"So, Senior Brother, why not move your dojo here? Then I can seek your guidance day and night, can't I?"
Qing Xuanzi thought that Laozi moving his dojo here would not be a bad thing.
At the very least, it would be somewhat beneficial to the human race.
Anyone who wanted to target the human race would first have to consider whether they could afford to offend one Sage and one Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal.
"In that case, I shall become neighbors with Junior Brother."
With a sweep of Laozi's hand, the Taiqing Grand Hall atop Kunlun Mountain rose into the air.
It landed directly on Shouyang Mountain's summit. Under a Sage's methods, Shouyang Mountain trembled.
It expanded more than tenfold.
The plaque on the Taiqing Grand Hall changed as well, now bearing the words: Taiqing Palace.
"Hahaha, since Eldest Brother has moved, Second Brother, Kunlun Mountain will be yours. A while ago, I found an island in the East Sea. It will be perfect for my dojo."
Seeing that Laozi had moved, Tongtian voiced his own plans.
He had long wanted to move out. After all, on Kunlun Mountain, he was constantly subjected to Yuanshi's lectures until his ears had practically grown calluses.
Yuanshi glared and said, "Third Brother, have you wanted to move out for a long time already?"
Tongtian's eyes darted everywhere as he shook his head and looked around, refusing to answer.
Qing Xuanzi could only laugh speechlessly. Damn it, the Three Pure Ones were actually splitting up right in front of him.
Suddenly, Qing Xuanzi felt a chill.
He was done for. He had neglected the icy queen, Nüwa.
Damn it, how had he forgotten about that? He hurriedly turned around with a flattering smile and said:
"Senior Sister Nüwa, why don't you also claim a spot here?"
"What, am I that old?" Nüwa glared with her beautiful eyes.
This was bad. Of all things, why had he said that? Qing Xuanzi hurriedly said, "No, no, no. Senior Sister is the Holy Mother of our human race..."
As Qing Xuanzi spoke, he suddenly realized something was wrong. Damn it, calling her the Holy Mother was terrible timing.
Seeing Nüwa's expression grow increasingly dark, Qing Xuanzi inwardly cried out in alarm and hastily changed his words. "...and the number one goddess of the Primordial World. How could anyone call you old?"
When Nüwa's expression gradually recovered, Qing Xuanzi let out a breath. Damn it, was this easy for him?
She was clearly a mother, yet he had to call her a delicate young maiden. What was he supposed to do?
Women, especially goddesses, were truly difficult to talk to.
Nüwa snorted. With a sweep of her hand, a Nüwa Palace rose between the Human Race Dao Palace and Taiqing Palace.
This was great. Shouyang Mountain began trembling violently.
"This is bad." Laozi and Qing Xuanzi both inwardly cried out, immediately acting to stabilize Shouyang Mountain.
This was Shouyang Mountain, not Buzhou Mountain's main peak. It was even somewhat inferior to Kunlun Mountain.
How could it possibly withstand the fortune of three Sage-level beings?
It simply gave up. It was about to collapse!
Laozi's face twitched twice. Damn it, he was the leader of the Humanity Sect, after all. Why was Nüwa joining in?
Fine, she was the Holy Mother of the human race.
Laozi glared at Qing Xuanzi. You settle this. We can't possibly keep stabilizing Shouyang Mountain forever.
"This is utter nonsense." Hongjun's voice came from afar, accompanied by a streak of green light.
"Master."
Hongjun appeared before them, blowing his beard and glaring. "What are you doing? How can a mere Shouyang Mountain endure you causing such a commotion?"
The Sages looked at one another, not daring to say anything.
"Qing Xuanzi."
"This disciple is here. Please give your instructions, Master."
"This matter began because of you, so you will handle this labor. The Creation Jade Plate Fragment must be refined to the utmost before it can merge with Shouyang Mountain. You must complete this within ten thousand years."
"This disciple obeys the decree."
Hongjun gave Qing Xuanzi a meaningful look before leaving.
