Prevention is better than cure

Upon hearing these five words, Guang Chengzi was stunned. Then, his unwavering Dao heart surged with emotion. Even though he had become one with the Dao of Heaven, he could not suppress the shock he felt.

Hongjun has attained enlightenment!

Overwhelmed by the joy that welled up from the bottom of his heart, Guang Chengzi was at a loss for what to do.

Are you joyful? Are you happy?

he does not know.

As if sensing his confusion and struggle, a treasure box inside Guang Chengzi's body trembled slightly, as if telling him that it would always be there for him no matter what.

Sensing the deep affection in the Jade Void Treasure Box, Guang Chengzi smiled again, all the turmoil in his heart vanished, and he regained his former sense of peace.

Since we're here, let's make the best of it. No one can stop Hongjun from proving his Dao, and even if someone could stop him, it wouldn't be him, so why should we worry?

If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Besides, Guang Chengzi has three layers of heaven above him. As long as the Three Pure Ones don't fall, it will never be his turn.

Instead of worrying about that, we should think about how to refine the immortal jade elixir that Lao Tzu gave us.

While copying books in the Langhuan Library, Guang Chengzi also tried to refine this elixir. However, as its name suggests, this elixir was truly immortal and indestructible. Ten thousand years have passed, and he can only refine some of its essence.

Although it also solidified his foundation and intensified his tendency to erupt, the energy from the pills was negligible compared to the medicinal pills.

"It seems I'll have to borrow my grandmaster's Eight Trigrams Furnace too."

Guang Chengzi pondered for a moment, and he and Baihe Tongzi stopped moving, standing there to see when these strange phenomena in the world would stop.

Moreover, they couldn't move even if they wanted to. Apart from cultivators with the essence of Taiyi who could maintain their own selves, even the Golden Immortal Venerables who had established their immortal positions couldn't help but fall into joy.

One by one, people bowed their heads in worship with smiles on their faces, looking at the sky with piety, clearly worshipping this invincible and majestic supreme being.

As for Guang Chengzi, although he wouldn't lose himself like that, he still had to do his best to resist this endless joy and was unable to move for a while.

Fortunately, although Yuanshi Tianzun's wood-refining method had not stopped, Guangchengzi still had the Zhenxian Pagoda that Tongtian had given him earlier. Lingbao was not a cultivator, and although it had intelligence, it would not be affected by this inexplicable emotion.

At this moment, under the automatic protection of its master, the White Crane Boy also recovered and no longer worshipped as fervently as before.

"What—what on earth happened! Senior Brother!" Baihe Tongzi squatted on the ground, his small face full of solemnity, and countless fine lines squeezed out of his forehead, showing how unbearable it was.

Having endured 100,000 years of hellish torment, Guang Chengzi was somewhat immune to it, and simply said, "It seems something extraordinary has happened in the primordial world. There's no need to worry; just wait for our master to come and save us."

Baihe Tongzi thought it made sense, so he secretly circulated his profound skills and began to cultivate under the pressure of this emotion.

The two of them were suddenly pressed in front of the Jade Void Palace, but the Primordial Celestial Venerable did not move for a long time. He must have been overwhelmed by the emotions and was unable to move for a while.

"What a pity. If I were breaking the Spirit Treasure Formation right now, I'm afraid those protective formations would automatically stop, making it as easy as taking something out of a bag," Guang Chengzi thought regretfully.

He lies high in the nine heavens, on a futon he has attained the true Dao.

Beyond the mysteries of heaven and earth, I shall be the supreme leader.

Pangu gave birth to Taiji, from which Yin and Yang and the Four Symbols followed.

The leader of the Xuanmen sect, transformed from one breath into Hongjun.

After the five songs ended, the boundless joy within the Heavenly Dao slowly dissipated. Guang Chengzi was still struggling when an unparalleled power suddenly erupted from the Jade Void Palace, grabbing directly towards the front of the palace and pulling the two of them into the palace.

Being in the Jade Void Palace, they were naturally protected by the Great Dao of Expounding Heaven, and the two felt that the shackles on their bodies had been removed, making them feel extremely relaxed.

