Chapter 53: Cihang and Xuan Du

Wuliang Xianweng, you lot of the Chan Teaching, could it be that you're afraid of our Jie Teaching immortals?

Among the Three Xias, Qiongxiao had the worst temper, and she immediately employed the provocation tactic.

No sooner had these words been spoken than the atmosphere between the two sides instantly grew somewhat tense.

Senior Brother, what should we do about this?

Guang Chengzi transmitted: "Do we need to report this to our Master?"

The three teachings' Dao discussion is no small matter; superficially, it is the disciples of the three teachings sitting and discussing the Dao to advance their cultivation.

In fact, the victory or defeat of each Dao discussion is likely to affect the fortune of the three teachings.

Not to mention anything else, just the victorious side of the Dao discussion will have its fame spread across the three realms for a hundred years, and will also affect recruitment outcomes for the next several hundred years.

Such trifles, why trouble the Master?

Wuliang Xianweng chuckled and said: "Since the Jie Teaching immortals wish to learn the principles of our Chan Teaching, we have no reason to retreat. Fellow junior brothers, let us open the Jade Void Dao field!"

Jade Void Dao field! Senior Brother, must it come to this?

Cihang Daoist's face showed a hint of sorrow for heaven and pity for humanity as he said: "Once the Jade Void Dao field opens, the three teachings' Dao discussion may harm harmony."

Hmph, Cihang Junior Sister, the Jie Teaching immortals are pressing aggressively; our Chan Teaching naturally also needs to show our attitude, otherwise wouldn't we be lacking in courtesy?

The Lingbao Grand Master stroked his beard and said.

This...

Cihang Daoist momentarily didn't know what to say.

Indeed, this time the Jie Teaching is really too overbearing; if the Chan Teaching continues to retreat, its dignity may be affected, and even our Master Yuanshi Tianzun might find it hard to explain.

So that's the legendary Cihang Daoist?

Ao Yifan, hiding in the corner, couldn't help but glance at that Cihang Daoist once more.

After all, this person's future reputation will be the greatest among the Twelve Golden Immortals.

The future foremost of the Four Great Bodhisattvas of the Western Teaching, the legendary Guanyin Bodhisattva!

Looking at this, she really is pretty; I just don't know whether this person is a cross-dressing big shot or...

Ao Yifan secretly thought: "However, just now the Lingbao Grand Master seemed to address her as his junior sister; perhaps the rumors are false?"

While Ao Yifan was observing the beautiful Cihang Daoist, on the other side, the Jie Teaching immortals were also secretly transmitting.

Yunxiao Senior Sister, do you think those Chan Teaching fellows will agree to our three teachings' Dao discussion?

Bixiao Fairy secretly transmitted.

Not clear, after all, these Chan Teaching people are each more scheming than the last!

Yunxiao Fairy replied: "But this is our Jie Teaching's last chance!"

Hmph, I never expected that the upcoming calamity would actually be a plot targeting our Jie Teaching immortals!

Zhao Gongming snorted coldly and said: "If it weren't for the recent sudden anomaly of the Nuwa Saint, which stirred the heavens and caused the Dao to turmoil, allowing our Master's divine awareness to briefly clear, and then he seized a thread of heavenly secret within the Dao, otherwise our Jie Teaching immortals would likely face utter destruction in the upcoming calamity!"

The Dao is in turmoil, the calamity's aura has temporarily dissipated; we must seize this sliver of life, using the three teachings' Dao discussion to lure the Chan and Person teachings completely onto the stage—this is our last chance!

Yunxiao Fairy narrowed her keen phoenix eyes and said: "This time, if the Chan Teaching does not take the stage, we will stir up the Jade Void Palace until heaven and earth are overturned!"

Speaking of which, several senior brothers and sisters, what exactly happened to the Nuwa Saint that could stir the Dao and even temporarily disperse that terrifying calamity aura?

At this moment, Lu Yue of the Jie Teaching interjected.

