Chapter 32: with translation of chapter title

Many thanks, fellow Daoist, for expounding the Great Dao to me!

Rahu solemnly bowed to Zhu Qingyun.

I wonder if I should now bring up the condition I promised to fellow Daoist?

When the Karma Demon perished and its Dao vanished, Rahu received its bequest, mastering part of the Karma origin, which could be used to transfer karma! But since he did not yet know what request Zhu Qingyun would make, Rahu naturally did not want to waste the Karma origin directly.

After all, he had laid a great formation in the western earth veins; if he were to suffer an unfortunate defeat in the Dao contest, he would detonate the western earth veins, transferring this towering karma onto the victor of the Dao contest! The Slaughter Immortal Formation Diagram was forged by Rahu with the aid of western earth qi, nurtured for countless millions of years; if Zhu Qingyun demanded the Slaughter Immortal Formation Diagram as his condition, Rahu would rather not detonate the western earth veins than lose the diagram!

After all, detonating the western earth veins was merely to spite the victor of the Dao contest, while the Slaughter Immortal Formation Diagram was crucial to whether he could win the Dao contest! Therefore, Rahu covertly transmitted a strand of his mana into the Karma origin.

I, however, have a condition that is not difficult for you, fellow Daoist!

Zhu Qingyun seemed to know what Rahu was thinking; after Fuxi broke through the Literary Dao Primordial Unity, he took the Slaughter Immortal Formation Diagram from the Literary Dao Grand World and handed it to Rahu.

We all know that the wilderness will soon usher in an era of great contention, and the heavens and earth of the wilderness will inevitably give birth to Primordial Unity Great Luo Golden Immortals!

The condition is simple: fellow Daoist, if it is not necessary, could you refrain from deliberately harming the wilderness heavens and earth during the Dao contest?

Zhu Qingyun does not wish for the wilderness heavens and earth to weaken; he hopes they will grow ever stronger, ideally transforming one day into an ultimate eternal world!

After receiving the Slaughter Immortal Formation Diagram, Rahu's heart jolted—could it be that the Heavenly Fate Daoist knows I set up a great formation in the western earth veins? But after a moment's thought, he understood.

First, the Heavenly Fate Daoist is a spiritual treasure formed from the vast righteous qi emanating from Pangu's heart and chest, of Pangu's bloodline, and naturally does not wish to see the world Pangu opened grow ever weaker.

Second, the Heavenly Fate Daoist is recognized by the wilderness heavens and earth as the 'Master of Fortune' and the 'Wilderness Dao Lord'! The stronger the wilderness heavens and earth, the greater his benefits! 'Good! I agree to your request, fellow Daoist—thus our karmic entanglement in seeking the Dao is dissolved!'

After giving Zhu Qingyun a deep look, Rahu agreed to the matter and then took his leave.

Zhu Qingyun sensed a fluctuation in the Karma Dao, and the invisible thread of karma between him and Rahu dissipated accordingly.

【Your karmic entanglement with Rahu in discussing the Dao is settled; your comprehension of the Karma Dao has deepened, and your current mastery stands at 28%!】

Master! Master!

Seeing Zhu Qingyun finish his comprehension, Nüwa came running over with an excited expression.

Watching the hopping Nüwa, Zhu Qingyun unconsciously put on a smile.

Master, since my brother and I were born, we have never roamed the wilderness; could you take us out to play?

Not long after Nüwa gained consciousness, she manifested a form and was then brought to the Celestial Islands by Yin and Yang and Qian and Kun; as a young girl, she naturally yearned for the outside world.

Good! Master will take you out right now!

Seeing Nüwa feigning a pitiful look, Zhu Qingyun's heart melted, and he immediately agreed.

Having released Fuxi, who was spreading the Dao throughout the Literary Dao Grand World, Zhu Qingyun gave an order.

'Fuxi, go awaken your grand master and second master; I, as your teacher, will take you all to roam the wilderness.'

'Yes, I will dutifully obey the teacher's command!'

Upon hearing he could go out to roam the wilderness, Fuxi felt some excitement deep down, yet he still did not forget to observe propriety.

