The primordial era began with the Upper Cave Man.

"Young Luo Zu, you don't have some top-grade spiritual treasure hidden in your possession, do you?"

At this moment, Hunyuan Jindou projected its true spirit onto a higher dimension, and with the guidance left by Luozu, it found the true body of Luozu in a higher dimension where the past and future were indistinguishable.

"Fellow Daoist Hunyuan Jindou is joking. How could I, a mere nobody, possess a top-grade spiritual treasure?" Luo Zu would never admit it.

Moreover, he didn't actually have anything of that quality on hand.

The true spirit of the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron is still a large, three-legged, slanted cauldron with a dark gold color.

Observing Luo Zu in this shape, no trace of any top-grade spiritual treasures was found on his body.

"You're not telling me the truth, kid. I remember seeing you walking with Ziji. Ziji must have helped you out."

"No, not really. You have such a good relationship with Zhenyuan Daxian, I remember he possessed several top-grade spiritual treasures, like the Earth Book? Or the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd?"

"The Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd was a gift from his close friend, the Old Ancestor Hongyun, on his deathbed. He would never give it to any cultivator, including you, unless you are the body possessed by the Old Ancestor Hongyun."

"So it's a book written on the ground?"

Hunyuan Jindou muttered to himself, giving Luo Zu no chance to respond, and thus deduced the cause and effect.

Luo Zu smiled but remained silent.

While speculations continued about the Hunyuan Golden Bucket, the Golden Crow Crown Prince's interrogation was far from over.

"Lord Luo Zu, if you don't give me an explanation, I will not let you off the hook."

The Golden Crow Crown Prince made a harsh statement.

If a Golden Immortal or a Taiyi Immortal had said this, Luo Zu would not have taken it seriously, and might have simply laughed it off without comment.

But at this moment, it was the Crown Prince of the Golden Crow who was "staring" at Luo Zu, and the pressure he was under was unimaginable.

But Luo Zu ignored them all. When there was nothing particularly important or special about Him, He treated Him like any other ordinary person.

"The Golden Crow Crown Prince is quite domineering. I wonder if it is the Heavenly Emperor who makes you so domineering, or your status as a Great Luo Immortal that gives you the confidence?" Guang Chengzi also stepped forward at this moment, speaking in a sarcastic tone.

The three religions and the immortals all had absolutely no interest in the demon race and the Heavenly Court.

The reasons behind this are naturally understood without being spoken of; it stems from the grudges formed during the Immortal Sect era, since most of the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects were former members of the Immortal Sect.

The eldest prince was quite alert and ignored the trap in Guang Chengzi's words. He just stared at Luo Zu, waiting for him to give an answer.

"I don't know where the Sixth Prince is. If the First Prince is interested, perhaps he could go to the Eye of the Four Seas. Maybe the Sixth Prince is enjoying himself in the East Sea there." Luo Zu still didn't give a direct answer, but continued to tease.

The Crown Prince was truly enraged now.

The intense heat was about to burn the cave to the ground, so they stopped caring about outsiders watching and just settled all accounts.

"What a fine description of someone who bathes in the waters of the East Sea! As my sixth brother said, Lord Luozu is indeed sharp-tongued and eloquent."

boom.

The great fire descended, and the intense heat of the sun was about to ignite Mount Kunlun.

However, a clear light appeared above Kunlun Mountain, blocking the true fire of the sun.

"Why is the Crown Prince so angry that he wants to invade Kunlun Mountain?" A voice came from afar and spread throughout Kunlun.

"Randeng Daozun, do not ask questions you already know the answer to. Isn't this matter caused by Luozu Daojun's reckless and arrogant behavior, which insulted my Golden Crow lineage?" The Golden Crow Crown Prince was not a fool, nor was he an impulsive and easily angered person. He was making amends at this moment, or rather, he had long anticipated this.

"Regardless of the circumstances, it is still unacceptable for the Crown Prince to so brazenly invade Kunlun Mountain," said Daoist Ran Deng in a low voice.

He then set aside facts and reasoned with the emperor, which was also a warning to the Golden Crow Prince.

But this game is necessary.

"I certainly respect the sage, but these people are acting recklessly here, harming living beings, yet we still protect them. Is this what the sage taught us?" the Golden Crow Crown Prince coldly rebuked.

The expression on the faces of Daoist Ran Deng and all the disciples of the Chan Sect present changed, and for a moment, the entire Kunlun Mountain was in an uproar.

"presumptuous!"

"How dare you!"

"The Golden Crow Crown Prince has quite the audacity!"

"Even the Heavenly Emperor wouldn't dare speak so disrespectfully; you, a mere golden crow, certainly have some nerve."

"..."

The shouts echoed throughout the Kunlun Mountains.

The prominent immortals of the Chan Sect all appeared to speak out, angrily rebuking the Golden Crow Crown Prince for his outrageous words.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince hung the sun atop Mount Kunlun, seemingly unconcerned about any comments made by those within the mountain. He merely stared at Luo Zu's cave, as if he were truly about to capture Luo Zu and bring him to justice.

Meanwhile, Luo Zu, who was inside the cave, had no choice but to step forward, since the matter was caused by him. However, he had his own thoughts and sensed something unusual in this confrontation.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince was indeed after him, but his audacity in linking Kunlun Mountain and the Chan Sect together suggests he might have other motives.

Testing Kunlun Mountain? Testing a sage?

After all, the sage who now presides over the Chan Sect has changed his title to Yuanshi Tianzun.

So, is this saint still the same saint?

Some important figures, over the long course of time, will observe the movements of the saints and develop suspicions.

So, the Golden Crow Crown Prince's trip was at the behest of the Heavenly Emperor and the Eastern Emperor?

Before Luo Zu could think further, a talisman suddenly descended from the Thirty-Three Heavens.

The talisman enveloped the Golden Crow Crown Prince and the Great Sun, then rolled back into the sky and returned directly to the Heavenly Court.

The immortals of Kunlun Mountain were all caught off guard by this.

Why did the Crown Prince suddenly withdraw after saying such harsh words?

"Could it be that the Crown Prince of the Golden Crow has taken it upon himself to test us?" Luo Zu wondered.

That's very likely.

This is what is known as "killing two birds with one stone" or "shooting the fish while the fish is still around."

Anyway, He won't suffer much loss; at most, He'll get a scolding from his elders.

Moreover, He is also sensible and will not actually come to his death. At most, He will just talk a few words and then use a wisp of true solar fire to threaten the immortals of Kunlun Mountain.

They all have powerful backers who are able to do these things.

However, the attitudes of the Heavenly Emperor and the Eastern Emperor were somewhat strange.

It seems they truly condoned the actions of the Golden Crow Prince. Could it be that they have made some discovery?

Luo Zu suppressed his suspicions and unease, and then went to greet the Daoist Ran Deng who had come to his door.

"Thank you for speaking up for justice, fellow Daoist," Luo Zu said, bowing.

Daoist Ran Deng nodded with a smile: "Actually, I had already noticed that you had attained Taiyi, but since I didn't hear about it, I didn't have time to come and congratulate you. These days I have been busy studying the methods of opening up the multiverse and walking in the chaotic Dao fields of all of you, listening to the Dao and hearing the Dharma, and I missed this grand event. It was the Crown Prince who reminded me, otherwise I would have really missed the opportunity to congratulate you."

The Taoist Ran Deng was indeed eloquent; he resolved the awkward situation in just a few words, giving face to Elder Luo Zu while presenting his reasoning and evidence.

Such abilities are beyond the reach of other clumsy and tongue-tied practitioners.

(End of this chapter)