Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 420: After heaven and earth, there are no more Saints.

Chapter 420: After heaven and earth, there are no more Saints.

"Why must the powerful concede fifty percent, yet they are less than one percent of the population, yet they insist on at least eighty percent of the Spirit Fields to be satisfied?"

The issues his master faced and the mistakes made in past lives.

But correspondingly, his master had succeeded, life for the common people had improved compared to eight hundred years ago.

Gu Wen did not want to ponder too much and answered, "History always spirals upwards, every problem is a problem of productivity."

Li Yunshang’s eyes gradually brightened as she muttered to herself, "I somewhat understand what you say, but why is asking them to relinquish thirty percent of the Spirit Fields more severe than demanding their lives?"

"Decapitation is an instant matter, but Spirit Fields are a long-term test."

Gu Wen asked himself, if he were still a merchant, the small merchant at Dragon Bridge, then he would have become the worm in his master’s eyes, unwilling to be allocated.

His master’s utopia was built on fairness, yet fairness was the hardest to maintain.

Looking back a hundred years, after his master delegated power to the Venerable, the regional Venerables self-governed, and there had been no more rebellions.

Because those great powers above Jade Palace are more adaptable to the era, they are the pioneers of this era, whereas his master had turned into the greatest ’calamity.’

He frankly said, "Master, the world fears you, you have become the largest destabilizing factor in the world. If each utopia is regarded as a dynasty, the most prosperous times will inevitably decline, and then perish."

These were things others dared not say.

Gu Wen could feel the people’s fear, mentioning Qingcang’s name within and outside the Daoist Sect brought only awe.

Li Yunshang fell silent for a while, then asked, "Did Yun Miao tell you to say this?"

Dozens of miles away in the Taiching Main Vein, Yun Miao unexpectedly shivered.

Gu Wen smiled and shook his head, "Of course not. But were you angry just now?"

"No."

"You were, you haven’t realized you’ve started to enjoy overpowering others, crushing everything you dislike."

"When you have battled with vermin for centuries, you too would turn out this way."

Li Yunshang huffed, slightly turning her face away as Gu Wen changed the subject, continuing, "In these hundred years when you did not interfere, Master, the world has never been in chaos. Of course, I’m not complaining, but people need time to adapt."

"Each generation improving slightly, as long as there is an overall upward trend, that is enough."

These words as well were things outsiders could not say, and Gu Wen knew his master would not easily give up.

In fact, he did not know what was fast and what was slow.

A mortal’s life span is seventy years, most people live forty years, four hundred years equates to ten generations.

Li Yunshang did not respond, turning her head away and saying, "Master is tired."

"Then, Master, please rest well, your disciple will visit again tomorrow."

Gu Wen turned and left the house, followed closely by Chi Yu Zi.

The Fox Fairy, Li Miao, said, "Your disciple sure dares to speak, and you can really endure. Anyone else would have slapped him by now."

The calamity of Qingcang was in terms of great powers, and the Cultivation World was dominated by these great powers, it’s just that Qingcang held even greater military power.

The chaos and peace of these centuries, sometimes even the Fox Fairy got confused.

If it were survival of the fittest, then Qingcang was stronger than everyone else, so why were there always fools challenging her? Conversely, if it were not so, then why should the strong occupy so much?

All for the sake of benefit, yet not just for benefit.

"I could still kill him couldn’t I?" Li Yunshang was quite annoyed, "I intended him to govern the world and rectify this chaos, yet he instead turns around and rebukes."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, wondering how she had taught a disciple who acted against her.

Li Miao laughed and said, "Could it be that he saw through your thoughts, and that’s why he spoke in such a way?"

Li Yunshang slightly furrowed her brows and said, "Do not bewitch the crowd with rumors, how could my disciple possibly be a lazy person?"

"..."

The Fox Fairy, utterly speechless from the scolding, what could she say?

Now, having broken free from the control of Jianmu, and possibly having gotten a new saint’s attention, the Fox Fairy felt it was best to just stay quiet.

Suddenly, a stream of light flew in, transforming into a Heavenly Prison document.

Li Yunshang glanced at it, first frowning, then showing a contemplative expression.

She flipped her hand and a pearl emitting a precious light appeared, its divine light illuminating the surroundings, fresh Qi rising hundreds of miles around.

"Millet Pearl?" Li Miao showed confusion, "What did you fetch it for?"

