Primordial: I, Dijun, Only Want to Build the Great Desolation-Chapter 166 - 160: Gifts

When the Six-Eared Macaque came to his senses from the fog of confusion, he saw Di Jun standing by his side.

He hurriedly got up and kneeled on the ground, bowing his head and said, "I pay my respects to the Demon Emperor!"

Inexplicably, he felt a sense of familiarity.

Di Jun looked at the Six-Eared Macaque in front of him and nodded.

"Stand up."

"Thank you, Demon Emperor."

The Six-Eared Macaque stood up, standing opposite Di Jun with restraint, not daring to make the slightest unusual move.

"Six-Eared Macaque."

"Present."

"You have now joined the Demon Clan, the first to do so of your own volition."

Di Jun spoke directly, without beating around the bush.

Hearing Di Jun’s words, the Six-Eared Macaque looked incredulous and said, "I have joined the Demon Clan."

He lifted his head to look at Di Jun.

Di Jun simply nodded and said with a smile, "Now, you should be able to sense the presence of the Demon Name List."

Upon hearing Di Jun’s words, the Six-Eared Macaque did not hesitate, immediately immersing his mind in the sensation.

In the profound depths, he saw a golden book with three characters inscribed with the Heavenly Dao Text, Demon Name List.

Under his meticulous sensing, the Demon Name List actually flipped open, revealing one of its pages.

At the top, four characters of the Heavenly Dao Text spelled out his name, Six-Eared Macaque, and below it was a depiction of his form.

His heart was filled with joy and also confusion.

He had merely slept, and he had somehow joined the Demon Clan.

This...

Di Jun saw the confusion in the heart of the Six-Eared Macaque but did not answer his question.

"Six-Eared Macaque, your performance in the trial was quite remarkable. What reward would you like?"

Reward?

Upon hearing these words, the Six-Eared Macaque’s mind was flooded with thoughts.

Rejected by many powers, and now, having just joined the Demon Clan, he received a reward from the Demon Emperor.

However, the Six-Eared Macaque also harbored a question in his heart, and not asking it made him feel indebted.

"Demon Emperor, there has always been a question about myself—may I know if the Demon Emperor is aware of it?"

Di Jun immediately understood what the Six-Eared Macaque was referring to.

"Secret techniques shall not be passed to those with six ears?"

Hearing this, a bitter smile appeared on the face of the Six-Eared Macaque.

"As expected, the Demon Emperor knows."

Di Jun looked at the Six-Eared Macaque and suddenly felt that this creature seemed to be an honest being, perhaps too naive.

"I am certainly aware, but you do not need to worry. Even a Saint would not bother to expend their energy to pay attention to you."

Di Jun said.

Hearing Di Jun’s words, the Six-Eared Macaque’s face revealed a smile, and he quickly asked, "Is that really so?"

"Of course it’s true. Now, think carefully about what kind of reward you want."

The Six-Eared Macaque contained his joy and without any hesitation said, "I request the Demon Emperor to heal me."

The Six-Eared Macaque had had enough of the injuries on his body, which made him need to be extremely cautious even when using mana.

"Very well."

Di Jun agreed without hesitation.

Golden light shone in his eyes as he looked at the Six-Eared Macaque, seeing his shattered foundation and the contention of his Dao.

Under Di Jun’s gaze, the Six-Eared Macaque felt he had nowhere to hide, and there was not a single secret left on him.

A moment later, the golden light in Di Jun’s eyes disappeared, and he saw the Six-Eared Macaque looking at him with anticipation.

"Six-Eared Macaque, I have two methods to treat your injuries."

"I earnestly request that the Demon Emperor bestow upon me a method."

The Six-Eared Macaque did not hesitate, kneeling once more upon the ground, speaking excitedly.

"Rise."

The Six-Eared Macaque made no movement.

Seeing this, Di Jun did not press any further, and instead continued, "One method is for me to give you a Secret Technique. You try to integrate all the doctrines you’ve learned, transform them for your own use, and mend your foundations."

"The other method is for me to take action, to refine away all the doctrines within you, and rebuild your foundation from scratch."

"Six-Eared Macaque, which one do you choose?"

The Six-Eared Macaque did not immediately decide, still kneeling on the ground but lifting his head.

"May I ask the Demon Emperor, what are the pros and cons of these two methods?"

"The first method depends on your perception, and it requires a long period of time to integrate. It’s also difficult to say whether it will be successful."

"However, once successful, by integrating the strengths of many schools, both your cultivation and power will grow rapidly."

"As for the second method, the advantage lies in its immediate effectiveness. The downside is that when refining away your doctrines, your Cultivation Realm will also be refined away, which will require you to cultivate all over again."

"Beyond that, there are no other benefits."

The eyes of the Six-Eared Macaque flickered continuously as he pondered over which choice to make.

Di Jun did not urge him, indifferent to whichever method the Six-Eared Macaque would choose.

After a long while, the Six-Eared Macaque finally spoke, "The Six-Eared primate’s talent is dull; otherwise, I wouldn’t have suffered such torment."

"I choose the second method. May the Demon Emperor please take action and help the Six-Eared refine away this jumbled mass of doctrines."

The Six-Eared Macaque knelt firmly on the ground.

"Granted."

Di Jun said in an even tone.

As Di Jun’s words fell, a cluster of milky Taiyang Fire drifted towards the Six-Eared Macaque.

The Six-Eared Macaque did not evade, allowing the Taiyang Fire to descend upon him.

"Ah!"

Instantly, the Six-Eared Macaque let out a tragic scream.

Pain!

It was excruciatingly painful!

This was not merely physical pain, but also agony of the soul and the Primordial Spirit.

The Six-Eared Macaque felt every inch of his body, every part of his soul, being roasted by the Taiyang Fire.

No, it wasn’t roasting, it was refinement.

Only now did the Six-Eared Macaque truly understand what the "refine" that the Demon Emperor spoke of meant.

Intense pain engulfed the Six-Eared Macaque’s mind; he could only instinctively let out one miserable scream after another.

He now had no chance even for regret.

The Six-Eared Macaque dearly wished he could just pass out, but even this was impossible for him.

Every time the Six-Eared Macaque felt his mind reached its limit and wanted to faint, a stroke of coolness would arise, keeping him conscious.

Di Jun stood beside the Six-Eared Macaque, observing his painful expression with an utterly calm demeanor.

To undergo Nirvana Rebirth, how could it possibly be simple?

For one with foundations like a Daluo Golden Immortal such as the Six-Eared Macaque, naturally, intense fire must be applied for refinement.

Doctrines weren’t only about physical foundations, but they also left traces on the soul, which required complete removal.

Otherwise, the potential of the Six-Eared Macaque might not be fully unleashed.

And this required the Six-Eared Macaque to remain aware so that he could find the traces deep within his soul and Primordial Spirit.

Whenever the Six-Eared Macaque approached his limit, a hint of the Power of Taiyin would be released within the Taiyang Fire to keep him conscious.

The harrowing screams of the Six-Eared Macaque echoed through the skies for a long time.

Much later, the Taiyang Fire withdrew from the Six-Eared Macaque’s body, returning to Di Jun’s hands.

The Six-Eared Macaque knelt with both knees on the ground, supporting himself with his hands on the ground, gasping for air with a sense of relief in his heart.

Finally... it was over.