togophonebook Chapter 38 Hongjun: If I give it to you, just take it.
Chapter 38 Hongjun: If I give it to you, just take it.
Chapter 38 Hongjun: Just take it if I give it to you (1)
"Teacher, please forgive me, my second brother didn't mean that." Seeing this, Laozi quickly stepped forward and pulled Yuanshi back.
Tongtian also follows Laozi's lead; whatever his elder brother does, he does too.
"Styx, now that you have these two treasures, do not cause any trouble. In the Netherworld Blood Sea, quietly recite the Yellow Court Classic and seek enlightenment within. Do not be tainted by karma. Do you understand?" Hongjun gave Styx his final advice.
"Yes, Dao Ancestor." Styx looked at Hongjun and bowed respectfully.
"Just as I expected." Di Jun sighed, secretly glad that he hadn't stepped forward.
The Styx River has clearly won the favor of the sage.
If he had stepped forward just now, Yuanshi, being the transformed spirit of Pangu, might not have been in any trouble, but who can guarantee that the sage wouldn't settle scores afterward?
Thinking of this, Di Jun felt a pang of regret.
Why didn't he think of that?
If I had known this earlier, I would have flattered the Dao Ancestor, which would have not only brought me merit and spiritual treasures, but also laid the foundation for becoming a saint and provided the Primordial Purple Qi. Why would I have bothered with seclusion?
You must know that these brothers were witnesses to Styx receiving two rewards from the Dao Ancestor. The last time, it was a gourd that could nurture innate spiritual treasures, as well as the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and the Universe Ruler. This time, Styx even received an innate supreme treasure, which is an innate supreme treasure!
As Taiyi's brother, no one understands the value of innate treasures better than Dijun. It's not just that innate treasures have various wonderful uses, but more importantly, the owner of an innate treasure can comprehend the innate indestructible spiritual light within the treasure, thereby comprehending the Great Dao contained within it and improving himself.
Compared to such a reward, what is the time it takes for a mere few Yuanhui to sort out one's own cultivation and magical power?
If he had known this would happen, he would have done everything in his power to promote Hongjun's reputation and spread the Dao of Immortality.
Yuan Shi found it quite unbelievable, as if he were a loyal minister who had given his life to remonstrate, but the king still only favored treacherous ministers.
"Dao Ancestor, please accept this Primordial Purple Qi and the two supreme treasures." At this moment, another voice rang out, attracting the attention of everyone in Zixiao Palace.
It's still the River Styx.
So far, what has happened has been completely unexpected by Styx, yet Styx has no choice but to test the waters.
He wanted to know... what exactly Hongjun was going to do.
After all, even Styx himself couldn't be sure why Hongjun would give him this Primordial Purple Qi. After all, the original Hongyun was eliminated by Kunpeng, Styx, and other powerful beings because of this Primordial Purple Qi.
In his subconscious, Styx felt that the Primordial Purple Qi was a source of trouble.
What if Hongjun gave him this Primordial Purple Qi in order to get rid of him?
But then Styx thought it was unlikely.
After all, the Law of Blood exists, and unless someone has the ability to evaporate the sea of blood, and only one person possesses such an ability—
Hongjun himself, and the future six destined sages, but these can be disregarded. The sages would never be willing to bear such a heavy burden of karma to eliminate him. The sages have their own things to fight for.
Besides these, the only one capable of drying up a sea of blood is—
Styx thought of Di Jun, Taiyi, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
The complete Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array and the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Grand Array can indeed break through the Blood Sea.
and·
Thinking back to the end of the Lich War, when Di Jun, Tai Yi, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches, burdened by immense karma and the consequences of offending the goddess Nuwa, vied to slaughter the human race—
It's not like Dijun and his group are completely incapable of doing something like this.
Blinded by calamity, people are capable of anything.
But when that time came, Styx was confident that even if he wasn't a Primordial Golden Immortal, he would definitely be able to protect himself, having cultivated both the Primordial Golden Immortal and the Three Corpses Severing Technique.
Or perhaps, my actions truly moved Hongjun?
But is that even possible?
What did he do?
All he did was create the Ghost Immortal Path, create immortal script, improve the fortune of the immortal path, preach the Dao in the primordial world, and together with the leaders of three thousand races, set up some temples to worship Hongjun, and also gave him the title of Dao Ancestor. In addition, he said a lot of good things about him in his daily life.
Is that all it takes to move a saint?
Styx, who did not see things from Hongjun's perspective, was clearly unaware of how superior his worldly wisdom appeared in comparison to the other powerful beings.
"Has the Styx gone mad?" Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, a group of powerful figures looked at each other. That was a supreme innate treasure, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, and the foundation for becoming a saint.
Don't give it to us!
Kunpeng, in particular, was now somewhat shaken in his state of mind.
Despite being a top-tier master of supernatural powers, Kunpeng possessed neither any decent spiritual treasures nor the coveted foundation for achieving enlightenment, the Primordial Purple Qi.
But now, someone has obtained these things that he could only dream of, yet he has so easily given them up. It's like a rich person carelessly dumping delicacies into a garbage can in front of a starving poor person, which is disgusting.
Why is there such a big difference between the two great supernatural beings from the primordial era?
They must have lived in a prehistoric world, right?
"What do you mean?" Hongjun looked at the Styx River and asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Just now, Fellow Daoist Yuanshi mentioned me, saying that I mainly cultivate the Great Dao of Killing. If there is a future, I fear that I will suffer the same calamity as Luo in the past. This shows that Fellow Daoist Yuanshi cares about the primordial world and has a very impartial heart."
"I am genuinely happy that the Dao Ancestor has accepted such a disciple." Styx looked at Hongjun before him and made a rough draft. After all, it was not so easy to test or refuse a sage and extricate himself from the sage's schemes.
Hongjun frowned. "A heart of utmost impartiality?"
It was only when Styx said these words that Hongjun was reminded of Yuanshi's previous schemes. For a little bit of fortune, he didn't even care about the primordial world. This was the heart of the most impartial person.
"Fellow Daoist Yuanshi is a true descendant of Pangu, and at all times, he is thinking of all living beings in the primordial world."
As the Dao Ancestor said, I mainly cultivate the Great Dao, which is no longer the Great Dao of killing. Although Fellow Daoist Yuanshi has misunderstood me, it is for the sake of the Dao Ancestor, for the Immortal Dao, and for all living beings in the primordial world. Is it not a gentleman who does not acknowledge others' ignorance?
Fellow Daoist Yuanshi has misunderstood me for the sake of the primordial world. I think Fellow Daoist Yuanshi's misunderstanding is justified.
Therefore, I am unwilling to ruin the master-disciple relationship between Dao Ancestor and Fellow Daoist Yuanshi for a mere wisp of Primordial Purple Qi and two innate spiritual treasures. I also ask Dao Ancestor not to blame Fellow Daoist Yuanshi for his disrespect. I, Styx, am willing to bear all the responsibility for today's matter." Styx looked at Hongjun and explained in detail.
The powerful beings: !!!
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi realized that something was amiss.
Another instance of retreating to advance!
How ruthless! He actually dared to scheme against and attack even a true descendant of Pangu like him!
For this reason, they were even willing to gamble with the Primordial Purple Qi and innate treasures—
Thinking of this, Yuanshi looked at the Styx River with even more apprehension.
Hongjun: "For the sake of this Dao Ancestor, you would even give up the Primordial Purple Qi and the Primordial Treasures?"
Such loyalty—
But the performance of the Styx is not over yet.