Chapter 289: Western prestige soars, Chen Ku's astonishing feat!

West?!

Why would it be the West?!

The great powers were dumbfounded.

As for the earlier bet between Chen Ku and Yuanshi, everyone was also aware of it.

But in their view, they also did not believe what Chen Ku had said before.

After all, the Western realm's heaven and earth are barren and endless ages, desolate and bitterly cold, indeed a barren land.

How could it possibly flourish in one go, even surpassing a paradise like Kunlun Mountain?

However, the Three Pure Ones are not currently manifest, while Chen Ku sincerely invites them to come to the Western realm to listen to the Dao in a thousand years.

Needless to say, everyone already understood.

The Three Pure Ones...... actually gave up the struggle?!

Or put another way, the earlier bet was lost by the side of the Three Pure Ones?!

Unbelievable!

Simply too unbelievable!

Everyone secretly speculated: what exactly happened when the Three Pure Ones went to the West, and what did they see?!

It can be said that in just a brief moment, Chen Ku's words aroused the curiosity of the great powers present.

"We thank you, Daoist friend Chen Ku!"

"In a thousand years, we will surely keep our appointment!"

A great power reacted and immediately responded thus.

Even, everyone was already impatient, eager to catch a glimpse of the true appearance of the Western realm.

Immediately afterward, all the great powers present hurriedly departed.

There were still a thousand years until the Dao lecture, and they also needed to regulate their own conditions.

Thus, when the Six Saints gather and discuss the Dao, they will gain deeper insight.

Seeing this, Chen Ku smiled.

Then he stepped forward and took his stand in the void of the primordial heaven and earth.

He gazed upon the countless cultivators on the earth, and the myriad myriad beings.

Chen Ku continued to transmit the Great Dao, announcing to all beings of heaven and earth.

"I, Chen Ku, now announce to all beings of heaven and earth."

"In a thousand years, the sages of the Xuanmen will gather atop Mount Sumeru in the West to expound the wonders of the Great Dao."

"At that time, anyone with affinity may come to listen to the Great Dao."

Boom!

Upon Chen Ku's words being spoken,

the heaven and earth instantly boiled over, and all beings erupted in an uproar.

"What? The sages of the Xuanmen will actually gather on Mount Sumeru in the West?!"

"Hiss.... Seven sages gathering together—what a magnificent, unparalleled sight that would be?!"

"This is a great opportunity hard to come by in myriad ages for us!"

Beings were filled with astonishment and regret, ecstatic beyond measure!

The original Six Saints of the Xuanmen, plus the later saint Hongyun.

A full seven saints gather together.

This is something beings dare not even imagine.

Thus, in just an instant, beings realized this is a heaven-sent great opportunity rare in myriad ages.

When the seven sages discuss the Dao, if one can grasp even a hint, it might offset countless years of bitter cultivation.

However, some strong ones immediately showed doubtful expressions.

"The Three Pure Ones' saints are astonishingly arrogant; how can they now agree to go to the West to discuss the Dao?!"

"This...... has the prestige of the West already reached such a point?!"

"Although we don't know the details, the Three Pure Ones' saints have not spoken to refute."

"Evidently, in the dark unknown to us, the West may have revealed some hidden foundation, making the Three Pure Ones unable to contend with it."

"Hehe.... Is this the might of the Buddhist school? I truly am becoming ever more curious."

Such exclamations and discussions echoed between heaven and earth, never ceasing to be heard.

Although Chen Ku only spoke a few words, beings have already imagined much.

In a moment, the Western Buddhist school's might surged, its prestige soared, like the midday sun, unmatched.

Some beings, even immediately without hesitation set out, taking their own clans, or spouses, descendants, etc., and began rushing toward the West.

Between heaven and earth, shadows loomed.

Even if it cannot be said that all beings in heaven and earth set out.

But seven or eight tenths, at least, did go.

One can imagine how magnificent and grand this scene was.

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Demon Court!

Chen Ku's transmission of the Great Dao, the Demon Court's people have also heard.

Moreover, the matter of the seven sages soon to discuss the Dao, they had previously paid attention to.

In a moment, the Ten Great Demon Sages and others changed expression, their eyes brightened, unable to conceal their anticipation and longing.

"Tsk... The seven sages discussing the Dao is truly a blessing for us cultivators!"

I really wish I could go right away to see such a grand spectacle.

Ji Meng said as such.

Hearing this, the other demon saints also nodded in understanding.

What Ji Meng said was exactly what all the demon saints had in mind.

But right after, the demon master Kunpeng suddenly spoke:

"This... the Seven Saints Lecture is indeed a great opportunity."

"But why is it specifically set in the West?!"

"Isn't this preventing our demon court's powerhouses from going to listen to the Great Dao?!"

