strokinit Chapter 630 The Way of Humanity: The Foundation for Bearing All Living Beings
Chapter 630 The Way of Humanity: The Foundation for Bearing All Living Beings
The man was dressed in a Taoist robe, with a gentle demeanor and a calm expression in his eyes.
It was Xuandu.
He arrived outside the island and saw Huang Tian; his expression turned slightly solemn.
He then did not act as a disciple of the sage, but instead bowed respectfully.
"Xuan Du pays respects to the Human Emperor."
Huang Tian looked at him.
"You are a direct disciple of the Supreme Sage, why perform such a grand ceremony?"
Xuan Du straightened up without the slightest hesitation.
"I am a disciple of a sage."
"But I am also a human."
"Before the Human Emperor, Xuandu should naturally pay his respects."
He said this very calmly.
This made Huang Tian's gaze soften slightly.
The relationship between Xuandu and the human race has always been somewhat special.
He became a disciple of the Supreme Master, and was the only direct disciple of the Humanist School.
In terms of status, he was extremely high in the primordial world.
However, precisely because of this, opinions about him within the human race are not entirely consistent.
Some believe that Xuandu's entry into the sage's tutelage left a path to heaven for the human race.
Some people also believe that Xuandu, being a member of the Human Religion, would ultimately find it difficult to fully stand on the side of the human race.
Xuan Du himself never defended himself.
He is merely practicing Taoism.
This single bow today has already demonstrated his attitude.
Huang Tian nodded.
"I request an audience with the Supreme Sage."
Xuan Du was not surprised.
He stepped aside.
"The teacher already knows that the Emperor is coming."
"please."
The Emperor stepped into Penglai.
The moment he entered the island, he sensed the aura of three saints.
At its deepest point lies the Supreme Taoist Temple.
Quiet and inactive, utterly detached.
But the more this is the case, the more people dare not underestimate it.
On the left is the Jade Purity Qi, majestic and lofty, like the laws and regulations of heaven.
On the right, a sword intent swept across the sky; though it was not yet drawn, it already chilled the void.
The Emperor understood this in his heart.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Master of the Heavenly Gate were also in Penglai.
The Three Pure Ones now reside on the same island.
Xuandu led the way.
Xuandu did not walk fast.
Even the heavens did not urge them.
The two remained silent until they were close to the Supreme Daoist Temple, when Xuandu suddenly spoke.
"Did the Human Emperor come here for the Primordial Purple Qi?"
Huang Tian glanced at him.
"Yes."
Xuandu paused slightly in his steps.
"The teacher had already done the deduction."
"Senior Brother Niu Ben's handing over the Purple Qi to the human race will surely shake all the saints of the prehistoric world."
"But the teacher didn't stop her."
Huang Tiandao said, "Not interfering does not mean we will help."
Xuandu remained silent for a moment.
"The Emperor is right."
"Sages have their own considerations."
"Humans also have their own path."
His voice lowered slightly as he said this.
"Xuan Du only hopes that, no matter what the outcome is today, the Human Emperor will not think that all the humans who have entered the Sage's tutelage have forgotten where they came from."
The heavens stopped in their tracks.
He looked at Xuandu.
Xuan didn't dodge.
In those eyes, there was calmness, but also a deep sense of restraint.
Huang Tian suddenly said, "If you had forgotten, you wouldn't have come out to greet me today."
Xuan Du was slightly taken aback.
He then bowed his head in greeting.
"Thank you, Emperor."
The Supreme Daoist Temple is just ahead.
It lacks any splendor or magnificence.
There is no Halloween pilgrimage.
There is only one simple palace or temple.
In front of the temple, a blue ox lies on the ground, its eyes closed in meditation.
Hearing footsteps, it lazily opened its eyes, glanced at Huangtian, and then closed them again.
It was as if a cloud had arrived.
Huang Tian could sense that the azure ox possessed extremely profound energy, making it no ordinary mount.
Xuandu arrived at the door and respectfully said, "Master, the Human Emperor has arrived."
An old and peaceful voice came from within the palace.
"Come in."
The sound wasn't loud.
It seemed to resonate throughout the heavens and earth.
