Early Morning

A fiery red Taiyang rose from the east, seemingly no different from the Taiyang Star of the Primordial era.

At least, that was how it appeared on the surface.

In reality, Yu Yuan had long since used his vision to examine it and found that this Taiyang was far smaller than the Primordial Taiyang Star.

Furthermore, there was nothing on its surface, and the flames were not pure Taiyang Fire.

Yu Yuan was seated on a cloud, his gaze following Yun Zhongzi and landing on a hilltop where a small tree sapling was fluttering in the wind, exuding seven-colored mists as if welcoming Yun Zhongzi's arrival.

With this unidentified sapling included, Yun Zhongzi had gathered three Spirit Roots, six Great Medicines, twelve Spirit Fruits, a small piece of Rainbow Phoenix Red Gold, and two pieces of Thunder Jade.

And all this just a little more than two days and nights since he entered the Eastern Emperor Heaven.

If these Spirit Roots and Great Medicines weren't akin to poison for Yu Yuan himself, he might be feeling sour right now, like someone who has eaten a lemon.

To say this had nothing to do with fortune, he would not believe it even if he were beaten to death.

The reason being that several treasures found by Yun Zhongzi were from the places Yu Yuan had already searched.

To him, it felt just like going to a nightclub in a previous life.

When a tall but poor and handsome guy arrived, those treasures were all well-guarded, each more reserved than the last; but when a tall, rich, and handsome guy showed up, all the treasures actively approached, continuously sending signals of "Take me with you, satisfaction guaranteed."

Such scenarios had occurred several times in just two days, and even Yu Yuan couldn't help but lament in his heart:

The name of Fude True Immortal is truly well-deserved!

However, during these two days, he himself had also gained something.

Apart from a Purple Gold Ginseng that was thirty to fifty thousand years old, he had also extracted a strand of Purple Luminous Copper Essence from the underground Spirit Vein.

Although it was only a strand, it weighed a great deal, feeling even heavier than his Mixed Gold Hammer when held in hand.

This also gave Yu Yuan some consolation.

It seems his fortune, although not as glitchy as Yun Zhongzi's, was still much stronger than that of any ordinary Immortal Gods.

When the time comes, find an Artifact Refining master to merge this strand of Purple Luminous Copper Essence into the Mixed Gold Hammer, and maybe it will enhance the power of this hammer even more.

Right, isn't Yun Zhongzi an Artifact Refining master?

The treasures he previously took out weren't especially powerful, but each had its own unique characteristics, and they closely resembled some of the legendary treasures mentioned in stories.

While he was contemplating this, a formidable and rough presence suddenly exploded up ahead, followed by the appearance of a black giant claw, hundreds of Zhang in size, descending from the sky and striking at Yun Zhongzi.

Yu Yuan raised an eyebrow and noticed that the owner of the black giant claw was merely at the level of Golden Immortal Dao Xing, so he deliberately slowed his action by a fraction, allowing Yun Zhongzi, who stood atop the hill, to clash with the black giant claw.

All Yun Zhongzi did was to flick his emerald green Jade Banana Fan, and immediately a wild gale, like a dancing giant dragon, swept across, preventing the black giant claw from striking down.

In the next instant, the black giant claw dissipated, revealing a bulky, black-robed man looking at Yun Zhongzi with uncertainty and surprise, asking, "Who are you?"

"I am Yun Zhongzi of the Chan Sect!"

Yun Zhongzi didn't hesitate to reveal his background.

He had encountered many similar situations during his travels in the Primordial, and often such troubles could be resolved by simply stating one's affiliation.

As expected, upon hearing that he was a disciple of the Chan Sect, the complexion of the black-robed man changed dramatically. He quickly bowed and said, "I've committed an offense," before hurriedly turning to leave.

Just then, a tall and valiant figure stepped in front of the black-robed man, blocking his way in a casual manner, "Who said you could leave?"

The black-robed man looked at the obstacle warily, "Why do you obstruct my path?"

The one blocking his path was naturally Yu Yuan.

Hearing the black-robed man's words, Yu Yuan shook his head, took out a grass stick to light it up, put it in his mouth and took a light puff, and said grumpily, "Don't get confused about the situation, you are not the one with the privilege to ask questions right now...

