Primordial Era: I cultivate the Great Dao of Unparalleled Power, driving even sages mad!

Chapter 12: Taibai's eloquence pleased Nuwa and Tongtian!

After listening, Li Bai pondered for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, I have heard Your Majesty's words: a glimmer of hope is a glimmer of the Great Dao. Only by seeking a glimmer of hope can one see the inexhaustible Great Dao, and thus the vitality of all living beings is also inexhaustible!"

Tongtian was greatly surprised upon hearing this: "I never expected Junior Sister Yaochi to have such profound insights, on how to find the Great Dao by relying on a sliver of hope!"

At this moment, Tongtian's curiosity had been piqued by Li Taibai.

If Yaochi were simply a child becoming the Heavenly Emperor, it would be insignificant. However, if Yaochi recognized a glimmer of hope, the value contained within it would be immense.

Now, Tongtian and Yuanshi have been at odds ever since they separated from Kunlun. The reason for their conflict is simply that Yuanshi insists that all living beings are destined for a predetermined fate, while Tongtian insists that all living beings have a glimmer of hope.

These two are completely incompatible, and the great battle for the Dao in the entire primordial world will begin with them!

Li Bai had long planned ahead. With the Heavenly Court newly established, once he passed the test of Haotian, he would inevitably confront Yuanshi Tianzun, who held the reins of the Heavenly Dao, in the future.

Yuanshi has always adhered to the fixed order of Heaven and the hierarchy of rank, which contradicts the philosophy of Yaochi. At that time, Yaochi will be isolated and helpless, and will inevitably be at a disadvantage.

The Dao of Life, cultivated by the Tongtian Sect Leader, was inherently at odds with the Primordial Beginning, making it the most suitable external aid for Yaochi.

Therefore, he used Yaochi's words as a pretext to discuss the Great Dao with Tongtian, all to establish this sacred connection for Yaochi.

The Master of Heaven sat on the cloud platform, and after listening to Li Bai's words that Yaochi acknowledged a glimmer of hope, he asked in a deep voice, "How exactly does Yaochi view this glimmer of hope?"

Li Taibai lowered his head, his tone steady, each word grounded in the foundation of the Great Dao, answering entirely in the voice of Yaochi: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty often says that if all living beings are preordained by Heaven, with no possibility of change, then the existence of Heaven and Earth would have no meaning whatsoever. All living beings should have the opportunity to break free from the shackles of fate; this is the glimmer of hope. Your Majesty, by the decree of the Dao Ancestor, governs all immortals. If the Heavenly Dao is solidified, the mortal and immortal realms are fixed, and there are no more variables, then countless immortals and gods will have no path to advancement, no right to choose, and will be disloyal and alienated. How then can Your Majesty govern all immortals? Therefore, Your Majesty wholeheartedly acknowledges Your Majesty's glimmer of hope."

Now that he is in Biyou Palace, no one knows, so Li Bai can freely express himself and make Tongtian happy!

From Yaochi's perspective, in this primordial world, she would inevitably have to choose sides sooner or later; otherwise, she would be an outsider—that was inevitable!

Of course, Li Bai didn't drag Yaochi to Tongtian; instead, he used the momentum to break through the first barrier before doing anything else!

If a force exists in the primordial world without a stance or its own Great Dao, then that force has no meaning to exist and no destiny to speak of!

The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded slowly and sighed softly, "I never expected Yaochi to have such a profound understanding; it's truly rare. However, now that Mount Buzhou has collapsed, the pillars of heaven and earth have crumbled, and the spiritual energy of the Three Realms is gradually depleting, making immortal cultivation increasingly difficult. Even if Yaochi possesses the principles of the Great Dao, how will she govern the immortals?"

Li Bai had already considered this and calmly replied, "Your Majesty has also lamented that the collapse of Mount Buzhou and the decline of spiritual energy are predetermined by the will of Heaven and cannot be reversed. However, the predicament of Heaven and Earth is not entirely beyond saving."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Master of Heaven's Dao suddenly stirred, filled with astonishment. He leaned forward and asked, "Oh? Tell me in detail, how can we save this?"

