In Shangqing Palace, Qilin watched Tongtian's retreating back and gently called out from behind him:
"Master! Don't be sad, Eldest Uncle has already told me!"
As Qilin spoke words of comfort to Tongtian, tears flowed uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Tongtian sighed and said:
"Chen'er, do you think this Great Dao is playing a huge joke on me?"
Tongtian spoke to himself, as if conversing with Qilin, but rather with himself.
Tongtian continued:
"Our three brothers, Eldest Brother Taishang, transformed the earliest! After Eldest Brother transformed, in order for my second brother and I to transform sooner, he roamed the Primordial World in search of spiritual items to replenish our origins!"
"After Eldest Brother left, only my second brother and I remained in Kunlun Mountain! I remember one day, something suddenly entered the Primordial World from chaos, causing the Great Dao to become unstable. The Dao body I had just condensed was affected and almost collapsed. It was Second Brother who protected me with his origin, and my Dao body was not destroyed!"
"But because Second Brother protected me, a vast righteousness left by the Ancestral God was not absorbed by him. Therefore, Second Brother could only refine it into a spiritual treasure!"
"And precisely because of this, Second Brother could have transformed earlier, but due to my failed transformation. If Eldest Brother hadn't brought back the Pangu Jade Marrow, Second Brother's transformation time would likely have been even later than mine!"
"There was also a time when Second Brother was injured by Ancestral Dragon. Seeing Second Brother's weakened state, my heart was cut like a knife. Eldest Brother went out to find spiritual roots to refine pills for Second Brother, while I could do nothing! All along, it was Eldest Brother and Second Brother who protected me, and when they were in trouble, I could do nothing!"
Qilin listened as Tongtian recounted their past, and said:
"Master, it's not your fault. No one could have predicted your Great Dao clashing with Second Uncle's!"
Tongtian ignored Qilin and continued:
"I originally thought that after becoming a saint, I could help them. I never expected our Great Dao to clash. You tell me, there are so many Great Daos in this world, why did I choose such a path!"
Tongtian smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying:
"Chen'er, do you know that in our discussion of the Great Dao this time, I actually had the thought of attacking Second Brother! I never imagined it would come to this! Why! The Great Dao is so unfair, to toy with us brothers like this!"
Qilin looked at Tongtian and said softly:
"Master, if it doesn't work, let's leave Kunlun! Although your Great Dao clashes with Second Uncle's, if you don't meet, there won't be any arguments."
Tongtian nodded and said:
"Perhaps this is the only way. After I leave, Eldest Brother and Second Brother may find peace!"
After speaking, Tongtian slowly closed his eyes. After a while, he slowly opened them and said to Qilin:
"Chen'er, accompany me to take a good look at Kunlun!"
The gate of Shangqing Palace slowly opened, and Tongtian and Qilin appeared before everyone.
The disciples under Tongtian, seeing him come out, immediately bowed:
"Greetings, Master!"
Tongtian nodded, looked at them, and said:
"All of you return to your respective residences, pack your belongings, and await me!"
The disciples looked at each other, not understanding Tongtian's intentions.
Seeing that they were still愣在原地, Qilin knew that Tongtian was in a bad mood and feared that they would anger him, so he said:
"What are you still愣着? Didn't you hear Master's words?"
Upon hearing this, the disciples quickly bowed and took their leave, returning to their residences from Shangqing Palace.
In Yuqing Palace, Yuanshi was also recounting the past of the Sanqing to Taiyi.
Yuanshi said:
"In the past, I was injured by Ancestral Dragon. Eldest Brother, to save me, nearly scoured the entire Primordial World. After Eldest Brother left, Third Brother stayed by my side without leaving, for fear of any accident!"
"After Eldest Brother refined the spiritual pill for me, Third Brother was impatient to seek revenge on Ancestral Dragon for me! If Eldest Brother hadn't stopped him, Third Brother would have rushed to the East Sea long ago!"
Taiyi had also heard a little about the Sanqing's rampage in the East Sea. If Hongjun hadn't intervened, Ancestral Dragon would have died at the hands of the Sanqing long ago!
