Chapter 273 Hexagrams
Of course, Yuanshi wouldn't bother to explain.
"Second brother, sit down," Laozi said, waving his sleeve to close the gate of the Eight Views Palace. What he cared about most was...
"Are you normal now?" Laozi asked worriedly, unsure whether Tongtian's stimulation method would work, or whether he could ask Yuanshi for the Sun Essence Wheel later.
Hey, life is tough for those in debt.
"I suppose so..." Yuanshi couldn't be sure if his brotherhood had returned. Thinking of Tongtian still made him dizzy with anger. His chaotic situation was entirely caused by Tongtian. Don't think he can easily forgive Tongtian.
"Now that the three corpses have been completely severed, we should find a time to reunite them and attain the Primordial Dao Fruit as soon as possible." Laozi couldn't bear to look at the jade ruyi at Chang Hao's waist.
Yuanshi stroked the Sun Essence Wheel. "I understand, I'll take it to heart." Chang Hao was right, there is no future if you're alive.
"That's good," Laozi knew that once Yuanshi agreed, he would definitely do it, so he felt half relieved. He then threw out three hexagrams and pointed to the one in the middle, saying, "Yun Zhongzi, it's not that I, your elder brother, disregard your feelings and want to scheme against you. It's just that I found him a protective charm for you. Considering that he shielded you from half of the calamity, you should be patient with everything you can."
The original hexagram, the extreme black, has faded by more than half since Yun Zhongzi entered the sect, though it is still black.
Laozi didn't understand why the crisis of Yuanshi's demise was resolved as soon as Yun Zhongzi entered the sect, but that didn't stop him from stopping Yuanshi from dealing with Yun Zhongzi.
“Ever since you severed your corpse, your elder brother has expended his cultivation to divine for you,” Laozi’s finger moved to the last hexagram, “It is now blackish-gray. Although there will be calamities, they will not endanger your life. During the Lich War, the hexagrams we cast were just like this. At that time, we were bystanders, divining for the sake of the primordial world. Now your elder brother is divining for you. Do you understand what this means?”
"The next great calamity should be mine." Yuanshi narrowed his eyes. Of course, he understood the madness of wanting to destroy everything when someone coveted and took away the treasure he held in his palm. There was a time when he had secretly had such thoughts.
Lao Tzu stroked his long beard, feeling quite pleased, and stretched out his hand in front of Yuan Shi, saying, "Give it to me."
"What?" Yuanshi immediately put away the Sun Essence Wheel. It wouldn't be easy to keep it; too many people coveted it.
"Don't play dumb, Sun Essence Wheel." Laozi understood that Yuanshi's life-threatening danger came from their master, so he and Chang Hao were of the same mind and wanted to take the Sun Essence Wheel from Yuanshi's hands first.
Laozi prayed day and night in secret to Pangu, asking his master, Hongjun, to not enlighten him and to spare Yuanshi's life.
"No." Yuanshi replied decisively.
"Are you planning to let your master see the Sun Essence Wheel and deal with you directly?" Lao Tzu retorted.
"I'm not stupid." How could Yuanshi possibly wave the Sun Essence Wheel in front of his master?
"How about I tell Chang Hao that Master is dissatisfied with you? If Chang Hao finds out that you are at risk of death if you continue to associate with him, what will Chang Hao do?" Laozi said alarmistly.
“I understand, I will hide the Sun Essence Wheel well.” Yuanshi knew, of course, that in Chang Hao’s heart, his ranking was definitely after his master, only slightly better than Tongtian, and perhaps not even as good as Taiyi.
They were born with a Daoist partner, and their partner always came first in their hearts. As for him, Di Junxi and Taiyi Hongjun, needless to say, he knew that these four people had extraordinary status. No, he couldn't think about it. Just thinking about it made Yuanshi feel terrible.
Yuan Shi knew perfectly well that if there were a real conflict, with these four people on the same side, he would be at a complete disadvantage and would definitely be abandoned.
"Why can't I understand you?" Laozi snapped. "What's wrong with just returning the Sun Essence Wheel to Chang Hao? Even if he doesn't have the Sun Essence Wheel, can't you find some meaningful, paired spiritual treasures to give to Chang Hao? Why do you have to hold onto the Sun Essence Wheel? It's too conspicuous, don't you understand?"
