Chapter 106.1: The Origin of the Myriad Phenomena Gate
Qi Yuan’s sermon lasted forty-nine days and nights. Like music of immortals descending from heavens, celestial melodies echoed through the Eighteen Mountains.
Atop Nine Plate Mountain, crowds stretched as far as the eye could see. Humans and demons alike stood entranced across the mountains and valleys. Thunder rolled in the sky, followed by a spring rain that fell upon the earth. The drizzle soaked through to the skin, bringing peace and joy to every heart.
A human cultivator blinked through his tears. “Since the sun, moon, and stars vanished, the world has never heard such divine music!”
A demon knelt flat on the ground, trembling as he bowed and revered Qi Yuan as his sage.
Seated cross-legged upon a massive boulder, Qi Yuan’s voice rang clear and resonant. “The path of human and demon is also the art of binding demons!”
As his final words faded, a cultivation method called the Demon Binding Art imprinted itself into the hearts of all who listened.
Then, an elderly human fell on his knees. “We thank you, Divine One, for bestowing this Dharma and saving our clan in its darkest hour!”
With the Demon Binding Art, cultivators could construct a cage in their hearts to imprison the lurking inner demons. The humans no longer risked losing control, having their flesh possessed by inner demons. For both humans and demons, this art was nothing short of salvation.
One by one, humans and demons of every rank and power level fell to their knees, their voices uniting as one. “Thank you, Divine One, for your gift of Dharma! You have saved our clans from calamity!”
The sight of thousands of humans and demons kneeling toward Qi Yuan was breathtaking.
The canary stood there, momentarily stunned. Everyone else was kneeling... should I, too? But the thought lasted only a moment before she tossed it aside.
Oh, please. He’s my childhood friend. Why should I kneel to him? If I am going to do it, I will only do it together with him.