This is so dishonest!

Chapter 391 The Three Pure Ones Return to Chaos Again, Pangu Still Knows How to Play the Game!
Heavenly City Wall, City of All Heavens.

"Manager, how could you run a shady business like this?!"

The two boys walked into a shop and looked at a tall, slender figure dressed in black, asking him curiously.

"Where is it dark? I've been running this shop in Tian Shi Yuan for so many years, don't talk nonsense with your eyes open. Running a shop is very difficult."

The store manager didn't turn around; he simply stood in front of the shelf, carefully wiping a divine weapon.

One of the boys turned and stepped outside the shop, looked up, and then came back: "But your sign says 'Black Shop'!"

"A signboard is a signboard."

The shopkeeper carefully placed the polished divine weapon into a long box, then turned to the two youths and said:

"Just because you say you're good people, does that mean you are?"

The two boys shook their heads: "Not necessarily."

"Because we're not human!"

"now it's right."

The store manager asked with a smile, "What would you two like to order?"

"Our shop offers a wide variety of goods, including divine weapons and sacred artifacts, spiritual treasures and roots, elixirs and scriptures. We have everything you could want."

"Do you have the latest '53 Secret Exam Papers'? The kind with the answers?" one of the boys asked.

Upon hearing this, the shop manager's eyes flashed with surprise: "Are you two students from the Heavenly Dao Academy?"

"Shh!" Jin Peng put his finger to his lips, then released his divine sense to observe for a while. Seeing that no one else had entered the shop, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Manager, please pretend you've never seen us. Otherwise, it'll be troublesome if the dean of our academy finds out."

Jin Peng looked at the store manager with a pleading look in his eyes: "The academy's academic exchanges have been too frequent lately, and the difficulty of various assessments has also increased dramatically."

"Especially since the release of the 'Five Academies Joint Examination and Three Realms Simulation', we really couldn't keep up."

"I wonder which bastard came up with this thing!"

As he spoke, Jin Peng's voice cracked with rage, his handsome face radiating obvious disgust.

The so-called Five Academies Joint Examination refers to the irregular joint examination held by the five most prestigious branch academies in the prehistoric world, apart from the Heavenly Dao Academy headquarters of the Heavenly Court, in order to enhance the educational standards of each academy.

The five major academies are: Kunlun Academy, Sumeru Academy, Mountain and Sea Academy, Ghost and God Academy, and Witchcraft Academy.

Because the joint entrance examination for the five colleges had a wide range of content and extremely high requirements, the first joint entrance examination resulted in many well-known colleges being embarrassed.

Therefore, before each joint examination thereafter, the various academies of the Three Realms of the Primordial World would train the students and organize mock examinations.

This competitive spirit has been raging in the Three Realms for quite some time now, bringing both pain and joy to the students.

The pain stems from the difficulty of the mock exams, and the even greater difficulty of the final exam.

Happiness is simply being able to persevere and pass the test, which will bring you substantial rewards.

"The latest '53 Secret Exam Paper' hasn't been released yet, but I have some connections with several branch deans and have managed to obtain some reference texts for setting the exam questions, which I can sell to you."

"Really?" The two boys were overjoyed.

Are there any scriptures used for essay questions?
That includes several major sections such as cultivation theory, practical exercises, and innovation of cultivation techniques!
That works!

After I finish learning, I can sell it on the StarNet, so it's definitely worth it!

Xuan Qing pointed to the scripture section, "You can go and take a look at storage box number seven (letter A).

The two boys shot out like arrows.

"Brother Haotian, is this correct?" Jinpeng flipped through a few pages of the scripture, but when he tried to look at it again, the following pages were blank.

Basic anti-piracy measures in the cultivation world; you need to pay to continue reading.

Haotian studied it carefully: "The style is still very close to the final exam."

"Then let's buy it!"

Jin Peng glanced at the price. "The price is acceptable, only 100,000 spirit coins and 100,000 merit coins?!"

