Primordial World: Big shots are all my friends

In another part of the Doushuai Temple, Lord Lao Zi sat cross-legged on the Taiji Divine Throne, with the Eight Diagrams Refining Furnace floating and slowly rotating in front of him.

Golden Horn and Silver Horn sat on either side of the Alchemy Furnace, fanning the flames with their Palm Leaf Fans.

Boom! The Eight Diagrams Refining Furnace suddenly shook, stopped rotating, and thumped to the ground. Streams of black and red poisonous gas floated out from the holes of the Eight Diagrams on the furnace, before the Yin Yang Qi immediately extinguished the poison.

Golden Horn and Silver Horn's spirits perked up, instantly shaking off all drowsiness. Was this batch of elixir... a failure?

Both turned their astonished gaze toward Lord Lao Zi on the main seat, and then a tide of joy flooded their hearts. Wailing inwardly, So the old master can also produce wasted pills during Alchemy; it's not that we haven't been working hard, Alchemy is simply that difficult.

Lord Lao Zi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with resignation. He knew the day would come when he activated those two Magic Treasures. He just hadn't expected that it would come so swiftly and involve Bai Jin.

Lord Lao Zi spoke, "Golden Horn~"

Golden Horn promptly stood up and replied, "Present!"

"Go and do something for me. Find Emperor Gouchen right now."

Silver Horn's eyes lit up. To find Emperor Gouchen, wasn't that an opportunity to make money? He immediately got up, blurted out eagerly, "Master, let me go~ I can go too! I'm faster than Golden Horn."

"Scram!" Lord Lao Zi waved his hand grandly.

"Ah~" Silver Horn screamed tragically, rushing out of the Doushuai Temple and vanished into the high sky as a bright silver shooting star.

The Doushuai Temple was left in silence with only Lord Lao Zi and Golden Horn remaining.

Golden Horn's heart skipped a beat. The master seems to be in a bad mood! He quickly said with all due respect, "Please give your orders, master."

Lord Lao Zi instructed, "Go and secretly convey a few words to Bai Jin."

Golden Horn asked in confusion, "Secretly?"

Lord Lao Zi nodded and stressed, "Secretly. Nobody else must know."

Golden Horn became solemn. To warrant such importance from the master, this must be an extremely important mission, possibly concerning the fate of the Primordial World. He immediately replied seriously, "Disciple will be very careful and not leak a word."

"Very good~ I value your reliability. Do well, and don't be like Silver Horn who is easily swayed by money..." Lord Lao Zi nodded approvingly.

"Yes! Disciple shall view money and wealth as mere dirt!" Golden Horn solemnly responded.

...

After a short while, Golden Horn left the Doushuai Temple, still completely puzzled.

Inside the vast hall, Lord Lao Zi too was caught in a dilemma. Xi Yu, oh Xi Yu! What should I do? Should I keep her here? No, no, a Saint cannot harbor personal feelings!

Lord Lao Zi looked up towards the outside, wondering if he should meet her once more. But what would be the point of meeting her? It would only add to his troubles.

...

Golden Horn made his way to the Bird's Nest and called from outside, "Eldest Uncle, Eldest Uncle are you home?"

Bai Jin's voice came from inside the Bird's Nest, "Come in~"

Golden Horn stepped toward the Bird's Nest, and as he crossed through the ripples on the white wall, he entered.

Upon entering the Bird's Nest, Golden Horn was greeted with laughter and joyous voices. Following the sound, he came upon a bizarre scene.

Under the Bird Nest Tree Shade on the grass, an unfamiliar female fairy sat smiling in a rattan chair, surrounded by members such as Zhao Gongming of the Law Enforcement Team and Yang Jiao of the Judicial Celestial Gods, along with Emperor Gouchen Bai Jin, Secretary Shi Ji, and Wealth God Girl accompanying her.

Emperor Zhenwu took the place among the juniors, and Marshal Tianpeng was attending to the fairy, serving her tea and water and offering Immortal Fruits, all while being excessively courteous.

