Jade Void Palace's Wonderful Talk

With a plop, Xiao Hei tumbled out of Xuanqing's sleeve.

This little fellow had been badly frightened by the fluctuations of the Kunlun Mirror, and after being swept all the way back to Jade Void Palace, he could no longer hold it in.

He let out a whimper, looked up at Xuanqing, his jet-black eyes full of innocence.

Xuanqing and Xiao Hei stared at each other, the scene momentarily awkward.

He had forgotten to release Xiao Hei in advance, or tuck him into the Qiankun Pouch.

The gazes of the three future Sages instantly fell upon Xuanqing's feet.

Taishang Laojun's eyes carried a hint of curiosity.

Yuanshi Tianzun gave a slight nod, as if recognizing something.

Tongtian Cult Leader, seeing this, a playful smile surfaced on his face.

"This is?" Tongtian Cult Leader asked softly, flicking his finger.

Xiao Hei instantly rose from the ground, lifted by a gentle immortal force, suspended in midair.

He twisted his body uneasily, but dared not resist the Sage's power.

Tongtian Cult Leader carefully examined this Ink Qilin cub.

"A little one from the Ink Qilin Clan? And a Crown Prince at that?" Tongtian Cult Leader's voice carried a trace of surprise.

He recognized Xiao Hei's origins at a glance.

"That old stick-in-the-mud Moyuan, scheming like this?" he muttered to himself.

Xuanqing stood to the side, his heart feeling somewhat uneasy.

So Xiao Hei's identity was completely clear to these big shots.

It seemed no matter what status one held, before these Sages, it was like being transparent.

Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun also glanced at the Ink Qilin.

They naturally understood Moyuan's intentions.

The Qilin Clan had suffered grievous losses during the Dragon-Han Calamity, their fortune greatly diminished.

Moyuan fostering his son within the Mysterious Gate was nothing more than borrowing the Gate's fortune to shelter Xiao Hei.

Hoping he would face fewer trials, grow smoothly, and preserve the Qilin Clan's bloodline.

This was a silent transaction, and also the way of survival for Honghuang's living beings.

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Xuanqing and spoke slowly.

"Xuanqing, do you know that the Ink Qilin Clan once had an agreement with our Mysterious Gate?"

Xuanqing was slightly taken aback and replied, "Disciple only knows that Ancestor Qilin had ties with Master in the past, but as for the specific agreement, Disciple does not know."

In his mind, he calculated—could there be some hidden matter here?

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded, his gaze profound.

"Back then, Ancestor Qilin and we Three Pure Ones did indeed forge a vow."

"That vow, on the surface, was to shelter the Qilin Clan, known to all beings in Honghuang."

"But within it, there was also a secret pact, known only to us Three Pure Ones."

Taishang Laojun and Tongtian Cult Leader, hearing Yuanshi Tianzun bring this up, both glanced sideways.

They were Yuanshi Tianzun's brothers, so naturally they knew of this secret pact.

But this secret pact involved too much, and was not easily mentioned.

Yuanshi Tianzun no longer used words, but directly transmitted a strand of divine thought into Xuanqing's sea of consciousness.

Receiving this divine thought, Xuanqing's heart stirred up a stormy sea.

Though he kept his expression calm, inwardly he was utterly shocked.

The content of this secret pact was far more complex and significant than he had imagined.

Yuanshi Tianzun's voice echoed in Xuanqing's sea of consciousness.

"This secret pact concerns the fortune of our Mysterious Gate, and is even more beneficial to the future cultivation of disciples under its name."

"When you reach the realm of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, your Master will take you there to fulfill this pact."

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"At that time, you will naturally understand its deeper meaning."

Xuanqing snapped back from his shock and respectfully bowed to Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Disciple understands. I will surely cultivate diligently and not disappoint Master's expectations."

He had great confidence in his own cultivation speed.

Double Merit Fortune, combined with the Body Refinement Achievement on Mount Buzhou.

He believed that before the Witch and Demon Calamity ended, if he devoted himself to cultivation, reaching the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm would be no difficult task.

Perhaps even sooner.

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at him with satisfaction, then his expression turned serious.

"This time you descended the mountain, aside from touring Mount Buzhou, where else did you go?"

"All these years, where have you been? Why did you not return to Jade Void Palace?"

Xuanqing knew his master was concerned about him and did not hide the truth.

"Reporting to Master, after descending the mountain, this disciple first went to Phoenix Mountain to discuss the Dao with Empress Nüwa and Daoist Fuxi."

"After that, I journeyed straight to Mount Buzhou, with the main goal of seeking the Primordial Purple Qi and gaining more merit."

Xuanqing explained: "This disciple is a Merit Spiritual Root, blessed with Double Merit Fortune, and always thought to do some meritorious deeds in Honghuang Heaven and Earth."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun both showed a flicker of understanding in their eyes.

Tongtian Cult Leader, on the other hand, let out a "heh" and laughed.

"Good lad, you dare to think and dare to act!"

Xuanqing continued: "This disciple then arrived at Mount Buzhou. Xuanqing, focused solely on cultivation, had not seen all of Honghuang Heaven and Earth, so the idea of climbing Mount Buzhou arose. Starting a thousand years ago, I only finished half a month ago, and encountered one of Master's Three Corpses."

At these words, the Main Hall fell silent instantly.

The smile on Tongtian Cult Leader's face froze, then turned into disbelief.

Yuanshi Tianzun was visibly moved, but showed no excessive reaction.

"What did you say? You climbed the highest peak of Mount Buzhou?" Tongtian Cult Leader broke the silence first.

He rose from his Cloud Bed, walked over to Xuanqing, and scrutinized him carefully.

"Good lad! Neither I nor my two elder brothers ever set foot on the Mount Buzhou Summit back then."

"And you, little one, actually managed it!"

Xuanqing scratched his head a little sheepishly and said: "This disciple also relied on a stroke of fate, plus the characteristics of my original form and merit protection, to reach the summit."

In his heart, though, he grumbled: You three big shots probably looked down on it back then, or had other considerations.

I had to risk my life to get up there.

Yuanshi Tianzun also asked in a calm voice: "Did you discover anything at the summit?"

Seeing this, Xuanqing knew he could not keep this secret. Even if he took them out, his three masters would mostly not covet them.

With a thought, three Banana Fans instantly appeared in his palm.

The Earth Banana Fan, the Fire Banana Fan, and the Wind Banana Fan—three Innate Spiritual Treasures exuded their unique auras.

The Main Hall was immediately enveloped by a powerful pressure from the treasures.

Tongtian Cult Leader's eyes lit up. He reached out and took the Wind Banana Fan, carefully rubbing it.

"Excellent treasures! They are actually formed from the Innate Spiritual Root Banana Tree! And you obtained three of them!"

His face was full of admiration.

Taishang Laojun also glanced at them and nodded slightly, clearly acknowledging the quality of these three treasures.

Yuanshi Tianzun, however, remained calm and said to Xuanqing.

"Put them away. Though Magic Treasures are powerful, one's own strength is the foundation."

"Your cultivation is still shallow now. Revealing these treasures too early will only invite trouble."

Xuanqing immediately stored the three Banana Fans back into his Sleeve Universe and respectfully acknowledged the instruction.

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Xuanqing, a hint of approval in his eyes.

"Your journey to Mount Buzhou this time has also greatly improved your physical strength."

"But your understanding of the body cultivation system is likely limited."

"Today, your master will explain to you the several realms of Body Tempering in Honghuang."