After breaking through in cultivation, Minghe still did not leave seclusion and instead continued cultivating.
After all, although his strength had improved greatly, the mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal realm was still only the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
Minghe did not think that this made him invincible. His strength could improve, and so could everyone else's.
Even if he went out, he would not be invincible. Since that was the case, why go out at all?
It was not as if Minghe had never considered going out to try his luck and seek opportunities. Besides, he had a system; if he went out, there would be a greater chance of triggering it.
But Minghe still held himself back, because he knew that cultivation ultimately had to rely on oneself.
What the system could give him, it could also take back. Moreover, it was not stable.
To Minghe, the system was merely an aid; he absolutely could not rely entirely on it.
Minghe wanted to restrain this dependence of his and lay the most solid foundation possible.
Only by obtaining every bit of cultivation through his own efforts could he unleash his true potential.
Minghe had already gained a slight realization. If he truly wanted to prove the Dao through Laws in the future, then he had to squeeze out every last bit of his potential.
Only then could he truly grasp the essence of the Great Dao's laws. Otherwise, with an unstable foundation, it would be impossible to prove the Dao through Laws.
Besides, given Minghe's current circumstances, he did not need any other resources to aid his cultivation.
He had magic treasures when he needed magic treasures, and resources when he needed resources. Where else did he need to look?
Thus, the long years passed by. In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred thousand years had gone by.
On this day, heaven and earth suddenly trembled. A thunderous boom seemed to resound in the hearts of every living being.
The next moment, endless phenomena appeared, accompanied by waves of immortal music.
Celestial flowers rained down, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, and vast purple qi came from the east!
This series of changes left all beings dazzled and deeply shaken.
Countless mighty figures were alarmed by these phenomena and hurriedly began deducing, trying to find the cause.
At the same time, within the Blood God Palace of the Netherworld Blood Sea, Minghe, who was still in seclusion, awoke as well.
Minghe opened his eyes and looked beyond the Blood Sea. Seeing these vast and magnificent phenomena, he frowned.
A bold guess formed in his heart.
Just then, another thunderous boom rang out. The next moment, a vast aura swept in from the chaos beyond heaven.
In an instant, that terrifying aura directly enveloped the entire Primordial World.
The sun and moon lost their light, the stars trembled, and at the same time, a voice rang out:
"I am Hongjun. I have now proven the Dao and become a Heavenly Dao Saint. I have specially established Zixiao Palace within the chaos. In three thousand years, all those fated may come and hear my teachings."
As the voice fell, the terrifying aura gradually faded away. Yet the various phenomena between heaven and earth remained, even showing signs of growing ever more intense.
At the same time, the entire Primordial World was completely thrown into an uproar, and all beings began discussing it fervently.
Especially the mighty figures of every side, who were all shocked by the terrifying aura Hongjun had displayed just now.
This being called Hongjun was clearly far stronger than they were.
What were Dao proving and Heavenly Dao Saints?
And Hongjun had even said that he would establish Zixiao Palace in the chaos and teach the Dao, and that all those with destiny could go listen?
For a moment, some were tempted. Then more and more people were tempted.
At the same time, inside the Blood God Palace of the Netherworld Blood Sea, the system's notification sounded in Minghe's mind.
"Ding. It has been detected that Hongjun has become a saint and will teach the Dao in Zixiao Palace. The host may make the following choices." "Choice One: Set out immediately, leave seclusion, and head to Zixiao Palace to hear the Dao. Reward: one of the Ten Top Innate Spiritual Roots, the Yellow Central Plum Tree." "Choice Two: Remain in the Blood Sea and continue cultivating in seclusion. Reward: one of the Innate Five Directions Flags, the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag." "Choice Three: Leave the Blood Sea and travel across the lands of the Primordial World. Reward: one strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi."
Hearing the system's notification and seeing that there were three choices this time, Minghe fell into thought.
The first one he eliminated was the third choice. It was not that the task was bad, but the reward did not suit his tastes.
Minghe had no need for Hongmeng Purple Qi. After all, possessing Hongmeng Purple Qi did not mean one could prove the Dao.
Take Hongyun, for example. Although he had also obtained Hongmeng Purple Qi, Hongmeng Purple Qi was merely a token used to become a saint.
If the Heavenly Dao did not acknowledge you, then even if you possessed Hongmeng Purple Qi, you still could not become a saint.
Besides, Minghe did not want to become a saint. He wanted to become a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal.
He could achieve immortality and indestructibility himself; he did not need to become a Heavenly Dao Saint to obtain it.
Moreover, a Heavenly Dao Saint had to entrust his primordial spirit to the Heavenly Dao. That was also why Heavenly Dao Saints could be immortal and indestructible.
But in Minghe's view, this very point might instead render his own immortality and indestructibility ineffective.
He might even be controlled by the Heavenly Dao and become its puppet.
This was no joke. After all, the current Primordial Heavenly Dao was still an ethereal, rule-like existence.
But in the near future, after Hongjun's three teachings, Hongjun would merge with the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Dao would change in nature.
At that time, whether Hongjun was the Heavenly Dao or the Heavenly Dao was Hongjun would truly be hard to say.
Naturally, Minghe would not make trouble for himself by becoming some Heavenly Dao Saint.
What Minghe believed was that cultivation, in the end, was one's own affair.
If it was given by someone else, he would rather not have it.
When you eat someone's food, you owe them; when you take someone's gift, your hand is softened. The Heavenly Dao's Hongmeng Purple Qi was not so easy to accept.
Of the two remaining choices, one was to continue cultivating in seclusion, while the other was to go to Zixiao Palace and hear the Dao.
Minghe thought for a moment and made his decision. He silently said to the system, "System, I choose two."
Minghe still did not intend to go. With so many mighty figures there, one less person would not matter, right?
Although the original Minghe had not played much of a role in Zixiao Palace and had been little more than a transparent bystander.
Minghe knew that if he went to Zixiao Palace to hear the Dao, it would mean accepting Hongjun's favor.
The greater the gains, the greater the karma. Not only would it help Hongjun gather the Primordial World's Destiny/Fortune, but Minghe would also inevitably be plotted against by Hongjun in the future.
Besides, what exactly did Hongjun teach in those three lectures? There was not much real substance.
Instead, they were filled with traps and attacks on everyone's Dao Hearts.
Things like Hongmeng Purple Qi being the foundation of sainthood, or Pangu perishing after proving the Dao through Strength—whoever heard that would surely regret it!
Minghe did not believe that if he did not go hear the Dao, he would somehow end up inferior to everyone else.
As Minghe made his choice, the reward was immediately distributed.
With a thought, Minghe took a black flag from the system space.
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