togophonebook Chapter 77 Envy and Jealousy of the Great Supernatural Powers
Chapter 77 Envy and Jealousy of the Great Supernatural Powers
Chapter 77 Envy and Jealousy of the Great Supernatural Powers
"Teacher, why did you bestow upon Styx such a magical artifact that ensures he will never be killed?" Yuanshi asked, puzzled. What was it about Styx that made him superior to them, causing his teacher to favor him time and time again?
At this moment, not only the Three Pure Ones, but also the knowledgeable powerful beings in the Purple Cloud Palace understood what this Purple Cloud Talisman meant. Besides being a trump card that would ensure Styx's eternal immortality, it also signified the Dao Ancestor's unparalleled trust in Styx.
No one is unaware of what the Dao Ancestor's trust means, nor would anyone believe that once Hongjun merged with the Dao, he would disappear or cease to exist. On the contrary, it means that Hongjun has reached a higher level!
In particular, the Eastern King Duke was extremely jealous of the Styx River at this moment. Why?
That Styx is nothing but flattery and sycophancy, yet he has gained the Dao Ancestor's trust. As the head of the immortals, he is now being impeached and dismissed by the Three Pure Ones, Emperor Jun, and others.
Is this fair?
Why couldn't the Dao Ancestor trust him as much as he trusted the Styx River?
If the Dao Ancestor had given him enough support, how could he have ended up in such a predicament?
"Do you have any more questions? If not, let's begin this sermon." Hongjun then withdrew the holy power that had been suppressing the group of powerful beings and said.
"Teacher, my second brother has been practicing diligently ever since you instructed him to go into seclusion, and he keeps your teachings in mind at all times."
"Now, my second brother has severed one of his corpses and entered the Quasi-Saint realm." Laozi looked at Hongjun and bowed.
The implication is, "Teacher, shouldn't you return the Pangu Banner to my second brother?"
However, since they were the Three Pure Ones, they could not do such flattering things, so Yuanshi did not speak personally, and Laozi did not speak too bluntly.
"Yes, then listen to the teachings." Hongjun's tone was calm, without any emotional fluctuation, constantly repeating my teachings.
It's like they're always preparing to purge the court of corrupt officials!
He even shouted slogans like "The enemy is in Zixiao Palace." Is this also a result of him reciting his own teachings?
Quiet meditation?
Does this mean that after his second lecture at Zixiao Palace, he instructed Laozi and Tongtian to besiege the Styx River, and then allied with Dijun and others to practice for countless years in preparation for besieging and killing the Styx River?
Which of these teachings was given by this saint?
His title as the founder of Taoism, his immortal destiny, the current prestige of the Xuanmen sect—who has made a greater contribution? Doesn't He have a scale in his heart to weigh these factors?
Pangu Banner?
It's not too late to bestow it upon him after you, Yuanshi, have established the Chan sect.
Before that—
This child still needs further training.
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi felt a pang of anxiety. This concerned a treasure as precious as the Pangu Banner; his teacher would never forget it. How could this be?
Or perhaps—the teacher was angered by his plan to ambush and kill Styx, which is why he refused to bestow this supreme treasure upon him?
Thinking of this, Yuanshi became somewhat anxious.
If it were a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, he would give it up for the sake of noodles. Yuanshi is extremely skilled at crafting artifacts, and he could craft several more acquired spiritual treasures to protect himself. In addition, as one of the Three Pure Ones, he rarely engages in combat with others. But things are different now.
That was a supreme innate treasure, and now he also cultivates the method of severing the three corpses. This method requires a spiritual treasure to entrust the three corpses. Since he does not have a supreme innate treasure to entrust the three corpses, his cultivation has now been surpassed by Tongtian. He is the lowest among the Three Pure Ones, and he is even inferior to Taiyi who used the Chaos Bell to sever his corpse.
Moreover, without a supreme innate treasure, his chances of catching up with the Styx River and competing with it would be even more distant.
You should know that Styx also possesses a supreme innate treasure!
It can be said that even Yuanshi could not imagine how much his cultivation would increase after Styx severed one of his corpses with the Qiankun Cauldron.
How could the proud Yuan Shi accept this?
Moreover, after some thought, Yuan Shi suddenly felt that a problem that had been troubling him had been solved.
That is, after the second lecture at Zixiao Palace, the eldest brother, who had already severed one of his corpses, and his third brother joined forces to fight against the Styx River. In addition, there was that person—Kunpeng. Yuanshi remembered that the three top-level supernatural beings attacked together, but they still suffered a great defeat.
Afterwards, he heard his elder brother and third brother talk about their feelings at the time. "I felt that the Styx sword energy was boundless and limitless. Even when I fought against it with the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, it was like an ordinary person without cultivation entering the river and being washed away by the endless river water."
Human strength eventually comes to an end, but the river flows on endlessly.
He found it strange at the time. He hadn't even severed his corpse in the Styx River, so how could he have such a cultivation level that surpassed the Three Pure Ones?
It should be noted that Styx later demonstrated his merits, which also shows that after the second lecture at Zixiao Palace, Styx had cultivated himself to a level that surpassed the Three Pure Ones!
How is that possible?!
If even the Three Pure Ones couldn't do it, how could anyone else possibly do it?
But now, the question that has troubled Yuan Shi has been answered.
Seeing them enduring the erosion in the chaos, while Styx was able to cultivate in the Purple Cloud Palace, it seems the teacher was secretly giving Styx special training.
There is only this one possibility left. After all, all other possibilities have been ruled out. The least likely possibility can only be the truth, and—is it really impossible?
I'm afraid that's not necessarily true.
Now, it has finally come to light.
They even allowed Styx to enter the Purple Cloud Palace alone and enjoy the many conveniences of cultivation within the palace. Their own teacher didn't even try to hide it, openly displaying it to everyone.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shi felt another pang of heartache.
How could the teacher be so deeply deceived by the River Styx!
On the other hand, Zhunti and Jieyin were even more distressed than Yuanshi.
With their wisdom, Cundi and Jieyin could easily deduce what had happened, which was why they were both distressed.
They are also very adept at the ways of human relationships and social interactions. For the sake of the West, they have long since abandoned their own interests. But no one told them that even disciples of the sages can be involved in such matters of human relationships and social interactions!
You must understand, if one could obtain a Primordial Purple Qi, a Primordial Treasure, and the Purple Cloud Talisman symbolizing the ultimate trust of the Dao Ancestor simply by flattering others, countless powerful beings would be willing to serve them like slaves, for that is a Primordial Treasure!
They went to great lengths, only to end up with the status of a nominal disciple. Their only decent spiritual treasure was a twelfth-grade Golden Lotus of Merit. Styx used their most proficient method to steal their path when they should have stood up, ultimately leading them down the very path they wanted to follow.
If they also put in some effort, wouldn't the Qiankun Cauldron, this innate treasure, be theirs? That Qiankun Cauldron can return the acquired to the innate and has the power to recreate the universe. For Zhunti and Jieyin, it's something they wouldn't trade for anything!
But now, it's too late for regrets.