Chapter 255: The Child of Mount Buzhou and the Six Paths of Reincarnation
"This..." Di Jun stood in the Starry Sky, staring blankly at the scene below.
Everywhere he looked, the momentum of Mount Buzhou was surging violently, accompanied by a heaven-toppling might that swept toward him.
Just a moment ago, he had still been on Mount Buzhou; how could such a heaven-shaking change have occurred so abruptly?
Huluwa, could it be because of the breakthrough of the Innate Gourd Vine? If it were Tian Yuan breaking through, that would be one thing, but the Innate Gourd Vine is merely a Spiritual Root on Mount Buzhou.
How could Huluwa proving the Dao to Hunyuan cause such a massive disturbance on Mount Buzhou? Staring blankly at Mount Buzhou, which towered into the firmament, Di Jun was unable to react for a moment.
Even with his cultivation as a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, he could not discern the situation at hand.
The Mount Buzhou that was rising with unstoppable force continued to enlarge in his eyes, as if it were about to pierce through these billions of stars.
With a sunken face, Di Jun lifted his head slightly and cast his gaze toward the distance.
The Starry Sky, the vast Starry Sky of the Primordial World, was actually expanding as well. Di Jun understood in his heart that with the explosive growth of Mount Buzhou, the world was once again expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Just how many secrets are still hidden on Mount Buzhou?" Di Jun murmured in a low voice, his eyes filled with bewilderment.
He had clearly been to the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space and had thought he understood Tian Yuan well enough, yet he still could not comprehend the scene before him.
Suddenly, Di Jun thought of the Fusang Wood, which had inexplicably become linked to the southern Earth Vein.
As the Innate Gourd Vine was also a Supreme Innate Spiritual Root, perhaps it also had a mysterious connection with Mount Buzhou.
The Gourd Vine grew on Mount Buzhou; it must be this situation, which was why Tian Yuan had fought so hard to save this Spiritual Root back then.
Now it seemed that, apart from Tian Yuan having a close relationship with Mount Buzhou, it appeared that all living beings between heaven and earth were related to Mount Buzhou.
Watching the still-surging Mount Buzhou in the distance, he did not linger any longer and headed straight for the Sun Star.
With the might of Mount Buzhou rising so greatly, Tian Yuan's strength must be even more terrifying.
He had not been a match for Tian Yuan before, and in the future, it would be even more impossible for him to be the opponent's rival.
This sudden change also made the idea in Di Jun's heart even firmer.
They, too, should take benefiting the Primordial World as their own duty, rather than thinking about dominating the Primordial World.
Moreover, there were more and more Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals in the world, and they also needed to seize the time to cultivate in stillness.
Inside the Bajing Palace on Shouyang Mountain, Laozi lifted his head slightly, his pair of Chaos eyes gazing toward the direction of Mount Buzhou.
"That Supreme Innate Spiritual Root, what secrets does the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space actually hold?" He whispered, his eyes fixed only on the soaring Heavenly Pillar.
Ever since Tian Yuan appeared, there had been frequent anomalies from Mount Buzhou, and up to now, the height of Mount Buzhou had more than doubled.
The surging momentum it released could be clearly felt even from such a great distance.
Watching the divine mountain that still had not stopped, a rare look of gravity appeared on Laozi's face.
What he was worried about was naturally not Mount Buzhou, nor was it Tian Yuan, but his third brother, Tongtian.
Although Laozi had not gone to Golden Turtle Island to congratulate Tongtian on proving the Dao to Hunyuan, he kept a constant watch on him because he was related to his own Dao.
Some time ago, Tongtian had actually gone to Mount Buzhou, and now the aura of the other party was gone from the Primordial World.
This meant that Tongtian had entered the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.
Tongtian's Dao was not simple, and that Consciousness Space was extraordinarily mysterious; Laozi was somewhat worried that it would affect his own Dao.
Glancing at his own body with his peripheral vision, Laozi stopped paying attention to the massive Mount Buzhou in the distance.
The timing was not yet right; once his own Dao advanced further, he would definitely have to make a trip into the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space to take a look.
The Three Pure Ones were formed from the Pangu Primordial Spirit, and the back-up plans left behind by Father God on Mount Buzhou ought to belong to him.
Although Laozi also deeply admired what Tian Yuan had done, the Primordial World was, after all, the world opened up by Father God; how could it be managed by an outsider?
"Huluwa actually has such a connection with Mount Buzhou?" On the banks of the Weishui, Nuwa looked at Mount Buzhou and could not help but sigh.
She had not sensed Huluwa's breakthrough at the first moment; it was only because of the anomaly of Mount Buzhou that she had discerned the source.
Huluwa proving the Dao to Hunyuan had caused Mount Buzhou to tremble, and in the process, even the Humanity Luck had become much thicker.
In the past, when she, Hongyun, and Houtu broke through, they had not been able to cause Mount Buzhou to tremble.
Now that Huluwa had broken through, there was such a heaven-shaking anomaly.
Scanning Fuxi, who was already shrouded in thick Dao Rhyme in the distance, Nuwa dismissed the idea of going to the Consciousness Space.
