The First Demon of the Chan Sect
Chapter 119 - 119 65 Secrets

119: Chapter 65: Secrets 119: Chapter 65: Secrets Li Qingming looked at the Three Pure Ones, who were full of doubt, and said, “I wonder how you three esteemed masters view Luo Hou’s Demon Sect?”

Laozi and the other two exchanged glances, after pondering for a while, Laozi said, “Back then, Luo Hou’s Demon Sect dominated the Western region, its disciples spread across the Primordial Continent.

Even reaching into the Eastern region, throwing the Innate Three Clans into chaos, eventually leading to the descent of the Primordial Catastrophe.

From this, it is evident that the Demon Sect is truly terrifying!”

Li Qingming slowly nodded, then shook his head, and said, “What Master has said is both right and wrong!”

Tongtian asked, “What do you mean by this?”

Li Qingming gently brushed his sleeve and said, “When Luo Hou established the Demon Sect, he vowed to obliterate the Primordial Land and return it to Chaos.

This was precisely to use the Qi Fortune of Primordial Heaven and Earth to shatter Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, if Luo Hou wished to fulfill this vow, he would have to extend his reach into the Eastern region – only by gathering the destiny of Primordial within himself could he break through the final step and achieve sainthood, shattering the heavens with force to fulfill his vow!”

Li Qingming continued after looking at the deep in thought Three Pure Ones, “Whether it is establishing the Demon Sect or seizing the destiny of the Innate Three Clans, they are means for Luo Hou to become a Saint!

As long as the outcome is correct, the means used in the process are secondary.”

“According to what you said, Luo Hou established the Demon Sect just for the sake of becoming a Saint?” Tongtian suddenly looked at Li Qingming, his eyes alight.

“That’s right!” Li Qingming nodded slightly, “When Luo Hou established his sect, he suppressed the Qi Fortune with the 12th Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus and the God Slaying Spear.

The Black Lotus is a Creation Spirit Root, a derivative of the Chaos Green Lotus, naturally capable of suppressing Qi Fortune.

But that God Slaying Spear is a killing and fighting Supreme Treasure.

Using it to suppress Qi Fortune, just the Destruction Law that pervades it would cause the Qi Fortune to become obscured.

During the Dragon Han Calamity, Luo Hou’s failure was certainly partly due to being besieged by the remnants of the Chaos clans.

However, it was also partly due to the God Slaying Spear!”

“Ah?”

The Three Pure Ones were suddenly stunned, their eyes wide open.

Compared to Li Qingming, who inherited the complete information of Hongmeng Purple Qi, one of the escaped, the Three Pure Ones clearly knew little about Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

It makes sense, after all – what kind of person was the Pan Gu God?

He advocated achieving the Dao with force!

How could he care about mere external things?

Thus, even Primordial, who had inherited one of Pan Gu’s treasures, knew very little about these secrets!

Li Qingming’s words not only shocked the three but also cast doubts.

Thinking, they, the mighty Three Pure Ones, the transformations of Pangu’s Primordial Spirit, knew nothing about these secrets.

How could Li Qingming, a mere Postnatal being, have access to so much information?

Primordial fell silent for a long while, finally breaking the silence by asking, “Qingming, my disciple, where did you learn this secret of the Supreme Treasure suppressing Qi Fortune?”

Li Qingming was inwardly alarmed, thinking, “Oh no, how could I forget about this!

The fact that I possess a fragment of Hongmeng Purple Qi must not be known to outsiders, or else I will become a rat on the street, targeted by all!

Even Taoist Ancestor Hong Jun might get tempted!”

“Aha!

Got it!” Li Qingming’s mind whirred, and suddenly he thought of something to say, “This was all casually mentioned by the Grandmaster during a conversation with the Tao Ancestor and the prestigious Elder Yang Mei at Zixiao Palace!”

Although it was somewhat shameful to use Hong Jun like this, to protect his secret, he had no choice but to let the unlucky Hong Jun take the fall!

Upon hearing Li Qingming’s words, the Three Pure Ones did not doubt him and silently nodded their heads.

Moreover, even if they were suspicious, what could they do—directly question Hong Jun?

What a joke!

And so, the Three Pure Ones once again fell silent.

“That…

um…” Seeing the Three Pure Ones still silent, Li Qingming spoke out to break the quiet of the great hall, “Uncle Tongtian, about the ‘Genesis,’ do you still want it?”

Tongtian looked at Li Qingming in a daze, and said, “What does what you’ve just said have to do with whether I want ‘Genesis’ or not?”

Laozi and Primordial didn’t speak, their flickering eyes indicating that their hearts were not as calm as they appeared.

Shaking his head helplessly, Li Qingming knew that if he didn’t make things clear, Tongtian’s character would surely reject ‘Genesis.’ After saying so much, a few more sentences wouldn’t matter.

Li Qingming toyed with ‘Genesis,’ looking gravely towards the Three Pure Ones, and said, “Master, as a Heavenly and Earthly Exotic Beast, the Swallowing Sky Bear possesses a rather heaven-defying ability.

That is the ability to foresee future events.

Though it’s merely fragments of visions, they can still offer a rough prediction.”

“Sss!” The Three Pure Ones sharply inhaled.

If someone else had said this, they would have taken it as a joke, but coming from Li Qingming’s mouth, they had to take it seriously.

