Chapter 1864 — The Youth, Tiandu, and Tai Yi
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 3 of 5
He looked back and saw the endless historical scenes of the Second Epoch; he looked forward and saw the future about to unfold in the Third Epoch. He could not see all of the Third Epoch, for the future is the evolution of material particles, and the disturbance of any single particle gives rise to countless scenes; even with his formidable wisdom, he could not see through the future at a single glance.
He was not yet strong enough, but he wished to see the future, to see through the future, to see whether he himself had succeeded.
At that moment, Chaos and his daughter also walked into the eve of the Calamity of Creation, and the scenes of the future were a vast, chaotic blur. The Master of Miluo Palace had only time to glare at the father and daughter before the Calamity of Creation erupted, and he could only do his utmost to shield Tai Shang, to keep him from being buried in the catastrophe.
At this time Tai Shang had no ability to withstand the Calamity of Creation. As for Wuji, she needed no worry from him. The Five Great Primes evolved, and the Third Epoch arrived.
The Old Man of No Bounds chatted desultorily with Shen Mu and his daughter, and said with feeling, "Two epochs have passed, and only you father and daughter count as my old friends, people I can chat with. Miluo is too busy, Tai Shang is a silent craftsman, and that girl Wuji has a repulsive look about her; only you father and daughter are easy on the eyes. " They watched as the Master of Miluo Palace walked the new world with Tai Shang and Wuji.
The new universe was desolate, yet life was faintly brewing within it.
The power of Taiji gave this new universe many more lives.
Taiji is the mother of all things. The Master of Miluo Palace met the ancient god of Taiji of this generation.
The ancient god of Taiji achieved the Dao the moment he was born; he was a young man who named himself Tiandu.
Tiandu cultivated under him for a long time, but his ideals did not accord with Miluo's, so he walked out of Miluo Palace and established his own school. Shen Mu brought his daughter Shen Lingyun over. Tiandu founded Tiandu Divine City; he had seen the Jade Capital City reduced to ruins, and hearing the Master of Miluo Palace speak of the Calamity of Destruction and the Calamity of Creation, he conceived an idea of his own and resolved to build a divine city that could survive both great calamities. Shen Mu and his daughter secured two seats in Tiandu City, and were well acquainted with many of the Dao Achievers there, on excellent terms.
Tai Shang was rather indignant and lodged a complaint with Miluo. Miluo said, "You must be steady.
Your junior brother's actions have their own rationale; there is no need to fuss over trifles.
Though Miluo Palace and Tiandu City differ in ideals, both labor for the future; there is no difference between them.
" Tai Shang grew a little steadier still. The Third Epoch soon entered its stage of decline.
The Dao Achievers in Tiandu City toiled over the impending Calamity of Destruction and Calamity of Creation, arguing back and forth, devising countless methods.
Only Shen Mu and his daughter merely occupied their seats and never once offered an idea. In the end, Shen Mu and his daughter were driven out of Tiandu City. Tiandu was quite regretful, and said to Shen Mu, "Fellow Daoist Chaos, they do not know your abilities, but I know that your abilities may even stand above mine and our Master's.
They take you for a scoundrel, yet I feel that every word and every act of yours carries deep meaning. Still, I cannot keep you, and can only see you off.
The gates of Tiandu City stand open for you at all times, awaiting your honored arrival. " Shen Mu spoke evasively: "Rest assured, Fellow Daoist, I will return. " The Third Epoch perished; Tiandu City was utterly destroyed, the Jade Capital City suffered grievous losses, and scarcely any Dao Achievers survived, leaving only a few broken Dao Trees and Dao Fruits.