Tricking the Heavenly Dao

Qing Xuanzi looked up at the source of the voice. Sure enough, the Heavenly Dao Hongjun had appeared at some point.

Qing Xuanzi's mind began to race.

The Heavenly Dao likely believed the Karma Fire Red Lotus was given to Dijun.

How could he trick the Heavenly Dao into changing its mind?

Just as Qing Xuanzi was racking his brain, Zhunti, seeing the decision-maker had arrived, quickly squeezed out a few tears.

"Teacher, our Western Sect is suffering. Ever since the Twelve-Petal Golden Lotus was handed over, we have had nothing to suppress our destiny. Teacher's divine power is vast, why not erase the karma of this treasure and bestow it upon our Western Sect?"

The Saints present were filled with disdain.

This Saint is too shameless. Why did I have a moment of madness and become a Saint with this guy?

It's one thing to cry when no one is around, but there are so many eyes watching.

"No."

Well, that was a waste of tears, where's your dignity?

Zhunti, however, didn't care. Dignity? What's that? Is it more important than a spiritual treasure?

Even Jie Yin's face felt a little hot; it was too embarrassing.

After the Heavenly Dao Hongjun flatly refused Zhunti's tearful plea, he looked towards the Demon Clan.

Qing Xuanzi, however, spoke up, "Teacher, I have an opinion, but I don't know if I should speak it."

The Heavenly Dao really wanted to say directly: Since you don't know, then don't speak.

But he managed to restrain himself and said expressionlessly, "Speak."

"This disciple thinks this way: the Karma Fire Red Lotus is one of the Four Great Lotus Platforms of the Primordial Era and has an irreplaceable role. If it is tainted with too much of the Demon Clan's karma, I fear it would be inappropriate."

The first reaction of the Saints was: Has Qing Xuanzi's brilliant mind gone haywire?

What does 'tainted with too much of the Demon Clan's karma' mean? Isn't it already?

If it weren't for that, would it even be the Demon Clan's turn?

The first to react was Laozi. He gave Qing Xuanzi a look of approval. How did his mind work like that?

He could even think of this.

He bowed and said, "Teacher, what Junior Brother Qing Xuanzi said is reasonable. Please, Teacher, examine it carefully."

At this moment, the Heavenly Dao also came to his senses and carefully savored the hidden meaning in Qing Xuanzi's words.

It was true. The person who received this treasure could not be Dijun or Taiyi.

It could only be Fuxi.

Dijun and Taiyi were the destiny of the Demon Clan. If they took possession of the Karma Fire Red Lotus, after the Witch-Demon Tribulation, this Karma Fire Red Lotus would be useless, having inherited too much of the Demon Clan's destiny, it could only circulate within the Demon Clan.

How could the Asura race be born then?

When the Heavenly Dao thought of this, cold sweat broke out. It had been so focused on its calculations that it hadn't expected such a huge problem.

It nodded in satisfaction, its gaze towards Qing Xuanzi softening considerably.

It thought to itself: Perhaps this Qing Xuanzi isn't so bad after all. At the very least, if he hadn't pointed this out this time, there would definitely be a huge mess in the future.

In reality, the profound meaning behind Qing Xuanzi's words was very simple, using an inappropriate analogy.

Comparing the treasure to the Heavenly Dao's daughter.

Now the Heavenly Dao was going to marry off its daughter.

And it could only choose one family, and the eldest and second eldest sons were both destined to inherit the family business in the future.

Marrying her to the two of them meant that if they went bankrupt in the future, his daughter would have to bear the debt.

Once the inheritor of the family business was gone, well, then the problem arose.

It wouldn't be so easy for the Heavenly Dao's daughter to find another fool to marry.

After all, who would want this: I don't even know how my wife is doing yet, and a huge debt has already fallen on my head.

No one could bear this, not even a Saint.

So the only solution was: For the sake of his daughter's future marriage prospects, she could only marry the third son who had no right of inheritance for now.

After the third son was gone, remarrying would be much simpler.

After all, the Heavenly Dao's daughter was as beautiful as a flower, loved by everyone.

