Chapter 202: Humanity's teachings arise, Laozi attains the Dao, all beings are shaken!

The turmoil and agitation of the outside world did not affect the tranquility and harmony on Mount Buzhou.

After Chen Ku's contest with the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the Wu Clan naturally had no further thoughts of causing trouble for the human lineage.

At this moment, amidst humanity, a figure with a vast and mighty aura, whose presence is oppressive, stands here.

This person is none other than the Supreme Elder Laozi of the Three Pure Ones.

After emerging from Kunlun Mountain, Laozi followed a vague sense and arrived among humanity.

Laozi observed the scene of humanity.

The original human population of over a hundred thousand has continually reproduced and developed, and now its numbers are astonishing.

Moreover, it is precisely because of Chen Ku's earlier suggestion that tens of thousands of humans all possess an innate constitution.

Thus, among humanity now, each individual possesses an extraordinary aura.

Though not matching those mighty titans, they are not overly weak either.

Laozi simply stood among humanity, his expression calm, having forgotten self and object, like an old monk entering meditation.

Time flies.

Unbeknownst, several years have passed.

For an innate great power like Laozi, this is merely a snap of the fingers, not worth mentioning.

And during these years, Laozi remained almost motionless.

All matters of humanity became clearer in his mind.

One day, Laozi's expression finally changed greatly.

"Heh, you human beings, created by sages and also of extraordinary heavenly mandate."

"Today, I have uniquely created a Golden Core Great Dao, which can be passed on to humanity."

Laozi suddenly spoke, saying thus.

Not bad!

Over these years, Laozi clearly saw that humanity constantly strives for self-improvement, full of vitality, and can indeed be said to possess great potential.

Though he seemed absent-minded, his spiritual awareness was actually keen.

Combining the human constitution, etc., a so-called Golden Core Great Dao has already been created.

Now is the time to transmit it to humanity.

Of course, if Chen Ku were present, he would not feel the slightest surprise.

The so-called Golden Core Method is inherently a destined law within the heavenly trend, meant for human cultivation.

Rather than saying Laozi felt something and had a sudden realization, it is more fitting to say that the heavenly trend manifested itself.

As for humanity.

Upon hearing Laozi's words, all human beings showed expressions of longing and anticipation.

They might not recognize Laozi's identity, but they could sense the oppressive aura emanating from him, which is simply far greater than the Holy Father they revere.

Therefore, they are naturally curious about the Golden Core Method Laozi spoke of.

Laozi wasted no words, immediately speaking softly to expound to humanity.

"Cultivating the Dao causes essence, energy, and spirit to coalesce, forming a spiritual fetus."

"Thus one can shed the womb and exchange bones, stepping onto the path to immortality..."

Laozi's lecturing voice echoed throughout humanity.

Although the celestial sounds were faint, they did not provoke any remarkable phenomena.

Some powerful experts passing by felt something in their hearts.

They merely paid brief attention, then withdrew their gaze, bored.

Nothing else!

The Golden Core Method Laozi expounded at this time is too superficial.

It can even be said to be merely the most elementary wonderful principle of cultivation.

For those who have achieved cultivation, it is naturally not worth mentioning.

Yet humanity listened with solemn expressions, calming their minds, becoming immersed, attentively hearing every word of Laozi's lecture.

Know that although Nüwa created humanity, she did not transmit any cultivation method.

Chen Ku also considered the cause and effect of Laozi's proving the Dao; although he knew the Golden Core Method existed, he did not alter the heavenly trend to transmit it early to humanity.

Therefore, for the present human beings, although the Golden Core Method Laozi transmitted is superficial, it is already humanity's sole cultivation path.

This transmission of the Dao did not last long.

However, after only a few short years, Laozi finished his exposition.

Compared to Nüwa's exposition lasting a hundred years, or even Hongjun's lasting three thousand years, this is worlds apart.

Thus one can see how low the upper limit of this Golden Core Method is.

He leisurely ceased speaking.

Humanity also gradually awoke from their meditation.

Compared to before, each human being's mana now operates in orderly fashion, no longer chaotic and tangled.

This is precisely the effect of the Golden Core Method.

"We thank our predecessor for the grace of transmitting the Dao!"

Humanity bowed in unison, thanking Laozi for his virtue.

To humanity, which hardly anyone pays attention to, Laozi's transmission of the Dao is already a great favor.

Naturally, they deserve such solemn thanks.

Observing this, Laozi smiled faintly.

He was just about to open his mouth to say something.

But at that very moment, an abrupt change occurred.

Boom!

In the void, a heavenly sound suddenly exploded.

Afterward, a vast amount of merit, covering thousands of acres, poured down and entered Laozi's body.

