Talked Them into Limping

Seeing Chen Xuan about to leave, the two bulls refused to have it. They immediately formed a united front and blocked his path.

Thunder Beast Kui spoke to Chen Xuan. "You brat, stop right there. Let's clear this up first.

"We're the masters of this corner of Liubo Mountain. Could that possibly be worse than serving as someone else's mount?"

The Great Water Buffalo nodded repeatedly. Being someone else's mount could hardly compare to their current carefree freedom.

Thus, the two simpletons instinctively assumed that Chen Xuan was just pulling their legs for no reason.

They clearly looked ready to risk their lives with him if he failed to explain himself today.

Naturally, Chen Xuan had not truly intended to leave. Even if he did, he would have to take the Great Water Buffalo with him.

He immediately said, "I'm afraid you two bulls at the bottom of the well don't even know what a Saint is. How could you possibly know the benefits of serving as a Saint's mount?"

The two bulls stared at Chen Xuan indignantly. "If you don't explain the benefits of being a Saint's mount today, we'll gore you to death!"

Chen Xuan sat directly on a flat rock and began spinning tales for the two bulls before him.

"A Saint's True Spirit resides within the Heavenly Dao. They have reached the state of being undying and indestructible. Even if this world were completely destroyed, a Saint could recreate Earth, Fire, Wind, and Thunder.

"Therefore, in this prehistoric world, Saints are supreme beings. A single word or thought from a Saint can change the color of heaven and earth.

"And a Saint's mount stays by the Saint's side. Setting aside its lofty status, which means no one would dare offend it, the immortal pills and spiritual fruits it receives in daily life alone would be beyond counting.

"Furthermore, whenever a Saint expounds the Dao, others must exhaust every possible means, call in favors, and seek connections just to qualify to listen for a few years.

"But a Saint's mount is different. The Saint sits upon its back while expounding the Dao. Who do you think could hear more clearly than a Saint's mount?

"And Saints do not choose just any stray cat or dog as their mounts. They look at one's origins, comprehension, and fortune.

"It might not quite be one in ten million, but it is close enough. After all, once you become a Saint's mount, you may one day have the chance to become the foremost person beneath a Saint.

"Forget it. What's the point of telling you all this? Neither of you has the qualifications anyway. Even if I wanted to help you, it would be useless."

Seeing Chen Xuan's regretful expression, coupled with everything he had just said, the two bulls were already eager to give it a try.

In the end, Thunder Beast Kui spoke first. "How do you know I'm unqualified? Do you know how noble my origins are?"

Chen Xuan's face was full of disdain. "Then I would like to hear about them."

Thunder Beast Kui said proudly, "Liubo Mountain was born at the beginning of creation and has been shrouded in lightning all year round.

"I was formed from that lightning, which is why thunder and lightning accompany my every movement. By that reckoning, I, Thunder Beast Kui, am among the first batch of lifeforms born after the creation of heaven and earth.

"Even your origins likely cannot compare with mine. How could I be unqualified to serve as a Saint's mount?"

Chen Xuan pretended to be shocked. "I never expected you to have such noble origins. Then I really must reconsider."

The moment Chen Xuan finished speaking, the Great Water Buffalo could no longer stand it. "He is merely an Acquired Lifeform from Liubo Mountain. How can he compare to me?

"Before heaven and earth were divided, I was formed from the physical body of Yin Yang God and Demon, one of the three thousand gods and demons of chaos. By that account, I am an Innate Lifeform.

"If I am not qualified to serve as a Saint's mount, then no one in this world is."

The Great Water Buffalo's words left even Chen Xuan stunned.

At that moment, Thunder Beast Kui said disdainfully, "You call yourself an Innate Lifeform? If you are one, why can't you even defeat an Acquired Lifeform like me?"

"If I hadn't split into two while taking form, you wouldn't even be worth one kick from me."

The speaker had not meant much by it, but the listener did. Chen Xuan, standing nearby, was greatly shocked.

Yin Yang God and Demon—was that not Yin Yang Ancestor, who had joined Dao Ancestor Hongjun in killing Demon Ancestor Luo Hou?

He had never expected this Great Water Buffalo to have been transformed anew from Yin Yang Ancestor's physical body.

This black Great Water Buffalo was only half of Yin Yang Ancestor's physical body. Who was the other half? Could it be that white bull, the Great Strength Bull Demon King?

While Chen Xuan was lost in thought, Thunder Beast Kui and the Great Water Buffalo began butting heads again.

This time, however, they were not fighting over who was qualified to remain on Liubo Mountain, but over who was qualified to serve as a Saint's mount.

Just then, another disturbance arose in the East Sea.

The seawater parted to both sides as nine dragons pulled a grand carriage up from the East Sea and into the sky.

The dragon in front was Ao Guang, and the carriage they pulled was the legendary Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage.

Ao Guang pulled the Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage before Chen Xuan, then transformed into human form with a flicker of his body.

He bowed to Chen Xuan and said, "Celestial Immortal, this is the Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage you spoke of. Now, my Dragon Race is willing to present it to the Saint.

"And from this day onward, I, Ao Guang, am willing to pull the Saint's carriage as well. I ask only that the Saint protect my Dragon Race of the Four Seas and keep us from being bullied by the Demon Race."

Chen Xuan was overjoyed. He had been wondering whether he should find the Sibuxiang so that his Second Uncle-Master would not hold it against him.

After all, he had first found the Plate-Horned Ox for Taishang Laozi, and now he had found this Kui Bull for his own master.

If he did not bring Yuanshi Tianzun a mount as well, then with Yuanshi Tianzun's competitive nature, he would surely needle Chen Xuan with words.

Since Ao Guang had just delivered the Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage, Chen Xuan could conveniently return the favor.

He nodded to Ao Guang. "But let me make this clear first: my Second Uncle-Master has not yet attained the Dao and become a Saint.

"So you can only serve as the mount of a future Saint. Of course, it is not too late for you to change your mind."

The bestowal of Primordial Violet Qi in the Purple Cloud Palace had essentially determined the Saints of heaven and earth.

Naturally, Ao Guang knew this, so he nodded and agreed without hesitation.

Chen Xuan nodded in satisfaction and turned his gaze toward the two bulls still butting heads.

With a wave of his hand, that same ox cart appeared once more before the two bulls.

"You two fools, if one of you cannot pull it, why not try pulling it together?"

Sure enough, the two bulls were quite obedient. They immediately stopped butting heads and began pulling the ox cart instead.

Sure enough, when both bulls exerted themselves together, the ox cart that had seemed to weigh a thousand catties was easily pulled forward.

The two bulls were overjoyed and immediately looked at Chen Xuan. "Now the two of us are qualified to serve as a Saint's mounts, right?"

Chen Xuan smiled and nodded. Then he vaulted onto the ox cart, a bullwhip appearing in his hand.

"Since you are both qualified to serve as a Saint's mounts, come with me to Kunlun Mountain and meet your future master."

After saying that, he cracked the bullwhip in his hand and drove the two bulls straight into the sky.

The two bulls deliberately showed off, releasing rolls of thunder with every step. Wherever they passed, heaven and earth changed color. They were incomparably imposing.

Ao Guang naturally refused to be outdone. As the saying went, wind followed the tiger and clouds followed the dragon; wherever dragons traveled, wind and rain came with them.

For a time, seas of clouds churned across the sky and multicolored clouds stretched for miles. In terms of momentum, he was in no way inferior to those two bulls.