Purple Qi Streaked Across the Sky, Heavenly Flowers Rained Down

Wu Chu's bewildered expression just now clearly told them that there was something else going on behind the scenes regarding the timely appearance of the Daoist Hongjun.

If Wu Chu truly had a master, he could have openly stated his intention to refuse, so why would Hongjun need to intervene personally? Hongjun's personal intervention was clearly for the purpose of abducting the disciple.

Wow, they used to refuse to take people as apprentices, but now that they see people want to take them as apprentices, they're trying to kidnap them. What's the meaning of this? Do they want to start a fight?

Neither the Yin-Yang Ancestor nor the Yang Mei Daoist showed any fear when facing Hongjun.

In terms of lineage, they are not much inferior to Ancestor Hongjun! In terms of antiquity, they are even more ancient than Ancestor Hongjun.

Back when they were already Chaos Gods and Demons, this Old Man Hongjun was just a ball of energy!

(There are differing accounts regarding the origins of Ancestor Hongjun, with some even saying he was transformed from an eel. Here, we'll use the explanation of 'One Qi Transforms into Hongjun'.)

Therefore, they were very confident when facing Ancestor Hongjun. It was just a fight! They weren't afraid at all.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Wu Chu couldn't help but smile wryly, bowed, and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "This junior thanks both of you for your kindness, but I already have a master, and I can only feel ashamed to fail to live up to your expectations. One of you is my master, and the other two are my seniors. With such fine food, wine, songs, and music before us, why don't we all sit down..."

"Young man, shut up! This is none of your business!" The Long-Brow Old Daoist flicked his sleeve and said to Ancestor Hongjun, "Old Man Hongjun, come, come, let's have a match first..."

Ancestor Hongjun laughed heartily, "There will be opportunities in the future. Let's leave it at that for today. My mere avatar is indeed no match for your true forms here. As for your desire to take my disciple as your own, haven't you already heard about it from my disciple? If you are interested in teaching my unworthy disciple, I wouldn't mind."

The two patriarchs, Yin Yang and Yang Mei, wore mocking expressions, almost spitting at them. "Pah! Shameless old fools, trying to take advantage of us? No way!"

Wu Chu wore a wry smile, which wasn't feigned; he genuinely felt a bit bewildered. He, who had previously been ignored, suddenly seemed to have become a hot commodity, which seemed rather strange. What he couldn't understand most was that Ancestor Hongjun had suddenly appeared to snatch him as a disciple.

Did this ancestor secretly foresee something?

Wu Chu couldn't help but wonder, if he had truly foreseen something, what role did he play in those predicted futures?

Having arrived in this Primordial World, the initial problems of survival and cultivation have all been resolved. Survival is no longer an issue, nor is cultivation.

So what role will I play in this world in the future?

He had never considered this matter before; after all, he was merely a Golden Immortal. In this Primordial World of this era, what did a mere Golden Immortal amount to?

Therefore, Wu Chu was somewhat puzzled as to why Hongjun Patriarch would suddenly appear and take him as a disciple. It couldn't possibly be that because Yin Yang Patriarch and Yangmei Patriarch wanted to take him as a disciple, Hongjun Patriarch thought that he had arrived first, so he hurriedly jumped out and took him first!

Faced with this situation, both Yin-Yang Ancestor and Ancestor Yang Mei were somewhat displeased, but there was nothing they could do. They couldn't very well force Wu Chu to become their disciple!

They could only curse Old Man Hongjun being shameless, and then ask, "Why?"

"The time has come!" This was the reply given to them by the Ancestor Hongjun.

But this answer still left Wu Chu somewhat puzzled. Back then, when Ancestor Hongjun told him that "the time is not yet ripe," Wu Chu had always thought that he would have to wait until Purple Cloud Palace to preach.

Why is the 'time' already here?

With Ancestor Hongjun's interference, the two patriarchs' plan to take Wu Chu as their disciple was thus abandoned. Then the three patriarchs enjoyed fine food and wine, and singing and dancing.

Of course, it was inevitable that the three patriarchs would occasionally engage in verbal sparring and exchange insults, especially the Yin-Yang Ancestor and the Long-Brow Old Daoist, who were both quite displeased!

Occasionally, they would say things that were incomprehensible and cryptic.

As they spoke these profound and mysterious words, strange phenomena appeared throughout Purple Jade Mountain: Purple Qi mist filled the sky, Golden Lotuses Springing from the Earth, and flowers rained down from the heavens, frequently emitting the Voice of the Great Dao, causing Wu Chu and the others to unknowingly enter a state of cultivation and enlightenment.

The Little Flower Fairies on the tree canopy, the Divine Flower in the valley beneath the Sacred Tree, the Innate Spirit Root, and even the large fish and giant turtles in the lake, all entered a state of comprehension at this moment, immersed in the Voice of the Great Dao.

The Little Flower Fairies stopped singing and dancing, and sat there 'in a daze'.

While cooking in the kitchen, Little Moon Spirit also entered a state of enlightenment. However, she did not stop what she was doing and continued to stir-fry the dishes, but her state was obviously different. The dishes she made also had a noticeably different appearance than before.

The dishes gleamed, as if some kind of special effect had been applied; the aroma of the ingredients was extracted to the maximum extent, making them mouthwatering at first glance.

After tasting the dishes, the three elders couldn't help but glance towards the kitchen, and they all detected something peculiar in the food.

Then the Long-Brow Old Daoist stroked his Long-Brow, and the Yin-Yang Ancestor's eyes widened. The two ancestors said almost in unison, "This old Daoist (I) must take him as my disciple, and no one is allowed to compete with this old Daoist (I) for him!"

Then the two exchanged a glance and hummed softly, "Shall we have a match?"

"Come on then!"

Ancestor Hongjun chuckled, "Didn't you two old friends see the cooking utensils that Little Moon Spirit used? Those were made by me!"

"Old Man Hongjun, come, come, this old Daoist priest insists on having a match with you first!"

The Yin-Yang Ancestor was also gritting his teeth, with an expression that said, "Me too."

Ancestor Hongjun, stroked his beard and laughed, "My two old friends, let's not disturb these juniors' opportunities at this time! Let's eat and drink and part ways amicably!"

"Hmph! For Little Moon Spirit's sake, I'll let it slide for now, you old man."

Although they said they didn't care, in reality, these two old guys were seriously arguing with Ancestor Hongjun and started a new round of debate.

As the Voice of the Great Dao resounded once more, it was as if the entire Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was cheering for them, and the order of the Great Dao Laws became active as a result.

Those beings who attain enlightenment within it can easily sense the messages frequently transmitted from the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. These profound insights surge into their hearts, allowing them to revel in the joy of enlightenment and become unable to extricate themselves. Sometimes, smiles even unconsciously appear on their faces.