"The Great Dao gives birth to all things and gives rise to chaos. Since it can create heaven and earth and create all living beings, it must also have the ability to complete heaven and earth and reshape spiritual energy."

Li Taibai continued with certainty, "The sliver of life cultivated by the sages is the only way to connect with the Great Dao, the last chance for the survival of Heaven and Earth. Your Majesty understands this principle deeply, which is why you respect the sages the most and agree with their way the most."

Now Li Bai is letting loose, showering Tongtian with flattery.

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader remained silent for a moment, then threw his head back and burst into loud laughter. His clear laughter shook the clouds outside Biyou Palace, causing them to churn: "What a magnificent vitality of the Great Dao! What a magnificent Queen Mother of the West! My path is no longer lonely! My path will never be lonely again!"

After hearing this, Tongtian felt much better, as his long-standing depression was relieved. Since he had diverged from Yuanshi and Laozi, he finally found someone who shared the same path. This sense of kinship made him appreciate Yaochi even more.

After the grand discussion was over, Li Bai bowed and took his leave. As he walked out of Biyou Palace, he saw the Holy Mother Jinling waiting for him outside.

Li Taibai hurriedly stepped forward and bowed again: "Holy Mother, my cultivation is shallow and my magic power is weak. I am simply unable to cross the chaos to reach Nuwa's Heaven. I humbly beg the Holy Mother to escort me on my way."

Looking at the respectful and courteous Li Taibai before her, and recalling her master's hearty laughter just now, the Golden Spirit Mother immediately nodded: "This matter is simple. I will personally escort you to the Nuwa Palace."

Li Bai was overjoyed and quickly bowed deeply in gratitude: "Thank you, Holy Mother, for your kindness! This humble immortal is eternally grateful!"

Golden Spirit Mother waved her hand, her tone filled with admiration: "Taibai Jinxing, you are indeed a capable minister of the Queen Mother of the West. You made Master laugh heartily with just a few words. Such ability is rare in the Three Realms."

"You flatter me, Holy Mother. I am utterly unworthy of such praise."

Li Taibai quickly bowed and declined, saying, "These words are what I have heard Your Majesty say on a daily basis. I am merely relaying them truthfully. They are not my doing."

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, without suspicion, raised her hand and summoned the Seven Fragrances Carriage: "It's getting late, let's set off immediately."

After saying this, the Holy Mother Jinling, accompanied by Li Taibai, boarded the Seven Fragrances Chariot and headed straight for the endless chaos.

As soon as you step into the Chaotic Realm, an endless, chaotic gale sweeps over you, with gray-black turbulent currents churning endlessly, mixed with shattered fragments of spacetime and the raging residual power of the Dao. If you are not careful, you will be torn to ashes.

This place is extremely dangerous. Anyone who is not a Great Luo Golden Immortal will die if they step into it. Ordinary immortals and gods do not even dare to approach it.

Golden light suddenly surged around the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, as dazzling as the sun. Her powerful immortal energy formed an indestructible barrier around her, which could not be eroded in the slightest by the violent collision of the chaotic winds.

Driving the Seven Fragrances Chariot, she moved forward with great ease. The chaos and dangers were like walking on flat ground for the Golden Spirit Mother, a peak Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Looking at the Golden Spirit Mother standing steadily in the chaos, completely unharmed, Li Taibai exclaimed sincerely, "Your Majesty's cultivation is extraordinary! To be able to move freely and effortlessly through this extremely dangerous chaos, as if walking on flat ground, is truly admirable!"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Spirit Mother turned to look at Li Taibai and said with a helpless smile, "Fellow Daoist has already flattered me so many times; why be so polite?"

At this moment, even the Holy Mother Jinling sighed. This Venus was truly so courteous. She never expected that Yaochi would have such a virtuous minister.

"This is not flattery; these are my heartfelt words."

Li Taibai smiled and continued, "Besides, I am destined to be with the Holy Mother. I am Venus, the purest innate Geng metal essence of heaven and earth, born alongside the stars in the celestial sphere. The Holy Mother is named Jinling, and I have heard that she is the primordial Geng metal essence of the primordial world, born alongside the Great Dao of Slaughter. We are of the same origin, so seeing the Holy Mother now naturally fills me with joy, and my words of praise are heartfelt."

