"Is that true?"
"Of course it's true. If it can give our Witch Race primordial spirits, I'm willing to pay any price."
"Xuan Ming Ancestral Witch, you said that yourself. In that case, I'll state my conditions."
Xuan Ming smiled faintly. "Go ahead! Name whatever conditions you have. Whether it's spiritual roots or magic treasures, as long as our Witch Race has them, we'll give them all to you."
Am I the kind of person who covets spiritual roots and magic treasures? What I want is the two of you. Once I have you, wouldn't the Witch Race's treasury all be mine anyway?
"Since Xuan Ming Ancestral Witch has said so, then I'll state my conditions directly."
Ling Wudao looked at Houtu and Xuan Ming before slowly speaking. "My condition is that Houtu becomes my wife. As long as she agrees, I'll help the entire Witch Race obtain primordial spirits."
"Houtu, are you willing to become my wife?"
When Houtu and Xuan Ming heard the word "wife," they could not help but look confused.
"Wudao, what is a wife?"
"Wife means Dao Companion. Houtu, if you are willing to become my Dao Companion, not only can I give you and the entire Witch Race primordial spirits, I can also help you attain the Dao in the future."
Upon hearing about becoming his Dao Companion, Houtu's face flushed slightly. She then lowered her head unconsciously, looking just like a newlywed young wife.
Seeing her reaction, Ling Wudao thought that this was probably settled.
However, Xuan Ming beside them was displeased. "Wudao, you already slapped my butt, yet you chose Houtu as your Dao Companion. Am I, Xuan Ming, not worthy of being your Dao Companion?"
Damn, buy one, get one free!
I had originally planned to win Houtu over first, then slowly win you over. I never expected you to offer yourself up. If I refused, wouldn't I be letting myself down?
Thinking of this, Ling Wudao immediately said, "If you want to be my Dao Companion too, that's fine. The two of you can discuss it yourselves. Whether you both become my Dao Companions at the same time, or Houtu alone becomes my Dao Companion, you decide."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Ming pouted. "You're far too greedy. You actually want two Dao Companions at once."
"I'm not being greedy, am I? Neither of you would lose out by becoming my Dao Companions, and the entire Witch Race would gain primordial spirits. You won't find a deal this good anywhere else."
"Besides, if the two of you really become my Dao Companions, Di Jiang and the others won't fall in the future."
As he said this, Ling Wudao realized that he had revealed a heavenly secret.
He immediately shut his mouth, but it was already too late. Houtu and Xuan Ming had both heard him.
Houtu raised her head and looked at Ling Wudao. "What did you just say? Big Brother Di Jiang and the others will fall in the future?"
"Well, just pretend I didn't say anything, otherwise...!"
Ling Wudao's eyes moved slightly, signaling for them to beware of the Heavenly Dao.
But Houtu and Xuan Ming did not care about such things. They did not respect the Heavenly Dao in the first place, so why would they care whether it would punish them?
Houtu spoke excitedly. "Wudao, will Big Brother Di Jiang and the others really fall in the future?"
As soon as she said this, Ling Wudao no longer dared to answer. If he said it outright, the Heavenly Dao would definitely trouble him. Though he did not fear the Heavenly Dao, dealing with it would still be troublesome.
At this moment, Nüwa saw the troubled expression on Ling Wudao's face and knew that he feared causing trouble by revealing heavenly secrets. She waved her hand and concealed the heavenly secrets within Nüwa Palace.
"Wudao, you can speak now. I have temporarily concealed the heavenly secrets. The Heavenly Dao will not discover our conversation here."
"It's not impossible for me to tell you, but Houtu must become my Dao Companion. Think it over. If you aren't willing, then forget it. The alliance remains unchanged, and I will still help the Witch Race. After all, the Demon Race is also my enemy."
Xuan Ming spoke from the side. "Wudao, even if Sister Houtu won't become your Dao Companion, I can become your Dao Companion. Hurry and tell us why Big Brother Di Jiang and the others will fall in the future."
"Fine!"
"Since you, Xuan Ming, want to become my Dao Companion, I'll tell you."
Immediately afterward, Ling Wudao explained how Hongjun had plotted against the Witch Race and the Demon Race.
"That is roughly what happened. As for whether it is true, you can ask Nüwa."
Upon hearing this, Houtu asked Nüwa, "Is what Wudao said true?"
Seeing Houtu ask her, Nüwa felt helpless. She did not know about this matter at all, but based on Wudao's experiences, what he said was probably not false. After all, he had seen his Future Self, so it was normal for him to know many things.
"What he said is probably true. If the Witch and Demon Race go to war, such an outcome really could occur in the end."
"Of course, that is assuming neither race has outside aid. If one side has outside help, the result will be different."
Hearing Nüwa's words, Houtu took a deep breath before speaking to Ling Wudao. "Fine. I, Houtu, am willing to become your Dao Companion, but I hope you can help my Witch Race defeat the Demon Race."
"Houtu, since you are willing to become my Dao Companion, I will naturally help you defeat the Demon Race. At the same time, I will help you condense primordial spirits."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Wudao took out a talisman.
"This is a Spiritless Soul Gathering Talisman. Using this talisman can help you condense primordial spirits."
After saying that, he raised his hand and sent the talisman into Houtu's body. "Sit down and condense your primordial spirit now. The talisman I just sent into your body will help you condense your own primordial spirit."
Hearing Ling Wudao's words, Houtu immediately sat cross-legged and began trying to condense her primordial spirit.
Time quietly passed. Houtu, who had been meditating with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them. In an instant, a vast and majestic aura surged from her body. In the blink of an eye, Houtu had entered the peak realm of the Mixed Origin Golden Immortal and successfully condensed her own primordial spirit.
"I really succeeded in condensing a primordial spirit! Your talisman is incredible. I never expected you to accomplish what even Hongjun could not."
"It's not that Hongjun can't do it; he simply doesn't want to help you. After all, Pangu severed his physical body. He would never help Pangu's descendants."
Xuan Ming spoke from the side. "Wudao, you helped Sister Houtu condense a primordial spirit, so help me condense one too!"
"Once I condense my primordial spirit, I'll definitely serve you well."
As soon as Ling Wudao heard that Xuan Ming would serve him after condensing her primordial spirit, he was instantly delighted. "You said that yourself. You can't go back on your word."
Ling Wudao sat down cross-legged and said, "Wait a moment. I'll condense some more Spiritless Soul Gathering Talismans."
After saying that, he closed his eyes and entered the System Space.
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