Although Nu Wa did not know how Liu Mang had talked Di Jun into it, judging from Di Jun's reaction, it seemed to have worked quite well.
Not only did Liu Mang not want the Witch and Demon races to slaughter each other, but she and Fu Xi had never wanted to get involved in the conflict between the Witch and Demon races either.
Unfortunately, Di Jun had seized upon Fu Xi's weakness and used the excuse of lending him the River Diagram and Luo Script to lure Fu Xi in.
One had to know that the River Diagram and Luo Script had been Di Jun's Spiritual Treasure for half his life. He never showed them lightly, much less lent them to others for study.
They contained not only the numbers of the Star Dou, but also the patterns of River and Luo civilization. Square and round concealed one another, yin and yang embraced one another, as though countless stars were linked together, each forming its own principles of square and round.
When Nu Wa had first seen the River Diagram and Luo Script, even she had been deeply drawn in by the mysteries within and could not help wanting to investigate them.
How could Fu Xi, who had immersed himself in the path of yin-yang deduction for so long, resist such temptation?
From the moment he saw them, his eyes had never moved away.
Afterward, Di Jun claimed that it was unsafe to leave the River Diagram and Luo Script in the Lower Realm, so Fu Xi had no choice but to follow Di Jun to the Demon Court.
Even after Fu Xi left, she still chose to remain on Fengqi Mountain.
Later, in order to repay this karmic debt, Fu Xi deduced the Star Dou Great Formation for the Demon Race, a formation capable of rivaling the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Fiends Great Formation.
Naturally, Fu Xi also gained a supreme opportunity from it, further perfecting his Bagua Diagram.
Nu Wa looked at Di Jun and pondered inwardly, "If the Witch and Demon races could truly coexist peacefully, there would surely be far less devastation among living beings in Hong Huang."
As if sensing Nu Wa's gaze, Di Jun looked up at her. He said nothing, merely offering a faint smile in acknowledgment.
Yet Nu Wa clearly sensed that Di Jun had changed.
That fiery-tempered overlord was gone. In his place, an enduring and unyielding hero was emerging.
Why haven't those Three Pure Ones arrived yet? I was still waiting to collect gifts.
Hearing Liu Mang's inner voice, Nu Wa turned her head and saw that Liu Mang had long since stopped kneeling.
At some point, Liu Mang had sat cross-legged atop her Stone Platform of Creation.
His left hand supported his chin, while his right held two eyeball-sized gemstones that he constantly rolled around. Judging by his practiced movements, he clearly had not just learned how to do it.
His pair of shifty, gleaming eyes kept darting back and forth through the surrounding void.
Looking again at the pile in front of Liu Mang, there were not only all kinds of Spiritual Treasures, but also Spiritual Fruits, Spiritual Plants, and even Spiritual Materials for setting up formations.
Nu Wa spotted the Postnatal Spiritual Treasure-grade sword at once.
There was no way not to notice it. It was simply too conspicuous.
Liu Mang had laid Kunwu across his knees, with the point of his elbow resting on the blade as he supported his chin, pressing Kunwu until it bobbed up and down.
Nu Wa could not help feeling speechless as she watched Liu Mang.
You really had some nerve! You had so many treasures already, yet you were still thinking of stuffing more into your pockets.
One had to know that some people wandered Hong Huang for nearly a million years without necessarily obtaining even one Postnatal Spiritual Treasure.
True Person Huang Long, who was cultivating in his cave abode, could not help sneezing. "I feel like someone is taking a jab at me."
Nu Wa walked over to Liu Mang and pointed at the things on the ground. "Where did all this come from?"
Liu Mang's eyes shifted as he put on a fawning expression. "The seniors all gave them to me!"
"They said you were about to attain sainthood, and that having a chance to observe it was a first for Hong Huang."
"They insisted they could not watch for free and had to pay an observation fee before they could stay."
The more Liu Mang spoke, the more smoothly the words came, until he nearly believed them himself.
"I originally didn't want to accept them, but they insisted on giving them to me! When I refused, they even got angry with me. Sigh, they were really hard to deal with~"
Nu Wa's face darkened.
Since when had fellow cultivators in Hong Huang possessed such fine character? How had she not known before?
Even without hearing your inner voice, I know it must be you, you little bastard, causing trouble again~
The next moment, Liu Mang's inner voice arrived right on cue.
Hahaha, of course I won't tell you that I scammed all of this by using the excuse that you were taking me in as your son!
Does Liu Mang not care about his reputation?!
Sure enough, it was exactly as Nu Wa had expected.
