Wangshu did not state her request directly. Instead, she explained the current state of the Primordial World to Emperor Jun and Eastern Lord Duke.
"You must have experienced and witnessed the brutality of the Dao-Devil Conflict."
Emperor Jun and Eastern Lord Duke exchanged a glance and both nodded.
Wangshu continued, "The final battle of this Dao-Devil Conflict actually caused all the Primordial Origin Golden Immortals on both sides to perish, while only a handful of Grand Luo Golden Immortals remained."
"This is the most devastating loss since Great God Pangu opened heaven and earth. Not even during the Ferocious Beast Calamity or the Dragon-Han Calamity had such a tragedy occurred."
As Emperor Jun listened to Wangshu, he could not help agreeing with her.
There was no need to mention the Ferocious Beast Calamity, when figures such as Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Luo Hou, Inversion, Yin Yang, and other ancestors had existed.
After the Dragon-Han Calamity, otherwise known as the Three-Clan War, those ancestors had still existed as well.
Yet in this Dao-Devil Conflict, only Dao Ancestor Hongjun had survived among those ancestors.
It was as though the Primordial World's accumulated foundation over countless years had all been reduced to nothing after this Kalpa Tribulation.
"This is the sorrow of the Primordial World."
Wangshu could not help sighing as she spoke.
Emperor Jun and Eastern Lord Duke both nodded. They could imagine just how desolate the Primordial World had become.
"However, this may be a good thing for the two of you."
Wangshu continued.
"With your current strength, in the past, Emperor Jun, yours would have been worth noticing. As for you, Eastern Lord Duke, yours would still have fallen a little short."
Wangshu had already put it as tactfully as she could.
After all, although Emperor Jun and Eastern Lord Duke had been born near the end of that era, they had still lived through it. Naturally, they knew Wangshu was right.
"However, in this current era, apart from those Hidden Races, Emperor Jun's strength should rank among the foremost in the Primordial World. Even you, Eastern Lord Duke, can be counted among the strongest."
Wangshu said.
The moment Wangshu finished speaking, Eastern Lord Duke immediately understood.
That was right. In the current Primordial World, Primordial Origin Golden Immortals had vanished, and only a few Grand Luo Golden Immortals remained. He himself was only half a step away from becoming a Grand Luo Golden Immortal.
His strength could now be counted among the greatest in the Primordial World.
A towering ambition surged in Eastern Lord Duke's chest, and he wanted to accomplish something grand in the Primordial World.
Emperor Jun's focus, however, differed from Eastern Lord Duke's. He asked, "Fellow Daoist Wangshu, these Hidden Races..."
The Hidden Races had not participated in the Dao-Devil Conflict, so their strength had naturally been preserved. That was what concerned Emperor Jun.
"There is no need to worry. The reason the Hidden Races escaped the Dao-Devil Conflict was because they remained hidden. Since they have chosen seclusion, they will not easily enter the world."
Wangshu explained to Emperor Jun.
Emperor Jun nodded at her words, then said, "Fellow Daoist Wangshu, what is it that you wish to entrust to the two of us?"
Emperor Jun understood that Wangshu had her reasons for telling them all this. It was most likely related to the matter for which she wanted their help.
At this moment, Eastern Lord Duke also snapped out of his visions of the future and looked toward Wangshu.
Wangshu no longer kept them guessing and said directly, "From this day onward, the two of you will also be powerful beings of the Primordial World."
"Two of my juniors are still being nurtured upon the Moon Star. I hope that you can look after them in the future."
Wangshu's juniors, on the Moon Star.
Two great beings of the Moon Star instantly sprang to Emperor Jun's mind.
Xihe and Changxi.
He reacted quickly and immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Wangshu, rest assured. Even if you had not said so, I would have looked after your juniors."
Eastern Lord Duke also said, "Since they are Senior Wangshu's juniors, it is only right that we look after them."
Upon hearing their answers, Wangshu could not help letting out a relieved breath.
Emperor Jun could sense that after hearing their reply, Wangshu's condition was continuously worsening, while her aura gradually weakened.
"Fellow Daoist Wangshu, this is..."
Emperor Jun hurriedly poured his Magical Power into Wangshu's body, maintaining her condition.
Unfortunately, the gap between their realms was far too great. Emperor Jun's Magical Power was merely a drop in the bucket.
Although Solar Power was beneficial to Moon Essence, it was of no use at this moment.
"Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun, please take me back to the Moon Star. I wish to perish upon the Moon Star."
