Three Pure Ones Put on a Performance, Burning Lamp Was the Unlucky One

Laozi spoke at this moment. "There is no need to trouble Eldest Brother. Last time, Eldest Brother mentioned that there were still two immortal islands in the Eastern Sea: Yingzhou and Penglai Island."

"I went to the Eastern Sea several times to search for them, and I have now roughly determined the area where Yingzhou Island lies. I merely need an opportunity for it to reveal its aura."

"I have already set restrictions in that stretch of sea. The moment Yingzhou Island's aura appears, I will sense it immediately."

"Then we can turn Yingzhou Island into the sacred land of the Three Pure Ones, sparing us from having to trouble Eldest Brother every time."

Lu Xuan had not expected Laozi to have discovered traces of Yingzhou Island. After all, according to the original trajectory of the Primordial World, Yingzhou Island had been ownerless.

Even Lu Xuan's Abbot Island would eventually have become Donghua Dijun's cultivation grounds. However, Lu Xuan had claimed it now, so Donghua Dijun could only move elsewhere.

Laozi had probably found Yingzhou Island because of him. Lu Xuan simply spoke directly to Laozi.

"Tongtian has Golden Ao Island, while Kunlun Mountain must be left to Yuanshi. Where do you intend to establish the Human Religion Ancestral Court? Could it be Yingzhou Island in the Eastern Sea?"

Laozi shook his head at Lu Xuan. "Yingzhou Island and Eldest Brother's Abbot Island are both paradises beyond the world in the Primordial World. They are indeed top-tier Blessed Lands and Grotto-Heavens, but they are unsuitable for the Human Religion Ancestral Court."

"The Human Religion was born in the Primordial World, so its ancestral court can only be within the Primordial World. If it were established in the Eastern Sea, would that not sever its connection with the Human Race?"

After considering it, Lu Xuan felt that made sense. Laozi's cultivation grounds were the Eight Scenic Palace on Shouyang Mountain, a place the Human Race could reach.

If he truly moved to Yingzhou Island in the Eastern Sea, it would become genuinely uninhabited. Without the Human Race's worship, how could the Human Religion gain a foothold?

As for telling Laozi to move to Shouyang Mountain and establish the Eight Scenic Palace, Lu Xuan said nothing. Laozi would find it even without his guidance, so why waste his breath?

He simply nodded. "In that case, Yuanshi, just wait for Burning Lamp Daoist to come complain to you, then give him an excuse to back down."

As he spoke, Lu Xuan took six Purifying World White Lotuses from his robe. Every one of them was a living plant with lotus roots attached.

He first handed three plants to Laozi, then gave three more to Primordial Heavenly Venerable. As for Tongtian, who watched eagerly, Lu Xuan did not even spare him a glance.

But Tongtian was the sort who thought that him not looking was his business, while not asking would be Tongtian's own loss. He immediately asked Lu Xuan, "Eldest Brother, what about mine?"

Lu Xuan glared at Tongtian helplessly. "Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. I have already given you seven plants, one after another."

Tongtian gave a foolish grin, then argued with complete confidence, "Eldest Brother, that is different. Those were meeting gifts for the juniors. Besides, they did not come with lotus roots, did they?"

Laozi and Primordial Heavenly Venerable were equally helpless at their third brother's shamelessness. Each of them immediately took out one plant to give Tongtian.

However, Lu Xuan stopped them. "What I gave you is yours. If Tongtian wants one, let him bring something to Abbot Island and trade for it himself."

Upon hearing this, Tongtian could not help calling out, "Eldest Brother..."

Before Tongtian could start pestering him, Lu Xuan cut him off. "I will not ask you for any Innate Supreme Treasure."

"Today at Qilin Cliff, I noticed that the Heaven-Earth Ruler in Burning Lamp Daoist's possession has thirty-six apertures. It secretly corresponds with my thirty-six Sea-Calming Pearls."

"If you can bring me that Heaven-Earth Ruler, you may take however many Purifying World White Lotuses you wish from the Mountain-Light Divine Water Pool. Even if you leave not a single plant for me, I will have no complaints."

