But in the very next moment, Li Xiao's actions left everyone dumbfounded.
Holy shit...
As if startled, Li Xiao came to his senses and looked at the Primordial Violet Qi in Tongtian Cult Master's hand with utter distaste. He hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Master, this disciple is untalented and unworthy of the Primordial Violet Qi. First Senior Brother, Second Junior Sister, Third Junior Sister, and Fourth Junior Sister are all more highly cultivated than this disciple and are better suited to inherit the Primordial Violet Qi. This disciple..."
Damn it!
What was wrong with this guy?
He was actually refusing the Primordial Violet Qi?
When others saw the Primordial Violet Qi, they wished they could snatch it outright. Yet Li Xiao was actually refusing it?
If they had not seen it with their own eyes, they would not have believed it even if beaten to death!
Everyone stared in stunned disbelief, scarcely able to trust their own eyes.
Even Tongtian Cult Master's face twitched violently. He looked at Li Xiao in utter disbelief and cried, "Li Xiao, this... this is the Primordial Violet Qi. You... you don't want it?"
Yunxiao also stared blankly at Li Xiao, unable to understand why he was refusing the Primordial Violet Qi.
Of course I know that's the Primordial Violet Qi, but it's a trap! This thing may let someone become a Saint, but it's basically poison. Once you use the Primordial Violet Qi and become a Saint, you'll probably be controlled by the Heavenly Dao forever, controlled by Hongjun forever!
My ambitions are lofty. One day, I'm going to become the man who surpasses Great God Pangu. Why the hell would I want the Primordial Violet Qi?
Besides, isn't Master setting me up? Can't he see the wolfish look in First Senior Brother's eyes? If I take the Primordial Violet Qi, would First Senior Brother let me off?
At that moment, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts.
Yunxiao turned back to look at Li Xiao in disbelief, her eyes filled with shock. Clearly, she had not expected the Primordial Violet Qi to have such implications.
Under everyone's dumbfounded gazes, Li Xiao once again cupped his hands toward Tongtian Cult Master. "Master, this disciple truly feels unworthy of possessing the Primordial Violet Qi. Master, you should give it to someone else instead. For instance, First Senior Brother, or Second Junior Sister, Third Junior Sister, and Fourth Junior Sister..."
Give it to them, my ass! Duobao will betray the sect in the future. If I give the Primordial Violet Qi to Daoist Duobao, wouldn't that mean the Jie Sect gains another Saint as an enemy?
Tongtian Cult Master was so furious that his hackles rose. He glared at Li Xiao in anger, then flicked his hand and tossed the Primordial Violet Qi toward him. "Hmph, you rebellious disciple! I am giving you this Primordial Violet Qi. You must accept it whether you want to or not!"
Well then!
What exactly was going on with Li Xiao and Tongtian Cult Master?
Li Xiao treated the Primordial Violet Qi as though it were a plague god, while Tongtian Cult Master was forcibly stuffing it into Li Xiao's hands!
What kind of nonsense was this?
The Immortals of the Jie Sect were all stunned senseless, their jaws practically dropping to the floor.
Daoist Duobao, meanwhile, turned and glared at Li Xiao with resentment, grinding his teeth in hatred.
Tongtian Cult Master glanced at Daoist Duobao, then turned to Li Xiao and said solemnly, "Li Xiao, I gave you this Primordial Violet Qi. If you lose it or give it to someone else, I'll beat your ass to pieces!"
"Uh?"
Li Xiao's face twitched violently. Left with no choice, he gave a bitter smile and looked helplessly at Tongtian Cult Master. "Yes, Master!"
You, you, you...
What the hell is with that expression!
You're disgusted by the Primordial Violet Qi?
We can't even get it when we want it, yet you're treating it with such contempt!
How could there be such a thing in this world?!
Seeing Li Xiao's resentful and helpless expression, the Immortals of the Jie Sect wanted nothing more than to rush over and beat him up together.
Tongtian Cult Master looked at the crowd, waved his hand, and said, "All right, disperse!"
With that, Tongtian Cult Master turned and returned to Biyou Palace.
