Outside Wuzhuang Temple.
A pale golden beam of light approached from afar and landed steadily on the bluestone steps in front of the mountain gate.
The light dissipated, revealing the figures of Lu Song and Lu Ya.
Lu Song specially changed into a slightly dignified light gold brocade robe, and wore a jade pendant at his waist that symbolized his identity in the Heavenly Court.
Lu Ya remained dressed in a simple crimson-gold Daoist robe, his expression calm, though a hint of unease occasionally flashed in his eyes.
" Wuzhuang Temple..."
Lu Song looked up at the three ancient Daoist characters on the mountain gate, and felt a slight chill in his heart.
This Zhenyuanzi truly lives up to his reputation; no wonder he survived until the Measure Calamity to the Journey to the West.
"Brother, watch me later."
Lu Song lowered his voice and spoke to Lu Ya, then straightened his robes and said loudly:
" Lu Song, an envoy from the Heavenly Court, has come to pay respects to the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi and the Ancestor Hong Yun, on the orders of the Heavenly Emperor."
Lu Song's use of a powerful figurehead was also a way to test Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun's attitude towards the Heavenly Court.
The sound reached inside the Wuzhuang Temple.
Under the Ginseng Fruit Tree.
Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun looked up almost simultaneously, gazing towards the mountain gate.
"A messenger from Heavenly Court? Lu Song?"
Zhenyuanzi raised an eyebrow slightly and gently set down his teacup.
He had heard of Tai Yi's descendants, but Lu Song's sudden visit, especially one claiming to be from the Heavenly Court...
Hong Yun didn't have so many thoughts. If he could form a karmic connection with Lu Song, he could get free rewards from the system.
Lu Song is the youngest son of Tai Yi and is deeply favored. If one could seize this opportunity to curry favor with the Heavenly Court, wouldn't the rewards be plentiful?
"The visitor is a guest; let's see what he has to say."
Zhenyuanzi regained his composure and Whisk his whisk away.
Currently, both he and Hong Yun are at the peak of Perfected Quasi-Saint. Unless Hun Yuan Grand Unity Immortal makes a move, no one can be their match.
The innate grand formation surrounding Wuzhuang Temple silently parted to create a portal.
A boy with pigtails and handsome features strode out and bowed to Lu Song and Lu Ya.
"Two venerable immortals, my master requests your presence."
Lu Song was secretly delighted, but showed no sign of it on his face. He nodded to the boy and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
After exchanging a glance with Lu Ya, the two followed the boy through layers of restrictions and swirling clouds and mist, entering the Wuzhuang Temple.
Upon entering the temple, a rich, Innate Spiritual Qi mixed with the unique sweet scent of the Ginseng Fruit Tree greets you.
Lu Song quickly scanned his surroundings out of the corner of his eye.
The pavilions and towers are simple and natural, connected to the earth's veins, and subtly conform to the formation.
What made his heart skip a beat was the towering tree growing deep inside the temple.
The tree crown is like a canopy, its branches and leaves are lush and green, exuding a powerful life force and the Daoist charm of the Wood element. Several fruits, shaped like infants and as white as jade, can be vaguely seen on the branches.
Ginseng Fruit Tree!
Lu Song forcibly suppressed the burning desire in his heart and followed the boy to the stone table under the fruit tree.
"Junior Lu Song greets Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi Ancestor Hong Yun."
Lu Song stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun, showing perfect manners.
Lu Ya followed suit and bowed, saying, " Lu Ya greets the two seniors."
Zhenyuanzi's gaze lingered on Lu Song for a moment, then turned to Lu Ya.
Clearly, his interest in Lu Ya far exceeded his interest in Lu Song.
Di Jun had already attained the Primordial Realm during the Second War Witch-Demon, and his current cultivation level is probably even more terrifying.
Although Zhenyuanzi was Transmigrator, he had no desire to fight for supremacy, otherwise he wouldn't have stayed at Wuzhuang Temple and never went out.
"So you are the son of the Heavenly Court Prince and Fellow Di Jun. No need for formalities, please have a seat."
