Hong Yun's Scheme, the Fuxi Siblings' Quarrel

Laozi's thoughts were also the thoughts of everyone present.

At this moment, let alone competing with the Wu Clan for an opportunity, they would probably face a storm of condemnation if they so much as spoke ill of the Wu Clan and outsiders found out.

Yet they were unwilling to simply give up.

Hong Yun naturally understood their thoughts, so after finishing his tea, he took the initiative to speak.

"Fellow Daoists, this poor Daoist already knows the purpose of your visit. As it happens, some days ago, I too sensed something and found the location of an opportunity. Why not follow me and take a look?"

"Good!"

The seven Great Powers present were overjoyed at his words.

When ordinary people found an opportunity, who did not hide it away and guard it closely?

There was no shortage of cases where even blood brothers killed one another over opportunities, let alone fellow Daoists.

Even Yuanshi in his pride, Tai Yi in his arrogance, and Laozi in his detachment felt a trace of admiration for Hong Yun.

Perhaps they could not do the same themselves, but that did not stop them from admiring someone like him.

Hong Yun led the Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, Tai Yi, Fuxi, and Nuwa to the mountain wall behind them.

By coincidence, the six gourds on the Innate Gourd Vine had ripened.

Each of the six gourds released Dao charm and radiant light, dyeing the mountain wall in six colors, as though celebrating the arrival of their Heaven-ordained owners.

"One of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, the Gourd Vine?"

"So this is the opportunity we sensed? The gourds borne by the Innate Gourd Vine have ripened!"

"What an extraordinary spiritual root. Not only does it contain multiple laws, it has also nurtured entirely different Spiritual Treasures from each of them."

"..."

At the sight of the Gourd Vine, joy showed plainly on everyone's faces. How could they not realize that the opportunity they had sensed lay in these six gourds?

Every single gourd was a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, each possessing many inconceivable effects.

The Spiritual Treasures of the Primordial Wilderness were divided into Innate and Postnatal. Setting aside Innate Supreme Treasures, Innate Spiritual Treasures were further divided into four grades: low, middle, high, and supreme.

Most of the Spiritual Treasures in the Primordial Wilderness were now under Hongjun's control. At this time, the Great Powers' desire for Spiritual Treasures needed no explanation.

Even the Three Pure Ones, aside from the Dao-attaining treasures divided from the Twelve-Petal Creation Green Lotus, only had Laozi's Heaven and Earth Exquisite Mysterious Yellow Pagoda.

"Fellow Daoists, do you also marvel at the wondrous Creation of the Innate Gourd Vine?"

"You may not believe it, but after this poor Daoist sensed an opportunity and came here, this Innate Gourd Vine actually took the initiative to acknowledge me as its master. At first, this poor Daoist refused."

"Who would have thought that this Gourd Vine would plead so bitterly, even offering up seven gourds? Ah, if not for its sincerity and its Heart of seeking the Dao, this poor Daoist could never have agreed, no matter how soft-hearted I was."

As Hong Yun spoke, his handsome face was filled with conflict, and his tone even carried three parts regret.

Anyone unaware of the truth would have thought he had been forced to accept some worthless junk.

Innate Gourd Vine: "..."

Do you even hear what you're saying?

"Brother Gourd Vine, isn't that right?"

As though to make his words more convincing, Hong Yun deliberately walked toward the Gourd Vine and secretly stirred the thread of the Gourd Vine's True Spirit within his body.

Beast! What a beast!

With its life and death in another's hands, what else could the Gourd Vine do?

The Innate Gourd Vine, ranked among the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, now looked like an adorable pet.

Before Hong Yun even arrived, it extended its vines to his trouser leg and kept rubbing against him.

Anyone could see the eagerness to please in its actions.

"By the Heavenly Dao, is this Innate Gourd Vine really this lacking in dignity?"

Watching this scene, those who had come in search of an opportunity felt as though someone had carved out their hearts, leaving them bleeding nonstop.

They had traveled countless miles day and night to Buzhou Mountain for this opportunity, nearly triggering a life-and-death battle over it.

Yet it acted like Hong Yun's shameless sycophant.

Was this not a different kind of cuckolding?

Only the Twelve Ancestral Witches beside them, who knew the truth, looked as though they were meeting Hong Yun for the first time.

"I've learned it! I've learned it!"

Dijiang, who had only just begun to grasp the art of showing off among the Ancestral Witches, had eyes shining brightly as he stared at Hong Yun with burning admiration.

As though he were looking at the Supreme Sage Teacher!

Hong Yun's humblebrag had truly reached maximum intensity, and in the process, he had secured the ownership of several gourds.

And this was precisely Hong Yun's scheme!

"Elder Brother! Third Brother! This..."

Yuanshi hesitated, unable to bring himself to say it. He valued face above all else, and could not possibly open his mouth to ask.

