As Hu Le's sermon resounded from the mountaintop, the sound of the Tao instantly filled the air, like the morning bell and evening drum, carrying far and wide.
Some creatures in the Zhongnan Mountains sensed the presence of creation and rushed towards the summit.
Before long, a striped tiger arrived first, accompanied by a whirlwind of foul odor. It quietly came to the back of the cultivators, lay down, and listened attentively.
A moment later, another little girl with pink face and red lips emerged from the ground, jumped directly to the tiger's side, and sat cross-legged like the person in front.
This little child is a spirit transformed from a ginseng doll, and it came here because it sensed an opportunity.
As they arrived one after another, various other creatures followed suit and reached the mountaintop...
Before long, Hu Le sat on the bluestone and began to preach, and below him, the crowd of living beings was already densely packed.
The sound of the Dao drifted and swirled, like a gentle breeze circling through the mountains, and all beings were immersed in it, each gaining their own understanding.
What Hu Le said was not profound, but it was what these creatures needed most.
Some of them gleaned insights into Qi cultivation methods from it.
Some, however, have come to understand wondrous supernatural powers.
Some of them comprehended the forbidden techniques of Taoism.
Some learned the methods of weapon crafting or alchemy from them.
Although Hu Le's sermons were simple, they were all-encompassing and pointed directly to the essence of Taoist cultivation.
In the blink of an eye, several dozen days passed, and a tangible yet intangible force of morality began to condense above Hu Le's head.
This is a gift from Heaven after enlightening all beings. This energy is extremely mysterious and has a great effect on the sect.
The Taiji Diagram, a supreme innate treasure in the hands of the Taoist Taiqing, is a supreme treasure of morality.
In later generations, the Taoist Taiqing became the leader of both the Human Religion and Taoism. He used the Taiji Diagram to suppress the flow of fortune, and thus he could nourish his great religion by drawing upon the moral power contained within the diagram.
This ensured the enduring prosperity of the sect, the emergence of numerous extraordinary disciples and followers, and its continued dominance over all other sects...
More than ten days later, Hu Le's preaching stopped abruptly, and the moral power surrounding his head turned into wisps of pure air that fell like sweet rain, instantly merging into his body.
Counting on his fingers, he had been speaking for eighty-one days, and his connection with the creatures of Zhongnan Mountain had come to an end.
Even if he continued speaking, these creatures probably wouldn't gain anything more.
Moreover, if they could fully understand what he had said before, it would be enough to benefit them for a lifetime.
After all, these beings have limited natural talents and aptitudes. Even with supreme techniques, it would be extremely difficult for them to achieve the Great Dao in the future.
This is also why the Taoist Primordial Lord placed the most importance on the background and aptitude of his disciples.
After all, if a disciple is not talented, no matter how hard the teacher tries to teach him, the disciple's future prospects will be limited.
Even a saint couldn't change that.
The Tongtian Daoist of the Jie Sect was known for his teachings to all, but one still needed certain background and qualifications to become his disciple.
The reason why Yuanshi Daoren later reprimanded Tongtian Daoren for indiscriminately accepting disciples was not because he blamed the disciples for being unqualified.
The "abuse" he referred to was the character and morals of his disciples.
If a disciple has poor character and moral conduct, no matter how talented he is, he will be more likely to cause trouble in the future, which will greatly damage the reputation and destiny of the great sect.
As for the so-called loyalty and love among fellow disciples of the Jie Sect, that has even less to do with cultivation; on the contrary, it is a sign of poor character.
The so-called cultivation of Tao is a self-centered, even selfish, thing.
Most people who embark on the path of spiritual cultivation seek freedom and eternity, which is a phenomenon of achieving the ultimate self.
Later, Cihang and other disciples of the Chan Sect changed their sect and joined the Western Sect.
To outsiders, this might seem like a betrayal.
However, for a cultivator, it is an extremely correct choice.
Their betrayal of their sect was not due to a lack of affection for Yuanshi, but because they knew that staying in the Chan Sect would make it difficult for them to achieve the Great Dao in the future.
Only by joining Western religion can they go further and have the hope of attaining enlightenment.
Their betrayal, in fact, proved that Yuanshi Daoren's judgment was correct.
These individuals are among the most outstanding figures in the primordial world in terms of both talent and temperament. The disciples of the Jie Sect are said to have received the homage of ten thousand immortals, and few can compare to them.
Their later development within Western religions also proved that their choice was absolutely correct...
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As soon as the sermon ended, the crowd quickly came to their senses.
"That concludes this sermon. Now you may all leave."
"Jiaoyue, who was standing beside Hu Le, called out in a clear voice."
"Thank you for bestowing this teaching, Your Majesty. This disciple is departing now!"
The first cultivator bowed to Hu Le, then his figure transformed into a wisp of breeze and drifted away.
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
Some people, after expressing their gratitude, transformed into streaks of light and shot into the sky, heading towards the distant mountains.
Next, everyone used their own methods to leave, and in the blink of an eye, the mountain became empty, leaving only Hu Le and his apprentice and Yun Zhongzi.
"The Emperor has bestowed blessings and good fortune upon the living beings of Zhongnan Mountain today; his merits are truly immeasurable."
Yun Zhongzi stepped forward and smiled.
Although he had preached the Dharma to all living beings in the mountains, his cultivation was limited and his knowledge was shallow. Moreover, the secret teachings and supernatural abilities of the Jade Void Palace could not be easily passed on to outsiders.
Therefore, he usually taught only minor techniques, and the creatures in Zhongnan Mountain benefited from them to a limited extent.
Of course, he also passed down some Taoist scriptures from the Xuanmen school.
However, these scriptures all teach people how to cultivate their minds and comprehend the great principles of heaven and earth, but they do not record specific methods of cultivation.
Even if people can recite the Taoist scriptures by heart, they may not necessarily gain much benefit in the end.
Today, Hu Le's sermons contain very little Taoist scripture; they are mostly practical content, which is precisely what these people lack most...
Afterwards, Hu Le exchanged a few more words with Yun Zhongzi, and then, with Jiao Yue's help, mounted his horse and left Zhongnan Mountain, heading straight for the next hidden sword location.
By this time, he had already collected three Taiyi Nine Palaces Divine Swords, and the rest would not escape his grasp.
Moreover, at this moment, he also realized that the seemingly ordinary place where these nine Taiyi Nine Palaces Divine Swords were conceived actually contained a certain mystery.
They are hidden in various mountains and rivers, but if you look at the whole prehistoric world and examine their locations, you will find that these Nine Palaces Divine Swords are clearly based on the flow of earth energy, each occupying a position in the prehistoric land.
In the primordial world, a grand array of the Nine Palaces of Taiyi was vaguely formed.
Those divine swords were actually hidden in the core of the great formation...
The master and his disciple traveled on clouds and soon arrived at a sacred mountain.
This mountain is called Mount Taihua, and it is one of the few immortal mountains in the primordial world.
The master and his disciple arrived at a mountain peak, where clouds descended.
With a thought, Hu Le locked onto the location of the next Nine Palaces Divine Sword.
He raised his hand and pointed, and a thunderous roar echoed from the mountains. A sword light shot up like a silver river, circled once in the clouds, and finally obediently fell into his hand.
The commotion here naturally alerted the group of cultivators in the mountains...
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