Leaving the Purple Firmament Palace plaza, the Three Pure Ones led Chen Song all the way towards the Great Wilderness.
Laozi's gaze was deep, as if he were contemplating something, and he remained silent. Inner monologue: "This kid... has such a peculiar way of thinking, actually getting along with the Ancestral Witches (literally). Could it be that my Taiqing path is meant to include this lineage? Specially responsible for... picking up side hustles? Never mind, I'll observe him."
Yuanshi, on the other hand, had a stern expression as he looked at Chen Song, lamenting, "Chen Song! You have the origins of an Innate Spiritual Root, profound fortune, and you've even been favored by my elder brother to join our sect. You should diligently cultivate the Great Dao, aiming to attain Hunyuan as soon as possible!"
"How can you... how can you be so engrossed in such frivolous and morale-sapping things all day! Truly... truly a waste of your origins!" Lord of the Beginning valued origins and background the most. Seeing such a promising talent mingling with the Ancestral Witches playing mahjong, he felt his heart bleeding. What a waste, what a terrible waste!
Sect Master Tongtian, however, had sparkling eyes. He completely ignored his second brother's reprimand, slung an arm around Chen Song's shoulders, and lowered his voice, "Senior Nephew! Quickly tell your uncle, how exactly do you play that 'Werewolf'? It sounds much more interesting than discussing the Dao! And that mahjong, how do you calculate the points?"
Lord of the Beginning & Laozi: ???
Three out of the four people present were at the peak of Grand Unity Golden Immortal. What were they trying to achieve by conspiring so loudly?
Seeing the situation, Chen Song felt that a three-on-one beatdown might not be inevitable, but a mixed doubles match between his master and his second uncle seemed unavoidable.
His face instantly filled with the sincere expression of a child caught making a mistake and being lectured. His tone was incredibly earnest: "Second Uncle, you are absolutely right! Master, Third Uncle, please listen to my excuse... ah, no, my explanation!"
"But, Second Uncle! You've wronged me! I'm even more wronged than that Sister Dou E!" Chen Song suddenly put on a dramatic performance.
The Three Pure Ones: ??? Who is Dou E?
Chen Song tried his best to squeeze his eyes, finally managing to force out a few tears from the corners of his eyes. Of course, the Three Pure Ones saw all of this, thinking, Let's see how this kid tries to argue his way out!
"Think about it, Master and the two Uncles are the direct descendants of Pangu, destined to be future Saints of the Heavenly Dao, with such noble identities! But our dojo... forgive my bluntness, it's still a 'rustic' (dilapidated) thatched hut! Does this make sense? Does it befit the identity of Pangu's direct descendants?"
"Look at those two from the West," Chen Song said, referring to Jieyin and Zhunti. The Three Pure Ones naturally understood who he was talking about. "Although they're dirt poor and shameless, they have grand ambitions, always thinking of making their West great again! Our Three Pure Ones lineage cannot lose face!"
"So I thought!" Chen Song became more and more excited, as if he bore the great mission of revitalizing the Three Pure Ones Group. "I wanted to find some heavenly materials and earthly treasures to build a luxurious dojo for each of you, Master and the two Uncles! This way, not only would it not diminish your identities, but I, your disciple, would also have more confidence when traveling the Great Wilderness in the future, wouldn't I?"
"By then, let alone one grand dojo each, even if we had top-grade spiritual roots, we could consume one and discard another. Master would have more materials for alchemy, and those Nine Revolutions Golden Pills could be tossed around like water... uh, that's a bit much." Chen Song braked in time, blinking his innocent big eyes. "Master, Uncles, everything I've done is for the prosperity of our Three Pure Ones lineage!"
The Three Pure Ones: "..."
Laozi's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.
Lord of the Beginning wore an expression that said, Do I look easily fooled? However, Chen Song's mention of "future Saints" was indeed satisfying! Especially since Yuanshi cared most about his reputation. Chen Song's barrage of flattery was exactly what Yuanshi enjoyed the most.
Meanwhile, Tongtian couldn't help but start imagining himself covered in flying swords, hacking at people.
After a long pause, Laozi finally spoke slowly, his tone unreadable: "...Heretical arguments. When we return, you will reflect on your actions and copy the Taiqing Heart Calming Incantation ten thousand times."
Although punished, Chen Song breathed a sigh of relief internally – it seemed he had avoided the mixed doubles match! Copying scriptures was a piece of cake; he could use his Five Elements Divine Ability to create ten thousand clones and have them copy it simultaneously!
"Yes, Master!" Chen Song agreed with utmost obedience.
At this moment, they arrived in the Great Wilderness. The three of them, along with Chen Song, transformed into streams of light and flew towards Kunlun Mountain.
Suddenly, an extremely elegant fragrance, imbued with boundless creative life force, wafted over, invigorating their spirits.
