Since it was about a discussion of Dao, just dryly debating seemed pretty pointless. Nezha pulled out his little stash under the astonished gazes of the Three Pure Ones and began setting up a grand banquet. Just the mere thought of hosting a meal for the Three Pure Ones felt full of face—this was something Nezha could brag about for ten thousand years!

Today's expenses would all be covered by Young Master Li!

In other areas, he wouldn't dare claim superiority, but when it came to food, drink, and entertainment, Nezha was brimming with confidence, even surpassing the Three Pure Ones. If he weren't already serving as Emperor Ziwei, he believed he could totally be the God of Hosting Banquets.

The Three Pure Ones still seemed quite modest during this era, showing no apparent cravings for pleasures or entertainment. Nonetheless, they found the banquet before them rather novel and interesting.

Nezha didn't dare flaunt anything too futuristic, but showcasing food was no issue. After all, no one could argue that just by eating some Immortal Fruits, one could prematurely ascend to sainthood, right?

Peaches, Bodhi Seeds, Ginsengfruits, Parasol Fruits—for the Three Pure Ones during the Saint Period, these were nothing special. But in the current era during which everyone was sheltering at home to quietly develop themselves, these items were exceptionally rare.

Not to mention the various Jadescent Nectars—those brewed in the Heavenly Court, the underworld, by the Dragon Clan, or even the Demon Clan. If it had a source, Nezha could acquire it all!

Yuanshi Tianzun, clearly someone who valued saving face, couldn't sit idly seeing Nezha whip out all this. He immediately fetched his Yellow Wine, while Laozi and Tongtian likewise contributed plenty of special Spirit Fruits from Kunlun.

Anything from Kunlun simply couldn't be bad. With the current density of Spiritual Energy in Kunlun, even if you were chomping on bushes at the foot of the mountain like a madman, you'd at least manage to cultivate to a True Immortal state as long as you didn't eat yourself to death. Such was the beauty of the current Primordial age.

Once everything was set up and the banquet started, the straightforward Tongtian plunged right in, sampling this dish and that delicacy without hesitation. Yuanshi and Laozi, though just as intrigued, managed to maintain their composure and decorum.

After all, personalities aren't formed overnight. During the Saint Period, the temperaments of the three Saints already began to show early signs. Nezha, having a general understanding of their personalities, naturally fit himself into the conversation. By the end, they had a genuinely good impression of this "new little brother." Tongtian, being the most forthright, quickly got chummy with Nezha, and before long they were addressing each other as "brother" this and "brother" that.

After the eating and drinking came the most iconic pastime in the Primordial World—discussing the Dao.

When they said "discussing Dao," it wasn't merely talking about it. Concepts of the Dao couldn't be fully explained with words alone. Everyone simply patted their foreheads and revealed their Three Flowers, Five Qi, and Dao Fruits for mutual comprehension and validation.

The Three Pure Ones had a favorable impression of Nezha, so even though his cultivation level was slightly below theirs, they were willing to teach and include him. They each cast their fingers in a mudra and revealed their Dao Fruits.

The sight of the Three Pure Ones' Dao Fruits left Nezha with an immediate and visceral perception. For him, this was perhaps the greatest fortuitous encounter from his crossing into this world. Above each of their heads shimmered a plume of Pure Qi. Laozi's Dao Fruit was surrounded by a striking Linglong Pagoda, glowing brilliantly in golden splendor, firmly enclosing his Dao Fruit. Within the Dao Fruit, a Guai Bian artifact hovered to and fro.

Yuanshi Tianzun's Dao Fruit was adorned with dazzling radiance, exuding an aura of undeniable regality from the moment it appeared. Within his Dao Fruit was his Magical Treasure—the Jade Ruyi.

Tongtian Sect Master's Dao Fruit seemed livelier yet. Within it, a treasure sword shone with flowing light. Although the Three Pure Ones cultivated along somewhat similar paths, their Dao Fruits were completely distinct from one another.

Comparatively, Nezha's Dao Fruit wasn't as ornate as the Three Pure Ones'. Centering it on the Dao of Power, he supplemented it with the False Dao and other auxiliary Daos. Within his Dao Fruit lay his God Slaying Spear. Though his Dao Fruit wasn't as majestic as theirs, it lacked none of the potential.

No one spoke further, focusing instead on deeply sensing and studying each other's Dao Fruits to validate their own paths.

This opportunity was exceedingly rare. Nezha activated his dual buffs of Merit and the Creation Jade Scroll, using them to compare with the Three Pure Ones' Dao Fruits to refine his own. He eagerly absorbed the nutrients from their wisdom, nurturing his Dao Fruit.

The Three Pure Ones may have had the appearance of being "destined for sainthood," but their abilities were undoubtedly solid as well. Although Nezha had many friends with higher cultivation than the current Three Pure Ones—figures such as Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, Jin Ling Saint Mother, Zhen Yuanzi, and Ksitigarbha—when it came to direct comparison,

their Dao Fruits exceeded the Three Pure Ones in mere quantity, not quality. On the qualitative level, they were far inferior. In tangible terms, it meant that without using any Magical Treasures, the Three Pure Ones at the same cultivation level were practically unbeatable. Such was the disparity in their understanding of the Dao. When it came to using their mana, Jin Ling could perhaps unleash three hundred-fold damage, but for the Three Pure Ones, it started at a thousand—and this gap would only widen with further cultivated refinement.

This was also apparent in their upper limits. The Three Pure Ones genuinely had the strength to achieve sainthood through their own means. However, with the emergence of the first Saint, Hong Jun, the Daoist Ancestor bestowed six rays of Hongmeng Purple Qi, simultaneously presenting both an opportunity and a constraint.

From that point on, these seven individuals became the focus of all the Great Experts under heaven. Naturally, they weren't each other's greatest threats—they had an even bigger problem to deal with: the others who also obtained the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

The competition became entirely about the speed of attaining sainthood. Vigilance was necessary—if another person achieved sainthood and you didn't, what if they turned around and came to snatch your Hongmeng Purple Qi?

Could someone who hadn't achieved sainthood possibly defeat a Saint?

So, it became a race to the finish!

Nuwa might seem to be lounging around nowadays watching live streams, but back then, she became the first to reach sainthood because she fought tooth and nail. Though Nuwa and her brother were strong, they weren't invincible.

When she reached the pinnacle in her accumulation, she didn't hesitate to ascend to Sainthood through Merit. Compared to her resolute goal, the Three Pure Ones at the time had considered attaining sainthood through self-cultivation—with Laozi being the closest to succeeding.

Unfortunately, Nuwa, the queen of competition, outpaced them. With Nuwa achieving sainthood, even though she addressed the Three Pure Ones as "senior brothers" in Zixiao Palace, if she had really turned against them for her brother Fu Xi to snatch a strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi, could the three brothers have withstood her assault?

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