Chapter 22 Repairing the Spiritual Veins

◎Kong Shuang: I feel uncomfortable when those two bald donkeys are doing well◎

In the hall, everyone fell silent, their eyes focused on Kong Shuang. Kong Shuang shook her head innocently. It really wasn't her this time.

Hongjun looked at the figure, and his tone finally became a little more impatient: "What do you say?"

Di Jun and Tai Yi slowly walked out and knelt on the ground. Di Jun spoke first. He couldn't be as shameless and familiar as Kong Shuang. After struggling for a long time, he changed the name to one that both of them could accept:

"Master Daozu, the demon race is the largest in the prehistoric world, but many of them kill each other. I want to build a heavenly court to command all the demon races in the world. Please give me some advice, Master Daozu?"

Hongjun listened without saying a word.

The demons held their breath, feeling extremely nervous. If Daozu disagreed, then all the hard work they had put in for tens of thousands of years would be destroyed in an instant.

The twelve ancestor witches were also very nervous. There was another important reason why they could now dominate the prehistoric world, and that was that all the members of the witch clan were created by their ancestor witches with their essence and blood. Because of this, all the members of the witch clan were very united.

If the demon tribe were to unite, we could really compete with them.

After a long pause, Hongjun nodded and said, "Good!"

Only then did the demon tribe feel relieved.

Di Jun and Tai Yi looked at each other, ecstatic, but they were also thoughtful and quickly calmed down. After thanking Hongjun, Di Jun glanced at Xihe in the crowd, then stared at Hongjun, his face flushed a little.

Hongjun was intrigued by his young wife-like appearance and asked, "What else?"

Di Jun said shyly, "My disciple and fellow Daoist Xihe fell in love at first sight. We wish to become Daoist couples on the day Heaven is founded. Daozu and his teacher have been kind enough to teach us the Dao. I wonder if we could ask the teacher to personally officiate the wedding?"

Hongjun's expressionless face showed a hint of smile, and this time he answered quickly: "This is a good thing, but I have sworn to the Great Dao that I will not leave Zixiao Palace unless there is a great catastrophe, so I cannot go there in person to verify it."

There was a hint of disappointment on Di Jun's face.

Seeing this, Hongjun said again, "Forget it." He called Nuwa over and instructed her, "Although I cannot come in person, let Nuwa use the red hydrangea as a witness."

Nuwa nodded in agreement, and Di Jun thanked her happily.

Taiyi looked at his brother who was smiling broadly and couldn't help but think of himself. He looked at Kong Shuang, wondering when he and fellow Taoist Kong Shuang would be able to be like his brother and his wife.

Kong Shuang felt something in her heart and raised her eyes slightly, meeting Taiyi's eyes strangely. She hurriedly avoided his gaze, but the other party suddenly blushed and turned away even faster than her.

Kong Shuang: ...

Finally, no one interrupted him, and Hongjun continued, "I will stay in the palace and not go out. The magic weapons I have accumulated over the years have no place to be used, so I put them in the Treasure Dividing Rock. Their quality is not as good as the innate treasures. You can go and get them on your own. The magic weapons you get depend on your luck."

Everyone's eyes lit up unconsciously. They didn't expect there would be such a good thing falling from the sky, except for Jie Yin. He frowned, and there was a bit more resentment in his eyes when he looked at Hongjun.

Since the teacher wanted to give him more magic weapons in batches, why didn't he remind him, causing him to give Kong Shuang's innate treasure in vain.

Finally, she heard Hongjun's words. Kong Shuang's eyes lit up. Hearing that she came here for Fenbao Rock this time, she stared at Hongjun motionlessly, waiting for him to say that they could go.

The moment Hongjun said this, Kong Shuang was about to leave, but then he added, "Kong Shuang, stay. I have something to discuss with you."

It was like a bolt from the blue. Kong Shuang opened his mouth wide, turned his head in disbelief, and asked in confusion: "Is Daozu calling me?"

Perhaps this look of extreme shock pleased Hongjun, who felt a rare hint of mischievousness and said, "It's you."

Kong Shuang watched as everyone ran faster than the other, feeling like crying but unable to shed tears, as if he saw glowing treasures running away from him.

Hongjun kept her here in front of everyone. She was not afraid of what Hongjun would do to her, but she felt sorry for the treasures that originally belonged to her.

He glanced at her with authority, his eyes full of gloating.

Jie Yin lowered her head, feeling extremely regretful. She felt that she had wronged her teacher. The teacher was just venting her anger. Everyone could go to Fenbao Rock to search for treasure, but she was not allowed to go.

One cultivator after another passed by her and gave her sympathetic looks. Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun sighed and patted her shoulders, but then left quickly for fear that they would not be able to grab the magic weapon.

She cursed the two men in her heart for being disloyal, and then Shangqing Tongtian passed by her with a bright look and a smile on his face.

Kong Shuang's defenses were completely broken, and he felt his consciousness had become somewhat turbid. After everyone left, he looked up and questioned, without calling himself a disciple: "Daozu specially asked me to stay here, I wonder what important matter is there?"

The Qingxin Bell on his foot rang, and it was like the cold air from the Far North invading his body. Kong Shuang shuddered suddenly, and when he came to his senses, he was horrified.

Hongjun was not angry, nor did he blame her for being disrespectful. Instead, he looked thoughtfully at the Qingxin Bell on her foot and said, "Come forward."

Kong Shuang followed his words, walked to the front of the cushion, and knelt cross-leggedly. "I wonder what advice the master has for me?"

Hongjun was not vague at all: "After the sermon, I want you and Tongtian to go to the west together to repair the western spiritual veins."

