Bo Huang Awakens, Schemes Begin

The next day, Bo Huang woke up and found that the Twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus had already arrived in the System Space. He asked inwardly, "System, what should I do next?"

"Ding, Host, sorry about this. This system originally wanted to pull off the first matrilocal marriage in the Primordial Wilderness so you could earn some Heavenly Dao Merit, but when I went to Hong Jun to ask for the merit, I couldn't take him down—he wouldn't give it. Of course, we didn't come out empty-handed either. Here, five drops of Immortal Dao Demon God's Blood Essence—I had to fight hard for these." The system's voice sounded in Bo Huang's ear.

Bo Huang said, "Did you set any rules with Hong Jun? My current situation is a variable—won't he go all out to erase me?"

Inside the System Space, a loli slowly nodded and said, "Don't worry. Even though I couldn't take Hong Jun down in a straight fight, I have my own ways. No need to panic."

Bo Huang asked, "What exactly should I do next?"

The system giggled and said, "Alright, issuing tasks. One: Help Lord Tongtian Establish a Sect. Reward: Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, God-Slaying Spear."

Bo Huang said, "Why shouldn't I go teach Nuwa to create humans first?"

The system followed the suggestion smoothly and said, "Ding, issuing task: Assist Nuwa in creating humans, help Nuwa Become a Saint, obtain merit. Task reward: Chaos Spirit Fire."

Then Bo Huang was baffled. Which one should he help first? Empress Wa was one of the Four Emperors of Heaven, naturally close. But Lord Tongtian was practically half a father-in-law now—he had to help him too.

"Ding, warm reminder: You got married yesterday and are still in Jin Ling's Daoist Palace. It's time to visit Lord Tongtian at Shangqing Palace," the system prompted.

At this reminder, Bo Huang wobbled to his feet and slowly walked toward Shangqing Palace. Inside Shangqing Palace, seeing Bo Huang in such a state, Lord Tongtian raised a hand and sent a stream of Life Spirit Qi into him, saying, "Kid, don't tell me it's that bad? Is this how you look after the first night of marriage?"

Beside him, Jin Ling covered her mouth and snickered. Duobao was more open about it, directly grinning and laughing loudly, saying between laughs, "Haha, with a Divine Beast physique at that, Crown Prince Bo Huang is still too young. Junior Sister, you should go to Senior Uncle Master's place later and ask for some pills to supplement him."

Bo Huang's face instantly darkened. He thought, "Go to hell, you Big Fat Rat. Daring to mock me? If I weren't in no shape to fight today, I'd send you straight into a Tathagata pose."

"Ahem, quiet down. Bo Huang, after all, you are the Demon Race Crown Prince, so I can't very well take you as a personal disciple. How about you serve as Outer Sect Senior Disciple in your capacity as Jin Ling's husband? Your status will be equal to a personal disciple." Lord Tongtian made a small joke, then got serious when he saw Bo Huang's face darken.

Bo Huang nodded and said, "That works. But, Master, doesn't Shangqing Palace have very few disciples?"

Lord Tongtian coughed a few times and said, "Disciples? That's easy to handle. There'll be plenty soon enough." Then, seeing that Bo Huang, this outer disciple, had nothing better to do, he directly summoned a large group of Rare Beasts to take as disciples.

This move greatly displeased Primordial Lord of Heaven, who disliked beings with fur and horns. "Ding, congratulations, Host. Your reminder made Lord Tongtian take disciples, which annoyed Primordial Lord of Heaven. More friends mean more paths. Side quest: Send a mount to Primordial Lord of Heaven. Task reward: High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, Blazing Heaven Thunder Rod."

Bo Huang was thoroughly exasperated and communicated with the system, "Stop, don't issue any more tasks for now. I'll take it one step at a time... These three tasks are enough to keep me busy for a while." Then he thought to himself, "Letting Nuwa create humans—I wonder if the gourds have been divided up yet. Teaching Lord Tongtian to Establish a Sect is also a good choice. Hmm, I'll let Lord Tongtian Establish his Sect first. Then, who knows, maybe Primordial Lord of Heaven will come begging me..."

With this thought in mind, Bo Huang arrived at Shangqing Palace again and said, "Master, although I am an outer disciple, I still want to share your burdens. Do you wish to Become a Saint soon?"

Lord Tongtian laughed at this and said, "What's this? Don't tell me you have a method to Become a Saint?"

Bo Huang nodded and said, "I have some ideas, but I'm not sure if they're right... You take both outer and personal disciples. I've heard my father say that when Dao Ancestor lectured at Zixiao Palace, he also selected the Three Pure Ones as personal disciples. Could there be some deeper meaning in that?"

At these words, Lord Tongtian immediately fell into deep thought and asked, "Are you saying that my path to enlightenment lies in spreading the Dao, or rather, in teaching and transforming?"

Bo Huang nodded and said, "Exactly that."

Lord Tongtian laughed heartily and said, "You really are a lucky star. Then tell me, what does my Dao consist of?"

Bo Huang said, "Well, I haven't attended your lectures, so I really can't say."

Lord Tongtian slapped his forehead and said, "I forgot to lecture you and pass on the teachings. Here is the Shangqing Immortal Art..." With that, he pointed a finger at Bo Huang's forehead.