Do You Know About the Gate of Taboo? The Gate of Taboo? A Fortuitous Opportunity! Novel Collection!

Tongtian River, riverbank.

The atmosphere among Hongjun, Luohu, Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, Shi Qilin, Heaven and Earth, Five Elements, Yin-Yang Ancestor, and the others was subtle, awkward—or rather, hostile—as they stood there.

Ancestral Dragon and the other seven stood on one side, while Hongjun stood alone on the other.

Hongjun had been fine at first. Although things were somewhat awkward, he was thick-skinned enough to ignore it. After all, he had been the one scheming against these people in the first place. Now that everyone he had schemed against had gathered together, he should have been mentally prepared.

Unfortunately, he could ignore them, but he couldn't stop them from staring at him. Some looked at him coldly, some with savage expressions, some cackled sinisterly, and some released killing intent. Who could withstand that?

Wasn't it creepy? How could he not feel restless?

Hongjun had a toothache. He thought that if he had known they would come too, he would have avoided them. If he couldn't afford to provoke them, couldn't he simply have come later? Unfortunately, it was too late to think about that now.

I'll only meet River God Senior more often in the future, not less. These people were also the first to approach River God Senior, so I'll probably have to deal with them frequently in the future...

No, I need to win over a group of people too. Otherwise, if I'm alone, who knows when I'll be ambushed and beaten senseless.

Hongjun thought to himself.

Although he currently held the lead, Hongjun didn't believe that, with River God Senior present, these people wouldn't encounter fortuitous opportunities or would certainly be unable to catch up with him.

They hadn't acted only because they currently had no way to deal with him. Once they could, wouldn't he be finished?

No matter how strong he was alone, he couldn't stand up to this crowd's numbers.

"Hongjun, aren't you so impressive? Didn't you claim that nothing escaped your calculations and everything was under your control? Why did you come here?"

Luohu said disdainfully.

"How dare you! Are you showing disrespect to River God Senior? I'm merely a junior who came to pay my respects to River God Senior. What's so strange about that?"

Hongjun rebuked him.

"..."

Luohu was left speechless.

How did I never realize before that this bastard was such a shameless flatterer?

River God Senior hasn't even come out yet, and you're already sucking up to him like this?

Where's your arrogance? Your unfathomable bearing? You've thrown away all your dignity!

Hongjun didn't continue provoking him. Mainly, he knew Luohu had more people on his side, and he wouldn't win an argument against them. So, after retorting, Hongjun immediately tossed a spirit treasure into the river.

Seeing this, the others swallowed their sarcastic and mocking remarks and likewise took out their Innate Spirit Treasures and threw them into the river.

Although River God Senior had said that once their realms were stabilized, he would grant them opportunities, he hadn't said that they still had to offer spirit treasures according to the rules. But the fact that Senior hadn't said so didn't mean they could simply refuse to give them. Who among those present didn't understand this principle?

"Hum!!!"

The river surged, ripples spread, and Tang Xuan's figure appeared above the river.

"Everyone, long time no see."

Tang Xuan swept his gaze over them and spoke with a beaming smile.

Tang Xuan naturally saw the discord among them, but he didn't care or interfere.

Conflict was normal. These people weren't his puppets. How could they turn hostility into friendship merely because they now belonged to the same faction? Competition was what brought out greater potential, and Tang Xuan was happy to see it.

As long as they deviated further from their original fates and grew stronger and stronger, the wish origin Tang Xuan could obtain would likewise flow endlessly.

"We pay our respects to River God Senior."

"We pay our respects to River God Senior."

The eight bowed deeply and spoke respectfully.

"No need to be so formal. Since you've all stabilized your realms, let's get to the main matter."

Tang Xuan spoke slowly.

"Thank you, Senior."

The eight spirits jolted, and intense anticipation appeared in their eyes.

"Before we begin, there's one more thing I need to explain. Do you know about the Gate of Taboo?"

Tang Xuan spoke leisurely.

At these words, Hongjun's eyelids twitched, and he was dumbfounded.

No, Senior, why do you bring up the Gate of Taboo whenever you meet someone? Why do you ask everyone about the Gate of Taboo?

Isn't this a great secret? A hidden truth of immense importance?!

Tang Xuan: What I want is for everyone to know about the Gate of Taboo!

A bunch of mice hiding in dark ditches, a group of failures, and they still think they're important? Why keep up all this mysterious nonsense? Is there any need for it?

The unknown and the mysterious inspired fear. But if something became common knowledge, known by everyone, then no one would fear it anymore.

He was already planning to overturn the table. Why should he care whether the Gate of Taboo was a great secret?

"The Gate of Taboo? May I ask, Senior, what is the Gate of Taboo?"

Luohu and the others exchanged puzzled glances. Luohu asked in confusion.

"Hongjun, explain it to them."

Tang Xuan gestured toward Hongjun.

"Yes, Senior."

Helpless, Hongjun could only give them a general explanation of the Gate of Taboo.

"Countless Primordial Worlds were buried within it? An immense terror? Taboo? The Immeasurable Calamity?"

After hearing this, everyone held their breath, their eyes filled with intense shock.

"Senior, since countless destroyed Primordial Worlds exist within the Gate of Taboo, can we use the Gate of Taboo to gain benefits?"

Ancestral Dragon's heart stirred. Remembering Tang Xuan's previous words about broadening their horizons, his eyes brightened as he quickly asked.

At these words, it was as if a veil had suddenly been lifted. Luohu's eyes lit up as well.

"Senior, I cultivate the Great Dao of Demons and the Great Dao of Destruction. Since the Gate of Taboo represents the end, doesn't that mean I can comprehend the Gate of Taboo and rapidly increase my cultivation?"

Luohu continued.

"???"

Hongjun froze.

No, aren't you afraid, wary, or on guard at all?

Wait!

As he thought of something, a trace of understanding rose in Hongjun's heart.

That's right. This Primordial World of ours is different from the others. We have an unfathomable River God Senior guarding us. Since that's the case, what is there to fear?

On the contrary, the Gate of Taboo is an opportunity—a great fortune!

His vigilance and suspicion had accumulated over countless years, making him treat the Gate of Taboo with such caution. In reality, there was no need for that at all.

"So this is why River God Senior chose to reveal this matter openly."

Hongjun understood, and admiration filled him.

"That's right. If properly planned, the Gate of Taboo may not be impossible to turn to our own use and use to strengthen ourselves."

Tang Xuan smiled and nodded slightly.

After giving them a basic understanding of the Gate of Taboo, Tang Xuan didn't say anything more. It was enough to stop there.

"As for the direction of your cultivation..."

Tang Xuan turned his palm over and condensed a series of seals, giving one to each of Hongjun and the others. "You can use these as references."

"What is this..."

"A Novel Collection?"

Sensing the information contained within the seals, everyone froze and murmured.

That's right, a Novel Collection!

Precisely, a Novel Collection!

Tang Xuan had compiled all the novels he had read in his previous life, including every genre, not merely Primordial World stories, and packaged them all at once for Hongjun and everyone else!

When he said he wanted to play big, he wasn't just talking!