Primordial Era: I am a treasure trove, full of magical treasures.

At this moment, within Xuanbao's sleeve, Hongyun's tattered primordial spirit flickered like a candle in the wind, while the primordial purple aura seemed to possess sentience, swirling around it without dissipating.

"Hongyun's calamity has finally come." Moreover, this time, the people lying in ambush were not only Dijun and Taiyi. In my perception, I sensed at least a dozen quasi-saints, including Kunpeng, Styx, and people from the Celestial Court, all of whom wanted to take advantage of the chaos...

Xuanbao sighed softly, his moon-white Taoist robe fluttering slightly in the wind, his steps creating lotus blossoms, and in the blink of an eye he arrived at the back hall of Phoenix Perch Mountain.

The Sage Nuwa and the Three Pure Ones were already waiting there. Xuanbao had already told the others along with Hongyun, and although they were all puzzled, they all trusted Xuanbao and didn't ask any more questions, waiting patiently.

"My dear disciple, how is Fellow Daoist Hongyun?" Tongtian Sect Leader was the most impatient, so he was the first to ask.

With a slight flick of his sleeve, Xuanbao revealed Hongyun's physical body and primordial spirit. Although Hongyun's physical body had been repaired by his own great power, it was as pale as paper; his primordial spirit was even more dim and lifeless, barely held together by the Primordial Purple Qi.

Laozi frowned slightly, and calculated with his fingers: "Hongyun's fate was supposed to end today, his primordial spirit annihilated, and his primordial purple energy vanished into the void..."

"The ways of Heaven are unpredictable, the large intestine wraps the small intestine..." Hearing what Lao Tzu said, Xuan Bao remained calm. He naturally knew that Hong Yun would lose his life because of this, but since he had come, he would definitely change something. Xuan Bao's idea was simple: to bring Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi into his camp, they were both powerful figures, and more importantly, both of them had good character...

However, seeing that Hongyun could die at any moment, Xuanbao did not intend to fully heal Hongyun's injuries. After all, what you beg for is not takeout. To bring people into your camp, you can't just beg for them. It's best if they want to join on their own.

He took out a drop of Three Lights Divine Water and a drop of Holy Water, and injected them into Hongyun's physical body and primordial spirit, which stabilized his injuries.

Seeing that Hongyun's injuries were relatively stable, he turned to his masters and spoke to Nuwa.

"As the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones, and having received the merit of a heavenly marriage, how can I sit idly by and watch the guests who witnessed the ceremony be killed on their way home? If that happens, won't the rest of the prehistoric world laugh at us for having no one to follow the Three Pure Ones' teachings?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded slightly: "That makes sense. Emperor Jun and Taiyi's actions were indeed disrespectful to us, while Xuanbao's actions were excellent."

Nuwa, the Sage, lightly touched her jade finger, and a stream of creative energy flowed into Hongyun's body, instantly stabilizing his injuries by one-third: "Fellow Daoist Hongyun, I have a past relationship with you, and your character is considered noble in the entire prehistoric world. However, your primordial spirit is severely damaged, and even if you are saved, your cultivation will probably be..."

Before the words were finished, Hongyun's primordial spirit suddenly trembled slightly, and the Primordial Purple Qi also swayed continuously. However, everyone present knew that the Primordial Purple Qi had been tampered with, so they didn't take it to heart at all. But if other people in the Primordial World saw this, they would definitely fight over it.

"Masters, Sister Nuwa," Xuanbao said to the people present, "Although Hongyun's current calamity is predetermined by fate, it is also due to human scheming. I believe that this is not only a calamity for Hongyun alone, but also a signal."

The Grand Master of Heaven raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What signal?"

Xuanbao remained calm: "Under the Heavenly Dao, the positions of Saints are limited, and the Primordial Purple Qi is the foundation for achieving the Dao. Today, Dijun and Taiyi dared to surround and kill the guests who came to witness the ceremony for the sake of the Primordial Purple Qi. Although they seemed to be targeting Uncle Hongyun, they were actually testing the bottom line and reaction of the Saints."

Laozi nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes. Yuanshi snorted coldly, "The demon court's ambitions are blatantly obvious."

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Xuanbao continued, "Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple are sworn brothers. Zhenyuanzi possesses the top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Earth Book, and controls the primordial earth veins. He has profound magical power and a transcendent status."

"And even if we could defeat him, we wouldn't dare to go all out, because it would be a huge loss if we destroyed the primordial earth veins as a result."