Such a modest amount of merit, merely a thousand acres, did not allow Laozi to elevate his cultivation.

However, at this moment his expression shifted dramatically, and his heart was stirred by shocking waves, as if deep in thought.

"Human race... to educate all beings... to guide people toward goodness..."

"All spirits in the world, why will they ultimately take human form?"

In an instant, Laozi's heart gave birth to an extremely deep and abstruse realization.

Within this insight, the originally motionless Primordial Purple Qi, as if summoned by some force, began to stir on its own.

Laozi became increasingly delighted.

The Primordial Purple Qi's throbbing—could it be the opportunity for him to prove the Way and become a saint, finally about to descend?

Laozi grew more certain that his insight was correct.

He became ever more single‑minded, completely immersed in it.

The originally somewhat chaotic Dao rhythm gradually became clear.

This enlightenment of the Way once again took eight hundred years.

Finally!

That day, in Laozi's formerly calm and still eyes, two brilliant beams of light suddenly shot forth, as if piercing through all falsehood and reaching the very source of cultivation.

His expression shifted greatly, and his aura surged uncontrollably with violent undulations.

"Haha, I have understood, I have understood!"

Laozi laughed loudly, feeling a sudden enlightenment, like a sweet dew pouring over his head.

Then, he solemnly raised his voice, gazing upward toward the Nine Heavens and shouted:

"I, the Supreme Elder Lord, have now comprehended my own Great Dao."

"Therefore, I hereby establish a teaching, named... the Human Teaching!"

"The Human Teaching educates the human race and guides people toward goodness."

"Moreover, this Way is not limited to humanity; all things and spirits in the world that can take human form may be guided by the Human Teaching."

Laozi's words thundered like rolling shakes, shaking the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

At the same time, they pierced the boundless high heavens and fell into the void of the Heavenly Dao.

The momentum was mighty!

The atmosphere was grand and vast!

From the small to the great, Laozi saw that the so‑called Human Teaching is not merely for one human lineage.

Rather, wherever in heaven and earth any being that has taken human form exists, it falls within the scope of the Human Teaching's guidance.

Such ambition is truly extraordinary!

One can imagine that its significance for the primordial heaven and earth is equally astonishing.

As expected.

Laozi's words fell away.

Shortly thereafter, the Heavenly Dao indeed responded, echoing with endless celestial music.

Immediately after, boundless merit descended once more.

This merit was comparable to that received when Nüwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti attained sainthood.

Laozi's face grew even more fervent, excited to the point of being unable to contain himself.

The opportunity to become a saint was at hand; Laozi's very body trembled slightly, his joy overflowing.

He ceased further thought; with a thought, the Primordial Purple Qi arose and hovered above his head.

The purple light poured down, merging with the boundless merit into Laozi's body.

Moreover.

At that very moment, merit also emanated from within his own body.

This was none other than the merit of the beings spawned from Pangu's primordial spirit; each of the Three Pure Ones bears one‑tenth of the merit of creating heaven.

The merit of creating heaven blended with the merit of the Heavenly Dao, supporting and completing each other.

Laozi's aura rose steadily.

In a single breath he reached the peak of the quasi‑saint level.

Furthermore, atop his head a radiant saintly fruition gradually took shape.

"Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Lustrous Pagoda!"

"Taiji Diagram!"

Feeling moved, Laozi shouted loudly, raising the two supreme treasures; their divine might surged, suppressing the heavenly fortune that filled the skies.

The former is the supreme treasure of creation‑heaven merit, unmatched in defense.

The latter is one of the three supreme treasures of creation‑heaven, ranking alongside Taiyi's Chaos Bell and Yuanshi's Pangu Banner; all were formed from the shattered primordial axe that split heaven.

This act also served to suppress the fortune of the newly established Human Teaching.

Powerful!

Powerful beyond description!

My figure is towering, boundless holy light envelops me.

The overwhelming holy Dao pressure swept forth, having long drawn the gaze of countless beings in the world; every being was filled with shock and regret, stunned speechless.

At the same time.

In the Great Primordial Heaven, within the Nüwa Imperial Palace.

At this moment, Nüwa also felt somewhat unsettled.

His eyes suddenly opened wide, gazing from afar at the scene of Laozi attaining the Dao and becoming a sage.

"Mmm... what a powerful aura."

"Even this palace cannot compare."

"Is this the astonishing foundation of the Pangu Orthodox Tradition?"

Nüwa's eyes were deep, and she murmured to herself.

She clearly sensed that today Laozi's attainment of sagehood surpassed her own aura by a margin.

This was precisely due to one-tenth of Laozi's own Opening Heaven merit; truly, his blessings were deep-rooted, an innate endowment.

