Chapter 70: Preaching the Dao

Shortly after the three goddesses departed, five energies bloomed from Lin Yuan’s chest. Five soaring bolts of thunderous light shot into the sky, faintly transforming into five illustrious beams of immortal radiance.

That was the Great Perfection of the Five Elements Thunder Method, a Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light comprehended by Lin Yuan!

It shared similarities with the Five Elements Extinction Mysterious Light described in the 《Five Elements True Scripture》, but its power was far greater, containing the great destructive force of the Innate Thunder Method.

It was an extremely powerful offensive divine ability!

Yet, Lin Yuan did not hold this offensive divine ability in high regard.

Lin Yuan extended one hand. A wondrous, five-colored glazed immortal light swirled upon his palm. His eyes flickered with thoughtful contemplation.

The Five Elements were merely a transitional phase.

Ultimately, the Five Elements would divide into Yin and Yang. If one could cultivate the Innate Yin-Yang Divine Light, that would be the truly matchless grand divine ability of slaughter. In the future, even those Innate Dao Lords—which, according to Lin Yuan’s understanding, should refer to the future Great Luo Golden Immortals—would be no match.

Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal encountering the Innate Yin-Yang Divine Light would have to retreat and give it a wide berth!

It was rare to possess such great fortune.

Lin Yuan not only aimed to achieve the status of an Innate Divine Demon, but also to catch up to those Great Divine Powers who had attained the Dao in the Primordial Era.

Thoughts flashing through his mind, Lin Yuan felt the profound evolution within his Primordial Spirit as he comprehended the Five Elements. He did not immediately begin cultivating the Innate Yin-Yang Dual Qi.

An idea lingered in Lin Yuan’s mind. Had it not been for the sudden attainment of the Four Seasons Dao Fruit last time, he would have already put this idea into practice.

That idea was to preach the Great Dao of the Mystic Gate!

Now was the perfect moment. Although those three Innate Dao Lords had widely spread the Immortal Dao, they had not yet truly established their own distinct path.

This was an excellent opportunity to transmit the Taixiao Lineage of the Mystic Gate.

This was a meritorious act of teaching. In the future, for every Celestial Immortal that emerged within this immortal lineage, he would gain another wing of support. If a Golden Immortal or even a Great Luo Golden Immortal appeared, that would be unimaginable.

Feeling a slight eagerness in his heart, Lin Yuan pondered for a moment. He summoned Feng Bo, the chief of the Lishui Tribe, and asked him to help spread a message. He, Lin Yuan, would preach the Mystic Gate Immortal Path for all branches of the Human Race in ten years. Members of the Human Race tribes, if willing, could come to the Lishui Tribe to listen to the Great Dao of the Mystic Gate!

Regarding this preaching, Lin Yuan actually did not hold much hope at present.

In the current Primordial World, Divine Demon Tribes were prevalent. The Immortal Dao, compared to the Path of Turbid Sha and Divine Demons, was a completely unheard-of novelty.

Although the Human Race of the Primordial World was simple and honest, probably not many would have confidence in the Immortal Dao.

Who would abandon a familiar, broad road to the heavens to walk a completely unfamiliar, uncertain path?

Lin Yuan merely held the idea of casting a wide net to catch a few big fish, to transmit the Taixiao Lineage. Perhaps, in the future when the Mystic Gate flourished greatly, there might be unexpected gains!

Even if his plan failed, explaining the Great Dao of the Mystic Gate would also be a form of tempering for his own Dao attainment. It would be beneficial when achieving the Scattered Immortal stage and undergoing the Extradimensional Heart Devil Tribulation.

After spreading the message, Lin Yuan immediately set about organizing the 《Five Elements True Scripture》, various parts of the Daoist Canon, and that Heavenly Mansion Jade Book.

Ten years later!

Contrary to Lin Yuan’s expectations, upon hearing that the renowned Human Race sage, Daoist Taiyuan, was preaching, people from numerous large tribes around the Lishui Tribe—the Giant Bear Tribe, the Kunwu Tribe… and even the previous Yunxiang Tribe—traveled great distances to attend.

Lin Yuan appeared on a high platform built by the Tongtian River. His gaze fell upon the many ragged Human Race cultivators who had arrived, standing on the steps below.

There were several hundred of them. Half came from nearby Human Race tribes, and the other half came from tribes thousands of miles away.

Many bore the marks of hardship on their faces and scars on their bodies.

It was said that during the journey, some had perished, intercepted by Divine Demon Tribes along the way or by the Yao Clan in the wild mountains and rivers.

All because they heard the Human Race sage, Daoist Taiyuan, was preaching the Great Dao of the Mystic Gate, they came from thousands of miles away!

As pairs of eyes looked up at him, even Lin Yuan’s well-tempered Dao Heart couldn’t help but tremble slightly. After a moment, he activated the Heavenly One Water Mother Divine Rune. A scroll of the Heavenly One Long River flew out, transforming into a fine curtain of rain that enveloped the many Human Race cultivators, helping to heal their injuries and illnesses, even cleansing their marrow and refining their bodies!

“Thank you, Real Person Taiyuan!”

Immediately, many Human Race cultivators felt the changes within their bodies and bowed deeply!

Seated below the Cloud Terrace, Lin Yuan waved his hand and spoke directly with his magic power.

