Primordial Era: Refusing Hongjun's path to sainthood, I attained the Dao of Hunyuan.

Chapter 104 Strategy

Zhen Yuanzi was taken aback. What landed in front of him was a jade tablet, about ten feet in diameter. Although the jade tablet was plain and unadorned, it did not exude any aura.

Zhen Yuanzi was greatly shocked and quickly came to his senses, saying to Hongjun, "Master is very kind, but this is a priceless treasure that I dare not accept."

Hongjun shook his head and said, "Xuanhuang must have told you about this treasure, but he was always blinded by his own delusions. In fact, even his Chaos Pearl no longer possesses the true nature of chaos. How could this Jade Tablet of Creation that I obtained be some kind of supreme treasure of chaos?"

"Now it's just a rare innate treasure."

Hongjun pointed to the Creation Jade Tablet floating in front of Zhen Yuanzi and chuckled, "Although its function is somewhat special, without the blessing of the Heavenly Dao, its power is greatly reduced. Even if you use it, it will not be as good as other innate treasures."

"However, this Jade Tablet of Creation has one function. As a magic treasure that carries the Three Thousand Great Daos, it can transform into various treasures, including the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, the Chaos Bell, the Immortal Execution Sword, and the Qiankun Cauldron."

"The Chaos Pearl might be a bit more difficult to obtain. But with this power, if you possess this treasure, and other sages attack you, you can use the jade tablet to counter them, thus ensuring your invincibility."

Zhen Yuanzi then understood the Dao Ancestor's good intentions and gratefully bowed, saying, "This disciple will remember."

Hongjun said no more and began to guide Zhenyuanzi in his cultivation. After more than a hundred years, he let Zhenyuanzi leave.

Zhen Yuanzi never expected that he would receive such a great opportunity this time. Not only did he become a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, but he also had the opportunity to become a saint in the future, and he was even bestowed with the Jade Tablet of Creation.

It should be noted that even without mentioning its origin, this Jade Tablet of Creation was once a supreme treasure of chaos, carrying the three thousand Great Daos.

It was also the object through which Hongjun Daozu attained enlightenment, and he once used it to unite with the Heavenly Dao.

It can be said that Zhen Yuanzi obtaining this Jade Tablet of Creation symbolizes that he has truly gained Hongjun's recognition and is the one who will inherit his mantle.

Hongjun valued him even more than any of his other disciples.

However, on his way back to the prehistoric world, Zhen Yuanzi was intercepted halfway.

The one who intercepted him was none other than Nuwa, who had already attained sainthood.

It turns out that Zhen Yuanzi was taken in as Hongjun's last disciple. Apart from Xuanhuang, no other powerful beings in the prehistoric world knew this news. Only Nuwa, the Heavenly Dao Saint, already knew.

Therefore, Nuwa intercepted Zhen Yuanzi. She was also curious, wondering why Master Hongjun would suddenly take on another disciple.

Was that wisp of primordial purple energy from Hongyun truly in Zhen Yuanzi's hands? Otherwise, why would the master have accepted him as a disciple?

Zhen Yuanzi was accepted as a disciple by Hongjun, which can be said to mean that he was destined to attain enlightenment.

Therefore, even with only a little information, Nuwa was able to deduce many things.

"Junior brother, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

Nuwa intercepted Zhen Yuanzi.

Seeing this, Zhen Yuanzi had no choice but to stop and bow to Nuwa, saying, "Greetings, Senior Sister Nuwa."

"What brings you here, Senior Sister?" Zhen Yuanzi asked.

"It's nothing, I was just curious why the teacher suddenly took on another disciple. Congratulations, junior brother."

Nuwa said, "Junior brother, why don't we go to my Nuwa Palace and have a good chat?"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi immediately looked troubled, wondering how to refuse.

At this moment, Hongjun's voice reached their minds: "Alright, Nuwa, don't make things difficult for your junior brother."

"Zhenyuan, you should go back first. As for Nuwa, you can come to Zixiao Palace. I have something to tell you."

Zhen Yuanzi immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Nuwa blinked, then looked at Zhen Yuanzi and smiled, "In that case, junior brother, I'll be leaving now."

