indianbanksassociation Chapter 342 The Protector of the Mystic Sect! The Wedding Day
Chapter 342 The Protector of the Mystic Sect! The Wedding Day
After hearing what the Dao Ancestor said, Niu Ben's face turned extremely ugly.
Don't be fooled by Hongjun's brief explanation that the Heavenly Dao has produced the consequences of its own will.
But Niu Ben knew that the implications behind this were far greater.
Previously, when he attained the Primordial Chaos Realm, the Heavenly Dao wanted to eliminate him because his existence was a variable, exceeding the set of rules allowed by the Heavenly Dao, which was reasonable.
But what if the Heavenly Dao truly developed self-awareness?
That would mean that the entire primordial world would become a prison, at the mercy of the Heavenly Dao.
"Wow!"
"Who would have thought that the supreme collection of rules in the primordial world had actually developed a trace of self-awareness."
"If this were to fully develop its consciousness, it would be a catastrophe for the entire primordial world!"
Niu Ben muttered to himself.
At the same time, he wondered if Dao Ancestor Hongjun was telling him all this because he wanted him to deal with the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao.
After all, in the current primordial world, among all the saints, he is the only one who has attained the Great Luo of Primordial Chaos, and even that is not the Primordial Chaos of Heaven.
All the other saints relied on the Primordial Purple Qi to attain sainthood and were bound by the Heavenly Dao.
Just as Niu Ben was lost in thought, Dao Ancestor Hongjun sighed helplessly and said again:
"The old Taoist priest is stationed at Zixiao Palace."
"On one hand, it's to comprehend the supreme Dao; on the other hand..."
At this point, Hongjun paused slightly, then turned his gaze to Niu Ben with a solemn expression, and added:
"It is for monitoring that trace of self-awareness of the Heavenly Dao."
"Suppress its rapid growth and consolidation."
Upon hearing this, Niu Ben gasped in shock and instantly understood many things.
When the Dao Ancestor merged with the Dao, he did not become a complete appendage of the Heavenly Dao; he himself also became a check and balance!
With its supreme Dao realm, it engages in a profound and dangerous struggle with the nascent consciousness of the Heavenly Dao.
After a moment's thought, Niu Ben looked back at the Dao Ancestor and asked earnestly:
"Grandmaster, what do you want me to do?"
Upon hearing Niu Ben's question, the Dao Ancestor smiled meaningfully and replied:
"Niu Ben, there's nothing we need you to do right now."
"The emergence of a trace of self-awareness in the Heavenly Dao is a variable, and your ability to prove the Dao through force, attracting the recognition of the Great Dao's origin, and stepping into the Primordial Chaos level is also a variable."
"The future course of this primordial world will be determined by maintaining the balance of Yin and Yang, and even by responding to any great changes that may come."
"Then you'll need to put in extra effort!"
After listening to the earnest words of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Niu Ben's expression turned slightly serious.
If everything Hongjun said is true, then he will likely have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of fighting against the newborn body of the Heavenly Dao in the future.
However, another possibility cannot be ruled out: that everything Dao Ancestor Hongjun said here was false, and that he had other purposes.
Of course, Niu Ben only thought this to himself and did not directly question Hongjun.
He paused for a moment, then snapped out of his thoughts, took a deep breath, and nodded, saying:
"Yes, disciple will humbly follow the teachings of the Dao Ancestor!"
Hearing Niu Ben's reply, Hongjun smiled with satisfaction, then changed the subject:
"Niu Ben, you are the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones and a true member of the Xuanmen sect."
"Now, he has attained the Primordial Dao, with a profound foundation, a resilient mind, and is favored by the Great Dao."
"Today, in the name of the Ancestor of the Xuanmen, I bestow upon you the position of Protector of the Xuanmen!"
"Are you willing?"
Upon hearing this, Niu Ben nodded slightly and replied:
"This disciple is willing."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dao Ancestor Hongjun waved his hand lightly towards the void.
