Atop a towering peak surrounded by breathtaking scenery, everyone suddenly found themselves there.
Shui Miao looked around and discovered, beneath the drifting clouds and mist, countless spirit stones, crystal stones, and yuan stones, the quantity beyond estimation.
Nuwa glanced around and curiously asked Master Hongjun, “Senior Daoist, why have you brought us into your realm of consciousness? Has something significant happened?”
Tathagata also approached Master Hongjun, his expression equally puzzled.
Master Hongjun looked at everyone, his expression heavy with concern. Sighing softly, he said, “Don’t rush. Shui Miao and Xuankong don’t know the situation yet. Let me explain first.”
Smiling faintly at Shui Miao and Xuankong, Hongjun continued, “In fact, I’ve been watching you both for a long time. I’ve secretly nurtured and guided your growth. Shui Miao, you’ve always doubted whether you were someone’s pawn, but it was actually me influencing and helping you, enabling you to understand more and grow faster. You worked hard and didn’t disappoint me. And Xuankong, you’ve also been exceptional. Your transformation of character has brought me great satisfaction.”
Shui Miao and Xuankong exchanged glances, both stunned and bewildered.
Especially Shui Miao, who was overwhelmed with emotion upon suddenly realizing that the one behind his fate was actually Master Hongjun.
Pausing briefly, Hongjun continued, “You probably don’t know that although the universe is vast, it’s actually small in the eyes of powerful beings. We are facing a tremendous threat. Have you seen all these stored resources? I had no choice but to store them in this realm of consciousness. The reasons are long and complicated…”
“To put it simply, from what I know, there are tens of thousands of races thriving throughout the universe. Among them, only one race poses a threat to humanity—the Tianlang Demon Race. The Tianlang are extremely powerful, surviving by plundering and slaughtering other life forms. They are warlike and cunning, making them difficult to guard against.”
“Our homeland was destroyed by the Tianlang. I and some scattered Daoist companions brought the Pangu Egg to Earth, creating the Three Realms and establishing the current order. To defend against the Tianlang, we even allied with the Western god race led by Jehovah.”
“But I alone cannot shoulder this burden. To empower humanity’s rise, I selected talents within the Three Realms, and that’s how I chose you. I need your help and wisdom to resist the Tianlang together.” Hongjun paused again, sighing, “What troubles me is that our most powerful artifact, the Wheel of Reincarnation, has developed problems…”
A problem had indeed arisen.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred. He realized that repairing the Wheel of Reincarnation was the true reason Hongjun had summoned them.
Xuankong looked at Shui Miao and responded to Hongjun, “If there’s anything we can do, we will give our utmost effort.”
“Yes, this is something we must do,” Shui Miao nodded in agreement.
“Good, very good…”
Relieved, Hongjun exhaled deeply. With a wave of his hand, he conjured a large pile of yuan stones beside each of them—vividly colorful, with ten different types. “Use these yuan stones. If you need more, just ask me. Remember, your task is to study and repair the Wheel of Reincarnation, or even forge new powerful artifacts based on it.”
“Got it. That’s exactly what we do, hahaha!”
Xuankong laughed heartily.
Shui Miao nodded in agreement.
Hongjun smiled with satisfaction, his mood slightly lifted. Turning around, he addressed Nuwa and Tathagata, “Recently, the Tianlang have shown unusual activity. I fear they may target the Three Realms. I hope both of you will secure your energy and prepare in advance. The Tianlang have no interest in barren planets, so it’s better to be cautious. I can’t manage everything in the Three Realms, so I rely on both of you to do your part!”
“Senior Daoist, rest assured. I will do my utmost,” Nuwa quickly responded.
Tathageng also nodded immediately.
Then, with a flick of his mind, Hongjun sent Nuwa and Tathagata away.
Turning back, Hongjun summoned the Wheel of Reincarnation that had previously been stolen from Shui Miao, instructing Shui Miao and Xuankong to study it atop the peak. He also gave each of them a talisman—should they need to meet him urgently, they could activate the talisman.
Then, Hongjun departed.
Shui Miao and Xuankong exchanged glances, then simultaneously activated their powers, absorbing the yuan stones beside them.
