Chapter 605: The Nine Saints of Taichu
Daluo Immortal Realm, thirty-three heavens, inside the Zixiao Palace.
Jiang Changsheng, who was sitting on the Qianyuan Divine Throne on the Great Dao, slowly opened his eyes. Figures were reflected in his eyes. They were the saints who guarded the hub.
Zhen Shu retreated, a complete retreat, and no longer fought with Daoyan. This meant that the battle to transcend the Taoist orthodoxy would soon be over, and once it was over, Daoyan would be able to free his hands to deal with him.
However, Jiang Changsheng was still a little confused, because Xuanming was still fighting, why did Zhenshu retreat first without saying hello in advance?
Could it be that Zhen Shu couldn't bear the pressure and had already surrendered to Dao Yan?
But judging from the previous battles, Zhenshu is more resilient than Xuanming, and the proportion of Xuanming creatures that escape is much greater than that of Zhenshu.
Regarding transcending the Taoist tradition, he couldn't figure out the reason, but one thing was certain, Daoyan had someone to rely on, because a person with a worth of 10 million Heavenly Dao incense values appeared within the range of the incense calculation.
Nine out of ten times it comes from Dao Yan, and is likely related to the vitality of the Tao.
Jiang Changsheng was not afraid. Now he had no need to protect Xiandao secretly. Xiandao was not that fragile. When Daoyan attacked, he could give Xiandao a tempering.
The reason why he woke up was because the nine Daluo had returned to their positions and it was time to preach to them.
The latest Samsara Emperor had finished his Daluo sermon, and the other nine Daluo had no important matters to attend to for the time being, so Jiang Changsheng sent a message to them and at the same time changed the scene in Zixiao Palace, creating a separate temple to accommodate the nine Daluo.
Bai Qi, Mu Lingluo and Bai Long could also hear it in the space next to them, but they could not communicate with Daluo. They felt the changes in Zixiao Palace and opened their eyes one after another. Without asking, they guessed what Jiang Changsheng was going to do.
They began to look forward to the sermon that was to follow.
The nine Daluo came very quickly, after all, they were waiting for this opportunity.
When they gathered in front of Zixiao Palace, Jiang Changsheng opened the door and let them in.
This time, the Taoist temple in Zixiao Palace was not too fancy. It looked very simple and the space was not very large, but the Daluo were still excited. They each found a cushion and sat down after paying their respects.
Jiang Changsheng was still obscured by the divine light, but his figure made Xiao and the Empress look at him in surprise.
"The ancestor of all Buddhas, the real Beidou, the Taoist master of the other shore, the ancestor of Xuanti, the great Ksitigarbha, the sword god, the goddess Xiaohe, the great Kunlun, the emperor of reincarnation."
Jiang Changsheng spoke slowly, and every Daluo whose name was called had their hearts trembled, including the earliest ancestor of all the Buddhas.
The Dao Ancestor's voice contained some kind of powerful Dao majesty, which calmed their restless hearts and also made them feel awe involuntarily.
The gap between them and Daozu is still huge!
"You are the first nine Daluo of the immortal way. I will name you the Nine Saints of the Beginning."
Jiang Changsheng's voice sounded again, causing the nine Daluo to thank him hurriedly. In fact, these two words were not just directed at them, but to all the immortal beings.
At this moment, all the believers heard the words of Daozu and knew the names of the Nine Saints of Taichu.
The two words “in the beginning” give all believers a feeling of witnessing the torrent of history.
Yes, the immortal path has only been established for less than two million years, which seems very long for ordinary people, but for the Taoist tradition, this is just the beginning. The beings that grow up now will become ancient myths in future history.
"I founded the Daluo realm. You are currently in the Daluo Transcendental Realm. The next level is the Daluo Divine Appearance Realm. This time, I am talking about the Divine Appearance."
Jiang Changsheng began to get to the point. The name Daluo Shenxiang moved the nine Daluo.
Sure enough, the Daluo realm is also subdivided. They immediately guessed that the Daluo divine appearance is by no means the highest realm, but Daozu just wants to guide them.
The sermon officially began. As Jiang Changsheng's Taoism was infused into his voice, the nine Daluo entered into a state of meditation, immersed in the Taoism.
In the heart of every Daluo, they are facing Jiang Changsheng's Daluo divine image. In front of the Daluo divine image, they feel their own insignificance. This feeling has not appeared for a long time.
Watching the Great Luo God can make them feel the meaning of many great principles, especially cause and effect, and destiny.
The Daluo God can transcend cause and effect and fate, and he has comprehended these two great principles.
This time, Jiang Changsheng did not give Xiao and Niangniang special treatment, as he wanted to see the difference in understanding among the Nine Saints of Taichu.
To reach Daluo, comprehension is more important than innate talent, and comprehension is an extremely mysterious thing, which is related to the origin of the soul.
Tai Shang Kunlun and Emperor Samsara surprised Jiang Changsheng. No wonder these two people could become the top martial arts geniuses in different eras. Their comprehension was indeed extraordinary. Moreover, it was obvious that these two people were competing with each other, fearing that they would be weaker than each other.
The Taoist heart of the founder of all Buddhas is the most peaceful, even the Taoist Lord on the other side cannot compare to him.
The Sword God's heart of Taoism is very sharp, and the sword intent has penetrated deep into his soul. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has been comprehending the way of reincarnation recently, and his cause and effect are approaching the underworld. Jiang Changsheng can calculate that he has close contacts with Xing Shou.
Dizang is going to the underworld.
With two Daluo, the underworld will become the number one force in the immortal world, even the heaven cannot compare to it.
