Chapter 818: Chapter 818
The Taishang Saint comforted, "As long as he hides well, Bai Jin is temporarily not in danger. The Demon Ancestor in the Demon Realm should not go to great lengths to search for him."
"No, I still feel it’s not safe enough. I’m going to find Master!" Tongtian Sect Master stood up and suddenly disappeared. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs nοvelfire.net
Primordial Venerable and Taishang Saint exchanged a look, "Let’s go together! Seeking Master to save a disciple is nothing to be ashamed of." Both vanished as well.
In a place near the Primordial World within Chaos, the violent Chaotic Power flowed slowly without the slightest ripple.
The figures of Tongtian Sect Master, Primordial Venerable, and Taishang Saint emerged in the Chaos, respectfully bowing, "Disciple seeks an audience with Master!"
In the tranquil Chaos, an illusory palace gradually solidified, made of white jade and resting within the Chaos, with a plaque at the top inscribed with three grand characters: "Zixiao Palace!" Mysterious and profound.
The doors of Zixiao Palace slowly opened to the sides, emitting a faint light.
The three Saints, Taishang, Primordial, and Tongtian, stood up and walked inside.
Inside the Zixiao Palace, three thousand meditation mats were laid out, yet there was not a soul in sight.
The Three Pure Ones sat cross-legged on the three mats in the front row, silent.
After a while, a few more figures arrived: Avatar of Ping Xin Lady, Avatar of Nuwa Lady, Jieyin Sect Master, Zun Ti Sect Master, and the Primordial Saints gathered there.
Saint Zhunti smiled warmly, saying cheerfully, "The three fellow Daoists arrived so early, and didn’t even wait for us."
The Three Pure Ones all turned their heads to look back.
Primordial Venerable frowned and said, "Why have you all come too?"
Zhunti Sect Master replied with a chuckle, "Naturally, it is because the Taoist Ancestor summoned us, so we dared not refuse."
Nuwa snorted coldly, came forward, sat down on the mat beside Tongtian, and remained silent, her pretty face filled with resentment.
Saints Zhunti and Jieyin, along with Ping Xin Lady, also sat cross-legged.
On the main seat, the figure of Taoist Hongjun appeared silently, looking indifferently at those below.
All the Saints respectfully bowed and quickly said, "Greetings, Master (Taoist Ancestor)!"
"No need for formalities~"
Tongtian Sect Master stood up and promptly exclaimed, "Master, my beloved disciple, your adorable grand-disciple, has accidentally ended up in the Demon Realm. Please, Master, take action to save him. He is my favorite disciple."
Taoist Hongjun’s eyes glimmered with wisdom as he gazed upon the few Saints below, calmly saying, "With the establishment of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Rules are issued to regulate Heaven and Earth.
But the Saints have fought, using the Heavenly Rules as chess pieces, replacing them almost to the detriment of all beings in the Three Realms. You all bear responsibility."
Zhunti Sect Master quickly said, "Taoist Ancestor, please see clearly, the cause of replacing the Heavenly Rules stemmed from the Eastern Heavenly Court Princess defying the Heavenly Rules by giving birth to a demigod’s son.
Junior brother Hao Tian was discontent, and to save his niece, joined forces with Emperor Gouchen, requesting assistance from Ming He Sect Master, Immortal Zhenyuan, Kunpeng Demon Master, and other powerful figures, which had nothing to do with us in the West. Throughout, our Western Buddhism never intervened.
Our Buddhism has always considered maintaining the Heavenly Rules of the Three Realms as its duty, and we are deeply saddened by such events."
Jieyin Sect Master nodded repeatedly, "Junior brother is right."
Nuwa Lady coldly retorted, "Jieyin and Zhunti, is there still a need to argue in front of Taoist Ancestor?
Framing me through Yang Chan, this debt will be settled with you once I emerge from seclusion."
Zhunti Buddha was shocked, "Fellow Daoist, what scheme? I don’t understand what you’re saying?
Our Western cultivation is the path of compassion to save the world, and we are the least knowledgeable about the path of schemes."
