Hongjun's Arrogance, The Three Pure Ones' Vigilance

As soon as Hongjun spoke, the entire peak of Kunlun Mountain fell into a terrifying silence.

The Grand Pure One Laozi's hand, which was stroking his beard, stopped in mid-air.

A single beard hair was plucked off unconsciously and drifted down, unnoticed by him.

Yuanshi Tianzun's icy expression, which had remained unchanged for millennia, completely froze.

The shock in his eyes could no longer be concealed.

Tongtian Jiaozhu was even more dramatic.

He was holding the bowl of Dragon Phoenix Soup, which could make even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal fight to the death for it, preparing to feed his precious disciple another bite.

Upon hearing the words, his hand trembled violently.

The bowl of meat soup nearly landed on his own face.

Primordial Violet Qi?

The foundation for becoming a Sage?

Given to their little disciple... as a toy to play with?

Has this old man Hongjun gone mad, or does he think they are unsophisticated bumpkins?

The minds of the Three Pure Ones seemed to crash for a moment.

Who were they?

Born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, they possessed the top-tier origins in the Primordial World.

They naturally knew what Primordial Violet Qi meant.

It was the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao's origin!

It was the sole proof of becoming a Sage!

For this thing, countless powerful beings would die and much blood would be shed in the future Primordial World.

Yet now, Hongjun was casually taking it out.

Saying he wanted to give it to a drooling infant as a toy?

This gesture was undeniably extravagant!

But what schemes lay hidden behind this extravagance?

Almost simultaneously, the Three Pure Ones' divine senses frantically communicated in the void.

"Big Brother! This old fellow has ill intentions!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu's voice was the first to explode in their divine senses, filled with wariness and hostility.

"What do you mean 'plaything'? Once this Primordial Violet Qi enters his body, it's equivalent to binding my disciple with karma!"

"Won't my disciple's every move be controlled by his Heavenly Dao from now on?"

"He's trying to plant a nail in my Kunlun Mountain in advance!"

"He wants to turn my disciple into a future pawn for his Mystic Gate!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu grew more furious the more he thought about it.

The three brothers had just attained Hunyuan by relying on their disciple's "selfless contribution."

They had embarked on a grand path that transcended the Heavenly Dao.

And now, this old man Hongjun, in return, wanted to drag their greatest contributor back into the Heavenly Dao's cage.

Could they tolerate this?

"Third Brother's words have merit."

Yuanshi Tianzun's voice also turned cold.

"Hongjun's actions, while seemingly generous, are actually filled with malice."

"Lin Shen carries immeasurable merit for pacifying the Calamity, and his fortune is unprecedentedly strong."

"If he were to obtain this Primordial Violet Qi as well, he would undoubtedly become a Sage in the future."

"A Heavenly Dao Sage would naturally be on the same side as Hongjun."

"What a scheme, truly a brilliant scheme!"

"He sees that we three brothers are unwilling to join his Mystic Gate, so he intends to make a move on my disciple!"

Yuanshi Tianzun, who always valued rules, detested such conspiracies and schemes the most.

In his opinion, what was the difference between Hongjun's actions and those of the Demon Ancestor Luohu?

One used sugar-coated bullets, the other used swords, spears, and clubs.

The Grand Pure One Laozi remained silent for a moment, his divine sense calm yet grave:

"Second Brother, Third Brother, please calm yourselves."

"Hongjun's actions might have his own considerations."

"But you can't be too careless."

"We absolutely cannot let Lin Shen get his hands on this purple qi."

"Exactly!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu said decisively.

"My disciple's path is one of freedom and ease!"

"It's the Great Dao of eating when you want and sleeping when you want!"

"Why should he become a Sage, constantly watched by the Heavenly Dao, having to consider karma even when he sneezes?"

"I'm the first to disagree!"

The three brothers reached a consensus in an instant.

This Primordial Violet Qi, they absolutely would not accept it!

Meanwhile, Lin Shen himself was in turmoil.

Goodness gracious!

Primordial Violet Qi!

This is the ultimate cheat that protagonists in web novels fight tooth and nail for!

The ticket to becoming a Sage!

With this, it's like getting a Heavenly Dao VIP pass.

Immortal and indestructible, immune to all calamities!

Is Hongjun that old man playing his trump card right from the start?

He's too generous!

Lin Shen's little heart pounded wildly.

He looked at the wisp of purple mist exuding an arcane aura, his mouth watering.

If he absorbed this, would his cultivation soar instantly, reaching the peak in one go?

But then, he hesitated again.

Something's not right!

This thing is a trap!

In the novels I read in my past life, Heavenly Dao Sages were powerful, but they had many restrictions!

They couldn't act rashly, couldn't interfere with major trends.

Entrusting their Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao was, in essence, being a high-level administrator working for the Heavenly Dao.

He had finally transmigrated to the Primordial World.

He had worshipped the three most powerful figures as his masters.

He was living the life of a carefree couch potato, wanting for nothing.

If he became a Sage, wouldn't he have to start working again?

Would he then have to deal with the Witch-Demon War and the Investiture of the Gods Calamity?

