Even if it's punishment for Tongtian, Tongtian will accept it!
Taiqing, who had been neglected for too long, could no longer bear it and decided to take the initiative to ease the tension with his younger brother. He was in agony every day, having to watch his smug second brother hugging his younger brother affectionately right under his nose. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and exploded!
After much deliberation, he decided to take Yuanshi and Tongtian on a journey through the prehistoric world, hoping to find some spiritual treasures. Who could complain about having too many spiritual treasures? The more the better! The Dragon-Han Calamity had passed, and the three races had suffered heavy losses; some were dead, others had fled, and they were no longer a significant threat. Although the threat from the three races was temporarily eliminated, there were still some powerful beings who had survived since ancient times. Those who survived the calamity of creation were certainly not ordinary. Caution was still advised! Although the prehistoric world wasn't entirely safe at the moment, his Xuanhuang Pagoda and his second brother's Pangu Banner were enough to deter some powerful beings from offending the Three Pure Ones. If any fool dared to block their path, well, one would be killed, two would be killed in pairs; nothing to fear.
This is my younger brother's first time going out, and he seems quite happy. He's definitely a child at heart. Hmm, I can let him travel around more in the future, which will also help him develop his courage and experience.
"Second brother, where are we going?" The little boy looked around at the scenery with curiosity, his round eyes filled with wonder. He was clearly looking forward to the trip.
"Let's go on a journey to Tongtian. It was your eldest brother who suggested we go out together to give you some fresh air because you've been so downcast. So please promise your second brother that you won't ignore your eldest brother anymore, okay? Your eldest brother has always been so good to you. Ever since you took human form, he's never left your side, afraid that you might not be able to successfully transform! Have you forgotten? Your eldest brother would often make sugar pills for you as snacks, and you ate quite a few. Your second brother wouldn't let you eat them anymore and took them away, so you ran to tell your eldest brother, and your eldest brother even blamed your second brother... Look how much your eldest brother spoils you, he treats you like a treasure. How can you throw a tantrum? Your second brother knows you're a good child and won't be unable to distinguish right from wrong, right? Be good." Yuan Shi patted his younger brother's head, patiently reasoning with him, trying to soften his stubborn but soft-hearted younger brother.
The younger brother hesitated, his little face full of conflict. His second brother was right; his eldest brother truly cared for him, even more than his second brother, showering him with constant attention. But then, his eldest brother scolded him… QAQ
"You know how much your elder brother loves you. He only meant to scare you before, he would never hit you! He has deeply reflected on his actions and promises it won't happen again. Please forgive him this once, okay? You don't know how many more gray hairs he's gotten since you refused to be close to him... Sigh, can you bear to see him so heartbroken?" Yuan Shi saw that his younger brother was wavering, so he quickly pressed his advantage and tried to persuade his elder brother. Of course, this was also because his elder brother had forced him to do so. Before leaving, his elder brother had given him a good talking-to, threatening him and forcing his younger brother to speak well of him and resolve his inner conflict. If he failed, hmph... Remembering the meaningful look in his elder brother's eyes at that time, Yuan Shi could only reluctantly agree to be his persuader.
After all, if he doesn't agree, he'll be the one getting beaten up!
The younger brother felt a pang of sadness. He looked up at Taiqing, who was standing just three inches away, his face clouded with worry and his mind preoccupied. Taiqing's thin frame and weary eyes were proof enough that he hadn't been doing well lately. Noticing the younger brother's gaze, Taiqing immediately looked up and gave him a kind smile. The younger brother's nose stung with tears, and he finally calmed down. He tugged at his older brother's sleeve and said in a childish voice, "Second brother, Tongtian knows he was wrong. Tongtian was being willful. Second brother, what should I do?"
"It's good that you admit your mistakes and correct them, Tongtian. Second brother, shall we call eldest brother over now? You two can have a good talk." Yuanshi breathed a sigh of relief. After receiving the cub's no-hesitant response, he hurriedly raised his voice.
"Brother, you're flying really slowly from behind... why don't you come and fly with me?"
"Coming right now." Taiqing finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the matter had been accomplished. He quickly slipped over and looked expectantly at his younger brother, who was still quietly watching him from Yuanshi's arms.