This time, neither said a word, yet they seemed to understand each other without speaking.
Time passed like flowing water—day after day, year after year.
The sky here was always clear, never raining or windy.
The sunlight was bright, but the temperature was moderate. At night, the sky was pitch black, so dark that one couldn’t even see their own hand.
Shui Miao and Xuankong sat like statues, unmoving.
One month, two months, three months…
One year, five years, ten years…
Everything seemed still, motionless…
But within, their minds were constantly researching, contemplating, pondering, understanding, and discovering.
It seemed like a silent competition—seeing who could first unravel the secrets of the Wheel of Reincarnation.
The Wheel was immense and complex, encompassing countless intricacies.
Yet their passion never waned. They devoted themselves wholeheartedly.
Time passed, and a hundred years had gone by!
A thick layer of dust had settled on Shui Miao and Xuankong, making them look like stone statues.
“What’s going on?”
“A whole century, and these two haven’t spoken or even moved!”
“I can’t wait any longer. These two must be up to something!”
Master Hongjun was extremely frustrated. A full century of waiting was unbearable.
“Cough!”
Hongjun appeared behind them on the peak, coughing lightly. With a wave of his hand, he cleared the dust from Shui Miao and Xuankong.
Shui Miao opened his eyes and said, “Senior, some arrays on the Wheel of Reincarnation are completely damaged. We need another Wheel.”
“Senior, we’re almost there. Please give us the largest Wheel for study,” Xuankong followed up.
“Completely damaged!”
Hongjun frowned slightly, “Alright then…”
Reluctantly, Hongjun summoned another Wheel of Reincarnation—the largest one. “Hurry up. I’ve waited a hundred years already. If things don’t progress, I’ll move you into a time artifact.”
“Great!”
“Thank you, Senior…”
Shui Miao and Xuankong responded in turn.
Hongjun shook his head in frustration. “Forget it. Just stay here.”
“Whoosh!”
With a flick of his sleeve, Hongjun vanished.
Time passed again…
Another century passed.
Hongjun returned, impatiently saying, “You two, how long do you intend to sit here? Another hundred years have passed. Do you know how agonizing this has been for me?”
Waiting was indeed a painful thing.
This time, Shui Miao didn’t even open his eyes, simply saying, “Almost done. A few more centuries should do. Oh Senior, our yuan stones are nearly depleted. Please give us more.”
“Senior, I also need more yuan stones…”
Xuankong quickly added.
“A few more centuries…”
Hongjun was deeply frustrated. Shaking his head, he directly transported the two into a time artifact and provided them with more yuan stones.
“Senior, we’re experts in crafting time artifacts. This one’s time reversal is too slow. Let us modify it for you.”
“Exactly! This is way too slow!”
Shui Miao and Xuankong worked in perfect harmony.
“Do whatever you want. Just hurry up!”
Hongjun was clearly losing patience.
The two immediately activated their powers, modifying the time artifact.
Once modified, the artifact was directly controlled by Shui Miao, severing its connection with Hongjun.
Under Shui Miao’s control, the time artifact began operating.
“Brother, now we can finally talk. That old man won’t be able to sense our telepathic communication,” Shui Miao telepathically communicated to Xuankong after reversing time.
Atop a majestic peak with breathtaking scenery, everyone suddenly found themselves there.
Shui Miao glanced around and discovered, beneath the drifting clouds and mist, countless spirit stones, crystal stones, and primordial stones.
Goddess Nüwa looked around and curiously asked Patriarch Hongjun, “Brother Daoist, why have you brought us into your realm of consciousness? Has something significant happened?”
Buddha Tathagata also approached Patriarch Hongjun, equally puzzled.
Patriarch Hongjun looked at everyone, his expression heavy with concern. He sighed softly and said, “No need to rush. Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er are still unaware of the situation. Let me explain first.”
Patriarch Hongjun smiled gently at Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er and said calmly, “In truth, I have been watching you for a long time. I have been secretly nurturing you, observing your growth. Shui Miao, you’ve always wondered whose pawn you were, but it was I who influenced you, helping you to understand more and grow faster. You’ve worked hard and haven’t disappointed me. Of course, Xuan Kong’er, you’ve also been exceptional. The transformation in your temperament has greatly pleased me.”
