Good Heavens, We're Fertilizer!

At this moment, Pangu finally looked somewhat normal.

His honest, simple appearance was completely unlike that of the Chaos Demon Gods.

Those Chaos Demon Gods had all sorts of bizarre forms—hardly any of them matched the aesthetic standards of humans from a past life. Every single one could be described as a ferocious, evil existence.

Yet Xuanxiao understood very well in his heart that this Big Brother of his was far from as simple as he appeared on the surface.

He was one of the rare ruthless figures in the Chaos World—one could even say he was on the level of a "wolf in sheep's clothing."

After all, during the World Creation, Pangu had wielded the Pangu Axe, charging across the Chaos World from one end to the other, slaughtering the Chaos Demon Gods until they were extinct without so much as a blink or a dry eye.

That scene was utterly bloody.

With every word, he called them "old pals," but his hands never hesitated—axe up, axe down, one old pal after another, heads rolling like a river.

Recalling all this, Xuanxiao couldn't help but feel a pang of unease. He quickly said, "Big Brother, when you're fighting, you've got to take it easy. I'm really afraid you'll accidentally chop me too."

Although Xuanxiao's strength was nothing to scoff at now, facing Pangu's terrifying power, he dared not be the least bit overconfident. He didn't think he could withstand a few swings of Pangu's axe.

Hearing Xuanxiao's words, a glint of mischief flashed in Pangu's eyes. He blinked with a hint of malicious amusement: "Relax, I know what I'm doing. I definitely won't chop the wrong person. If I do end up chopping you, it'll only mean I really wanted to."

At this, Xuanxiao's heart grew even more unsettled. He muttered to himself, "No way... What does Big Brother mean by that? Does he actually have the thought of chopping me? 'Brothers come chop me'? But I'm not Zha Zha Hui—I don't have that hobby."

Seeing Xuanxiao's panicked expression, Pangu said with amusement, "Alright, I'm just joking. You're my own flesh-and-blood brother—why would I chop you?"

Hearing this, Xuanxiao's tense nerves finally relaxed. Still shaken, he said, "Big Brother, please don't ever joke like that again. Little Brother really can't handle that kind of scare, and I definitely can't withstand your axe."

"Alright, no more jokes. Even though I haven't officially been born yet, I can sense that the time of my birth is very close. When I am born and attain the Dao, this Chaos Demon God Body of yours will most likely not survive." Pangu's expression turned serious as he looked at Xuanxiao and slowly shook his head.

Xuanxiao listened, then revealed a calm smile: "No matter. I long expected this day would come. The existence of us Chaos Demon Gods was always meant by the Great Dao to drive the evolution of the world. Now that the world is about to enter a new phase, it's only natural for us 'old relics' to be cleaned out."

"It seems your understanding of the Dao has indeed deepened over the years. But come to think of it, losing this Chaos Demon God Body might not be a bad thing for you."

Hearing Pangu's words, Xuanxiao looked at him curiously.

"The Chaos Demon Gods were an experiment by the Great Dao, but the results weren't ideal. Your starting point was high, but you could only cultivate a single Dao—completely unable to perceive any others. That made attaining the Dao incredibly difficult. But if you give up this Chaos Demon God Body, you might actually have more opportunities to attain the Dao in the future." After hearing Xuanxiao's words, a gratified expression appeared on Pangu's face.

"Oh? There's actually such a theory?" Xuanxiao's eyes were full of surprise at Pangu's explanation.

"Yes. After the Great Dao created you, it realized the flaw, which is why it created me. This may sound cruel, but in a sense, you were indeed meant to be 'nourishment' prepared by the Great Dao for me." Pangu shook his head slightly, looking at Xuanxiao with a complex expression.

"So that's how it is... I never thought we'd really become the 'fertilizer' of the Pangu World. No wonder the Great Dao's attitude toward us Chaos Demon Gods is so different from its attitude toward you, Big Brother." After hearing this, Xuanxiao felt utterly speechless.

He had only thought that they, the Chaos Demon Gods, were abandoned by the Great Dao because they would hinder the development of the Primordial World. He never imagined the Great Dao would be so ruthless as to use them as nourishment for the Primordial World.

But once he accepted that he was "fertilizer" prepared by the Great Dao for Pangu, many things that had puzzled him before now seemed to have reasonable explanations.

"However, everything has a sliver of hope. If you Chaos Demon Gods have the ability to slay me, then you still have a chance to attain the Dao."

At this point, a glint of interest flashed in Pangu's eyes. He looked at Xuanxiao with keen curiosity and asked:

"What do you think, Little Brother? Tempted? If you can chop down Big Brother, you'll definitely gain the Great Dao's favor and smoothly attain the Dao."

Xuanxiao looked at Pangu helplessly and said, "Not tempted. Not tempted at all."

"Big Brother, stop messing with me. I have no desire to test the sharpness of your axe." Xuanxiao shook his head so hard it was like a rattle-drum.

"By the way, Big Brother, what exactly have you been through all these years? Where's that serious, steady, gentle, and refined Big Brother I used to know?" Xuanxiao hesitated for a moment before voicing his confusion.

Since Pangu's return, he had clearly noticed that his emotions had become much richer and more varied—he was full of "humanity."

If he didn't know that Pangu was the kind of wolf in sheep's clothing who could chop a system to pieces with one axe, Xuanxiao might even have suspected he'd been possessed by some time-traveler or system.

"What's wrong? Isn't this good?" Pangu asked, the corners of his mouth lifting into a smile.

"It's good, but the contrast is just too big. It always feels a bit strange to me." Xuanxiao said, gently shaking his head.

"The Great Dao is simple. Whether it's my former personality or my current one, they're just external manifestations of my Dao."

After saying this, Pangu changed the subject:

"There isn't much time left before I'm born. For the next few days, stay here and discuss the Dao with me. It'll also let me see just how far your understanding of the Dao has reached."

Xuanxiao nodded in agreement.

Then, tilting his head back slightly, he slowly began: "The Great Dao has no form, yet it hides within all things. It clings neither to existence nor non-existence, nor does it fall into the realm of right and wrong. The Great Dao is simple, yet it contains the endless mysteries of the universe..."

Two Sounds of the Great Dao filled the space.

As they spoke, countless Dao principles emerged, intertwining and evolving in the void, blossoming into strange and radiant light.