Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 337: Light lamps, burn incense, and establish a religion

After the five pillars, no one tried to break through and transcend...

The news was bizarre enough.

According to Ji Jingqiu's understanding during this period, although True Saints are rare, there are more than a dozen confirmed to exist in the vast Three Thousand Jambuvipas.

Coupled with the number of true saints who have fallen for various reasons throughout the ages, there will be even more true saints.

As the strongest people in this realm, haven't they tried the last step?
Is there no other way to go, or is there another reason?

Seeing that Hela could not get any conclusive information, Ji Jingqiu turned around and asked Gu Lu Yizhi whether there were any true saints in the past.

"Of course there are. In the history of the Imperial Heavenly Hundred Veins, there have been four True Saints born. This is also the limit that the Imperial Heavenly Universe can bear."

"Have these four seniors tried to break through the ninth realm?"

"Ninth Realm?"

After hearing this question, Gulu Yizhi suddenly fell silent.

Subsequently.

Ji Jingqiu sensed the changes in time and space, and was pulled into the space deep in the ancient road by the will of the ancient road.

He stood up. Not far away were three stone tablets. His name was clearly engraved on the first stone tablet.

Eternal Monument.

This is also the place where Huangtian is closest to Wuwang Mountain.

A blurry figure appeared in front of Ji Jingqiu.

"Above the True Saint... who told you anything?"

Gu Luyi asked in a deep voice.

Ji Jingqiu pondered for a moment and did not mention Hela. He only talked about his intersection with Tiansheng Lake and happened to hear rumors about the saint who guards the truth.

"The Guardian of Tiansheng Lake..."

Gu Luyi was quite surprised.

"This person can be traced back to the Five Pillars period. He is a rare strong man who is not from the Five Gods system at that time. He actually chose your clone as his successor?"

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Luyi gave him a brief introduction to an ancient history.

"When the five pillars were born, the universe had just been created, the Three Thousand Jambuvipas came into being, and the Heaven and Earth were still in the process of being conceived. It was an era when Shintoism flourished and gods were prevalent. Various innate gods were born and roamed the world at will. However, all spirits were just born and were still struggling to survive."

"Until the middle of the Five Pillars' rule, all spirits co-evolved and many leaders began to emerge. They observed the way of heaven, followed the way of heaven, and explored the path of cultivation. Over time, they actually created a system."

"They were the earliest group of seekers of truth in the world. They controlled the wind, rode on clouds, and ascended to heaven. Some even tried to capture the innate gods and imitate their ways..."

"This stage of 'wild growth' ended when the five pillars suddenly launched their attack on the three thousand Jambuvipas. The five pillars began to unify the three thousand Jambuvipas."

"During this period, all the spirits in the worlds accepted their jurisdiction, and various complicated and chaotic cultivation systems also entered their field of vision, attracting the interest of the top leaders."

"Finally, some high-ranking people even stepped forward to support the practice of Wan Ling, wanting to see how far Wan Ling could go and whether they could help them broaden their own path."

"During this period of time, a group of outstanding people emerged from among all the spirits, reaching the sixth realm, the seventh realm, and even... breaking through the eighth realm, truly approaching those high-ranking people."

"Shou Zhen is one of these people, and he is also one of the few who lived the longest."

Gu Lu Yishi said in a deep voice: "This person rarely takes action, so his presence is not strong. But in the past, when Huang Tian was at his peak, two True Saints visited him. If there is still someone in this world who knows the secret of breaking through and transcending, Shou Zhen is definitely one of them!"

Ji Jingqiu's heart moved, and he asked, "The secret of breaking through and transcending?"

Gu Luyi was silent for a while, then said slowly:

"After the five pillars failed to break through one by one, other high-ranking people used them as references and lessons, trying to find the right way to transcend, but without exception, they all failed."

"Finally, the universe fell into chaos. The most direct result was that the universe entered its first 'ebb period'."

"The silence of the underlying rules makes it impossible for the remaining high-ranking people to stay in the universe. They either retreat to the Three Thousand Jambuvipas or seal themselves off and sleep until the next high tide cycle arrives."

