Chapter 524 – Primordial Purple Qi Chooses Its Master, Dao Threatens to Shatter the Heavens!
by spirapiraChapter 524 – Primordial Purple Qi Chooses Its Master, Dao Threatens to Shatter the Heavens!
As this Dao-Hearing Pill was swallowed, Su Xing quickly discovered that his comprehension ability had multiplied several times over.
“Tsk tsk… cheating really is comfortable!”
Su Xing smacked his lips, satisfied.
With the power of the Dao-Hearing Pill, Su Xing could clearly feel that he was now able to understand the voice of the Dao.
At this moment, Su Xing’s comprehension had not only surpassed those of mediocre talent, but was even comparable to that of true Innate Spirits.
“So that’s how it is… using the voice of the Dao, everything one sees, hears, and feels is all merged within it…”
Su Xing quickly grasped the profundity of this voice of the Dao.
Every insight and every experience conveyed by “Dao” contained the principles of the Great Dao of heaven.
And these Daos all progressed from shallow to deep; each time one listened, there would be new realizations.
“So that’s how it is… I’ve heard the Dao Hearing Assembly is held ten times, and each time the content is exactly the same.”
“Yet those Saints who have listened nine times still continue to attend, precisely because with each listening, comprehension deepens from shallow to profound, and there is always something to gain…”
Thinking of this, Su Xing could no longer contain his excitement.
“The three thousand great Daos of the world are all contained within this Dao Hearing Assembly…”
“Every cultivator practices a different Dao, so naturally their insights and gains differ as well…”
“Hearing it for the first time, the content is too profound, and one may not gain much… but after attending the Assembly multiple times, there will surely be gains!”
“In this simulation, I can only attend the final session of the Dao Hearing Assembly… but in every future simulation, I can attend them all!”
Since comprehending the Dao was so difficult and required extremely high comprehension ability—
Then if one time wasn’t enough, try ten times. If ten times weren’t enough, try a hundred!
With Dao-Enlightenment Tea and Dao-Hearing Pills, even Su Xing with his middling aptitude could fully digest everything gained from the Dao Hearing Assembly!
“However, what one comprehends at the Dao Hearing Assembly seems to be the three thousand great Daos—broad but hard to master deeply…”
“For now, mastering so many Daos doesn’t serve much purpose…”
Su Xing’s current primary direction for improvement remained the Time Dao!
Only by advancing the Time Dao could the speed of his cultivation and Dao comprehension be further enhanced!
“I wonder if the Daos discussed at the Dao Hearing Assembly include the Dao of Time?”
Su Xing knew the chances were probably slim.
After experiencing the wonder of the Dao Hearing Assembly for a while, Su Xing also turned his gaze toward the meditation cushion nearby.
At this moment, several half-saints and dozens of Great Firmament Golden Immortals had stopped meditating on the Dao and began confronting each other.
“Hehe, after nine previous Dao Hearings, I wonder how confident Celestial Secrets Girl is now in achieving Sainthood—can she gain the cushion’s approval?”
Blood River Ancestor, in his True Dragon form, spoke with a smile that concealed daggers.
Celestial Secrets Girl smiled after hearing this and replied calmly:
“I’ve naturally had some gains, but I imagine they can’t compare to those of Fellow Daoist Blood River…”
Blood River Ancestor smiled faintly upon hearing this, seemingly accepting this “fact.”
“In that case, allow me to try first!”
With that, Blood River Ancestor wasted no time and sat directly upon the meditation cushion.
This sudden move caused the expressions of the Wu Clan’s side to shift noticeably.
Under these circumstances, being the first to sit on the cushion was clearly somewhat lacking in martial virtue.
But it was effective…
At such a critical moment, being the first to sit on the cushion clearly gave one a better chance of gaining its approval.
After all, if both parties possessed the qualifications for Sainthood, the one who sat on the cushion first would have the advantage.
“Blood River Daoist, you have no sense of honor!”
Seeing Blood River Daoist sit directly on the cushion, an Ancestral Shaman at the half-saint realm grew agitated.
This Ancestral Shaman was naturally Zhurong, who was born with fire supernatural arts and had a temperament as fiery as flame.
Celestial Secrets Girl beside him also wore an unpleasant expression. Both sides had previously agreed on a method for deciding the cushion, yet now Blood River Daoist had broken his word.
Just as the situation grew increasingly delicate, with both sides on the verge of coming to blows—
Su Xing merely chuckled. This Blood River Ancestor was destined to lose his chance at Sainthood.
After all, from the moment he performed body-seizing on this True Dragon, his body was no longer truly his own. How could he gain the Primordial Purple Qi’s approval?
Great Firmament Golden Immortals might not be able to tell, but a divine treasure of the Primordial Purple Qi’s caliber could certainly detect it.