Zhenyuanzi spoke gently and raised his hand in greeting.
Hong Yun remained seated, glancing sideways at Lu Song with a half-smile, "Little Golden Crow, why aren't you enjoying your father's Heavenly Court? What are you doing at Wuzhuang Temple?"
His tone was direct, and he didn't show the same warm attitude towards their visit as Zhenyuanzi had.
With the system in his possession, he will naturally dominate the Prehistoric World in the future, and the Heavenly Court is the symbol of the orthodoxy of the Prehistoric World. Once he attains the Primordial Realm Hunyuan, he will naturally have to take it over.
As for Tai Yi, he was merely temporarily holding the Heavenly Court in his stead.
Upon hearing this, Lu Song was puzzled: Isn't Hong Yun a Prehistoric World old man from the Primordial World? Why is he looking down on us like this?
Indeed, the legends of the Prehistoric World cannot be entirely trusted.
" Ancestor Hong Yun is joking."
"To be honest, I have come here on the orders of my father, the Emperor, to discuss a matter with you two seniors."
Lu Song felt that his father still had some influence in the Prehistoric World; after all, he was the Heavenly Emperor.
He hadn't inquired about Tai Yi's past; he had only accepted the original owner's memories. Otherwise, he would never have thought that Tai Yi had much influence among the Great Power of the Prehistoric World world...
"Oh? What matter requires discussion between This Poor Daoist two?"
Zhenyuanzi personally poured two cups of tea for Lu Song and Lu Ya, his tone remaining calm.
Lu Song took the teacup and organized his thoughts.
"As you two seniors know, the conflict between the Witch-Demon is ongoing, and the aura of calamity permeates the heavens and earth."
"..."
Lu Song kept making up various reasons.
What kind of ginseng fruit can heal the wounded Soldier of the Demon Clan and earn merit points?
Furthermore, the Ginseng Fruit Tree is a great treasure, and Zhenyuanzi alone cannot protect it.
The ultimate goal is for Zhenyuanzi to hand over the Ginseng Fruit Tree and let the Heavenly Court keep it safe; this is the right way.
Lu Ya grew increasingly frightened as he listened.
His cousin said he was bringing him to get some ginseng fruits, so how did it turn into "borrowing" Ginseng Fruit Tree?
Zhenyuanzi lightly swept his Whisk, his expression calm.
Many people covet the ginseng Ginseng Fruit Tree, but no one has ever spoken with such righteous indignation as Lu Song.
He had already inquired about it after he transmigrated; Tai Yi's reputation for licking birds was known throughout the Prehistoric World, who didn't know it?
Like father, like son!
Before Zhenyuanzi could speak, Hong Yun, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand Lu Song's incessant chatter anymore.
He'd had his eye on the Ginseng Fruit Tree for a long time; how could he let those two stinky birds take it away?
"You two dare to covet my... cough cough, covet Fellow Zhenyuanzi's Ginseng Fruit Tree! How dare you!"
Hong Yun sneered repeatedly, then looked at Hao Tian, who seemed completely unconcerned.
" Hao Tian, see the guest out."
It was only then that Lu Song and Lu Ya noticed Hao Tian.
Hao Tian had already cursed Hong Yun's parents no less than ten thousand times.
After being captured by Hong Yun, he was immediately treated like a guard dog, which was incredibly frustrating.
My system is like it's blind; it doesn't do anything.
Could it be... I'm the male lead in a story about torturing the protagonist?
But that doesn't make sense either!
Shouldn't these kinds of stories first let me fall in love with the female lead, and then start the angst? Why are you just angsting me right away?!
" Hong Yun, don't push your luck!"
Hao Tian gritted his teeth, clearly his patience with Hong Yun had reached its limit.
Hong Yun chuckled, moved her fingers, and the law chain that bound Hao Tian was directly inserted into his body, pulling at Hao Tian's soul.
"Ah--"
Hao Tian screamed in agony.
Upon seeing this, Lu Song and Lu Ya felt a chill run down their spines and simultaneously took a few steps back.
This Hong Yun seems even more malevolent than Luo Hou...