56: Kou Sou Hongjun

"Revered Master achieved the Dao entirely through your own ability. Your Disciple does not have the power to help Revered Master achieve the Dao of the Realm of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal Celestial Venerable."

"You certainly know how to talk, Disciple Xuan Qing. Alright, now that I have already achieved the Dao.

I will personally resolve any doubts you may have regarding cultivation from these past years."

Reincarnation was still a relatively qualified Revered Master, and he proceeded to answer many questions for Xuan Qing regarding the Law of Reincarnation.

This allowed Xuan Qing's understanding of the Law of Reincarnation to reach a higher level.

It probably won't be long before Xuan Qing's Law of Reincarnation advances to the Middle Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.

"Disciple, follow me to welcome an honored guest. An honored guest has arrived."

On this day, the Ancestor of Reincarnation brought Xuan Qing outside of the Old Ancestor Reincarnations Dao Field to welcome the so-called honored guest.

Xuan Qing had a guess in his heart: it was probably that fellow Hongjun coming to trick his Revered Master.

Sure enough, not long after, Xuan Qing saw Hongjun's figure from afar, looking immortal and bearing a good appearance.

"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Reincarnation, since we parted at the Buzhou Mountain Peak over ten Yuanhui ago, I trust you have been well.

I didn't expect that upon meeting again, Fellow Daoist would already be at the Peak of Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm.

Congratulations, Fellow Daoist! The Realm of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal Celestial Venerable is already within reach."

Seeing Reincarnation welcome him outside his own Dao Field, Hongjun was overjoyed.

This treatment was truly worlds apart compared to the treatment he received from Old Ancestor Five Elements and Old Ancestor Yin and Yang.

Hongjun was grinning so wide his mouth was crooked.

However, regarding Old Daoist Hongjun's flattery, both Xuan Qing and the Ancestor of Reincarnation curled their lips in their hearts.

Good heavens, Hongjun was practically cursing the Ancestor of Reincarnation right here.

Saying the Realm of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal Celestial Venerable was in sight—the Ancestor of Reincarnation had achieved the Dao long ago!

However, the Ancestor of Reincarnation had long ago concealed the aura of his achievement of the Dao in the Realm of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal Celestial Venerable.

Moreover, when achieving the Dao, he quickly restrained his oppressive might and did not allow his aura to leak out.

It was perfectly normal that Hongjun could not perceive the Ancestor of Reincarnation's Realm of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal Celestial Venerable.

"Fellow Daoist, since we parted over ten Yuanhui ago, I trust you have been well. This poor Daoist must also congratulate Fellow Daoist on advancing to the Peak of Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm.

Achieving the Dao of the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal is close at hand.

I forgot to introduce you, Fellow Daoist. This is Xuan Qing, my newly accepted Disciple.

Disciple Xuan Qing, this is Old Ancestor Hongjun. Quickly greet him."

After exchanging pleasantries with Hongjun, the Ancestor of Reincarnation pushed Xuan Qing forward to introduce him to Old Ancestor Hongjun.

"Junior Xuan Qing greets Old Ancestor Hongjun."

Xuan Qing cupped his hands in a salute, his eyes showing the reverence of a Junior toward a Senior, completely devoid of any hostility or other emotions toward Old Ancestor Hongjun.

Although he and Hongjun were enemies and would eventually fight, it was definitely not now.

Revealing hostility toward Hongjun now would be unwise, as the gap between them was far too great.

His Xuan Qing was merely an Early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal being, while Hongjun was a Great Expert at the Peak of Hunyuan Golden Immortal.

Furthermore, Hongjun followed the Way of Severing Three Corpses and possessed three three corpses with strength comparable to his own.

If he showed hostility toward Hongjun, the Old Thief Hongjun could likely scheme to kill him at any moment.

Hongjun looked at Xuan Qing with some shock, then looked back at the Ancestor of Reincarnation.

He truly hadn't expected the Ancestor of Reincarnation to accept a Disciple in the Great Desolation.

"Hahaha, I hadn't expected Fellow Daoist Reincarnation to take such an excellent Disciple! I must congratulate Fellow Daoist Reincarnation.

This is a high grade innate spirit treasure that this poor Daoist obtained by chance. I shall present it to Junior Martial Nephew Xuan Qing as a meeting gift."

Old Ancestor Hongjun pulled out a high grade innate spirit treasure and presented it before Xuan Qing.

If one didn't know Hongjun's family assets, they might think Hongjun was generous and magnanimous.

Presenting a high grade innate spirit treasure upon first meeting.

