blueteamnovel Chapter 17: Obtained by Fate, Hongjun of Zixiao Palace Sighs
Chapter 17: Obtained by Fate, Hongjun of Zixiao Palace Sighs
After the lecture at Zixiao Palace concluded, Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi returned together, entering the prehistoric land.
The former was originally the first fiery cloud to attain enlightenment. He was always free-spirited and unrestrained, and used to traveling through the primordial mountains and rivers. So he bid farewell to Zhen Yuanzi and went off to travel alone.
Who would have thought that Kunpeng lost his futon after leaving Zixiao Palace, and his Dao heart was filled with resentment and he almost went mad with evil spirits.
He couldn't afford to offend the Three Pure Ones, nor could he defeat the ever-present Jieyin and Zhunti. So he channeled all his resentment and malice into Hongyun, secretly following her all the way, and actually managed to catch Hongyun alone.
He immediately ignited his life essence, fueled by boundless resentment, and charged forward with his life on the line.
Although Hongyun was also a top-tier Golden Immortal with a strong foundation in the primordial world, he was not good at life-or-death battles. Startled by the desperate situation, he lost his composure and fell into a disadvantageous position after a few exchanges, and was about to perish on the spot.
At the critical moment, Zhen Yuanzi followed the remaining energy of Hongyun and rushed over. He used the earth's membrane to block Kunpeng and urgently ordered Hongyun to leave quickly.
Still shaken, Hongyun dared not return to the Eastern Fire Cloud Cave Dojo, and headed straight for Longevity Mountain, located at the border between East and West.
He was thinking to himself:
When Zixiao Palace offered its seat, Jieyin and Zhunti were extremely grateful and promised to repay the favor, saying that if anything unexpected happened, they could ask the two for help.
Upon reaching the foot of Buzhou Mountain, Hongyun suddenly sensed a primordial spiritual energy surging into the sky from the depths of the mountain peak, brilliantly stimulating his own origin. He immediately followed the trail and stumbled upon the secluded valley where the primordial gourd vine had been born.
When rare and precious materials are born in the primordial world, the most important factor is opportunity, followed by virtue, and finally, magical power.
As the saying goes, "Those with virtue reside there, and those with affinity obtain it." When a spiritual root is born, it is naturally protected by the laws of the Great Dao, intertwined with the layers of time and space, and entangled with the threads of cause and effect.
Those with the right affinity can see through the illusion at a glance and discover the true treasure.
Even if those without affinity possess extraordinary magical powers, upon entering this valley, they will treat it as an ordinary desolate ravine, seeing nothing and hearing nothing.
Hongyun looked up and saw the innate gourd vines on the Nine Heavens Breath Soil shining brightly, with seven gourds shimmering with rosy light. His eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and laughed, "Wonderful! I have already benefited greatly from listening to the Dao at Zixiao Palace, and now this innate spiritual root has been born. It is truly a blessing from heaven!"
He stepped forward slowly, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he immediately understood the origin of this vine's roots—
This vine was born in the Chaos Sea of Qi, nourished by Yin and Yang Qi and the Five Elements. With Yin and Yang as its framework and the Five Elements as its body, it was originally a top-level spiritual root of Chaos. However, when Pangu created the world, it was affected by the pressure of creation, its origin was damaged, its grade dropped, and it fell into the primordial world with Pangu's pure Qi. It took root in the Nine Heavens Breath Soil of Buzhou Mountain and ranked among the top ten innate spiritual roots of the primordial world.
Hongyun's gaze wandered, but she was instantly captivated by the purplish-red gourd at the very front of the vine.
The gourd was nine inches and nine fen tall and weighed four ounces and nine qian. It shimmered with red light, felt warm to the touch, and faintly shimmered with starlight. It contained endless star sand and exuded a killing aura that could annihilate primordial spirits. It even resonated faintly with the Great Dao of Clouds, which was a fusion of water, fire and wind, and was clearly a treasure that was most compatible with his own Great Dao!
"Wonderful!"
Hongyun was overjoyed, thinking to himself: "Even a single gourd is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure. If I could take all seven gourds and make a set, wouldn't its power be comparable to an innate supreme treasure? At that time, even if I am not good at fighting, I would have a means to defend myself and protect myself, and I would no longer have to fear the Kunpeng's pursuit!"
Without hesitation, he raised his hand and plucked the purplish-red gourd into his hand. It was the famous Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Red Gourd that would later become famous.
"Bang!"
He reached out to pick the remaining gourds, but as soon as his fingertips touched the gourd's skin, he was violently repelled by an innate restriction, and his palm stung.
I tried the remaining five in a row, and they were all the same.
No matter how much he tried to activate his magic, he couldn't budge it in the slightest. He immediately understood that fate had ordained this opportunity, and what was not his own could not be forced.
"One person can only pick one..." He shook his head, and instantly thought of Zhen Yuanzi, his sworn brother.
Such innate spiritual roots are rare and hard to come by. Now that I have the opportunity, how can I forget my dearest friends?
Zhen Yuanzi attained enlightenment through the essence of the innate Earth element, possessing extraordinary roots. Perhaps he has some affinity with the remaining gourd. Even if there is no affinity, bringing him to see this chaotic spiritual root would still be a good thing.
Hongyun immediately stopped trying to pick the gourd and turned to leave the valley to go back and find Zhen Yuanzi.
"Buzz".
No sooner had they stepped out of the secluded valley than the surrounding space and time suddenly distorted, and an irresistible force of the Great Dao swept over them. The scene before them blurred, and they were directly sent to hundreds of millions of miles away by the innate restriction.