Laozi shut his eyes in pain, while Tongtian lowered his flushed face.

Tai Yi, however, was open-minded. Seeing Di Jun's conflicted expression, he laughed freely.

"It is only a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. I already have the supreme treasure Chaos Bell, so it makes no difference if I do not have this gourd!"

Only then did Di Jun relax, smiling as he patted Tai Yi on the shoulder.

"Elder Brother, what should we do?"

A conflicted look appeared on Nuwa's stunningly beautiful face as she looked pitifully at Fuxi.

Seeing his younger sister, whom he had doted on since childhood, like this, Fuxi's heart ached terribly.

But asking Hong Yun to hand over his own Innate Spiritual Treasure to his younger sister was something Fuxi, a refined gentleman, simply could not bring himself to say.

Yet if he said nothing, this treasure concerned his younger sister's path of Dao.

Gritting his teeth, a trace of resolve flashed through Fuxi's eyes.

He solemnly gave Hong Yun a deep bow. "Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, Fuxi has a request. I hope you can grant it."

Hong Yun hurriedly helped him up. He had always thought rather highly of Fuxi.

Whether it was Fuxi's elegant temperament or the fact that he had reincarnated as the Human Sovereign in Hong Yun's previous life, Hong Yun felt he was someone worth befriending.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, do not stand on ceremony. Speak freely. So long as Hong Yun can do it, I will never Stand By and Watch."

After rising, gratitude appeared in Fuxi's eyes. Then a flash of light flickered in his hand, revealing an ancient zither of exquisite and elegant design.

With considerable reluctance, he handed the zither to Hong Yun. "This zither is a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. This poor Daoist wishes to exchange it for one gourd from Fellow Daoist's Gourd Vine."

The moment he said this, everyone present was stunned.

Was Fuxi mad, using a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure to exchange for a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure?

But that was not how the account was calculated.

The seven gourds borne by the Innate Gourd Vine were actually a complete set of Magic Treasures. When all seven were combined, their power was no less than that of an Innate Supreme Treasure.

If Hong Yun agreed, this set of Spiritual Treasures would have a flaw. Given Fuxi's nature, he naturally would not allow Hong Yun to suffer a loss.

Just as Hong Yun was about to respond, Nuwa loudly interrupted, "Elder Brother, absolutely not! The Fuxi Qin is your Companion Spirit Treasure and was born perfectly attuned to you. How can you exchange it with Fellow Daoist Hong Yun?"

Fuxi shook his head. "Younger Sister, my mind is made up. Say no more."

As this concerned his younger sister's Dao path, he had to give it up no matter how reluctant he was to part with the Fuxi Qin.

"No, I refuse!"

Nuwa glared at Fuxi with her bright eyes.

"Younger Sister..."

Fuxi still wanted to persuade her, but Nuwa turned her face away.

"If Elder Brother insists on doing this, then I swear to the Heavenly Dao that even if I obtain the Spiritual Treasure, I will never accept it. Otherwise, my Dao path shall be destroyed!"

Her pretty face was covered in frost, and yet her words were so resolute.

Everyone witnessed the actions of the Fuxi siblings, and their deep sibling affection moved them greatly.

"Ah, it is all this poor Daoist's fault for putting Fellow Daoists Fuxi and Nuwa in such a position. Fellow Daoist Fuxi, please put away this Fuxi Qin."

"Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, my younger sister merely did not think it through at the moment. Please..."

Before he could finish, Hong Yun stuffed the Fuxi Qin back into Fuxi's hands, cutting him off in the process.

"Fellow Daoists Fuxi and Nuwa, listen to this poor Daoist."

Only then did Fuxi and Nuwa turn their attention to Hong Yun, as did everyone else.

Hong Yun smiled faintly. "In the end, this gourd caused the trouble. You two need not argue any longer. Since this concerns Fellow Daoist Nuwa's Dao path, how could this poor Daoist Stand By and Watch?"

"This poor Daoist has decided! Fellow Daoist Nuwa, step forward and pick one gourd. Consider it this poor Daoist's way of fulfilling the affection between you siblings. As for this zither, it is Fellow Daoist Fuxi's Companion Spirit Treasure, so do not mention an exchange again!"

At Hong Yun's words, both Fuxi and Nuwa froze.

Everyone present was also dumbfounded by what Hong Yun had said.

After hearing this, Fuxi even began to stammer. "Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, you... this..."

Hong Yun nodded and smiled again. "It is only one gourd. I shall give it to Fellow Daoist Nuwa!"

That's right! The one standing before you was the Primordial Wilderness's "Timely Rain," the Wu Clan's "Little Lord Mengchang."

As for whether the Innate Gourd Vine had any objections?

Was that important?

Innate Gourd Vine: "You motherf—..."