Chapter 409 - 366, Qilin Cliff
Taishang spoke leisurely: "The fact that a great number of Primordial Practitioners have fallen to the Heavenly Demon indicates their lack of good heart nature.
We plan to descend to the mortal realm to preach the Dao, to spread the Daoist teachings extensively, using the thoughts of the scriptures to purify the hearts of all beings. With the great Tao in one’s heart, one need not fear the Heavenly Demon."
Bai Jin instinctively thought of the Contention of a Hundred Schools of Thought and the preaching by the Hundred Schools -- could it be for the purpose of combating the Heavenly Demon?
"Master, preaching to enlighten the people seems to be a very slow process!"
Taishang said with deep feeling: "Yet this is the most effective method. Only with the great Dao in their hearts can one truly become an Immortal God; otherwise, no matter how strong, they’re merely a cultivator."
"Bai Jin, you must understand that the existence of the Heavenly Demon Tribulation is needed by the Primordial World; otherwise, it would not receive the assistance of the Heavenly Dao. Do not think about opposing the Heavenly Demon Tribulation, but rather how to adapt to it."
"Thank you for your teaching, Master. Your disciple understands.
Your meaning is to use the Heavenly Demon Tribulation to temper the Primordial Immortals, to help them adapt to the existence of the tribulation and elevate their own moral character."
Taishang nodded slightly and said: "Exactly so!"
"Master, but isn’t the intensity of the current Heavenly Demon Tribulation a bit too much? At this rate, barely one in ten of the Primordial Immortals will survive!"
"Reducing the intensity of the Heavenly Demon Tribulation is not difficult! But this is for you to strategize about."
"Master, won’t the Saints intervene?"