Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 24 Mid-stage Golden Immortal
Skull Mountain.

Inside the quiet room.

Ma Yuan sat cross-legged, having already entered a deep state of meditation where he was completely absorbed in the world around him.

His mind was completely immersed in the profound and mysterious methods of the "Return of Ten Thousand Waters to the Origin Technique".

Within his body, a silent yet extremely dangerous struggle had been raging for countless years.

As the cultivation technique continued to operate, strands of extremely pure innate Gui water essence continuously emerged from his limbs, bones, and eight extraordinary meridians.

This force, in its initial stages, was like a gentle stream, warm and peaceful.

But as time went by, this trickle gradually converged into a rushing river.

Ultimately, it transformed into a vast and boundless ocean!

This ocean, formed from the essence of primordial Gui water, surged and circulated within his body, each ebb and flow cleansing his foundation and nourishing his primordial spirit.

Once this Gui water energy grows to a certain extent, it will no longer be satisfied with simply nourishing.

It began to actively attack the evil fire that entrenched deep within Ma Yuandao's foundation, like a maggot clinging to a bone.

"Zizzi——!"

Water and fire, two completely opposite forces, engaged in their most primal clash within Ma Yuan's body.

That evil fire, originating from malevolent and violent energy, was extremely tyrannical.

Each pulsation exudes a terrifying aura that burns and destroys everything.

The essence of Gui water transformed from the "Return of Ten Thousand Waters to the Origin Technique" is extremely gentle and pure.

In a gentle, subtle way, it continuously enveloped and dissolved that violent flame.

For Ma Yuan, this process was nothing short of a trial.

His body sometimes felt as if it were in an ice cave, and sometimes as if it were in a hot oven.

His primordial spirit seemed to be repeatedly tormented between fire and water, enduring unimaginable pain.

Several times he nearly lost his Dao heart, his mind completely overwhelmed by the intense pain caused by the conflict between water and fire.

But he persevered through it all thanks to his willpower.

"Water can overcome fire, but it can also generate wood, and wood can generate fire... The five elements rotate, generating and overcoming each other, and are not simply opposites."

"It's better to guide than to block, and better to direct than to suppress."

Despite enduring boundless pain, Ma Yuan's mind remained clearer than ever before.

He knew that simply using water to extinguish fire was like drinking poison to quench thirst.

What I need to do is not to let one side completely eliminate the other.

Instead, it is through great perseverance and wisdom that one guides these two diametrically opposed forces to achieve a delicate balance within oneself.

He began to carefully use his own primordial spirit as a guide, no longer allowing the essence of Gui water to forcibly extinguish the evil fire.

Instead, it guides the gentle, flowing water energy, like a spring breeze and gentle rain, to soothe the violent fire.

At the same time, he also devoted some of his attention to analyzing the origin of that evil fire.

He discovered that this evil fire was indeed violent.

But at its core, it is still the pure power of fire.

It is only because it has been polluted by evil and malevolent energy that it has become so difficult to control.

"Since that's the case... then let's refine it!"

Ma Yuan made a bold decision.

He actually began to actively guide the essence of Gui water to cleanse and purify the impurities in that evil fire!
This is an extremely dangerous process. If one is not careful, the water and fire will completely get out of control and explode inside his body.

At that time, they will die and perish, never to be redeemed!
But Ma Yuan went ahead without hesitation.

He poured all his energy into this high-stakes gamble.

At this moment, time completely lost its meaning.

Three hundred years...

Seven hundred years...

A thousand years……

I don't know how many years have passed.

Inside the Cave of White Bones.

Ma Yuan, who had been sitting as still as a stone, finally slowly opened his eyes.

"boom--!"

The instant he opened his eyes, two completely different yet perfectly blended divine lights burst forth from his eyes!

One is a deep, ocean-like blue light that nourishes all things!

The other was a blazing, sun-like crimson flame that burned the heavens!

Water and fire, two forces that are originally irreconcilable.

At this moment, a mysterious yin-yang symbol formed in his eyes.

Rotating slowly, life goes on!
A powerful aura, far surpassing anything before, suddenly awakened within him, only to be perfectly contained and returned to his core in an instant.

