Black Dragon watched Mo Wenjie and his companions break through their realms one after another, feeling extremely happy!
Qin Xiaodi looked at Mo Wenjie and asked, "Our strength is constantly increasing, but every time we encounter evil cultivators, they are on par with our own strength. Who is the righteous avatar of the sky? If we are the righteous avatar, then why would there be so many evil cultivators? If we are not the righteous avatar, then why would there be upper immortals helping us?"
Mo Wenjie smiled and nodded, "You ask a very good question. In fact, the heavens are very simple; no one is the embodiment of righteousness, everyone governs themselves. The Xuanjiao sect: emphasizes following heaven's will, conforming to nature, dividing everything into three-six-nine levels, and teaching according to talent. It pays attention to following the will of heaven and rules. For example, Xuanjiao immortals in the Warring States period were mostly in line with destiny and supported Zhou in attacking Shang Chu."
Jiejiao: Advocates the idea that the Great Path has fifty principles, while heaven has evolved into forty-nine, suggesting that all things have a sliver of life. It emphasizes that there are no restrictions on who can join the sect; anyone who has a heart for the path to cultivation is welcome. The standards for accepting disciples are relatively broad, not limited to conditions such as status or talent. Therefore, Jiejiao has a large number of disciples from various walks of life, including all kinds of spirits and odd creatures who have cultivated into immortals.
Xuanjiao: Emphasizes internal Dan cultivation, which involves meditation, breathing, and other methods to enhance one's spiritual realm and force. It emphasizes personal cultivation and inner enlightenment. For example, the Twelve Golden Immortals of Xuanjiao have all achieved a high level of immortality through long-term internal Dan cultivation.
Jiejiao: Places more emphasis on external Dan alchemy, using substances and talismans to enhance power or achieve other goals. For example, Lord Tongtian created many powerful artifacts.
They all belong to Taoism and there is no right or wrong. The only difference is in the process of cultivation and enlightenment, where they have disagreements, and none of them respects or acknowledges the other, believing that they are right.
Xuanjiao: Primarily relies on the transmission of master-disciple relationships, and places a strong emphasis on individual cultivation and development. The teachings and influence of the master on the disciple are significant, with a relatively tight-knit organization and clear hierarchical order.
Jiejiao: Focuses mainly on group activities, emphasizing the power and cohesiveness of the group. The relationships among disciples are relatively equal, with a lot of mutual assistance and cooperation among fellow students. In battles, Jiejiao often mobilizes many disciples together.
However, Daoism is a traditional Chinese religion with a long history and rich connotations. Its doctrines, practices, and other aspects are very broad and complex, encompassing numerous schools of thought, classics, rituals, and philosophical ideas. It is not limited to the characteristics displayed by Xuanjiao and Jiejiao in novels. Daoism emphasizes that Dao is the root and essence of the universe and everything in it, pursuing harmony with Dao, following nature, cultivating oneself to maintain virtue.
They are all pursuing the Great Dao between heaven and earth. Can you say who is right or wrong? They all believe they are in the right, and no one admits being wrong. This is also what is known as the Tao of Heaven, the interplay of yin and yang, black and white coexisting without any right or wrong; it's just about who is stronger or weaker. For example, recall the scenes in "The Investiture of the Gods." Let's think about it carefully, their battle scenes between the two sects!
Every time when the two factions were at a standstill, a ray of auspicious light appeared from the sky. It was none other than Hongjun Laozu who had appeared. With his calm gaze, he looked at the people of both Xuanjiao and Jiejiao.
"Do not argue anymore," said Hongjun Laozu, his voice deep and carrying an endless aura of authority, "Whether it's internal Dan cultivation or external Dan alchemy, they are all methods of seeking the Dao. Xuanjiao emphasizes individual cultivation, while Jiejiao stresses teamwork. There is no superiority or inferiority between them."
