Chapter 59 Merit and Faith: The Fifty-Ninth Day of Creating a Game
Yuan Yi naturally knew this.
After the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans grew powerful in the prehistoric world, in order to vie for the position of overlord of the prehistoric world, under the deliberate instigation of Rahu, the entire prehistoric world was drawn into a war between the three clans, which became known as the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity.
Qingluan then countered, "Then why do the three races vie for the position of overlord of the primordial world?"
For power? For profit? For authority? Yuan Yi was about to speak when he realized that the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity had many causes, and every idea he had come up with fell short.
Fortunately, Qingluan did not seek an answer from Yuanyi. She continued, "In the beginning of the world, the dragon, phoenix, and qilin were born. The three were born and grew up together, as close as brothers and sisters. Even after they each formed their own clans, their affection remained deep, and they shared resources with each other. The three clans also addressed each other as brothers and sisters."
Qingluan was the first phoenix born after the phoenix, and what she said was naturally all based on her own experience.
"The primordial world is vast, and although the Dragon and Phoenix clans have many members, it is not impossible for them to live in peace. Each clan lives in its own territory and they live in harmony."
"Until one day, the First Emperor took a new beauty as his concubine and brought her clan under the Dragon Clan. He then discovered that her cultivation, which had stagnated for many years, had actually increased. This was the beginning of the trouble."
Qingluan explained: "Before the Dao Ancestor appeared, everyone thought that the Great Luo Golden Immortal was the ultimate realm of cultivation. However, since it was discovered that one's cultivation would increase after dominating a region, the three great beings, Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin, have all been tempted. Under the instigation of those with ulterior motives, they have become unstoppable."
What followed was the well-known struggle for supremacy among the three races in the primordial world. Qingluan lost her family and friends in this great calamity and now does not want to mention it again.
She paused briefly, then asked the three people present, "Do you know where this increase in cultivation comes from?"
"Is it because dominating the primordial world is in accordance with the Great Dao?"
"Yes and no," Qingluan shook her head. "It's because all living beings return to their hearts."
"Back then, the three adults all thought that after dominating the prehistoric world and obtaining the position of the overlord of the world, they could then break through to a new realm."
"But after the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the cultivation of the three masters was damaged, and only then did Lord Yuanfeng realize the truth of the matter."
Qingluan spoke with a clear and resounding voice: "Every additional piece of land we occupy in the primordial wilderness means the subjugation of another race and the gain of another group of followers."
"People seek the Great Way from mountains, rivers, and the changing seasons, but they do not realize that all living beings are also part of the Great Way."
"What people think and desire can naturally influence the fate of the world, and the three great ones who were sought after by all the races of the prehistoric world were able to break through because of this."
At this point, Qingluan looked at Kong Xuan and said, "I never expected that the young master would be able to win over so many followers at such a young age."
The Azure Phoenix, who personally sent Kong Xuan away ten thousand years ago, has now reunited with the young master of the Phoenix Clan at Wuzhuang Temple.
Qingluan changed the subject: "However, this is a minor path after all. Now that we have the orthodox cultivation method passed down by the Dao Ancestor, it is a good thing for the young master to cultivate it no matter what."
"Whatever choice the young master makes, the Phoenix Clan will give its full support."
The implication is that they would not give up even if they were plunged into another great calamity involving dragons and phoenixes.
This time it was Kong Xuan's turn to be shocked, but he quickly recovered: "No need, I will naturally walk my own path."
After learning the whole story, Kong Xuan felt that his newly acquired golden-red tail feathers didn't look good anymore, so he quickly turned his head to look at the ginseng fruit tree with the same color.
Only after realizing the connection between himself and his master's true form did he barely feel at ease and endure the "red" feathers that brought him trouble.
Kong Xuan quickly pushed aside the vines covering him and pounced on Yuan Yi: "Master, Master, do you want the position of Overlord of the Primordial World? If you do, I can make you my vanguard!"
Dapeng then realized, "I can too."
The smile that had just appeared on Qingluan's face froze on her lips. How come the young masters of their Phoenix Clan are all so incompetent?
Feeling Qingluan's gaze upon them, Dapeng and Kong Xuan moved even closer to Yuanyi.
