"Roar!"
Just then, a dragon's roar echoed from nowhere. Fuxi shivered violently, let go of Nuwa's hand, and looked over in terror.
He saw streaks of purple energy slowly swirling around Nuwa, forming mysterious runes. They were incredibly profound, eventually transforming into the phantom of a colossal dragon with nine claws.
Boundless might filled Zixiao Palace. The Three Thousand Listeners watched this scene in shock, their legs trembling due to their low cultivation.
"This is!"
Nuwa looked at the phantom of the colossal dragon before her, her eyes reddening, tears filling her sockets. The handsome man from her memories reappeared in her mind.
That's right, this was the Ancestral Dragon Phantom!
Fuxi looked at the Ancestral Dragon Phantom with a terrified expression, his mouth constantly quivering. He recalled the time he was beaten black and blue by the Ancestral Dragon and felt lingering fear. This was also one of the reasons he disliked Shen Hongfei.
Thinking that he had been constantly urging Nuwa to abort the child, Fuxi was filled with dread. He secretly took two steps back, fearing that the Ancestral Dragon would open its eyes and see him.
The Sanqing looked at the Ancestral Dragon Phantom exuding infinite oppressive power above them. Amidst their shock, they couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of the protagonist of the previous Great Tribulation. Just the phantom's might suppressed our auras. How formidable must he have been in his prime?"
Ancestor Hongjun on the high platform also suddenly opened his eyes and looked over.
"Ancestral Dragon!"
He hadn't expected that the child in Nuwa's womb would awaken the Ancestral Dragon Inheritance at this moment. His eyes flickered. Perhaps this child could be of use.
The Ancestral Dragon Phantom circled in the air for a long time. A pair of golden eyes opened, looking at Nuwa with expressions of sorrow, attachment, and reluctance.
Finally, it let out a long, unwilling roar, transforming into specks of golden light that merged into Nuwa's womb.
"Ancestral Dragon..."
Nuwa reached out, trying to grasp the golden light, but couldn't catch anything. The grief in her heart could no longer be contained. She collapsed onto Houtu beside her and wept bitterly.
"Wuwuwu..."
"Sigh..."
With a soft sigh, Houtu gently patted Nuwa's back, comforting her tenderly.
"So this child is also the Ancestral Dragon's son!"
"I'm starting to believe this child is a prenatal Grand Unity now. Being the child of fellow Daoist Nuwa and the Ancestral Dragon, it's quite possible!"
"Right, right."
At this moment, many powerful beings changed their initial opinions. Many looked at Nuwa with fervent gazes, harboring thoughts.
This child was already so extraordinary while still in the womb, and being the child of the Ancestral Dragon and Nuwa, perhaps he could achieve Sainthood in the future.
If they could take him as a disciple now, they would have one more Saint disciple in the future!
Action is better than thought. Daoist Zhunti's eyes flickered, and he instantly appeared before Nuwa, bowing.
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, the Ancestral Dragon is gone. This is an irreversible matter."
"For the sake of the child in your womb, please do not grieve."
Hearing this, Nuwa stopped crying.
Right, I still have my baby!
With that thought, Nuwa began to sense within her body. She found Shen Hongfei enveloped in a ball of golden light, his aura extremely stable. She breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that Nuwa's emotions had stabilized, Daoist Zhunti spoke, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, this child, as the son of the Ancestral Dragon, has extraordinary origins."
"However, the Dragon Clan carries immense karma, and this child will also bear boundless karma in the future."
He paused, seeing the worried expression on Nuwa's face. A trace of smugness flashed in Daoist Zhunti's eyes as he continued, "I have a method to clear this child's karma."
"What method?"
Nuwa became excited. Wasn't the reason her brother Fuxi wanted her to abort the child related to this potential karma?
If it could truly help the baby eliminate karma, anything was fine.
"Become my disciple!"
"In my West, there is a spiritual treasure, the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, which is the birthplace of my elder brother. It possesses the effect of dispelling karma."
"As long as he becomes my disciple, I will personally let him cleanse all his karma in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool."
