The Phoenix and Qilin tribes send gifts, is the Tongtian's elder brother so weak?

After some thought, Tongtian decided to handle this personally.

Since they had come all the way to deliver gifts, he certainly couldn't just turn them away.

As for the Dragon Clan's absence among the three major clans, Tongtian wasn't surprised at all.

The Dragon Clan was inherently the strongest and most arrogant race.

However, in Tongtian's eyes, the Dragon Clan was also the most foolish. It was precisely because of their excessive arrogance that they had fallen to their current state.

And this was only the beginning; the Dragon Clan would only fare worse in the future.

Especially after the Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, the Dragon Clan would be treated as food and served on the tables of those gods.

They would even be ridden as mounts.

Truly, they had completely botched a winning hand.

Whoosh!

Tongtian's figure transformed into a streak of light, descending directly below Kunlun Mountain.

At this moment, Laozi and Yuanshi couldn't hold back any longer.

Yuanshi's expression was grim as he said, "The Tongtian you're looking for is our third brother."

"This is our eldest brother, Laozi of the Supreme Purity."

"I rank second, Yuanshi of the Jade Purity!"

As soon as he spoke, the Ink Qilin and the Colorful Phoenix were dumbfounded.

Even the powerful experts from their respective clans who had accompanied them to deliver gifts were utterly confused.

What was going on?!

Laozi and Yuanshi were Tongtian's elder brothers?

But their cultivation was clearly not as high as Tongtian's!

As elder brothers, shouldn't they be stronger than their younger brother?

"Are you two perhaps joking with us?"

The Ink Qilin asked with a somewhat awkward expression.

He couldn't see how Laozi and Yuanshi could possibly be Tongtian's elder brothers.

Even if the three brothers had the same cultivation level, it would have made sense.

But these two clearly had cultivation levels similar to his and the Colorful Phoenix's!

This was truly hard to believe.

This counter-question filled Laozi and Yuanshi with anger.

Damn it!

Did they really not look like Tongtian's elder brothers?

Did this guy have any discerning eyes?

They were powerful experts from the three clans, yet they were so short-sighted!

At this moment, Tongtian's figure descended, and he noticed the strange atmosphere at the scene.

However, he didn't overthink it and instead smiled, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, what are you discussing?"

"Our guests have arrived, let's invite them up the mountain first before we chat!"

Regardless of anything else, the Qilin Clan and the Phoenix Clan had come to give him gifts.

It wouldn't do to have them standing at the foot of the mountain.

If word got out, people might think the Three Pure Ones were impolite.

The Ink Qilin and the Colorful Phoenix were stunned. They had both heard Tongtian's address to the two.

This meant that the two were not joking with them.

Were these truly Tongtian's two elder brothers?

Seeing their displeased expressions, the Ink Qilin and the Colorful Phoenix felt a bit troubled.

Had they inadvertently caused trouble by trying to be helpful?

If that were the case, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves to their clans when they returned.

Laozi coughed lightly. "Third Brother, since they are here to see you."

"You should entertain them yourself."

"As for me, I still have many insights that I haven't fully comprehended during my seclusion, so I will return to my closed-door cultivation."

With that, Laozi left without hesitation.

He wasn't staying any longer!

He felt that staying any longer would only make him more annoyed.

Especially seeing the disbelieving expressions of the Ink Qilin and the Colorful Phoenix made him feel even more dejected.

What, as the dignified Laozi of the Supreme Purity, do I not have the right to be an elder brother?

Yuanshi watched his elder brother leave and said solemnly, "I feel the same way."

"Third Brother, take care of yourself!"

With that, he also flicked his sleeve and departed.

Among the Three Pure Ones, he was originally the one who cared most about his reputation, and in this situation, he certainly didn't want to stay.

Moreover, he didn't want to witness how these two would flatter Tongtian.

That would be too much of an insult to his pride.

"Fellow Daoist, we truly didn't expect these two to be your brothers."

The Ink Qilin said with a hint of helplessness.

Tongtian chuckled, "It's alright, ignorance is no crime."

"Since both my elder brothers have pressing matters, I shall escort you two to my dojo for a chat."

He also understood why Laozi and Yuanshi had left.

It was nothing more than a blow to their pride as elder brothers.

But Tongtian could do nothing to help them in this regard.

He couldn't possibly force himself to suppress his cultivation for the sake of the two of them.

So, it was best to let things take their natural course. The reason they couldn't accept it now was simply because they hadn't been dealt enough blows.

Once they had been sufficiently struck down, they would naturally come to accept it.

Seeing that Tongtian didn't blame them, the Ink Qilin and the Colorful Phoenix were relieved. They gathered up all the gifts and presented them to Tongtian, while also instructing their tribesmen to wait for them at the foot of the mountain.

"Fellow Daoists are truly thoughtful."

Tongtian certainly wouldn't refuse the gifts presented to him.

After all, if he hadn't stepped in to help suppress many of the demon race's powerhouses last time, the three clans would have suffered heavy losses.

