Chapter 31: Re-entering the Taiyin Star, Hongjun Takes Disciples

After doing the tricks, Pan Huang left the star domain, but just as he flew out of the star domain, his whole body suddenly trembled.

"Fellow Daoist!" A somewhat cold female voice appeared behind Pan Huang. It was this voice that made his whole body shake.

What he did could not be discovered, Pan Huang thought, should he just kill to silence her? The things in the endless star domain must absolutely not be exposed.

Thinking of this, a warm smile hung on Pan Huang's face, and then he slowly turned his head, and then saw a female immortal wearing white, gorgeous palace attire with a cold temperament appear in front of him.

"It's over, it's actually Xi He. How can I kill her? She is involved in too much!" Seeing that the person who came was the Taiyin Star Lord, Pan Huang was a bit worried.

"Fellow Daoist, you seem very unwilling to see me," Xi He said with a smile, as if she had noticed Pan Huang's little thoughts.

"How could that be! There's no such thing," Pan Huang hurriedly waved his hand.

"Does Fellow Daoist have any important matters to attend to?" Xi He asked Pan Huang.

"No, I'm just wandering around, right, just wandering around."

Xi He saw through Pan Huang's concealment, but she didn't intend to expose it, because in her view, this had nothing to do with her, at least not now.

"Since Fellow Daoist has no urgent matters, would you like to do me the honor of sitting in my Moon Palace?" Xi He issued an invitation to Pan Huang.

Pan Huang didn't know what Xi He was up to, but in the end, he agreed. If Xi He wanted to use the matter of the endless star domain to threaten Pan Huang later, Pan Huang wouldn't mind killing her at all, although killing her would bring him some trouble.

After arriving at the Moon Palace, Xi He and Chang Xi warmly received Pan Huang, which made Pan Huang frown.

"I don't know what Fellow Daoist means by this?" Seeing Chang Xi and the others like this, Pan Huang asked somewhat uncertainly.

"Fellow Daoist, do you remember the scene from the last time you came?" Chang Xi looked at Pan Huang and asked.

"If Fellow Daoist has anything to say, please just say it clearly."

"Before, Fellow Daoist said to let us be careful of the Sun Star. This Sun Star should refer to Di Jun and Tai Yi, right?" Xi He looked at Pan Huang and said.

Hearing them say this, Pan Huang just looked at them indifferently, then picked up the tea on the table and took a shallow sip.

Seeing Pan Huang like this, Chang Xi and Xi He confirmed in their hearts that it should be Di Jun and Tai Yi.

"Fellow Daoist, to tell you the truth, recently when my sister and I cultivate, a strange palpitation always appears in our hearts, and then we can't help but think of what Fellow Daoist once said. Please tell us what this means. Our sisters are willing to exchange it with a laurel branch," Xi He looked at Pan Huang and said.

This laurel branch was one of the top ten innate spiritual roots and was very precious. If used for refining tools, it was also a very good choice. Mainly, the Moon Palace was poor, and Chang Xi and Xi He had nothing else, so the only thing they could take out was this laurel branch.

"You swear a Heavenly Dao oath, and I will tell you," Pan Huang thought for a while and said.

The reason he wanted to tell Chang Xi and the others was also because he wanted to ruin Di Jun's good deeds and see if he could pull in some allies. After all, their union with Di Jun would ultimately only strengthen the Demon Clan.

"Good!" Xi He swore a Heavenly Dao oath without a second word, and Chang Xi followed closely behind.

"The reason I said such things before was just because I didn't want to see you die. After you provoke the Sun Star, you will die, and you will die very miserably. You can verify the truth of my words in the coming time," Pan Huang thought for a while and finally said such a statement.

In fact, his statement was completely tenable, because after they formed a Heavenly Marriage with Di Jun, they would indeed die in the end, die in the decisive battle between the Wu and Demon clans, and Xi He even burned her Primordial Spirit, ending up with her soul scattered.

As for Chang Xi, she also died, but she reincarnated a wisp of her divine soul, turned into Chang'e, and finally took fierce revenge on Dayi. None of these were good endings.

Hearing Pan Huang say this, a sudden realization appeared in their hearts, which showed that Pan Huang's words were not false. But then they had another doubt: how did Pan Huang know their future fate?

"Don't ask me why I know. This is my secret. You can choose not to believe it, it doesn't matter," Pan Huang seemed to see through their doubts and said again.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for clearing up our confusion!" Hearing Pan Huang say this, they bowed to Pan Huang.

"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave," Pan Huang said, then got up and prepared to leave.

"Fellow Daoist, this is the laurel branch. Our Taiyin Star doesn't have any good things, so this laurel branch is the only thing we can take out. Please don't mind it," Xi He said, handing Pan Huang a laurel branch about a meter long and as thick as an arm.

"Then I will accept it," Pan Huang nodded.