Many in the Primordial World knew about this, but they didn't know how the Sanqing and Ancestral Dragon had a feud!
They only knew that after the Sanqing arrived in the East Sea, they attacked Ancestral Dragon without any preamble! They never imagined it was for this reason!
Yuanshi continued:
"Among our three brothers, Third Brother is the youngest. Eldest Brother and I would tease him from time to time, but I never imagined that among the many Great Daos in heaven and earth, I would choose the most unsuitable one! As a result, it has come to this point!"
"Eldest Brother has always valued our brotherhood greatly. This time, I have failed Eldest Brother!"
Taiyi heard this and quickly said:
"Master did not know that his Great Dao would clash with Uncle-Master's. This cannot be blamed on Master!"
Yuanshi shook his head, did not reply to Taiyi, but said:
"Taiyi, you may go now. Let me have some quiet."
Taiyi heard this, wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say. He bowed to Yuanshi and slowly retreated from Yuqing Palace.
After Taiyi came out, Yuanshi's disciples, who were waiting outside Yuqing Palace, looked at Taiyi. Taiyi shook his head at them and said:
"Master is fine, let him have some peace! You all should return to Sanqing Peak!"
After Taiyi left, Yuanshi recalled the sadness and bitterness on Taishang's face, and remembered Tongtian's lost and dejected appearance. His heart felt like it was being pierced by needles! Yuanshi murmured to himself:
"Preaching the Dao? Hehehe! Hahaha!"
On Taiqing Peak, Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao suddenly entered Taishang Palace. Upon seeing Taishang, they said:
"Master! All the disciples of Third Master are packing their luggage! Did something happen?"
Taishang heard this, and his eyes opened wearily. Knowing that Tongtian was likely planning to leave Kunlun, Taishang sighed and said:
"It's nothing. You may go about your business!"
Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao saw that Taishang's voice was weak and he looked tired.
They said with concern:
"Master! You! Are you alright?"
Taishang shook his head and said:
"I'm fine, you may go now! Let me have some peace!"
Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao looked at each other, not daring to disobey Taishang's wishes, and slowly withdrew from Taishang Palace.
On Shangqing Peak, Qilin followed Tongtian and walked through the entire Kunlun, but did not set foot on Taiqing Peak or Yuqing Peak.
Qilin saw Tongtian staring blankly at Yuqing Peak and said:
"Master, if you want to go, let's go!"
Tongtian sighed and said:
"Never mind, let's go to Taiqing Peak."
On Taiqing Peak, Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao had just withdrawn from Taishang Palace when they saw Tongtian and Qilin walking over together.
Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao bowed to them. Tongtian raised his hand to stop Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao and said to Qilin:
"Chen'er, you wait outside!"
Qilin nodded, and Tongtian pushed open the gate of Taishang Palace alone and walked in.
Tongtian saw Taishang looking weary, exuding a faint aura of old age. Tongtian's expression was complicated as he said:
"Eldest Brother!"
Taishang's eyes did not open, and there were faint traces of tears at the corners of his eyes. Taishang said:
"Are you leaving?"
Tongtian was silent for a long time, then let out a snort and said:
"Yes!"
Hearing the hint of a sob in Tongtian's voice, Taishang asked:
"Does Second Brother know?"
Tongtian could no longer hold back and cried:
"I don't dare to go. I'm afraid if I go, I won't want to leave. Eldest Brother, please tell Second Brother for me!"
Taishang nodded and said:
"Alright, take care of yourself! If you are bullied, remember to come back. You still have two brothers!"
Tongtian choked and said:
"I won't be. Who can bully me! Eldest Brother, Third Brother bids farewell!"
Taishang suppressed his tears and said:
"Travel safely!"
Upon hearing this, Tongtian turned and walked towards the exit.
The moment Tongtian's foot stepped out of Taishang Palace, a rhyme of the Great Dao suddenly appeared between heaven and earth!
Taishang's expression changed drastically. He immediately took out the Chaos Bead and flew towards the sky above Kunlun. Then he headed towards Yuqing Peak.
Tongtian's expression also changed drastically, and he immediately rushed towards Yuqing Palace.