As Li Er passed down the Golden Core Great Dao, humanity also gained its own cultivation methods. Li Er was immediately revered as a Saint Teacher and eternally worshipped!
At this moment, Li Er felt a summons, originating from Shouyang Mountain!
Instantly, Li Er flew to Shouyang Mountain. A golden, shining great seal appeared out of thin air. The seal was adorned with nine intertwined dragons. On its four sides were indistinct human figures, presumably the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of later generations!
Reaching out, the seal appeared in his hand. Li Er immediately knew what it was: the Kongtong Seal, the first supreme treasure of humanity, which suppressed the luck of the human race and was a pure treasure of destiny!
Placing the Kongtong Seal into his embrace, Li Er returned to the coast of the East Sea. Looking at the ever-increasing numbers of humans, after only a thousand years of development, the coast of the East Sea was now filled with humanity!
Many human tribes migrated outwards, beginning to venture into the Great Wilderness!
At this time, Li Er knew it was about time. He looked up at the sky and declared: "Today, I, Li Er, having passed down the Golden Core Great Dao among humanity, hereby establish the Human Teachings, with the primordial supreme treasure, the Taiji Diagram, and the Kongtong Seal to suppress its destiny. Human Teachings! Established!"
Instantly, heaven and earth changed color, golden flowers rained down, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth. Celestial music resounded, and golden clouds slowly gathered on the horizon, presenting a spectacle of auspicious signs. A large mass of merit descended from the sky and entered Li Er's body. At this moment, Tai Qing Lao Zi on Kunlun Mountain waved his hand, and the Primordial Violet Qi within him flew out, vanishing in the blink of an eye. It appeared beside Li Er, entrusting a trace of Li Er's primordial spirit and entering the Heavenly Dao!
The humans on the coast of the East Sea all knelt and bowed, saying: "Greetings, Saint!"
Nu Wa, in Wa Huang Heaven, looked displeased. This Tai Qing Lao Zi had established a sect among the humans she had created without even informing her. Not only that, but he had also siphoned off a great deal of the human race's destiny, which greatly angered her!
All the great powers of the Great Wilderness were also taken aback. What was going on? Who was Li Er? How had he suddenly become a Saint?
However, upon hearing about the primordial supreme treasure, the Taiji Diagram, everyone was speechless. Wasn't this Tai Qing Lao Zi? Playing such a trick? He had achieved sainthood twice? What was happening? No one understood!
On Kunlun Mountain, Yuan Shi and Tong Tian both had a moment of enlightenment, smiling slightly. They too knew their opportune moments had arrived!
Establish a great sect and achieve sainthood!
Their eldest brother had already proven it to them with his actions!
Thus, Yuan Shi stepped forward and declared loudly: "Heavenly Dao above, today I, Yu Qing Yuan Shi, establish a sect, called the Chan Teachings! Acting in accordance with Heaven, expounding the Heavenly Dao, bestowing teachings according to talent, and educating all under heaven! With the primordial supreme treasure, the Pangu Banner, to suppress its destiny!"
As Yuan Shi's words fell, boundless merit descended, accompanied by countless auspicious signs from heaven and earth. Overwhelming pressure emanated forth, and Yuan Shi's cultivation rapidly advanced with the help of merit. Simultaneously, it stirred his heavenly creation merit, finally breaking through the bottleneck in one go, entering the early stage of Hunyuan. The Primordial Violet Qi within him, carrying a trace of Yuan Shi's primordial spirit, entered the Heavenly Dao!
"Greetings, Saint Yuan Shi!" The beings around Kunlun Mountain all bowed!
Tong Tian, witnessing this, also stepped forward with a smile and said: "Heavenly Dao above, today I, Shang Qing Tong Tian, establish a sect, called the Jie Teachings! Its meaning is to cut off a sliver of life for all beings! With the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus to suppress its destiny!"
Subsequently, merit also descended from the sky. Tong Tian's cultivation soared, gradually breaking through his bottleneck. The Primordial Violet Qi within him churned and swayed, carrying Tong Tian's trace of primordial spirit into the Heavenly Dao, and another Saint was born!
"Greetings, Saint Tong Tian!" The beings around Kunlun Mountain bowed once more!
The Three Pure Ones had all achieved sainthood!
In the West, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti exchanged glances and laughed heartily. Their opportune moment for achieving sainthood had also arrived!
Thus, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti shouted in unison: "Heavenly Dao above, today, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti establish the Western Teachings, vowing to seek development for the West! With the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus to suppress its destiny!"