The boy stared wide-eyed, looking at it twice more in disbelief, almost laughing in anger: "A few volumes of reference scriptures, and you dare to charge 100,000 merit coins?"

"You want merit at the level of the Primordial Heavenly Dao? Why don't you just rob it?!"

He turned to look at Xuan Qing, glaring angrily, and said, "Black shop!"

Xuanqing then took out another divine weapon.

While wiping, he casually replied, "Prices are clearly marked, fair and honest, take it or leave it."

Haotian was also shocked by the price.

One hundred thousand merit coins, or even Heavenly Dao merits from the Primordial True Realm!
If I had these 100,000 merit coins, I would directly buy the thirty ginseng fruits that matured this year at the Earth Immortal Academy and consume them, or exchange them for the Undying Golden Pill from Venerable Jingyao, and I could easily conquer the Great Assessment!

"Manager, this is too expensive!" Haotian shook his head.

Xuanqing said, "This is the final reference text for the joint entrance examination, so this price is already very good."

"Don't worry about the price; look for the reasons within yourself."

"Have you been studying properly all these years? Have you lacked travel experience and haven't taken on many academy missions? Why haven't you accumulated more merit coins?"

Jin Peng's defenses were instantly breached.

I am a top student of Yin-Yang Academy, and I never rely on my family background. Although I have no merit, I have both literary and martial virtues.

Do you think I can put up with this?
Jin Peng considered that the shop owner who could open a shop in Tian Shi Yuan must not be a good person, so he decisively abandoned the martial virtue option and chose civil virtue - report!
"This is a rip-off!"

"I'm going to report you to the Tianshiyuan Market Supervision and Administration Bureau!"

"The heavens also have laws!"

"Brother Haotian, let's go!" So, Jinpeng pulled Haotian and started to walk outside.

Just as I reached the door, I bumped into a young man in blue.

Jin Peng was taken aback and asked, "Kong Xuan, what are you doing here?"

Kong Xuan glanced at Jin Peng indifferently, his gaze lingering for a moment on the spot where Jin Peng and Hao Tian were holding hands.

Then, he walked straight to Xuan Qing, cupped his hands and said, "Manager, all the orders have been delivered."

Xuan Qing nodded: "Thank you for your hard work. There are some more orders here. I'd appreciate it if you could make another trip."

He handed Kong Xuan a jade slip, and then waved his hand.

Streams of light flew out from each of the exhibition areas.

Kong Xuan opened his sleeve and put it away.

After picking up the goods, Kong Xuan did not leave in a hurry.

Instead, he walked towards storage box number 7 (甲字七) and asked, "Manager, can I buy this myself?"

Xuan Qing glanced at Jin Peng, then at Kong Xuan, and a smirk appeared on his lips.

"of course can."

"Thank you, store manager."

Pay, pick up the goods, and leave – all done in one smooth motion.

Jin Peng didn't realize what was happening until Kong Xuan left.

"Where did your brother get so much merit?" Haotian asked.

I don’t know!

Jin Peng hurriedly chased after him.

"Brother, dear brother! Wait for me!"

Haotian looked thoughtfully at Jinpeng's retreating figure, then turned and bowed to Xuanqing before leaving.

After seeing off several groups of customers, Xuanqing's shop welcomed another distinguished guest.

He was exceptionally handsome and had an extraordinary demeanor.

After looking around the shop for a while, he asked Xuanqing curiously, "Did the late emperor find his stay here comfortable?"

"I'm used to it. What's there to be unaccustomed to?" Xuan Qing replied leisurely.

Di Jun nodded slightly.

"That's good."

After stepping down, Xuanqing publicly announced that he needed to go into seclusion to break through to the Taiyi Realm.

In reality, Xuanqing was still using his pseudonym, "Lord Jidu".

