CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 45, PROOF OF THE TAO FAILS

"They certainly wouldn’t dare!"

Gu Liang continued to grumble: "But now the mountain is bustling with rumors, saying Senior Brother Duobao is the strongest prodigy of the Primordial Era, that he has comprehended three Saint Dao at once. They even say that once Master and Master’s Senior Brother become Saints, Senior Brother Duobao will be second only to the Primordial Saints, comparable to the Devil Emperor Ancestor Witch."

Bai Jin nodded and said: "If Master and Master’s Senior Brother succeed in becoming Saints, what they are saying isn’t wrong." Then he asked, "What else are they saying?"

"They said a lot, always boasting in front of us, and they also said that once Master and Master’s Senior Brother become Saints, Senior Brother Duobao will be a great contributor. You just tried to stop Master from achieving Dao, which means you’ll be the great sinner, and when the time comes, you’ll definitely be groveling and begging for mercy from Senior Brother Duobao."

Bai Jin couldn’t help but chuckle: "Me, groveling to him?"

"That’s right, they also said that Senior Brother Duobao has the stature of a Saint and that if he could obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi, he would also be able to become a Saint."

Gu Liang looked at Bai Jin with concern and said: "Big Senior Brother, do you think there’s any truth in what they’re saying? If Master and the two Master’s Senior Brothers truly become Saints under the influence of Senior Brother Duobao, wouldn’t he suppress us?!"

Bai Jin replied: "What? Are you worried?"

Gu Liang pouted and said: "Of course! Qiu Shouxian, Lingya Immortal, they are all so nasty, especially Lingya Immortal, I really dislike him."

Bai Jin laughed heartily and said: "Don’t worry! The long-toothed elephant doesn’t eat mushrooms."

Gu Liang’s eyes widened in disbelief and said: "Big Senior Brother, how did you know about my follower?"

Bai Jin couldn’t resist reaching out to touch the little tuft on top of Gu Liang’s head that looked like a mushroom, smiling and saying: "This was pretty obvious already!"

Gu Liang also reached up to touch the tuft on her head, and she suddenly had an epiphany, stating resolutely, "I’m going to change my hairstyle when I get back."

"No need to change, I think it’s rather cute."

Gu Liang chuckled twice, then propped her chin and sized up Bai Jin, saying: "Senior Brother, you don’t seem to be nervous at all."

"What’s there to be nervous about?"

"Aren’t you afraid of Master and Master’s Senior Brother truly becoming Saints?"

"That would be a good thing!"

Gu Liang voiced her confusion: "Senior Brother, I really don’t get you~ We’re all so worried on the outside, and you seem not to care at all."

Bai Jin laughed heartily and said: "Tell them to stop fretting over nothing, they should focus on cultivating and comprehend the Tao with a still heart, that’s the right path."

"There you go again!" Gu Liang stood up and said: "Well, I’m leaving then!"

"Take care~"

Gu Liang hopped and skipped her way out, the little tuft on her head bobbing cutely with each hop.

With a wave of Bai Jin’s hand, the palace doors boomed shut. He floated up and sat down on his Cloud Bed, continuing to close his eyes to heal.

...

Seven years later, an anomaly occurred Between Heaven and Earth, and all Immortals vaguely sensed three vast auras rising from three different directions in the Primordial Land simultaneously. Three incoming Dao connected Heaven and Earth as if three supreme beings were awakening.

At Kunlun Mountain, Bai Jin, Wudang Saint Mother, Duobao, and others were immediately startled, hurriedly left the palace, soared into the sky, and stood on the clouds looking in the direction from whence the three Dao rose.

Senior Brother Duobao’s eyes shimmered with excitement. Finally, Master and Master Uncle are about to achieve Tao. My glorious path of immortality is about to begin.

Wudang Saint also looked forward expectantly in one direction. Could it be that Master is truly about to achieve Tao?

Bai Jin’s heart skipped a beat. No way! Could my arrival have caused a deviation? This situation seems a lot like before Nuwa achieved Tao!