“The meaning of the Sun Essence Wheel is different.” How could Yuanshi not understand? With the Sun Essence Wheel, he was Chang Hao’s proper Daoist partner. Without the Sun Essence Wheel, what difference was there between him and Tongtian?
Laozi clutched his throbbing temple. "Have some consideration for your elder brother. This Sun Essence Wheel was obtained from Chang Hao by your elder brother. If you can't return the Sun Essence Wheel to Chang Hao now, where will your elder brother's face be?"
Yuan Shi's expression changed instantly. "Senior brother, take your time to figure out how to regain your face. Junior brother won't disturb you any longer. Senior brother, please think quietly."
Laozi laughed in anger. That's the trick he was going to pull? His head throbbed even more. Yuanshi had grown too powerful; he was no match for him anymore.
Hongjun in Zixiao Palace, however, began to suspect the Heavenly Dao, and was convinced that in order to prevent him from killing Yuanshi, the Heavenly Dao had gone to great lengths to arrange for the rebuilt Yun Zhongzi to be given to Yuanshi through the Investiture of the Gods to save his life, and because of this, he became even more displeased with the Heavenly Dao.
Hmph, the Heavenly Dao is still too free. Hongjun thinks that the treatment he received when he first merged with the Dao was quite suitable for the Heavenly Dao. Even Chang Hao's visits were subject to time and frequency restrictions. The Heavenly Dao should be the same.
With a gentle gaze fixed on the water mirror, Chang Hao seemed to be becoming more and more cheerful, which was a good thing.
As for the oppressed disciples and grand-disciples within the Water Mirror, it is an honor for them to work for Chang Hao.
"Huanglong, hurry up and peel it. We're all waiting to eat. If your mouth isn't quick, your hands have to be quick too, understand?" Chang Hao lay comfortably on the recliner that had materialized.
Huang Long gave a wry smile, "Your Excellency, next time Xiao Long's mouth will be faster than his brain."
"His Majesty……"
The communication jade talisman at his waist flashed, and Chang Hao pointed at it, and the figure of Jingzhu floated in front of him.
"What is it?" Chang Hao sat up abruptly. Jingzhu had been following Nuwa around recently, running errands for her and looking after Fuxi. He must have something important to say for him.
"The Goddess Nuwa said that she has recently made a breakthrough and has come up with a plan to bring the Hetu and Luoshu back to life. It just depends on whether Your Majesty is willing to give it up," Jingzhu relayed Nuwa's words truthfully.
Tortoise shell, Bagua, Qimen Dunjia... Chang Hao's eyes lit up. How could he have forgotten this? In the last cycle, Goddess Nuwa retrieved the Hetu and Luoshu from Kunpeng, but the Hetu and Luoshu were already in bad shape.
Nuwa attempted to repair the Hetu and Luoshu, but even though Fuxi used them to prove his Dao, he still failed to repair them.
This time is different. Although the Hetu and Luoshu have lost their precious light, it is not due to external factors. Treasures have spirits. If they can gain merit on their own, who knows if they can bring the dead back to life? With the Hetu and Luoshu accompanying them to guide them, it will be more convenient for him to rescue people.
Of course I'm willing to give it up, how could I not be willing to?
Chang Hao wished he could personally deliver the Hetu and Luoshu, but he couldn't; he needed an auspicious omen...
………………
Fuxi stared at the water, lost in thought.
His mother, Huaxu, carried him for over a decade before giving birth to him. In order to ensure that he would inherit the position of leader, she paved the way for him in advance, creating momentum and proclaiming that he was a god descended to earth, with a human body and a snake tail, a manifestation of his ancestral nature, a divinely bestowed phenomenon, destined to unify the tribe and become its supreme ruler...
Before today, Fuxi had always suspected that his mother was unwilling to pass the throne to someone else and had made it up.
However, two immortal masters descended from the sky, claiming to take on disciples on behalf of their master, which made the very clever Fuxi realize that what his mother said might very well be true.
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