Mu Jizi became a Saint, created a small world within Chaos, and established a dojo. This series of actions stirred up countless mighty experts!
Among them, the Three Pure Ones felt it most deeply. The three of them cared greatly for face, viewing themselves as Pangu's Orthodox Lineage and Dao Ancestor Hongjun's first, second, and third disciples—the future Saints personally designated by him. If anyone was to attain Sagehood, it should have been them first! Yet this time, Mu Jizi had seized the initiative and become the first man to eat crab. This left them feeling rather uncomfortable!
Otherwise, with their temperaments, no matter how highly they regarded themselves, they would not have been disrespectful toward a Saint!
The Three Pure Ones returned to the Kunlun Mountains, their hearts burdened with obsessions. After a period of secluded cultivation, however, they still could not touch even the edge of the Grand Dao. Helpless, they gathered together again, hoping to find an opportunity for sainthood!
Yuanshi was the first to speak. "Eldest Brother, did you gain anything from your seclusion?"
"No! The time to prove the Dao is hazy and distant!" Lao Jun sighed helplessly.
"And you, Junior Brother?" Yuanshi turned to Tongtian.
"Yes. These past thousand years, I too have gained nothing." Tongtian shook his head.
Though Tongtian and Yuanshi still had some minor frictions at this point, things had not yet become as grave as they would later. The Three Pure Ones were still on good terms then, truly one entity, sharing fortune and misfortune alike!
After discussing matters again, the three decided that their opportunity had simply not arrived. They left the Kunlun Mountains and descended to seek disciples!
At Two Sages Island last time, they had been provoked by the disciples Mu Jizi and Kunpeng had taken in.