Nuwa Visits the Three Pure Ones

Phoenix Nest Mountain.

Nuwa sat upright on the Cloud Bed, a frown of unshakable melancholy frozen between her brows.

Ever since she had returned from Zixiao Palace with the gift of Hongmeng Purple Qi, she had pondered it day and night, trying to glimpse its mysteries and achieve the supreme Saintly Path.

"Sigh..."

A light sigh, laden with deep helplessness, echoed through the empty palace.

Not long ago, her elder brother Fuxi had sent her a message.

In his words, he mentioned that his joint deduction of the Great Formation of the Stars with Demon Emperor Di Jun was progressing quite smoothly.

This news undoubtedly added more pressure to Nuwa.

The Demon Race was powerful, and her brother was among them. Though he said he was merely assisting, who could clearly predict the future?

If she herself could not make a breakthrough on the Saintly Path, and a great upheaval occurred in the Primordial Wilderness in the days to come, how could she truly control her own fate?

"The Three Pure Ones senior brothers... they are incarnations of Pangu's Primordial Spirit, with deep foundations and top-tier comprehension."

"They must have already gained something from pondering the Hongmeng Purple Qi, right?"

"If I go to Kunlun Mountain to ask them, perhaps I can find some inspiration."

A thought surfaced in Nuwa's mind.

Nuwa made up her mind and hesitated no longer. A flash of rosy light surrounded her, and she left Phoenix Nest Mountain, heading straight toward Kunlun Mountain.

Kunlun Mountain, the Dao Field of the Three Pure Ones.

Taiqing, Yuanshi, and Tongtian sat facing each other in silence. Above each of their heads, auspicious clouds churned, yet carried a hint of obscurity.

The atmosphere on the mountain was different from usual, tinged with a bit more oppression.

Suddenly, Taiqing opened his eyes.

"A guest has arrived."

Yuanshi and Tongtian also sensed it. They opened their eyes at the same time and looked beyond the mountain.

A graceful figure approached from afar, landing lightly before the palace gate. It was Nuwa.

"So it is Junior Sister Nuwa. I failed to welcome you from afar; please forgive my negligence." Taiqing nodded slightly, his voice calm.

Yuanshi nodded slightly: "A rare guest, Junior Sister."

Tongtian was much more straightforward, laughing heartily: "Junior Sister, you're not cultivating in seclusion at Phoenix Nest Mountain. What brings you to my Kunlun Mountain today?"

Nuwa made a bow to the Three Pure Ones: "Greetings to the three senior brothers."

Taiqing extended his hand in a gesture of invitation: "Junior Sister, please come inside."

The three welcomed Nuwa into the palace, and a boy servant served clear tea.

Nuwa held the teacup, hesitated for a moment, organized her words, and then spoke.

"Three senior brothers, I have come presumptuously today because I truly have a matter to ask, or rather, I wish to seek your guidance."

Taiqing remained as indifferent as ever: "Junior Sister, feel free to speak. We are fellow disciples; there's no need for formality."

"Three senior brothers, I have come about the matter of the Hongmeng Purple Qi."

A look of distress appeared on her face.

"Ever since the Teacher bestowed this treasure upon me at Zixiao Palace, I returned to Phoenix Nest Mountain and have been pondering it day and night, not daring to slack off in the slightest."

"But... to this day, I have made no progress at all."

"That Hongmeng Purple Qi is profoundly mysterious. No matter how I deduce it, I cannot glimpse its inner sanctum, let alone refine it."

"I am truly perplexed, so I have come to ask the three senior brothers: how exactly should one comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

"Is there any method you could share to guide me a little?"

After speaking, Nuwa looked at the three with a glimmer of hope.

In her mind, the Three Pure Ones were the orthodox Pangu Sect, with the merit of creating the world. Surely they had comprehended the Hongmeng Purple Qi much more smoothly than she had.

Upon hearing this, the Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat subtle.

