In these times, the Three Pure Ones had yet to attain enlightenment, so this was the perfect time for him to curry favor with them. Once the three became Saints in the future, they would stand high above all others, and every move they made would carry the majesty of the Heavenly Dao. They would not be so easygoing, and he would not have the nerve to casually strike up a conversation with a Saint.
Now that he had entered Tongtian's tutelage, all he needed to do was curry favor with him a little more and make Laozi and Yuanshi happy. Surely, when the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods arrived, the two Uncles-Master would be too embarrassed to send him onto the Investiture of the Gods, right?
As long as he survived the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods and the Dao Ancestor locked the six Saints away, the tigers would be gone from the mountains and the monkeys could claim the throne. Li Yunjing would then fight for the position of the seventh Saint of the Primordial World. Whoever stood in his way, whether god or Buddha, he would kill them all!
"Your disciple is certainly filial! This is a Seven Revolutions Golden Elixir refined by your Uncle-Master. Take it!" Laozi was extremely satisfied. He took out a jade bottle and handed it to Li Yunjing.
"Thank you for the reward, Eldest Senior Brother!"
Li Yunjing bent both knees and knelt before Laozi. Raising both hands above his head, he respectfully accepted the elixir. At this time, Laozi had yet to become a Saint, and the Seven Revolutions Golden Elixir was the limit of what he could refine. The fact that he was rewarding it to Li Yunjing showed just how satisfied he was with him.
"Since Eldest Brother has given you a reward, it would be unreasonable for me, your Second Senior Brother, not to bring out something good." Yuanshi smiled and said, "These are ten drops of Three Lights Divine Water. Take them and use them!"
After receiving another jade bottle, Li Yunjing's face nearly split into a grin. This was what an opportunity looked like—just kneel once, and all kinds of treasures came pouring in. Three Lights Divine Water was unique in all the world. To obtain such a treasure from Yuanshi was a tremendous stroke of luck. Whether he used it to cultivate water-based divine abilities or water the Enlightenment Tea Tree, it was the finest holy water under the heavens.
"Your two Uncles-Master have both given you treasures. As your teacher, I can't fall behind either. This is my Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Purple Lightning Hammer. Take it and play with it!"
Even as he said this, Tongtian felt a faint ache in his heart. However, he was not yet Sect Master Tongtian, who had traveled throughout the Primordial World and amassed a rich fortune, nor had the time come to distribute treasures at Treasure Distribution Rock. Sect Master Tongtian had already taken five personal disciples, so his pockets were naturally empty. He could only put on a brave face and pretend to be generous.
"Master! How could this disciple accept it? A Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure is far too precious!"
Looking at the small hammer wrapped in crackling lightning, Li Yunjing was genuinely frightened. He had never expected his teacher to be so generous that he would be willing to give a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure to his disciple.
"You brat! Since a teacher has given out a treasure, is there any reason to take it back?"
Seeing Li Yunjing hesitate, Tongtian smiled faintly. He was very pleased in his heart. This disciple knew to feel sorry for his teacher. He really ought to travel through the Primordial World as well. Otherwise, if he took in more disciples without any treasures to reward them with, wouldn't he lose face?
Hadn't Winged Immortal been staring at him eagerly?
But he truly had nothing left!
Could he be expected to take out his Dao-attainment weapon, the Qingping Sword, and give it to him?
In the end, Li Yunjing accepted the Purple Lightning Hammer, his face filled with gratitude. He had truly made the right decision in becoming the disciple of the Three Pure Ones. Before the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods, the title of the Orthodox Xuanmen was no joke. Once the Lich-Demon War ended, the entire world would belong to them. As the most powerful faction, the Interception Sect would naturally benefit, and with the favor of the Heavenly Dao, Li Yunjing would receive countless advantages.
"By the way, Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, Master, there is an opportunity here that Winged Immortal and I discovered. Unfortunately, we can't enter this valley." Remembering the matter at hand, Li Yunjing hurriedly reported it to the three elders.
"Haha! The time has not yet come, so it cannot be forced! This treasure is about to emerge into the world. Yunjing can broaden his horizons and meet some of the great divine powers of the Primordial World!" Seeing how filial Li Yunjing was, Yuanshi was extremely satisfied and offered him this reminder.
Sure enough, as soon as Yuanshi finished speaking, several figures appeared in the distant sky once more. Nuwa, a great divine power of the demon race; Di Jun, the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court; and Ancestor Hong Yun, the greatest good-natured man in the Primordial World—all three great divine powers descended on their clouds at the same time.
Li Yunjing stood behind Tongtian and secretly sized up these three legendary figures among legends.
Nuwa's features were gentle yet dignified, and the light of wisdom shone in her eyes. She wore magnificent robes that glittered with mysterious radiance like stars in the night sky.
Di Jun wore a golden imperial robe, and his gaze was deep and bright, as though he could see through and rule over everything. He seemed like the master of the sky and earth, and an aura of supreme majesty spread from him. Even when Li Yunjing looked at him, he felt ashamed of his own inferiority, as though he had been born a head shorter than the other man.
Ancestor Hong Yun, on the other hand, gave people an extremely warm feeling at first sight. The old Daoist in the fiery-red Daoist robe had a kindly face and smiling eyes, and always wore a beaming smile.
The six Grand Unity Golden Immortals exchanged greetings. As juniors, Li Yunjing and Winged Immortal also followed Tongtian's guidance and paid their respects to the three great figures according to junior etiquette.
When all those with destiny gathered, the mist that Li Yunjing and Winged Immortal had been unable to dispel despite exhausting their magical power automatically scattered, revealing the Gourd Vine in the valley.
"Alas! It seems we truly are not the destined ones!" The six great divine powers stepped forward. Li Yunjing followed behind Tongtian, enviously watching the great figures chat and laugh together.
Looking at the seven gourds suffused with Dao rhythm, Laozi said, "The three of us are the Pangu Orthodox. These seven gourds should have a share for each of us. The three of us brothers will each take one."
Di Jun, Nuwa, and Hong Yun nodded. "You are right, fellow Daoist. That is an excellent proposal."
With that, Laozi stepped forward first. The purple gourd detached itself automatically and swiftly flew toward him. With a wave of his hand, Laozi collected it.
Next, Yuanshi stepped forward and beckoned. The green gourd flew toward him. Tongtian followed, and the cyan gourd flew toward him.
Di Jun did not remain idle either. He took a few steps forward and beckoned, and the yellow gourd detached itself and flew toward him. Nuwa then stepped forward, and the orange gourd quickly flew toward her. Finally, Hong Yun took the scarlet gourd.
"What a pity. The Blue-skinned Gourd was born deficient and has withered!"
The six great divine powers sighed. Gourds produced by such an Innate Spiritual Root were all Innate Spiritual Treasures. After a little refinement, they could integrate their divine abilities and Dao techniques into the gourds.
"Master! No one wants this Blue Gourd. This disciple will take it back and see if I can save it." Li Yunjing pretended to whisper into Tongtian's ear.
However, everyone present was a great divine power of the Primordial World. Who could possibly fail to hear him?
"Since you want it, little friend, take it and play with it," Hong Yun said with a beaming smile.
Even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal could not save such a spiritual object. How could a mere junior possibly succeed?
Although the withered Blue-skinned Gourd could still be considered a treasure, to a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, it was as useless as chicken ribs. Even Di Jun and Nuwa did not object.
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