"The schemes in *Dream of the Red Chamber* and *Water Margin* are related to our path to sainthood..."
“Even the cultivation of the Primordial Chaos Realm is closely related to this.”
How can destruction be allowed?
The malice in Chixia Daoist's eyes was almost bursting forth.
"He should be executed!" The Taoist Taixu's expression was also cold and cruel, filled with intense killing intent towards Lord Jidu!
Even the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, is on their kill list!
Outsiders, unaware of the situation and mindful of the presence of these two peak-level weak saints, plus the Jade Emperor, would likely only observe, but it's highly unlikely they would intervene.
Those beauties from Dream of the Red Chamber and demons from Water Margin, at most knew a few quasi-saints and great immortals when they were in the heavenly realm. What use were they?
For the three of them, they were all easily destroyed with a snap of their fingers, posing no threat whatsoever.
Those quasi-saints and great Luo immortals would not risk their lives to go and rescue them, thus offending the three powerful figures.
Only those above the weakest saint...
The Qilin Clan, Phoenix Clan, and others have long since declined. Although their ancestors are still alive, they have disappeared into the ancient era and cannot reappear. How could they suddenly reappear because of the life or death of one or two descendants in their clan?
After much thought, the only two I can consider are the Monkey King and Ketu!
Previously, they had not broken through to the next realm, and their plans had not yet begun or shown any signs of progress, which was fine.
But they all broke through one after another, and with the chosen roles, they were forced to descend to the mortal world... The curtain of Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin is slowly being drawn... Needless to say, those two will definitely seize the opportunity to make their move!
"The Water Margin storyline involves the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends..."
“In the past, he had dealings with Ketu Star Lord and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.”
"The Crimson Pearl Fairy, the Cold Fragrance Goddess, the Ice Phoenix, the Golden Kirin, and others included in the grand plan of the Red Chamber... also had close relationships with these two."
"If it were someone else, they might not have any worries."
"Why would I offend a weak saint at the limit realm, or even a true primordial being, for the sake of a few so-called friends from the past?"
"But the temperament of Ketu Star Lord, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven..."
The Taoist Master Taixu's face was gloomy. He wanted to push forward and complete the grand plan of Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin. Then the existence of these two people was a major threat.
If you're not careful, you can lose everything.
They had been planning for these two major events for countless years, and their enlightenment and sainthood were all based on this. How could they accept failure?
Fortunately, the Jade Emperor, as an ally, will also provide support. At crucial moments, he will personally intervene to stop the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, which is only to be expected.
Although the Great Sage Equaling Heaven is strong, the Jade Emperor, as the ruler of the Three Realms, is by no means weak.
The target of Taixu Daoren and Chixia Daoren is Jidu Xingjun.
"If these two cases can be developed, they could continue until the very end..."
Greed appeared in the eyes of the Crimson Flaw Taoist.
The key figures in the two cases, Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin, were all personally selected by him, the Taoist Master Taixu, and the Jade Emperor after years of observation.
Every person is extraordinary, whether they possess amazing talent or have a sacred background, each embodying a certain destiny.
With their encouragement, they descend to the mortal realm, reincarnate, participate in the great calamity, and experience joys and sorrows...
Finally, they will surely reap miraculous Dao fruits, which they will harvest, consume, and refine, greatly benefiting them.
To this end, he also dispatched trusted generals to secretly supervise the operation in order to prevent any accidents.
The likes of Fairy Disenchantment and the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, with their quasi-saintly status, are more than capable of blocking many probing eyes.
Even Shenying, the attendant of the Crimson Palace, and others descended to the mortal realm...
This plan must succeed; failure is not an option!
Any danger must be nipped in the bud.
However, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven and the Star Lord Ketu are too powerful. Even the Fairy Disenchantment of the Realm of Illusion and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady of the Heavenly Court, though quasi-saints, are completely no match for them. Naturally, it is the Taoist Master Taixu, the Taoist Master Chixia, and the Jade Emperor who must find an opportunity to personally intervene.
When the Great Sage Equaling Heaven attained enlightenment, he had many protectors, but relatively few enemies who opposed him...
Helpless, they had to suppress their urge to act and continue to wait patiently.
At present, Jidu Xingjun's breakthrough to the weak saint level is a godsend opportunity.
Even those who helped Jidu Xingjun were numerous.
But how many of those who are hostile have they not become?
“Brother Jade Emperor, the situation is special. Considering the attitude of the Dao Ancestor, it is not advisable for you to take action. As for you and me, we do not have this problem,” said Daoist Chixia.
"Indeed." Daoist Taixu nodded, his tone chilling. "The day will be the day we annihilate Lord Jidu!"
After reaching an agreement, the two stepped out of the Illusionary Realm and the Crimson Palace, intending to use their great magical power to tear apart the void, leave the Heaven of Separation, and head to the outer star river.
"Where are you two going?"
Just then, an aged voice resounded throughout the Heaven of Separation.
Inside the Tushita Palace, an old man dressed in a Bagua Taoist robe stood with deep eyes. With a flick of his whisk, he sealed off the Lihen Heaven, severing all communication between the inside and outside, and causing all spatial fluctuations to cease.
