Chapter 8, The Separation of the Three Pure Ones

Who will the master help in the future

The three individuals continued to play chess.

The one who speaks is the junior disciple: "I am the junior disciple, and if anyone should leave, it should be me. Today, I will take my apprentice and depart from Kunlun Mountain. I wish my two senior brothers well."

Laozi shook his head and said: "How many more times can I stay? Whenever I speak, I inevitably offend someone, and besides, every child of a mortal will eventually separate from their family when they grow up. It is better to just let it be."

The original coldly sneered: "Is it possible that Junior Brother is going to take her as a disciple again"

It seems that he knows what Xuandu is thinking, so I spoke up: "Time is infinite; once this calamity has passed, one can naturally make a new choice in the next calamity."

It is indeed not related to the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit; as long as Tongtian continues to accept disciples, this day will inevitably come.

Tongtian Comfort Fund Holy Mother Dao: "The disputes among our fellow disciples have nothing to do with you. You have taken me as your master; how can you leave at this moment? Just focus on your cultivation."

Tongtian turned back to glance at Kunlun, the majestic Kunlun, only silence remained, with no one to hold him back

Good, you are now my fifth disciple under the截教!" Tongtian was very pleased. The Golden Spirit Holy Mother possesses the cultivation level of a Golden Immortal at its peak, and her foundation is solid. With careful guidance, she will at least be able to cultivate to the Great Luo Golden Immortal in the future

The path to the heavens is obstructed: "It is already difficult to arrive at Kunlun, and it is even more challenging to find this place within the majestic Kunlun. Senior brother need not rush her down the mountain; I rather believe that she and I are fated to meet."

Laozi opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing. Yuanshi did not try to retain him, yet Yuanshi still spoke: "It is merely a dispute over the Great Way; you and I are still brothers. From now on, take care, junior brother!"

He understood the profound sorrow of the heavens

After the heavens and the earth were opened, the Blue Lotus was divided into three parts. The eldest senior brother obtained the Panlong crutch transformed from the lotus flower, the second senior brother received the Sanbao jade Ruyi transformed from the lotus root, and I received the Qingping sword transformed from the lotus leaf.

On this day, the Three Pure Ones were again playing chess in the courtyard, while Xu Siyuan and others stood by to serve them

Laozi did not respond, yet Xuandu understood. Laozi's decision to stay signifies that he has already made a choice

However, Xu Siyuan turned back to look at his master and fellow disciples

With them, there will always be a home

I never expected that the later battle for the canonization of gods would be so brutal, and that Tongtian would care so much about his disciples, even bringing out the Six Soul Banner, which bears my name.

The original coldly remarked: "The Great Way is above; how can one seize it? Attempting to grasp the Great Way is akin to fishing for the moon in the water! Only the innate beings can perceive the profound mysteries of the Great Way and elucidate its true meaning. I establish the teaching solely to guide the innate!"

At this moment, Duobao entered with the Golden Spirit Holy Mother. The Golden Spirit noticed that the atmosphere in the courtyard was somewhat off and hesitated to speak.

Some hatred cannot truly be alleviated by time

Even saints have emotions

Naturally! Tongtian paused for a moment and replied: "Both of you, take care!"

The Golden Spirit Saint Mother hurriedly knelt down and said: "Disciple Jin Ling pays respects to Master"

In the end, Xu Siyuan is still the only half-disciple of Xuandu.

The original disciple of Tongtian glanced around and stood up: "The atmosphere here is too mundane, Guangchengzi, let us leave; I truly cannot stay here any longer"

Senior brother, your words are incorrect. The Dao has no distinction of high or low, and how can there be nobility or lowliness among all beings? I, of the截教, provide a lifeline for all beings, allowing them to have hope for transcendence, regardless of whether they are born of the womb or the egg, they can all come to my sect.

The two senior brothers argued more and more fiercely, and Xu Siyuan and others watched anxiously but did not dare to intervene

At this moment, the ancient Laozi on Kunlun Mountain each returned to their rooms. Xuandu quietly advised, "Master, why not leave behind the uncle? It is still not too late."

After all, those who do not share the same path cannot collaborate with each other

"What a disappointment!" The original player stopped playing chess and said to the Guangchengzi beside him, "Go, send me to Kunlun Mountain."