Before the two could speak, Yuanshi Tianzun, atop the nine-colored cloud bed, said, "Hongjun has attained sainthood and will soon begin expounding the Great Dao outside the Chaos. Those with affinity may go."

"Only Great Luo Golden Immortals can enter the Chaos Realm, and only Great Luo Golden Immortals can leave the Primordial World. Even if I ask my elder brother to protect you with the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, it will be difficult for you to leave the Primordial World. I wish to take you there, but I am helpless."

This statement answered their previous doubts, or more accurately, the doubts of the White Crane Boy.

Guang Chengzi, upon hearing this, then asked, "May I ask, Master, what is a sage? What is the difference between a sage and a Great Luo Golden Immortal?"

After listening, Yuanshi Tianzun lowered his head for a moment and pondered, "Logically speaking, I shouldn't tell you these things so quickly, but now that you have condensed the Taiyi Dao Heart, you can know these things."

The so-called sage should be called the Primordial Golden Immortal. If the Golden Immortal is eternal and free, immortal and indestructible, then the Primordial Golden Immortal has already become perfect, neither born nor dying, neither existing nor perishing.

Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal can be killed by simply banishing them forever, but a Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal cannot be sealed away for eternity, simply because they can return to the Primordial Realm by committing suicide.

For such beings, life is death, and death is life; the so-called life and death are nothing but lies, death is an illusion, and life is a fantasy. Even the supreme god Pangu is but a Primordial Golden Immortal.

At this point, Yuanshi Tianzun also said with a hint of envy, "Even though the three of us brothers have been Great Luo Golden Immortals for billions of years, it is still a pipe dream to even glimpse the threshold of Hunyuan."

Even though Guang Chengzi was mentally prepared, he was still greatly surprised by this.

After all, he had been copying books in the Langhuan Library for 100,000 years. Through this limited perspective, he could naturally glimpse a bit of the immense power of the Primordial Celestial Venerable from that endless collection of books.

If the Primordial Celestial Venerable wished, he only needed to exert a little bit of his power to annihilate him billions of times over. Even if he were to become a Taiyi Golden Immortal, it would not change the outcome.

Even such a powerful being was incredibly envious upon hearing about the Primordial Golden Immortal, as he hadn't even reached the threshold of Primordial Golden Immortal. This clearly demonstrates that Hongjun's power had already surpassed the limits.

Not to mention Guang Chengzi, even Baihe Tongzi was shocked, wondering just how powerful the so-called Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian was, that even his seemingly invincible master was reacting this way.

Yuanshi Tianzun also came to his senses at this time. Seeing the performance of his disciples and attendants, he shook his head slightly and said, "You don't need to be so surprised. The Dao has no end. Even the great god Pangu transformed himself into the Dao in order to break through. How can I be considered invincible?"

The Great Way knows no age; those who attain enlightenment come first. Moreover, Hongjun Daozu is a great god who has accumulated many years of experience. In the past, he fought against the Demon Ancestor Rahu together with several other ancestors and was known for his saintly virtue. It is only natural that he can become a saint now.

Ten days later, I will travel with my eldest brother and third brother to the Chaos Realm to find the Purple Cloud Palace and listen to the Primordial Dao. Therefore, you two will stay on Mount Kunlun to guard the Jade Void Palace and prevent outsiders from taking advantage of the situation.

Guang Chengzi snapped out of his daze and replied, "Disciple obeys!"

The White Crane Boy chimed in, "We will certainly not disappoint your expectations, Master."

Seeing their solemn expressions, Yuanshi Tianzun smiled and said, "You don't need to be so serious. There is a protective array within Kunlun Mountain, as well as restrictions that the three of us have set up over the years."

Unless it's a combined attack from nine Grand Luo Golden Immortals, they can't harm Kunlun Mountain. If someone can break through the mountain's protective formation, it's beyond your capabilities. You'd better hurry back to Jade Void Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun was just saying it casually. How could he possibly let his own disciples guard his temple?