Golden Horn was utterly confused. Who was this female fairy? How could she command such respect from all of them? And Tianpeng, you are the first disciple of the third generation of the Human Sect, can you please not disgrace our Sect?

Bai Jin said with a smile, "Golden Horn, have you come for a reason?"

All the Immortals turned their gaze towards Golden Horn, each with a peculiar expression. This person was from the Doushuai Temple; could it be that Lord Lao Zi had sent him to fetch someone?

Golden Horn under the strange gaze of All Immortals, felt a wave of discomfort, and hurriedly said: "Eldest Brother, Master has a message for you."

"What message?"

Golden Horn hesitated for a moment and said: "Eldest Brother, can we step aside to talk?"

Bai Jin's heart stirred, and he stood up with a smile: "Sure!"

Bai Jin led Golden Horn into a side hall, closed the hall doors, and curiously asked: "I wonder what instructions Master has?"

Golden Horn jogged to the front of the hall door, stealthily opened a crack to peek outside. Seeing no one around, Golden Horn gently closed the door and formed hand seals to cast an isolation array.

Bai Jin said with a smile: "Rest assured! When I built this palace, I had already incorporated a sound isolation array. What could possibly make Junior Brother take such precautions."

Golden Horn turned around to come back, and said seriously: "Eldest Brother, Master has three sentences for you; please remember them well, as they are related to the balance of the Primordial Three Realms."

A different light flashed in Bai Jin's eyes. Related to the balance of the Primordial Three Realms? Could this not be for Tu Shan Xi Yu?

Bai Jin responded gravely: "Junior Brother, please speak; I will remember carefully."

Golden Horn stood with his hands behind his back, coughed solemnly, and said: "The first sentence, flowers bloom splendidly, they wither and wilt; children laugh gaily, the elderly reach the twilight, the past will ultimately pass, but the future is already different."

"What does that mean?"

Golden Horn said with a blank gaze: "I'm not sure myself; that's just exactly how Master told me."

Bai Jin pondered for a moment, his eyes brightening as he realized: "I think I've understood what Eldest Uncle means."

Golden Horn said admiringly: "Eldest Brother, you really are amazing; I've thought about it all the way here and still couldn't figure it out."

Curiously asking: "Eldest Brother, what exactly does this sentence mean?"

Bai Jin smiled and said: "I cannot tell!"

Golden Horn nodded repeatedly and said with a chuckle: "Understood, I get it~ It must involve some very important secrets, right?"

Bai Jin praised: "You're not wrong!"

"Hehe~ I'm not dumb like Golden Horn, I definitely wouldn't ask about such secretive matters; that's a quick way to die."

Bai Jin asked: "Is there more?"

Golden Horn said seriously: "Master also said, the Great Tao is nameless, thus it is vastly broad; the Great Tao is dispassionate, thus it is all-loving."

Bai Jin mentally retorted, Eldest Uncle really is intent on becoming a playboy, isn't he!

Golden Horn said expectantly: "Eldest Brother, do you understand this sentence?"

Bai Jin nodded and smiled: "Of course I do."

"Master's final words were, the best relationship is when each is well on their own."

Bai Jin chuckled: "Go back and tell Master, I've understood it all. I will definitely do everything according to Master's wishes! I won't disappoint Master."

"Eldest Brother, then I shall return and report back."

"Wait a moment!"

Bai Jin grabbed a handful of Merit Coins and put them into Golden Horn's hands, saying with a smile: "Take this."

Golden Horn, feeling a bit embarrassed, said: "Eldest Brother, this is really too kind!"

"Junior Brother has worked hard coming here; it's just a small token, no need for refusal."

Golden Horn, with a full smiling face, said: "Eldest Brother, then I shall accept it with thick skin." He pockets the Merit Coins.

Bai Jin inquired: "Junior Brother, has Master been acting unusual lately?"