Chapter 631: Chapter 310: The Second Great Change of Heaven and Earth (Part 4)
"Furthermore, open up Daozhou, allowing all living beings under the heavens to enter Daozhou!"
"All disciples, set off immediately to various parts of Daozhou. From among the mortals and lower-level cultivators, select suitable candidates, bring them back to the Dao Sect, and use the Transboundary Ship to first send them away from the Spirit Realm!"
Everyone was taken aback.
Even someone as selfish as Li An felt his throat suddenly choke up at this moment. He raised his eyes to look at Elder Kuyuanzi, and for a moment, he felt as if he was gazing up at a towering mountain...
"The third great catastrophe won’t arrive so quickly; we still have time!"
Elder Kuyuanzi’s aged eyes were deep and resolute: "The Spirit Realm is not just the realm of the Dao Sect, Brahma Sect, or Five Elements Sect. It is not just the realm of those geniuses and advanced cultivators; it is also the home of countless mortals, countless lower-level cultivators, countless spirit beasts, and spiritual birds."
"What is called disaster is nothing more than the greed of the upper echelons."
"Those who can benefit from the golden age are not the silent majority."
"We cannot let the majority bear the consequences due to the sins of a few—if we can save one, we save one. Before the arrival of the third great change, the entire Dao Sect has only one task: to save people!"
"Even if it’s just a mortal, even a Qi Refining cultivator, even a spirit crane... save as many as we can and send them away!"
Kuyuanzi closed his eyes; it seemed that this decision had drained his last strength: "Our Dao Sect will not fail humanity!"
Dao Sect will not fail humanity!
Just these three words.
Within the grand hall, the many supreme elders, peak masters, and others no longer voiced any opposition. They simply stood up one by one and then bowed to Elder Kuyuanzi.
"Our Dao Sect will not fail humanity!"
"Our Dao Sect will not fail humanity!"
...
These words became the only creed for the entire Dao Sect.
On this day, the Daoist Order spread across the world, Daozhou was opened wide, and all beings under the heavens were allowed to enter Daozhou in an orderly fashion. Additionally, the Dao Sect would select suitable individuals to be sent out of the Spirit Realm. All living beings have equal opportunities!
On this day, supreme elders and peak master-level figures personally led Dao Sect disciples to various parts of Daozhou.
On this day, Daozhou was completely opened!
...
The bell that warns the world kept ringing, kept ringing...
...
Celestial Dao Peak.
Li An had not yet left, and Elder Kuyuanzi asked him to stay behind alone.
"Li An,"
Elder Kuyuanzi looked at him wearily and weakly.
Li An bowed: "What orders does the Supreme have? Please speak directly."
Elder Kuyuanzi shook his head and said: "No orders... I just wanted to tell you, the era of our Dao Sect has ended, the era of my generation has ended as well."
In his words, there seemed to be endless sighs and melancholy. He walked up to Li An, patted him on the shoulder, and in his old eyes, there seemed to be a hint of expectation, a hint of hope: "Next is the era of your generation."
"What will happen in the future, I don’t know. The seas may turn, the winds may rise, only you can witness it with your own eyes."
"This is the Daoist Sect Leader’s Order, I wish to hand it to you, will you... accept it?"
He took out a token.
That token was simple in material; it was carved out of a piece of granite. On it were eight old-style small characters: Follow Heaven’s Path, Go Against the Trend.
These eight characters were the fundamental foundation of the Dao Sect established over countless ages.
Follow Heaven’s Path, thus advocating the natural way of Dao in cultivation, without demanding too much.
Go Against the Trend, thus in human affairs doing one’s utmost, even if thousands oppose, I still go forth.
Although it was just an ordinary stone token, through generations of Dao Sect leadership, it exuded a natural Dao aura. Merely looking directly at it could calm the heart and spontaneously generate a calm and unhurried courage!
Li An’s heart trembled inexplicably, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, then reason took over, forcibly suppressing a trace of agitation in his heart, he said: "This junior dares not accept."
"Sect Leader Su’s leadership of the Dao Sect is appropriate; this token should still be returned to him—"
"This junior bids farewell—"
Li An immediately turned around and left, almost with a sense of escape.
He understood Kuyuanzi’s intentions very well.
The Dao Sect was on the verge of collapse; who would rejuvenate the Dao Sect in the future? Would the Dao Sect ever have a chance to see the light of day again?
Giving the Sect Leader’s Order to Li An was not to have him lead the Dao Sect now, but in hopes that after the collapse, one day, Li An could bring this stone token back into the world...
"Why did I have a sudden impulse to accept that stone token?"
Outside the grand hall, Li An, with a calm mind, reflected introspectively.
Could it be that the stone token, through countless generations of Dao Sect leaders, had gained some magical power like the lid of the Demon Jar...
It must be so.
But when he looked at that token, there was clearly no magical power affecting him, the token was just there, and he saw it... that’s all.
"Rebuilding the Dao Sect has no benefit for me!"
Li An seemed to convince himself: "This is not a responsibility I should bear... it has nothing to do with me! Nothing to do with me!"
He took a deep breath and directly ordered Li Qingran to bring the numerous disciples in the hall and follow him to Daozhou.
Not long after, Li Qingran arrived with hundreds of disciples under Li An’s leadership.
"Supreme, do you have any instructions?"
Li An said: "According to the Daoist Order, follow me to Daozhou... to save people."
...
Good night.
