Chapter 43 The Suffering Gentlemen
"Come!" Zhen Yuanzi gritted his teeth. "We've been burying ourselves in cultivation all this time. It's not easy for someone to answer our questions, so of course we have to come." No matter how bitter or tiring it is, as long as we have a breath left, we'll crawl here.
"Any answers?" Hongyun rubbed his dizzy head. He hadn't understood a word of it, but the weapon-refining chapter was quite useful. If he could get a few innate spiritual plants, he was confident he could obtain a decent magic weapon.
"Let's go back to Wuzhuang Temple and discuss this together." Zhen Yuanzi was overjoyed, but as soon as he stepped out of Zixiao Palace, a lightning tribulation struck unexpectedly.
Zhen Yuanzi hurriedly took out the Earth Book to deal with the lightning tribulation, which dissipated after a few perfunctory actions.
Many others received the same treatment as Zhen Yuanzi. For a time, lightning flashed continuously outside Zixiao Palace, and thunderous sounds filled the air.
Chang Hao turned around in disbelief and looked at all the people undergoing the tribulation of lightning one by one: Di Jun, Tai Yi, Nuwa, Fu Xi... and so on, a total of twenty-one people. What kind of monstrous talent was this?
Little did they know that in Hongjun's eyes, they were an even more monstrous existence.
Even now, Hongjun still cannot understand the foundation of Chang Hao's path to enlightenment. Yet Chang Hao remains calm and composed, and is about to enter the ranks of Quasi-Saints. How strange! Even the Three Pure Ones are currently only at the peak of the Great Luo realm, half a step ahead of the cultivators of the Primordial World.
"Senior brother..." Yaochi swayed unsteadily, still feeling dizzy.
If Chang Hao hadn't been supporting him, he probably would have been sitting on the ground by now.
"I can't take it anymore..." Throughout the entire sermon, Yaochi didn't understand anything. She was completely confused, yet those profound Taoist teachings still managed to penetrate her mind. It was truly a form of torture.
"It's alright, it's alright, Yaochi is already great." Chang Hao pointed his index finger at Yaochi's brow. Yaochi felt a cool sensation on her brow, and then felt refreshed and clear-headed.
"Remember to take Yaochi to the Primordial Wilderness to undergo a tribulation after they've all left." Hongjun glanced at her and knew that Yaochi was about to break through to the Golden Immortal realm.
Hongjun's words reminded Chang Hao that Yaochi didn't have the ability to undergo tribulation in the Chaos Realm, and that he should find a time to take her down there.
"Why didn't Yuanshi and the others experience a tribulation?" Chang Hao, seeing this, was puzzled and asked directly.
To everyone's surprise, Hongjun countered with, "Why didn't you undergo a tribulation of lightning?"
Chang Hao was stunned, realizing he was caught off guard. "Why didn't I receive a lightning tribulation?"
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?" Hongjun said with a half-smile. "Think it over carefully." The answer was already obvious: Pangu's primordial spirit transforming into the Three Pure Ones was merely Hongjun's speculation about his own severing of the Three Corpses.
Hongjun reminded Chang Hao, "There is no tribulation of lightning in Zixiao Palace, nor is there tribulation of lightning in the Three Pure Ones."
Pangu was too powerful, which was disliked by the Great Dao, so he perished and the Three Pure Ones emerged.
The primordial world was created by Pangu, and the Three Pure Ones are the continuation of Pangu's primordial spirit, a different kind of rebirth. In the primordial world, the Three Pure Ones are the undisputed chosen ones of destiny. As long as they don't court death, they will have everything they need.
In fact, how Pangu's primordial spirit should transform was his own business. Hongjun was already convinced that he had retrieved the 'Fourth Pure One,' but he had no concrete evidence.
If Hongjun were in Pangu's position, let alone the Three Pure Ones, he could have multiplied into countless parts. Otherwise, how could he explain Chang Hao's immense merit? Apart from the merit of creating the world, Hongjun couldn't think of any other explanation.
Chang Hao understood, but he was worried that Yao Chi would go through the tribulation without any preparation, so he quickly pulled Yao Chi aside and gave her some extra lessons.