"Finally... we succeeded."

Ma Yuan muttered to himself, his voice carrying a hint of relieved exhaustion, as well as barely concealed elation.

He looked within himself.

Within his Purple Mansion Sea of ​​Consciousness, the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit had undergone a complete transformation.

On the Dao Fruit, one half is flowing with azure water-like Dao rhythms, while the other half is burning with blazing crimson-gold flames.

The forces of water and fire are no longer mutually exclusive.

Instead, it forms a perfect cycle, where each element interacts and nourishes the other, jointly driving the operation of the Dao Fruit.

The evil fire that had plagued him for countless ages has now vanished!
It contains a violent and malevolent aura.

It has long been cleansed by the essence of Gui water, which has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

What remains is the purest fire elemental essence, which, together with the water elemental power, transformed into the two most solid foundation stones in his Dao foundation!

The Water and Fire Dao Body is initially formed!
With this greatest constraint broken, his cultivation finally broke through the dam like a flood, naturally entering the new realm he had longed for!

Mid-stage Golden Immortal!

Feeling the surging power within his body, more than ten times stronger than before, and feeling the perfect harmony of water and fire, his Dao body was in perfect balance.

Ma Yuan stood up and let out a silent roar to the sky!

Once my mind has calmed down.

He began to carefully experience every subtle change in his body after his breakthrough in cultivation.

That new Dao body is formed by the fusion of water and fire forces.

It is completely different from the previous acquired evil energy body.

He could feel it clearly.

His mastery of the two elements of water and fire in the universe has reached an unprecedented level.

A single thought can unleash a monstrous wave.

With a flick of the wrist, one can condense flames that burn the heavens.

More importantly, with the eradication of the evil fire, his originally somewhat mixed magical power became incomparably pure and flawless.

The foundation of the Dao is more solid than ever before!
"The Water and Fire Dao Body is just the beginning."

Ma Yuan slowly clenched his fist, feeling the surging yet perfectly balanced power within his body. He already had some ideas about his future path of cultivation.

Over the past thousands of years.

In the tedious practice of guiding the forces of water and fire to counterbalance and transform each other.

He was not only fighting against his own shortcomings, but also engaging in a profound reflection on the origin of the Great Dao.

Since water and fire, two completely opposite forces, can achieve balance within one's body and transform into the foundation of the Dao.

So, what about the other three elements: metal, wood, and earth?
An incredibly bold idea gradually took shape and became clear in his mind.

"Five Elements Avenue!"

Ma Yuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his heart surging with excitement.

His journey is not merely about eradicating the evil fire, nor merely about forging a body of water and fire.

He intends to use this water and fire Dao body as a foundation, step by step, to fully integrate the power of the three elements of metal, wood, and earth into his own body.

Ultimately, he used his acquired body to defy his innate nature and forged the innate Five Elements Dao Body!

The Five Elements are the most fundamental material origins that constitute this primordial world.

If one can cultivate the innate five elements Dao body.

That means that he himself is like a miniature primordial world.

The five elements revolve endlessly, their power boundless!

At that time, his physical body will be indestructible and impervious to all magic!

His foundation will be perfect and flawless, without any flaws!

"Using the laws of cause and effect as one's supernatural powers, one can discern the secrets of heaven, control one's destiny, and seek good fortune while avoiding misfortune!"

"Refine your body with the Five Elements Dao, forge an unparalleled Dao Body, indestructible through countless eons, and possess boundless magical power!"

"Laws and the physical body, working together, advancing side by side!"

"Only in this way can I, Ma Yuan, attain the Great Dao! Only in this way can I be qualified to reap the Great Luo Dao Fruit!"

At this moment, Ma Yuan felt a surge of pride and joy.

A clear, feasible, and infinitely promising path to success.

It had already slowly unfolded beneath his feet.

After a brief moment of excitement, Ma Yuan quickly calmed down and began to think about the first step in realizing his future path.

"Among the five elements, water overcomes fire. Currently, the balance of water and fire within my body is dynamic, and it may be broken if I am not careful."

He frowned slightly, keenly sensing a potential problem with his current physical body.

