Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 625 - 500: Heavenly Dao Acknowledges and Bestows Merit_2

Chapter 625: Chapter 500: Heavenly Dao Acknowledges and Bestows Merit_2

She had some understanding of the great affairs of the Primordial Continent, but when it came to Achieving Saintliness, she was truly ignorant.

Both of them then turned their gaze to Houtu, causing her to be taken aback and unsure of what to say for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, do you know about how to Achieve Saintliness?"

Wang Yang relaxed his state of mind slightly, as if he felt his own urgency had somewhat disturbed his mentality.

After all, Houtu was, to some extent, also a form of Achieving Saintliness.

"I don’t know the specifics. The reason I was able to transform into Reincarnation was because there was a deficiency in Heaven and Earth at that time."

"However, Daoist Ancestor Hongjun preached three times in the Purple Cloud Palace and he divided seven strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi, with six strands going to the current six saints, and the last strand scattered throughout the Three Realms."

"Whether their ability to become saints is related to these six strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi, I do not know."

In the end, Houtu also helplessly shook her head. She was an old Quasi-Saint, but at that time, she did not hold much status in the Three Realms.

She hadn’t gone to the Purple Cloud Palace to listen to Hongjun’s teachings.

"Whether it relates or not, thank you both nonetheless, Fellow Daoists!"

Seeing that he didn’t get an answer, Wang Yang politely addressed the three of them.

"It’s nothing, we weren’t really able to help much!"

Houtu and Phoenix quickly responded.

Afterward, they sent Houtu and Phoenix away.

Leaving only Wang Yang alone in the Traveling Palace.

Once everyone had left, Wang Yang began to consider the system’s role again.

But since he hadn’t affected the plot too much, the system seemed to have stopped appearing.

Wang Yang’s growth to this day was entirely dependent on the system’s help.

However, the system didn’t pay any attention to him.

Soon, Wang Yang seemed to realize something.

Dreaming about breaking through to sainthood served no purpose; he should focus on handling the matters at hand.

After all, he had only been a Quasi-Saint for a short time; he should diligently cultivate and await his opportunity, as breakthroughs should come naturally once it arrives.

Wang Yang sat on the bed, comforting himself with these thoughts.

Faced with a great calamity in the Three Realms, it could not be denied that Wang Yang had indeed been too hasty, but now it seemed that everything had to start from scratch.

Regarding Hongmeng Purple Qi, after Wang Yang had fused with the Fifty Great Dao, he gained a deeper understanding of it.

Hongmeng Purple Qi was one of the Innate Spiritual Qi, along with Chaos Qi, Mystic Yellow Mother Energy, and Five Element Spiritual Energy, becoming one of the four great creative energies.

It was a rare and precious energy within Heaven and Earth.

The Six Great Saints had also used these energies to achieve enlightenment and sainthood.

However, Hongjun had only distributed seven strands, clearly indicating that even he did not have more to give.

Otherwise, Hongjun would not have been stingy with him.

Especially during such a critical time.

Besides, even if Hongjun had more, they might not be of use to him.

His method of cultivation was different from others, and even the methods of the great saints were utterly different from his.

Therefore, the ways others Achieved Saintliness were not comparable to his own.

He had to forge his own path.

However, the thought of finding a new path to sainthood, which no one else had walked, filled him with a sense of overwhelming uncertainty.

In the following days, many Quasi-Saints requested to leave.

Their wounds had healed, and with peace restored to the Three Realms, there was no use in staying any longer; departing early would aid in the swift restoration of the original order.

Wang Yang naturally did not hold them back; he had been concerned only because he feared the Demon Clan’s last-ditch effort. Now that their injuries were healed, even if there was an attack by the Demon Clan, Golden Turtle Island would have time to react.

In those days, besides the first few days spent doubting his life, Wang Yang also felt that continuing as he was wasn’t a solution and resumed cultivating the Power of the Great Dao.

After several days of contemplation, his thoughts had become much clearer.

Wang Yang began to seriously cultivate the Power of the Great Dao, for although the Dao was the same, varying strengths resulted in different effects in battle.

If all of Wang Yang’s Dao were the strongest, then even if he had not achieved sainthood, which saint could claim to be stronger than him?

This realization saw Wang Yang once again immersed in cultivation.

Until Xuanzang returned from the Underworld.

It was only after Xuanzang’s personal visit to the Underworld that he truly understood what hell described in the Buddhist scriptures was like, and the meaning of Reincarnation and Karma.

