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

Chapter 86 Teaching

Sitting on a moose, led by Kong Xuan, they walked slowly alongside Jieyin and Zhunti. Of course, they weren't walking, but rather sitting on a twelve-petaled golden lotus.

Let's head towards Kunlun Mountain together.

Zhunti looked Kong Xuan up and down several times, then suddenly exclaimed, "Senior Brother's disciple is truly exceptional; I, your junior brother, am quite envious."

"With a solid foundation and abundant good fortune, you are bound to achieve great things in the future." Jieyin also looked at Kong Xuan and nodded.

However, when the two of them mentioned this, they remembered that Kong Xuan had been subdued by Zhunti and taken to the West to become the Peacock King.

But now, I certainly won't let that happen.

After thinking for a moment, Xuanhuang laughed and said, "My disciple is indeed clever and quick-witted, but my two junior brothers, I must warn you in advance, don't try anything with my disciple, or I'll fight you to the death."

Xuanhuang's words were rather harsh, and for a moment, Jieyin and Zhunti were at a loss for how to respond.

However, Zhunti was indeed somewhat guilty, because he had actually had the thought, although it was only fleeting, but it was still a fact.

"Strange, could this Xuanhuang read minds? How could it know so clearly what I'm thinking?" Zhunti thought to himself.

Mind reading isn't exactly a magical thing for cultivators. However, for powerful beings of their level to be able to have their minds read is quite remarkable.

"But his disciple's aptitude is truly exceptional; it's truly enviable," Zhunti sighed inwardly.

Kong Xuan, who was leading the moose ahead, felt a warmth in his heart. Although Xuanhuang's words were somewhat rash, they showed his deep care for him.

Kong Xuan also believed that if his teacher said something, he really could do it. If something really happened to him, his teacher would really fight desperately for him.

"Senior brother is joking."

At this moment, Jieyin spoke up, then changed the subject: "By the way, Senior Brother, what do you think of the demon race establishing the Heavenly Court this time? The demon race was already powerful, and now they have seized the legitimate title. As a member of the Xuanmen lineage, are we supposed to obey their orders as well?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanhuang smiled and said, "Junior brother, why hide your talents? With your cultivation, you should be able to glimpse some of the secrets of heaven and understand that although the demon race is powerful, it is only a protagonist for a time."

"Master Hongjun has already made it clear that the three senior brothers of the Three Pure Ones, the two junior brothers, and Senior Sister Nuwa can all become saints."

"This also means that having great power is nothing; only a sage can escape calamity and no longer be an ant."

Jieyin's eyelids twitched, and he said, "Senior brother is indeed insightful. However, senior brother has overlooked himself. In the future, the world will not only have sages, but also Primordial Golden Immortals like senior brother."

"I've always been curious. My teacher said that the maximum number of sages is nine, but we have to subtract the teacher's quota. In other words, the ultimate number in the world is eight sages."

"The number of sages is limited, but what about the Primordial Golden Immortals? How many Primordial Golden Immortals are there?"

Xuanhuang fell silent. After a while, Xuanhuang looked at Jieyin and held up one finger.

"one?"

Zhunti exclaimed in surprise, "Just one?"

At the same time, Kong Xuan, who was leading the moose in front, couldn't help but shrink his pupils.

Jieyin frowned as he pondered.

"Junior brother is dull-witted, please explain more clearly, senior brother," Jieyin said.

There is only one.

Xuanhuang said.

Upon hearing Xuanhuang's words, Jieyin and Zhunti's eyes lit up, and they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Conversely, Kong Xuan trembled slightly, and his gaze dimmed. Even the moose sitting beneath Xuanhuang paused for a moment.

Such a conclusion was quite a blow to them. If there could only be one Grand Luo Golden Immortal at most, wouldn't that mean they had no hope of eternal life?

"However, this 'one' can be one, or it can be two, three, or infinity."

Xuanhuang paused for a moment, then continued, "You can figure out the deeper meaning for yourselves, but as such, what the future holds depends on each person's fate."

"Who can become a saint is basically decided, but who can attain the Primordial Chaos and live a carefree life is still unknown."

Upon hearing this, both Jieyin and Zhunti fell silent. After a long while, Jieyin sighed and said, "Junior brother, I have learned a lot."

Zhunti also bowed to Xuanhuang.

Xuanhuang returned the greeting and said, "Alright, we're almost at Kunlun Mountain. Let's go into the mountain and talk about it later."

There were people waiting outside Kunlun Mountain. They were disciples of Yuanshi and Tongtian, one named Yun Zhongzi and the other named Duobao.

Upon seeing Xuanhuang arrive, the two men quickly recognized him and bowed, saying, "Uncle-Master Xuanhuang."

"Uncle-Master Jieyin, Uncle-Master Zhunti."

Xuanhuang nodded, his gaze sweeping over the two of them. He immediately recognized Duobao's true form: the first treasure-hunting rat in the world, who loved collecting all kinds of treasures, hence the name Duobao.

Xuanhuang's gaze, however, was focused on Yun Zhongzi, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

He was certain that the person before him was the reincarnation of Hongyun. But according to his understanding, Hongyun's later path had become extremely profound.

Therefore, the cloud neutrons in front of us can be described as red clouds, but they can also be described as not red clouds.

Whether it is Hongyun or not, even a sage probably cannot say for sure; only Hongyun himself can decide.

Only when he wants to appear as Hongyun will Yun Zhongzi in front of him transform into Hongyun.

Otherwise, he would be Yun Zhongzi, not Hongyun.

"That fellow Hongyun has now attained great freedom. He no longer needs to concern himself with all the karmic troubles during this great calamity, and the Great Dao is within his grasp." The thought flashed through Xuanhuang's mind.

Shaking his head, Xuanhuang said to Yun Zhongzi, "Come here. I have some connection with you and I want to give you something in return."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi, still somewhat dazed, stepped forward. Xuanhuang extended a finger and touched his brow.

Yun Zhongzi's body trembled, and his primordial spirit seemed to have fallen into endless darkness. Just when he was in despair, he suddenly saw a glimmer of light, as if it were hope. Then the light grew brighter and brighter.

Meanwhile, to outsiders, after Xuanhuang pointed at Yun Zhongzi, four colors of light—yellow, black, red, and cyan—burst out from his body, making him extremely dazzling.

But only for a short while.

"Huff! Huff! Huff!!"

Yun Zhongzi woke up gasping for breath, as if he had been rescued from drowning. He suddenly woke up and felt his mind was filled with all sorts of principles.

These principles are extremely refined, representing a detailed understanding of the Four Symbols, which were imparted to him by Xuanhuang in a profound and enlightening manner.

"Let's go, our three senior brothers will have to wait a long time," Xuanhuang's voice rang out.

Yun Zhongzi didn't care about anything else at that moment. He only knew that he had gained a great benefit this time, but he would have to ask his teacher for the specifics.

Yun Zhongzi and Duobao quickly led the way, guiding Xuanhuang, Jieyin, and Zhunti inside.

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged bewildered glances. Xuanhuang's actions, coupled with the name Yun Zhongzi, had already made them vaguely understand something, and a hint of bitterness appeared on their faces.

They finally understood why Hongyun had been robbed for no apparent reason, and why Zhen Yuanzi and Xuanhuang hadn't intervened in time.

Xuanhuang even broke the Zhou Tian Star Array in anger for the sake of the Queen Mother of the West, but turned a blind eye to the death of Hongyun.

This was not because he valued women over friends, but because Hongyun's death was actually a fake death.

(End of this chapter)