At this moment...
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace...
The eyes of countless cultivators were all fixed on the hand of Old Ancestor Hongjun, on that mysterious, immortal-aura-wreathed "Hongmeng Purple Qi."
At the same time...
Old Ancestor Hongjun was secretly observing the expressions of every cultivator present.
He observed them very carefully.
When Old Ancestor Hongjun successfully saw "desire," "excitement," "respect," and other such emotions on the cultivators' faces...
Old Ancestor Hongjun could not help but laugh inwardly.
It seems my words have completely moved them.
Coupled with the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" I just brought out, I have these cultivators completely in my grasp.
Hehe...
Everything is going very smoothly.
Although those three stinking birds on the Sun Star ruined my reputation before this...
Fortunately, I possess great wisdom...
Even when the situation was utterly unfavorable, I was still able to rely on my extraordinary wisdom and Silver Tongue to forcefully turn public opinion back around...
Then...
What I need to do next is the most important matter this time...
Old Ancestor Hongjun pondered silently to himself.
At the same time, his sharp gaze swept across Zhunti, Jieyin, Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, and the other six.
That was right. Everything he had done just now had merely been an appetizer.
Restoring his reputation was also to make accepting disciples later go more smoothly!
Only after Hongjun got his wish and accepted all six of these fated Saints as his disciples...
Could Hongjun truly be said to have achieved a great victory this time!
Thus, he swiftly began to act.
He spoke again:
"There are seven strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi..."
"Under my tutelage, there should be six Saints!"
As his words fell...
Hongjun did not choose to first accept the Three Pure Ones as disciples as the general trend of the Primordial Wilderness dictated.
Instead, he turned his gaze directly toward Zhunti and Jieyin.
He intended to accept those two as disciples first!
Because Old Ancestor Hongjun knew very well...
The West was barren, and Zhunti and Jieyin had both already successfully severed their corpses...
They could not follow the Dao of Primordial Chaos!
Therefore, if he had Zhunti and Jieyin acknowledge him as their master, he would definitely succeed!
And right now, he needed a few successful examples to make a strong start...
At the same time, Hongjun wanted to take this opportunity to let Tongtian and Nuwa clearly see what benefits they would receive by becoming his disciples!
Thus, Hongjun spoke to Zhunti and Jieyin at this moment:
"Zhunti, Jieyin..."
"You All and I, Hongjun, are bound by the fate of master and disciples..."
"Are you willing to take me as your master?"
As Hongjun's voice fell, all the Primordial Wilderness Cultivators present were stunned.
After all, they did not have diaries, so none of them could understand at all...
Why Old Ancestor Hongjun wanted to accept those two detestable Bald Donkeys as disciples.
But they had no way to ask directly. Thus, one after another, they could only look toward Zhunti and Jieyin with incomparably envious gazes.
Naturally, Zhunti and Jieyin were extremely excited as well!
After hearing Old Ancestor Hongjun's words, they immediately rushed forward with loud thumps and fiercely kowtowed to him!
"We are willing to take Old Ancestor Hongjun as our master!"
Their answer was extremely resolute!
After all, just as Old Ancestor Hongjun had thought earlier, Zhunti and Jieyin had both severed their corpses, so they could not follow the Dao of Primordial Chaos.
Moreover, from Zhunti and Jieyin's perspective...
They truly felt that what Old Ancestor Hongjun had said earlier was right!
Their West was simply too poor...
Therefore, Zhunti and Jieyin had always adhered to the principle that "only what is in hand is real."
But after Old Ancestor Hongjun's explanation just now, Zhunti and Jieyin both realized it.
Old Ancestor Hongjun's "Dao of Saints" was a genuinely solid and exceptionally smooth path.
Because Old Ancestor Hongjun had already opened up this path.
But what about the Dao of Primordial Chaos?
Although Xuan Yang had praised it extravagantly, and Old Ancestor Hongjun had not refuted him...
The problem was that there was not even a single Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal in the Primordial Wilderness right now!
Though this path was good, it was simply too difficult to walk.
Even someone as powerful as Great God Pangu had ultimately failed to fully traverse it.
So, they might as well first take a reliable path. They could talk about the rest after becoming Saints!
Once their strength increased in the future, they could seek a method to advance further.
Therefore, Zhunti and Jieyin acknowledged him as their master without another word.
When Hongjun saw this scene, he immediately revealed a satisfied smile.
"Good, good, good!"
"Everything is going smoothly!"
Then, with a flick of his finger, he directly bestowed two strands of "Hongmeng Purple Qi" upon Zhunti and Jieyin.
Old Ancestor Hongjun said again, "Since you have entered my sect, these two strands of 'Hongmeng Purple Qi' shall be bestowed upon you two."
After speaking, Old Ancestor Hongjun gave a wave of his hand. Immediately, a host of Magic Artifacts led by the Green Lotus Treasure Banner, one of the Five Innate Banners, and the Staff of Blessing flew directly toward Zhunti and Jieyin.
"These Magic Artifacts shall be given to You All as well!"
Zhunti and Jieyin were immediately overwhelmed with gratitude.
They hurriedly accepted the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" and the many Magic Artifacts bestowed by Old Ancestor Hongjun.
Kneeling on the ground, they continuously kowtowed with loud thumps.
At this moment, they felt that they had truly made the right choice in taking a master.
Not only had they obtained the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" they had dreamed of, they had even received so many Magic Artifacts...
When had they ever had the chance to obtain so many good things before?
Thus, they felt incomparably delighted inside.
The other cultivators present were likewise filled with envy.
After all, Old Ancestor Hongjun had already persuaded many cultivators through his Silver Tongue.
Now that Old Ancestor Hongjun had brought out so many benefits, this group of cultivators all understood that the rewards for becoming Old Ancestor Hongjun's disciples were so generous...
They truly could not have been more envious.
At this moment, they all desperately hoped that Old Ancestor Hongjun's next disciple would be themselves.
Old Ancestor Hongjun silently took all of this in.
Hehehehe...
Zhunti and Jieyin certainly know how to play along.
They have given me an excellent start.
He sneered inwardly:
Then next, I should turn up the heat...
I will use even better rewards to tempt Nuwa and Tongtian, making them want to take me as their master as well.
I refuse to believe I cannot win you over!
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