throughout the world; he is no ordinary person, and naturally he would not lie. Therefore... everything the Dao Ancestor Hongjun said is correct."

"There are three methods to attain sainthood, and there are only eight sainthoods in the Primordial World. However... the Dao Ancestor never explicitly stated whether attaining sainthood through enlightenment and the Heavenly Dao Sainthoods of the Primordial World are the same thing."

"This..." Zhenyuanzi's eyes shone brightly as he looked at Fuxi with excitement, his whole body trembling slightly.

"The Sage mentioned by Dao Ancestor Hongjun are the Heavenly Dao Sage, and those who attain sainthood through the Dao are the Dao-Merging Sage, who are achieved by cultivating the three methods of attaining the Dao mentioned by Dao Ancestor Hongjun."

Fuxi's voice was firm and powerful.

"Fellow Daoist, is what you say true?" Zhenyuanzi's voice trembled.

If his previous loss of composure was due to excitement upon hearing of Hongyun's reincarnation, then this loss of composure is for the sake of his Dao Path.

Which spiritual practitioner hasn't dreamed of seeing the view from the very top?

"Of course! Otherwise, why didn't the Dao Ancestor point out my attainment of sainthood in the Purple Firmament Palace back then?" Fuxi said calmly.

"If you still don't believe me, then think about that person in the East Sea."

"That guy from the East Sea..."

Zhenyuan's expression changed slightly as he suddenly remembered the mysterious and powerful Dao Ancestor in the East Sea who was his friend but had never traveled the Primordial World.