Nuwa flew towards Zixiao Palace.

Zhen Yuanzi shook his head and continued his journey back to the prehistoric world.

When Zhen Yuanzi returned to the primordial world, the secrets of heaven changed, and all the powerful beings knew that Zhen Yuanzi had been accepted as a closed-door disciple by Hongjun Daozu.

This caused quite a stir.

In the Kunlun Mountains, the Three Pure Ones happened to gather together. Upon learning of this, they all frowned slightly and exchanged glances.

Yuanshi spoke up, saying, "Master, why have you taken Zhen Yuanzi as your disciple without any apparent reason?"

"And he's a closed-door disciple."

Tongtian smiled, pointed meaningfully outside, and said, "I'm afraid it's because of the Primordial Purple Qi."

Yuanshi knew he was referring to Yunzhongzi.

However, Tongtian's explanation is reasonable, and even Laozi agreed, saying, "That should be the case."

"But besides that, there are probably other reasons that we don't know. If we have the chance in the future, we should meet this junior brother."

Tongtian thought for a moment, then said, "Compared to these, I'm more curious about what treasure Junior Brother Zhen Yuanzi will obtain."

"The teacher said he's his last disciple, so he can't not give him anything good, right?"

Laozi and Yuanshi both shook their heads. Laozi said, "Third brother, remember that any treasure is actually an external thing."

"Only the Dao is fundamental. What do we care what treasures Zhen Yuanzi might obtain?"

Yuanshi also said, "Elder brother is right. Tongtian, why are you thinking about these things? You should think more about what our chance to become saints might be."

Although Tongtian was somewhat unconvinced after being lectured by his two older brothers, he still said, "I was just saying."

Seeing this, Lao Tzu sighed inwardly.

……

Meanwhile, in the western lands, on Mount Sumeru.

Under the Bodhi tree, Jieyin and Zhunti sat facing each other. The two brothers were also finding it difficult to remain calm about the news that Zhenyuanzi had been accepted as Hongjun's last disciple.

After all, everyone else was a direct disciple, but only the two of them were nominal disciples.

"I wonder what treasure Zhen Yuanzi has acquired this time," Zhunti sighed. He was somewhat like Tongtian; his first thought was what treasure Zhen Yuanzi had obtained.

Jieyin's face was bitter: "Seven primordial purple energies, seven saints, plus Senior Brother Xuanhuang, who is a Hunyuan."

"In the future primordial world, there will be at least eight sages."

"Among them, the Three Pure Ones are one, being both saints and possessing supreme treasures, making them the strongest. Next, Xuanhuang has the highest cultivation level and the most supreme treasures, surpassing even Taiqing. Furthermore, Zhenyuanzi is on good terms with him."

"If Zhen Yuanzi is also bestowed with a supreme treasure this time, then the two of them would be no less than the Three Pure Ones."

"As for the remaining three saints—you, junior brother; me; and Senior Sister Nuwa—the three of us are the most vulnerable and outnumbered..."

After saying this, Jieyin shook his head repeatedly, clearly worried about the future.

Upon hearing this, Zhunti's face also turned sorrowful. It was pitiful that they were also disciples of the Xuanmen sect, yet they were not valued.

Not only was his status the lowest, but the treasure he obtained was only a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, which was far inferior to an innate supreme treasure.

It's alright now, except for Nuwa who became a saint, no one else has become one yet, but in the future, if everyone becomes a saint...

They are both saints.

They did not believe that they could live in peace with each other, and at that time, the saints began to fight among themselves.

Although they are at the same level and in the same realm, there will inevitably be differences in strength.

And if you calculate it this way, apart from Nuwa, they are actually the weakest. How can the two of them feel good about this?

The two brothers discussed the matter and decided on a strategy of uniting the weak to resist the strong.

While it's not necessary to offend the Three Pure Ones or necessarily become their enemy, one should try to befriend other sages, including Xuanhuang, the Primordial Golden Immortal.

That way, if a conflict were to arise with the Three Pure Ones in the future, it would be easier to gather some allies.

(End of this chapter)