Chapter 967: Chapter 303: Primordial Bird Enters the Dream (8,000-character mini-chapter, 3rd update)
The Primordial Qilin awkwardly smiled, feeling that maybe he was too straightforward.
The Lord of Heaven Ancestor pondered thoughtfully and couldn’t help but say, “Actually, it’s already spreading among Heaven and Earth that Lord Taishang intends to take Sun Wukong as a disciple. Even if we try to ease relations before he officially becomes a disciple, others would mock us for being soft and bullying the weak.”
The Primordial Phoenix glanced at him and said, “There’s a difference, you know.”
“Is the difference significant?”
The Primordial Qilin countered.
“Just a little,”
The Primordial Phoenix said somewhat awkwardly.
Indeed, there is a slight difference, but not a significant one.
Anyway, from others’ perspectives, it seems they are afraid of Lord Taishang, thus reconciling with Sun Wukong.
But, the question is whether they should save face or save their lives, which was clear to them.
“Let’s leave this matter to the Primordial Phoenix. You should contact the Ancestral Dragon; being a woman might make things easier for you,”
The Primordial Qilin said.
The Primordial Phoenix rolled her eyes at the Primordial Qilin; it wouldn’t make much difference who among them went.
In fact, the relationship between the Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan wasn’t as good as with the Qilin or Lord of Heaven Ancestor.
Given the Primordial Phoenix’s temperament, close relations are unlikely.
They’re closer due to external pressure.
Without such pressure, they would hardly care about each other.
Yet, the Primordial Phoenix did not decline.
This issue might be more firmly resolved if she handles it personally.
After a brief discussion, the Primordial Phoenix headed to the East Sea.
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Above the Heavenly Court, Great Emperor Ziwei wore a peculiar expression.
He had heard the rumors outside as well.
He knew that the source was Green Ox.
Rather than drunkenly spilling the news, it was more like Green Ox deliberately got drunk to spread it extensively.
Great Emperor Ziwei had no doubts about the authenticity of this news.
In other words, Lord Taishang was indeed going to take a disciple.
He summoned Yang Jian and Sa Shoujian; as for Gold Star Taibai, the leading civil official, he recently gained insight and is now preparing to enter the Great Heavenly Venerate Realm.
So, Gold Star Taibai was in closed-door cultivation once again.
Once Gold Star Taibai emerged, he would surely have become a Great Heavenly Venerate.
For a civil official of the Heavenly Court, progressing in cultivation at such a rapid pace amazed everyone.
Nonetheless, for the Heavenly Court, gaining another Great Heavenly Venerate is indeed beneficial.
Moreover, Great Emperor Ziwei knew well that Gold Star Taibai excels in combat, earning him the title of War God.
If his cultivation increased and he became a Great Heavenly Venerate, with further progress, the Heavenly Court would gain another powerful War God.
“What do you think about this matter?”
Great Emperor Ziwei asked.
Sa Shoujian was astonished, then exclaimed with surprise, “Is this true?”
Upon hearing that Lord Taishang might take on a disciple, his first thought was disbelief.
After all, the magnitude of Lord Taishang, one of The Three Pure Ones, the greatest expert of the Three Realms.
How could the esteemed Daoist Ancestor suddenly think to take Sun Wukong as a disciple when Sun Wukong already possesses such prowess? Taking a disciple seems pointless.
Now hearing Great Emperor Ziwei’s inquiry, Sa Shoujian instantly realized the rumor was true.
Indeed, Lord Taishang was taking a disciple, shocking Sa Shoujian to the core.
Yang Jian remained calm, displaying a demeanor befitting a general.
He solemnly stated, “For us, this is a good thing. If the Great Saint becomes a disciple of Lord Taishang, we can leverage more of The Three Pure Ones’ power, which is beneficial for the Heavenly Court.”
“Is there no disadvantage?”
Great Emperor Ziwei inquired.
Yang Jian nodded and replied, “Yes, if the Heavenly Court fails to make substantial leaps to resist The Three Pure Ones, even suppressing them, it will forever remain beneath them in the eyes of all beings; The Three Pure Ones will be held in higher regard than the Heavenly Court.”
That’s the downside.
In the Jade Emperor’s era, such an idea seemed irrelevant; people accepted it as a given.
Even Sa Shoujian thought there was no problem.
He chuckled, saying, “Judicial Deity, isn’t this always the case? The Three Pure Ones have always been higher than the Heavenly Court.”
Speaking with such certainty, Yang Jian and Great Emperor Ziwei exchanged a glance, seeing each other’s seriousness.
This was their concern: the powerful figures, Immortal Gods of the Three Realms, only knowing The Three Pure Ones, ignoring the Heavenly Court.
Noticing their somewhat somber expressions, Sa Shoujian hesitated.
Being clever, he instantly grasped their intentions.
Sa Shoujian trembled in disbelief, gazing at Great Emperor Ziwei and Yang Jian.
Those two were contemplating having the Heavenly Court overshadow The Three Pure Ones.
This idea was so audacious it left Sa Shoujian trembling uncontrollably.
Not even the former Jade Emperor entertained such thoughts.
It’s not that he didn’t desire it; he knew it was impossible.
The Three Pure Ones stand tall, established above the Heavenly Court, a consensus across the Three Realms.
At this moment, Yang Jian and the others sought to challenge it.
It was incredibly brave, exciting, yet filled with tension.
Understanding Sa Shoujian’s thoughts, Great Emperor Ziwei kept his gaze fixed on him.
The opponent was a Heavenly Master of the Daoist Sect, yet they were discussing suppressing The Three Pure Ones.
If Sa Shoujian remained composed, that would indeed be alarming.
His current reaction was perfectly normal.
“Why suppress Daoist Sect’s Three Pure Ones? Your humble servant is puzzled.”
Sa Shoujian cautiously asked.
Knowing well that such a question could easily offend Great Emperor Ziwei and Yang Jian.