“All of you who have come should know the origin. My lineage is the True Inheritor of the Mystic Gate’s Taixiao, transmitting the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir, which also directly points to the supreme Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit!”

Here, Lin Yuan boasted a little. As far as he knew, even Dao Lord Taiqing had only preliminarily perfected the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir up to the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage. As for the higher Innate Dao Lords, which were the Great Luo Golden Immortals, there was no clear path yet.

But Lin Yuan didn’t mind using a big name for influence. Establishing the Mystic Gate’s Dao should not be outshone by the Great Dao of Primordial Turbid-Sha Fiend-Gods; that would be too disheartening.

Besides, it wasn’t exactly deceiving the many Human Race cultivators. Those three Mystic Gate Sages would eventually perfect the Mystic Gate’s Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit in the future.

Lin Yuan observed carefully. Sure enough, he saw many Human Race cultivators below show a trace of moved expression on their faces.

Lin Yuan continued. “This one is the founding patriarch of this lineage, and I also distantly honor Dao Lord Taiqing of the Taiqing Palace on Jade Capital Mountain. All of you learning my Taixiao True Inheritor should remember this in your hearts. In the future, when transmitting this lineage, do not forget its origins!”

After a brief introduction of his background, Lin Yuan got straight to the point and began preaching the cultivation methods of the Mystic Gate.

“The Mystic Gate Immortal Path emphasizes refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, refining spirit to return to emptiness, and refining emptiness to merge with the Dao!”

“We start with refining essence into qi, transforming vital essence to cultivate magic power. The key points are: restrain anger and stifle desires; be empty, still, constant, and sincere; sweep away the stains of the Acquired world to reveal the true body of the Innate; make the conscious spirit retreat so the spiritual spirit appears; concentrate the spirit and stabilize thoughts, then return to the ancestral aperture of the central palace; nurture the self’s original spark of spiritual light. Accumulate this over time for greater benefit, promoting the opening of the mysterious pass aperture.”

“After cultivating magic power, the next step is to forge the Dao foundation. The key points are: choose a place and enter the circle, keep body, heart, and intent unmoving; gather and receive the three treasures—essence, qi, and spirit—back to the central palace; borrow the false to cultivate the true; use the mysterious pass aperture as a foundation to gather and store divine qi; practice the technique of embracing the origin and guarding the one!”

“Then begins the harmonizing of Kan and Li, promoting the formation of the Dragon-Tiger Primal Elixir!”

“And to cultivate the Primal Elixir, there are nine grades and three vehicles. This is the root of the Immortal Dao!”

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Combining the profound mysteries of the Immortal Dao he had comprehended in the Main World, Lin Yuan detailed the wonders of cultivation from the Primal Elixir at the twelfth layer of the Upper Mystic stage, to the Yin Spirit at the fourth layer of the Jade Mystic stage, the Yang Spirit at the eighth layer, the Primordial Spirit at the twelfth layer, and then to the Scattered Immortal at the fourth layer of the Great Mysterious stage, the Earth Immortal at the eighth layer, and the Celestial Immortal at the twelfth layer.

This process of preaching was also a process of organizing his own understanding. Lin Yuan could sense his own Dao attainment progressing significantly; the path to becoming a Scattered Immortal had mostly become clear!

While explaining, Lin Yuan did not forget to include his own additions, promoting the Taixiao Thunder Method he created. This included the wonders of various Five Elements Divine Thunders and Yin-Yang Divine Thunders in cultivation and combat. This made many Human Race cultivators’ eyes light up.

Especially those Human Race cultivators who had already achieved the bodies of Innate Beings, who occasionally looked thoughtful. This made Lin Yuan extremely happy.

“…At the ultimate end, shatter the void, merge the Dao with nature, prove the spirit in the Great Void, align with the opening and closing cycles of heaven and earth, blend into boundlessness—then the achievement of a top-grade Celestial Immortal is accomplished!”

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Meanwhile, on Jade Capital Mountain, three supremely noble Innate Dao Lords were cultivating in seclusion. As a famous Spiritual Mountain Blessed Land in the Primordial World, its grandeur was boundless, permeated with Primordial Dao Charm. Powerful Innate Divine Demons could be seen everywhere, either cultivating in small groups or establishing grotto-heavens.

When Lin Yuan by the Tongtian River invoked the revered name of Dao Lord Taiqing, their connected fortunes caused the three Innate Dao Lords within the grotto-heaven to sense this.

“This cultivator is quite clever, actually establishing the first branch lineage of our Mystic Gate at this time!”

“Hmm, although he has not yet become an immortal, I observe that this youth is likely no weaker than those peerless prodigies within the God-Demon Dynasties or the great clans of the Heavenly Court!” Another Dao Lord opened his eyes, one of them speaking with a smile.

“Indeed, he is one blessed with fortune. An ordinary being would not have such discernment!” One dignified Dao Lord, with a circular halo behind his head and draped in seventy-two colors, gave a faint nod.

The white-haired, handsome Dao Lord looked up, observing the rising strand of fortune. Even though he advocated non-action, a trace of a smile appeared in his eyes.

A great tree grew from a tiny sprout; a nine-story tower rose from accumulated earth; a journey of a thousand miles began with a single step.