Since Taoist Randeng had chosen to give up, Hong Ze would naturally be the next to step forward.
Yuanshi Tianzun immediately turned his gaze toward Master Tongtian and spoke.
"Third Junior Brother, Randeng admits that he is inferior to Xuandu and cannot summon more Human Luck to bless the Heavenly Sovereign.
So now it all depends on Nephew Hong Ze. Let us see how much Human Luck he can summon."
Before Master Tongtian could speak, Laozi cut in first.
"Third Junior Brother, I had Xuandu use the Taiji Diagram just now, which also meant using a portion of Human Sect Luck. That was how he gathered more than ten percent of the luck scattered among humanity.
So I believe Third Junior Brother can also have Hong Ze use Jie Sect Luck. After all, being able to bless the Human Sovereign with more luck is the key to this contest."
After hearing this, Master Tongtian could not help cursing inwardly. Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi were clearly singing the same tune.
When Taoist Randeng admitted defeat earlier, they had said that using Elucidation Sect Luck counted as cheating. Why had Laozi not spoken up then?
Now that it was his turn, Laozi had said something like this. The targeting was far too obvious.
A trace of displeasure appeared on Master Tongtian's face, but fortunately, Hong Ze spoke at that moment.
Hong Ze said to Laozi, "Rest assured, Eldest Grand-Uncle. Since this method of competition was proposed by your nephew, I naturally cannot back down.
If I truly chose to give up, would I not be laughed at by everyone, saying that I did not even have the courage to accept a challenge?
As for Eldest Grand-Uncle's suggestion that I mobilize Jie Sect Luck to gather more of the Human Luck scattered among