Hongjun shot Qin Xuan a resentful glance.
Why were you everywhere?
What did Dijun have to do with you?
Did you need to meddle in this?
Primordial Violet Qi.
He did indeed have one more strand.
The Heavenly Dao had bestowed a total of nine strands of Primordial Violet Qi. He had used one himself and given away seven, leaving one remaining.
But he still had a great use for that remaining strand of Primordial Violet Qi. Even when plotting against Hongyun, he had been unwilling to give it away.
How could he possibly give it to Dijun now?
But the first six cushions had been designated by the Heavenly Dao for the six Heavenly Dao Saints.
Each one carried a karmic bond with the Heavenly Dao.
He had originally intended to stall and pretend nothing had happened.
Once Dijun died, wouldn't there be no karmic bond left?
But Qin Xuan had exposed it with a single remark. If he continued pretending not to know, where would his authority as the Dao Ancestor remain?
At that thought, Hongjun even felt like throwing Qin Xuan out of Zixiao Palace.
At that moment, Bai Ze noticed Hongjun's hesitation and hurriedly knelt in supplication.
"Please take pity on us, Dao Ancestor!"
"Accept Dijun as your disciple!"
He did not dare mention Primordial Violet Qi. The Dao Ancestor had personally stated that there were only seven strands of Primordial Violet Qi; if he asked for violet qi, would that not be questioning Hongjun?
But if Hongjun accepted Dijun as his disciple, their Demon Court would have two disciples of the Dao Ancestor.
The Immortal Court—
What right would it have to contend with them for supremacy in the Primordial World?
Immediately afterward, all the great powers of the demon race knelt and cried out as well.
Qin Xuan watched the scene before him and inwardly rejoiced.
You old bastard love schemes, huh?
Let's see how you clean this up.
Hongjun pondered inwardly.
Accepting Dijun as his disciple was absolutely impossible. The karmic bond between master and disciple was far too great.
The best method was still to let Dijun die in the tribulation, allowing the karmic bond to vanish on its own.
After a moment, Hongjun slowly spoke.
"Dijun, you have no fate of master and disciple with me."
He paused, then said meaningfully.
"Your opportunity does not lie in taking a master, but in the boundless providence you bear and the authority you hold over the Primordial World!"
"So long as you possess sufficient providence and authority, you can naturally become a Saint!"
Dijun was overjoyed upon hearing this and hurriedly bowed.
"Many thanks, Dao Ancestor!"
Qin Xuan looked at Hongjun with a strange expression.
Well, damn.
Not only was he giving him nothing—
He was even egging Dijun on to fight for providence and authority.
Wasn't that plainly telling Dijun to hurry up and contend for supremacy over the Primordial World?
He was terrified Dijun would not die soon enough!
When it came to underhandedness, Hongjun really took the prize!
Yet when those words were spoken, Duke Dong was utterly dumbfounded.
Didn't you say you would always stand behind me?
Was this how you stood behind me?
Nüwa had obtained Primordial Violet Qi. Her becoming a Saint was merely a matter of time.
Now Dijun had also gained an opportunity to become a Saint.
Did his Immortal Court still have any hope?
After pacifying the demons, Hongjun spoke.
"Taiqing, you are the head of the Three Pure Ones and my First Disciple."
"This is the supreme treasure, the All Heavens Celebration Cloud."
"This treasure belongs neither to the innate nor the postnatal. It was formed from the vast righteous qi within Pangu's heart!"
"Once this treasure is deployed, all evils retreat, no technique can touch it, it ignores all spiritual treasure attacks, and it is immune to every divine ability."
Hongjun then turned his gaze toward Yuanshi and Tongtian.
"Yuanshi, this is the Primordial Supreme Treasure Pangu Banner, formed from the blade of the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe. Its offensive power is unmatched, and it can recreate earth, fire, water, and wind. Use it with caution."
"Tongtian, these are the supreme treasure Six Souls Banner, the Innate Spiritual Treasure Twenty-Four Sea Stabilizing Pearls, the Cosmos Diagram, and the Azure Lotus Futon. All possess boundless power!"
Hongjun's calculations were meticulous.
In the future, the Three Pure Ones would establish their teachings.
Taiqing possessed the merit treasure Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda, enough to suppress providence.
Yuanshi held the deepest hatred toward Qin Xuan. The Pangu Banner could not only suppress providence, but also strengthen Yuanshi's power.