Xu Siyuan had never guessed the thoughts of the sage correctly, but this time he felt that he understood.

Disciple Jin Ling earnestly requests the sage to accept me as a student

Tongtian gently inquired, "What is your name, and are you willing to take me, Tongtian, as your master"

The only one qualified to speak, like a sage in deep meditation, remains silent.

"It has nothing to do with you." Tongtian personally helped the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit to her feet

This is an irreconcilable conflict between the personal philosophies of two saints

And wait!

"Not necessarily," I said softly. "The sage is immortal and indestructible; disciples may come and go, but their absence does not have a significant impact. Our lifespans are limitless, and even the longest of grievances can be smoothed over by time."

Tongtian and the other disciples had nothing to tidy up, so Tongtian took his five apprentices outside the small courtyard

Indeed! The original statement goes: "In the future, regardless of our brotherly bond, we shall only consider the depth of our understanding of the Dao."

When Laozi does not speak, no one can tell what he is thinking

Master, the tea has arrived. The water will eventually boil, no matter how slowly it takes.

Bamboo may remain evergreen, but humans find it difficult to endure for long; it is time to depart

Tongtian was also angered: "Senior brother says I am trying to catch the moon in the water, but I say senior brother is admiring flowers in the mirror. You and I speak without evidence; in the future, when our disciples compete, we will naturally know whose way is more profound."

Lead her in

The original, however, does not think so: "Disciple, you have taken in many students, but they are all merely mundane individuals. What use is it to take in more?"

Time flows gently, and soon several decades have passed

"Brewing tea requires patience, take your time, do not be anxious!" Tongtian advised

Saint, saint, apart from the saint, the rest are also human

Disciple Jin Ling, having traveled thousands of miles, has come to pay respects to the master, earnestly requesting the sage to accept me as a student. Yet another woman has arrived at Kunlun Mountain, but her courage is not as great as Xu Siyuan's, and she does not dare to enter the courtyard

At this moment, Tongtian's heart is wounded

However, this way, the disciples under the two masters will inevitably have to go through this once in the future, which could easily hurt their feelings

Tongtian stopped in front of the green bamboo, "This is what I once planted with my own hands. My senior brother casually mentioned that he liked green bamboo the most, so I went to the South Sea and brought this bamboo back. Many years have passed in the blink of an eye! It's just that..."

No one sees me off, no one holds me back, it is not just primitive, but also Laozi

Xu Siyuan also turned back to look at Kunlun: this has been his home for nearly a century, and there are many memories here

Exactly as intended

Tongtian turned back to glance at the small courtyard and sighed, "Let us go, we shall find a new home."

The bamboo outside the courtyard is lush and green, while the plum blossoms remain vibrant and beautiful

The heavens are somewhat melancholic: "Red flowers, white lotus, green lotus leaves, the three teachings were originally one family! I once thought we would always be one family, but it seems I was overthinking it. Even the purest green lotus can shatter, so where in this world is there anything eternal"

Tongtian, accompanied by five disciples, arrived at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. It seemed that Tongtian was somewhat thirsty, so he paused here and instructed Xu Siyuan to go and boil a kettle of tea.

Xuandu furrowed his brows: Since the master has made a choice, I will also confront Shidi Yicheng together with the Chan Sect in the future

Duobao quietly glanced at the original's expression before going out, and the original did not stop him. However, the original looked at me and said: "Another one of those wet, egg-laying creatures. Kunlun Mountain was originally a good place for immortals, but now it has been turned into a place of smoke and pollution."

At this moment, the face of the Golden Spirit Holy Mother turned extremely pale, and she knelt down on the ground, saying: "Golden Spirit was wrong, Golden Spirit should not have disturbed the saint's tranquility, Golden Spirit will go down the mountain now"

Of course, this is a matter for another time

This is a conflict of great principles, from which there is no escape

Little did Tongtian know that he did not drink tea, nor was he thirsty. Tongtian softly said: "In the midst of chaos, there exists a blue lotus, from which the Father God Pangu was born. The chaotic blue lotus has given birth to many treasures, among which is a mature lotus seed. After the Father God came into the world, this lotus seed transformed into thirty-six pure world blue lotuses."