Within the lavish Treasure Hall, Zhao Gongming spent a considerable time meticulously selecting from the Enlightenment Tea Tree before finally making up his mind and plucking two leaves.

One leaf shone like an ingot, dazzling with golden light; the other was light as a feather, fluttering and drifting.

Clutching the two tea leaves, Zhao Gongming immediately felt two distinct Daoist charms enveloping and wrapping around him, even attempting to squeeze into his Primordial Spirit.

This sensation was akin to the very first time he listened to a Saint expound upon the Dao when he had just become a disciple—the feeling as though his entire being was bathed in a hot spring, the air itself filled with a sweet fragrance.

His limbs tingled, as if slightly intoxicated by wine; yet his Primordial Spirit floated elatedly, animated and exhilarated, solving one by one the issues he had encountered previously during his contemplation of the Dao…

"Such an exceptional Enlightenment Tea!"

Zhao Gongming was both startled and delighted, unable to stop himself from repeatedly expressing his amazement.

No one knows oneself better than oneself.

Although he had reached the realm of a Daluo and obtained the Dao Fruit during the era of the Three Emperors, he soon encountered a bottleneck. Despite the ages passing by, his Dao Xing had scarcely made any progress.

Because of this, he had repeatedly visited Biyou Palace.

Yet in cultivation at his level, it all rested upon a single word: "Enlightenment."

Even a Saint could not provide much assistance to him.

At most, they could only discuss the Dao.

But if he himself could not penetrate its mysteries, then even with a Saint expounding the Dao, he would be unable to comprehend.

Zhao Gongming had been troubled by this for a long time, resigning himself to the belief that his path of cultivation had reached its end—yet today, merely by holding the leaves of the Enlightenment Tea in his hands, he clearly felt that impasse begin to loosen!

Although it was only a slight shift, it shone like a ray of hope entering Zhao Gongming's world.

At last, he saw the possibility of breaking free from his shackles and advancing further!

"Many thanks to my nephew for this gift of tea!"

Zhao Gongming gave his sincere thanks to Yu Yuan.

"But using this Enlightenment Tea merely for drinking seems such a waste… I will return to Luofu Cave to meditate in seclusion and contemplate the Dao. If my nephew has any matters, simply send a message to summon me!"

Yu Yuan watched his excited demeanor and could not help but raise an eyebrow as he stood to see off his guest.

Is the efficacy of this Enlightenment Tea truly so remarkable?

A pity that as someone who was punished by the Heavenly Dao, he was unable to enjoy such treasures.

Hold on…

In this world, where there is a positive, there is a negative!

If there exists an Enlightenment Tea Tree that assists one in comprehending the Dao, could there be a poison specially designed to thwart one's understanding?

As he pondered this, a tall, slender figure entered his vision amidst a flutter of light and shadow, her white robe purer than snow, her form lofty.

The setting sun shone through the hall door, casting a clear outline of the immortal shadow in the orange glow of dusk.

Her hair was elegantly styled, her visage fair, an ethereal, world-shattering beauty - a celestial Immortal.

Beneath her slender eyebrows were eyes as calm as a frozen lake, her delicate nose and petite cherry lips were all crafted by divine workmanship, extremely exquisite, yet by some miracle assembled upon that fair jade face, together constituting an otherworldly beauty to the extreme.

At this moment, her expression was cold and stern, like an exiled celestial Immortal too lofty for the mundane world, her breathtaking features carrying a touch of aloofness from earthly concerns.

Yu Yuan raised an eyebrow. The Nine-tailed Fox had forsaken her usual enchanting charm and now stood like a frosty celestial Immortal, exuding an icy aura… What was she intending to do?

Role-playing?

At that moment, Bai Ling gently parted her lips, her voice ethereal as the music of the heavens, yet as tranquil and emotionless as a deep well.

"This servant failed to complete the task assigned by the young master and troubled the young master to enter the dangerous land personally, please administer punishment," she said.

