Sixty-one: Treasure changes hands

  The Xun Daozi hid behind and watched the three old men, Yuan Shi, Tong Tian, each displaying their protective treasures and divine powers, protecting themselves, holding attacking treasures but not releasing them, emitting a dazzling pressure that shook the void, making it blurry. This was just the display of their protective treasures and divine powers, without adding any magical power, the attacking treasures in their hands had not been urged to release, and the Daluo Jinxian's pressure had not been intentionally urged, yet it made the void blurry, as if it were about to collapse. It's hard to imagine what the scene would be like if the three old men were to urge their powers with all their might. Xun Daozi only then realized that he had underestimated these Daluo realm cultivators. The three-eyed snow lion beast on the side had shrunk into a ball, lying on the ground, not daring to move.

  The three old men stood face to face, inviting two people to urge the treasure of protecting the body, with great light, against the vast and magnificent pressure emitted by the three old men.

  Due to the arrival of Daozi, the original legend's Laozi three people's strength was only slightly higher than that of Jieyin two people, and there wasn't a big gap. However, now Laozi three people have opened up a huge gap in strength with Honghuang and other powerful beings, having an absolute advantage. If according to the legend, at this moment Laozi three people should also be in the stage of struggling from Daluo True Immortal Realm to Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, comprehending the Dao mark of Daluo Golden Immortal Realm but unable to attain the fruit position of Daluo Golden Immortal for a long time. However, due to the reason of seeking Daozi, they obtained the help of Daozi's tea and early attained the fruit position of Daluo Golden Immortal. The rest, such as Jieyin, Donghuang Taishi, etc., are still stuck in the Daluo True Immortal Realm, unable to make any progress.

  Now the three of us are preparing to cut off the three corpses and prove the mixed yuan, while the introduction is still quietly cultivating for the boundary of dao xing, this gap also has a trend of pulling further and further apart.

  At this time, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti were already at a disadvantage in the confrontation with Lao Zi's three people who did not exert their full strength.

  Xun Daozi silently comprehended in the aftermath of Yuan Shi's body, and had a new understanding of the way these Hong Huang great powers fought, and also had some new ideas about how to fight himself.

  At this time, Yuan Shi suddenly said in a loud voice: "It seems that the two Taoist friends still want to have a fight with us?"

  He forced a bitter smile and didn't say anything.

  " Humph!" Zhun Ti snorted, "You think you can use your power to bully me and take my treasure? Even if I die, I'll make sure to put up a good fight against you!" His words were firm and resolute.

  Zhun Ti was also helpless, as the 'Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree' was its accompanying treasure, related to its fortunes and misfortunes. Once lost, this life's proof of the Tao would be hopeless, how could it be lost? But Yuan Shi San Ren wanted to seize this treasure, how could he give it up, so he had no choice but to make a desperate struggle.

  Yuanshi's face turned cold, and he said in a stern voice: "When you bullied my disciple Xun Daozi with your power, didn't you want to take his treasure? Today, I'll have a showdown with you. If you win, this matter will be settled. But if you can't even withstand one of my moves, you'll have to do as I say."

  At the beginning, this was clearly bullying. He had already reached the Dao line of the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm and possessed the ultimate treasure 'Pangu Fan'. His attack was unmatched. Zhunti was still in the Great Luo True Immortal Realm at that time, and his protective treasure was only the 'Qinglian Baose Qi'. The attacking treasure was just the 'Seven Treasures Miao Shu', which was not on the same level as the 'Pangu Fan'. If he were to prove the Dao and become a saint, with the saint's Dao line and law power blessing, perhaps the 'Seven Treasures Miao Shu' could still slightly compete with the 'Pangu Fan'. However, his Dao line and law power were not comparable, and the treasure he possessed was also inferior. He had already lost without even making a move, so how could he put up a fight?

  For Zhunti, not doing it once is really not okay, if you don't do it, you have to admit defeat, and if you admit defeat, you have to hand over the treasure that shares your joys and sorrows. Handing over the treasure means there's no hope for self-cultivation, so what's the point of continuing to cultivate? Therefore, Zhunti really has to grit his teeth and have a showdown with Yuanshi.