However, apart from internal meetings at Taiwei Palace, he hardly participates in court affairs and has already enjoyed a leisurely retirement life.

Apart from a few deities who knew he had a shop in Tian Shi Yuan, other deities, even if they encountered Xuan Qing, would be influenced by the Dao Fruit and ignore Xuan Qing's identity.

Upon learning that Xuanqing had opened a shop here, the current Heavenly Emperor Dijun was both delighted and somewhat worried.

He would visit Xuanqing at Tian Shi Yuan from time to time.

One reason is to seek guidance.

With Xuanqing in the Heavenly Court, Emperor Jun felt quite confident and often came to discuss countermeasures with him.

The main concern was that Xuanqing might cause trouble.

Before the establishment of the Taiwei Heavenly Court, the Taiwei gods each had their own authority.

What is the authority of Xuanqing, the [Dark Radiance Supreme]?

He governs all sins and blessings in the world, and is mostly responsible for diseases, hardships, and calamities. He goes against the way of Heaven and does not show his divine light.

Going with the flow brings good fortune; going against it brings misfortune!

When Xuanqing was the Heavenly Emperor, he was radiant and majestic, and his saintly virtues were evident.

But when he returns to being the [Dark Radiance Ketu Supreme], he will have to sit at the same table as the [Hidden Radiance Rahu Supreme] who governs all evil and the [Void Radiance Moon Bezoar Supreme] who governs all murder.

"Fellow Daoist Sun, please don't come to visit me unless it's absolutely necessary. It makes me very uncomfortable."

Xuanqing said earnestly, "You've been the Heavenly Emperor more than once or twice. Whatever plans you have, go ahead and do them without worry. Don't worry too much about what I, the former Emperor, am doing."

"Now that I am a virtuous minister, if His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor issues an edict, he can simply summon me to a meeting."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jun smiled and asked, "Is he a virtuous minister or an idle minister?"

"it's the same."

Xuan Qing turned and walked to a storage cabinet, from which he took out a magical treasure, a golden gourd.

"The magical artifact you commissioned me to modify last time has been completed." Xuan Qing casually tossed it to Di Jun.

"So fast?" Di Jun looked surprised.

He looked at the golden gourd. Inside the gourd was a ray of light, more than three zhang tall. On top of it appeared an object, seven inches long, with eyebrows and eyes, and two extremely sharp white lights in its eyes.

"This item is called: Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife."

"When needed, simply recite the mantra, 'Treasure, please turn around,' and a beam of light will fly out from the gourd, which can pin down the enemy's primordial spirit. No matter how it changes, it cannot escape."

"The white light on top spins like a windmill; it can behead an enemy in just one or two turns." Xuan Qing explained the power of the magical treasure and repeatedly warned Di Jun: "This thing is extremely powerful, but it consumes your luck, so use it with caution."

"I understand. It has such power after consuming only a little bit of luck. What a treasure! It's truly a treasure!" Di Jun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that there were side effects.

He wouldn't dare accept it if it didn't have side effects!

After accepting the gift, Di Jun chatted with Xuan Qing for a long time.

After browsing through all the different exhibition areas in the shop, he finally said he was leaving: "Fellow Daoist, please don't miss the next internal meeting of Taiwei Enclosure."

"I have something important to announce."

Di Jun looked mysterious.

Xuan Qing raised an eyebrow: "A happy occasion?"

Di Jun was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Nothing can be hidden from you!"

"Looks like I'll have to bring some gifts," Xuan Qing said with a smile.

Di Jun waved his hand: "This is an internal meeting of Taiwei Yuan, we're all family here, why bring gifts!"

Xuan Qing shook his head and said, "You'll find out when the time comes."

What is a happy event for you may not be a happy event for a certain deity.

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Di Jun was seen off.

Xuanqing calculated the time and realized it was almost time to get off work.

Just as he was about to close the shop, a message came from the Supreme Being: "Xuan Qing, was it you who directed Haotian to come here?"