Subsequently, boundless merit did indeed descend from the heavens. Unfortunately, while it increased their cultivation, it did not allow them to break through to Hunyuan. This left the two in an awkward situation, as they did not possess heavenly creation merit!
Everyone looked towards the West. Were these two also going to become Saints? But after a long while, there were no signs of sainthood. Could it be that they wouldn't succeed?
Yuan Shi let out a scoff. These two fellows were actually trying to emulate the Three Pure Ones and prove their Dao? Ha, not enough merit, it seems!
At this moment, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti exchanged glances and began to utter forty-eight great vows to the Heavenly Dao!
Instantly, boundless merit descended once more. The two managed to advance, albeit just barely. The Primordial Violet Qi within them, carrying the primordial spirits of the two, entrusted themselves to the Heavenly Dao, and they became Heavenly Dao Saints!
"This is possible?" Yuan Shi's jaw dropped. Could one actually get a loan from the Heavenly Dao?
Tong Tian had a similar expression. He never imagined that Jie Yin and Zhun Ti would pull off such a maneuver!
In an instant, five Saints emerged, all signifying the arrival of the Saint era!
On the Heavenly Court, Di Jun's expression was grim. He had never expected so many Saints to appear at once, especially in the West, where two had simultaneously become Saints. What was he to do? After all, he had already offended the West!
Now, only Patriarch Ming He had not yet become a Saint!
Everyone looked towards the Sea of Blood. Would Patriarch Ming He also establish a sect and achieve sainthood?
At this moment, Ming He finally reacted and was overjoyed. This was his opportune moment to achieve sainthood!
Thus, Patriarch Ming He stepped forward, gazed at the boundless Sea of Blood, and laughed heartily: "Heavenly Dao above, I, Ming He, have now created a race, called the Asuras! With the Yuan Tu and Abi swords to suppress its destiny!"
As Ming He spoke, the wronged souls languishing in the Sea of Blood combined with the blood spirits, forming a new race: the Asura race!
However, this was a bit of a shortcut, so the Heavenly Dao only bestowed a small amount of merit. Compared to Nu Wa's creation of humans, this merit was a mere trifle!
Patriarch Ming He's cultivation only increased to the late stage of Quasi-Saint. However, Ming He was not at all anxious. He laughed heartily: "Heavenly Dao above, today, I, Ming He, establish a sect, called the Asura Teachings. This sect will establish its Dao through killing, with the Twelve-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus to suppress its destiny!"
Instantly, more merit descended. Ming He's face was filled with joy. This time, he too would prove his Dao!
Coupled with the daily merit from the Sea of Blood, Ming He was confident that he would surely achieve his Dao!
As Ming He had foreseen, soon the Primordial Violet Qi within him, carrying a trace of Ming He's primordial spirit, entrusted itself to the Heavenly Dao, and Ming He also became a Saint!
On this single day, all those who possessed Primordial Violet Qi proved their Dao. Di Jun sat stunned on his throne, staring blankly ahead, his eyes unfocused!
On Kunlun Mountain, Yuan Shi and Tong Tian also sighed. That scoundrel Ming He had actually managed to become a Saint. Truly, the Heavenly Dao was unpredictable!
Tai Qing Lao Zi was also frustrated. He had personally visited, but could not do anything to Ming He. Now that Ming He had become a Saint, he would undoubtedly be a great enemy to the Three Pure Ones in the future. This was a certainty. However, three against one, no, four against one, would he, Ming He, dare to be afraid!
"Alright, my two brothers, I am going to Shouyang Mountain!" Tai Qing Lao Zi said. After all, his two younger brothers had already achieved sainthood, and Kunlun could no longer bear the destiny of so many Saints!
Tong Tian then said: "Second brother, I will leave Kunlun Mountain to you. I will also go out to find a dojo!"
Yuan Shi opened his mouth, but Tai Qing Lao Zi said: "That's also good. Second brother, you manage Kunlun Mountain. Third brother, there are many blessed lands in the East Sea, you can go and search there!"
Tong Tian nodded. In this way, the initial conflict between the Chan Teachings and the Jie Teachings would be avoided!
Tai Qing Lao Zi still thought this was a good arrangement! After all, both of them had established great sects and would surely recruit disciples. They couldn't, like in later generations, start arguing over issues of space. Separating them in advance would not harm the brotherhood of the Three Pure Ones!
"Then it's decided!" Yuan Shi nodded, then glanced at Tong Tian and said: "Third brother, when you go, and find a dojo, remember to inform second brother!"
Tong Tian nodded and smiled, "Understood!"