Kunpeng's face was grim, and he also felt somewhat annoyed.

Hearing this, the ten great demon saints were stunned.

"That's right!"

"Nobody wants to miss the Seven Saints Lecture."

But for the demon court's folk, there remains deep apprehension.

"Dare not go!"

"Simply dare not go!"

Formerly, the demon race once surged forth in great numbers, attacking the West, and both sides had long since formed enmity.

And initially, Di Jun and Taiyi, with Kunpeng as leaders, schemed to seize Hongyun's Hongmeng purple qi, and the ten great demon saints were also accomplices.

With such deep enmity, how could the demon court's people possibly forget?!

"If we go to the West to listen to the Dao, wouldn't we invite the frenzied revenge of Saint Hongyun?!"

Thus, Kunpeng uttered that exclamation: "Why specifically the West?"

Just as everyone looked at each other.

At the highest point of the Thirty-Three Heavens, Di Jun's heavenly voice also resonated.

"This time, the Saints' Discussion, as long as our demon court's people are willing, they may all go!"

"As for this, I, Di Jun, and Taiyi will not obstruct!"

Di Jun's words fell.

For the demon court's people, this time Di Jun and Taiyi have given them sufficient freedom.

However, upon hearing this, the faces of the ten great demon saints did not improve.

"Although that is the case!"

"But if Di Jun and Taiyi do not go, who dares to go?!"

"That isn't just courting death, going to be the scapegoat for Di Jun and Taiyi, bearing the wrath of the West?!"

Therefore, regarding Di Jun's words, the ten great demon saints had no reaction.

They also already knew in their hearts that this time the Saints' Discussion would likely be missed.

However, in the vast demon court, only one person is an exception.

At this moment.

Fuxi appeared at the highest point of the Thirty-Three Heavens, meeting Di Jun and Taiyi face to face.

"Reporting to the Demon Emperor, the Eastern Emperor!"

"The Saints' Discussion, I prepare to go!"

Fuxi said thus, calmly and composedly.

The worries of the ten great demon saints basically do not exist for Fuxi.

After all, he is the elder brother of Saint Nüwa, his status transcendent, incomparable to others.

Back during the Wu-Yao Great War, the Wu Clan had to give Fuxi some face.

This time going to the West to listen to the Dao, surely no one will cause trouble for him.

And upon hearing Fuxi's words, Di Jun and Taiyi were not surprised, having anticipated this.

One cannot deny, having a saintly sister is indeed good!

No need to consider, Di Jun also immediately nodded.

"Hehe, if Imperial Fuxi goes, naturally it couldn't be better!"

"This move is greatly beneficial to Imperial Fuxi's cultivation."

"At the same time... one can also take in all external phenomena into one's view."

"When Imperial Fuxi returns, we shall then tell the two of us."

Di Jun said thus.

And the last two sentences, if they have deep meaning.

Fuxi understood clearly in his heart.

This is to let oneself, while listening to the Dao, also gather some intelligence for the demon court.

Regarding this, Fuxi naturally will not refuse.

He nodded, indicating he understood.

Afterwards, under Di Jun and Taiyi's smiling gaze, he turned and left.

"Pangu Holy Hall!"

The Wu Clan remained as tranquil as ever.

And as for the so-called Saints' Discussion, Di Jiang etc also merely glanced, then directly withdrew their gaze, no longer paying attention.

"As for external phenomena, just let them be."

The so-called discussion of the Dao has nothing to do with us.

Zhu Jiuyin spoke, nonchalant.

If it were a great war, perhaps it could still pique the Wu Clan's interest.

However, discussing the Dao, lecturing on the Dao, and the like are, to them, nothing short of playing music to a cow.

When Hongjun lectured on the Dao in the past, the twelve Ancestor Wu also once went.

But they discovered that, since they do not give birth to a primordial spirit, they fundamentally cannot comprehend or perceive its subtleties.

Therefore, even if all beings rush to the West, the Wu Clan will be the sole exception.

Of course, there is also a more important reason.

That is, the Wu Clan remains busy recreating the twelfth Ancestor Wu and cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, etc.

They have set their sights on the vacant Ancestor Wu position left by Hou Tu, as well as enhancing the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique.

Any matter is more effective and brings more benefits than the so-called listening to the Dao.

Amidst the varied reactions from all sides.

Chen Ku finished proclaiming to the heavens, earth, and all beings, and has already returned to the Western Heaven and Earth.

At this moment, he stands at the foot of Mount Sumeru.

Around him, the strong ones of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans loom vaguely, busy with something.

Looking closely, one can see that the strong ones of the three clans are all reaching out, gathering the various spiritual roots and immortal fruits beneath Mount Sumeru in one place.