"Several True Saints who were born in the history of the Imperial Heaven have tried to break through to the realm after becoming a True Saint. This was especially true when the Nether Sea invaded. The strongest person in the Imperial Heaven was Jiuqing Tianzun. Tianzun here means honorific title, not realm."

"Nine Pure Heavenly Venerable and Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable once worked together to deduce the realm of the True Saint. They believed that in order to break through and transcend, one must go against the flow of time, occupy all the time, and transcend fate."

"When the invasion of the Nether Sea was irreversible, the two Heavenly Lords joined forces and went upstream against the flow of time, trying to make further progress, but in the end..."

When he said this, Gulu Yishi's voice became noticeably more sad.

“When they returned, the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable disappeared, and the Nine-Pure Heavenly Venerable was injured in the origin of the Great Dao, and his life was coming to an end. After they came back, they united with the Hundred Veins of the Imperial Heaven to create this ancient road…”

Ji Jingqiu asked: "What happened?"

Two true saints joined forces, but in the end one died and half died?

“No one knows.” The projection of Gu Lu’s will sighed, “Even I, who have merged the wills of the powerful, do not have any memory of this part.”

Ji Jingqiu was silent for a moment, and then said, "Could it be that there is a great evil hidden at the end of the long river of time, and no one in the future can break through the ninth realm?"

“Not necessarily.” Gu Luyi shook his head. “The reverse flow of time contains many variables. If you are not careful, you will suffer the backlash of time. Even a True Saint cannot withstand it.”

He suddenly remembered something and said in a low voice:
"By the way, it was only after Jiuqing Tianzun returned and led the Huangtian Baimai to build this ancient road that the projection of 'Wuwang Mountain' was summoned."

Ji Jingqiu glanced sideways at the three stone tablets. Is this matter related to Wuwang Mountain?
"In short, the path to true sainthood is still too far for you." Gu Lu paused, "If you really want to know, why don't you go back and ask the elders of your federation? Mu Shitian and He Donghuang should know something."

Ji Jingqiu nodded.

Suddenly, he heard Hela mumbling to herself in the inner world.

"Back then, that bastard He Donghuang always came here to look for his magic weapon when he had nothing to do, and he kept talking a lot of nonsense. I should have heard something too..."

Ji Jingqiu found that Lajiang was in self-doubt again, wondering why she was missing this part of her memory.

He shook his head.

It seems that this period of history does indeed hide many secrets, even Hela has to cut off her own memory.

Wuwang Mountain, the Dark Sea, the Long River of Time… perhaps they are also related to the five pillars.

Ji Jingqiu has a good habit.

What can be sorted out should be sorted out, but what cannot be sorted out, don’t force it for the time being.

He sorted out these doubts and filed them away temporarily to pursue them later.

"Senior, what is your attitude towards the Saint of Shouzhen?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

To be honest, he now doesn't know what attitude to take towards this person.

Not to mention [acting without restraint], even [being lawless] can be regarded as teaching and receiving knowledge.

But in Hela's mouth, this person has become an image that may be weaving some shameful plan in secret...

"This person has always strictly followed the rules, especially the rules he set himself. Even if it was someone closest to him, if they broke the rules, he would get angry on the spot. Some people said that he was almost possessed by a demon."

Gu Luyi hesitated for a moment, then continued, "But Jiuqing Tianzun had a good impression of him. He said that he was upright and worthy of heaven and earth."

Ji Jingqiu nodded. This evaluation from another saint could be considered high praise.

……

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If Tiansheng Lake wants to officially establish a religion and preach in the universe, the first thing to build is naturally the "grandness".

Tens of thousands of disciples on Tiansheng Lake, whether they were in retreat or not, were all called out. How could a personal realm be compared with the major events of the sect?

All the young men were assigned tasks, such as selecting locations, building Taoist temples, or moving mountains and filling the sea.

In the end, due to a shortage of manpower, the disciples of the Phoenix Blood Palace who had not had time to "transfer" were also forcibly pulled over to help.