The number of Daluo will not increase. It will take tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years for a Daluo to be born. Such difficulty means that Daluo is destined to be an important force in determining the pattern of the immortal way.
Jiang Changsheng doesn't care much about the pattern of the immortal way. He just wants to watch who prospers and who declines. Even if the Heavenly Court and the Jiang Clan decline, he will only save their lives at the last moment. But what is lost should be lost. After all, he has given the Heavenly Court and the Jiang Clan unique preferential treatment.
Of course, all of this can only be normal competition within the immortal way. If it involves intervention from forces outside the immortal way, then he will intervene.
In short, within the immortal world, if there is a force that can overthrow the rule of Heaven, Jiang Changsheng is willing to recognize that force, so he is not afraid of a force stronger than Heaven.
This sermon lasted for a long time. Although it only talked about the Daluo God's appearance, it contained a lot of the true meaning of the great Dao. The nine Daluo were immersed in it and forgot about time.
A thousand years passed.
After Jiang Changsheng finished his sermon, he did not drive away the nine Daluo, but waited for them to wake up.
The first one to wake up was the Sword God, which also showed that the Sword God's comprehension was the worst among them. Of course, the Sword God's advantage mainly lay in kendo, but this sermon did not involve kendo.
After them came the Taoist Lord of the Other Shore and the Emperor of Samsara, followed by Patriarch Xuanti. It was surprising to Jiang Changsheng that Xiaohe Niangniang could be ranked above Patriarch Xuanti.
The one with the strongest understanding was the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas, which was not surprising to Jiang Changsheng. He really admired the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas.
The Buddhist sect, led by the ancestor of all Buddhas, truly takes saving all living beings from suffering as its practice goal. To become a Buddha, one must first perform good deeds for hundreds of lifetimes. This alone is something that no other sect can compare to.
After all the Daluo woke up, Jiang Changsheng said, "You can ask questions next, and I will try my best to answer them."
The Sword God asked first: "How far can the way of sword go?"
Jiang Changsheng said: "The immortal way embraces everything. In my opinion, the so-called great way, everything can become the great way. I am looking forward to your sword way. If the immortal way cannot embrace everything, then what is the difference between it and the martial way, the way of the Tao, and the mysterious destiny?"
The nine Daluo nodded after hearing this, and then the other Daluo asked questions.
At first, they all asked about their confusions in spiritual practice, but gradually, Taishang Kunlun changed the pace and asked about the general trend of the immortal path and the universe.
This kind of communication lasted for seven days. Finally, Jiang Changsheng ordered them to leave, and the nine Daluo stood up and saluted.
Xiaohe Niangniang couldn't see Jiang Changsheng's eyes, and didn't know whether he was looking at her, but she still held back the thoughts in her heart.
The two had an agreement to maintain this relationship until this agreement was reached. At least she felt it was good.
The nine Daluo left and returned to their own dojo, and the name of the Nine Saints of Taichu spread completely, becoming the pinnacle of the immortal way in the hearts of all living beings. As for the Taoist Ancestor, that is the immortal way itself !
After the sermon, Jiang Changsheng did not practice immediately, but began to invest his will. As his cultivation became stronger, the past he could invest became more distant, and the future he could invest was constantly advancing.
He is also recovering his will to increase his reincarnation experience.
This is the power of Daluo. In the same number of years, Daluo can experience more life scales and experiences that other creatures can hardly imagine.
In terms of the will of the Great Dao alone, Jiang Changsheng is equivalent to having experienced tens of millions of lifetimes.
He suddenly thought of something. He claimed that he had been reincarnated for eternity, and it turned out to be true.
"In that case, why not transform yourself into an incarnation and walk around the world, preaching to all living beings?"
Jiang Changsheng thought silently, and he immediately injected a goal into the will that was now released to the heavens and all worlds, which was to teach mortal spirits.
He himself became interested.
It would be better to take a hundred years to travel around the human world. After all, a hundred years will have little impact on my current state of mind.
Jiang Changsheng cultivated immortality and never forgot the fact that he was a human being. He did not think that immortals were nobler than mortal spirits. In fact, compared to the world of immortals and gods, he liked life on earth more because it was more colorful.
He immediately stood up and walked the world in his original form.
Bai Qi chased after Xiao and the Empress, Mu Lingluo was still consolidating Jiang Changsheng's preaching, and Bai Long fell asleep again.
To travel in the human world, one must naturally first go to the former Dragon Vein Continent, the capital of Tianjing.
This land is still dominated by natural scenery, and the prosperity of the capital is completely different from that of more than 1.8 million years ago.
Jiang Changsheng restrained his breath, transformed himself into a human being, and walked into the capital.
His face remained that of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old, and although he tried hard to hide his aura, he looked quite youthful.
Longqi Mountain and Wufeng are still there, but Longqi Temple is no longer on the mountain. They have gone to pursue a higher path to immortality. However, there is still a Taoist temple on the mountain, which is where the emperor meditates.
Jiang Changsheng walked into an inn, ordered some meat dishes and fine wine, and leaned against the window to watch the various people on the street.
After the food and wine came, he began to taste them.
While eating these dishes, he had a strange feeling, which, to use the popular term on Earth in his previous life, was Qing Hui.
Being a mortal occasionally can make your practice more meaningful.
The purpose of his practice is to be able to enjoy these things as he pleases without worrying about losing to his enemies due to delaying his practice.
"Hey, little Taoist priest, you still eat meat and drink alcohol. Which Taoist temple is so open-minded?" A teasing laugh was heard.
Jiang Changsheng glanced over and saw a middle-aged man dressed like a country bumpkin sitting at the next table, smiling at him. At his feet was a bamboo basket full of leafy vegetables.