They were staying at Wuzhuang Temple peacefully, but as soon as this phoenix arrived, it claimed to be the young master of the Phoenix Clan, clearly intending to abduct the children.
Although they are indeed Yuan Feng's children and do not mind their Phoenix Clan identity, they would naturally choose their master over the Phoenix Clan and Wuzhuang Temple.
Rather than becoming an excuse for the Phoenix Clan to fight for supremacy here, they should fight for their master at Wuzhuang Temple. At least their master would not lie to them.
Kong Xuan looked down at Qingluan from his high position, his red glass-like eyes filled with arrogance: "Besides, isn't the so-called following of the masses to become a hegemon also a form of coercion?"
This is a very insightful observation. Once something starts, it's hard to stop.
Qingluan could only smile wryly. The clan leader's son had surpassed his master, so quickly grasping the so-called constraints of the world's overlord: "Young Master is indeed exceptionally talented."
Kong Xuan turned his head away, unwilling to look at her: "I am a disciple of Wuzhuang Temple."
Dapeng, who was standing nearby, shared Kong Xuan's hatred and pounced on Yuan Yi's head, trying to show his master the benefits of having two disciples.
Yuan Yi, both amused and exasperated, pulled the two little birds off his head. Because he had pulled them so tightly, a few strands of hair got caught on their claws.
Knowing they can't build a nest in a tree, they still bother with their human-shaped hair. What two good apprentices.
Yuan Yi held one in each hand, and Kong Xuan and Da Peng didn't dare to move. They turned to Qing Luan and said, "Senior, please stop teasing these two children."
"They are only a few months old, how can we see their potential to become the future overlords of the prehistoric world?"
He then tapped the two little birds: "You two better behave yourselves. Don't believe everything you hear or use this as an excuse to make trouble. After all, you two are my apprentices, and I certainly won't just stand by and watch you fall into a trap."
The three birds were completely dumbfounded by the lesson Yuan Yi taught them, the ginseng fruit tree.
Although she only met Qingluan once, the tricks for fooling children are always the same. Nine parts truth and one part lies, the old woman who accompanied Yuanfeng in conquering the world could easily deceive a baby only a few months old.
As for his two disciples, they were truly inseparable from their master, clinging to him no matter what happened.
Seemingly at odds, but in reality, each holding back. Your Phoenix Clan really treats this ginseng fruit tree as your home.
However, Qingluan was not entirely lying; Kong Xuan's change of expression was indeed related to the will of the people.
Yuan Yi counted the strands of golden merit light one by one, and keenly picked out the reddish golden merit light mixed in with it. This was the reason why the ginseng fruit tree and Kong Xuan changed color.
“This is not about winning over followers; it’s clearly the reverence of a group of seekers of the Dao after encountering a renowned teacher,” Yuan Yi said, pointing to the red edges of the ginseng fruit tree leaves.
She used formations to create games, and her ginseng fruit tree was the core of all the earth vein formations in the world. The heavenly merits generated by spreading the teachings through the game in recent days were naturally accumulated at the ginseng fruit tree.
Thus, the lush green turned to gold, and it was only natural that the ginseng fruit tree, which was originally born with poor health, was transformed into a treasure of great merit through the blessings of Heaven.
Kong Xuan spread his teachings through live streaming, and in addition to the players in the game benefiting from it, the live stream clips also spread wider and wider.
Many wild beasts that have not yet developed their minds also have this opportunity to touch the Great Dao. As for those who have already entered the Dao, they can review their past experiences and gain new insights.
After all, in the primitive era when everything relied on oral instruction and personal example, the emergence of such a widely disseminated and systematic scientific teaching method as Kong Xuan was the first of its kind, which left a deep impression on people.
"But too much imagination and longing are mixed in with the merits of Heaven, and this is the source of this red color." Yuan Yi picked out the red color mixed in with the merits of Heaven, which is similar to the incense and faith passed down in later generations.
It can enhance the meaning of those who are "created as gods," but if the newly created gods do not have their own foundation, they will become rootless duckweed and be controlled by this idea.
"Then, Kong Xuan," Yuan Yi explained the crux of the matter clearly to Kong Xuan, and looked seriously at his eldest disciple, "what is your choice?"
At this moment, Kong Xuan no longer regarded himself as an immature child in front of his master. Faced with the question, he replied without hesitation: "Am I such an incompetent person?"
