The Jade Plate of Creation! I Don't Want What You Think! The Three Methods: Upper, Middle, and Lower! Please Teach Me, Senior!

"The bait has already been cast. I'm not afraid you won't bite. Even if you don't, the Heavenly Dao will make you bite."

At the bottom of the river, Tang Xuan's figure reappeared. Looking at Hongjun standing stiffly on the bank, a faint smile appeared on Tang Xuan's face.

"He brought up the Mythical Method on his own. After that, it looked like he didn't ask, but in reality, it was already clear that Hongjun understood the Mythical Method very well."

"Where exactly did he learn of the Mythical Method? Rebirth can be ruled out. The mainstream Primordial Era doesn't have any so-called Mythical Method."

"Transmigration? The status of this Primordial Era is extremely high. Possessing Hongjun is pure nonsense; it can't be done. Even transmigrating into Hongjun while he was still weak would be the same."

"With how important Hongjun's status is, how could an ordinary mortal possibly possess him?"

"Perhaps it could happen in other Primordial Era genre novels, but with the status of the Primordial Era world I'm in, it can't be done. Just like me—I only became an ordinary Innate River."

"So, did he find some transmigrator? Obtain a transmigrator's memories?"

"Or is it some other reason, or some secret..."

Tang Xuan's gaze was deep, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. Unfortunately, nothing suspicious could be seen in the timelines revealed by Foreknowledge of the Future. There were too few clues, and Tang Xuan could not make a judgment.

Shaking his head, Tang Xuan cast aside his stray thoughts.

There was no rush. The days ahead were still long. He could take it slowly. From the moment Hongjun appeared before him, Hongjun was already his to eat!

With the Wish Origin in his possession, time was Tang Xuan's greatest advantage. He had no need to be anxious.

"Hmm?"

As if sensing something, Tang Xuan raised his head and looked over, then smiled.

It seemed the Heavenly Dao was very anxious indeed.

"Give it to him. A supreme treasure."

"I want to know what exactly expanding the foundation means."

"I have already deduced that the foundation he spoke of may be of great use in further perfecting me!"

Hongjun stood on the bank, and within his mind rang the Heavenly Dao's desireless, emotionless, indifferent voice.

Hongjun, who had just been about to leave, paused when he heard this. The corner of his eye twitched, and he could only explain to the Heavenly Dao that if they acted too eager now, they would easily be grasped in Tang Xuan's palm. There was a long road ahead; there was no need to rush over this brief moment. They should first figure out Tang Xuan's background, and it would not be too late afterward.

In any case, he had already obtained his answer regarding the Mythical Method. As for other matters, Hongjun likewise was not in a hurry.

"I do not want what you think."

"I only want what I think."

"You are a Heavenly Dao Saint. You must obey the operation of the Heavenly Dao. Anything beneficial to the Primordial Era—you must do it."

The Heavenly Dao responded without sorrow or joy.

"..."

Hongjun.

He had almost forgotten. How could a rules Avatar like the Heavenly Dao, devoid of emotion, understand the deceit and schemes of living beings?

No, if you do this, it'll put us in a very passive position.

Heavenly Dao: I do not care. I only want to know the method of coexistence and mutual benefit. What exactly does expanding the foundation mean? He wants a supreme treasure, then give it to him. Hand over the Jade Plate of Creation. I will compensate you.

"???"

Hongjun.

Was the Jade Plate of Creation something that could be given away? Was that something compensation could make up for?

Hongjun felt stifled, but he could not say it. Under the Heavenly Dao's constant urging, left with no choice, Hongjun could only helplessly take out the fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation and, unwillingly, toss it into the river.

What could he do? Since he had become a Heavenly Dao Saint, he had to be mentally prepared to follow the Great Trend of the Heavenly Dao—though Hongjun was already somewhat regretting coming here.

If he had known earlier, he might as well not have come. He could have waited until his wings were fully grown, his schemes had succeeded, and he had enough certainty before coming to test this River God.

"Buzz!!!"

The river water churned, ripples spreading outward, and Tang Xuan's figure once again appeared above the Tongtian River.

"Young Hongjun, oh, we meet again. May I ask, on the left..."

Tang Xuan said with a beaming smile.

