Nezha himself breathed a sigh of relief. If he were taken in as a disciple, how would he face his most respected teacher, Nuwa, back home?

Compared to an old man with a white beard, of course, a beautiful master is more appealing!

But again, if Old Deng really insisted on taking him in, offering ample benefits, being with Old Deng while keeping his heart with Nuwa wasn't impossible.

After Hong Jun finished accepting disciples, he didn't start the lecture. Clearly, he had more to say.

"Seven saint positions are ordained by heaven, among which my six disciples are destined. You six can all become saints."

When Hong Jun finished saying this, there was an uproar below, especially from Kunpeng. He felt both uncomfortable and happy. Uncomfortable because he had rightfully been occupying a saint position, only to be knocked out of it by someone. Happy because arrogant Nezha didn't get one either.

His mind alternated between anger and delight, making him appear as if he was going mad.

The people around him, like Bai Ze, instinctively stepped away from Kunpeng. They'd all heard about his situation and felt he'd been overstimulated to the point of madness.

Once Hong Jun finished speaking, he began distributing the Hongmeng Purple Qi. The first six streams indisputably went to the future six saints. However, the last one seemed confused, circling Nezha's head twice, as if it liked him more, but then felt a stronger affinity elsewhere.

But it didn't really want to leave; it thought Nezha was quite alright.

Nezha, meanwhile, sat there sweating profusely with a stoic face. "Ah Zi, don't play with me. Even though we know each other well, can you pretend we're not familiar for now? Hong Yun is still here!"

The purple qi wavered back and forth between Nezha and Hong Yun, finally choosing Hong Yun. As a manifestation of the Heavenly Dao's authority, it couldn't act according to personal whims.

Hong Yun accepted the purple qi, feeling both excited and a bit ashamed.

"Daoist friend, this... this is truly embarrassing. How can my virtue compare to yours?"

Hong Yun, who held high standards for the Dao, genuinely believed that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was better suited for someone with great compassion, like Nezha, who actively helped restore the West. But now that he could cultivate, he wasn't entirely saintly and wouldn't just give away the purple qi to Nezha at any cost.

That's not high moral standing; that's foolishness.

Although he accepted the Hongmeng Purple Qi, he felt uneasy and continued, "Daoist friend, just wait. If I'm unable to reach enlightenment, I will then pass the purple qi to you!"

Hong Yun was not entirely brainless; he didn't specify a timeframe or standard—just a verbal promise. After saying this, his mind suddenly felt clear.

Nezha was speechless.

Buddy, don't be like this. Your enthusiasm scares me a little. Is this something you can easily promise? This is Zixiao Palace, after all. How is this any different from swearing to heaven?

And what does your good buddy Zhen Yuanzi think about this?

Zhen Yuanzi might pretend not to care, but it was evident he understood his friend Hong Yun well, adjusted his mindset, and returned to normal.

The others present were divided. Some found Hong Yun's actions distasteful, a mere pretense, while others believed Hong Yun was trying to form an alliance with Nezha to protect his Hongmeng Purple Qi from outsiders.

At the very least, Di Jun and Taiyi hesitated after hearing Hong Yun's words.

More people looked on with fierce eyes, thinking, "Why should you, red fatty, occupy a piece of Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

None of these thoughts escaped Hong Jun above, but he wouldn't intervene. He stood at the brink of harmonization, ready to set aside all distractions.

Those who obtained Hongmeng Purple Qi pondered how best to use it, while Hong Jun wasted no more time and began his lecture.

"Now, I, Hong Jun, will explain to you the Primordial Great Luo Dao. Primordial signifies the beginning of one..."

At the Chaos Origin level, words alone cannot describe it. Previously, they couldn't comprehend the Three Corpses Cutting Method due to Hong Jun's manner of speaking; now, this knowledge was so advanced they simply couldn't grasp it.

What is Dao? How does Dao operate? How does Chaos Origin govern the Great Dao?