As she spoke, she extended her hands forward with her palms facing up, holding a small black whip, which she respectfully offered in front of Yu Yuan.

"This is…"

Yu Yuan's heart stirred, and he instinctively took in her graceful and floating figure.

Peeking through the loose white robe, her shapely celestial form was partly concealed yet partly visible; her twin peaks, slender waist, and round hips revealed undulating perfect curves, exuding a mature and alluring charm.

"Please administer punishment!"

Bai Ling gently bit her lower lip, voicing a reminder once more.

Her face remained cold and stern, yet there was a slight tremor in her eyes revealing a hint of fear, and yet at the same time, there seemed to be a glimmer of anticipation.

This combination of a cool temperament with a stunning figure, along with the subtle shifts of her expression, conjured a charm that captured the heart and soul, and even though Yu Yuan knew her through and through, he couldn't help but find his breathing a bit more rushed at this moment.

Indeed, when it comes to captivating tricks, none outperformed the Nine-tailed Fox!

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Yuxu Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun slightly opened his eyes, awakening from his meditation on the Dao.

In his right hand, the Jade Ruyi swung gently in a mysterious rhythm.

Moments later, a dazzling and vast Merit Golden Wheel appeared behind his head, shining brightly like the great sun, vast like the sea.

Suddenly.

Golden Lotuses surged up from the earth, flowers fell from the sky in disarray.

The dragon roared, and the phoenix sang, the sounds prolonged and unending.

If there were those of high cultivation realms present, they would see a crystal-clear, white as jade, spotlessly pure white lotus root connecting Heaven and Earth, spread across the skies of Dongsheng Divine Continent and Southern Continent, emitting endless Yuqing Immortal Light.

This was the visualization of the Chan Sect's Qi fortune.

The Dongsheng Divine Continent was the stronghold of the Chan Sect's Daoism, but the majority of Qi Fortune was concentrated in the Southern Continent.

The reason being, the Southern Continent bore an immensely grand Human Dao Destiny.

After the rule of the Three Emperors and the governance of the Five Emperors, the Human Race proved itself as the eternal protagonist of Primordial Heaven and Earth. From that moment on, every action of the Human Race became crucial, directly affecting the great scheme of Heaven and Earth.

Even the Saints should not underestimate and have sent their disciples to the Southern Continent to preach the Dao.

What is being imparted is the lineage of Dao, and what is being competed for is the fortune and destiny.

In the eyes of the Saints, this heaven and earth is akin to a chessboard, with the Southern Continent being the place where the most pieces are densely placed.

Yuanshi Tianzun opened his eyes and looked towards the Southern Continent. Apart from a luck-bringing mysterious bird that spans across the Nine Provinces and Five Regions, there were also a white jade lotus root and a green lotus leaf facing each other, unyielding.

At this moment, however, on that crystal-clear white jade lotus root, two dark spots appeared, like stains of oil on the jade root, spreading slowly to the surroundings.

Yuanshi Tianzun slightly squinted his eyes, his gaze flickering, as if thousands of worlds were born in his sight and perished as dust in a moment.

Short after, his gaze fell sequentially on two mountain ranges in the Southern Continent.

Five Dragon Mountain and Putuo Mountain.

These two places are the doctrinal bases of Manjusri Guangfa Venerable and Ci Hang Daoist.

The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, who traveled the Primordial during the era of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, made a great name for themselves and were highly esteemed among the Human Race.

After which, they founded Grotto Heavens in various locations of the Southern Continent, established Daoist practice sites, and received from Yuanshi Tianzun treasures to suppress their grottoes.

This act was both a reward for them and to gather the destiny of the Human Path.

The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect were like a golden signboard; the more resounding this signboard was, the thicker the destiny of the Human Path it gathered.

But now this signboard has been stained, and it is missing two treasures that gather fortune, the loss is not small!

Yuanshi Tianzun sighed softly and looked at the lush and dripping green lotus leaf.

