Primordial Wilderness: I Repeatedly Offered Poisonous Schemes! Houtu Advised Me to Calm Down

The perpetually grim-faced Receiving Guide pinched his prayer beads and spoke calmly.

"Junior brother, don't rush!"

"The Western spiritual mechanism is destined to achieve the Dao in the East—this karmic debt will surely be repaid!"

"In the future, we will certainly cross eastward and reap great benefits!"

"Moreover, that cushion is definitely no ordinary thing. Among the three thousand guests in the Purple Cloud Palace, only six seats exist—that alone shows how special it is!"

Zhunti shook his head upon hearing this and gritted his teeth.

"It's not that I don't trust you, senior brother, but this life is still a bit too austere!"

"If it really won't work, let's go play the pity card again when the Dao Ancestor next opens his lectures!"

Receiving Guide paused at this, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Zhunti was overjoyed, knowing this meant his senior brother had consented.

But just as he was about to say something else...

Suddenly, at that very moment, a flash of blood light descended from the nine heavens, a surging sea of blood billowing behind it.

Space itself shattered, revealing an endless blood sea beyond.

The foul aura had barely arrived...

When it instantly turned Mount Sumeru, which still held some immortal majesty, into a ruin. Countless spiritual energies were corrupted, spirit trees died, and sacred springs were defiled.

Zhunti and Receiving Guide both widened their eyes and roared in fury.

"Who dares such insolence?!"

Yet, as their words fell, a great cultivator whose aura pierced heaven and earth strode across the blood sea.

His figure burst into laughter.

"Since none of you are willing to make the first move, this Old Ancestor will go first!"

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Chapter 26: The Ninth-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus! Calling Out the Saintly Seat! (Begging for flowers and monthly votes)

"Two fellow Daoists, I, Ancestor Minghe, have come to pay a visit today. Please grant me the courtesy!"

"All losses here will be charged to my, Minghe's, account!"

"I will help you rebuild. Not only will it be no worse, it will be even better."

"I have only one request: let one of you two fellow Daoists yield your cushion to me at the next lecture!"

"Once this is done, I will surely reward you handsomely!"

Minghe descended, the blood sea rolling behind him, nearly melting countless dimensions. Though utterly foul, his presence was astonishing to the extreme.

Zhunti and Receiving Guide were both visibly moved.

Hearing that he would cover the losses, their anger instantly vanished.

They cared little for face, only for tangible benefits.

But what had he just said?

He had come for the cushion at the next lecture.

The two were stunned, not quite processing it.

They were baffled.

Though they vaguely suspected the cushion was no simple thing, even they—sitting on those cushions—didn't fully understand it. How could he be so eager to claim it?

Zhunti and Receiving Guide exchanged a glance, both sensing something amiss.

Sharp-minded as they were, they immediately wanted to refuse.

Most importantly, he was making empty promises. He only said he'd reward them handsomely, without specifying what. Too vague. If it turned out to be a lie, they'd take a loss.

That kind of deal, the two brothers never made!

But before they could voice their refusal, Minghe laughed heartily.

"I know empty words won't sway you two fellow Daoists!"

"So take a look at my advance reward first! We can swear an oath!"

With that, Minghe immediately produced a true treasure.

A lotus platform of fiery red petals descended, nine leaves joined together, blazing with rolling karmic fire.

Its primordial aura surged mightily.

It was the legendary Karmic Fire Red Lotus!

Zhunti and Receiving Guide, who had never seen such wonders, were instantly wide-eyed.

The greed and longing in his eyes were almost palpable.

A High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Nine-grade Karma Fire Red Lotus.

Even if it wasn't the legendary Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Twelve-grade Karma Fire Red Lotus, it was still a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

For Zhunti and Jieyin, who were desperate to the point of madness, this was an absolute heavy gift.

Most importantly, it was a Karma Fire Red Lotus, which would aid them even further.

The techniques they had comprehended happened to align with the path of karma fire.

If they could obtain it, in their hands, it would be no less than a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures—there were only a handful in the entire Primordial Wilderness!

Almost instantly, Zhunti wanted to blurt out his agreement.

After all, they had no idea what benefits that Cushion held, but securing this Karma Fire Red Lotus was a tangible gain.

Even Jieyin felt a stir of temptation; if not for having to consider the influence of Dao Ancestor Hongjun—since the Cushion technically still belonged to the Dao Ancestor—he might have spoken as well.

For that reason, Jieyin was a step slower than Zhunti.

Zhunti spoke with some excitement.

"Esteemed Daoist, how about we discuss this in detail?"

Though deeply tempted, Zhunti still wanted to probe the reason behind the Cushion. For the other party to offer a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure in exchange, it was definitely no ordinary item.

If he could pry out the truth and the benefits were great enough, he might not hesitate to renege!

But the moment the words left his mouth.

Before Minghe across from him could respond.

The distant sky shattered with a roar.

A colossal wing tore through the void and mountains alike.

Even the Sea of Blood phenomenon was directly split apart and suppressed.

A massive head extended from the void.

A cold laugh rang out.

"Minghe, you've got quite the scheme—trying to trade a mere High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure for the Cushion. Are you really taking these two for fools who don't know the full story? Why not bring out your Twelve-grade Karma Fire Red Lotus instead?"

"But that's your business."

"All I want is the Cushion that was rightfully mine!"

"Hand it over!"

"I was the one who sat on that Cushion first. If not for Hong Yun's interference, things wouldn't be as they are today. Now it's time for you to repay that debt!"

Kunpeng's killing intent peaked, his sharp eyes locking onto Zhunti and Jieyin, with Zhunti as the primary target.

Because it was Zhunti who had wailed and schemed back then, costing him the Saint Position Cushion.

If the Cushion weren't in their hands, making a direct snatch impossible, he would have already struck.

But even so, he would first force them to yield what was rightfully his.

Once an agreement was made and sworn by the Heavenly Dao!

Even the Dao Ancestor would have to acknowledge it!

Yet, just as Kunpeng thought this, his appearance seemed to break some kind of balance.

In an instant, the surrounding space began to destabilize.

Another majestic Great Divine Ability User approached.

It was a figure wearing a crown, exuding an intense kingly authority. He chuckled lightly, cutting off Kunpeng's words.

"Daoist Kunpeng, you mock Daoist Minghe, but at least Minghe offered an Innate Spiritual Treasure in exchange. You, on the other hand, think you can claim a seat with nothing but empty words!"