Honghuang Fuxi: Nuwa, I Want You to Help Me Cultivate — Part 24

As long as he kept diligently extorting them, wouldn't their spiritual treasures become his?

So, although Fuxi had unleashed the Heavenly Emperor Fist, he had not directed its full power at Jieyin and Zhunti, instead venting the force into the void.

The moment Fuxi finished speaking, Jieyin and Zhunti emerged from that mushroom cloud.

It was just that the two of them looked rather bedraggled.

Although Fuxi had reined in most of the Heavenly Emperor Fist's power, the two had only just broken through to the peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. They still could not withstand the remaining force.

Thus, when Jieyin and Zhunti emerged, they looked exceptionally wretched, pitiful, and even a little comical.

The splendid kasayas they had worn when they arrived had now turned into tattered beggar's clothes, while their faces were mottled black and white.

Most eye-catching of all, the hair atop their heads was gone.

Although their physical bodies had endured the destructive force of the Heavenly Emperor Fist, their hair had ultimately been far too fragile and was directly burned away by that terrifying power.

After emerging from the mushroom cloud, the two did not say a word and flew straight toward Zixiao Palace, afraid Fuxi would stop them along the way.

When the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals in the plaza saw their new appearance, all their mouths twitched. They had to struggle to keep themselves from laughing.

Jieyin and Zhunti stood at the back of the group, filthy and disheveled. Now, they seemed to understand why the Three Pure Ones and Eastern Emperor Taiyi had kept such low profiles.

When Yuanshi Tianzun saw Jieyin and Zhunti walk out unharmed, he was instantly left speechless, his face seeming to ache.

Still, although Jieyin and Zhunti looked miserable, they were not particularly dejected or distressed, because they felt that Fuxi's methods did not seem all that terrifying.

Though that fist had appeared infinitely powerful, aside from their hair, the two of them were completely unharmed after bearing its force.

"Could it be that this Fuxi isn't actually that strong? All bark and no bite."

Jieyin transmitted his words to Zhunti through Divine Sense.

Zhunti had wanted to scratch his head, but suddenly remembered that his hair was gone. He could only rub his hands together as he replied, "Just as expected, our hard cultivation has paid off. Other than his formidable physical body, Fuxi's Dao arts are actually quite weak. He can't do anything to us."

Jieyin nodded and continued exchanging Divine Sense transmissions with Zhunti, discussing their impressions of Fuxi.

If Fuxi knew what the two were thinking, he would probably be delighted.

What he feared most right now was Jieyin and Zhunti becoming afraid of him and no longer daring to fight him. Then he would have no legitimate excuse to seize their treasures.

Fuxi understood the principle of draining the pond to catch the fish. It seemed that holding back this time had given the two of them the illusion and hope that they could defeat him.

He hoped they could hold on to that hope, then acquire more spiritual treasures. When the time came for him to seize them, his gains would be even richer.

When Fuxi returned to the plaza, the path the passing Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals made for him became even wider.

Chapter 34: Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus

When Fuxi reached the middle of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals' ranks, a Daoist stepped forward and blocked his path.

Fuxi looked closely and saw that it was Zhenyuanzi.

Zhenyuanzi cupped his hands toward Fuxi and said, "Many thanks for your guidance last time, Dao Brother. I have finally broken through to the peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm."

Fuxi smiled calmly. "No need for courtesy. Without Dao Brother's guidance, my younger sister's Chaos Gourd Vine could not have been brought back to life."

"Oh? That Innate Spiritual Root has already been revived? Congratulations."

Zhenyuanzi said, "Dao Brother, the Ginseng Fruit of Longevity Mountain will ripen in three thousand years. I hope Dao Brother and Fellow Daoist Nuwa will come taste them together then."

Upon hearing there would be Ginseng Fruit to eat, Fuxi cheerfully answered, "Gladly, gladly. Then I shall accept your invitation with respect."

Zhenyuanzi was quite a decent fellow. He could be worth befriending in the future.