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er exchanged glances, both visibly shocked and bewildered.
Especially Shui Miao, who suddenly realized that the one behind the scenes altering his destiny was none other than Patriarch Hongjun. This revelation was beyond words.
After a pause, Patriarch Hongjun continued, “You may not yet know this, but although the universe is vast, in the eyes of the powerful, it is very small. Moreover, we face a tremendous threat. See these stored resources? I had no choice but to store them in my realm of consciousness. The reason behind this is a long story…”
“Broadly speaking, as far as I know, there are currently tens of thousands of races thriving across the universe. Among them, only one race poses a significant threat to us humans—the Celestial Wolf Demons. The Celestial Wolf Demons are immensely powerful. They survive by plundering and slaughtering other races. They are fierce, cunning, and hard to guard against.”
“Our homeland was destroyed by the Celestial Wolf Demons. So, I and some scattered fellow Daoists brought the Egg of Pangu to Earth, established the Three Realms, and created the current structure. To defend against the Celestial Wolf Demons, we even allied with the Western Yahweh Clan to jointly guard against their invasion.”
“But I alone cannot bear this burden. For the rise of our human race, I have been selecting talents from the Three Realms, and thus I chose you. I need your assistance and wisdom to help us resist the Celestial Wolf Demons.” Patriarch Hongjun paused and sighed again, “What troubles me is that our race’s most powerful artifact, the Wheel of Reincarnation, has also developed issues…”
The problem had arisen.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred. Repairing the Wheel of Reincarnation was the true reason Patriarch Hongjun had summoned him and Xuan Kong’er.
Xuan Kong’er glanced at Shui Miao and responded to Patriarch Hongjun, “Wherever we are needed, we will spare no effort.”
“Yes, this is something we should do, and must do,” Shui Miao nodded in agreement.
“Good, very good…”
Patriarch Hongjun seemed relieved, exhaling deeply. With a wave of his hand, piles of primordial stones appeared beside Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er, in all colors and varieties. “Take these primordial stones and use them. If you need more, just ask. Remember, your task is to study and repair the Wheel of Reincarnation, or perhaps forge some powerful artifacts based on it.”
“Alright, that’s what we’re here for, haha.”
Xuan Kong’er laughed heartily.
Shui Miao also nodded.
Patriarch Hongjun smiled reassuringly, his spirits lifted. He turned to Goddess Nüwa and Buddha Tathagata and said, “Recently, the Celestial Wolf Demons have shown some unusual movements. I fear they may attack the Three Realms. So, I ask that upon your return, you must hide the vital energies well. The Celestial Wolf Demons are not interested in barren planets, so it’s best to prepare early. I can’t manage everything in the Three Realms alone, so I rely on your efforts!”
“Brother Daoist, rest assured, I will do my utmost,” Goddess Nüwa quickly nodded in response.
Buddha Tathagata also nodded immediately.
Then, with a flick of his will, Patriarch Hongjun sent Goddess Nüwa and Buddha Tathagata away.
Turning back, Patriarch Hongjun summoned the Wheel of Reincarnation that had been taken from Shui Miao earlier, allowing Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er to study it atop the peak. He also gave each of them a talisman, instructing them that in special circumstances, they could summon him by activating the talisman.
With that, Patriarch Hongjun departed.
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er exchanged glances and then used their powers to collect the primordial stones beside them.
This time, Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er said nothing, as if they shared an unspoken understanding.
Time flew by, day after day, year after year.
The sky here was always clear, never raining, never windy.
The sunlight was bright, but the temperature was not high. At night, the sky was pitch black, with nothing visible, not even one’s own fingers.
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er sat like statues, never rising.
One month, two months, three months…
One year, five years, ten years…
Everything seemed frozen, unmoving…
But within, Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er were constantly researching, pondering, contemplating, comprehending, and then researching again, pondering again, contemplating again…
It seemed as if they were competing to see who could first fully understand the mysteries of the Wheel of Reincarnation.
The Wheel of Reincarnation was vast, complex, and encompassed too much.
Yet, their enthusiasm never waned, and they delved into it with all their might.
