Dao Ancestor Distributes Treasures

Hearing this, Yun Ting thought, Uh, that does seem right. That Primordial Violet Qi is a trap—we won't fight over it. We'll just watch Hong Yun suffer. After all, having a saintly mother's heart gets you nowhere.

As Yun Ting pondered, the Primordial Violet Qi dropped straight into Hong Yun's brow. Yun Ting immediately saw Kunpeng's expression change and thought, Well then, if this young master doesn't lend Hong Yun a hand, he's as good as dead.

Kunpeng's face had already darkened completely. He thought, Damn Hong Yun! You played the good man and caused me to lose my Saint position, yet in the end, you managed to keep yours? Utterly hateful.

Leaving Kunpeng to stew in his irritation, Hongjun had finished handing out the Saint positions and now began distributing treasures. He took out a Treasure Map, around which Yin Yang energy coiled and flowed. When it trembled, five-colored radiance formed rainbow bridges, capable of stabilizing earth, fire, wind, and water.

Hongjun then said to Laozi, "You are the foremost of the Three Pure Ones and the Mystic Gate's first disciple. I bestow upon you the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram, to suppress your fortune."

Laozi hurriedly bowed in thanks, delight showing on his face.

Everyone was stunned. This was a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure. Then another object appeared in Hongjun's hand, its rosy light streaming in ten thousand rays, its auspicious colors unfurling in a thousand streaks. When the banner rippled, it seemed capable of tearing apart chaos and shattering space-time. There was also a flag embroidered with countless golden lotuses, suffused with Earth energy.

Hongjun said to Yuanshi, "This banner is the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Pangu Banner, formed from the Merit of World Creation and possessed of immense might. This flag is one of the Innate Five Elements Banner, the Wuji Apricot-Yellow Banner, a supreme treasure for self-defense." The two spiritual treasures transformed into streams of light and entered Yuanshi's Primordial Spirit. Yuanshi kowtowed in thanks and began to comprehend them.

Hongjun looked toward Tong Tian and took out a formation diagram and four swords, all brimming with the aura of destruction and slaughter. He said to Tong Tian, "You are fond of killing and formations, so I bestow upon you the Immortal-Slaughtering Sword Formation. This formation is immensely powerful; unless four Sages join forces, it cannot be broken. Use it with caution." The formation diagram and four swords landed in Tong Tian's hands, and Tong Tian bowed in thanks.

At that moment, Yun Ting hurriedly spoke up. "Grandfather Dao Ancestor, can my father's Immortal-Slaughtering Sword Formation suppress fortune?"

"Uh... well, this is a supreme treasure of slaughter. Using it to suppress fortune seems... not particularly reliable," Hongjun answered truthfully.

Yun Ting gave an honest, foolish smile. "I'm Great God Pangu's only grandson. Mm, I should get a spiritual treasure too, shouldn't I?"

Hearing this, Hongjun took out a Fishing Drum. "Mm, that's right. You are, after all, Great God Pangu's grandson. Here, have a drum. It rings whenever you shake it—take it and play."

Black lines filled Yun Ting's face as he accepted the Fishing Drum. He thought, Is Hongjun seriously fobbing off a child?

"Ahem, ahem, not at all. This Fishing Drum is a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. It can strike directly at the Divine Soul. Normally, that's all well and good, but if you pick a time when someone is in seclusion and beat the drum outside their door..." Hearing this, the system began offering Yun Ting ideas, telling him the Fishing Drum's benefits.

At this moment, however, the other Great Powers had no mind to spare for the Fishing Drum in Yun Ting's hands. They were all thinking: the Three Pure Ones had originally been one entity, and now they each held a supreme treasure. Who could contend against them in the future? Tong Tian in particular possessed the foremost killing formation since the opening of heaven, one that could not be broken without four Sages. And the Three Pure Ones had always stood united. In the Primordial Wilderness, only Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hong Yun remained as Sages—how could they possibly break the Immortal-Slaughtering Sword Formation?

Well, even if all four were gathered, Yuanshi and Laozi were no pushovers either. From now on, the Three Pure Ones were completely untouchable in the Primordial Wilderness... The Dao Ancestor was far too biased.

Hongjun took out a diagram and a ball. Within the diagram was a world, like a miniature reflection of the Primordial Wilderness. The ball was a Red Embroidered Ball, glowing with light. Hongjun said, "You are kindhearted and do not enjoy conflict. This is the Mountain and River Diagram, which can trap people. This ball is the Red Embroidered Ball; it can attack, determine marital fate, and protect you." Nuwa bowed in thanks. The diagram and ball fell into her hands, and a strand of violet qi entered her brow.

Hongjun looked at Jieyin and Zhunti, who were both uneasy. They knelt and cried sorrowfully, "Teacher, have mercy. We are wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao. We beg Teacher to grant us an opportunity."

Hongjun took out a flag and a pestle. White qi hung suspended above the flag, from which ten thousand rays of golden light shone, while the pestle was entirely golden and gleamed with treasure light. He said to Jieyin, "This is the Green Lotus Treasure Banner. I give it to you for protection." Then he said to Zhunti, "I bestow upon you the Blessing Divine Pestle for self-defense."

Zhunti's expression stiffened awkwardly. "Master, why are ours both merely Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasures, and only one each? Senior Sister Nuwa received two, yet we two senior brothers each only have one. The Western Region is desperately poor and bitter. Please, Teacher, grant us a few more." As he spoke, he looked ready to burst into sobs.

At that moment, Yun Ting stepped forward. "Martial Uncles, this is where you are in the wrong. Mm, just because you're poor doesn't mean you're automatically in the right. Grandfather Dao Ancestor already gave you Saint positions, yet you still jump out to demand spiritual treasures. He gives them to you, and you still complain there aren't enough. That's going too far."

Hongjun chuckled. "No matter, no matter. This old Daoist still has some treasures. The remaining treasures are all upon the Treasure Distribution Rock. You may collect them yourselves."