Hongjun Begins His Lecture! An Extra Large Red Packet, an Exclusive Great Dao Level Technique?

As great gods from every corner arrived, the lecture site immediately grew lively.

Qin Mu swept his gaze over the crowd, his heart filled with emotion.

"Good thing I became Tongtian's disciple."

"Otherwise, with my Golden Immortal strength, how could I possibly have made it to Zixiao Palace?"

Qin Mu muttered to himself.

He knew full well that with his meager strength, he would not only be unable to pass through the Chaos Space outside Zixiao Palace—even the Thirty-Three Heavens would likely be beyond him.

During this time, quite a few living beings also noticed Qin Mu.

After all, with their strength, they could tell at a glance that Qin Mu was merely a Golden Immortal.

Many of those present possessed the strength of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals.

That a mere Golden Immortal like Qin Mu had come to the site of Hongjun's Third Lecture naturally surprised them.

Though the many great gods of the Primordial World found it surprising, they did not pay it much mind.

After all, anyone who could reach Zixiao Palace was someone with destiny.

After that, many more living beings arrived at the Dao field one after another.

The crowd buzzed with discussion. Some exchanged greetings, while others laughed and chatted merrily...

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the palace gates slammed shut.

At the sight, every discussion came to an abrupt halt.

When they looked again, an extra figure had appeared at some unknown time upon the Dao Platform within Zixiao Palace—a Gray-Robed Old Man.

The old man had a kind countenance, with white beard and hair. Every strand seemed entwined with different Heavenly Dao Laws. With a sweep of his sleeves, one could see galaxies rise and perish, along with faint phantoms of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind revolving in cycles.

His eyes in particular seemed to contain the birth and destruction of the Primordial World.

As his gaze shifted, inscriptions of the Great Dao seemed to condense in the void, only to vanish into formlessness in the next instant.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor!"

Upon seeing the Gray-Robed Old Man appear, the Primordial Great Powers within the Dao field all paid their respects.

Qin Mu was naturally no exception. He knew well that this Gray-Robed Old Man was Old Ancestor Hongjun, the Primordial World's first Heavenly Dao Saint!

Hongjun smiled faintly and spoke calmly.

"Today, I shall lecture on the Saint's Great Dao. Those with destiny may obtain it."

At Hongjun's words, the Primordial Great Powers below all held their breath and focused their minds, listening with complete attention.

One had to know that Hongjun's first lecture had mainly covered the experience of breaking through to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

His second lecture had taught how to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm.

This third lecture, however, was to teach the path to attaining sainthood.

It was not hard to see that Hongjun's first two lectures had both been laying the groundwork for this third one.

Qin Mu sighed inwardly upon hearing this.

The other great gods of the Primordial World did not know, but Qin Mu did.

So many Mortal Guests present wished to become Saints, yet the positions of Saints had long since been decided.

The six people seated upon the six Cattail Mats at the very front were the future Six Saints.

Beyond that, Qin Mu also knew this.

Aside from explaining how to attain sainthood, Hongjun's third lecture would involve two other major events.

Treasure-Distribution Rock distributing Numinous Treasures.

And the handing out of Hongmeng Purple Qi, the foundation of the Heavenly Dao.

Just as Qin Mu was lost in thought, a system notification suddenly sounded in his mind:

[ Ding! ]

[Top-tier Blessed Land discovered: Zixiao Palace.]

[An Extra Large Red Packet has dropped.]

[Collect it?]

Along with the system notification, a purple red packet appeared beside Hongjun atop the Dao Platform.

"This?"

"An Extra Large Red Packet?"

Qin Mu's mind shook violently at the words.

One had to know that back at Kunlun Mountain, only a Large Red Packet had dropped.

Yet upon arriving at Zixiao Palace, the system had actually dropped an Extra Large Red Packet!

From lowest to highest, red packet grades were divided into Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large.

Before this, Qin Mu could only check in once every thousand years and receive a Small Red Packet.

Ten Small Red Packets could be exchanged for one Medium Red Packet.

One hundred Small Red Packets could be exchanged for one Large Red Packet.

A thousand Small Red Packets could only be exchanged for one Extra Large Red Packet!

Now, simply by coming to Zixiao Palace, he had obtained an Extra Large Red Packet of the highest grade. Qin Mu was naturally beside himself with joy.

"Zixiao Palace truly is a wonderful place!"

Qin Mu sighed inwardly, then willed it with a thought.

"Collect the red packet!"

The purple red packet floating beside Dao Ancestor Hongjun instantly vanished.

Just as Qin Mu was about to open the Extra Large Red Packet, a gaze suddenly settled upon him.

That single glance made Qin Mu's very soul tremble.

Hongjun just... looked at me?

Qin Mu was utterly alarmed, his breathing turning rapid and heavy.

Could he have discovered that I possess the system?

Qin Mu secretly speculated, uncertain in his heart.

After all, Hongjun was a Heavenly Dao Saint, his strength unfathomable.

But after thinking it over, Qin Mu felt that was unlikely.

The purple red packet had been floating right beside Hongjun just now, yet Hongjun had treated it as though it did not exist.

"Worthy indeed of a Heavenly Dao Saint!"

"Just one glance at me made me feel as though my soul was about to leave my body."

"It truly bore out that saying: beneath Saints, all are ants."

Qin Mu murmured quietly.

He knew full well that in the Primordial World, Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saints were nothing worth mentioning.

Only Saints could be considered beings standing at the absolute summit.

At this moment, Old Ancestor Hongjun continued his lecture.

After steadying his mind, Qin Mu chose to open the Extra Large Red Packet.

Before long, a system notification sounded in his mind:

[ Ding! ]

[Extra Large Red Packet opened!]

[Congratulations, Master, you have obtained an Exclusive Great Dao Level Technique!]

With the system notification, a technique appeared and entered Qin Mu's mind, branding itself deeply within it. Its profound meaning became instantly clear to him!

"This?"

After sensing the Exclusive Great Dao Level Technique slightly, Qin Mu was shocked beyond measure.

"An Exclusive Great Dao Level Technique?"

Qin Mu was inwardly stunned.

He naturally knew what this meant.

For other Primordial Great Powers to become Saints and attain the Great Dao, there were only a few paths they could take.

Yet he had actually obtained an exclusive Great Dao Level Technique.

It could be said that this was a technique tailor-made for him!

The technique was also very simple.

With every breakthrough of a level, he could condense one Sword Leaf within his body. Once he condensed nine Sword Leaves, he could break through to the Great Dao.

Moreover, every Sword Leaf that took form could give birth to all kinds of divine abilities and special effects.

"Huff!"

After his shock, Qin Mu took a deep breath. Once he had gathered his thoughts, he began cultivating.

Time slipped away.

Before they knew it, two thousand five hundred years had passed.

The many great gods of the Primordial World listened as though intoxicated, unable to pull themselves free.

At this moment, Hongjun stopped lecturing.

Seeing this, everyone gradually woke up, each wearing an expression of lingering dissatisfaction.

Hongjun swept his gaze over the Mortal Guests below the platform and said blandly:

"I have lectured on behalf of Heaven and Earth. This is the third time, and the lecture has now ended."

"What doubts do you still have?"

Upon hearing Hongjun's words, Eastern Emperor Taiyi quickly rose to his feet. After bowing in respect, he asked:

"May I ask, Dao Ancestor."

"How many Saints can emerge in the Primordial World?"

As soon as Eastern Emperor Taiyi asked this question, every living being present became curious and waited for Hongjun's answer.