“We still need to go back to the Primordial World. There are great opportunities there that can help you improve your cultivation as quickly as possible.” Wang Xuan affectionately patted Nuwa’s head and explained, “However, we can’t send our main body back. We only need to send a clone.”
Not to mention that Wang Xuan already had quite a few clone techniques, just considering that he had mastered a newly opened primordial world and nurtured several innate gods and demons, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for him to possess them and use them as clones?
A thousand years later, Wang Xuan and Nuwa each created a clone. Wang Xuan's clone possessed the cultivation of the early stage of the ninth rank, while Nuwa's clone only had the strength of the mid-stage of the eighth rank. On the contrary, Nuwa's original body had made further progress in cultivation, reaching the late stage of the eighth rank.
"Judging by the time, there's only a thousand years left until Ancestor Hongjun preaches in Zixiao Palace. My brother and I should hurry and set off while there's still time. Let's go to the prehistoric world to listen to his teachings!" Wang Xuan grabbed Nuwa's clone and started to leave.
The primordial world can exist without Fuxi, but it cannot exist without Nuwa. I believe that when Wang Xuan brings Nuwa back to the Red Mountain World, Ancestor Hongjun will not kill them.
Conversely, even if Hongjun and his two avatars were merely avatars, they could be recreated in a few hundred years. With their virtually limitless lifespans, they wouldn't care about wasting a few hundred more years.
Wang Xuan's main body activated the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth, and even mobilized the Heavenly Dao of the newly created world to directly teleport his two clones to the chaos on the outskirts of the Primordial World.
Next, it will be up to their two clones. Wang Xuan's clone is protected by the Eternal Cauldron. With his cultivation at the early stage of the ninth rank and the protection of a Chaos Treasure, the violent chaotic energy on the outskirts of the Primordial World can't harm him.
As for Nuwa, she was a step behind and couldn't hold out in the chaos for long, so she had to stay in Wang Xuan's Eternal Cauldron.
Hongjun Laozu preached the Great Dao of Hongjun in Zixiao Palace. Those with affinity could follow their innate senses to Zixiao Palace to listen to the teachings. However, Wang Xuan was not welcomed by Hongjun Laozu. He wandered in the chaos for hundreds of years but could not find the location of Zixiao Palace.
With the date of Hongjun Patriarch's sermon fast approaching, Wang Xuan was extremely disappointed and almost gave up.
Hongjun is really too petty. Wang Xuan only took a small fragment of the Creation Jade Disc. Is it necessary to target him like this?
But at that moment, three Taoist priests suddenly emerged from the chaos.
The three Taoists huddled together, with an old-looking Taoist in the lead. Above his head was the Xuanhuang Pagoda, which blocked out the chaotic energy and created a small, pure land.
"What a coincidence, isn't this the Three Pure Ones?" Wang Xuan recognized the identities of the three people opposite him, and the Three Pure Ones also had some impression of Wang Xuan.
Previously, when Wang Xuan was searching for treasure in Buzhou Mountain, he had encountered the Three Pure Ones. However, at that time, the Three Pure Ones were still in the process of being conceived. Although they had all developed intelligence, they could not act on their own.
When Wang Xuan suddenly appeared, he scared the Sanqing brothers half to death. They were afraid that Wang Xuan had malicious intentions and would kill them while they were still in trouble.
"Young brothers, you're also going to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao, right? It's perfect that we're traveling together!" Wang Xuan wasn't shy at all and immediately started trying to establish a connection with them.
Lao Tzu, the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and the Tongtian Sect Master exchanged glances and did not refuse.
They could sense a faint aura of danger emanating from Wang Xuan. If they refused his request, they might provoke his anger, and a major battle would be inevitable.
Although the Three Pure Ones are not afraid of challenges, they are currently in chaos, and even with their cultivation, they cannot last for more than a few hundred years. Therefore, they must get to Zixiao Palace as soon as possible.
With the Three Pure Ones leading the way, Wang Xuan finally encountered no trouble and arrived at Zixiao Palace smoothly.
The gates of Zixiao Palace were wide open, and the palace was empty. However, a boy and a girl stood at the entrance, welcoming all those who came to listen to the teachings.
These two children, a boy and a girl, are named Haotian and Yaochi, who will later become the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress of the primordial world!
The three brothers simply nodded to Haotian and Yaochi without saying anything more, and walked directly into the main hall of Zixiao Palace, where each of them found a futon and sat down.
Instead of going in directly, Wang Xuan waved his hand and released Nuwa.
When they arrived at the main hall of Zixiao Palace, they found that there were only six prayer cushions in the large hall. The three brothers of the Three Pure Ones each occupied one, leaving only three.