But both the Ancestor of Reincarnation and Xuan Qing were quite familiar with Hongjun's wealth.

This guy was a walking Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure treasury.

Furthermore, Hongjun probably possessed more than one innate supreme treasure.

Yet this fellow only offered a single high grade innate spirit treasure, and that was when he had a favor to ask of the Ancestor of Reincarnation!

This showed how stingy he was.

However, neither Xuan Qing nor the Ancestor of Reincarnation expected Hongjun to bring out anything good.

Moreover, Xuan Qing dared not accept anything from Hongjun.

It might very well be a ticking time bomb that would scheme his death at any time.

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun is indeed generous, but I must ask Fellow Daoist to take this Spirit Treasure back.

This poor Daoist's Disciple has recently developed an allergy to Spirit Treasures, and thus cannot enjoy Fellow Daoist's kind intentions."

Xuan Qing was just about to open his mouth to refuse Hongjun's Spirit Treasure, but the Ancestor of Reincarnation spoke faster than him.

"Uh..."

Even Xuan Qing was slightly shocked by the Ancestor of Reincarnation's explanation.

What the heck was a Spirit Treasure Allergy? This was the first time he had heard of someone being allergic to Spirit Treasures.

However, since the Ancestor of Reincarnation had spoken up to explain for him, he didn't need to think of another excuse.

The reason the Ancestor of Reincarnation spoke up to help Xuan Qing refuse was...

...because he clearly saw that after Hongjun took out that high grade innate spirit treasure, he immediately placed a scheme upon it.

If his Disciple Xuan Qing accepted that Spirit Treasure, he would likely be schemed to death by Hongjun on the spot before long.

Of course, it was fortunate that the Ancestor of Reincarnation had already achieved the Dao of the Realm of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal Celestial Venerable.

Otherwise, Reincarnation truly would not have been able to see the moment Hongjun executed his scheme.

This was also why the Ancestor of Reincarnation refused Hongjun so impolitely.

"Cough, cough... this poor Daoist was indeed rash."

Hongjun awkwardly coughed twice and could only retrieve the high grade innate spirit treasure he had offered.

"Damn it, why did this Reincarnation accept a Disciple? The Heavenly Dao decreed that the Law of Reincarnation should not be spread in the Great Desolation.

Since the Heavenly Dao has not yet fully awakened, the decision of how to deal with this must await the Heavenly Dao's judgment.

Forget it, he is merely an Early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal ant.

Once I scheme this Reincarnation fellow to death, won't this ant Xuan Qing be mine to manipulate as I please!"

Hongjun smiled cheerfully on the surface, but in his heart, he began calculating how to scheme against Xuan Qing.

This place was, after all, the Old Ancestor Reincarnations Dao Field, and he still had a favor to ask of the Ancestor of Reincarnation.

To act here and scheme to kill Xuan Qing would be highly unwise.

Hongjun decided to play it safe first, and ensure the Ancestor of Reincarnation agreed to his invitation to participate in the Dao-Demon Conflict before anything else.

If, because of one Xuan Qing, new complications arose, causing Reincarnation to refuse his invitation to go to the Western Continent to participate in the Dao-Demon Conflict...

Then the loss would outweigh the gain.

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, don't just stand at the entrance of this poor Daoist's Dao Field.

Come inside this poor Daoist's Dao Field and sit down. This poor Daoist can also discuss the Dao with Fellow Daoist.

We can verify what we have gained over these past ten or so Yuanhui."

The Ancestor of Reincarnation smiled and extended his hand to invite Hongjun. Hongjun couldn't tell what the Ancestor of Reincarnation was thinking at all.

"I apologize for disturbing Fellow Daoist."

Hongjun followed behind Reincarnation, constantly making small movements.

Just before entering the Dao Field, he planted a mark on Xuan Qing's body.

This mark would allow Hongjun to clearly sense Xuan Qing's location.

This was clearly preparation for killing Xuan Qing after the Dao-Demon Conflict concluded.

Xuan Qing did not notice at all that the Old Thief Hongjun had planted a Tracking Mark on him.

However, the Ancestor of Reincarnation, who was ahead of him, had the corners of his mouth slightly lifted.

Immediately afterward, the Ancestor of Reincarnation formed a hand seal, quickly stripping away the mark that the Old Thief Hongjun had planted on Xuan Qing.

Furthermore, he planted that mark onto a Paper Figure using a special Secret Technique.

Hongjun was equally unaware of the Ancestor of Reincarnation's actions.