No way!

Such a heaven‑favored condition cannot be matched!

Of course, Nüwa merely sighed to that effect.

Immediately, she withdrew her gaze, no longer paying it much heed.

Yet, a thought also arose in Nüwa's mind.

"The true age of all sages is about to arrive......"

Nüwa was quite certain of this.

In the past, within the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun Daozu jointly bestowed seven strands of primordial purple qi.

Now, Nüwa, Laozi, Jieyin, and Zhunti—these four have all attained the fruition of sagehood.

Not to mention the solitary Hongyun Laozi.

Laozi has already attained the Dao; Yuanshi and Tongtian are surely not far behind.

When that time comes, it will be the sages emerging together, supreme and unparalleled, worthy of being called the true age of all sages.

Immediately, the vast Nüwa Imperial Palace returned to its ancient tranquility and harmony.

Between heaven and earth.

Laozi fully succeeded in attaining the Dao; the sage's fruition flickered into view, blazing so brightly that one could not gaze directly upon it.

Under its immense, peerless pressure that seized hearts and souls, all beings also awoke in astonishment.

"The Ren Sect... Heaven, from now on, another lineage of sagehood has been added between heaven and earth."

"The single character 'person' actually contains such astonishing potential? Even enabling the Exalted Elder to attain the Dao and become a sage?!"

"Mmm... With the Exalted One leading, have the Three Purities finally taken this step toward attaining the Dao and becoming sages?"

"No wonder he was once the foremost mighty figure of great renown; although his attainment of the Dao came later, his overwhelming aura is not inferior to those who have already become sages."

All beings marveled without cease, their expressions varied.

Some marveled at the vast holy might of Laozi, shaking ancient and modern times.

Others lamented that the single character 'person' actually harbored such a world‑shaking secret.

Yet many beings could not help but secretly feel a sense of relief.

Nothing else!

Not to mention how the Three Purities themselves fare.

If they still do not attain the Dao, all beings would feel anxious for them.

After all, the Three Purities once enjoyed the greatest renown; when lecturing in the Purple Cloud Palace, they were also the top three direct disciples seated beneath Hongjun.

Watching Nüwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti attain the Dao in succession, beings could not help but secretly worry for the Three Purities.

Therefore, upon personally witnessing Laozi finally take this step, attain the Dao and become a sage, beings also felt a sense of innersettledness.

Of course, beings also understood that, protected by Opening Heaven merit, the Three Purities' attainment of the Dao was merely a matter of time.

After a long while, the beings' amazement finally subsided.

When Laozi's attainment of the Dao was complete, heavenly blossoms fell softly and auspicious light rose from the earth.

Faintly, it seemed a Great Dao Golden Lotus arose, lifting Laozi's holy form, lofty and disdainful, gazing down upon the countless myriad beings of heaven and earth.

The beings understood in their hearts, immediately knelt and bowed deeply, their faces full of awe and reverence.

"We congratulate the Exalted Elder on attaining the Dao and becoming a sage!"

"We pay our respects to the sage!"

Such words echoed in every corner of heaven and earth.

Upon hearing this, Laozi grew even more proudly self‑satisfied.

This day, he had awaited it for endless ages.

The Western Heaven and Earth, Mount Sumeru!

Being fellow sages, and having attained the Dao earlier, Jieyin and Zhunti need not bow in salute.

Yet both of them now wore solemn expressions.

"Establish the Ren Sect? So the Exalted Elder Brother's Dao is actually like this?!"

"In that case, Elder Sister Nüwa's creation of humanity also greatly benefited the Exalted Elder Brother."

"The Exalted Elder Brother's aura is indeed overwhelmingly supreme."

"Although he has just attained the Dao, he seems to have completely surpassed us."

Jieyin and Zhunti spoke in a low voice, expressing such astonishment and discussion.

They were astonished that Laozi's Dao turned out to be the establishment of the Ren Sect.

At the same time, he was also shocked by the profundity of Laozi's cultivation.

The Pangu Orthodox Tradition is indeed miraculous.

Speaking of it, Jieyin and Zhunti couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy in their expressions.

Meanwhile, Chen Ku paid no heed to the sighs of his own master and uncle-master.

Watching the scene of Laozi attaining the Dao, Chen Ku's eyes lit up.

With a thought, his Heavenly Eye emerged, carefully observing every detail, missing nothing.

"Hehe, this is a once-in-an-age opportunity."

"Who knows, maybe I can gain some insight; I absolutely cannot miss it....."

Chen Ku was full of anticipation as he thought this.

At the same moment, his heaven-defying comprehension began to operate frenetically.