A flash of resentment passed through Daoist Duobao's eyes. With a smile that did not reach his eyes, he cupped his hands toward Li Xiao and said, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, on obtaining the Primordial Violet Qi!"
Though Daoist Duobao was smiling, Li Xiao felt a chill crawl down his spine.
He knew that Daoist Duobao had set his sights on him!
Li Xiao looked as if he wanted to cry but had no tears. He looked helplessly at Daoist Duobao and hurriedly said, "First Senior Brother, I had no choice either. Master insisted on giving me this Primordial Violet Qi, and there was nothing I could do. How about... you take this Primordial Violet Qi, you..."
I'd fucking love to take it!
But if I took it, wouldn't Tongtian Cult Master skin me alive?
Daoist Duobao's face twitched violently. With extreme unwillingness, he pulled his gaze away from the Primordial Violet Qi in Li Xiao's hand and said, "Junior Brother, you jest. The Primordial Violet Qi was given to you by Master. How could this humble Taoist possibly seize it? Farewell, farewell!"
With that, Daoist Duobao left without looking back.
Only Li Xiao was left standing there, wanting to cry but unable to shed tears...
Secrets of the Primordial Violet Qi
After everyone had dispersed, Yunxiao hesitated for a moment before arriving outside Biyou Palace. She cupped her hands and said, "Master, disciple Yunxiao requests an audience!"
"Come in!"
Tongtian Cult Master's voice came from within Biyou Palace.
At the same time, the gates of Biyou Palace slowly opened.
Yunxiao entered, and the gates of Biyou Palace closed again.
Tongtian Cult Master reclined upon a cloud bed. He raised a hand to stop Yunxiao, who was about to bow, and asked, "Yunxiao, did you hear anything useful again?"
Yunxiao hesitated for a moment, then cupped her hands toward Tongtian Cult Master. "Master, this disciple heard Fifth Senior Brother's inner thoughts. He said that the true culprit behind Old Ancestor Hongyun's death was not the Demon Race, but the two leaders of the Western Sect!"
"Oh? The Two Western Buddhas?"
Tongtian Cult Master raised his brows, and a flickering light flashed through his eyes.
After a long while, Tongtian Cult Master smiled. "That does make sense. Back then, at Purple Cloud Palace, Fellow Daoist Hongyun gave his Saint seat to the Two Western Buddhas. Yet those two might not have felt grateful. They could not repay such Heavenly Dao Karma, so the only option was to make Hongyun disappear..."
"That's right. Master's guess is correct. Fifth senior brother said that the Two Sages of the West disrupted the heavenly secrets and prevented Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi from rescuing anyone. That was why Senior Hongyun fell..."
Yunxiao nodded.
Tongtian Cult Master nodded, then looked at Yunxiao and asked, "Yunxiao, aside from this matter, what else did you hear? By the way, why did Li Xiao refuse the Primordial Violet Qi I gave him?"
Yunxiao looked at Tongtian Cult Master and said, "Master, this is what disciple wished to report as well. This disciple heard Fifth Senior Brother's inner thoughts. He said the Primordial Violet Qi was a trap laid by the Heavenly Dao to bind all living beings. If one used the Primordial Violet Qi to attain the Dao and become a Saint, one would likely be unable to escape the Heavenly Dao's restraints for the rest of one's life. Fifth Senior Brother's ambitions are lofty. He wants... he wants to become a man who surpasses Great God Pangu. That is why he refused the Primordial Violet Qi!"
"Oh, and Fifth Senior Brother was also afraid that First Senior Brother would retaliate, so he did not dare accept the Primordial Violet Qi!"
Yunxiao added.
Tongtian Cult Master raised his brows in shock. "This... the Primordial Violet Qi has such implications? Then, then, then... if one attains the Dao through the Primordial Violet Qi, how could one ever transcend?"
"Senior Brother Li Xiao's inner thoughts did not mention that..."
Yunxiao said with a grin.
A flickering light flashed through Tongtian Cult Master's eyes as he muttered, "That brat wants to become a man who surpasses... Great God Pangu. He must know a way to transcend the Heavenly Dao..."
Yunxiao grinned but said nothing.
