Primordial Era: Overseeing the Jie Sect, Sweeping Through the Investiture of the Gods
Chapter 19

This is the Painting I Drew

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At this moment, Qiong Xiao had already merged with the entire painting. Every stroke and line drawn by Hong Ze seemed to be painted upon the Extraordinary Meridians throughout her body.

Moreover, every line Hong Ze drew was a trajectory of the Great Dao, perfectly merging with the Extraordinary Meridians on Qiong Xiao's body.

Gradually, countless Dao Patterns appeared before Qiong Xiao's eyes, causing her to uncontrollably follow the Dao Patterns and circulate her Magical Power.

Her cultivation, which was originally only at the early stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal, also underwent a subtle change at this moment.

As her cultivation continuously climbed, Law Power began to condense in Qiong Xiao's sea of consciousness.

With the gradual manifestation of Law Power, Qiong Xiao also completely comprehended its extraordinary nature.

At this moment, Qiong Xiao seemed to be able to merge into all things, because the Law Power she comprehended was precisely the Fusion Law.

Through the Fusion Law, Qiong Xiao could perceive everything around her and integrate it for her own use.

Finally, Qiong Xiao slowly closed her beautiful eyes and entered the Enlightenment Realm, which was unattainable for most cultivators.

However, Hong Ze did not notice this and continued to wield his brush, painting the Carp Playing with Lotus Picture so vividly that it seemed alive.

As Hong Ze drew the final stroke, the Carp Playing with Lotus Picture was finally completed.

But Hong Ze sighed and shook his head, because he always felt that something was missing from the entire painting.

After recalling some famous paintings from later generations, Hong Ze finally found what was not quite right.

It was the lack of a seal. A painting without a seal, no matter how exquisite the brushwork, was not complete.

This also reminded Hong Ze that before he became Master Tongtian's disciple, he seemed to have obtained a seal.

So he simply took it out of his Cosmos Sack and stamped it on the Carp Playing with Lotus Picture without hesitation.

With the seal stamped, the entire painting finally became complete.

At the same time, Hong Ze also clearly saw the content on the seal, which surprisingly read "Kongtong".

If the two characters "Kongtong" were taken out alone, they would probably only refer to a blessed land or cave heaven.

But when these two characters were combined with the seal, a name that shocked Hong Ze naturally appeared.

"Kongtong, a seal that can stamp out the characters 'Kongtong', could this be the legendary Human Race's supreme treasure of destiny, the Kongtong Seal?"

The Kongtong Seal, known as the source of immortality, possessed the power to establish or depose the Human Emperor. It was the true supreme treasure of destiny for the Human Race.

As the three words "Kongtong Seal" came out of Hong Ze's mouth, it caused Hong Ze to stand rooted to the spot.

After a long while, he slowly raised his hand and carefully examined the seal in his hand.

Just as Hong Ze was still unsure whether what he held in his hand was truly the Kongtong Seal, a majestic voice came.

"No need to doubt, this is the Human Race's supreme treasure of destiny, the Kongtong Seal."

Immediately, a young man wearing a Daoist robe appeared before Hong Ze.

Without turning around, Hong Ze could be certain just by the voice. This person was none other than his Master, Master Tongtian.

He immediately turned around, bowed to Master Tongtian, and said, "Disciple Hong Ze pays respects to Master."

Master Tongtian casually waved his hand at Hong Ze, directly helping him up.

At the same time, Master Tongtian also shook his head helplessly, "I originally thought you were no longer what you used to be, but I didn't expect you were still just a Heavenly Immortal."

As soon as Master Tongtian said this, Hong Ze felt a bit ashamed. He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, so as not to stand here and make a fool of himself.

Helplessly, he could only speak to Master Tongtian with an awkward expression.

"Master, it's not that this disciple hasn't worked hard. For tens of thousands of years, this disciple has already mastered everything Master has taught, to the point of being able to recite it backward.

It's just a pity, I don't know where the problem lies, but this disciple's cultivation has never improved, not even by a small realm.

Presumably, it must be because this disciple's comprehension is too low, and my aptitude cannot compare to my fellow disciples in the Jie Sect. This life is destined to be only a Heavenly Immortal."

Master Tongtian naturally knew Hong Ze's efforts. In fact, Master Tongtian felt that Hong Ze was definitely the most diligent person in the Jie Sect.

Thousands of years ago, Hong Ze had already completely mastered all the cultivation methods and scriptures of the Jie Sect, to the point of being able to recite them backward.

Even things that Master Tongtian couldn't remember, Hong Ze could.

To put it bluntly, Hong Ze was a living Jie Sect scripture library. With him around, the Jie Sect's cultivation methods and scriptures would not disappear.

Seeing Hong Ze's dejected expression at this moment, Master Tongtian couldn't help but comfort him.

"Cultivation doesn't represent everything. This Master believes that one day you will find your own opportunity and soar to great heights."

As he spoke, Master Tongtian's gaze had already fallen on the Carp Playing with Lotus Picture in front of Hong Ze.

It was fine before he looked, but after looking, he couldn't help but be greatly surprised, "Acquired Supreme Treasure, is this an Acquired Supreme Treasure?

No wonder it could make the girl Qiong Xiao enter a state of enlightenment. It seems this is her destined opportunity."

Master Tongtian's words couldn't help but make Hong Ze stand rooted to the spot for a moment.

After a long while, he finally spoke, "Master, how could this be an Acquired Supreme Treasure? This is clearly something this disciple just painted."

Master Tongtian didn't pay attention to Hong Ze, but directly reached out and picked up the Carp Playing with Lotus Picture.

He turned it over and over, examining it carefully again and again, and finally nodded with a deep frown.

"Indeed, it's not an Acquired Supreme Treasure. I didn't expect this poor Daoist to have misjudged."

This couldn't help but make Hong Ze let out a long sigh, "I knew it, how could this disciple paint an Acquired Supreme Treasure?"

However, Master Tongtian's next words made Hong Ze's jaw drop.

"This is clearly going against the acquired and entering the innate, a genuine Innate Spiritual Treasure. I'm afraid it's not much inferior to Junior Sister Nüwa's Mountain and Rivers State Diagram."

Hong Ze was stunned. A hint of suspicion couldn't help but appear in his eyes as he looked at Master Tongtian.

"Master, did you not see something when you went to Zixiao Palace to see Grandmaster this time? Were you stimulated in some way?"

Master Tongtian glared fiercely at Hong Ze, then casually placed the Carp Playing with Lotus Picture back on the table.

"What kind of stimulation could this Master receive? It's just that this trip left me somewhat unwilling.

Your Grandmaster is preparing to rebuild the Heavenly Court. This Master originally wanted you to take the position of Heavenly Emperor, but unfortunately, it ultimately fell to Haotian."

After hearing this, Hong Ze thought for a moment and then said to Master Tongtian, "Master, didn't you see it?

Grandmaster calling you all to discuss this matter was merely going through the motions.

In fact, in Grandmaster's heart, he already had candidates for the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress, which are Haotian and Yaochi.

After all, Grandmaster has now merged with the Great Dao and no longer needs Haotian and Yaochi to serve by his side.

They have followed Dao Ancestor for countless eons, so how could Dao Ancestor not plan for their future?"

As soon as Hong Ze said this, Master Tongtian's face instantly showed an expression of sudden realization.

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