Chapter 100
Brotherly Love
Chapter 100 Brotherly Love
How could such a group of thick-skinned and black-hearted saints possibly reveal their previous dark thoughts?
Now that things are hopeless, they immediately changed their approach, which shows just how shameless they are.
Guang Chengzi could see through their thoughts with just a thought, but he didn't say it outright. He simply smiled and remained silent, facing the many deities with a gentle and humble demeanor.
He had only recently attained a divine position, and his moral compass was not yet fully established. He didn't know when he would be able to take another step forward, so naturally he couldn't be so arrogant.
If he wanted to be like Yuanshi Tianzun, able to scare away all the gods with a single word, he didn't know if he would ever have such an opportunity in his lifetime.
No matter how gently they spoke, there was always an unspoken awkwardness between them.
"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young. Seeing my junior nephew achieve the Great Luo Fruit at such a young age, we, as his senior uncles, feel quite ashamed."
In this situation where there was nothing to say, a powerful figure dressed in red finally stepped forward.
The man smiled and said, "Everyone says that the future is passed down from generation to generation. I didn't believe it before, but now that I've met my nephew, I know that this is indeed true."
The speaker was none other than Hongyun, a great god known as the kindest person in the primordial world, so compassionate that he even gave up the symbol of the position of a disciple of a saint to someone else.
Although none of the saints knew at that time that these six futons represented the positions of the six future saintly disciples, there were no seats in the entire Zixiao Palace except for these six futons. Anyone who thought about it would know that there must be something mysterious about this.
Even so, Hongyun still followed her compassionate heart and made her own choice.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, he stepped in again to defuse it.
Upon hearing Hongyun speak, Guangchengzi naturally wouldn't be as nonchalant as before. He immediately performed a Daoist salute and respectfully said, "Guangchengzi greets Uncle Hongyun. I owe my achievements to your help."
This is indeed true. If Hongyun hadn't given Guangchengzi a handful of Soul-Scattering Divine Sand, Guangchengzi wouldn't have thought of crafting a treasure to hold the sand, and thus wouldn't have been involved with Shenni, and this series of events wouldn't have happened.
He ascended directly to the heavens, skipping the cultivation of the Taiyi realm, and became the first person among the second-generation disciples of the Xuanmen to achieve the Daluo realm, even surpassing Duobao who cultivated the Dao of Sovereignty.
If things hadn't unfolded as they are now, Guang Chengzi would probably still be trying to refine his own natal treasure, waiting for Jieyin and Zhunti to spread the Dao of Mind Cultivation, and then he would use his mental power to break through to the Taiyi realm and find the Great Dao of his true self.
In this slow search, who knows how much time will be wasted? Where is the effect of directly seeing through one's true nature in the midst of life and death?
Of course, it's not impossible for others to force themselves to understand the true meaning by using such a critical situation, but there's a risk that they might make a mistake and die. Besides, no one can be resurrected before becoming a Great Luo Immortal.
Even with the combined efforts of six sage disciples, Guang Chengzi nearly met a gruesome end.
If it weren't for the Pangu Breathing Technique that helped him reach the highest point of the primordial world, allowing him to see all of it and enter a perfect state, he would probably still be struggling now.
Therefore, Guang Chengzi's achievements were not easily attained; he himself risked certain death to overcome them, and everything he achieved was well-deserved.
As the instigator of all this, Hongyun also earned Guangchengzi's genuine respect, unlike Xinqing, who merely offered an awkward and perfunctory greeting.
Hongyun naturally didn't understand the crux of all this, after all, it involved too many Great Luo Immortals, and there were even things comparable to innate treasures. Even if he could understand everything, he couldn't understand this information that was outside of everything.
Seeing Guang Chengzi's respectful attitude, he was extremely surprised, after all, they seemed to have only met once. But no one dislikes being respected, and the smile on Hongyun's face gradually became more sincere.
"Hehehe, no need for such formalities. My guidance to you was just a casual remark. I have guided many people, but only you have reached this level. I am sure that you will surpass me in the future. Senior Brother Yuanshi can now retire and cultivate in peace."
Hongyun chuckled, his round face adding to his comical appearance.
Zhen Yuanzi noticed the ambiguity in the sentence and immediately frowned, tugging at Hongyun's sleeve. However, Hongyun didn't notice anything at all.
After being pulled several more times, Hongyun belatedly turned around, looking at Zhen Yuanzi with a puzzled expression, her clear eyes seeming to ask what her friend was doing.
Seeing that Hongyun was so clueless about social etiquette, Zhen Yuanzi didn't know what good things to say.
What does "peacefully abdicate" mean? What does this sentence mean? Is it meant to sow discord between the master and disciple, or is it a sarcastic remark that Yuanshi Tianzun is old and content to stay in the mountains to cultivate?
Regardless of the meaning, if Yuanshi Tianzun is petty or narrow-minded, it will inevitably provoke his displeasure, or even anger.
If it were an ordinary person, it would be one thing, but Hongyun's identity was exceptionally noble. Like Kunpeng, he had once sat on a saint's futon, making them almost like fellow disciples.
The words of such a person cannot help but be carefully considered.
Some people with ulterior motives immediately lit up, but before they could say anything, Yuanshi Tianzun said with a smile and pride, "I have been waiting for this day to come. I am grateful for Junior Brother Hongyun's auspicious words. As the saying goes, the sun rises at its zenith and then sets. I have been glorious for far too long. Now it is time for my disciple to ascend in my stead, so that I can cultivate in peace and comprehend the many great Daos bestowed upon me by my master."
Not to mention Yuanshi Tianzun, even Laozi rarely smiled and said, "Second brother is so fortunate. Don't forget your own brothers. My Eight Views Palace also needs someone to look after it. There aren't many people here, so I'll just let Guangchengzi take care of it. That way, I can cultivate in peace."
Seeing that his two older brothers were willing to dump all the chores on Guang Chengzi, Tongtian quickly said, "Brothers, that won't do. The three of us brothers always work together. How can you two be idle while I'm busy running around? If Guang Chengzi wants to manage Yuxu Palace and Bajing Palace, then he can also manage my Biyou Palace. That way, I can go and cultivate with my two older brothers and ignore the troubles of the mortal world."