"Oh? What would Daoist Six-Eared Macaque like to say? Please, speak freely!"
Beichen spoke with the Six-Eared Macaque in an easygoing manner.
The little monkey was adorable and incredibly clever, which made Beichen feel a sense of kinship with him.
The Six-Eared Macaque thought for a moment, gathering his words before saying, "From what Six-Eared can see, Daoist Mystic Turtle's Dao Field is protected by a great law that shields it from Heaven's scrutiny. It faintly resonates with the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, making it one of the very few places beyond Dao Ancestor Hongjun's control."
"Why not use this place as a base to establish an Immortal Palace and gather talented people and capable generals, so that you might stand against Dao Ancestor Hongjun as an equal?"
"Though Old Ancestor Hongjun is not currently the one who truly rules the Primordial World, he is the most powerful and most inscrutable figure in it. In time, he will surely bring all of Heaven and Earth under his control. Once the world is settled and Hongjun rules the Dao, you will be forced to survive in the cracks. Would you really be content with that?"
"Though Old Ancestor Hongjun is the foremost figure in the Primordial World, Daoist Mystic Turtle was the first to enter the Quasi-Sage Realm after the Dao-Demon War, making you the foremost figure after Hongjun. Given your origins, it isn't impossible that you might one day catch up to Hongjun in cultivation!"
"Even if you can't surpass Hongjun, or your strength remains inferior to his, you could still control a part of the Primordial World from this Dao Field."
"As long as you have enough powerful subordinates, Hongjun Dao Ancestor won't be able to claim the entire world for himself!"
The Six-Eared Macaque looked like nothing more than a little monkey, but when he analyzed matters, his reasoning was clear and convincing.
He was composed, like a supreme strategist who understood all the many affairs of the Primordial World.
After hearing him out, Beichen couldn't help but study the Six-Eared Macaque intently, as if trying to see right through him.
Only now did Beichen truly understand why Old Ancestor Hongjun had said, "The Dao is not to be taught to Six Ears."
The Six-Eared Macaque had not only powerful origins and an exceptional mind, but also a drive to improve. He wasn't lacking in self-confidence, and his ambition was immense. He was truly a little frightening.
At first, Beichen had thought Old Ancestor Hongjun feared that the Six-Eared Macaque would cultivate too quickly and surpass his disciples. Now he realized that Old Ancestor Hongjun might well have feared the Six-Eared Macaque would listen to the Dao, keep listening, and then surpass him!
Of course, it would be incredibly difficult for a mere Six-Eared Macaque to surpass the innate Dao Ancestor.
But Old Ancestor Hongjun wouldn't allow even the tiniest chance of such an event occurring!
According to the history of the Primordial World, if Beichen hadn't been there as a "variable," the Six-Eared Macaque wouldn't have been able to hear Hongjun's pure and profound Dao. Though clever, he wouldn't have amounted to much.
At best, he would have reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm and hidden away as a carefree, unruly monkey. That would have been the best outcome for him!
But Beichen's arrival—and his recording of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao that Hongjun had taught—provided the Six-Eared Macaque with abundant "resources."
As a result, the Six-Eared Macaque's fate had changed completely. In just a thousand years, he had already reached the pinnacle of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.
At present, even in the entire Primordial World, the Six-Eared Macaque was a renowned great power.
In today's Primordial World, Taiyi Golden Immortals were everywhere, and Grand Unity Golden Immortals were as common as dogs. But there were only a few dozen who had truly reached the pinnacle of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm or beyond. Anyone at that pinnacle could certainly be called a great power!
The Six-Eared Macaque's suggestion was not entirely out of place for someone of his standing, but for someone at his level, it was undeniably far too ambitious!
Seeing how confident the Six-Eared Macaque looked, Beichen asked, "Daoist Six-Eared Macaque, do you know what is going to happen in the Primordial World?"
As he spoke, Beichen secretly urged the Divine Turtle Shell to divine the secrets of Heaven, hoping to see how much the Six-Eared Macaque could foresee about the future of the Primordial World.
The Six-Eared Macaque didn't hesitate. He nodded at once. "Yes. Six-Eared knows almost everything that is going to happen in the Primordial World!"