The six prayer cushions represent the six holy positions!
"Nuwa, go and claim a prayer mat!"
Nuwa listened to Wang Xuan's instructions and knew that the six prayer cushions probably had a deeper meaning, so she sat down close to the Three Pure Ones and occupied the fourth prayer cushion.
Chapter 302 Sitting in a Row, Sharing the Fruit
After Nuwa sat down, Wang Xuan also prepared to sit on the fifth futon. However, as soon as he arrived at the futon and before he could sit down, he sensed a chilling killing intent sweeping over him, making him feel like he was suffocating!
Needless to say, this must be because Hongjun Laozu was dissatisfied.
Wang Xuan brought Nuwa back to the primordial world. Since they were only incarnations and their true forms were hidden deep in the chaos, and they did not carry any fragments of the Creation Jade Disc with them, the Ancestor Hongjun turned a blind eye.
If Wang Xuan still wants to occupy a saintly position, that would undoubtedly be a provocation against the bottom line of Hongjun Ancestor, and Hongjun Ancestor would definitely kill him!
"How stingy! If you don't want to sit, then don't sit! What's so great about that!" Wang Xuan thought to himself with disdain, then walked back behind Nuwa, looking like a guardian deity.
Nuwa was a little curious and secretly asked in her voice, "Brother, why don't you sit down?"
"The host is too stingy. If there's no seat for me, I won't sit," Wang Xuan replied telepathically, though he was actually a little disappointed.
Don't be fooled by the position of Heavenly Saint in the Primordial World. For others, it is just a constraint, causing their Dao to merge with the Heavenly Dao. Although they can exert the combat power of a tenth-order Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal, they do not have the realm of a tenth-order Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal, and they have no hope of transcending it for all eternity.
But Wang Xuan is different. He has already attained the tenth level of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Golden Immortal. If he were to obtain the position of a Saint, he could completely break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao.
In layman's terms, it means taking the benefits and discarding the traps.
Hongjun Ancestor naturally wouldn't let Wang Xuan off so easily, and subtly warned him for a while.
A moment later, two more innate gods and demons rushed into the Purple Cloud Palace.
Both of them were at the late stage of the eighth rank, and with Wang Xuan's Eternal Divine Eye, he could directly see through their origins.
One of them was a Kunpeng. At present, Kunpengs are not yet rampant in the prehistoric world. There is only one, which will become the future Demon Master Kunpeng.
As for the other person, he was a red cloud that materialized. Needless to say, he must be Zhen Yuanzi's good friend, the Red Cloud Taoist.
After Kunpeng and Hongyun entered the main hall, they immediately saw the remaining two prayer mats. Neither of them were fools, so they could naturally guess that these prayer mats had a deeper meaning, and without hesitation, they each occupied one.
As time went by, powerful beings would occasionally enter Zixiao Palace to listen to the teachings, but they no longer had prayer mats and could only listen standing up.
The ordinary powerful beings were fine, but two people were not happy about it: Donghuang Taiyi and the Demon Emperor Jun.
These two brothers are incredibly powerful. Taiyi controls the Chaos Bell, a primordial treasure, while Dijun possesses the Hetu and Luoshu, two innate treasures. They are currently very powerful and have a strong desire to take over a seat.
However, since this was Zixiao Palace, they all had some reservations, which is why they didn't make a direct move. Instead, they wanted to send a few people to test the waters.
Just then, two more people flew into Zixiao Palace. They were dressed in hemp clothes and had bitter expressions on their faces, looking just like two old farmers.
Di Jun greeted them with a smile, and said provocatively, "You two are late. There are no extra seats in Zixiao Palace, so you'll have to stand with us to listen to the lecture."
These two were Jieyin and Zhunti from the western part of the prehistoric world. Dijun could tell at a glance that they had profound cultivation, so he provoked them to go and test them.
When Jieyin and Zhunti looked up, they saw six prayer cushions lined up in front of them, and knew that this must be a great opportunity.
Di Jun and the others had their reservations, but Jieyin and Zhunti did not. This was because the western part of the prehistoric world where they lived was extremely barren, and they were terrified of poverty; every opportunity required them to fight for their lives.
Jieyin and Zhunti's gazes first fell on the three futons in front, which seemed to belong to three brothers. In addition, with the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda above Laozi's head, they were clearly not to be trifled with, so they shifted their focus.
Then they looked at the fourth prayer mat. Nuwa was just a woman, seemingly weak and easy to bully, but behind her stood a burly man with unfathomable cultivation, so they dared not provoke him.
In the end, only two prayer cushions remained, which were the ones they had a chance to steal.
