"Big Brother, Second Brother, I'm so bored I could grow grass! We've been born and transformed for so long, yet we've been stuck here the whole time and never gone anywhere. How about we go out and make our way in the world a little, and take a trip around?"
Tongtian's entire face was written with boredom, and his eager eyes darted back and forth between Laozi and Yuanshi.
Yuanshi slightly furrowed his brows. Truthfully, he also yearned to travel through the Primordial Wilderness, but he still patiently advised him:
"Third Brother, the Primordial Wilderness isn't a place where we can run wild as we please nowadays.
"Although the Three Pure Ones still don't know about the Hong Calamity Cycle, just look at how fiercely the Three Clans are fighting in the Primordial Wilderness. They're practically locked in an irreconcilable struggle.
"If we rashly go out now, we might be dragged into the conflict. It's far too dangerous. We should wait and observe a little longer."
"Second Brother, look at us. We're already at the perfected Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. In the Primordial World, we can't exactly be considered weak, right?
"We're only going out for a stroll. What serious trouble could happen? Besides, if we just sit around cultivating like this, who knows how long we'll have to wait before breaking through to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm.
"I can sense that although the outside world is fraught with danger, danger and opportunity have always existed side by side.
"Maybe once we go out, we'll encounter an opportunity and break through smoothly!"
Anticipation flickered in Tongtian's eyes as he stared intently at Yuanshi, his gaze full of longing.
Seeing that expectant look in Tongtian's eyes, the corner of Yuanshi's mouth twitched slightly.
Although he was somewhat wavering inside, he still refused to yield verbally. "If Big Brother agrees, then I have no objections."
Laozi stood to the side with a strange smile on his face, thinking, Second Brother, you really are a complete brother complex and an arrogant tsundere. You must be overjoyed inside after seeing Third Brother look at you like that, yet you're still pretending to be profound here.
Words like "brother complex" and "tsundere" were taught to them by Xuanxiao during the years he had spent with them.
"Big Brother, hurry up and make a decision. What do you think?" Tongtian and Yuanshi had spent many years together, so he knew as soon as he heard those words that Yuanshi was already leaning toward agreeing. He hurriedly turned his expectant gaze toward Laozi.
A hesitant look appeared on Laozi's face, and he slowly said, "What you said does make sense, Tongtian. Without an opportunity to assist us, it truly won't be easy to break through in a short time. It's just that the current situation in the Primordial Wilderness is far too perilous."
Seeing that Laozi was still hesitating, Tongtian hurriedly pressed his advantage and continued persuading him:
"Big Brother, don't forget what Second Uncle said. We still have twelve brothers! Twelve of them! If our strength isn't powerful enough in the future, won't they trample us underfoot? We might even have to obediently become their younger brothers. And if we perform worse than them, Second Uncle will definitely be disappointed in us!"
After hearing Tongtian's rapid-fire speech, Yuanshi and Laozi, who had still been hesitating, blurted out almost simultaneously without a second thought, "Let's go. Right now. We're going out to travel!"
They had never been particularly obsessed with how soon they broke through, but the thought of being outdone and suppressed by the Twelve Ancestral Witches made it impossible for them to hold back. They were instantly persuaded and agreed to Tongtian's proposal.
*As expected, Big Brother and Second Brother always look calm and composed on the surface, but deep down, they still hope to earn Second Uncle's recognition.
*I merely mentioned Second Uncle, and they immediately agreed.
*Hmph. Second Uncle always said that I was the least clever of the three brothers and told me to listen to my two elder brothers more.
But now it seems Second Uncle was completely wrong this time. I'm clearly the smartest of the three brothers!
At that thought, a proud, smug expression unconsciously surfaced on Tongtian's face.
Now that they had made up their minds, Laozi no longer hesitated. He decisively waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"
Yuanshi and Tongtian nodded in agreement at Laozi's command, then left the dao arena together.
As fate would have it, almost at the same moment, the Twelve Ancestral Witches at the foot of Buzhou Mountain also stepped out of Pangu Hall and set off grandly toward the Primordial Wilderness.
