An Encounter with the Three Virtuous Ladies of Sanxiao and the Martial God of Wealth, Triggering the Choice of Destiny Again

Cangyuan was stunned for a moment after hearing that vast, sacred voice.

He casually performed a divination.

Then he understood the current era.

"So that's how it is. At this point, the Six Saints have already taken their places, and the War of the Witches and Demons is about to erupt."

"Looks like the Three Pure Ones have officially split as well. I've only just emerged, yet I happened to encounter that Saint of the Sect of Interception establishing a dojo on Jin'ao Island, opening his gates wide to recruit disciples."

Cangyuan murmured.

"Little Pearl, what level of mighty expert is that being? He's so powerful."

The World Purifying White Lotus's astonished voice rang out in Cangyuan's mind.

Without hesitation, Cangyuan said, "A Saint Master."

The World Purifying White Lotus asked curiously, "How powerful is a Saint?"

Cangyuan answered seriously, "Very, very powerful. Powerful enough to slap the two of us into scrap."

The World Purifying White Lotus was a little frightened upon hearing that. "Then we should stay farther away from Saint Masters."

A sharp gleam flashed through Cangyuan's eyes as he said firmly, "No! If it were any other Saint, I'd definitely stay far away. But as for this Saint of the Sect of Interception, not only won't I avoid him—I'll stick close to him!"

There were two reasons for this.

The first was that Sect Master Tongtian possessed another Twenty-Four Sea Calming Pearls.

If he arrived too late, Sect Master Tongtian would surely grant them to Zhao Gongming.

Cangyuan planned to join the Jie Sect and see whether Sect Master Tongtian would grant him those Twenty-Four Sea Calming Pearls out of consideration for the fact that he and the Sea Calming Pearls shared the same origin.

If Sect Master Tongtian refused and continued along the predetermined path of Destiny by granting the Twenty-Four Sea Calming Pearls to Zhao Gongming, Cangyuan could still build a good relationship with Zhao Gongming in advance.

That would prepare him to exchange for the Sea Calming Pearls in the future.

As for the second reason...

Naturally, it was the Choice of Destiny.

"Ding! Detected that Shangqing Saint has established a dojo on Jin'ao Island. He will soon preach the Dao to all living beings, recruit disciples far and wide, and create the grand spectacle of Myriad Immortals Come to Court.

Choice one: Refuse to hear the Dao and flee far away. Avoid becoming overly entangled in Karma with the Jie Sect, since everyone knows the Jie Sect's future fate.

Reward: High Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—Fire Spirit Pearl!

Choice two: We cultivators should sail against the current and face adversity head-on. What does the Jie Sect's future little 'setback' amount to? Use the three-foot azure blade in your hand to cut through all shackles! Go hear the Dao and successfully take Shangqing Saint as your master.

Reward: High Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—Water Spirit Pearl!"

Faced with the two choices, Cangyuan chose the second without the slightest hesitation!

What a joke. The Twenty-Four Sea Calming Pearls in Shangqing Saint's possession concerned the very foundation of his existence. How could Cangyuan give them up so easily?

Besides, when traveling through the Prehistoric World, one needed status and a powerful backer.

Across the entire Prehistoric World, other than Dao Ancestor Hongjun, whose status could surpass that of the Heavenly Dao Six Saints?

And among the Heavenly Dao Six Saints, there was no need to even mention those two from the Western Teach. Even if Cangyuan starved to death or leaped from the Prehistoric World into Boundless Chaos, he would never join the Western Teach.

Nuwa had not established a Teach.

She remained high above in Wa Huang Heaven, unconcerned with the countless affairs of the Prehistoric World.

She was not an option.

That only left the Three Pure Ones.

Taiqing had attained the Dao and become a Saint through the Human Race, yet had only accepted a single Human Race disciple.

The chances of joining him were extremely, extremely slim.

Yuqing Yuanshi...

Although Cangyuan was not one of those damp-born, egg-laying creatures, Yuqing did not possess the Sea Calming Pearls!

That did not align with his interests.

Lastly, there was Shangqing Tongtian.

Furthermore, after the Witch-Demon conflict came to an end, the strongest Daoist Tradition in the future would be the Jie Sect.

Joining the Jie Sect would not be a bad choice.

As for the Jie Sect's fate during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, Cangyuan could only say that he would do his best.

If the Heavenly Mandate could not be defied and the final outcome could not be changed, then Cangyuan would return to Fangzhang Immortal Island and preserve himself.

Of course, the most important thing was still the Sea Calming Pearls!

The Sea Calming Pearls!

After making his choice, Cangyuan flew toward Jin'ao Island.

What?

