At the summit of Kunlun Mountain, inside a simple cave, an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, a dignified middle-aged man, and a handsome young man sat facing one another.
They were the Sanqing, transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, visitors have arrived."
Xuan Yi's arrival also alerted the Sanqing, who had been cultivating. The three of them rose into the air at once and arrived before Xuan Yi's group.
"I am Taishang. This is my second brother, Yuanshi, and my third brother, Tongtian. Greetings, fellow Daoists."
The Sanqing completely ignored Xuan Yi and cupped their hands toward Haotian and Yaochi.
That was hardly surprising. Taishang had already reached the mid-stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, while Yuanshi and Tongtian had both reached the early stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Among Xuan Yi's group, Haotian and Yaochi were Grand Unity Golden Immortals, while Xuan Yi was merely an Earth Immortal. Naturally, they took him for the two's Dao attendant.
"No, no, this is our young master."
Haotian and Yaochi did not dare overstep themselves and hurriedly introduced Xuan Yi's identity.
The Sanqing were greatly astonished. An Earth Immortal cultivator actually had two Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao attendants. Just how powerful was this youth's background?
"Greetings, fellow Daoist."
Thinking this, the Sanqing did not dare act arrogantly and quickly cupped their hands toward Xuan Yi.
"I am Xuan Yi, son of Hongjun of Jade Capital Mountain. Greetings, fellow Daoists."
"Hongjun!"
Could he be that Hongjun who had once fought Luohu in the west?
He was one of the strongest experts between heaven and earth. Perhaps he had even reached the peak of Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
The Sanqing and the others were limited by their knowledge. Ever since taking form, the Sanqing had remained on Kunlun Mountain, and they knew well how dangerous the Primordial World was. They had only heard of the conflict between the demonic and Daoist paths and had no idea that realms existed beyond Grand Unity.
"So Fellow Daoist is the son of Ancestor Hongjun. We have offended you. I hope you will not hold it against us. Would you be willing to visit our Dao field for a talk?"
"It is nothing, nothing. Then I shall trouble you, fellow Daoists."
Xuan Yi did not stand on ceremony and followed the Sanqing all the way to the Kunlun Dao Field.
It was called a Dao field, but the Kunlun Mountain Dao Field currently consisted of only three thatched huts for the Sanqing to live in. Compared to Jade Capital Mountain, it was still far inferior.
Perhaps noticing Xuan Yi's expression, Taishang quickly said,
"Please do not take offense, Fellow Daoist. Since we took form, we have focused solely on cultivation and have not properly tended to our Dao field. We have been remiss. Please forgive us."
"What are you saying, Fellow Daoist? A mountain need not be high; with immortals, it gains spiritual grace. With three enlightened true immortals on Kunlun Mountain, it is truly my honor to visit."
"A mountain need not be high; with immortals, it gains spiritual grace. Wonderful, wonderful! Fellow Daoist, you are truly talented."
Yuanshi, who had always cared deeply about appearances, was delighted upon hearing those words. His Dao field was nothing more than a few shabby thatched huts, and he had already prepared himself to be mocked. After all, three thatched huts really were rather shabby.
Yet Xuan Yi showed not the slightest contempt. Instead, he said that a mountain need not be high, for with immortals it gained spiritual grace. Those words practically praised the Sanqing to the heavens. How could Yuanshi, who valued face more than life itself, not be pleased?
As for Taishang and Tongtian, neither cared much about their residence. Taishang pursued detachment, while Tongtian acted as he pleased and had a straightforward temperament. It was merely a Dao field, so he did not take it to heart. Still, they greatly appreciated Xuan Yi's words.
After that, the Sanqing hurriedly invited Xuan Yi's group into the Dao field, and Xuan Yi asked the question that had been troubling him.
"Fellow Daoists, are spiritual treasures plentiful in the Primordial World?"
Xuan Yi told the Sanqing about how he had picked up treasures everywhere along the way.
The Sanqing were left utterly bewildered. Had they not always heard that the Primordial World was dangerous? Could it be that the fellow Daoists from before had all been lying? From Fellow Daoist Xuan Yi's account, the Primordial World seemed to be filled with spiritual treasures everywhere.