In the Western Pure Land World, Jieyin and Zhunti stood under the Bodhi Tree, their expressions solemn. They connected to the Heavenly Dao through the Great Dao. Are The Three Pure Ones confident about attaining sainthood?

Inside the Demon Court of the Thirty-Three Heavens, Donghuang Taiyi and Di Jun stood within the Divine Palace, watching the rising triple strands of Tao Rhythm over the Primordial Land with heavy hearts. The Three Pure Ones are about to become Saints? They have come so quickly.

The Twelve Ancestor Witches also came out of Pangu Hall, sensing the changes between Heaven and Earth. The Three Pure Ones are about to become Saints, and the era of Saints is about to commence.

In the Chaos Nuwa Emperor Heaven, Nuwa sat cross-legged on the Cloud Bed, looking down upon the Primordial Great World, and shook her head slightly. Not enough – this attempt at achieving Tao is doomed to fail.

Three dark clouds suddenly appeared over East Sea, Buzhou Mountain, and Mingqiong Snow Mountain, where the three Tao forces rose, and from each cloud, a thunderbolt struck down, purple lightning connecting Heaven and Earth.

All the Great Powers watching this were horrified. Purple Cloud Divine Thunder? How could achieving Tao provoke the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder?

Boom~ Three mushroom clouds ascended from the Primordial Land.

Huge waves surged in the East Sea, causing countless Sea Demons and Overseas Independent Immortals to be terrified and flee in horror.

Buzhou Mountain trembled, with several safeguarding peaks crumbling into ruins.

The Western Land resounded with continuous rumbling.

Atop Kunlun Mountain, Senior Brother Duobao was dumbstruck. How could this happen? What about the promised achievement of Tao? Why did it turn into Purple Cloud Divine Thunder?

Bai Jin covered his face with his sleeve, as though he couldn’t bear to look. "Oh, my poor Master and Master Uncle~" His gaze shifted and he wiped away nonexistent tears, crying out in sorrow, "My Master! My Master Uncle! How could your achievement of Tao fail? Who is harming you? My heart is in so much pain..."

Senior Brother Duobao looked at Bai Jin, took a deep breath, suppressed the anger, and turned to fly downward. His heart was in turmoil. How did things turn out this way? He almost wished he could slap himself. Why did you meddle? Why did you meddle?

He had only seen how Bai Jin easily helped Nuwa achieve Tao, not only obtaining her merit but also establishing significant karma, and successfully embraced Nuwa’s support, instantly becoming the winner of immortal life. He, too, felt envious and thought of advising Master and Master Uncle, but never considered the consequences of failed guidance. It seemed so simple when Bai Jin did it! Oh, now he wished he could die.

In the Demon Court, Donghuang Taiyi and Di Jun felt a subconscious relief and smiles appeared on their faces. Good, the achievement of Tao by The Three Pure Ones failed, we still have time.

The Twelve Ancestor Witches also relaxed. The emergence of a Saint like Nuwa was already significant. If The Three Pure Ones also became Saints, we might as well not exist.

Houtu said, "Brothers, I would like to go out for a walk."

Di Jiang asked puzzledly, "Where to?"

"To the Human Clan!"

Gonggong said surprisedly, "The Human Clan, the one created by Nuwa?"

Houtu nodded and added, "I want to see the Humans. If possible, I hope the Witch Clan can form an alliance with them in the future."

Gonggong spoke dismissively, "That nascent, weak clan, what makes them worthy of allying with us?"

Houtu spoke earnestly, "It is true that the Human Clan is weak, but above the Humans stands Nuwa. Now that the Witch Demons are evenly matched, whoever secures Nuwa’s aid could dominate Heaven and Earth."

Di Jiang said uncertainly, "Hasn’t Nuwa already chosen the Demon Clan?"

"Therefore, we must now do our utmost to win over the Humans, we could even protect them. As long as the Humans are on our side, it might be possible for Nuwa to change her mind."