And so, Su Xing directly sent a voice transmission to Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master:
“Celestial Secrets Girl, don’t be hasty… I suspect this Blood River Daoist may not be able to win the Primordial Purple Qi’s approval!”
After hearing Su Xing’s words, Celestial Secrets Girl calmed down. After careful consideration, she addressed those around her:
“Fellow Daoists, since this Blood River Daoist is so eager, let him try first!”
“After all, whether the Primordial Purple Qi chooses its master has nothing to do with who goes first or last…”
With that, Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master cast a grateful look toward Su Xing.
Clearly, the more critical the moment, the more one must keep their composure.
Blood River Ancestor sat upon the meditation cushion, yet nothing happened for a long time.
Not far away, “Dao” continued to disseminate the three thousand great Daos.
Blood River Ancestor sat there for a full ten years!
From initial excitement to confusion… and finally, Blood River Ancestor’s expression had become visibly wrong.
His face was flushed red, wearing an expression as if he were sitting on pins and needles!
If one could not gain the Primordial Purple Qi’s approval, even forcibly sitting upon the cushion would yield no results whatsoever—it would even damage one’s own cultivation!
Clearly, Blood River Ancestor had persisted for ten years but was still unable to subdue this wisp of Primordial Purple Qi, and was ultimately forced to leave.
After being forced off the cushion, Blood River Ancestor’s expression had obviously turned extremely sour.
Along with him, the entire Demon Court contingent’s morale became uncertain.
It was the fiery-tempered Ancestral Shaman Zhurong who let out a hearty laugh and mocked:
“Looks like your cultivation isn’t up to par, you old Blood River dog! If the Sainthood opportunity hasn’t arrived, you can’t blame others!”
“Sister Celestial Secrets, hurry and sit down to give it a try!”
With that, Ancestral Shaman Zhurong urged Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master to take a seat.
But just as Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master was about to sit down, the cushion strangely shifted on its own.
Then, in full view of everyone, it rolled like a wheel toward Su Xing, finally coming to rest at his feet.
Such an enormous change shocked the entire Dao Hearing Assembly in an instant.
Only “Dao” continued disseminating its teachings as before.
Even the nine Saints seated on their cushions at the very front turned around, casting curious glances at Su Xing.
The Primordial Purple Qi, actively choosing its master?
This was… a first!
After all, all nine previous Saints had to accomplish certain things before earning the Primordial Purple Qi’s approval.
“Hmm? Who are you, kid? How dare you snatch a Sainthood opportunity? That’s a treasure belonging to our Wu Clan’s side!”
The most hot-tempered Ancestral Shaman Zhurong was the first to react, fixing Su Xing with a pair of blazing red eyes, his expression hostile.
But after looking Su Xing up and down, Zhurong froze for a moment, scratched his head, and said with puzzlement:
“I don’t know why, but you actually look quite familiar, kid… Still, that’s no reason for you to steal this opportunity!”
Su Xing fell silent for a moment after hearing this. The reason he evoked goodwill from the Ancestral Shaman was naturally because of his bloodline talent!
Without exaggeration, Su Xing’s current bloodline, in this era, made him effectively the thirteenth Ancestral Shaman!
“As for why this Primordial Purple Qi actively sought me out… is it because of the simulator, or something else?”
Su Xing was also somewhat puzzled for the moment.
“The Primordial Purple Qi actively chose its master? Do you know who that fellow Daoist is?”
A half-saint of the True Dragon clan asked in confusion.
At this point, the True Dragon clansmen who had previously stopped Su Xing at the base of the mountain recognized him and spoke up:
“That unfamiliar Great Firmament was brought by Qingfeng and True Flame… Word is he’s the incarnation of the world’s first divine thunder, an Innate being…”
Upon hearing this, the Dragon Race half-saint visibly relaxed.
“Who would have thought the Innate beings would be so favored by the Heavenly Dao… Six Saint positions in a row, all going to the Innate beings?”
“But it’s fine. After all, the Innate beings are limited in number—merely a few dozen. Even with many powerhouses among them, they won’t affect the balance of power in the world.”
Clearly, after the Demon Court had lost its final chance at proving the Dao, they naturally hoped this seat wouldn’t fall to the Wu Clan’s side either.
Having it go to an “Innate being” was already the best possible outcome.
But on the Wu Clan’s side, they didn’t see it that way.
“These Innate beings are truly detestable! A Saint position that was practically in our hands, just gone like that!”
Ancestral Shaman Zhurong wore his emotions plainly on his face.
Meanwhile, Ancestral Shaman Gonggong beside him cast a strange look at Su Xing, then turned to Zhurong and asked:
“Hey, fire boy! Do you think when heaven and earth gave birth to us, it was really only us twelve brothers?”
“Could it be… that we have another brother who was lost out there?”
Hearing this, Zhurong also replied with a touch of bewilderment:
“Now that you mention it, this Innate being—why do I feel like there’s some kind of bloodline connection between us?”