Once, the Human Race could explore Jianmu all thanks to the Three Pure Immortal Instruments, the Yuqing Millet Pearl, the Taiching Jade Ruyi, and the Upper Pure Yin Yang Eight Diagram.

It was said that these were conferred by the ancient Heavenly Court upon the Human Race, but the Heavenly Court had disappeared long before the exodus of the Human Race, making their origin uncertain.

Li Yunshang did not answer but pointed to the documents on the table.

Li Miao’s Divine Thought swept over them briefly, slightly stunned, then fixed her gaze intensely on the pearl in Li Yunshang’s hand.

Gu Wen brought the first Immortal prisoner to the Daoist Sect, and this prisoner, in hopes of leniency, disclosed a matter that could potentially throw the Human Race into great upheaval.

The Heavenly Court had returned, but the Immortal Position was unsettled.

The Immortal Position is equivalent to the master of Jianmu Grotto Heaven, which is a slightly weaker Immortal. Merging with Jianmu Cave Heaven or inheriting an Immortal Position are easier than cultivating on one’s own.

Today, in the hands of the various major sects, the treasures that might be the ancient Immortal Positions from Heavenly Court could stir countless hidden cultivators into action if the news were released.

They wouldn’t concern themselves with the great war between humans and demons, but they wouldn’t miss the chance to become Immortals.

Moreover, among those in the Void, a significant number are elders from various major sects, making their actions justifiable. Also, within many major sects, the strongest individual is not necessarily the leader.

For example, Yun Miao and Huayang of the Daoist Sect are not the strongest beings in the Dao Realm; it’s simply that they are young and do not yet need to worry about their lifespan and thus hold power.

"Yunshang, what do you plan to do?"

"Seal the news and watch for changes."

"Don’t you want to try it? This position among the Three Purities may not be inferior to that of a Little Saint, and it could be troublesome if someone else were to take it."

The Fox Fairy, Li Miao, transformed into a graceful woman, her hands gripping Li Yunshang’s shoulders, asked, "How do I look?"

"For you."

Li Yunshang casually tossed the Millet Pearl to Li Miao, who clumsily caught it, cradling it joyfully in her palm.

Yuqing Saint Position, a Little Saint might have a lifespan of a million years, or even longer.

Her thoughts penetrated it, but no method of refinement worked.

"How should I refine it?"

Li Miao frowned slightly, to which Li Yunshang replied, "It cannot be refined. From ancient times to the present, the Three Purities Immortal Instruments have been unrefinable, driven by the will of the Heavenly Saint, belonging to the Daoist Sect, and also protecting the Human Race."

"But now a small Pill Furnace can refine it, and in the future, more will be able to. My disciple holds one of the Nine Luminaries, the position of Deity of the Moon; you could ask him for it."

Li Miao immediately lost interest, "I am already an Immortal, I no longer need the Nine Luminaries Star Official."

"Others do."

Li Yunshang held the pearl between her fingertips, her eyes reflecting splendid light, her Divine Thought penetrating the Dao charm of the Saint.

Yuqing Saint Position.

She could refine it, but as Li Miao said, those who can become Immortals do not need the Immortal Position, and those who could become Saints also do not need the Saint Position.

Why then would the Heavenly Court return?

Suddenly, the Yuqing Saint Position trembled slightly, its solid Dao charm melting.

Li Yunshang abruptly withdrew her Divine Thought from the Millet Pearl.

In her line of sight, free-floating golden light condensed in the void, words emerging out of thin air.

[After Heaven and Earth, no third Saint]

[Jianmu, Ancestor Dragon, Qingcang, Red Dust, Immortal Sword can certify Mixed Element beings, all may enter the Heavenly Court to certify immortality, to live as long as Heaven and Earth]

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Yuqing Main Lineage, surrounded by clouds and mist, the scenery picturesque.

Occasionally, cranes can be seen in the mountains, and Daoists riding clouds.

Gu Wen and Chi Yu Zi walked along the mountain path, a Yuqing Sect elder leading the way ahead, with many young disciples casting curious glances along the way.

Unaware of who these two new faces were, with Chi Yu Zi drawing the most attention from many male disciples.

Short hair, crimson eyes, a face exquisitely beautiful, and a slightly sharp aura made her quite rare.

"Do you really have no desire to rule the world?"

"What benefit would that bring me?"

"This way, the Yuqing position would be yours."

Gu Wen, aware that Chi Yu Zi was referring to the Immortal Position, shook his head, "I don’t need it, and who can guarantee this isn’t another kind of shackle?"