Inside Zixiao Palace.
Sect Master Tongtian led Qin Hong through the palace without stopping.
The spiritual energy within Zixiao Palace was incomparably dense. A sweet taste lingered on his lips and teeth, and within that dense spiritual energy lay countless traces of the Dao, profound and mysterious beyond compare.
It was no exaggeration to say that even someone with poor foundations would gain something after staying here for long enough. As for Qin Hong, he was Sect Master Tongtian's son, so his foundations were naturally impeccable. After only a short while, he already felt that he had benefited immensely.
"Zixiao Palace truly deserves to be the sacred ground of a Heavenly Dao Saint!"
After a long silence, Qin Hong could only sigh in admiration, his heart filled with shock.
While Qin Hong continued marveling, Sect Master Tongtian had already brought him before Hongjun.
On the high platform before the saints, an elderly man with white hair and beard sat cross-legged atop a yin-yang fish-shaped meditation cushion. Merely sitting there, he exuded an indescribable aura.
Though they were both saints, this old man's aura was utterly different from that of Sect Master Tongtian and the other six saints.
His eyes could see the man sitting there, yet it also seemed as though he were not there. He felt that the man was there, yet he could not see him clearly.
In Qin Hong's words: wherever his gaze fell, there was Hongjun, yet none of it was Hongjun!
Is this... Hongjun, who has merged with the Heavenly Dao? Qin Hong murmured inwardly.
Just as Qin Hong was lost in thought about Hongjun, Hongjun, who had kept his eyes closed all this time, opened them. His gaze happened to fall upon Qin Hong.
By now, he had merged with the Heavenly Dao and become the undisputed ruler of the entire prehistoric world. Nothing could escape his sight or control, and there was nothing he could not see through.
Yet now, he could not see through Qin Hong, a mere little child.
This situation left Hongjun puzzled and bewildered.
Facing Hongjun's faintly questioning gaze, Qin Hong gave it no further thought. Right now, he was nothing more than a little money-grubber.
"Hmm, the biggest boss in the prehistoric world, the Dao Ancestor, the first saint to attain the Dao, my dad's master, my grandmaster... hmm..."
The next moment, Qin Hong's little face bloomed with a smile. Rubbing his tiny hands together, he trotted up to Hongjun, his eyes sparkling as he said in a soft, sweet voice:
"Grandmaster..."
Damn!
Awesome!
I really have to call this expert-level!
At that drawn-out final syllable, the several saints who had already been scammed by Qin Hong could not help shuddering.
This little brat had no shame at all!
Tongtian's son was incredible—he was actually trying to fleece the Dao Ancestor!
Just as the saints inwardly marveled at his audacity, Qin Hong spoke again.
"Grandmaster, all my uncles and my beautiful auntie gave me greeting gifts."
"They were all especially, especially wonderful treasures!"
"I'm your favorite little darling, so what you give me will definitely be better than theirs, right?"
"How shameless!"
"Your most beloved little darling? Who gave you the nerve to speak to the Dao Ancestor like that?"
Aside from Sect Master Tongtian, his bargain-bin father, the other five saints were all cursing inwardly.
Qin Hong was clearly roasting Hongjun over the fire. Not only was he openly demanding a greeting gift, but his demands for that gift were not low either. At the very least, it could not be worse than what the five saints had given him.
Looking at Qin Hong's harmless smile, Hongjun recalled what he had seen outside Zixiao Palace earlier. His expression did not change as he lightly parted his lips and said indifferently:
"Most of Grandmaster's treasures were distributed at Treasure Distribution Cliff back then."
"Fortunately, a few still remain!"
With that, Hongjun reached into the void, and a blackish-purple lotus platform floated into the air.
The lotus platform was blackish-purple, surrounded by swirling black qi. Even from afar, it felt as though killing intent were invading one's body, making one's heart turn cold.
"This is the Twelve-grade Black Lotus of Destruction. I obtained it after defeating Demon Ancestor Luohu. It is of no use to me here."
"I'll give it to you as a greeting gift!"
