Honghuang: I am Kuiniu, and I instructed Nuwa to create humans at the beginning.

Chapter 78 Meeting Zhen Yuan Zi at Wuzhuang Temple

If Niu Kui hadn't brought the Nine-Nine Soul-Dispersing Gourd from Patriarch Hongyun, Zhen Yuanzi would probably have thought he was a madman and kicked him out.

After all, everyone in the prehistoric world knew about the feud between Demon Master Kunpeng and Red Cloud Ancestor. Not to mention that Demon Master Kunpeng wished to destroy Red Cloud Ancestor's body and soul, but it was definitely not far from it.

So he said immediately: "If you know where my friend is, please tell me. Don't use such words to deceive me."

Niu Kui did not find Zhen Yuanzi's reaction strange. Instead, he smiled and said, "I did not lie to you, Taoist Zhen Yuanzi. It is true that Patriarch Hongyun is in the Demon Master Palace."

"And the purpose of Ancestor Hongyun going to the Demon Master Palace is to give the Hongmeng Purple Qi in his body to Demon Master Kunpeng. In this way, he can resolve the cause and effect of giving up his seat in Zixiao Palace."

Hearing Niu Kui's words, Zhen Yuanzi suddenly woke up from his dream. At the same time, he also remembered the name Niu Kui, which sounded more or less familiar to him.

Suddenly, Zhen Yuanzi finally remembered who Niu Kui was. He stood up and bowed to Niu Kui.

"Could you be the Saint Master of the human race, the Deputy Leader of Jiejiao, the one who once guided the six saints of the prehistoric world to attain sainthood, Niu Kui?"

Niu Kui smiled and nodded, "I should be the Niu Kui you mentioned, but I dare not say that I have guided the saint to achieve sainthood. I just took the opportunity to share some of the saint's heavenly merits."

If we were to say who has the greatest reputation in the prehistoric world, that person would definitely be Niu Kui. It is estimated that even the Six Saints of the Prehistoric World cannot compare to him.

After all, being able to guide the six saints of the prehistoric world to attain sainthood and taking away 20% of their merits is not something that everyone can do.

The most terrible thing is that the total amount of merits that Niu Kui obtained for attaining enlightenment is absolutely comparable to the amount of merits required for any of the saints to attain enlightenment.

Even if Niu Kui didn't have the Hongmeng Purple Qi, with these Heavenly Dao merits, he could at least become a sub-sage. But until now, he hasn't even been able to transform.

Once upon a time, Patriarch Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi had talked about Niu Kui. They thought Niu Kui was either a person with great luck, or the kind of person who could not be full even if the ancestors chased him and fed him.

Now Zhen Yuanzi finally met Niu Kui, and he could clearly feel from Niu Kui that this body was not an incarnation.

This made Zhen Yuanzi feel that Niu Kui was unfathomable. The rumors about him in the prehistoric times might not be true.

So he bowed to Niu Kui again and said, "If I am not mistaken, my old friend went to the Demon Master Palace and used the Hongmeng Purple Qi to find the Demon Master Kunpeng to settle the cause and effect. It should be because of your guidance, fellow Taoist Niu Kui, right?"

Niu Kui smiled and nodded, "It was indeed me who asked Daoist Hongyun to go. As for whether this cause and effect can be resolved, it all depends on Daoist Hongyun's luck."

"But Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi does not need to worry about Fellow Daoist Hong Yun. Even if Demon Master Kun Peng attacks Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, I still have a way to make Fellow Daoist Hong Yun return to the prehistoric world."

While speaking, Niu Kui did not forget to point at the broken gourd of Jiujiusan placed next to Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi understood very well that it must be that Old Ancestor Hongyun forced out a wisp of his true spirit and stored it in the Jiujiu Sanpo Gourd, and then gave it to Niu Kui for safekeeping.

So he immediately picked up the Nine-Nine Soul-Dispersing Gourd and brought it directly to Niu Kui. He said with a smile, "My old friend is really blessed to have the guidance of Taoist Fellow Niu Kui."

As soon as Zhen Yuanzi said this, he suddenly seemed to think of something, and immediately asked Niu Kui again: "Daoist Niu Kui, you gave guidance to my old friend, is it because he has the Hongmeng Purple Qi in his body?" It's no wonder that Zhen Yuanzi would think this way. After all, whether it is the Six Saints of the Primordial World or his old friend, the Red Cloud Patriarch, they all have the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

However, Niu Kui misunderstood the meaning of Zhen Yuanzi's words, and immediately said, "It's just a ray of Hongmeng purple energy. I won't be so calculating."

"Even when Daoist Fellow Hongyun wanted to give me the Hongmeng Purple Qi, I refused to accept it. Why should I do something shameful in secret?"

Seeing that Niu Kui had misunderstood his intention, Zhen Yuanzi hurriedly shook his head and said, "Daoyou Niu Kui has misunderstood me. I didn't say that Daoyou Niu Kui was planning to take the Hongmeng Purple Qi."

"I want to ask Daoist Fellow Niu Kui, in order to receive your guidance, do I need to possess the Hongmeng Purple Qi? Otherwise, I am not qualified to receive your guidance?"

After hearing Zhen Yuanzi's explanation, Niu Kui instantly realized that he had wronged him. He simply shook his head at Zhen Yuanzi.

"In my eyes, Hongmeng Purple Qi is not a rare thing. I only look at fate. As long as I feel that we are compatible, I will tell you everything I know."

"On the contrary, even if you are the Lord of this great world, it would be a fool's dream to make me say a single word, even if he kills me."

Hearing what Niu Kui said, Zhen Yuanzi hurriedly said, "In that case, I have something I want to ask you, fellow Taoist."

"I listened to Daozu's teachings in Zixiao Palace. Daozu once said that there are three ways to become a saint. The first is to prove the truth through strength, the second is to prove the truth by killing the three corpses, and the third is to prove the truth through merit."

"I wonder if Niu Kui has any idea about which path I should take. In the end, will I have a chance to achieve the Dao fruit of a saint?"

Seeing Zhen Yuanzi's humble expression, Niu Kui smiled softly, "Daoyou Zhen Yuanzi, why do you have to be like this? Do you really care whether you can become a saint?"

"Since Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi doesn't care about the status of a saint, why would he care whether he can become a saint? Could it be that Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi wants to test me in this way?"

You know what, Niu Kui was right. Zhen Yuanzi asked this question to test Niu Kui.

If Niu Kui had directly said that Taoist Zhen Yuanzi had the potential to become a saint, and even pointed out a way for Zhen Yuanzi, Zhen Yuanzi would definitely have regarded Niu Kui as a liar who deceived the world and stole his reputation.

Now that Niu Kui had revealed the truth, Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but burst into laughter, "As expected of Fellow Daoist Niu Kui, meeting you today, you are indeed better than your reputation has taught you."

"Back then in Zixiao Palace, Daozu once said that there should be nine saints in the prehistoric world. There should be seven of his disciples, so he bestowed seven primordial purple qi."

"How can I, Zhen Yuanzi, have the ability to rush over and dream of obtaining the last holy position? If I really think that way, it will only add to my troubles."

"So I am willing to apologize to Brother Niu Kui for what happened just now. As long as Brother Niu Kui asks, I will let Brother Niu Kui take away anything I have in Wuzhuang Temple."

Niu Kui smiled and shook his head, "Who said there were only nine saints in the prehistoric world? Then why are there three thousand great ways, and why can all of them be proven to be the original?"

(End of this chapter)