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, “Brother Dao, why have you brought us into your realm of consciousness? Has something significant happened?”
Tathagata also approached Master Hongjun, his expression equally puzzled.
Hongjun looked at everyone, his expression heavy with concern. He sighed softly and said, “Not yet, Shui Miao and Xuankong still don’t know the situation. Let me explain first.”
With a faint smile toward Shui Miao and Xuankong, Hongjun said gently, “Actually, I’ve been watching you both for a long time. I’ve been secretly cultivating and observing your growth. Shui Miao, you’ve always wondered whose pawn you were, but it was actually me influencing and helping you, enabling you to understand more and grow faster. You’ve worked hard, and I’m not disappointed. Of course, Xuankong, you’ve also been exceptional. Your transformation of character has brought me great satisfaction.”
Shui Miao and Xuankong exchanged glances, both shocked and bewildered.
Especially Shui Miao, who was overwhelmed with emotion upon suddenly discovering that the mysterious force shaping his destiny was actually Master Hongjun, a feeling beyond words.
After a pause, Hongjun continued, “You probably don’t know that although the universe is vast, to powerful beings it is tiny. Moreover, we face a tremendous threat. Have you seen these stored resources? Actually, I had no choice but to store them in this conscious realm. The reasons are long and complicated…”
“To put it simply, from what I know, there are currently tens of thousands of races thriving throughout the universe. Among them, only one race poses a serious threat to humanity—the Tianlang Demon Race. The Tianlang are extremely powerful, surviving by plundering and slaughtering other living beings. They are skilled in warfare, cunning, and difficult to guard against.”
“Our homeland was destroyed by the Tianlang. I and some scattered Dao 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, Jehovah, to prevent Tianlang invasions.”
“But I alone cannot shoulder this burden. To promote the rise of humanity, I selected talents within the Three Realms, and chose you both. I need your help and wisdom to resist the Tianlang together.” Hongjun paused again, sighing deeply, “What troubles me is that our most powerful artifact—the Wheel of Reincarnation—has developed problems…”
A problem had arisen.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred. Repairing the Wheel of Reincarnation was clearly the true reason Hongjun had summoned him and Xuankong.
Xuankong looked at Shui Miao, then responded to Hongjun, “If there’s anything we can do, we will certainly do our best.”
“Exactly. This is something we must do,” Shui Miao nodded in agreement.
“Good, very good…”
Feeling relieved, Hongjun exhaled and waved his hand. Immediately, large piles of yuan stones appeared beside Shui Miao and Xuankong—colorful and of 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 relief, his spirits lifted slightly. Turning around, he addressed Nuwa and Tathagata, “Recently, the Tianlang have shown unusual activity. I fear they may target the Three Realms. Please, after returning, be sure to conceal your vital energies well. The Tianlang are uninterested in barren planets, so it’s better to prepare in advance. I’m unable to manage all matters in the Three Realms, so I rely on your continued support!”
“Brother Dao, rest assured. I will certainly do my utmost,” Nuwa quickly responded.
Tathagata also nodded immediately.
Thus, with a thought, Hongjun sent Nuwa and Tathagata away.
Turning back, Hongjun summoned the Wheel of Reincarnation previously stolen from Shui Miao, instructing Shui Miao and Xuankong to study it on this mountaintop. He also gave each of them a talisman, which they could activate in special circumstances to summon him.
Then, Hongjun departed.
Shui Miao and Xuankong exchanged glances, then simultaneously activated their spiritual powers, collecting the yuan stones beside them.
This time, neither spoke, yet they seemed to understand each other silently.
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, yet the temperature was moderate. At night, the sky was pitch black, offering no stars, and one could not even see their own hand before their face.
Shui Miao and Xuankong sat motionless like statues, not rising for months, then two, then three…
One year, five, ten…
Everything seemed still, unchanged…
Yet within, their minds were constantly researching, pondering, contemplating, understanding, and learning anew.
It seemed like a silent competition—seeing who could first fully grasp the secrets of the Wheel of Reincarnation.
The Wheel was immense and complex, encompassing countless intricacies.
Yet their passion never waned, and they devoted themselves wholeheartedly.
Time passed, and a hundred years flew by!
Dust had settled thickly on Shui Miao and Xuankong, making them look like two stone statues.
“What’s going on?”
“A whole hundred years, and these two haven’t spoken or even moved!”
“I can’t wait any longer. These two must be up to something!”
Hongjun was extremely restless, having waited painfully for a hundred years—an unbearable, agonizing wait.
“Cough!”
Hongjun appeared behind Shui Miao and Xuankong on the mountaintop. He coughed lightly and waved his hand, clearing the dust from them with his spiritual power.
Shui Miao opened his eyes and said, “Senior, some formations 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 added.
“Completely damaged!”
