nagpurpolice Chapter 24 Guiding Donghua, Ziwei Star Lord Desires a Battle
Chapter 24 Guiding Donghua, Ziwei Star Lord Desires a Battle
Ling Xiao pondered for a long time, clarifying the cause and effect, before slowly speaking:
"Fellow Daoist Donghua, the Dao Ancestor has appointed you as the head of the male immortals, which will greatly benefit the prehistoric world."
"Its core purpose is to establish order in the primordial world and end unnecessary killings; however, to do this, one must first gain the approval of all living beings in the primordial world, otherwise, one will only be a figurehead in name only."
Just as he once said when he discussed the Dao with Hongjun in Zixiao Palace, the Dao Ancestor established male and female immortal leaders with the original intention of using the Dao to unite scattered cultivators and eliminate the conflicts caused by calamity.
The Daoist Ancestor's intentions were indeed comprehensive.
However, putting profound truths into practice is always fraught with difficulty.
Originally, the plan of the male and female immortal leaders to rule over all the immortals and alleviate the great calamity ultimately failed.
The Celestial Court built by Dongwanggong with all his heart and soul was nothing but a flash in the pan, and was destroyed in an instant by the demon court of Dijun and Taiyi.
Its symptoms are twofold:
Firstly, although the Eastern King Duke possessed the title bestowed by the Dao Ancestor, he lacked the merit to command respect. His cultivation had not reached the Saint Realm, nor had he attained the Primordial Dao Fruit, and he could not subdue people with force, thus he consistently failed to gain the recognition of top-tier supernatural beings.
The so-called order of immortals can only govern some rogue immortals without any backing, and it is nothing more than a pavilion built on quicksand, which will collapse at the slightest touch.
The two, male and female immortals, are completely separated, leading to an imbalance of yin and yang and instability of fortune.
The Eastern King Duke wishes to regulate the path of immortality and establish its rules;
The Queen Mother of the West, however, devoted herself to seclusion and cultivation, having no desire to contend for supremacy whatsoever. She and her female immortals retreated to Kunlun Immortal Island in the West Sea, remaining indifferent to the affairs of the immortal path in the primordial world.
In the end, Dongwanggong could not hold out alone, the Celestial Court was destroyed, and he perished in the East Sea, leaving behind only the lament of "Taiyi bathing in the East Sea".
Thinking of this, Ling Xiao also disagreed in his heart.
In his view, the Queen Mother of the West's actions were ultimately a breach of her duty: it was understandable that she had no ambition and avoided conflict, but having received the Dao Ancestor's bestowal, obtained a top-grade spiritual treasure, and occupied the position of the head of female immortals and the fortune of heaven and earth, it was unacceptable for her to stand idly by and do nothing.
Although the Dao Ancestor possessed many spiritual treasures, there was no reason for him to waste such top-grade innate spiritual treasures.
Taking benefits but not doing anything?
We've stopped being particular.
Of course, there's also the reason why the Dao Ancestor didn't specify the details or make them clear...
These thoughts lingered in Ling Xiao's mind, but he never uttered them aloud.
After all, he is now the only Golden Crow to have replaced Di Jun and Tai Yi, so the predetermined tragedy can no longer happen.
These things are not to be told to outsiders.
"this……"
A moment of silence fell over the hall. Seeing Ling Xiao remain silent in thought, the Eastern King Duke's heart skipped a beat. He abruptly rose, bowed deeply to the latter, and urgently asked, "Fellow Daoist, your wisdom is boundless and profound; you must surely understand the key points. Please teach me! How should I act to live up to the Dao Ancestor's trust and truly establish the order of the Immortal Path?"
Ling Xiao snapped out of his daze, raised his hand to support him, and said slowly, "Fellow Daoist Donghua, there's no need for such formalities. The method to break this predicament is both difficult and easy. Let me explain."
Upon hearing this, not only did Dongwanggong hold his breath, but Kunpeng, Xihe, and Changxi, who were standing nearby, also turned their heads to look.
Xihe, dressed in a fairy gown, stood gracefully, her clear and beautiful eyes fixed on Lingxiao, filled with tenderness and trust, listening quietly.
Chang Xi tilted her head, her almond-shaped eyes shining like stars, her small hand lightly clutching Ling Xiao's sleeve, her face full of curiosity and admiration, even her breathing became a little softer.
"You only need to do two things first; the rest can be discussed after the foundation is solid."
Ling Xiao knew that establishing the ranks of immortals and ruling over all living beings involved a great deal of cause and effect, far more complicated than when he established the Twelve Earthly Branches.
To accomplish this, one must first solidify the foundation in order to go far.
Otherwise, it will ultimately be nothing more than a castle in the air.
"Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist!" Dongwanggong said urgently, bowing again.
