A passing traveler through the heavens

Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs; the sage is ruthless, treating the people like ants.

The vast wilderness was like a grand chessboard, where countless creatures were as insignificant as dust, mere pawns to be manipulated. Only the sages stood high above, wielding the power to turn the tide and decide the outcome of battles.

There are three ways to become a saint in the primordial world: becoming a saint through strength, becoming a saint by severing the three corpses, and becoming a saint through merit.

Achieving sainthood through strength is the most difficult. Cultivators must rely on their own unparalleled power to break the shackles of the established laws of heaven and earth and create a sacred realm that belongs only to them.

This requires the cultivator's physical strength to surpass the limits of heaven and earth, and to suppress all things in the universe with pure power, in order to achieve sainthood.

To achieve sainthood by severing the three corpses, the cultivator must sever their good thoughts, evil thoughts, and obsessions, condensing them into three independent entities, known as the "three corpses."

Through continuous refinement and purification, the three corpses can coexist with oneself while remaining independent. When the three corpses are perfected, they can merge with the primordial spirit, thus breaking through the shackles and entering the realm of sainthood.

Achieving sainthood through merit is a common method used by many saints in the primordial world. Cultivators accumulate immeasurable merit by teaching sentient beings and maintaining the order of heaven and earth.

When one's merits reach a certain level, they will resonate with heaven and earth, allowing one to break through cultivation bottlenecks and attain the status of a saint by drawing upon this immense power of merit.

However, in this primordial world, the difficulty of proving the Dao through force and severing the three corpses is beyond imagination.

Pangu was the only person in the history of the primordial world to successfully prove the Dao through force. Although he died a heroic death in the process of creating the world, he illuminated this thorny path for future generations.

Hongjun Daozu preached at Zixiao Palace, imparting the method of severing the three corpses to prove the Dao to all living beings in the primordial world.

After that, the three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace immersed themselves in comprehending the Way of Severing the Three Corpses, hoping to attain the position of Quasi-Saint and then achieve the status of Saint.

However, throughout the entire prehistoric world, only Dao Ancestor Hongjun truly attained enlightenment by severing his three corpses and achieving the unity of the three corpses.

Even powerful beings like the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and Zhunti Jieyin could only sever a portion of their bodies and reach the Quasi-Saint realm before achieving sainthood through the power of their merits.

Inside the main hall of the Ziwei Palace, Ji Lin closed his eyes slightly, a strand of long hair on his forehead moving without wind. He weighed the three methods of becoming a saint repeatedly in his heart, and countless thoughts surged in his mind.

After a long while, Ji Lin suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. He muttered to himself, "Proving the Dao through force, proving the Dao by severing the three corpses, and becoming a saint through merit—at present, proving the Dao by severing the three corpses is the most suitable for me."

In truth, deep down, Ji Lin's greatest desire was to prove himself through force and become a saint, since saints who achieved this through such means possessed the greatest strength.

However, considering his current situation, severing the three corpses to attain enlightenment is undoubtedly the safest option.

Thinking of this, Ji Lin immediately summoned Huan'er and the Six-Eared Macaque, and solemnly instructed them: "I am about to go into seclusion for cultivation. During this period, all affairs of the Ziwei Palace will be entrusted to the two of you."

"We must proceed with utmost caution and not be negligent in the slightest!" With that, Ji Lin entered the Purple Micro World.

To sever the three corpses and attain enlightenment, one must rely on the power of innate spiritual treasures to support the three corpses. Each time a corpse is severed, the corresponding spiritual treasure must be used to receive the original essence of the corpse spirit, making the three corpses individuals with independent consciousness.

Only when all three corpses are severed and cultivated to their peak, merging into one and fusing with the cultivator's primordial spirit, reaching the Great Perfection of Quasi-Saint, can one hope to become a Saint.

Upon entering the Purple Microcosm, Ji Lin sat cross-legged on an ancient futon and began to practice his cultivation technique.

In an instant, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth formed a huge vortex around him, and as the cultivation technique continued to operate, Ji Lin's consciousness became clearer and clearer.

Ji Lin knew that the primary task of severing the three corpses was to find a suitable innate spiritual treasure.

