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

For three thousand years in Zixiao Palace, the power of the Sages was deeply etched into their hearts.

Now, Hongjun, the strongest being in Honghuang, was taking disciples, which was naturally a heaven-sent opportunity.

However, some sharp-minded Grand Unity cultivators suddenly looked at the six meditation cushions beneath Hongjun.

If the number of meditation cushions and disciples didn't match, it would be easy to explain.

But since both the cushions and the disciples numbered six, the Grand Unity Golden Immortals who hadn't secured a cushion realized something, and their expressions turned grim.

Did the Sage mean to take these six as disciples?

It seemed the opportunity to be taken as a disciple by the Sage had nothing to do with them, which made the Grand Unity cultivators very sad, regretful, and remorseful.

Among them, Kunpeng was in the worst mood.

Others merely regretted not rushing in earlier to grab a cushion, but he had indeed obtained one, only to have it snatched away by the two Daoists from the West.

Kunpeng's mind was completely consumed by anger and resentment.

If he had known that the meditation cushions were related to the Sage taking disciples, he wouldn't have left the cushion an inch even if the two from the West had beaten him to death.

He would have died on the cushion!

Now, seeing Jieyin sitting on the cushion, Kunpeng was so angry his teeth were about to shatter.

Of course, if those who didn't get a cushion were already so emotional, the six who had secured a cushion were mostly ecstatic.

Even prominent figures in Honghuang like the Three Pure Ones had their eyes shining at the opportunity to be taken as a disciple by the Sage.

As for Jieyin, he was so excited he was practically dancing on the cushion.

As for Nuwa, she smiled and looked at Fuxi.

This opportunity to be taken as a disciple by the Sage was obtained through her elder brother Fuxi, and now she admired Fuxi's foresight immensely.

What excited everyone the most wasn't the act of the Sage taking disciples itself, but Hongjun's final words.

Ascend to the Sage Realm!

Becoming a Sage was an opportunity that could drive the entire Honghuang into a frenzy.

However, at this moment, in the entire Zixiao Palace, apart from Hongjun, only one person was calm, and that was Fuxi.

As a former avid reader of Honghuang novels, Fuxi knew that although Hongjun's disciples would receive countless treasures and could become Sages, the "becoming a Sage" that Hongjun promised referred to becoming a Heavenly Dao Sage, not a Great Dao Sage.

Although this opportunity was tempting, it also had its drawbacks and flaws, which was why Fuxi remained relatively calm.

"Should I, or should I not, become a disciple?"

This was a choice that would affect Fuxi's destiny.

[Beep, detecting that the Sage is about to take the host as a disciple. Please make your judgment and choice from the following options.]

[Option 1: Happily become a disciple, and be taken as a disciple by the Sage. Option Reward: Sage Fruit Status (Heavenly Dao Level).]

[Option 2: Calmly refuse to become a disciple. Option Reward: Increased probability of becoming a Great Dao Sage, location of one of the ownerless Ten Innate Spiritual Roots.]

The system's two options finally appeared, and Fuxi made his judgment immediately.

"I choose Option 2."

Fuxi said with a firm tone.

That's right, becoming Hongjun's disciple would basically guarantee him becoming a Sage.

But a Heavenly Dao Sage was not enough to satisfy Fuxi.

Since there was an opportunity to become a Great Dao Sage, Fuxi would not hesitate to choose to become a Great Dao Sage.

Moreover, this time the system's reward had two items, which greatly surprised Fuxi.

As for the content of the second reward, it also greatly appealed to Fuxi.

Innate Spiritual Roots were peerless treasures!

Any Innate Spiritual Root had infinite uses, whether for crafting artifacts or refining pills.

Moreover, based on the history of Honghuang, Fuxi had already roughly guessed which Innate Spiritual Root it was.

[Beep, system confirmed. Starting to issue option rewards.]

As the system's prompt sounded, Fuxi, in a daze, saw a great path leading to infinite light.

At the same time, he also sensed a special aura in a certain direction.

That direction was Buzhou Mountain.

Fuxi smiled slightly and said in his heart, "Looking at this place, it must be that Chaos Gourd Vine!"

Combined with his knowledge of the Honghuang story, Fuxi could easily determine what the Innate Spiritual Root was.

Fuxi really liked the Chaos Gourd Vine.

A mature Chaos Gourd Vine bore seven gourds, each of which was a treasure after being refined, and the vine itself had infinite uses!

Not to mention anything else, the gourd vine, along with the Three Lights Divine Water and Breathing Soil that accompanied it, were exactly the three items Nuwa used to create humans!

When the time came, he could give them to Nuwa, which would also earn him some merit towards the Human Race.

As Honghuang Fuxi was smiling and accepting the system's rewards, Hongjun looked towards him.

Hongjun stared directly into Honghuang Fuxi's eyes and asked, "Honghuang Fuxi, although you are of the Demon Race, your comprehension is extraordinary. Are you willing to become my Chief Disciple?"

