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 that. This system originally wanted to pull off the Primordial Wilderness's first-ever live-in marriage and get you some Heavenly Dao Merit. But when I asked Hong Jun for merit on your behalf, I couldn't beat him into submission, so he refused. Of course, we didn't lose out either. Here, five drops of Immortal Dao Demon God's Blood Essence. I fought hard to get these," the system's voice rang beside Bo Huang's ear.
Bo Huang said, "Did you make any agreement with Hong Jun? My current situation counts as an anomaly. He won't go all out to erase me, will he?"
Inside the System Space, a loli slowly nodded and said, "Don't worry. Even if I can't settle Hong Jun through force, I have my own methods. No need to panic."
Bo Huang asked, "What exactly should I do next?"
The system giggled. "Alright, task issued. First: help Tongtian establish a sect. Reward: a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the God-Slaying Spear."
Bo Huang said, "Why don't I go teach Nuwa how to create humans first?"
The system readily went along with it. "Ding. Task issued: assist Nuwa in creating humans, help Nuwa become a Saint, and obtain merit. Task reward: Chaos Spirit Fire."
Bo Huang was stunned. Which one should he help first? Empress Wa was one of the Four Emperors of Heaven, so she was naturally closer to him. But Tongtian was practically half a father-in-law now; he had to help him too.
"Ding. Friendly reminder: you got married yesterday and are still in Jin Ling's Daoist Palace. It's time to visit Tongtian at Shangqing Palace," the system prompted.
Only then did Bo Huang shakily rise to his feet and slowly make his way toward Shangqing Palace. Inside the palace, seeing Bo Huang in such a state, Tongtian raised a hand and sent a stream of Life Spirit Qi into him. "Kid, isn't this a bit much? You ended up like this on the first night of your marriage?"
Jin Ling covered her mouth and snickered at the side. Duobao was far more open, bursting into loud laughter as he said, "Hahaha! He's got the constitution of a divine beast, yet Crown Prince Bo Huang is still too young. Junior Sister, go ask Eldest Uncle for some pills later and let him replenish himself."
Bo Huang's face instantly darkened. Go to hell, you Big Fat Rat. You dare mock me? If I weren't inconveniently unable to make a move today, I'd give you a Tathagata makeover right now.
"Ahem, quiet down. Bo Huang, you are, after all, the Demon Race Crown Prince, so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to take you as a personal disciple. How about becoming the Outer Sect Senior Disciple in your capacity as Jin Ling's husband? Your status will be equal to that of a personal disciple." Tongtian had made a small joke, but once he saw Bo Huang's dark expression, he turned serious.
Bo Huang nodded. "That works. But, Master, Shangqing Palace doesn't seem to have many disciples, does it?"
Tongtian coughed several times. "What's so difficult about getting disciples? There'll be plenty before long." Then, seeing that Bo Huang, his outer sect disciple, had too much idle time on his hands, Tongtian directly recruited a large group of Rare Beasts as disciples.
This displeased Yuanshi, who disliked those covered in fur and bearing horns. "Ding. Congratulations, Host. You reminded Lord Tongtian to accept disciples and annoyed Primordial Lord of Heaven. The more friends, the more paths ahead. Side task: give Yuanshi a mount. Task reward: High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Blazing Heaven Thunder Rod."
Bo Huang was thoroughly depressed. He communicated with the system, "Stop. Don't issue any more tasks for now. I'll take them one at a time... These three tasks are enough to keep me busy for quite a while." Then he secretly pondered, I wonder whether Nuwa has finished dividing up the gourds. Helping Tongtian establish a sect is also a good choice. Hmm, I should help Tongtian establish his sect first. Perhaps Yuanshi will end up coming to beg me instead...
A year later, Bo Huang returned to Shangqing Palace and said, "Master, though I am an outer sect disciple, I still wish to share your burdens. Do you wish to become a Saint soon?"
Tongtian grinned at his words. "What, do you happen to know a method for becoming a Saint?"
Bo Huang nodded. "I have a few ideas, but I don't know whether they're right... You divide your disciples into outer sect and personal disciples. I heard from my father that when the Dao Ancestor preached the Dao at Zixiao Palace, he also selected the Three Pure Ones as personal disciples. Could there be some deeper meaning behind that?"
As soon as he said this, Tongtian immediately fell into deep thought. "You mean that my method of attaining the Dao lies in spreading the Dao, or rather, in teaching and enlightening others?"
Bo Huang nodded. "Exactly."
Tongtian laughed heartily. "You truly are a lucky star. Then tell me this—what does my Dao lie in?"
Bo Huang said, "Well, I've never listened to you preach the Dao, so I really can't say."
Tongtian slapped his forehead. "I forgot to preach the Dao and pass down teachings to you. This is the Shangqing Immortal Art..." As he spoke, he pressed a finger to Bo Huang's forehead.
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