To establish a religion and preach the teachings, one must naturally build a temple first and then establish a patriarchal hall.

For a time, tens of thousands of warriors above the Shackles Realm traveled day and night, roaming among the mountains and swamps, marking the locations of the mountain peaks of each range.

period.

After the initial form of the Tiansheng Lake Taoist temple, which stretched for hundreds of thousands of miles, was taken shape, Tianyingzi invited Wutan out.

After Wutan personally burned incense and worshipped heaven and earth, his disciples began to carefully build the ancestral hall.

The Patriarch's Hall is not just a Taoist palace in the middle. Tianyingzi and others had already selected the highest mountain on Gusu Star... or the Gusu Continent.

Tianyingzi and others still felt that it was not high enough, so they ordered their disciples to move mountains and transform them, and only then did they create a mountain that was barely qualified.

Starting from the memorial archway at the foot of the mountain and going upwards, there are more than a hundred buildings of various sizes, half of which are the settlements of various Taoist lineages under the ancestral hall.

This is the face of all the clans and even the Tiansheng Lake, so naturally we cannot be negligent in the slightest.

Fortunately, they didn’t have to think about the palace features and the plaque and the name of the palace, they could just copy them and apply them to the temple.

After such a quick month, the ancestral hall at the highest point finally caught up with the one-month deadline.

The next step is the formal hanging of incense and burning of incense.

It can be said that this is one of the few opportunities in a lifetime for disciples of all sects to see the true faces of the two ancestors, even if it is only through portraits.

The first time was when they were formally admitted into the mountain sect.

If they want to see him again after that, unless they can open up the way one day, step onto the Heavenly King, and have the hope of becoming the Heavenly Venerable, then they will have a chance to be received by the ancestor.

January period is here.

In addition to all the disciples of Tiansheng Lake and many celestial beings who were first used as able-bodied men and then as representatives of Huangxue Palace, representatives from all the surrounding forces, large and small, including the Yaochi Fairyland and the Two Beast Seas, came.

Among them, after no longer being restrained by the Sea of ​​Beasts, the Demon Eye Empire and the Canghai Empire each sent a perfect celestial being. One reason was to demonstrate their own strength, and the other was that the threat from the Tiansheng Lake was too direct.

But soon after entering, several people looked unhappy, including Shouhai.

It was not because of Tiansheng Lake, but because they discovered that the Four Temples had also sent people to attend the ceremony.

"Tsk, I was wondering why I smelled a foul odor as soon as I got nearby. It turns out that rats in the ditch have escaped."

Xuanming from the Sea of ​​Beasts descended today in the form of an old man's clone, but his original body was too huge and not suitable to appear in such an occasion.

The representative of the Four Divine Temples was also an old man, his aura floating in the Great Heavenly Realm, and there were several Heavenly Realms following behind him.

The old man smiled slightly and ignored the hostility of the people around him. He had the invitation from Tiansheng Lake and was not afraid of what these people might do, otherwise it would be a slap in the face of Tiansheng Lake.

"So it's Senior Xuanming from the Sea of ​​Beasts." He said with a smile, "Is Senior Diying from the Nobles okay?"

Xuan Ming's clone immediately frowned and said with a fake smile: "Boy, you have to be careful on your way back later."

The Di Ying mentioned by the other party is an elder of his Xuangui lineage. He was injured in the origin by a king of the Four Gods Temple back then, and is still in a deep sleep.

The old man from the Four Temples smiled and nodded, seemingly showing no fear at all.

But when he turned around, his eyes inadvertently lingered on a young man behind him.

After seeing that the latter did not show any strange expression, he heaved a sigh of relief. "Everyone, the sacrifice is about to begin, please do not make any noise."

At this time, the disciples of Tiansheng Lake came out and stopped their dispute.

The old man from the Four Gods Temple smiled slightly, ignored Xuan Ming, and started climbing the mountain until he arrived outside the Ancestral Hall.

