The Gourd Vine That Refused a Favor

The Gourd Vine That Refused a Favor

Hearing Shen Fei's words, everyone frowned. Taiyi was among the very strongest of the Great Luo, yet Guiyuan, who had defeated him, actually claimed that he still was not ready?

After cultivating for so long, they had never seen a Grand Unity Golden Immortal capable of fighting a Great Luo. Just in terms of comprehending laws, Taiyi Realm cultivators lagged far behind Great Luo cultivators.

Yet Guiyuan's comprehension of laws was no weaker than that of a Great Luo. Moreover, for some reason, his physical body was incredibly powerful. Even the Ancestral Witches, famed for their physical bodies, likely could not withstand many blows from Guiyuan.

His mana was also immensely profound, allowing him to wield four Innate Spiritual Treasures at once.

Clearly, aside from not having condensed a Grand Unity Dao Fruit—

He was no different from a Great Luo, perhaps even stronger.

When others had the chance to condense a Grand Unity Dao Fruit, they wished they could do so immediately. Once a Grand Unity Dao Fruit was condensed, one's laws would merge with the Great Dao, making it easier to comprehend the Dao and accelerate one's cultivation of laws.

Yet Guiyuan claimed he still was not ready?

Still, that was someone else's path, and they had no place to comment. Shen Fei walked up to the Gourd Vine, grabbed the Purple-White Gourd, and tugged at it. Unlike Hongyun, he could not pluck it off with ease. It was as though it had been firmly glued in place.

When the seven people present saw that Shen Fei had failed to pluck it off on his first attempt, they fell silent.

No matter how they looked at it, this did not seem like fate at all.

If one was fated with it, it might even fall into one's hand with a light beckoning gesture, just as it had for Taiqing.

This was rather awkward now.

Shen Fei smiled. "Looks like this gourd is a little hard to pick."

The next moment—

The five Giant Turtle phantom shadows that had just vanished appeared once more. Divine Radiance flowed around them as they roared toward the heavens.

Then came a savage pull.

Even the Gourd Vine, an Innate Spiritual Root, was instantly pulled taut.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Cracking sounds rang out continuously from the point where the gourd connected to the Gourd Vine. The remaining gourds swayed violently, and streams of Spiritual Light struck Shen Fei's body, splashing countless glowing motes like water droplets.

Shen Fei smiled faintly. "Don't refuse a favor when it's offered."

He gave another fierce tug.

Bang!

An enormous snapping sound rang out.

The Purple-White Gourd fell into Shen Fei's hand. The spirituality within the Gourd Vine seemed to have been stunned by Shen Fei's brute-force method, and the other seven were no better off.

Good heavens.

Was this what it meant to be fated with an object?

"Help yourselves."

The Purple-White Gourd in Shen Fei's hand glimmered with divine light, seemingly trying to break free, but Shen Fei gripped it tightly and smiled at the others.

"This one is fated with me... fated with me, yes. Truly fated with me."

Nuwa stepped forward and pointed at the fourth gourd, stressing her words heavily. Then she gently plucked it off, making a point of showing that she had not used any mana or strength.

The sword at Shangqing's waist flew out and took down the fifth Purple-Yellow Gourd.

Other than the sixth gourd, which Hongjun had taken away, only the last one remained. Nuwa sent a voice transmission to Fuxi. "Elder Brother, shall we take one?"

"No. Things not fated with me would only add to my karmic ties if I took them."

"But didn't Guiyuan take one too?"

"This..." Fuxi did not know how to respond and could only transmit back, "He is powerful, and he is alone. It will not matter if he takes one.

"But you have already gained one. If I take another..."

"But the Three Pure Ones took two each."

Nuwa's words left Fuxi speechless. "The Three Pure Ones are Pangu Orthodox, with noble origins."

"All right."

"Then I shall accept this one."

Yuqing stepped forward and said calmly. With a light wave of his hand, the last gourd fell into his palm. "Then we shall take our leave first."

Taiqing spoke as he sent a voice transmission to his two younger brothers. Now that the three brothers held three gourds, they had better leave quickly. Otherwise, if those five became envious—

Even if the Three Pure Ones were one, they would likely have to abandon a gourd before leaving.

Above all, Guiyuan's strength was rather absurd.

And he possessed four Innate Spiritual Treasures, all of which appeared extraordinary.

The Three Pure Ones transformed into three streaks of clear light and vanished before everyone's eyes.

"Then we shall also take our leave and digest the Dao imparted by the Dao Ancestor."

Zhenyuanzi said with a smile, then looked at Shen Fei. "If Fellow Daoist Guiyuan has the time, you may visit Wuzhuang Temple for a chat."

"Certainly."

Only Nuwa and Fuxi remained. Nuwa looked at the Withered Gourd Vine, which had lost its origin, and an idea came to her.

Just as she was about to speak, Shen Fei walked over and pulled the Gourd Vine out by its roots. He muttered, "A withered Innate Spiritual Root should still count as a treasure. This item is fated with me.

"And this soil can nurture Innate treasures, so it is not bad either. I cultivate the Law of Earth, so it too is fated with me."

After Shen Fei put both away, he looked at the hesitant Nuwa and asked, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, did you have something to say?"

"Uh... no. Nothing."

Nuwa had wanted to say that the Gourd Vine was fated with her, but in the end, she did not dare speak. The laws she comprehended were not suited for battle, and she feared that if Shen Fei fought her, he might drag her elder brother into it.

The two of them were no match for Di Jun and Taiyi in battle.

Fuxi looked at Nuwa somewhat strangely, but she merely shook her head. Given her elder brother's temperament, if she said she was fated with that Gourd Vine, he would definitely demand it.

That collision just now would probably have shattered both their Dao bodies.

Shen Fei watched Nuwa and Fuxi depart.

"The Human Creation Whip is in hand. Let's see whether they dare use my treasure to create the Human Race and then refuse to give me merit."

Shen Fei also transformed into a streak of golden light and flew toward the North Sea.

After returning to the North Sea, Shen Fei plunged into the water. His enormous Turtle body swam through the depths, stirring countless waves. Yet he was not heading toward his own abode on Golden Ao Island, but toward Kunpeng's Nest.

He had not forgotten what Taiyi had said. That mangy bird had actually demanded that Taiyi and Di Jun kill him before he would join the Demon Clan?

That bastard had gone three thousand years without a beating and was getting itchy.

Now that the first lecture had concluded, it seemed that no one's strength had increased explosively. The first lecture had likely only helped them organize the Dao they had comprehended.

Beginning with the second lecture, the Great Luo cultivators listening to the Dao in Zixiao Palace would begin to pull away from the other Great Luo cultivators. By then, Quasi-Saints would start appearing everywhere.

Before that fellow became a Quasi-Saint, Shen Fei would beat him up once more.

Within Kunpeng's Nest, Kunpeng was comprehending the Great Luo cultivation methods described by the Dao Ancestor, sorting through his laws. At the same time, he was still brooding over what had happened with Hongyun.

Those six seats were definitely important. He had clearly relied on his speed to find that opportunity.

Yet because of that fool Hongyun, he had been jointly targeted. And there was Yuqing as well.

He had even said, "Born from eggs or wombs, covered in fur and feathers."

Relying on his status as Pangu Orthodox, he actually dared humiliate him like that...

And that Old Tortoise—once he finished digesting the gains from this lecture, he would definitely kill that Turtle!

"Hm?"

Kunpeng suddenly opened his eyes. He sensed a terrifying aura approaching him at an astonishing speed.

A furious roar shook heaven and earth.

"Mangy bird! Your grandpa is here!!"