Watching Ancestor Minghe turn into a blood-red streak of light and fly into Zixiao Palace, Shi Yu nodded, then shifted his gaze to the two Attendants.
As expected of the future Haotian Shangdi and Yaochi Wangmu—they were so adorable. Old Ancestor Hongjun certainly had good taste~
"Two junior martial uncles, would you like some candy?"
As he spoke, Shi Yu waved his hand, and two small gourds appeared before Haotian and Yaochi. They were the product of Shi Yu's alchemy having gone astray: pills flavored with all kinds of spiritual fruits.
"What's candy?"
Since they had spent a long time in the Chaos far from the Wilderness after transforming, the two were practically blank sheets of paper.
"Try it and you'll know~"
With that, Shi Yu beckoned, and three pills flew out of the gourds, landing in the hands of the three.
"I'll go first!"
A pill with a "nai" flavor entered his stomach, filling his mouth with the taste of apples and leaving a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth.
"Then, Yaochi, I'll try one first~"
Haotian quickly followed suit and ate the pill in his hand. It was banana-flavored. Having tasted sweetness for the first time, the corners of Haotian's mouth lifted slightly.
"Haotian, how is it? Is it good?" Yaochi widened her eyes and stared at Haotian.
"It's not good. Not good at all. Yaochi, don't eat it. This stuff is so awful that it made my cultivation drop."
"Senior Disciple-Nephew, how could you give your junior martial uncle just one? So, Yaochi, I'll help you deal with it!"
With that, Haotian grabbed one gourd in each hand and ran into Zixiao Palace without looking back.
"Since you call me Junior Martial Uncle, I'll acknowledge you as my senior disciple-nephew!" Yaochi's voice rang beside Shi Yu's ear.
"If you need to see Old Master in the future, we can help pass on the message!"
"By the way, are those pills really that awful?" Yaochi widened her eyes, her face full of confusion.
"Junior Martial Uncle, try one and you'll know!" Shi Yu said with a smile.
Yaochi ate the orange-flavored pill in her hand, realizing that she had been tricked~
"Wretched Haotian, he tricked me again!"
Yaochi clenched her silver teeth, stomped her foot, and chased after him. She planned to wait until the lecture ended and complain to Old Master.
Watching the gates of Zixiao Palace slowly close, Shi Yu never expected that the future Heavenly Emperor and West Queen Mother, who would rule over the Wilderness, had such a fun side to them.
Suddenly, Shi Yu's heart jolted. He had seen their embarrassing past. Would they kill him to silence him in the future?
"No way, no way!"
"They're both so adorable. How could they do something like that?"
Shi Yu shook his head and returned to the plaza, rejoining the "battle" with the Ancestral Shamans.
A thousand years of lectures passed in the blink of an eye, while the Ancestral Shamans' IOUs grew longer and longer.
"Hehe~"
"Senior predecessors, as Ancestral Shamans, I'm sure you won't welsh on your debts, right~~" Shi Yu said contentedly as he looked at the IOU, which was taller than he was.
"Shi Yu, we've known each other for almost two eras. Our bond is as solid as gold!"
Zhu Jiuyin was preparing to play the emotional card. There was no other way. This time, they owed even more Heavenly materials and earthly treasures than last time. The Witch Clan's accumulated reserves were probably going to be swept away by Shi Yu again.
"That's right, Little Yu Zi. Houtu helped you last time, too," Gonggong followed up.
The eleven Ancestral Shamans surrounded Shi Yu and began chanting at him. Just then, Houtu arrived after finishing the lecture.
"What are you doing?"
When Gonggong saw Houtu, it was as if he had seen his savior. "Sister, we lost again..."
"This time, Little Yu Zi will probably empty out our entire Witch Clan..."
Hearing this, Houtu frowned. She had merely gone to listen to the lecture for a thousand years, and when she returned, was there only a name left of the Witch Clan?
Then, she understood what her elder brother meant...
Seeing Ancestral Shaman Gonggong play the Houtu card, Shi Yu helplessly shrugged.
"All right. Who told me to repay kindness with kindness?"
"Dismissed~"
The IOU that had been taller than Shi Yu was reduced to about half a foot. Only some ordinary Heavenly materials and earthly treasures remained. Shi Yu had originally planned to win some treasures to continue repairing Kunlun Mountain.
He had not expected the Ancestral Shamans to get carried away and insist on winning. In the end, the interest compounded and they were skinned alive, losing this badly~
"Sister, you really have influence!"
Zhu Jiuyin smiled faintly. It seemed the Witch Clan would not have to move after all~
"Elder brother, why tease me?"
Houtu's pretty face flushed, after which she turned into an earth-yellow streak of light and left~
"Hahaha, sister, wait for me!"
The other Ancestral Shamans transformed into streaks of light and hurried after her, leaving the place.