"Hmm?" The Three Pure Ones simultaneously stopped their escape light, their gazes falling upon a valley below.
They saw myriad rays of auspicious light and a thousand streams of auspicious energy filling the valley. A colossal green lotus, bearing thirty-six petals, was slowly emerging from the chaos. It stood gracefully, flawless and perfect – it was the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus!
However, this treasure was too heaven-defying and lacked the merit of heaven-opening. The moment it appeared, the rules of the Great Wilderness world generated immense repulsive force, bringing down boundless pressure.
The Creation Green Lotus let out a mournful cry, its brilliance flashing violently. It was on the verge of being unable to withstand the pressure and collapsing between heaven and earth.
Seeing this, the Three Pure Ones sighed in unison. As expected, this treasure was too heaven-defying and ultimately not tolerated by the Great Wilderness.
But in the next moment, the Three Pure Ones all felt a connection and stepped forward, forming seals.
Laozi raised his hand and pointed, "This flower is destined to be mine." Before his words fell, the lotus flower blooming at the center of the green lotus automatically detached, transforming into a Coiled Dragon Cudgel filled with profound Dao charm, which flew into Laozi's hand.
Yuanshi also said, "This white lotus root below is fated with me." The lotus root instantly transformed into a Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, emitting a thousand streams of auspicious energy, with the radiance of three treasures flowing at its tip, falling into Yuanshi's palm. It was precisely the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi!
Tongtian laughed heartily, "Then these lotus leaves shall be mine!" The largest lotus leaf unfurled, its green light soaring into the sky, transforming into the Qingping Sword, its sword energy piercing the heavens, incomparably sharp. Tongtian grabbed it with one hand.
Thus, the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Creation Green Lotus, was divided into three, all falling into the hands of those fated.
Before the treasures in the Three Pure Ones' hands had even warmed up, and while they were in good spirits, that familiar and annoying voice echoed from the sky again and again:
"This treasure should be compensation from the Heavenly Dao for my Western lands' barrenness and depleted earth veins! It is destined to be fated with my West!"
"Indeed, indeed!"
Two golden lights descended. Jieyin and Zhunti looked at the cudgel, the ruyi, and the Qingping Sword in the Three Pure Ones' hands with fervent eyes, their mouths practically watering. Although they didn't know what they were specifically, the dense Innate Dao charm and creative energy told them these were definitely top-tier goods! They had to form a connection!
They had also smelled the faint fragrance from earlier. Unfortunately, they hadn't arrived as quickly as the Three Pure Ones. Seeing that the three treasures had already been obtained by the Three Pure Ones, they activated their "fated connection method" and thick skin. Thus, Jieyin stepped forward and said, "Fellow Daoists, my brother and I sensed that these three spiritual treasures should be compensation and balance from the Heavenly Dao for the barrenness and damaged earth veins of our Western lands, and should belong to our West. May I ask if you fellow Daoists would be willing to part with them?"
The Three Pure Ones' expressions instantly turned grim. What? You can twist it like that?
Before they could speak, Chen Song, who was standing beside them, stepped forward. After bowing, he began to scold, "Halt! Why are you everywhere! These were separated from the lotus by my masters! 'Red Flower, White Root, Green Leaf' – they are from the same root! What business does your West have with this! You want to snatch them? Are you playing dirty!"
"All three spiritual treasures were differentiated from the lotus, and my Master and the two Uncles are also direct descendants of Pangu. For them to be obtained by my three masters is in accordance with the Heavenly Dao, and they are rightfully theirs."
"Conversely, look at you two 'Uncles.' You previously said I was fated with your West, and today you say these three spiritual treasures are fated with your West? Why don't you say the entire Great Wilderness is fated with your West? Is the Great Wilderness the Great Wilderness of all beings, or is it the Great Wilderness of your West?"
Chen Song's words were fierce, with emphasis on the word "Uncles."
Jieyin and Zhunti were stunned by this barrage of words. They also felt many unfriendly gazes cast upon them. The phenomenon here had attracted the attention of many powerful beings in the Great Wilderness, but they did not appear due to face, only observing from afar. Chen Song's speech had undoubtedly pushed the two of them into opposition with everyone in the Great Wilderness.
Chen Song, however, ignored them. He turned to the Three Pure Ones and said in an incredibly sincere and emotional tone:
"Master! Two Uncles! Look! This Cudgel, this Jade Ruyi, this Qingping Sword, though their forms are different, they originate from the same source, born of the same root!"
"This symbolizes my Three Pure Ones lineage: Red Flower, White Root, Green Leaf. The Three Pure Ones were originally one family! How could outsiders covet them?"
At these words, the Three Pure Ones were simultaneously shaken! Red Flower, White Root, Green Leaf, the Three Pure Ones were originally one family!
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