Buzhou Mountain

Story context

Buckle up, fellow Daoists, because this chapter is a full-on lore dump from the Big Boss himself, Patriarch Subhuti. Ji Ning gets a front-row seat to the most mind-blowing creation myth in the Three Realms, and trust me, reading it in a quiet cave beats any history class in the Netherworld. We're talking about the primordial chaos, the birth of gods so powerful they *are* the rules of reality, and the world-shattering—literally—events that shaped everything. This isn't just background noise; this is the cheat sheet you need to understand why the cosmos is the way it is and exactly how high the ceiling goes for a cultivator with the right Dao-heart. Get ready for some next-level cosmic worldbuilding.

Why it matters

This isn't a chapter of action, but it's arguably more important for the series' long-term plot. Think of it as getting the **source code for the universe**. Pay close attention to the two major gamblers, Daoist Three Purities and Buddha Tathagata. Their success through reincarnation sets a precedent for the ultimate gamble of the storyline. Also, note the fate of the *other* six Daofathers who tried the same trick and vanished. This establishes that even for the greatest powers, the Dao is a cruel mistress. The story of Gonggong breaking the sky and Nuwa fixing it is a crucial piece of lore that explains the structural stability of the Three Realms and sets the stage for future threats. If you think this is just a flashback, you're wrong—this is the very skeleton of the war to come.

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Desolate Era