Chapter 2342: Don

"If that's the case, then let's take it back?"

"Probably not—Sister Houtu and Sister Xuanming would never give it to them; if they truly want to reclaim it, now is not the time—they won't get it back, nor lay hands on it."

"Exactly. Then we must outwit them."

Zhao Gongming could only proceed this way; now that they understood these things, they ought to understand them—this much they could not fail to comprehend.

But in the Honghuang, they could all explain it, and Zhao Gongming believed Yunzhongzi would never heed their words.

Could Yunzhongzi be allied with just anyone?

Kunpeng felt the same—he knew even now that their willingness to form an alliance did not mean others had any chance at all.

"So you've figured it out?"

"Yes, we figured it out long ago—he needs to act, and only then might they consider it, precisely because of this moment…"

Kunpeng wanted to obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

But the Hongmeng Purple Qi was already in Hongyun's hands; she and Hongyun were mortal enemies, and Hongyun would never hand the Hongmeng Purple Qi over to him.

Daoist Randeng said: "As long as they can bring it under their control, whether they physically obtain it is no longer the issue—they may not even have thought of this yet."

But willingness to act before does not mean others can act now; merely understanding it is not enough.

No wonder Hongyun and Jin Ling came.

Moreover, the Break-Heaven Hammer in Jin Ling's hands is precisely what they now seek to obtain—the key lies in whether Jin Ling and the others truly intend to act on this.

These ten golden beads are not merely their possessions—they are also others' capabilities.

Conversely, what they currently understand, and what they now fail to grasp, is precisely this thought—and those willing to act may seize the chance to resolve it.

No wonder Jin Ling could do it—everyone else should be able to do the same.

Nanji Xianweng smiled: "The more time passes, the more they will arrange these things they're willing to do—and indeed, this early demonstration is best."

"But won't we go to the Purple Cloud Palace?"

"Not yet. Just being here and understanding this is already sufficient."

The key is—what difference would it make if they went to the Purple Cloud Palace? They truly don't care about the palace's internal situation, but neither do they ignore everything.

Yaochi and Haotian felt the same—they too should consider these people.

"We may need to arrange for Jin Ling—what she holds is the most critical; it's easier to handle than what they have now, and this is genuinely effective."

"But the Creation Jade Disc…"

The Creation Jade Disc is something they want to obtain, perhaps less than they currently imagine.

Originally they paid it no mind, but in the end, this was their true goal.

"Fine!"

"If you do it exactly like this, it might turn out even worse than now—why didn't you act earlier? They may not have thought of it at all!"

"They all want the Taiji Map—do you understand it better than these people now?"

"Of course not!"

To prepare properly, the key is whether they must obtain the Taiji Map—or whether these things they currently don't know are also causing disagreement.

Unfortunately, Taishang Laojun was different—they had already understood it back then, without making a fuss.