People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

"It seems that you haven't noticed this problem, fellow Daoist."

Seeing the puzzled look on Yang Xuan's face, Luo Hou's smile grew even brighter; this was the result he wanted.

To win someone over, you have to offer enough incentives.

For Hunyuan, whether their cultivation can advance further is what they care about most.

Therefore, for Hunyuan, only by advancing his cultivation level can he be considered a useful bargaining chip.

Luo Hou happened to know such a bargaining chip, which was also the biggest secret within the Chaos Gods and Demons, and many Chaos Gods and Demons were not qualified to know it.

Even a being of the Seven Emotions and the Demon God, a being of mixed origin, was unaware of this secret.

This is not because the Seven Emotions Demon God is not strong enough, but because the Seven Emotions Demon God is of the Hunyuan type.

There's only one chance, so naturally the fewer people who get it, the more benefits they can gain. How could people like Rahu possibly reveal this secret?
If the situation weren't unfavorable, and if Luo Hou didn't need Yang Xuan to let him go if he wanted to leave, he would never have brought up this matter.

Now he has no choice but to use this secret as leverage to bring Yang Xuan into the group. Only in this way can he extricate himself from this situation.

If he cannot leave this place, even if the Chaos Gods and Demons ultimately win, he will not gain any benefit.

"I won't beat around the bush with you. The reason we insist on destroying the primordial world is for Pangu's body!"

Pangu's body?

Upon hearing Luo Hou's words, a sudden inspiration flashed through Yang Xuan's mind, but he couldn't quite grasp it, so he frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

When Pangu created the primordial world, he was hindered by three thousand gods and demons, which caused him to die from exhaustion. In the end, his body merged into the primordial world, thus completing the great feat of creating the world.

This means that the entire primordial world today is the body of the Great God Pangu, and they are no longer separate.

Even if the primordial world were destroyed, it would only shatter Pangu's body, not separate him.

If one only desires Pangu's body, it is clearly more practical to occupy the primordial world, take over the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and gradually peel it away using the authority of Heaven and Earth, rather than destroying the primordial world.

Clearly, the Chaos Gods and Demons had other purposes; they weren't just after Pangu's body.

"Let's get down to business and stop wasting time!"

Yang Xuan didn't think much of it, maintaining his gloomy expression and somewhat impatient tone, but a barely perceptible hint of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be impatient, I haven't finished speaking yet." Luo Hou smiled and continued:
"Although we have a grudge against Pangu, we must admit that he was the one with the highest cultivation in the chaos, and the closest to transcendence."
His act of creating the heavens was for the sake of transcendence, and our united effort to stop him is for the same reason.

Luo Hou paused, then his smile became meaningful.

"Among the chaotic gods and demons of the past, many felt that Pangu's creation of the primordial world and transcendence of eternity would sever their path forward, which is why they chose to join forces."

But in reality, this is merely a rumor spread by us; our true purpose is also to transcend eternity.

"When Pangu created the world, he had already taken half a step towards transcending eternity, and a trace of transcendent characteristics appeared in the origin within his body."

At this point, Luo Hou smiled at Yang Xuan and stopped talking, nor was there any need to. Yang Xuan could easily see through Luo Hou's intentions.

When Luo Hou, Yang Mei, and others joined forces with three thousand gods and demons to fight Pangu, it was all for this wisp of transcendent origin.

Now they want to destroy the primordial world, also for this wisp of transcendence from the origin.

It is likely that the great god Pangu was aware of the purpose of Rahu and others, so before he died from exhaustion, he merged his physical body into the primordial world.

Along with that wisp of transcendence from the origin, it also merged into the primordial world.

The fact that the primordial world had such a high upper limit and evolved so rapidly is probably partly due to this wisp of something that transcended its origin.

At the same time, by doing this, the Great God Pangu could also prevent this wisp of something transcending the origin from falling into the hands of the chaotic gods and demons.

As early as when Rahu revived, this wisp of transcendence had already completely merged with the primordial world.

This is similar to two substances with different melting points that dissolve in each other. To separate them, you can only burn them with a large fire to melt one of the substances.

If Luo Hou wants to obtain this wisp of origin, he can only destroy the primordial world and refine the entire primordial world to make this wisp of origin reappear.

In other words, Rahu's desire to destroy the world may be partly due to the destruction of the Great Dao, but the fundamental reason is still for that wisp of origin.

Now, that wisp of origin has become even more tightly integrated with the primordial world, and there is no other way to separate it except by destroying the primordial world.

As for why Luo Hou and the others insisted on having this wisp of origin, the answer is obvious.

