Nuwa Visits the Three Pure Ones

Phoenix Nest Mountain.

Nuwa sat upright upon a cloud bed, an unmelting trace of sorrow gathered between her brows.

Ever since returning from Purple Heaven Palace with the bestowed Hongmeng Purple Qi, she had contemplated it day and night, trying to peer through its mysteries and attain that supreme Saint Dao.

"Alas..."

A soft sigh, laden with deep helplessness, echoed through the empty palace hall.

Not long ago, her Elder Brother Fuxi had sent her a message.

He had mentioned that his joint deduction of the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array with Demon Emperor Di Jun had been progressing quite smoothly.

This news undoubtedly added several more layers of pressure upon Nuwa.

The Demon Race was powerful, and though her elder brother was merely assisting them, who could say what the future held?

If she remained unable to achieve a breakthrough on the path of sainthood, then should great upheaval arise in the Primordial World someday, how could she truly seize control of her own fate?

"The Three Pure Ones senior brothers... they were transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, with profound foundations and peerless comprehension."

"Surely they have gained something from contemplating the Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

"I'll go to Kunlun Mountain and ask them. Perhaps I may find some inspiration."

A thought surfaced in Nuwa's heart.

Having made up her mind, Nuwa hesitated no longer. A flash of rosy radiance swept around her body, and she had already departed Phoenix Nest Mountain, flying straight toward Kunlun Mountain.

Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones' Dao grounds.

Laozi, Primordial Lord, and Tongtian sat quietly facing one another. The Auspicious Clouds above their heads rolled and churned, yet carried a trace of obscurity.

The atmosphere in the mountain differed from usual, bearing an extra measure of heaviness.

Suddenly, Laozi opened his eyes.

"A guest has arrived."

Primordial Lord and Tongtian sensed it as well. They opened their eyes at the same time and looked beyond the mountain.

A graceful figure approached from afar, lightly descending before the palace gates. It was Nuwa.

"So it is Junior Sister Nuwa. Forgive me for failing to welcome you from afar." Laozi nodded slightly, his voice calm.

Primordial Lord gave a slight nod. "Junior Sister is a rare visitor."

Tongtian, on the other hand, was much more forthright. He laughed heartily. "Junior Sister, rather than cultivating quietly at Phoenix Nest Mountain, what brings you to my Kunlun Mountain today?"

Nuwa cupped her hands and bowed to the Three Pure Ones. "Greetings, three senior brothers."

Laozi gestured inward. "Junior Sister, please come in."

The three welcomed Nuwa into the hall, where a Boy attendant served clear tea.

Holding her teacup, Nuwa pondered briefly and gathered her words before speaking.

"Three senior brothers, I have come uninvited today because I have a matter to ask of you—or rather, I wish to seek your guidance."

Laozi still wore his usual detached expression. "Speak freely, Junior Sister. We are fellow disciples; there is no need for such formality."

"Three senior brothers, I have come regarding the Hongmeng Purple Qi."

A few traces of distress appeared on her face.

"Ever since our teacher bestowed this treasure upon me at Purple Heaven Palace, I returned to Phoenix Nest Mountain and contemplated it day and night, not daring to slacken in the slightest."

"Yet... even now, there has been no progress at all."

"The Hongmeng Purple Qi is profound and unfathomable. No matter how I deduce it, I cannot glimpse the depths of its hall, much less refine it."

"I am truly perplexed, which is why I have come to ask the three senior brothers: just how should one comprehend this Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

"Is there some method that could offer your junior sister a little guidance?"

Once Nuwa finished speaking, she looked at the three with a trace of expectation.

In her mind, the Three Pure Ones were Pangu Orthodox and possessed the merit of opening heaven. Their comprehension of the Hongmeng Purple Qi surely had to be far smoother than hers.

Hearing this, the Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, their expressions all somewhat subtle.

Laozi gave a light cough and slowly spoke.

"To be honest with you, Junior Sister."