Holy shit???
Upon hearing Hongjun's words and learning that he intended to give the World-Ending Black Lotus to Qin Hong,
the five saints could not help drawing quick breaths, their eyes bloodshot with envy.
This was a genuine top-tier treasure, a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!
The Twelve-grade Black Lotus of Destruction was renowned far and wide!
Before chaos opened, heaven and earth were extinguished; in the vast emptiness, there were no mortals.
Within endless chaos, the great god Pangu split open heaven and earth, creating the prehistoric world. Yet the Chaos Green Lotus that had nurtured Pangu could not withstand the immense pressure of the creation of heaven and earth, and shattered completely.
One of its mature lotus seeds became the Thirty-six-petal Creation Green Lotus.
Later, the Creation Green Lotus divided into three. Its red flower became Heavenly Lord of Morality's Coiled Dragon Crutch, its white lotus root became Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, and its green lotus leaf became Sect Master Tongtian's Qingping Sword.
The saying, "Red flower, white lotus root, green lotus leaf—the Three Sects were originally one family," came from this.
As for the other three immature lotus seeds, they became the Twelve-grade Golden Lotus of Merit, the Twelve-grade Red Lotus of Karmic Fire, and the Twelve-grade Black Lotus of Destruction.
The Twelve-grade Golden Lotus of Merit was in the hands of the Western Saint Jieyin.
The Twelve-grade Red Lotus of Karmic Fire was in the hands of Ancestor Minghe of the Blood Sea.
The Twelve-grade Black Lotus of Destruction had originally been Demon Ancestor Luohu's supreme defensive treasure. No technique could harm it. It was incomparably hard and fierce, radiating dense power of slaughter that could disrupt one's mind and terrify one's Dao heart.
Ages ago, Demon Ancestor Luohu had relied on this World-Ending Black Lotus to stir up countless bloody storms and commit monstrous slaughter. Together with the God-Slaying Spear, one for offense and one for defense, their power was unmatched. The barren state of the West had been caused at that time.
Now, Hongjun was actually going to give the Twelve-grade Black Lotus of Destruction to a little brat like Qin Hong. All five saints were tempted.
But there was nothing they could do about it. This little fellow was simply too shameless.
The treasures they saints had given him were all good stuff. The lowest grade among them had been a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
If Hongjun, their master, gave him some worthless treasure, would that not damage his own reputation?
Under such circumstances, he could only give away a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!
Damn it!
This little brat was far too cunning!
They were envious, jealous, and resentful!
Five Saints: Why doesn't our family have a little fellow like this? He's practically a four-legged treasure-devouring beast!
Sect Master Tongtian: Want one? No way! If you're capable, give birth to one yourselves!
Unlike the five saints' envy and jealousy, Sect Master Tongtian was in an exceptionally good mood.
He had never expected such enormous gains from a single trip to Zixiao Palace.
Originally, Sect Master Tongtian had planned to give Qin Hong several of his own treasures after returning.
But now, things were perfect.
With the Twelve-grade Black Lotus of Destruction, how many people in the entire prehistoric world could harm his son?
What a joke!
At this moment, Qin Hong also tucked the Twelve-grade Lotus Platform into his clothes. His little face was wreathed in smiles, and his little mouth moved nonstop as he rattled on like beans spilling from a jar:
"Grandmaster, you're the best to me! Hong'er will definitely honor you properly!"
"In the future, I'll be like Grandmaster and become someone useful to the prehistoric world, bringing blessings to countless living beings. With fearless spirit, I'll accomplish great things just like Grandmaster."
Ugh...
The five saints wore strained expressions. They clearly wanted to laugh, but with Hongjun present, they did not dare.
This little brat was way too damn good at flattery!
Become someone useful to the prehistoric world? Bring blessings to all living beings? And be just like Grandmaster?
How could he be this shameless?
After hearing Qin Hong's words, Zhunti and Jieyin could not help exchanging a glance. They were ashamed. After roaming the prehistoric world for countless years, it turned out they had only learned the bare surface!
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