Primordial Era: Innate gourd vine, self-dismemberment

Chapter 74 Ignoring Coincidence?

Of course, what Yang Mei didn't say was that if he stayed in the prehistoric world, he would definitely be subordinate to Hongjun, and in the future he would never be able to compare with Hongjun, and it would even be difficult for him to see his back.

He raised his eyebrows with pride; how could he be willing to be left far behind by his old friend?

Seemingly having seen through Yang Mei's true thoughts, and seemingly because it was indeed the case, Hongjun did not try to persuade her further.

With a soft sigh, he said, "The Purple Cloud Palace is not able to provide sufficient manpower; we shall proceed to the Chaos Realm for a decisive battle!"

"Good!" Yang Mei readily agreed.

As soon as they finished speaking, the two figures disappeared silently from Zixiao Palace.

Outside the Purple Cloud Palace, on the platform.

After the three thousand guests from Zixiao Palace left, many innate deities surrounded the Eastern King Duke, offering their congratulations and flattery.

However, there were no top-tier innate saints among them, and even high-level innate saints were few and far between.

At this moment, Dongwanggong, who was surrounded by many innate deities, saw the figures of Yuanyan, Yuanjie, Yuanlun, Yuanling, Sanqing and others. His eyes lit up, and he pushed aside the crowd around him and walked towards them.

Approaching, Dongwanggong said with a gentle smile, "Fellow Daoists, I am fortunate to have been favored by the Dao Ancestor and appointed as the head of the male immortals, to maintain order in the primordial world and lead all the immortals. I hope you will cooperate with me in the future!"

Although the Eastern King Duke's attitude was very gentle, the implication was that you are also among the immortals, shouldn't you follow the Dao Ancestor's will and be under his rule? Shouldn't you also become his subordinates and help him maintain the order of the primordial world?

It must be said that Dongwanggong's plan was very good. Yuanyan, Sanqing and others are the most outstanding among the top innate saints. If he could bring them under his command, or even just express his support for him, his prestige as the head of male immortals would be greatly enhanced.

At that time, with a single command, none in the primordial world would dare disobey. Perhaps he could unify the primordial world, complete the unfinished business of the three innate races, and use the boundless fortune of unifying the primordial world to prove his Dao.

Unfortunately, although Dong Wanggong had a good idea and could have anything in his dreams, it didn't mean that reality would be as he imagined.

Yuan Yan, along with the nearby Yuan Realm, Yuan Wheel, and Yuan Spirit, nodded slightly and then led Nuwa and Fuxi away, completely ignoring Dong Wanggong.

It's one thing to act arrogantly in front of others, but to dare to act arrogantly towards them is another. If Yuan Yan were to be mindful that Dong Wanggong had just been appointed as the head of the male immortals by Hongjun, he wouldn't go too far. He even wanted to unleash a trace of Hunyuan Yiyun to make Dong Wanggong kneel down and speak to him.

Seeing this, the Three Pure Ones glanced at the Eastern King Duke indifferently and left directly.

As for Jieyin and Zhunti beside him, their reputations have been ruined after being questioned by Nuwa, and Dongwanggong doesn't think much of them. Moreover, they are the type to act without expecting anything in return; if you want them to do something, you have to offer something in return first.

As for whether or not the work will be done after receiving the benefits, and to what extent, that's uncertain.

At this moment, Dongwanggong was ignored by Yuanyan, Sanqing and others, and his face immediately turned very ugly, turning blue and purple in turn.

What upset him even more was that, upon seeing the attitudes of Yuan Yan, the Three Pure Ones, and others, most of the innate deities who had surrounded him immediately dispersed.

This is a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead!

"How dare they?" A shadowy glint flashed in Dongwanggong's eyes, and his fists clenched involuntarily. "I am the head of the male immortals appointed by the Dao Ancestor!"

Fortunately, he still retained some rationality and did not lose his temper on the spot.

He has just gained power and cannot afford to offend top-tier supernatural beings such as Yuan Yan and the Three Pure Ones.

Otherwise, if they were to beat me up on the spot, I would truly lose face and have no hope of ever becoming a champion again.

But it doesn't matter, he can settle accounts later.

"Yuanyan, Sanqing, Jieyin—you just wait! One day, when I dominate the primordial world and unify the primordial realm, I will make you pay!" Dongwanggong thought viciously to himself.

He quickly composed himself and spoke with the innate deities beside him with a gentle and pleasant expression, as if he was not annoyed at all by the rejection from Yuan Yan, the Three Pure Ones, and others.

Not far away, Taiyi, who had witnessed the whole process, sneered: "Elder brother, look at that Dongwanggong. He's simply humiliated himself. Does he really think that just because he's the head of the male immortals appointed by the Dao Ancestor, he can rule over all the immortals?"

"In this primordial world, strength is paramount, not empty titles. Without strength, how can one command respect? The Eastern King is nothing but a clown, not worth fearing," Di Jun said with disdain.

Having said that, he turned and left with Taiyi.

On the other side, Yuan Yan, Yuan Jie, Yuan Lun, Yuan Ling, and Nuwa and Fuxi, along with the other six, traversed the vast chaos, crossed the membrane of heaven and earth, and returned to the primordial world.

"Hmm?" Just as Yuan Yan was about to return to Yingzhou Immortal Island as soon as possible to break through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm in seclusion, he suddenly had a feeling and began to calculate with his fingers. After a moment, he smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, I sense an opportunity that requires me to go to Buzhou Mountain."

Nuwa also spoke at the same time: "I have also sensed an opportunity, which is also at Buzhou Mountain."

Nuwa's words surprised Yuanyan, Yuanjie, Yuanlun, and Yuanling.

"Is this a coincidence?"

According to the original trajectory of fate, after the lecture at Zixiao Palace, many powerful beings sensed an opportunity and discovered the innate gourd vine at Buzhou Mountain.

In the end, the six mature innate gourds, one immature innate gourd, the withered innate gourd vines, and even the hidden Nine Heavens Breath Soil were all taken away.

However, in this life, Yuan Yan was a primordial gourd vine, and he even dismembered the primordial gourd vine himself, allowing Yuan Jie, Yuan Lun, and Yuan Ling to each take the form of a section of the primordial gourd vine.

This also resulted in none of the seven innate gourds ever reaching full maturity.

However, although the seven innate gourds did not reach full maturity, it is unknown whether this was because they were transformed from innate gourd vines, or because they did not pluck the innate gourds when they transformed, or for some other reason.

These seven innate gourds were not rendered useless due to their incomplete maturity; instead, their grade was fixed at the level of high-grade innate spiritual treasures, making them even more extraordinary.

It actually became their natal spiritual treasure, which could evolve and grow as they grew and absorbed innate spiritual energy and Daoist wisdom.

When they took human form, the Hunyuan Wandao Gourd was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure containing thirty-eight innate divine restrictions. The other six innate gourds were all high-grade innate spiritual treasures, but apart from the Chaos Gourd containing thirty-two innate divine restrictions, the others only contained twenty-seven innate divine restrictions.

Because of limited time and energy, and because one top-grade innate spiritual treasure gourd was more useful than two or three high-grade innate spiritual treasure gourds, the four of them did not focus on cultivating all seven innate gourds. Instead, they each chose one innate gourd to cultivate with all their might, while the remaining three innate gourds were left to fend for themselves.

Yuan Yan naturally chose the Hunyuan Wandao Gourd, which is now a top-grade innate spiritual treasure with forty innate divine restrictions.