Phoenix Perch Mountain.
Nuwa sat on the cloud bed, her brows furrowed with an unresolvable worry.
Ever since she returned from Zixiao Palace with the bestowed Hongmeng Purple Energy, she had been meditating day and night, trying to peer into its mysteries and achieve the supreme Saint Dao.
"Alas…"
A soft sigh, filled with deep helplessness, echoed through the empty palace.
Not long ago, her Senior Brother Fuxi had sent her a message.
He mentioned that he was collaborating with the Demon Emperor Dijun to deduce the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Formation, and the progress was quite smooth.
This news, without a doubt, added more pressure on Nuwa.
The Yao Race was powerful, and although her Senior Brother was assisting them, who could tell what the future held?
If she continued to make no Breakthrough on the Saint Dao, how could she truly control her own destiny if a great change occurred in the Primordial World in the future?
"The Three Pure Ones Senior Brothers… they were transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, with profound foundations and top-tier Comprehension Ability."
"They must have gained something from comprehending the Hongmeng Purple Energy?"
"I'll go to Kunlun Mountain and ask them; perhaps I can gain some inspiration."
A thought emerged in Nuwa's mind.
Nuwa made up her mind and no longer hesitated; with a flash of light around her, she left Phoenix Perch Mountain and headed straight towards Kunlun Mountain.
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Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones' Daoist temple.
Laozi, Primordial, and Tongtian sat facing each other in quiet meditation, their respective auspicious clouds swirling above their heads, yet with a hint of obscurity.
The atmosphere in the mountain was different from usual, with an added sense of dullness.
Suddenly, Laozi opened his eyes.
"A guest has arrived."
Primordial and Tongtian also sensed it, opening their eyes simultaneously and looking towards the outside of the mountain.
A graceful figure approached from a distance, lightly landing in front of the palace gate—it was Nuwa.
"It turns out to be Junior Sister Nuwa; forgive us for not coming out to greet you." Laozi nodded slightly, his voice calm.
Primordial nodded slightly: "Junior Sister is a rare guest."
Tongtian, however, was much more jovial, laughing loudly: "Junior Sister, why are you not cultivating in Phoenix Perch Mountain? What brings you to my Kunlun Mountain today?"
Nuwa bowed to the Three Pure Ones: "Greetings, Senior Brothers."
Laozi gestured with his hand: "Junior Sister, please come in."
The three welcomed Nuwa into the palace, and a boy served clear tea.
Nuwa held the teacup, pondered for a moment, organized her words, and then spoke.
"Three Senior Brothers, I have presumptuously come today for a matter I wish to ask, or rather, to seek your guidance."
Laozi maintained his calm demeanor: "Junior Sister, please speak freely; we are fellow disciples, there's no need to be so polite."
"Three Senior Brothers, I have come regarding the Hongmeng Purple Energy."
A hint of distress appeared on her face.
"Ever since Master in Zixiao Palace bestowed this treasure, I returned to Phoenix Perch Mountain and have been comprehending it day and night, not daring to be negligent in the slightest."
"However… to this day, there has been no progress."
"The Hongmeng Purple Energy is profound and unfathomable; no matter how I deduce it, I cannot glimpse its essence, let alone refine it."
"I am truly puzzled, so I came here to ask the three Senior Brothers, how exactly should this Hongmeng Purple Energy be comprehended?"
"Are there any methods that can guide me?"
After Nuwa finished speaking, she looked at the three with a hint of expectation.
In her opinion, the Three Pure Ones were Pangu's orthodox lineage and possessed the Karma of opening the heavens, so their comprehension of the Hongmeng Purple Energy would surely be much smoother than hers.
Upon hearing this, the Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat subtle.
Laozi coughed lightly and slowly spoke.
"To be honest, Junior Sister."
"My three brothers and I, ever since returning from Zixiao Palace, have been diligently comprehending the Hongmeng Purple Energy day and night, just like you."
He paused, a wry smile appearing on his face: "However, the result… is exactly the same as yours."
"No progress whatsoever."
"What?" Nuwa blurted out, her hand holding the teacup trembling slightly.
She could hardly believe her ears.
"Three Senior Brothers… also… also made no progress?"
Laozi nodded, a hint of helplessness in his tone: "Indeed."
"Let alone comprehending it individually, my three brothers and I have even collaborated on several deductions, cross-referencing our findings, trying to find the key."
"However, it was still futile."
"That Hongmeng Purple Energy is like a rootless duckweed, traceless, as if it is incompatible with the Dao we cultivate."
Primordial also snorted at this moment, with clear displeasure in his tone: "Hmph! Master bestowed this item, calling it the foundation of becoming a Saint, yet it is so obscure and difficult to understand; it is truly perplexing!"
He had clearly been troubled by this for a long time, holding a fire in his heart.
Tongtian sighed: "We even suspect whether the method of comprehension is wrong, or perhaps, we are missing some crucial Opportunity."
"If Junior Sister hadn't come today, in a few more days, my three brothers and I would have prepared to leave Kunlun Mountain and travel the Primordial World, to see if we could find some Opportunity, which might lead to a Breakthrough."
Nuwa was completely stunned.
This outcome completely exceeded her expectations.
She had thought that her Aptitude was dull, which was why she had been unable to comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Energy.
But she never expected that even the Three Pure Ones, with their profound origins, were facing the same predicament!
For a moment, Nuwa's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
There was shock, disbelief, and also a hint of… inexplicable balance?
But if even the Three Pure Ones were at a loss, wouldn't this Hongmeng Purple Energy become a mirage?
Could it be that the Saint Dao was truly so unattainable?
After a long silence.
Nuwa spoke again: "Three Senior Brothers… since we have all gained nothing from comprehending it individually."
"Even the three Senior Brothers, working together, failed to glimpse its mysteries."
"Then…"
Nuwa took a deep breath, as if making a certain decision.
"Why don't… the four of us, try working together!"
"Four people working together?"
Upon hearing this, the Three Pure Ones were all startled.
Laozi's brows twitched slightly.
A flicker of thought passed through Primordial's eyes.
Tongtian's eyes, however, lit up: "Junior Sister, you mean, the four of us, comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Energy together?"
Nuwa nodded heavily: "Exactly!"
"One person's plan is short, two people's plan is long. The four of us, all valued by the Dao Ancestor, possess great Luck; perhaps, by combining the wisdom of the four, we can spark something different and find that glimmer of hope!"
Laozi pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Junior Sister's words are not without reason."
"Perhaps the four of us working together can indeed make a difference."
Primordial also said: "We can try. One more person means one more possibility."
Tongtian was even more straightforward: "Good! Let's do it!"
"Anyway, we're just sitting around; we might as well try anything!"
"I want to see just how difficult this Hongmeng Purple Energy is!"
The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, and they all saw a hint of eagerness in each other's eyes.
They had indeed been tormented enough by this Hongmeng Purple Energy.
Nuwa's suggestion undoubtedly provided them with a new direction.
"Excellent." Laozi finally made the decision.
"Since that is the case, the four of us shall work together to comprehend this Hongmeng Purple Energy."
A hint of joy appeared on Nuwa's face, and the gloom in her heart also dissipated somewhat.
"Thank you, three Senior Brothers."
"Junior Sister, you are too polite; if we truly gain something, it is our shared Opportunity." Laozi waved his hand.
Subsequently, the four said no more.
They each sat cross-legged, adjusted their minds, and began to work together to comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Energy.