For a time, undercurrents surged between both factions.
The Wu Clan’s side clearly didn’t want to let this final strand of Primordial Purple Qi slip away either—after all, this was the very last opportunity.
Even the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master’s gaze toward Su Xing carried a hint of hostility.
Who could sit by and watch a Sainthood opportunity that was within grasp simply slip away?
At this moment, Su Xing’s feelings were rather complicated.
“Damn it, this is a heaven-sent fortune landing right in my lap! Should I or shouldn’t I…”
Su Xing wanted to claim this Primordial Purple Qi—after all, this was likely the greatest opportunity in this entire timeline!
But the question was, could Su Xing actually obtain it?
He’d probably be torn to shreds by both factions before he even sat down on the meditation cushion.
If that happened, this simulation would likely end prematurely.
Though Su Xing possessed formidable strength, the two great leaders before him wouldn’t find it difficult to kill him.
And the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master had lost his memories and didn’t recognize him…
“So, should I take the gamble?”
Just as Su Xing was torn with indecision, the two Great Firmament Golden Immortals before him—Qingfeng and True Flame—spoke up.
“Fellow Daoist Su! Since the Primordial Purple Qi actively chose its master, what reason is there not to claim it? This is your destined opportunity!”
“Exactly! We Innate beings may not involve ourselves in worldly affairs, but we fear no one either!”
“This opportunity has already found its rightful owner—who would dare snatch it right before our eyes?”
As Qingfeng and True Flame spoke, across the entire Dao assembly, dozens of Great Firmament Golden Immortals rose to their feet one after another, their gazes turning toward Su Xing.
Without exception, every single one of these Great Firmament Golden Immortals belonged to the Innate beings!
Some were the embodiment of the very first rootless water of Innate origin, others the incarnation of the very first grass or tree.
Though these Innate beings were transcendent and detached from worldly affairs, they would not stand idly by while one of their own was bullied.
After all, the Innate beings numbered only a few dozen in total.
With Qingfeng and True Flame, the two Great Firmament beings, speaking out, the situation at the Dao assembly grew increasingly tense.
For a moment, the two great factions dared not act rashly.
That’s right!
To harm a member of the Innate beings right in front of dozens of their Great Firmament Golden Immortals—wouldn’t that be a direct slap in the face?
And just then, Qingfeng Great Firmament spoke one more sentence that extinguished the last glimmer of hope for both factions at the Dao assembly.
“Heh heh, we Innate beings are blessed by heaven and earth. None of us are fond of conflict, but neither do we fear it!”
“Our ancestor taught us that only by transcending the mundane can we attain the Dao sooner… Surely our ancestor would not stand by and watch his descendants be killed!”
“Besides, even if our ancestor finds it inconvenient to act personally, the five senior elders of our Innate beings will certainly not sit idle!”
The moment these words left his lips, every Great Firmament Golden Immortal at the Dao assembly fell silent!
Of the nine Saints in existence today, the Innate beings alone claimed five!
This was absolute dominance!
Were it not for the Innate beings’ exceedingly small numbers, they would without question be the strongest race between heaven and earth.
Seeing Qingfeng Great Firmament speak so firmly on his behalf, Su Xing was deeply moved.
The Innate beings truly were warm-hearted!
In later eras, there was no race this united…
“Looks like this disguise was truly the right call… Though I never claimed to be one of the Innate beings, the Eternal Thunder Physique naturally carries the aura of the Innate beings, so being mistaken for one is perfectly normal…”
“After entering this timeline, things really have been going swimmingly…”
The powerhouses of both factions, seeing that the Sainthood opportunity could no longer be contested, finally gave up.
The Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master was the first to speak:
“The Primordial Purple Qi and the opportunity to prove one’s Dao seek their own rightful master… Since it actively chose Fellow Daoist Su, it can only mean I was not fated for it… My opportunity to prove my Dao to become a Saint has simply not yet arrived!”
Though the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master felt regret, he remained open and magnanimous about it.
“No, actually your opportunity to prove your Dao has arrived… It’s just that I intercepted it…”
Su Xing thought silently to himself. Though he didn’t know why he had intercepted it, there was no way he would give up an opportunity that had fallen into his hands.
On the other side, the Demon Court faction also stated their position:
“Haha! Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Su for obtaining this opportunity. Should the occasion arise in the future, please do come visit our Demon Court…”
Clearly, for the Demon Court’s side, the Wu Clan not obtaining the Sainthood opportunity was already an excellent outcome.
With the Innate beings backing him and both factions making concessions, Su Xing no longer held back.
He carried the meditation cushion to the base of the sculpture and sat down upon it.
This cushion was closest to the sculpture and the voice of the Dao, so naturally it offered the best chance of gaining Dao comprehension!
