The Primordial Mosquito Dao Chronicle

Seeing that the heavenly merits were slow to descend, Jieyin and Zhunti dared not be distracted. They hurriedly made a great vow and said to the heavens again: "If I attain unsurpassed Bodhi and become a Buddha, the Buddha-land I reside in will be adorned with immeasurable and inconceivable merits."

There will be no hells, no hungry ghosts, no birds or beasts, not even the smallest insects or worms. May all sentient beings, and even those in the realm of Yama, be reborn in my land, receive my Dharma teachings, and attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. May they never again fall into evil realms. If this vow is fulfilled, I will become a Buddha; if this vow is not fulfilled, I will not attain unsurpassed enlightenment.

"If, when I attain Buddhahood, sentient beings in the ten directions, with sincere faith and joy, desire to be reborn in my land, even with just ten recitations of my name, are not reborn there, then I will not attain perfect enlightenment. Except for those who commit the five heinous crimes and slander the Dharma, if, when I attain Buddhahood, sentient beings in the ten directions, with Bodhicitta, cultivate all virtues, and sincerely wish to be reborn in my land, and at the end of their lives, I do not appear before them surrounded by a large assembly, then I will not attain perfect enlightenment."

When I became a Buddha...

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After Zhunti and Jieyin made eighteen great vows in succession, the golden clouds of merit that had gathered in the sky finally descended. With merit bestowed upon them, Jieyin and Zhunti no longer paid attention to anything else and silently absorbed it.

Two days later, the two stood up together. Thousands of golden flowers fell from the sky, purple mist spread for miles, and auspicious omens arose everywhere. At that moment, Mount Sumeru was filled with celestial music and intoxicating fragrance, like a paradise on earth.

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In just a few days, five saints appeared together—what a sight! Add to that Nuwa, who had already attained enlightenment, and Beiming, who was suspected of becoming a saint. The primordial world was no longer dominated by the Wu and Yao races; everyone had their own thoughts and ambitions.

After Hongjun bestowed the saintly positions upon the people of Zixiao Palace, everyone had anticipated the current outcome, and it was only a matter of time before the group became saints. However, the fact that this day had actually come still caught many people off guard.

But that's not all. What's frustrating is that these five sages belong to two different factions. Furthermore, they all achieved sagehood by establishing their own religions, which has stirred the minds of many, who are now considering joining one of these factions. That way, even in the primordial world, they would have someone to rely on.

The Witch Clan. Pangu Temple.

There were twelve people seated in the hall at this moment, one of whom was Xing Tian from the Houtu tribe. Since Houtu left behind three drops of her essence blood and went far away to the prehistoric world, several decades have passed.

During this period, Xing Tian refined the essence blood of the Ancestral Witches, and his cultivation reached the early stage of Quasi-Saint. Although he had achieved the body of an Ancestral Witch, his foundation was clearly insufficient compared to the other eleven.

"I wonder how my little sister has been these past decades; it truly worries me." Looking at the crowd below, Dijiang sighed. The Twelve Ancestral Witches had lived together for many years. Their bond was unparalleled. Now, seeing the emergence of the saints, he still held a sliver of hope that Houtu would attain enlightenment.

The demon race has the sage Nuwa. Although the other party currently shows no signs of interfering in the conflict between the witches and demons, they are, after all, demons, and the witch race will not treat this phenomenon as a fluke.

"Fellow Ancestral Witches, the Witch Clan currently lacks a sage to oversee it. Should we temporarily halt our external expansion?" Xing Tian, ​​as a newly appointed Ancestral Witch, although he also participated in the work, his long-standing habits were difficult to change in a short time, and he spoke with utmost respect.

At this moment, Zhu Jiuyin smiled and said, "Xingtian Ancestral Witch, since you have already reached the level of a quasi-saint and have obtained Houtu's blood essence to refine your Ancestral Witch body, you may call us brothers from now on." After speaking, he looked at Dijiang.

