Zhen Yuanzi's Request

Dao Ancestor Hongjun said indifferently:

"This calamity is the result of the convergence of the karma of all living beings."

"Ultimately, they all return to the realm of all spirits."

"If you keep your mountain gates tightly shut, silently recite the Yellow Court Classic, and refrain from interfering in the conflicts of the Primordial World, then the calamity will naturally dissipate."

"If one harbors desires, is restless, and gets embroiled in worldly conflicts, then the cycle of cause and effect will turn, and calamity will befall them."

The saints listened thoughtfully.

Their thoughts shifted.

It was then known that this great calamity would likely fall upon the three forces of the Lich King, the Demon King, and the Purple Mansion Continent.

After all, in the Primordial World today, only these three forces are capable of instigating a great calamity.

However, it's hard to say.

After all, the magnitude of a calamity is difficult to fathom.

Perhaps what they perceive as a great calamity is merely the prelude to a true great calamity.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun surveyed the celestial beings and deities of the Purple Firmament Palace and said calmly:

"This humble Merged with the Heavenly Dao."

"It will not appear unless it lasts for countless eons, nor will it emerge unless it lasts for immeasurable eon"

"From this day forward, I will hide in the chaos."

"The Purple Firmament Palace will reopen after this great calamity ends."

"You may all disperse."

The immortals were startled.

Will the Dao Ancestor not appear in this great calamity?

Is it that they cannot leave Zixiao Palace, or that they do not want to leave Zixiao Palace?

If the Dao Ancestor does not appear during this great calamity, then who dares to say that they can definitely control the situation in the Primordial World?

The immortals' eyes flickered, some with joy and some with worry.

But they all bowed and said:

"We respectfully bid farewell to the Dao Ancestor!"

On the high platform, the Daoist Hongjun showed no joy or sorrow. He nodded slightly and then disappeared silently from the Purple Firmament Palace.

After he left.

The gods then transformed into streaks of light and headed towards chaos.

After all the gods and saints have left.

Ripples appeared in the chaos.

Amidst the vast expanse of purple mist.

That ancient Daoist palace also disappeared into the chaos.

"Brother Daoist, please wait!"

Zhou Yuan left Purple Firmament Palace and was about to return to Wuyi Mountain.

But then a voice came from behind.

He was taken aback.

I turned my head to look.

But then he saw that it was Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, wearing Purple Gold Crown Carefree Crane Cloak, walking towards him with Ancestor Hong Yun with a smile.

"Brother Dao, it has been thirty thousand years since we last met. How are you?"

Zhen Yuanzi was the first to bow and greet him.

Zhou Yuan returned the greeting with a smile:

"I live in Blessed Lands and Grotto-heavens, carefree and undisturbed by worldly affairs, enjoying a truly leisurely life."

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, you are still as dashing as ever."

The Ancestor Hong Yun also stepped forward and said:

"I have long heard my old friend speak of the Celestial Venerable's magnificence, and have long admired him."

"To be able to meet the Celestial Venerable today is truly an honor beyond measure!"

Although Zhou Yuan had heard of the name of the Ancestor Hong Yun in his previous life.

However, since arriving in the Primordial World, he has had little interaction with it.

In fact, the two had only met once on Kunlun Mountain.

After the three finished exchanging greetings...

Zhen Yuanzi laughed:

"Several more fruits have ripened on the Ginseng Fruit in Wuzhuang Temple."

"Brother Dao, since you have some free time today, why not do me the honor of being your host?"

"Please do me the honor of having some fruit."

After hearing this, Ancestor Hong Yun feigned slight anger:

"You bastard Zhen Yuanzi!"

"When I asked to eat your Ginseng Fruit, you hesitated and dragged your feet, saying the fruit wasn't ripe yet."

"Why are you being so generous today, actually taking the initiative to approach Brother Taiyuan and invite him to Wuzhuang Temple Longevity Mountain fruit?"

"That's really unreasonable."

Zhen Yuanzi picked up the jade whisk in his hand, stroked his beard, and smiled:

"You must come to my Wuzhuang Temple once in a while."

