Primordial Era: From Primordial Human Race to Grand Luo Immortal

Chapter 125, Section 124: Enlightenment and Return to Nothingness, the Dragon Clan Slays the Cause

Ji Yuan also looked at Tongtian Jiaozhu with a smile. This was part of his plan. If they wanted to cause trouble, then let them come and wander around the inner world.

It can only be said that like teacher, like student; the two had the same idea.

After bidding farewell to the Tongtian Sect Leader, Ji Yuan embarked on a journey of travel. Now, the primordial world has undergone subtle changes, and he observes these changes to enrich his own world.

As he walked, he was still comprehending the Dharma passed down by the Three Pure Ones, a true Dharma at the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal.

Furthermore, they not only passed down the fundamental methods for attaining enlightenment, but also many supernatural powers.

For example, Laozi's One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, alchemy methods, Yuanshi Tianzun's "Following Heaven" method, weapon crafting techniques, Tongtian Jiaozhu's swordsmanship, formations, and so on, are all dazzlingly diverse.

If it were just a little bit, that would be fine, but it all came out at once, and Ji Yuan had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

The three leaders won't retire and run away to teach their disciples themselves, right? If that were the case, it would be a huge headache.

Before long, Ji Yuan arrived at the eye of the East Sea, where Zhulong was on duty today.

"Fellow Daoist Ji Yuan, did you discover any trace of Rahu at the Sea Eye?"

Zhulong spotted Ji Yuan from afar and immediately flew over to inquire.

He was terrified when the dragons were infected and turned into zombies that day.

Ji Yuan shook his head and replied:
"I have come here to seek enlightenment."

"Enlightenment?"

Zhulong wondered what enlightenment could be found at the eye of the sea.

Ji Yuan did not answer, but simply sat cross-legged beside the sea eye.

His will transcends time and space, pierces the sea eye, and reaches the void.

Guixu, as the name suggests, is the place where all things end and return to their final resting place.

Its inherent Dao is annihilation and devouring, pure to the extreme. Entering it turns one into nothingness, and only a quasi-saint can walk within it.

Legend has it that many fairy islands were drawn from it.

Ji Yuan's purpose in coming here was not only to comprehend the Dao, but also to imitate and evolve a void within his inner world, which he would use as a means of decomposition.

If we kill the Chaos Demon God later, we can directly put it into our inner world to decompose its Great Dao, which will save some time.

As Ji Yuan's understanding of the Void deepened, a majestic power of annihilation flowed around his body, turning all things into nothingness and devouring everything.

Zhulong, standing nearby, was dumbfounded. It turned out that he had comprehended the Dao of Returning to Nothingness. But was this reasonable? To comprehend the Dao of Returning to Nothingness directly from such a distance as the sea eye seemed a bit exaggerated.

Zhulong's gaze toward Ji Yuan grew increasingly resolute; he was determined to use him to help the dragon race escape the entanglement of karma.

After eighty-one days, Ji Yuan stopped his comprehension. His inner world had already taken shape, and that was enough. Anything beyond that was merely the evolution of the Dao.

He threw some more good stuff into the sea eye, then opened his eyes and saw Zhulong right in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist Ji Yuan's comprehension is astonishing, unparalleled in the primordial world, truly remarkable."

Seeing that Ji Yuan had stopped trying to comprehend the teachings, Zhulong praised him at the opportune moment.

"I am unworthy of such praise from you, fellow Daoist."

Ji Yuan responded calmly. He saw that Zhulong's mouth was crooked, and he knew that Zhulong must have something to ask for.

As expected, Zhulong spoke:
"Fellow Daoist, your cultivation is complex. Do you have a method to accelerate the removal of karma from the dragon race?"

Zhulong has done his utmost for the Dragon Clan. As a top-tier being, he can sense changes in the world and therefore wants to pave the way for the Dragon Clan.

Ji Yuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhulong:
"Yes, there are, but there's a price to pay."