With the Humanity Luck being thick, the luck falling upon the Human Race had also increased significantly.
With luck gathering, Fuxi was only one step away from that point; she planned to wait until Fuxi broke through before deciding.
Nuwa guessed in her heart that perhaps it was because of Huluwa's breakthrough that other reactions were triggered, causing Mount Buzhou to rise so much.
But regardless of the situation, the changes in Mount Buzhou were a great joy for her and for the entire Primordial World.
Finally, the Mount Buzhou in the firmament stopped trembling, but Nuwa, who was observing carefully, clearly noticed the difference in Mount Buzhou.
Moreover, vaguely, she felt a strange Dao Rhyme wafting from the direction of Mount Buzhou.
Nuwa frowned, her eyes filled with confusion.
The aura wafting from the distance gave her a vague sense of familiarity.
Yet, despite her careful inspection, she had no gains.
"Strange! Strange!" Nuwa stood up, her expression somewhat grave.
She had originally thought it was just Huluwa's breakthrough that caused Mount Buzhou to rumble and, in the process, blessed the Humanity Luck; now it seemed that the matter was far more complicated than she had imagined.
Looking at Fuxi in the distance, Nuwa still suppressed the urge to go to Mount Buzhou.
Having cultivated to the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, she still possessed that much composure.
No matter what was happening on Mount Buzhou, she would know when she went there later.
Sitting back in her original position, Nuwa closed her eyes to cultivate in stillness, no longer paying attention to the changes in the outside world.
And at this moment on Mount Buzhou, Minghe stared blankly at the sky above.
Ever since the Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain appeared, Mount Buzhou had frequently trembled, but this was the first time he had personally felt the might of the Heavenly Pillar on Mount Buzhou.
Under the rumbling sound and the vast, desolate momentum, even he felt his own insignificance.
The might of Mount Buzhou surging toward him had more than doubled compared to a moment ago.
He was traveling on Mount Buzhou when he discovered a powerful fluctuation in the distance. It must have been someone Proving the Dao to Hunyuan, and before he could step forward to investigate, he saw such changes occurring on Mount Buzhou.
Looking up at the peak of Mount Buzhou, Minghe murmured softly, "Ah! It is time to make a choice!"
As time passes, the number of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals in the Primordial World will only increase; he cannot drag this out any longer.
Although Hongjun in Purple Heaven Palace is remarkable, he is, after all, far away in Chaos, while this is the Primordial World.
Given the current might of Mount Buzhou, I fear there is no one left in the entire Primordial World who is a match for Tian Yuan.
How to choose is already very clear! Withdrawing his gaze, Minghe turned and fled toward the Netherworld Prefecture.
Making a choice early still allows for offering timely help; dragging it out any longer might be too late, just like that Demon Emperor Di Jun.
He had just sensed Di Jun's aura; Minghe was unsure if Tian Yuan had stolen the Heavenly Dao Will. But without a doubt, Di Jun was useless in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, which is why he was released by Tian Yuan.
Taking advantage of the fact that the Underworld has just been established, Reincarnation is not yet strong enough, and the Asura are still of some use, he should contribute his part to the Primordial World. Moreover, Houtu has already shown him goodwill; this is an excellent opportunity to get close to Tian Yuan.
Not long after, Minghe arrived at the Netherworld; he did not stop and headed straight for the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.
There, he sensed the aura of Houtu.
Within a few breaths, Minghe had arrived in the depths of the Netherworld, and from afar, he saw Houtu standing by the side of the Reincarnation Disk.
"Fellow Daoist Minghe!" Houtu turned around, looking at the other with a smile on her face.
As the Lord of the Earthly Dao, she had known the moment Minghe returned from the Primordial land.
That Minghe had returned so quickly, Houtu was also clear in her heart, must be related to the changes on Mount Buzhou.
The might of Mount Buzhou had surged, the Primordial World had expanded quite a bit, and consequently, the Netherworld had also expanded significantly.
The other party was shaken in their heart and must have had some calculations.
Yet as Houtu spoke, her gaze drifted from time to time toward the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk not far away.
Minghe, who had descended from the air, noticed Houtu's anomaly; just as he was about to reply, he swept a glance over the Six Paths Reincarnation and his gaze instantly shrank.
On the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk floating in the air, two thick wills were intertwined and surging.
One was the aura of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, and the other was one he was also very familiar with: it was Mount Buzhou, which had suppressed him in the past.
The aura of Mount Buzhou had actually appeared in the depths of the Netherworld and had landed on the Six Paths Reincarnation.
More crucially, at the point where the two wills were copulating, Minghe did not know if it was an illusion, but he vaguely sensed an extremely faint life aura; this was the part that shocked him.
On the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, a living being was actually being conceived, and it was even related to Mount Buzhou.
Could it be that because of the tremor of Mount Buzhou just now, it had reacted with the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk? Minghe was unsure; having landed, he hurriedly asked in shock: "This, on the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk?"
This was Houtu's territory; I fear only this Lord of the Earthly Dao would know best.
