Chapter 313: Saints from Two Worlds Consult! Why is this Tongtian so unsociable?

Inside Zixiao Palace, the atmosphere was heavy and tense.

The Saints of the Journey to the West World sat in a circle, each with brows furrowed, silent. Clearly, they were all contemplating the cooperation proposal Lu Yun had put forward.

Hongjun spoke slowly, breaking the silence: "Everyone, what are your thoughts on Lu Yun's proposal?"

The six Saints of the Journey to the West exchanged glances, each seeing the gravity in the others' eyes.

Finally, Laozi, as the eldest senior brother, spoke first: "Master, the other party's strength is clearly quite different from what those Great Sages of the Primordial told us; it is much stronger. If we were to make an enemy of them, I fear we would suffer a great loss!"

Yuanshi nodded in agreement: "This poor Daoist also feels that even if we add those Great Sages of the Primordial, we may not have much chance of winning!"

Hongjun asked: "So, you are in favor of cooperating with him?"

"This..."

Laozi and Yuanshi both dared not speak for a moment.

Instead, Nuwa spoke up: "I feel cooperation is inappropriate. After all, they are outsiders; there is no guarantee they won't pose a threat to our world in the future."

Zhunti Daoren raised a question: "But if we refuse to cooperate, will he resort to forceful measures?"

Jieyin Daoren pondered before saying: "Since Lu Yun could swear by the Universe Heart, his sincerity is evident. But the matter of cooperation is no small thing; we must consider it carefully."

Tongtian, who sat the most casually among all the Saints, heard this and could not help but show a look of speechlessness, saying: "After talking for so long, you are all just spouting nonsense!"

The other Saints' faces darkened, yet they had to admit that what Tongtian said was indeed correct.

Yuanshi was somewhat annoyed and said: "Tongtian, then why don't you tell us what your opinion is?"

Tongtian lay down on his side, looking lazy as he said: "Does this poor Daoist's opinion matter?"

Yuanshi's breath hitched.

He had to admit that Tongtian was right; ever since Tongtian was defeated in the past God Conferment Calamity and confined to Zixiao Palace by the Dao Ancestor, the others had not cared much about his thoughts or opinions.

As for how Tongtian was defeated in the past, Yuanshi was naturally crystal clear.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Tongtian could not be bothered to say more, simply turning around and saying toward the outside of the great hall: "So, you all discuss it! Just notify this poor Daoist of the result!"

Seeing this attitude, the Saints were all somewhat dissatisfied, but none of them spoke up.

Seeing this scene, Hongjun also shook his head secretly.

This was actually an important reason why he dared not go to war with Lu Yun's side: the hearts of the people were not united! In the past, for the sake of certain goals, he had been forced to divide the relationships between these Saints; now, wanting to make them unite again was not so easy! Just as Hongjun of the Journey to the West World was secretly troubled, he suddenly sensed that Hongjun and the others from the Primordial World had arrived outside his Zixiao Palace.

He also knew why the other party had come, but after a moment of thought, he still let them in.

Hongjun and the others from the Primordial World entered Zixiao Palace and first encountered Tongtian from the Journey to the West World, who was coming out of the great hall.

At first, they thought he was coming out to welcome them, but who knew that Tongtian would walk to the side very casually, find an empty spot, and lie down, looking as if he were starting to sleep, without even speaking to them.

Everyone could not help but feel a bit awkward and also somewhat displeased. They all felt that the attitude of this Tongtian from the Journey to the West World was very poor.

Even Tongtian from the Primordial World could not help but frown upon seeing another version of himself like this.

He had long since discovered that Tongtian from the Journey to the West World seemed out of place with the other Saints, though he did not know why.

However, because there were other urgent matters, and at this time Hongjun of the Journey to the West World had already arrived at the door of the great hall, the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction from the Primordial World had no time to pay attention to the Journey to the West Tongtian.

The Journey to the West Tongtian only glanced at them with the corner of his eye, then could not be bothered to pay attention and closed his eyes directly.

Hongjun of the Journey to the West World welcomed the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction from the Primordial World into the great hall.

After both sides were seated, the atmosphere felt somewhat subtle and tense for a moment.

"Dao Ancestor, we have come this time to discuss with you how to deal with the matter of Lu Yun." Hongjun of the Primordial World spoke first, his tone carrying a hint of urgency.

Hongjun of the Journey to the West World nodded slightly, his deep gaze sweeping over the seated Saints, and said slowly: "This poor Daoist is just troubled by this matter. The cooperation proposal Lu Yun put forward is very tempting, yet it is also difficult to decide upon."

Yuanshi Tianzun of the Primordial World could not help but interject: "Dao Ancestor, that Lu Yun is ambitious; if we truly cooperate with him, it is no different from seeking skin from a tiger. We should unite the power of both worlds to resist him together; that is the righteous path."

Yuanshi of the Journey to the West World snorted disdainfully upon hearing this and said: "Unite both worlds? Don't forget, he has already taken control of your world; where is there still a second world to unite with now?"

Once these words were spoken, the Saints of the Primordial World immediately turned pale, yet they were speechless. They knew in their hearts that although what Tongtian said was unpleasant, it was the truth.

Laozi of the Journey to the West World pondered for a moment and said: "We indeed should not act rashly. Since Lu Yun could propose cooperation, he must have some scheme. We might as well listen to his specific conditions first before making plans."

Hongjun nodded in agreement: "Very good. However, before that, this poor Daoist needs to understand clearly: how much do you all know about that Lu Yun?"

Previously, although the group from the Primordial World had spoken about Lu Yun's situation, because time was short, they had only spoken of some things simply, and the Saints of the Journey to the West World did not have a deep understanding of Lu Yun.

Hongjun of the Primordial World sighed and began to carefully recount the various layouts and methods Lu Yun had used in the Primordial World, one by one, making the Saints of the Journey to the West World furrow their brows, their expressions becoming increasingly grave.

After Hongjun finished speaking, Jieyin Daoren of the Journey to the West World said in a deep voice: "Looking at it this way, that Lu Yun is indeed no small matter. We must respond cautiously and not be careless."

Zhunti Daoren, however, had his brows locked and said: "But if we don't cooperate, what can we do? Do we really want to make an enemy of him?"

Everyone could not help but look at Hongjun of the Journey to the West World in unison once again.

The Saints of the Primordial World seemed to want to say more, but Hongjun of the Journey to the West World suddenly waved his hand and said: "This poor Daoist has basically understood the matter, but as for how to decide specifically, I want to observe a bit more!"

Clearly, he did not fully believe what Hongjun of the Primordial World had said.

Therefore, he used his Supernatural Power to begin projecting the movements of Lu Yun and his group in the Journey to the West World, preparing to observe them carefully with everyone.

The group from the Primordial World had no choice but to observe along with them.

Only Tongtian from the Primordial World quietly left the great hall at this time, preparing to go out and find Tongtian from the Journey to the West World to have a good talk. (End of chapter)