Chapter 1042: Epilogue: Farewell of All Saints
Within the Chaos, the Emperor Passes stand tall, and in each, Immortal Gods come and go like the tide. There are Primordial Immortals as well as Outer Domain Gods, and outside the Emperor Passes are twisted time-space vortex passages connecting various great worlds.
In a tall tavern, an Outer Domain bard is telling a story.
The bard, with a fair face and green hair, is dressed in a Daoist robe, a harp placed beside him, and a gavel on the table, making a peculiar sight.
With a slap of the gavel, the bard said, "Today, I’m going to tell you the story of the origin of these thirty-three Emperor Passes.
It is said that a long, long time ago, the great Primordial Great World erupted into an Infinite Calamity. All Heavens and Ten Thousand Tribes broke through the Chaos to conquer the Primordial World. But our Primordial World, how could it be so easily coveted?"
An old Daoist below laughed heartily, saying, "You don’t look like a Primordial being; how can the Primordial World be yours?"
Other customers also laughed. Nowadays, many in Chaos pretend to be Primordial beings; recently, someone impersonated a disciple of Primordial Immortal Zhenyuan to deceive a Divine System.
The bard showed a trace of pride, taking out a card with golden silk patterns, saying smugly, "Look at this? I’ve obtained a Primordial ID. Now I am a Primordial Divine being."
The old Daoist’s face changed, immediately clasping his hands in salute, saying, "So you truly are a Honghuang Daoist, forgive my ill words just now!"
Since the suppression of the intruding Outer Domain enemies, Primordial has emerged from the Chaos Domain. The Taoist Ancestor implemented a Primordial ID, but it’s very difficult for Outer Domain Divine beings to acquire one. Each Outer Domain Divine being who obtains a Primordial ID has made special contributions to Primordial and must be respected.
Other Outer Domain Divine beings in the tavern, their eyes turned green with envy. Who doesn’t know now that the Primordial is the most perfect and powerful world of Hongmeng? With such an ID, they can move freely in most Chaos Domains.
The green-haired bard put away the ID, saying smugly, "I don’t wish to show off to you. As you know, I have always been low-key. Now, let us continue with the story.
At that time, the Outer Barbarians descended with hundreds of Saint Gods, intending to suppress our Primordial Great World in one fell swoop.
But our Primordial World only dispatched eight Saints: Taishang Sect Leader, Primordial Venerable, Tongtian Sect Master, Nuwa Niangniang, Ping Xin Niangniang, the Sect Leader Reception, Zhunti Sect Master, and Luo Hou Demon Ancestor.
Now, the statues of the great eight sect leaders still stand within the Emperor Pass, for us to admire.
If you go to visit, you can also see the statues of other great Divine beings, such as the exalted Heavenly Emperor Hao Tian, the merciful Tathagata Buddha, the blood sea-surging Ming He Sect Master, who once routed the Outer Domain Gods in disarray.
The eight great Primordial Saints faced hundreds of thousands of Outer Domain Saints and sneered, cutting them down like mowing grass, turning the rivers of blood, with the screams of Outer Domain Saints..."
By the window, Bai Jin coughed repeatedly.
Opposite him, Shi Ji laughed and said, "Senior Brother, it’s getting more exaggerated now. In a few years, it might be rumored that tens of thousands of Saints besieged Primordial."
Gu Liang giggled, saying, "Master and Master Uncle, I don’t know what they’re feeling!"
Bai Jin wistfully glanced outside and sighed, saying, "They must be very saddened! The victory of this great battle was earned by our Master with his life."
"That battle lasted for thousands of Primordial Years, later recorded as the Chaotic Ancient Era.
Later, when the Outer Realm Evil Gods planned to summon the Heavenly Dao to suppress the Primordial, the great Taoist Ancestor descended. With a wave of his hand, he expelled all Heavenly Daos, and with a lift of his hand, he suppressed all Outer Domain Saints, forcing them to sign the Emperor Pass Treaty, thus ending the Chaotic Ancient Era.
According to the Emperor Pass Treaty, Primordial would open the thirty-three Emperor Passes as gateways for external communication, and all worlds of Hongmeng would open portals to Primordial, establishing its absolute dominance.
Now the thirty-three Emperor Passes have already become the center of communication in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, as well as a trading center..."
