"Exactly, why doesn't Zhen Yuanzi know better? I'm not a three-year-old, I have my own ideas. Daoist Xu Fang, what you said is right, but wait, what were you saying, Daoist Xu Fang?"
Hong Yun Dao Ren was still rambling on, but he quickly realized something was amiss. What had Xu Fang just said?
"Daoist Xu Fang, I originally thought you would understand me, but now it seems you are more alarmist than Zhen Yuanzi!"
"What do you mean, leaving Wuzhuang Guan means death? You're even scarier than Zhen Yuanzi!"
Hong Yun Dao Ren was quite displeased. Not only was Xu Fang not on his side, but he was also being so alarmist. How could he have made friends like these? Each one understood him less than the last!
Zhen Yuanzi was also surprised by Xu Fang's words, giving him a thumbs-up. He thought to himself that only Daoist Xu Fang dared to speak and act so recklessly and directly.
"Alright, this is not the place to talk."
Xu Fang waved his hand, stopping Hong Yun Dao Ren's stream of complaints, and then looked at the three young followers behind him, saying.
"You go with Qing Feng and Ming Yue to pick ginseng fruits!"
The Golden Winged Great Peng and the other two acknowledged and left. They figured their senior would then discuss with Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi and Daoist Hong Yun how to attack the West. Their own strength was too weak, so it was best not to participate.
After all, they would just do as their senior instructed, so why worry?
Xu Fang looked at their eager expressions and knew what they were thinking, feeling a sense of helplessness.
It seemed they had to go to the West no matter what.
However, those were matters for the future. The most important thing now was how to help Zhen Yuanzi stabilize Hong Yun Dao Ren.
Led by Zhen Yuanzi, the three entered Zhen Yuanzi's study.
After they sat down, just as Hong Yun Dao Ren was about to speak, Xu Fang cut him off.
"Alright, Daoist Hong Yun, you don't need to say more. You feel that you cannot comprehend the Primordial Violet Qi, and at the same time, you feel that only in the Primordial Era can you comprehend it, right?"
"Yes, but..."
Hong Yun Dao Ren was speechless, as Xu Fang had said everything he wanted to say. Fortunately, before he could say more, Xu Fang waved his hand to stop him again.
"Good! Do you have this feeling because of the Primordial Violet Qi?"
"Yes."
Hong Yun Dao Ren replied, feeling a bit vexed. Why did Daoist Xu Fang seem to be interrogating him like a criminal from the moment they met?
However, despite his displeasure, he had to admit that Xu Fang was spot on.
It was precisely from the Primordial Violet Qi that he had sensed an incredibly strong opportunity, which was why he had been clamoring to travel to the Primordial Era and explore, in order to comprehend the Primordial Violet Qi.
Upon hearing this, Xu Fang sighed and looked at Hong Yun Dao Ren, saying.
"Your situation is similar to that of Dong Wang Gong. He also felt that only by traveling through the Primordial Era could he find opportunities to strengthen the Immortal Court and achieve his so-called grand ambitions."
Speaking of Dong Wang Gong, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun Dao Ren both chuckled.
"Isn't he the one trapped by the Witch and Demon races in animation? How stifling!"
"That's true. Like him, confined to the East Sea, he couldn't develop. He had to venture out."
Everyone knew Dong Wang Gong's situation. Tacitly sealed by the Witch and Demon races, he was confined to the East Sea with his Immortal Court. The dignified head of the male immortals had become a laughingstock of the Primordial Era.
Xu Fang looked at Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun Dao Ren, who were full of smiles, and sighed. It seemed these two, who had lived in Wuzhuang Guan for so long, were completely unaware of Dong Wang Gong's demise.
So, Xu Fang composed himself and said.
"None of that matters now. What matters is that Dong Wang Gong is dead."
"What?"
"Dong Wang Gong is dead?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the smiles on Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun Dao Ren's faces froze, and they exclaimed in shock.
"Yes, he is dead. He died at the hands of a joint attack by the Demon race and the West."
Xu Fang also took this opportunity to recount the story of Dong Wang Gong's downfall.
Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun Dao Ren listened, their eyes filled with shock and lament. They never imagined that the dignified head of the male immortals, Dong Wang Gong, would die so ingloriously and without a whimper.
Their gaze towards Xu Fang also softened with a touch of pity. They all knew the relationship between Dong Wang Gong and Xu Fang, who always referred to him as "good Daoist friend." Dong Wang Gong's death must have been a tremendous blow to Xu Fang!
Therefore, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun Dao Ren spoke up one after another, urging Xu Fang to mourn and accept his loss.
"None of that matters now. What matters is that Dong Wang Gong is dead, and not just from the joint attack by the Demon race and the West."
Xu Fang waved his hand, stopping Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun Dao Ren's consolations.
"What truly caused Dong Wang Gong's death was that title of Head of the Male Immortals, that so-called orthodox lineage of the Primordial Era!"
Having said this, Xu Fang looked at Hong Yun Dao Ren.
"Therefore, Daoist Hong Yun, do you think that after obtaining the Primordial Violet Qi and sensing an opportunity, you are not another Dong Wang Gong!"
"This!"
Xu Fang's words left Hong Yun Dao Ren momentarily speechless. He wanted to refute, but he didn't know what to say.
Just like Dong Wang Gong, his Primordial Violet Qi came from Dao Ancestor Hongjun. If even Dong Wang Gong, the Head of the Male Immortals appointed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, had died like this, could he, who had no backing from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, really protect himself if he appeared in the Primordial Era with the Primordial Violet Qi?
Not to mention anything else, the Demon race, in order to expand their power, did not hesitate to eliminate even Dong Wang Gong, the orthodox lineage of the Primordial Era. How could they let go of the Primordial Violet Qi, the key to becoming a saint?
However, if Hong Yun Dao Ren were to hide in Wan Shou Mountain's Wuzhuang Guan his entire life to protect himself, he was clearly unwilling to do so.
"If that's the case, does it mean I'll never have a chance to comprehend the Primordial Violet Qi in this lifetime?"
Hong Yun Dao Ren shook his head repeatedly. Even though he knew the danger, he was unwilling to give up his ambition.
That feeling was so strong. Staying in Wuzhuang Guan could keep him safe, but he would probably never have the chance to become a saint by relying on the Primordial Violet Qi. Wouldn't his opportunity be in vain?
Zhen Yuanzi was also quite helpless. He looked at Xu Fang and sought his help.
Xu Fang nodded, signaling Zhen Yuanzi to relax, and then said to Hong Yun Dao Ren.
"I have come here today to remind you. I also know that it is impossible to ask Daoist Hong Yun to give up like this."
"Therefore, I have a plan that benefits both sides, allowing you to fulfill your wish without suffering a devastating disaster! It's a plan that fulfills your opportunities without endangering your life, and this is what I have planned for you!"
As these words were spoken, let alone Hong Yun Dao Ren, even Zhen Yuanzi was captivated and looked at Xu Fang in unison.
Xu Fang wasted no time and explained his thoughts.
Since he had decided to prepare for the future and prevent the tragedy of Dong Wang Gong from repeating itself with Hong Yun Dao Ren, he must have thought it through carefully.
He had long known that Hong Yun Dao Ren would not easily give up and would not shed tears until he saw the coffin. If he had not thought of a solution, why would he have come here to persuade Hong Yun Dao Ren?