Things Are Getting Lively Now

As soon as Old Ancestor Hong Yun finished speaking, Qing Xuan was already left with a look of helpless amusement. He thought to himself that this Hong Yun truly did not play by the rules.

At the same time, Qing Xuan clearly saw Nuwa actually giving a thumbs-up to Old Ancestor Hong Yun. In an instant, he understood the general gist of the situation.

Fu Xi put away his wine flask and gave a bitter smile, "The Great Desolation is going to be lively now. After all, this Primordial Violet Qi is something countless people crave but cannot obtain."

Old Ancestor Hong Yun did not care about the massive turmoil his words would cause. At this moment, he was still busy savoring fine wine while eating sashimi.

He even remembered to ask Nuwa, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, do you think Ming He will really come? After all, in the Great Desolation, he is the only one left who possesses a Twelve Petals Lotus Platform."

Nuwa wore a smile as she replied, "Besides the Twelve Petals Karma Red Lotus in Ming He's hands, isn't there also the Twelve Petals World Destroying Black Lotus?"

"I actually hope someone brings the Twelve Petals World Destroying Black Lotus to trade with you for the Primordial Violet Qi. As for the Twelve Petals Karma Red Lotus, if worst comes to worst, Houtu and I will go directly to the Nether Blood Sea and snatch it from Ming He ourselves."

Old Ancestor Hong Yun's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "If that's the case, that wouldn't be bad at all. Don't forget to call for this Daoist when the time comes. We shall gather the Five Great Lotus Platforms for Fellow Daoist Qing Xuan together."

Zhen Yuanzi, who had been slow to react, finally understood Hong Yun's objective. At the same time, he couldn't help but cast his gaze toward the lotus flowers in the Three Lights Divine Water Pool.

Inside the Three Lights Divine Water Pool, besides a few Pure World White Lotus, there was one lotus flower radiating Creation Clear Light and five others radiating Merit Golden Light.

However, at this moment, they were merely a few lotus leaves, and not even flower buds had formed yet. Judging by their state, they must have been planted quite recently.

He immediately smiled and said, "Although Hong Yun's method is a bit reckless and might even throw the entire Great Desolation into chaos, it is, after all, a decent solution."

Time drifted away amidst their discussions of Dao, and in the blink of an eye, a hundred years had passed.

On this day, Qing Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, looked up at the firmament, and said, "Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, the person coming to do business with you has arrived."

Old Ancestor Hong Yun set down his wine cup and slowly stood up. He bowed to the group and walked directly out of Fangzhang Island.

The next moment, Old Ancestor Hong Yun was seen standing in mid-air, his red robes fluttering. In his hands, he held a glowing orb suffused with violet energy—it was none other than the Primordial Violet Qi. Several powerful auras were already closing in from the sea surface.

The one who arrived was Kunpeng; his eyes were filled with nothing but resentment and greed. He glared at Old Ancestor Hong Yun in mid-air and spoke in a cold voice.

"Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, if you hadn't given up your seat in Zixiao Palace that day, I would not have lost my saintly position. Therefore, this Primordial Violet Qi rightfully belongs to me."

Old Ancestor Hong Yun smiled and replied, "Fellow Daoist, do not be impatient. This Daoist already said, I wish to trade for a Twelve Petals Lotus Platform. As long as you have a Twelve Petals Lotus Platform, you may take this Primordial Violet Qi at any time."

Kunpeng let out a cold snort and said, "And what if I decide to take it by force? Do you truly believe that your cultivation is enough to best this seat?"

No sooner had Kunpeng finished speaking than Zhen Yuanzi had already stepped in front of Hong Yun, the Earth Book Shan Hai Jing hovering above his head and shedding rays of Xuanhuang Qi.

"Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, if you truly wish to seize the Primordial Violet Qi by force, you must first get past this Daoist."

At the same time, two long rainbows descended from the sky, transforming into two men dressed in emperor robes beside Kunpeng. The Two Emperors of the Demon Race had arrived.

"Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, although this Emperor does not possess a Twelve Petals Lotus Platform, I am willing to trade ten Innate Spiritual Treasures for the Primordial Violet Qi."

