Primordial Era: Refusing Hongjun's path to sainthood, I attained the Dao of Hunyuan.

Chapter 40: Fate Brings Us Together

The thought flashed through their minds, and at that moment, the Three Pure Ones also noticed the three people who had arrived, and they all frowned.

However, when they saw Xuanhuang, the three of them couldn't help but become serious.

After all, Xuanhuang's experience of going to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao this time was truly extraordinary. Others arrived late and couldn't get a seat on the prayer mat.

Both Zhunti and Jieyin had to resort to all sorts of tricks in order to sit on the throne.

Xuanhuang was the last to arrive, and the Dao Ancestor personally instructed him to open the door and let him in, but that wasn't all.

They added another cushion for him.

This treatment is unique to this one person! Not to mention, Xuanhuang's cultivation level is the highest among all the great powers.

The first to become a Hunyuan Golden Immortal.

Note that it is a Primordial Golden Immortal, not a Quasi-Saint.

Although everyone has now obtained the method to sever the three corpses, they still need time to go back and study and practice it before they can begin severing the corpses.

Therefore, there is not a single Quasi-Saint in the entire prehistoric world who can rival a Primordial Golden Immortal.

Apart from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Xuanhuang's strength is now truly unparalleled in the prehistoric world.

Even the proud Sanqing had to admit that they were somewhat envious of Xuanhuang.

This person has completely overshadowed them.

"Brother Xuanhuang, it's been a long time." The Three Pure Ones all bowed, with Taiqing Laozi speaking first.

Without waiting for Xuanhuang's response, he also greeted Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, saying, "Fellow Daoists, it's been a long time."

Sanqing had interacted with Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun before, and they had some acquaintance, so they weren't strangers.

"It's been a long time, fellow Daoists." Xuanhuang couldn't help but show a hint of nostalgia when he recalled the days when he discussed Dao with the three of them, and returned their greeting.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun returned the greeting in kind.

The six met and got along well, chatting and laughing as they waited for the gourd to ripen.

As time went by, more and more powerful beings arrived in the valley.

Some of them were known to Xuanhuang, such as Fuxi and Nuwa, while others were not, such as the Styx River, which Xuanhuang had never seen.

While waiting, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun introduced the powerful beings who were arriving one after another to Xuanhuang.

It must be said that these two are indeed well-known good people in the primordial world, with a wide circle of friends and many powerful figures they know.

There was no powerful being who arrived one after another that they did not recognize.

As more and more people entered the valley, Xuanhuang remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was speechless.

There are already twenty or thirty powerful people here. How will they divide the gourds when they ripen?

Could a fight be about to break out? Xuanhuang couldn't help but feel a little excited. After all, he had the highest cultivation level and was naturally the strongest, yet he wasn't afraid of fighting.

If a big battle breaks out, I might end up grabbing a few more gourds.

Let's also see if this gourd truly has a fixed cause and effect, and whether it will inevitably fall into the hands of those original people.

However, Xuanhuang's wish was soon dashed. It was Taiqing Laozi who stepped forward, discussed with everyone, and decided that the gourd would be given to the one who was destined to receive it.

These gourds are born with a spirit, and when they mature, they can each choose their own master.

Xuanhuang frowned slightly, but didn't object to this approach. However, he wondered if he would still be able to get the gourd afterward.

Time passed slowly as everyone waited.

It was somewhat agonizing, but thankfully no other powerful figures arrived afterward, which was a relief.

And so, finally, on this day, amidst everyone's expectant gaze, the first gourd ripened.

After the first gourd matured, it truly possessed a kind of spirituality and automatically detached itself from the vine.

Then it flew straight to Taiqing Laozi.

Upon seeing this, Taiqing Laozi couldn't help but show a look of joy and reached out to catch the gourd.

This gourd will most likely become the Purple Gold Gourd in the future.

The crowd congratulated Laozi with a mixture of envy and admiration, and then continued to wait.

After a while, the second gourd ripened. This second gourd, however, flew towards the red clouds.

Upon seeing this, Hongyun was overjoyed and laughed as she put the gourd into her bosom.

Everyone congratulated Hongyun once again.

Then wait.

The third gourd ripened and flew towards Nuwa.

The fourth gourd ripened and flew towards the Primordial Beginning.

The fifth gourd matured and flew towards Taiyi.

The sixth gourd ripened and flew towards the heavens.

……

The Three Pure Ones reaped the greatest rewards, inspiring both envy and jealousy, with everyone secretly marveling at their profound good fortune.

As each gourd chose its owner, the crowd's spirits inevitably sank.

After all, there are only seven gourds. The more gourds that choose a owner, the less hope there is of getting the remaining ones.

Moreover, a very bad situation was that everyone discovered that as each gourd matured and left, the gourd vine also took away a portion of its essence.

This caused the gourd vines to gradually turn yellow and fall off.

Especially after six gourds, the gourd vine's vitality was almost completely gone.

The gourd vine is dying.

After a while, the last gourd began to sway slightly, as if it was about to ripen.

However, this time it was extremely difficult.

The gourd vines were also turning increasingly yellow and withered at a visible rate.

Just then, a sigh suddenly rang out. Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun only felt a figure sway beside them, and Xuanhuang had already walked out.

Xuanhuang appeared before the gourd vine, and a bamboo staff had appeared in his hand without anyone noticing.

With a tap of the bamboo cane, it points out.

A flash of five-colored light appeared, and then all of it disappeared into the last gourd.

Only then did everyone realize what was happening, and their expressions changed drastically. Just when they thought Xuanhuang was going to snatch the gourd, they saw Xuanhuang point out with his bamboo staff, then immediately withdraw it.

Everyone was at a loss, wanting to stop Xuanhuang, but not knowing what to say.

Those who wish to question Xuanhuang also do not know what to question.

The feeling of being suddenly stuck is incredibly uncomfortable.

"What was that just now, Brother Dao?" Just then, Taiqing Laozi came out and asked Xuanhuang.

Lao Tzu had no particular idea about who should get the last gourd.

After all, each of the Three Pure Ones already had a gourd, so why would they be greedy for this last gourd?

If one is greedy, then it's greed for the gourd vine. But the gourd vine has withered, its vitality completely gone.

Its value has been greatly reduced at this point.

Therefore, Lao Tzu was mostly just curious.

Upon hearing this, Xuanhuang glanced at Laozi, then at the other powerful figures, and smiled, saying, "Gentlemen, this gourd vine is destined for me. I wonder if any of you would like to compete with me for it?"

After saying this, a majestic aura surged from Xuanhuang's body, then transformed into five-colored light, illuminating the heavens and the earth with dazzling brilliance.

At this moment, Xuanhuang finally unleashed his cultivation as a Primordial Golden Immortal, overwhelming the entire arena and displaying his power to the fullest.

(End of this chapter)