Hongjun Descends! The Foundation Expands? You Tease Me and Run?

"Oh? He came this quickly?"

Sensing something, Tang Xuan lifted his eyes slightly.

There, on the bank of the Tongtian River, at some unknown point, a figure had already appeared.

Though not a trace of aura spilled out from him, nor did he carry any terrifying pressure, he still seemed unfathomable in every way, as if the Great Dao had been simplified to its utmost, as though he had returned to uncarved simplicity; all the colors between heaven and earth seemed to focus upon him.

The moment he appeared, the heaven and earth within countless light-years of the Tongtian River seemed to be sealed off, as if immune to all laws, with Heavenly Secrets and the like all screened away and covered.

Hongjun?

That was right, Hongjun!

"Hongjun has come to pay a visit. Greetings, Senior."

After revealing himself, Hongjun wasted no words. He bowed deeply toward the Tongtian River and spoke respectfully.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Time seemed to freeze, and the air seemed filled with an awkward atmosphere.

A response?

There was no such thing!

Tang Xuan outright ignored him.

Hongjun wanted to see him, so he had to see him?

He could just wait. In any case, Tang Xuan was not the one in a hurry.

He believed that with Hongjun's wisdom, Hongjun would definitely know what he ought to do if he wanted to meet him.

And did Hongjun know?

Of course he did.

Seeing that there was still no reaction after a long while, Hongjun's eyelid twitched. He took a deep breath, then helplessly took out a small flag and tossed it into the river.

It was none other than one of the top-grade Innate Spirit Treasures, one of the Innate Five-Colored Banner... the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner!

In any case, he was acclaimed as the hidden big boss behind the scenes of the Primordial World, an Old schemer; naturally, Hongjun would not lack spirit treasures and the like.

However, not lacking them was one thing. That did not mean he was willing to give them away casually. Did they really think spirit treasures were worthless?

He even had to give a meeting gift just to meet someone. What could Hongjun say to that?

Unfortunately, he was the one begging to meet Tang Xuan. Even if he did not want to give it, he had to give it.

"Buzz!!!"

Sure enough, as soon as the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner was tossed in, the river water churned, and Tang Xuan's figure appeared above the river.

Turning his palm over, two phantasmal images of the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner appeared above Tang Xuan's hands.

"Young Hongjun, may I ask whether what you dropped was the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner on the left, or the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner on the right?"

Tang Xuan said with a beaming smile.

"..."

Hongjun's breath hitched. He truly could not understand what strange taste of Tang Xuan's this was, and could only helplessly choose the one on the left.

"Congratulations, young Hongjun. You have passed the test. Then, what gift do you want?"

Tang Xuan said with a smile.

"May I ask, Senior, does the Mythical Method exist?"

Hongjun wasted no words and went straight to the point, asking in a deep voice.

"It exists."

Tang Xuan gave a definite answer.

Did it exist? At present, it truly did not exist, but as long as there was enough Wish Origin, even the Mythical Method might not necessarily be impossible to evolve.

"It really exists..."

Hongjun's eyelids twitched, and a trace of dread flashed through his eyes.

Just who exactly was this River God, and were the things he said true or false!?

"Senior, you should not belong to the Primordial World, correct? Why interfere with the operation of my Primordial World?"

Hongjun did not ask about the contents of the Mythical Method or anything else. There was no need. Raising his head, Hongjun looked at Tang Xuan with bright, piercing eyes and asked.

"Hongjun, may I take it that you are... questioning me?"

The smile vanished from Tang Xuan's face as he said coldly.

Before the Longhan scheme succeeded, he needed to keep his head down and act cautiously. Now that the Longhan scheme had succeeded, if he still kept his head down and acted cautiously, then had he not schemed for nothing?

His foundation had been laid. Tang Xuan was not afraid of the likes of Hongjun. Though he could do nothing to Hongjun, Hongjun could do nothing to him either. If they truly fought, he had plenty of ways to make Hongjun lose face.

