One person appeared on Mount Buzhou in succession; it was Xuan Tian.
Before long, the Three Pure Ones arrived. Laozi bowed to Xuantian and said, "This humble Taoist Laozi greets the Sage Xuantian."
Yuanshi and Tongtian also bowed and said, "Yuanshi (Tongtian) greets Senior Brother."
Xuantian and Laozi were of equal status, so Laozi only called Xuantian Sage, while others had to call Xuantian Senior Brother.
Xuan Tian also returned the courtesy.
Then Nuwa arrived. When she saw the Three Pure Ones beside her, she snorted coldly and bowed to Xuantian, saying, "Nuwa greets Senior Brother."
Xuan Tian nodded: "Greetings, Sage Nuwa."
The Western Amitabha Buddha also arrived and greeted everyone.
Thirty-four Heaven-Mending, Merit, and Treasure Hunting
Xuan Tian frowned when he saw the Heavenly River water leaking and flooding the primordial land. He took out a meditation cushion, threw it into the sky, and used it to plug the huge hole in the sky. He then threw out the Qiankun Gourd to absorb the leaking Heavenly River water.
Laozi remained expressionless at Xuantian's actions, Yuanshi snorted coldly, Tongtian was envious, Jieyin's face was even more distressed, and Zhunti was filled with jealousy.
Xuan Tian took in everyone's gazes and chuckled inwardly. Who told you to arrive late? Besides, as a disciple of the Xuanmen, it was perfectly legitimate for him to protect the world. He was just taking the credit for this.
However, Xuan Tian also knew that the merit could not be given to one person, so he said, "In the end, this is not a long-term solution. Everyone must work together to mend the sky."
The saints said, "Good."
Seeing the saints nod, Xuan Tian said, "Please ask the Saint Taiqing to hold up the heavens." After saying that, he moved the meditation cushion away.
Lao Tzu revealed the exquisite and mysterious pagoda of heaven and earth, which covered the hole.
Xuantian then said to Yuanshi, "Please, Sage Yuqing, collect this water from the Heavenly River to prevent it from bringing even greater disaster to the living beings of the prehistoric world."
Yuanshi nodded, took out the Pure Glass Bottle, and tossed it into the air to collect the water of the Milky Way.
Xuan Tian then said to Nuwa, "This matter of mending the sky will have to be done by my junior sister. You can go to our teacher to ask for the Qiankun Cauldron."
Nuwa said, "That's only right." Seeing that Nuwa had taken away the merit of mending the sky, the other saints had no choice. Only Nuwa was the most proficient in the way of creation. Although Xuantian also knew it, he did not want to show off.
He then said to Tongtian, "Junior brother, you can go to the North Sea to kill the Xuan Turtle and take its four legs to support the heavens and the earth." Tongtian then left.
Then, looking at Jieyin and Zhunti, he said to them, "I would also like to ask my two junior brothers to protect all living beings in the prehistoric world, which would be a meritorious deed."
Seeing that the lion's share had been taken by Dongfang and his group, the two had no choice but to do some menial tasks.
After Nuwa retrieved the Qiankun Cauldron, Xuantian said to the Three Pure Ones, "This matter still requires the assistance of the Three Pure Ones."
Helpless, the Three Pure Ones each exhaled three breaths of pure energy and gave them to Nuwa. The Three Pure Ones were originally formed from the primordial spirit of Pangu and the source of pure energy, so they were naturally able to mend the heavens and the earth.
Nuwa infused the pure energy into the Qiankun Cauldron. After eighty-one days, three hundred and sixty-six five-colored stones flew out of the cauldron. Nuwa used three hundred and sixty-five of these five-colored stones to arrange them according to the stars in the heavens and mended the sky.
As soon as the heavens were repaired, merits descended from the heavens. Nuwa, who contributed the most, received 30%, the Three Pure Ones each received 10%, Xuantian received 10%, Jieyin and Zhunti received less than half a percent, and the majority of the rest flew to the Qiankun Cauldron, while a small portion flew to the prehistoric world.
Upon seeing this, all the saints understood why and said to Xuan Tian, "Junior Brother has taken on a good disciple."
Xuan Tian smiled. It turned out that Xuan Tian had known all along that Buzhou Mountain would collapse, and that the waters of the Milky Way would flood the prehistoric continent. So he sent Hui Xin and Liao Zhen with his Heaven and Earth Whisk to protect the human race in the tribes. After the heavens were repaired, merits were bestowed from the heavens, and naturally, the two of them would also receive a share. Although a small amount of merit was of little use to the saints like Xuan Tian, it was naturally enormous for the two of them (the merits of repairing the heavens were divided numerically, at least 10, and Hui Xin and Liao Zhen received about 0.2).
Once the heavens are repaired, it's time to clean up the battlefield. Of course, the sages aren't really there to clean up the battlefield; they're all there to grab what they can.
The one bargain that all the sages wanted to seize was the Chaos Bell. With the death of Donghuang Taiyi, the Chaos Bell returned to its original state. Such a divine artifact of creation, a supreme innate treasure, who wouldn't want to obtain it?
Zhunti immediately said, "This treasure is destined for my Western Sect, so I should take it back to the West for you." Jieyin nodded in agreement, and then Zhunti was about to take the Chaos Bell.
Tongtian immediately jumped out and said, "This treasure belongs to the East. How could it be related to the West? I am one of the Three Pure Ones, transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu. The Three Pure Ones should each possess a treasure. This treasure should belong to me, Tongtian." After saying that, he also wanted to take the Chaos Bell.
Nuwa wouldn't stand for it. This innate treasure was originally her demon clan's treasure. Even if it wasn't, she would still want to snatch it. Who wouldn't love an innate treasure? "Fellow Daoist Tongtian is mistaken. This Chaos Bell is the treasure that governs the destiny of my demon clan's Heavenly Court. Although Taiyi is dead, this treasure should not belong to your Jie Sect."
Yuanshi also said, "Indeed, this treasure comes from the East and should naturally belong to the Three Pure Ones. However, Junior Brother Tongtian already has the Zhuxian Sword Formation, which is powerful enough, and Senior Brother already has the Taiji Diagram and the Linglong Pagoda. I only have the Pangu Banner and no defensive magic treasures. I think this treasure should belong to us."
Laozi and Tongtian were displeased when they heard Yuanshi say this. Tongtian was already annoyed that Yuanshi wouldn't help him, but he still wanted the Chaos Bell. If Yuanshi really got it, who would be his match?
Lao Tzu said, "I am the head of the Three Pure Ones, and this treasure was transformed from Pangu's axe that created the heavens and earth. It is only right that it should be mine." After saying this, Lao Tzu took out the Taiji Diagram and threw it into the Chaos Bell.
Seeing that Laozi wanted to seize the treasure, Zhunti refused and took out the Seven Treasures Tree to block the Taiji Diagram. Laozi was furious, "Zhunti, you scoundrel! How dare you!!" He picked up his carrying pole and went to strike Zhunti, but was stopped halfway by Jieyin with the Azure Lotus Banner. Zhunti took the opportunity to head towards the Chaos Bell.
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