These words were sincere and tactful. The Golden Spirit Mother, being straightforward by nature, felt pleased upon hearing them, and her smile deepened: "Excellent, excellent! Fellow Daoist Taibai Jinxing speaks just right. You and I are indeed destined, truly of the same origin. However, while I am straightforward, I lack tact, whereas Fellow Daoist Taibai, though sharing the same origin as me, is so tactful. It is I who should seek guidance from Taibai!"

The two chatted along the way, and before long, they passed through the chaos and arrived at the outer heaven of Nuwa.

This place is shrouded in auspicious clouds and full of vitality, completely different from the danger of chaos. It exudes a sacred and peaceful atmosphere. The Nuwa Palace stands majestically, surrounded by celestial mist, and is sacred and inviolable.

Li Bai and the Golden Spirit Mother, who followed closely behind, bowed and paid homage to Nuwa, who was reclining on a cloud bed.

"This humble immortal, Venus, pays respects to the Goddess Nuwa!"

"Disciple Jin Ling greets the Goddess Nuwa!"

The goddess Nuwa slowly raised her eyes, her gentle gaze falling upon the two: "Rise. What brings you here?"

Li Taibai rose first, presented the invitation with both hands, and respectfully explained his purpose: "Your Majesty, the Heavenly Court has just been established, and the two Great Heavenly Venerables, Haotian and Yaochi, wish to hold a Peach Banquet to invite the holy immortals of the Three Realms. This humble immortal has come on the orders of the Golden Mother of Yaochi to respectfully invite Your Majesty to the Peach Banquet."

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirits also spoke up, her tone respectful: "Your Majesty, this fellow Daoist Taibai Jinxing has just come from my master, the Tongtian Sect Master. Due to the dangers of the Chaos Realm, and the fact that your cultivation is insufficient, you dared not pass through. So I escorted you here."

Inside the hall, divine light flowed, and seven-colored rays of light swirled around the cloud bed like a light veil. The Goddess Nuwa sat regally upon it, her face both compassionate and majestic. Her body was radiant with the vitality of creation, enveloping the entire Nuwa Palace, making one dare not utter the slightest desecration.

Upon hearing this, Goddess Nuwa slowly nodded: "Since the two Western Saints and Senior Brother Tongtian have agreed, I shall go."

Li Taibai felt relieved and quickly bowed again: "Thank you for your permission, Your Majesty. This humble immortal reports to the Queen Mother of the West, and we eagerly await Your Majesty's arrival in the Heavenly Court!"

Nuwa's gaze fell on Li Taibai, and she nodded: "Taibai Jinxing, you only recently took human form, didn't you?"

Li Taibai's heart skipped a beat, knowing that the goddess's discerning eyes had seen through his true nature. He quickly bowed and said truthfully, "Your Majesty is wise. This humble immortal was recently enlightened by the Queen Mother of the West and only took human form a few days ago."

Nuwa nodded approvingly, "To have such impeccable manners and speech so soon after taking human form, it is truly rare for Yaochi to have such a virtuous minister."

Why did Nuwa notice Li Taibai when he had just taken human form? Because Nuwa discovered Li Taibai's miraculous creation, and Nuwa herself was in charge of the Great Dao of Creation, so she couldn't help but pay more attention to him!

"Your Majesty flatters me; this humble immortal does not deserve such praise."

Li Taibai quickly declined, then took the opportunity to bring up Yaochi: "Your Majesty has just been appointed by the Dao Ancestor as the Great Heavenly Venerable who governs all immortals. The order of the Three Realms and all immortals is just beginning to be established. I hope Your Majesty will not hesitate to give me guidance. Your Majesty holds the Great Dao of Creation of Heaven and Earth, and your Dao energy is in harmony with that of the Golden Mother of Yaochi, complementing each other perfectly."

A hint of surprise flashed in Nuwa's eyes, and she leaned forward to ask, "Oh? What do you mean?"

