Chapter 47: Three-Way Mutual Benefit, A Small Punishment as a Warning

"Universe?"

Hearing this, Gu Zhangqing subconsciously opened his mouth slightly.

Seeing this, Yang Mei could not help but raise his brows and asked curiously, "What does Fellow Daoist think?"

Realizing he had been a bit uncomposed, Gu Zhangqing immediately said calmly, "A very good idea!"

Then he thought of the World Rice cultivated by his true body, Yuan Yi.

As Yuanyi World ascended to a Great Thousand World, his true body also evolved from the Life Tree to the World Tree, which meant that once his true body, Yuan Yi, had accumulated enough world foundation, he would attain the Proof of Rice in the World Rice.

And wasn't there a very good foundation about to be available right now?

Thinking of this, he immediately said.

"I agree to the matter of the Law Great Rice; I will make arrangements once I return!"

Upon hearing this, Yangmei Laozu laughed happily, "This poor Daoist thanks Fellow Daoist for your support!"

"But Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, by doing this, aren't you giving away the ownership of this world to others? What is it that you are after?"

At this moment, Nuwa, who had been listening on the side for a while, could not help but ask. Indeed, Yang Mei's Space Great Rice only governed the expansion and stability of this world.

And the Law gods provided by Gu Zhangqing.

Were both the builders of the world and the Hosts of the laws within the world.

It was as if Yang Mei were the founding director, while the Law gods provided by Gu Zhangqing were the investors and managers of this world.

This was the reason why Nuwa found Yangmei Laozu's actions strange.

However, Gu Zhangqing, Hongjun, and Yang Mei all laughed upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Nuwa became even more confused.

But seeing that these people would not explain, she eventually had to close her mouth and remain silent, nursing her frustration in secret.

Seeing this, Gu Zhangqing could not help but shake his head.

Nuwa's vision was still not high enough.

As mentioned before, Yang Mei was a Chaos Demon God of the Space Great Rice; when this world grew large enough to cover the entire Chaos World.

Then, as the carrier of the Space Great Rice, to what level would Yangmei Laozu's strength grow?

Of course.

As investors in this world.

Gu Zhangqing and those Law gods would not lose out either.

Yang Mei would gain a breakthrough in the Space Great Rice, and perhaps there was a high probability he would attain the Primordial Infinite Great Luo.

And Gu Zhangqing would not be worse off.

With this vast world as a safety net, to what level would his true body Yuan Yi's World Rice grow?

Of course, there was one more reason.

He wanted to verify whether this world, which Yangmei Laozu called a Universe Great Thousand World, was indeed the world in his memory.

Besides this, the Law gods, as investors in this world, could also obtain greater returns.

The stronger the world, the more powerful the Law Great Rice mastered by its Law gods would naturally be.

Therefore.

This was a joyous event beneficial to all three parties, each with their own gains; how could they possibly squabble over such petty interests?

However, Hongjun was also interested at this time.

Thus, the few of them immediately agreed that the three of them would jointly invest in this world.

Yangmei Laozu would preside over the opening and expansion of the world, then transform into the Space Great Rice of that world.

Then, Gu Zhangqing and Hongjun would gather three thousand Law gods at the Golden Immortal level.

Although there were few Immortal Rice cultivators who practiced the Law Great Rice, there were many innate sacred beings who practiced the Immortal Rice.

For instance, the Great God Leize, who practiced the Immortal Rice, had the Thunder Rice as his Law Great Rice.

And there was the Immortal of Flames, Luo Xuan, who practiced the Immortal Rice, whose Law Great Rice was the Flame Rice.

And there were many more.

Of course, these still could not compare to Gu Zhangqing's Divine Rice.

After all, the Law Great Rice cultivation of those practicing the Immortal Rice really could not compare to that of Divine Rice cultivators.

Thus, the group stayed in Zixiao Palace for several days, until Yang Mei and Nuwa departed separately.

At this time.

Only Gu Zhangqing and Hongjun remained in Zixiao Palace.

For the two of them.

In this world, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

The path of seeking the Rice is already so difficult; why bother creating a powerful enemy?

Holding such thoughts, the top Great Supernatural Beings in Honghuang generally understood this principle.

Only when there was a hundred percent profit (Proof of Rice) to be gained, or when there was a high certainty of suppressing someone instantly without causing any Cause and Effect, would they take such a risk.

