Yuan Heng scratched her head in confusion, then decided to protect her senior brothers while they meditated.
The Three Pure Ones remained in this state of enlightenment for three whole years.
By the time they woke up, several batches of mushrooms had already sprouted on Yuan Heng's head.
Looking at his junior sister, who was bored to tears but had never left, Taiqing felt a warmth in his heart. His voice carried a touch of gentleness. “Little Junior Sister.”
“Senior Brothers, you're finished with your enlightenment!”
Yuan Heng's eyes lit up instantly. Now she could continue teaching the children of the Human Race~
Yuanshi and Tongtian stood up and looked at her, an aura as refreshing as a spring breeze swirling around them.
One look was enough to tell they had gained immensely.
“We must thank you, Junior Sister, for protecting our Dao this time.”
Smiling, Tongtian echoed Yuanshi's words, saying, “That's right, Little Junior Sister. Thanks for your hard work.”
Yuan Heng shook her head repeatedly. “It wasn't hard at all! You're my senior brothers, so it's only right for me to do this~”
Sheesh, why are my senior brothers being so polite?
The corners of Taiqing's mouth curled up slightly. “Excellent.”
A hint of inquiry appeared in his eyes. “Little Junior Sister, I wish to preach the Dao among the Human Race...”
Is the Humanity Cult finally coming...?
Yuan Heng's eyes widened in excitement. Nodding like a woodpecker, she said, “Great, great! Preach as much as you like, Senior Brother...”
Speaking of which, she looked around their current location. Sheesh, the place where the humans cared for their children was ultimately a bit remote.
She pulled Taiqing along toward the largest square. “Taiqing Senior Brother, come with me! I know where the crowd is biggest and the space is huge. It will be incredibly convenient...”
Suddenly pulled along by Yuan Heng, Taiqing stared blankly for a moment at the small hand grasping his wrist. Then, raising an eyebrow, he offered no resistance.
His junior sister seemed to value his preaching exceptionally highly...
Tongtian and Yuanshi: “...”
Our big brother can also behave so informally?
We've truly learned something new...
The two of them quickly followed.
Yuan Heng brought her Eldest Senior Brother to the main square and hollered with absolute cheekiness, “Everyone!”
“A mighty expert is going to preach the Dao to the Human Race! Everyone, come and listen!”
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! The future pillar of the Human Race might just be you!!!”
The humans present: !!!
Me? The hope of the entire tribe!
Then say no more! Listen! They must listen to the expert's sermon!
Taiqing: “...”
Though that may be so, why does his junior sister's introduction make him feel a strange twinge of embarrassment?
Also, why hasn't his junior sister let go of his hand yet...
Yuan Heng pulled Taiqing onto a high platform. Before long, a dense crowd gathered below, packing the area...
She scanned the crowd. Out of the three thousand innate humans, all but one were present, and even the Three Ancestors had seated themselves at the outer edge at some point.
However, she couldn't seem to find the clever cookie she favored the most.
No way. She would absolutely not allow her future martial nephew to miss a single second of learning.
Yuan Heng turned to look at Taiqing, a flash of anxiety in her eyes as she released his hand. “Senior Brother, you go ahead and start. I'm going to look for someone!”
Taiqing, whose original intention was just to preach quietly and let those who wished to listen come on their own accord: “...”
Oh well, though he preferred inaction, his junior sister was taking charge of everything. Let things take their course.
After his junior sister left, Taiqing looked down at the eyes filled with anticipation. The Human Race was indeed very good at seizing opportunities.
He sat cross-legged in the air. The humans below quickly followed his example. The area became incredibly quiet; the humans simply stared with wide eyes and pricked ears, terrified of missing a single word...
Taiqing smiled. “Excellent.”
His voice was calm and far-reaching as he began to preach...
Yuan Heng rushed off in a hurry to search and finally found him on a mountain.
He was sitting cross-legged at the mountain peak with his eyes tightly shut, spiritual energy automatically seeping into his body. He looked completely serene.
