The illusion of life and death trembled for a moment, then vanished. The Heavenly Palace reappeared, then immediately disappeared again.
The group appeared in a flash, on the primordial continent.
In that instant, a million eyes were fixed on them, happy for them, yet also filled with pity. Looking at them, Styx was disheveled and limping; Dijun was pale, blood trickling from his mouth; Taiyi's entire right arm was missing; Xuanming held Houtu, who had fainted and remained unconscious, tears streaming down his face; Fuxi supported Hongyun, who was still vomiting blood, with his left hand and Zhenyuan, who was also vomiting blood, with his right. The only unexpected sight was that Kunpeng was nowhere to be seen.
It turns out that Kunpeng disappeared into the sky and flew away at the same time as the Heavenly Palace vanished.
The Three Pure Ones were stunned, the two Western beings were stunned, and Nuwa was also silent. Everyone said this was too tragic; the Eastern Emperor's right arm was gone! Houtu fainted, and Zhenyuan Hongyun coughed up blood. What had they encountered? How could things have turned out like this…?
Kong Xuan revealed himself, thinking to himself, "My master is so ruthless." Kong Xuan solemnly announced, "I am Kong Xuan, and I hereby accept disciples on behalf of my master. Zhen Yuan is my second junior brother, and Tai Yi is my third junior brother. I also add Ming He and Hou Tu to my ranks."
Kong Xuanzu manifested a twenty-four-petaled black lotus. With a wave of his hand, Zhenyuan, Taiyi, Minghe, and Houtu landed on the black lotus. A flash of black light, and everyone disappeared.
Penglai Island, Kong Xuantian Mansion.
Zhenyuan, Taiyi, Minghe, and Houtu were incredibly excited because they had finally met the legendary figure. Why was he a legendary figure? First, because he could teach a disciple like Kong Xuan and possess extraordinary protective treasures; second, because their insights while breaking the formation made them realize that they had taken on an extraordinary and great master.
Kong Xuan led the group into the Heaven and Earth Palace. The huge palace was empty. On the high platform of the palace stood a Taoist priest. Kong Xuan stepped forward, bowed and said, "Xuan'er greets Master. This disciple has led them back to the mountain."
The Taoist priest grunted in agreement, turned around, and smiled.
No one knew how to describe this person; it seemed that no words in the world could fully describe him. If one had to find a description, it would be "elegant" and "handsome." If one had to add some authority to this description, it would be "very elegant and very handsome." If one had to confirm it, it would be that the three men stared in stunned silence, while Hou Tu screamed, "So handsome!" and then pounced on him. Judging from her speed, she didn't seem like an injured person at all.
The young man cleared his throat, interrupting everyone's reverie and daydreams, and said, "Zhenyuan, you were born of the innate earth spirit. After the creation of the world, you obtained the Earth Book, the membrane of heaven and earth, and formed a bond with the Ginseng Fruit Tree. It is evident that you have profound blessings. I now accept you as my disciple, with the Daoist name 'Zhenyuan,' making you my second disciple. Taiyi, you were born from the essence of the sun's fire. After the creation of the world, you obtained the supreme treasure of creation—the Chaos Bell. I now accept you as my disciple, with the Daoist name 'Zhenyi,' making you my third disciple. After Pangu created the world, the blood from his navel transformed into a sea of blood, which then gave birth to you—the Styx. You were born with a twelve-petaled blood lotus and the Yuan Tu and Abi swords, which also indicates profound blessings. However, your opportunity is not with me. Houtu, you were born from the essence of Pangu's blood. You were born without a primordial spirit, but you possess boundless magical power and can manipulate the earth. I now bestow upon you the Spring and Autumn Reincarnation Brush for protection. However, your opportunity is not with me either."
Zhenyuan and Zhenyi immediately bowed and said, "Disciple Zhenyuan (Zhenyi) greets Master. May Master live a long life."
Styx was greatly disappointed upon hearing this, but before he could speak, the Taoist said, "However, come with me. I will bring my elder brother to take on disciples."
The group arrived at the Hall of Divine Punishment, and the Taoist priest said to them, "Go and pay your respects to your senior master."
"Styx and Houtu, you should also perform the apprenticeship ceremony."
Styx and Houtu knelt down and kowtowed nine times. The Taoist said, "Brother, you'll be awake soon. We're leaving now."
Heaven and Earth Palace.
The Taoist priest said, "Zhenyuan, give me your Earth Book."
The Taoist took the Earth Book, waved his hand, and Zhen Yuan's primordial spirit imprint was removed, and the Earth Book disappeared. The Taoist then said, "Nether River, I bestow upon you the Taoist name 'Tianming' and give me your two swords. Houtu now bestows upon you the Taoist name 'Tianhou'. From this day forward, Zhen Yi, you will no longer be a demon, but only Zhen Yi. Donghuang Taiyi has already departed."
The Taoist took the broken sword, and a cluster of purple flames surged from his palm. The broken sword quickly melted and merged. A hundred years later, the broken sword was completely melted. The Taoist shouted, "Yuantu, Abi break, Shura appear!" The Taoist threw a blood-red sword to the Styx River.
The Asura Blood Sword was forged by the swords Yuan Tu and A Bi. It is a supreme innate treasure containing the law of blood. It is a supreme weapon for killing, and killing people does not resolve the cause and effect.
The Taoist priest produced a white lotus seed in his left hand and a black lotus seed in his right. Instantly, the lotus seeds grew larger and opened into twelve petals. The Taoist priest then closed his hands, and the white and black lotuses disappeared. In their place, a white lotus of twenty-four petals appeared in his hand. The Taoist priest then threw the white lotus to Zhenyuan.
The Twenty-Four Grade Pure White Lotus is born from the Twelve Grade White and Black Lotuses. It is a supreme innate treasure, primarily for defense. It cannot be broken except by supreme offensive and killing treasures. It can also suppress destiny.
The Taoist priest then said, "Bring me your Blood Lotus from the Styx River."
The Taoist priest held a blood lotus in his left hand and a red lotus seed in his right. The two merged, and a blood lotus appeared in the Taoist priest's hand, which he then threw to the Styx River.
The Twenty-Fourth Grade Doomsday Blood Lotus is a supreme innate treasure, primarily for defense. It cannot be broken except by supreme offensive treasures. It can also suppress destiny.
The Taoist priest then said, "Houtu, your magic treasure is with my elder brother. I will give it to you after he wakes up."
The Taoist looked at Zhenyi (Taiyi), and a foot appeared in his hand. The Taoist then poured two merits into it, transforming the innate into the acquired, and threw it to Zhenyi.
The Xuanhuang Merit Ruler radiates a mysterious yellow light, with the words "Merit" inscribed on it. It is a treasure of acquired merit, primarily for attack, and killing does not incur karmic consequences.
After the magic treasures were distributed, Kong Xuan was dumbfounded. He knew his master was powerful, but he never imagined that he could be so powerful as to mass-produce innate treasures. Wouldn't that mean his future magic treasures would be... He fell into countless daydreams.
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