Chapter 1141: Chapter 400: The Three Pure Ones Face the Coffin Spirit; Hongjun Wishes to Make Peace
Inside the Purple Heaven Palace, Taoist Hongjun was pondering how to handle Li Ping’an when he was suddenly consud by frustration.
Where did this guy learn to cry like that?
His immortal teacher has such a cold temperant, and Yun Zhongzi wouldn’t act like this either, would he?
Taoist Hongjun was montarily at a loss for words.
He glanced at the six massive pillars of light before him, shook his sleeves casually, and was just about to drift out to the outer hall when three of the pillars simultaneously glowed bright.
A Tai Chi Diagram, a Pangu Banner, and a Green Duckweed Sword;
Three paramount treasures. The marks of Spiritual Treasure appeared outside the pillars, signifying that the Three Pure Ones had already heard Li Ping’an’s call and were closely paying attention to this matter.
Taoist Hongjun spoke slowly:
“Daoist friend, there’s no need for concern. Just concentrate on receiving the Heavenly Dao’s sanctification. I shall go see what grievances the Heavenly Emperor Ping’an has.”
The three pillars of light quivered faintly. The marks of the Pangu Banner and the Green Duckweed Sword dissipated first, but wisps of black and white energy drifted out nonetheless, swirling around Hongjun.
Hongjun sighed inwardly.
Among the Six Great Masters, Taiqing—closest to the Great Dao Saint Realm—had already ascended to the rank of Heavenly Dao Saint. At this mont, he was rely showing courtesy, repaying karmic debts, and refraining from disrupting the millennium ceremony.
All Taiqing needed was an excuse, and he could return to the Vast Wilderness at any ti.
‘What now with Li Ping’an? Why has he suddenly co here to lant? I only took a brief nap, and now, what’s happened again?’
Hongjun was utterly bewildered.
——Because Taoist Hongjun had not rged with the Dao and resided within the Chaos Sea, unless deliberately observing the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth, or an earlier arrangent coordinated was triggered, he couldn’t monitor the realm’s happenings in real ti.
Outside the Purple Heaven Palace, immortal light shimred.
The palace had transford into a proper size for an Immortal Palace, with several rows of ditation cushions laid out.
Taoist Hongjun, towering and imposing, sat beneath a massive Dao character. His long beard remained still, his robe unruffled—truly embodying the grace of an immortal and the deanor of a transcendent sage.
Li Ping’an, Jade Pool, and the Roc Bird in human form stood outside the gates.
Taoist Hongjun raised his hand to summon, and both Li Ping’an and Jade Pool entered.
The Roc Bird’s form, however, was unable to step forward; today he was fated not to et Hongjun.
Inside the hall.
Li Ping’an had just stood firm when he glimpsed Taoist Hongjun seated ahead. His lips quivered, and in the next instant, he knelt down and cried out:
“Grandmaster, save !”
Yuanshi Tianzun addressed Hongjun as teacher; thus, Li Ping’an’s call of Grandmaster was fitting.
Hongjun furrowed his brow and looked at Jade Pool. The latter pressed her lips together, shook her head, and lowered her gaze, saying nothing, while stifling laughter.
Hongjun spoke softly: “Heavenly Emperor Ping’an, why have you co here wailing? If it’s rely setbacks in the progress of the Heavenly Court, I’ll surely reprimand you for causing such a commotion.”
Li Ping’an let out a long sigh, wiped away tears with his sleeve, and stood up, exclaiming:
“Grandmaster, enlighten ! It wasn’t my intention to disturb you; the truth is… I’ve been pushed to despair by that Tomb Spirit of Mount Lingjiu! I had no choice but to seek out my grandmaster, great-uncle master, and uncle master here in the Purple Heaven Palace beyond Heaven!”
“Oh?”
Hongjun asked, “Are you saying that the Tomb Spirit appeared before you and the Taoist Sect disciples, speaking of the annihilation of Heaven and Earth?”
“Not at all!”
Li Ping’an clasped his hands and called out:
“The Tomb Spirit took notice of my outstanding talent and exceptional looks, insisting on making his disciple.
“He even claid he wanted to join him in a great endeavor—to transcend once Heaven and Earth perish, using remnants of the Essential Source Objects of Heaven and Earth to forge a perfect new Heaven and Earth!
“From the way he talks, he even expects to help rebuild this new Heaven and Earth!”
This was indeed true.
True with two sentences of embellishnt mixed in.
Jade Pool nearly burst out laughing, but she had to lower her head and hold it in.
Taoist Hongjun frowned deeply, fixing his gaze on Li Ping’an, then calculated with his fingers—his eyes revealing confusion.
“Grandmaster, this is absolutely true!”
Li Ping’an pleaded earnestly, raising his voice.
“I genuinely can’t make a decision!
“The sches of that Tomb Spirit pertain to the annihilation of Heaven and Earth. I still don’t know whether he should be considered a formidable foe!
“He gave only three months to decide. Either I agree to beco his disciple, or if I refuse… there’s an implied threat!”
Jade Pool stepped forward slightly and added: “Master, His Majesty’s words are entirely accurate.”
Taoist Hongjun leaned back in his seat, his eyes filled with complexity.
That fellow truly knows how to stir up trouble.
Taking Li Ping’an as his disciple—what is he after? Is it not chaotic enough in the Vast Wilderness?
Li Ping’an is Yun Zhongzi’s disciple and also a disciple of a female immortal. If he becos this Tomb Spirit’s disciple as well…
Even Jie Yin and Zhunti are rely Hongjun’s nominal disciples…
Sorting out these seniority titles would beco a never-ending headache.
Hongjun said: “Stop your weeping and wailing. How can a Heavenly Emperor lose composure like this? Take a seat and rest for a while. I shall discuss this matter with your three grandmasters. They are in seclusion, harmonizing with the Heavenly Dao and the essence of Chaos, so they cannot leave to et you.”
“Thank you, Grandmaster,” Li Ping’an replied cheerfully, standing upright. “I’ll rely entirely on you to uphold justice.”
“Very well.”
Hongjun’s figure gradually faded, then vanished completely.
Li Ping’an exhaled in relief, feeling a tug at his sleeve. He turned to see Jade Pool beside him.
He revealed a slightly awkward smile.
Jade Pool stifled a laugh and whispered as she tugged his sleeve: “You really are quite talented, aren’t you.”
“Desperate tis,” Li Ping’an replied calmly in a hushed tone. “Crying was just to express my position. I stand firmly against the Outer Demonic Realm.”
Jade Pool’s Primordial Spirit burst into laughter but quickly covered it up.
The Purple Heaven Palace is a sacred ground; while Li Ping’an could act uninhibited, she couldn’t afford to lose decorum.
…
Inner hall.
Taoist Hongjun gazed at the projection of Taiqing Laozu before him—neither spoke.
Laozi raised his hand slightly, and the projections of Yuanshi Tianzun, with his middle-aged visage, and Tongtian Sect Leader, youthful in appearance, erged—both of them aware of why Li Ping’an had co.
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