Hongjun frowned slightly, “Fine… very well…”
Reluctantly, Hongjun summoned another Wheel of Reincarnation—the largest one: “Hurry up. I’ve waited a hundred years already. If it doesn’t work, I’ll move you into a time artifact.”
“Great!”
“Thank you, Senior…”
Shui Miao and Xuankong spoke in succession.
Hongjun shook his head in frustration, “Forget it, just stay here.”
“Hmph!”
With a wave of his sleeve, Hongjun flew away.
Time passed again…
Another hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.
Hongjun returned, impatiently saying, “You two ancestors, how long are you going to sit there! Another hundred years, do you know how agonizing it’s been for me?”
Waiting was a painful thing.
This time, Shui Miao didn’t even open his eyes, simply saying, “Almost done. A few hundred more years should do. Oh Senior, our yuan stones are nearly depleted. Please give us more.”
“Senior, I need yuan stones too…”
“A few hundred more years…”
Hongjun was deeply frustrated, shaking his head. He directly transported the two into a time artifact and gave them many yuan stones.
“Senior, we’re experts in forging time artifacts. Your time artifact’s time reversal is too slow. Let us modify it for you.”
“Yeah! This is way too slow!”
Shui Miao and Xuankong worked in perfect harmony.
“Just do whatever you want. Hurry up and finish faster!” Hongjun was losing his patience.
Shui Miao and Xuankong immediately activated their spiritual powers, modifying the time artifact.
Once modified, the time 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 guy won’t be able to sense our mental transmissions,” Shui Miao first transmitted mentally after reversing time.
Xuankong immediately responded mentally, “Phew! That old man was watching us too closely. Fortunately, we had great coordination and managed to trick him. Hey brother, I think that old man is a big fraud. What’s your opinion?”
“Yeah, he’s definitely deceiving us. Saying the Tianlang would attack the Three Realms. He’s hiding so many treasures in his realm. The Tianlang should target him first. We overestimated him. He’s just like the Jade Emperor—selfish, hoarding treasures, only caring for himself.”
“Exactly! He’s been monitoring us for two hundred years, thinking we wouldn’t notice. If there really were Tianlang, how could he be so relaxed? Fortunately, he doesn’t understand forging techniques or how to repair the Wheel of Reincarnation. Otherwise, we’d have been completely manipulated by him. Also, his heart is too ruthless. He initially gave us a small Wheel, deliberately not allowing us into the time artifact to prevent us. His intentions toward us are clearly malicious, not treating us as his own people. We mustn’t fall for his tricks. We need to find a good way to deal with 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 survival of the fittest. If he weren’t jealous of talent, why, after hundreds of thousands of years, would he still have no powerful allies, remaining alone? The disciples he chose were all ten-time reincarnated obedient people, showing his deep wariness.”
“Yeah, brother, let’s hurry up and exchange our research insights, then figure out how to deal with him…”
“Alright, let’s exchange insights now.”
After mentally communicating, Shui Miao and Xuankong began exchanging their insights and experiences regarding the Wheel of Reincarnation over the past two hundred years.
In fact, the two had long realized Hongjun was selfish.
Hongjun never imagined that two juniors he looked down upon would turn the tables and scheme against him.
Looking at the time artifact, Hongjun felt increasingly uneasy and restless.
“No, these two are clever devils. I must be cautious.”
Hongjun immediately used his divine consciousness to forcibly retrieve the time artifact, finding Shui Miao and Xuankong still sitting cross-legged.
“Senior, I think I’ve grasped it. I want to try forging a new Wheel of Reincarnation,” Shui Miao immediately spoke.
Hongjun’s heart leapt with joy. “Good, 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 large amounts of yuan stones to forge two massive Wheel of Reincarnation models. During the forging process, Hongjun channeled a vast amount of purple fortune energy to help shape the Wheels.
These were two extremely complex Wheels, even more intricate than the original.
“Alright, prepare to awaken the spirits.”
“Yeah, mine is ready too.”
The two massive Wheels began to awaken their spirits.
Hongjun’s heart swelled with joy as he channeled a large amount of primordial spiritual energy into the Wheels.
Seeing the primordial energy entering the Wheels, Shui Miao quickly asked, “Senior, what are you doing? Why are you channeling primordial energy to awaken the spirits?”
“Because this will make them Primordial Spirit Treasures.”
Hongjun’s face was filled with unusual excitement.
Shui Miao and Xuankong exchanged glances. Xuankong asked, “Senior, when we studied the Wheel of Reincarnation, we noticed that the forgers didn’t seem to be the same person. We’d like to know who originally forged the previous Wheels and why some of the formation styles are completely different?”
“Yeah, I also noticed some issues. The reason the two Wheels broke was because someone tried to alter the formations inside, causing damage. We’d like to know, since these two Wheels have always been in your possession, who tried to change the formations inside them?” Shui Miao followed up.
In fact, these were questions Shui Miao and Xuankong had prepared in advance.
Through their research, they discovered some special information hidden deep within the Wheel of Reincarnation.