The immortals, upon hearing this, all bowed their heads in deep thought. Hongjun Laozu continued, "Now, the Dark Dao is rising secretly, seeking to disrupt the order of the world. How can you cope with external enemies if you continue to squabble among yourselves?"
The patriarch of the Xuanjiao, Yuanzhong Tianzun, stepped forward and kowtowed, saying, "Master, we have recognized our mistake." The patriarch of the Jiejiao, Tongtian Laozu, also nodded in agreement.
Therefore, under the mediation of Hongjun Laozu, Xuanjiao and Jiejiao decided to put aside their grievances. They began to exchange their experiences in cultivation. Xuanjiao's immortals learned the techniques of external Dan alchemy from Jiejiao, while Jiejiao's disciples borrowed the meditation methods from Xuanjiao. From then on, the two sects joined hands to jointly guard this world. When faced with the invasion of the Dark Dao, they relied on their respective strengths to collectively repel the invaders, restoring peace to the world and bringing greater prosperity to Daoism.
Can we say who is right and who is wrong, when in the end, whether they were right or wrong, they were all enshrined as gods? Isn't that so?
Qin Xiaodi, Huang Ling'er, Jiang YuRou, XiaoYaWen, Ding Yan, and Tuo Bai YingRong were all speechless. Mo Wenjie's words had some truth to them. There was no right or wrong; it was just who was stronger and weaker. The weak always had to submit and admit that they were wrong!
After a long silence, Qin Xiaodi slowly opened her mouth: "Mo Wenjie, although that's the case, are we just going to be content with being weak forever?" The others' eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Mo Wenjie smiled slightly: "Of course not. That's why we keep cultivating and improving ourselves." At that moment, a strange glow appeared in the distant sky. The group became alert, and Mo Wenjie furrowed his brow, saying, "It seems there's something happening; let's go and take a look." Upon reaching the source of the glow, they found an ancient cave opening. The cave door was shut tight, and the surrounding spiritual energy surged. "There might be treasure or a powerful cultivation technique inside."
Huang Ling'er whispered softly. Mo Wenjie looked at everyone and said, "Whatever is inside that cave, it's an opportunity for us to strengthen ourselves. However, there will inevitably be many dangers. Let's all be prepared." Everyone nodded, their eyes firm.
Mo Wenjie took the lead, attempting to push open the cave entrance. A force rebounded, and everyone else quickly gathered their energy to resist. As the strength gradually intensified, the cave entrance slowly opened, emitting a mysterious aura. After exchanging a glance, they resolutely stepped into the cave, embarking on an adventure into the unknown.
As soon as they stepped into the cave, the surrounding area was illuminated by a dim blue light formation. Mo Wenjie shouted, "Be careful, it's an array!" The group hurriedly gathered together and summoned their power to resist. However, the light seemed to have life itself, wrapping around their limbs.
At this moment, an airy voice sounded: "Foreigners, if you want to proceed, you must break this imprisonment array." Mo Wenjie took a deep breath and activated his entire spiritual energy to attack the blue light, but found no effect. Jiang YuRou observed for a moment and said: "This array seems to be based on the five elements; we should all exert our power in synchronization according to the five directions." The others immediately understood and adjusted their positions accordingly.
As the group, following the power of the five elements, simultaneously attacked the array, the blue light gradually dissipated. As they moved forward, a giant stone statue appeared, holding a book emitting golden light in its hands. Mo Wenjie approached to take it, but the stone statue suddenly came to life and raised its hand to attack. Mo Wenjie agilely dodged the attack, and upon seeing this, others also joined the battle. After a tough fight, Mo Wenjie seized an opportunity to exploit a flaw in the stone statue's movements and delivered a strike that shattered its arm. He successfully retrieved the book. Upon opening it, he discovered that it contained an advanced alchemy technique for cultivation that had been lost for ages. The group's faces lit up with joy; their expedition had yielded bountiful rewards indeed.