Huang Tian's eyes narrowed slightly.
He stepped inside.
Inside the palace, the Supreme Sage sat cross-legged on a futon.
He had white hair and beard, a serene expression, and a censer of incense rose gently from in front of him.
The fragrance of the elixir was faint, yet it seemed to contain countless truths.
After Huang Tian entered, he first bowed.
"Human Emperor Tian greets the Supreme Sage."
The Supreme Being opened his eyes.
His gaze fell on Huang Tian, and then on Huang Tian's palm.
Even though the Primordial Purple Qi was contained by the Heavenly Emperor, it could not be hidden from the Sage.
There were no surprises for the Supreme Being.
"You've arrived."
Huang Tiandao said, "It seems the Sage knew I would come."
The Supreme One said calmly, "My disciple handed over the Purple Qi to the human race."
"There must be choices to be made within the human race."
"And you are the most suitable."
Xuan Du stood aside, a slight thought stirring within him.
The teacher's words were tantamount to acknowledging that the Heavenly Emperor would bear the first holy position for the human race.
But Huang Tian showed no joy.
He came here not to seek a word of approval.
The Supreme Being looked at him and asked, "Speak."
"What do you want me to do?"
The heavens look up.
He didn't beat around the bush.
There was no probing.
"Our human race should have a saint."
"However, we do not want to rely on fate."
"We must establish our own path."
The words fell.
Inside the temple, the flames in the alchemy furnace paused slightly.
Xuandu suddenly looked up.
Even with his temperament, it was difficult for him to remain calm at this moment.
Establish your own path?
The human race did not come to ask the Supreme Being to release their fortune, but instead wanted to open a path that was not dependent on the Heavenly Dao.
The Supreme Lord's gaze finally changed.
He looked up at the heavens.
After a long while, he slowly uttered two words.
"What?"
Heaven will not retreat an inch.
"Humans must uphold humanity."
Outside the palace and temple, the Penglai fairy mist suddenly surged.
Within the Jade Purity Dojo, a gaze turned toward them.
Within the Shangqing Dojo, a wisp of sword intent rose slightly.
The Supreme Being remained silent.
Looking at the first human emperor before him, he felt a surge of emotion for the first time.
Establish your own path.
This human race is truly insane.
And what's even crazier is...
When Huang Tian uttered these four words, there was not a trace of arrogance in his eyes.
The Supreme Lord slowly sat up straight.
The fire in the alchemy furnace was reignited.
This time, however, the firelight illuminated his face, making him appear exceptionally somber.
"Heaven."
Do you know what you just said?
The Supreme Being's voice was not loud.
However, when it landed in a palace or temple, it sounded like an invisible celestial sound.
Xuandu's breathing became slightly sluggish.
He had followed the Supreme Master for many years and rarely saw his teacher so serious.
Even when powerful beings of the primordial world fought each other, even when sages discussed the Dao, the Supreme One always remained calm and indifferent.
But today, the Emperor's words "Establish the Way of Humanity" have shaken the tranquility of the Supreme Sage.
Huangtian met the gaze of the Supreme Lord.
"I know."
"Humans want to establish their own path."
"It's not about seeking a place under the Heavenly Dao, but about giving the way of humanity a foundation to support all living beings."
The Supreme Being looked at him.
"The Way of Heaven operates in the primordial world, and all living beings reside within it."
"Although your human race is the protagonist of heaven and earth, you are still within the primordial world."
"You want to establish humanity, but you should know that this is not as simple as opening up the fortune of a clan."
Huang Tian said, "It is precisely because this is not a simple matter that I have come to see the Sage."
The Supreme Being asked calmly, "What if I refuse?"
The atmosphere in the temple instantly turned somber.
Xuan Du's heart tightened.
This is not an ordinary question and answer.
The Supreme One is the founder of the Human Religion.
He established his religion and became a saint by harnessing the destiny of the human race.
If humanity wants to establish a path of humanity, it cannot avoid the challenge posed by the Supreme Being.
If the Emperor does not handle this situation carefully, he will be trapped in a deadly predicament today.
But Huang Tian remained calm.