This information revealed that they too were forgers, including names and even birth details subtly embedded within.
“Now isn’t the time to talk. We’re in the middle of awakening the spirits. Ask these questions later.”
Hongjun impatiently waved his hand.
He continued channeling massive amounts of primordial spiritual energy into the Wheels.
Xuankong didn’t stop, continuing, “Senior, I want to know who Saint King Forger Li Hong is?”
“Eh!”
At the mention of this name, Hongjun was greatly startled. “How do you know this person?”
“He left some interesting information deep within the Wheel of Reincarnation,” Xuankong smiled cunningly.
Shui Miao frowned slightly. “Senior, wasn’t the second-largest Wheel of Reincarnation forged by the divine craftsman Lu Ban?”
“You…”
Hongjun’s eyelids twitched, a killing intent suddenly arising in his heart. “What else do you know?”
Shui Miao and Xuankong exchanged glances, clearly guessing the general direction of the issue.
Boldly, Shui Miao guessed, “Senior, was it you who killed them?”
“Right, Li Hong left a message saying he helped you forge the artifact, and then you killed him!” Xuankong’s words were pure bold speculation.
“Hahahaha…”
Hongjun suddenly laughed loudly. After about ten seconds of laughter, he abruptly stopped, channeled his spiritual power, and simultaneously restrained 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 two Wheels of Reincarnation…”
With a sinister look, Hongjun prepared to kill Shui Miao and Xuankong.
Xuankong quickly shouted, “Wait! I have one question I don’t understand. After I ask it, I can die in peace.”
“Fine!” Hongjun sneered. “Since you forged the Wheels for me, I’ll grant this wish.”
Xuankong quickly asked, “What is the true origin of the Three Realms? Is the legend of Pangu creating the world true? And those Tianlang you mentioned—do they really exist?”
“Haha, legends are a mix of truth and fiction. But Pangu’s dedication to shaping the mountains and rivers is indeed true. As for the Tianlang, perhaps they exist… hahaha…”
Hongjun’s words clearly told Xuankong that the Tianlang didn’t actually exist.
Shui Miao also quickly called out, “Senior, I have two questions too. Why are you killing us? Aren’t you supposed to protect the Three Realms? Why won’t you let us stay and help you?”
Shui Miao deliberately used the polite “you” to encourage Hongjun to patiently reveal the truth.
Hongjun stopped laughing, coldly replying, “Protect the Three Realms? You’re too naive. This is a world of survival of the fittest. If you don’t want to be trampled, you must fight ruthlessly. And now I’m trampling you. What I’m doing is constantly deceiving you, making you serve me. Also, there are no powerful beings beyond the Three Realms. Why would I leave potential enemies like you? Killing you ensures my longer survival, doesn’t it?”
“Hongjun, I don’t think so!”
Xuankong coldly said, “In fact, the Wheel of Reincarnation only contains Li Hong’s name and birth details. There’s no other information.”
“What do you mean?” Hongjun momentarily couldn’t grasp the implication.
Shui Miao quickly responded, “It means we were testing you. We didn’t expect you to actually be a ruthless schemer.”
“Hmph! What’s the point of saying these things when you’re about to die?”
Hongjun sneered contemptuously, suddenly increasing his spiritual power. The superpowerful force immediately crushed Shui Miao and Xuankong into mere breaths…
Wait, how could they die like this?
Ah!
These weren’t their real bodies, only fragments of their souls!
“Haha, Hongjun, you yourself said we’re clever. Think about it—would clever people die in the hands of a clueless fool 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 already successfully awakened their spirits, both becoming Primordial Spirit Treasures. Shui Miao and Xuankong’s voices echoed from within the Wheels. During the forging process, they had secretly performed a “cat-in-the-sack” trick, taking control of the Wheels. Their main consciousness had entered the Wheels, leaving only fragments of their souls outside.
“Boom!”
“No! I’m not done living yet…”
The two Primordial Spirit Treasures, the Yin-Yang Wheels of Reincarnation, suddenly activated, completely sealing Hongjun.
The Wheels of Reincarnation gently rotated, extracting Hongjun’s soul essence, erasing his memories, and casting him into the Six Realms of Reincarnation for rebirth…
“Brother Shui Miao, from now on I’ll manage the Demon Realm, and you’ll manage the Immortal Realm. Let’s work together to 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 won’t harm my brothers, hahaha…”
“Haha! Brother, it feels so good not being someone else’s pawn anymore!”
“Hahahaha…”
Shui Miao used the Dao of Feng Shui, the Dao of nature, sincerity, and wisdom to completely change his own destiny and that of Xuankong. Shui Miao’s vision was completely different from Hongjun’s. After taking control of the Immortal Realm, his first act was to bring spiritual and yuan energy to the mortal world, seeking out kind-hearted, upright, and honest talents to cultivate and empower.
(End of the story)
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