Mo Wenjie looked at Huang Ling'er and Qin Xiaodi, among others. "Now that we have this advanced cultivation technique, we should temporarily stay here and practice this method. Once our cultivation reaches its peak, our strength will definitely allow us to wander through the Third Realm. Let's start cultivating!"
The group searched for a quiet place and sat cross-legged, beginning to practice the cultivation technique according to the instructions. At first, the absorption of spiritual energy was slow, but as they delved deeper into their studies, the group slowly entered a state of ecstasy.
Days later, spiritual energy gathered around them like a whirlpool. Mo Wenjie broke through to the first realm first, his aura radiating brightly. Soon after, the others also began to make their breakthroughs in succession.
However, as everyone was immersed in the achievements of their cultivation, the space around them suddenly began to warp. A black hole appeared out of nowhere, its immense gravitational pull tugging at the group. Mo Wenjie shouted: "This must be an abnormality caused by this cultivation technique! Don't panic, let's unite our efforts to resist it!" The group quickly activated their power to stabilize their positions.
But the black hole's gravitational pull grew stronger, and it seemed as though it would devour them all. Mo Wenjie gritted his teeth and pushed his spiritual energy to its peak, summoning a beam of light at the black hole with his hands sealed in a gesture. Simultaneously, the others infused their power into it. After a violent tremor, the black hole vanished without a trace.
After this incident, Mo Wenjie realized that it was not advisable to linger. "It seems that while this cultivation technique is powerful, it also brings danger. We must leave this place immediately and head to the Second Realm to find a safer place to continue our training." The others nodded in agreement, and they packed their belongings before setting off towards the Second Realm.
The Black Dragon watched as the strength of Mo Wenjie and his companions continued to improve, and it felt very satisfied. However, it could not leave the First Realm because it would face divine punishment. It could only bid farewell to Mo Wenjie and his disciples who were preparing to head to the Second Realm, reluctantly.
Mo Wenjie looked at the Black Dragon and said, "Brother, you can rest assured. I will first take Huang Ling'er, Jiang YuRou, XiaoYaWen, Ding Yan, Tuo Bai YingRong, Qin Xiaodi and others to the Second Realm to seek opportunities. Once the opportunity is ripe, I will return to help you break the seal!"
The Black Dragon nodded, his eyes filled with trust, "Brother, I believe in you. Your journey to the Second Realm will be fraught with difficulties; be careful in all things." Mo Wenjie bowed and took his leave, then led the group of women on the path to the Second Realm.
Along the way, they encountered numerous attacks from spiritual beasts. Mo Wenjie led the way, using his spiritual energy to slay the incoming beasts with his cultivation. The women were no less fierce, using their respective abilities to aid each other. After much effort, they finally arrived at the entrance of the Second Realm, only to find a barrier blocking their path. Mo Wenjie carefully inspected it and discovered that the method to break through it required a collection of five different-attribute crystal resources.
Thus, the group dispersed to search for crystal resources. Mo Wenjie was particularly fortunate and found the fire attribute crystal first. Huang Ling'er discovered the water attribute crystal, Jiang YuRou obtained the wood attribute crystal, XiaoYaWen found the earth attribute crystal, and Ding Yan and Tuo Bai YingRong teamed up to get the gold attribute crystal. As soon as all five crystals were placed into the corresponding slots of the seal, the entrance slowly opened, releasing a dense aura of spiritual energy. Mo Wenjie's heart swelled with joy; this was just the first step towards a successful journey to the Second Realm. He believed that in this realm, he would surely find more opportunities to enhance his strength and return soon to liberate his brother from his confinement.
Jiang YuRou looked at Mo Wenjie and said, "Husband, while we are seeking opportunities in the Second Realm, won't there be immortals who might interfere with us?"
Mo Wenjie looked at her and shook his head. "The Heavenly Realm has its order, but as your strength improves, you can't just stay at the same level without moving up. You can't possibly hope to overthrow the rulers."