Zhunti burst into tears, crying out, "Brother, I told you not to repair that spiritual vein, but to come and seek the path to enlightenment for all the beings of the West! But you wouldn't listen, and now you don't even have a seat!"
"Alright, Zhunti, we can listen to the teachings anywhere. Let's just find a corner to sit down."
Jieyin's expression grew even more bitter. He pulled Zhunti along, preparing to find an empty spot to sit down.
Hongyun was a kind-hearted person, but she couldn't sit still, otherwise she wouldn't have made friends all over the world. When she heard what Zhunti said, she was immediately filled with admiration.
"Please wait a moment, fellow Daoists. I deeply admire your sincere hearts for the sake of all living beings. Please return this seat!"
"Thank you, fellow Daoist!"
Zhunti quickly pulled Jieyin along, fearing that Hongyun might change his mind, and he immediately sat down on the prayer mat.
However, there were two of them, and one futon was clearly not enough.
Then Zhunti said to Kunpeng beside him, "Fellow Daoist, my brother and I have traveled a long way from the West. Please grant us a favor!"
Kunpeng glanced at Zhunti as if he were looking at an idiot, then closed his eyes again and pretended to meditate.
"How dare you, creatures born of moisture and eggs, those covered in fur and horns, sit with us!"
Just then, Yuanshi, who had just emerged from the illusion and was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly spoke. Not only was Kunpeng surprised, but Laozi and Tongtian also looked at him in astonishment, wondering what had gotten into Yuanshi.
"Smack!"
Zhunti seized the opportunity and gave Kunpeng a sudden shove, knocking him off his seat. "Senior brother, please sit down! Thank you for offering your seat, fellow Daoist!"
Zhunti's actions made Lianyin's pained face turn red, but he still sat down steadily.
"I thought he was a morally upright person, but he turned out to be a shameless scoundrel!"
Tongtian snorted coldly and glanced disdainfully at Jieyin and Zhunti.
Kunpeng was furious and was about to retaliate when he suddenly felt a binding force appear in the palace.
"From now on, listen to the sermon in this manner, and do not make any loud noises!"
Hongjun suddenly appeared on the high platform, and his words were the laws of heaven and earth!
The earthquake and the sudden change in the weather below made him unable to sit still, and he felt a deep regret.
If they had taken matters into their own hands, those two prayer mats would most likely have been theirs. But by instigating Jieyin and Zhunti to go and test the waters, they have only benefited others.
Regardless of what others thought, the Ancestor Hongjun directly began to expound on the Great Dao. The profound and mysterious Daoist pronouncements plunged everyone into a deep state of enlightenment, leaving them completely absorbed.
It should be noted that all the cultivators present were only at the eighth-order Great Luo Golden Immortal level. For Hongjun Ancestor, who was at the tenth-order Hunyuan Wuji Great Luo Golden Immortal level, to preach was practically equivalent to an initiation and transmission of power!
Chapter 303 Refusal
Everyone listened intently to Hongjun's Great Dao, immersing themselves in a deep state of enlightenment, except for one person: Wang Xuan.
The sermon by the Hongjun Ancestor deliberately excluded Wang Xuan, causing Wang Xuan to curse him inwardly as shameless.
No matter how much he complained in his heart, it was of no use at all; the Ancestor Hongjun was determined not to let him hear the Dao.
If they don't want him to listen, then so be it. Wang Xuan didn't insist. In any case, the content of Hongjun Ancestor's sermon this time wasn't very profound and had no effect on Wang Xuan.
The first time Hongjun preached at Zixiao Palace, he spoke for a full three thousand years.
Three thousand years later, everyone's strength has greatly increased.
Top-tier innate gods and demons such as the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti, Dijun, and Taiyi have already broken through to the eighth-order perfect realm. They only need to go back to seclusion for a period of time to successfully break through to the ninth-order early stage!
Nuwa here is only an avatar, and her strength is a level lower, only reaching the late stage of the eighth rank. However, her main body in the depths of chaos is also listening to Wang Xuan's main body preach. With the two verifying each other, she has already broken through to the early stage of the ninth rank.
"Alright, that concludes this sermon. You may all disperse now." Hongjun Patriarch began waving his sleeves to shoo people away: "Three thousand years from now, when Zixiao Palace reopens, all those with the affinity may come to listen to the sermon."
Although everyone was reluctant to part, they couldn't force them. Besides, they had gained a lot from this sermon, and they all needed to spend some more time absorbing what they had learned.
So after these innate gods and demons bowed to Ancestor Hongjun, they all flew out of Zixiao Palace.
Wang Xuan led Nuwa away from Zixiao Palace, preparing to head to the prehistoric world, but unexpectedly someone blocked their way.