Hongjun's Special Tutoring

After a fierce competition, most of the powerful beings gained something, except for a few. The Grand Luo Golden Immortals at the bottom were left empty-handed, without even obtaining a single acquired spiritual treasure.

But there's nothing that can be done about it. In the primordial world, the weak have no rights. Even if you did get a spiritual treasure, your weakness would likely lead to it being taken by someone else. Not getting the spiritual treasure is, in a way, saving your life.

The great gods who obtained the spiritual treasures quickly began to flee towards the primordial world. There was no other way; though a common man is innocent, possessing a treasure is a crime. Now, each of them possessed a spiritual treasure, and none of them were yet refined. This was the perfect opportunity to seize them.

Those who have already reached the peak of the Great Luo realm urgently need to go into seclusion to refine spiritual treasures for the purpose of severing their corpses and achieving Quasi-Saint status.

As time passed, only the Three Pure Ones, Xuanbao, Nuwa, Fuxi, and Houtu remained in Zixiao Palace. Originally, Fuxi was also supposed to leave with Dijun and Taiyi. Moreover, he was now the Xihuang of the demon race, but the demon race had only been established for a few thousand years and was still in its early stages of development. It did not resemble the demon race of later generations that could contend for the overlordship of the primordial world.

However, Fuxi was ultimately afraid that his foolish sister would take out the magical treasure again, which would benefit that little blond-haired brat, so he chose to keep it, and even glared at Xuanbao as he thought about it.

Cough cough Xuanbao felt it was time for him to show off again. Hongjun's sermons usually lasted 3000 years, but this time it was only 2500 years. Other great beings were deeply comprehending the Dao, and when Hongjun stopped sermons, they assumed that 3000 years had passed without any doubt. The time had not yet come. This was also Hongjun's way of giving his disciples special training. Xuanbao and Fuxi were completely benefiting from the influence of the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa.

Master, how long did Grandmaster Hongjun talk about each time?

Tongtian hadn't yet recovered from the joy of suddenly acquiring over 200 innate spiritual treasures. Those were over 200! He himself had searched for several eons and only obtained a fraction of what he'd acquired. Thankfully, Tongtian hadn't seen his good disciple suddenly obtain over 600 innate spiritual treasures and still thought his disciple had only later acquired twenty-odd more—nothing compared to his own 200-plus.

When his disciple asked him a question, he answered without hesitation. 3000 years! Every time Master Hongjun preached, it was for 3000 years.

Everyone's attention was also drawn to Xuanbao's question.

Nephew Xuanbao, what's wrong? Is there a problem?

Lao Tzu, the Primordial Beginning, asked directly.

3000 years, but this sermon has only been going on for 2500 years!

Upon hearing that only 2500 years had passed since the sermon, the group instantly realized that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was going to give them special instruction.

Before leaving, Xuanbao even took the Treasure Dividing Rock with him; someone who could store so many spiritual treasures must be quite extraordinary.

The group didn't linger. They flew directly back to Zixiao Palace, and sure enough, the palace gates were not closed, as if they had been left there specifically to await their arrival.

Several people filed in, and sure enough, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had disappeared earlier, reappeared on the stage, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at the arriving crowd and nodded slightly, as if everything was going according to his plan.

He spoke directly about the Dao, and his profound Dao essence was as deep and boundless as the ocean, which even Xuanbao could clearly perceive.

Unfortunately, I couldn't understand it. It was just the profound treasure of the Taiyi Golden Immortal. It felt like listening to heavenly books, like asking an elementary school student to solve the "Riemann Hypothesis." It went in one ear and out the other.

I might as well stop listening and focus on refining the spiritual treasure I just acquired. I can't listen anyway, and I already have nearly a hundred tools around. I can let them listen while I just enjoy life.

Sensing the spiritual treasures he had acquired within his inner space, including the Western Plain Cloud Banner given to him by Hongjun, he now possessed a total of 674 items. Truly, those who commit murder and arson wear golden belts, while those who repair bridges and roads leave no trace.

