Hongjun Bestows Treasures, Eastern Prince's Wild Ecstasy

The Great Powers who possessed Innate Spiritual Treasures wore expressions of delight.

Some Great Powers who had nothing to their names, however, looked bitter. Without Spiritual Treasures to slay their corpses, they would have no way to advance further. In the struggle of cultivation, one step behind meant falling behind at every step.

Did not Randeng of later generations go so far as to send Zhao Gongming onto the Investiture of the Gods List for the sake of twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Beads?

"This Method of Slaying Three Corpses does indeed have its merits. If I can gather a complete set of Innate Spiritual Treasures, I could give it a try."

Everyone's expressions fell into Hong Yun's eyes, and he too began considering the possibility of slaying corpses in the future.

Setting everything else aside, the Three Corpses Incarnation was inherently miraculous. They looked like avatars, yet possessed their own intelligence while remaining under the Original Self's command, with no possibility of betrayal.

When Hongjun had explained the Method of Slaying Three Corpses earlier, he had mentioned that Innate Spiritual Treasures sharing the same origin were the best choice.

"If the gourds had not been divided up, they would have been suitable as well. Then there are the twelve-grade Lotus Thrones, the Five Directions Innate Banners, and the three Innate Spirit Lamps—all of them complete sets of Innate Spiritual Treasures."

Thinking of these Spiritual Treasures, Hong Yun could not help but laugh soundlessly.

At this time, the cultivators of the Primordial Wilderness were practically poor enough to piss blood. Having one or two Innate Spiritual Treasures was already quite good.

Let alone a complete set of Innate Spiritual Treasures!

Most of the Spiritual Treasures in the Primordial Wilderness were in Old Deng Hongjun's hands!

The Corpse Slaying Method only became widespread after Hongjun distributed treasures following his third sermon.

Besides, Hong Yun had chosen to prove the Dao through laws. In the future, when he attained Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, whether or not he slew corpses would be a matter of a single thought. Unlike the others, he was not without a choice.

"This is your own Creation. This poor Daoist merely acted in accordance with the circumstances. There is no need for such courtesy."

Hongjun nodded faintly at Laozi.

Yet at that moment, his snow-white brows suddenly furrowed. He then turned his gaze toward a certain spot within Purple Cloud Palace and scrutinized it closely.

Everyone in Purple Cloud Palace followed Hongjun's gaze.

In that direction sat two Great Powers at the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, one man and one woman. Both possessed extraordinary bearing and appearance.

One wore a golden Daoist robe and a purple-gold crown. Three wisps of long beard hung beneath his chin, lending him an air of maturity, while his body radiated the aura of a scorching, warm sun.

The other, a woman, was strikingly beautiful and regal, her bearing dignified and luxurious. A cool, yin aura emanated from her body, echoing the aura of the middle-aged man beside her.

"They're here. I nearly forgot there was such a good show to watch."

Hong Yun suddenly recalled something. A trace of amusement appeared in his eyes as he looked toward these two Innate Divine Beings.

These two were none other than Eastern Prince and Western Queen Mother.

"May I ask what instructions the Dao Ancestor has? This junior shall certainly devote all his heart and strength to carrying them out."

After being scrutinized by Hongjun for so long, Eastern Prince endured the discomfort crawling all over his body and asked respectfully.

"This junior is the same! Please give your instructions, Dao Ancestor!"

Western Queen Mother's expression stiffened, and she hurriedly followed Eastern Prince's words, terrified that being even a step slower would incur Hongjun's displeasure.

Only after a long while did Hongjun say faintly, "You were transformed from Innate yin and yang qi. Your foundations are extraordinary, and you each possess your own Creation. Eastern Prince bears the destiny of an emperor and should become the Head of Male Immortals in the Primordial Wilderness."

"Western Queen Mother possesses profound fortune, and her destiny is likewise extraordinary. You may become the Head of Female Immortals in the Primordial Wilderness! What do you think?"

As a Saint, every word and action of Hongjun's was Word is Law.

As his words left his mouth, Heavenly Dao Power surged through Purple Cloud Palace. A vast tide of fortune was about to descend upon Eastern Prince and Western Queen Mother, awaiting only their reply.

In truth, these words were not Hongjun's own intention, but a revelation granted to him by the Heavenly Dao moments earlier.

Under the Heavenly Dao Trend, Eastern Prince and Western Queen Mother were meant to be the heads of all immortals.

