Primordial: Starting Out by Mistaking the Jade Emperor for His Son

"In a top-tier Supreme Primordial World, the Heavenly Emperor is the master of the Great Dao. Beneath him stand one hundred and eight Great Dao Sages awaiting his commands. He sweeps across the Myriad Worlds, his might crushing the heavens—none dare defy him!"

The Heavenly Emperor was the master of the Great Dao!

The Jade Emperor shuddered all over. Th-this was fucking unbelievable!

The master of the Great Dao!

And he had one hundred and eight Great Dao Sages under his command!

Sweeping across the Myriad Worlds!

His might crushing the heavens, with none daring to disobey!

Now that was what you called a Heavenly Emperor!

Now that was what you called the Haotian Shangdi, supreme above heaven and earth!

"How can one advance?" the Jade Emperor blurted out excitedly!

He wanted to know too badly!

He could not wait to elevate the Primordial World's rank at once!

He longed to immediately become the Heavenly Emperor before whose feet all the Myriad Worlds would kneel and submit.

There Was Such a Shocking Secret?

"How can the Primordial World advance?"

The Jade Emperor blurted it out.

"What the hell does that have to do with you? You're not the Jade Emperor." Zhang Yifan laughed as he scolded him.

"Uh, right, right. Even though your son isn't the Jade Emperor, I'm curious too." The Jade Emperor gave an awkward smile.

"Yes, yes, old man, tell us about it. We're all curious about the affairs of immortals." Taibai Jinxing hurriedly chimed in as well.

Who would not be curious about such a secretive major event, such earth-shattering news?

After all, even the food he cooked contained Great Dao Law Fragments, and Kirin Ancestor was willing to be his dog. Better to believe it than not.

Kirin Ancestor, seated beside the table with drool streaming from his mouth, was rather stunned at this moment as well.

He had followed Zhang Yifan for seven or eight years and knew his master's origins had to be extraordinary, but he had never imagined they would be even greater than he had thought!

The Primordial World could elevate its rank and become a top-tier Supreme Primordial World?

He had never heard of such a thing.

He pricked up his ears as well, unable to resist listening intently.

"If you want to advance, it's simple. There are two ways in total."

"Which two?" Only two? The Jade Emperor's heart stirred with excitement.

"First, stop the Journey to the West Tribulation and kill Hongjun."

"Second, gather one hundred and eight Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortals at Great Perfection, set up a grand formation, and hold an ascension ceremony. Once the rites are complete, it will be done."

Jade Emperor: "..."

Taibai Jinxing: "..."

Kirin Ancestor: "..."

Cold sweat drenched the Jade Emperor.

Kill Hongjun? That was Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

Who in the Primordial World could kill him? Forget killing him—even shaking a single hair on his body would be difficult!

And that was not even mentioning the second condition: gathering one hundred and eight Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortals.

That was a realm beyond Sages, equivalent to the realm of the Heavenly Dao!

And they had to be at Great Perfection!

Where was he supposed to find them?

There was not even one in the current Primordial continent!

"What's wrong? Shocked?" Seeing the two men staring dumbfoundedly, their faces full of terror, Zhang Yifan found it amusing.

"Well, Father, just taking the first condition alone—Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he's the Dao Ancestor! An existence like the Heavenly Dao itself. Who could possibly shake him? And besides, what reason would there be to kill him?"

"Who could shake him? Where there's a will, there's a way. As long as you want to, there will naturally be a chance to do it."

Zhang Yifan sneered. "As for the reason to kill him, I think that once everyone in the Primordial World learns of Hongjun's shameful dealings, they will all want to kill him! They'll be itching to flay him alive!"

Everyone would want to kill him!

The Jade Emperor sucked in a cold breath.

Taibai Jinxing, meanwhile, lowered his head fiercely, completely treating himself as deaf.

Were these words something a mere Great Luo Golden Immortal like him was qualified to hear?

If word got out and Hongjun learned of it, Taibai Jinxing would be skinned and have his tendons pulled out—his Primordial Spirit extracted and roasted over heavenly fire for all eternity!

