After chatting for a while, Xuanxiao withdrew the Chaos Bead's concealment and hurried to Kunlun Mountain. When he arrived, he was a little dumbfounded. What the hell? I haven't been home for that long, so why is my thatched cottage gone?
A sweep of his Divine Sense revealed three palaces. He entered Shangqing Palace and said, "Old Father, what happened? Why have the three of you stopped living in thatched cottages and started living in palaces too?"
Tongtian coughed and said, "I've taken in quite a few disciples recently, and there wasn't enough room in the thatched cottage. So everyone got themselves a Daoist Palace." What he was really thinking was: There's no way I can tell you that your Second Uncle looked down on all these disciples of mine because they shed too much hair, right?
Only then did Xuanxiao realize that there was more than just Duobao among the disciples in Shangqing Palace. He looked at the other disciples and said, "Junior Brothers and Sisters, why don't you introduce yourselves?"
A woman in golden Daoist robes smiled sweetly and said, "Senior Brother, I'm Jin Ling, a Personal Disciple of Master."
Xuanxiao nodded and said, "Nice to meet you, Junior Sister."
A curly-haired man cupped his hands in salute and said, "Mystic Emperor, I'm the Clan Leader of the Green Lion Clan. Master bestowed upon me the name Qiu Shou Xian. Greetings, Senior Brother."
Xuanxiao nodded and said, "Mm, I know you. You dared to fight Xing Tian a while ago and didn't disgrace the Demon Court." As he spoke, he walked over and patted Qiu Shou Xian on the shoulder.
A woman in plain-colored Daoist robes said coldly, "Senior Brother, I'm Wu Dang."
Xuanxiao nodded and said, "Nice to meet you, Junior Sister."
After all the introductions, Xuanxiao thought, Fortunately, I'm a Primordial Golden Immortal now. Damn, the few Personal Disciples are one thing, but among that horde of outer disciples, that White Elephant's tusks are so damn yellow. I really want to scrub them for him.
Afterward, Xuanxiao chuckled and said, "Old Father, I've met my Junior Brothers and Sisters. How about we have a private father-and-son chat?"
Tongtian nodded and said, "Let's go. We'll talk in the secret chamber where I cultivate in seclusion." As he spoke, he led Xuanxiao to the secret chamber.
Xuanxiao chuckled and said, "Old Father, I found the method for you to Achieve Sainthood in the inheritance Mother left me. However, this method has both advantages and disadvantages. What do you think...?"
Tongtian nodded and said, "It's already good enough to Achieve Sainthood. Why worry about so much?"
Xuanxiao said, "Old Father, open your mind."
Tongtian nodded, and Xuanxiao directly brought him into the Chaos Bead. Looking at the transformed space before him, Tongtian asked Xuanxiao, "Where is this?"
Xuanxiao said, "This is the Chaos Bead Mother left me. It can block the Heavenly Dao's deductions. I'll explain, you listen, and then make your decision."
With that, Xuanxiao laid out all his speculations. Tongtian frowned and said, "You mean that once this Primordial Violet Qi is refined and one becomes a Heaven's Dao Saint, one will be controlled by Hongjun?"
Xuanxiao nodded and said, "That's only my guess, so I can't guarantee it. But Old Father, we can give it a try. Achieve Sainthood first. If you end up fighting Hongjun in the future, you can suddenly sever your Sainthood. Hongjun will definitely vomit blood."
Tongtian's face was full of doubt. "Uh... I'm at least the Dao Ancestor's Personal Disciple. Is it really all right for you to scheme against him with me?"
Xuanxiao looked up blankly and said, "What? Are you planning to report me to the Dao Ancestor?"
Tongtian hurriedly shook his head. "What are you talking about? Even the Dao Ancestor isn't as close as my own son. It's just that if I really sever my Sainthood then, will I be targeted? After all, your father does have a few enemies in the Primordial Wilderness."
Xuanxiao looked bewildered. "Old Father, aren't you bad at using your brain? How come you're thinking so quickly today?"
Tongtian asked in confusion, "I'm bad at using my brain? Who told you that? I'm just usually too lazy to scheme. Your father was transformed from Pangu's primordial spirit, so how could I not understand schemes?"
Cold sweat trickled down Xuanxiao's back. He thought, My god, this famously simple-minded Old Father of mine actually has a brain?
Seeing that Xuanxiao remained silent, Tongtian reached out and rubbed his head. "Xiao'er, who said your father isn't good at using his brain? Tell me about it. I'm quite curious."
Xuanxiao said, "I absolutely won't tell you that it was Junior Brother Duobao who said it. I promised not to betray him." What he was really thinking was: Fat Rat, let the other fellow die instead of me. I'll give you some benefits later.
Tongtian nodded. "All right, continue. What should we do about Achieving Sainthood? Your father will listen to you."
Xuanxiao said, "Since using the Primordial Violet Qi to Achieve Sainthood as a Heaven's Dao Saint is the fastest way to increase one's strength, all you need to do then is establish a sect, Old Father. As for suppressing its destiny, I've already discussed it with my brother-in-law Dijun. We'll use the River Diagram and Luo Shu to suppress its destiny. When the time comes, the destiny of the Demon Clan and the sect you establish will be united, and everyone's cultivation will advance together."
Tongtian said, "But... in the future, when the Witch-Demon War begins, what if the Demon Clan is crippled? Wouldn't the destiny of my sect scatter as well?"
Xuanxiao chuckled and said, "Don't worry. That's impossible." As he spoke, Xuanxiao revealed part of his secret, and the Three Flowers above his head opened. Tongtian was so shocked that he nearly stammered. "This... Twenty-Four Petal Three Flowers? Yours?"
Xuanxiao nodded. "That's right. Hehe, Taiyi has Twenty-Four Petal Three Flowers just like me. Also, Dijun actually married Wangshu, the Lunar Demon God. She's already recovered part of her origin and is now at the Second Heaven of Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Do you really think the Witch Clan could cripple the Demon Clan?"
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