Thirty-third Layer of Heaven, Tushita Palace.
Other than Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the strongest of the Six Great Sages was the Sect Master of the Ren Sect. Laozi was the strongest and his title was the Grand Pure One, the Lord of Dao and Virtue. He was the leader of the Three Clear Ones.
There was a widely circulated story about Lao Tzu becoming a saint.
Before Lao Tzu attained Dao, he happened to pass by a farm one day. On a whim, he asked a farmer a question.
Lao Tzu said, "How high is the sky, how wide is the earth?"
The farmer replied, "Nine zhang is the sky, five mu is the earth."
Lao Tzu asked in surprise, "Boundless heaven and earth, how can it be so big?"
The farmer laughed foolishly and said, "When I look up, I see nine zhang of sky. When I look down, I see five mu of farmland. This is my heaven and earth."
Lao Tzu was surprised, and then suddenly understood. He bowed three times to the farmer.
After a moment of epiphany, Lao Tzu attained Dao. Riding a green ox, he passed through Han Valley, his purple aura vast and mighty for thirty thousand li. He even made a great vow to establish Ren Jiao, and finally became the first saint after Hongjun.
In Tushita Palace, there was a Daoist named Taishang Laojun. Legend has it that Taishang Laojun was one of Lao Tzu's external incarnations. He replaced Lao Tzu in overseeing the Celestial Court, assisting Tian Di in managing the Three Realms.
There was also a legend that Taishang Laojun was formed from the Good Corpse that Laozi had chopped off after he failed to become a saint by cutting off the Three Corpses. However, this saying was too vague and could not be taken seriously.
As everyone knew, the Celestial Court had thirty-three layers of heaven. The Fighting Bull Palace and Lingxiao Hall were located at the thirty-second layer, overseen by Tian Di. As for the thirty-third layer, it was Taishang Laojun's Dao field, Tushita Palace.
It must be said that Tushita Palace had a thunderous reputation in the Three Realms. There was no living creature that did not know of Tushita Palace's existence.
Nine Transformations Daluo Jindan, Jade Marrow Cleansing Jindan, Eternal Creation Dan, any kind of medicinal pill could make a mortal immediately become an immortal after taking it. It could also significantly improve the immortal's cultivation base.
If the Tushita Palace was a forbidden area of the Celestial Court, it would be more accurate to say that the Tushita Palace was the greatest treasure trove of the Celestial Court.
Of course, there were countless people in the Heaven, Earth, and Mortal Realms who coveted the pills in the Tushita Palace. However, after countless years, other than the monkey who had been deliberately arranged by the Saint to devour a large number of pills, no one else could casually enter the Tushita Palace.
This was because the Tushita Palace was overseen by the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, who was a clone of the Sage Lao Tzu. Unless one was tired of living, who would dare to barge into the Tushita Palace?
The 33 Heavens.
The simple and unadorned palace was vast and boundless. There were thousands of strands of auspicious energy, and celestial light flourished. Floating clouds rippled in the 33 layers of heaven, and a vast palace stood there faintly discernible.
There were ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine white jade steps that led straight to Taishang Laojun's Tushita Palace. Amidst the rising clouds, a tall and slender figure was slowly climbing up.
Thump — Thump — Thump.
Ye Xuan walked up the white jade stairs one step at a time. With every step he took, a strand of Dao sound came from beneath his feet. It was as if his entire body was in harmony with the heavens and earth, giving off a natural feeling of the Dao.
There were fifty Great Daos, and forty-nine Heavenly Dao. Under the operation of the Heavenly Dao, there would always be a chance for survival. Ye Xuan was that chance, and he was also the greatest variable in the Three Realms.
Logically speaking, the Tushita Palace was right in front of him. Ye Xuan did not have to go through the trouble of climbing the white jade steps. However, Taishang Laojun was a clone of the Sage Lao Tzu. Since he had paid a visit, he had to show some basic respect.
He quickly walked past the ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine white jade steps. Amidst the rising clouds, the Tushita Palace could be vaguely seen. Two Dao children stood on either side of the main door, smiling as they looked at Ye Xuan.
