After Nuwa left Buzhou Mountain, she sensed in the primordial darkness that to mend the heavens, she needed to collect a kind of five-colored stone. Combined with her creation techniques, this would allow her to forge the "Source Heaven" required for mending the sky!
Nuwa searched the prehistoric world for this five-colored stone!
Although these five-colored stones could be found in various places across heaven and earth, they were not abundant. Nuwa traveled across the lands, traversing almost the entire prehistoric realm before finding thirty-six thousand five hundred and one five-colored stones!
After collecting these thirty-six thousand five hundred and one five-colored stones, Nuwa felt she had enough and returned to Buzhou Mountain!
At Buzhou Mountain, the three Pure Ones had each deduced three cultivation methods for the human race, collectively known as the Three Pure Ones' Sacred Edicts! These were the Grand Purity Elixir Classic, the Jade Purity Treasure Record, and the Upper Purity Formation Elucidation. In addition, Taishang had also deduced another scripture, named the Daode Jing.
The three awoke in unison, and Yuanshi spoke first:
"Big Brother, I have deduced the Jade Purity Treasure Record for the human race. It not only teaches them the art of weapon crafting but also how to channel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to refine themselves into spiritual treasures, serving as a method for body refinement!"
Tongtian also spoke:
"What I have deduced is the Upper Purity Formation Elucidation, which teaches them the methods of setting up and breaking formations. It can also be used on oneself, to improve the cultivation environment, or to inscribe formation patterns on oneself, enabling power beyond one's realm!"
After Yuanshi and Tongtian finished speaking, they turned to look at Taishang and asked:
"Big Brother, what cultivation method have you deduced for the human race?"
Taishang chuckled and replied:
"I have deduced the Grand Purity Elixir Classic for them, which teaches them how to refine elixirs to accelerate their cultivation path. It also teaches the marvelous use of forming spiritual elixirs within oneself, serving as internal cultivation!"
After Taishang finished, the Three Pure Ones reviewed the cultivation methods deduced by each other!
After Taishang reviewed the Jade Purity Treasure Record and the Upper Purity Formation Elucidation, he stated:
"We Three Pure Ones are one, and even these cultivation methods are mutually inclusive. They can be cultivated by a single person. My Grand Purity Elixir Classic focuses on the internal, my second brother's Jade Purity Treasure Record focuses on the external, and my third brother's Upper Purity Formation Elucidation acts as a support! With these three methods, the human race should possess the ability to protect themselves!"
Yuanshi and Tongtian nodded. Tongtian noticed that Taishang still held another cultivation method and asked:
"Big Brother, what is that you are holding?"
Taishang responded:
"While I was deducing the Grand Purity Elixir Classic, I had a sudden inspiration and deduced another scripture, named the Daode Jing! However, this Daode Jing is not yet suitable for the human race, and I have no plans to impart it yet!"
As Taishang spoke, he handed the Daode Jing in his hand to Tongtian, who after reading it, passed it to Yuanshi!
After both had read it, they felt that the Daode Jing was too profound, containing Taishang's understanding of the Great Dao. It was indeed unsuitable for the current human race.
Yuanshi commented:
"Big Brother, this scripture is too profound, and it even contains the shadow of 'Dao'. The human race has not yet touched the Great Dao, so this scripture is truly not suitable for them. Perhaps when they achieve the Da Luo realm, they can try it!"
Tongtian agreed with a nod and said:
"Second Brother speaks the truth. Perhaps the only one who can currently study this scripture is Tai Yi from your sect!"
Upon Tongtian mentioning Tai Yi, Taishang remembered that Tai Yi had been severely injured when he was taken into the Tai Chi Diagram. He had been so busy cleaning up the mess left by the Wu and Yao tribes that he had almost forgotten about the young man!
Hearing Tongtian mention Tai Yi, Yuanshi's expression also turned somber. The Wu and Yao tribes were likely to follow the same path as the three ancient tribes. Yuanshi was unsure how to deal with this disciple!
Taishang noticed the change in Yuanshi's demeanor and said:
"Second Brother, do not worry. I will find a way! Let us go and see the young man!"
