Seeing that Daochen was reluctant to explain, Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi did not press the matter.
When the three reached the Purple Heavens Palace, they found that many mighty figures of the Primordial World had already gathered outside.
The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nüwa, and the other destined Sages had long since arrived. Even Xihe and Changxi were already waiting there.
Daochen greeted them one by one, but when he looked toward the Three Pure Ones, his gaze turned strange.
Yuanshi occupied a corner alone, while Laozi and Tongtian stood elsewhere.
That piqued Daochen's curiosity.
We haven't seen each other for a few thousand years. Have the Three Pure Ones already gone their separate ways?
"Why are you staring at me, fellow Daoist? Have I changed somehow?"
Under Daochen's stare, Tongtian felt uncomfortable all over and asked with a wry smile.
"No, no. I just find something rather strange!"
Daochen shook his head, casting a pointed glance at Yuanshi, then another at Laozi.
If the Three Pure Ones split up before even becoming Sages, things would really get entertaining.
Originally, after receiving the treasures Hongjun bestowed following the third lecture, the Three Pure Ones might have been able to arm-wrestle with the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
If they split up now, wouldn't they be practically asking the Twelve Ancestral Witches to pin them down and grind them into the dirt?
"Hmph!"
Seeing Daochen's strange look, Yuanshi immediately snorted.
"Well, well! Getting feisty with me, are you?"
Daochen laughed at once.
I haven't beaten you in a few thousand years, and now your skin's itching for another thrashing, Yuanshi?
Buzz!
The Heaven Measuring Ruler instantly appeared, poised to strike Yuanshi.
Seeing Daochen ready to give Yuanshi another savage beating outside the Purple Heavens Palace at a moment's notice, Jieyin and