When the Witch and Demon crowd heard Liu Mang's words, their faces were filled with disbelief.
Where was his shame? How could he say something like that?
What the hell did he mean, they got angry when he refused?
Why did you not put up even a token refusal when you accepted them?
Didn't you see Fei Lian nearly crying while clutching his fan earlier?!
Nu Wa turned to look at everyone, and they hurriedly nodded, all acknowledging Liu Mang's explanation.
What else could they do? Ask for them back?
They were not Liu Mang. How could they possibly do something so shameless?
Besides, so many people were watching. If word got out afterward, whenever they met someone, they would hear, "Oh, isn't this that Demon God who gave a gift and then asked for it back?"
How would they ever continue getting by in Hong Huang?
Nu Wa had no way to deal with this situation either. She let out a long sigh. "Since you fellow cultivators insist on giving them, it would be improper not to accept!"
Seeing that Nu Wa did not object, Liu Mang hurriedly egged them on further. "Exactly, exactly! We can't disappoint the seniors' enthusiasm!"
Nu Wa nodded and looked at Liu Mang with a smile of agreement. "Mm, you make a great deal of sense. Then I'll accept them. Thank you for keeping them safe for me!"
Liu Mang said, "Ah, why be so polite with me? It's what a son should... quack?"
Halfway through his sentence, Liu Mang suddenly realized what Nu Wa meant. His eyes widened as he stared at her, and before he could stop himself, he let out a ducklike squawk!
I worked so hard to scam these! They haven't even warmed up in my hands, so how did they just disappear?!
Liu Mang constantly lamented the unfairness of the Heavenly Dao. He had finally transmigrated, yet even the few things he scammed had to be snatched away!
It hurt! It hurt so much!
Just as Liu Mang was lamenting life, a burst of laughter came from the void. "Hahahahahaha!"
The arrivals were the three brothers of the Three Pure Ones, and Tongtian was the first to speak.
He could not help it. He truly could not hold it in any longer!
"Junior Sister Nu Wa's actions are reasonable. This is our Three Pure Ones' obser... observation fee. I said that right, didn't I? Nephew, make sure you keep it safe for Junior Sister Nu Wa!"
After Tongtian finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a Spiritual Treasure automatically fell into Liu Mang's hands.
Liu Mang curled his lips in speechless annoyance.
Hey, you voyeur! You've even learned about observation fees. You must have been eavesdropping for a long time, huh?
The instant Liu Mang finished complaining inwardly, Nu Wa slapped the top of his head.
He looked at Nu Wa in confusion, only to see that she was still staring straight at the Three Pure Ones.
I get it. My expression must have been wrong! Good thing Mother reminded me. She still loves me best.
Nu Wa could not help sighing. Where did he get all this drama from? She had simply wanted to slap him on purpose.
Calling Senior Brother Tongtian a voyeur was one thing, but she had been listening to his inner voice all this time. What did that make her?
He really deserved a beating!
It had to be said that after Nu Wa slapped him, even her breathing felt smoother.
From time to time, she glanced at the back of Liu Mang's head, considering which angle would be best for another strike.
Nu Wa naturally knew that the Three Pure Ones had arrived long ago, and they were not the only ones who had come.
But since they all liked hiding, she would let them keep hiding for now.
After all, following her period of calming herself and comprehending the Dao, she was only one step away from attaining sainthood.
She could not claim to be able to handle everyone present, but in a one-on-one fight, she did not fear anyone at this moment.
She simply had not expected Liu Mang's antics to draw out the straightforward Tongtian.
Nu Wa could not pretend not to see them anymore. She bowed to the Three Pure Ones. "Greetings, three senior brothers."
The three of them cupped their fists in return. "Greetings, Junior Sister Nu Wa."
After the greetings, Taishang looked curiously at Xuan Du, deep in thought.
Yuanshi, meanwhile, began sizing Liu Mang up. After looking for quite some time, he slowly said, "Mm, he has some quick wits, but clever words alone will not do."
After Yuanshi spoke, Tongtian laughed loudly. "My view differs slightly from second brother's. I find this nephew rather interesting."
Upon hearing Tongtian's words, Yuanshi merely frowned, then stood to one side and closed his eyes to rest.
Tongtian was not trying to argue for the sake of it. He had merely stated his own opinion.
Seeing that neither of his two brothers was in the mood, Tongtian swept his gaze around, summoned the Immortal Slaying Four Swords, and slowly spoke.
"Fellow cultivators, do you need me to invite you out?"
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