Would he have to scheme and plot all the time?

Would he even have time to eat delicious food?

Would he have time to sleep in?

Would he have time to play with the toys his three masters gave him?

No!

Absolutely not!

I just want to be a carefree baby!

Whoever wants to work can go work!

With this realization, Lin Shen's mind was made up.

Let whoever wants the position of Sage have it; he, Lin Shen, didn't care for it!

He looked at Hongjun's face, which seemed gentle but held hidden depths.

His little mind was whirring with calculations.

He couldn't refuse directly; that would be too disrespectful to the Dao Ancestor.

He had to express his stance in a way that fit his "three-year-old infant" persona.

Indirectly, but firmly, he had to state his position!

And so, under the watchful eyes of the Three Pure Ones and Hongjun.

Lin Shen made a move that surprised everyone.

He first blinked his big, round eyes.

Curiously, he glanced at the wisp of Primordial Violet Qi that exuded endless temptation.

Then, he seemed to find the item unappealing.

He turned his little head and looked at the steaming bowl of Dragon Phoenix Soup in Tongtian Jiaozhu's hand.

He extended his chubby little hands.

Ignoring the Primordial Violet Qi that could shake the Primordial World.

He directly pointed at a piece of tender, stewed Phoenix Wing in the bowl.

"Yiya! Meat! Meat!"

He clearly expressed his desire in his unclear, infantile voice.

His meaning could not have been clearer.

What was the foundation of a Sage, what was the root of the Great Dao, in Lin Shen's eyes, none of it was as good as a piece of meat in Third Master's bowl!

At this moment, the air froze once more.

A crack appeared in Hongjun's smile for the first time.

He had imagined countless possibilities.

He had thought the Three Pure Ones would be wary, would refuse.

He had thought this little fellow might directly pounce and absorb it due to his youthful ignorance.

But he had never expected.

That this little fellow would directly ignore the opportunity to become a Sage for a piece of meat!

This... this was illogical!

This did not conform to the logic of beings in the Primordial World!

In this little fellow's perception, was the allure of the Great Dao less than the desire for food?

Hongjun's Dao heart, which was as still as an ancient well, in harmony with the Heavenly Dao.

At this moment, a subtle ripple, named "disarray," emerged.

As for the Three Pure Ones, after a brief moment of astonishment, their hearts surged with overwhelming joy and pride!

"Hahaha! Do you see! What is this my disciple has!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu was the first to laugh wildly in his divine sense.

"This is a clear Dao heart! This is returning to simplicity!"

"In his eyes, a Sage's position is no different from a rock, and the Great Dao is equivalent to meat soup!"

"This is a truly innocent heart! This is a supreme Dao realm!"

Yuanshi Tianzun also excitedly echoed in his divine sense:

"Well said! My disciple was born walking on the Hunyuan Great Dao that we opened!"

"He views fame and fortune as fleeting clouds, only his true heart is real!"

"How can Hongjun's Heavenly Dao Sage's shackles bind a naturally carefree immortal like my disciple?"

The Grand Pure One Laozi was even more gratified:

"Good! Very good!"

"We were still worrying about how to refuse Hongjun."

"Never did we expect that our little disciple would give the answer in the most direct and purest way."

"We were too attached."

The three great figures looked at Lin Shen, their eyes overflowing with doting and pride.

Look!

This is the disciple from our Kunlun Mountain!

What is a Sage's position?

Can it be eaten?

In the face of delicious food, everything else is a fleeting cloud!

This perspective, this realm, was even higher than theirs, the three masters!

Tongtian Jiaozhu was even more smug.

He deliberately puffed out his chest and said in an exaggerated tone:

"Oh dear, fellow Daoist Hongjun, I am truly sorry."

"My disciple is young and ignorant, he only recognizes food."

"He is probably not destined to enjoy your treasure."

Saying this, he scooped up the Phoenix Wing, carefully blew on it, and fed it to Lin Shen's mouth.

"Come, good disciple, eat your meat, it's delicious!"

Lin Shen happily opened his little mouth and took a big bite, his mouth slick with oil.

Hongjun watched this scene, the corners of his eyes twitching slightly.

He felt that today, he had suffered some kind of Dimensional Strike.

The Great Dao he prided himself on, the game of chess he played to control the world.

In front of this infant who only recognized food, it all seemed so... ridiculous.

However, just as he was about to retract that wisp of Primordial Violet Qi and think of another method.

An anomaly occurred again!

That wisp of Primordial Violet Qi, ignored by Lin Shen, seemed to have suffered immense insult.

It was the foundation of the Great Dao, a favorite of the Heavenly Dao!

When had it ever suffered such indignity?

The wisp of purple mist suddenly let out a "buzzing" vibration.

Then, it no longer heeded Hongjun's control, transforming into a purple light and heading straight for the center of Lin Shen's brow, who was concentrating on eating meat, and violently rammed into it!

It wanted to forcibly recognize a master!

"Not good!"

The Three Pure Ones and Hongjun, the four most powerful beings in the Primordial World, all changed color simultaneously!