"First, focus on accumulating prestige. This could involve eradicating the remnants of demonic cults and heretics lurking in the prehistoric world, or subduing unruly and rebellious tribes. Establish real achievements so that all living beings in the prehistoric world can see your abilities as a celestial leader, rather than just holding an empty title."
"Secondly, you must reach a consensus with the Queen Mother of the West. Regardless of your personal relationship, since you have both been entrusted by the Dao Ancestor to lead the immortals and stabilize the primordial world, you must be loyal to your mission and share the responsibility of managing the immortals and establishing order. Only by complementing each other can the foundation be firmly established," Ling Xiao carefully instructed.
"I have learned a great deal!" The more Dongwanggong listened, the more he found it reasonable. His mind suddenly cleared, as if the clouds had parted and the sun was shining through. He bowed to Lingxiao again and solemnly thanked him, "Thank you for enlightening me, fellow Daoist! I will never forget this kindness! If it weren't for your guidance, I would have almost gone astray and failed the Dao Ancestor's trust!"
After the ceremony, he rose to take his leave, stating that he would definitely travel to the Sun Star to offer his congratulations on Ling Xiao's wedding day.
Kunpeng also stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Lingxiao, and the two left Lingxiao Palace side by side, transforming into two streams of light and heading straight for the primordial land.
They were definitely attracted to each other.
One group wanted to band together for mutual support, so as not to be alone again and be bullied by the combined forces of Jieyin, Zhunti, and the Three Pure Ones as before;
To secure his position as the leader of the immortals and establish order among the immortals, he urgently needs the support and recognition of a top-tier, powerful being like Kunpeng.
—The two had their own needs, and upon exchanging glances, they understood each other perfectly and agreed to travel together.
With the departure of the two powerful visitors, the Sun Star returned to peace.
This peace, however, lasted only a little over three hundred years.
……
However, in this primordial starry sky, although the stars in the heavens are born and die in constant flux, their core remains unchanged throughout the ages: the two supreme stars, the Sun and the Moon.
Below it is the Ziwei Star, which was transformed from Pangu's Purple Palace and has remained unchanged in the center of the starry sky since ancient times. It is the master of the stars in the heavens and ranks second in the star path.
Below that are the 362 ancient primary stars, in addition to these three.
Finally, there are 14,800 secondary stars, which, together with countless scattered small stars like grains of sand in the Ganges, form the complete pattern of the primordial celestial sphere.
The heavens have three luminaries: the sun, the moon, and the stars. Although the sun and moon are stars, they actually hold a transcendent position.
Under the sun and moon, the Ziwei star is considered the master of all stars.
In this world, the Sun Star has the Great Sun Golden Crow Lingxiao descending to earth, and the Moon Star has the Moon Jade Rabbits Xihe and Changxi taking human form.
On the planet Ziwei, a top-tier innate deity was also born, calling himself the Ziwei Star Lord. He was born with the superior innate spiritual treasure Ziwei Star Tower and the supreme innate spiritual treasure Ziwei Emperor Sword. His foundation was profound and unfathomable.
At this moment, deep within the Zichen Palace on the Ziwei Star.
The hall was devoid of elaborate decorations, only filled with the innate imperial aura of the Purple Star and the endless starlight.
In the center of the hall, a towering ancient tree with gnarled branches stands quietly.
This tree is rooted in the Ziwei Star, with 360 main branches stretching across the void like the celestial orbits. On each branch hangs a large main star fruit and 359 lustrous secondary star fruits, totaling 129,600, which is exactly the number of one.
The fruit glows with a shimmering starlight, and the primordial energy of the stars flows within it, drawing in the celestial power of the universe to slowly converge. The entire tree seems to be a concrete manifestation of the primordial celestial Dao.
The Purple Star Lord was dressed in a purple-gold imperial robe and wore an imperial crown. He had a handsome face and a noble air between his brows, but his expression was naturally cold and hard.
Having just digested what he had learned from listening to the Dao at Zixiao Palace, his cultivation advanced further. Feeling restless and eager to explore, he decided to travel through the prehistoric world and exchange ideas with many powerful beings to verify his Dao path.
"Why not go to the Sun Star? Firstly, we can present a congratulatory gift, and secondly, we can learn a thing or two from the Sun Supreme and have a showdown with him."
In a flash, he suddenly remembered Ling Xiao's wedding. After listening to the sermon at Zixiao Palace, Ling Xiao had extended invitations to many people, and he had accepted.
"Whoosh!"
Without hesitation, he swept his sleeve and gathered all 129,600 fruits from the tree.
Then, with the Purple Star Tower above his head and the Purple Emperor Sword hanging at his waist, he stepped out of the Purple Palace, transforming into a streak of purple-gold starlight, carrying the vast and mighty Purple Emperor Qi, heading straight for the Sun Star.