Just like Hunyuan comprehending the Great Dao, if Hunyuan could share his own insights into the Great Dao, the difficulty would be much easier.

Similarly, if one can obtain a wisp of the origin containing transcendent characteristics, even if one cannot find the direction to transcendence, one can still advance one's cultivation to a higher level.

To be honest, although Yang Xuan had only just learned that beyond Hunyuan lay transcendence and eternity, he was still moved by this wisp of origin.

"If we could obtain this wisp of the origin..."

However, Yang Xuan rejected the idea as soon as it came to mind.

Over the years, he has developed a deep affection for the primordial world, and he could never bring himself to destroy it for that wisp of origin.

Moreover, the foundation of his enlightenment is the Way of Commerce, which is inextricably linked to the primordial world. Even if he can go further and transcend eternity, he will still be inseparable from the Way of Commerce and the primordial world.

Even if he obtained that wisp of origin and comprehended the path to eternity, without the primordial world, Yang Xuan would have to start all over again, which would be a net loss. That's one point.

Secondly, perhaps Rahu really wasn't lying. Their original goal was to exhaust Pangu so that they could obtain that wisp of the origin.

If other sages of the primordial world heard this secret, they might actually be tempted.

But Yang Xuan was different. After comprehending the entire Great Dao of Destiny and gaining more authority over the River of Destiny, he discovered that the River of Destiny in the primordial world was merely the mainstream of the River of Destiny.
Within the chaos, there are also many tributaries of the river of fate, almost permeating every corner of the chaos.

Clearly, this could not be the result of the primordial world evolving on its own.

At the time, Yang Xuan was wondering if this was a contingency plan left by the Great God Pangu. Now, after hearing Luo Hou talk about the secrets of creation, he became even more convinced of this conjecture.

Given Pangu's status, even if he hadn't discovered the Chaos Gods and Demons' scheme, he would certainly have taken some measures when he was about to die from exhaustion.

This River of Destiny is very likely the response made by the Great God Pangu. Yang Xuan even felt that his ability to gain the approval of the River of Destiny was also a backup plan of the Great God Pangu.

Perhaps the hope of Pangu's resurrection and return lies in this long river of fate!
Knowing that Pangu had left a contingency plan and that he might return, how could Yang Xuan possibly have the idea of ​​destroying the prehistoric world?

Even if one were to obtain that wisp of the origin, how could one compare to Pangu himself?
This primordial world isn't about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and worldly wisdom! Even if Yang Xuan had no attachment to the primordial world, he would still prefer to bring Pangu back to life rather than refine the primordial world to obtain a wisp of origin containing transcendent characteristics.

However, these were all Yang Xuan's thoughts, and he naturally couldn't say them to Luo Hou.

Yang Xuan lowered his head, his expression constantly changing, looking quite tempted but hesitant.

After a long while, Yang Xuan looked up at Luo Hou and asked in a deep voice:

"I don't trust what you say. If I release you but you go back on your word, who can I complain to?"
"If you want me to believe you, tell me where Yangmei and the others are, and I'll go find them to verify."

Upon hearing this, Luo Hou knew that the matter was settled, but he still shook his head and rejected Yang Xuan's suggestion.

“I understand your concerns, but I also do not trust you. If I tell you where Yangmei and the others are, but you refuse to let me out, then who can I complain to?”

Luo Hou paused slightly, then revealed a meaningful smile.

"Since you are interested in that wisp of Pangu's origin, I will not hide it from you. We have created a world within the chaos, called the Realm of Gods and Demons."
The Realm of Gods and Demons is not a fixed world; its landmarks are constantly changing. Only a few of us can determine its location. If you wish to travel to the Realm of Gods and Demons, you must follow my path.

The realm of gods and demons...

Yang Xuan listened to Luo Hou's words with a thoughtful look in his eyes; this was indeed an unexpected gain.

There was already a connection between the three thousand gods and demons, which Yang Xuan had anticipated. He had also considered that the three thousand gods and demons should have a stronghold in the chaos.

At Zixiao Palace, while proposing to actively seek out the Chaos Gods and Demons and defeat them one by one before their strength recovered, he also had another idea in mind.
That would be to take the initiative and infiltrate the lair of the Chaos Gods and Demons. Even if they couldn't defeat the Chaos Gods and Demons at the Primordial Chaos Realm, they could still cause them trouble and prolong the time it takes for them to recover from their injuries.

What he didn't expect was that this realm of gods and demons was actually a movable world.

Chaos is inherently disordered, and the Great Dao does not exist. Even if Yang Xuan could use the River of Destiny to search for the location of the God and Demon Realm, the difficulty would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

If we could persuade Rahu to help us, that would be ideal.

