The Primordial Era: Starting with Becoming a Disciple of the Queen Mother of the West

Chapter 6 Blessings and Good Fortune

Xuan Yao concealed his aura to the extreme, transforming into a serene, shadowy figure.

Following that faint, unseen connection, it silently slipped into that inconspicuous desolate mountain range.

As soon as he stepped into this place, Xuan Yao sensed its strangeness.

Looking around, the terrain is flat and monotonous, surrounded by weathered rocks and withered grass.

Not to mention the mythical birds and beasts that absorb the essence of the sun and moon, even ordinary snakes, insects, rats and ants are extremely rare in this place.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the air was extremely scarce. Compared with the celestial atmosphere of Xikunlun, where spiritual liquids turned into springs and auspicious clouds formed, it was simply a barren land completely forgotten by the Great Dao.

However, Xuan Yao showed no sign of underestimating or being impatient.

He knew that the more seemingly ordinary something was, the more likely it was to give birth to a kind of innate destiny that reversed yin and yang.

Sure enough, as he ventured deeper into the desolate mountains, he found himself in a more challenging environment.

Although the surrounding scenery was still desolate, he could clearly feel that the gentle, pure energy floating in the void was becoming increasingly rich and pure.

This pure energy is not as vast and majestic as the pure energy of Yaochi in Xikunlun, but rather carries a gentle and subtle quality that nourishes things silently.

Under the gentle nourishment of this pure energy, Xuan Yao even felt that the natal Xuan Sha that had just condensed within his body was becoming unusually stable and soothing.

After traveling for an unknown amount of time, a spiritual spring suddenly came into view.

The spring was extremely small, only about ten feet in diameter. The water was clear and shallow, with no signs of spiritual energy emanating from it. The surrounding vegetation remained sparse and withered.

However, right in the very center of this ancient spring, a rare and precious Ganoderma lucidum grows quietly!

The lingzhi mushroom was no bigger than the palm of your hand, and its entire body was carved from the finest mutton-fat white jade, without a single blemish.

Most remarkably, a few drops of milky white dew were condensed on the jade-like leaves of the sesame plant.

The entire Ganoderma lucidum plant emitted a faint, lustrous glow, and an extremely rich and serene aura lingered around it for a long time.

"It's actually a low-grade innate spiritual root!"

Xuan Yao's pupils contracted slightly, and he recognized the origin of this thing at a glance.

This is the Jade Dew Blessed Mushroom!

Spiritual roots in the primordial world are divided into acquired and innate.

Although acquired spiritual roots are precious, they are ultimately formed by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Even the lowest grade of innate spiritual root is a rare treasure of heaven and earth, born from a trace of primordial chaos and innate laws of the Great Dao at the beginning of creation.

Although this Jade Dew Blessing Ganoderma can't compare to the ginseng fruit tree of the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi or the Ren Water Peach of the Queen Mother of the West, these are top-grade innate spiritual roots.

However, the innate blessings and virtues contained within it are already an unparalleled treasure that can drive ordinary cultivators mad.

Xuan Yao took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and looked down along the roots of the Jade Dew Blessed Fungus.

At the bottom of the shallow spring, where the roots of the Ganoderma lucidum were intertwined, floated a strange object about a foot long, resembling jade but not quite.

This object has a simple and ancient shape, resembling a ruyi (a traditional Chinese scepter), and its entire body presents a deep, dark blue color.

It lay quietly at the bottom of the water, its precious light contained within, its spiritual charm unseen.

Yet this seemingly insignificant treasure is able to complement the pure energy emanating from the Jade Dew and Blessed Fungus above, locking away all the innate spiritual energy of this place and preventing it from leaking out in the slightest.

"A companion spirit treasure...this is a low-grade innate spirit treasure!"

May your heart be at peace and your wishes fulfilled!

This treasure contains twelve innate restrictions and is classified as a low-grade innate spiritual treasure.

It is neither good at attacking nor at defending; its only function is to clear the mind and ward off all kinds of inner demons!

Looking at the innate spiritual root and the innate spiritual treasure in front of him.

Xuan Yao stood quietly by the spring, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

"So that's how it is... This is the true opportunity that aligns with my Great Dao!"

In the primordial world, treasures may be valuable, but one must also consider whether they align with one's own Dao.

If it were a peerless innate spiritual treasure or an extremely violent innate evil object placed before them...

For other cultivators, this might be like adding wings to a tiger, greatly increasing their combat power.

However, for Xuan Yao, who is born with the power of killing, this may not be able to make up for his fundamental nature.

Weapons of violence will only intensify the violent energy within him, causing him to slide deeper and deeper into the abyss of loss of control.

Only this precious treasure, which can nourish the soul, harmonize evil spirits, and gradually increase one's own blessings and purity, is the foundation he urgently needs right now.