Time slipped away, and in the blink of an eye, a hundred years had passed!
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er were covered in a thick layer of dust, looking like two stone statues.
“What’s going on?”
“It’s been a hundred years, and these two haven’t spoken a word, nor even moved!”
“I can’t wait any longer. These two, are they up to something?”
Patriarch Hongjun was extremely agitated. After waiting for a full hundred years, the wait was too agonizing, too painful.
“Ahem!”
Atop the peak, Patriarch Hongjun appeared behind Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er, coughing lightly. With a wave of his hand, he used his powers to clear the dust from their bodies.
Shui Miao opened his eyes and said, “Elder, some of the formations in the Wheel of Reincarnation are completely damaged. We need another Wheel of Reincarnation.”
“Elder, we’re almost there. Please let us study the largest Wheel of Reincarnation,” Xuan Kong’er added.
“Completely damaged!”
Patriarch Hongjun frowned, “Well, alright then…”
Reluctantly, Patriarch Hongjun summoned another Wheel of Reincarnation, the largest one: “Hurry up. I’ve waited a hundred years. If it’s still not working, I’ll move you into a time artifact.”
“Alright!”
“Thank you, Elder…”
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er spoke in turn.
Patriarch Hongjun shook his head in frustration, “Forget it, just stay here.”
“Whoosh!”
With a wave of his sleeve, Patriarch Hongjun flew away.
And so, time continued to pass…
In the blink of an eye, another hundred years had gone by.
Patriarch Hongjun returned, impatiently saying, “You two little ancestors, how long are you going to sit there? Another hundred years have passed. Do you know how I’ve endured this wait?”
Waiting is a very painful thing.
This time, Shui Miao didn’t even open his eyes, directly saying, “Almost there. Just a few more centuries should do it. By the way, Elder, we’re almost out of primordial stones. Please replenish them for us.”
“Elder, I need primordial stones too…”
Xuan Kong’er quickly added.
“A few more centuries…”
Patriarch Hongjun was utterly frustrated, shaking his head. He directly moved the two into a time artifact and gave them a large amount of primordial stones.
“Elder, we’re skilled in forging time artifacts. This one of yours reverses time too slowly. Let us modify it for you.”
“Exactly! This one is really slow!”
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er played off each other perfectly.
“Do as you please, but hurry up!”
Patriarch Hongjun was losing patience.
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er immediately used their powers to modify the time artifact.
Once modified, the time artifact came under Shui Miao’s control, severing its connection with Patriarch Hongjun.
Under Shui Miao’s control, the time artifact began to operate.
“Brother, now we can talk. That old man won’t be able to sense our telepathic communication,” Shui Miao said, the first thing he did after reversing time was to telepathically communicate with Xuan Kong’er.
Xuan Kong’er immediately responded in his mind, “Damn! That old man was watching us too closely. Luckily, we had an understanding and fooled him. By the way, brother, I think that old man is a big liar. What do you think?”
“Well, he was indeed deceiving us, talking about the Celestial Wolf Demons threatening the Three Realms. His realm of consciousness is filled with treasures. The Celestial Wolf Demons would target him first. We overestimated him. He’s just like the Jade Emperor—selfish, hoarding treasures, only caring about himself.”
“Exactly! For these two hundred years, he’s been monitoring us, thinking we didn’t know. If there really were Celestial Wolf Demons, how could he be so idle? Luckily, he doesn’t understand forging techniques and doesn’t know how to repair the Wheel of Reincarnation. Otherwise, we would have been played to death by him. Also, he’s too cunning. He initially gave us a small Wheel of Reincarnation and deliberately didn’t let us into the time artifact. His actions clearly show he doesn’t trust us and doesn’t see us as his own. We can’t fall for his tricks. Let’s think of a way to deal with him.”
“In this world, there are no truly good people. As the Jade Emperor said, it’s a world where the strong prey on the weak. If he weren’t jealous of talent, why, after hundreds of thousands of years, does he still have no powerful allies and remains alone? The disciples he chooses must have reincarnated ten times, showing how guarded he is.”
“Right, brother, let’s hurry and exchange our research findings, then see how to deal with him…”
“Alright, let’s exchange our insights now.”