  Zhun Ti raised the 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' in his hand, his face twisted and sinister, and said harshly: "Fine, today I'll have a match with you, let me experience the greatness of a Yuan Shi Dao person!"

  The person next to him had a bitter face, took a deep breath, saluted the old man and said: "Please ask the Taoist friend to help protect the living in this land!"

  The old man nodded slightly, and the golden bridge under his feet flashed with a faint green light. The green light enveloped the entire surrounding void. The twelve-tiered golden lotus under the seat of invitation also emitted a hazy golden light that merged into the void.

  Zhun Ti's eyes widened in anger, behind him twenty-four Dharma bodies chanted scriptures and mantras in unison, eighteen hands waved in unison, the tinkling of jade pendants, the fluttering of silk canopies, flower garlands, fish intestines, golden bows, silver spears, divine hammers, precious awls, golden vases flew and danced together. On his head, the 'Green Lotus Treasure Color Flag' rotated and fluttered, a sheet of green light filled the void, in his hand the 'Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree' shone brightly, dazzling to behold, in the void a powerful and overbearing aura rampaged wildly.

  Xun Daozi looked back at Yuan Shi's body, his heart racing with excitement. If Rulai had shown such strength that day, he would have been transported to who-knows-what world by now. Of course, that was assuming he could still transport himself. The most likely outcome was that he would be reduced to nothingness. He couldn't help but feel grateful as he stood behind Yuan Shi's body. In his heart, he once again elevated the strength of a Daluo Realm cultivator.

  Yuanshi smiled faintly, his body flashed, and he was already standing alone in front of the accurate proposal. His aura was released, like the collapse of the nine heavens, the void shook violently, the auspicious clouds above his head rolled, the golden lamp flickered, and the green light filled the void. In his hand, the 'Pangu Fan' was surrounded by a gray glow, entwined with a shocking and terrifying aura that swirled densely.

  Yuanshi stood before Zhunti and said, "You'd better use all your magical powers to see if there's anything unusual. How can you be so reckless as to deceive my disciple?"

  Zhun Ti let out a cold "Hmph!" and said harshly, "Let you see the great method of the Western Paradise." His body moved, and the 'Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree' in his hand shot out like the Milky Way upside down. The dharma body behind him was like a mad demon, with branches and leaves all rolling together to wrap up Yuanshi.

  Yuanshi let out a cold hum, his hand waved the Pangu flag, like a thunderclap in the dark night, like the first ray of sunlight tearing through the sky, as if the primordial chaos was opening again. The Pangu flag emitted a light that annihilated everything, this light contained an extremely strange aura, both wanting to destroy everything and seeming to create everything, a bizarre and extreme aura rushed straight towards the Accurate One and his Dharma body in front of him.

  Next to Laozi, upon seeing Yuanshi's move, his heart also stirred: Yuanshi has indeed made great progress in his Dao, and has begun to explore his own 'Dao', this move clearly incorporates the 'Dao' he has been exploring.

  Actually, Laozi also groped his way to the edge of his own 'Dao'. The cultivators who reached the Daluo Jinxian realm have two paths to take. One is to continue to experience and comprehend the existing Dao marks and Dao traces, step by step, until they reach the mixed yuan realm's Dao marks and Dao traces, and then use them to contemplate and seek the ultimate verification of the mixed yuan Dao. Of course, within the Honghuang Tian Di, one can only experience the Honghuang Tian Dao's heavenly mixed yuan Dao marks.

  The other is to use their own understanding of the 'Great Dao', apply the Dao marks and Dao traces they already know within the scope of the Great Dao, reorganize and recompose them, condense and refine them, create new Dao marks and Dao traces that they can grasp, achieve their own 'Dao', and verify the Great Dao mixed yuan. However, this will be suppressed by the Honghuang Tian Dao, making it difficult for them to experience the mixed yuan mirror's Dao marks and Dao traces during cultivation, lose the opportunity to contemplate and borrow from others, and find it hard to achieve their true 'Dao'.