"So, what exactly did Dao Ancestor Hongjun do that made everyone in the Primordial World want to flay him alive?" Jade Emperor swallowed. Though shocked to the core, he could not help asking.

It could not be helped.

Now that he had heard about something like this, of course he wanted to know!

He simply could not hold it in!

"Of course, it has to do with the many great tribulations of the Primordial World. Forget it. There's no use telling you. We're all mortals—why think so much about it?"

Zhang Yifan waved a hand and did not continue. Instead, he asked, "Tell me about your twenty years of wandering outside. Was there nothing you wanted to share with your old father?"

Seeing that Zhang Yifan would not say more, Jade Emperor could hardly press him for answers.

There would be plenty of time in the future.

Sooner or later, he would get the truth out of him.

Who said a son could not listen to his old father tell a few more stories? Right?

"Mm, over these twenty years, your son was outside... outside... mm, I started a family and had seven daughters."

Jade Emperor thought it over and realized that, aside from drinking and making merry and watching celestial maidens dance, he had seemingly done nothing these past twenty years. But he could not say that, so he could only bring up starting a family.

"Oh, you started a family? And you have seven daughters?" Zhang Yifan's eyes lit up. "Your mother was still thinking of you when she passed away. Now that you have a family, she should be able to rest easy over there."

"Your son has been unfilial. I did not return sooner to honor Father and Mother."

"There will be chances in the future. Oh, when you have time later, bring your wife and granddaughters back with you. Let this old father be happy too."

"Of course! After some time, I'll go back and arrange for them to come pay you a visit."

Jade Emperor said this as he patted his chest.

Was that not exactly right? This bargain old father of his had so many secrets—even a meal could raise one's cultivation. How could they possibly not come?

"Alright. Go make the arrangements. Sit for a while—you two. I need to clean up, and later I still have to plant some vegetables in the back courtyard." Zhang Yifan nodded without saying much more. His son had returned, so there was no need to drag him into endless family chatter. There would be plenty of days ahead.

"Then Father, go ahead and get busy. I'll make the arrangements right away. The round trip will probably take a few days."

"Mm. Just be careful."

After saying that, Zhang Yifan gathered the bowls and chopsticks and no longer paid attention to Jade Emperor and the others.

As he watched Zhang Yifan enter the house, Jade Emperor's face took on an imposing, stern majesty.

By some twist of fate, he had walked into this courtyard—and his gains had been enormous!

Most importantly, he had gained a mysterious and invincible father.

"Senior Kirin Ancestor, how did you come to be here? How much do you know about my father?" Jade Emperor turned to Kirin Ancestor, who was in the form of a Big Black Dog.

"I do not know much about Master's affairs, nor is it convenient for me to say more. What you should know, you will naturally learn in time. As for how I came to be here, I woke up here. Master took me in." Kirin Ancestor's gaze was somewhat cold.

"Mm, regarding what my father said about the Primordial World advancing in rank, do you think it is believable?"

"Master's words must be trustworthy."

"Really?"

"Really!"

Jade Emperor's heart shook, and his excited hands trembled slightly.

If the advancement truly succeeded, then the Heavenly Emperor would become the master of the Great Dao, ruling over the Myriad Worlds!

How could he, Jade Emperor, not want that!

He dreamed of becoming such a Heavenly Emperor!

Rather than being like he was now—cautious at every turn, his power hollowed out, unable to accomplish anything!

When that time came, what would Saints amount to? Nothing but bullshit. Even Great Dao Sages could only be dogs beneath his banner!

At the very thought of it, Jade Emperor was overcome with excitement and longing.

"Alas, but killing Dao Ancestor Hongjun will be difficult." Jade Emperor shook his head.

"Who could deny that?" Kirin Ancestor nodded.

"Not to mention the second condition: gathering one hundred and eight Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortals at Great Perfection. In the Primordial World, no one even knows how to become a Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal! Much less a Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal. Where would one hundred and eight of them come from?"

"Mm, yes. That's right." Kirin Ancestor nodded.

"No!"

Kirin Ancestor suddenly snapped awake. "No, no no no no!"

"Senior, what is wrong?" Jade Emperor was astonished to see Kirin Ancestor suddenly lose composure.

"I am truly stupid!"