Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 290 - 264 [Change the Mysterious into the Way, Unite the Three Religions] (Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 290: Chapter 264 [Change the Mysterious into the Way, Unite the Three Religions] (Seeking Subscriptions)

"Big Brother!"

"What are you trying to achieve?"

Soon, Yuanshi Tianzun arrived at the Eight Scenic Palace, looking at Taiching Laozi with a puzzled face, Xuanqing and Tai Xuan also hurried over.

Except for the Tongtian Sect Master, who was in retreat, several key figures from the Xuan Sect were gathered here, along with the two Saints from the Western regions, and Houtu, who also cast a glance toward Shouyang Mountain.

"To give is to gain, only through giving can one receive!" Taiching Laozi smiled slightly, above his head gathered the force of Yin Yang, Four Symbols, and Eight Diagrams from the celebrating clouds, opposing Taiji, revealing a Chaos Strange Light: "Using the Human Dao’s fate to attain sainthood indeed owes a debt of cause and effect to all beings, how can one break and establish anew without repaying this debt?"

"This is..."

Yuanshi Tianzun was immediately startled.

And Xuanqing showed a knowing look: "Congratulations, great uncle, you can become a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal through the Taiji Dao at any time!"

He had always thought among The Three Pure Ones, Tongtian would be the first to transform into chaos, especially since his original "Tongtian Jian Mu" connected all heavens and myriad paths, making him likely the first to break the shackles of the Heavenly Dao.

However, he hadn’t expected that without going into retreat like the Tongtian Sect Master or connecting to the myriad worlds of the heavens, Taiching Laozi had touched upon this threshold just by comprehending the Dao of the myriad realms and cosmic void.

This was a good thing!

A Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal independently respects its own Dao, virtually having no need for merit and fate. Even if Taiching Laozi abandons the Human Sect, it wouldn’t matter.

The fate of the Human Sect falling into the hands of Fu Xi, returning to the Human Dao, should worry the Heavenly Dao the most, as it symbolizes a weakened control over the Human Dao.

The Heavenly Dao emerged first and is the strongest, it even once leveraged the fate of the Earth Dao and Human Dao to grow, hence the Human Dao has been dormant after its revival.

Otherwise, why would Taiching Laozi, as a Heavenly Dao Saint, establish the Human Sect instead of a Heavenly Sect or a Heavenly Dao Sect?

The Heavenly Dao surely has some plans regarding the Earth Dao and Human Dao; if one says that the Human and Earth Daos have no thoughts of their own, Xuanqing wouldn’t believe it. It’s just they are not strong enough!

Therefore, Xuanqing never thought about the Earth or Human Daos surpassing the Heavenly Dao; he always thought of maintaining a balance among the three.

Returning the fate of the Human Sect to the Human Dao is undoubtedly a brilliant move; it not only increases the power of the Human Dao but also invisibly diminishes the influence of the Heavenly Dao.

And the Heavenly Dao cannot complain.

Because, at the time when Fu Xi ascended as the Heavenly Emperor, Xuan Dou accepted him as a disciple on behalf of his teacher, Fu Xi is, in some sense, also a direct disciple of Taiching Laozi.

What is wrong with passing my Dao lineage to my direct disciple?

What?

Is he a Human Dao Saint?

As the leader of the Human Sect, isn’t it righteous for me to teach a Human Dao Saint and have him inherit my legacy?

Otherwise, why call it the Human Sect?

"It’s not yet the time!"

Listening to Xuanqing’s compliment, Taiching Laozi couldn’t help but smile and shake his head: "Only when I, your teacher, and Yuanshi, all three of us achieve the state of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, will it be time to confront the Heavenly Dao!"

Saying this, he looked towards the Golden Turtle Island, and said to Yuanshi Tianzun: "I see on Golden Turtle Island that the signs of Primordial Phenomenon have already appeared, like the Divine Sword Ling Xiao, annihilating the universe’s star rivers, eradicating all temporal and spatial paths. It seems that guy Tongtian is also about to achieve the state of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal! Second brother, don’t fall too far behind!"

