Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 116 Red Clouds: I Want to Give Donghua a Chance

Since Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun left Xikunlun, the two have been traveling leisurely on clouds.

"Brother Dao, you must control your mouth and your personality in the future, or you will suffer for it sooner or later!" Zhen Yuanzi finally couldn't help but say.

Hongyun maintained her nonchalant expression, took out her gourd, slowly took a sip, and then said gently:

"Brother Dao, don't be anxious or angry. Do you think I can't see through Zhunti's little schemes? I just don't bother to argue or scheme with him."

"Because those words were what I truly wanted to say, and they represented my views. So what if I was schemed against? If I were to remain silent for fear of being schemed against, would I still be Hongyun?"

Zhen Yuanzi sighed helplessly: "Yes, if Ni Hongyun really changes because of this, then you will no longer be yourself."

Hongyun laughed heartily: "Zhen Yuanzi truly understands me!"

Zhen Yuanzi sighed and said, "But today's events will indeed have a significant impact on Fellow Daoist Taiwei. Di Jun is not a magnanimous person in this regard, and the karma you have created is considerable. It will be difficult to repay in the future!"

After hearing this, Hongyun did not answer immediately. Instead, she changed her posture, lay on the clouds, and looked into the distance. The previous dazed look in her eyes was gone, and her eyes gradually became full of sharp light.

Xu Xu said slowly, "Brother Dao, the Eastern King Duke is not as simple as he seems. Do you really understand him?"

"Last time in the West, although his Great Dao included the Imperial Way, it was indeed not a method for proving the Dao. But what I see today is that his Imperial Way has been fully integrated, dignified, and omnipresent; all paths can become the Imperial Way."

"Even Emperor Jun can't do this yet, so how did the Eastern Prince manage to do it? What do you think he's trying to do?"

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Hongyun in surprise. He couldn't understand how Hongyun, who usually didn't care about anything, could be so thoughtful and see things so clearly, as if he were meeting her for the first time.

He asked in a deep voice, "What are you thinking?"

Hongyun pondered for a moment, then chuckled softly, "I don't know. Actually, the last time I released the Primordial Purple Qi for him to comprehend, it was also as a test. I could sense that he was very interested, but also seemed indifferent."

"Brother Dao, you should know that the Primordial Purple Qi in my hand concerns the rules of the world's order, and is completely incompatible with my Great Dao. Yet, it chose me in the Purple Cloud Palace. I don't quite understand!"

"But the moment the Eastern King God entered the Primordial Purple Qi, I could feel the Primordial Purple Qi pulsating, a feeling that had never happened to me before."

At this point, Hongyun gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "Don't laugh at me, fellow Daoist, but for a time, I even thought that I was able to obtain the Primordial Purple Qi because my teacher was plotting something."

"But then I thought about it and realized it was impossible. What virtue or ability do I, Hongyun, possess to make my teacher use the Primordial Purple Qi to plot against me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi hurriedly used his supernatural powers to shield the heavenly secrets of the place, and said in a panic, "Are you crazy? How dare you question your teacher like this? If your teacher really wanted to kill you, it would be a simple matter of raising a finger. Why go through all this trouble?"

After Zhen Yuanzi finished speaking, he turned to stare at Hongyun and said again, "Perhaps in this matter, the teacher is not wrong, and the choice of Hongmeng Purple Qi is not wrong either. The one who is wrong is you, fellow Daoist."

Have you ever considered that you might be on the wrong path?

"I know! I know that the path I am cultivating now does not match my birth, but this is the path I have chosen," Hongyun said calmly.

"I was born with the element of fire and possess the most prosperous imperial fortune in the world, the Fire Cloud Grotto. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Primordial Purple Qi chose me."

"But Brother Dao, the Emperor's Path is not suitable for me. Even if I cultivate a path that is not suitable for me, I will never be able to attain enlightenment."

Zhen Yuanzi glanced at Hongyun, sighed helplessly, and said nothing in the end!

