Primordial Violet Qi

Outside Zixiao Palace, Qing Xuan waited idly for the third sermon to begin.

After arriving at Spirit Mountain, Qing Xuan had discovered that the two were absent. He had then traveled the western continent for a thousand years. Seeing that Hongjun's third sermon was about to begin, Qing Xuan had no choice but to come to Zixiao Palace and wait.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Xuan!" Just as Qing Xuan was feeling frustrated, someone suddenly called out to him.

Qing Xuan turned around and saw Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi hurrying toward him.

"Long time no see. We even went looking for you on Three Immortal Islands, but your disciple said you had gone out. The two of us had no choice but to travel here together. Who would have thought you'd arrive before us?" Hong Yun said enthusiastically, patting Qing Xuan on the shoulder.

"Hahaha, I made some progress, so I went wandering through the Primordial Wilderness. When I saw the time had come, I came here alone." Seeing his old friends again, Qing Xuan's frustration dissipated, and he smiled.

As the three chatted, many people gradually arrived from the Primordial Wilderness, including the Three Pure Ones, Old Ancestor Minghe, and the people of the Heavenly Court.

These great powers of the Primordial Wilderness had all broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm. The strongest among them remained the Heavenly Court's demon race: Di Jun, Tai Yi, and the Ten Great Demon Marshals were all Quasi-Saints. Yet among the demons who had come, one person was merely a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. This person was Peng Xuan, the newly joined Demon Master.

Back then, Bai Ze had gone to the North Sea to invite Kun Peng to join the Heavenly Court. Kun Peng had furiously beaten Bai Ze up and declared that if they wanted him to join the Heavenly Court, Di Jun would have to relinquish his position. Otherwise, it was absolutely impossible.

Seeing Kun Peng's attitude, Bai Ze understood that the matter could not be settled and prepared to return to report. Unexpectedly, he encountered Peng Xuan halfway there.

As members of Three Immortal Islands, the two talked for a while. Bai Ze then invited Peng Xuan to join the demon race and take the position of Demon Master. Peng Xuan had been feeling bored, so after thinking it over, he decided to join in for some excitement.

When Peng Xuan saw Qing Xuan, he was delighted. He had not expected to encounter his master here and hurried over.

"Greetings, Seniors. Greetings, Master!" Peng Xuan bowed to the three of them. Qing Xuan was also overjoyed to see his beloved disciple.

"Little Peng, how did you end up mixed in with the demon race?" Qing Xuan pulled Peng Xuan over and asked in confusion. Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi also looked at Peng Xuan curiously.

Peng Xuan then recounted what he had experienced while traveling through the Primordial Wilderness.

Seeing Peng Xuan chatting so happily with Qing Xuan and the other two, Di Jun asked in confusion.

"What is Peng Xuan's relationship with those three?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze explained their relationship to everyone. The crowd was shocked. They had not expected Peng Xuan to be Qing Xuan's disciple. But Peng Xuan was the Heavenly Court's appointed Demon Master, so did that not make Qing Xuan the ancestor of demons?

"He actually has a master? Why didn't you say so earlier?" Di Jun rebuked him with an ugly expression.

"Your Majesty, this... you never asked!" Bai Ze replied. Deep down, however, he was thoroughly disdainful. Peng Xuan was one of their own, so of course he had to defend him.

Hearing this, Di Jun was quite dissatisfied with Bai Ze. However, remembering that Bai Ze had always been reliable, he did not rebuke him further and could only wait until after the sermon to deal with the matter.

Da Bai ate fruit and watched the entire scene coldly. He had now become a Quasi-Saint and was called the Sea-Covering Demon Saint by the demon race. How imposing that was. Thus, in order to maintain his lofty image, Da Bai decided to speak less.

As more people arrived, the sermon was about to begin. Qing Xuan, however, was quite puzzled. He had not expected Kong Xuan to be absent.

At this point, Qing Xuan could only set aside his doubts and enter Zixiao Palace with everyone else.

