Chapter 32: The Primordial Purple Qi's Allocation, the Eastern Duke's Joy in Vain

This is the Primordial Purple Qi, the foundation of the Great Dao, and also an indispensable treasure for saints who have proven the Dao.

In the primordial age when heaven and earth first opened, I once gathered seven strands; today I will bestow each upon you!

In the Purple Cloud Palace.

Hongjun flipped his palm, and the seven strands of Primordial Purple Qi hovered before him.

Watching this, Chen Ku's expression shifted.

The Dao Ancestor is bestowing Primordial Purple Qi?!

He had thought the Primordial Purple Qi had already been granted, and that Hongjun was merely giving a few words before uniting with the Dao.

But he never expected that the latter would actually delay until after the third lecture on the Dao concluded before finally granting the Primordial Purple Qi.

Upon thinking it over, he immediately felt at ease.

That's it!

Chen Ku also found this not unfamiliar.

After all, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was already preparing to unite his body with the Dao.

Then, the age of saints was about to arrive.

In other words, Hongjun, confident he could unite with the Dao, chose the Three Purities, Nüwa, and Jieyin Zhunti to succeed his saintly position, to spread the teachings and propagate the fame of the Mysterious Gate.

And the allocation of the Primordial Purple Qi was exactly as Chen Ku knew.

The first four strands went respectively to the Three Purities and Nüwa; the four expressed their gratitude, needless to say.

Jieyin Zhunti looked on with heated eyes, originally thinking that this time, as before when treasures were granted, they would be outright ignored.

But unexpectedly, Hongjun turned his gaze toward them.

"Jieyin, Zhunti!"

"You two, each receive one strand of Primordial Purple Qi."

"This object... also counts as my repayment of karma to the West."

Unlike with the Three Purities, Nüwa, and others, Hongjun deliberately said this when facing Jieyin Zhunti.

Western karma ought to have an end.

Hearing this, Jieyin Zhunti startled, then rejoiced greatly.

"Disciple thanks the Dao Ancestor, Master!"

Jieyin Zhunti had no leisure to consider Hongjun's words about repaying karma.

Holding the Primordial Purple Qi meant hope for future sainthood through proving the Dao.

The two hastily gave thanks, then eagerly each took up a strand of Primordial Purple Qi.

Meanwhile, the many other great beings already wore fervent faces, unable to wait.

"Hehe, fortunately I didn't earlier go chasing those spiritual treasures."

"This Primordial Purple Qi is the greatest opportunity."

A great being whispered thus, prompting everyone to nod in agreement.

Primordial Purple Qi!

That is a treasure that can enable one to prove the Dao and become a saint.

Without exaggeration, even a thousand or ten thousand spiritual treasures cannot match a single strand of Primordial Purple Qi.

Everyone looked with full anticipation toward Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, after granting six strands of Primordial Purple Qi, Hongjun glanced over the crowd and fell silent, saying no more.

Seeing this, the crowd looked at one another, utterly bewildered.

Could it be that this is already over?!

Aside from the Three Purities, Nüwa, and Jieyin Zhunti, does anyone else have no chance at the Primordial Purple Qi?!

Thinking this, many great beings hastily spoke, unable to wait:

"Dao Ancestor above, please grant me one strand of Primordial Purple Qi."

"Sage, clear-sighted, I beg the sage to grant me hope of proving the Dao."

"In the future, disciples will surely praise the sage's merit and teach all beings."

"......"

The crowd vied with one another, unable to conceal their excitement and covetous looks.

After all, according to Dao Ancestor Hongjun's words, only one strand of Primordial Purple Qi remained at this point.

Ultimately, who it would fall to depended on each one's fortune.

To the side, watching this, Chen Ku appeared rather composed, and did not speak to ask for anything.

Nothing else!

Chen Ku knew the fate was set; no matter how much the crowd said, even kneeling and weeping would be useless.

Or perhaps, given time, he might be able to possess the strength to rewrite fate and forcibly obtain the treasure.

But for now, it is clearly far from enough.

Moreover, seeing the three thousand great beings each with fervent expressions, shouting the name of the Dao Ancestor and even making various promises, Chen Ku also showed a faint, hardly noticeable sneer.

