Ch. 61Distributing the Treasures, Settling the Karma
Key Plot Points and Events
- Hongjun bestows Primordial Violet Qi, the opportunity to become Saints, to six individuals: Sanqing, Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongyun (who initially yielded his seat).
- The remaining Great Divine Ability Users in Purple Cloud Palace are resentful and covetous of the Saint Positions.
- Hongjun decides to merge with the Dao and distributes his Innate Spiritual Treasures to his disciples and Nuwa.
- He gives the Taiji Diagram to Laozi, the Pangu Banner to Yuanshi, the Four Swords of Zhu Xian to Tongtian, and the Rivers and Mountains Painting and Red Embroidered Ball to Nuwa.
Character Developments
- Hongyun regains his Saint Position and obtains the final strand of Primordial Violet Qi, causing resentment among other Great Divine Ability Users.
- Sanqing, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti become disciples of a Saint and receive protection.
- Hongyun, despite obtaining a Saint Position, lacks a Saint's protection and becomes a target for others.
- The Sanqing brothers become confident in their future control over the Primordial World.
Significant Themes
- The karmic threads and predestined relationships between individuals and their opportunities.
- The power dynamics and politics within the Primordial World and Purple Cloud Palace.
- The distribution of treasures and resources, and the consequences of unequal distribution.
Character Interactions
- Hongjun interacts with his disciples and Nuwa, bestowing upon them Primordial Violet Qi and treasures.
- The Great Divine Ability Users in Purple Cloud Palace interact with each other, driven by resentment, jealousy, and ambition.
- Hongyun's regain of his Saint Position causes tension and potential conflict with other Great Divine Ability Users.