Looking back at everything since they had met, it seemed Li Qingming had never been at a disadvantage.

Every time a Spiritual Treasure was born, he was sure to be there.

Moreover, some of the schemes he had orchestrated were so breathtaking that even the Three Pure Ones were in awe.

If it were said he was favored by Heavenly Dao and had overwhelming Qi Fortune – that would be laughable!

But if he had the ability to foresee the future, then everything made sense!

Ignoring the Three Pure Ones’ shocked expressions, Li Qingming dropped another bombshell without syllable to spare, “Master, you three are destined to establish schools and preach throughout the Primordial…”

“Boom!”

Before he could finish his sentence, a colossal roar pierced through the Primordial Land.

A crimson-purple gleam flickered, exposing the entire Three Pure Ones Palace to the Purple Night Divine Thunder.

“What’s going on here?” Primordial frowned, puzzled.

Laozi said nothing but kept calculating with his hands.

After a while, he shook his head at the three and said, “Right now, the heavenly secrets are in utter disarray; I cannot discern why this Divine Thunder has been summoned!”

Li Qingming observed the expressions of the three and spoke up, “Master, Mentor, Uncle!

Qingmingzi just inadvertently leaked the heavenly secrets and is now scrutinized by the Heavenly Dao!

This Divine Thunder is likely another Divine Punishment!”

His tone grew sorrowful towards the end.

Indeed!

When undergoing transformation, the Heavenly Dao seeks to eliminate anomalies; this time, leaking heavenly secrets again, it seems as though every Divine Punishment is self-invited!

“Are you saying?” Tongtian spoke without restraint, not bothering with subtleties, “You mean to establish a doctrine!”

“Boom!”

This was like poking a hornet’s nest.

The entire sky suddenly changed as countless dark clouds swarmed in from all directions.

Violent thunder swept down, submerging the whole Dun Kunlun Mountain in an endless deluge; all the spiritual beasts and immortal birds, ginseng, and Ganoderma Immortal looked at the tribulation clouds in the sky with sheer panic, dazed and not knowing where to flee.

Indeed, this was a tremendous Divine Punishment!

The Primordial Land boiled once again!

In the Western domain, two gleefully awaited the Eastern downfall, cursing in their hearts that The Three Pure Ones would perish under this Divine Punishment.

At the Outer Heaven Nuwa Palace, Nuwa’s expression was complex as she paused her cultivation and sighed softly, gazing down at the Primordial Land below.

At Wanshou Mountain Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi looked solemnly at the dark cloud in the sky, almost as dark as the night sky, his eyes faintly revealing his worry.

…

While the great powers across the Primordial Land were either rejoicing or worrying, The Three Pure Ones and Li Qingming, the parties involved, were actually in Three Pure Ones Palace, chatting and laughing carefree.

“Tongtian, can’t you watch your words?” Primordial chastised Tongtian in a low voice, frowning.

Realizing that he might have caused another disaster, Tongtian touched his forehead awkwardly and chuckled.

“Master, no harm done!” Li Qingming found Tongtian’s embarrassment rather amusing.

But the conversation had reached this point, and if it wasn’t finished, wouldn’t that invite another round of Divine Punishment?

Therefore, Li Qingming straightened up and continued, “Master, to establish a doctrine, one must possess an object that can suppress Qi Fortune.

Mentor Laozi has the Merit Supernatural Heavenly and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Treasure Tower, and the Innate Treasure Tai Chi Diagram.

These two wondrous items possess boundless uses and won’t harm our Qi Fortune, thus they are highly suitable for suppressing Qi Fortune.”

Seeing Laozi nod slightly, Li Qingming carried on, “Master has the Innate Treasure Pangu Banner, which is both offensive and defensive, and as it’s also a Heavenly Creation Treasure with the blessings of merit, it can naturally be used to suppress Qi Fortune.

Looking at Uncle Tongtian, the only eligible items to suppress Qi Fortune are two: the Slaying Immortal Sword and the Execution of Immortals Array Map, gifted by our Ancestor.

Yet here lies the problem, the Slaying Immortal Sword and its Sword Array, although depleted during the Dragon Han Calamity, are still at heart tools of slaughter!

Their dense Evil Qi and oppressive murderous intent, comparing to the God Slaying Spear of old, are hardly less formidable!

If a suitable Supreme Treasure could replace them, even if Uncle succeeds in establishing his doctrine, the sect’s annihilation won’t be far off.”

Hearing this, Tongtian’s expression darkened, and they exchanged glances.

Suddenly, Primordial said, “Tongtian, this matter concerns our Taoism lineage!

We three are one, and Qingmingzi is the foremost disciple of the Xuan Sect’s third generation!

You needn’t feel indebted for taking one of his Supreme Treasures; for the prosperity of the Taoist sect, his actions are proper!”

Tongtian raised his head, his eyes already moist.

Seeing Tongtian’s emotions becoming tumultuous, Li Qingming seized the moment and stuffed the “Genesis” into Tongtian’s hands, then, like a wisp of smoke, broke through the Great Formation he initially set and shouted, “Uncle, I’ll go break this Heavenly Tribulation!”

Tongtian stared blankly at the “Genesis” in his hands, his vision blurring with tears.