"Moo~~"
The Azure Ox and Kui Ox, which had been lying there asleep the entire time, let out low roars and rose to walk toward the Sanqing.
Just as everyone who had listened to the lecture was preparing to leave, Old Ancestor Hongjun appeared on the plaza in a gray Daoist robe. Two people followed behind him.
The man wore a Purple Manor Immortal Robe and a Fusang Dragon Crown, his bearing extraordinary and noble. The woman wore a phoenix crown and a rosy cloud robe.
"The lecture is over. I have something to announce!"
"Since the Dragon-Han Tribulation, the Wilderness has been in complete chaos. Today, I intend to appoint a Head of Male Immortals and a Head of Female Immortals to jointly manage all matters in the Wilderness."
Old Ancestor Hongjun's words caused an uproar among the many mighty figures, especially Di Jun and Tai Yi.
"East King Duke, West Queen Mother!"
"Present!" x2
The two people behind Hongjun stepped forward. It seemed they were East King Duke and West Queen Mother.
"From now on, the two of you will command the male and female immortals of the Wilderness!"
"Yes!" x2
Compared to East King Duke's delight, West Queen Mother was more troubled. Her ambitions did not lie here; she yearned even more to pursue the Dao.
"This Dragon Head Staff is bestowed upon you as a protective spiritual treasure!"
A Dragon Head Staff flew toward East King Duke. Its quality was not low, reaching the level of a high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
"This Plain Cloud Boundary Flag is given to you as a protective spiritual treasure!"
The Plain Cloud Boundary Flag, one of the Innate Five Direction Flags, was a supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure transformed from a petal of the Chaos Green Lotus. When this flag was waved, evil spirits retreated and all techniques could not invade.
"Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for bestowing this treasure!"
"Everyone, please take care of me from now on!"
"From now on, I will manage the Wilderness, and I'll be counting on everyone's cooperation!"
East King Duke bowed to the mighty figures present. From this day onward, he would become the Head of Male Immortals in the Wilderness, comparable to Ancestor Dragon of old.
West Queen Mother likewise bowed to the mighty figures, then used a divine ability to leave the plaza outside Zixiao Palace. She was unwilling and did not want to take on this responsibility.
All the mighty figures present were displeased, especially Di Jun and Tai Yi. They walked the Great Dao of supremacy, and East King Duke's actions were undoubtedly a provocation.
If not for the Saint being present, they truly would have wanted to attack East King Duke.
"Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for your esteem. I will surely govern the Wilderness in perfect order!" East King Duke bowed once more to the Dao Ancestor.
The Dao Ancestor gave a slight nod, then disappeared from the plaza.
After hearing this, the mighty figures on the plaza considered their origins and aptitude. None of them was inferior to East King Duke, so why should they submit to him?
The mighty figures merely smiled faintly, treating East King Duke as air.
"Farewell~" xN
One mighty figure after another immediately turned and left. East King Duke? Who cared?
"Head of Male Immortals, greetings!"
"Maintaining order in the Wilderness? You'll need the strength to do that. In our Wilderness, the strong prey on the weak!" Tai Yi could not hold back and fired off directly.
"Brother, let's go!"
"Duang~"
Tai Yi brought out the Chaos Bell, an Innate Supreme Treasure. The treasure failed to strike East King Duke, merely giving him a little warning.
East King Duke hurriedly brought out the Dragon Head Staff and held it before him, but how could it withstand the might of an Innate Supreme Treasure? East King Duke was knocked back several hundred li.
Afterward, Tai Yi and Di Jun used the Golden Crow Transforming into Rainbow technique. Like the sun itself, they fled into the Chaos.
Looking at the nearly empty plaza, East King Duke furrowed his brows and tightly gripped the Dragon Head Staff in his hand...
This was the Wilderness. Origins and spiritual treasures mattered more than anything else. They determined one's upper limit!
His origins were no worse than anyone's. The only thing East King Duke lacked was a spiritual treasure!
Inside Zixiao Palace
Hongjun, seated high on the platform, felt a stir in his mind and opened his eyes. Behind him, the aura of the Heavenly Dao appeared.
"Daoist Friend Yang Mei!"
"Since you've come, come out. We haven't seen each other for two eras!"
The moment Old Ancestor Hongjun finished speaking, a crack was torn open in the space inside Zixiao Palace.
Old Ancestor Yang Mei slowly walked out from within. He was tall and ethereal, his robes fluttering as he moved.
"Hongjun, long time no see. I only came to visit today. Why make such a fuss?"
"You even summoned the Heavenly Dao. Isn't that making a mountain out of a molehill?" Old Ancestor Yang Mei looked at the powerful, faintly discernible aura behind Hongjun.
"Not at all. Daoist Friend, you jest~"
"The Heavenly Dao merely saw you arrive and wanted to meet you!"
Old Ancestor Hongjun smiled faintly and waved his hand. A meditation cushion fell behind Old Ancestor Yang Mei.
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