CHAPTER 1853: 1176 THE GENEROUS TAOIST ANCESTORS_2

Simply put, the Saint of Taiqing is the leader, possessing the greatest authority. Now that something has happened, the main responsibility naturally falls on his shoulders.

"What the Taoist Ancestor said is right, the most important thing now is to deal with the Chaos Demigod."

Jiang Chen nodded in agreement. At this moment, even if he was dissatisfied with some of the Saints, he couldn’t kick them while they were down, because the fight against the Chaos Demigod truly could not do without them.

"Your Majesty, in addition to resisting the Chaos Demigod, what else do we need to do for the reformation of Mount Buzhou?"

Upon understanding the true situation of the Mount Buzhou ruins, Hongjun Daozu knew that the matter of reforming Mount Buzhou could not be delayed any longer, otherwise serious problems would arise.

Therefore, whatever Jiang Chen needed, as long as it could help reform Mount Buzhou, he would support it wholeheartedly.

"Regarding the reformation of Mount Buzhou, I have almost prepared the necessary materials. However, the resources needed for my personal cultivation are indeed still lacking, and I need the assistance of Daozu."

With Hongjun Daozu openly telling him to name his conditions, Jiang Chen had no reason to hesitate—he naturally asked for whatever he needed.

As for the reformation of Mount Buzhou, Jiang Chen had previously feared the leak of the matter and didn’t dare to speak of it. But now, with all the top experts of Prehistoric World gathered here, there was no such need.

Even if they didn’t speak, the Chaos Demigod could guess that something big was happening in Prehistoric World; otherwise, so many people wouldn’t have gathered here.

"Speak, it’s rare for Your Majesty to open up—whatever I can do, I will try my utmost to fulfill it."

Hongjun Daozu smiled generously as he said this. In his youth, he valued treasures highly, so much so that most of the Innate Spiritual Treasures of Prehistoric World ended up in his hands.

But ever since attaining the Dao, his mind had become more detached, and his attitude toward magic treasures became like that of regard to roadside weeds, casually dispersing them and only keeping the most important few.

"I need the Slaying God Spear in Daozu’s possession; this treasure is extremely important to me and relates to my future cultivation."

"Besides that, the Southern Di Flame Light Flag in the hands of the Saint of Taiqing, the Eastern Green Lotus Jewel Flag and Merits Golden Lotus with the Western Two Saints, and the Heart Demon Black Lotus of the Demonic Way... these are all things I urgently need."

Jiang Chen didn’t hold back and listed all the magic treasures he needed.

When his voice fell, although Hongjun Daozu’s expression didn’t change, the faces of the few people he mentioned all turned dark.

Especially the Western Two Saints; the Eastern Green Lotus Jewel Flag and Ninth Grade Merits Golden Lotus were sacred treasures of Buddhism, and yet Jiang Chen dared to ask for them—a blatant affront to the Saints!

"Observing the treasures Your Majesty requires, they all appear related to the Chaos Green Lotus. Is Your Majesty attempting to reform the Chaos Green Lotus?"

Wise and experienced as he was, Hongjun Daozu guessed Jiang Chen’s intentions upon hearing the treasures he sought and couldn’t help but ask out loud.

"What Daozu said is correct; I am indeed reforming the Chaos Green Lotus, which is why I am seeking out treasures related to it."

"Everything else has been found, leaving only these few that I cannot locate and must ask Daozu for help."

Jiang Chen knew as well that the targeted designation of these treasures was too obvious, and anyone with some insight could guess his purpose, so he did not hide it and spoke directly.

The Twelfth Grade Purifying World White Lotus was recently exchanged from his senior sister Saintess Wudang for an Innate Treasure.

Yes, this Innate Treasure will be handed over to Saintess Wudang after the reformation of Heaven and Earth. Nevertheless, Saintess Wudang did not lose out, as Jiang Chen gave her a Great Divine Transcendent Dao Fruit as interest.

The value of a Great Divine Transcendent Dao Fruit, although not as great as the Twelfth Grade Purifying World White Lotus, was certainly lucrative for Saintess Wudang as mere interest.

"So that’s how it is."

"No wonder Your Majesty’s cultivation progress has been so rapid."

Hongjun Daozu understood in his heart and attributed Jiang Chen’s rapid cultivation progress to the Chaos Green Lotus.