Xuan Yi had no idea. He had merely spoken truthfully about his experiences, yet he ended up fooling the Sanqing into leaving the mountain early.
After all, the Sanqing had been transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit. They were born with the merit of opening heaven and possessed immense fortune. Though they could not possibly compare to Xuan Yi, the beloved son of the Heavenly Dao, they would certainly encounter great opportunities when venturing out.
After discussing the Dao with the Sanqing for several years, Xuan Yi took his leave first. Next, he planned to head to Buzhou Mountain and, incidentally, meet Nuwa, the Mother of the Earth.
"Fellow Daoist Xuan Yi truly has excellent fortune. It seems we have been too timid. It is time to go and see the Primordial World. Second Brother, Third Brother, what do you think?"
Though Taishang Laozi appeared to be asking them, he had actually already made the decision for both of them.
"Eldest Brother is right. As Pangu's descendants, we were born with the merit of opening heaven. How could we remain secluded on Kunlun Mountain? Would that not damage Father God's reputation and invite ridicule upon us? Third Brother, what do you think?"
"That is right. It is time for the living beings of the Primordial World to learn the name of our Sanqing."
Thus, the Sanqing flew toward the lands of the Primordial World and began their journey of experience.
Meanwhile, after bidding farewell to the Sanqing, Xuan Yi headed toward Buzhou Mountain with Haotian and Yaochi. In merely a few years, they arrived at the foot of Buzhou Mountain.
Of course, along the way, Xuan Yi's group continued picking up treasures.
"Hm?"
"It seems there is an extremely powerful spiritual treasure ahead, calling to me."
The moment Xuan Yi arrived at the foot of Buzhou Mountain, he sensed an intense summons.
"Haotian, Yaochi, let us go take a look."
At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, the Twelve-grade World-Destroying Black Lotus quietly floated within a valley. It had been blasted here during its battle with Hongjun. Over the years, it had concealed itself while calling for its master.
Just moments ago, the Twelve-grade World-Destroying Black Lotus suddenly sensed Luohu's bloodline aura. This left it restless, and it immediately began calling for its master.
"This should be the place."
Xuan Yi followed the summons and arrived there.
"It is actually the Twelve-grade World-Destroying Black Lotus. Is this not Luohu's treasure?"
"Why is it calling to me?"
Xuan Yi racked his brains but could not understand it. He did not know that he carried Luohu's bloodline.
"Young Master, be careful. Could this be a trap Luohu set before his fall?"
Haotian and Yaochi looked tense, terrified that something might happen to Xuan Yi. They
were responsible for Xuan Yi's safety. If anything happened to Xuan Yi, Hongjun would likely kill both of them with a single slap.
Boom!
Just as Haotian and Yaochi worried that danger was lurking,
the Twelve-grade World-Destroying Black Lotus transformed into a streak of light and entered Xuan Yi's body. It did not even need to be refined before directly acknowledging him as its master.
"Young Master, are you all right? ×2"
The sudden turn of events terrified Haotian and Yaochi.
"I am fine. The Twelve-grade World-Destroying Black Lotus has acknowledged me as its master."
Feeling the might of the World-Destroying Black Lotus, Xuan Yi found it very strange.
"Why did the World-Destroying Black Lotus voluntarily acknowledge me as its master without needing refinement?"
"Let us go. We will continue onward."
Having obtained a treasure for free without encountering any danger, Xuan Yi no longer dwelled on it and led the two onward toward Buzhou Mountain.
Demon Realm
Luohu, who had transformed into an Outer Realm Sky Demon, finally awoke after tens of thousands of years of recovery.
"Strange. I could still sense the World-Destroying Black Lotus just now, so why have I suddenly lost contact with it? Has something happened? Could Hongjun have found it?"
"Hehehe, Hongjun, I will not admit defeat so easily. The day I descend upon the Primordial World will be the day of your demise!"
Poor Luohu. If he knew that he had suddenly gained such a grown son, and that even the World-Destroying Black Lotus had gone over to his son, who knew what he would think.
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