Chapter 486 Hongjun's If Line 4
"You once wanted to become my disciple, but have you changed your mind now?" Hongjun thought it over and over, and decided that he needed a proper relationship to openly and legitimately manage Chang Hao. He no longer wanted to be an outsider.
In particular, Chang Hao has blood-related parents, uncles, and brothers, connections that Hongjun cannot sever at will.
Only when Chang Hao remembers everything can a decision be made.
"Didn't you say we were not meant to be? How can I shamelessly keep trying to win you over?" Chang Hao was still resentful. He valued his reputation the most, and it was too embarrassing to have been rejected by Hongjun to his face after he mustered up the courage to become his disciple.
"I've changed my mind." Hongjun stared intently at Chang Hao, taking the future as a lesson; he didn't want regret to fill the rest of his life.
The Heavenly Dao, which was isolated by the future Heavenly Dao, realized Hongjun's intention and immediately began to churn in Hongjun's sea of consciousness, trying to break through the blockade placed on it by the unknown. It had to stop Hongjun's unreasonable behavior. Clearly, there was no chance, yet he insisted on forcing it. It would not allow it.
Hongjun fiercely suppressed the churning Heavenly Dao, enduring the excruciating pain within his body, and said, word by word, "I wish to take you as my personal disciple. Are you willing to become my master?"
He is Hongjun's disciple, not Daozu's disciple. He is a disciple that Hongjun willingly accepted, not a so-called 'disciple' forcibly imposed by the Heavenly Dao.
He wanted to pass on all his knowledge to Chang Hao, to mold Chang Hao into a Chaos Demon God, and to support Chang Hao all the way to attain the supreme Dao, which would also make up for his regrets.
Chang Hao clearly heard Hongjun's muffled groan and knew that Hongjun must be suffering for going against the will of Heaven. "No, I will become your disciple. I can no longer call you Hongjun."
As soon as he finished speaking, Heaven ceased its interference. It seems that Heaven is perceptive; it will not interfere as long as one does not deviate from the path it has set.
Chang Hao reached out to support Hongjun, "Are you alright? You knew it was against the will of Heaven, why did you do it?"
"Didn't you say that man can conquer nature? You were given the opportunity, but you didn't seize it. You're so disappointing." Hongjun said with disdain, but that wasn't what he really thought.
"Stop talking nonsense and calm down to regulate your breathing." Chang Hao was truly impressed. He knew that the Heavenly Dao's methods would not be taken lightly, yet Hongjun acted as if nothing had happened.
"If you don't agree, all my suffering will have been for nothing." Hongjun insisted, and the word 'regret' was the constant throughout his future memories.
We should not compromise, we cannot compromise.
Chang Hao looked up and met Hongjun's gaze, his unwavering and uncompromising belief pure and flawless.
Sensing Hongjun's determination, Chang Hao's heart, which had been as hard as a rock, softened instantly. "Alright, I'll become your disciple."
"Master, please accept my bow." Chang Hao made his decision and was very resolute.
"Good, good, good." Hongjun endured the wrath of the Heavenly Dao and helped Chang Hao up from the ground, saying "good" three times in a row, which showed that Hongjun was in a very good mood.
The trouble caused by Heaven's ways is insignificant compared to the joy of gaining a worthy disciple.
"Hongjun, hurry up and adjust your breathing." When their palms touched, Chang Hao felt Hongjun tremble almost imperceptibly, and for a moment he forgot about respecting his master.
“We’ll adjust our breathing together, just like before. I’m used to having you by my side when I cultivate. Suddenly being alone again feels very lonely.” Hongjun has been secretly competing with the Heavenly Dao for countless years, so he’s long been used to this kind of injury.
Chang Hao hesitated, realizing that he was too old to turn back into a dumpling and be held in Hongjun's palm.
Hongjun took out the Qiankun Cauldron and gestured for Chang Hao to go inside. "There is a law inside. If you want to take it for yourself, there will definitely be some twists and turns. You must be prepared."
Chang Hao cast a cleansing spell on himself, then used his supernatural powers to shrink into a tiny person and immerse himself in the dark green solution.
The purest liquid, upon contact with Chang Hao, transformed into a raging torrent, surging directly into Chang Hao's body...
Hongjun carefully picked up the Qiankun Cauldron, which had shrunk to the size of his palm, and gently tapped the sleeping Chang Hao with his index finger, saying, "Little liar."
They're even.
Chang Hao concealed his origins, and instead of meditating together as agreed, he tricked Chang Hao into falling into a deep sleep, thus avoiding the suspicious individuals from Zixiao Palace.
Hongjun was selfish and didn't want to see their friendship deepen and their feelings deteriorate.
Hongjun stored the Qiankun Cauldron in his sleeve, and with a flicker, he appeared in the Zixiao Palace, sitting upright in the main hall, with golden lotuses falling to the ground around him and purple energy rising from the east.
The anxious crowd waiting at Zixiao Palace finally breathed a sigh of relief. Their teacher was indeed testing their perseverance. Fortunately, they did not leave in anger and miss the opportunity.
Chang Hao sat upright in the main hall with his eyes closed, looking as if he were in deep meditation. Hongjun would occasionally throw him a golden lotus, showing a harmonious relationship between master and disciple.
Yaochi looked around anxiously, but couldn't find her senior brother.
Yuanshi carefully observed and discovered Hongjun's hidden action of throwing the golden lotus into the Qiankun Cauldron. From this, he noticed that the small Qiankun Cauldron in Hongjun's palm contained the unique aura of their Pangu primordial spirit lineage.
Tongtian went from being nonchalant to anxious. "No way, has something really happened to Chang Hao?"
"Second Brother, Chang Hao is really not in Zixiao Palace. He may really be in danger." Tongtian was restless and secretly transmitted his voice. Driven by loyalty, Tongtian had the courage to rush out of Zixiao Palace.
"Shut up," Yuanshi had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Tongtian's unseemly posture. "Sit properly and don't be rude in front of others, unless you want to lose face in front of the entire prehistoric world."
If that's the case, Yuanshi will make Tongtian pay.
"You two, shut up!" Lao Tzu's whisk was itching to be used.
Hongjun glanced at Tongtian with an ambiguous expression. Tongtian's so-called telepathic communication was completely transparent to Hongjun.
Hongjun stared intently at Tongtian, from Laozi before he grew his long beard to Tongtian, his gaze dangerous. Tongtian became uneasy under his watchful eyes before Hongjun looked away at Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhenyuanzi, Donghua, Xiwangmu, Hongyun, and others.
Hongyun, Hongjun's eyes instantly sharpened, as if he wanted to skin Hongyun alive. What a bold move Hongyun has!
Hongjun looked in the direction of the Golden Crow family one last time, and it took him a long time to suppress his killing intent. Chang Hao would eventually regain all his memories, and he couldn't let them become estranged.
Everyone fell silent, as if terrified. What... what happened?
Hongyun trembled, and even without Zhen Yuanzi's advice, he finally calmed down. It seemed like his teacher wanted to skin him alive.
Di Jun led the demon race to occupy a corner of the main hall, while Fuxi subtly protected Nuwa, connecting with the demon race to form a protective force.
Taiyi craned his neck, searching several times, but couldn't find the familiar figure...
Hongjun closed the Zixiao Palace and began his lecture: "This time, I will mainly lecture on the Dao of the Primordial Golden Immortal. The only way to enter this Dao is to achieve the status of a Golden Immortal. Only those with great perseverance, great comprehension, and great fortune can enter the gate of the Primordial Golden Immortal..."
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