Speak! What is your surname, your name? Where is your home, what is your origin? Do you have a master? Do you have any affiliations? How long have you been in Eastern Emperor Heaven? How many treasures have you found... Answer my questions right now!

I sternly warn you, come clean and you'll be dealt with leniency, resist and you'll be met with severity!

And one last vital point... If you want to live, then quickly hand over all the treasures on your body!

All your ill-gotten gains will be confiscated!"

Upon hearing these words, the man in the black robe was about to say something when Yun Zhongzi suddenly panicked and hastily exclaimed, "Brother Dao, are you intent on robbing the Path? This act must not be done, let him go!"

"How can we let him go! He just now wanted to squish you to death; we cannot let this go so easily!"

Yu Yuan, his face full of indignation, waved toward Yun Zhongzi, "My great nephew...cough cough, Brother Dao, you attend to your business, leave this matter to me to handle!"

"Great nephew?"

The man in the black robe looked suspiciously at Yun Zhongzi, who was on the mountain top below, and then at Yu Yuan, blocking his way, his face displaying a hint of confusion, "Who exactly are you?"

No one paid attention to him.

At this moment, Yun Zhongzi spoke with a grave expression, "Brother Dao, we cannot engage in such acts of robbing the Path. Since he hasn't actually hurt me, please let him go."

"How can this be called robbing the Path?" Yu Yuan, pointing at the man in the black robe, spoke earnestly to Yun Zhongzi, "The real robber who steals treasures is him!

I stopped him to punish him, with the purpose of teaching him a deep and piercing lesson, so he dares not commit wrongdoing again!

Otherwise, if he leaves here and turns around to rob others,

Perhaps someone will even lose their life at his hands!

If we lack the ability, then so be it, but since we can prevent this, why let it continue?

To think you are the proud disciple of a Saint, do you really only care about sweeping the snow from your own doorstep, without concern for the frost on others' rooftops?

I originally thought that since you were from the Chan Sect, you must be of outstanding character, amongst the kind and just, but now it seems, alas..."

Yun Zhongzi: (ヾﾉ꒪ཫ꒪)

He was utterly stunned by the scolding that came out of the blue.

Especially that last sigh, which made his scalp tingle, his back tingle, and his whole being feel extremely uncomfortable.

He cultivated the Immortal Path, seeking freedom and ease.

He always maintained a detached view, like a leaf that does not stick to the body as it passes through the Red Dust.

Transcendent, elegant!

However, hearing Qi Zhongjun's words today shook him to his core.

Although he always felt that something was not quite right, it did sound convincingly reasonable.

If he had the ability but did not stop the man in the black robe's misdeeds, letting him go, would he not be guilty if the man in the black robe continued to commit evil?

Were all his previous actions wrong?

As he was deeply entangled in confusion, the man in the black robe saw an opportunity and quickly transformed into a streak of dark light, escaping towards the distance.

But the moment he moved, Yu Yuan raised his hand and slapped him.

"Slap—"

The man in the black robe's escape technique was directly interrupted, and he tumbled from the sky.

"Too bullying! I'll fight you to the death!"

Before landing, the man in the black robe roared loudly, his body shook, and he suddenly swelled countless times, transforming into a towering black bear with a single silver horn on its forehead and clouds weaving around its chest.

At this moment, the black bear glared with two blood-red eyes, roaring while swatting its giant claws toward them.

The giant paw seemed slow but was incredibly fast; with each descent, the surrounding air exploded with a deafening boom, as if the space itself was being compressed.

Seeing this, Yun Zhongzi's complexion slightly changed, and he couldn't help but warn, "Brother Dao be careful, this fellow has profound Dao cultivation!"

Yu Yuan smiled faintly, a Mixed Gold Hammer appeared in his right hand, which he weighed lightly before turning into a rainbow light that shot into the sky, like a startled swan slipping through the gaps of the bear's claw, then swinging the Mixed Gold Hammer from beneath aimed upwards at the black bear's head.

"Bang!"

A loud noise.

The black bear, like a collapsing mountain, fell down and reverted to human form in mid-air, screaming with a bloodied mouth, "Stop hitting, I dare not anymore... Spare my life, I dare not rob treasures again!"

Yun Zhongzi was suddenly jolted, and the confusion in his heart instantly found an answer.

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