SWDnovel Chapter 13: The Variable, Beginning with a Cow?
Chapter 13: The Variable, Beginning with a Cow?
The next moment, a crack silently appeared in the void above the valley.
Boundless Daoist charm and profound light poured out from it, and three blurry yet extremely majestic figures slowly stepped out from the crack.
When they appeared, time seemed to stand still for a moment throughout the entire primordial world.
The wind stopped, the clouds dispersed, and even the flowing spiritual energy subdued itself and prostrated itself.
All the disciples present, whether they had been arrogant and domineering or gloating, froze at this moment, their expressions instantly transforming into unparalleled awe and fear.
"Greetings, Master!"
"Greetings, Senior Uncle and Second Uncle!"
Two groups of disciples, led by Duobao and Guangchengzi, knelt on the ground in unison, not daring to raise their heads.
The two disheveled figures who had just struggled out of the mountain wall, Guang Chengzi and Cihang, were terrified and, despite their injuries, prostrated themselves on the ground.
Niu Ben raised his head and looked at the three figures.
The Supreme Being, the Primordial Beginning, and the Heavenly Connection.
He was not at all surprised by this.
His words just now, seemingly a reprimand to the two groups of disciples, were actually not entirely directed at these three.
As a time traveler, he knew better than anyone else.
If the Three Pure Ones were not separated, they would be the most intractable existence under the Heavenly Dao in this primordial world.
I have already made my point clear and gone too far today.
As for where these three will end up in the future, that's beyond the control of a single ox.
In the void, the Supreme Taoist's pair of inactive eyes slowly swept over the crowd below, finally landing on Niu Ben.
"What Niu'er said just now is quite right."
His voice was calm and even, yet it contained profound truths: "You are all of the same lineage of the Three Pure Ones, of the same origin. You should be of the same breath and branch, not brothers and sisters killing each other."
Beside the Supreme Taoist, the Primordial Celestial Venerable, who exuded an aura of majesty and order, did not refute this for the first time.
He looked at his disheveled disciples, then at the unruly disciples of the Jie Sect opposite him, and finally fixed his gaze on Niu Ben, his expression complex.
"good."
The Primordial Celestial Venerable snorted coldly, his majestic voice echoing through the valley: "You are ignorant of the bonds of kinship, disrespectful of your teachers, and fight over external things, utterly disgracing the Three Pure Ones! All of you, return to your secluded places for a hundred years to reflect upon your actions!"
Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi and the others turned ashen-faced, but dared not utter a single complaint, and could only kowtow and accept their punishment.
On the other side, Tongtian looked at his disciples and also let out a sharp shout.
"You're all the same! Go back and reflect on your actions!"
Duobao and the others shrank back and obediently accepted the order.
When the Three Pure Ones speak at the same time, who would dare to disobey?
"Niu'er, come to the Taiqing Palace."
The voice of the Supreme Taoist Master rang out again.
As soon as the words were spoken, the three figures, along with Niu Ben, vanished into the valley, leaving behind a group of dejected disciples looking at each other in bewilderment.
Inside the Taiqing Hall, celestial mist swirled, and the Daoist aura was naturally present.
The figures of the Three Pure Ones manifested, each seated on one of three cloud beds.
A long silence fell over the main hall.
In the end, it was the Supreme Taoist, who was the eldest disciple, who sighed softly.
"Unexpectedly, the three of us brothers are not as insightful as Niu'er today."
A rare self-deprecating smile appeared on the usually dignified face of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.
"Yes, elder brother. We are fixated on differences in doctrines and sectarian distinctions, but we have forgotten the fundamentals."
"The Three Pure Ones were originally one family." Tongtian's voice carried a hint of emotion. "But we, without realizing it, have already changed."
At this moment, the slight estrangement caused by the struggle over the orthodox tradition miraculously melted away under Niu Ben's seemingly crude meddling.
The three immense energies, which share the same origin yet remain independent, are now showing signs of converging and merging once again.
It was at this moment.
Beyond the chaos, within the Purple Cloud Palace.
