Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 40 Returning to the Mountain to Divide the Treasure
They left Buzhou Mountain.

Ma Yuan felt no further emotion.

The opportunity to travel here has been seized, and the gains have far exceeded expectations.

Be content with what you have and never be greedy again.

“Ao Xuan”.

With a thought, a beam of black light flew out from the small world of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, transforming into the magnificent four-clawed black dragon.

"Master!" Ao Xuan bowed his head respectfully.

Ma Yuan took a step forward, his figure already firmly standing on the dragon's head, his green robe fluttering in the wind.

"Back to Skull Mountain."

"As ordered!"

Ao Xuan let out a high-pitched dragon roar, and with a sudden sway of his massive dragon body, he transformed into a black streak of light that tore through the sea of ​​clouds. Without pausing, he shot straight back in the direction he had come from, piercing through the air.

On the way back, Ma Yuan sat cross-legged on the dragon's head and looked inward at himself.

That Nine Heavens Breath Soil is within the Small Thousand World of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl.

He sealed it with multiple layers of restrictions, isolating it from all traces.

"This item is of great importance, so it's best not to refine it hastily for now."

Ma Yuan thought to himself.

He knew that although he had luckily obtained the treasure.

But the karmic connection with that future sage has already been established.

Before Nuwa became a saint, if I rashly refined the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, she might sense it.

At that time, it will incur the wrath of a future sage, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

The best course of action would be to refine this object after Nuwa has accomplished her mission of creating humans and attained sainthood.

By then, the course of Heaven will be set, and the sage will be high above.

I doubt they'll cause me any more trouble over this matter.

This is the safest and most agreeable approach.

After temporarily sealing away the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, Ma Yuan's gaze fell upon another item—a small gourd that was entirely purplish-blue and looked somewhat dull.

This gourd was formed from a naturally occurring gourd vine, possessing an extraordinary origin. It's just a pity that it lacked the necessary qualities to fully mature.

“If you are deficient at birth, you can make up for it with acquired means.”

Ma Yuan had already planned for this.

With a thought, the purple-blue gourd transformed into a stream of light and slowly flew into his primordial spirit, quietly hovering beside the Three Powers Dao Fruit composed of the Daoist essences of water, fire, and earth.

"Om-!"

As the gourd entered, the Three Talents Dao Foundation within Ma Yuan's body began to operate with a roar.

Strands of pure, incomparably refined primordial energy from the Three Realms began to flow continuously into the interior of the purple-blue gourd, like gentle streams.

This is an extremely mentally and physically demanding process.

But Ma Yuan was happy to do it.

He could clearly feel that the purple-blue gourd, nourished by the primordial energy of the three realms, was slowly making up for its innate defects.

The Daoist restrictions within it are gradually being perfected and developed.

In this process, his own three fundamental energies are also constantly being consumed and regenerated.

Each cycle is like a tempering and purification, making his foundation of Dao more solid and perfect.

“Nurturing the magic weapon is also a way to temper oneself. This is a brilliant way to achieve two goals at once.”

Ma Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

I calmed myself down completely and began this long and tedious journey home.

……

They traveled in silence. Then, the familiar mountain range, shaped like a demon's skull, reappeared on the horizon.

Ma Yuan's heart, which had wandered for thousands of years, finally found complete peace.

He rode the black dragon Ao Xuan, silently passing through the Karma Array and landing in front of the White Bone Cave.

Shi Ji, Hei Feng, and Cang Yun, who had been waiting there, immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Welcome back to the mountain, sir!"

"Get up."

Ma Yuan lifted the three of them up with a flick of his sleeve, gently scanned them with his divine sense, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

"Indeed, it seems that you have not slacked off during my absence."

At this moment, Shi Ji's aura became increasingly heavy and profound, and the Daoist charm originating from the innate stubborn rock perfectly matched the earth veins of the entire Skull Mountain.

