Chapter 134 Taiqing Wants to Accept a Disciple
"Human Clan Chief Zichen greets Sage Taiqing!"
After all the signs of enlightenment disappeared, Feng Zichen stepped forward, bowed to Taiqing Daoist, and said.
"Human Clan Chief?" Taiqing Daoist looked up at Feng Zichen with some confusion.
In his memory, wasn't the Human Clan Chief Suiren? When did it become this young man?
Given Taiqing Daoist's status, how could he normally pay attention to the human race, a creation born later?
It was only when Suiren achieved the Great Luo Golden Immortal that he slightly attracted his attention, giving him an impression of the human race. Knowing that the Human Clan Chief was Suiren, he didn't care much about the rest.
"Eh? Such a familiar aura."
"This aura is... a Dao Pioneer! You are also a Dao Pioneer! Truly unbelievable!"
Looking at Feng Zichen, Taiqing Daoist unexpectedly discovered a familiar aura, which astonished him greatly.
On Feng Zichen, there was a faint aura that even he himself hadn't noticed—the aura unique to those who had paved the way to enlightenment, vast and immense, yet incredibly faint, almost nonexistent.
If it weren't for the fact that the Taiqing Daoist had just established the Golden Core lineage and was exceptionally sensitive to this aura, he too would have been deceived.
To create something from nothing, to pave a path of cultivation for all beings, granting them the possibility of transcendence—what an incredibly difficult thing to do! Those who can accomplish this are all people of great wisdom.
Such individuals are bound to be favored by the Great Dao, blessed by an unseen force of fortune.
Gazing at Feng Zichen, two divine lights flashed in the Taiqing Daoist's eyes, giving rise to the principles of Yin and Yang, seemingly able to see through the past and future.
At this moment, Feng Zichen had the illusion that he was seen through, as if under this gaze, he had no concealment whatsoever, all his secrets exposed before the other's eyes.
However, this illusion was ultimately just an illusion. While the Taiqing Daoist was strong, it was clear that Pangu was even stronger! With Pangu helping to conceal the secrets of heaven, who in the primordial world could truly see through Feng Zichen?
Clearly, Taiqing Daoren was no match!
Under Pangu's power, everything Feng Zichen had experienced had been altered and rewoven; those matters involving the hidden secrets of heaven and earth were replaced by new memories.
Everything seemed perfectly natural, as if he had personally experienced it. Even Taiqing Daoren, searching through the river of time, could not find the slightest flaw.
"The first post-natal being born with the destiny of heaven and earth?"
"Turning the impossible into the possible, opening a path of cultivation for post-natal beings in dire straits—truly astonishing!"
"Establishing human relations, promoting etiquette…educating a race—this is the merit of education."
After reading Feng Zichen's past, Taiqing Daoren couldn't help but sigh. This was a person of true wisdom.
"Would you be willing to become my disciple?" After a moment of silence, Taiqing Daoren suddenly asked him.
Throughout history, those who attain enlightenment have invariably possessed great fortune, unwavering perseverance, and profound wisdom. Feng Zichen possesses all three, already showing a glimmer of possibility for achieving enlightenment, which has not only stirred the Taiqing Daoist's interest in taking him as a disciple.
Moreover, setting aside other factors, Feng Zichen's status as the first post-natal being alone is enough to make the Taiqing Daoist value him highly. It should be noted that the first primordial being in the prehistoric world was named Hongjun.
Even if post-natal beings cannot compare to primordial beings, holding the title of first guarantees an immeasurable future.
Furthermore, Feng Zichen possesses the merit of edification.
The Taiqing Daoist established his sect and attained sainthood in the name of educating all beings; if he were to take Feng Zichen as a disciple, the connection of their fortunes would perfectly fulfill his teachings, bringing him immense benefits.
"If I were to take a sage as my master, would the sage be willing to protect the human race?" After some thought, Feng Zichen did not immediately agree, but instead asked in return.
He was now fully grown, and as long as he continued forward, the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm was within his grasp, and even becoming a Quasi-Sage was within his grasp. He no longer needed anyone's protection.
Therefore, he wasn't very interested in taking Taiqing as his master.
Now, he was more concerned about the future of the human race. With the emergence of the sages, the great calamity of the demon race's massacre was not far off.
In such a short time, no matter how hard the human race developed, it was impossible to possess the strength to resist the demon race.
After all, even sages had to temporarily avoid the demon race, which possessed the fortune of the entire universe; how much more so the small human race?
Therefore, he wanted to prepare a way out for the human race in advance, for the future. If Taiqing was willing to protect the human race, what was wrong with taking Him as a master?
"This…" Taiqing hesitated for a moment, unsure how to answer.
After ascending to sainthood, His vision broadened immeasurably, and He saw the future more clearly. He could naturally foresee a near-annihilation calamity facing humanity.
This calamity originated from the demon race and was subtly connected to the saints themselves. This is why the Taiqing Daoist hesitated.
To protect humanity while simultaneously offending two powerful forces was a troublesome prospect, even if He wasn't afraid. The mere human race wasn't worth such trouble.
Although the Taiqing Daoist understood the path to sainthood within the human race, He established the Human Religion to educate all living beings and the primordial world, not just humanity.
He created the Golden Core path so that all future beings would not be solely for humanity.
His relationship with humanity wasn't deep!
It makes sense; if educating only humanity could make the Taiqing Daoist saint, given humanity's current strength, they would likely have been divided up by powerful beings long ago, rendering any protection useless.
As for why the Human Cult controlled the fate of humanity in later generations,
Feng Zichen guessed that it was because Daoist Taiqing, seeing that humanity was about to become the protagonist of the world, took the opportunity to tie the Human Cult to the chariot of humanity.
"Humanity was created by my junior sister Nuwa, and she will protect us. As an outsider, I cannot interfere.
However, if you are willing to become my disciple, I will protect you."
After a while, Daoist Taiqing refused with a troubled expression. But at the same time, he also expressed his willingness to protect Feng Zichen.
Now you think about the connection between humanity and Goddess Nuwa. Why didn't you think of that when you were preaching?
Thinking this in his heart, Feng Zichen said aloud, "Then I can only disappoint the saint's good intentions."
Having just finished speaking, Feng Zichen, fearing that such a direct refusal would displease Daoist Taiqing, quickly explained,
'When I was young, I received teachings from the Holy Mother remotely. If I were to become her disciple now, I must first obtain her consent, so…'
Hearing Feng Zichen's explanation, Daoist Taiqing was also somewhat troubled. He had just offended Nuwa, and if he were to rashly accept Feng Zichen as a disciple now, he feared it would completely ruin their relationship.
'Alas! It seems that our affinity is not yet ripe. The matter of accepting you as a disciple will have to wait until another time!' Daoist Taiqing sighed, somewhat regretfully."
(End of Chapter)