And with the Primordial Purple Qi’s enhancement, Su Xing’s speed of comprehending the three thousand great Daos surged rapidly…
“Hiss… So this is the Primordial Purple Qi? Tsk tsk… If my cultivation weren’t insufficient right now, I might truly be able to prove my Dao to become a Saint with this!”
Su Xing’s eyes blazed with excitement.
The Primordial Purple Qi was, in truth, the ultimate treasure for comprehending the Great Dao!
Legend had it that the Primordial Purple Qi was born alongside “the Dao” itself, originally a part of the Dao’s own power!
And now that “the Dao” had decided to leave this Pangu World, it had distributed the Purple Qi opportunities among the masses, adding to the number of Saint positions.
After inexplicably obtaining this strand of Primordial Purple Qi, Su Xing’s comprehension ability skyrocketed.
The voice of the Dao constantly reaching his ears was absorbed and understood by Su Xing, and his Great Dao laws improved at a rapid pace.
And so, the final half-year of immersive simulation came to an end, and Su Xing’s consciousness finally returned to reality.
…
Inside the spirit field grotto-heaven, Su Xing opened his eyes, a look of delight shining within them.
“The Ninth Heaven… the Pangu Greater World, and the Sainthood opportunity!”
“This truly is an unexpectedly enormous opportunity!”
“With this opportunity, why would I ever fear failing to achieve Sainthood?”
Su Xing took a deep breath, calming his excited heart.
A timeline possessing near-infinite resources and Dao comprehension opportunities, combined with Su Xing’s simulator…
In the future, Su Xing’s Dao comprehension would improve at breakneck speed!
The eighth realm of the Great Dao was no longer far off!
“Heh heh, having a single Great Dao enter the eighth realm isn’t enough! I need multiple Great Daos, all entering the eighth realm!”
“But before that, my cultivation level needs to be raised first!”
Su Xing murmured to himself.
The greatest obstacle to ascending to Sainthood had been resolved. From here on, Su Xing only needed to steadily accumulate cultivation, and on top of that, survive the Ten Tribulations of Sainthood to prove his Dao to become a Saint.
“There’s no rush regarding the Primordial Purple Qi for now. Let me first see how this simulation ends!”
“This is an era where nine Saints coexist! Can the foreign race actually destroy the Ninth Heaven?”
Su Xing was quite curious. His gaze turned to the simulation panel.
【Year 470: You received the acknowledgment of a strand of Primordial Purple Qi, earning you the right to sit upon the meditation cushion and hear the Great Dao.】
【As the sculpture continuously emitted the voice of the Dao, you listened in rapture, your Dao comprehension soaring rapidly.】
【Year 500: You comprehended the Great Dao of Ice, stepping into the first realm of the Great Dao…】
【Year 550: You comprehended the Great Dao of Stars, stepping into the first realm…】
【Year 600…】
【Year 700…】
【As more and more Dao comprehension flooded into your mind, with the enhancement of the Primordial Purple Qi, the Great Dao laws you mastered grew ever more numerous.】
【Until Year 1,000.】
【The Dao expounded upon the Great Dao of Space. With the Primordial Purple Qi’s enhancement, your comprehension of the Great Dao of Space improved by a small margin…】
【You sensed that you were only one step away from seventh realm Minor Mastery in the Great Dao of Space.】
【Year 1,100: With the aid of the Primordial Purple Qi, you studied the Five Elements Dao within the voice of the Dao. Your Five Elements Dao drew ever closer to seventh realm Minor Mastery.】
【Year 1,300: Your comprehension of the Great Dao of Thunder drew ever closer to the eighth realm…】
【Until simulation Year 1,500!】
【The Dao Hearing Assembly concluded!】
【And at that very moment, a voice even more magnificent than before resounded between heaven and earth.】
【”My name is the Dao. For 130 million years, I have traversed every corner of the Pangu World. Now I wish to depart from this world, to see what lies beyond…”】
In the Real World, Su Xing’s heart trembled as he read this.
First, he was amazed at the sheer speed of his Dao comprehension cultivation.
At this rate, perhaps just one or two Dao Hearing Assemblies would be enough to raise his Dao comprehension by a minor sub-realm!
And this was for seventh realm Dao comprehension—for lower realms, it would be even faster!
But what shocked Su Xing even more was what “the Dao” was about to do!
“It’s coming, isn’t it? The Dao shatters the void and breaks the Pangu Greater World apart, splitting it into the Three Thousand Worlds…”
“Such an incredible feat—it’s actually real?”
Su Xing took a deep breath, desperately wanting to know how the Dao accomplished this.
His gaze returned to the simulation panel!
【Year 1,500: The Dao wished to break open the Pangu Greater World, to see what lay beyond the boundary…】
【Upon Mount Zhou, alongside the Saints and Great Firmament beings, you witnessed this moment.】