From explaining the principles of the Five Elements Escape Technique to its practical application, from the auxiliary explanation of the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique to using water to neutralize the power of lightning, and then explaining how to use common shield techniques to offset the power of lightning layer by layer.
Yaochi was naturally intelligent, and after Chang Hao pointed out the principle, she was able to quickly apply it to other situations.
She took the set of array flags that Chang Hao had specially prepared for her. When separated, the three flags could be used to fight the enemy separately, and when they were summoned, they could form a small Three Talents Array. It was perfect for Yaochi to use now. In the future, when her cultivation level improved, she could use this as a basis to add more array flags. She quickly learned to use it skillfully.
Hongjun stared at Chang Hao in disbelief, speechless with shock, feeling that Chang Hao, not him, should be the one to give the sermon.
"There are so many ways to teach... and so many explanations... and so many ways to use it..." Hongjun realized this and reflected on himself. He went straight to the back hall to meditate on the shortcomings of his previous teachings. But to ask him to speak like Chang Hao was probably impossible, absolutely impossible.
Yaochi was restless, pacing back and forth beside Chang Hao, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
"What is it? Is there anything you can't tell your senior brother?" Chang Hao patted Yaochi's little head.
Finally, Yaochi couldn't hold back any longer, "Where did Master go?"
"He's gone into seclusion." Chang Hao suppressed a laugh, secretly guessing that he had probably gone into seclusion to reflect on his actions.
"Is Senior Brother leaving Zixiao Palace?" Yaochi couldn't help but tug at Chang Hao's wide sleeve; this was the real reason Yaochi was asking.
"Of course." Chang Hao would never let Zixiao Palace trap him.
"What about me?" Yaochi was practically jumping up and down in frustration. No, she didn't want to be left alone in Zixiao Palace to face the terrifying master.
"You?" Chang Hao pretended to think, then reluctantly said, "It depends on your performance. If you do well, your senior brother will take you to see the prehistoric world."
Yaochi breathed a sigh of relief. At least she wasn't left to wander around Zixiao Palace alone. It was so good to have her senior brother.
"Senior brother, there's a Taoist wandering around the palace gate. Should we deal with him?" Yaochi's eyes flickered. Before Hongjun left, he did not remove the water mirror.
“I know,” Chang Hao glanced at the water mirror. Who else could it be but Yuan Shi lingering at the entrance of Zixiao Palace?
"You stay here and consolidate what I just taught you. I'll be right back." Chang Hao decided to go out and see what was making Yuanshi hesitate and linger.
"Be careful, senior brother. Those people are not to be trifled with." Yaochi watched Chang Hao leave, giving him a worried reminder.
Chang Hao smiled and said, "I understand." This Yaochi is small in stature but has a lot on her mind.
At the entrance of Zixiao Palace, Yuanshi hesitated and waited. After the sermon ended, the Three Pure Ones disappeared from everyone's sight. Yuanshi seemed to have returned to the prehistoric world, but in reality, he went in circles, avoiding everyone's gaze, and came back to Zixiao Palace. He was really worried about not seeing Chang Hao.
"Why is the Primordial Celestial Venerable hesitating?" Chang Hao teased, his eyes filled with the joy of reuniting with an old friend.
Yuanshi raised an eyebrow, grasped the Haotian Mirror hanging at his waist, and looked deeply at Chang Hao. "I saw you couldn't maintain your form earlier. Are you injured? What kind of healing medicine do you need? I'll go and get it for you."
Although the words were ordinary, Yuanshi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Compared to death and annihilation, he could accept this outcome. At least they could see each other from time to time, which was better than a permanent separation.
"It's been a long time. If I weren't so busy, I should have gone to Kunlun Mountain long ago." Chang Hao felt a warmth in his heart.
Yuanshi hesitated, unable to bring himself to ask Chang Hao to return to Kunlun Mountain with him. It was a fact that his magical power was inferior to Hongjun's, and saying it would put Chang Hao in a difficult position.
He reached out and touched the folding fan hidden in his sleeve, then made up an excuse, too embarrassed to say that he had come specifically to see Chang Hao, "I came to deliver the fan."
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