Zhulong Submits; Offers Treasures
Seeing this scene playing in the sky and hearing the murmurs of the Dragon Clan, Candle Dragon blushed with shame.
"Tai Wei, you son of a bitch! I, your ancestor, give up! I give up! Turn it off!"
Donghua scoffed and said, "Call him Your Majesty."
"His Majesty!"
"Call me boss."
"Boss!"
"How should I address you when we meet in the future?"
"Your Majesty? Eldest brother?"
"Behave yourself. If you ever slur your words to me again, I won't mind serving you a delicious dragon baby."
Donghua then released Candle Dragon and dispelled the Water Mirror Art, since the scene had already been recorded anyway.
After Candle Dragon stood up, he dismissed the surrounding Dragon Clan, and everyone suppressed their laughter and returned to their respective caves.
But how could the laughter that echoed back in the cave possibly block the vision and hearing of Quasi-Saint!
Candle Dragon was so angry that he didn't say a word, and walked towards the Crystal Palace with his head down.
Seeing Candle Dragon leave, Ao Ming, who was standing next to Donghua, could no longer hold back his smile and burst into laughter.
Time flies, and before you know it, a month has passed since Donghua last beat East Sea Dragon Palace Candle Dragon.
During this period, Candle Dragon remained in seclusion and refused to let anyone who wanted to visit him enter.
"What's wrong? Is Candle Dragon still throwing a tantrum?"
Donghua came to Ao Ming's side and stood outside the Candle Dragon Cave.
Ao Ming smiled but didn't say anything.
Donghua gestured for Ao Ming to step back, then walked straight into the Candle Dragon Cave. The protective array seemed to be non-existent to him.
"Hmph, what are you doing here? Coming to see the old ancestor make a fool of himself?"
"You old codger, you've got a temper now? Forgot how to address me?"
Candle Dragon turned to look at Donghua, staring directly into him, his eyes seemingly turning into vertical pupils, and remained silent for a long time.
Donghua remained calm and composed, sitting there quietly!
"His Majesty!"
Donghua hummed in agreement, then said, "I am about to leave the Dragon Palace. After the Dao Ancestor merges with the Dao, the Primordial Wilderness will surely be engulfed in chaos, and the Four Seas will likely not be at peace."
"You Dragon Clan should also be careful. The Four Seas are vast, and you cannot defend them all now. You should abandon some places that need to be abandoned. Don't compete with them for short-term gains. Think long-term!"
Candle Dragon nodded in agreement. He agreed with Donghua's strategy. The dragon Dragon Clan was no longer what it used to be. As long as they held the key positions in the Four Seas, they would be fine!
"I'm not worried about the East, West, and South Seas. The most important thing right now is the North Sea. Kunpeng will definitely send troops from the Netherworld of the North Sea. I just don't know how big his appetite is. Is it the entire North Sea, or just a part of it!"
"If Kunpeng wants to devour the entire North Sea, then our Dragon Clan must not give up. But if it's only a part, we still have the courage to give it up!"
Donghua pondered for a moment, then said to himself, "We cannot completely abandon the North Sea, otherwise your immense karma will ensure that your dragon Dragon Clan will never have a chance to rise again, and you will never be able to hold your heads high. Therefore, even if it is only the nominal leadership of the North Sea, we must preserve it!"
The Dragon Clan is still able to survive intact and is not greatly affected by karma, entirely because of the Four Seas. The Dragon Clan guards the Four Seas and has merit on its hands at all times. In addition, with its huge population, nothing has happened!
Upon hearing Donghua's support, Candle Dragon nodded in satisfaction, but said with concern, "If it were just Kunpeng alone, I wouldn't be worried. But if Kunpeng leads the demon race to attack, then..."
"If the lips are gone, the Dragon Clan perishes, my Purple Mansion will also perish. The alliance between the Purple Mansion and the Dragon Clan is not just empty words. If you are in danger, the Purple Mansion will definitely come to your aid!"
"After all, the Dragon Clan is the first line of defense for the Purple Mansion, so rest assured, if we die, we die together!"
Candle Dragon laughed heartily, while Donghua smiled slightly!
"Your Majesty, I have not yet congratulated you and the West Queen Mother on your Dao Companion. I was unable to attend last time due to seclusion, which is truly a great regret!"
Donghua waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's alright, Taizhen and I are just a natural progression!"
Candle Dragon scrutinized her for a moment, then slowly said, "To be honest, it was quite unexpected that you and the West Queen Mother could become Dao Companion. After all, the West Queen Mother in the ancient times was truly a tigress, in charge of executions, plagues, and the Dao of Death. Tsk tsk tsk, I still remember that scene vividly."