Of course, he said this, but what he truly thought could only be known by himself.

However, to Jiang Chen, Hongjun Daozu’s words seemed particularly aimed at informing the Saints and the Great Divine Transcendents of Prehistoric World.

The purpose was to tell them that Jiang Chen’s current status was all due to the help of the Chaos Green Lotus; his favor with Pangu Great God was also due to this reason. So, don’t overthink and assume great secrets are hidden in Jiang Chen’s being.

Jiang Chen’s rapid rise led many to believe he was a reincarnation of the Chaos Demigod.

Although the Saints did not share this belief, they did suspect that he carried great secrets, often secretly investigating him.

Hongjun Daozu’s remarks today were equivalent to endorsing Jiang Chen, providing explanations for everything about him.

Rapid cultivation progress? With the help of a treasure like the Chaos Green Lotus, how could it not be fast?

Favor from Pangu Great God? That would be even more normal. As known to all, the Chaos Green Lotus was the companion treasure of Pangu Great God, which paved his supreme foundation through engulfing the original source of the Creation Green Lotus.

However, because of this, the Chaos Green Lotus suffered significant damage to its original source, losing any chance of transformation.

For this, Pangu Great God felt guilty and thus took special care of the reincarnation of the Chaos Green Lotus; isn’t that quite a normal occurrence?

Exactly, the reincarnation of the Chaos Green Lotus.

At this moment, upon hearing Hongjun Daozu’s words, the Saints believed they understood, thinking the Daozu was subtly implying that Jiang Chen was the reincarnation of the Chaos Green Lotus.

With this thought, everything that happened to Jiang Chen made sense.

The reincarnation of the Chaos Green Lotus would naturally enjoy the treatment of a beloved child in the presence of Pangu Great God, with no amount of preferential treatment being excessive.

Becoming a Great Divine Transcendent in three hundred years and a Supreme Sage in five hundred—was this fast? For others, it certainly seemed quick to the point of incredibility.

Yet for the reincarnation of the Chaos Green Lotus, it was too slow; not being born as a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial was not quite acceptable to all.

Realizing this, the Saints, especially the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, looked at Jiang Chen with much more understanding.

Despite being a transformation of the original spirit of Pangu Great God, compared to the Chaos Green Lotus that nurtured Pangu Great God, there was still a considerable gap.

Losing against Jiang Chen seemed quite natural.

In fact, precisely because he was a transformation of Pangu Great God’s original spirit, he couldn’t compete against Jiang Chen.

Pangu Great God originated from the Chaos Green Lotus, and being a transformation of Pangu Great God’s original spirit, being suppressed by Jiang Chen is surely normal.

Thinking this way, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s heart felt a lot more comforted. It wasn’t that I couldn’t contend with Jiang Chen; it was that my nature was inherently opposite to his.

No way around it, he couldn’t help it.

As he noticed the eyes of the Saints becoming increasingly peculiar, Jiang Chen probably guessed what they were thinking, but he didn’t explain.

He let the misunderstanding persist, saving himself the trouble. Moreover, if he actively explained, wouldn’t Daozu’s cover for him be all for naught?

The Saints might consider Jiang Chen the reincarnation of the Chaos Green Lotus, but Hongjun Daozu certainly wouldn’t think so. A strong practitioner like him surely knew that the Chaos Green Lotus couldn’t possibly have reincarnation potential.

Chaos Treasures might carry the potential for transformation, but Chaos Treasures themselves absolutely didn’t, as they were too powerful; if they transformed, their strength would exceed even that of a Chaos Demigod.

Thus constrained by the Great Dao, Chaos Treasures could not even develop sentience, let alone achieve transformation and reincarnation—unthinkable.

Hongjun Daozu’s statements were merely an attempt to explain Jiang Chen’s anomalies to prevent the strong practitioners of Prehistoric World from being overly suspicious of him.

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Hongjun Daozu, being notably generous, directly took out the Slaying God Spear and the Heart Demon Black Lotus, handing them over to Jiang Chen while saying:

"The Slaying God Spear and Heart Demon Black Lotus were with me; back when I defeated the Demon Ancestor, I casually collected these two treasures. If Your Majesty desires them, then I shall hand them to you."

"As for the Southern Di Flame Light Flag..."

At this point, Hongjun Daozu stopped and turned to look at the Saint of Taiqing beside him.