Immediately afterwards, a purple-gold divine talisman, purely formed from the Xuanmen's fortune and the Dao Ancestor's edict, appeared out of thin air.
Before long, the talisman slowly floated down in front of Niu Ben.
Upon closer inspection, one can see four divine runes inscribed on the talisman, radiating supreme majesty and authority that protects the Xuanmen sect and upholds the orthodoxy of the primordial world.
Just as Niu Ben was examining the divine scroll, Dao Ancestor Hongjun said solemnly:
"Niu Ben, this position is no small matter."
"They not only enjoy the blessings of the Xuanmen's fortune, but also bear the important responsibility of protecting the Xuanmen's lineage and assisting in maintaining the stability of the primordial world."
"I hope you will take good care of yourself, and not fail in your duty or in upholding the great principles!"
Hongjun spoke with great seriousness.
Upon hearing this, Niu Ben's expression also became solemn. He then slowly extended his hands and respectfully accepted the purple-gold talisman.
The moment the divine talisman was obtained, it instantly transformed into a warm current and merged into Niu Ben's Primordial Dao Fruit.
Immediately afterwards, Niu Ben could clearly sense that his fortune was faintly connected with that of the Xuanmen.
After a moment of awareness, he came to his senses and immediately bowed deeply to Dao Ancestor Hongjun:
"Disciple Niu Ben receives the Dao Ancestor's decree!"
"From now on, I will do my utmost to protect the Xuanmen sect and uphold righteousness while warding off evil!"
After hearing what Niu Ben said, Hongjun said nothing more, but simply waved his hand and sat down on the futon again, slowly closing his eyes.
Seeing this, Niu Ben didn't linger and turned to leave Zixiao Palace.
Outside the door, Haotian and Yaochi, the two attendants, bowed deeply to Niu Ben upon seeing this and said in unison:
"Respectfully seeing off my senior brother!"
Niu Ben smiled slightly, and with a flick of his body, he transformed into a streak of light and fled towards the lower realm.
On his way back to the Ten Thousand Mountains, he pondered to himself:
"I wonder how much of what the Dao Ancestor said is true and how much is false?"
"He was also given the position of Protector of the Xuanmen Sect."
Niu Ben naturally wouldn't completely believe what the Daoist Master said.
After all, in his past life memories, the final identity of Dao Ancestor Hongjun was often that of a major villain.
He didn't want to fall into a trap because he trusted Dao Ancestor Hongjun so easily.
……
Time flies, and before we know it, a century has passed.
On this day, in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Inside the sacred site of the Ox Clan, lanterns and decorations are everywhere, auspicious clouds swirl, and countless streams of lucky energy flow!
This is because today is the wedding day of Niu Ben and Xi He.
Throughout the Niu tribe, regardless of age or gender, everyone was dressed in formal attire and looked very spirited.
Everyone's face was filled with irrepressible pride and joy.
At this time, a square in the cattle tribe had been expanded into a magnificent structure.
The entire plaza was paved with innate jade and adorned with fragments of starlight. At the same time, it was built with ten-thousand-year-old spiritual wood as beams and pillars, forming a magnificent wedding platform.
Around the high platform, countless cushions and tables are suspended for guests to sit on.
"Boom boom..."
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
Soon, beams of light, radiating powerful energy, began to fall into the Bull Clan.
"The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi has arrived at Wuzhuang Temple!"
Suddenly, the cow-like creature in charge of receiving guests loudly chanted a greeting.
Upon hearing the sound, the many creatures that had already arrived all turned to look.
Upon closer inspection, a figure was seen descending.
The newcomer was dressed in plain clothes, with an ancient and simple face, and holding a jade whisk. He was none other than Zhen Yuanzi.
Upon arrival, Zhen Yuanzi waved his hand and presented a congratulatory gift.
"Immortal Zhen Yuanzi presents three pairs of ginseng fruits as a gift."
Then, Zhen Yuanzi glanced at all the creatures present, his expression calm, and then took his seat under the guidance of the bull-clan boy!