Therefore, compared to before, Xuanzang, upon his return, had matured significantly, and his eyes now carried a reverence for Heaven and Earth.

"All the demonized souls in the Underworld have returned to normal, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation can now be reopened."

Upon meeting Wang Yang, Xuanzang made his statement to him.

"Hmm, I understand," he said.

"You go ahead, and I will follow to the Underworld shortly."

Wang Yang nodded.

After such a long time, the number of ghosts crammed in the Underworld is innumerable, and due to the lack of Reincarnation in the Three Realms,

who knows how much vitality has been lost.

Now, the reopening of the Six Paths of Reincarnation is undoubtedly the greatest blessing for the Three Realms.

Wang Yang naturally did not dare to delay, and after giving a brief explanation to Dark Cloud Immortal and the others, he immediately rushed to the Underworld.

Outside Fengdu City, the solitary ghosts gathered as if they had received the news, crowding together there.

If it were not for the fact that the Demonic Qi inside them had been purified, the current number of Yin Soldiers in the Underworld would hardly be enough.

Now they were gathered outside Fengdu City: new ghosts and old spirits, densely packed, all waiting for Fengdu City to reopen its gates.

On the city gates, Xuanzang, Guanyin, Zhu Bajie, and Sun Wukong, the four Quasi-Saints, each bore a solemn expression, their bodies emanating Buddha’s light, as if bringing a glimmer of light to the Underworld.

Leading the Ten Yama Kings, with King Qin Guang at the forefront, stood behind them, and behind them were countless Ghost Kings, Yin Marshals, Judges, and Ghost Messengers.

They were all waiting, waiting for a person or an Order of Law to arrive.

They did not have to wait long before a bright light suddenly appeared in the dusky skies of the Underworld.

Wang Yang’s figure was within that light.

"Greetings to Daoist Wang Yang!"

The Ten Yama Kings and the three Quasi-Saints all paid their respects to Wang Yang in unison.

Now, in the Three Realms, apart from those Saints, only Wang Yang possessed such authority.

If it were not for Wang Yang, they might not have been victorious against the numerous Demon Clan.

By now, the Three Realms might have been destroyed.

"Daoist Wang Yang greets all the Fellow Daoists!"

Wang Yang responded, without putting on airs of superiority.

"Today I am here with an Order of Law to reopen the Six Paths of Reincarnation!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Wang Yang’s words, all gods and ghosts responded.

Afterward, the Ten Yama Kings flew straight toward Reincarnation City; the Samsara Well was located within it.

Without opening the Samsara Well, there can be no talk of reopening the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Originally, it was these ten who had sealed the well.

Today, upon returning here, the ten did not delay and immediately began manipulating their hand seals, preparing to open the Samsara Well.

"Open!"

King Qin Guang bellowed, and the Ten Yama Kings exerted their strength in unison, the seal on the Samsara Well gradually being lifted.

The waters of Yellow Springs slowly receded, revealing the Naihe Bridge on the Path to Yellow Springs.

The pathway for Reincarnation was wide open, and the Underworld was restored to its former state.

The gates of Fengdu City slowly opened, and countless ghosts swarmed in.

Seeing that the Underworld had been restored, Wang Yang still frowned.

"Xuanzang, Guanyin, Bajie, Wukong, use your mana to assist them in their Reincarnation!"

There were too many ghosts below; at this rate, it was unknown how many years and months it would take for all of them to undergo Reincarnation.

Thus, Wang Yang directly instructed the four to help those ghosts in their Reincarnation.

At the same time, Wang Yang also channeled the power of the Dao of Samsara together with Xuanzang and the others.

Numerous ghosts had not even entered the gates of Fengdu City before they were already reincarnated and reborn.

After a long effort, the ghosts outside Fengdu City were no longer as densely packed as before, and seeing the number of ghosts return to normal, the five ceased their efforts.

"Everyone, this matter is settled; you may all leave," Wang Yang told Xuanzang and the others.

But as soon as he had finished speaking, another golden light appeared in the sky above the Underworld, causing Wang Yang to tense up, as he sensed the presence of Heavenly Dao within it.

Then, a host of merit descended from the heavens, so brilliant that the multitude of ghosts below could not gaze directly upon it.

"Heavenly Dao acknowledges and bestows merit!"

In the depths of their beings, Wang Yang and the four, as well as the Ten Yama Kings in Reincarnation City, all muttered to themselves.

This was the merit given to them by the Heavenly Dao.