Chapter 652

Just as Luo Fu was about to leave immediately, Emperor Fu Xi called out to him, gave him a token, and asked him to pay a visit to the Nüwa Palace.

"The Nüwa Palace? I understand. I'll go there. I hold great admiration for the Mother of Mankind."

Luo Fu nodded and accepted the token.

Shua!

Without further delay in Huoyun Cave, a ripple of spatial distortion arose; ignoring the cave's seals, Luo Fu instantly vanished from Huoyun Cave.

"I never expected our people to have a powerhouse like Brother Luo Fu. Such profound insight into the Dao—even the Saints cannot match Brother Luo Fu's understanding."

Watching Luo Fu's departing figure, Emperor Huang Di Xuanyuan couldn't help but sigh.

"Indeed. I never imagined the Dao of plants and trees held such profound subtleties. With Brother Luo Fu's mastery of the Dao, had he been born in ancient times, he would surely have claimed a seat among the Saints."

Emperor Shennong echoed the same sentiment.

"Saints? Who says Brother Luo Fu is necessarily inferior to them?"

Hearing the remarks of Emperor Shennong and Emperor Huang Di Xuanyuan, Emperor Fu Xi spoke with a hint of deliberate mystery.

"Oh? Did Brother uncover something in your recent divination? Tell us quickly."

At Emperor Fu Xi's words, Emperor Huang Di Xuanyuan could not help but ask.

He had long been curious about the visions Emperor Fu Xi had seen in his divination, but had refrained from asking while Luo Fu was still present.

Now that Luo Fu had left, Emperor Huang Di Xuanyuan could hardly wait to learn what Emperor Fu Xi had seen.

Emperor Shennong also turned to Emperor Fu Xi, awaiting his answer.

He was deeply curious about the visions Emperor Fu Xi had seen in his divination.

"Without Brother Luo Fu's permission, I cannot reveal certain things. But I can tell you two words—the rest, you must guess yourselves."

The visions he had seen in his divination, Emperor Fu Xi clearly felt, were meant for him to perceive by Luo Fu's allowance.

Out of respect for Luo Fu, and without his permission, Emperor Fu Xi had no intention of revealing those visions on his own.

Still, some things could be mentioned.

Gazing at the spot where Luo Fu's figure had vanished, Emperor Fu Xi slowly uttered two words:

"Hunyuan!"

"Brother's meaning is… Brother Luo Fu has already attained enlightenment?"

Upon hearing the word spoken by Emperor Fu Xi, Emperor Shennong and Emperor Huang Di Xuanyuan instantly understood.

Emperor Fu Xi said nothing more, closed his eyes, and immediately entered a state of Dao contemplation.

Sometimes silence is an answer.

"That is Hunyuan!"

A faint whisper echoed through Huoyun Cave; Emperor Shennong and Emperor Huang Di Xuanyuan also closed their eyes and entered meditative states.

Having just listened to Luo Fu's Dao lecture, this was the perfect moment to consolidate their understanding.

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A barely perceptible spatial ripple arose; in some corner of the Three Realms, Luo Fu's form suddenly materialized out of thin air.

"The Nüwa Palace? Then I shall go—perfect timing to confirm the state of the Saints in the Journey to the West World."

Pulling out the token he had just received, Luo Fu murmured to himself.

Shua!

The next instant, having made his decision, Luo Fu's figure vanished again from his original location.

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Beyond the Heavens!

Nüwa Palace.

Since the end of the Divine War, when Ancestor Hongjun forbade the Saints from interfering in the Three Realms, the Nüwa Palace had been sealed off by Nüwa herself, rarely receiving outsiders.

Thus, over these years, the Nüwa Palace had remained desolate, with almost no outsiders appearing within.

Shua!

Today, however, a faint ripple stirred in the void outside the Nüwa Palace.

Dressed in a green Daoist robe, Luo Fu crossed space and appeared before the Nüwa Palace.

"Luo Fu of Mankind, bearing Emperor Fu Xi's token, seeks audience with Saint Nüwa."

Luo Fu's clear voice echoed outside the Nüwa Palace.

Luo Fu held deep respect for Saint Nüwa.

After all, this body of his was created by Saint Nüwa.

Without Saint Nüwa, there would be no Mankind.

Though Saint Nüwa offered little protection to Mankind, it did not change her status as the Mother of Mankind.

"Luo Fu? Brother Luo Fu? He calls himself Mankind—and carries my brother's token. When did Mankind produce such a powerhouse?"

Inside the Nüwa Palace, Pingxin Niangniang stretched lazily, her three thousand strands of black hair loosely cascading over her pale shoulders.

Her eyes, like flowing water, shimmered with an otherworldly gleam, holding three parts curiosity, three parts inquiry, and four parts impatience as she gazed toward Luo Fu outside the palace.

Brother Luo Fu was no stranger to Pingxin Niangniang.

She had once observed the battle that subdued the Buddha.

She held deep disdain for Buddhism.

During the Divine War, Buddhism had schemed against Saint Tongtian and Master Yuanshi—and also against Nüwa.

Had it not been for Buddhism's scheming, Pingxin Niangniang would never have flown into a rage and allowed Daji and others to corrupt the imperial harem.

The fall of the Shang Dynasty, which led to Mankind losing its Emperor entirely and becoming mere puppets of Immortals and Gods, was one reason Pingxin Niangniang despised Buddhism.

As the Mother of Mankind, Pingxin Niangniang did not particularly love Mankind—but she certainly did not wish them to become puppets of Immortals and Gods.

Of course, the most detestable thing about Buddhism is its lack of shame.

Especially that phrase: "You have a karmic connection with the West."

No great transcendent in the Three Realms does not despise Buddhism.

So, seeing Luo Fu subdue the Buddha, Pingxin Niangniang was quite pleased.

But for Luo Fu's visit, Pingxin Niangniang felt little joy.

Because Pingxin Niangniang hated trouble above all.

As the Sage of the Demon Clan and the Mother of Humanity, Pingxin Niangniang's status was undoubtedly exalted.

Both the Demon Clan and Humanity possessed immense destiny.

If Pingxin Niangniang had devoted herself to it, among the Six Sages, she could have gathered the largest power and destiny.

But Pingxin Niangniang never cared much.

Whether the Demon Clan or Humanity, Pingxin Niangniang had never paid much attention.

Because she hated trouble most of all.

Luo Fu had just subdued the Buddha, declared war on Buddhism, and now claimed to be of Humanity.