"Big brother, Tongtian was willful, Tongtian made a mistake... Big brother, you can punish me however you want, even if you hit me, Tongtian will accept it!" The cub sniffed and mustered up his courage to speak!
"Sigh, how could your elder brother bear to hit you? It was your elder brother's fault. He was too harsh that day and scared Tongtian. Tongtian, would you like your elder brother to hug you?" Taiqing was really a little uneasy. He didn't know if Tongtian was willing to be close to him. His outstretched hand remained in mid-air, and he looked expectant.
The cub turned back to look at his second brother in a panic. The second brother had a smile on his face and a hint of encouragement in his eyes. He didn't say anything and just watched quietly as his younger brother made his own choice.
The cub gave its anxious older brother a sweet smile and accepted the hug without hesitation. After all, the older brother's embrace was warm and the scent was comforting and made it feel safe.
"Big brother!" the younger brother called out softly, his starry eyes filled with a hint of innocent admiration. Seeing his older brother's eyes filled with tears, he felt quite shy and subconsciously snuggled into his older brother's arms.
Waaaaah, big brother's embrace is still the most comfortable, the cub is very satisfied!
"Good, good, good, Tongtian is a good child..." Taiqing patted the cub's head and skillfully scratched the cub's chin. The cub squinted its eyes contentedly, its eyes full of smiles, and giggled.
"Ahem, elder brother, now that we've talked it out, why don't we continue on our way?" Yuan Shi, feeling a little jealous, watched his elder brother and younger brother's reluctant farewell and quickly changed the subject.
"Good!" Taiqing was in a great mood, a smile on his face. He waved his sleeve, and the three of them went together. Along the way, whenever there were flowers and plants, Taiqing would stop for a while, occasionally explaining things to his younger brother. The younger brother was also very obedient at this time, and he would obediently respond to whatever his older brother said. Yuanshi followed behind, looking utterly hopeless.
Out of boredom, he picked some flowers and patiently wove them into a wreath. His skillful hands made it very beautiful. After finishing, he put it on his younger brother without waiting for his consent.
"Do you like them? Second brother will make a few more for you." Yuan Shi raised an eyebrow, leisurely clasped his hands and looked at his younger brother's sudden surprise and smile.
"Wow, thank you, Second Brother! Tongtian loves it!" The little boy played with the flower wreath repeatedly, seemingly remembering something. After a pause, he called out to his second brother, "Big Brother and Second Brother, you should wear one too! We're a family, and a family should always be together!"
Yuan Shi's expression was subtle. Looking at the cub's extremely serious expression, he felt a bit of a toothache. Why was he wearing a flower wreath? If word got out, wouldn't people laugh at him? No, absolutely not! It would be too embarrassing!
"Well, Tongtian, I think you can wear it. You'll look great in it, really."
Seeing Yuanshi's incredibly sincere eyes, Tongtian became a little unhappy. He pouted and said unhappily, "But Tongtian wants to wear it with my eldest and second brothers! My eldest brother said that the Three Pure Ones will advance and retreat together, and support each other! Have you forgotten what you said?"
Taiqing's face instantly turned a little awkward. Although he was the one who said it, that wasn't what he meant. Okay, he admitted he didn't want to wear a flower wreath. Have you ever seen an elderly person wearing a flower wreath on their head? If word got out, where would he put his face?
"Tongtian, your second brother is right. You can wear it. Your elder brother and second brother are naturally happy for you." Taiqing soothed his younger brother's rosy cheeks, and indeed, they felt quite nice.
Tongtian was a little annoyed. A hint of disappointment flashed in his starry eyes. He pouted and looked at his eldest brother with a wronged expression: "But Tongtian wants to be with eldest brother and second brother!"
Taiqing & Yuanshi: "...No!" No, please don't! They would definitely regret it if they agreed. The two elder brothers couldn't help but shiver and shook their heads like rattles, shouting in unison.
Tongtian's eyes darted around as he looked at his two older brothers, whose expressions were unusually serious, with great surprise. His little head was full of questions. What was wrong with his brothers?