This green lotus leaf was not as arrogantly standing between heaven and earth as the white jade lotus root, but was very close to the luck-bringing mysterious bird, and there were many fine threads of destiny faintly connecting them together.

The Jie Sect had also founded Daoist sites and Grotto Heavens in the Southern Continent, but many disciples chose to join the Great Shang as officials and cultivate using the destiny of the Human Path.

Thus, these Jie Sect disciples shouldered both the destiny of the Human Path and the destiny of the Jie Sect.

Over the long term, the connection between the destiny of the Jie Sect and the Human Path became increasingly close.

It's tantamount to seeking their own destruction!

Yuanshi Tianzun disapproved of such behaviors.

Cultivating with the destiny of the Human Path could indeed advance swiftly and stabilize the destiny of a great sect, but when the dynasty changes and the fortune refreshes, the deeper the connection, the harder it will be to separate, and it may even backfire!

This great calamity, with Shang's fall and Zhou's rise, now that the destiny of the Jie Sect is tightly linked to the Great Shang's mysterious bird, let's see how the Jie Sect can safely extricate itself!

Since innumerable eons ago, Yuanshi Tianzun had foreseen countless futures where the Jie Sect is annihilated.

From his perspective, this was an inevitable event.

The Upper Pure Saint of the Jie Sect allows all in his teaching.

Without distinction between human, demon, witch, strange creatures, spirits, sprites, and phantoms.

Regardless of whether they are born from hair or fur, or born from eggs or moisture.

Anyone who seeks the Dao can obtain from it the great Way.

This is what Yuanshi Tianzun was most dissatisfied with.

You must know.

Since the creation of Heaven and Earth in the Primordial, as time goes by, it keeps expanding, and the spiritual energy continues to leak away.

In the Ancient Era, Daluo ran rampant, and Golden Immortals were common as dogs; now, even Golden Immortals are considered great beings with divine skills.

In such circumstances, the imparting of the great Dao naturally needs focus.

For example, the two Saints of the Western Sect emphasize predestined relationships.

Those with destinies will naturally obtain it.

Without destiny, they will not touch even a hair.

The Saint of the Human Sect is pure and inactive.

Although he has taught many Daoist arts, so far, he has only truly accepted one disciple, Master Xuan Du.

As for myself, the Saint of the Chan Sect, it's even more focused on one's root potential and fortune.

Those with extraordinary roots and profound fortune naturally enjoy the blessing of heaven.

As for the others, do not ask!

To some extent, this is also a competition of the great Way among the Saints.

Yuanshi Tianzun shifted his gaze to the west and the southeast coastal areas of the Southern Continent, where a Dao tree filled with supreme wisdom could be faintly seen slowly rising.

And beside the Dao tree, a Merit Golden Lotus of twelve ranks was slowly manifesting, emitting the lights of formation, persistence, destruction, and emptiness.

Humph, the Western Sect has been developing stealthily for so many years and has finally shaped up.

It's time to have a good talk with those two disciples.

The Southern Continent is only so big, and there is only so much destiny of the Human Path, if the Western Sect wants to squeeze in for a share, someone has to step back.

With this thought, Yuanshi Tianzun quietly withdrew his gaze.

"Where is the child?"

A young boy with a hanging hair, lips red, teeth white, wearing a Daoist robe, stepped quickly into the hall with his head down, bowing respectfully to the ground.

"Bai He pays respects to the master, may I ask what orders the master has?"

As his words fell, two spirit lights emerged from the void in front of him.

Within the spirit lights, one could vaguely see a small and exquisite treasure box, along with a black and white treasure seal.

"Speedily go to Putuo Mountain and Five Dragon Mountain, bestow these two treasures respectively to Ci Hang and Manjusri as the treasures of their grotto, and order them to walk among the world, spreading the Dao among the Human Race.

Additionally, make a trip to Yuquan Mountain, tell Yu Ding... Yang Jian should descend the mountain."

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