Dijun's Invitation: A Visit to Heaven! Dao Discussion? Recruitment?

What astonished Qin Mu was that—

Hongjun had actually bestowed such a treasure upon him.

After his shock, Qin Mu quickly came back to his senses and bowed gratefully to Hongjun.

"Thank you, Patriarch, for bestowing this treasure upon your disciple!"

With a thought, Qin Mu directly put away that Lotus Seed of the Creation Green Lotus.

Just then, another disturbance came from outside Zixiao Palace.

Before long, Dijun, Taiyi, Fuxi, and the others, who had already left, returned.

They had originally departed.

But midway through their journey, they suddenly realized—

the timing of Hongjun's Dao lecture was wrong. It had only lasted two thousand five hundred years.

Thus, Dijun and the others hurried back at once.

"Hmm?"

Seeing that the Three Pure Ones and Qin Mu had returned before them, Dijun and the others could not help revealing looks of surprise and suspicion.

Then, Dijun and the others stepped forward and paid their respects to Hongjun.

"May I ask, Dao Ancestor, has this Dao lecture not yet concluded?"

Dijun asked.

Hongjun did not answer directly, merely saying calmly,

"Since you have returned, continue listening to the Dao."

After that, Hongjun resumed his lecture.

The voice of the Heavenly Dao echoed through Zixiao Palace.

The great powers were immersed in it, utterly enthralled.

As Qin Mu listened to the Dao, he also cultivated his own Exclusive Great Dao Level Technique.

He was different from the other Primordial Great Powers.

The path of the Great Dao he walked was not within the scope of Hongjun's lecture.

It was the Exclusive Great Dao Level Technique rewarded by the system.

Time flowed on.

Before anyone knew it, three hundred years had passed.

At this time, Hongjun continued explaining the Dao.

Suddenly, two figures rushed over from outside Zixiao Palace.

They were none other than Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti from the West.

Both wore extremely anxious expressions.

After leaving Zixiao Palace earlier, they had returned to the West.

But the more they thought about it afterward, the more something felt wrong. They had hurried all the way back to Zixiao Palace.

Seeing the Three Pure Ones and the others all listening intently to Hongjun's lecture, Jieyin and Zhunti hastily bowed to Hongjun. Then they took seats on the Cattail Mats at the front and continued listening to the Dao.

Afterward, some others gradually returned to Zixiao Palace as well.

Upon discovering that Hongjun was still lecturing on the Dao, they naturally took their seats and listened with full attention.

In the blink of an eye, another two hundred years passed.

At this point, Hongjun's third Dao lecture had lasted three thousand years.

Within Zixiao Palace, Hongjun, seated upon the Dao Platform, stopped lecturing. The Dao Resonance lingering throughout the Dao field also slowly withdrew.

The Primordial Great Powers present were still lost in intoxication.

Hongjun swept his gaze across them and said calmly,

"This Dao lecture has concluded. You may leave."

Hearing this, those Primordial Great Powers who had left and then returned awoke from their reverie. They rose and offered their respects.

This time, everyone knew—

Hongjun's third Dao lecture had truly come to an end.

After paying their respects, they transformed into streaks of light and flew from Zixiao Palace, returning to the Primordial Land.

At the boundary between Chaos Space and the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti of the West were the first to leave.

As they departed, their faces were filled with sorrow and bitterness.

They clearly regretted having missed three hundred years of Hongjun's Dao lecture.

After the two from the West left, Zhen Yuanzi and Old Ancestor Hongyun departed together.

The two were close friends.

Before long, only the Three Pure Ones, Qin Mu, Nuwa, Fuxi, Dijun, and Taiyi remained in the chaos beyond the heavens.

Just as the Three Pure Ones and the others were preparing to leave, a strange gleam flashed through Dijun's eyes, and he hurriedly called out,

"Fellow Daoists, please wait!"

Hearing Dijun's shout, the Three Pure Ones and the others halted and turned to look at him.

"Does Fellow Daoist Dijun have some other matter?"

Fuxi asked.