Hongjun Daozu, who sat cross-legged on the high platform, slowly opened his eyes. His Daoist thoughts seemed to transcend time and space, and he instantly understood the changes in the fortunes of the Three Pure Ones.
"interesting."
Hongjun's face showed neither sorrow nor joy; he simply uttered two words.
"Unexpectedly, the fortunes of the Three Pure Ones have reconnected. The change began with a single ox?"
He tried to calculate, but the secrets of heaven were shrouded in chaos and could not be clearly seen.
Hongjun Daozu then waved his hand.
An invisible force of the Great Dao instantly descended, completely obscuring the nascent convergence of the Three Pure Ones' fortunes, making it impossible for outsiders to glimpse anything.
Having done all this, his gaze seemed to pierce through the endless chaos, looking towards some unknown place.
……
Niu Ben's figure also appeared in the Taiqing Hall.
He bowed respectfully to the three people above him.
"Niu'er greets Master, Second Uncle, and Third Uncle."
Yuanshi Tianzun looked down at Niuben, his eyes filled with even more complex emotions.
This ox, which had struck his disciple, had also awakened him, leaving him with mixed feelings.
A rare hint of approval flickered in the usually calm eyes of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and his majestic yet indifferent voice seemed to descend from the heavens.
"Niu'er, you did a good job this time."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuanshi Tianzun flicked his finger.
hum!
A wisp of primordial energy, no bigger than a thumb but exuding an aura of endless antiquity, vicissitudes, and profound weight, floated lightly in front of Niu Ben.
That aura seemed to contain the profound truths of creation, and just one glance was enough to make Niu Ben's soul tremble!
"This is a trace of the primordial energy of heaven and earth, which will greatly benefit your cultivation. Therefore, I bestow it upon you."
Niu Ben's breath caught in his throat for a moment, and his heart pounded wildly, as if it would jump out of his throat!
The primordial energy of heaven and earth!
It's out!
This time it really worked!
He was so excited that his whole body was trembling slightly, and he immediately knelt down on the ground, his voice trembling.
"Disciple Niu Ben kowtows in gratitude for the generous gift from Second Martial Uncle!"
Upon seeing this, the burly Tongtian burst into a hearty laugh and generously waved his sleeve.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
call out!
A streak of cyan sword light, moving with incredible speed, pierced into Niu Ben's brow before he could even react!
boom!!!
Niu Ben felt as if a universe containing infinite array diagrams had suddenly exploded in his sea of consciousness, with billions of profound runes flowing endlessly!
"You ox, decisive in battle, your temperament is exactly to my liking! I observe that your physical body is incomparably strong, but your understanding of the Dao of Transformation is somewhat crude. Therefore, I bestow upon you this portion of my early insights into the Dao of Formations. Study it carefully, and do not tarnish my reputation!"
This is an unparalleled opportunity that would make even a Great Luo Golden Immortal envious!
Having just obtained the origin of heaven and earth, and then acquiring the true understanding of the Dao of Arrays, the successive overwhelming surprises left Niu Ben somewhat dazed, only filled with ecstasy!
Almost instinctively, he bowed deeply once more.
"Disciple kowtows in gratitude to Third Martial Uncle!"
On the throne, the Supreme Taoist, who governs by non-action, gazed at him silently with eyes that seemed to pierce through eternity, a smile on his face.
"Go back to your cave and cultivate in seclusion. Don't waste this opportunity."
"Yes, sir!"
Niu Ben forcibly suppressed the surging excitement in his heart, bowed respectfully, and then retreated step by step from the Taiqing Hall.
He practically transformed into a streak of light, returning directly to his cave in the Kunlun Mountains.
Feeling the life-giving, jubilant source of heaven and earth within his body, and the vast, ocean-like insights into formations in his mind, the fervor in his eyes almost burst forth!
At this moment, there was no more hesitation!
With a deafening roar, the massive stone gate of the cave, weighing tens of thousands of kilograms, was completely sealed off by the formation!
Seclusion!