Suddenly, pairs of eyes all turned toward her.
"Isn't that Ancestor Witch Houtu, one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches?"
"You know her?"
"Of course. The Witch Clan is too foolish to understand the Dao, so this is only natural. You can't blame the Dao Ancestor!"
Hearing that, Houtu nearly flew into a rage and attacked.
Although the Witch Clan lacked some of the understanding of ordinary beings, they were hardly so foolish as to deserve that description.
Di Jun furrowed his brow, full of questions as well.
The Witch Clan would be the greatest enemy of the Demon Race he was about to establish, so naturally, he wanted to learn more about them.
In the next moment, Li Mo's inner voice answered him.
The Witch Clan has no primordial spirits, so Hong Jun's lecture is naturally useless to you. Hurry back and get some sleep. Want me to make room in my bed so we can take a little nap together?
Li Mo mused to himself as he glanced at Houtu. Her magnificent chest was enough to sweep him away in a single wave.
Hong Jun nodded and said, "The Twelve Ancestral Witches were formed from the tainted blood Pangu left behind. They have no primordial spirits, so naturally they cannot understand what I teach or grasp its mysteries."
At these words, Houtu flew into a rage.
"My Twelve Ancestral Witches were formed from Father God's blood essence. We are Pangu's Orthodox Lineage! Why must the Dao Ancestor insult us like this? Since that is so, I shall never set foot in Purple Sky Palace again!"
With that, Houtu swept her sleeve and vanished.
What a short temper. Hong Jun only said you were formed from tainted blood, and you ran off. Still, you really can't cultivate primordial spirits.
By now, Di Jun almost completely trusted Li Mo's words.
Hong Jun's explanation and Li Mo's thoughts had been nearly identical.
The matter of Houtu was only a small interlude.
Afterward, Hong Jun announced another major matter.
"Before this lecture ends, I have one more matter to discuss," Hong Jun said.
"Please, Dao Ancestor, speak freely."
"Whatever you say!"
Why all the suspense? This is about choosing the leaders of the male and female immortals, right?
Di Jun was overjoyed. The leaders of the male and female immortals?
He, Di Jun, absolutely had to claim the position of leader of the male immortals!
That way, he would have even greater influence when summoning the innate divine beings in the future!
That was what Di Jun thought.
"I wish to choose a leader of the male immortals and a leader of the female immortals from among you. Who do you think would be most suitable?"
At these words, the entire hall erupted in an uproar.
"What? We're choosing leaders of the immortals?"
"This good fortune came so suddenly! I'd be perfect for it!"
"You, with your bird-brain? I'm much more suitable."
Hey, hey, hey! Aren't you being a little too hypocritical? Did a donkey kick you in the head? Haven't you already decided who the leaders are? Dong Wang Gong for the male immortals, and Xi Wang Mu for the female immortals.
Di Jun had just taken a sip of water when he heard this and spat it out, spraying Tai Yi in the face.
Li Mo actually dared to speak of Hong Jun like that!
Hong Jun was the strongest being in all of the Primordial World.
But what qualifications did Dong Wang Gong have to become leader of the male immortals? Di Jun would be the first to object!
"Dao Ancestor, you must already have candidates in mind. Why not tell us directly?" said Taiqing Laozi, who rarely spoke among the Three Pure Ones.
Hong Jun nodded and said, "I do have candidates in mind. They must be formed from yin and yang, with yin and yang in harmony. Only these attributes can maintain the stability of the Primordial World."
Di Jun was surprised. He glanced back at Li Mo. Had he been wrong?
Wasn't that obviously referring to him?
The Three-legged Golden Crows were born on the Sun Star and possessed Solar True Fire. They were utterly yang, blazing and powerful.
Di Jun stood and cupped his hands, recommending himself.
"Dao Ancestor, Di Jun is willing to become the leader of the male immortals, uphold order in the Primordial World, and help its living beings flourish and prosper for generations to come. However, may I ask who you have chosen to lead the female immortals?"
Jun Ge, why are you jumping in? I know you want to dominate the Primordial World and become its ruler, but he isn't talking about you!
Di Jun shuddered. He wasn't talking about me?
Impossible!
He stubbornly waited to hear what Hong Jun would say.
"Di Jun, you do count as 'yang,' but Solar True Fire and the Three-legged Golden Crow are too fierce and violent. You are not the most suitable choice," Hong Jun said with a smile.
"What?" Di Jun staggered back three steps and glanced at Li Mo.
He had been right!
Someone so close to matching who I am, and it still wasn't me?
"Dao Ancestor, may I ask who the two candidates are?" Di Jun asked.
"Donghua Daoist, formed from the first wisp of innate yang qi, and Yaochi Golden Mother, formed from the first wisp of innate yin qi. Their yang and yin qi are the most balanced, making them the most suitable candidates."
At these words, a man and a woman stepped out from among the crowd and bowed in thanks.
"Thank you, Dao Ancestor!"
"From this day onward, I appoint Donghua Daoist as the leader of the male immortals of the Primordial World, Dong Wang Gong, and grant him the Innate Supreme Spiritual Treasure, the God Slaying Sword."
"I appoint Yaochi Golden Mother as the leader of the female immortals of the Primordial World, Xi Wang Mu, and grant her the Innate Supreme Spiritual Treasure, the Plain Colored Brocade Cloud Banner."
"You two shall jointly govern the immortals of the Primordial World. Do not fail in your duties."
As he finished speaking, two streaks of light shot toward them.
They were none other than two Innate Supreme Spiritual Treasures!
Dong Wang Gong and Xi Wang Mu were both overcome with excitement.
Di Jun felt a buzzing in his head. He staggered back a step and nearly fell.
"Friend Di Jun, watch out!"
Behind him, Xihe hurried forward and steadied him.
Di Jun was seething with anger. He shook Xihe off, his mind full of questions. "I should be the one to lead the immortals of the Primordial World. How could it be them?"
Seeing his dazed expression, Li Mo couldn't help shaking his head.
Don't be impatient, Jun Ge! Dong Wang Gong will meet his end at your hands sooner or later.
I don't know exactly when, but it certainly won't be today. He was just appointed. If you killed him now, wouldn't you be slapping the Dao Ancestor in the face?
Besides, Donghua Daoist holds the acquired merit treasure, the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler. It can even clash head-on with the Chaos Bell. Now he also has the Innate Supreme Spiritual Treasure, the God Slaying Sword. And if Yaochi Golden Mother helps him, defeating them won't be easy.
That's right! He would die at my hands sooner or later. There was no need to rush.
Di Jun quickly regained his composure.
The lecture had now officially come to an end.
Before long, everyone began to leave.
Donghua Daoist, however, wanted to seize the moment and recruit a few of those who had attended the lecture.
Before long, he had already recruited several Daoists.
Those who were proud and haughty didn't even give him the chance to speak. They swept away and left Purple Sky Palace, unable to stomach his attitude.
"Brother, what should we do?" Tai Yi asked beside him.
"Let's go back to the Sun God Palace first."
With that, Tai Yi summoned the Chaos Bell, enveloped the four of them, and headed toward the Primordial World.
But in the next moment,
Two figures watched Di Jun and Tai Yi depart, exchanging a meaningful glance.
"Dong Wang Gong and Xi Wang Mu! One yin and one yang, a perfect match. The women of our Moon Star and the master of the Sun Star are a match made in heaven, too! Sister, why don't we catch up with them?"
Changxi said with a playful smile.
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