Li Taibai calmly replied: "The Queen Mother governs the Great Dao of Creation, opening up all things and giving rise to all living beings. Naturally, she hopes that all living beings and races can seek immortality and attain the Dao, and that the immortal lineage will prosper. This is the source of vitality in the primordial world. The Queen Mother of the West, who was appointed by the Dao Ancestor to govern all immortals, is actually managing all immortals in the Three Realms on behalf of the Queen Mother, so that the vitality of the Great Dao of Creation can take root and flourish, giving all living beings a place to belong, order, and a path to progress."

These words not only praised Nuwa's original contributions but also pointed out Yaochi's role in connecting the past and the future, hitting the nail on the head with every sentence.

That's right, Li Bai was also looking for outside help for Yaochi!

Upon hearing this, the goddess Nuwa's eyes gleamed with delight, and she exclaimed with great joy, "Excellent! This is very wise!"

Li Bai then added a further statement, creating a logical loop: "Without the Great Dao of Creation of the Goddess, there would be no primordial myriad things, so how could there be the saying that the Golden Mother of Yaochi governs all the immortals? The Goddess is the source of all things, while the Goddess of Yaochi is the one who governs all the immortals on behalf of the Goddess, inherits the Goddess's life force, and protects the Goddess's order. The two are originally one and of the same origin."

Nuwa was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, "Well said! With a minister like you in Yaochi, who can advise the master so well even after just taking human form, and whose actions are always measured and appropriate, I greatly admire you!"

Beside her, the Holy Mother Jinling quietly watched Li Bai's composed and skillful responses, her heart filled with astonishment and awe.

I had thought that Li Bai's ease in dealing with his master, the Tongtian Sect Leader, was merely due to his clever words and eloquence. But now, seeing him still speaking appropriately and humbly before the Goddess Nuwa, with every word resonating with the sage's heart, his ability to adapt to changing circumstances is truly incredible.

Nuwa then spoke about the current state of the primordial world, saying, "Now that Mount Buzhou has collapsed, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is gradually declining. Even though I possess the Great Dao of Creation, it is difficult to reverse this situation easily."

Li Taibai was well-prepared. Combining his previous discussions with the Tongtian Sect Leader, he calmly said, "Your Majesty, the collapse of Buzhou Mountain is merely a temporary change in the Heavenly Dao. The future trend of the Heavenly Dao will naturally change. Your Majesty once performed the merit of mending the heavens, bringing blessings to the primordial world. The Heavenly Dao will surely remember Your Majesty's great kindness and help Your Majesty reunite the creation of heaven and earth, allowing all living beings to return to the ancient golden age. This is not a difficult task."

Nuwa gently shook her head and said with a faint smile, "Even though I am a sage, I would not dare to make such a boastful statement. You have exaggerated too much."

Li Taibai quickly bowed and said sincerely, "This humble immortal dares not exaggerate. I have heard of the Great Dao of the Shangqing Sage before. A glimmer of hope is the last chance for the Great Dao to survive. Although the Great Dao is hidden, it is easy to find the origin by following the glimmer of hope and repair the primordial world. Creating all living beings is just a matter of talking."

Now that Li Bai has brought up Tongtian again, the Golden Spirit Mother is even happier!

Upon hearing this, Goddess Nuwa sighed softly: "You have only recently taken human form, yet you possess such insight and magnanimity, and are so optimistic about the future of the primordial world. This is beyond my expectations."

Li Taibai seized the opportunity to attribute the credit to Yaochi, bowing and saying, "This humble immortal has only recently taken human form and has only a superficial understanding of the Great Dao. I merely relayed what I had heard the Queen Mother of Yaochi often say about this principle, along with the teachings of the Sage of Heaven."

Nuwa nodded, her eyes full of approval for Yaochi: "Yaochi has truly impressed me. She is indeed worthy of being the Great Celestial Venerable who commands all immortals, personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor. You may return now; I will personally attend the Peach Banquet."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Taibai bowed again in gratitude, and then left Nuwa Palace with the Holy Mother Jinling.

Li Bai has now accomplished his mission: to please the two sages. From now on, he can simply send invitations to other great figures.