Dijun smiled faintly and replied,

"Fellow Daoists, now that the Dao Ancestor's third lecture has concluded—"

"Since everyone will be passing through the Thirty-Three Heavens on the way back, why not join me in Heaven for a gathering? We can drink Nectar and Jade Liquid and engage in a Dao Discussion. What do you say?"

The Three Pure Ones wore differing expressions upon hearing this.

After a brief pause, Yuanshi and Tongtian turned their gazes toward Laozi.

Clearly, they were leaving the decision to their eldest brother.

Laozi narrowed his eyes slightly, adopting a thoughtful expression as he pondered inwardly,

"In the present Primordial World, the Wu and Demon races are both powerful, and the struggle between the two races is growing ever fiercer."

"Dijun, as the lord of Heaven, has taken the initiative to invite us. It would be difficult to refuse."

In Laozi's view, the Demon Race was not weak at present, and since Dijun had personally invited them, merely visiting Heaven posed no harm.

Seeing that the Three Pure Ones had yet to answer, Dijun looked slightly awkward, but he continued waiting patiently.

At this moment, Taiyi swept his gaze over the Three Pure Ones.

When Yuanshi met Taiyi's gaze, he could not help snorting coldly, looking as though he held little favor for Taiyi.

After all, he did not like members of the Demon Race.

During Hongjun's first Dao lecture, Yuanshi had already taken a dislike to the Demon Race's Kunpeng. With Jieyin and Zhunti fanning the flames from the side, he had directly kicked Kunpeng off the Cattail Mat.

Seeing this, Qin Mu sighed inwardly.

"Dijun, this Demon Sovereign, is inviting the Three Pure Ones and the others to Heaven at this time. He is probably trying to recruit them!"

"He truly... does not know his own limits!"

Qin Mu knew that the Three Pure Ones considered themselves Pangu's Orthodox Lineage. Every one of them stood lofty and proud.

Moreover, at this point in time, the Wu and Demon races were locked in fierce conflict.

Dijun's invitation for them to go to Heaven for a Dao Discussion at such a moment definitely carried the intention of recruiting several great powers.

Of course, though Qin Mu saw through all this, he remained silent.

After all, his status was low at present, and his cultivation was only at the Early Golden Immortal level.

Before Dijun and the others, he did not yet have the standing to speak.

After giving it some thought, a resolute gleam flashed through Laozi's eyes. He then looked to Dijun.

"Since that is the case, then we shall trouble you."

Seeing Laozi agree, Dijun was overjoyed. He then looked toward Fuxi and Nuwa.

Nuwa did not speak, merely glancing at Fuxi.

Fuxi smiled faintly and said,

"Since Fellow Daoist Dijun has extended such a sincere invitation, we should naturally go."

Dijun nodded, feeling greatly pleased. He exchanged a smile with Taiyi, then led everyone toward Heaven.

Before long, under Dijun and Taiyi's guidance, Qin Mu and the others arrived at Heaven.

Within Lingxiao Treasure Hall, everything was resplendent in gold and jade, with countless streams of Auspicious Aura.

Dijun promptly gave orders for a grand feast to be prepared for everyone.

Before long, demonesses danced within the hall while celestial maidens scattered flowers.

Nectar and Jade Liquid was laid out before the tables, while the fragrance of Innate Spiritual Fruits filled the air.

Spiritual fruits, Star Fruits, and all manner of rare treasures were present, displaying the lavish foundations of the Demon Race Heavenly Court.

Dijun sat high in the seat of honor, with Taiyi seated at his side.

The Three Pure Ones and the others sat at the banquet, tasting the Innate Spiritual Fruits.

Because of the Three Pure Ones, Qin Mu was also allotted a seat.

Though it was somewhat farther back, the Nectar and Jade Liquid and Innate Spiritual Fruits on his table were no fewer than anyone else's.

Qin Mu did not stand on ceremony and simply ate and drank to his heart's content.

After three rounds of wine, Dijun, seated in the place of honor, suddenly rose to his feet and looked earnestly toward the Three Pure Ones.

Seeing this, Qin Mu quietly sighed, "So he is about to speak and recruit the Three Pure Ones, isn't he?"