Chapter 62: Taoist Heaven and Earths Visit to Wuzhuang Taoist Temple (Part II) (2/2)
[It makes a great difference depending if it was before or after. The former is based upon one's own strength, while the latter is dependent on the Hong Meng Immortal Qi. Though the results appeared the same, they were quite different. If Minghe was the former case, he must have great ambition; otherwise, he will not draw me over to his side.] Zhenyuanzi thought.
Seeing that Zhenyuanzi was lost in thought, the Heaven and Earth Taoist said nothing. Zhenyuanzi was not a common person. Indeed, Minghe needed an ally for when the Six Sages came out together in the future. Now, he just needed to wait for Zhenyuanzi's decision. Even if he turned him down, he would not be his enemy in the future, for the sake of today's good karma.
Zhenyuanzi thought for a long while before saying,”My fellow Taoist, I know your intention for this visit. If I can get the Mix Nascent Core, as you predict, I'd like to work together with you.” Zhenyuanzi was frank and spoke the truth. Though he hadn't made a promise yet because it was contingent on the condition of his getting the Mix Nascent Core. Otherwise, he would definitely die at the Sage-to-be level.
The Heaven and Earth Taoist understood quite well what Zhenyuanzi was saying. It was human nature. He would agree, of course, so he said, ”All right. Fellow Taoist you are frank. I congratulate you on your Mix Nascent Core in advance.” A promise was made, which could be considered a good ending.
The Heaven and Earth Taoist continued to say, ”I have also prepared a good present for our Fellow Taoist Hongyun. His foundation is badly hurt and he can hardly recover by the Three Light Holy Water and the Mu Yi essence of Ginseng Tree alone.”
This was just what Zhenyuanzi had been concerned about. He had checked on Hongyun's remaining soul and found him barely recovering, just as the Heaven and Earth Taoist said. Seemingly, Minghe knew the way to save Hongyun. Therefore, Zhenyuanzi asked in an anxious voice, ” What's your idea to save him?” He couldn't help but feel anxious, for this was about Hongyun's life.
The Heaven and Earth Taoist smiled before saying, ”My veneration says now is not the time. Fellow Taoist, you just need to take care of Hongyun's Original Spirit and wait for the right time. I'll come by to inform you then.” Zhenyuanzi nodded and agreed. It was clear that Minghe wouldn't tell him until he had accepted his invitation to become his ally.
Fulfilling his task, the Heaven and Earth Taoist was about to leave when a sudden idea came to his mind. So, instead, he said, ”Fellow Taoist Zhenyuanzi, I have another request. I'd like to exchange a little branch of the Ginseng Tree with you for some of the Three Light Holy Water, may I?”
Hearing this, Zhenyuanzi said, ”Now that Fellow Taoist likes it, I'm pleased to give it to you as a present.” Then, he turned around and went into the backyard to take a little branch off the tree. Normally this could hurt the Origin of the Spiritual Roots, but he had the Three Light Holy Water to nourish it, that was why he agreed.
After getting a little branch of the tree, the Heaven and Earth Taoist bid farewell to Zhenyuanzi and set off to the Blood Sea. With this little branch, Minghe could cultivate another tree, which would not be better than Zhenyuanzi's, yet it wouldn't be too bad.
Not because Minghe was greedy for the Ginseng, which happened to be good, and yet it was helpless for Minghe's cultivation. In his Realm, Ginseng was only for tasting, and it had not been Minghe's idea to ask for it, but rather the Heaven and Earth Taoist's sudden idea, for which he had his reason.
Minghe and the Evil Separation, Red Lotus Taoist, had found their way to actualize the Realm of the Origin. Compared to them, the Heaven and Earth Taoist was far behind. Though, he was surely going to find his own way. At present, he had converted the Sea-protection Pearl, the Five Elements Spiritual Bead, and the Four Signs Spiritual Bead, but hadn't melted them in the World of Heaven and Earth.
He would start to cultivate for the actualizing when he came back to the Blood Sea. The Ginseng Tree's branch was among one of those he had needed. Besides, he needed to get the Bodhi Tree belonging to the Metal in the West, the Peento Tree belonging to Water in the North, and the Mulberry wood belonging to the Fire in the South, together, with his central Earth-natured yellow plum tree, the Five Elements would all be collected.
The Peento Tree was in Hongjun's possession; The Bodhi Tree was in the two people's in the West, and the Mulberry wood should also be in the Emperor Jun's care. However, he could not get them at the moment. He had to wait for the right chance to arise. Fortunately, Minghe had collected many Spiritual Roots over the years, which would replace them for the moment.