After Hongjun departed.
The Sages looked at one another, all somewhat doubtful of their own existence. Things could be handled like this? If Shouyang Mountain could not bear it, then just add a Creation Jade Plate Fragment?
Damn it, this was a Creation Jade Plate Fragment, not some stray cat or dog.
He was truly generous. The Sages genuinely began wondering whether Qing Xuanzi and Hongjun had some kind of secret connection. It was not impossible that Qing Xuanzi was Hongjun's grandson or something.
Qing Xuanzi's scalp went numb beneath their stares. This was bad. What were they imagining?
He hurriedly waved his hands. "It is not what you think."
"Tch." Tongtian clearly looked as though he was saying, Keep making excuses.
Only Nüwa, who knew the truth, wore a contemplative expression. She knew Hongjun had begun taking the opportunity to arrange his plans.
Although she did not know what use this Creation Jade Plate Fragment had.
That did not prevent her from considering the purpose behind Hongjun's arrangement.
Within the Heavenly Dao Space, the huge eyeball angrily questioned Hongjun, "Hongjun, what do you mean by this?"
"A few disciples want to live together, so I added something to help the place bear their fortune. Heavenly Dao, are you going to interfere even in that?"
"There are countless ways to bear fortune. What do you mean by splitting me apart?"
"Oh? Isn't the Creation Jade Plate Fragment my spiritual treasure? When did you attach yourself to it? Could it be that you had been plotting against me from the very beginning? Heavenly Dao, explain that reasoning to me."
Hongjun wore a surprised expression, thoroughly disgusting Heavenly Dao. It did not believe Hongjun was unaware of the mystery involved.
They had always tacitly understood such things.
Damn it, but today he had laid it all out in the open.
Could they still cooperate happily in the future?
"Hongjun, do not think I have no way to deal with you. If you continue acting recklessly, I will not be polite."
"I am waiting. Since I have fallen into your scheme, I have been waiting for you every moment."
Hongjun now spoke with the sole aim of enraging others without paying any price.
He angered the rather dim-witted Heavenly Dao beyond measure.
In truth, ever since Hongjun had spoken with Qing Xuanzi, he had known he had no path of retreat.
Either way was a dead end.
If he ignored what Qing Xuanzi said and followed Heavenly Dao down that dark path to the end.
He did not believe Heavenly Dao would spare him in the future. When Heavenly Dao eventually dealt with him, all he could do would be wait for death.
If he retreated instead and refused to continue.
Heavenly Dao could overturn him right now, and the destruction of the Primordial World would be inevitable.
His final fate likely would not be much better either.
Thus, Hongjun was now wholeheartedly stirring up trouble, and his goal was actually very simple.
To distract Heavenly Dao's attention while conveniently providing Qing Xuanzi and the others with some advantages.
On Shouyang Mountain.
After teasing one another for a while, the Sages each returned to their own places.
Nüwa was the last to leave. After discussing things with Qing Xuanzi, they decided to split up.
Nüwa went to the Demon Clan, while Qing Xuanzi headed for the Primordial Membrane.
The moment Qing Xuanzi arrived, the White Tiger appeared and, without a word, launched into a wild assault. Every strike was lethal.
"Stop." Qing Xuanzi was dazed from the beating. What was going on?
Had he robbed its ancestral grave or something? It had attacked without asking a single question, and it was even trying to kill him.
"Get lost. This is where Heavenly Dao resides. Cultivators are forbidden from entering."
Qing Xuanzi understood, and he was stunned. The so-called Four Divine Beasts had likely become Heavenly Dao's puppets.
This would be difficult to handle.
Heavenly Dao had long prepared a way out. How could he break through it?
Qing Xuanzi returned to the Human Race Dao Palace dejectedly.
When he turned around, he saw that Nüwa had returned as well, looking equally troubled.
Qing Xuanzi's heart skipped a beat. Could something have gone wrong with the Demon Clan too?
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