With this Jade Dew and Blessed Fungus, the physical body is cleansed; with this Heart-Soothing and Auspicious Symbol, the spirit is guarded.

His path of cultivation, which uses blessings to ward off evil, has finally laid an indestructible foundation, and he is no longer afraid of the hidden danger of the evil backlash!

"call--"

Xuan Yao exhaled a breath of turbid air, completely calming his mind.

He didn't rush to take it, but patiently walked around the ancient spring, which was about ten feet in size, several times.

His divine sense, at the Xuanxian realm, was like a fine net, carefully examining every inch of land and every piece of stone around the spring.

really!

"Whenever a primordial object is born, it is always accompanied and protected by a celestial array."

Under Xuan Yao's meticulous investigation, he discovered that the seemingly undefended ancient spring actually concealed a natural barrier that blended perfectly with the surrounding ruins and withered grass.

Although this restriction is not particularly sophisticated or complex, it is extremely cleverly connected to the Jade Dew Blessing and the Calming Heart and Auspicious Qi at the bottom of the spring.

If an outsider, greedy for credit, acts rashly and forcefully seizes something...

This natural barrier will instantly detonate the earth's energy at the bottom of the spring.

At that time, the Jade Dew Ganoderma is very likely to wither on the spot, greatly diminishing its medicinal properties.

The Zhenxin Ruyi will also use the power of the earth's veins to escape into the void, leaving the visitor with nothing.

Having grasped this key point, Xuan Yao became even more composed.

He simply sat cross-legged by the ancient spring, closed his eyes, and stopped trying to probe it with his divine sense.

Instead, they followed the supreme method in "The True Explanation of the Golden Palace Mysterious Demon" and did the opposite.

He used his own extremely strong and intense natal Xuan Sha Qi as a guide to sense the most subtle changes in the veins within this blessed spiritual energy.

Yin and Yang attract each other, and strength and gentleness complement each other.

Under the guidance of the Xuan Sha Qi, the originally hidden natural restriction gradually revealed a clear array diagram in Xuan Yao's perception.

Time slips away, bit by bit.

It took a full half month.

Xuan Yao suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

He had completely figured out how the ancient spring's restriction worked. He only needed to lightly touch the weak point where the array's energy converged to take these two innate treasures into his possession.

However, just as Xuan Yao raised his right hand, a wisp of Xuanxian magic power condensed at his fingertips, and he was about to break the restriction and collect the treasure.

A piercing, cold laugh suddenly rang out from mid-air behind him without warning.

"How dare a mere black tiger covet such a primordial treasure?!"

Xuan Yao slowly turned his head to look.

A gaunt, middle-aged Taoist priest with a sinister face was seen riding a gloomy, ominous cloud, slowly descending from mid-air.

The Taoist priest exuded a chilling aura, faintly carrying a strong smell of blood.

It was none other than one of the many powerful rogue cultivators who had been on the edge of that false phenomenon in the northern lands.

His cultivation level was actually quite remarkable, reaching the Xuanxian realm!

This person had obviously also found nothing in the abandoned mine, and seeing that the ancient demon was fierce and difficult to deal with, he was unwilling to leave, so he wandered aimlessly around the northern lands.

Unexpectedly, by sheer luck, they stumbled upon the scene of Xuan Yao breaking the natural barrier, causing a slight glimmer of precious light to leak out.

As soon as the gray-robed Taoist landed, his gaze was fixed on the Jade Dew Blessing in the center of the ancient spring and the Heart-Soothing Ruyi at the bottom of the spring.

The greed in his eyes intensified instantly, almost bursting forth in a tangible form, disregarding even the slightest bit of dignity befitting an enlightened immortal.

"Innate spiritual root! Innate spiritual treasure! Hahahaha! Heaven has shown mercy; such a blessing is rightfully mine!"

The gray-robed Taoist laughed wildly, then suddenly turned to look at Xuan Yao, his eyes filled with condescending contempt.

He raised his right hand and swung his wide sleeves sharply.

"Whoosh—"

He summoned a jet-black flying fork and held it horizontally in front of him.

The flying fork was wreathed in resentment, clearly indicating that it was an acquired spiritual treasure forged from the blood of countless living beings.

"You beast!"

The gray-robed Taoist priest formed a hand seal, stared coldly at Xuan Yao, and spoke in a chilling tone:

"The opportunity here is preordained by fate and is destined to be with me."

I, a humble Taoist, am mindful of the difficulties you have overcome in your cultivation, and your attainment of the Xuanxian realm is indeed a great achievement. Today, I am in a very good mood, and out of great compassion, I will spare your life.

Get out of this desolate mountain range at once, or another tiger soul will be added to the list by this precious fork of mine.

"At that time, we might even skin you alive, extract your tiger bones, and use them to forge a protective robe!"