madnovel Chapter 388 The Supreme Being Descends! The Three Pure Ones Discuss the Dao!
Chapter 388 The Supreme Being Descends! The Three Pure Ones Discuss the Dao!
On the back of the blue ox sat an old man.
The old man was dressed in a Taoist robe, with white hair and beard, and his face was calm and composed, as if he wouldn't even flinch if the world collapsed before him.
Behind the old man were two boys, one holding a gourd and the other holding a fan; they were none other than the Golden Horned Boy and the Silver Horned Boy.
The old man was none other than the Supreme Sage, the head of the Three Pure Ones.
Beside the Supreme Sage stood a young Taoist priest.
This young Taoist priest exuded a calm and composed aura; he was none other than the Supreme Sage's personal disciple, the Grand Master Xuandu.
Upon seeing the arrival of the Supreme Sage, both the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable looked solemn and respectful, quickly turning around and bowing deeply to him.
"Greetings, Senior Brother!"
At the same time, the disciples of the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect all paid their respects upon seeing this:
"Greetings, Senior Uncle!"
"Greetings, Supreme Sage!"
Chen Changsheng also bowed to the Supreme Sage. After rising, his gaze remained fixed on the Supreme Sage, and he muttered to himself:
"Is he the Supreme Sage, the foremost of the Three Pure Ones?"
"He looks kind and gentle."
Chen Changsheng was no stranger to the Supreme Sage.
That is the head of the Three Pure Ones, the strongest among the saints!
His alchemy skills were unparalleled, and his Taoist cultivation was unfathomable.
Let alone ordinary cultivators, even other saints would have to respectfully address him as "Senior Brother".
Upon seeing this, the Supreme Sage smiled calmly, nodded slightly, and then swept his gaze across the disciples of the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect present.
When the Supreme Sage glanced at Chen Changsheng, his gaze lingered for a fleeting moment, almost imperceptibly, but was quickly looked away.
After scanning the area, the Supreme General's gaze returned to Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu.
"My two junior brothers, how have you been?"
The Supreme Sage greeted him with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun continued:
"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother."
"It's rare for our senior brother to come down the mountain, so let's take a good look at how these juniors perform today."
The Supreme Lord smiled slightly, then changed the subject, saying:
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin the Three Religions Competition!"
"As is customary, let us, the Three Pure Ones, begin with a discussion on the Dao."
The Supreme Sage and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had no objection to what the Tongtian Sect Leader said.
Then, the three saints simultaneously raised their hands.
"Buzz!"
In an instant, a profound and mysterious Daoist aura enveloped the entire Kunlun Mountain.
The heavens and earth changed color, and the sun and moon lost their light!
Before the disciples of the three religions present could react to what was happening, the scene before them suddenly changed, as if they were in the primordial chaos before creation.
Looking around, all that could be seen was endless nothingness.
There was no sky, no earth, no time, no space... only three towering figures, as majestic as the universe, sitting cross-legged in the void.
This is the sage's discourse on the Dao, resonating with the heavens and earth!
After a brief silence, the Supreme Sage spoke first:
"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao."
His voice was as calm as water, yet it seemed to contain the origin of all things in the universe.
With each word spoken, a primordial blue lotus blooms in the void, its petals displaying thirty-six distinct forms, embodying the ultimate truths of heaven and earth.
"The name that can be named is not the eternal name."
As the Supreme One spoke, the Chaotic Green Lotus slowly rotated, evolving into Yin and Yang energies, which interacted harmoniously.
Then, heaven and earth and all things evolved.
Sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, flowers, trees, birds, and beasts...
Everything is born, grows, dies, and reincarnates within the rotation of that blue lotus!
"Nameless, the beginning of heaven and earth."
"The Named Mother of All Things."
As he spoke, the Supreme Sage slowly raised his hand and gently touched the void.
Then it was seen that the heavens and earth and all things that had evolved solidified in an instant, transforming into a Tai Chi diagram.
The Tai Chi symbol slowly rotates, with the yin and yang fish chasing and playing, illustrating the most fundamental laws of the universe.
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Seeing these scenes, the disciples of the three religions present felt their minds sway, as if they had gained some enlightenment.
Then, the Primordial Celestial Venerable slowly spoke:
"In the beginning of heaven and earth, before there was heaven and earth, there was the Dao."
"The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three gives birth to all things."
Unlike the Supreme Sage, the words of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable were like the imperial decree of Heaven, clear, cold, and majestic.
With each word spoken, a beam of pure immortal light shot into the sky from the void, transforming into a magnificent Jade Void Palace!
"All things carry yin and embrace yang, and achieve harmony through the interaction of these energies."
Then, figures emerged from the Jade Void Palace.
Those figures were all phantom images of disciples of the Chan Sect.
Each one possessed a powerful aura and profound cultivation, embodying the great Dao of the Chan Sect, which follows the will of Heaven.
"Therefore, the Way is great, Heaven is great, Earth is great, and Man is also great."
"There are four great things in the realm, and man is one of them."
After saying this, Yuanshi Tianzun raised his hand and pointed, and those figures instantly merged into one, transforming into a towering deity.
The deity was incredibly majestic, looking down upon all living beings as if to say something.
Those who obey me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish!
Upon seeing this, the disciples of the Chan Sect were all filled with fervor.
On the contrary, the disciples of the Jie Sect all frowned slightly.
After all, what Yuanshi Tianzun meant by obeying Heaven and following the mandate of Heaven was not something they agreed with.
At this moment, after hearing what Yuanshi Tianzun said, Tongtian Jiaozhu remained expressionless, and even had a slight smile on his lips.
After a slight pause, the Master of Heaven slowly spoke:
"Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs."
"The Dao gives birth to them, Virtue nourishes them, things take shape, and circumstances bring them to fruition."
Therefore, all things respect the Way and value virtue.
As he spoke, the Tongtian Sect Leader lightly raised his hand, forming a sword with his fingers, and a sword light was unleashed.
Wherever the sword light passed, countless living beings emerged from the void.
There are creatures with scales and armor, creatures with feathers, creatures that hatch from eggs or moisture, creatures that grow from plants, trees, bamboo, and rocks...
It encompasses all walks of life, from the three religions to the nine schools of thought.
These beings cheered and leaped amidst the sword light, each following their own path and cultivating their own methods, embodying the Jie Sect's principle of teaching without discrimination.
Then, the Master of Heaven continued:
"Therefore, the Way is revered and virtue is valued, for these are not commanded by anyone but are naturally so."
With a wave of his hand, the Tongtian Sect Leader instantly transformed into countless streams of light, scattering in all directions, each returning to its place to cultivate its own path, without interfering with one another.
What it expounds is also the doctrine of the Jie Sect.
That means education should be provided to all without discrimination, and every single thing can be given a chance to survive.
And so the Three Pure Ones continued their discussion.
It is unknown how much time passed before they finally stopped their discussion.
At this moment, all the disciples of the three religions were in a daze.
Many disciples gained insights into this during the Three Pure Ones' discussion of Tao.
Although they only listened to the sermon for a short time, they benefited greatly.
Many disciples were suddenly awakened from their daze, realizing that the brief moment they had just experienced was more valuable than a thousand years of arduous cultivation!
The Three Pure Ones did not interfere, allowing their disciples to comprehend the truth on their own.
It took a long time before the disciples finally came to their senses.
At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun swept his gaze across the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects and said:
"Discourse concluded!"
"Next, it will be a battle of wits."
"This battle of magic is divided into three rounds."
"Taiyi Realm, Daluo Realm, and Quasi-Saint Realm."