After exchanging their thoughts telepathically, Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er began to share their two hundred years of research and understanding of the Wheel of Reincarnation.
It turned out they had long realized that Patriarch Hongjun was a selfish individual.
Patriarch Hongjun would never have expected that the two juniors he looked down upon would turn the tables and plot against him.
Patriarch Hongjun watched the time artifact, feeling more and more uneasy, his heart growing restless.
“No, these two are too clever. I must be on guard.”
Patriarch Hongjun’s mind raced, and he immediately used his divine will to forcibly retrieve the time artifact, only to find Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er still sitting there.
“Elder, I think I’ve almost grasped it. I’d like to take some primordial stones and try forging a new Wheel of Reincarnation,” Shui Miao quickly said.
Patriarch Hongjun’s heart leapt with joy, “Good, let’s move to another location.”
So, Patriarch Hongjun moved Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er back into his realm of consciousness, where he could easily monitor them.
Once back in the realm of consciousness, Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er began using large amounts of primordial stones to forge massive models of the Wheel of Reincarnation. During the forging process, Patriarch Hongjun channeled vast amounts of purple energy to help the Wheels of Reincarnation take shape.
These were two extremely complex Wheels of Reincarnation, even more intricate than the original.
“Alright, let’s begin the awakening.”
“Yes, mine is ready too.”
The two massive Wheels of Reincarnation began to awaken.
Patriarch Hongjun’s heart filled with joy, and he quickly channeled vast amounts of primordial spiritual energy into the Wheels of Reincarnation.
Seeing the primordial spiritual energy being infused into the Wheels of Reincarnation, Shui Miao quickly asked, “Elder, what are you doing? Why are you channeling primordial spiritual energy for the awakening?”
“Because this will turn them into primordial artifacts.”
Patriarch Hongjun’s face was filled with an unusually excited smile.
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er exchanged glances, and Xuan Kong’er asked, “Elder, while researching the Wheel of Reincarnation, we noticed that the forger of the previous Wheels of Reincarnation didn’t seem to be the same person. I’d like to know who originally forged the Wheels of Reincarnation and why the styles of some formations are so different.”
“Right, I also noticed some issues. The reason the two Wheels of Reincarnation were damaged was because someone tried to alter the formations within them. I’d like to know, since these two Wheels of Reincarnation have been in your possession, who attempted to change their formations?” Shui Miao followed up.
In fact, these questions were prearranged by Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er.
Through their research, Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er had discovered some hidden information deep within the Wheels of Reincarnation.
This information revealed that they were also forgers, with names and even birthdates hidden within.
“Now is not the time to talk. We’re in the middle of the awakening. We’ll discuss these matters later.”
Patriarch Hongjun impatiently waved his hand.
He continued to channel vast amounts of primordial spiritual energy into the Wheels of Reincarnation.
Xuan Kong’er didn’t stop, pressing further, “Elder, I’d like to know who the Sage King Forger Li Hong is.”
“Huh!”
Hearing this name, Patriarch Hongjun was greatly startled, “How do you know this person?”
“He left some very interesting information deep within the Wheel of Reincarnation,” Xuan Kong’er smiled slyly.
Shui Miao frowned, “Elder, the second largest Wheel of Reincarnation seems to have been forged by a divine craftsman named Lu Ban, right?”
“You…”
Patriarch Hongjun’s eyelids twitched, and a murderous intent suddenly arose in his heart, “What else do you know?”
Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er exchanged glances, clearly having guessed the general truth.
Shui Miao boldly speculated, “Elder, it was you who killed them.”
“Right, Li Hong left information saying that after he forged the artifact for you, you killed him!” Xuan Kong’er’s statement was purely a bold conjecture.
“Hahaha…”
Patriarch Hongjun suddenly burst into loud laughter, laughing for over ten seconds before abruptly stopping. He then used his powers to simultaneously restrain Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er, “You two are too clever, but cleverness can be your downfall. I have no choice but to eliminate you ahead of time. However, I must thank you for leaving me two Wheels of Reincarnation…”
Patriarch Hongjun’s malevolent nature was fully revealed, and he was about to kill Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er.