Emperor Jun nodded, then carried the weakened Wangshu and flew toward the Moon Star.
In order to care for Wangshu, who could perish at any moment, Emperor Jun did not travel quickly. That was why Eastern Lord Duke could follow alongside them.
The group of three arrived at the Moon Star.
The moment he stepped onto the Moon Star, Emperor Jun felt cool moonlight continuously pouring into his body.
Moon Essence combined with the Solar Power within him, making Emperor Jun's Magical Power much gentler.
Eastern Lord Duke felt the same, but his Pure Yang Power was not as compatible with Moon Essence as Emperor Jun's Solar Power.
Emperor Jun merely sensed it briefly. Once he confirmed that it was beneficial, he stopped paying attention to it.
After Wangshu returned to the Moon Star, her mental state clearly improved greatly, though her body continued to deteriorate.
Under Wangshu's guidance, they arrived beneath a Moon Laurel Tree.
Eastern Lord Duke immediately sensed two auras sharing Wangshu's Origin Essence.
He could not help saying, "Senior Wangshu, if you absorb this Moon Laurel Tree and those two masses of Origin Essence from the same source, could you survive?"
Hearing Eastern King's question, Emperor Jun glanced at him.
Emperor Jun had actually thought of this method as well, but from Wangshu's earlier teachings and her request just now, Wangshu would absolutely never do such a thing.
Sure enough, Wangshu's expression did not look pleasant after hearing Eastern Lord Duke's words.
At this moment, Eastern Lord Duke also realized his mistake. However, before he could explain, Wangshu had already walked alone toward the Moon Laurel Tree.
Yet as she walked, Wangshu had already adjusted her state of mind. She gazed gently at the Moon Laurel Tree and her two juniors.
The Moon Laurel Tree sensed Wangshu's aura and extended a branch before her.
It seemed to have noticed that something was wrong with Wangshu's condition. That branch lightly touched Wangshu's cheek.
Very lightly, very lightly. It was as though it knew that Wangshu was now like an exceptionally fragile porcelain doll.
"Moon Laurel Tree, I am afraid this will be the last time I see you and touch you."
Wangshu said softly.
Upon hearing this, the Moon Laurel Tree understood completely. A sorrowful emotion spread from its body.
Not only did Wangshu sense it, even Emperor Jun and Eastern Lord Duke felt it as well.
Eastern Lord Duke looked at the Moon Laurel in surprise. He had not expected it to have already developed consciousness.
Emperor Jun, however, was not surprised. After all, the Fusang Tree had also developed a rudimentary consciousness and could convey simple emotions.
"Moon Laurel, do not be sad."
Wangshu comforted it softly.
The Moon Laurel Tree gently stroked Wangshu's cheek with its branch, as though responding to her.
Yet Emperor Jun could sense that the Moon Laurel Tree's sorrow had not diminished in the slightest. It had even grown more intense.
Wangshu also knew that continuing to persuade the Moon Laurel Tree would be useless, so she did not dwell on the matter.
"Moon Laurel, cultivate well in the future and take good care of my two juniors."
Wangshu looked at her two juniors, who were still being nurtured.
Upon hearing Wangshu's words, the Moon Laurel Tree guided the moonlight of the Moon Star down onto the still-developing Xihe and Changxi, expressing its stance in this way.
Seeing this, Wangshu could not help smiling.
Then, Wangshu's wisp of divine soul communicated with the Heavenly Dao, intending to divide her Daoist Sect Fortune into five portions. Her two juniors would each receive thirty percent, the Moon Laurel Tree would receive twenty percent, Emperor Jun would receive fifteen percent, and the remainder would go to Eastern Lord Duke.
In Wangshu's eyes, Emperor Jun's cultivation realm was higher, and he was far more reliable than Eastern Lord Duke.
Wangshu had already seen Eastern Lord Duke's ambition and his restless nature.
Therefore, she naturally could not divide the remaining twenty percent of Karmic Luck equally between Emperor Jun and Eastern Lord Duke. That would have been unfair to Emperor Jun.
Fortunately, the Dao-Devil Conflict had already ended, the Karmic Tribulation Qi between heaven and earth had dispersed, and the Heavenly Dao had become much clearer.
Moreover, Wangshu knew that such a transfer of Karmic Luck would inevitably involve losses, but she did not care and insisted on distributing it.
Jade Capital Mountain.
Hongjun, who had been preparing to cultivate, opened his eyes. He could now be considered the leader of the Dao Sect, so changes in Daoist Sect Fortune naturally alerted him.
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