But what the Heavenly Dao never expected was that Qing Xuanzi had only spoken half the truth.

If the third son was powerful and had a child, things wouldn't be so easy to handle.

Then the only possible recipient would be the third son's maternal family.

Heh heh, this was exactly the effect Qing Xuanzi wanted.

Getting a top-grade congenital spiritual treasure for free, just thinking about it made him excited.

"In that case, let it be as you have discussed." After the Heavenly Dao Hongjun finished speaking.

He turned to Qing Xuanzi and said, "If you can cultivate the Dao with peace of mind, that would be good. Don't have any crooked thoughts."

With that, he left directly.

The corner of Qing Xuanzi's mouth curved slightly: This Heavenly Dao has been fooled into limping.

Jie Yin and Zhunti knew that this treasure had nothing to do with their family, so they left without a word.

Laozi looked at Qing Xuanzi with a complex gaze, sighing inwardly: Qing Xuanzi's calculations are becoming more and more impressive, a stroke of genius.

"Let's go. Qing Xuanzi, come and sit in my Daoist palace after you're done."

Laozi left, and Yuanshi and Tongtian followed suit.

Leaving Qing Xuanzi and Nüwa to clean up the mess.

Nüwa glared at Qing Xuanzi and said, "In the future, if things don't work out, I will hold you accountable."

"Heh heh, Senior Sister, how is that possible? You know the general trend of the Heavenly Dao much better than I do."

Nüwa ignored Qing Xuanzi and turned around, saying, "You've heard it too. This treasure will be given to my elder brother."

Fuxi was the most surprised, not expecting that he would be the one to benefit in the end.

As for Dijun and Taiyi, their faces were ashen, not because they didn't get the treasure.

It was because both of them understood the hidden meaning in Qing Xuanzi's words.

Damn it, it was like a strong man suddenly being told that he would die in a few years.

It would be strange if they had a good expression.

Although Fuxi also understood the profound meaning, unlike Dijun and Taiyi,

He was skilled in deduction. Just now, using Qing Xuanzi's words as a starting point, he performed a deduction.

It actually showed a hidden dragon on the beach.

How could that be? He was clearly at his most triumphant moment, how did he become a hidden dragon?

After thinking about it carefully, he understood.

He probably died during the Witch-Demon Tribulation, and with his sister's protection, he became a hidden dragon.

Thinking this way, he became calm. Death was inevitable anyway, so it was better to take this treasure for free.

He stepped forward and took the Karma Fire Red Lotus.

Looking at Fuxi's expression, Qing Xuanzi guessed that he probably knew something as well.

After all, Fuxi's deduction technique was unparalleled in the Primordial Era.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, the karma of this treasure is difficult to control. Why not let Senior Sister Nüwa refine it for you, so you can control it in the future?"

"Fellow Daoist Qing Xuanzi, this treasure was obtained by you for this poor Daoist. I will follow your suggestion."

Fuxi turned to Nüwa and said, "Sister, your brother is useless and not capable enough. Please help your brother out."

"Brother, whoever gave you the idea, go find them."

Fuxi awkwardly turned his head to look at Qing Xuanzi.

Just as Qing Xuanzi was about to speak,

Dijun and Taiyi walked over together.

"Saint Qing Xuanzi, our Demon Clan has offended you many times before, please forgive us," Dijun was ready to ask Qing Xuanzi for advice.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi immediately followed, "Saint Qing Xuanzi, if you can disregard past grievances and point out the future for our Demon Clan, the Eastern Emperor Bell will be given as a thank you gift."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi's words were more direct, the meaning was very clear: if Qing Xuanzi could help the Demon Clan break the deadlock,

The Eastern Emperor Bell would be yours.

No need to return it.

Qing Xuanzi was amused. There were even people rushing to give away treasures.

"This is good. I was afraid you wouldn't believe me."

Heh heh, the Heavenly Dao really helped me out. I gained Dijun and Taiyi's trust so easily.

"Demon Emperor, this is bad! The Witch Race is attacking the Demon Court!"

Hearing this and seeing that the speaker was a Demon General of the Demon Clan, Qing Xuanzi was instantly dumbfounded.

How could this be?