Xuan Kong’er quickly shouted, “Wait, I have one more question. After answering it, I can die in peace.”
“Fine!” Patriarch Hongjun sneered, “Considering you forged the Wheels of Reincarnation for me, I’ll grant you this wish.”
Xuan Kong’er hurriedly asked, “What exactly is the origin of the Three Realms? Is the legend of Pangu creating the world true? And those Celestial Wolf Demons you mentioned, do they really exist?”
“Haha, legends are a mix of truth and fiction. But Pangu did indeed work hard to govern the mountains and rivers. As for the Celestial Wolf Demons, perhaps they exist… haha…”
Patriarch Hongjun’s words clearly indicated that there were no Celestial Wolf Demons.
Shui Miao also quickly called out, “Elder, I have two questions. Why do you want to kill us? Aren’t you supposed to protect the Three Realms? Why not let us stay and help you?”
Shui Miao deliberately used the respectful “Elder” to make Patriarch Hongjun more willing to speak the truth.
Patriarch Hongjun stopped laughing and coldly said, “Protect the Three Realms? You’re too naive. This is a world where the strong prey on the weak. If you don’t want to be trampled underfoot, you must fight by any means necessary. And now, I’m trampling you underfoot. What I need to do is keep deceiving you, making you serve me, work for me. Also, there are no powerful beings outside the Three Realms. Why should I leave you as potential enemies? Killing you allows me to live longer, doesn’t it?”
“Patriarch Hongjun, I doubt it!”
Xuan Kong’er coldly said, “In fact, the Wheel of Reincarnation only contains Li Hong’s name and his birthdate. There’s no other information.”
“What do you mean?” Patriarch Hongjun was momentarily confused.
Shui Miao quickly responded, “It means we were testing you, and you truly are a ruthless schemer.”
“Hmph! You’re about to die. Is there any point in saying this?”
Patriarch Hongjun sneered, suddenly exerting his strength. His immense power instantly crushed Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er into mist…
Wait, why did they die like this?
Ah!
These weren’t their true bodies, just a strand of their souls!
“Haha, Patriarch Hongjun, you said it yourself—we’re clever. Do you think clever people would die at the hands of a fool like you who doesn’t even understand forging techniques?”
“Elder, you and the Jade Emperor deserve punishment!”
The two newly forged massive Wheels of Reincarnation had successfully awakened, both now primordial artifacts. Shui Miao and Xuan Kong’er’s voices echoed from within the Wheels of Reincarnation. While forging them, they had secretly swapped places, taking control of the Wheels of Reincarnation, with their main bodies entering the Wheels and a strand of their souls remaining outside.
“Boom!”
“Ah! No, I’m not ready to die yet…”
The two primordial Yin-Yang Wheels of Reincarnation suddenly activated, completely restraining Patriarch Hongjun.
The Wheels of Reincarnation gently turned, and Patriarch Hongjun’s soul was extracted, his memories erased, and he was thrown into the halo of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, destined to be reborn…
“Brother Shui Miao, from now on, I’ll govern the Demon Realm, and you’ll govern the Immortal Realm. Together, we’ll reshape the Three Realms, Ten Realms, Hundred Realms, even Thousand Realms and Ten Thousand Realms!”
“Alright, brother. Let’s hope we never follow in Patriarch Hongjun’s footsteps.”
“Of course, even if I die, I won’t harm my own brother, haha…”
“Haha! Brother, it feels so good not to be someone else’s pawn!”
“Hahaha…”
Using the principles of feng shui, the natural way, sincerity, and wisdom, Shui Miao completely changed his own fate and also altered Xuan Kong’er’s destiny. Shui Miao’s approach was entirely different from Patriarch Hongjun’s. After taking control of the Immortal Realm, Shui Miao’s first act was to bring spiritual and primordial energy to the mortal world, seeking out kind-hearted, upright, and honest talents to nurture and empower.
(The End)
“Yeah, he’s definitely lying to us. Talking about the Tianlang threatening the Three Realms, yet he’s hoarding so many treasures in his realm. If the Tianlang were real, they’d target him first. We overestimated him. He’s just like the Jade Emperor—selfish, hiding treasures, only caring for himself.”