When Hongjun spoke to take a disciple, all the Grand Unity Golden Immortals present couldn't help but envy Honghuang Fuxi.

One had to know that once Honghuang Fuxi agreed, he would become the Sage's chief disciple, and his status would even be a step above that of a Sage's disciple.

However, Hongjun's choice clearly surprised the Three Pure Ones.

They had always believed themselves to be the strongest three in Honghuang, and that Hongjun should have chosen his Chief Disciple from among them.

Of course, a Sage's choice had its own profound meaning, and they dared not speak further.

At this moment, all eyes in the hall focused on Honghuang Fuxi. They were all about to witness Honghuang Fuxi's decision.

The position of Sage's Chief Disciple, the Sage's protection, the opportunity to become a Sage – the Grand Unity Golden Immortals in the hall were so envious they were about to develop pink eye.

At this moment, Honghuang Fuxi finally spoke.

"I am deeply honored by the Sage's favor, and I am truly delighted. However, I have no intention of becoming a disciple."

Chapter 7: Zhunti's Embarrassing Bow

Refuse to become a disciple?

Honghuang Fuxi's words were like a blast of cold north wind sweeping through Zixiao Palace, freezing all the Grand Unity Golden Immortals present into ice sculptures.

Many Grand Unity Golden Immortals slapped their foreheads, wondering if they had misheard or were hallucinating.

What was happening to this Honghuang world? Why would Honghuang Fuxi choose to give up an opportunity personally bestowed by a Sage?

"No, I must have misheard. Honghuang Fuxi actually said he was willing just now."

"No, you didn't mishear. Honghuang Fuxi just rejected the Sage!"

"This Honghuang Fuxi doesn't look like an idiot. Why would he refuse?"

"Where did he get the guts to refuse an opportunity bestowed by a Sage?"

Honghuang Fuxi's words threw the Grand Unity Golden Immortals present into a frenzy, with question marks popping up above every single one of their heads.

Nuwa secretly transmitted her divine sense to Honghuang Fuxi, saying, "Brother, didn't you say Sages are the strongest? Why are you refusing this opportunity to become a Sage? Should I refuse with you?"

Honghuang Fuxi calmly replied to Nuwa, "Sister, don't worry. I have my own path to becoming a Sage. You don't need to follow my example; boldly pursue your own opportunities."

"Okay."

Although Nuwa didn't understand what other path Honghuang Fuxi had to becoming a Sage, she had always trusted Honghuang Fuxi immensely since childhood, so she followed his words.

When Nuwa told Honghuang Fuxi she wanted to refuse Hongjun, Honghuang Fuxi nearly died of fright.

Because he felt the malice and rejection from heaven and earth, and it seemed like some danger was brewing in the void.

Honghuang Fuxi quickly dissuaded Nuwa, as becoming Hongjun's disciple was a good thing for her.

However, Honghuang Fuxi turned a deaf ear to the discussions of those around him.

What can a sparrow understand of a swan's ambition?

Among the Sages of Honghuang, who is the strongest? A Great Dao Sage reigns supreme.

Compared to the increased probability of becoming a Great Dao Sage and the location of the Chaos Gourd Vine, the identity of a Sage's disciple, while precious, was just so-so.

However, Hongjun also seemed surprised by Honghuang Fuxi's answer. He asked again, "Honghuang Fuxi, are you willing to become my Chief Disciple?"

"I am deeply grateful for the Sage's kind regard. However, my temperament is volatile and difficult to manage. This position of Chief Disciple should be held by someone virtuous."

Honghuang Fuxi's answer was very decisive.

Then, Honghuang Fuxi suddenly pointed his finger at Taishang Laojun and said, "In my opinion, this fellow Daoist is a promising candidate. The Sage could choose him as the Chief Disciple."

Taishang Laojun, sitting on his meditation cushion, twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.

Although Honghuang Fuxi had recommended him to Hongjun, it somehow felt like an elder recommending a junior.

What were Honghuang Fuxi's intentions? Was he friend or foe?

What the Grand Unity Golden Immortals in Zixiao Palace didn't expect was that Honghuang Fuxi would refuse the Sage a full two times and even recommend someone else to Hongjun.

But what they didn't expect even more was that Hongjun actually nodded.

Hongjun looked towards Taishang Laojun and asked, "Taishang Laojun, you are the chief among the Three Pure Ones, as you are the transformation of Pangu's Primordial Spirit. Are you willing to become my first disciple?"

Taishang Laojun replied, "Lao... Taishang is willing to take the Sage as his master."

"Excellent, then."

Hongjun nodded calmly.

Although Honghuang Fuxi had refused him, Hongjun was not angry at all.

On the contrary, Hongjun felt that all of this was the arrangement of fate.

Because in his previous deductions, Honghuang Fuxi had no master-disciple karma with him.

The reason he extended the invitation to Honghuang Fuxi was, to some extent, to test the heavenly secrets.