"Whether it's incense offerings or faith, they are merely ways for me to improve my cultivation. With a firm Dao heart, I will not follow the old path of my predecessors."
Qingluan, who had been watching her old friend's son's outstanding performance with satisfaction, immediately suppressed her smile. Why couldn't she get around this topic?
Kong Xuan used his cultivation technique to forcibly draw the golden light of merit into his body, and the originally dazzling gold and red colors on his body were completely subdued. However, after washing away the glitter, he was still a spirited little bird with gorgeous feathers and colorful reflections.
He analyzed his true nature: "Cultivating oneself to attain enlightenment and pursuing the Great Dao is my nature, and teaching, learning, and spreading the Great Dao is also a joyful thing."
"Moreover, it is an inevitable trend to impart the Dao to the primordial world. So many beings in the world are willing to follow me after just one rudimentary lesson. I am willing to go with the tide."
Kong Xuan bowed deeply and told his master all about his goals.
Dapeng, standing to the side, could only sigh helplessly, then with a stern face, he jumped off his master's shoulder, transformed into human form, and stood behind Kong Xuan.
He knew that following his senior brother and elder brother, Juan Wang, meant there was never a moment of peace.
"That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask you." Dapeng also bowed.
What could I do but stay by my brother's side?
An elder brother cannot betray a follower who embarked on the path of faith after a single unintentional lecture. How can he abandon his elder brother?
The time for the game's merits to be distributed once every hundred years, as agreed with the Heavenly Dao, has not yet arrived, but the ginseng fruit tree has been accumulating more and more Heavenly Dao merits recently, and it is about to enter the next stage.
As the wind blows, the air seems to be filled with the sweet aroma of ripe ginseng fruit.
Yuan Yi blinked, looking at his two disciples who had suddenly matured, and could only pick them up one by one and pinch their cheeks.
"It's nothing serious, why are you making such a solemn face?"
How come these two silly kids act like it's a matter of life and death the moment they hear a casual snort or a slightly harsher tone?
If we send them out to gain experience later, they'll be swindled out of everything, leaving them with nothing. But they're only three months old now, so there's still room for them to grow.
"The matter of spreading the Dao is something that I and the Dao Ancestor will discuss. You children don't need to worry about it." Yuan Yi casually stroked Kong Xuan and Da Peng's hair with both hands, and accidentally rubbed a strand of hair on each of them.
She mischievously used her spiritual power to fix the two strands of hair in place, and even flicked them with her fingers to test their feel.
After the two young boys were completely disoriented from being touched by their master, Yuan Yi smiled and set a new educational direction for them: "From today onwards, you should stop working behind closed doors in Wuzhuang Pass and go and work with Little Ginseng to organize the next activity of the game."
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The author's note: Qingluan sent Kong Xuan and Dapeng away because the Phoenix Clan was suffering from the karmic consequences of Heaven's will, and said that there would be no further connection.
Now, after ten thousand years of restoration, the earth has returned to spring, and the backlash suffered by the Phoenix Clan has lessened. Qingluan saw Kong Xuan again and had the idea of bringing them back to the Phoenix Clan. So, while revealing her secret to win over Kong Xuan and Yuan Yi (Yuan Yi's expression changed), she also hinted that she wanted to bring Kong Xuan and Dapeng back to the Phoenix Clan to become young masters.
Before Yuan Yi could speak, the two little birds jumped out on their own initiative. First, they expressed their unwillingness to go back, and then they found a loophole to retaliate, reaffirming their determination to follow their master.
Yuan Yi, of course, saw through his two disciples' thoughts, so he said that Qingluan was just teasing the children, and that teasing children was not a valid argument. The two disciples should stay at Wuzhuang Temple.
He also indicated that he had a solution and that it was unnecessary to rely on the Phoenix Clan. Then, he casually inquired about Kong Xuan's future plans, respecting the child's wishes.
However, fearing his master would reject him when asked questions, Kong Xuan quickly listed what he could do while expressing his ambitions and took on a lot of responsibility.
Yuan Yi could only comfort his disciples first, then realized they were still too inexperienced and easily led astray (actually, only in front of their master). So he sent them to Xiao Ren to practice their interpersonal skills. [doge emoji]
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