His cultivation had already reached the peak of the Xuanxian realm, and he had even caught up with Ao Xuan, who was a different species of dragon!
The two attendants, Heifeng and Cangyun, also had solid foundations and their cultivation had both broken through to the mid-stage of the Heavenly Immortal realm. Compared to before, they had already undergone a complete transformation.

"It's all thanks to your guidance, sir," Shi Ji replied respectfully, a hint of joy on her usually aloof face.

"Okay." Ma Yuan nodded slightly.

He summoned the three into the cave and waved his sleeve.

The cave was instantly enveloped in a dazzling light and abundant vitality.

Countless exotic flowers, rare herbs, spiritual roots, and immortal plants that he had plundered and gathered from the battlefield ruins of the East Sea and Mount Buzhou were piled up on the ground like small mountains.

"Shiji, these spiritual roots are now in your care."

Ma Yuan instructed, "Plant them all on the spiritual vein nodes throughout the mountains, manage them well, and further improve the five elements cycle of my temple."

"Yes, Master!" Shi Ji looked at the massive amount of spiritual roots before her, a hint of shock flashing in her eyes, and she quickly agreed.

After arranging the development plan of the temple, Ma Yuan looked at the three of them and said with a smile, "You have worked hard and made great contributions in guarding the cave, and your cultivation has also improved. Today, I will reward you according to your merits."

Upon hearing this, Hei Feng and Cang Yun were so excited that their faces turned bright red.

Ma Yuan flicked his finger, and a streak of light flew towards the Black Wind.

"Black Wind, you are calm and composed, and possess immense strength, making you perfectly suited to guard the mountain gate. This set of mountain-guarding banners is hereby bestowed upon you."

This item is not intended for you to use to kill enemies, but rather for you to integrate it with the mountain's earth veins. Regularly refine and consecrate it; if any external enemies attack, activating this formation will ensure the mountain's absolute safety.

Farewell, a streak of light flies towards the azure clouds.

"Cangyun, you have the eyes of an eagle, and you are as swift as the wind. You are the best eyes and ears of the dojo."

This Celestial Mirror is just what you need. Use this treasure wisely, and within ten thousand miles of my Skull Mountain, no villain will be able to spy on us.

Remember, your duty is not to fight, but to anticipate opportunities and keep all dangers outside the mountain gates.

"These two treasures are both low-grade innate spiritual treasures of considerable power. I bestow them upon you for protection. I hope you will refine them well and not tarnish the reputation of my Skull Mountain."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Lord Mountain Master!" The two were overjoyed and quickly kowtowed to express their gratitude.

Finally, Ma Yuan's gaze fell on Shi Ji.

“Shiji,” he said gently.
"As the manager of the Daoist temple, you oversee both internal and external affairs, working tirelessly and making the greatest contributions. Moreover, you possess outstanding talent and a steadfast Daoist heart. Now that your cultivation has reached the peak of the Profound Immortal realm, ordinary spiritual treasures are no longer worthy of your use."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flipped his hand, and an ancient mirror, its surface shimmering with seven-colored light and seemingly containing a dreamlike realm, appeared in his palm.

It was that top-grade innate spiritual treasure obtained from the East Sea battlefield—the Illusionary Light Mirror!
"This treasure is called the Illusionary Light Mirror. It is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure with thirty-one innate restrictions inside. It can create illusions, trap the enemy's primordial spirit, and also reflect supernatural powers. Its uses are endless."

"Today, I bestow this treasure upon you. I hope you will study it diligently and condense the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit as soon as possible, so as to share my burdens."

Top-grade innate spiritual treasure!

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji's delicate body trembled violently.

I never expected that the master would bestow such a precious treasure upon me!
Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to decline.

But seeing Ma Yuan's gentle yet unquestionable gaze, he ultimately did not speak.

Shi Ji knew that what the master had bestowed upon her was not only a treasure, but also trust and expectations.

With this thought in mind, she prostrated herself deeply before Ma Yuan and said:
"Shiji kowtows in gratitude for your generous gift, sir! I will certainly live up to your expectations, even at the cost of my life, to repay your kindness!"

(End of this chapter)