Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

Chapter 254: The Saints’ Response
In the Jiejiao temple, on Jin'ao Island, Tongtian looked at the many Jiejiao disciples on the island, with worries in his heart hanging like layers of dark clouds.

There are many disciples of Jiejiao in this great calamity of Conferred Gods, and many people will definitely be involved.

Therefore, after returning to Jin'ao Island, Tongtian immediately summoned his four most direct disciples and talked about the matter of the Conferred God Tribulation.

Duobao and Wudang were shocked when they heard this.

Jin Ling and Zhao Gongming worked in the Heavenly Court and were among the Four Imperial Gods. So they were able to sense the calamity as soon as the heaven and earth began to arouse, and were well prepared.

Therefore, after hearing the master talking about the Conferred God Tribulation, the two of them just sighed slightly and did not feel very surprised.

"Master, where did this disaster come from? Why is my Jie Religion also involved in it?" Duobao asked.

Tong Tian pondered for a moment and said, "They are the twelve golden immortals of Yuxu Sect. They started a killing spree when they were supporting the Emperor of Humanity before the Two Yuan Meeting, and they committed the murderous act themselves.

In addition, Haotian went to Zixiao Palace to complain a few days ago, saying that the saint's disciples were arrogant and undisciplined.

The Taoist master used this opportunity to bestow the List of Gods, dividing the eight groups of gods. There were 365 names on the list, and 84,000 stars and evil spirits without names.

Wu Dang frowned and said, "Master, I, my eldest brother, and my second sister have all achieved Quasi-Sainthood. My fourth brother also has the physical body of a Primordial Golden Immortal. We have long since jumped out of the Three Realms and are no longer in the Five Elements. How can there still be a calamity?"

Patriarch Tongtian said slowly: "This is a great calamity. Only a saint can escape it. In the past, the great calamity of witches and demons killed not only you quasi-saints, but even the emperor of the demon race fell."

"May I ask, Master, are all the disciples of the three religions in this catastrophe?" Zhao Gongming asked.

“That’s right, all the disciples of the three religions are in the calamity. This Conferred God Calamity is arranged by Heaven, and no one can escape it. Even if you have reached the level of a quasi-saint, if you fail to become a saint, you will still find it difficult to avoid this calamity.

In addition, the Taoist master also took out a primordial purple aura during this catastrophe. Whichever sect’s disciple obtains the title of the Southern Pole Changsheng Great Emperor among the Four Emperors, this primordial purple aura will be bestowed upon that sect.”

Upon hearing the news of Hongmeng Ziqi, the four direct disciples of Jiejiao all held their breath.

The Hongmeng purple energy has a great attraction to these quasi-saints.

But Jin Ling soon realized that something was wrong. She frowned and asked, "Master, I'm afraid that this Hongmeng Purple Qi is not only available to the disciples of the Saint Sect, right? As long as you get the title of the Southern Pole Changsheng Great Emperor, you can get the Hongmeng Purple Qi. Is what I said correct?"

Tongtian nodded.

"Doesn't that mean those old monsters in the ancient times will also compete with us?" said Holy Mother Wu Dang.

"When you had this thought, you had already fallen into the trap of Daozu. The top priority for us in Jiejiao is to survive the catastrophe safely, rather than thinking about seizing the Hongmeng Purple Qi." Jin Ling reminded.

As one of the Four Heavenly Emperors, Jin Ling knows much more about the secrets of heaven than Duobao and Wudang. Jin Ling can see through what these two cannot.

As for Zhao Gongming, Jin Ling felt that he didn't have much brains and was only focused on cultivation. At times like this when he needed to use his brain, it would be better for him to keep his mouth shut.

However, Zhao Gongming was not the type to listen to orders. After listening to Jin Ling's words, he angrily said, "His disciple Yuxu was involved in a murder calamity. What does it have to do with me, the disciples of Biyou? Why should I, the disciples of Jiejiao, be involved in it?"

Tong Tian Sect Master sighed and said: "Red lotus, white lotus root, green lotus leaf, the three religions were originally one family. The three religions of Xuanmen will suffer together and prosper together. This catastrophe is not only aimed at Yuxu Palace, but also our Jie Sect will not be immune."

Jin Ling glared at Zhao Gongming, signaling him to shut up, and then said, "Master, this Conferred God Tribulation may be extremely disadvantageous to our Jie Sect. There is only Xuan Du in the Human Sect, and Master Uncle will definitely not let him on the list.

Even if all of Yuxu's disciples were on the list, they would not make up even one-tenth of the Conferred God List. I'm afraid that this catastrophe will mainly befall me, Jiejiao."

Tong Tian Jiaozhu deeply agreed with this. He nodded and said, "Jin Ling's words make sense, but these disciples of Jiejiao's outer sect still call me teacher. How can I bear to see them die and be imprisoned by the Conferred God List?"

Jin Ling thought for a moment and suggested, "Master, there are 6858 registered disciples of Jiejiao's outer sect, all of whom have cultivation levels above the Golden Immortal level.

Many of these outer disciples have accepted disciples, but they are not included in my Jiejiao Jade Disc.