“No.” Xuan Qing shook his head.

Taishang replied, "He followed Kong Xuan all the way from your black shop, and when he arrived at our Sanqing shop, he didn't want to leave and said he wanted to do his internship here."

"I thought it was your idea."

Xuanqing said, "If he's willing to do an internship, then give him the opportunity."

"Alright."

Taishang laughed and said, "I don't know where Hongjun found such a treasure. He has excellent aptitude and is also very clever and resourceful. He is a real talent."

Xuanqing suddenly said, "What if I said he wasn't sent by Hongjun, but was Hongjun himself?"

There was a noticeable pause in the ".".

He glanced subconsciously at Haotian, who was working diligently in the Sanqing shop, and felt a strange sense of unease.

"Are you kidding me?"

“Yes, of course I was just joking,” Xuan Qing replied.

Taishang immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "Hey, why did you have to scare people like that?"

"I knew that no matter how cunning Hongjun was, he wouldn't do something like this to himself."

"Isn't this just lowering my seniority for no reason?"

Xuanqing just smiled and didn't say anything.

Before long, Daoist Yu Chen transmitted his voice: "It's almost time. Fellow Daoists Fuxi and Nuwa should invite us to set off."

Sure enough, the next moment.

Fuxi transmitted his voice.

"Fellow Daoists, how are your preparations going?"

The Three Pure Ones replied, "We've been waiting for you, fellow Daoist."

"Shall we set off together?"

"go!"

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On this day, in the chaotic void, five dazzling divine lights, almost simultaneously and silently, tore through the barriers of space and time, flowing upstream.

Roar!
A five-colored lion appeared on the silvery-white river and lay prostrate in front of Xuan Qing.

"Good, good, good." Xuan Qing transformed into the image of Yuanshi Tianzun, holding a Ruyi scepter, and floated in the air atop a five-colored lion.

"Moo!"

"Moo!"

Two bellows rang out, and the Green Ox and the Kui Ox arrived shortly afterward.

"You clever ox!" Taishang laughed and scolded, then rode the blue ox backwards.

Yu Chen Daojun then sat on the back of Kui Niu.

The three divine beasts are now on the verge of breaking through to the Great Luo Supreme realm.

I might as well go with my owner and try to get some luck!
Upon seeing this, Fuxi and Nuwa asked curiously, "In the era of creation, were people still able to ride mounts?"

"Of course." Taishang then gave the two siblings a brief introduction to the relevant knowledge, indicating that this wasn't the first time they had taken care of such a child.

"The Dao transforms into an accessory on one's body? That's possible?" Fuxi and Nuwa exclaimed, "I've learned something new!"

So they also summoned their younger relatives.

Two beams of white light flew out from the world of mountains and seas, transforming into human heads and snake bodies.

"I've met Master!"

The guardians of the Mountain and Sea Realm, Tengshe and Baixi, appeared at the same time.

Nuwa nodded: "You shall travel with us."

The two deities were overjoyed: "Thank you, Master!"

In the long river of time, a small boat sways.

Xiao Song saw the five supreme beings traveling with him. He rubbed his eyes and muttered to himself, "Pangu's axe!"

"With these five peers, how lively will things get in the Chaos Era?!"

In particular, he noticed that many deities in the various tributaries of the river of time were going against the flow of time.

These are either worldly visitors from Zixiao Palace or newly promoted Great Luo Immortals in the last few thousand years due to the Three Corpses Severing Method and the Five Tai Dao Attainment Method.

"This scene seems familiar."

Holding the fishing hook, Xiaosong thought of the scene when the names of the Three Pure Ones shone upon all the heavens.

"As expected, they were the fishermen!"

"I felt like a green recruit in front of them!"

He hesitated for a moment, then threw his fishing rod to the ferryman.

"I'll go join in the fun too!"

Xiaosong excitedly transformed into a five-colored ray of light, ascending against the flow of time and space.