"What price?"

Seeing that Ji Yuan had a solution, Zhulong quickly asked.

"Dragon karma is essentially a punishment imposed by Heaven on the entire dragon race. All those who carry dragon blood and bear the karma of dragon lineage are bound by this karma." "Then..."

Ji Yuan paused for a moment.

"The fastest way to remove karma is to sever the cause and effect of the dragon bloodline. One person is one clan. If one is not a member of the macro-level dragon clan, one is naturally not troubled by karma. However, without the blessing of bloodline, one wonders how much of the divine power one still possesses."

This is Ji Yuan's method. If you're no longer of dragon blood, what karmic influence are you subject to? It's completely irrelevant. However, dragons rely on bloodlines anyway, so the choice is up to Zhulong.

After hearing Ji Yuan's words, Zhulong did not refute them, but fell into deep thought. Bloodline is not only one of the sources of the dragon race's strength, but also a representation of identity and a bond between the clan.

"If you sever your dragon bloodline, then you're no longer a dragon?"

Zhulong asked in confusion, as if he had fallen into some kind of misunderstanding.

"Hey, that's wrong."

Ji Yuan gave Zhulong an analogy.

"Take my human race for example. The three thousand innate human races and the Houtu human race have no blood relation, but they are still human. Sometimes, what connects different races is not just blood, but the heart."

Zhulong nodded, seemingly lost in thought.

Ji Yuan gave him another idea:

"You can completely sever the blood ties between the talented and loyal dragons in your clan. Blood ties are both an aid and a shackle. You must understand this principle."

In the primordial world, the smoothness of the path of cultivation largely depends on one's background. Those with great supernatural powers all had extraordinary backgrounds, but there are always exceptions.

Take, for example, the Flood Dragon King in Journey to the West. He became a great sage among the demon race by teaching others, and he made the dragon race, whose bloodline was more noble than his, cry out in pain.

After pondering for a long time, Zhulong finally made up his mind:
"Thank you, fellow Daoist. This method is indeed feasible, but I am not very proficient in the Dao of Cause and Effect. Could you lend me a hand? My Dragon Palace treasure vault is open to your selection."

Ji Yuan waved his hand and said with a smile:

"We don't need the treasure vault. The dragons helped us a lot when the human race was weak. It's just a matter of mutual exchange."

Then a halo of light appeared in his hand:
"This is the Wheel of Cause and Effect, a rare treasure that embodies the power of cause and effect. It can sever cause and effect with just a drop of blood."

After saying that, he handed the Wheel of Cause and Effect to Zhulong.

Zhulong clasped his hands in a salute:
"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Ji Yuan nodded:
"Now that this matter is settled, I'll head to the next place."

After saying that, Ji Yuan stepped into the Undying Volcano.

Meanwhile, Zhulong summoned Yinglong and Qinglong on the spot, preparing to hold a decisive battle against the dragon clan.

At the Undying Volcano, Ji Yuan immediately spotted the enormous corpse of the Yuan Phoenix and its tenacious will to live amidst the flames.

This is the Nirvana True Fire. Ji Yuan also knows it; it was given to him by Yuan Feng when he was adventuring across the world.

The reason why the immortal volcano was burning at this time is self-evident.

Now, neither the Heavenly Dao nor Hongjun's will has the will to control the primordial world, leaving only the mechanical operating program.

How could a powerful being like Yuanfeng not know about such changes? Naturally, he would try to return. Not only Yuanfeng, but also Zulong, and perhaps Qilin will also return from who-knows-where.

Ji Yuan always felt that this was the will of Heaven. With the return of the Chaos Demon God, each additional combatant would reduce the damage to the primordial world.

"Ji Yuan? What are you doing here?"

Zhuque's clear voice rang out.

"I hope Lord Lingguang is well. It has been a long time since we last met. I miss you dearly."

Ji Yuan spoke with a smile.

(End of this chapter)