Yuanshi sighed and replied:
"It is likely that Tai Yi will only be able to find refuge in a corner and find a way to repay this karma, otherwise, he will suffer the same fate as Zulong and Yuanfeng!"
Tongtian also chimed in to comfort him:
"Second Brother, rest assured. After all, we have helped the Heavenly Dao a great deal this time. He cannot let that young man Tai Yi dissipate before our eyes! Alright, let us go and see him! After all, his injuries are not light!"
Yuanshi nodded in agreement! The three then entered the Tai Chi Diagram!
Di Jun, Chang Xi, and the members of the Yao Ting saw the Three Pure Ones suddenly appear before them. Di Jun immediately knelt and pleaded:
"Please, the three Sages, save Xi He and Tai Yi! The battle between the Wu and Yao tribes was initiated by me, and it has nothing to do with Tai Yi and Xi He. Please, save my brother and sister-in-law!"
Chang Xi also knelt on the ground, begging:
"Please, the three Sages, save my sister and husband!"
The members of the Yao Ting also cried out:
"Please, the three Sages, save Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor and the Demon Empress!"
Taishang looked at the people kneeling on the ground and waved his horsetail whisk, stopping their pleas. Taishang addressed Di Jun:
"Demon Emperor, rest assured. Tai Yi is, after all, a disciple of us three. We will not stand idly by!"
After speaking, Taishang took out four drops of the primal essence of the Three Lights Divine Water. Two drops flew towards Tai Yi, and two drops flew towards Xi He!
The Three Lights Divine Water was already a supreme healing medicine. The healing effect of its primal essence was hundreds, even thousands of times greater than the Divine Water itself!
The injuries sustained by Tai Yi and Xi He were beyond what the Three Lights Divine Water could heal, so Taishang had no choice but to reluctantly produce its primal essence!
After absorbing the primal essence of the Three Lights Divine Water, Tai Yi and Xi He slowly woke up. Tai Yi's face was filled with extreme shame upon seeing the Three Pure Ones!
Buzhou Mountain had collapsed because of him. It was no wonder the Ancestral Witches wanted to kill him. Was this not akin to digging up one's own ancestral grave?
The Three Pure Ones were also descendants of Pangu. He truly had no face to see his Master and his martial uncles again!
Tai Yi dared not look at Yuanshi. Yuanshi spoke:
"Tai Yi, you were impulsive!"
Tai Yi choked back tears and said:
"Disciple knows his mistake. I have failed my Master, martial uncles, and grand-uncle!"
Taishang, seeing this, did not know what to say and remarked:
"Tai Yi, although you have the healing power of the Three Lights Divine Water primal essence, you have not fully recovered. Rest well, and we will return to Kunlun to discuss further."
Upon hearing this, Tai Yi immediately asked:
"Martial Uncle Taishang, has Buzhou Mountain collapsed?"
Taishang nodded and replied:
"It has collapsed. There is also a large hole in the sky. I am currently using the Tai Chi Diagram to temporarily seal that hole, and Daoist friend Nuwa is already working on mending the heavens!"
Tongtian also added:
"Tai Yi, what is done is done. Regret is useless. Rest well. If you have any problems, your Master, martial uncles, and grand-uncle are here for you!"
Tai Yi stood frozen in place upon hearing that Buzhou Mountain had completely collapsed. Although he knew this would be the outcome, he still found it difficult to accept now that it was confirmed!
He was also of the lineage of the Three Pure Ones. Did this count as him digging up his own ancestral grave?
Taishang, seeing Tai Yi's distressed state, said to Yuanshi and Tongtian:
"Let him have some time to process."
Yuanshi and Tongtian nodded, and the three vanished!
Di Jun saw that Tai Yi was dispirited and said:
"Tai Yi, don't be like this! It was my fault!"
Tai Yi looked at Di Jun and threw himself into Di Jun's arms, weeping:
"Big Brother, what should I do! Wuwuwu!"
Di Jun did not know how to comfort Tai Yi, only gently patting his back!