If you haven't reached that level, you can't understand it. Just like a primary school student mastering arithmetic can't solve calculus, as there's too much missing knowledge in between.

Hong Jun began with a few words but soon realized they didn't suffice, so he demonstrated his Chaos Origin Dao Fruit, showing how he attains the Chaos Origin path.

If you don't know, you don't know. Now those on the cushions and below were no different, all like ducks listening to thunder, utterly bewildered.

Nezha listened, shaking his head in agony, feeling as if he understood, but upon reflection, found his mind blank.

It was like being transported to another world, easily learning sword skills and blocking from the Newbie Village Chief, who then merrily said, "Great, you've learned attack and defense. Now go defeat the Demon King."

Darn it, I'm expected to defeat the Demon King? Let me defeat you first, Old Deng!

After much contemplation, Nezha thought of only one solution, and that was to cheat.

Such a direct opportunity for comprehending the Primordial Great Luo Dao Fruit comes only once. If not now, when?

Cheat on!

Nezha stared intently at Hong Jun's Dao Fruit display, while mobilizing every power within to stack buffs.

Infinite merit, fuel me!

A golden flood of merits surged from Nezha's body, encapsulating him in no time. With the blessing of abundant merits, Nezha's temporary realm soared rapidly.

Hongmeng Purple Qi, merge!

Below the golden flood, purple qi erupted anew, acting like an access terminal swiftly linking Nezha with the Heavenly Dao. With massive merit, Nezha temporarily acquired a fraction of a 'saint's' authority.

He understood it, finally able to see through it!

But it still wasn't enough.

Creation Jade Scroll, activate for me!

A gleaming, white Creation Jade Scroll Fragment spontaneously appeared on Nezha's forehead. Near Saint-level False Dao opened fully, transforming the faint piece into a discernible ring.

The enigmatic things Nezha sought to comprehend suddenly became clearer.

Yet still not enough!

Thought acceleration, activate for me!

A red glow intensified in Nezha's eyes as his Divine Soul rapidly disintegrated to gain unrestricted thinking speed. Fortunately, the immense merit compensated, or he would have destroyed himself first.

But the effect was remarkable; Nezha's comprehension speed soared immensely!

Still not enough!

Twelve Duterrestrial Gods Evil Formation, activate!

Silver-grey array patterns spread across Nezha's body, swiftly completing a link. The vast Chaos Qi expanded outward, drawing attention from others, but this wasn't Nezha's aim.

His Taoist Body, enhanced by Pangu's transformation, provided a terrifying basic attribute boost, allowing Nezha to activate the Six Divine Powers, bringing potential success to this failed conceptual ability.

Heavenly Vision, Heavenly Ear Technique, Divine Power, Telepathy, Destiny Communication activated in sequence, granting Nezha's body unique saint-like characteristics. Finally, Leakage-Free Communication was deployed; his mental energy seemed to find a vent, dissipating wildly, with the saint-like body stabilizing the Divine Soul, preventing its complete extinction.

Nezha's thoughts rapidly drained and became illusory, leaving him in a meditative state sought by the Buddhist Sect: pure and silent extinction.

Stripping away all emotions, reaching a conjugate state between being and non-being, allowing mortals to see through saintly eyes.

This temporary saint's authority, combined with a temporary saint body and perspective, formed the present temporary saint experience card.

Nezha, in his current state, possessed no combat power at all, hovering on the edge of life and death, but it was all worth it!

The dual-core brain frantically absorbed the Dao revealed by Hong Jun, while the saint's perspective and Hong Jun's Dao Fruit contrasted to construct Nezha's unique path to sainthood.

Others outside couldn't see Nezha's state, but they all realized one thing—burning merit was fruitful. At that moment, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Zhunti, and Jieyin were enveloped in merit, and no one knew what means they used, how much of the Primordial Dao Fruit they comprehended.

Above, Hong Jun looked at Nezha's Merit Golden Cocoon, somewhat speechless. "You've always got something up your sleeve, don't you, kid?"

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