He closed his eyes and pondered. Before long, his consciousness locked onto the Pure World White Lotus. The moment the white lotus appeared before him, a powerful suction force rushed towards him, and the good thoughts within him, like a beast awakened, began to stir.

Ji Lin took a deep breath, focused all his energy into a thin thread, and carefully guided his good intentions along his own meridians, into the Pure World White Lotus.

As the Pure White Lotus shone brightly, its petals unfurled layer by layer, and a slender figure slowly emerged from the dazzling light.

Its body emitted a soft, milky-white halo, which smoothed out the surging vortex of spiritual energy around it.

His face was as white as jade, his features were soft yet firm, and his eyes were like a clear spring, pure and clear, without a trace of impurity.

Her long, jet-black hair was casually draped behind her, with a few strands fluttering in the wind, adding to her ethereal beauty.

He wore a moon-white robe, its hem fluttering in the breeze, embroidered with lifelike white lotuses, the silk threads shimmering in the light.

A light blue ribbon was tied around her waist, and the jade pendants at both ends of the ribbon emitted a warm luster.

"I am the White Lotus Daoist." The White Lotus Daoist slightly raised his head, stretched out his arms, felt the newborn power, and then his gaze fell on Ji Lin, his voice ethereal and gentle.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

Ji Lin gazed at the White Lotus Taoist: "Since you were born from my good intentions, you should be of one mind with me. I'll leave the rest to you."

After saying this, Ji Lin solemnly handed over the seal representing the Ziwei Emperor to the White Lotus Taoist.

The White Lotus Taoist accepted the seal with both hands, bowed slightly, and respectfully said, "I will obey the command of the Venerable One."

Ji Lin nodded slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "If any major changes occur during my seclusion, you may make your own decision."

The White Lotus Daoist's gaze was firm, and his tone was resounding: "Rest assured, I will not fail in my mission. I hope you will achieve your goal soon."

The White Lotus Daoist carefully put away the seal, bowed to Ji Lin again, and his figure transformed into a beam of bright white light, tearing through the space of the Purple Palace's microcosm and flying towards the outside of the Purple Palace.

After the White Lotus Taoist left, Ji Lin sat down cross-legged again, his spiritual energy surging once more, and continued his secluded cultivation.

The White Lotus Taoist left the Purple Palace, riding on auspicious clouds, and sped towards the Fire Cloud Cave.

The earliest owner of Fire Cloud Cave was Ancestor Red Cloud, who was the first red cloud in the world to attain enlightenment after the creation of heaven and earth, and possessed the strength of a quasi-saint.

He was kind by nature and befriended many great spiritual beings who listened to his teachings during the primordial era, especially Zhen Yuanzi, with whom he was a close friend.

Later, he listened to Hongjun preach in Zixiao Palace. During the lecture, he obtained the Primordial Purple Qi and had the opportunity to become a saint.

However, because he was too kind, he listened to Zhunti's words and gave up his holy position to Zhunti, which indirectly led to the loss of Kunpeng's holy position to Jieyin and Zhunti, thus sowing the seeds of disaster.

Kunpeng believed that Hongyun's act of relinquishing the holy position had brought him disaster, and harbored resentment towards him, so he began to hunt down Hongyun.

Despite having the innate spiritual treasure Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd to protect him, Hongyun was ultimately no match for Kunpeng. His physical body was destroyed, and his primordial spirit was also severely injured. He could only reincarnate and start over, and the Fire Cloud Cave became a place without an owner.

Later, Huoyun Cave became the residence of the three emperors Fuxi, Shennong, and Xuanyuan after they attained enlightenment. At the same time, it suppressed the fortune of the human race and remained in seclusion.

Before long, the White Lotus Taoist arrived outside the Fire Cloud Cave. This Fire Cloud Cave was the residence of the Three Sovereigns. Outside the cave, there were thousands of auspicious clouds and countless rays of light, and the surrounding plants and trees all exuded a spiritual energy.

The White Lotus Daoist straightened his clothes and stepped forward slowly: "This junior, the White Lotus Daoist, has come to pay a visit on the orders of the Ziwei Palace, hoping to have an audience with the three Holy Emperors."