"Having obtained the copulation of the Mount Buzhou will, a living being is being born on the Six Paths Reincarnation." Houtu did not conceal it and replied calmly.
That Minghe had come to find her so quickly meant he had clearly made his choice; it would not hurt to inform him.
Moreover, Minghe was right here in the Netherworld; as time went on, it certainly could not be hidden.
The most critical thing was the manifestation of the Wangchuan River; the Netherworld was no longer the Netherworld of the past, and she was no longer the Houtu of before.
In Houtu's view, being in the Underworld, besides Tian Yuan, who else could be her match?
As Houtu spoke, her brows were filled with joy.
Born on the Reincarnation Disk of the reincarnation of all things and spirits in the Primordial World, this living being was certainly not simple.
The birth of the other party could absolutely strengthen the Earthly Dao Will.
"This..." With his inner guess confirmed, Minghe still could not help but feel shocked and suspicious.
Although the Primordial World has experienced many Great Calamities, the fact that the other party was born in the Six Paths of Reincarnation also made them an Innate Sacred.
Minghe could not help but think of the first time he saw the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, lying askew in the void, incomplete and damaged.
Perhaps it was because the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk was damaged that the other party is only being born now.
With thoughts racing through his mind, Minghe could not help but carefully examine the Six Paths Reincarnation that was quietly floating there.
In the intertwined air currents, only a faint life aura was surging; for the time being, nothing could be seen.
Houtu did not speak again either, also staring fixedly at the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.
Originally, upon sensing the tremor of Mount Buzhou, she had intended to go to the Consciousness Space to take a look, but who would have known the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk would also have an anomaly.
Before long, she had sensed a trace of life aura upon it.
This was a living being born from the copulation of Mount Buzhou and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, belonging to the Innate Sacred just like her.
It was because the power of Reincarnation had recovered to a certain degree that the other party was conceived and born.
Just as the two were observing carefully, suddenly, dark light surged at the side, and two figures, one large and one small, stepped out.
Seeing the arrivals, Houtu was not surprised and hurriedly stepped forward to greet them: "Fellow Daoist!"
Immediately following, her gaze turned toward the petite figure at the side: "Congratulations to Huluwa for Proving the Dao to Hunyuan."
"Greetings, Sister Houtu!" Huluwa responded joyfully.
Seeing that it was Tian Yuan and Huluwa who had appeared, a strange look flashed across Minghe's face, and he cupped his hands somewhat awkwardly.
Although he had already intended to get close to Tian Yuan, he had, after all, been suppressed by Tian Yuan in the past, and furthermore, there had not been much interaction with the other party, so Minghe still felt somewhat embarrassed in his heart.
Tian Yuan, who had stepped out, nodded to the two, but his gaze was fixed on the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.
He had just been pleasantly surprised by the Law of Boundlessness manifested by Mount Buzhou, when unexpectedly, Tian Yuan suddenly perceived an abnormality in Mount Buzhou; it was actually copulating with the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
He was a stone man, and he was also Mount Buzhou; Tian Yuan knew very well what that represented.
Just as he had thought in his heart, Mount Buzhou and the Six Paths of Reincarnation were copulating and were about to give birth to a new living being.
Looking at the surging will on the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, Tian Yuan always had a strange feeling.
After coming to the Primordial World, he had only thought about saving his own life. Even now, all he had in his mind was cultivation; he had no interest at all in things like Dao companions.
Yet now, he, who had been all alone, was actually going to have a child, and it was a child of Mount Buzhou.
Unlike Huluwa and the various Innate Spiritual Roots in the mountain, a living being conceived through the actual copulation of wills was indeed a descendant of Mount Buzhou.
Just at this moment, Huluwa's excited cheers rang out from the side.
"Oh, oh, oh! I'm going to have brothers and sisters!"
Rushing before the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he looked the mass of will up and down, carefully examining it, appearing incomparably excited.
His pair of large eyes were filled with anticipation and joy.
Tian Yuan's facial muscles twitched, his expression becoming increasingly strange, yet his gaze did not leave that mass of will.
After observing it carefully for a few moments, Tian Yuan's pupils suddenly constricted slightly; he had discerned the living being gestating within.
Diting, that psychic divine beast capable of listening to all things in the world!
That divine beast Diting, who appeared in Journey to the West and ended up as the mount of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
Clearly, that Diting was already a semi-cripple.
Mount Buzhou is the Heavenly Pillar of the Primordial World, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation concern the reincarnation of all living beings in heaven and earth; how could a being born from the union of the two be a simple character?
Diting should be an Innate Sacred, and not an ordinary Innate Sacred at that.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was merely a disciple of the Western Sect, so how could he tame an Innate Sacred? But now, Diting has become his son? Noticing Tian Yuan's abnormality, Houtu asked in surprise: "Dao Brother, do you know the creature within?"
Although the will of Mount Buzhou surged, this was ultimately the Netherworld, and she was the Lord of the Earthly Dao.
For such a long time, she had discovered nothing, yet the moment Tian Yuan appeared, he had actually made a discovery.
Houtu knew Tian Yuan was remarkable, but this was surely too exaggerated.
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