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After bidding farewell to Zhen Yuanzi and Red Cloud, Ye Chuanze concealed the Primordial Spirit, and the enormous Twelfth-Rank Black Lotus shrank down to the size of a palm, transforming into a Lotus Platform. Ye Chuanze skillfully crouched on Fuxi's white-clad shoulder. Fuxi and Nüwa rode the clouds and departed towards the Lower Realm.
The immortals who had come to listen to the teachings left one after another, leaving the Purple Cloud Palace empty once more, returning to its former desolate state. Hongjun Daoist sat quietly in the spacious hall for a long time, his expression indifferent and cold, with three thousand strands of hair scattered across the floor. After a while, a noble and cold voice gently broke the silence, "Tell me, why does he not wish to stay?" Hongjun Daoist's face remained as expressionless as ever, as if he were not the one speaking.
Behind him, a girl in red spoke with a crisp voice, "Perhaps it's because there are too few people in Purple Cloud Palace! With no one to play with Senior Brother, he naturally doesn't want to stay." The Senior Brother she referred to was Ye Chuanze. The girl in red was named Yaochi, and alongside another boy in white named Haotian, they served Hongjun. Although Hongjun had not formally accepted them as disciples, their status was not lower than that of ordinary registered disciples, so calling Ye Chuanze Senior Brother was not inappropriate.
Upon hearing this, Hongjun replied in a neutral tone, "Is that so?"
There was a slight pause before he continued, "Yaochi, do you find Purple Cloud Palace too desolate?"
Yaochi quickly responded, "Yaochi would never dare! To serve by Master’s side is already Yaochi's greatest honor; there are no complaints in my heart."
Hongjun lowered his eyelashes slightly and remained silent. It wasn't that he found it desolate; it was that he did not dare to express such feelings.
When did he enlighten Yaochi and Haotian? Hongjun's gaze drifted slightly; perhaps it was after encountering Rahul and that Black Lotus! Rahul was someone very similar to him. They both pursued the elusive Great Dao and regarded the Heavenly Path as inconsequential but were still bound by it. In the end, that person chose to martyr himself for his beliefs. Hmph! Don't think he doesn't know what Rahul is up to!
Hongjun had originally thought that someone like him, who wholeheartedly pursued the Great Dao, would be free from distractions—alone without attachments or companions. Yet when he saw Rahul and that Black Lotus together, his heart stirred slightly, leading him to enlighten Yaochi and Haotian to stay by his side.
He once considered that although he had encountered that Black Lotus first, it was not him who accompanied it. If at that time he had followed his heart's desire and plucked that Black Lotus, would it have remained in Purple Cloud Palace now?
This thought flashed through his mind but was quickly dismissed by Hongjun. That Black Lotus was not someone who could be bound; Purple Cloud Palace would likely not be able to keep it. Did Rahul not ultimately fail to retain it? Hongjun believed that Rahul must have had thoughts of keeping that Black Lotus close but ultimately refrained due to concerns about its will. Rahul's journey was fraught with danger; carrying such a rebellious Spiritual Treasure with him was indeed unwise.
At that moment when Hongjun told Ye Chuanze to call him Master, it surprised not only Ye Chuanze but also Hongjun himself. He was slightly astonished at his own words but felt no regret. He said taking Ye Chuanze as a disciple was a spur-of-the-moment decision but thought it was a good idea.
If he had been indifferent during their first encounter with that Black Lotus, then during the second encounter there was surprise. By the third encounter, there were lingering feelings; by the fourth and fifth encounters… it became something significant.
Hongjun once thought having such an interesting Black Lotus by his side would be nice for casual conversation during leisure time. However, unfortunately, it did not wish for that. Hongjun prided himself on being different from Rahul's arrogant demeanor; he never forced others. Thus, he generously let that Black Lotus go back and then… spent a long time feeling depressed alone in Purple Cloud Palace.
Hongjun began counting silently on his fingers; how many times had this Black Lotus rejected him now?
On the path of cultivation and seeking knowledge, walking alone in solitude can be quite lonely; Dao Ancestor must be… feeling lonely!
Ye Chuanze rested on Fuxi's shoulder as Fuxi and Nüwa rode the clouds toward Mount Buzhou.
Fuxi suddenly said, "The last time you failed to transform during your tribulation, it was Hongjun Daoist who went to assist you in the Valley, right?"
Ye Chuanze pondered for a moment and replied, "Yes, it should be him. I can't think of anyone else."
Nüwa turned to look at him and said, "Hongjun Daoist possesses Great Divine Power. Since you know him, why have you not been able to transform yet?"
"I'm not very familiar with him; we only met a few times and can't be considered close friends," Ye Chuanze explained.
Nüwa seemed thoughtful upon hearing this. "That's true; I had never heard you mention knowing such a Great Divine Power before."
"Ah!" Ye Chuanze sighed and said, "At that time, I didn't know he had such capabilities. If I had known, I certainly wouldn't have let him go easily. I would have clung to him until I transformed."
Nüwa comforted him, saying, "The world is unpredictable; you cannot foresee everything. You couldn't have known how things would turn out now, so there's no need to dwell on it. I believe Hongjun Daoist remembers you; otherwise, he wouldn't have helped you last time or left you behind after his lecture this time."
"Talking about this now is pointless. The matter of transformation still relies on me; others cannot help. This time at Purple Cloud Palace, listening to Hongjun Daoist's lecture has benefited me greatly. My cultivation has improved significantly. When I return, I will enter seclusion to comprehend the Dao and prepare for my next transformation," Ye Chuanze changed the subject.
Fuxi then asked, "Do you need Nüwa and me to do anything?"
"No need; I appreciate your goodwill. However, when it comes to transformation and tribulation, others cannot assist. If I fail in my transformation and tribulation, just remember to collect my remains," Ye Chuanze said.
As soon as these words left his mouth, everyone fell silent.
Since ancient times, the transformation of spiritual beings has been a life-and-death trial. Many spiritual beings have perished during this transformation tribulation, their forms destroyed. The Twelfth-Grade Annihilation Black Lotus is exceptionally gifted and defies the heavens; the heavenly path cannot accommodate it. The transformation tribulation is extremely perilous. Last time, Ye Chuanze only managed to withstand half of the lightning tribulation before failing; this time's tribulation... truly raises concerns!
Seeing Fuxi and Nüwa silent, Ye Chuanze reassured them, "Don't worry too much; it can't get worse than it is now. Last time, the lightning tribulation couldn't kill me; this time will surely be no different." What he didn't say was that since Hongjun had helped him last time, he would likely not stand by this time either. Although he didn't know Hongjun's intentions in repeatedly assisting him, that did not prevent him from benefiting from it.
Fuxi and Nüwa seemed to share his thoughts as their expressions softened.
"When you transform, I will dig out the monkey wine buried under the Peach Blossom Tree and drink it with you. You have been coveting it for a long time!" Fuxi said with a smile. "Get lost! That monkey wine clearly belongs to me! I gave you the brewing method, and the fruit grows on the fruit trees in my Valley." Ye Chuanze heard this and cursed angrily. After hearing this, Fuxi said seriously: "But I canned this wine and buried it under the Peach Blossom Tree. It was all done by my and Nuwa's hands." "..." Without a body Ye Chuanze feels that Fuxi has hurt his fragile heart.
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