Everyone was a little slow to react.
Even the Great Dao Script had described it very vaguely.
The Primordial World's bewildered inhabitants were even more clueless.
Hongmeng?
So what exactly was Hongmeng?
Was Hongmeng also a magic treasure?
Was someone using it as a magic treasure?
The source of everything in Chaos and the Primordial World.
Just thinking about it was terrifying.
What exactly was this thing?
And what kind of power did it possess?
It was beyond the scope of their understanding.
Although the Primordial World's inhabitants didn't really understand what Hongmeng was, the Sages and Quasi-Saints knew perfectly well.
The origin of the world was originally the void.
The void gave birth to Hongmeng, Hongmeng gave birth to Chaos, and Chaos opened the Primordial World.
Now that the Magic Treasure Ranking had reached third place and all the Chaos Supreme Treasures had been listed, had second place become a Primordial Supreme Treasure: Hongmeng?
Then what kind of supreme treasure would take the top spot?
Could it be a supreme treasure of the Void level?
At that thought, the Sages' expressions all turned grim.
Especially Taishang Laozi, whose power was the most profound.
Starting with the Jade Plate of Creation in eighth place, the treasures on the Magic Treasure Ranking had already been Chaos Supreme Treasures.
Now, the second-place treasure was practically beyond their understanding.
They still didn't know what the first-place treasure was.
The Primordial World's inhabitants grew tense without realizing it.
They all rose to their feet and stared fixedly at the Primordial Violet Gold List in the sky.
Next...
It was time for the number one treasure on the Magic Treasure Ranking.
At last, after all that anticipation, it was here...
The most exciting moment had finally arrived.
After a long while...
The Violet Gold Qi in the sky began to boil once more.
All the Violet Gold Qi that filled the void joined in the process of its manifestation.
It seemed this magic treasure was extremely difficult to manifest.
After a very, very long time...
The magic treasure finally took shape.
It then condensed into a palace.
The palace in the sky was vast and spacious, with a view of the halls where the sages dwelt. It rose with towering gates, and twin watchtowers soared above Taiqing. Magnificent pavilions stood at its center, connected by flying corridors to the western walls.
It overlooked the long, flowing Zhang River and gazed upon the flourishing fruits of the gardens. Twin terraces stood to its left and right, adorned with jade dragons and golden phoenixes. Two bridges linked the east and west, like shrimp and scaly dragons spanning the sky. Below lay the grand and splendid imperial capital, with clouds and rosy skies drifting overhead. It rejoiced as talented people gathered, and the auspicious dream of the flying bear came to pass. It looked up at the gentle spring breeze and listened to the mournful songs of birds.
The heavenly walls had been raised, and the family's wish had come true. Benevolence and transformation spread throughout the realm, while the capital was filled with solemn reverence. How could the greatness of Huan and Wen compare to that of the sage ruler?
Splendid indeed, beautiful indeed! Its grace and blessings spread far and wide.
It aided my royal house and brought peace to the four quarters.
Its measure matched Heaven and Earth, its radiance equaled the sun and moon. Its honor and nobility would endure without end, its lifespan matching the Eastern Emperor's. It rode amid dragon banners, roaming freely, then turned its phoenix carriage and traveled far and wide.
Its grace reached the four seas, its abundant harvests brought peace to the people. May this terrace stand firm forever, and may its joy endure through all eternity.
It was truly a palace of jade, with immortal music drifting through the air and pavilions half-hidden from view!
The countless billions of inhabitants of the Primordial World gazed at the palace in the sky, instantly mesmerized.
Everyone was captivated, unable to pull themselves away.
The palace in the sky was boundlessly magnificent.
And incomparably beautiful.
Words could not express the splendor of this palace.
A moment later, the Great Dao Script finally appeared:
["Number One on the Magic Treasure Ranking: Heavenly Machine Tower: Void-level magic treasure. Functions unknown. Master: Changkong!"]
"Holy crap..."
"Heavenly Machine Tower?"
"What on earth is that?"
"What kind of thing is this? Just a name? Heavenly Machine Tower? Functions unknown?"
"Even the Primordial Violet Gold List can't detect the Heavenly Machine Tower's specific functions?"
"Isn't this ridiculous? We waited all this time, just to get 'functions unknown'?"
"Come on... this is already pretty good. Just showing it to you so you can see it is remarkable enough..."
"That's true. Without this Primordial Violet Gold List, we'd still be like frogs in a well, thinking the Jade Plate of Creation was the strongest magic treasure!"
"Isn't this information enough? At least it told us the name and the treasure's grade. That's already remarkable..."
"I wonder what kind of power this Void-level Heavenly Machine Tower has?"
"No matter what kind of power it has, at least it's much stronger than that so-called Hongmeng..."
Now I understand the origin of the world.
Void—Hongmeng—Chaos—Primordial World...
The Primordial World's inhabitants erupted into a frenzy.
They all voiced their feelings.
Some felt disappointed.
Others felt satisfied...
Every kind of emotion was on display.
At that moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun sat in the seat of honor inside Zixiao Palace, studying the list intently.
His expression grew increasingly gloomy.
He had originally thought that treasures like the Jade Plate of Creation and the Sky-Opening Axe were the strongest magic treasures.
He had never imagined that there was a Hongmeng above the Sky-Opening Divine Axe and the Jade Plate of Creation.
And above Hongmeng was the Void-level Heavenly Machine Tower...
Dao Ancestor Hongjun was deeply shaken.
He had never heard of these magic treasures—not even as the Dao Ancestor.
At the same time, he had developed a keen interest in the one called Changkong Daoist.
What kind of being could possess such a magic treasure?
He would have to see for himself.
Just who was this Changkong Daoist?
What virtues and abilities did he possess to own so many peerless treasures?
If his strength was lacking, these treasures might well change hands.
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