novelapdf Chapter 20 The Position of a Sage, Not Worth Trading with a Pixiu
Chapter 20 The Position of a Sage, Not Worth Trading with a Pixiu
at the moment.
Hongjun looked at the golden lotus before him, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes, and stroked his beard as he spoke.
"Young friend, behold this treasure."
"This is the Twelfth-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, transformed from a lotus seed of the Thirty-Sixth-Grade Chaos Green Lotus that gave birth to the Great God Pangu in the primordial chaos!"
"If one sits upon this treasure, one will be immune to all magic and ward off all evil."
"More importantly, carrying this treasure will bring endless golden light and phenomena of merit with every appearance, making it the most supreme defensive spiritual treasure in the world."
"With this merit protecting you, you will be indestructible through countless eons. Even if a great calamity descends, you will remain safe and sound."
Hongjun spoke at length about the origins and incredible power of the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, attempting to move Tianlu with this treasure.
In his view, although this Pixiu was greedy for money, the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit was a rare treasure in the primordial world, enough to tempt anyone.
However, Tianlu merely glanced at the glittering golden lotus flower, his expression completely unmoved, even showing a hint of disdain.
"this one?"
Tianlu asked casually.
"Immortal Ancestor, after all that boasting, I'll just ask you one question: what grade is this lousy lotus?"
Hongjun's smile froze slightly, but he still answered truthfully.
"This is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, containing forty-eight innate restrictions. It is only one step away from becoming an innate supreme treasure."
"cut!"
Tianlu sneered without any mercy, his face full of mockery.
"A top-grade innate spiritual treasure? You dare compare it to my supreme innate treasure?"
"Immortal Ancestor, do you think I'm ignorant and easily fooled?"
"Even the strongest top-grade innate spiritual treasure is still just a spiritual treasure. My Creation Green Lotus, however, is a genuine innate supreme treasure, containing forty-nine complete innate restrictions and even the very essence of the Great Dao of Creation!"
"Just one step away? That's an insurmountable chasm!"
"Immortal Ancestor, if you truly wish to exchange treasures for treasures, then show some sincerity and offer a treasure of equal value, wouldn't that be better?"
"You think you can trade a defective product for my treasure? I heard your scheme even outside the Chaos!"
It should be noted that Tianlu held the Creation Green Lotus in extremely high regard.
This is a rare innate treasure in the primordial world. In fact, because it contains the laws of creation, even top-tier innate treasures like the Four Swords of Zhuxian, the Pangu Banner, and the Taiji Diagram may not be able to compare with the Creation Green Lotus.
Creation represents vitality and infinite possibilities.
In exchange, would you trade a twelve-petaled golden lotus with only defensive functions?
That's utterly delusional!
Hongjun felt a pang of bitterness in his heart as he listened to Tianlu's mockery.
He was well aware of the vast difference between a top-grade innate spiritual treasure and an innate supreme treasure.
The problem is, he really doesn't have any innate treasures that he can exchange for.
Of the three innate treasures transformed from the Heaven-Opening Axe, the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner were ordained by Heaven to belong to the Three Pure Ones, and were tied to the immense fortune of the Pangu lineage. He simply could not use them.
The Chaos Bell is in the hands of Taiyi, the Golden Crow of the Sun Star.
Although the Four Swords of Zhuxian were in his possession, they were supreme weapons of slaughter, and were also destined to be bestowed upon Tongtian.
As for the most precious fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation in his own possession, it was the foundation of his enlightenment and the supreme treasure through which he deduced the destiny of heaven and comprehended the laws of the Great Dao. How could he possibly exchange it for something else?
Hongjun stood there, his brows furrowed, lost in deep hesitation.
Seeing Hongjun's appearance, Tianlu knew that this guy couldn't produce anything good.
"A penniless wretch, yet he tries to do business."
Tianlu muttered something, feeling that his time was extremely precious and he really didn't want to waste any more time with Hongjun.
He urged the clouds beneath his feet once more, and then turned to leave.
"Young friend, wait a moment! Please wait a little longer!"
Upon seeing this, Hongjun became anxious and, disregarding his image, stepped forward again, spreading his arms to block Tianlu's path.
He gave a wry smile, gritted his teeth, and spoke.
"Young friend, since you don't like Lingbao, then I'll offer something else."
"I, a humble Taoist, would exchange the position of a saint for your Creation Lotus. Is that acceptable?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding void seemed to freeze.
The position of a sage.
If these four words were placed in the primordial world of later generations, they would be enough to make countless powerful beings fight desperately with bloodshot eyes, and enough to stir up a bloody storm that would sweep across the entire primordial world.
But Hongjun was afraid that Tianlu, this Pixiu, wouldn't understand the significance of the position of a saint, so he quickly began to explain it deliberately.
"Young friend, do you know what a sage is?"
"A sage is the supreme realm of a Primordial Golden Immortal!"
"Once one attains sainthood, one's primordial spirit can reside in the void of the Heavenly Dao."
"Through countless eons, it will remain unblemished; through karma, it will remain untainted."
"May we be as enduring as Heaven, and coexist with the Way!"
"As long as the Heavenly Dao remains, sages are immortal beings!"
As Tianlu listened to Hongjun's impassioned description, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
The position of a sage?
It does sound quite intimidating: the primordial spirit is entrusted to the void of the Heavenly Dao, and from then on, it will endure countless eons without being destroyed.
The problem is that this primordial world is now ruled by the Heavenly Dao, and the Great Dao Laws have long since retreated into chaos.
Logically speaking, beings in the primordial world could only comprehend the laws of heaven, and could not even touch the threshold of the Great Dao, let alone the origin of the Great Dao.
But what about yourself?
Since his transmigration and transformation, he has been able to clearly perceive the most fundamental laws of the universe.
Whether it's the Law of Creation he recently comprehended, the Law of Fortune he was born with, or the Law of Devouring, he can control them all with ease, as if they were his own limbs.
At first, he found it quite strange, but now that he thinks about it, he is the great son of the Great Dao and the darling of the Great Dao.
This is clearly a special favor that the Great Dao gave to its own son before retiring and going into seclusion in Chaos.
With the Great Dao directly protecting them, why would they covet the position of a sage who is subject to the Dao of Heaven?
Wouldn't that be like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon, lowering oneself to find a master of the Heavenly Dao?
Thinking of this, Tianlu rolled his eyes without any hesitation.
"Immortal Ancestor, you should leave your empty promises to others; I have no appetite for them!"
Having said that, Tianlu didn't give Hongjun a chance to stop him. He pushed his magic power forward, and the cloud, which was a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure, transformed into a stream of light, carrying him leisurely towards Buzhou Mountain.
Hongjun stood frozen in place, his outstretched hand still suspended in mid-air, completely dumbfounded.
He never expected that this Pixiu would refuse such an unparalleled temptation as the position of a saint, a temptation that could drive the entire prehistoric world mad, without even a second thought.
They won't change this or that; they're completely impervious to reason!
To forcibly seize it?
Hongjun shook his head bitterly.
He was a reincarnation of a celestial being and demon god who once roamed the chaos, and he knew better than anyone the terrifying weight contained in the words "favored child of the Great Dao."
Though the Great Way is hidden, its lingering power remains.
As long as Tianlu doesn't provoke me or show any real killing intent, if I dare to show malice or even attack him first, the backlash from the Great Dao will instantly descend.
At best, it could cause him to suffer a qi deviation and severely damage his foundation; at worst, even the Heavenly Dao would punish him to quell the lingering influence of the Great Dao, directly stripping him of his foundation for attaining the Dao.
The task that Heaven assigned to me was simply an impossible mission.