Chapter 1009 The Dao that can be told is not the eternal Dao

“Scum.” Seeing the Sect Master of the Human Daoist Sect reprimanding his own father, Li Yuanba was furious, holding the Drum Urn Golden Hammer, ready to charge forward.

Fortunately, Wu Tian pulled him back in time.

Li Yuanba, under Wu Tian’s influence, his Killing Intent subsided.

It’s important to know that Li Yuanba is a true killing machine,

though Xiang Yu and Lu Bu’s strength may not be inferior to Li Yuanba, their killing intent couldn’t match his.

Li Yuanba gritted his teeth.

He endured.

But he was displeased with the Sect Master of the Human Daoist Sect.

Even his second brother Li Shimin, who killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji at Xuanwu Gate, wasn’t too harsh on Li Yuan.

But this Sect Master of the Human Daoist Sect, was simply inhuman.

At this moment, the Sect Master sat at the main seat of the pavilion, and the Dao Conference was about to begin.

At the first moment, on the Debate Platform, a drop of blood left by the Dao Emperor played its role.

“The Dao that can be told is not the eternal Dao.”

“The name that can be named is not the eternal name.”

These two sentences were spoken by the Dao Emperor, left in the blood.

At this moment, the Dao Emperor’s mysterious words spread through the space,

The Dao Conference was about to begin.

“I wonder if we can win this Dao Conference.” A disciple from the Human Daoist Sect sighed.

The True Disciples sneered, “Is the outcome of the Dao Conference important? They’ve already learned the main goal of today from their masters.”

The outcome is important, but the most important is to plant Dao Seeds in the living beings present.

The rise of the Human Daoist Sect hinges on this moment.

“My only worry is Wu Tian and his group.” Among the True Disciples, there was an incongruous presence, his attire was simple. He was different from other True Disciples, for he spent his days delving into Taoist Scriptures, and his Martial Path wasn’t significant.

But his understanding of the Dao was profound.

Therefore, the Sect Master had once ordered this person, Bai Tang, to appear on the Debate Platform to gain prominence.

Yet, the other True Disciples looked down on him,

believing that his attire was inappropriate, tarnishing the Taoist’s image.

… Best of three rounds!

Sitting on the high seat, the Sect Master smiled, looking at the place where the Tianyi Monastery was, seeing them all sitting on futons, as if grounded, making him sneer: “Azure Dragon friend, it’s cold on the ground, why not come to my pavilion?”

Upon hearing the Sect Master of the Human Daoist Sect, the Azure Dragon Monastery Master shook his head,

The Sect Master’s mouth twitched in contemptuous laughter seeing the refusal.

“Inviting you to sit here is because there’s good vegetarian food and it’s comfortable in the pavilion.”

“Yet you refuse?”

“Fools!”

“Now, the Dao Conference starts, best of three rounds, stops when touched.”

The Sect Master of the Human Daoist Sect announced loudly, without further regard, his voice booming, spreading across the venue.

“Now, the Dao Conference begins.”

As the sound fell, the Xuanwu Taoist stepped slowly onto the Debate Platform, though plump, he spoke: “Legend has it, the Dao Emperor’s Taoist Scripture was compiled from the scraps of the words of the Wutian Celestial Emperor and his own thoughts and insights. Over the years, I’ve collected some of the Wutian Celestial Emperor’s words on the Dao.”

“If aspirations align, distance is no barrier; if the Dao diverges, proximity is no comfort!”

As his words fell, instantly, on the Debate Platform, a mountain and sea scene emerged according to his words.

Towering mountains,

Vast seas,

Grand and magnificent,

Prompting cheers from the masses and beings beneath the Debate Platform.

… “This Debate Platform is truly remarkable. Whoever recites the best Taoist phrases will manifest the greatest power,” Daoist Ziyang could not help but murmur.

Little one thought of something and exclaimed, “If I went up, I’d be invincible.”

“Why?”

Qin Yuhan, as a mother, was puzzled.

