Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 190 Recollections, Hongjun's Misjudgment

"You bastard! You're really something else!"

Hongjun quickly poured his merits into the Creation Jade Disc to repair the broken parts.

As the Jade Disc of Creation shattered, the purple light stabilized, revealing the scene of Mount Buzhou, where divine light shone through the clouds and mist.

"Mount Buzhou?"

Hongjun began to ponder what changes would occur at Buzhou Mountain.

"The great god Pangu still possesses divine power; what could possibly affect Mount Buzhou?"

Hongjun muttered to himself, "Even if it were me now, I couldn't possibly have any effect on Buzhou Mountain. Why would the Jade Disc of Creation reveal it?"

Moreover, the celestial realm has not yet reached the time to enter the mortal world, and its gates are closed, so it certainly could not have been caused by the celestial realm.

After a long while, Hongjun muttered to himself:

"It seems that something has happened in Buzhou Mountain that we are unaware of, and these changes are the reason why the Jade Disc of Creation issued a warning."

"Never mind, I have nothing to do right now, so I'll just go and see what's going on. If there are any problems, I'll know once I see them."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongjun's voice disappeared from Yujing Mountain, as if he had gone to Buzhou.

Meanwhile, Nuwa, Fuxi, and the others were advancing towards the mountainside, feeling the faint pressure of Pangu's might. The three of them even had the energy to joke around.

Only when they reached the mountainside and were stopped from entering did Nuwa abandon her teasing tone and sigh:

"When I first arrived at Buzhou Mountain, I could hardly move an inch under its oppressive power, but I still left my own traces of the Great Dao there. Now I come less often and it is much easier, but I can't leave any traces anymore."

Fuxi nodded silently, and Taiyi, equally moved, recalled the past and said:

"My brother and I also formed a bond with Qi in Buzhou Mountain. You may not know this, but at that time, Qi was even on the wrong path."

These words caught the attention of Fuxi and Nuwa. Fuxi smiled and urged:

"There's such a thing? Tell me the details quickly."

Nuwa stared intently at Taiyi, eagerly awaiting what would happen next.

Taiyi smiled broadly and said to the two of them:

"Back then, before I met you two, the power of the Great God Pangu far surpassed what it is now. My brother had reached his limit in Buzhou Mountain and was unable to go any further."

"I moved him to the side of the road. It was at that time that he met Qi first, but he was too weak to talk, so he told Qi that I was still ahead."

"Shortly after Qi caught up, he also reached his limit, but seeing that I was still moving forward, he gritted his teeth and followed."

"You don't know, the core path that Qi cultivated back then was not the purification path we have now, but the path of transformation between existence and non-existence."

"But he was not actually suited for it; he took the wrong path. This is why you see the difference in the Daoist aura left behind by Qi before and after."

"He found his own path in Buzhou Mountain."

"If it weren't for that, I would have even thought that he and his brother, though different, were both not very smart."

"But since he found the Way, I think he's a little smarter than my brother."

"Later, I cultivated on Buzhou Mountain. After I woke up, I had a pleasant chat with Qi. He suddenly invited me to go to Yunmeng Marsh, and I agreed without much thought."

"As a result, they forgot their elder brother in Buzhou Mountain, and later went back to look for him, so the three of them were able to travel together."

At this point, Taiyi couldn't help but smile, saying that they had a very pleasant conversation, but he himself didn't even know what they were talking about.

Two inexperienced young people, who have not been in the world for long, find joy in simply having someone to talk to.

Nuwa pressed on, asking:

"Didn't Fellow Daoist Di Jun say anything? He's been a brother for so many years, yet he's forgotten him and left with outsiders."

Taiyi said dismissively:

"How is he any better than me? Qi invited me, and before we even exchanged a few words, he agreed to go to Yunmengze together."

"He's even worse than me."

Taiyi stretched his body slightly, turned around and walked out of the mountain. He always did this: if he couldn't go in, he should go back, so as not to waste time.

Seeing this, Fuxi and Nuwa immediately followed in Taiyi's footsteps. Along the way, Fuxi sighed:

"No wonder the Great God Yangmei teased us back then. It turns out that Qi had a history of this, forcibly interfering in the relationship between two couples."

As soon as he said this, the three of them burst into laughter.

"Since we cannot enter the mountain, let us return to Phoenix Perch Mountain and enjoy some wine and merriment."

"Let's go together, let's go together."

The three returned just in time to miss Hongjun, who was on his way. This caused Hongjun to misjudge the cause of the warning from the Jade Disc of Creation and instead focus his attention on someone else.

Hongjun had just arrived at Buzhou Mountain when he saw the Creation Jade Disc still flickering, and laughed:

"It seems that the cause that may have led to the change of the world still exists, and this trip will certainly not be in vain."

Having said that, he walked towards Mount Buzhou. When he reached the mountainside, Hongjun frowned, noticing the aura of Taiyi and the others, and said:

"How did they end up here? Aren't they always supposed to live in Yunmeng Marsh? This place is suspicious. It seems we'll have to investigate further on our way back."

He then headed towards the summit. Under the light of the Creation Jade Disc, Mount Buzhou did not keep Hongjun out, allowing him to enter easily.

Hongjun first explored the Heavenly Realm, but found its gates still tightly closed and he could not find anything. So he left from the mountaintop with peace of mind, leaving only a faint Daoist aura that stretched down to the mountainside.

As the three were drinking and enjoying themselves in the Phoenix Perch Mountain, Hongjun sent a message.

"Taiyi, Fuxi, and Nuwa respectfully welcome the great god to Phoenix Perch Mountain."

Upon seeing the three men's formal greetings, Hongjun noticed that they still smelled of alcohol. With a quick glance, he knew they had been drinking for quite some time.

Knowing their nature, Hongjun removed the mystery from his mind and laughed:

"I had some business to attend to at Buzhou Mountain. Now that the business is over, I saw that this place was bustling with activity, and I was itching to come here and ask for a cup of wine."

Taiyi and the others hurriedly invited him to sit down, but Hongjun waved his hand and refused.

He took a cup of sake from the table, smiled, and drank it down, saying:

"There's no need for a seat. Just enjoy the moment and satisfy your cravings. I've always believed in the importance of not being greedy for alcohol."

"It is my fault for disturbing your enjoyment. Now that you have enjoyed the food, I will not bother you any longer. With me here, you will not be able to relax."

"Until we meet again!"

After saying this, Hongjun's figure turned into purple mist and disappeared. Taiyi and the others looked around, but they had no idea how he left.

"Well, since the Great God Hongjun is leaving, we can't stop him. Let's go drink."

The three of them returned to the banquet.

In the distance, Hongjun watched the three return to the banquet and muttered to himself:

"Why would I suspect these three? They have been living a life of debauchery in Yunmeng Marsh for too long. Although they have ambitions, their time has not yet come, and they are not fit for this."

"It seems there are other changes in Buzhou Mountain, which were not caused by these three people."

After saying this, Hongjun began to recall the time he had spent walking in the mountains. He seemed to sense something amiss and said:

"It seems that I have been spied on by someone, but I did not see any spiritual light left behind, so I did not care. I think the anomaly lies here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongjun began to walk around Buzhou Mountain, trying to find out what exactly had been spying on him back then.

(End of this chapter)