"Ever since my two brothers and I returned from Purple Heaven Palace, we too have been painstakingly contemplating the Hongmeng Purple Qi day and night, just as you have."

He paused, a bitter smile appearing on his face. "But the result... was no different from yours, Junior Sister."

"No progress whatsoever."

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"What?" Nuwa blurted out almost at once, and even the hand holding her teacup trembled slightly.

She could hardly believe her ears.

"None of you three senior brothers... have... made any progress either?"

Laozi nodded, his tone carrying a touch of helplessness. "That is indeed the case."

"Not only have we each failed to gain any insight on our own, the three of us have also joined forces several times to deduce it, comparing and verifying what each of us obtained in hopes of finding the key."

"Yet it was all in vain."

"That Hongmeng Purple Qi is like duckweed without roots, leaving no trace to follow. It seems utterly incompatible with the Dao we cultivate."

Primordial Lord gave a cold snort as well, clear displeasure in his voice. "Hmph! The teacher bestowed this upon us, calling it the foundation for becoming Sages, yet it is so obscure and incomprehensible. It truly baffles the mind!"

He had clearly been troubled by this matter for a long time, a blaze of frustration pent up in his heart.

Tongtian sighed. "We even suspected that our method of comprehension was wrong, or perhaps that we were missing some crucial opportunity."

"If junior sister had not come today, in a few days, the three of us would have left Kunlun Mountain to travel through the Primordial Wilderness, to see whether we could find some fortuitous encounter and perhaps make a breakthrough."

Nuwa was completely stunned.

This outcome was utterly beyond her expectations.

She had thought that her own poor aptitude was why she had been unable to comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi for so long.

Yet she had never imagined that even the Three Pure Ones, with Foundations like theirs, faced the same predicament!

For a moment, countless emotions surged through Nuwa's heart.

There was shock, disbelief, and even a trace of... inexplicable balance?

But if even the Three Pure Ones were helpless, then would this Hongmeng Purple Qi not become flowers in a mirror and the moon in water?

Could the Great Dao of Sagehood truly be so impossibly distant?

After a long silence.

Nuwa spoke again. "Three senior brothers... since none of us has gained anything from comprehending it alone."

"Even when you three senior brothers joined forces, you were unable to glimpse its mysteries."

"Then..."

Nuwa took a deep breath, as though she had made some sort of decision.

"Why don't... the four of us try together!"

"The four of us together?"

The Three Pure Ones were all taken aback.

Laozi's brow shifted slightly.

A thoughtful glint flashed through Primordial Lord's eyes.

Tongtian's eyes, meanwhile, lit up. "Junior sister means that the four of us should comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi together?"

Nuwa nodded heavily. "Exactly!"

"One person's plan is short; two people's plan is long. The four of us are all valued by the Dao Ancestor and bear great Fortune. Perhaps by gathering the wisdom of all four of us, we can spark something different and find that sliver of life!"

Laozi pondered for a moment before slowly nodding. "Junior sister's words are not without reason."

"Perhaps the four of us joining forces truly will make a difference."

Primordial Lord said as well, "It is worth a try. One more person means one more possibility."

Tongtian was even more straightforward. "Good! Let's do it!"

"We're idle anyway—might as well treat a dead horse as though it were alive!"

"I want to see just how difficult this Hongmeng Purple Qi really is!"

The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, each seeing a flicker of interest in the others' eyes.

They had truly been tormented enough by this Hongmeng Purple Qi.

Nuwa's proposal undoubtedly offered them a new direction.

"Good." Laozi made the final decision.

"Then the four of us shall join forces to comprehend this Hongmeng Purple Qi."

A hint of delight appeared on Nuwa's face, and the gloom in her heart dispersed somewhat.

"Thank you, three senior brothers."

"You are too courteous, junior sister. If we truly gain something, it will be a shared fortuitous opportunity for all of us." Laozi waved his hand.

After that, the four said no more.

Each sat down cross-legged, steadied their minds, and began to comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi together.