vstars Chapter 43 The Pulling of Fate, the Pixiu Bargaining
Chapter 43 The Pulling of Fate, the Pixiu Bargaining
Chapter 43 The Pulling of Fate, the Pixiu Bargaining
Hongjun was utterly perplexed.
Logically speaking, a sage spreading the Way on behalf of Heaven is the greatest merit and cause and effect in the primordial world.
The three thousand innate deities seated below the stage were all born with the destiny of heaven and earth. In the process of listening to the teachings of the sage, although the names of master and disciple were not yet determined, the reality of master and disciple had already been formed.
Under the mysterious laws of Heaven, a wisp of the aura above these deities should be separated, gathered into a vast river, and poured into the preacher through the profound and mysterious causal connection.
This is the reward for the sage's enlightenment of the primordial world.
At this moment, Hongjun sensed with the Creation Jade Disc that the golden threads of fortune that had already left his body and were about to converge on him were being forcibly pulled back by something.
Hongjun's gaze quietly fell, and he couldn't help but look at the golden figure lying on the cloud.
Tianlu's claws were seen idly flicking at the air.
To outsiders, this sleepy mythical creature appears to be merely scratching at the air out of boredom.
But in Hongjun's eyes, the sage law was different; this Pixiu was manipulating fortune.
Tianlu was overjoyed, toying with the immense fortune gathered by all the gods.
"Hey, you old Taoist priest, you're giving a lecture, why are you secretly collecting taxes along with it?"
Tianlu muttered to himself, but his claws didn't hesitate at all.
As the auspicious beast Tianlu, he was born to be the embodiment of fortune and a favorite of the Great Dao.
When it comes to luck, no one can forcibly take it from him unless he agrees.
The Qi and Luck Laws within Tianlu's body were quietly operating; it was an affinity force originating from the source.
Those threads of destiny that should have flowed to Hongjun, upon sensing Tianlu's aura, unexpectedly felt a sense of elation. Rather than offering sacrifices to that high and mighty saint, they preferred to stay by Tianlu's side or simply return to their own homes.
Hongjun sensed the mystery within.
He sighed inwardly; this chosen one of the Great Dao was truly a troublemaker.
But preaching must not be interrupted, and good fortune must not be lost.
This is not just a matter of cultivation level, but also concerns his future progress in merging with the Heavenly Dao.
If he fails to gain anything from the first lecture, where will he put his face as a saint?
The will of Heaven might also become dissatisfied with him.
So Hongjun spoke the truth, expounding the profound and unfathomable Great Luo Dao, while also separating a wisp of divine thought to forcibly draw upon the power of the Heavenly Dao through the Creation Jade Disc.
"Buzz!"
A buzzing sound echoed in the void.
The previously stagnant threads of fortune, empowered by the authority of Heaven, suddenly straightened and began to move little by little toward Hongjun.
Hongjun breathed a slight sigh of relief.
A sage is a sage after all; in this Purple Cloud Palace, he is the very heaven.
However, he underestimated Tianlu's stubbornness, or rather, he underestimated the beast's possessiveness of wealth.
In Tianlu's view, luck is the most valuable hard currency in the primordial world.
While Hongjun's preaching was certainly meritorious, it was absolutely impossible to quietly fleece everyone.
"Hey! You want to fight me?"
Tianlu felt the pulling force increase and immediately became interested.
His eyes, which had been half-closed, suddenly opened a crack, and a sly glint flashed in his golden pupils.
His golden claws yanked violently in mid-air, the movement as rough as if he were pulling on a cow's tendon.
In an instant, an invisible, great power, unique to the favor of the Great Dao, descended.
This power does not belong to the Heavenly Dao, yet it transcends the appearance of the Heavenly Dao's will.
The threads of fortune that had been close to Hongjun suddenly shrank back as if they were startled rabbits.
More than two thousand innate saints who were immersed in the state of enlightenment suddenly felt a jolt throughout their bodies. Their smooth enlightenment thoughts were inexplicably interrupted, as if something important was moving in and out of their bodies.
Hongjun's lips twitched even more violently.
He watched as the threads of fortune swung in mid-air, pulled back and forth, like a tug-of-war.
But behind each of these threads lies a vast fortune enough to allow a Golden Immortal to instantly attain the Great Luo realm!
"Tianlu, what exactly are you trying to do?"
A helpless divine thought transmission resounded directly in Tianlu's mind.
Tianlu maintained his lazy posture and even turned over in public, turning his back to Hongjun.
He sent a telepathic message back.
"Immortal Ancestor, you are opening the doors of the lecture hall to welcome guests. Everyone is here to listen to the lecture, not to sell themselves."
"Isn't it a bit unfair of you to be secretly absorbing other people's luck while lecturing?"
Hongjun was momentarily speechless, then transmitted his voice.
"I have passed down the way to longevity and immortality to enlighten all living beings. They repay me with this fortune, which is the cycle of cause and effect, and a matter of course."
"This is the predetermined course of Heaven; how can you claim it was done secretly?"
"I don't care what you mean by 'destiny' or 'not determined by fate'."
Tianlu snorted softly and pulled again with its claws.
"Anyway, this kind of luck just passed right in front of me, so I feel like it's close to me."
"I, the great lord, am in charge of the world's fortune and destiny. I feel that if they don't want to leave now, they have to stay here."
Hongjun was so angry that he laughed instead.
This mythical creature has taken robbery logic to its extreme.
He realized that Tianlu wasn't trying to reason with anyone; he was simply haggling.
The sermon had now reached a critical point, and the golden lotuses emerging from the ground were growing faster and faster, with the spiritual energy within the Purple Cloud Palace becoming so concentrated that it was almost liquefied.
If this stalemate continues, the rhythm of the sermon will be completely disrupted.
Hongjun took a deep breath, silently repeating three times that important matters were paramount, and then transmitted his voice.
"What do you intend to do? Don't forget, you are also in this Zixiao Palace, and you have benefited from the great Dao that I have taught you."
Tianlu chuckled.
"Me? I'm the fairest person."
"The Immortal Ancestor's teachings are indeed excellent, but I am a picky eater by nature, and the Great Luo Dao you are talking about is of no use to me."
"However, I am not an unreasonable person. You can accept this fortune if you want, but you have to give me some compensation for my trouble."
"A tip for your trouble?!"
Hongjun felt that his morality was being tested like never before.
He roamed the prehistoric world for countless eons, destroying Luo and treacherous Shenni. When had he ever heard of having to pay a hardship fee to harvest fortune?
"How about a top-grade innate spiritual treasure?"
Despite his heartache, Hongjun offered a price.
In his view, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure is already a rare treasure in the primordial world, enough to quell any conflict.
However, Tianlu let out a disdainful sneer.
"Immortal Ancestor, are you treating a beggar like this?"
"Sitting in this hall are three thousand Purple Cloud Guests, the future backbone of the primordial world."
"You think you can settle the combined fortunes of so many people with just a top-grade innate spiritual treasure?"
"You're too calculating, aren't you, a saint?"
Hongjun's divine sense turned colder.
"Then what do you want?"
Tianlu turned his head, staring at Hongjun who was speaking with his eyes closed above him, and sent a telepathic message back.
"One top-grade innate spiritual treasure will suffice!"