The ferryman in white bent down to pick up the fishing hook, looked in the direction Xiaosong had left, and shook his head: "This is what they call 'willing to take the bait'!"

Underworld.

More than ten beams of light shot into the sky.

The Kings of Hell traveled with a group of ghosts and gods.

East China Sea.

The Turtle Prime Minister encouraged the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, saying, "My lads, you are the future of the dragon race. Go forth with peace of mind!"

"Yes!"

Dragon Kings Ao Guang and Ao Run flew away into the sky.

Boundless void, wandering Qilin Cliff.

The White Tiger God sent away the new hope of the clan.

"Don't worry, you are the new generation of our clan's chosen ones, and you will surely turn misfortune into good fortune and disaster into auspiciousness."

Phoenix Terrace in the South.

The phoenix flies, soaring straight up.

The sacred parasol tree earnestly hoped: "The era of creation wasn't so terrible. Seize the opportunity and come back alive."

Throughout the primordial Three Realms and the myriad heavens, deities from various Heavenly Dao Academies have traveled to the Chaos Era.

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The boundless sea of ​​chaos, a hazy gray expanse, has no up or down, no directions, no past or future, only eternal disorder and chaos.

However, within this seemingly eternally unchanging chaotic landscape, there is an eternally unchanging "singularity".

A “origin” of all time and space, the place where all things in the primordial world first sprouted from “nothing” to “something”.

That place is said to be the birthplace of the great god Pangu.

"Thirty-six grades of green lotus, how many times has this happened?"

After the Three Pure Ones successfully crossed the origin of time and space with their profound understanding of the Great Dao of Time and Space and their incomparably powerful cultivation, they smoothly returned to their familiar place.

This time, it went even more smoothly than the last time.

"At least I wasn't struck by lightning!"

When the Three Pure Ones returned to the Chaos Lotus, an indescribable sense of intimacy and destiny, as if returning to the womb, instantly enveloped their minds.

They had already obtained the identity of Pangu's primordial spirit, and thus had the most direct and profound fundamental connection with this Chaos Green Lotus.

Almost the instant their forms manifested at the origin of this spacetime.

The thirty-sixth-grade Chaos Green Lotus, which seemed to have existed since time immemorial but was still in bud and exuding an aura of boundless creation, began to tremble violently as if it had been summoned by some mysterious force.

Myriad rays of light burst forth from the blue lotus, illuminating the surrounding chaos for billions of miles.

The endless pure energy surged like a tidal wave, forming an enormous energy vortex that swept the figures of the Three Pure Ones, Fuxi, Nuwa, and others into it without warning.

Unlike the last time when they passively and collectively merged into the Azure Lotus and transformed into the primordial spirit of Pangu.

This time, when they re-entered this supreme womb that gave birth to all things in the universe, the situation underwent a subtle yet profound change.

Perhaps it is because they all came here with the clear goal of "proving the Tao is too easy".

Perhaps it is because their respective cultivation levels have made significant progress and they have a clearer self-awareness compared to the last time.

Or perhaps, it is the will of Pangu in the dark, deliberately guiding some kind of new evolution.

In short, when the five people's souls reunited with the origin of the Chaos Green Lotus, they did not merge into one as before. Instead, each occupied a vast, yet independent "chaotic space" within the Green Lotus.

In this chaotic space, they were no longer in the form of complete innate gods, but directly transformed into a more primordial, more abstract, and more powerful "innate Dao spirit"!
Even more remarkably, the characteristics of the five Dao spirits they transformed into corresponded perfectly with the five key realms of the "Five Great Luo Methods" that Xuan Qing had previously explained in Zixiao Palace—Taiyi, Taichu, Taishi, Taisu, and Taiji!
"Every time I come to Chaos, it's different!"

Xuan Qing exclaimed, "Great God Pangu, you really know how to have fun!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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