A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, and the first sermon at Zixiao Palace was drawing to a close.
The cultivation of the three thousand guests in Zixiao Palace had all made some breakthroughs, and their comprehension of the Dao had deepened.
Among them, Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, Jieyin, and Zhunti, who were at the forefront, gained the most from this sermon and benefited the most.
The only ones who gained nothing were the Three Pure Ones and Patriarch Wu Houtu. The Three Pure Ones spent a thousand years without listening to Hongjun's sermons, and the three brothers spent their time chatting.
Patriarch Wu Houtu did not cultivate the primordial spirit, as their Wu clan did not.
Houtu had come to join the fun, and to see if Hongjun's sermon would be of any help to their Wu clan.
Houtu sighed, thinking that it was indeed as his elder brother had said.
Hongjun sat on his cushion and said,
"The first sermon has ended. The second sermon will begin in three thousand years, and it will explain the Dao of Da Luo."
After Hongjun's words, he had already disappeared.
When everyone heard that the second sermon would begin in three thousand years, most of them decided not to return, so as to avoid having to come back again for the second sermon! It would be too troublesome to go back and forth! Su Dan Novel Network
Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhen Yuanzi, and Hongyun tidied up what they had gained and then rose together to the Three Pure Ones, saying,
"Do you three fellow Daoists plan to return? Why don't we travel together!"
Li Yi nodded and said,
"Excellent!"
Di Jun and Tai Yi, along with the other four, also came to Li Yi's side. The group then traveled together, returning to the Great Desolation.
As soon as Li Yi and his group passed through the Sea of Chaos and returned to the Great Desolation, they saw magnificent rays of light emanating from the direction of Buzhou Mountain. Everyone looked and knew that a rare treasure had appeared.
Li Yi looked at Buzhou Mountain and his heart sank:
"Damn it! How could I have forgotten about the emergence of this gourd vine!"
Li Yi and the other two took the lead and flew towards Buzhou Mountain. The others also reacted and hurried to catch up with Li Yi and the other two.
Li Yi and the other two arrived at the source of the magnificent rays of light and saw a seven-colored gourd vine absorbing and exhaling seven-colored spiritual rain. Seven colorful gourds hung on the vine.
However, the gourds were still growing continuously and seemed not yet ripe.
After Li Yi and the other two took the lead, Nuwa and the others also arrived at the scene. Looking at the seven gourds, they felt that they should have one gourd.
However, everyone could see that the gourds were still some time away from ripening, so everyone tacitly waited slowly.
Just as everyone was waiting for the gourds to ripen and fall, Jieyin and Zhunti also saw the celestial phenomenon at Buzhou Mountain!
The brothers looked at each other and immediately headed for Buzhou Mountain.
Upon arriving, Jieyin and Zhunti saw the seven colorful gourds exuding the aura of innate spiritual treasures. They were overjoyed and thought that they had not rushed back to the West after leaving Zixiao Palace, but had instead encountered the emergence of these gourds. It seemed that these gourds were destined for them!
When they flew closer, they saw Li Yi and the others. Seeing everyone, they greeted them familiarly, saying,
"Greetings, fellow Daoists!"
When everyone saw these two shameless individuals arrive, and still shamelessly greeting everyone, they felt a chill down their spines.
No one paid attention to the two of them, only the good-natured Hongyun smiled and responded,
"Greetings, fellow Daoists!"
Yuanshi snorted coldly. He found these two people increasingly unpleasant and said,
"This is an item of our Eastern land. Do you two from the West also want to get involved?"
Jieyin smiled and said,
"Fellow Daoist, your perspective is too narrow! We all belong to the Great Desolation, so why should we distinguish between things? Moreover, as soon as my brother and I were about to return, we sensed this celestial phenomenon. It can be seen that this gourd was specially waiting for my brother and me!"
Everyone was stunned by Jieyin's shameless words! If it's destined for you, why don't you say that this gourd vine was planted by your two brothers?
Zhunti also agreed,
"Elder brother is right. How about we take a loss, and my brother and I only want three of these seven gourds? The East can take the remaining four."
Yuanshi really did not want to talk to these two. He looked at everyone and said,
"Fellow Daoists, I think we should first send these two back, and then discuss the ownership of these gourds."
Everyone nodded, thinking that Yuanshi was right.
So, everyone looked at Jieyin and Zhunti with ill intentions.
Seeing that things were not going well, the two gritted their teeth and said,
"If that's really the case, my brother and I will take another loss. We only want two."
After they finished speaking, they looked pained, as if the gourds were already in their possession and they were reluctant to part with them!
Li Yi could no longer stand it and said,
"Two esteemed sirs, I advise you to leave! These gourds are our Eastern possessions, and the West should not covet them!"
Jieyin and Zhunti were still unwilling to give up this rare opportunity, believing that with their strength, they would not come away empty-handed.
After Li Yi finished speaking, Zhunti said with a grim expression,
"Everyone, please do not bully us too much. With my brother's strength, two gourds are our final bottom line!"
Zhunti believed that except for the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa and Fuxi, and Di Jun's group, the others were not united and would not attack his brother and himself together.
Among the various forces, except for the Three Pure Ones, his brother and he were no match for them, but the others had the strength to fight.
However, Zhunti had clearly underestimated the East's attitude towards the West.
After Zhunti finished speaking, he took out the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, looking as if he would fight at any moment if they disagreed.
This Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree was Zhunti's true form, the Western Geng Metal Bodhi Tree, refined with seven treasures such as gold, silver, and lapis lazuli. It was Zhunti's artifact for attaining the Dao.
This treasure tree was reputed to be able to brush away anything, and its full name was the Seven Treasures Wonderful Brushing Tree, also known as the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree Staff.
Hongyun frowned slightly and looked at Jieyin and Zhunti. For the first time, he did not try to persuade them. As the saying goes, good words cannot persuade a foolish ghost. If they want to court death, let them do so!
Yuanshi saw that Jieyin and Zhunti were so ignorant of propriety. When Zhunti took out the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, he immediately took out the Pangu Banner and attacked Zhunti.
Zhunti had not expected Yuanshi to be so decisive and strike without saying a word. He was truly a ruthless person who spoke little!
Zhunti had taken out the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, which was merely a gesture. He had not expected Yuanshi to attack. He was caught off guard and was struck directly. However, Zhunti had cultivated the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body, and his physical body was strong. After being blown away by Yuanshi, he spat out a large mouthful of blood, but was not seriously injured.
Jieyin had also not expected Yuanshi to suddenly attack. Seeing Zhunti suffer, he also took out the Jieyin Treasure Banner and attacked Yuanshi.
Tongtian saw Jieyin attacking Yuanshi and shouted,
"Shameless wretch, I, this Daoist, will face you!"
After saying that, he took out the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler and blocked Jieyin's attack on Yuanshi, engaging in a fight with Jieyin!
Zhunti, caught off guard and injured by Yuanshi, could not swallow this insult. He got up and used the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree to brush away the Pangu Banner that Yuanshi had attacked him with.