Hongjun Achieves the Dao, Making Another Choice

After breaking through in cultivation, Minghe still did not leave seclusion but continued to cultivate instead.

After all, although his strength had increased significantly, the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal was still the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Minghe did not think that he was invincible just because of this, since his strength could improve, so could others'.

If he went out, he would not be invincible either. Since that was the case, why bother going out?

Minghe had also considered going out to try his luck and seek opportunities. Besides, he had a system, and going out might increase the chances of triggering it.

But Minghe still held back, because he knew that cultivation ultimately depended on oneself.

What the system could give him could also be taken back, and it was not stable either.

The system was merely an aid to him, and he absolutely could not rely on it entirely.

Minghe wanted to curb this dependency and lay the most solid foundation for himself.

Only by acquiring every bit of cultivation through his own efforts could he unlock his true potential.

Minghe had already gained some insight: if he was to achieve Dao Proving Through Laws in the future, he had better squeeze out his maximum potential.

Only then could he truly grasp the essence of the Great Dao's laws; otherwise, with a shaky foundation, Dao Proving Through Laws would be impossible.

Besides, given Minghe's current conditions, he did not actually need other resources to aid his cultivation.

After all, he had treasures when he needed treasures and resources when he needed resources. Where else did he need to go looking?

Thus, time flowed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, another hundred thousand years passed.

One day, suddenly, the heavens and earth trembled, and a booming sound rang out as if it had erupted in the hearts of every living being.

The next moment, endless visions appeared, accompanied by the sound of celestial music.

Heavenly flowers rained down, golden lotuses surged from the earth, and vast purple qi came rolling in from the east!

This series of changes dazzled all living beings, filling their hearts with shock.

Countless mighty figures were alarmed by these visions and hurriedly calculated, trying to find the cause.

At the same time, in the Netherworld Blood Sea, within the Blood God Palace, Minghe, who was still in seclusion, also woke up.

Minghe opened his eyes, looked up beyond the Blood Sea, and saw the vast changes in the visions. He frowned.

A bold guess formed in his mind.

And just then, with a bang, another loud sound rang out, and the next moment, a vast aura swept in from the chaos beyond the heavens.

In an instant, this terrifying aura directly enveloped the entire Primordial World.

It caused the sun and moon to lose their light and the stars to tremble. At the same time, a voice resounded:

"I am Hongjun. I have now attained the Dao and become a Heavenly Dao Saint. I hereby establish Zixiao Palace in the chaos. Three thousand years later, all who are fated may come to listen to my teachings."

As the voice faded, the terrifying aura slowly dissipated, but the various visions between heaven and earth still remained, even growing stronger.

At the same time, the entire Primordial World was completely stirred up, with all living beings discussing it endlessly.

Especially the mighty figures from all sides, who felt shaken by the terrifying aura Hongjun had just displayed.

This being named Hongjun was clearly far beyond them in strength.

Attaining the Dao, Heavenly Dao Saint—what were these?

And Hongjun had also said that he would soon establish Zixiao Palace in the chaos to preach, and all who were fated could come to listen?

For a moment, some were tempted, and more and more people became tempted.

Meanwhile, in the Netherworld Blood Sea, within the Blood God Palace, the system's prompt sounded in Minghe's mind.

"Ding, detected that Hongjun has become a saint and will preach in Zixiao Palace. The host may make the following choices."

"Choice one: Set out immediately, leave seclusion, and go to Zixiao Palace to listen to the teachings. Reward: One of the Ten Top Innate Spiritual Roots, the Yellow Central Plum Tree."

"Choice two: Stay 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 the Primordial Land. Reward: A strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi."

Hearing the system's prompt, there were three choices this time. Minghe fell into thought.

He first ruled out the third choice. It wasn't that the task was bad, but the reward didn't suit his taste.

He had no need for something like Hongmeng Purple Qi. After all, having Hongmeng Purple Qi didn't guarantee attaining the Dao.

Take Hongyun, for example. Although he also obtained Hongmeng Purple Qi, it was merely a token for becoming a saint.

If the Heavenly Dao did not acknowledge you, even if you had Hongmeng Purple Qi, you could not become a saint.

Besides that, Minghe did not want to become a saint either. He wanted to become a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin.

He could achieve immortality and indestructibility on his own; he didn't need to become a Heavenly Dao Saint to obtain it.

Moreover, a Heavenly Dao Saint had to entrust their Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao, which was the reason Heavenly Dao Saints were immortal and indestructible.

But in Minghe's view, it was precisely this point that 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 a vague, rule-like existence.

But in the near future, after Hongjun's three sermons, when Hongjun merges with the Heavenly Dao, that Heavenly Dao will become corrupted.

By then, whether Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao, or the Heavenly Dao is Hongjun, truly cannot be said for certain.

Thus, Minghe naturally would not seek trouble for himself by becoming some Heavenly Dao Saint.

What Minghe believed was this: cultivation, in the end, is one's own affair.

If it were given by someone else, then he would rather not have it.

Eating from others leaves you short-mouthed; taking from others leaves you soft-handed. This Hongmeng Purple Qi of the Heavenly Dao is not so easily taken.

As for the remaining two choices, one was to continue in seclusion, and the other was to go to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao.

Minghe thought for a moment and made his decision, silently reciting to the system: "System, I choose two."

Minghe still decided not to go. After all, with so many great powers present, what did it matter if one of him was missing?

Although the original Minghe had no significant role in Zixiao Palace, essentially being a transparent figure.

But Minghe knew that if he went to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao, it would be equivalent to owing Hongjun a favor.

The greater the gain, the greater the karmic debt. Not only would it help Hongjun gather the Destiny of the Primordial World, but in the future, he would inevitably be schemed against by Hongjun.

Moreover, look at what Hongjun's three sermons actually contained? There wasn't much real substance.

Instead, they were full of traps and blows to everyone's Dao Heart.

Things like the Hongmeng Purple Qi as the foundation for sainthood, or Pangu's fall through Dao Proving Through Strength—anyone who heard them would surely regret it!

Minghe refused to believe that if he didn't go listen to the Dao, he would end up inferior to others.

As Minghe made his choice, the reward was immediately distributed.

With a thought, Minghe took out a black banner from the system space.