"Ahem, Tongtian, what's so fun about having your eldest and second brothers wear those? Look, look at eldest brother's Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda! Ta-da-da!" Taiqing quickly retrieved the pagoda that had been hovering over the three of them, shrinking it and stuffing it into the arms of his puzzled younger brother. The younger brother looked at the small pagoda in his palm; the pagoda exuded an ancient aura, with a faint golden light swirling within. The small pagoda even moved on its own, full of spiritual energy, bouncing and hopping around, incredibly lively in his palm.
Tongtian's eyes lit up; he was indeed attracted. He stretched out his finger and kept poking the little tower. The tower seemed to come alive, twisting and turning, playing hide-and-seek with him!
"Ha, this is so much fun! Let's do it again!" Tongtian held his breath and slowly approached the little tower that was currently perched on his elder brother's shoulder. His eyes were fixed on the little tower's trajectory, and his attack was as fast as lightning. Unfortunately, the little tower still noticed him and he missed!
Tongtian: "..." This is way too hard to catch! It really needs to be challenging to be fun! I refuse to believe I can't catch it!
Seeing that Tongtian was having a great time and had completely forgotten about the flower wreath, it has to be said that this trick of switching the beams and pillars was indeed effective. Fortunately, the younger brother's attention was diverted, otherwise he would have made a fuss about wanting the two of them again. The two older brothers looked at each other with lingering fear, their faces full of relief.
For several days, Taiqing and Yuanshi did not sense the presence of any spiritual treasures, and were disappointed. However, they were not discouraged and planned to continue their travels.
That day, they found a fairy island to settle down. The second brother, Yuanshi, was already eager to go and ran out to find treasures. Taiqing looked helplessly at his younger brother, who was still playing hide-and-seek with the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda not far away, his eyes full of doting.
After an unknown amount of time, Tongtian, tired from playing, returned. The little pagoda automatically returned to Taiqing. Tongtian, clearly still not satisfied, pestered his older brother to play hide-and-seek. Taiqing, of course, firmly refused his younger brother's neglect of his studies and decided to take him to gather immortal herbs to learn alchemy. Of course, alchemy was secondary; cultivation couldn't be neglected. Taiqing was determined that after this experience, his younger brother should begin meditating and cultivating. As the primordial spirit of the father god Pangu, he couldn't afford to fall behind others in cultivation!
The poor little boy was unaware of his elder brother's ulterior motives. Listening to his brother's words, he tried hard to remember the appearance of the herbs his brother was looking for. Feeling that he was ready, he volunteered to go and pick them. Taiqing readily agreed, as long as Tongtian was still under his divine sense, he would be safe.
"Brother, brother, Tongtian found this. Can we eat it?" Tongtian excitedly ran over to show Taiqing a bag full of strangely shaped mushrooms.
Taiqing frowned, looking at the bag full of mushrooms with a headache. He had clearly described in detail what the medicinal herbs to be picked looked like, but his younger brother hadn't listened to a word, instead bringing back a bunch of useless, even poisonous, mushrooms… It seemed he had really put his younger brother in a difficult position. Seeing his little brother's expectant little head, eagerly awaiting his older brother's praise, his heart softened a bit. Sigh, he couldn't very well scold his younger brother; he was just a child, how could he understand such things?
"You picked them very well, but you shouldn't go picking them yourself. Why don't you come with your older brother to pick them?" Taiqing patted his younger brother's head and smiled.
"Big brother, is Tongtian too stupid? He can't even pick herbs properly?" The stars in the younger brother's eyes disappeared instantly, and he became dejected.
"No, no, that's not what you meant, Brother. Tongtian did a great job!" Taiqing exclaimed in surprise, waving his hands repeatedly. He didn't know why Tongtian would say that, so he quickly comforted him.
"But this is the immortal herb! I clearly saw it glowing... Strange, big brother, why do you have two heads... Hmm? Brother, Tongtian's head is spinning!" Tongtian chuckled foolishly, shaking his head as he walked towards a tree nearby. Suddenly, he hugged the tree, smiled sweetly at it, and called out softly, "Big brother!"
Taiqing: "..." Oh no, what's wrong with my younger brother? Why is he behaving so strangely? Wait, what's he putting in his mouth? ???
Upon closer inspection, Taiqing nearly fainted from shock—it was a poisonous mushroom!!! Stop! Tongtian, what are you doing?!
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