"Fellow Daoist, I have one last question."

"Please speak!"

"If they force us, can we seek your protection?" Xi He looked at Pan Huang, her eyes shining with expectant light.

"Yes!" Pan Huang nodded. He was more than happy to. This was the Taiyin Star Lord! If they didn't help Di Jun, then even if the tricks he did on the South Pole Star were discovered, it wouldn't matter, because the Taiyin Star, one of the main stars, was the most important part of the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist!"

"Farewell!" Pan Huang cupped his hands and then left the Taiyin Star.

After leaving the Taiyin Star, Pan Huang thought about it and found that there should be nothing else to plan, so he returned to Mount Buzhou.

After returning to Mount Buzhou, he suddenly seemed to remember something, so he found Ancestral Witch Houtu. Afterward, Pan Huang took some Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and three drops of her life essence blood from Ancestral Witch Houtu, and finally stripped away a wisp of Houtu's true spirit. With the Pangu Jade Marrow, Houtu would recover very quickly.

After getting these, Pan Huang went to the blood pool to go into seclusion.

Speaking of the Zixiao Palace, unknowingly, three thousand years passed, and Hongjun stopped speaking.

"Next, if you have any questions, I can answer them for you," Hongjun said, looking at the people in the Zixiao Palace.

"Dao Ancestor, can you explain in detail the path to becoming a Saint?" As the person sitting on the first prayer mat, Laozi was the first to raise his question.

"There are three ways to become a Saint!"

"Dao Ancestor, what are the three ways?" Di Jun hurriedly asked.

Hongjun was not annoyed by Di Jun interrupting his words. He smiled and continued: "There are three ways to become a Saint, namely the Three Corpses Dao-Proving Method, the Merit Dao-Proving Method, and finally the Dao-Proving by Force. The Great God Pangu used Dao-Proving by Force back then."

"Dao Ancestor, among these three methods, which one is the strongest?" Tongtian asked.

"Among the three Dao-Proving methods, Dao-Proving by Force is the strongest, but it is also the most difficult and dangerous. Next is the Three Corpses Dao-Proving Method, and finally the Merit Dao-Proving Method," Hongjun continued patiently.

"May I ask which method the Dao Ancestor used to prove the Dao?" Yuanshi Tianzun thought for a while, and finally couldn't resist his curiosity and asked.

"I used the Three Corpses Dao-Proving Method," Hongjun said with a smile, looking at the cultivators in front of him.

Hearing that the Dao Ancestor also used the Three Corpses Saint-becoming Method, everyone showed smiles on their faces. During the second sermon on the Quasi-Saint Dao, some of them broke through to Quasi-Saint in the Zixiao Palace, and after returning to the Primordial World, they cut off one corpse. If the Dao Ancestor said he didn't use the Three Corpses Dao-Proving Method, some people would probably regret it. Fortunately, the Dao Ancestor also used the Three Corpses Dao-Proving Method.

After waiting for a while, seeing that everyone had nothing to ask, Hongjun said to the gods: "The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Dao is forty-nine, and one escapes, so the Heavenly Dao is incomplete. Now that the three sermons are over, I will merge with the Dao with my body, and from now on, I will not appear in the Primordial World."

The gods in the Zixiao Palace sighed one after another: "Dao Ancestor is merciful!"

Hongjun was expressionless, just nodded. Then he said to the gods below: "I traveled the Primordial World in my early years and collected some spiritual treasures. Now they are useless to me, so I will pass them on to you."

After speaking, he said to the Three Pure Ones: "You Three Pure Ones are transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit and possess the merit of opening the heavens. You can be my disciples. Are you willing!"

Hearing Hongjun say this, the Three Pure Ones answered in unison: "We are willing! Disciples pay respects to Master."

Hongjun nodded, and then said to Nüwa: "Nüwa will have great opportunities and great fortune in the future. Are you willing to be my personal disciple?"

Seeing this, Nüwa got up and bowed to Hongjun: "Disciple is willing, disciple Nüwa pays respects to Master."

After asking Nüwa, Hongjun was about to distribute the treasures, but at this time Zhunti suddenly knelt in front of Hongjun and cried: "I beg for Teacher's mercy. My senior brother and I came from afar, and the Western spiritual veins are all destroyed and extremely barren. I hope Teacher will have mercy and accept us."

After listening, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Hongjun's mouth: "You are also people with great perseverance and great opportunity. You can be my registered disciples. Are you willing?"

Zhunti frowned. Although he was a little unhappy in his heart, he didn't show it. He decisively pulled Jieyin and said he was willing. Fortunately, he was bowing his head at this time, otherwise, if Hongjun saw him frowning, he would definitely be displeased.

Seeing Zhunti's operation, others followed suit. Hongjun was annoyed and said: "You have no fate with me, you can only be the protectors of my Xuanmen."

