As expected, the first two thousand or so Great Unity Golden Immortals among the primordial beings woke up first.
When they heard Hongjun's words, they all rose to their feet.
Then they bowed respectfully to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
One by one, they left Zixiao Palace.
And headed for the Primordial Wilderness.
They assumed this would be the only sermon, and that there would never be another.
They figured they were simply leaving ahead of the rest.
Li Xuan kept his eyes closed and remained still, but inwardly he chuckled, feeling rather pleased with himself.
Another three years passed, and the second batch of primordial beings gradually awoke.
This time, Hongjun didn't let them leave right away.
Instead, he told them to continue meditating and wait.
Three more years passed!
The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Nuwa, Zhunti, Hong Yun, Zhen Yuanzi, Fuxi, Houtu, Di Jun, Tai Yi, Randeng, Kun Peng, Old Man of the South Pole, and many others.
The strongest primordial beings in this group.
At last, they too began to awaken from their meditation, one by one.
Almost all these powerful primordial beings had found their own Dao.
Some had found it clearly, while others had only a vague idea.
Seeing this, Hongjun finally spoke in an unhurried voice. "You have all gained something from comprehending the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Return and continue your own cultivation. In a thousand years, I will preach once more at Zixiao Palace. Those who wish to listen may come."
The several hundred Mortal Guests who remained all rose to their feet.
They bowed to Hongjun and said, "Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for bestowing the Dao."
Hongjun calmly raised a hand. "Go, go."
The group left Zixiao Palace.
Li Xuan naturally went with them.
But his gaze remained fixed on Nuwa