Hongjun Begins His Lecture! Huge Red Packet, Exclusive Great Dao Level Cultivation Method?

As the various great figures arrived, the lecture venue immediately buzzed with activity.

Qin Mu swept his gaze across the scene, his heart churning with countless emotions.

"Thank goodness I took refuge under Tongtian's sect," he muttered to himself.

"If not, with my Golden Immortal strength, how could I possibly have made it to this Zixiao Palace?"

Qin Mu grumbled inwardly.

He understood clearly that with his meager power, let alone the Chaos Space outside Zixiao Palace, he probably couldn't even break through the Thirty-Three Heavens.

During this time, quite a few beings also noticed Qin Mu.

After all, with their cultivation, they could tell at a glance that Qin Mu was merely a Golden Immortal.

And among those present, many were at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level.

That a mere Golden Immortal like Qin Mu had come to the lecture site of Hongjun's third sermon was naturally surprising.

Though many of the ancient primordial gods were astonished, they didn't pay it too much mind.

After all, anyone who could reach Zixiao Palace was someone with fate on their side.

Next, one after another, more beings arrived at the Dao Field.

The crowd buzzed with chatter—some exchanging greetings, others laughing and talking...

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the palace gate slammed shut.

At this, all discussion came to an abrupt halt.

When they looked again, on the Dao platform inside Zixiao Palace, a gray-robed old man had appeared, seemingly out of nowhere.

The old man had a kind face, with white hair and beard; every strand seemed to entwine different Heavenly Dao laws, and as his sleeves swayed, the birth and death of stars could be seen, along with faint phantom images of earth, water, fire, and wind cycling.

Most striking of all were his eyes, which seemed to contain the birth and destruction of the primordial world.

As his gaze shifted, Dao inscriptions appeared to condense in the air, only to dissipate into nothingness in an instant.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor!"

Seeing the gray-robed old man appear, all the primordial gods in the Dao Field bowed in reverence.

Qin Mu was no exception, knowing in his heart that this gray-robed elder was the first Heavenly Dao Saint of the primordial world—Ancestor Hongjun!

Hongjun smiled faintly and spoke calmly:

"Today, I shall lecture on the path of the Saint; those with fate shall attain it."

At Hongjun's words, all the primordial gods below held their breath and focused their minds completely.

One had to know that Hongjun's first sermon had mainly covered the experience of breaking through to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

His second sermon had covered how to break through to Quasi-Saint.

And now, this third sermon was about how to achieve the path of sainthood.

It wasn't hard to see that Hongjun's first two sermons were both laying the groundwork for this third one.

Hearing this, Qin Mu sighed inwardly with emotion.

The other primordial gods didn't know, but Qin Mu was well aware.

All these mortal guests present wanted to become Saints, but in truth, the positions of Saint had long been decided.

Those sitting on the six cattail mats at the very front were the future Six Saints.

Beyond that, Qin Mu also knew.

In this third sermon, besides teaching how to become a Saint, Hongjun had two major tasks to complete.

Distributing spiritual treasures at the Treasure-Distribution Rock.

And handing out the Primordial Violet Qi, the foundation of the Heavenly Dao.

Just as Qin Mu was lost in thought, a system prompt suddenly rang out in his mind:

[Ding!]

[Top-grade blessed land detected: Zixiao Palace.]

[Special Red Packet dropped.]

[Collect?]

Along with the system prompt, a red packet shimmering with purple light appeared beside Hongjun on the Dao platform.

"This?"

"A special Red Packet?"

Qin Mu's mind shook violently upon hearing this.

He remembered that back on Kunlun Mountain, the drop had only been a large Red Packet.

He never expected that upon arriving at Zixiao Palace, the system would drop a special Red Packet!

The Red Packet grades, from low to high, are divided into Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large.

Before this, Qin Mu could only sign in once every millennium and claim one Small Red Packet.

Ten Small Red Packets could be exchanged for one Medium Red Packet.

One hundred Small Red Packets could be exchanged for one Large Red Packet.

One thousand Small Red Packets could be exchanged for one Extra Large Red Packet!

Now, just by coming to Zixiao Palace, he had dropped a top-grade Extra Large Red Packet, which naturally sent Qin Mu into a frenzy of joy.

"This Zixiao Palace truly is a wonderful place!"

Qin Mu sighed inwardly, then moved his mind.

"Claim Red Packet!"

Then he saw the purple Red Packet floating beside Dao Ancestor Hongjun suddenly vanish.

Just as Qin Mu was about to open this Extra Large Red Packet, a gaze suddenly fell upon him.

With just one look, it made Qin Mu's very soul tremble.

"Did Hongjun... just glance at me?"

Qin Mu's heart pounded, his breathing turning rapid and heavy.

"Could it be that he discovered I possess the system?"

Qin Mu speculated inwardly, feeling uncertain.

After all, Hongjun was a Heavenly Dao Saint, with unfathomable strength.

But after thinking it over, Qin Mu felt it was unlikely.

That purple Red Packet had been floating right beside Hongjun, yet Hongjun acted as if he hadn't seen it at all.

"As expected of a Heavenly Dao Saint!"

"Just one look at me, and I felt like my soul was about to leave my body."

"It truly lives up to that saying: beneath a Saint, all are ants."

Qin Mu murmured quietly.

He understood clearly that in this Great Desolation World, Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, Quasi-Saints, and the like meant nothing.

Only Saints could be considered beings standing at the absolute peak.

At this moment, Ancestor Hongjun continued his lecture.

Qin Mu calmed his mind, then chose to open the Extra Large Red Packet.

Soon, a system prompt echoed in his mind:

[Ding!]

[Extra Large Red Packet opened!]

[Congratulations, Master, for obtaining an Exclusive Great Dao Level Cultivation Method!]

With the system prompt, a cultivation method manifested, then merged into Qin Mu's mind, deeply imprinting itself within, its essence fully understood!

"This?"

After briefly sensing this Exclusive Great Dao Level Cultivation Method, Qin Mu was stunned.

"An Exclusive Great Dao Level Cultivation Method?"

Qin Mu's heart trembled.

He naturally knew what this meant.

Other Great Experts of the Great Desolation, seeking to become Saints and attain the Great Dao, had only a few paths to walk.

Yet here, he had obtained an exclusive Great Dao Level Cultivation Method.

In other words, this was a method tailor-made for him!

The method was also simple.

Each time he broke through a layer, a Sword Leaf would condense within his body. When nine Sword Leaves were fully formed, he could break through to the Great Dao.

Moreover, each Sword Leaf, upon taking shape, could give birth to various divine abilities and special effects.

"Phew!"

Shaken from his shock, Qin Mu took a deep breath, composed himself, and began to cultivate.

Time slipped by silently.

Unbeknownst to him, two thousand five hundred years had passed.

Many of the great gods of the Great Desolation listened, enraptured, unable to contain themselves.

At this moment, Hongjun ceased his lecture.

Seeing this, the crowd gradually awoke, each one looking as if they still had their fill.

Hongjun swept his gaze across the hall, looking toward the mortal guests below, and said flatly:

"I, following Heaven and Earth's mandate, have now given the third sermon. The preaching is concluded."

"Do any of you still have doubts?"

Hearing Hongjun's words, Donghuang Taiyi of the Demon Race quickly rose, bowed in reverence, and asked:

"I dare ask the Dao Ancestor."

"How many Saints can the Primordial World produce?"

With Donghuang Taiyi's question, every living being present grew curious, all waiting silently for Hongjun's answer.