“Exactly! He’s been monitoring us for two hundred years, thinking we didn’t know. If the Tianlang were real, how could he be so idle? Fortunately, he doesn’t understand forging techniques or how to repair the Wheel of Reincarnation. Otherwise, we’d have been doomed. Also, his heart is too cruel. He gave us a small Wheel at first, deliberately keeping us out of the time artifact to prevent us from advancing. He clearly doesn’t trust us. We mustn’t fall for his tricks. We need to find a way to outsmart him.”
“There’s no such thing as a truly good person in this world. As the Jade Emperor said, it’s a world of the strong devouring the weak. If he weren’t jealous of talent, why, after hundreds of thousands of years, would he still have no capable allies, remaining alone? The disciples he chose were all ten-time reincarnated innocents. Clearly, he’s deeply suspicious.”
“Right, brother. Let’s hurry up and exchange our insights, then figure out how to deal with him…”
“Alright, let’s exchange our findings now.”
After telepathically communicating, Shui Miao and Xuankong began sharing their insights and experiences from the past two hundred years regarding the Wheel of Reincarnation.
In fact, the two had long realized that Hongjun was a selfish man.
Hongjun never expected that the two juniors he looked down upon would turn the tables on him.
Watching the time artifact, Hongjun felt increasingly uneasy.
“No, these two are too clever. I must be cautious.”
Hongjun immediately used his divine consciousness to forcefully retrieve the time artifact, only to find Shui Miao and Xuankong still meditating.
“Senior, I think I’ve grasped most of it. I’d like to try forging a new Wheel of Reincarnation,” Shui Miao immediately spoke up.
Hongjun’s heart leapt with joy. “Alright, let’s move to another place.”
Thus, Hongjun transported Shui Miao and Xuankong back into his realm, where he could easily monitor them.
Back in the realm, Shui Miao and Xuankong began using massive amounts of yuan stones to forge two enormous Wheel of Reincarnation models. During the forging process, Hongjun channeled a vast amount of purple fortune energy to help solidify the Wheels.
These were two extremely complex Wheels, even more intricate than the original.
“Alright, time to activate them.”
“My Wheel is ready too.”
The two massive Wheels began activation.
Hongjun’s heart swelled with joy as he channeled primordial spiritual energy into the Wheels.
Seeing the primordial energy flowing into the Wheels, Shui Miao asked, “Senior, what are you doing? Why are you using primordial energy to activate them?”
“Because this will make them Primordial Spirit Treasures.”
Hongjun’s face was filled with excitement.
Shui Miao and Xuankong exchanged glances. Xuankong asked, “Senior, while studying the Wheel of Reincarnation, we noticed that the forging styles of different arrays were inconsistent. We’d like to know who originally forged the Wheel and why the array styles differ?”
“Also, we discovered that the reason the previous Wheels broke was because someone attempted to alter their arrays. Since these Wheels have always been in your possession, Senior, who was it that tried to change them?” Shui Miao followed up.
In fact, these were questions they had prepared together.
Through their research, Shui Miao and Xuankong uncovered hidden information deep within the Wheel.
These clues revealed that they were also master forgers—names, birth dates, and more were subtly embedded.
“This isn’t the time to talk. We’re in the middle of activation. Ask these questions later.”
Hongjun impatiently waved his hand.
He continued channeling primordial energy into the Wheels.
Xuankong didn’t stop, asking, “Senior, who is the Saint Forger Li Hong?”
“Huh!”
At the mention of that name, Hongjun was greatly startled. “How do you know about him?”
“He left some interesting information deep within the Wheel of Reincarnation,” Xuankong smiled cunningly.
Shui Miao frowned. “Senior, wasn’t the second-largest Wheel forged by a craftsman god named Lu Ban?”
“You…”
Hongjun’s eyelids twitched, a killing intent rising in his heart. “What else do you know?”
Shui Miao and Xuankong exchanged glances, clearly guessing the general direction of the truth.
Boldly, Shui Miao guessed, “Senior, did you kill them?”
“Yes, Li Hong left a message saying he helped you forge the artifact, only to be killed by you afterward!” Xuankong boldly speculated.