Among these outer disciples and the disciples they accepted, there are many with shallow roots. Although they are wholeheartedly devoted to the Tao, it is difficult for them to become immortals; there are also those who rely on their physical powers and do not accumulate merits; and there are also those who were cleared out by previous disciples, who use the name of my Jie Religion, fill in the numbers, act recklessly, and ruin the fortune of my Jie Religion.

It is better to choose disciples of this type to be on the list, especially those guys who were cleared out of Jiejiao by the disciples. They acted recklessly under the name of my Jiejiao before. Now putting them on the List of Gods can be regarded as completing the cause and effect between them and my Jiejiao.

This way, we can satisfy the number of deified people and also save most of the disciples."

Duobao frowned upon hearing this and said, "Junior sister, this is not appropriate, right? Since they have been expelled from Jiejiao, they have nothing to do with Jiejiao. Isn't it a bit absurd to use them to fill in the list?"

"Brother, what you said is wrong!" Zhao Gongming interrupted Duobao before he finished speaking.

"These guys ruined the fortune of my Jie Sect before, and Senior Sister Jin Ling only punished them and expelled them from Jie Sect, but did not abolish their cultivation. In other words, they still owed me Jie Sect karma. Now letting them on the list is to repay my Jie Sect karma."

Jin Ling looked at Zhao Gongming with appreciation and continued, "Master, I think what Junior Brother Gongming said is very right. The catastrophe is coming, the destiny is in chaos, and there may be changes. Please make a decision as soon as possible."

Tongtian is now much more advanced than before, so he naturally sees everything clearly. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Forget it, Jin Ling, I will arrange this matter according to your request. You compile a list, and when the Second Shang Dynasty is conferred the title of God three hundred years later, I will sign them onto this list of Gods."

Finally, Master Tongtian said: "Although our Jie Sect is in danger during this Conferred God Conferment, you should strictly abide by the rules of the sect and not act recklessly. If there is any danger, your master will protect you."

All the disciples responded in unison: "We will obey Master's orders."

On the other side, in the Western Religion, on Mount Xumi, the Taoist Jie Yin and the Taoist Zhunti were also discussing the matter of conferring gods.

Jie Yin asked solemnly, "Junior brother, how do you think our Western Sect should deal with this deification?"

Zhunti thought for a moment and replied, "Brother, this great calamity of the Conferred Gods may be an opportunity for our Western Sect.
The Western religion is located in a remote area and has always developed slowly. The Eastern land is rich in talents and there are many talented people and beautiful people among the disciples of the three religions.

We can wait for the opportunity and convert some predestined people during the Conferred Gods Tribulation. This Conferred Gods Tribulation is the opportunity for our sect to rise."

Jie Yin nodded slightly and said, "Junior brother, what you said is absolutely right. If our Western Religion can take this opportunity to recruit some talents, it will surely become even stronger.

But we still need to be cautious and not be too greedy, which would cause resentment among the Eastern Saints and bring disaster upon ourselves."

Zhunti naturally understood Jie Yin’s concerns. The Eastern saints were powerful and should not be easily offended.

"Brother, rest assured, I know what to do. We should wait and see how things develop. When the time is right, we will take action to convert those who are destined to be saved.

As for the Hongmeng Purple Qi, it actually has no great use to our Western Sect, so we should just give it up. We only need to use the Hongmeng Purple Qi as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Eastern Saints." "What Junior Brother said is exactly what I thought." After saying this, the two Western Saints smiled.

In Kunlun Mountain, in Yuxu Palace, although Yuanshi Tianzun had made arrangements for his disciples to deal with the situation, he was still filled with worries at this moment.

This time the great calamity of Conferred Gods will mainly affect the three religions. The orthodox religion is facing many crises, while the evil religion is powerful. If the orthodox religion fights alone, it may be difficult for it to gain the upper hand.

After much deliberation, Yuanshi Tianzun felt that he had to win the support of his eldest brother Laozi. So, Yuanshi Tianzun took the Nine Dragon Agarwood Chariot to visit Laozi in Taiqing Heaven.

Along the way, Yuanshi Tianzun kept thinking about how to convince Laozi to stand on the side of the Chan sect.

When Yuanshi Tianzun's Nine-Dragon Agarwood Chariot was approaching Taiqing Heaven, Laozi had already sensed his arrival and specially sent Master Xuandu to greet him at the door.

When Master Xuandu saw Yuanshi Tianzun coming, he hurried forward to salute and said, "Disciple Xuandu, hello to my uncle. The master is waiting in the palace and has specially ordered me to come and greet him."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly and said, "Master Xuandu, there is no need to be polite. Just lead the way."

Under the guidance of Master Xuandu, Yuanshi Tianzun came to Bajing Palace, the residence of Laozi.

Tushita Palace is where Laozi practices alchemy, and Bajing Palace is a place for rest and practice. Only people close to Laozi will be received in Bajing Palace.

The main hall of Bajing Palace is magnificent, while the back hall is simple and quiet. Laozi sat on the cushion in the back hall with a calm face. Yuanshi Tianzun stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Hello, big brother."

"No need to be polite, please take a seat!"

