allendalepharm Chapter 38, Part 3: Who do you think you are, the Eastern King? Why would I give you face?
Chapter 38, Part 3: Who do you think you are, the Eastern King? Why would I give you face?
Dongwanggong glanced in the direction the Three Pure Ones had left, and a deep resentment welled up in his heart.
But no matter how angry he was, he dared not show it on his face.
Although he was arrogant and conceited, he was not a fool. In the eyes of the Dao Ancestor, he was at best a useful person.
The Three Pure Ones are direct disciples of the Dao Ancestor and are destined sages.
Even if he's angry, he has to hold it in.
At this moment, his gaze turned to Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, who were also important targets for him to win over. After all, they were well-known good-natured people in the prehistoric world and should be easy to talk to.
If two people join, it will set an example for others.
Moreover, they are all top-tier quasi-saint level experts.
But as soon as his gaze turned away...
Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun stood up at the same time. They understood each other with just a glance. After the Three Pure Ones left, they had already made their decision.
Hongyun smiled and cupped his hands in farewell, saying, "Fellow Daoist Dongwanggong, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave now!"
"Farewell!" Zhen Yuanzi smiled and bowed.
Without giving Dong Wanggong a chance to speak, the two tore through the void and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Everyone present had strange expressions.
The Three Pure Ones showed no respect, and although Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun were polite, their underlying meaning was equally clear.
The Eastern King almost crushed the wine cup in his hand.
He was furious. The two kind-hearted people he thought were most likely to invite to join the Celestial Court had actually played this trick on him. He felt both resentment and anger.
A crazy thought even arose in his mind: if he could snatch the Primordial Purple Qi that Hongyun had obtained, wouldn't he also have the foundation to become a saint!
Then who will dare to underestimate us?
Once he destroys the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race, he will make Hongyun pay the price.
The Styx Ancestor was born in the endless sea of blood. He wanted to imitate the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's killing of the righteous path and would not give the Eastern King Duke any face.
He snorted coldly, and the Abyssal Sword tore through space, stepping into it. The space then returned to normal.
Although he didn't say much, it was as if all his thoughts were written on his face.
The disdainful and mocking look deeply stung the heart of the Eastern King.
The Eastern King could no longer bear it; his stiff expression turned completely gloomy. To him, this was humiliation.
He crushed the wine cup containing the Immortal Jade Wine in his hand.
The other quasi-saints cast pitying glances, each using their own methods to leave the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly, not even bothering to say goodbye.
Since we know what kind of person the Eastern King is, there is no need to say more.
Regardless of whether they greeted him or not, they would incur his wrath, and they had never taken the Eastern King Duke seriously.
When the Dao Ancestor appointed the Eastern King Duke as the head of the male immortals, they were quite dissatisfied.
Among the three thousand guests in Zixiao Palace, Dongwanggong, in terms of cultivation, background, and character, didn't even rank in the top thirty. Yet, the Dao Ancestor made him the head of the male immortals.
The Quasi-Saints who can enter the Celestial Court's main hall are all renowned and powerful beings.
At this moment, everyone left, leaving only the two remaining.
They are none other than the Western Cundi and Jieyin.
The Eastern King also looked down on the two men, but no matter what, they were future sages. If he could win them over to his camp, they could provide powerful assistance.
He forced down his displeasure and forced a smile.
"Fellow Daoists, as long as you are willing to join my Purple Mansion Immortal Court, your status will be second only to mine. You can take over all affairs of the Immortal Court, and the people of the Immortal Court can be at your disposal."
The Eastern King felt that the conditions he had offered were already very tempting.
Although he was second only to him in status, the power he granted was equivalent to that of an equal, since the two of them possessed two streams of primordial energy and had the foundation to become saints.
If we join them, perhaps two saints will emerge in their Celestial Court in the future.
Leaving them behind was like leaving behind two pillars of stability, which is why he was willing to make such a sacrifice.
Zhunti's face was filled with sorrow as he looked at Jieyin: "Brother, look..."
The conditions proposed by the Eastern King were indeed very tempting.
Since the ancient conflict between the Dao and the Demon, the Demon Ancestor Rahu detonated the spiritual veins of the West, leaving it barren and lacking in everything. Occasionally, a few individuals might appear, but compared to Eastern cultivators, they are incomparable in terms of talent or background.
Moreover, they knew very well that the path they cultivated was not that of the Xuanmen sect.
But those who are not of our race will surely have different hearts.
They have already understood their own path, but dare not reveal it.
The Xuanmen can also be called the Daomen. Once they reveal the path in their hearts, the two of them will probably be attacked by the masses.
And they are truly poor.
The Buddha's appearance is solemn and dignified, yet upon closer inspection, it exudes a kind and approachable aura.
He nodded slightly and uttered a single word.
"Can!"
The joy in Dongwanggong's eyes was impossible to hide, even before he could speak.
Jieyin continued, "The two of us can join the Purple Mansion Immortal Court, but in addition to the conditions agreed upon by Fellow Daoist Dongwanggong, we also need one-third of the fortune of your Purple Mansion Immortal Court."
"In addition, we will acquire two more innate spiritual treasures and cede three states to the two of us for management."
Although the Eastern King promised that they could take whatever they wanted from the Celestial Court's treasury, how could the real treasures possibly be kept in the treasury?
His words were absolutely outrageous.
The others couldn't stand it anymore.
All of these people were quasi-saints from the Celestial Court, especially the envoy who invited the Three Pure Ones.
He took another step forward.
"No!"
At this moment, he bowed with his hands clasped, his voice trembling slightly: "Immortal Emperor, you are originally the head of the male immortals, enjoying the exclusive fortune of the Purple Mansion Immortal Court. If you were to share one-third of it, how could you satisfy the masses?"
He meant to tell the Eastern King Duke what he said.
Agreeing to the conditions of these two Westerners is tantamount to dividing the Celestial Court's power.
They agreed to join the Celestial Court simply for the sake of fortune.
If the two Westerners were to take one-third of it, it would be tantamount to infringing on their interests.
Others echoed this sentiment.
"Immortal Emperor, you mustn't! These two from the West harbor malicious intentions!"
What everyone else could see, Dong Wanggong didn't think much of.
He was already arrogant to begin with, and now he's even more impatient for quick success and instant benefits, refusing to listen to anyone's advice.
After only a moment's thought, he waved his sleeve, completely ignoring the advice of others, and said directly, "I agree to the conditions set by the two Westerners."
He was thinking, "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."
The Demon Clan's Heavenly Court was eyeing them covetously, and he knew he was no match for them, only holding the position of the leader of the male immortals and the one who upheld righteousness.
If Donghuang Taiyi and Dijun were to take action, who could stop them?
He couldn't defeat those two scruffy birds, especially Donghuang Taiyi, who was born with the innate treasure Chaos Bell, which combined offense and defense.
The addition of the two Westerners was tantamount to injecting them with tremendous power.
Even the demon race's heavenly court needs to consider the consequences.
After all, the two Westerners possessed the Primordial Purple Qi, the foundation for their sainthood.
The crazy idea in his heart took root and sprouted like a seed: with the two Westerners around, he might be able to seize Hongyun's Primordial Purple Qi.