Nuwa was moved by his words.
"I will not be your disciple!"
Just then, Shen Hongfei had initially integrated the Ancestral Dragon Inheritance and obtained the Ancestral Dragon Pearl. It contained the Ancestral Dragon's various divine abilities and laws. In the future, he only needed to slowly comprehend them to grasp the laws within and greatly increase his cultivation.
When he awoke, he heard Daoist Zhunti trying to trick his mother Nuwa into taking him as a disciple, and he immediately spoke out.
How is this possible? I, this young master, would never join Buddhism! How would I be able to get a wife in the future? Moreover, the West is barren, and there's no benefit in going there!
The sudden voice startled all the powerful beings.
Who is speaking?
"Fellow Daoists, it is the fetus in my sister's womb who is speaking."
"According to that brat, he is already a Grand Luo Golden Immortal and has learned to speak human language long ago."
"What?"
Hearing Fuxi's words, the assembled great beings instinctively looked at Nuwa's belly. The child could speak even while still inside!
However, considering its origins, if it was truly a Great Unity being in the womb, then it speaking wouldn't be that strange.
Unlike Fuxi's reaction, the great beings didn't see the child as an anomaly. Instead, they were even more eager to take him as a disciple.
Di Jun and Taiyi exchanged a glance and pushed through the crowd to stand before Nuwa. "Di Jun and Taiyi greet fellow Daoist Nuwa."
"Our two brothers were born on the Solar Star and possess the divine ability of True Sun Fire, capable of burning all things. We believe it can have an effect on karma."
"If he deigns to take me as his master, I will do my utmost to help him eliminate his karma!"
"Fellow Daoist Di Jun, your words are misguided!"
Just then, Styx, who had been minimizing his presence, stepped forward.
"While True Sun Fire can burn all things, it has no effect on karma."
"I am but a humble cultivator, my cultivation may not match that of you two fellow Daoists, but I possess a treasure, the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus."
"Seated upon the lotus platform, nothing can break it, and it can transform karma fire. As long as the child in your womb takes me as his master, I will do my utmost to resolve his karma."
Seeing her child suddenly become so sought after, and the karma that had been troubling her now seemingly solvable, Nuwa was overjoyed.
But looking at the eager gazes of the great beings, Nuwa felt conflicted, unsure of whom to choose.
"Since this child can speak, why not let him choose his master!"
It was Yuanshi Tianzun, one of the Sanqing, who spoke. Tongtian looked at him in surprise. Hadn't his second brother always looked down on those with fur and scales? Why would he suddenly think of taking this child as a disciple?
Sensing Tongtian's gaze, Yuanshi Tianzun was unconcerned. While he disdained such beings, it depended on who they were!
Nuwa was currently a power on par with Laozi; how could her child be ordinary?
Not to mention, he was the son of the Ancestral Dragon. His origins were among the very best in the Great Desolation. He perfectly fit his criteria for taking a disciple.
Thinking this, he approached Nuwa. Although he disliked that Nuwa was ahead of him, to gain a good disciple, he forced a smile onto his proud face.
"Child, I am Yuanshi of the Pangu's Three Pure Ones. I wish to take you as my disciple, would you agree?"
Shen Hongfei disdainfully curled his lips. Others at least stated their benefits, but this one wanted to take him as a disciple just based on his name?
He thought this in his heart, but uttered in a naive voice.
"Uncle, I haven't even been born yet, so I can't formally become a disciple."
"Oh? And why is that?"
"My mother told me that to formally become a disciple, one must perform the three bows and nine kowtows, and hold a grand ceremony. Otherwise, it doesn't count as becoming a disciple!"
"I haven't been born yet, so I cannot perform this great disciple ceremony. Therefore, I cannot become a disciple for now."
His naive voice seemed as if it could melt anyone's heart. Even though he was rejected, Yuanshi Tianzun wasn't angry at all. On the contrary, he valued the child even more.
He himself valued etiquette and virtue, and Shen Hongfei's words were exactly what he approved of. He nodded slightly. "Very well, I shall wait for you to be born before taking you as my disciple."
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