His understanding of the Confucian Dao places 'ritual' above all! As for why he shouts Yin and Yang, Qian and Kun... well, for now he is still no match for Hunyuan.

The reason the previous world-destroying power could repel Hunyuan was that Zhu Qingyun paid the huge price of the Martial Dao Grand World's collapse! Consequently, the Auspicious Cloud Golden Lamp has yet to recover its grade.

Fuxi quickly summoned Yin and Yang and Qian and Kun; Yin and Yang showed no change, but Qian and Kun's aura fluctuated.

'Second Brother, have you broken through to the peak of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal?'

Qian and Kun's face was full of joy; his prior overloaded use of the Qian and Kun Dao had actually given him some insight, yet he never expected to achieve a breakthrough from this single seclusion.

'Not worth mentioning, just a fluke!'

Qian and Kun's breakthrough heralds that the Dragon-Han Great Calamity is about to end, and the clash of Dao and demon is not far off! Zhu Qingyun felt a surge of urgency.

At that time, the wilderness had already become a high-level eternal world; the Heavenly Dao had emerged, but the Earthly Dao and Human Dao had not yet had the chance to manifest, capable of bearing only a few Primordial Unity Great Luo Golden Immortals.

My highest primordial spirit cultivation is only mid‑Primordial Unity; what could I possibly use to contend against these Chaos Demon God reincarnations in the Dao contest?

Therefore, raising my cultivation has become urgent!

'Then congratulations, Second Brother (or Second Younger Brother, Second Master Uncle)!'

Several people congratulated Qian and Kun, and then they all left the Celestial Islands together.

'Nüwa disciple, where would you like to go first for your roam?'

Zhu Qingyun rubbed Nüwa's head and asked with a smile.

'Master, just decide; I want to go anywhere!'

Having left the Celestial Islands, Nüwa was very excited, looking around everywhere, her eyes full of novelty.

At times she would even seize aquatic creatures from the water, curiously observing their bodily structure.

'If that's the case, then follow me!'

Earlier, when Zhu Qingyun was at Mount Buzhou, he sensed two impulses stirring in the Eastern Sea, but being occupied with healing and lecturing, he had no chance to investigate.

Since we have decided to roam the wilderness this time, we naturally should first go see what fate guides us.

'Southeast and northeast... then let's head south first!'

After Zhu Qingyun made up his mind, he instantly turned into a cluster of golden‑bright rainbow light, leading the way as he followed his inner feeling toward the southeast.

Seeing Yin and Yang, Qian and Kun, and Fuxi already keeping up, Nüwa hastily dropped the few aquatic creatures she held in her small hands and hurriedly followed.

'Master! Wait for me...'

'Stinky master, you didn't even say a word before leaving...'

After the group departed, the few aquatic creatures Nüwa had been studying hurriedly reported to the dragon clan of this sea area.

'Dragon King, the Dao Lord and his elder brother's disciples have left the Celestial Islands, heading straight toward the southeast...'

'What, the Dao Lord has left the island?'

Upon hearing this news, that dragon king hastily broke free from the gentle embrace of the clam maiden.

After all, the adult Candle Dragon had previously said that if he discovered the Dao Lord leaving the dao field, he must immediately report it!

'Great Dragon King, do you not like my clam pearl?'

The clam maiden feigned grievance and uttered a coquettish remark, waiting for the dragon king to bestow some dragon essence upon her as usual, but after a long wait she heard nothing.

Looking up, I could no longer see the Dragon King's figure; it had already turned into rainbow light and left.

But the water tribe that had come to report was now staring fixedly at the exposed clam pearl, silently swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

"This clam pearl is truly an unparalleled treasure, so beautiful it's amazing; no wonder the Dragon King favors her alone!"

The water tribe secretly thought.

"Damn water tribe! If you keep looking around, I'll gouge out your eyes!"

The clam girl had just been all coquettish, but upon discovering the Dragon King had already left, she instantly changed expression, after putting away the clam pearl, she turned and went straight into the rear hall.

(End of chapter)