His Purpose Was to Make Things Difficult for Hongjun

Chen Xuan's aura suddenly changed. In the next moment, he had taken on another appearance.

Looking at his face and aura, now identical to Yang Mei Ancestor's, Chen Xuan nodded in satisfaction. He then headed toward the two Western sages.

The moment they suddenly saw Yang Mei Ancestor appear, the joy the two Western sages had felt over their breakthrough vanished completely.

After all, ever since they had taken form, they had known that there was a great expert in the west who had been silently repairing the western spiritual veins. That person was none other than Yang Mei Ancestor.

It was precisely because of Yang Mei Ancestor's existence that, even after taking form, the two Western sages had not dared leave their birthplace.

Later, two more great experts had arrived, frightening them so badly that they barely dared breathe. Only after Yang Mei Ancestor and the others left did the two Western sages dare move about Mount Sumeru.

But their good fortune did not last long. Now, this one had returned—and had even appeared directly before them. How could they not be worried?

Worried as they were, terrified as they were, they did not forget to step forward and bow. Their movements were impeccably proper, and their expressions utterly respectful.

"This junior, Jieyin (Zhunti), pays respects to Senior."

Chen Xuan helped the two of them up and said, "From the time you took form until now, I have watched you both."

"I know that your foundations are excellent and that you are destined for extraordinary achievements. I originally intended to accept you as disciples, but unfortunately, I cannot remain in the Primordial World for long."

"However, now that you have found worthy masters, I have nothing to worry about. Still, before I leave, there is one matter I must explain to you."

"The west is now so devastated entirely because of Hongjun. Therefore, he owes karmic debt to the west."

"So when you acknowledge him as your master, no matter how excessive your demands may be, Hongjun will not dare refuse. This is what he owes the west."

"Whether the west can prosper once more rests entirely on the two of you. I hope you will not disappoint me."

"What stands before you now is merely a strand of my divine consciousness, not my true body. When I return again, I hope to see that you have restored the west to prosperity."

After saying this, Chen Xuan waved his hand and drew out a portion of the water from the Eight Treasures Merit Pool within Fortune Space. He poured it directly into the newly formed Eight Treasures Merit Pool.

Once he had done all this, Chen Xuan vanished from where he stood, as though he had never appeared at all.

If not for the Eight Treasures Merit Pool before them, now more than twice its former size, even the two Western sages would not have dared believe what had just happened.

Zhunti Daoist spoke to Jieyin Daoist with a worried expression. "Senior Brother, if what Senior said is true, will we anger the Dao Ancestor?"

After pondering for a moment, Jieyin Daoist shook his head at Zhunti Daoist and said,

"Senior likely did not deceive us. Otherwise, the Dao Ancestor would not have added two meditation cushions for us in the Purple Cloud Palace."

"The Dao Ancestor did so because he owes karmic debt to our west. He intends to repay it through us two brothers."

Hearing Jieyin Daoist's analysis, Zhunti Daoist finally relaxed. He then said to Jieyin Daoist,

"Senior Brother is right. Then we shall act according to Senior's instructions and strive to secure greater resources for our west from the Dao Ancestor."

The two then discussed the details for a while before resuming their cultivation, hoping to make another breakthrough in their realms.

Little did they know that Chen Xuan had witnessed everything from the shadows. This made him nod in satisfaction.

"You two are teachable. With the two of you causing trouble for Hongjun, let's see how he wraps up his preaching at the Purple Cloud Palace."

Chen Xuan then left Mount Sumeru in the west. However, he did not return to his Azure Lotus Island, instead heading for Fangzhu Mountain in the East Sea.

After all, Chen Xuan only needed to do one thing: make things difficult for Hongjun. As long as Hongjun had a hard time, Chen Xuan's own life would certainly be easier.

Before long, Chen Xuan arrived at Fangzhu Mountain in the East Sea and successfully met Dongwanggong.

At this time, Dongwanggong had already broken through to the middle stage of Golden Immortal of the Great Firmament. However, the Three Flowers above his head had only bloomed to the sixth grade.

This meant that Dongwanggong would have no chance in his lifetime to attain the Dao of the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal. At most, he could only become a Primordial Golden Immortal.

Coupled with Hongjun's deliberate misdirection, Dongwanggong would ultimately become nothing more than a quasi-sage. He simply lacked the strength to rule the Primordial World.

Unfortunately, this fellow did not realize it. He even believed that, with Hongjun's appointment, he was a figure below only one person and above all others in the Primordial World.

At this moment, Chen Xuan naturally appeared before Dongwanggong in the form he had worn while listening to the Dao.

Though Dongwanggong felt that Chen Xuan looked somewhat familiar, he could not recall where he had seen him.

Thus, he immediately cupped his hands in greeting and said, "May I ask how this fellow Daoist should be addressed? Have we met somewhere before?"

Chen Xuan returned the salute with a smile. "Fellow Daoist Dongwanggong, you truly have the forgetfulness of a nobleman. Did we not just listen to the Dao Ancestor's teachings together in the Purple Cloud Palace?"

Upon hearing that Chen Xuan was also one of the three thousand fated attendees at the Purple Cloud Palace, the smile on Dongwanggong's face deepened.

He immediately said, "There were simply too many people listening to the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace. I failed to recall Fellow Daoist for the moment. I hope Fellow Daoist will not take offense."

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "I am Chen Xuan, merely an unknown nobody. It is only natural that Fellow Daoist Dongwanggong does not remember me."

"However, I have come to see Fellow Daoist Dongwanggong this time because I wish to discuss something with you: the Dao of quasi-sages that the Dao Ancestor will teach next."

Dongwanggong frowned upon hearing this. "What do you mean by that, Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan?"

With a smile, Chen Xuan said, "The Dao of the Great Firmament taught by the Dao Ancestor allowed us to understand the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown and the Five Qi Returning to the Origin."

"But the Dao of quasi-sages to be taught next leaves me somewhat puzzled. Above the realm of Golden Immortal of the Great Firmament, should there not be the Primordial Golden Immortal rather than the quasi-sage?"

"Yet what the Dao Ancestor intends to teach is not the Dao of the Primordial Golden Immortal, but the Dao of quasi-sages, which has never been heard of before. That is why I came to seek you out, Fellow Daoist, to ask whether you understand the crucial point behind this?"

That above Golden Immortal of the Great Firmament lay the Primordial Golden Immortal was no secret in the Primordial World. Naturally, Dongwanggong knew this as well.

However, he had never considered what connection there was between the Primordial Golden Immortal and the quasi-sage. Now that Chen Xuan had laid it bare, he could not help but fall into deep thought.

Only after a moment did he say to Chen Xuan, "Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan, do you mean that the cultivation method the Dao Ancestor intends to pass down differs from the original cultivation method of the Primordial World?"

Chen Xuan nodded. "Has Fellow Daoist Dongwanggong ever heard of Green Lotus Daoist?"