As for Tongtian...
The Three Pure Ones were instantly thrilled upon hearing this and hurriedly bowed in thanks.
Yuanshi in particular.
He felt capable again.
Not only was he at the mid-stage Quasi-Sage realm, but he now also possessed the Primordial Supreme Treasure Pangu Banner.
Yuanshi cast Qin Xuan a smug glance, planning to seek him out for revenge and wash away his humiliation once he returned and refined the Pangu Banner!
Qin Xuan did not pay Yuanshi any attention. At this moment, his mind was a little muddled.
Was Hongjun being serious?
He had snatched away the Taiji Diagram, so Qin Xuan could understand why he gave the All Heavens Celebration Cloud to Taiqing.
But what about the Four Swords of Zhuxian?
Had Hongjun pocketed the Four Swords of Zhuxian?
How could he know that, because he had dumped the matter of the Buzhou Mountain barrier onto Hongjun—
Nüwa and Fuxi had gone to the Demon Court.
When Hongjun saw Duke Dong preparing to flee, he had no choice but to give the Four Swords of Zhuxian to Duke Dong.
At that moment, Hongjun spoke again.
"Nüwa, this is the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Red Bridal Ball. It can validate the three marriages of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, obtain Heavenly Dao Merit, and even injure Saints!"
"This is the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Mountain and Rivers State Diagram. It contains a miniature world of the Primordial World, with endless wondrous uses!"
With a wave of Hongjun's hand, the two top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures fell into Nüwa's hands.
Nüwa bowed.
"Thank you, Master!"
Qin Xuan was somewhat excited. He was about to reap the karmic return from the gourd he had given her earlier!
At the same time, he began pondering inwardly.
Although the Red Bridal Ball could obtain Heavenly Dao Merit—
Heavenly Dao Merit was of little use to him.
It was far less practical than the Mountain and Rivers State Diagram.
At that moment, Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, then ran before Hongjun again. Each hugged one of Hongjun's legs and immediately burst into tears.
"Master, the West is barren..."
The moment they spoke, everyone in the hall stiffened. These two bastards were pulling this again.
Hongjun shook his legs, but Jieyin and Zhunti seemed glued to them, swaying back and forth through the air along his thighs.
Left with no choice, Hongjun instantly released his Saintly aura.
The next moment—
"Bang!"
Jieyin and Zhunti were flung straight into a pillar.
Then they slowly slid down.
Everyone immediately burst into laughter. Did these two shameless fellows think they could cry their way to treasures every time?
Yet in the next moment, everyone was dumbfounded.
They heard Hongjun say,
"Very well. Though you are only my nominal disciples, you should still have treasures to protect yourselves."
"This is the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, capable of suppressing providence."
"These are the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Blessed Divine Pestle and the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. Take them and use them."
Jieyin and Zhunti hurriedly bowed in thanks again.
As Hongjun finished speaking, he waved his hand, and all the spiritual treasures fell before the six disciples.
At that moment, Dijun saw that Hongjun had stopped after bestowing treasures upon the six disciples.
He felt rather dissatisfied.
He had not received any Primordial Violet Qi earlier, and now he was still being left out of the treasure distribution.
Thus, he asked,
"Dao Ancestor, why do all six of them who sat on cushions have treasures, while Fellow Daoist Qin Xuan and I do not?"
Before Hongjun could speak, Duke Dong jumped out and said,
"The Dao Ancestor is bestowing treasures upon his disciples. What does that have to do with the cushions?"
Duke Dong was truly afraid. He feared Hongjun would bestow several more treasures upon Dijun.
Then he would want to flee with a bucket again!
Hongjun merely cast Dijun an indifferent glance.
"Behind Zixiao Palace lies a Treasure Distribution Cliff. Upon it are treasures I have accumulated over the years. Go and take them—each according to your own fortune!"
With that, Hongjun's figure directly vanished.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan hurriedly said to the Ancestral Witches,
"Brothers, get the sacks ready. We've got work!"
The next moment, ten Ancestral Witches carrying sacks on their backs, shovels on their shoulders, and bricks hanging from their waists appeared in Zixiao Palace.
Everyone in the hall was rather confused. What were the Ancestral Witches planning to do?
Qin Xuan calmly glanced toward the direction in which Hongjun had vanished and thought inwardly,
"Each according to our own fortune, right?"
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