Without waiting for everyone to speak, Hongjun went straight to the topic and said: "There are nine Saint positions in heaven and earth, and I can distribute six of them. These six Purple Qis of Hongmeng are the foundation of the Great Dao. Obtaining them can prove the Dao and become a Saint, so I will give them to you."

After speaking, he distributed six strands of Purple Qi. The Three Pure Ones, Nüwa, Zhunti, and Jieyin each obtained one. Seeing the Purple Qi of Hongmeng enter their bodies, the Three Pure Ones and others showed excited expressions on their faces.

Seeing this last strand of Purple Qi of Hongmeng, everyone else showed longing expressions on their faces. This was the foundation of the Great Dao! Obtaining this Purple Qi of Hongmeng, becoming a Saint would be a certainty.

Hongjun looked at the last strand of Purple Qi of Hongmeng in his hand, and then looked at the expectant eyes of everyone, and finally he sighed.

"Since this is the case, let this last strand of Purple Qi of Hongmeng choose its own master." After Hongjun finished speaking, he let go of his hand.

This strand of Purple Qi of Hongmeng hovered over everyone's heads in the Zixiao Palace. Whoever it hovered over, a look of ecstasy would appear on their face.

But when the Purple Qi of Hongmeng left, their faces would show sadness and unwillingness again, but none of them dared to say anything, after all, the Dao Ancestor was still sitting above.

Soon, the Purple Qi of Hongmeng came to Kunpeng. It hovered in front of Kunpeng for a long time, which made Kunpeng tremble with excitement. This was a Saint position!

Others looked at Kunpeng with unwillingness. Killing intent even appeared in the eyes of Di Jun and Tai Yi. If Kunpeng obtained the Purple Qi of Hongmeng, they would kill Kunpeng even if it meant the backlash of the Demon Clan's fortune. In the Demon Clan, anyone could become a Saint, except for him, Kunpeng.

But in the end, the Purple Qi of Hongmeng left Kunpeng's side. Kunpeng's face turned pale instantly. He even stretched out his hand uncontrollably, but the next second, countless killing intents locked onto him, which forced Kunpeng to retract his hand.

After the Purple Qi of Hongmeng left Kunpeng, it came to Hongyun. It hovered in front of Hongyun for a long time, even longer than it did beside Kunpeng, which made everyone nervous again, and at the same time, Kunpeng became nervous.

Swoosh—

Amidst the surprised and unwilling expressions of everyone, the Purple Qi of Hongmeng drilled into Hongyun's body. Hongyun was stunned for a moment, and then a look of ecstasy appeared on his face. He didn't expect this heaven-defying wealth to fall on his head.

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor! Thank you, Dao Ancestor!" Hongyun kowtowed to Hongjun excitedly.

Hongyun was happy, but Zhenyuanzi on the side showed a solemn expression. He had already felt the cold killing intent around him, especially from Kunpeng.

At this time, Kunpeng looked at Hongyun's excited appearance, and his teeth were about to be crushed. If it weren't for Hongyun back then, how could he have lost his seat on the prayer mat? If he hadn't given up the prayer mat, this Purple Qi of Hongmeng would definitely have had a share for him.

Why does this Hongyun deserve to possess this strand of Purple Qi of Hongmeng? I, Kunpeng, am not convinced!

The more he thought, the angrier Kunpeng became, the more he thought, the more suffocated he felt. Afterward, he looked at the expressions of the people around him, and a cruel smile appeared on his face. Kunpeng's position was relatively far back, so no one noticed the smile on his face.

I don't know why, but when Hongyun obtained the Purple Qi of Hongmeng, Di Jun and Tai Yi actually relaxed inexplicably, and then their eyes looking at Hongyun began to become strange.

At the same time, Jieyin and Zhunti also looked at each other, and they both saw a trace of killing intent in each other's eyes. This was killing intent toward Hongyun.

It was precisely because of Hongyun's yielding of the seat that they were able to obtain this prayer mat. They didn't expect this prayer mat to be the opportunity to become a Saint. Although this also had the credit of their thick-skinned crying, the main reason was because of the prayer mat. Without the prayer mat, the Teacher would simply not have paid attention to them, just like just now. This was equivalent to them owing Hongyun a huge karma, and this karma they couldn't repay!

Since they couldn't repay it, the only way was to kill Hongyun. As long as Hongyun died, the karma between them would no longer exist.

Coincidentally, there were not only them here who had killing intent toward Hongyun, so Jieyin and Zhunti only needed to push in the dark, and Hongyun would definitely die. Thinking of this, smiles hung on their faces again.

Seeing Hongyun like this, the Three Pure Ones and Nüwa all showed expressions of regret. In their view, when Hongyun accepted that strand of Purple Qi of Hongmeng, his ending was already doomed. After all, Hongyun had no Dao Ancestor standing for him behind him.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 32 =====