In any case, Lu Xuan did not believe Tongtian would be shameless enough to take every Purifying World White Lotus from his entire pool. Thus, he said it without the slightest pressure.

Tongtian readily agreed. "Eldest Brother, remember your words. When I deliver the Heaven-Earth Ruler to you, do not stop me from taking the Purifying World White Lotuses."

At last, Lu Xuan bade the Three Pure Ones farewell and prepared to leave Kunlun Mountain. Before departing, however, he intended to take Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters with him.

Tongtian naturally had no objection. After all, for his disciples to follow Lu Xuan was an immense stroke of fortune.

Tongtian then returned to Shangqing Peak with Lu Xuan and summoned Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters, telling them to follow Lu Xuan from then on and cultivate diligently.

Meanwhile, when Burning Lamp Daoist saw Primordial Heavenly Venerable return, he recounted everything that had happened that day exactly as it had occurred.

Burning Lamp Daoist never embellished matters before Primordial Heavenly Venerable. Every time, he reported the facts truthfully.

If the Three Pure Ones had not already suspected him, Burning Lamp Daoist's upright image before Primordial Heavenly Venerable would have been thoroughly established.

After hearing this, Primordial Heavenly Venerable pretended to fly into a rage and cursed the Interception Sect disciples as furred and horned creatures, born from dampness and hatched from eggs.

He then directly went to Tongtian to demand an explanation, and the two quarreled with great enthusiasm. In the end, they nearly came to blows.

Tongtian snorted coldly. "Since Second Brother looks down so greatly upon the disciples under Third Brother's command, then Third Brother shall give Kunlun Mountain to you."

"So you will not have to feel stifled whenever you see these furred and horned, damp-born and egg-hatched nephews of yours."

With that, he waved at Shangqing Peak and packed up all his belongings. He then prepared to lead the Interception Sect disciples away from Kunlun Mountain to Golden Ao Island in the Eastern Sea.

At this moment, Tongtian happened to see Burning Lamp Daoist standing beside Primordial Heavenly Venerable. Tongtian's face darkened as he glared furiously at Burning Lamp Daoist.

"Burning Lamp, time and again, you have been sowing discord before Second Brother. If I do not teach you a lesson today, you will truly think I am easy to bully."

As he spoke, Tongtian raised the Azure Duckweed Sword in his hand and slashed it toward Burning Lamp Daoist, frightening him into retreating again and again.

Fortunately, Primordial Heavenly Venerable hurriedly used the Three Treasures Ruyi to block Tongtian's Azure Duckweed Sword for Burning Lamp Daoist.

Yet Tongtian had no intention of letting the matter rest. He immediately took out the Violet Lightning Hammer and hurled it directly at Burning Lamp Daoist.

Burning Lamp Daoist hastily brought out the Heaven-Earth Ruler to block it, but the Violet Lightning Hammer knocked it away. His body flew backward, crashing heavily into Qilin Cliff.

Then Master Tongtian waved his hand and directly collected the Heaven-Earth Ruler. He said, "I am taking this Heaven-Earth Ruler as a lesson for you to remember."

"If you dare sow discord between my brothers and me again, what I take will not merely be the Heaven-Earth Ruler. It will be your dog life, Burning Lamp."

After saying this, he ignored Primordial Heavenly Venerable's livid expression and directly led his disciples away from Kunlun Mountain with an escape technique.

At this time, Laozi had already appeared atop Qilin Cliff. With a wave of his hand, he helped Burning Lamp Daoist to his feet and gave him a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

After taking the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, all of Burning Lamp Daoist's injuries were healed. Unfortunately, the Heaven-Earth Ruler could never be recovered.

Meanwhile, Primordial Heavenly Venerable had also walked over and said to Laozi, "Eldest Brother, look at Third Brother. I merely said a few words about him..."

Before Primordial Heavenly Venerable could finish, Laozi's sigh interrupted him.