"Roar!"
Just then, a dragon's roar rang out of nowhere. Fuxi shuddered violently, released Nuwa's hand, and looked over in terror.
He saw streams of purple qi slowly circling around Nuwa, forming mysterious, profoundly wondrous runes. In the end, they transformed into the phantom of a colossal dragon with nine claws.
Boundless might filled Zixiao Palace. The Three Thousand Listeners were all stunned as they watched the scene, while those with weaker cultivation had legs that trembled uncontrollably.
"This is!"
Nuwa stared at the enormous dragon phantom before her. Her eyes reddened, and tears filled them as that handsome man from her memories appeared in her mind once more.
That's right. This was the Ancestral Dragon Phantom!
Fuxi looked at the Ancestral Dragon Phantom in terror, his mouth trembling nonstop. He recalled the time he had been brutally beaten by the Ancestral Dragon and still felt shaken. This was one of the reasons he disliked Shen Hongfei.
Thinking about how he had constantly urged Nuwa to abort the child in her womb, Fuxi was utterly terrified. He quietly took two steps back, afraid that the Ancestral Dragon would open his eyes and see him.
The Three Pure Ones looked at the Ancestral Dragon Phantom radiating infinite pressure overhead. Shocked, they could not help sighing in admiration. It truly deserved to be the protagonist of the previous Great Tribulation. Even the might of its phantom suppressed their auras. How terrifying must it have been at its peak?
Ancestor Hongjun, seated on the high platform, suddenly opened his eyes as well and looked over.
"Ancestral Dragon!"
He had not expected the child in Nuwa's womb to awaken the Ancestral Dragon Inheritance at this moment. His eyes shifted slightly. Perhaps this child could also be put to use.
The Ancestral Dragon Phantom circled in the air for a long time before opening a pair of golden eyes and looking toward Nuwa. Its gaze was filled with sorrow, attachment, and reluctance.
In the end, it raised its head and let out an unwilling roar. Then it transformed into specks of golden light and sank into Nuwa's belly.
"Ancestral Dragon..."
Nuwa reached out, wanting to grasp the golden light, but caught nothing. Unable to suppress the grief in her heart any longer, she collapsed against Houtu and began sobbing bitterly.
"Boohoo..."
"Sigh..."
With a soft sigh, Houtu gently patted Nuwa's back and comforted her in a low voice.
"So this child is actually the Ancestral Dragon's son!"
"I believe a little more now that this child is a Grand Luo Golden Immortal in the womb. As the child of Fellow Daoist Nuwa and the Ancestral Dragon, it really is possible!"
"That's right, that's right."
At this moment, many mighty figures changed their initial opinions. Many of them looked at Nuwa with heated gazes, their minds stirring with ideas.
This child was already so extraordinary while still in the womb. Moreover, he was the son of the Ancestral Dragon and Nuwa. In the future, he might even be able to attain the Saint Position.
If they accepted him as a disciple now, they would have one more Saint disciple in the future!
Rather than merely being tempted, one should take action. Daoist Zhunti's eyes shifted, and he flashed to Nuwa's front. After cupping his hands in greeting, he said:
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, the Ancestral Dragon is gone. This is something that cannot be undone."
"For the sake of the child in your womb, please do not grieve any longer."
Hearing this, Nuwa stopped crying.
That's right. She still had her baby!
With this thought, Nuwa began sensing her body and discovered Shen Hongfei wrapped in a cluster of golden light. His aura was extremely stable, and she immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
Seeing that Nuwa had calmed down, Daoist Zhunti said, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, this child is the Ancestral Dragon's son, and his origins are extraordinary."
"However, the Dragon Clan bears tremendous karma. This child will also have to endure boundless karma in the future."
After a pause, Daoist Zhunti saw the worry on Nuwa's face. A trace of smugness flashed through his eyes as he continued, "I have a way to cleanse this child's karma."
"What way?"
Nuwa became excited. Wasn't it precisely because of the possibility of this karma that her elder brother Fuxi had urged her to abort the child in the first place?
If there really was a way to help her baby remove his karma, she would agree to anything.
"Become my disciple!"
"In the West, I possess a spiritual treasure called the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. It is the place where my elder brother was born and possesses the ability to remove karma."
"As long as you become my disciple, I will naturally let you wash away all your karma in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool."