“Because I’ve read ‘The Legend of the Condor Heroes’ and ‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,'” the little one chuckled.

Qin Yuhan: “???”

… “Don’t be too arrogant, you collected the sayings of the Celestial Emperor on the Dao, but do you think we don’t have any? Haha, I am Xu Changfeng, a True Disciple of the Human Daoist Sect.”

From the Human Daoist Sect, someone emerged. He leapt onto the Debate Platform, gently cupped his hand and his voice spread across the venue, drawing all eyes toward him.

His silver Taoist robe, of high value, adorned with a jeweled Taoist crown, coupled with his handsome face, made many girls’ eyes light up.

“What a handsome Taoist.”

“The Taoists of the Human Daoist Sect are true Joan of Arc Taoists, so handsome, so charming.”

The ladies were overjoyed.

It’s undeniable, looking across the continent, where the Taoists are best looking,

it’s undoubtedly the Human Daoist Sect, filled with countless wealthy and handsome men,

“Go Xu Changfeng Taoist, defeat him.”

“Xu Changfeng Taoist must win.”

“Rest assured, Xu Changfeng Taoist will surely win,”

“Yes, Xu Changfeng Taoist, True Disciple of the Human Daoist Sect, victory is assured.”

… The little one was a bit tense, worried about missing the chance to show off. Having read ‘The Legend of the Condor Heroes’ and ‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,’ she knew some Taoist classic verses and was eager to display them. She instinctively looked at Wu Tian and asked: “Dad, do you think I’ll have a chance to show off today?”

“Yes.”

Wu Tian nodded helplessly; it seemed his daughter inherited this tendency from him, occasionally eager to boast and humiliate others.

The little one smiled giddily, relaxing after hearing Wu Tian’s words.

“Alright, it can start now, remember to stop when touched.” On the high platform of the pavilion, the Sect Master of the Human Daoist Sect yelled loudly, not out of kindness, but because this Xuanwu Taoist seems a decent figure, and planting Dao Seeds in him would yield substantial returns. It’s important to know that Dao Seeds absorb not only Spiritual Power but also knowledge and so forth.

It can be said that a non-reader who consumes the reading knowledge within a reader’s body gains vast knowledge instantly fit to become a top scholar.

Every time he thought of this,

the Sect Master couldn’t help but marvel at the prowess of the Wutian Celestial Emperor and the Dao Emperor.

… “Then let us begin.” With a smile, Xu Changfeng then sternly spoke: “Black road drawn on white paper… cannot be erased; intolerant of others!”

Immediately, on the Debate Platform, a piece of white paper emerged wrapping toward the mountain and sea of Vermilion Bird Taoist.

Xu Changfeng was very confident, the Human Daoist Sect focused on gathering phrases of Wutian Celestial Emperor and Dao Emperor,

collected many of them, selecting those containing the word “Dao.”

Xuanwu Taoist slightly furrowed his brows: “Your words have Daoist principles, yet seem somewhat distinct from traditional Taoism.”

Indeed,

The white paper could hardly wrap the emerging mountain and sea scene,

Xu Changfeng gritted his teeth, shouted again: “Taoist struck by thunder, spells backfire.”

Immediately, one Heavenly Thunder after another struck,

Yet it still couldn’t overcome the mountain and sea manifestation of Xuanwu Taoist,

Xu Changfeng shouted again: “Taoist holds ceremony, supernatural forces intervene.”

Fearing insufficient power, he shouted again: “Taoist blows conch shell, scares ghosts!”

Suddenly, as the words came out, due to the mighty force of the Dao Emperor’s blood on the Debate Platform, unusual projections formed, heading toward the mountain and sea of Xuanwu Taoist.

Below the stage,

The little one was stunned, looked at Wu Tian suddenly: “Have you said these words before?”

Wu Tian nodded,

He indeed had said these words before.

At that time, before ascending to Emperor, those words were spoken for amusement, as they were not Taoist scriptures, merely… puns.