Taiqing cleared his throat lightly and spoke slowly.

"To be honest with you, Junior Sister."

"Since my three brothers returned from Zixiao Palace, we too, like you, have been bitterly pondering the Hongmeng Purple Qi day and night."

He paused, a wry smile appearing on his face: "But the result... is the same as yours."

"No progress at all."

"What?" Nuwa almost blurted out, her hand holding the teacup trembling slightly.

She could hardly believe her ears.

"The three senior brothers... also... also have made no progress?"

Taiqing nodded, a hint of helplessness in his tone: "Indeed it is."

"Let alone individual comprehension, the three of us brothers have also joined forces to deduce it several times, cross-referencing what each had gained in an attempt to find the key."

"Yet still, it was all for naught."

"That Hongmeng Purple Qi is like duckweed without roots, leaving no trace to follow, as if it were utterly incompatible with the Dao we cultivate."

Yuanshi let out a cold snort at this, his tone carrying clear displeasure: "Hmph! The Master bestowed this upon us, calling it the foundation for becoming a Saint, yet it remains so obscure and incomprehensible—truly baffling!"

He too had clearly been troubled by this matter for a long time, a fire of frustration burning in his heart.

Tongtian sighed: "We even began to wonder if our method of comprehension was wrong, or perhaps we were missing some crucial catalyst."

"If not for Junior Sister's visit today, in a few more days the three of us brothers would have left Kunlun Mountain to wander the Primordial Wilderness, hoping to find some Opportunity that might lead to a breakthrough."

Nuwa was completely stunned.

This outcome was entirely beyond her expectations.

She had thought herself dull-witted, unable to comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi for so long.

But she had never imagined that even the Three Pure Ones, with their origins, faced the same predicament!

For a moment, a flood of emotions surged within Nuwa.

Shock, disbelief, and also... a strange sense of balance?

But if even the Three Pure Ones were at a loss, then wasn't this Hongmeng Purple Qi nothing but a mirage, a flower in a mirror?

Could it be that the Great Dao of the Sage was truly so unattainable?

A long silence passed.

Nuwa spoke again: "Three Senior Brothers... since none of us have gained anything from our individual comprehension."

"And even the three of you joining forces could not glimpse its mysteries."

"Then..."

Nuwa took a deep breath, as if steeling herself with resolve.

"Why don't... the four of us join forces and give it a try!"

"Join forces, the four of us?"

The Three Pure Ones were all taken aback.

Taiqing's brow twitched slightly.

Yuanshi's eyes flickered with thought.

Tongtian's eyes lit up: "Junior Sister means, the four of us comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi together?"

Nuwa nodded emphatically: "Exactly!"

"One person's plan is short; two people's plan is long. The four of us have all been favored by the Dao Ancestor, bearing great Destiny. Perhaps, by pooling the wisdom of four, we can spark something different and find that thread of hope!"

Taiqing pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Junior Sister's words are not without reason."

"If the four of us join forces, it might indeed make a difference."

Yuanshi also said: "It's worth a try. One more person adds one more possibility."

Tongtian was even more direct: "Good! Let's do it!"

"We're idle anyway—might as well treat a dead horse as if it were still alive!"

"I want to see just how hard this Hongmeng Purple Qi really is to crack!"

The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, all seeing a flicker of interest in each other's eyes.

They truly had been tormented enough by this Hongmeng Purple Qi.

Nuwa's proposal undoubtedly offered them a new direction.

"Agreed." Taiqing made the final call.

"In that case, the four of us shall join forces to comprehend this Hongmeng Purple Qi."

A trace of joy appeared on Nuwa's face, and the gloom in her heart dissipated somewhat.

"Thank you, three Senior Brothers."

"Junior Sister is too polite. If we truly gain something, it will be a shared Opportunity for us all." Taiqing waved his hand.

Then, the four spoke no more.

Each sat cross-legged, settled their minds, and began to comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi together.