"Greetings, Ye Tiandi."
When Ye Xuan strolled to the front of the Tushita Palace, the two Dao children cupped their hands and bowed. It was as if they were already aware of Ye Xuan's arrival and did not make a fuss about it.
Golden Immortals of the Allheaven?
The two Dao children looked like they were carved from jade. They looked very lovable. However, Ye Xuan could tell their cultivation levels at a glance. This made him even more curious about Taishang Laojun.
If the two Dao children guarding the door were Golden Immortals of the Allheaven, what cultivation level was Taishang Laojun in the Tushita Palace?
Was he the third watershed of the Zenith Heaven Realm?
Or … could he be the legendary Quasi-Sage?
"Ancestral Master has been waiting in the palace for a long time. Celestial Emperor, please." The two Dao children smiled. The main door of the Tushita Palace opened with a rumble. A rich elixir fragrance also spread out from the Tushita Palace.
Ye Xuan nodded. He dismissed the doubts in his heart and strode into the Tushita Palace.
Regardless of whether Taishang Laojun was the third watershed of the Daluo Dao or the legendary Quasi-Sage, he had to come today. He would not leave any variables in the Celestial Court.
To put it bluntly, once Ye Xuan ascended to the position of Celestial Emperor, he could not let anyone sleep beside his bed. Taishang Laojun was like a sharp sword hanging over his head. This hidden danger had to be dealt with.
In the Tushita Palace.
A pill furnace was brightly colored. The bottom of the furnace was burning fiercely. The flames were extremely hot. Even though Ye Xuan entered the Tushita Palace, he still felt his spirit burning. This also proved that the flames burning the pill furnace were not ordinary.
Around the palace, rows of purple-golden gourds hung in the void. Specks of golden light and Immortal Qi rose from the purple-golden gourds. Clearly, they contained unimaginable Golden Pills.
An extremely mysterious Eight Trigrams Formation was engraved in the void. The crisscrossing patterns were extremely mysterious. A white-haired old Daoist was sitting cross-legged on a praying mat. His eyes were closed as if he was meditating.
Ye Xuan had his hands behind his back. He looked at the old Daoist from the void. When he opened and closed his eyes, a cold light quietly flashed across his eyes.
Needless to say, this old Daoist was the legendary Taishang Laojun. He was also the incarnation of the Sage Lao Tzu.
He was very strong. He could not see through this person's cultivation. This was what Ye Xuan felt at this moment. What made Ye Xuan feel a little solemn was that although Taishang Laojun was sitting cross-legged in the void and did not show any power, Ye Xuan's Indestructible Primordial Spirit was throbbing. It was sending him a signal of danger.
"You're here!"
Taishang Laojun slowly opened his eyes. He gently swept the horsetail whisk in his hand. A praying mat quietly appeared in front of Ye Xuan.
"The seat of honor of the Celestial Emperor."
Ye Xuan sat cross-legged on the praying mat and did not make a sound. This was because he knew that Taishang Laojun must have known that he had killed the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother. Since he did not come out to stop him, he was indirectly admitting that he had given up the position of Celestial Emperor. He also knew what he had come to the Tushita Palace to do today.
"The Three Realms have changed. Ye Tiandi was born with the mandate of heaven. He should think for the safety of the Three Realms. Only then can he live as long as the heavens and earth and enjoy the position of Celestial Emperor forever," Taishang Laojun said gently.
"Legend has it that the Sage Lao Tzu wanted to imitate Dao Ancestor Hongjun and cut the Three Corpses to become a Sage. Unfortunately, he did not succeed in the end. The Good Corpse that he cut off became Taishang Laojun. I wonder if this is true?" Ye Xuan narrowed his eyes.
Taishang Laojun was slightly stunned when he heard Ye Xuan's words. He looked at Ye Xuan thoughtfully. Then, he smiled and said, "As the saying goes, three people make a tiger. When something is false, it becomes true through word of mouth."
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