Except for the disciples of Tiansheng Lake, no one else is qualified to set foot in the Patriarch's Hall. They can only stand outside the Patriarch's Hall and peek inside.

At this moment.

The young man, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, stood alone in front of the two portraits with his back to the crowd and his hands folded into his sleeves.

Two portraits, one slightly higher and one slightly lower.

The slightly taller one depicts a middle-aged man with a gentle expression and nothing special about his appearance, except for his eyes, which are like the finishing touch to a painting. Just one glance at them would make people fall in love with him and unable to extricate themselves.

The one slightly lower showed a young man with a stern face, standing with his hands behind his back. It was unknown who the person in the portrait was. The young man's mouth corners were slightly twitched, and he looked towards the audience with contempt in his eyes.

On both sides behind the two portraits, more than ten portraits are arranged in order - these are the celestial masters and Taoist ancestors who have been born in Tiansheng Lake so far.

The atmosphere was solemn. Even the people outside the door all had serious expressions and did not dare to do anything blasphemous.

The more than ten portraits in the Zushi Hall, especially the two in the middle, represent where Tiansheng Lake came from and the current heritage of Tiansheng Lake.

The young man standing under the portraits of the two true saints represents the present and future height of Tiansheng Lake in the universe.

At this moment, among the disciples of Tiansheng Lake, some warriors who knew the truth from their elders all looked at the figure in front of them with complicated expressions.

Envy, admiration, bitterness... the meanings are endless.

Regardless of whether this person is really a disciple of Tiansheng Lake.

After today.

He is the first of the two true saint ancestors of Tiansheng Lake.

The first leader of Tiansheng Lake in the universe now and in the future.

Time passed by minute by minute.

As the auspicious time approaches.

Among the representatives of various clans standing behind Wutan, Tianqingzi took a deep breath and stepped out.

Just this step has attracted many envious and complicated looks.

Even Tianyingzi, who was privately called the butler, was full of envy.

Tian Qingzi couldn't help but feel sad.

Although there was destined to be a place for their lineage in the ancestral hall, when, where, and who would sit there...

But it is not up to them to decide.

But now, at least in name, Master Wu Tian’s great-uncle came from their lineage, so the status of their lineage naturally rose.

Even his great-grandmaster had successfully become a king through the methods of his sect.

Now, even the responsibility of presiding over the ceremony of "burning incense and lighting lamps" has fallen on their lineage.

Tian Qingzi closed his eyes, and all distracting thoughts in his mind were swept away.

When he opened his eyes again, he said solemnly: "The way of heaven and earth is profound and far-reaching, and can be fully expressed in one word - it is not two-fold, so its creation is unpredictable, broad, deep, high, bright, long-lasting, and long-lasting."

Everyone lowered their heads slightly, listening to the advice from Master Shouzhen.

The words of a true saint must be listened to with an open mind, no matter who is present.

Only Wu Tian raised his head slightly and stared at the two portraits.

“…The way of heaven and earth is all contained in it.”

Tian Qingzi paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "Please ask Uncle Wu Tian to light the lamp!"

The lamp that is lit in the ancestral hall is the lamp of one’s own destiny.

Wu Tian raised his eyes and saw a ray of heart light on the highest wick, the light was bright.

Subsequently.

The lights are lit one by one, representing the various meridians of Tiansheng Lake.

"Please ask Uncle Wu Tian to burn incense!"

On the side, Tianyingzi, who had been prepared, stepped forward solemnly and handed over three incense sticks.

Wutan took the three incense sticks and inserted them into an incense burner full of ashes in front of him. Suddenly, smoke rose up, as if it was a road to heaven.

Everyone stared at the three plumes of incense smoke with serious expressions.

gradually.

The incense smoke did not dissipate, but instead outlined two vague figures in the ancestral hall.

As the two figures became more solid, not only the disciples of Tiansheng Lake but also the spectators all looked solemn.

This move determines whether Tiansheng Lake can truly establish a religion in the universe!

at the same time.

Wutan slowly closed his eyes, his mind rose infinitely, he entered the Dharma Realm, found the two illusory avenue imprints, and attacked again, making the two illusory imprints a little more solid.