Moreover, the great gods who are capable of breaking through Kunlun Mountain will probably all be searching for Zixiao Palace in the Chaos. Who would be so bored as to deal with Guang Chengzi and his group?

Moreover, they went to the Chaos to listen to the Dao, not to die. Even if some great god were so bored as to forcibly seize Kunlun Mountain, the three of them could still restore order when they returned.

They could handle the Twelve Ancestral Witches, so what are these little fry? They're nothing but ants.

Seeing that Yuanshi Tianzun would be leaving soon, Guang Chengzi took the opportunity to ask a few questions about cultivation, which Yuanshi Tianzun answered one by one.

After ten days, the Primordial Celestial Venerable finally stopped his sermon on the Great Dao, saying, "Ten days have passed, and I shall depart now. You two should continue your cultivation, and I will examine you upon my return."

After speaking, Yuanshi Tianzun instantly turned into smoke and vanished without a trace. Only in the extremely distant sky, three streams of pure energy pierced through countless universes and spaces, heading straight towards the endless chaos.

Apart from Kunlun Mountain, several or even a dozen divine lights also shot into the sky from the primordial ancestral veins such as Buzhou Mountain, Sumeru Mountain, Sun Star, and Moon Star, all heading towards chaos.

In an instant, the entire prehistoric world became incredibly empty. Almost all the great gods had left the prehistoric world, lured away by Hongjun's sermons, leaving it virtually deserted.

Without the presence of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, Guang Chengzi felt quite bored. However, upon seeing the White Crane Boy standing to the side, unsure of what to do, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he knew how to relieve his boredom.

"Junior Brother Baihe, now that our master is no longer here, I will take his place in passing on the Dao and explain the Dao to you," Guang Chengzi said with a smile, his attitude very gentle.

Looking at the smiling Guang Chengzi, Baihe Tongzi felt his hair stand on end, and for some reason, it was terrifying.

He wanted to refuse, but Guang Chengzi insisted on explaining the Daoist teachings to him, so he had no choice but to listen.

"The first step in cultivation is to cultivate one's root and nature. If you want to cultivate the Jade Void Great Art, you must first copy the Jade Void Classics. These are all copied by your brother from the Langhuan Library. I specially took eighteen books before leaving so that you could copy them. Don't be polite with me, just take them and copy them all."

Guang Chengzi smiled and uttered words that sent chills down one's spine. With a flick of his sleeve, he produced eighteen books, including classics such as the "Rolling Knife Classic," the "Fire Soup Classic," and the "Ice Mountain Classic."

Looking at the names on these ancient texts, the White Crane Boy felt as if he were being subjected to a million kinds of hellish tortures, and couldn't help but cry out, "Senior Brother! Do we have to copy all of these?!"

Guang Chengzi suppressed a laugh and said seriously, "That's right, all these classics must be copied, not a single one can be left out. Copy them quickly, copying them will benefit you, would I ever harm you?"

The White Crane Boy swallowed hard and shakily picked up a copy of the "Mirror of Karma".

Without even opening it, just looking at those three words, he felt as if a mirror had suddenly appeared in front of him, reflecting his naked body. An invisible sense of shame rose in his heart, and he screamed and threw it away unintentionally.

Guang Chengzi looked up and laughed, "The Mirror of Karma? This is a good thing. It emphasizes facing oneself squarely and not despising oneself. Since you got this as your first copy, it seems you are destined to meet. Hurry up and copy it."

The White Crane Boy looked at Guang Chengzi with a terrified expression, shaking his little head like a rattle drum, and cried out, "I won't copy it! Master didn't tell me to copy these things, I don't want to!"

Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi's face hardened, and he snorted, "Your teacher doesn't make you copy because he cares about you, but a teacher for a day is a father for life. If a son is not taught, it is the father's fault. As the eldest brother, I am your senior brother, and I have the responsibility to supervise you. Hurry up and copy!"

"I don't want to!"

Guang Chengzi, not allowing the White Crane Boy to cause trouble, reached out and grabbed the boy, then tossed him behind him into the Langhuan Library.

