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

Chapter 44 My Sister is Wise

Meanwhile, at Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones have returned and are currently sitting cross-legged in the Three Pure Ones Hall.

Suddenly, Yuanshi sighed and said, "Elder brother, haven't we lost too much face this time? Besides, that's a gourd vine, one of the ten great spiritual roots. It's such a pity to give it up like this."

Upon hearing this, Tongtian thought for a moment and, unusually, nodded, saying, "I also think so. With our strength, we should at least have a fight."

"The first Quasi-Saint. Although I don't know how he did it, the pressure of such a gap in strength might allow my swordsmanship to make a breakthrough."

Tongtian wore an expression of great regret, but the meaning he wanted to express was completely different from that of Yuanshi.

However, both Yuanshi and Laozi were used to his temperament, so they ignored him at this moment.

Lao Tzu thought for a while, then sighed and said, "The situation was complicated at the time. Who could have imagined that he could revive the spiritual root?"

"From this perspective, it is his destiny to obtain this spiritual root, and we need not think too much about it."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian nodded and said in unison, "Elder brother's thinking is indeed more insightful."

"Destroying the last gourd, returning to the source, and reviving the gourd vine—this opportunity should indeed belong to him, but I was too narrow-minded," Yuanshi sighed.

"but."

Yuanshi changed the subject and said, "In the end, we have weakened the reputation of the true lineage of Pangu in this battle. If there is another opportunity in the future, I will still have to get my revenge."

Tongtian was equally eager to try, saying, "Then remember to take me with you, Second Brother. I've already had a match with him, so let's have a real spar."

"I shouldn't have let him leave so quickly last time. Now his cultivation is higher than mine, which makes things difficult for me. I'm afraid I really can't beat him in a one-on-one fight."

"What was the name of his supernatural power again?"

"Five-colored divine light," Lao Tzu said with a faint smile.

"Yes, the Five-Colored Divine Light, the power of this divine ability is too great. I wonder if you have noticed anything, elder brother?" Tongtian said.

Yuanshi also looked at Laozi.

Laozi shook his head and said, "His Five-Colored Divine Light has reached its peak. According to the mutual generation and restraint of the Five Elements, its power is boundless. Everything within the Five Elements cannot escape his divine light."

"Therefore, when facing his supernatural power, try not to use the five elements-based spells, magic powers, or magical treasures. In addition, you will need to have the same great magical power to break his supernatural power."

"Great magical power?"

Tongtian and Yuanshi seemed to be deep in thought.

"Let's focus on our cultivation instead of worrying about falling behind temporarily. Now that we've all obtained the method to sever the three corpses, as long as we sever one corpse, we can all become quasi-saints. At that time, we can then determine who is superior," Laozi said again.

"Hmm." Yuanshi and Tongtian nodded in response.

The three stopped discussing matters related to Xuanhuang and instead began exchanging their insights from listening to the Dao at Zixiao Palace.

Finally, the discussion turned to the three methods of enlightenment proposed by Hongjun.

"The teacher said that although there are three methods of attaining enlightenment, some are weaker and some are stronger. Once you have attained one, you can attain the second one. By repeatedly attaining enlightenment in this way, your cultivation and spiritual practice will become stronger."

Lao Tzu said, "Of the three methods of proving the Dao, proving the Dao by force is the strongest, but it is also the most difficult and time-consuming. I think we can put it aside for now."

Lao Tzu's statement was immediately agreed upon by Yuanshi and Tongtian, who clearly shared the same view.

Now that everyone has obtained the method of enlightenment, the question is who will attain Hunyuan first.

Of the three methods of attaining enlightenment, the most difficult and time-consuming is the one using force, which was naturally the first to be abandoned.

Since the three methods of enlightenment can be proven repeatedly, it is entirely possible to put the method of proving enlightenment by force after becoming a saint, and then prove it in reverse.

Before that, it is best to choose the easiest way to prove the truth.

For example, one can attain enlightenment by severing the three corpses, or by accumulating merit.

"Actually, for us, attaining enlightenment through merit is the easiest thing. We each possess one layer of the merit from the creation of the world, which should be more than enough for us to attain enlightenment. It's just a pity that we haven't been able to activate this merit and use it for our own benefit," Lao Tzu said regretfully.

Yuanshi and Tongtian sighed repeatedly. Others lacked merit, but they possessed it yet could not use it.

In comparison, this is, in some ways, even more painful.

The three of them were unwilling to give up and studied it for a while longer, but they still couldn't figure it out.

Lao Tzu sighed and said, "How can one attain enlightenment without suffering? This is also a test for us."

"Second brother, third brother, let's do this: we can study the merits of the creation of heaven and earth and try to prove our Dao through merits, while at the same time, we can also take the path of severing the three corpses to prove our Dao."

"At least if we sever just one of the three corpses, we can advance to the Quasi-Saint level, and we won't fall behind others."

Yuanshi and Tongtian both nodded in agreement.

Then the three Pure Ones each went into seclusion to try to sever the three corpses, striving to sever the corpses as soon as possible and become quasi-saints.

In terms of cultivation, he caught up with Xuanhuang.

Many other powerful beings shared the same idea as the Three Pure Ones, and they all eagerly went into seclusion to study the method of severing the three corpses.

Fengqi Mountain.

This is the sacred site of Fuxi and Nuwa. After returning from Buzhou Mountain, Nuwa was very unhappy.

"What's wrong, little sister?" Fuxi vaguely guessed the reason and asked.

"Isn't it that guy again? I clearly felt that the gourd vine was destined for me, but he got it." Nuwa stomped her foot and said.

Fuxi shook his head and said with a wry smile, "What can we do? Besides, he did manage to revive the gourd vine."

"Furthermore, just as we all sensed the gourd's ripeness, perhaps the Xuanhuang Daoist also sensed a connection between himself and the gourd vine?"

"this……"

Nuwa paused upon hearing this, then thought about it and felt it made sense. But after a while, she came to her senses and said irritably, "Big brother, whose side are you on anyway?"

"I'm the one who's at a disadvantage now, not him. Why are you speaking up for him?"

"Cough cough."

Fuxi coughed awkwardly and said, "I was just stating the facts."

Seeing that Nuwa's expression was even more off, he quickly changed his tune: "No, no, it's my fault."

"How about this, once I've improved my strength, I'll go after him and make him return the gourd vine, okay?"

Fuxi clenched his fists tightly, looking as if he harbored a deep-seated hatred for Xuanhuang.

This immediately amused Nuwa. She uttered a melodious, bell-like voice and said, "Come on, brother, relying on me is better than relying on you."

"And what you said isn't wrong either. Maybe that guy is also destined to be with the gourd vine. Well, considering that he saved the gourd vine, I won't hold it against him."

"Mmm, mmm, mmm."

Fuxi nodded repeatedly, praising, "My sister is wise."

"Come on, next time you'd better remember to side with me."

"When have I ever not been on your side? You've been wronged, sis."

Fuxi complained.

The two siblings played around like clowns for a while before finally stopping. After tidying up, they began to share what they had learned from listening to the teachings at Zixiao Palace.

"By the way, little sister, have you noticed? We don't seem to have seen Brother Ziwei during this Daoist hearing?" Fuxi suddenly said.

(End of this chapter)