Ping Xin Lady smiled and said, "So, Sister Nuwa can also be schemed against! It’s truly unexpected. Fellow Daoists Jieyin and Zhunti are really impressive! In the future, please teach me more when you have time."
Zhunti Buddha helplessly smiled bitterly, "This is all a misunderstanding, we only intended to help Fellow Daoist Nuwa out of goodwill, but never expected to be misunderstood."
Jieyin Buddha hurriedly said, "Nuwa Lady, we know it is unsettling for you when Yang Chan descended to the mortal world, but you can’t just put the cause and effect on us, as it truly disheartens my brother and me."
Nuwa Lady sneered and said, "All your arguing is useless before the teacher."
Zhunti showed a sincere smile and said earnestly, "Taoist Ancestor naturally observes the Three Realms with clarity, and we remain with a clear conscience."
Jieyin Sect Master nodded, "Indeed, with a clear conscience."
Primordial Venerable couldn’t help but say, "We can discuss right and wrong later, for now, please, Master, save Bai Jin from the Demon Realm."
Nuwa and the others ceased their arguing.
Nuwa Lady felt compelled in her heart as she respectfully said, "Please, Master, save Bai Jin from the Demon Realm!"
Taishang Saint and Ping Xin Lady also spoke in succession, "Please, Master (Taoist Ancestor), save Bai Jin from the Demon Realm."
Taoist Ancestor’s indifferent voice echoed in the hall, "I, as the Taoist Ancestor, uphold the Tao on behalf of Heaven, and I do not intervene in the affairs of the Three Realms."
Zhunti Saint felt reassured, his face showing compassion as he quickly urged, "Taoist Ancestor above, Bai Jin is no ordinary person, he is Tongtian’s disciple and a representative of the Mysterious Sect. How can he be seen as ordinary?
Now, all Saints plead, and the will of the Saints is the will of Heaven. Please, Taoist Ancestor, take action to rescue Bai Jin; Taoist Ancestor, rest assured, we will not speak recklessly."
Taoist Hongjun glanced at Zhunti lightly, calmly saying, "The heart of the Great Dao treats all beings equally!"
Tongtian Sect Master couldn’t resist exclaiming, "Please, Master, open the Demon Realm, and let me personally rescue Bai Jin."
Zhunti Sect Master regretfully said, "Taoist Ancestor is fair and just, this is a blessing for the Primordial Beings, it’s just a pity for Tongtian’s little disciple.
Why not, Taoist Ancestor, you secretly rescue Bai Jin! The Demon Realm is truly too dangerous, see how upset Tongtian is.
But what does it matter if it disrupts the River of Destiny and breaks the great trend of the Heavenly Dao?! This opportunity for great prosperity, our Buddhism will forgo it."
Taoist Hongjun calmly said, "The Demon Realm cannot be opened."
Tongtian Sect Master’s eyebrows twitched, glaring angrily at Zhunti, "Are you persuading or not?"
Taishang couldn’t help but say, "There is a Demon Ancestor in the Demon Realm, whose power is not inferior to a Saint’s. Please, Master, safeguard Bai Jin’s safety and don’t let him fall victim to the Demon Ancestor’s malice."
Zhunti nodded repeatedly, "That’s right, that’s right, Heaven always leaves one way out, please, Taoist Ancestor, protect Bai Jin.
Even if it displeases the Demon Ancestor, so what? If the Demon Ancestor has a problem, let him come and talk to us, we can discuss the Tao properly with him.
Bai Jin, I’ve liked this child since he was young, and I truly don’t want to see him beaten into Nirvana by the demons."
Taoist Hongjun said calmly, "All things have a chance of survival."
Zhunti said gratefully, "That’s great, that’s great~ Taoist Ancestor is truly compassionate!"
Taishang couldn’t help but glance at Zun Ti, with anger in his eyes, "What I want is not just a thread of life, I want absolute safety."
Nuwa Lady immediately said, "Master, Bai Jin has a favorable bond with us, please, Master, allow me to understand the cause and effect."
Zhunti immediately said, "In the Primordial Three Realms, no one understands cause and effect better than I do..."