Hearing this, Nuwa was somewhat tempted.
"I refuse to become your disciple!"
At that moment, Shen Hongfei had already initially fused with the Ancestral Dragon Inheritance and obtained the Ancestral Dragon Pearl. It contained the Ancestral Dragon's various divine abilities and laws. As long as he slowly comprehended them in the future, he would certainly grasp those laws, and his cultivation would surely increase greatly.
After waking up, he heard Zhunti trying to deceive his own mother into accepting him as a disciple, so he immediately spoke up.
No way. I'd rather die than enter Buddhism. How am I supposed to marry a wife in the future? Besides, the West is barren. There's nothing to gain by going there!
The sudden voice startled all the mighty figures.
Who was speaking?
"Fellow Daoists, it is the unborn child in my younger sister's womb who is speaking."
"According to that boy, he is already a Grand Luo Golden Immortal and learned human speech long ago."
"What?"
After hearing Fuxi's words, the mighty figures instinctively looked at Nuwa's belly. He could already speak while still in the womb!
But when they considered his extraordinary origins, perhaps he really was a Grand Luo Golden Immortal in the womb. In that case, it was not strange for him to be able to speak.
Unlike Fuxi's reaction, the mighty figures did not consider him a monster. Instead, they wanted even more to take him as a disciple.
Di Jun and Taiyi exchanged a glance before pushing through the crowd and arriving before Nuwa. "Di Jun and Taiyi greet Fellow Daoist Nuwa."
"My brother and I were born on the Solar Star and possess the divine ability of True Sun Fire, which can incinerate all things. It should be able to affect karma."
"If he becomes my disciple, I will definitely do everything in my power to remove his karma!"
"Fellow Daoist Di Jun, you are mistaken!"
At that moment, Styx, who had been keeping a low profile, stepped forward.
"Although True Sun Fire can burn all things, it has no effect on karma."
"I am unworthy, and my cultivation cannot compare to that of Fellow Daoists Di Jun and Taiyi, but I possess a treasure—the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus."
"Seated upon the lotus platform, nothing can break through its defenses, and it can transform karma into fire. As long as the child in your womb becomes my disciple, I will certainly do everything in my power to resolve his karma."
Seeing that her child had suddenly become highly sought after, and that there now seemed to be a way to resolve the karma that had troubled her all this time, Nuwa was incredibly excited.
However, when she saw the eager gazes of so many mighty figures, she began to feel troubled, unsure whom she should choose.
"Since this child can speak, why not let him choose his master?"
It was one of the Three Pure Ones, Primordial Heavenly Lord, who spoke. Tongtian looked over in surprise. Hadn't his second brother always looked down on those covered in fur and bearing scales? Why had he suddenly thought of accepting this child as his disciple?
Seeing Tongtian's gaze, Primordial Heavenly Lord paid it no mind. Although he looked down on such beings, he still had to distinguish between them!
Nuwa was now a powerhouse on par with Laozi. How could her child be the same?
Moreover, he was the Ancestral Dragon's son, with origins that ranked among the very best in the prehistoric world. He perfectly met his standards for accepting a disciple.
Having made up his mind, he came before Nuwa. Although he was unhappy that Nuwa had surpassed him, for the sake of gaining an excellent disciple, he forced a faint smile onto his proud face.
"Child, I am Yuanshi of Pangu's Three Pure Ones. I wish to accept you as my disciple. Would you agree?"
Shen Hongfei curled his lips disdainfully. Everyone else at least mentioned the benefits they could offer. Yet you think you can accept me as your disciple just by relying on your title?
Although he thought that, what came from his mouth was an adorable voice.
"Uncle, I haven't been born yet. I can't become your disciple."
"Oh? Why not?"
"My mother told me that to become someone's disciple, I must bow three times and kowtow nine times, and a grand disciple-acceptance ceremony must be held. Otherwise, it doesn't count!"
"I haven't been born yet, so I can't perform the grand disciple ceremony. Therefore, I can't become your disciple for now."
His adorable voice seemed capable of melting anyone's heart. Although he had been refused, Primordial Heavenly Lord was not angry at all. On the contrary, he valued the child even more.
He had always placed great importance on etiquette and virtue. Shen Hongfei's words aligned perfectly with his own beliefs. He nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I will wait until you are born before accepting you as my disciple."
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