By the window, Bai Jin shook his head and sighed, saying, "It’s not that simple. Back then, in driving away the Outer Domain Heavenly Dao, I gave it my all."
Gu Liang asked curiously, "And now?"
Bai Jin laughed, saying, "Now, perhaps I could expel the Heavenly Dao with a flick."
Gu Liang’s eyes sparkled with admiration, saying, "Senior Brother, you are amazing."
Bai Jin slightly shook his head, saying, "It’s not me who is amazing, but our Master. The path I walk is paved with his life."
Shi Ji and Gu Liang both fell silent.
Bai Jin’s expression suddenly changed, saying, "Junior Sisters, I must take my leave." After speaking, his figure became faint and disappeared.
...
In the Chaos, Taishang Saint, Reception Saint, Ping Xin Niangniang, and many other Saints gathered.
Bai Jin appeared in a flash, immediately saluting and saying, "Greetings, Master, Master Uncle, Master Aunt, Godfather~" All Saints stepped aside, not daring to accept this greeting.
Taishang Saint smiled and said, "Bai Jin, you are the Taoist Ancestor and should receive our courtesy."
All Saints bowed and said, "Greetings to the Taoist Ancestor~"
Bai Jin quickly moved aside, saying, "I dare not, elders bowing to the younger is not proper."
All Saints rose, looking at Bai Jin with satisfaction. Even as the Taoist Ancestor, he remains so well-mannered and courteous; it’s truly rare!
"Master, Master Uncle, Master Aunt, Godfather, for what reason have you summoned me?"
Taishang Saint, chuckling, said, "Bai Jin, we are here to bid you farewell."
Bai Jin’s expression shifted, sorrowfully saying, "Master Uncle, you are leaving too."
Taishang Saint nodded slightly, saying, "We should have left long ago, but we were worried about you, worried about Primordial.
That’s why we’ve delayed until now. Now, everything in Primordial is on the right track, and with you here, Primordial is safe. We plan to tour the Chaos."
Primordial Venerable nodded, saying, "Bai Jin, if Primordial faces a crisis, you can contact us, and we will return immediately."
"Master Uncle, but I can’t bear to part with you all."
Tongtian Sect Master stepped forward, patting Bai Jin’s shoulder, and laughed, "Bai Jin, you are my proudest disciple. I am proud of you. Don’t act like a little girl. I will come back to see you."
Saint Zhunti smiled, saying, "We are going to follow our teacher’s footsteps. We hope that one day you can catch up too."
Bai Jin’s brow twitched, tentatively asking, "Teacher? You mean Master? Didn’t Master transcend into Tao?"
Zhunti, puzzled, said, "Transcend into Tao? No! Our teacher left Primordial after the great battle."
Bai Jin looked incredulous, slowly turning his head to look at the Taishang Saint.
Taishang smiled and nodded, Master has already bid farewell to us.
"Ah~ my emotions, my tears~ Master actually tricked me, he said he couldn’t hold on and asked me to succeed him by harmonizing with the Tao."
...
In the chaos, an old man leaning on a wooden staff rode slowly on a chaotic beast.
"Achoo~" "Achoo~" The old man sneezed several times, touched his nose, and muttered, "Who is thinking of me?"
With a smile, he murmured to himself, "Becoming a Taoist Ancestor, Bai Jin should do quite well! This is so comfortable, carefree with nothing to do!"
...
In the chaos, the Taishang Saint chuckled and said, "Master said something similar to me, but I didn’t believe him."
Primordial Venerable nodded and said, "Master said it to me too, and I also didn’t believe him."
Tongtian Sect Master frowned, displeased, and said, "No way, that old man told both of you, why didn’t he ask me? Who is he looking down on!"
Bai Jin’s mouth twitched twice, good grief, turns out Master has long wanted to shirk responsibility, give me back my touched feelings! As for why he didn’t ask Master, is there even a need to ask? If my Master became a Taoist Ancestor, the entire Primordial World would undoubtedly be turned upside down! From this point, it shows that Master has at least a bit of responsibility.
Bai Jin looked eagerly at Taishang Saint, and said, "Eldest Uncle, does becoming this Taoist Ancestor mean I can’t leave the Primordial World?"
Taishang Saint smiled and said, "To be precise, unable to leave this Chaos Domain."