“Hahahaha…”
Hongjun suddenly burst into loud laughter. After about ten seconds, he abruptly stopped, channeling his power and simultaneously sealing Shui Miao and Xuankong. “You two are too clever. Unfortunately, your cleverness has led to your downfall. I have no choice but to eliminate you early. But I must thank you for leaving me these two Wheels…”
With a sinister look, Hongjun prepared to kill Shui Miao and Xuankong.
Xuankong quickly shouted, “Wait! I have one last question. After I ask it, I’ll die with no regrets.”
“Fine!” Hongjun sneered, “Since you helped me forge the Wheels, I’ll grant you this last wish.”
Xuankong quickly asked, “What’s the true origin of the Three Realms? Is the legend of Pangu creating the world real? And those Tianlang you mentioned—do they even exist?”
“Hahaha, legends are always a mix of truth and fiction. But Pangu’s efforts in shaping the world are indeed real. As for the Tianlang, perhaps they exist… hahaha…”
Hongjun’s words clearly implied that the Tianlang were a fabrication.
Shui Miao also quickly called out, “Senior, I have two questions too. Why are you killing us? Didn’t you say you wanted to protect the Three Realms? Why won’t you let us stay and help you?”
Shui Miao intentionally used the polite “you” to encourage Hongjun to reveal the truth.
Hongjun stopped laughing coldly. “Protect the Three Realms? You’re too naive. This is a world of the strong devouring the weak. If you don’t want to be trampled, you must fight ruthlessly. And now, I’m the one trampling you. I’ll keep deceiving you, using you for my own ends. Moreover, there are no powerful beings beyond the Three Realms. Why would I leave you two potential enemies alive? Killing you ensures my longer survival, doesn’t it?”
“Master Hongjun, I don’t think so!”
Xuankong coldly replied, “In fact, the Wheel of Reincarnation only contains Li Hong’s name and birth date. Nothing else.”
“What do you mean?” Hongjun momentarily failed to grasp the implication.
Shui Miao immediately responded, “It means we were testing you. We didn’t expect you to actually be such a ruthless schemer.”
“Hmph! What’s the point of saying all this? You’re about to die anyway!”
Hongjun scoffed, suddenly tightening his grip. An overwhelming power instantly crushed Shui Miao and Xuankong into mere wisps of energy…
Wait, how could they die like this?
Ah!
These weren’t their true bodies—only fragments of their souls!
“Hahaha, Master Hongjun, you yourself said we’re clever. Tell me, would clever people really die in the hands of someone like you, who doesn’t even understand forging techniques?”
“Senior, you and the Jade Emperor both deserve punishment!”
The two newly forged giant Wheels of Reincarnation had successfully activated, both Primordial Spirit Treasures. Shui Miao and Xuankong’s voices echoed from within the Wheels. During the forging process, they had secretly performed a “swap,” taking control of the Wheels and transferring their main consciousness inside while leaving only soul fragments outside.
“Boom!”
“No! I’m not ready to die yet…”
The two Primordial Spirit Treasures—the Yin-Yang Wheels of Reincarnation—suddenly activated, completely sealing Hongjun.
The Wheels gently rotated, extracting Hongjun’s soul, erasing his memories, and casting him into the cycle of reincarnation—six paths of rebirth awaited him…
“Brother Shui Miao, from now on, I’ll govern the Demon Realm, and you’ll manage the Immortal Realm. Together, we’ll reshape the Three Realms, the Ten Realms, the Hundred Realms, even the Thousand and Ten Thousand Realms!”
“Alright, Brother. I hope we never follow Hongjun’s path again.”
“That goes without saying. Even if I die, I’ll never betray my brothers, hahaha…”
“Hahaha! Brother, it feels amazing not being someone else’s pawn anymore!”
“Hahaha…”
Using the principles of Feng Shui, the natural way, sincerity, and wisdom, Shui Miao completely changed his own fate and that of Xuankong. Unlike Hongjun, after taking control of the Immortal Realm, Shui Miao’s first act was to bring spiritual and yuan energy to the mortal world, seeking out kind-hearted, upright, and sincere individuals to cultivate and empower.
(The End)
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