The Primordial Mosquito Dao Chronicle

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun arrived at the shores of the East Sea. Along the way, they saw that almost all the human tribes practiced the Golden Core Dao taught by Laozi. This puzzled them greatly; they couldn't understand why Beiming ignored this practice. They knew that the humans initially cultivated the methods of cultivation taught by Beiming.

But at the same time, they marveled at the influence of Lao Tzu's teachings on humanity. Though they had doubts at the moment, they could only keep these thoughts to themselves. Whatever Bei Ming's considerations were, they were beyond their control.

Upon arriving at the Holy City of the Human Race, they saw two people standing at the gate, both with cultivation levels of only Earth Immortal. Nevertheless, they clasped their hands in greeting and said, "Please inform the Holy Master of the Human Race that Zhen Yuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple and his friend Hongyun have come to pay a visit."

Upon seeing this, the city's defenders realized that their opponent was a powerful being from the primordial era. Although their cultivation was not high, having embarked on the path of cultivation, they naturally had some understanding of the affairs of heaven and earth. Moreover, in their spare time from cultivation, they would discuss the strange and interesting stories of the primordial world.

"Please wait a moment, Great Immortal, while I go and report." Without waiting for the other party to speak, he ran into the city. Not long after, he was seen hurrying back, and when he came closer, he respectfully said to Zhen Yuanzi, "The Holy Master invites you two to come into the city for a chat."

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun followed this person into the holy city, but paid little attention to the scenery. The immortal abodes in the primordial world were all arranged like fairylands. The only difference between this city and others was that it was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

They arrived at the place where the Holy Master was in seclusion. After the two entered, they saw a man dressed in yellow robes sitting there, smiling and nodding at them. "This humble Taoist is one of the Three Corpses of my True Self, the Taoist of Kongtong."

"This..." From the moment Zhen Yuanzi and his companion saw each other, their hearts were filled with astonishment. Judging from the other's cultivation level, it was like a deep abyss, unfathomable. Now, the sheer aura emanating from the other's words told them that he had already attained sainthood.

Coming to their senses, they bowed deeply to the Taoist of Kongtong. Since Kongtong was now a sage, they had no choice but to be respectful. The Taoist of Kongtong, however, didn't dwell on this and directly asked, "What brings you two here today?"

Seeing that Kongtong, though already a saint, did not have an arrogant attitude, Zhen Yuanzi gradually relaxed his inner tension. "Hongyun and I came here today to travel among the human race and seek opportunities for the Great Dao. We happened to come to the side of the Holy City and learned that you were here, so we came to visit you."

Although Zhen Yuanzi spoke tactfully, Kongtong could still discern that the other party had come seeking an opportunity. Indeed, who would seek the Great Dao among humans for no reason? Furthermore, his words might be a subtle allusion to the Three Pure Ones' ascension to sainthood. Otherwise, what Great Dao could humans possibly possess? Only Laozi had recently established his lineage among humans and attained sainthood.

However, even if he knew the other party's intentions, he would not reveal them without reason. After pondering for a while, Kongtong said, "I understand your intentions, fellow Daoist. I do indeed know a little about your opportunities."

Zhen Yuanzi possesses the Book of Earth, one of the three books of Heaven, Earth, and Man. Both the Book of Heaven and the Book of Man possess boundless power of creation. Mosquito Daoist has studied the Book of Earth and understands it quite well; compared to the other two books, the Book of Earth is no less powerful.

Seeing that he truly knew about his opportunity to attain enlightenment, Zhen Yuanzi was overjoyed, though he didn't say anything further. He immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Kongtong, as long as I can attain the Great Dao, I am willing to serve you for ten thousand years."

Hearing this, Kongtong was slightly startled, not expecting such a weighty promise. Zhen Yuanzi's intention was practically to serve him like a slave. One must know that among the great powers of the prehistoric world, which one wasn't arrogant and proud? Who would willingly be manipulated by others? Even Hongjun's six disciples were probably not truly loyal to him.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. I will lend a hand whenever I need it in the future." Kongtong was reluctant to agree so readily. In his view, Zhen Yuanzi was not a cunning person. As long as he sincerely helped him and treated him with honesty, Zhen Yuanzi would not forget such kindness. Oaths were far less reliable than sincerity.

Zhen Yuanzi nodded after hearing this and bowed, saying, "Please tell me, fellow Daoist." Although he didn't say anything to repay the favor, with the perception of a Sage of Kongtong, he could tell that the other party's words were not insincere.

After a moment's thought, he said to him, "Fellow Daoist, you are in charge of the Earth Book. When the Heaven Book and the Human Book are born, that will be your opportune moment. The Human Book is currently in my hands and will soon appear. As for the Heaven Book, we only need to wait for the right time."

Upon hearing Kongtong's words, Zhen Yuanzi immediately took out the Earth Book, glanced at it, and then put it away. This treasure was his birth companion, yet he had never been able to fathom its mysteries for many years. He never expected that Kongtong knew its uses.

But he didn't doubt that the other party was lying; he just needed to wait and see. He just didn't know how the Book of Man would be born. Then he glanced at Hongyun, who had been silent all along.

"As for Fellow Daoist Hongyun, as long as Zhen Yuanzi obtains this opportunity, he will likely benefit as well." Seeing Zhen Yuanzi's expression, Kongtong understood the implication. He was quite pleased with this; the fact that the other party remembered his friend even after he had an opportunity showed that he was a truly worthy friend.

Upon hearing this, Hongyun's eyes gleamed. Although he had become indifferent to the pursuit of enlightenment, he still wanted to go further on the path of cultivation if given the opportunity. Judging from Kongtong's words, Zhen Yuanzi's opportunity was likely to be quite significant.

After chatting for a while, Zhen Yuanzi bid farewell to Hongyun and left.

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Watching the two figures depart, Kongtong pondered for a moment, then took out a communication talisman and sent out several messages. Before long, the three ancestors of the human race arrived. After they sat down, he asked, "Has anything happened within the human race recently?"

The reason he said this was that Kongtong felt his own fortune had been declining ever since Laozi passed down the Golden Elixir Dao. This situation was becoming increasingly obvious, which was why he summoned the three people to inquire.

"Yes, ever since the sages established their lineage, our people have longed for it, and many have traveled to various places hoping to become disciples. But because our sage master said that we should not hinder their pursuit of innovation, we have not considered it." Although the Third Ancestor did not know why the other party asked this question, Suirenshi still reported the truth.

Although Kongtong had anticipated this, he hadn't expected things to happen so quickly. He immediately said, "When you return, you need not concern yourself with the human race's journey to the Three Pure Lands. However, you must explain the advantages and disadvantages to those who wish to go to the West. Tell them that once they join the Western Religion, they will be barred from participating in human affairs, and the Holy City will never be open to them again."

"This?... " Suirenshi, Youchaoshi, and Ziyishi were all puzzled upon hearing this, wondering why the Holy Master would issue such a decree, and they hesitated for a moment. This contradicted the reasoning they had been told some time ago.