"Then what if this disciple also wants to travel through chaos?"
Taishang Saint laughed heartily and said, "Bai Jin, you’re still young, you can bear it for a few more years. Once you cultivate a suitable successor, trick them into harmonizing, and you too will be free."
Trick... trick, Bai Jin’s mouth twitched, I really got tricked by Master! These old undying ones have become shrewd, yet I’m still too innocent, really can’t play against them!
Nuwa Niangniang smiled and said, "Little White, I’ll come to visit you often in the future." Suddenly thinking of something, she winked mysteriously and said, "Before I leave, I’m planning to give you a surprise."
Ping Xin Niangniang covered her mouth with a light laugh and said, "What a coincidence, I also prepared a surprise for Little White."
Nuwa Niangniang smiled and said, "Previously Little White gifted me something, it’s never been shown, and now that I’m leaving, I shouldn’t let down Little White’s intentions."
Ping Xin Niangniang laughed lightly and said, "What a coincidence, I also have a gift Little White gave me, I plan to wear it when leaving."
The two Niangniangs’ eyes met, sparks flying, pointed at each other.
Bai Jin’s heart leaped, feeling a bad omen, even though he is now a Taoist Ancestor, he sensed an inexplicable panic. He had gifted many items, but each was prepared in duplicates; she probably, maybe won’t pull out identical gifts, right?
Bai Jin hurriedly accompanied by a laugh and said, "Niangniangs, I’ve received your sentiments. The gifts I gave, can be appreciated privately, no need to bring them out."
Nuwa Niangniang and Ping Xin Niangniang simultaneously looked at Bai Jin and said, "Little White, it’s none of your business. Move aside."
"Eh~" Bai Jin immediately shut his mouth, his little eyes quickly darting.
Nuwa Niangniang smiled and said, "Sister, want to do it together?"
Ping Xin Niangniang smiled and nodded, "Alright!"
Both waved their hands simultaneously, a flash of divine light, and they had transformed completely.
Nuwa Niangniang wore a pure white dress, crowned with a crown, the crown adorned with a shimmering Ice Soul Divine Pearl, holding a scepter adorned with beautiful vines, its end holding a gem like the sun, emerging as a Bright Sun Queen.
On the other side, Ping Xin Niangniang dressed in a black long skirt, crowned with a crown, the crown adorned with four shining Treasure Beads, holding a black jade-like scepter, entwined with blood-colored vines, its end holding a gem like the moon, appearing as a Dark Moon Queen.
Taishang Saint’s eyebrows twitched twice, couldn’t help but look at Bai Jin, Are you foolish? Why give identical gifts?
Primordial Venerable slightly nodded, praised, "Not bad, very suited to the two Niangniangs’ temperaments, Bai Jin’s aesthetics haven’t run amuck."
Bai Jin’s expression stiffened, silently retreating.
Ping Xin Niangniang and Nuwa Niangniang gazed at one another, assessing each other’s attire, simultaneously coldly smiling at Bai Jin, teasingly called, "Bai Jin~"
Taishang Saint hurriedly said, "Bai Jin, we’re entrusting the Primordial to you, we’re leaving now."
Taishang held Primordial with one hand, and Tongtian with the other, and immediately ran towards the Chaos.
Tongtian was still struggling, calling out, "Don’t pull me, I haven’t properly bid farewell to Little White yet! I want to keep watching~"
Saint Zhunti and Saint Zhun raised saw things were going awry, without saying a word, immediately ran away.
As Saint Zhun fled, he was not forget to give Bai Jin a thumbs up, truly deserving of being chosen by Master, really admirable.
Bai Jin now could no longer care about Master and Uncle, retreating his feet continuously, chuckling awkwardly, and said, "Niangniangs, hear me out."
"Explain? What do you want to explain? Didn’t you say the gift you gave me was one-of-a-kind in Chaos?"
"Right! Little White, didn’t you say mine was unique in the Three Realms?"
The two Niangniangs, wearing kindly and amiable smiles, slowly approached Bai Jin.
Bai Jin began sweating on his forehead, feeling increasingly ominous, turned his back and ran.
"Little White, don’t run!"
"Little White, stop for me."
The two Queens chased relentlessly behind.
The Grand Finale!!