  The three old men saw the complete immersion of Xun Daozi in the Tai Chi boxing, which was triggered by the Da Luo Jin Xian Guo position after verifying the Tao. The Tai Chi boxing in the mysterious state is the most original interpretation of the "Tao", but Xun Daozi is unaware of it. However, it had a great impact and inspiration on the three old men, allowing them to take a big step forward in exploring their own "Tao". Lao Zi realized the non-competitive competition, the "Wu Wei Zhi Dao" (Non-action Tao); Yuan Shi understood from the Tai Chi boxing's yin-yang exchange that the Tao is only in accordance with one's body, circulating without harm, being everywhere, and that "the natural Tao, whether following or opposing, is all Tao"; Tong Tian realized from the continuous operation of Tai Chi boxing, taking a line to defeat the enemy and win, that there is no absolute route for the Tao, leaving room for struggle, which is the "accumulative progressive Tao".

  At this moment, Yuan Shi was finally able to merge the thread of his own 'Dao' that he had groped into his divine ability, and also made Laozi and Tongtian somewhat moved.

  Zhun Ti's most powerful blow was instantly dissolved in the birth and destruction caused by Yuan Shi's casual swing of the 'Pangu Fan', leaving no trace. Zhun Ti was also shocked by Yuan Shi's strange move, forgetting to move.

  Jie Yin was equally shocked and bewildered, unaware of the reason, and unconsciously withdrew his divine treasure. His face showed a mixture of shock, surprise, and suffering. He let out a long sigh, and said to Zhuanti, who was still in a state of bewilderment: "Junior brother, put it down!" Then he bowed to Yuanshi and said: "Fellow Daoist, you are indeed extraordinary, we admit defeat, please spare us!"

  The Zhunti who had been awakened by the guide's words looked disheartened, his Dharma body dimmed, and he put away his Dharma treasure. With a dejected expression, he sat down beside the guide.

  The three old men also put away their magical treasures and sat calmly on the receiving platform, facing each other.

  Yuanshi coldly said: "Since you've already admitted defeat, bring me the two treasures I mentioned and this matter will be settled."

  Zhun Ti lowered his head and remained silent.

  Jie Ying sighed, bowed to Yuan Shi and said: "Fellow Taoist, the 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' is related to my junior brother's fortune, it is his proof of cultivation. I hope you will show mercy, we are willing to offer the 'Green Lotus Treasure Color Flag', what do you think?"

  The three of them looked at each other and none of them spoke for a moment.

  Jie Ying's face was anxious and bitter as he waited for the three old men to speak. Zhun Ti also showed a glimmer of hope in his eyes, staring at the three old men as they spoke.

  After a while, Laozi suddenly spoke up and said: "Let's use the golden lotus in this pool as a wager. Is there anything else you want to say to invite Taoist friends?"

  Jie Yin, Zhun Ti heard the words, his face slightly cleared up, but soon turned into a worried and bitter expression again.

  Xun Daozi never thought that Laozi would take the golden lotus from the Eight Treasures Pool of Merit, but Xun Daozi knew that this pool was nothing at the time. However, it would later make great contributions to the prosperity of Buddhism. It was because of this pool that Buddhist disciples could carry the Buddhist seal and be reborn multiple times, eventually achieving the true fruit of Buddhism and strengthening its power. But now Laozi has taken the most important golden lotus from the Eight Treasures Pool of Merit, making it difficult for Buddhism to prosper in the future.

  Under the calm gaze of Laozi and three others, Zhunti took out the 'Qinglian Baose Flag' and handed it over to Yuanshi. The guide then led them to the Eight Treasures Pool where they received the golden lotus from Laozi.

  Under the escort of a bitter face and a dark face, Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian drove up in colorful clouds, taking Xun Daozi and San Yan Snow Lion Beast away from Mount Sumeru, rising into the air and leaving.