Primordial Era: Starting by Clinging to Laozi's Thigh
Chapter 14

The Great Immortal Is More Generous Than Uncle Hongyun!

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In the sky, an unimaginably huge beast with dazzlingly white fur galloped past with extreme arrogance. It seemed there were two figures sitting on its back? Even more outrageous, a black ox, wreathed in wind and thunder, was furiously chasing after it!

Old Ancestor Black Weasel wiped his face, removing a few stray melon seeds and water stains. He looked up at the sky again. Hiss, he couldn't afford to offend either of the beasts chasing each other!

Not to mention the two mighty beings on the white beast?

Adding to that, he had just sneakily stolen a pot of Innate Stone Marrow from a cave dwelling. Feeling guilty, he quickly averted his gaze and hurried away. If he were spotted, not only would his treasure be gone, but he might also lose his life.

Daoist Hongyun, who was casually cracking melon seeds and watching the show, let out a soft "Hmm" and casually glanced down.

He chuckled, "That little rat below is quite interesting. The Stone Marrow in its arms is of decent quality, though its origin is likely illicit. It's scurrying away in such a panic."

The speaker meant nothing, but the listener... had a dog's intention!

Big White, who was happily running along, perked up its ears the moment it heard "decent quality"!

Although it didn't know what Stone Marrow was, if Master Hongyun said it was "decent," it must be something good!

Without Chen Song even needing to give an order, Big White's "Great Wilderness's Number One Lapdog and Bandit" genes instantly awakened!

"Awooo! This mountain is mine! This tree is mine! If you want to pass here! Leave your toll! Little thief below! Hand over your good stuff to your Grandpa White! Woof!"

It slammed on the brakes and dove down with terrifying momentum, pressing down on Old Ancestor Black Weasel. Its massive shadow instantly enveloped the latter, and its drool was about to drip onto his face!

Chen Song almost fell off, scattering half his melon seeds. "Damn it! Stupid dog! What the hell are you doing!"

Hongyun, however, remained seated as if on a fishing platform, watching with amusement.

Old Ancestor Black Weasel, who was preparing to hide below, was terrified out of his wits! The pressure from the colossal beast was suffocating! He didn't dare to resist in the slightest and instinctively tried to hide the jade bottle in his arms.

Unfortunately, in his nervousness, with a "Chii!" sound, a large puff of yellow smoke erupted from behind Old Ancestor Black Weasel.

Big White twitched its nose and quickly covered its nostrils with its paws. Chen Song, however, was quickly whisked away by the responsive Hongyun from Big White's back, standing upwind before Big White could smell the yellow smoke.

But at this very moment, the Kui Niu, which had been desperately chasing, finally caught up!

The Kui Niu saw the situation. Although it didn't understand exactly what had happened, it recognized the pot of treasure emanating abundant spiritual energy! And that pointy-faced cultivator clearly wasn't a good person!

"Moo! Fat dog, move aside! Let this old ox handle it! It's definitely stolen goods! Give it here! Yue!"

Eager to protect its master (and snatch credit), the Kui Niu roared and charged in front of Old Ancestor Black Weasel. It suffered an even more tragic "smoke attack" than Big White and immediately gagged.

Seeing the terrifying giant ox, entwined with destructive lightning, charging at him, Old Ancestor Black Weasel's liver and gallbladder cracked with fear. He could no longer care about the treasure and screamed, "Spare me! I'll hand over the treasure!"

He flung the jade bottle to the side and, while the yellow smoke he had nervously released hadn't dissipated yet, he instantly burrowed underground, disappearing without a trace with astonishing speed.

The jade bottle traced a parabolic arc through the air.

While the Kui Niu was still gagging, Big White swiftly moved forward and hugged the jade bottle with its two paws!

"Woof, I told you this stupid ox is best suited for eating farts, right? Now look, you ate one, how does it taste, you greedy ox?" Big White couldn't resist a jab even after snatching the treasure.

However, before Big White could even warm the jade bottle in its paws, a Five-Colored Divine Light gently swept over and steadily rolled the jade bottle away, landing in Chen Song's hand.

Chen Song weighed the jade bottle, opened it, and sniffed. He nodded, "Hmm, it is indeed a good thing, Innate Stone Marrow. Excellent for body refinement."

Big White and the Kui Niu immediately deflated. They glared at each other, both feeling that the other had hindered their chance to earn merit.

Hongyun laughed, "Haha, dog eats dog! Chen Song, you've got a dark heart!" he said, pointing at Chen Song and scolding him with a laugh.