A dignified Golden Immortal expert could not tear through space and travel through the void?

In the Prehistoric World, he really could not.

How stable was the spatial structure of the Prehistoric World? How could a mere Golden Immortal like him possibly shake it?

The Prehistoric World was vast and boundless.

The entire Prehistoric World seemed to have no end.

Its sheer immensity was enough to drive traveling beings to despair.

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Cangyuan was in precisely that situation.

"Damn it, I've been flying for a thousand years, yet I still can't even see Jin'ao Island's shadow. The East Sea alone is this huge—just how vast must the entire Prehistoric World be?"

Using divination to pinpoint Jin'ao Island's location, Cangyuan did not believe he had gone wildly off course.

"Little Pearl, do you like this seascape?"

At that moment, the World Purifying White Lotus spoke up.

Cangyuan asked doubtfully, "No. Why?"

The World Purifying White Lotus said innocently, "If you don't like this seascape, then why are you flying so slowly?"

Cangyuan: What the hell?

"It's not that I want to fly this slowly. It's that I can only fly this fast."

The World Purifying White Lotus said, "Then why don't you let me carry you? I'm very fast."

Cangyuan shook his head. "No. I'm just a Golden Immortal, and I'd be standing on a Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure. Xiao Bai, are you trying to get me killed faster? Before I have the strength to protect myself, I can't show off so openly. Understand?"

"This is called being cautious."

"Oh, oh~"

The World Purifying White Lotus gave two half-understanding responses.

It was impossible to tell whether she truly understood or not.

At that moment, towering bloody killing intent erupted from the sea ahead, sweeping across millions of miles of ocean. Terrifying waves of killing intent surged through the air, making Cangyuan's daoist robe flutter violently.

"Is someone fighting?"

"Their aura is very strong. They're probably senior experts fighting."

"I should stay farther away."

That was what Cangyuan thought.

Before he could detour around the area, four streaks of differently colored light shot toward him at high speed.

Behind those four streaks of light, a ten-thousand-foot flood dragon wreathed in towering killing intent pursued them relentlessly.

That fierce killing intent could not even be looked at. One glance was enough to make one explode.

"Fuck! These people have no martial virtue at all! They're luring such a troublesome senior expert toward me!"

Cangyuan blurted out a curse.

Cangyuan wanted to flee, but then he heard the composed voice of a mature woman. "Fellow daoist, hurry and leave! This Sha Dragon is a Grand Unity Golden Immortal expert! Its strength is terrifying and beyond our ability to deal with!"

After saying that, the four streaks of light changed direction.

They no longer flew toward Cangyuan.

Naturally, the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Sha Dragon would not give up the four delicious meals right before its eyes just to pursue a more distant target.

Thus, in the span of a few breaths, the four streaks of light and the Sha Dragon disappeared.

"These... people are actually pretty nice."

"They knew not to drag others down with them."

Cangyuan said as he looked in that direction.

"Whatever. That Sha Dragon is a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, with first-rate killing power. It's definitely not something I can handle right now. Of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing is best. Otherwise, after it eats those four fellow Daoists, it might turn around and come after me."

Just as Cangyuan was about to leave this troublesome place, the system notification sounded in his mind once more.

"Ding! Detected that the host has encountered the Three Virtuous Ladies of Sanxiao and the Martial God of Wealth, but their current situation appears rather unfavorable.

Choice one: Protect yourself wisely and stay away from trouble. These four are people of great fortune and will not easily perish anyway, so it's better to slip away.

Reward: Wind Law Fragment x1!

Choice two: Step forward and kill the Sha Dragon, forming good relations in advance with the Jie Sect's future Four Outer Sect Disciples.

Reward: Law of Clouds Fragment x1."

The Choice of Destiny had been triggered again.

Cangyuan was somewhat surprised.

Those four fellow Daoists were actually Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, and Zhao Gongming, the Martial God of Wealth whom Cangyuan had revered most in his previous life!

All four were Innate Beings.

They had been born from Heaven and Earth.

Among them, the Three Virtuous Ladies of Sanxiao had transformed from Three Innate Colorful Clouds.

The Martial God of Wealth had taken form from a wisp of Innate Qingfeng.

Their innate talents were extraordinary.

In the future, they would shine brilliantly during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

They would beat the Chan Teach Twelve Golden Immortals until they fled in panic.

Wait!

It was said that the Three Virtuous Ladies of Sanxiao possessed two most famous Spiritual Treasures.

They were the Primordial Golden Dipper and the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors.

That Sha Dragon carried towering killing intent, and Yin Yang energies intertwined within its body. Could it be... that he was the future Golden Flood Dragon Scissors?!