"Moreover, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun have a deep friendship. If he knew that Hongyun had suffered such a great calamity, he would certainly not let it go."

The sage Nuwa's beautiful eyes flickered: "Brother Xuanbao, what do you mean?"

Xuanbao cupped his hands and said, "I believe that our rescue of Hongyun was out of a sense of morality and in accordance with our conscience. But this matter should not stop here. Zhen Yuanzi is a man of great loyalty and righteousness, and who can distinguish right from wrong. If we do our utmost to heal Hongyun and make our stance clear on this matter, we will surely earn Zhen Yuanzi's gratitude. At that time, without us saying anything more, Zhen Yuanzi will naturally be closer to us. He and Hongyun are one; if both of them are of one mind with us, then that would be..."

The Tongtian Sect Leader picked up the conversation, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "Even two top-tier experts, especially Zhen Yuanzi who possesses the Earth Book, can become powerful allies for us in the prehistoric land."

"That's exactly right." Xuanbao nodded. "When I presided over the Heavenly Marriage, my intention was to harmonize Yin and Yang and restore order to the world. The Demon Court's actions are a blatant trampling on this order and dignity. If we respond forcefully, we will uphold the natural order and the dignity of the sages; and we will gain the sincere support of fellow Daoists Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi. Either way, it's a win."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable pondered, "However, Hongyun's injuries are extremely severe. Even if he is saved, his cultivation level will likely be...?"

Xuanbao smiled slightly: "Therefore, we need to let Zhen Yuanzi see our 'efforts' and 'costs.' The disciple will announce to the outside world that in order to save Uncle Hongyun, we did not hesitate to use the life-saving means bestowed by our master, sacrificing our own original Dao essence to stabilize his primordial spirit. At the same time, we also need to let the news reach Wanshou Mountain 'at the right time'—that after Uncle Hongyun left Fengqi Mountain, he was ambushed by the Demon Court, and we sensed a change. I rushed to the scene with all my might and saved his primordial spirit at the critical moment. However, his physical body was damaged, and his primordial spirit was on the verge of dissipation. We are now gathering the power of the sages to save him with all our might, and his life or death is still unknown."

Lao Tzu stroked his beard and slowly said, "Show him sincerity, move him with emotion, explain to him with reason, and intimidate him with power... Excellent. In this way, whether Zhen Yuanzi seeks revenge for his friend or saves Hongyun's life, he will be more inclined to side with us. When he takes the initiative to come to us for advice, we can then invite him to discuss countermeasures together."

Xuanbao continued, "That's right. I will take good care of Hongyun afterward. When Zhen Yuanzi arrives, I will show him our determination to save Hongyun. As for the Demon Court, we might as well spread the word that the Sage is extremely angry about this matter and will definitely investigate it thoroughly." The Sage Nuwa smiled faintly, "This plan is excellent. It suits us, and the Demon Court's scheme has failed, and they have thoroughly offended Zhen Yuanzi."

The Sage Nuwa sighed softly: "Fellow Daoist Hongyun has been kind to everyone all his life, yet he has come to this end... Let us do as Xuanbao says. I can do my part in the matter of healing him. I will also send my elder brother Fuxi to Wanshou Mountain to explain the situation, to show that this matter is of great importance to my brother."

With the plan settled, Xuanbao began making arrangements. On one hand, he, the Three Pure Ones, and Nuwa did their utmost. Laozi's Nine-Turn Golden Pill, Yuanshi's Jade Purity Immortal Light, Tongtian's Supreme Purity Spiritual Qi, Nuwa's Creation Origin, plus the Three Lights Divine Water and Holy Water that Xuanbao provided, were all used generously on Hongyun. As a result, his injuries stabilized and improved at a visible speed. Although he was still far from awakening and restoring his cultivation, at least his life was not in danger, and his essence was also gradually restored.

On the other hand, news that "the Demon Court ruthlessly surrounded and killed guest Hongyun after the Heavenly Wedding, and Xuanbao fought the Demon Emperor to save Hongyun just before his self-destruction, but Hongyun was seriously injured and on the verge of death, and the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa gathered at Phoenix Perch Mountain to do everything they could to save her" spread like wildfire throughout the prehistoric world. The news deliberately exaggerated Hongyun's tragic heroism, the Demon Court's domineering nature, and the "righteous deeds" and "sacrifices" of Xuanbao and several saints.