Although Tai Yi's tone was polite, his pressure was overwhelming, bearing down upon Old Ancestor Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi.

Di Jun stood by Tai Yi's side with the River Diagram and Luo Book circling his body, "This Emperor guarantees that if Fellow Daoist Hong Yun is willing to yield the Primordial Violet Qi, at least two of the ten Innate Spiritual Treasures will be of top-tier quality."

Hong Yun smiled and said, "It seems that neither of you two Fellow Daoists possesses a Twelve Petals Lotus Platform. In that case, this Daoist must apologize; you are not fated to have this Primordial Violet Qi."

"Of course, if you two Fellow Daoists are willing to trade the Eastern Emperor Bell or the River Diagram and Luo Book, this Daoist might consider it."

Old Ancestor Hong Yun's words inevitably angered Tai Yi, who immediately raised the Eastern Emperor Bell and moved toward Hong Yun, showing clear intent to seize it by force.

Just then, the sound of Buddhist chants drifted from the west. Shortly after, the Two Sages of the West arrived on an Auspicious Cloud.

Daoist Zhun Ti wore a look of compassion and said, "Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, this object is not fated for you; holding onto it by force will surely invite disaster."

Old Ancestor Hong Yun looked at the Two Sages of the West and replied, "Fellow Daoists, have you come to see this Daoist today to settle the Karma of giving up my prayer mat in Zixiao Palace that day?"

The moment Old Ancestor Hong Yun said this, it rendered the Two Sages of the West speechless. In the end, it was the shameless Daoist Zhun Ti who spoke up.

"What are you saying, Fellow Daoist Hong Yun? My brother and I did not sit on your prayer mat. You gave your prayer mat to Qing Xuan, so how can you expect my brother to settle that Karma?"

At this time, the Sanqing also arrived from Kunlun Mountain. Laozi remained expressionless, while Tongtian seemed quite intrigued.

Yuanshi Tianzun spoke directly, "Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, the Primordial Violet Qi was bestowed by Master, how can you gift it away as you please?"

"If you do not want this Primordial Violet Qi, you may hand it over to this Daoist, and I will deliver it to Zixiao Palace for Master to deal with personally."

Back on Fangzhang Island, the four of them were watching everything unfolding outside the island. Upon hearing Yuanshi Tianzun's words, Qing Xuan shook his head helplessly and said.

"This Yuanshi Tianzun really hasn't changed his stripes; no matter when, he always labels himself as the orthodox path of the Heavenly Mandate. Using the Heavenly Mandate to pressure others at every turn, he really is a good lackey for Hong Jun."

Nuwa smiled and said to Qing Xuan, "Little Gourd Vine, why don't you go out and beat him up again so he learns a lesson?"

Qing Xuan shook his head and said, "No rush, let the bullets fly for a while longer."

Nuwa was confused by Qing Xuan's words, not understanding what "letting the bullets fly" meant. However, she didn't press for an explanation, choosing instead to watch the spectacle.

After all, Nuwa was already accustomed to Qing Xuan occasionally popping out with a word or two that she didn't understand.

With the arrival of the Sanqing and the Two Sages of the West, Di Jun and Tai Yi realized that they were not fated to obtain the Primordial Violet Qi.

It wasn't just that their own cultivation couldn't compare to these individuals; their status as disciples of the Dao Ancestor alone gave them far more qualification to obtain the Primordial Violet Qi than they had.

Only Kunpeng refused to give up, as obtaining the Primordial Violet Qi had long since become his obsession. He spoke up directly.

"Back in Zixiao Palace, I should have had a saintly position as well. It was because of this meddlesome 'good person' Hong Yun giving up his seat that I lost my saintly position."

"Therefore, this Primordial Violet Qi should naturally be given to me as compensation. Besides, several of you already possess Primordial Violet Qi, why must you fight me for it?"

Unfortunately, Kunpeng's words did not attract anyone's attention. From start to finish, neither the Sanqing nor the Two Sages of the West even spared him a glance.