Inside Zixiao Palace.

Gu Zhangqing and Hongjun sat facing each other.

Hongjun flicked his sleeve, and Yuanshi and Tongtian appeared before the two of them.

Looking at the two who were still unconscious, silver light flickered in Hongjun's eyes, and he said with a bitter smile.

"Fellow Daoist, Yuanshi and Tongtian did not directly offend your God Race; please remove your supernatural power and let the two of them wake up!"

Hearing this, Gu Zhangqing sneered.

"Though there is no great transgression, a small punishment is still necessary!"

Speaking of this, he glanced at the two people on the ground and pondered for a moment.

"Then this seat shall place a Seal on their cultivation and magic power for three years, and let them enter the Earthly Realm to experience the hardships of the Human Race! How about that?" Gu Zhangqing asked in return.

Hongjun thought for a moment, and after confirming that this would also be beneficial to the two, he smiled faintly: "Very good!"

And so.

Gu Zhangqing flashed to the side of the two and reached out to grab them.

The moment he touched them, golden light instantly swirled around their bodies.

Subsequently, their eyelashes fluttered, as if they were about to wake up.

However.

How could Gu Zhangqing let them speak in his presence? He immediately flicked both hands.

Just like that, in the instant before they could wake up, they were directly sent into the air by Gu Zhangqing and disappeared within a streak of golden light.

Seeing this scene, Hongjun's eyes twitched.

After finishing all this, Gu Zhangqing clapped his hands and looked at Hongjun with a smile.

"Alright, it's finally clean!"

Hongjun was helpless and asked again: "Since Yuanshi and Tongtian have received the punishment they deserve, what about this poor Daoist's First Disciple, Taiqing Laozi? How does fellow Daoist intend to treat him?"

"Him?" Gu Zhangqing suddenly sneered.

Then he said indifferently: "Let him stay in this seat's Divine Court for three years!"

Seeing that Hongjun still had concerns, Gu Zhangqing couldn't help but chuckle: "Why? Is fellow Daoist worried about the Saint Taiqing?"

Gu Zhangqing emphasized the word "Saint" heavily, and the meaning was self-evident.

Hongjun shook his head and said helplessly: "The general trend of the Primordial World is set, and minor trends can be changed; this poor Daoist has no objections. What this poor Daoist worries about is that my eldest disciple's temperament will change drastically after this ordeal, and such a thing will cause changes to the future of the Primordial World!"

Speaking of this, Hongjun looked at Gu Zhangqing calmly, "Therefore, I ask fellow Daoist to show mercy!"

"This seat has its own control!" After saying this, Gu Zhangqing went away with his hands behind his back and disappeared into Zixiao Palace.

Hongjun looked in the direction he left, his thoughts inevitably sinking into silence, his eyes profound as he did not know what he was thinking.

Primordial World.

After the incident involving the Saint Laozi and the Divine Court.

The various Great Supernatural Beings of the Primordial World were all curious about the Divine Court and the God Court Lord.

And so.

The Boundary Gate garrison cities of the various Pantheon Systems in the Primordial World became popular one after another.

Along with them were those magical Divine Artifacts and rare treasures and exotic beasts.

And because of the flaws in the Golden Elixir Great Rice, the Human Race also erupted into a heated journey of creation and Rice-evolution.

Countless geniuses who created their own cultivation systems emerged from every tribe of the Human Race.

Under the collision of various systems, several cultivation systems that could lead directly to the Great Rice were finally born.

In fact, it could not be said to be completely self-created; after all, it was still based on the Golden Elixir Great Rice, merely performing deduction and evolution upon it.

But, this was ultimately a long process, not a great undertaking that could be completed in a single day.

Besides that.

Because of the Divine Court incident, the reason why the Witch and Demon Clans were supposed to fight was ultimately prevented because of the Divine Court.

However, the two clans had accumulated grievances for a long time, and it was no longer at a point where it could be easily mediated.

Furthermore, some people in the dark did not wish for the Witch and Demon Clans to continue growing, so they would certainly help push things along in the shadows, causing the two clans to engage in continuous consumption until their strength was reduced by eight or nine tenths.

Just like the present.

A slovenly Daoist with big ears and a fat face quietly arrived beneath the Tongtian Jianmu, looking at the large birds on top of the Jianmu and sneering to himself.

(End of this chapter)