“Brother, Xing Tian’s concerns are not without merit. Now that the sages of the primordial world have just appeared, we do not yet know what their next move will be. I believe that we must first understand their attitude towards the primordial world before deciding on the direction of the Witch Clan’s development.”

Upon hearing Zhu Jiuyin's words, Dijiang looked at the others and, seeing that none of them had any other opinions, immediately ordered the command to be relayed.

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The Heavenly Court, located in the thirty-three heavens.

The sudden emergence of several sages in the primordial world did not worry the demon race at all. The witch race's actions stemmed from their ignorance of the prohibition against sages interfering in the conflict between the witches and demons. However, the demons, unlike the witch race, were now aware of the situation and did not share the same concerns.

At this moment, Di Jun, hand in hand with Xi He, was inspecting various parts of the Heavenly Court. He responded with smiles to the congratulatory words from the surrounding demons. This was because his wife, Xi He, was pregnant, which made him very happy.

The Demon Queen's pregnancy is a great joy for the Heavenly Court's demon race. When Xihe gives birth to a son, Emperor Jun will have an heir. As for the millennia-long war between the witches and demons, it's not a matter of immediate concern; besides, the Heavenly Court has already made arrangements for this.

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In the vast, desolate land, at the northwestern border, lies Wuzhuang Temple.

This was Zhen Yuanzi's Daoist temple, where he was currently sitting opposite Hong Yun. Ever since Bei Ming resolved Hong Yun's tribulation, the two had rarely appeared in the prehistoric world, spending their free time discussing Dao within the temple. However, both of them were now frowning, because the five sages had appeared in the prehistoric world in just a few days.

After about fifteen minutes, Zhen Yuanzi spoke first, asking, "Old friend Hongyun, what are your views on the human race?"

After so many years, Hongyun has refining his Three Corpses. Combined with the treasures he acquired back then, Hongyun's strength is now vastly different from what it once was. Although the two live in Wuzhuang Temple most of the year, they still frequently pay attention to events happening in the prehistoric world.

Hearing his old friend's words, he didn't think twice and exclaimed, "The people created by Nuwa are indeed extraordinary. I never imagined that they could cultivate so quickly. It's truly amazing."

Zhen Yuanzi was not entirely satisfied with Hongyun's answer, but he merely smiled and said, "Hongyun, have you ever considered this? Nuwa created humans and became a saint, Laozi established the 'Human Religion' and became a saint, and as for the others, they all benefited from Laozi's influence. Why is that? Have you also considered that we too can find the opportunity to become saints within the human race?"

Hearing this, Hongyun was somewhat surprised. After the incident with the Primordial Purple Qi, he had become indifferent to the matter of becoming a saint. He never expected that Zhen Yuanzi, who was usually gentle in nature, would also have such thoughts after Laozi and the others became saints.

Although achieving sainthood is the ultimate goal for cultivators, Zhen Yuanzi was plotting against the human race, which was currently being looked after by three powerful figures. He didn't believe the other party would dare to scheme against the human race.

Leaving aside Laozi and Nuwa, who have already become saints, even Beiming, who only has the cultivation of a quasi-saint, is not someone that the two of them can afford to offend. Of course, he is unaware that Beiming's obsessive corpse has already attained enlightenment.

Seeing Hongyun's expression, Zhen Yuanzi roughly guessed what the other party was thinking and explained, "Old friend, it's not what you think. I know that the human race's fortune is precious, otherwise Nuwa wouldn't have scolded Laozi back then. I want to visit the human race's holy master to see if there is such an opportunity. After all, the relationship between you and me and him is not bad."

Hongyun nodded slightly after hearing this, as long as Zhen Yuanzi didn't make the decision on his own. He was still willing to go and discuss it with Beiming. He also understood that everyone below the level of a sage was like an ant, so it wasn't unreasonable for Zhen Yuanzi to suddenly have this idea.

Besides, wasn't Hongyun also extremely persistent in his pursuit of enlightenment? After discussing it further, the two rode the clouds towards the shores of the East Sea.