Taiching Laozi was just one step away from attaining the state of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, yet he deliberately suppressed his own realm.

If he achieved Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal on top of being a Heavenly Dao Saint, the occupant of the Purple Cloud Palace might be unable to rest easy while comprehending the Heavenly Dao Laws!

Therefore, if they were to achieve Dao, it’s best if all three of them from The Three Pure Ones do it together!

That would catch the Heavenly Dao off guard.

"I understand!"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded immediately, then revealed his own Dao Fruit: "My Great Dao, I fear, must be advanced by substituting my heart for the heart of heaven, my will for the will of heaven. Only by holding the majority of the power of the Heavenly Dao, and linking it with the cause and effect of all beings in the Primordial World through Heavenly Dao power, can the Cause of All Fruits advance towards Perfection!"

If he had pursued an individual path, perhaps like Taiching Laozi or Tongtian Sect Master, he might have touched the threshold of the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal Realm.

But his ambitions were high, thinking of perfecting the Cause of All Fruits, even replacing the will of heaven with his own, at a certain timeline replacing Pangu in the creation, harvesting the Dao Fruit of ’beginning’, and achieving ’the origin of all’, which is why he lagged behind Taiching Laozi and Tongtian Sect Master on the path of attaining Dao.

However, he was quite optimistic about it, chuckling: "When the time comes, maybe big brother and the third brother achieving Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal Dao Fruit first, and attaining Dao, will be needed to drive my later achievement!"

In fact, before Tongtian Sect Master started his retreat, he had handed over some of his Heavenly Dao power using a certain method to Yuanshi Tianzun.

Taiching Laozi did the same.

So did Tai Xuan.

Although they are Heavenly Dao Saints, they did not expand their power; instead, they handed over their controlled Heavenly Dao power to Yuanshi Tianzun.

The vast majority of the Heavenly Dao’s power resides in the hands of Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun; if they want to replace it, they must consolidate their own controlled power.

The concept that those who confirmed their Dao first could influence those who confirmed it later was first proposed by Xuanqing, and Daoist Duobao was the first test case he experimented with.

Yuanshi Tianzun, having heard of this idea from somewhere, immediately adjusted his plans, not rushing to confirm himself as a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal!

He decided to first solidify his foundation!

After Taiching Laozi and Tongtian Sect Master confirmed their Dao, they would help him seize more authority of the Heavenly Dao, and then he would compete with the Daoist Ancestor for the right to speak on the Heavenly Dao.

Yuanshi Tianzun seemed to think of something and immediately spoke: "Elder brother, by delaying your confirmation of the Dao and handing over all the fate of the Human Sect to Fu Xi, your cultivation might be affected before you confront the Heavenly Dao!"

Although Taiching Laozi could confirm himself as a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal at any moment, since he had abandoned the Human Sect teachings, the Heavenly Dao’s favor might no longer be with him!

"It doesn’t matter!"

Taiching Laozi smiled and said: "During this time, I have been comprehending the Primordial Dao Scriptures that you all created. I’ve also made some gains; the Heavenly Dao can’t control all heavens and myriad worlds!"

Xuanqing established the "Myth" organization, using the Main God Space and many reincarnators to collect the Dao and laws from all heavens and myriad worlds for them, creating the Primordial Dao Scriptures. Taiching Laozi also participated and through comprehending these Dao and laws, his gains were not necessarily less than what the bolstering of the Heavenly Dao’s favor would bring.

This was also why he could break through confusions and realize the Taiji Great Dao, forming the embryonic form of the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal Dao Fruit so quickly.

The Dao and laws of all heavens and myriad worlds, while perhaps not as powerful as in Primordial, also possess their own mysteries.

Just like some worlds where the Spiritual Energy has dried up, despite being limited in potential, they turn lower-level Divine Skills into something extraordinary.

As a result, even cultivators of the same realm can have vastly differing strengths.

Taiching Laozi benefited immensely.

Meanwhile, Xuanqing looked at Taiching Laozi and smiled, saying: "Great Master, your giving up the position of Human Sect Leader, isn’t as simple as it appears on the surface, is it?"