The "Return of Ten Thousand Waters to the Origin Technique" is too domineering. It is the orthodox water-based technique of the Dragon Clan. The innate Gui water essence it generates is inexhaustible and of extremely high quality.

Although the fire element within him was purified from evil fire, its foundation was relatively weak.

If this continues, a situation of water dominating and fire weakening will inevitably arise, once again disrupting the balance of the five elements within the body.

"Therefore, the most urgent task is to introduce a third force to counterbalance this overly powerful water element."

"Among the Five Elements, Earth overcomes Water."

"The next step is to complete my own Earth Path!"

Ma Yuan's mind immediately became active.

When it comes to soil, the most prized treasure in the primordial world is none other than the Nine Heavens Breath Soil.

This object is the essence of the earth's origin, containing supreme creative power and profound virtue.

If one could obtain even a trace of it, one could refine it into one's body.

Let alone completing the Earth Path.

It would be no difficult task to immediately raise one's physical strength to a higher level.

“What a pity…” Ma Yuan shook his head and quickly dismissed the unrealistic idea.

The Nine Heavens Breath Soil will be the essential material for the goddess Nuwa to obtain merit for creating humankind.

At this very moment, it will still be quite some time before Nuwa creates humans from clay and attains sainthood through immeasurable merit.

"Since we cannot obtain the Nine Heavens Breath Soil for the time being, we can only start with cultivation techniques or other opportunities."

Ma Yuan pondered, sifting through all the memories related to earth in his mind.

Whether it's the inheritance of ancient powerful beings, certain innate spiritual roots, or powerful creatures with earth-elemental attributes.

One idea after another flashed through his mind, only to be rejected one by one.

Those opportunities were either too distant or too dangerous, neither of which met his current needs.

Just as he was racking his brains and at his wit's end,

A cool yet respectful figure appeared in his mind without warning.

Ma Yuan's body suddenly trembled.

A look of sudden realization appeared on his face.

"I really... went to the wrong place."

He slapped his thigh, realizing to himself that he had gotten himself into a rut.

He racked his brains and searched desperately for answers from the outside world.

But they forgot that they were in the Skull Mountain, the Cave of Bones.
Isn't there a ready-made "earth-path partner" with deep roots in the world?

Shiji!

On the path of spiritual practice, wealth, companions, Dharma, and environment are all indispensable.

This "companion".

It refers to a Daoist partner who can support each other, verify the Great Dao, and make up for their own shortcomings.

In the primordial world, this was a perfectly normal way of cultivating.

It contains not a trace of worldly emotions and desires, but is purely for the advancement of the Great Dao.

Shiji, on the other hand, is an innate, stubborn rock that has endured countless ages and remains immortal. The innate essence of Wu Earth contained within it is pure and powerful.

For Ma Yuan, who wanted to complete the Earth Element Dao and balance the water energy in his body, she was simply a match made in heaven, the most perfect dual cultivation partner!
"By cultivating with Shi Ji, I can draw upon her innate Earth essence and integrate it into my Dao body. In this way, I can establish a cycle of Water, Fire, and Earth, making my Dao foundation as stable as Mount Tai!"

"And my Dao of Water and Fire, as well as my understanding of the Great Dao, can also benefit her, helping her refine her stone body and break through the barriers of cultivation. This is a mutually beneficial and win-win method!"

Ma Yuan suddenly felt enlightened.

When he enlightened her, it was merely a casual move to find a reliable maid for his own temple.

But to his utter surprise, the opportunity he had been searching for to perfect his own path would actually fall upon her!

"The cycle of cause and effect is indeed infinitely mysterious."

Ma Yuan was filled with emotion.

The "cause" I planted back then is now bearing such an unexpected "effect".

"There's no rush. Let me fully stabilize this water and fire body before making any further plans."

Ma Yuan suppressed his thoughts for the time being and stopped thinking about it.

The gains from this trip to the East China Sea have far exceeded his original expectations.

Now that his cultivation has broken through, the path ahead is clear.

Once the water and fire energies in his body are completely balanced.

It's not too late to consider how to supplement one's own Earth Element Great Dao through the method of dual cultivation.

(End of this chapter)