Second Sermon

The first time they went to Zixiao Palace,

Dijiang and Zhu Jiuyin had done all the work, while Wu Tian had merely ridden along as a passenger. It had even become an excellent opportunity for his cultivation!

The second time was no different.

Without a second thought, Xuan Ming and Houtu took on the task of traveling to Zixiao Palace...

Wu Tian only needed to obediently be their little brother.

Being the little brother was not so bad. At least his ten elder brothers and two elder sisters all doted on him. They stood in front whenever trouble arose, and never forgot him when there were benefits to be had!

However, Wu Tian did not continue cultivating this time. Instead, he chatted cheerfully with Xuan Ming and Houtu. After putting away the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, Wu Tian asked with a smile,

"Sister Xuan Ming..."

"Have you completely refined the Northern Profound Origin Control Water Flag?"

Xuan Ming nodded slightly.

Then she said calmly,

"Not completely... but I can already use this Innate Spiritual Treasure to resist Baleful Qi!"

As she spoke, a trace of distress appeared on her face. Although the Northern Profound Origin Control Water Flag could block Baleful Qi, her primordial spirit cultivation was progressing extremely slowly under the pressure of her powerful physical body.

Even her physical cultivation had been affected...

Under these circumstances, she naturally could not devour Baleful Qi without restraint and temper her body as Dijiang and the others did.

The stronger her physical body became, the greater the pressure on her primordial spirit!

Wu Tian quickly comforted her,

"Don't worry!"

"Look, Sister Houtu isn't in a hurry either... Once your primordial spirit cultivation reaches great completion, the power of your physical body will surely surge after being built up for so long!"

He then reminded Xuan Ming that she absolutely had to seize the opportunities presented by the next two sermons to improve her primordial spirit cultivation as much as possible...

Xuan Ming immediately rolled her eyes at him.

"I know!"

"Why do you sound more like the elder sister here? You've already said it once. Do I need you worrying so much about me?"

Though she said that,

Xuan Ming was deeply moved inside!

It was simply her nature. She was not good at expressing herself, or perhaps she was embarrassed to do so. Just like before, she clearly cared about Wu Tian, yet every time she had to beat him half to death...

Wu Tian immediately chuckled.

Then he turned to Houtu, who said with a warm smile,

"The Nine Heavens Breathing Earth you gave me before has benefited me greatly through the earth-element laws within it... Come to think of it, I should thank you too!"

Wu Tian hurriedly waved his hands.

At first, Wu Tian had wanted to strengthen his bonds with the Ancestral Witches, especially Ancestral Witch Hou Tu. That way, he could cling to their thighs and live freely in the Primordial Wilderness!

But as they helped one another, Wu Tian's original utilitarian thoughts gradually faded. Now, he sincerely hoped that the Ancestral Witches could have a better ending and change their originally tragic fates...

The Ancestral Witches might have violent tempers,

but they rarely showed their brutal side to him, their little brother. Instead, they showed Wu Tian the forthright and simple sides of their personalities!

Putting himself in their shoes,

how could Wu Tian not be moved?

Thinking of Xuan Ming and Houtu's original fates, Wu Tian could not help saying,

"Elder sisters, don't worry... I'll definitely find a way to help you attain the Dao and let you live better lives!"

Xuan Ming and Houtu were somewhat surprised.

They could sense the sincerity and earnestness in Wu Tian's words, but they did not understand why he had suddenly said this. After a brief pause, Houtu smiled and said,

"Mm-hmm..."

"Don't you always talk about wanting us to protect you? Once we attain the Dao, we'll definitely protect you well. No one in the Primordial Wilderness will be allowed to bully you!"

Wu Tian burst out laughing.

With their previous experience,

the three of them quickly passed through the vast Chaos. Following the feeling in their hearts, they arrived at Zixiao Palace.

The gates of Zixiao Palace were already open!

The three hurried inside.

Perhaps because Wu Tian had given Haotian and Yaochi Ferocious Beast essence blood after the first sermon, the two young Daoist attendants, who had originally looked solemn and serious, immediately smiled when Wu Tian's group entered.

They cupped their hands slightly toward Wu Tian!

Wu Tian responded with a smile.

Then they headed toward the front of the main hall...

Only then did Wu Tian realize that the three of them had arrived rather late. At the very least, the seats at the front were almost entirely occupied.

Only the Ancestral Witches' seats were empty!

Everyone looked at the three curiously, their confusion obvious. They all muttered inwardly,

"Huh..."

"Why are there only three of them this time? Where are the other Ancestral Witches?"

Even after Wu Tian sat down,

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun came right over. Hongyun, his face full of curiosity, directly asked,

"Where are Fellow Daoist Dijiang and the others?"

Wu Tian replied with a light smile,

"My elder brothers have other matters to attend to... so they won't be coming to this sermon!"

What else could he say?

Could he say that those poor students simply did not want to attend class? Wouldn't that be too embarrassing?

Hearing Wu Tian's words,

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun were both stunned, their faces seeming to ask,

What could possibly be more important than listening to the Dao?

This sermon was about cultivation at the Quasi-Sage realm. It was even more important than the previous one!

Yet the two were tactful.

Seeing that Wu Tian had no intention of saying more, Hongyun did not press him. Instead, he smiled and said,

"That's true..."

"After Fellow Daoist listens, you can simply explain it to them when you return. There's no need for everyone to come!"

At this moment, Kunpeng also turned around from the front rows.

He forced out a smile, which looked even uglier than when he did not smile. He nodded slightly at Wu Tian before turning back around!

The reclusive Kunpeng suddenly acting this way

left Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun surprised again. Their curious gazes studied Kunpeng as they continuously speculated about what had happened between them...

Di Jun and Taiyi also noticed Kunpeng's change. Di Jun showed no reaction, his expression remaining unchanged.

But Taiyi frowned!

"Brother..."

"Isn't Kunpeng far too ungrateful? We went to him and wanted to bring him into a great undertaking, yet he treated us so coldly!"

"Now he acts like this toward Wu Tian instead!"

"He simply has no respect for us..."

Taiyi secretly transmitted his voice to Di Jun.

His tone was filled with anger and dissatisfaction!

Di Jun merely said calmly,

"Control your anger!"

"This is Zixiao Palace. Focus on listening to the Dao first. We can discuss this after the sermon..."

Though he said so,

Di Jun's gaze shifted.

He looked toward Fuxi and Nüwa, a thought stirring faintly in his heart as he silently pondered!

Before long,

the gates of Zixiao Palace closed.

Just as before, Hongjun's figure appeared before everyone without anyone noticing. His gaze swept across the crowd.

When he saw the absent Ancestral Witches,

his heart suddenly stirred:

"They did not come this time?"

"At last, things have returned to the greater course..."

According to the heavenly secrets Hongjun had calculated, Dijiang and the others should not have come to the first sermon. Though it was somewhat late, it still made him feel relieved.

Though he thought this inwardly,

Hongjun's expression did not change in the slightest!

He remained exceedingly detached. His gaze did not linger anywhere as he swept his eyes across Zixiao Palace before calmly saying,

"The second sermon begins..."