Once everyone had taken their seats, Hongjun appeared on the Dao Platform. Qing Xuan sensed the increasingly majestic aura around Hongjun and knew that Hongjun was not far from merging with the Heavenly Dao.

"This is the final sermon. I will speak of the path to Sagehood. Beneath Sages, all are ants. Attaining Sagehood is your ultimate goal." Hongjun then explained the three paths to Sagehood in detail.

The first was Proving the Dao with Strength. One had to perfect one's own laws as Pangu had. Without immense perseverance and great Opportunity, one could not prove the Dao. It was the most difficult of the three paths.

The second was the method of Severing the Three Corpses. After using great Magic Power to sever the Good Corpse, Evil Corpse, and self corpse, one could attain Sagehood once the three corpses merged into one.

The third was Merit-based Sainthood. With immeasurable Merit supplemented by Primordial Violet Qi, one could, after proving the Dao, entrust one's Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao and become a Heavenly Dao Saint.

Everyone listened carefully and compared the paths to their own circumstances. Many who had already become Quasi-Saints had chosen the path of Severing the Three Corpses.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, this sermon came to an end.

"This sermon has concluded. Which of the three paths to Sagehood you choose depends entirely on yourselves. Do you have any questions?" Hongjun asked the crowd after finishing his sermon.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi stepped forward and asked.

"Master, your disciple understands the first two paths, but Merit-based Sainthood requires Primordial Violet Qi. Where can such a thing be found?"

Hongjun chuckled lightly before speaking.

"After Pangu split Heaven and Earth, seven strands of Primordial Violet Qi were born between Heaven and Earth. They can help those fated to attain Sagehood."

Hongjun then summoned his six disciples forward and took out six strands of Primordial Violet Qi.

"You six have taken me as your master. These six strands of Primordial Violet Qi shall be bestowed upon you."

Upon hearing this, Laozi accepted it expressionlessly. Yuanshi held the Primordial Violet Qi in his hand and arrogantly swept his gaze around. Tongtian examined the Primordial Violet Qi in his hand with curiosity. Nuwa extended both hands and respectfully received it, while Jie Yin and Zhunti happily put away their violet qi.

The others all cast envious looks toward the six, with the most gazes directed at Jie Yin and Zhunti. All of them wished they could take their places.

Hongjun saw the six's entirely different reactions but said nothing. He then took out another strand of Primordial Violet Qi and said.

"This final strand shall be bestowed upon the fated one." With that, he tossed it toward the crowd.

Everyone scrambled for it, but in the end, the strand of Primordial Violet Qi miraculously fell into Hong Yun's hands.

Hong Yun looked at the Primordial Violet Qi in his hand and chuckled foolishly. Qing Xuan sighed at the unpredictability of fate. But Hong Yun was now his friend, and he could not watch Hong Yun walk down his original path again.

"Hong Yun, this thing brings great misfortune to you. Could you give it to me?" Qing Xuan looked at Hong Yun and spoke seriously.

The two were surprised by Qing Xuan's words. However, after spending many years together, they understood Qing Xuan's character well and knew he would not speak carelessly. Hong Yun generously handed it to Qing Xuan.

"If you need it, take it."

Qing Xuan accepted the Primordial Violet Qi. Though he knew Hong Yun was generous, he was still deeply moved.

There was no other way. Qing Xuan could only ask for the Primordial Violet Qi in full view of everyone. The gazes that had originally fallen upon Hong Yun had now all shifted to Qing Xuan. As for whether these people would try to intercept and kill Qing Xuan, he was not afraid.

Hongjun saw this scene but said nothing. He continued.

"The three sermons have ended. I will soon merge with the Heavenly Dao and will no longer concern myself with the worldly affairs of the Primordial Wilderness. Outside Zixiao Palace stands Treasure Distribution Cliff, where there are countless Spiritual Treasures. You may take them yourselves." With that, Hongjun vanished.