Isn't Cultivation More Appealing? Why Want Women

After putting away the World-Ending Black Lotus, Qin Hong took out the Sky Burning Fan and the Precious Lotus Lamp, preparing to refine them.

After all, the Sky Burning Fan and the Precious Lotus Lamp, without being refined, were merely harder than ordinary treasures. However, once refined, they could be used to their full potential.

At this moment, Qin Hong was completely immersed in refining the Sky Burning Fan and the Precious Lotus Lamp.

Although the grade of these two treasures was not low, they were ultimately inferior to the World-Ending Black Lotus, a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Therefore, Qin Hong found the refining process much faster and easier.

Just as Qin Hong was intently refining the Sky Burning Fan, its previous owner, the second of the Three Pure Ones, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, was furiously smashing things in the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain.

"I'm so angry..."

"This little brat has some nerve, daring to insult me in front of all the Saints!"

"When have I, Yuan Shi, ever suffered such humiliation?"

"He truly doesn't know his place!"

"Argh!"

Speaking more and more fiercely, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning waved his sleeve and flung all the jade tea sets on the table in front of him to the ground.

The clattering sounds echoed endlessly...

After venting his anger, most of the fury on the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's face subsided, replaced by a grim expression that could freeze ice.

"When did Tongtian get such a little bastard?"

"It's truly strange!"

In the eyes of the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, wasn't it better to focus solely on cultivation? Why would one divert their attention to other matters?

Just like him and Laozi, they cultivated until their hair turned white, with no concept of romance or the joys of family.

In his own words: "Cultivation, isn't it fragrant? Women only affect my sword-drawing speed!"

"I remember Tongtian let slip once."

"But he only mentioned having a son, without explaining how he came to be."

"What exactly is going on here?"

"Who is this little bastard's mother, and why is Tongtian hiding it from everyone?"

"Also, he was born with a calamity, sealed in chaos for countless eons. This is too bizarre!"

The more he thought about it, the more the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning felt something was amiss!

He didn't appear earlier, nor later, but precisely when the Investiture of the Gods Calamity was about to begin. This was too coincidental.

Moreover, this little brat actually damaged the Investiture of the Gods Scroll. There must be something fishy going on.

Halting his anger, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning carefully considered his trip to Zixiao Palace. A strong sense of crisis surged through him.

At that time, he was repeatedly humiliated by Qin Hong, to the point where his primordial spirit almost left his body.

The damage to the Investiture of the Gods Scroll was merely an excuse to punish the brat; he hadn't thought much about it.

Now, thinking back, the damage to the Investiture of the Gods Scroll was quite detrimental to him, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, and his Sect of Enlightenment.

The Investiture of the Gods Calamity, as a boundless calamity that the Primordial Era needed to overcome, combined with the previous two calamities, the Dragon-Phoenix Beginning Calamity and the Witch-Demon War, had left the entire Primordial Era scarred. Theoretically, the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, being a boundless calamity, should not be underestimated in terms of scale or form.

Under such circumstances, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, in order to overcome the calamity as smoothly as possible, discussed with all the Saints and finally established the Investiture of the Gods Scroll.

At that time, the Three Sects would sign the Investiture of the Gods Scroll, firstly to overcome the calamity, and secondly to fill the Heavenly Court.

However, while these were the stated reasons, all the Saints knew that those whose names appeared on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll would have their souls imprinted upon it, losing their freedom and any chance of further advancement.

From then on, they would only be like working oxen, with no rights whatsoever.

Therefore, the spots on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll were a major point of contention among the Three Sects.

The Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, relying on his status as the second brother of Sect Master Tongtian, constantly lectured Tongtian. For the spots on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll, he resorted to all sorts of schemes.

Originally, the matter of the Investiture of the Gods Scroll arose because the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Sect of Enlightenment were too arrogant and disrespectful to Haotian, the current Lord of the Heavenly Court and formerly Hongjun's Dao boy. This led to Haotian's complaint at Zixiao Palace, which resulted in the decree of the Investiture of the Gods.

From this perspective, it should have been the people of the Sect of Enlightenment who were placed on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll, as they were the ones who caused the trouble. The Daoist Sect and the Sect of Interception were merely dragged into it.

But the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, being insidious and cunning, colluded with Laozi and the Two Sages of the West, arranging for most of the three hundred and sixty spots on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll to be allocated to the Sect of Interception.

The distribution of spots on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll directly inscribed karma onto the Heavenly Dao.

Once formed, it was impossible to change. The only way was to shatter the Heavenly Dao and re-establish the Primordial Era, which was clearly impossible.

Originally, according to the karmic forces on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll, the Sect of Enlightenment only needed to sacrifice a few third-generation disciples as scapegoats, while the Sect of Interception would have most of its members listed. But now, with Qin Hong damaging the Investiture of the Gods Scroll with a casual flick of his hand, things had become interesting.

The Investiture of the Gods Scroll could be repaired, but could the karma and destiny imprinted upon it be repaired?

Ancestor Hongjun himself was unsure if karma and destiny could be repaired. After all, even Hongjun, who had merged with the Heavenly Dao and become its spokesperson, couldn't understand everything. He, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, was even less capable.

"If this karma and destiny cannot be repaired, then this Investiture of the Gods Calamity will be random and full of variables. No one knows what will happen!"

As soon as he learned about the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning had already begun his own machinations.

Besides preserving his Sect of Enlightenment, his greatest goal was to send the numerous disciples of the Sect of Interception onto the Investiture of the Gods Scroll, preferably all of them.

At that time, the strength of the entire Sect of Interception would be greatly weakened, perhaps even almost annihilated. Then, he, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, and the Sect of Enlightenment could firmly crush Sect Master Tongtian and the Sect of Interception.

Only then would the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning feel happy and satisfied!

Hmph!

By seniority, I am the second of the Three Pure Ones, your elder brother!

By cultivation, I became a Saint even earlier than you!

By teaching disciples, I am strict in accepting them, absolutely not allowing any beasts with fur or horns to enter my sect!

In what aspect are you, Tongtian, superior to me? How can you have the title of the Primordial Era's greatest sect, how can you command ten thousand immortals to pay homage?

As the Saint who cares most about his reputation, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's eyes would turn red with jealousy every time he saw Tongtian. The title of commanding ten thousand immortals and being the greatest sect in the Primordial Era was simply too resounding!

Therefore, he would often target the Sect Master Tongtian, seeking psychological balance.

He, the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, had schemed for a long time, and it was only by seizing the opportunity of the Investiture of the Gods Scroll that he managed to bring down the Sect of Interception from its lofty position and crush it fiercely into the dirt.

But now, the Investiture of the Gods Scroll has been damaged by Qin Hong?

Were all these schemes in vain?

Would the Sect of Interception be annihilated as planned?

"Tongtian, could this all be your doing?"

Just as the Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning was contemplating, a thought suddenly surged into his mind.

"So... this is your response to me? Hahahaha... Good! Very good!"