Donghua took a sip of tea and slowly said, "I've remembered these words. I'll tell Taizhen about them next time we meet!"
Candle Dragon panicked, "No, Your Majesty, you can't do this to me!"
When Donghua returned to the Purple Mansion, the outer perimeter of the Three Islands and Ten Continents was tightly sealed off, and the island-protecting formation had been activated.
Seeing this, Donghua was quite satisfied and rode Gouchen straight into the Purple Mansion Continent!
"The Emperor Lord has returned!"
"His Majesty is back!"
Upon arriving at the Jingyang Palace, they summoned the Great Commander of Fate.
"Greetings, Your Emperor Lord!"
Donghua nodded to Great Commander of Fate with satisfaction and said kindly, "You did very well while I was away, especially when the Purple Mansion Destiny and Fortune declined. You remained calm in the face of danger and acted decisively, living up to my expectations!"
Lord of the Clouds had already told Donghua about this matter last time in West Kunlun.
The Great Commander of Fate maintained his cold and indifferent expression. "When I was in my humble beginnings, I was fortunate enough to be saved by the Emperor Lord, who imparted to me supernatural powers and bestowed upon me the position of Great Commander of Fate of Fate. I will never forget this!"
Donghua smiled helplessly, "You, you, you've held onto this for so many years. Let bygones be bygones, don't bring it up again!"
The tone shifted abruptly, and the question was asked, "What do you think of Haotian?"
Great Commander of Fate: "Haotian is a capable person, but he is also an ambitious one!"
"Having the ability is enough; ambition is insignificant. It's not that we're afraid he has it, it's that we're afraid he doesn't!"
"Entrust some affairs of the Purple Mansion to him, and focus on cultivation during this time, striving to achieve enlightenment as soon as possible."
Donghua, worried that Great Commander of Fate might overthink things, explained further, "Power is only temporary; strength will never let you down!"
"Your Emperor Lord, rest assured, I understand."
"Good to know. This is the Phoenix Clan's Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Nirvana Pearl, which can release Phoenix True Fire and contains the Great Dao of Nirvana."
"Your main focus is on the Path of Life and Death and death; the cycle of birth and death is the path to Nirvana. During this time, you should contemplate and cultivate, striving to attain enlightenment!"
The Great Commander of Fate hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your Emperor Lord, this is too precious, I..."
"Take it!"
"Thank you, Emperor Lord Majesty! I am unworthy to accept your gratitude!"
Donghua: "Summon everyone from the Purple Mansion to the main hall of the Jingyang Palace for a meeting!"
Jingyang Palace is a small world in itself, with its main hall large enough to accommodate ten thousand people. Inside the hall, the altar is surrounded by clouds, ethereal energy, and swirling Purple Qi. Above it is a towering Cloud Bed, upon which nine dragons coil and a hundred phoenixes sing, with a white lotus embroidered on the ceiling.
When Donghua entered the main hall, the leaders of the Purple Mansion were already seated on the altar, bowing and paying their respects. They all cried out in unison, "Your subjects pay homage to Your Majesty!"
"No need for formalities!"
Donghua spoke, his voice booming from the sky like thunder, yet gentle as Qingfeng: "Since the founding of my Purple Mansion, there has never been such a grand occasion. Your contributions are indispensable, and I thank you all for your efforts!"
"Welcome to those newly entering the Purple Mansion! The Purple Mansion will not treat you unfairly. The Purple Mansion belongs to me, and it belongs to you all!"
"The purpose of our Purple Mansion is to establish a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, and to contribute to the Primordial World. Every member of the Purple Mansion must become a person of merit for Heaven and Earth, so as not to fail the immortal path of the Purple Mansion Immortal Path!"
"Your Majesty's command is obeyed; we will heed Your Majesty's teachings!"
Looking at the many unfamiliar figures in the main hall, Donghua really couldn't understand how so many people could join the Purple Mansion when he had only been gone for two sessions, less than 30,000 years!
Among them were people from the ancient times, various races from the Primordial Wilderness, and even three people from the Purple Sky Palace who had listened to the Dao.
And what the heck is this Randeng? How did it end up in my Purple Mansion?
Donghua was worried about these newcomers, which is why he made the speech in the main hall earlier, asking everyone to uphold the principles of heaven and earth, to be people who make contributions, and to be people who have merit.
Newcomers are most eager to make contributions, and are therefore most prone to impulsiveness. After all, the most important thing about joining a faction is to acquire luck, cultivation techniques and supernatural powers, and cultivation resources.
Of course, there are also some people who are truly idealistic and ambitious, but Donghua is most worried about these people. If we don't give them some encouragement first, they might really cause trouble!