Yuanshi Tianzun sat on the cushion next to Laozi and said, "Brother, I see that Junior Brother Xuandu has a deep foundation and has inherited your true teachings. He is truly a role model for the younger generation and has the potential to become a saint!"

"Xuan Du is just practicing diligently." Laozi said expressionlessly.

Yuanshi Tianzun continued, "Brother, you have taught me well. Xuandu will surely become a pillar of the three religions in the future."

After listening to Yuanshi Tianzun's words, Laozi did not say anything, but just looked at him quietly.

Yuanshi Tianzun saw that Laozi did not respond, so he changed the subject and said, "Brother, the situation in this primitive world is unpredictable. Especially our third brother Tongtian Sect Master, he has recruited many disciples. Now Jiejiao has many disciples and is very powerful."

Laozi was still speechless, Yuanshi continued: "The Jiejiao has developed rapidly and prospered to the extreme. In this prehistoric world, the Jiejiao has become the largest sect. Even in terms of Taoism, Tongtian has now walked ahead of me and is close to my elder brother.

Nowadays, Jiejiao is thriving, and all the immortals are going there. But although Jiejiao has many disciples, they are mixed with good and bad ones, which may not be a good thing. "

Laozi was silent for a long time before he asked, "Brother, does your words seem to have a deep meaning?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said: Although our Chan Sect upholds the righteous path, it is indeed inferior to Jie Sect in terms of numbers. If Jie Sect dominates alone during this great calamity of the Conferred Gods, it may be detrimental to the order of the entire prehistoric world. "

"Second brother, the matter of conferring the title of God was decided by the Taoist Ancestor, and we can only follow the will of heaven."

Yuanshi Tianzun saw that Laozi was about to reject him and said quickly, "Brother, I am not going against the will of heaven, but this Conferred God Tribulation is of great importance. We, the Chan Sect, committed a murderous act in the dispute over the Human Emperor, and now we must come down from the mountain to face the calamity.

There are so many disciples in Jiejiao that it is inevitable that many of them will be involved. If they are not guided, it may cause greater chaos. "

Yuanshi has said so much, how could I not understand what he means?

But Laozi really didn't want to do such a thing as fratricide, so he simply pretended not to understand and said, "What do you think, second brother?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said: "Big brother, you are highly respected and have the highest prestige among all the saints. If you are in charge of the situation during this Conferred God Tribulation, we will definitely be able to deal with it better. From now on, everyone in our Chan Sect will follow your lead."

Hearing this, Laozi sighed and said, "Second brother, there is no need to do this. If necessary, I will protect your inheritance and prevent it from being cut off, but that's all."

Yuan Shi got anxious when he heard this: "Brother! You..."

“No need to say more. Second brother, you and Tongtian are both my brothers. If your twelve golden immortals meet the calamity, I will risk my life to help you save one or two of them. Similarly, if all of Tongtian’s disciples meet the calamity, I will also save one of them. I don’t want to get involved with the rest.”

"Brother, don't you want the Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

"I'm afraid Xuandu is not lucky enough to enjoy this Hongmeng purple energy."

After saying this, Laozi closed his eyes and ignored Yuanshi.

The sight comes to Yingzhou Fairy Island.

Niangniang Pingxin, Niangniang Nuwa and Bai Jing sat in the stone pavilion on the highest peak of Yingzhou Fairy Island and discussed Taoism.

At this time, Empress Pingxin has changed her previous playful personality, and her whole temperament has become steady and mature.

Nuwa knew at a glance that the person talking to them was Hou Tu herself.

"Since Brother Hou Tu has already achieved the state of integration with the Tao, why don't you come in person?" asked Nuwa.

“The He Dao has indeed been completed, but I still need some time to familiarize myself with the cultivation of the Heavenly Dao Realm. In addition, Daoist Fellow Bai Jing also gifted me with a few axe marks of the Father God, which also require time to comprehend.

Fortunately, after breaking through the Heavenly Dao Realm, I can now completely control the Earth Realm. I can construct a time field in the Earth Realm. One day in the prehistoric world is equivalent to a thousand years. I should be able to stabilize my realm soon and comprehend the axe mark of the Father God."

"I see. Time field? After I finish this, I will go back to the human world and try to set it up."

"How much have you learned about the Great Dao of Time, Fellow Daoist Nuwa?" Bai Jing asked.
"It's almost 70% done." Nuwa replied.

"That should be no problem. I have only 50% of my understanding of the Avenue of Time. I have arranged the time field in the pond. One day in the ancient world is equivalent to a hundred years in the pond.

My cultivation has just broken through the seventh level of Hunyuan Daluo, and fellow Daoist Nuwa has already reached the half-step heavenly realm. In addition, her understanding of the great way of time is better than mine, so the time field she arranges must be more exquisite than mine. "

Nuwa suddenly realized what was going on after hearing this. No wonder Bai Jing had to come to this stone pavilion to discuss matters. It turned out that he had also set up a time field by the pond.

"Let's leave the matter of the time field here! How do the two Taoist friends plan to deal with the calamity of the Conferred Gods? This calamity is aimed at the Holy Lotus Sect and humanity." Queen Hou Tu asked in a serious tone.

(End of this chapter)