He then took the Golden Striker and went to knock down some fruit to taste.

"These days, those two little boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue, never give you a friendly look whenever they see you."

"How dare you express your anger in front of Brother Taiyuan!"

Zhou Yuan shook his head and chuckled.

He didn't know why Zhen Yuanzi had invited him to Wuzhuang Temple.

Firstly, the two co-founded the Earth Immortal lineage and had a past friendship. Now, one is the patriarch of Earth Immortals and the other is the Earth Immortal Sect Master, making them natural allies within the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate.

Secondly, the Longevity Mountain lineage is now thriving in the West, and it may be useful in the future.

While relying on Divine Path Methods cultivation to travel through the Primordial World, one cannot abandon human relationships and worldly wisdom.

Therefore, he readily agreed.

"That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask you to!"

"I have long wanted to visit you at Longevity Mountain, but I have never had the opportunity."

"Now that you have invited me, fellow Daoist, I humbly accept your invitation!"

"Excellent!"

Zhen Yuanzi's eyes lit up, and after clapping his hands in praise, he immediately took Zhou Yuan with him, mounted Auspicious Cloud, and headed straight for Longevity Mountain.

Zhou Yuan and the other two are all highly capable individuals.

The speed was incredibly fast.

A single somersault can cover 108,000 li (approximately 54,000 kilometers), which is nothing more than a triumph.

In a short while, they arrived at the Daoist temple of the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, Longevity Mountain.

Waiting to press down on the clouds.

Zhou Yuan activated his Divine Eye and looked around.

But one can see towering mountains, majestic and imposing.

Its roots connect to the Kunlun Mountains, and its summit touches the heavens.

In the deep forest, eagles and phoenixes gather, a thousand birds gather; in the ancient cave, unicorns rule over ten thousand beasts.

It is a truly blessed land of Immortal Mountain, comparable to Penglai and Langyuan.

Furthermore, wisps of the earthly immortal's fortune converged from all directions of the western continent, flowing continuously and endlessly, its energy displaying nine colors and condensing into Auspicious Cloud, making this place even more mysterious.

He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"Brother Dao, your abode is truly a blessed land of immortals, a sacred grotto-heaven."

After entering Longevity Mountain, the three arrived at Wuzhuang Temple.

Children were already waiting there.

Seeing Zhen Yuanzi return to the Daoist temple, Qingfeng and Mingyue were overjoyed and exclaimed:

"Greetings, Master! Greetings, Uncle Hong Yun!"

However, when they reached Zhou Yuan, the two Attendant Boy did not recognize him.

He couldn't help but hesitate.

But then Zhen Yuanzi Fly Whisk his whisk and laughed:

"This fellow Daoist is the Mystic Gate Ancestor sect, and also the founder of our Earth Immortal Lineage."

"He was a person who attained enlightenment in ancient times."

"You may all address him as Heavenly Venerable!"

Qingfeng and Mingyue were greatly alarmed.

They had heard the master mention this person's name at the temple before, but they never expected to actually see him in person today.

This being is far more powerful and ancient than their master.

He hurriedly bowed and said:

"Qingfeng (Mingyue) greets the Heavenly Venerable!"

May the Heavenly Venerable enjoy eternal bliss and attain the Primordial Chaos realm soon.

Zhou Yuan smiled slightly, and with a flick of his sleeve, helped the two of them up.

"No need for formalities."

"I've come to Wuzhuang Temple as a guest, and in my haste, I haven't prepared anything."

"This gourd of elixirs was refined by this humble Daoist priest in his spare time."

"It has the effect of gathering the five elements and opening the three flowers."

"You two can take it and play with it!"

Having said that, he took two gourds of pills from his sleeve and gave them to Qingfeng and Mingyue.

Zhen Yuanzi laughed:

"Brother Dao's alchemy skills are probably only comparable to those of Brother Taiqing from Kunlun Mountain."

"These two mischievous monkeys are quite a find, fellow Daoist!"

Qingfeng and Mingyue happily accepted the elixir and thanked Zhou Yuan.