"Not at all, Fellow Daoist spared no effort to help us."

"These gifts are merely a token of gratitude from our two clans."

The Ink Qilin said earnestly.

He was actually somewhat fortunate that the Dragon Clan hadn't made any moves.

Otherwise, with the Dragon Clan's wealth, the heavenly materials and earthly treasures they would have brought out would undoubtedly be better and more numerous than theirs.

Of course, most of the Dragon Clan were misers, and it was impossible to get them to bring out their cherished treasures.

Furthermore, there was some past animosity between the Dragon Clan and Tongtian.

Those arrogant fellows didn't easily bow their heads.

Even though Tongtian had helped them, it was still the same.

"Then I shall accept them without being impolite."

"Please!"

Tongtian smiled and agreed, immediately inviting the two to his dojo.

There were four dojos on Kunlun Mountain.

The place where the three brothers often gathered to cultivate and discuss the Dao was the Three Pure Ones Hall.

In addition, there were their respective cultivation dojos, which were the Supreme Purity Hall, the Jade Purity Hall, and the Shangqing Hall.

Upon arriving at the Shangqing Hall, the Ink Qilin and the Colorful Phoenix were filled with emotion.

Kunlun Mountain truly lived up to its reputation as the ancestor of all mountains; it was indeed a top-tier blessed land!

Only a place like this was worthy of being the dojo of the Three Pure Ones.

"Besides delivering gifts, we also have another matter."

"We actually have something we wish to ask Fellow Daoist for guidance on."

After the three casually chatted about the current situation in the Primordial World, the Ink Qilin proactively brought up the topic.

Although the Colorful Phoenix had been preempted, she wasn't anxious. Instead, she solemnly added, "My Phoenix Clan also wishes to seek some guidance from Fellow Daoist."

Tongtian was not surprised by this, but he still said, "I am merely a Grand Luo Golden Immortal."

"For you two to speak like this, you truly think too highly of me."

The Ink Qilin smiled and flattered, "Fellow Daoist, please don't be so modest."

"When Senior Hongjun appeared last time, it was evident that your relationship with him is definitely not shallow."

"Our Qilin Clan sincerely wishes to befriend you, Daoist friend, and we earnestly implore you to guide us toward a clear path forward."

Colorful Phoenix also said solemnly, "Indeed!"

"My Phoenix Clan shares the same sentiment."

"As long as you are willing to offer some guidance, Daoist friend, my Phoenix Clan will also be willing to become allies with you."

Tongtian's expression was calm; it was exactly as he had guessed.

Otherwise, for a mere Grand Luo Golden Immortal like himself, who wasn't even a Primordial Golden Immortal, the two clans would have no need to be so polite.

But with Hongjun's background, the situation was entirely different.

Currently, none of the three clans had any Primordial Golden Immortal powerhouses.

Having lost their clan leaders, they no longer knew how to navigate their future path.

And they didn't know any other Primordial Golden Immortals in the Primordial World, so they could only approach Tongtian.

"Besides the heavenly materials and earthly treasures just mentioned, I also have the Qilin Clan's unique Blood Bodhi here."

"Please, Daoist friend, you must accept it!"

Ink Qilin said with a solemn expression, directly taking out a multicolored treasure box and opening it.

Inside, there was a deep red innate spiritual fruit.

A flicker of surprise flashed in Tongtian's eyes; he hadn't expected the Qilin Clan to be so generous.

Although the Blood Bodhi was just an innate spiritual fruit, it was something only the Qilin Clan could produce.

The Qilin Clan was one of the rare auspicious races in the Primordial World, so every Qilin possessed profound fortune and a long lifespan.

This Blood Bodhi was condensed from the essence blood of the Qilin Clan.

It was extremely precious and rare!

Especially after the war between the three clans, the number of surviving Qilin was very small.

One could imagine how much more precious the Blood Bodhi would become in the future.

Colorful Phoenix also took out a treasure box at this time, and under Ink Qilin's dumbfounded gaze, opened it with an arrogant expression.

Inside was the innate spiritual fruit, the Phoenix Fruit.

This Phoenix Fruit, like the Blood Bodhi, was also a precious innate spiritual fruit unique to the Phoenix Clan!

Its effects and preciousness were in no way inferior to the Blood Bodhi.

"This is my Phoenix Clan's Phoenix Fruit; it possesses great mysteries."

"I hope Daoist friend will accept it!"

Colorful Phoenix presented the treasure box to Tongtian, saying with a sincere expression.

Tongtian was also somewhat surprised by the grand gesture of the two clans. These special spiritual fruits were extremely precious even during the peak of the three clans' power.

Let alone now, when the three clans were no longer at their peak, these special spiritual fruits would likely become fewer and fewer in the future.

It could be said that the two clans were truly showing great sincerity!

With this thought, Tongtian did not stand on ceremony and directly accepted the two treasure boxes.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Very well!"

"Since you are both so direct, I will not hide anything from you."

"The war between the three clans has completely ended, and the three clans have declined in the Primordial World."

