Chapter 39

The Divine Beads of the Sea's Stability.

Although formed from shattering, these were fragments of a Primordial Chaos Treasure.

Perhaps their rank does not match the Primordial Chaos Bell, the Pangu Banner, the Taiji Map, and other Primordial Supreme Treasures forged from Pangu's Axe's shattering.

But the twenty-four Divine Beads of the Sea's Stability, in their current essence, are still top-tier Primordial Spiritual Treasures.

Thus, this bestowal from Saint Tongtian was not at all casual or deceptive toward his disciples.

Historically, Zhao Gongming might have received such a bestowal from Saint Tongtian precisely because he was the outer sect's senior disciple and had rendered many merits.

But Luo Fu's existence has naturally erased this history.

As for this, Luo Fu does not worry whether his existence affects the fate of the Primordial World.

When he transmigrated into this world, the fate of the Primordial World may already have changed.

After all, the Primordial World I know had no Luo Fu among Jie Sect's direct disciples.

Perhaps.

The original human Luo Fu may indeed have existed, but perhaps he perished midway, vanished into the River of Time.

But the transmigrated Luo Fu has certainly altered the fate of the human Luo Fu.

Now, becoming Saint Tongtian's direct disciple is only the beginning.

Hunyuan Da Luo—that is Luo Fu's current goal.

Not a Heavenly Dao Saint like his teacher, Saint Tongtian, but a true Hunyuan Da Luo Jinxian.

Luo Fu must accomplish what no one before him has ever achieved.

In Primordial World history, almost no one independently attained Hunyuan Da Luo; Ancestor Hongjun barely counts as one.

As for Nüwa, the Three Pure Ones, and the Two Western Saints:

Though they possessed great strength, the merit granted by the Heavenly Dao accounted for a vast portion.

One could say, even Saint Tongtian, if he knew this thought of Luo Fu's, might deem it impossible.

Of course, the current Luo Fu will not voice such thoughts.

How the future unfolds, he need only speak through deeds.

"Two elder brothers, since you've both come to witness your younger brother's disciple initiation, shouldn't you give my disciple some tokens of greeting?" Saint Tongtian said with a smile to Laozi and Master Yuanshi.

"Hmm…" Master Yuanshi paused, then flipped his palm—a liquid shimmered into existence.

The liquid wove together silver, gold, and purple light.

The power radiating from the liquid, through Luo Fu's perception, could be sensed faintly.

It contained the power to dissolve all things.

"This is my Three Lights Divine Water; even a small amount can revive any life," Master Yuanshi said, flicking his palm—the liquid flew toward Luo Fu.

"So it is…" Luo Fu's heart stirred.

Three Lights Divine Water was famously renowned.

In Journey to the West, Guanyin Bodhisattva used Three Lights Divine Water to revive the primordial spiritual root, the Ginseng Fruit Tree.

Guanyin's former identity was Daoist Cihang, who was one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

Perhaps Guanyin's Three Lights Divine Water came from Master Yuanshi, since even a Pre-Sage could hardly craft it.

Now, Master Yuanshi giving him Three Lights Divine Water is indeed a fine treasure.

After all, at this time, Master Yuanshi and Saint Tongtian were still brothers; though their doctrines differed, they had not yet torn their faces open as in the Investiture of the Gods Era.

Otherwise, Master Yuanshi would never give a greeting gift to a newly appointed Jie Sect direct disciple.

"Thank you, Elder Brother Yuanshi."

Luo Fu bowed to the Saint.

"Luo Fu, humanity is fortunate to have you," Laozi smiled, flipping his palm—a crimson-black flag spun in the void.

The flag radiated power that inverted the Five Phases and disrupted Yin and Yang.

"This is…" Luo Fu's eyes widened.

The spiritual aura emanating from the flag Laozi produced was no less potent than the twenty-four Divine Beads of the Sea's Stability his master had bestowed.

This led Luo Fu to form a guess about the treasure.

The Li Di Yan Guang Flag, said to have formed from a leaf of the Primordial Qing Lotus, was a top-tier defensive Spiritual Treasure—even one alone.

If all five flags were combined, their combined power would be even more terrifying.

Laozi's explanation came quickly.

"Luo Fu, this is the Li Di Yan Guang Flag, a defensive Spiritual Treasure. I bestow it upon you," Laozi smiled.

Chuangliren Sect had no intention of taking many disciples, and Laozi himself needed few treasures.

Not to mention he possessed the Heaven-Earth Xuan Huang Linglong Tower, whose defense far surpassed the Li Di Yan Guang Flag.

That was why Laozi gave Luo Fu this top-tier Primordial Spiritual Treasure.

One reason was that Luo Fu was Saint Tongtian's newly accepted direct disciple; the other was that Luo Fu was human—both reasons together stirred Laozi's affection by association.

Naturally, Luo Fu's performance during his breakthrough was also the top priority.

Laozi had never given Duobao or others any good greeting gifts before.

"Thank you, Elder Brother Laozi," Luo Fu swiftly took the Li Di Yan Guang Flag and bowed respectfully.

He had previously possessed no treasures.

Now he had suddenly gained two top-tier Primordial Spiritual Treasures, plus special items like Three Lights Divine Water.

It was a veritable harvest.

"Luo Fu, take one day to rest. After one day, come to Biyou Palace to meet your master," Saint Tongtian said, smiling at Luo Fu.

"Yes, Master," Luo Fu nodded.

Then, the three Holy Ones—Saint Tongtian, Master Yuanshi, and Laozi—slowly vanished from this realm.

"Younger brother Luo Fu, congratulations," Daoist Duobao said, arriving with Jin Ling Shengmu and others to offer their felicitations.

They now had a youngest younger brother; naturally, they must offer congratulations.

As for the disciples of the Xiangchan Sect, they did not come to congratulate Luo Fu—they left outright.

The breakthrough was over; why should they stay?

Relations between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect were never cordial.

So they would not, like Daoist Duobao and others, come to congratulate Luo Fu on becoming a direct disciple of Tongtian Jiaozhu.

"Senior Brother Duobao, Senior Sister Jin Ling, Senior Sister Wudang, Senior Sister Guiling…" Luo Fu quickly replied, looking at these four direct disciples of Tongtian.

These four before him were his future senior brothers and sisters.

"Younger brother Luo Fu, as your senior, since you've broken through today, I must give you a welcome gift," Daoist Duobao smiled, sweeping his hand—and three spiritual treasures appeared before him.

The fact that he was called Daoist Duobao meant his collection was vast.

Naturally, these three spiritual treasures were merely ordinary primordial spiritual treasures, nothing compared to what the Holy Ones had just given.

But it was still quite good.

"Then I must offer something too," Jin Ling, Wudang, and others each produced some fine items from their possession.

They still showed great affection for this youngest younger brother.