"Laozi!"
Daoist Chixia's pupils contracted, and he spoke with apprehension:
"Old man, why aren't you at the Tushita Palace refining pills and crafting weapons? What is your intention in interfering in this matter?"
Although the Heaven of Separation is vast, its length and width are immeasurable. If it were to contain stars, it could hold at least tens of thousands of them.
However, in the eyes of top-tier cultivators, the north, south, east, and west are all within sight, and with a flash of their figures, they can traverse all directions without hindrance.
Especially these three, all of them are great supernatural beings at the weak saint level!
Upon hearing this, Laozi smiled slightly and said in a calm tone:
"In matters of spiritual practice, it is best to seek within oneself."
"It lies within oneself, not in the results of external paths."
Taixu Daoist and Chixia Daoist's expressions darkened.
The plot of Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin could not possibly have escaped the notice of Laozi in the Heaven of Separation and Hatred, but none of the characters in the Tushita Palace were involved. So why did Laozi interfere?
However, Laozi is the embodiment of the Supreme Lord of Morality, so who would dare to offend him easily?
Even the Jade Emperor treated Laozi with great respect.
Otherwise, given the temperaments of Taixu Daoren and Chixia Daoren, they would have joined forces long ago to kill Taishang Laojun and dominate Lihentian.
"The Realm of Illusion and the Palace of Crimson Flaws have always kept to themselves, just like your Tushita Palace."
"You go your way, we'll go ours; why interfere with each other?"
Master Taixu spoke, his words carrying a warning tone.
If pushed to the limit, even the Dharma body of the Celestial Venerable of Morality is not powerless to take action.
This concerns the chance to become a saint; who could back down? Even offending a saint is not an option!
Moreover, they have the Jade Emperor as an ally... The Jade Emperor has already achieved the Hunyuan realm, and with the Dao Ancestor as his backer, even the Moral Celestial Venerable cannot deny the Jade Emperor's position as the ruler of the Three Realms!
The reason the Jade Emperor joined was because the power of the Heavenly Court was still not prominent enough.
Even after millions of years, the Heavenly Court has become increasingly powerful and profound, but it is also riddled with factions, many of which have sages as their backers... Even after the Jade Emperor attained enlightenment, he still has a headache over this.
After all, the Jade Emperor is only at the first level of the three levels of the Primordial Chaos Realm.
Taixu Daoist and Chixia Daoist both knew very well that the Jade Emperor was extremely eager to become stronger and reach the second or even third level. In this way, his title of Great Heavenly Venerable would be more worthy of his name, and he would be able to suppress the Three Realms. Even the sacred temples of saints would have to bow down!
Instead of what it is now, which still appears hollow and has been questioned, with instances of outward compliance but inward resistance.
Otherwise, without common needs and interests, how could the three of them have hit it off so easily?
If the schemes from Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin can be successfully completed, the accumulated merit will be enough for the three of them to advance significantly, either becoming saints or entering the second level of sainthood.
At that time, what about the Moral Celestial Venerable? He will be completely genuine.
However, the implementation of the two cases was extremely difficult. Just the selection of candidates alone took the three leaders countless billions of years.
Now, there are hidden dangers that need to be eliminated... Of course, the three also know that such a grand plan is bound to encounter setbacks.
It's just a matter of meeting challenges head-on, overcoming difficulties one by one.
However, Laozi, who governed by non-action, had always been oblivious to the affairs of the world. He only intervened during the journey to the West, creating calamities to complete the eighty-one tribulations.
Unexpectedly, at this very moment, they stopped Daoist Taixu and Daoist Chixia, intending to protect Lord Jidu...
"I've heard that the opportunity for Lord Ketu to first embark on the path of cultivation was related to the teachings of the Human Sect. Now it seems that the rumors are true." Daoist Chixia squinted his eyes.
Are we really going to fight Laozi?
Ultimately, he hesitated because he was mindful of the Moral Celestial Venerable.
After all, it only involved Ketu Star Lord, not the Golden Hairpin and the Demon Star.
If the latter two were chosen, and if Laozi wanted to save... even the Jade Emperor, including the Daoist Chixia and the Daoist Taixu, would not let the matter rest and would definitely fight Laozi!
"Does the Supreme Lord Laozi truly intend to become our enemy?" The Taoist Taixu asked with a grim face.
"You two, just stay in Lihentian and watch with this old Daoist," said Laozi with a smile.
Although he was merely the Dharma body of the Moral Celestial Venerable, at the level of a weak sage, he remained calm and composed as he single-handedly blocked two peak weak sages.
Both Lihentian and Taishang Laojun were created by him. No one knows how powerful he truly is.
He may seem like a weak saint, but it wouldn't be surprising if he unleashed a power at the level of a Primordial Saint.
After all, the Moral Celestial Venerable was among the top saints of the primordial world.
"Damn it." Daoist Taixu and Daoist Chixia kept communicating through telepathy, discussing the matter.
"Perhaps we should inform the Grand Celestial Venerable and see what's going on..."
Just as the two were negotiating, suddenly, a deafening noise came from the heavens above.