In fact, when Taiching Laozi gave up the position of Human Sect Leader, the future had shifted somewhat. Xuanqing then viewed some of Taiching’s thoughts through the Fate Dao across endless timelines.

"As expected, you can’t hide it from me!"

Taiching Laozi nodded and spoke: "The position of Human Sect Leader is good, but it is ultimately bound by the Xuan Sect framework! When all living beings in Primordial mention the three teachings of Human, Chan, and Jiao, the first thing they think of is not The Three Pure Ones, but the Xuan Sect!"

"If Zhunti and Jieyin can abandon Xuan for Buddha, stepping out of the Xuan Sect framework, why should our three teachings be bound by the Xuan Sect?"

Hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly, then tentatively said: "Elder brother, are you suggesting we start afresh?"

Although The Three Pure Ones are leaders of one teaching, the Xuan Sect was founded by Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun, and their methods derive from those passed down by Hong Jun.

The Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Divine Powers, Seventy-two Earthly Fiend Skills, and the Slash Three Corpses technique, all were transmitted by Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun during his three teachings at the Purple Cloud Palace.

Therefore, disciples of the Human, Chan, and Jiao teachings usually consider themselves as disciples of the Xuan Sect.

"Correct!"

Taiching Laozi nodded, then with a flick of his fingertips, wrote an innate Daoist scripture in the air.

Dao!

He looked at everyone, smiled lightly, and said: "The Great Dao encompasses everything. What do you all think, compared to the Xuan Sect, is our Taoist intention stronger or weaker?"

Before anyone could answer, he continued slowly: "All being integrated initially, innate before heaven and earth. Quiet and solitary, standing alone unchanged, circulating endlessly, it can be called the mother of all under heaven. I do not know its name, forcefully I call it Dao, and even more forcefully monumentalize it as Great. Great signifies departing, departing signifies distantly vanishing, distantly vanishing signifies returning. Thus, Dao is great, Heaven is great, Earth is great, Man is also great. Within this realm, there are four greats, and Man is one of them. Man follows the laws of the Earth, Earth follows the laws of Heaven, Heaven follows the laws of Dao, and Dao follows the laws of nature."

"Naturally, the Taoist way is superior!"

The Great Dao surpasses even the Heavenly Dao, with Dao referring not only to the Great Dao but also to the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity; everything exists within the Great Dao.

"Wonderful!"

Yuanshi Tianzun’s eyes immediately gleamed with a hint of brilliance, thinking that if the Western Two Saints can establish Buddha by giving up Xuan, why can’t they change Xuan to Dao?

Tai Xuan, hearing this, also praised: "What a ’pulling the mat out from under them!’"

If The Three Pure Ones lead Human, Chan, and Jiao to break away from the Xuan Sect and establish the Taoist Sect, then Hong Jun, the Xuan Sect Daoist Ancestor, would be the world’s biggest joke.

"Correct!"

Taiching Laozi immediately smiled: "I will establish Taoism, but the Taoist Sect will have to be founded by Xuanqing, only then can we truly unite the three teachings!"

Taoism is merely an extension of his personal beliefs, but the Taoist Sect would encompass the great Dao of The Three Pure Ones, as well as the ideologies of Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Sect Master.

"Me?"

Xuanqing pointed at himself, frowning: "Why should I be the one to establish the Taoist Sect?"

Taiching Laozi smiled slightly: "Though I am the leader of The Three Pure Ones, it’s somewhat inappropriate for me to meddle in the affairs of Chan and Jiao. But it’s different for you; you are Tongtian’s disciple and have learned Divine Skills from both me and Yuanshi! It’s most suitable for you to spread the principles of the Taoist Sect to the world."

"Uniting the three teachings, if forced, is inappropriate, especially considering the huge disparities in the ideals of Chan and Jiao."

"Neither I, your teacher, nor your second teacher, are suitable; only you, who has mastered the Divine Skills of the three teachings, are the most appropriate."

"Of course, there’s no hurry for this matter; let’s wait till that guy Tongtian finishes his retreat before discussing further!"

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