Even if I toiled away for tens of thousands of years, I would never obtain so many innate spiritual treasures, instantly giving me more than 700 spiritual treasures.

Xuanbao wasn't sure if he was currently the richest person in the entire prehistoric world, but he was certain that he was among the wealthiest.

Never underestimate the myriad races of the primordial world, such as the dragon, phoenix, and qilin races. Although they were nearly wiped out in the last great calamity, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

Even now, each race still possesses quasi-saint level experts, ranking among the top in the myriad races of the primordial world. Moreover, the three races have dominated the primordial world for a great eon, their foundations are incredibly profound, far beyond what ordinary people can surpass in a short time.

There was also the Wu tribe, a race that occupied the central area of ​​the primordial world beneath Mount Buzhou. After countless years of plundering, and since the Wu tribe lacked a primordial spirit and couldn't use innate spiritual treasures, the innate spiritual treasures they acquired were basically left to gather dust in the Wu tribe's main treasury.

However, Xuanbao was not in a hurry. Now that he had so many innate spiritual treasures, he could slowly develop them and perhaps surpass these powerful clans with profound foundations in the future.

Upon examining the spiritual treasures acquired this time, there were four top-grade innate spiritual treasures alone, not including the Western Plain Cloud Banner given to him by Dao Ancestor Hongjun. In other words, during Hongjun's three lectures, he obtained five top-grade innate spiritual treasures at once.

Adding to the four he already possessed, he now had nine top-grade innate spiritual treasures. If those two from the West found out, they would probably be unable to resist and start snatching them. Once they had the treasures, they would be able to stand up again.

The four top-grade innate spiritual treasures are: the top-grade innate spiritual treasure Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, the top-grade innate spiritual treasure Southern Li Earth Flame Light Banner, the top-grade innate spiritual treasure Void Mirror, and the top-grade innate spiritual treasure Heavenly Origin Cauldron. Among them, the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner and the Southern Li Earth Flame Light Banner need no further explanation, as they are one of the five innate elemental banners.

Originally, it should have belonged to Laozi and Yuanshi, but in this life, Xuanbao directly intercepted it. He has already obtained three of the Five Elements Flags, and is only missing the Eastern Azure Lotus Flag and the Northern Profound Origin Water Control Flag. The whereabouts of the other two flags are currently unknown, but Xuanbao is confident that he can complete the Five Elements Flags.

However, Xuanbao had never heard of this Void Mirror before. After some investigation, Xuanbao learned of the terrifying nature of this magical treasure: simply by activating its magic power, the Void Mirror would emit a ray of white light, instantly vaporizing anything it touched, turning it into nothingness. Its power was unimaginable.

However, it was this last top-grade innate spiritual treasure that piqued Xuanbao's interest. The Heavenly Origin Cauldron not only had unparalleled defensive capabilities, but it was also a superior refining furnace. Xuanbao had originally planned to refine spiritual treasures in the future and then find the legendary Qiankun Cauldron to reverse the acquired to the innate, so that he could produce innate spiritual treasures himself.

Of course, in addition to this, Xuanbao also obtained a rare innate treasure, the Human Emperor Banner. Yes, it's exactly what you're thinking—the Human Emperor Banner that emits black smoke.

Because it's a naturally occurring treasure, its grade is very low. It's only a low-grade innate spiritual treasure, but its only advantage is that it can continue to grow.

Nuwa saw that the Three Pure Ones and Hongjun were listening attentively to Hongjun's sermon about their mission in the Zixiao Palace.

The priority is to refine these top-grade innate spiritual treasures and rare innate treasures. There's no other way; I currently possess far too many spiritual treasures—over 600—and refining them all would take me at least 8000 to 10,000 years.

While others listened to the sermons, Xuanbao diligently refined his magical artifacts.