Immortal Father
Chapter 793 - 793 277 Hongjun's Reminder

793: Chapter 277 Hongjun’s Reminder 793: Chapter 277 Hongjun’s Reminder In the thatched cottage,

a thin old Daoist clad in a white robe was smilingly watching the delicate woman before him.

Houtu bowed and performed a salute, and the old Daoist raised his hand to point at a seat beside him, speaking slowly, “It has been a long time since our last meeting.”

“Teacher, how come you have suddenly come to this place?”

Houtu poured tea at the side and presented it before the old Daoist; he accepted it with a smile, sipped the tea, and nodded in approval.

Houtu was indeed feeling somewhat puzzled at this moment.

She was only a recognized disciple of the teacher, and back when she attended lectures from the Chaos Sea, she was the latest to arrive and the first to leave, barely exchanging a few words with the teacher.

“Sit down, let’s talk,” the old Daoist urged with a gentle voice.

Houtu dared not presume too much, bowed to the old Daoist, and took her seat on a wooden chair to the side.

This old Daoist was none other than the foremost expert of the Desolate Era that Li Ping’an and the Yellow Emperor were discussing—Taoist Hongjun, who had once, in ancient times, slain the Demon Ancestor Luo Hu.

In a soft voice, Houtu asked, “Teacher, do you have any instructions for your disciple?”

The old Daoist shook his head slightly, gazing at Houtu’s features, and sighed, “The Northern Continent has suffered for tens of thousands of years, it’s truly hard on you.”

“The disciple does not feel wronged,” Houtu pursed her lips slightly, “The disciple just feels too useless, unable even to protect her own people, alas.”

“As for matters of the Witch Clan, I am well aware, there are many causes and effects in this.”

The old Daoist said slowly:

“Xuan Ming once gambled the entire fate of the Witch Clan for its prosperity, leading them into a dire situation.

“But you alone have always been protecting the Witch Clan, mediating conflicts between the Witch Clan and the Human Race.

Others make troubles, yet you endure hardships, which is truly undue.”

“Now that you have led the Witch Clan to join the New Heavenly Emperor, it can be considered a happy resolution from suffering.”

In a gentle voice, Houtu replied, “Of our twelve brothers and sisters, now only I remain.”

“Fate is unpredictable, and power is not constant.

The Twelve Ancestor Witches, being Primordial Beings, controlled the Great Dao Principles directly, making it difficult to connect with all beings.”

Taoist Hongjun spoke warmly:

“Today, I came here firstly to impart teachings, and secondly to give you a reminder.

“Houtu, your Earthly Great Dao has an accompanying Principle.

Have you come to a realization yet?”

After pondering carefully for a while, Houtu slowly replied, “Teacher, the accompanying Principle seems to represent ‘leaves returning to the roots, flowers becoming soil,’ all beings on earth ultimately returning to the land, plants and insects returning to nature, the cycle of heaven revolving around again.”

“Good.”

Taoist Hongjun nodded with a smile, his fingertip produced a round Jade Talisman, and pushed it toward Houtu.

“You are right in thinking, yet there’s still room to grow.

Continue this way, and you will soon comprehend this Great Dao.”

“Thank you, Teacher.”

“No, it is I who should be thanking you.

You will understand this in the future.”

Taoist Hongjun shifted the conversation and asked with a smile,

“You’ve been with the New Heavenly Court for two years now, and you’ve had some interaction with this Li Ping’an.

“In your view, can Li Ping’an shoulder the responsibilities of the Heavenly Emperor?”

Houtu couldn’t help but ponder carefully.

She certainly knew what kind of means the old Daoist sitting before her possessed.

When the Demon Ancestor Luo Hu incited the great battle between dragons and phoenixes, seeking to gather the resentment of all beings in the world for a chance to attain sanctity and transcendence—it was this Teacher who personally put an end to it.

While other Primordial Beings were still bewildered and did not know how to cultivate, the Teacher had already attained Da Luo, comprehended the true nature, and discovered the path to becoming a Saint by Cutting the Three Corpses.

To this day, Houtu even suspected that this Teacher, who she still couldn’t fully understand, had already attained the status of a Great Daoist Sage.

This Teacher was truly too mysterious.

Therefore, Houtu couldn’t help but worry, if she misspoke, it could bring considerable trouble to Li Ping’an.

So she weighed her words and said softly,

“Although the New Heavenly Emperor has his shortcomings, they are only because he is still young.

His mind is sharp, his strategies are extraordinary, and it is rare that he has a compassionate heart, showing immense concern for all beings.

“If I were to say, there’s truly no one more suited to be the Heavenly Emperor than him.”

“Oh?”

Taoist Hongjun smiled and said, “Is that really what you think?”

“I wouldn’t dare deceive Teacher,” said Houtu quite seriously, “Does Teacher have any dissatisfaction with the New Heavenly Emperor?”

“Not, not at all.”

Taoist Hongjun waved his hand slightly:

“Whether the New Heavenly Emperor can be a good emperor is of no concern to me.

“Whether the New Heavenly Court can last long also has no bearing on me; I hold no satisfaction or dissatisfaction towards the New Heavenly Emperor.

“This is important.”

Hmm?

Houtu looked somewhat perplexed.

Taoist Hongjun chuckled: “There are many things at this point in time I cannot explain to you.

It’s mostly because…

I have seen all the possibilities of the future and from then on do not wish to meddle in the affairs of the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth.

However, there are a few things I can’t let go of; therefore, I need to return three times.

This is the second time.”

After pondering for a moment, Houtu asked softly, “Teacher, since you know the future, can you guide your disciple?”

The look in Taoist Hongjun’s eyes became much gentler as he spoke slowly, “I have no desire to directly influence any event…

Even if my mere presence causes cause and effect, in my view, they are bearable and meaningful.”

“Teacher’s virtue is great.”

Houtu responded gently, then inquired,

“Then why doesn’t Teacher guide the New Heavenly Emperor?”

“Me, guide him?

Hahaha!”

Taoist Hongjun stroked his beard and laughed:

“Having his father as his guide is enough; This Poor Daoist is now just a spectator, and only by remaining a spectator can I truly transcend.

“All worldly relations arise from greed, unseeking of gain, untrapped by action.

“To transcend, one must firstly comprehend the secrets of the origin of heaven and earth, secondly sever all ties with heaven and earth, and thirdly find a way to leave this heaven and earth.”

Perplexed, Houtu asked, “Isn’t entering the Chaos Sea and being eternally unconfused a way of leaving this heaven and earth?”