Yuan Heng: “...”
You are indeed destined to be Taiqing Senior Brother's disciple, my boy...
Yuan Heng arrived at his side. While he stared in utter bewilderment, she grabbed the back of his neck, sealing his fate, and with a flash, brought him directly to where the preaching was taking place.
The utterly bewildered, currently nameless future Xuandu: ???
“Fourth Ancestor...”
“Just sit and listen.”
Nodding obediently, he looked up at Taiqing on the platform, then closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, emptied his mind, and fully immersed himself in the Grand Dao's sound of the preaching expert.
Yuan Heng looked down at him with a gentle gaze. Indeed... a promising young child.
She turned and left the crowd, standing at a distance to watch. At some point, Yuanshi and Tongtian came to her side.
Yuanshi glanced at her. “Junior Sister Yuan Heng seems to treat that particular human quite differently?”
Listening to the Dao was a matter of destiny. If he missed it, then it simply meant he lacked the affinity. Why had his junior sister gone out of her way to look for him?
A smile bloomed on Yuan Heng's face. “He is the very first human Sister Nuwa molded with her own hands.
“I've observed him for a long time. He is talented and clever. I feel he has a destined affinity with Taiqing Senior Brother~”
Tongtian crossed his arms and tilted his head. “I hear nothing but praise from you, Junior Sister. Why don't you take him as your own disciple?”
Yuan Heng gave him a rather disapproving look. “I'm not becoming a Sage. Since I like him, I should naturally find him an even more powerful teacher.”
Moreover, that child had an air of detachment about everything, sharing a ninety-eight percent similarity with Taiqing Senior Brother. With such talent, Yuan Heng could tell at a glance that the boy was destined to be Taiqing Senior Brother's future sole disciple.
“Besides, the orthodox lineage of the Xuan School is for you senior brothers to pass down. It's best for me to remain a free and easy wanderer~”
Why bother taking disciples? She felt that playing with her senior brothers' disciples would be fun enough.
If she really took on a disciple who required her to worry over everything, how could she ever enjoy such leisure?
Tongtian and Yuanshi exchanged a glance. Was their junior sister still a bit bothered by her inability to become a Sage...?
Alas, our junior sister cares so deeply for all living beings and is extraordinarily gifted, yet she cannot even obtain a holy seat. The Heavenly Dao is truly...
The Heavenly Dao, currently busy trying to awaken the Human Path: ???
Forget it, that wasn't important. Right now, the most critical thing was... Human Path, wake up already! Don't sleep anymore!
Hongjun: “...”
Sigh, this old Daoist is worried to death.
Tongtian looked at her with eyes full of heartache, and even the corners of Yuanshi's mouth unconsciously drooped.
Yuan Heng: ???
Truly unable to bear Tongtian's pained gaze any longer, Yuan Heng immediately shifted the topic. “Oh, by the way, Tongtian Senior Brother, have you figured out the answer to the question I asked you before?”
Hearing this, Tongtian was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. “I already had some clues before.
“And after this journey through the Human Race, I have completely understood your intention, Junior Sister...
“Your true intention was to ask: if I protect the wicked and cut off the lifeline of the virtuous, what should be done then, right?”
Yuan Heng: !!!
Yes, yes! Tongtian Senior Brother, you are such a clever cookie!
Tongtian's voice continued. He fixed his gaze on the countless humans intently listening to Taiqing's sermon, his eyes growing distant and soft.
“My intention is that all living beings endure hardships, with no path to seek the Dao. As a strong individual, I should naturally seize a lifeline for all living beings...
“The Primordial World is perilous, and some creatures, some matters... are unavoidable. If they enter my sect, they must naturally abandon evil for good, accept my teachings, cultivate merit, and disperse their karma...
“If they cannot be reformed, I shall naturally sever the root of the trouble myself, seizing a lifeline for those who do good!”
Yuan Heng: !
Yes, yes, yes, Senior Brother! That is exactly what I meant. You truly understand me.
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