"Now, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, born from Pangu's body, roam the world. They have been slaughtering demons for a thousand years. Though they haven't attacked the great demon clans, countless lesser demon clans have been killed and devoured by the Ancestral Witches. Before long, someone will emerge to unite the myriad clans and oppose the mighty Twelve Ancestral Witches!"
"The great battle between the Witch Clan and the Demon Race is brewing. It will break out soon!" The Six-Eared Macaque sighed. "This is the upheaval the Primordial World is destined to undergo after Dao Ancestor Hongjun's first sermon!"
"The Witch-Demon conflict is truly terrifying. Both sides will suffer devastating casualties! But we're nowhere near that stage yet. In fact, no one from the Demon Race has yet stepped forward to unite the myriad clans! And yet the course of events is all but impossible to change. The Witch-Demon War is inevitable!"
"Right, what else?" Beichen asked awkwardly. "Or rather, Daoist Six-Eared Macaque, who do you think is suited to step forward and unite the myriad demon clans of the Primordial World?"
The Six-Eared Macaque furrowed his brows slightly, looking as though he were pondering the question. "Someone from the Demon Race would naturally be best suited to unite its myriad clans. From what Six-Eared can tell, Daoist Nuwa is the most likely candidate!"
"Although she is a disciple personally taught by a Saint, she is a snake-bodied member of the Demon Race, one in whom the fortunes of humans, immortals, and demons converge. At her core, she still belongs to the Demon Race. With the Demon Race threatened by the Witch Clan, she, as a Quasi-Saint, would have every right to lead the myriad demons into battle! And because she belongs to the Demon Race, the myriad clans would submit to her."
"But Nuwa is a Saint's disciple, after all. What if she doesn't want to be caught up in the Witch-Demon Great Tribulation?"
Beichen knew that Nuwa would inevitably be drawn into this tribulation.
Born into the Demon Race, she would find it a fine opportunity to temper herself.
Old Ancestor Hongjun would also encourage her to participate in this tribulation in the future.
The Six-Eared Macaque replied calmly, "If Nuwa doesn't want to be drawn into it, then either Old Ancestor Kunpeng or your two disciples, Dijun and Taiyi, could unite the myriad clans and become Emperor of the Myriad Demons!"
At that, the Six-Eared Macaque paused before adding, "Of course, Daoist Mystic Turtle also comes from the Demon Race. If you're willing, all you need to do is give the order. The myriad demons will bow their heads, come pay homage, and proclaim you Demon Emperor!"
"Haha!" The Six-Eared Macaque was clearly enjoying himself now. "Daoist Mystic Turtle was the first from the Demon Race to enter the Quasi-Saint Realm, and you're already nearing the late Quasi-Saint Realm. With strength as formidable as yours, your words are like imperial decrees. Not one of the myriad demons would dare disobey!"
The Six-Eared Macaque's praise was grounded in fact, and Beichen couldn't help feeling pleased.
Beichen himself hadn't realized that, without noticing, he had already become one of the greatest among the supreme powers of the Primordial World!
"I'm afraid you won't be willing to get involved in this great battle, and you likely feel it wouldn't be appropriate for you to do so, either. After all, Daoist Mystic Turtle should be like Dao Ancestor Hongjun and avoid personally entering the tribulation. Otherwise, wouldn't that make you a level beneath Old Ancestor Hongjun?"
The Six-Eared Macaque was truly clever. He had already seen right through Beichen's intentions.
Beichen would never involve himself personally in the Witch-Demon Great Tribulation!
"That's why Six-Eared suggests that you build a palace and recruit talented people, just as Old Ancestor Hongjun has his Zixiao Palace. You should establish a faction of your own as well!"
"When the time comes, you can have all your subordinates lie low and emerge only after the great tribulation has passed. Then you'll be able to divide the world with Dao Ancestor Hongjun!"
"Oh, and if you're worried about finding capable generals while recruiting, Six-Eared can leave the island and search for powerful disciples to help you train!"
The Six-Eared Macaque seemed to have thought everything through. All that remained was for Beichen to agree.
"Mm, that's a good suggestion. But I have another question and would like to hear your thoughts, Daoist Six-Eared Macaque!"
Before you continue