Tongtian Cult Master took a deep breath and muttered, "That brat wants to become a man who surpasses Great God Pangu. His ambitions truly are lofty. Then he should naturally be able to handle the trivial trouble posed by Duobao!"
Yunxiao grinned. After hesitating for a moment, she cupped her hands toward Tongtian Cult Master and said, "Master, if there is nothing else, this disciple shall take her leave first!"
"Go. Guide that rebellious disciple Li Xiao as much as possible and make him reveal the method of transcendence!"
Tongtian Cult Master looked at Yunxiao and said.
"Yes, Master. Then this disciple shall take her leave!"
Yunxiao cupped her hands toward Tongtian Cult Master, then turned and left Biyou Palace.
"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, this humble Taoist Zhenyuanzi has come to visit!"
At that moment, Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi's voice rang out from beyond Golden Ao Island.
Tongtian Cult Master hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yunxiao, bring Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi to Biyou Palace!"
"Yes, Master!"
Yunxiao accepted the order. After leaving Golden Ao Island, she saw Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi waiting anxiously. She hurriedly cupped her hands toward him and said, "Great Immortal, Master invites you in!"
"Many thanks, Fairy!"
Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi hurriedly cupped his hands toward Yunxiao, then followed her into Golden Ao Island and headed straight for Biyou Palace.
As for why Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi had come to Biyou Palace, Tongtian Cult Master naturally knew!
Presumably, Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi had suddenly heard that the Demon Race ambushed Old Ancestor Hongyun and that Tongtian Cult Master had ultimately obtained the Primordial Violet Qi. That was why he had hurried to Golden Ao Island to see Tongtian Cult Master.
After entering Biyou Palace, Yunxiao withdrew. Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi hurriedly cupped his hands toward Tongtian Cult Master and said, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Tongtian!"
Tongtian Cult Master raised Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi with a gesture and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi, you have come for Fellow Daoist Hongyun's matter, have you not?"
Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi hurriedly nodded and asked, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian, how is Fellow Daoist Hongyun now?"
Tongtian Cult Master gave a bitter smile. "Fellow Daoist Hongyun's origin was damaged by the Demon Race. He has now fallen into slumber. This humble Taoist has nourished his divine soul with my mana, which is the only reason he was preserved."
Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi's face twitched violently as he said in fury, "How could this happen? This..."
Tongtian Cult Master sighed. "That day, this humble Taoist was traveling through the primordial world when I suddenly saw the Demon Race surrounding and attacking Fellow Daoist Hongyun, so I intervened to save him. But... I was already too late. Fellow Daoist Hongyun had been gravely injured. His physical body self-destructed, and his primordial spirit was extremely weak, nearly extinguished. Only then did this humble Taoist manage to save Fellow Daoist Hongyun..."
Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi gritted his teeth in rage. "Damn Demon Race..."
Tongtian Cult Master hesitated for a moment, then looked at Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi, in truth, the Demon Race was not the only party that harmed Fellow Daoist Hongyun. There was also..."
"Who else?"
Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi raised his brows and looked at Tongtian Cult Master.
Tongtian Cult Master said, "The Two Sages of the West!"
"The Two Sages of the West? Why would the Two Sages of the West harm Fellow Daoist Hongyun? Back then, at Purple Cloud Palace, Fellow Daoist Hongyun had given them the grace of yielding his Saint seat... Could it be..."
As Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi spoke, he suddenly grasped the crux of the matter, and fury rose within him.
Tongtian Cult Master nodded and gave a bitter smile. "Precisely. The Karma of yielding that Saint seat was simply too great. The Two Sages of the West could not repay it, so they thought of making Fellow Daoist Hongyun suffer death and destruction, allowing the Karma to dissipate. Thus, when the Demon Race besieged Fellow Daoist Hongyun, those two concealed the heavenly secrets and prevented you, Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi, from aiding Fellow Daoist Hongyun. That was why Fellow Daoist Hongyun was ultimately gravely wounded and nearly perished..."
"You Two Sages of the West are truly vicious beyond measure. You are utterly beneath contempt, detestable to the extreme..."
Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi gritted his teeth in hatred.
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