Not only the two Taoist priests, but even Laozi himself bowed his head to look.
In the southwest of the celestial realm, at the Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun Temple at the mouth of the Guanjiang River, Erlang Shen actually dared to trigger his own weak Hunyuan calamity!
"The God of Justice?" The Taoist Taixu was slightly surprised, but quickly understood.
The power of Yang Jian, the God of Justice, is beyond doubt, and his talent and charisma are also astonishing in the primordial world.
It's already quite late that I've only just broken through to the next level.
"The God of Justice seems to be in the same camp as the Queen Mother of the West?" Daoist Chixia's eyes flickered.
"That's a good thing too," Master Taixu smiled.
Although their ally was the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West was also, in a sense, a partner.
The world today is a time of great contention, with various forces and experts emerging one after another. Those who have become saints or weak saints are appearing one after another. Naturally, they also desire as many strong people as possible for their side.
In any case, the fruits of these two major cases are enough for many people to share.
"Boom!!"
At roughly the same time, in the Northern Continent of the Earthly Immortal Realm, dark light and Buddhist energy also rose up.
The Buddha Wutian actually triggered his great tribulation to become a saint!
This is far more noteworthy than the difficulties faced by other weak sages.
"Bang bang bang!!!"
It was at this time that Guang Chengzi of Mount Kongtong in the Earthly Immortal Realm, Lingji Bodhisattva of Mount Xiaoxumi in the Earthly Immortal Realm, and Hongyun Daoist who stayed in Nanzhanbuzhou, Wanshou Mountain, and Wuzhuang Temple also began to break through to the Weak Saint Realm!
In other words, besides Jidu Xingjun, there are five other quasi-saints at the limit: Yang Jian, Guang Chengzi, Lingji Bodhisattva, and Hongyun Daoren, all of whom are trying to advance to the weak Hunyuan realm!
The Buddha Wutian went even further, pointing directly to the true primordial chaos!
Undoubtedly, the breakthrough of those five people was quite a commotion, which immediately diverted much of the attention that had been focused on Lord Jidu.
"I knew it..." Cao Ya shattered a chaotic divine lightning bolt, and also noticed the anomalies in the Heavenly Realm and the Earthly Immortal Realm, and couldn't help but smile.
In the primordial world, when a great master attains enlightenment, three to five other heroes are often advancing in rank at the same time.
In this way, the attention they receive will decrease, and the number of enemies they encounter will also decrease accordingly.
It's a win-win situation, even though there was no prior discussion, there was still a tacit understanding.
"Taoist Hongyun..."
In the northwest corner of the Immortal Realm, at the border between Xiniuhe Continent and Beijulu Continent, there is a boundless sea of blood. The blood-red waters ripple and nurture countless creatures, the men of which are ugly, while the women are extremely beautiful.
At the center of the sea of blood, a Taoist priest dressed in a black robe sat cross-legged on the surface of the sea, holding two fierce swords, completely untouched by dust.
It was none other than Daoist Styx!
At the beginning of creation, there were innate saints who were born, later became weak saints, and now, they are truly primordial beings.
Because of the Primordial Purple Qi, Daoist Styx once joined forces with the Demon Master Kunpeng to target Daoist Red Cloud.
Unfortunately, all three of them failed at the last minute and gained nothing.
Later, as the primordial era changed and wars raged, everyone faced their own difficulties and gave up the idea of pursuing the Primordial Purple Qi.
But to say that past grudges can be simply let go... that would be a joke.
Having witnessed Hongyun Daoist trigger the great calamity of the weak saints, Minghe Daoist was somewhat eager to try his luck. The two fierce swords in his arms were also trembling slightly, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment!
With his strength at the first level of the Saint Realm, activating his companion spiritual treasure... even Zhen Yuanzi, who has also become a Saint, would be on high alert. That Hongyun Daoist is doomed.
But the Styx Taoist hesitated.
When he attained sainthood, no one from Wuzhuang Temple intervened to stop him.
Moreover, the past is like smoke and mist; the Blood Sea and Wuzhuang Temple had their grudges set aside many eras ago. If they were to be rekindled today…
"Never mind." After thinking it over, Daoist Styx gave up, calmed the evil sword, and stopped it from trembling.
"The primordial world is now vast and magnificent. Even if one becomes a saint, so what?"
"I will remain at home and study diligently, at most observing how things develop in the outside world."
"Let's not get involved in cause and effect without reason."
The Styx Daoist whispered, harboring deep apprehension about the major changes in the primordial world.
He personally witnessed the Dragon-Han First Calamity, the Witch-Demon Great Calamity, the Conflict Between Dao and Demon, and the Investiture of the Gods.
In these epochal wars, the number of Primordial Saints who died was not just one or two.
Weak saints, as well as quasi-saints and great Luo immortals, perished in droves.
Even now, when he thinks about it, the Styx Taoist still feels lingering fear.
Therefore, even though his Blood Sea had already reached the Hunyuan level, he was very cautious and did not spread his teachings on a large scale, compete for the destiny of the primordial world, or get involved in the conflicts between various major forces.
"Red Cloud Daoist, so be it. He's just a weak Saint, nothing to worry about."
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