"These little fellows are quite in sync. They're so far apart, yet they managed to make the same decision at the same time." Xuanxiao, who was discussing the Dao with Yang Mei, sensed that the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches were heading toward the Primordial Wilderness at the same time. He could not help shaking his head lightly, an exasperated smile appearing on his face.
Yang Mei noticed that Xuanxiao had suddenly fallen silent. Puzzled, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at Xuanxiao, asking with concern, "Daoist friend, is there some urgent matter you need to handle?"
Xuanxiao gently shook his head and explained, "Nothing serious. A few juniors simply couldn't sit still and ran off to play in the Primordial Wilderness."
"Juniors? Those Three Pure Ones?" A hint of curiosity flashed through Yang Mei's eyes when he heard Xuanxiao.
"Mm." Xuanxiao nodded slightly.
With Yang Mei's current strength, knowing about the existence of the Three Pure Ones was no difficult matter.
However, the Twelve Ancestral Witches were protected by Pangu Hall and were relatively well hidden, so Yang Mei only mentioned the Three Pure Ones and did not bring up the Ancestral Witches.
"The situation in the Primordial Wilderness is treacherous and complicated nowadays. With their special identities, going out at a time like this truly isn't a wise choice." Yang Mei gently shook his head.
"It's fine. They have to grow up eventually, and gaining experience outside will do them good. Besides, with my current abilities, I'm confident I can keep them safe throughout the Primordial Wilderness." Xuanxiao remained calm and composed, his tone filled with confidence.
After hearing Xuanxiao's answer, Yang Mei did not question him any further.
The two soon immersed themselves in discussing the Dao once more, and that brief interlude seemed as though it had never happened.
At the same time, the three members of the Three Pure Ones had already left the dao arena.
Not far ahead was a fierce battlefield where the Three Clans were engaged in a chaotic battle.
"The Three Clans are destroying the Primordial Wilderness so recklessly and without restraint. They're simply too outrageous!" Yuanshi's brows drew tightly together, his eyes filled with disgust as he glared at the three forces fighting below.
On the battlefield, shouts of slaughter shook the heavens, blood flowed freely, and the land and living beings of the Primordial Wilderness suffered terribly amid the chaotic battle.
"It's not that bad, is it? This is a life-and-death battle for them. In this cruel world, they can't afford to worry about much else while fighting for even the slightest chance of survival.
"We can't blame them entirely for this. Besides, this level of destruction isn't enough to harm the foundations of the Primordial Wilderness."
Tongtian did not feel particularly disgusted by the Three Clans' behavior.
In his view, this was merely a cruel manifestation of the struggle for survival in the Primordial World.
"Tongtian, you must understand that the Primordial Wilderness is the crystallized essence of Father God's nurturing! In my view, their wanton destruction of the Primordial Wilderness is a great disrespect toward Father God!" After hearing Tongtian's words, Yuanshi's dissatisfaction grew even more intense, and his emotions began to rise.
"Second Brother, that's going too far! They're merely struggling to survive. How can you pin such a crime on them?" Tongtian instinctively retorted when he heard Yuanshi's accusation.
In his view, the Three Clans fighting for survival was entirely understandable.
Yuanshi had already been furious over the Three Clans' actions. Now that Tongtian not only disagreed with him but had openly contradicted him as his elder brother, the anger in his heart flared up at once.
"Tongtian!" Yuanshi raised his voice, a trace of sternness in his eyes.
"Enough. They're just minor matters. What's there to argue about? If you truly feel neither of you can convince the other, then just fight it out! Whoever wins is right. If the two of you still refuse to accept it, come fight me. In the end, we'll all listen to whoever wins!" Just as Yuanshi was about to erupt, Laozi stepped forward in time and waved his hand, interrupting him.
After hearing Laozi's words, Yuanshi and Tongtian immediately lowered their banners and fell silent.
They both thought inwardly, Why is Big Brother becoming more and more like Second Uncle? His way of handling things is exactly the same.
Seeing that the two had quieted down, Laozi secretly sighed. Second Uncle was indeed right. Reasoning with the two younger brothers doesn't work. It's still more effective to let fists do the talking.
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