He had informed the Old Man of Good Books in advance that the White Crane Boy had to finish copying it.

Looking at the figures in the Langhuan Library around him, Baihe Tongzi felt despair and cried out, "I hate you!"

Guang Chengzi's voice came from above: "You hate me now, but one day you'll thank me!"

The figure of the Old Man of the Book Mountain then appeared. Seeing the White Crane Boy looking at him expectantly, the Old Man of the Book Mountain could only spread his hands and say, "Young friend White Crane, it's not that I don't want to help you, but now that the young master has spoken, I have no choice but to accept it. I hope you won't blame me."

"How could this happen?" The White Crane Boy was in despair, slumped to the ground, and kept muttering, "How could this happen?"

Seeing the White Crane Boy's behavior, the Old Man of the Book Mountain, who had known him for a long time, felt quite sorry for him and couldn't help but transmit his voice to Guang Chengzi, saying, "Young Master, the White Crane Boy is just a boy. Why does he need to copy these classics? He's by the Master's side; who can harm him?"

Guang Chengzi was flying towards Biyou Palace in a golden light when he heard this and replied, "Although Junior Brother Baihe is just a child, he has been by his master's side for many years. This is both a blessing and a constraint."

If it were someone else, like the Water and Fire Boy beside Third Uncle, they would have already reached the Golden Immortal level, but Junior Brother White Crane has remained at the Profound Immortal level because he has become lazy.

My master can indulge him, but as the senior disciple of Yuqing, I cannot stand by and watch someone degenerate like this. Since my master trusts me, I cannot simply hold a position without contributing anything; everything must be done perfectly!

He wasn't deliberately making things difficult for Baihe Tongzi; it was all out of sincerity. After all, Baihe Tongzi had followed Yuanshi Tianzun for so long, yet he still couldn't compare to this newcomer.

It's clear how lazy the White Crane Boy is usually; now that his senior brother has arrived, he has to be properly managed.

After all, the lessons of the Shangqing lineage serve as a warning. It was because Duobao, the senior disciple of Shangqing, turned a blind eye to the problem that these troublemakers were raised.

Let alone Tongtian, Duobao is the same. As the chief disciple of Biyou Palace and the senior disciple of Shangqing, Duobao is responsible for managing the many junior brothers and sisters of Tongtian. Otherwise, why would he respect him as the senior disciple?

Just because he's old?

Then let's forget about the senior brother; everyone should just go and worship the stones on the mountain. No one is older than the stones.

It is precisely because the eldest brother not only does what the master should do, but also takes care of things that the master hasn't done, that he has earned the respect of many junior brothers and sisters.

Just like the older brothers and sisters in Guang Chengzi's previous life in ancient times, the reason why the older brothers and sisters had to take the majority of the family property after their parents died was because they had to fulfill their responsibilities as parents.

The eldest brother and sister are responsible for all the trivial and important matters of their younger siblings, such as their schooling, marriage, food, clothing, housing, and transportation. They truly live the life of the eldest brother as a father and the eldest sister as a mother, so that they can take the majority of the family property.

It would be too unfair to give more based on who was born first.

Guang Chengzi is now determined to start with the White Crane Boy. No matter who it is, as long as they have entered the Jade Void Palace, he must not only manage the disciples, but also the boys. He cannot slack off.

It should be known that a thousand-foot dike can be breached by an ant's hole, and a hundred-foot house can be burned down by a wisp of smoke from a crack.

It is important to nip problems in the bud and to prevent them from arising in the first place. Guang Chengzi did not want the entire Yuxu Palace to be dragged down because some children were bullying others.

Therefore, the rules must be established in advance, but he can't think of any rules to set now. But it doesn't matter, he can use these Shangqing immortals to test his skills.

"It seems my Immortal Suppression Tower will finally come in handy."

Looking at the Shangqing immortals cheering and jumping for joy because of Tongtian and the others' departure, Guangchengzi smiled without saying a word. He simply took out a small pagoda from his bosom, which was the Zhenxian Pagoda that Tongtian had given him earlier.