Although there were words of inquiry and negotiation, the tone was not open to negotiation at all.

"What?" Kong Shuang almost gasped for breath. He looked at Hongjun in surprise, "The Dao Ancestor asked me to repair the spiritual veins in the west?"

Hongjun smiled and corrected: "It's you and Tongtian."

Although I am very happy to work with my idol, why is it to repair the spiritual veins of the West? Don’t you know that I and those two shameless people in the West are enemies?

Kong Shuang pretended not to hear Hongjun's tone that did not allow for refusal and tried to negotiate: "Daozu, can I refuse?"

Hongjun curled the corners of his lips and asked with a smile: "What do you think?"

Kong Shuang was furious: "I didn't split this sacred mountain. Besides, don't you know who split it?"

Why must she be made to take the blame?

Of course Hongjun knew who had split the mountain, but he asked Kong Shuang and Tongtian to repair the spiritual veins not to give an explanation to Zhunti and Jie Yin, but because the split of Lingshan made him understand a truth.

The spiritual veins in the west were scattered and cracked because of his battle with Luo Hou, which led to the poverty of the west. There are only two monks with high cultivation levels, and the overall level is more than a little worse than that of the east.

Therefore, he felt very guilty towards the West, so he gave the West two saintly positions to make up for it. However, he also saw clearly that these two people in the West would not be able to achieve great things in the future and would not be of much benefit to the West.

It would be better to trace back to the source and repair the spiritual veins in the west in one fell swoop. Although it is impossible to restore it to its original state, at least other cultivators in the west can have enough resources for cultivation.

The first reason for choosing Tongtian to repair it is naturally that Tongtian had a cause and effect relationship with the West after splitting Lingshan, and it was just the right time to settle it. The second point is the most important. Tongtian is good at formations and is one of the best in the prehistoric world. This matter belongs to him.

And this is exactly the reason for choosing Kong Shuang. Peacock is favored by heaven. Her companion talent, the Five-Colored Divine Light, can brush away anything within the five elements. The objects she brushes are magic weapons, and magic weapons cannot be without spiritual energy.

At that time, Tongtian will set up a formation to gather and channel the spiritual energy, while Kong Shuang will lead the spirits. The two of them will cooperate perfectly together.

However, Hongjun was tired of fighting in the first half of his life. After becoming a saint, he began to cultivate his character. To the younger generation like Kong Shuang, he was happy to reason with him: "As fellow cultivators of the prehistoric world, we should help each other. If the West is impoverished, the East will naturally suffer no good."

Kong Shuang listened to his words and nodded. She understood what Hongjun meant. It was precisely because the West was so poor that the Western duo came to the East to beg for money all day long. If the spiritual veins in the West were repaired, it might not be a bad thing.

However, Kong Shuang scratched her head. She and the two people in the West were irreconcilable. If she went to the West to repair the spiritual vein, where would her face be? Besides, if she really went to the West, wouldn't it be more confirmed that she was the one who split the Lingshan Mountain? She didn't want to take the blame.

Kong Shuang steeled his nerves and asked, "It's not like I have to do this. Daozu, why don't you find someone else? Do you really have to do it?"

Hongjun felt that she was being stubborn and unyielding. When she restored the western spiritual veins in the future, it would be a great merit. His face turned cold and said, "This matter must be done by you. Don't refuse any more. Heaven will also grant you merit and your work will not be in vain."

Kong Shuang was unmoved by any soft or hard words. He smiled upon hearing this and said, "You are the Taoist Patriarch, so I will naturally listen to you. However, I am unwilling to do so. If I fail to do your job well, please don't be upset."

She naturally couldn't resist Hongjun, but she didn't care about the merit of repairing the spiritual vein. After all, if the two people in the West were proud, it would be her turn to be sad. If Hongjun insisted on forcing her to go, then she would go. However, she couldn't say for sure what the effect would be after the spiritual vein was repaired.

Hongjun was almost laughing out of anger. He looked at Kong Shuang and saw the scoundrel look on his face. He couldn't help but want to make Kong Shuang willing. "Then tell me, what will it take for you to be willing?"

Kong Shuang waved his hands, looking helpless: "Disciple is not the kind of person who would be unreasonable. You have to let me be willing. Besides, even if I am willing, it will be useless. What about your precious disciple?"

You know, Lingshan was split by Tongtian himself. It would be strange if he agreed to repair the spiritual vein in the west.

So they were waiting here. Hongjun raised his eyebrows and looked at the cunning Kong Shuang with interest: "How about this, I make a bet with you, and it's about Tongtian's attitude. If Tongtian agrees as you wish, you two don't have to go, but if Tongtian agrees, you will be willing to go."

He was sure to win, so Kong Shuang immediately agreed, then turned around and shook his head: "But you can't force him with the master-disciple relationship, and you can't let Laozi and Yuanshi force him."

Hongjun's smile deepened. He didn't ask why Kong Shuang knew so much about Tongtian and his two brothers. He said, "Of course."

After saying this, he pinched a spiritual incantation and called over the two Taoist children Haotian and Yaochi who served in Zixiao Palace, and instructed them: "You two go to the Treasure Dividing Rock and guard it. After the treasure is divided, have your brothers and sisters come over."

Kong Shuang looked at Haotian and Yaochi. These two Jade Emperors and Queen Mother of the West in later generations still looked like children. They looked innocent and obedient, with serious and upright expressions. Especially Haotian, he didn't look like someone who was so timid that he would be scared by Monkey King and hide under the table.

It is true that you can’t judge a book by its cover. He couldn’t help but smile.