Then he received Zhen Yuanzi's instructions:

"Go and fetch the Golden Striker."

"Nine fruits were picked."

"Three people make a feast."

"Today, your master will host Ginseng Fruit feast in this temple."

Qingfeng and Mingyue was surprised upon hearing this.

It should be noted that even if the Three Pure Heavenly Venerates) were to come as guests...

The master only asked for two fruits for each person.

The only time in all these years has the same treatment as when Uncle Hong Yun visited Wuzhuang Temple.

Unexpectedly, even the Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate received such treatment.

The two men, having received the imperial decree, dared not neglect it.

He hurried into the backyard to find the Golden Striker and retrieve the Ginseng Fruit.

After the Ginseng Fruit is retrieved.

Zhou Yuan ate only one and then stopped.

Even if this fruit is produced by Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root, for an existence of his level, it can only slightly satisfy his appetite, and is otherwise of little use.

However, this fruit contains the Innate Wu Earth Qi and Innate Jia Wood, making it an excellent material for alchemy.

Using Ginseng Fruit as the main ingredient, it is combined into a gourd [Five Qi Towards Origin Pill]

'Below the Dao lineage, how many more Primordial Unity Golden Immortal can rise?'

Thinking this, Zhou Yuan flicked his sleeve and put the remaining two Ginseng Fruit into his sleeve.

For the rest of the time, Zhou Yuan chatted with Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, and Ancestor Hong Yun, discussing everything under the sun, from ancient times to the present.

When they were in high spirits, the three of them ascended the cloud bed, released the Three Flowers on the Crown, and began to discuss the Dao.

These three are, firstly, the true patriarch of the Xuanmen sect, a quasi-saint level celestial being.

One of them is Zhenyuan Immortal, the leader of the Earth Immortal sect, who only worships Heaven and Earth.

One of them is a guest of the Purple Firmament Palace, a person destined by the Primordial Violet Qi.

They were all among the Great Divine Ability User of their time.

They've started discussing the principles here.

Golden lotuses bloomed in profusion, and heavenly flowers rained down.

The Daoist chants resounded, and wondrous phenomena appeared.

Eight hundred years passed before the three of them finally stopped.

Zhou Yuan concealed his aura, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Clearly, his Dao Cultivation has improved again.

The four treasures of spiritual practice are wealth, Wealth, Companions, Dharma, Place.

Discussing principles with others is indeed an essential part of spiritual practice.

Although Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun are not yet Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerate.

But they are only one step away from reaching the realm of the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal.

The journey on the path of seeking truth has already been quite long.

Although their path is different from the path Zhou Yuan cultivated.

But by drawing inferences from similar cases...

"This discussion of the Dao is worth ten thousand years of my arduous cultivation!"

Zhen Yuanzi and Ancestor Hong Yun were overjoyed.

They are different from Zhou Yuan.

After all, he was a true immortal who had long ago attained the status of Primordial Origin Golden Immortal.

It has already embarked on its own Primordial Chaos Path.

His understanding of the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm was far beyond what I could ever achieve.

This is a discussion.

Many of the principles and truths they had only vaguely understood began to become clear to them.

For them, a single remark from Zhou Yuan could dispel the clouds and reveal the sun.

All three parties benefited.

When they spent more time together, they became even closer.

Seeing this, Zhen Yuanzi pondered for a moment before saying:

"Brother Taiyuan."

"During this visit to the Purple Firmament Palace, the Dao Ancestor declared that a great calamity is imminent."

"May I ask, brother, do you know where this great calamity will ultimately end?"

Zhou Yuan gently waved his bamboo staff, casting a dappled glow on the ground, filling the air with a sense of tranquility.

He shook his head slightly.

"The cycle of Heaven is turning, and a great calamity is approaching."

"It should be above that character for 'kill'."

"As for where it landed, this humble Daoist priest cannot say."

He paused slightly, then said with a rather meaningful tone:

"But."

"Heaven creates all things to nourish all living beings."

"Of all living things, none can repay Heaven and Earth."