You great beings, weren't you just recently arrogant and disdainful of your own masters and uncles?!

After all, it's ultimately just that the benefits aren't great enough!

Now faced with the Primordial Purple Qi, who could remain indifferent?

The crowd's desperate pleas, clinging stubbornly, are they any better than Jieyin Zhunti's?

Ridiculous!

Finally, Chen Ku sighed in his heart thus.

And as for the pleas of all beings, Hongjun had also obviously long anticipated.

He ignored the pleas of the many great powers and sighed to himself.

Immediately, with a wave of his hand, the final strand of Primordial Purple Qi floated up and down, profound and mysterious.

"This final strand of Primordial Purple Qi surely has its owner!"

Everything is heavenly fate!

Indeed, Hongjun's two words 'heavenly fate' instantly left the many great powers present speechless.

After all, a sage's word is law, supreme and unsurpassed.

Moreover, the heavenly fate lurking in the shadows is also an existence that countless great powers most dread.

For a moment, the vast Purple Cloud Palace suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone merely stared fixedly at that strand of Primordial Purple Qi, as if even forgetting to breathe.

Seeing this, Hongjun nodded in satisfaction.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the Primordial Purple Qi immediately floated in the void, wandering above the heads of the three thousand great powers.

This is to let the Primordial Purple Qi choose its master on its own!

In an instant, the three thousand great powers held their breath, their eyes nearly bulging out.

"Choose me, choose me!"

"If I possessed this strand of Primordial Purple Qi, I would surely be able to stand on equal footing with the Three Pure Ones and others."

"May the heavens bless us, so that this final strand of Primordial Purple Qi falls into my hand."

Unable to contain their immense anticipation, the crowd couldn't help murmuring softly to themselves.

"There are those who long for it!"

"There are those who shout for it!"

"Even some, faces full of devotion, secretly pray."

"This truly shows the myriad aspects of all beings, endless in variety!"

"Only Chen Ku secretly laughed in his heart at this moment."

"This Hongjun Dao Ancestor is quite skilled at stirring people's emotions."

"Furthermore, this way, each relying on their destiny, the great powers will not resent Hongjun Dao Ancestor."

"This is indeed wonderful…"

"Just as Chen Ku was secretly sighing."

"Finally, the final strand of Primordial Purple Qi slowly fell."

"Observing its direction, it was indeed heading straight for Dong Wanggong's position."

"Instantly, Dong Wanggong was overjoyed."

"Is this the special favor Hongjun Dao Ancestor shows me, the Leader of Male Immortals?"

"Around, the mighty ones of Xiating likewise rejoiced beyond expectation."

"Know this: if this strand of Primordial Purple Energy truly fell into Dong Wanggong's hand, then Xiating's strength, status, reputation, and so on would surely advance by leaps and bounds."

"Amidst the gazes of the crowd, perhaps envious, perhaps jealous."

"Dong Wanggong already had the air of certain victory, laughing as he spoke:"

"Haha, thanks to Hongjun Dao…"

"However, before he could finish, the Primordial Purple Qi that had been hovering above his head suddenly leapt with spiritual light, at a speed too fast to cover one's ears, and flew off in another direction."

"The smile on Dong Wanggong's face froze instantly, and the words he had yet to utter were swallowed back down."

"Half-time champagne?"

"This is just embarrassing!"

"He stood frozen on the spot, his complexion shifting between green and red, quite a spectacle, making the crowd unable to hold back laughter."

"But for now, the crowd naturally had no leisure to mock Dong Wanggong."

"Asking oneself honestly, anyone would likely react the same as Dong Wanggong."

"Moreover, since the Primordial Purple Qi has not yet chosen a master, it also means I still have a chance."

"Gazes continued to follow the movements of the Primordial Purple Qi."

"Seen leaving Dong Wanggong's head, it then headed toward another figure."

"And that figure was none other than Kunpeng!"

"Seeing this, Kunpeng, whose face had been somewhat gloomy, suddenly became excited."

"Could it be that I have a chance to become a sage?"

"Kunpeng couldn't help thinking this to himself."