Hongjun achieved sagehood in order to set up his layout.
Three thousand years later, the Zixiao Palace would hold a lecture.
By then, the future six Heaven-Appointed Sages would all head to Zixiao Palace to listen to the teachings.
Traveling alongside them would be many formidable figures destined to make a name for themselves in the future.
The Primordial Era would also open a new chapter, beginning with Hongjun's lecture.
Li Hao knew very well that the so-called Heaven-Appointed Sages needed to take a seat on those six prayer mats.
Whether there was some kind of conspiracy mixed in there, Li Hao was unsure.
However, whether there was one or not had nothing to do with him anyway, since he wasn't going to sit on one either.
Yet, even if he didn't sit down, other people had to.
In that case, those six prayer mats were far more than just simple mats.
Bothered as to whether there were traps or conspiracies? Forget them.
Seize them first.
You want one? Sure!
Just bring items over to trade for it!
Don't say I'm swindling you; to tell you the truth, this is a chance to achieve sagehood, and ordinary treasures can't trade for it.
The very thought of treasures and divine powers rolling in made Li Hao feel wonderfully happy inside!
However, alongside his joy, he inevitably felt a bit of worry.
Now that Hongjun had already achieved sagehood, he would hold lectures at Zixiao Palace three times.
Each time would last three thousand years.
With three thousand years of separation between each.
That totaled eighteen thousand years.
This meant that the Witch-Demon Calamity was getting closer and closer.
A conservative estimate put it around twenty thousand years away.
Yet, the Witch Tribe's strength was still insufficient to contend against a sage, so how could this not cause him worry?
Li Hao's brow furrowed involuntarily.
Seeing this, Houtu raised her hand and gently smoothed away his tightly knitted brow, speaking in a tender tone.
Thirteenth Brother, what matter is troubling you so much? Would you mind telling Eldest Sister about it?
Li Hao slowly opened his eyes and took a deep breath.
"It's nothing, just thinking about matters within the tribe and causing Eldest Sister to worry."
Thirteenth Brother, matters within the tribe are something all of us must strive for together; don't carry all the pressure on your own shoulders, understand? You need to lean on your elder brothers and sister more!
Houtu smiled brightly and offered a few words of persuasion.
Thirteenth Brother was good at everything, except that he took things too much to heart.
He had the exact same flaw as First Brother Dijiang, always taking the revitalization of the Witch Tribe as his primary personal duty.
He bore all the pressure upon himself.
What? Just because it was his Witch Tribe, did that mean it wasn't our Witch Tribe too?
As the eldest brother, Dijiang had no choice but to shoulder these things, but now even the youngest brother had become like this.
This could not help but make Houtu worry.
She had even wondered before whether First Brother had instilled some unnecessary knowledge into Thirteenth Brother?
Was he forcing Thirteenth Brother to do this? After all, Thirteenth Brother alone enjoyed Father God's special favor.
Just as they were speaking, the two of them saw dust billowing in the distance.
They knew at once that it must be Zhu Rong bringing the other ancestor witches.
A moment later.
Li Hao looked at the group of ancestor witches before him, and frankly, they really had all come.
Aside from the honest, steady Ru Shou, who stayed behind to watch over the home, everyone else was present in full.
Gong Gong frowned and asked unhappily, "What kind of big deal is this? You even made all the brothers come? Farming at home is very busy!"
Li Hao waved a hand.
"Never mind the farming for now; you've all heard about Hongjun's lecture, haven't you?"
The ancestor witches all nodded. Wasn't that stating the obvious?
Could anyone fail to hear about this news? It wasn't something you could avoid hearing just because you didn't want to.
In other words, who across the entire Primordial Era hadn't heard of it?
Li Hao smiled.
"That makes things easy! We're going to listen to the teachings too!"
"We're going right now, immediately, and striving to arrive first!"
Zhu Rong had always been straightforward and disliked overthinking many matters. Hearing Li Hao's words, he furrowed his brow.
"No! Thirteenth Brother, what does this have to do with a big deal?"
"You aren't going to tell me that listening to a lecture is the big deal, are you?"
"We cultivate our physical bodies exclusively, what kind of damn lecture are we going to listen to?"
Li Hao waved a hand.
"Listening to the lecture is the big deal!"
"Third Brother, just don't ask; even if I told you, you wouldn't understand!"
Afterward, he looked at the other ancestor witches.
"When we get over there, watch my signals and act!"
"If this gamble pays off, we'll have whatever magic treasures or divine powers we want!"
The ancestor witches wore bewildered expressions!
This truly was hearing a few words from someone that sounded just like hearing a few words!
You said something, yet you didn't say anything at all!
Aren't we blood brothers? Do you have to be so secretive?
Unlike the other ancestor witches, Dijiang seemed to understand Li Hao very well.
He knew what kind of characters his brothers were.
Especially brainless fellows like Zhu Rong and Qiang Liang.
Therefore, this method of just cooperating without needing to know the inner workings was very good.
When they were supposed to know, they would naturally know.
As for what they shouldn't know, they shouldn't ask; asking too much would only cause trouble.
Dijiang pondered for a moment, looked at his younger brothers, and immediately made a final decision.
"We'll do just that. When the time comes, act according to Thirteenth Brother's signals."
"All of you keep your eyes peeled wide. If you fail to cooperate well and ruin Thirteenth Brother's plan, I'll beat you to death!"
Hearing this, the ancestor witches had no choice but to nod and agree.
What else could they do? Even First Brother agreed!
What meaning would there be in minor characters like them continuing to jump around?
Li Hao looked gratefully at Dijiang, then said, "Good! Then let's set off!"
Li Hao took the lead and hurried down the mountain.
The ancestor witches naturally followed closely behind.
Houtu, lingering at the back, handed the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda to Xuanming, who was also trailing behind.
Xuanming wore a puzzled expression.
"Sister, what is this for? Why are you giving it to me?"
Houtu chuckled softly and pointed ahead at Li Hao, who was leading the way.
"Thirteenth Brother asked me to give it to you, saying it will benefit you and telling you to refine it immediately."
"Sister, you must not underestimate this little pagoda. It is an extremely precious item—an invincible defensive Merit Supreme Treasure."
Xuanming didn't understand these things, but since it was given to her, she couldn't well refuse the kind intentions of her younger brother and sister.
She immediately took the pagoda and began refining it.
Only upon refining it did she suddenly discover the problem.
Generally speaking, all magic treasures possessed restrictions.
Moreover, depending on their power, category, and grade, there were varying numbers of restrictions.
Logically speaking, whether it was a merit magic treasure or something on the level of a supreme treasure, it should at least have over forty layers of restrictions.
Yet, this little pagoda refined with absolute smoothness.
Xuanming quickly gained complete mastery over this magic treasure.
Once she achieved complete mastery, Xuanming was utterly shocked!
Was this little pagoda something that simply shouldn't be underestimated?
It was more like no amount of overestimation could possibly be enough!
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