Chen Song shook his head helplessly, put away the Stone Marrow, and kicked Big White. "Alright, stop dawdling. Getting to Wuzhuang Temple is the main business. As for this Stone Marrow... we'll see how you behave later. Whoever behaves will get it as a snack."

Upon hearing that there was still a chance, Big White and the Kui Niu immediately perked up.

"Woof woof! Big brother, don't worry! Little White is the most obedient!"

"Moo! Young master! This old ox will work tirelessly!"

After a chaotic journey, a Taoist temple finally appeared before their eyes: Wuzhuang Temple!

On either side of the temple gate was a couplet, which read: "Eternal life, abode of immortals; same longevity as heaven, Daoist practitioners."

"We're here, we're here! Master Hongyun, is this it? Woof!" Big White excitedly slowed down, looking at the mountain gate shrouded in immortal energy. Its mouth began to water again, as if it could already smell the Ginseng Fruit.

"This is indeed the place." Hongyun smiled and nodded, gracefully descending from Big White's back and tidying his sleeves.

Chen Song also jumped down, patted Big White's head to make it smaller, and beckoned to the panting Kui Niu behind them.

The dog and the ox immediately shrunk their bodies and obediently followed Chen Song, their eyes darting around, sizing up this top-tier blessed land of the Great Wilderness, pondering where good food might be hidden.

Hongyun acted as if he were returning home. Without needing to announce their arrival, he led Chen Song and his party straight through the main gate. As they passed through a lush Ginseng Fruit orchard, Big White and the Kui Niu's breathing grew heavy. It was only through Chen Song's stern gaze that they were prevented from lunging forward.

Arriving before the main hall of Wuzhuang Temple, they saw a Taoist with a purple-gold crown, wearing a carefree crane cloak, and stepping on embroidered shoes. His face was ancient and simple, his demeanor steady and serene. He was already standing on the steps, smiling and waiting. Three long strands of beard flowed down to his chest, and he held a jade whisk. His aura merged with the entire Longevity Mountain, unfathomable. He was the master of this place—Zhenyuanzi.

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, you've arrived?" Zhenyuanzi smiled and stepped forward. His gaze then fell upon Chen Song behind Hongyun, as well as the black and white beasts. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "This is... Taiqing's foremost disciple, that pine tree?"

"Junior Chen Song greets Senior Zhenyuanzi." Chen Song stepped forward and bowed respectfully. Facing the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, proper etiquette could not be neglected.

"Woof woof! Greetings, Great Immortal Zhenyuan! Little White is wagging its tail for you!" Big White shamelessly stood on its hind legs and cupped its paws in a human-like bow, its tail wagging like a blur. Its black bean eyes were filled with the thought, "Hurry up and give me fruit."

The Kui Niu also lowered its massive head and grumbled, "Kui Niu greets the Great Immortal." Compared to Big White's lack of integrity, it maintained a bit more of a beast's dignity.

Zhenyuanzi was amused by the group, especially by Big White, finding the beast quite interesting. "No need for formalities. Since you are brought by Fellow Daoist Hongyun and young friend Chen Song, you are all guests. Please come inside for tea."

The group entered the hall and took their seats as honored guests. Two young attendants, Qingfeng and Mingyue, served fragrant tea. The tea was clear and contained a rich earthy spiritual energy, clearly not an ordinary brew.

After a few pleasantries, Hongyun finally revealed his true intentions, rubbing his hands and smiling, "Brother Zhenyuanzi, seeing as we have traveled a long distance, your Ginseng Fruit..."

How could Zhenyuanzi not know Hongyun's intentions? He smiled and pointed at him, "You, you, every time you come, you only have eyes for my belongings." Although he said this, he was not displeased. He instructed the attendants, "Go, bring six Ginseng Fruits."

"Six... six?" Hongyun was stunned. Zhenyuanzi had never been this generous before; usually, one was enough for each person.

Zhenyuanzi stroked his beard and chuckled, "Young friend Chen Song is visiting for the first time, how can this humble Daoist be stingy? Naturally, it's two for each person."

Chen Song was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly expressed his thanks, "Many thanks for the great Immortal's generous gift!"

Big White was so excited that it slid off the futon and began rubbing against Zhenyuanzi's leg, barking, "Woof woof! Great Immortal is mighty! Great Immortal is domineering! Great Immortal is even more generous than Uncle Hongyun!"

Hongyun: ???

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