Primordial pears, primordial fire dates, primordial purple bodhi, immortal apricots...

Various immortal fruits radiate divine light, illuminating a radius of tens of millions of li in brilliant clarity, dazzling to behold.

The strong ones of the three clans have already grown somewhat numb.

The many spiritual roots and immortal fruits that are usually extremely precious, but today can be said to have been picked to the point of weariness.

Nothing else!

Too much!

After all, by now it's unknown how many hundreds of thousands of years ago Chen Ku began harvesting these spiritual roots and immortal fruits in succession.

Furthermore, with the West's revival, restoring countless spirit veins and qi fortunes, plus the support of Chaos Spirit Water.

It can be said that these spiritual roots grow in unprecedented prosperity.

And the immortal fruits borne upon them come in batch after batch, beyond counting.

This time, Chen Ku waved his hand and ordered the beings of the three clans to pick them all.

Thus, in just a moment, countless immortal fruits piled up, forming an "Immortal Fruit Peak" towering several thousand zhang high!

Chen Ku then moved his mind, releasing a sky-filling merit golden light that enveloped them, ensuring that not a trace of each immortal fruit's medicinal potency would be lost.

Only then did Chen Ku smile with satisfaction.

And at some point, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hong Yun also descended to this place.

"Hiss... disciple, your methods are also perhaps too astonishing."

"Must we pay such a great price just to discuss the Dao?!"

Jieyin inwardly clicked his tongue, unable to help showing a hint of a pained expression.

He naturally knows that Chen Ku collects these immortal fruits precisely so that, when the Dao is discussed a thousand years later, the disciples of the sages who come here, as well as myriad beings, may consume them.

But...... is this not being overly generous!

Perhaps, knowing how difficult it is to revive the West, Jieyin and Zhunti have taken on a sense of 'diligence and thrift in managing the household.'

Thus, Jieyin and Zhunti are shocked beyond measure.

Even Hong Yun does not quite understand Chen Ku's intentions.

Hearing Jieyin's words, Chen Ku smiled faintly and then spoke to explain:

"Hehe, Master, there's no need for you to feel so pained!"

"These immortal fruits, for us cultivators of our level, are already of no use."

"Furthermore, given time, those spiritual roots will still be able to bear countless immortal fruits."

"Keeping them is also useless; it would be better to use them to win the favor of all beings."

"A thousand years from now, the beings who come here to listen to the Dao will surely be unprecedentedly vast."

"By then, they will be able to both hear the sages' Dao tones and have immortal fruits as aid, thereby seeing the generosity and blessings of my Western Buddhist Gate."

"In that case, will my Western side still lack people......"

Chen Ku spoke at length.

Hearing his words, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the three of them then showed a look of contemplation, suddenly realizing.

So that's how it is!

Chen Ku intends to rely on so many immortal fruits to thoroughly establish the reputation of the Western Buddhist Gate.

On the surface it seems like a loss!

But in fact, Chen Ku has laid out a far-reaching plan, considering everything thoroughly.

As he said, this will undoubtedly move countless cultivators, who will later choose to come to the West to cultivate, and even directly become disciples of the Buddhist Gate.

With these immortal fruits, he exchanges them for a more prosperous future for the Buddhist Gate.

Calculated this way, it's a profit without loss!

Instantly, the earlier slight pang of pain felt by Jieyin and Zhunti vanished completely.

"Haha, good, good, good!"

"Since that's the case, let's follow the disciple's words."

"A thousand years from now, the generosity and magnanimity of my Western Buddhist Gate will surely move all beings."

Jieyin laughed loudly, with no further objection.

He even continued to command the three tribes, ordering them to gather more immortal fruits.

Seeing this, Chen Ku also smiled knowingly.

Afterwards, he thought of something and spoke solemnly:

"In that case, everything that follows will be prepared by Master, Master Uncle, and Daoist Friend Hongyun."

"I wish to enter closed-door cultivation for a while!"

Chen Ku said as such.

Earlier, in the Chaos Secret Realm, he had obtained a fragment of the Creation Jade Disc, but until now he still hasn't had the chance to contemplate it.

Therefore, he no longer had the heart to prepare for the Dao discussion.

Hearing his words, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others all smiled and nodded.

For the sake of the West, Chen Ku has already expended great effort.

Therefore, even when facing the three sages, he has the qualifications to arrange everything.

Especially Hongyun, although he possesses sage-level cultivation, regarding Chen Ku's words he can be described as obedient and attentive, with an extremely solemn demeanor.

This is the reward Chen Ku deserves.

By this point, Chen Ku said nothing more.

Leave the three sages to continue preparing everything in the outside world.

He then returned to his own dao field and thus began this round of closed-door cultivation.