"Thus, the burden on heaven and earth became so heavy that it severely affected the operation of the universe, leading to Tribulation of Slaughter that befell the world."

"Once enough of these beings have died, the energy of the universe will return to balance."

"The great calamity will naturally pass."

Therefore, a large number of living beings will inevitably die during the great calamity.

"It seems that it used to be one of the three clans: the dragon and the phoenix."

"Currently... there are only a handful of powerful forces in the Primordial World."

Only they have enough consumables to fill the pit of this catastrophe.

Zhen Yuanzi nodded silently.

This wasn't too far off from what he had expected.

He sighed softly:

Even if another great calamity occurs.

"I live in seclusion in Wuzhuang Temple, not interfering in the affairs of heaven and earth, nor contending with the Witch Clan, the demon clan, or even the Purple Mansion Continent."

"With this level of cultivation, I should be able to save my life."

After saying that, he shook his head slightly:

"But my old friend Hong Yun is not destined for this fate."

"When a great calamity strikes, the Calamity Qi cloud the mind."

Even if you were Great Luo, you couldn't escape it.

Zhen Yuanzi originally thought that by leaving Daoist Hongyun in Wuzhuang Temple, he would be safe.

But now another great calamity has begun, and the secrets of heaven are in chaos.

If the Calamity Qi continues to evolve...

The entire Primordial World was in a state of chaotic causality.

Even the most virtuous and inactive person will be unknowingly affected during a great calamity.

In the midst of a great eon, anything can happen.

"And Fellow Daoist Hongyun obtained that Primordial Violet Qi in the Purple Firmament Palace in the past."

"Although it's an incredible opportunity."

"But now it seems to be a huge disaster."

The Primordial Violet Qi is the foundation for achieving sainthood.

Given such an opportunity, which deity in the Primordial World could resist its temptation?

Even these holy and powerful beings feared cause and effect, and feared the Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the Purple Firmament Palace.

But if one is blinded by that Calamity Qi and acts recklessly, how can one possibly care about anything else?

Moreover, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun has already spoken about this.

During this great calamity, it will not manifest in the Primordial World.

The Purple Firmament Palace will be reopened only after the Great Tribulation.

Therefore, the deterrent power of Dao Ancestor Hongjun was greatly reduced.

This is the source of the calamity, and also the principle behind the evolution of Calamity Qi.

During the great calamity, if Hong Yun is not careful, he will die and his life will be extinguished.

Zhen Yuanzi smiled bitterly:

"The old Daoist priest and the Hong Yun have been companions for countless years."

"We have to consider this more carefully."

"Although it was a precautionary measure..."

"But we have no choice but to swallow our pride and ask you for a helping hand, fellow Daoist."

"If Hong Yun encounters misfortune in the future, I implore you, fellow Daoist, for the sake of today's banquet, to come to his aid!"

Zhen Yuanzi rose and solemnly bowed to Zhou Yuan, saying:

"If one day, Brother Dao truly saves my old friend from this calamity..."

"Zhen Yuanzi will surely reward you handsomely!"

Even if I truly follow your lead, what harm is there?

Upon seeing this, Ancestor Hong Yun felt a pang of sorrow in his heart:

"Zhenyuan ..."

He said nothing, but also stood up and bowed to Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan sighed inwardly.

The cicadas sense the autumn wind before it even blows.

These two probably acted on a whim.

I had already foreseen that a calamity would befall me in the future.

He stood up and helped Zhen Yuanzi and Ancestor Hong Yun to their feet, smiling slightly:

Why did it come to this?

"Both of you are people of high moral character."

"This is the reason for today's Ginseng Fruit Gathering."

"If Fellow Daoist Hongyun truly suffers a calamity in the future, how could I possibly stand idly by?"

Both Zhen Yuanzi and Ancestor Hong Yun are deities whose fortunes are prosperous.

And they are all people who value loyalty and righteousness.

Zhou Yuan was unwilling to get involved in this matter.

But if we can really save Daoist Hongyun and leave him a sliver of hope.

From then on, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun became part of their own team.