He was afraid he might lose control and hit her if he said too much; those words were just too irritating.

Whether it was your birth or your later opportunities, Heaven had already fed you, Hongyun, but you found the food unpalatable and smashed the bowl.

There's nothing anyone can do about it!

Seeing that Zhen Yuanzi remained silent, Hongyun continued, "I can't fathom the thoughts of the Eastern King. On the surface, he doesn't compete or fight, and is single-mindedly devoted to the Dao, seemingly uninterested in anything. Yet, he always anticipates others' moves and his planning methods are extremely sophisticated."

"Now, the Dragon and Phoenix clans, two of the three innate clans, have completely sided with the Purple Mansion. These two clans may not be the strongest, but the meaning they represent is different."

"He also has many ancient clans, innate saints, and guests from Zixiao Palace as his subordinates."

"He has close relationships with Houtu and Zhurong of the Wu tribe, has a close relationship with Fuxi in the Heavenly Court, and has a good relationship with Tongtian among the Three Pure Ones. He has done great favors for Jieyin and Zhunti in the West, and he is also a close friend of you, Zhenyuanzi. He even bestowed upon you the title of Ancestor of Earthly Immortals."

"Upon closer examination, all the prominent figures in the ancient world today are related to him."

"So what is he after?"

Zhen Yuanzi was taken aback upon hearing these words. He had never meticulously calculated Donghua's network of connections, nor did he care about it, because their relationship was purely platonic. But now, upon closer reflection, he realized that Donghua's network was indeed extensive.

"So, what you said today, was it a test, or something else?"

Hongyun had an inscrutable expression, completely unlike her previous dissolute image.

"It's a test, an examination of his character, and a trial!"

"test?"

Hongyun nodded and replied, "Yes, it is a test. If he passes my test, I will grant him an immense opportunity; if he fails, it means he is not destined for it!"

Zhen Yuanzi stared at Hongyun in astonishment, as if he were meeting his old friend for the first time. He felt a sense of disbelief and a sudden sense of unfamiliarity.

Hongyun smiled, patted Zhen Yuanzi on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice:

"I understand scheming and such, but I disdain and am too lazy to bother with it, but it seems that many people treat me like a fool because of this."

"Others laugh at my madness, but I laugh at their ignorance!"

"I, Hongyun, am devoted to the Dao, and my Dao is myself, is my heart. Where the heart leads, there the Dao lies."

Hongyun turned to Zhen Yuanzi and asked, "Brother Dao, tell me, is my Dao right or wrong?"

Zhen Yuanzi chuckled and said casually, "Yes, you, Hongyun, are still the same Hongyun, not changed at all."

"Now that you have attained enlightenment, what is there to right or wrong!"

At this point, Zhen Yuanzi waved his sleeve, performed a Daoist salute, and said, "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on your enlightenment of the Great Dao; the Primordial Chaos realm is within reach!"

Hongyun smiled helplessly and said, "It's already slow enough. You all have long since comprehended your own Great Dao, while I only comprehended mine today. I'm already behind others, so what's there to be happy about?"

He then bowed and said, "Brother Dao, we have known each other since we took human form. On the great road, we should support each other."

"The Way has no order of precedence; let us advance together!"

The two looked at each other and smiled!

"Brother Dao, you've been cultivating at your Longevity Mountain for some time now. Why don't you come with me to stay at Fire Cloud Cave for a few days? Although I don't like that place, it's just as good as your Longevity Mountain!"

Zhen Yuanzi glared at Hongyun, and this time he couldn't help but want to take action again. He had never seen anyone so shameless.

Fire Cloud Cave is not just not bad, it's far superior!

Although his own Longevity Mountain was a blessed place, it was far inferior to Fire Cloud Cave.

Hongyun laughed loudly and stepped forward, while Zhen Yuanzi smiled helplessly and followed behind!

(End of this chapter)