But this matter concerns whether Rahu can escape, so how could it be so easily fooled?

Seeing Yang Xuan's thoughtful expression, Luo Hou pressed his advantage and continued:

“I know you don’t trust me, and I don’t trust you either. Empty words are not sincere enough. Let us both swear an oath with our Dao hearts, shall we?”

"I swear an oath to my Dao heart..."

Yang Xuan sighed. Even though he was now a saint, he would still have to pay a huge price if he broke his vow.

It was even more impossible for him to let Luo Hou go. Many of his plans depended on Luo Hou's help, so how could he let Luo Hou go?
"Does the Demon Ancestor really not want to believe me?" Yang Xuan looked at Luo Hou expressionlessly, still wanting to try one last time.

"What does this mean, fellow Taoist?"

Luo Hou had a vague sense of unease. Both sides swore an oath with their Daoist hearts, which was the fairest thing for both of them.

If Yang Xuan truly wants to cooperate, he should agree to the proposal and swear an oath together with his Dao heart.

Then, Yang Xuan should release Luo Hou, and Luo Hou should then take Yang Xuan to the realm of gods and demons. This is the best option, as it benefits both parties.

But now, Yang Xuan's appearance is completely unconvincing; he seems unwilling to swear an oath with his Dao heart, which seems rather strange no matter how you look at it.

It was as if... Yang Xuan was not moved by this secret.

But, how is this possible?
That contains a wisp of transcendent Daoist essence. Even if one cannot find the path to transcendence, one can still advance one's cultivation. He did not believe that anyone could resist such temptation.

If he didn't have absolute confidence, how could Rahu have used this secret as a bargaining chip under these circumstances?
"Just the literal meaning." Yang Xuan shrugged, saying nothing more, nor was there any need to say more. This Rahu was clearly not so easily fooled.

Instead of wasting time on this, let's move on to the next step of the plan.

Yang Xuan chose to suppress Luo Hou to prevent Luo Hou from being resurrected and returned for one reason, and another reason was for the demonic authority he possessed.

Only by obtaining Rahu's demonic authority could Yang Xuan set up the inner demon tribulation, thus preventing the rapid development of the primordial beings from leading to their decline after reaching their peak.
It can also make the prehistoric world more perfect, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Yang Xuan had almost figured out the specifics of setting up the inner demon tribulation. The only problem now was how to obtain the authority of the demonic path.

Rahu's demonic authority is equivalent to that of a saint; stripping Rahu of his demonic authority is no less difficult than stripping a saint of his sainthood.
Even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Empress Houtu were to intervene, they could probably only kill the opponent and then find a way to seize the holy position.

However, once the other party is resurrected and returns, this holy position will still fall back into their hands.

In other words, even beings like Houtu and Hongjun could only seize the right to use the holy position, but not the right to own it.

This is what Houtu privately told Yang Xuan after leaving Zixiao Palace.

She was telling Yang Xuan that as long as Luo Hou was killed, she and Hongjun could join forces to seize Luo Hou's demonic power.

However, this approach carries a huge hidden danger: Rahu will die and return.

If Rahu were to be resurrected in the future, he would regain his authority in the demonic path, and the inner demon tribulation set up by Yang Xuan would fall under Rahu's control, becoming a huge disaster.

Clearly, this was not the outcome Yang Xuan desired.

Completely stripping the demonic path of its authority, making it impossible for even Luo Hou to reclaim, is something Yang Xuan isn't confident he can do.
After all, the Lord of the Demonic Path is still Rahu. No matter how many backup plans are prepared, Rahu still holds a natural advantage.

From beginning to end, Yang Xuan never intended to completely strip Luo Hou of his demonic authority.

He had two demands: first, to obtain the authority of the demonic path and set up the inner demon tribulation; second, to take control of the authority of the demonic path.

Since Yang Xuan is not confident that he can prevent Luo Hou from regaining power in the demonic path after Luo Hou is resurrected, wouldn't it be better to prevent Luo Hou from being resurrected?

To prevent Rahu from being resurrected, one must either trap him in the river of time, just as the Chaos Gods and Demons did to Pangu.

Either...

Let Rahu live!

As long as Rahu is not dead, there is no such thing as him being resurrected and returning.

Houtu and Hongjun were unable to forcibly strip Rahu of his demonic authority while he was still alive, but that did not mean Yang Xuan was powerless to do so.

To be precise, Yang Xuan did not intend to strip Rahu of his demonic authority, but rather to 'borrow' it.

Isn't this precisely the strength of the business philosophy he founded? (End of Chapter)