Even our Master couldn't have calculated this.

Zhao Gongming shook his head and said: "This calamity is too perilous; even our Master is now in seclusion seeking a solution, and the Nuwa Saint has completely closed the Wa Huang Palace, so she likely won't reappear anytime soon."

Alas, the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao, how cruel is the way of Heaven!

Lu Yue sighed.

Jie Teaching junior brothers and sisters, since this is a three teachings' Dao discussion, dare you enter the Jade Void Dao field?

Just then, Wuliang Xianweng's voice came.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Since Senior Brother Wuliang has warmly invited us, what do we Jie Teaching immortals have to fear?"

Since it's a three teachings' Dao discussion, how could the Person Teaching be absent?

Suddenly, a voice came from the horizon.

Immediately, everyone looked in the direction the voice came from and saw a barefoot Daoist striding through the void.

Each step of the barefoot Daoist seemed slow, yet with each step he had already traversed ten thousand meters; his immortal aura and Daoist bearing were evidently superior to the disciples of the two teachings.

Greetings, Senior Brother Xuan Du!

The immortals of the two teachings all bowed to the newcomer, each with a hint of respect.

Xuan Du Grand Master, the sole personally transmitted disciple of the Taiqing Moral Heavenly Venerable!

Unlike the Chan and Jie teachings, the Person Teaching has few disciples; this Xuan Du Grand Master, as the sole personally transmitted disciple of the Person Teaching, not only holds a lofty position but also possesses formidable strength, faintly bearing the title of foremost among the three teachings' disciples.

Thus, the disciples of the Chan and Jie teachings all hold this person in great respect.

Xuan Du Grand Master, this person is truly a tough one!

Ao Yifan also broadened his horizons today; the famous and named great figures of the three teachings have almost all arrived.

One day I will also, step by step, climb to that highest position, so I must not slack off; I must strive to produce offspring!

To be honest, during this period, Ao Yifan has indeed been a bit lax about having offspring.

There's no helping it; when a person stays too long in their comfort zone, they inevitably grow lazy.

Now, the appearance of these great figures is like a wake‑up call for Ao Yifan, letting him deeply realize that he himself is still merely a minor supporting character.

So, fairy ladies, I apologize in advance!

Ao Yifan thought helplessly.

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The three teachings' Dao discussion is indeed the prosperous age of the three teachings!

Nowadays, disciples of the Three Teachings have gathered at the Jade Void Daoist Field, which also shows how much importance is attached to this Dao discussion.

"I don't know which junior brother or sister wishes to be the first to step onto the stage?"

The Grand Master of the Mysterious Capital spoke lightly, as if he were already taking on the role of host for this Dao discussion.

However, neither the Chan Sect nor the Jie Sect objected, after all, the other side's strength is evident.

After a moment of silence, a Daoist from the Jie Sect leapt into the Daoist field.

Seeing this Daoist, wearing a great red robe, face like blue indigo, hair like vermilion, huge mouth with fangs, three eyes glaring, he was none other than Lü Yue of the Jie Sect, who would later become the Plague God!

Since the disciples of the Chan Sect are all timid and fearful, I, Lü Yue, will take the lead!

However, this childish mockery, the Chan Sect side doesn't really care about it.

Hearing this, the Infinite Immortal Elder chuckled and said: "Since Junior Brother Lü Yue wishes to learn the abilities of our Chan Sect disciples, which junior brother would like to step forward and give him some pointers?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Yue's face darkened; he felt that he was being looked down upon by the other side.

Just then, a Daoist figure flew out, bowed to the Infinite Immortal Elder, and said: "Senior Brother, I, I, Shen Gongbao am willing to fight for the Chan Sect!"

"You?"

The Infinite Immortal Elder looked at Shen Gongbao before him and couldn't help but frown slightly.

To be honest, he really hadn't expected that the first to step forward for the Chan Sect would be Shen Gongbao.