"In this battle, your three clans suffered heavy casualties, with perhaps less than one in ten survivors."

"In the future Primordial World, there will surely be even more powerful races emerging, completely replacing your current status."

"So, if the Qilin Clan and the Phoenix Clan still harbor ambitions of dominating the Primordial World, then I fear I cannot help you."

This was his way of clearly explaining to them that while he could help guide their future path, he truly couldn't assist them if they still aimed to conquer the Primordial World.

"Daoist friend, you jest."

"We understand the current situation of the three clans better than you do."

"Moreover, after this incident, where would we still have such aspirations!"

Ink Qilin said with a bitter smile.

Colorful Phoenix also nodded, then sighed lightly.

Who would have thought that the once glorious three clans would fall to such a state of decline?

From the moment their clan leaders dissolved their bodies and returned to heaven and earth, they knew that the era of the three clans had truly ended.

"In the war between the three clans, all of us incurred deep karma and immense karmic debts."

"This is our greatest concern."

"If there is no solution, it is likely that in a short time, the decline of the three clans will be the least of our worries."

The Ink Qilin sighed and revealed his thoughts.

The current three clans were already in decline, yet the immeasurable karma and karmic debts they bore had not lessened one bit.

This was the problem they most wanted to solve.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be long before the three clans were completely annihilated and became a part of history.

"He who has taken gifts must lend a hand."

The other party's pitiable words naturally had the intention of moving Tongtian.

However, since Tongtian had accepted their gifts, he would naturally help them.

Therefore, after pondering for a moment, he had already thought of a way to help the two clans change their current situation.

"This matter is not difficult. The Phoenix Clan's dojo is already at the Undying Volcano, and only your Phoenix Clan has the innate talent to guard the Undying Volcano."

"As long as you strictly guard the Undying Volcano and prevent its eruption, with lava spreading across the Primordial World."

"This would be a good deed beneficial to the Primordial World, enough to earn your Phoenix Clan a continuous stream of Heavenly Dao Merit."

"This way, you can use this Heavenly Dao Merit to wash away the karmic debts of your Phoenix Clan."

"In the long run, one day you will be able to completely cleanse the Phoenix Clan's karma, and that will be the time for the Phoenix Clan to recover!"

Tongtian said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the Colorful Phoenix's expression was overjoyed. Guarding the Undying Volcano was truly not a difficult task for their Phoenix Clan.

They just hadn't expected that this matter could also earn them a continuous stream of Heavenly Dao Merit.

If this were truly the case, then the Phoenix Clan would not have to worry about the problem of karmic debts.

As long as Heavenly Dao Merit continued to flow in, with both income and expenditure managed, the Phoenix Clan's situation would definitely improve.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your guidance!"

"I will discuss this matter with the other Phoenix Clan powerhouses when I return!"

"We will definitely keep a firm watch on the hidden danger that is the Undying Volcano."

The Colorful Phoenix said with utmost seriousness.

In fact, after the war between the three clans ended, the Phoenix Clan had already ceded all their excess territories.

Now, the Phoenix Clan powerhouses were all gathered around the Undying Volcano.

As long as all the powerhouses were gathered at the Undying Volcano, they would surely be able to prevent the lava within the Undying Volcano from erupting!

Seeing that Tongtian had arranged the future affairs for the Phoenix Clan in just a few words.

The Ink Qilin immediately became anxious.

It was not because of anything else, but the Qilin Clan did not have the unique advantage of the Phoenix Clan!

How could they earn Heavenly Dao Merit?

And it had to be a continuous stream.

"Fellow Daoist, what should our Qilin Clan do?"

Tongtian said seriously, "This matter is also simple!"

"The Qilin Clan's original territory was in the Central Continent, and the Primordial World's Central Continent is the most crucial area!"

"Therefore, as long as you guard the Central Continent and have your clansmen transform into auspicious omens, running around within it."

"You will receive many benefits."

The Ink Qilin immediately understood Tongtian's meaning.

In simple terms, it meant that the Qilin Clan should manifest more auspicious signs and perform more good deeds.

Coupled with the hard work of guarding the Central Continent, they could also obtain a considerable amount of Heavenly Dao Merit.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist!"

"I will arrange for my clansmen to guard various places in the Central Continent when I return."

The Ink Qilin said with extreme seriousness. This concerned the future of their clan, so they could not be careless in the slightest.

Tongtian nodded slightly, and then remembered something.

If he remembered correctly, after the Witch Race developed, their clansmen would also be spread throughout the Central Continent.

Moreover, one of the main characters of the next Great Tribulation of the Worlds would be the Witch Race.

If the Qilin Clan and the Witch Race were to fight, the Qilin Clan would definitely suffer greatly.

Having received so many benefits from them, Tongtian decided to offer a reminder after some thought.

"There is also a special race in the Central Continent called the Witch Race."

"If possible, your Qilin Clan should try to avoid conflicts with the Witch Race."

"Otherwise, your situation will become even more dire."