The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs, seeing Xu Fang's solemn expression, put away their complaints and showed concern.
"Senior, it's just one setback, surely it's not that serious?"
"Exactly, everyone makes mistakes. Why should Senior dwell on it?"
"Senior, your distress makes us truly uneasy!"
The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs spoke one after another.
Clearly, they still believed Xu Fang was disappointed because he couldn't unravel the secrets of the Nine Gates.
Xu Fang sighed. They had no idea what he was truly thinking. He had indeed deciphered the information above the Nine Gates, but it had revealed an even greater matter.
And this matter, with the slightest carelessness, could lead to his utter ruin!
However, listening to their comforting words and seeing their concerned faces, Xu Fang felt a warmth in his heart.
"Forget it, forget it, why think so much? Things will work themselves out!"
Xu Fang dispelled the jumble of thoughts in his mind. No matter how convoluted these matters were, having been reborn and appearing in this Primordial Era, he should live happily.
Moreover, facing the unknown entities in the Sea of Chaos, he might never return. Why waste this beautiful time?
Thinking of this, Xu Fang chuckled. What was coming would eventually come; it was better to live each day to the fullest!
The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs were delighted to see Xu Fang finally regain his smile and chuckled along.
"Now that's more like it! This is the Senior we know!"
"Indeed, Senior, don't frown. We are together, what's so difficult?"
"Haha! Right! Senior, shall we return to the East Sea now?"
Xu Fang looked at the three beaming followers and nodded with a smile.
"You are right, the most important thing in being a person or an immortal is to be happy."
"We shall return to the East Sea immediately and enjoy the leisurely moments of immortal life."
As Xu Fang spoke, he instructed the Treasure Distributing Rock to head towards the East Sea at full speed.
Besides returning to the East Sea to recuperate, Xu Fang was also curious.
How would Taishang, following the guidance of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, achieve sainthood among the human race at the coast of the East Sea?
Taishang, whom Xu Fang was thinking of, finally appeared at the coast of the East Sea after a long journey.
"Alas, traveling still takes time. If only I had a warship like Fellow Daoist Xu Fang's Treasure Distributing Rock!"
Taishang descended and sighed.
Although the Three Pure Ones had intended to emulate Xu Fang and build three warships from Qilin Cliff, they could only give up because they couldn't fully harness the power of the magical treasures to convert into energy for propulsion.
"However, it doesn't matter. Once I become a Saint, I will be able to come and go as I please."
Taishang did not get discouraged and quickly regained his confidence. Once he became an immortal and indestructible Saint, even Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, with the Treasure Distributing Rock at full power, wouldn't be able to catch up to him.
With this thought, Taishang approached the human settlement.
Instead of appearing ostentatiously among the human race, Taishang quietly concealed his form and began to observe, searching for his opportunity to become a Saint.
According to Nuwa and Dao Ancestor, his opportunity to become a Saint lay within the human race.
However, these two had spoken with such certainty but had not revealed any further information, naturally leaving Taishang to search on his own.
Taishang did not feel that these two were deliberately making things difficult for him. They had already pointed him in the right direction; if he couldn't seize this opportunity, how could he be the foremost of the Three Pure Ones, the foremost of the Xuanmen?
Taishang remained hidden, watching the humans come and go, observing them carefully.
As expected of the foremost of the Three Pure Ones, this observation yielded significant results.
"Although this human race was created by my junior sister Nuwa based on the ancient demon race, possessing innate Dao bodies, they are vastly different from the demon race."
Taishang watched the humans entering and exiting. Their cultivation was not impressive, and many had no cultivation at all. He quickly understood.
He summarized the differences between the human race and the demon race, his thoughts gradually becoming clearer.
"Therefore, it is precisely these differences that prevented junior sister Nuwa, despite her ability to create the human race, from imparting cultivation methods to them as a consequence."
Taishang realized this and became even more aware of his opportunity.
"It seems that Heaven's will dictates that I come to this human race to undertake the task of enlightenment!"
Taishang had a sudden realization. As long as he imparted cultivation methods to the human race and engaged in their enlightenment, he could become a Saint through merit, just like Nuwa.
However, Nuwa's merit was for creation, while his would be for enlightenment.
Upon awakening to his destined task, Taishang's usually calm old face was filled with smiles.
This task of enlightenment was not particularly difficult for him.
As long as he slightly modified the methods of the Three Pure Ones, they could be adapted to the human race and assist them in cultivation.
However, such cultivation methods would not be a permanent solution, and they might not help the human race reach higher realms.
Of course, this would not be a problem for Taishang.
Once he became a Saint through the merit of enlightenment, wouldn't he be able to deduce suitable cultivation methods for the human race and resolve this issue?
With this thought, Taishang became even more resolute. His opportunity to become a Saint lay in the enlightenment of the human race!
With his mind made up, Taishang hesitated no longer and immediately activated his divine abilities.
Instantly, auspicious clouds gathered above the human race, celestial music drifted, purple energy surged from the east, and countless auspicious phenomena appeared.
The human tribesmen, seeing these scenes, couldn't help but look up at the sky.
"What's going on?"
"Whoa, this is a god descending!"
"That old man with the white beard, with his immortal demeanor, is clearly a great immortal!"
The human tribesmen, watching Taishang descend from the sky amidst the auspicious clouds, marveled and were astonished.
Taishang heard their words and smiled brightly, feeling immensely pleased.
His grand entrance, creating such a spectacle, had successfully awed the human race.
From here on, he just needed to seize the moment, speak a few words, and he could impart cultivation methods and enlighten the human race!
Taishang thought this, as if he could already see the merit of enlightenment beckoning to him!
Indeed, his opportunity to become a Saint lay with the human race. He should not have been stubborn and proud, wasting so many years on Kunlun Mountain!
However, it didn't matter. Good things come to those who wait; the position of Saint, here I come!
Just as Taishang was filled with joy, three figures from the human race swiftly flew out, blocking his path.
"This is human territory! Venerable Daoist, who are you? Please do not enter unauthorized!"
"Indeed, we are the three Old Ancestors of the human race. Please halt, Daoist!"
"Daoist, I'm sorry, but if you wish to enter the human race, please state your name and your purpose!"
These were naturally the three Old Ancestors of the human race. Seeing Taishang descending from the sky with auspicious phenomena, they appeared immediately and revealed their cultivation realms.
"Taiyi Golden Immortal?"
Taishang, seeing their cultivation levels, was instantly puzzled. Could the human race, so mysterious and without cultivation methods, reach Taiyi Golden Immortal by merely absorbing spiritual energy?
And as Taishang's confusion arose, it was immediately followed by even greater bewilderment.
Because as the three Old Ancestors of the human race flew out, countless other figures also rose from within the human settlements, releasing their cultivation realms at that moment.
Although they were only at the starting level of Immortals, with Taiyi Golden Immortal being the highest, this made Taishang even more suspicious and uncertain.
How could the human race, without cultivation methods, reach such realms, and with so many experts?