"How could this be!" Hongyun was shocked. She had finally found such an opportunity, how could she let it slip away?
Ignoring the threat of being pursued by Kunpeng, he activated the Fire Cloud Escape Technique with all his might, transforming into a crimson streak of light and speeding back to Buzhou Mountain, heading straight for the secluded valley he had just passed.
When he returned to the original spot and looked up, all he saw was a barren mountain valley with no special features, jagged rocks, and overgrown weeds. There was not a trace of innate gourd vines or the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, not even a trace of innate spiritual energy.
He spread out his divine sense and carefully scanned the surrounding millions of miles, but he still couldn't find any trace of the spacetime rift. It was as if the previous adventure was really just an illusion.
Only the purplish-red gourd he held tightly in his hand emitted a warm and gentle Daoist aura, reminding him that everything was real.
"Opportunities are predetermined; one should not be greedy, much less force them." Hongyun stood there blankly for a long time before letting out a long sigh and completely giving up.
Knowing that the Kunpeng was still watching him closely, he dared not linger. He put away the gourd, determined the direction of Longevity Mountain, and transformed into a fiery cloud, speeding away.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Moments after Hongyun left, three streams of pure energy fell into the valley from the horizon; these were the Three Pure Ones.
The three were transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, possessing powerful foundations. Upon arriving at this place, they immediately saw through the illusion of time and space, and the hidden gourd vine and the remaining six gourds all manifested.
"My two virtuous brothers, each of you may take one treasure."
Lao Tzu's gaze was indifferent. With a light sweep of his whisk, the purple-gold gourd that held the essence of earth and inherited the virtue of the earth element fell into his hand. He nodded slightly and named it the Purple-Gold Red Gourd.
"good."
Yuanshi nodded, his eyes cold and clear. He reached out and took the purplish-black gourd that controlled the Taiyin Water element and contained a small chaotic world, naming it the Chaos Gourd.
"This treasure is destined for me."
Tongtian laughed loudly, picked the purple-yellow gourd that was of the same root as Bing fire and Ren water, and whose yin and yang were in harmony. It contained the dual spirits of water and fire, and was unparalleled in killing. He immediately named it the Water and Fire Gourd and took it into his own hands.
The three brothers each took their spiritual treasures and left without lingering, transforming into three streams of pure energy. Only the gourd vine and the remaining three gourds swayed gently on the Breath Soil, waiting for other destined individuals.
……
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Lingxiao and Hongjun sat facing each other, discussing the mysteries of the Great Tribulation. Lingxiao benefited greatly from their conversation.
With a flick of his finger, Hongjun caused the Jade Tablet of Creation above his head to once again radiate mysterious light. Within the illusory image, the sealed history of the Dragon-Han Calamity was peeled away layer by layer:
Rahu hid in Mount Sumeru, repeatedly stirring up conflict among the three races in secret, deepening the hatred between the scaled, bird, and beast races and causing their killing karma to accumulate.
At that time, Yang Mei was focused on attaining enlightenment and secluded himself on Fangzhang Island, detached from worldly affairs. Hongjun obtained a fragment of the Jade Tablet of Creation and comprehended the method of severing the three corpses to become a saint. He then secluded himself on Yujing Mountain to sever the three corpses and befriended the three ancestors of Qiankun, Yin Yang, and Wuxing, waiting for the day when the world would collapse to protect the prehistoric world.
Finally, the conflict between the three races erupted completely, leading to a decisive battle in the western lands, which eclipsed the sun and moon and shattered mountains and rivers.
After this battle, all three races were severely weakened.
The First Dragon used his body as a seal to suppress the eye of the East Sea, and the Dragon Clan retreated to the four seas; the Primordial Phoenix used its remaining body to seal the immortal volcano, and the Phoenix Clan shrank to the southern land; the First Qilin sacrificed its body to suppress the central earth vein, and the Qilin Clan went into seclusion from then on, transforming into auspicious omens of the primordial world, never to be involved in conflicts again.
With the three races' story concluded, Rahu emerged from behind the scenes and used the God-Slaying Spear to kill the Five Elements Ancestors as a warning to others. Hongjun Ancestor was enraged, and the conflict between the Dao and the Demonic immediately erupted.
Rahu sacrificed the blood of countless beings from the three races to the four swords of Zhuxian, setting up a killing formation that could not be broken by anyone but the Four Saints. Hongjun, along with the two ancestors Qiankun and Yinyang, and also invited the ancestor Yangmei to join forces to break the formation.
In the fierce battle within the formation, the three patriarchs, Qiankun, Yinyang, and Yangmei, were successively killed, but the "Zhuxian Sword Formation" also revealed a fatal flaw.
Hongjun Patriarch made a decisive move, replacing the three patriarchs with his three corpse incarnations to complete the four elements, and used the power of the Heavenly Dao to break the formation in one fell swoop and remove the four swords of Zhuxian.
When Rahu was defeated and died, he was unwilling to accept it. He self-destructed and destroyed the ancestral vein of the Western land, which became barren. He also made a great oath of the demonic path, opened up the extraterrestrial demon realm, and became the ancestor of the extraterrestrial demons. From then on, the righteous path declined and the demons grew, and the demonic path declined and the righteous path grew. The demonic path is in an endless cycle of reincarnation.
The illusory image froze on the scene of the western land collapsing and the spiritual veins drying up. The light of the Creation Jade Tablet slowly receded and returned to Hongjun's sleeve.
"Ugh."
Silence returned to Zixiao Palace, except for a long sigh from Hongjun, filled with endless sorrow for the primordial world, which echoed slowly within the palace.