"...The left."

Hongjun said, feeling stifled.

"Young Hongjun, oh, congratulations on passing the test. Then the reward you want is the specific contents of this perfect method for expanding the foundation, is that right?"

Tang Xuan said with a smile.

"Yes. I earnestly ask Senior to point me through this maze."

Hongjun took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and bowed.

"Easy enough, easy enough."

Tang Xuan smiled and nodded.

"I know. Young Hongjun, your original idea was to drive a calamity forward—such as the Witch-Demon Calamity."

"All living beings in the Primordial World, so long as they take form, can be called demons. As for the Witch Clan, they are Pangu's descendants. One of the two possesses quantity, the other quality. If the origins of the Witch and Demon clans were used to fill the flaws of the Primordial World, it would indeed help the Primordial World."

"But the vision is too small. This is completely forsaking what is near to seek what is far, and even more, it is the short sight of a rat staring only an inch ahead."

Tang Xuan spoke unhurriedly.

As he spoke, Tang Xuan glanced at Hongjun. Seeing that Hongjun's expression seemed a little strange, the corners of his mouth immediately curved.

And Hongjun was indeed somewhat startled and uncertain. On the surface, he could still barely maintain his composure, but in his heart, it was already as if stormy waves had been stirred up.

How did this person know he wanted to scheme for the Witch-Demon Calamity?

And what exactly did he mean by saying this?!

"Instead of cutting off the Primordial World's future, using short-term improvement to perfect and elevate the Primordial World, why not take long-term development as the goal?"

"I have three methods here: Lower, Middle, and Upper."

"The Lower Method is Universal Creation. Countless worlds would guard the Primordial World, thereby strengthening the Primordial World's origin and raising the Primordial World's status."

"As a Heavenly Dao Sage of the Primordial World, as long as the Primordial World grows stronger, you can obtain benefits. And the Heavenly Dao can likewise obtain benefits."

"The Middle Method is the Election Calamity. Calamities are not unusable, but a calamity must choose the right plan. Only then can it be useful to the Primordial World. As for the Election Calamity, it can keep the Primordial World forever on the correct path."

"As long as the Primordial World develops well, as long as the Primordial World remains in a virtuous cycle, then whether for the Primordial World, for the Heavenly Dao, for you, Hongjun, or even for all living beings, this will naturally be a matter of beauty in nearly every respect."

"As for the Upper Method, it is extremely difficult to implement. I have named it... the Heavenly Dao Program Plan."

Tang Xuan said leisurely.

When Tang Xuan's words fell, a shocking change... suddenly appeared!

Boom!!!

Wind and clouds gathered at the horizon. As if a thunderous roar had abruptly exploded, a vertical eye of Mysterious Gold appeared in the void.

The Eye of the Heavenly Dao!

The Heavenly Dao, which had originally still been listening in secret, could no longer sit still, could no longer remain calm. And so, It personally appeared!

Even though Tang Xuan had merely brushed over them lightly, only briefly summarizing these three methods and three plans, as the Heavenly Dao, able to use the entire Primordial World as computational power, how could It fail to hear just how immense the benefits contained in these plans Tang Xuan described truly were?

This point could be glimpsed from Hongjun's expression.

Originally, Hongjun had still been startled, uncertain, and pondering what Tang Xuan's background was. But as he listened, Hongjun's expression underwent subtle changes—first shock, then dazed confusion, and by the end, he was already thinking seriously.

"Please, Senior, teach me."

The Heavenly Dao's voice, containing no emotional color whatsoever, echoed between heaven and earth.

As the Heavenly Dao's words fell, boundless merit instantly gathered and took form, as though silently telling him that all of this would be yours.

At this, Tang Xuan smiled faintly.

Merit?

Heavenly Dao merit?

Using this to tempt a cadre?

What cadre could resist that temptation!

Thus, Tang Xuan waved his hand, and all his magic power transformed entirely into Heavenly Dao merit. In an instant, this region seemed to be dyed a sheet of golden yellow. The thick, divine, mysterious, and majestic power of merit covered the heavens like a vast lake, as if endless, blanketing sky and earth, stretching on without cease.

You have merit? If I also take out even more merit, how should Your Excellency respond then?