Of course, Fuxi was absolutely not coveting Zhenyuanzi's Ginseng Fruit. Absolutely not.

After bidding farewell to Zhenyuanzi, Fuxi returned to the front of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals' ranks.

Having witnessed Fuxi's formidable strength, Queen Mother of the West said to him, "I had thought those rumors were all false. Only after seeing you today do I realize that Dao Brother's strength far surpasses the tales."

Fuxi smiled at Queen Mother of the West. "You flatter me. I believe Fellow Daoist will also become a figure of legend in the future."

Nuwa chimed in, "Sister Queen Mother of the West has such a good temperament and speaks so pleasantly. She will definitely become a great power of Honghuang in the future as well."

The three chatted happily at the front of the group, completely failing to notice the venomous gaze fixed upon them from the rear.

That gaze came from Eastern Prince Gong.

At that moment, Eastern Prince Gong muttered, "Queen Mother of the West, why are you unwilling to accept my feelings? We are clearly a match made by Heaven and Earth. What is so good about Fuxi?!"

Eastern Prince Gong was so furious that his teeth ached. Though Queen Mother of the West was not his Dao companion, he still felt as though his head had been covered in a lush green cap.

Yet he did not dare step forward and snatch Queen Mother of the West away, because Fuxi's move just now had made him realize the gap between himself and Fuxi.

"Fuxi, you dare steal my woman? I will make you regret it."

If gazes were weapons, Eastern Prince Gong would have stared Fuxi full of holes, turning him into a sieve.

Once the conversation ended, Fuxi began inspecting the reward the system had given him.

There were only so many Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures in the world. He wondered which one the system had rewarded him with.

"Holy shit!"

When Fuxi looked into his storage ring and saw the system reward, his eyes instantly widened. Unable to hold back, he let out a cry of surprise.

All the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals around him turned to look at Fuxi, having no idea what had happened to him.

Fuxi gave a dry cough and smiled somewhat awkwardly. "I just gained some insight into the Great Dao. I got carried away and couldn't hold back from shouting."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals nodded one after another, their eyes filled with envy.

Of course, if they knew the real reason behind Fuxi's outcry, their eyes would probably turn red with envy.

Because within Fuxi's storage ring was a mysterious lotus platform, black to the purest degree.

The black lotus exuded faint Demonic Qi, appearing exceedingly mysterious.

Fuxi's heart surged with excitement. He had never expected the system to reward him with this treasure.

This was Demon Ancestor Luohu's supreme spiritual treasure of old—the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus!

Back then, Demon Ancestor Luohu had relied on the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus and the Innate Supreme Treasure, the God-Slaying Spear, to battle Dao Ancestor Hongjun until heaven and earth darkened. His strength had been unimaginably formidable.

Since the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus had been chosen by Luohu, its power was naturally terrifying.

In Honghuang History, after Demon Ancestor Luohu fell, the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus and the God-Slaying Spear vanished without a trace, impossible to find.

He had never expected the system to be so absurdly overpowered that it could even obtain the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus. As expected, the system was the strongest of all.

Fuxi examined the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus and discovered that although it emanated Demonic Qi, that Qi did not leak outward. It merely curled around the black lotus.

In truth, the World-Ending Black Lotus did not release Demonic Qi at all. Instead, it could absorb it.

Why were the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus and the God-Slaying Spear best used together?

The main reason was that the God-Slaying Spear continuously released Demonic Qi, which could affect its wielder and cause them to fall into the demonic path.

But as long as the World-Ending Black Lotus was present, all the Demonic Qi released by the God-Slaying Spear would be completely absorbed by it, leaving the wielder unaffected by the spear.

However, absorbing Demonic Qi was merely one of the World-Ending Black Lotus's abilities. Its greatest use lay in its immensely formidable defense.

The World-Ending Black Lotus's protection did not merely safeguard the physical body; it also protected the Primordial Spirit.

