Meanwhile.
At Wuzhuang Temple.
After seeing Jieyin and Zhunti attain Sagehood, Hong Yun was filled with wistful emotion.
Back when Hongjun gave his three lectures at Zixiao Palace, he had also received a strand of Primordial Violet Qi and possessed the Foundation of the Great Dao.
Now, the other six who had received Primordial Violet Qi had all become Sages. Only he had yet to sense even the slightest opportunity to attain Sagehood.
By rights, it should be my turn to become a Sage now.
After a moment's thought, Hong Yun turned his gaze to Zhenyuanzi.
"Elder brother!"
"Though I have Primordial Violet Qi, I still can't comprehend the path to Sagehood."
Hearing Hong Yun's words, Zhenyuanzi narrowed his eyes slightly and said:
"Brother, attaining sagehood is no easy matter."
"You needn't be in such a hurry."
"When the time is right, everything will fall into place naturally."
Hong Yun furrowed his brow and muttered softly:
"But, elder brother, I keep feeling that I... that I might not have the opportunity to attain Sagehood."
Looking at Hong Yun's deeply troubled expression, Zhenyuanzi sighed and patted him on the shoulder.
"Why do you have to think so little of yourself?"
"If you had no chance of attaining Sagehood, why would the Primordial Violet Qi, the Foundation of the Great Dao, have chosen you?"
"The path to Sagehood has always been elusive and unpredictable. You truly shouldn't be so anxious, younger brother."
After hearing Zhenyuanzi's words, Hong Yun took a deep breath, nodded, and said:
"You're right, elder brother."
"Seeing Jieyin and Zhunti attain Sagehood has left me somewhat unsettled."
As he spoke, Hong Yun slowly raised his head and looked toward the western horizon.
There, traces of the divine manifestations from Jieyin and Zhunti's ascension to Sagehood still lingered.
After gazing