"Hongjun would not dare."

A faint smile squeezed onto Hongjun's face. Before he had confirmed Tang Xuan's background, Hongjun decided to play it steady for now.

"Oh? You don't dare?"

A smile returned to Tang Xuan's face, and he gave Hongjun a playful look.

He could now be certain that there was definitely something wrong with Hongjun. He just wasn't clear on what exactly that problem was.

But it didn't matter. If Hongjun hadn't come, then so be it, but since he had come now, Tang Xuan had plenty of ways to fool him and figure out exactly what was going on with him.

"So, young Hongjun, do you have any other questions to ask?"

Tang Xuan tossed out the question, taking the initiative firmly into his own hands.

"May I ask, Senior, is there any method by which I and my Primordial World plane may progress?"

Hongjun pondered briefly, then asked.

"There is. Of course there is. Not only is there one, there are many."

"For instance, the mythological method can solve every problem."

"Even if you settle for the next best thing, there is still a method that lets you have fish and bear's paw both. Not only can it raise the Primordial World's rank, it can also improve your cultivation. The Heavenly Dao is not the limit; even the Great Dao may not be impossible."

Tang Xuan said with a beaming smile.

"The mythological method can also be given to this Daoist?"

Hongjun's eyes lit up. He had originally wanted to figure out whether this thing existed, and now hadn't it arrived? Hongjun immediately bowed and said, "I earnestly request that Senior bestow the method."

"Young Hongjun, the price you have paid is not enough to obtain the mythological method."

Tang Xuan shook his head.

"..."

Hongjun.

He knew it.

"Then this perfect method Senior mentioned is..."

Hongjun probed.

"You too, and the Heavenly Dao as well—your vision is too small. You only keep your eyes on this one mu and three fen of land before you. What do you think the benefits would be to you, and to the Heavenly Dao, if the Primordial World's basic plate were expanded?"

Tang Xuan said slowly.

"The basic plate expanded?"

Hongjun's heart stirred. He thought it over slightly, and vaguely, a trace of inspiration had already appeared.

Just as Hongjun pricked up his ears, wanting to listen carefully to Tang Xuan's guidance through the maze, he discovered that Tang Xuan was standing there without speaking. Hongjun immediately looked over in confusion.

Why aren't you talking?

Keep going.

"Young Hongjun, a single Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner is still not enough to reach this value. I have a method here that is one level lower."

"For example, I can teach you how to increase your authority, how to infiltrate the Heavenly Dao, and then how to gradually devour the Heavenly Dao and take control of the Primordial World, thereby increasing your cultivation. If you want to hear it, I can teach you."

Tang Xuan said with a beaming smile.

"..."

Hongjun's face turned green.

No, brother, is that something you can say?

The Heavenly Dao is still spying from the shadows.

Aren't you trying to hurt me?

Although this method did indeed tempt him a little, he couldn't say that in front of the Heavenly Dao. He could already feel the Heavenly Dao's tremors, as though it were silently threatening him to just try listening if he dared.

Hongjun opened his mouth, and in his heart, it was as if a hundred thousand grass-mud horses were galloping past.

"Senior, you jest. I have set my heart on maintaining the operation of the Primordial World and shoulder the grave responsibility of the Heavenly Dao. How could I possibly wish to scheme against the Heavenly Dao? This is utter nonsense. This is outright slander. This Daoist would absolutely never be interested in such a method."

Hongjun said with righteous indignation.

At that, Tang Xuan smiled faintly. As long as you're happy.

He had no intention of scheming against the Heavenly Dao? No matter which version of the Primordial World it was, after the Investiture of the Gods, Hongjun had controlled the Heavenly Dao and refined the Heavenly Dao.

"Young Hongjun, since you have no interest in knowing, then our conversation ends here."

After saying that, Tang Xuan's figure dispersed, leaving Hongjun alone, disheveled in the wind.

"#￥%...&**."

Hongjun.

No, are you dangling the bait in front of me???