There were many spiritual treasures that could protect the physical body, but treasures capable of protecting the Primordial Spirit—and Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures at that—were exceedingly rare.

Fuxi praised it inwardly. As expected of a treasure formed from a lotus seed of the Chaos Green Lotus. It truly deserves the rank of a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Anything produced by the Chaos Green Lotus was bound to be exquisite!

In fact, the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus had merely formed from an immature lotus seed of the Chaos Green Lotus.

Aside from the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus, spiritual treasures formed from such immature lotus seeds included the Twelve-grade Golden Lotus of Merit, the Twelve-grade Red Lotus of Karmic Fire, and the Twelve-grade White Lotus of Purity.

All four lotus platforms were Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Some possessed incredibly powerful defenses, such as the Twelve-grade Golden Lotus of Merit and the World-Ending Black Lotus; others, such as the Twelve-grade Red Lotus of Karmic Fire, balanced offense and defense. Then there was the incomparably mysterious White Lotus of Purity.

The Thirty-six-grade Green Lotus of Creation, formed from a mature lotus seed, was an Innate Supreme Treasure. Yet because it lacked the merit of opening heaven, it was not tolerated by the Great Dao and was divided into four by the Heavenly Dao: the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, the Taiyi Duster, the Qingping Sword, and the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil.

The Breathing Soil currently in Nuwa's possession was precisely formed from the lotus soil of the Thirty-six-grade Green Lotus of Creation.

Since the Green Lotus of Creation had already been divided apart, strictly speaking, lotus platforms like the World-Ending Black Lotus were now considered the highest-grade lotus platforms in existence.

Fuxi swiftly refined the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus. Only a treasure that could be used was a good treasure.

Although the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus was of an extremely high grade, it was a system reward. Demon Ancestor Luohu's aura had long since been erased by the system, and some of the restrictions within the World-Ending Black Lotus had also been broken. Thus, Fuxi was able to refine it with ease.

The moment it was refined, Fuxi immediately fused the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus into his Primordial Spirit, and he instantly felt incomparably secure.

With the World-Ending Black Lotus protecting him, Fuxi felt as though he had gained an extra life.

Still, it was a pity that the system had rewarded only one Twelve-grade Lotus Platform. If possible, Fuxi hoped to get one for Nuwa as well.

He remembered that Zhunti would later obtain the Twelve-grade Golden Lotus of Merit. When the time came, he would have to pay Zhunti a proper visit.

The Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus involved immense karmic ties, so Fuxi did not dare take it out for Nuwa to see. It could easily draw Hongjun's attention.

Three Methods of Attaining Sainthood and Proving the Dao

"Let all Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals enter Zixiao Palace to hear the lecture."

The heavy gates of Zixiao Palace were slowly pushed open by two Daoist attendants, and a group of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals gradually entered.

This time, no one scrambled to get ahead, because the positions of the prayer mats had already been decided, and the Saint had specifically instructed that they could not be changed.

Fuxi and Nuwa entered Zixiao Palace and sat upon their prayer mats.

Queen Mother of the West had been following Fuxi and Nuwa all along. Once the two had taken their seats, she stood behind them.

Fuxi and Nuwa did not drive Queen Mother of the West away. They tacitly accepted her presence.

In fact, Nuwa and Queen Mother of the West got along so well that they left Fuxi off to one side.

Fuxi did not mind. He was carefully sensing the many wondrous properties of the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus.

Fuxi was deeply moved. The Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus had merely evolved from an immature seed of the Chaos Green Lotus, yet its power was already so absurdly formidable. Just how terrifying must the Chaos Green Lotus itself have been?

As the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals entered one after another, a gust of clear wind blew in through the gates of Zixiao Palace, sweeping deep into the grand hall and revealing Hongjun upon the azure cloud.

"Greetings, Saint."

All the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals present bowed to Hongjun.

Although Hongjun had not accepted most of them as disciples, they had all heard him expound the Dao and still regarded him as their teacher.