Suddenly.

All the hearts on Gusu Star were like birds on the eve of a storm. An indescribable sense of heaviness was descending upon them, oppressing them to the point where their minds and thoughts were almost frozen...

Only between heaven and earth.

Two majestic Dharma images emerged one after another, standing tall towards the sky.

A statue wearing a Taoist robe and with a middle-aged face, the place where he is located is full of densely packed rules crisscrossing, like veins that bind the heaven and earth, and also bind himself.

He looked down at his disciples and nodded slightly. In an instant, countless disciples of Tiansheng Lake showed joy on their faces, as they all received some kind of mysterious gift.

The other statue had a young face, with his sleeves fluttering, his eyes fixed only on Wutan, the corners of his mouth slightly twitched, as if he was smiling, but his true emotion could not be seen.

Rather.

Wu Tian, ​​who lit three incense sticks and led the two saints to merge into the heaven and earth, was the opposite of the many disciples behind him who dared not raise their heads and look directly at the true faces of the saints.

He had almost no taboos, and his eyes fell on the two saints with only a bit of etiquette in his eyes, which was the way to thank the preacher.

Keep the truth.

can't.

The images of the two saints were projected into the sky.

The entire Gusu Star came to a complete standstill.

Somewhere.

Everyone seemed to see two rivers changing their course on this planet...

This stagnation did not last long, yet it seemed like an eternity.

Wu Tian frowned and said silently:

almost.

Using his own Taoist foundation to guide the two phantoms to come, and engraving them in the heart of heaven, do you really think that life is easy?

The young-looking Dharma image did not make any comment and was the first to retreat.

The middle-aged Dharma image glanced at Wu Tian and whispered in his low voice into his ear:

"You should also look like a leader of a religion. Don't embarrass us."

As the two Dharma projections dissipated.

The heaviness that weighed on everyone's heart gradually dissipated.

Everyone subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Recalling the scene that just happened, the representatives of the Phoenix Blood Palace and the Yaochi Fairyland all had solemn expressions.

Rumor has it that the Saint of No Way had already been suppressed by the Saint of Guarding Truth at the bottom of Tiansheng Lake.

But looking back today, it seems that this is not the case. Tiansheng Lake still has two true saints.

Even if Shouzhen did not survive the great saint catastrophe that was destined to happen within a hundred years, Tiansheng Lake would still stand.

After the ceremony.

The solemnity on everyone's faces had not yet dissipated, and their minds were filled with a myriad of thoughts, when they saw the man in green Taoist robes, who was standing at the front, walking out of the Patriarch's Hall.

The disciples along the way moved aside to make way for a road that led to heaven.

Most of the guests were not meeting this person for the first time.

But when this person came towards them, the oppression was still overwhelming, making many people sweat on their backs.

What is this person going to do?
Can't we catch them all at once again?!
Wutan walked out of the ancestral hall. His voice was calm, but it touched everyone's heart and caused ripples.

"In three days, Tiansheng Lake will send troops to pacify the Chaos Abyss Sea. Will any of the other families follow us?"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone's faces suddenly became very interesting. Xuanming's clone was stunned for a moment, with a strange look on his face.

This person wants to flatten the Chaos Abyss Sea, so why did he want the Four Temples to come and watch the ceremony?

Is it specifically to humiliate the latter?

This is really...

It's just what it likes!

In the crowd, the old man from the Four Gods Temple frowned, his expression changing constantly. He glanced around, as if he was sure that Wutan would not act rashly, and immediately stood up.

His face was gloomy, and just as he was about to speak, his expression changed drastically, and he saw Wutan casually stretch out his palm.

This palm seemed slow and calm, but in fact it was pressed on his head in an instant, like Buddha subduing the devil with one palm.

With a palm press down, with a puff, the latter turned into a ball of blood mist from head to toe.

Wu Tian, ​​who was standing at the entrance of the Patriarch's Hall, said calmly:
"I didn't ask the Four Temples."

(End of this chapter)