After hearing Hongjun's words, everyone had different thoughts. Setting the others aside, a glint of cold light abruptly flashed through Di Jun's profound gaze before swiftly vanishing.

Eastern Prince possessed the destiny of an emperor—but did Tai Yi and he not possess it as well?

Di Jun had originally intended to gather some Great Powers after the second sermon and establish a faction. During his previous trip to Buzhou Mountain, he had witnessed the Wu Clan's dominance and felt deeply alarmed, which was what gave rise to this idea.

"Eastern Prince, Eastern Prince—you already walk the path to death!"

The others had not noticed it, but Hong Yun had caught the fleeting cold glint in Di Jun's eyes and secretly laughed.

Old Deng Hongjun had just mentioned Western Queen Mother's profound fortune, yet his only evaluation of Eastern Prince was that he possessed the destiny of an emperor, saying nothing else.

Did that not imply, in reverse, that Eastern Prince's fortune was shallow?

Fortune was one of the most mysterious things in the Primordial Wilderness. It could neither be seen nor touched, yet it was immensely important to cultivators. Those with shallow fortune did not live long.

Only because everyone was shocked by Hongjun's words did they fail to notice the deeper meaning within them.

"By the Dao Ancestor's command, this junior shall naturally obey. From this day forward, this junior shall properly manage the immortals for the Dao Ancestor and seek blessings for the Primordial Wilderness."

Once Eastern Prince came to his senses, he was overjoyed. Already harboring no small ambition, he had long since gathered the beginnings of a faction on Penglai Island in the East Sea.

Now that he had heard Hongjun's words, he merely believed himself to have been personally appointed as the administrator of the Primordial Wilderness.

Eastern Prince's words immediately displeased the Great Powers within Purple Cloud Palace. They too fell within the category of male immortals of the Primordial Wilderness—were they supposed to obey his commands?

At this thought, everyone sneered inwardly.

"Good. Since you are the Head of Male Immortals, I bestow upon you the Dragon Head Staff, with which you shall govern all male immortals under heaven."

With a sweep of Hongjun's sleeve, a streak of golden light flew forth. Before Eastern Prince, it transformed into a golden Dragon Head Staff. The aura it gave off was at least that of a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

The Great Powers could not help drawing sharp breaths, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

"Donghua thanks the Dao Ancestor for bestowing this treasure!"

Eastern Prince accepted the Dragon Head Staff and bowed in thanks to Hongjun. As a trace of Heavenly Dao authority settled upon him, the fortune surrounding him immediately surged.

Boom!

Bolstered by fortune, Eastern Prince's aura abruptly rose by a great margin. His cultivation, originally at the late stage of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, instantly broke through to the peak of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

This sight only made everyone hate him all the more.

After Eastern Prince agreed, everyone's gaze converged on Western Queen Mother.

Western Queen Mother gritted her teeth and said solemnly, "Since it is the Dao Ancestor's command, this junior naturally obeys. However, among the female immortals of the Primordial Wilderness, there are many whose virtue and cultivation surpass this junior's. Even as the Head of Female Immortals, I will still need the full support of my fellow Daoists."

Having said this, Western Queen Mother bowed to each of the female Great Powers present.

Such an attitude was plain for all to see, and it won her the favor of the female immortals.

Eastern Prince would perish body and soul in later ages, while Western Queen Mother would enjoy freedom and ease; the difference could already be seen from their attitudes.

"Good! This is the Pure Water Bowl. I grant it to you to govern the female immortals of the world."

Hongjun rarely showed a trace of satisfaction. With a wave of his hand, a streak of white light descended before Western Queen Mother.

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor!"

Western Queen Mother bowed respectfully. After accepting the spiritual treasure, her aura churned, and her cultivation likewise broke through to the peak of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

"This lecture ends here. In one hundred thousand years, Purple Cloud Palace shall reopen. At that time, This poor Daoist will again expound the path of the Saints for you all. Cultivate well!"

Hongjun's voice echoed through Purple Cloud Palace.

Once he had spoken, his figure blurred away again, leaving behind a group of Great Powers staring at one another.

"We respectfully see the Dao Ancestor off!"

Everyone bowed in unison, then gradually departed Purple Cloud Palace.

Hong Yun was still the same as ever, pulling the two little ones, Hao Tian and Yao Chi, aside to reminisce.

Under a wave of Spirit Fruits and snacks, he coaxed them until they beamed with delight.

At the same time, he handed them the Enlightenment Tea he had prepared, along with various newly brewed Spirit Fruit wines, asking them to pass them on to Old Deng Hongjun.