Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 41 The Holy Throne Has Been Determined
While Skull Mountain, isolated by the Great Array of Cause and Effect, enjoyed a tranquility rarely seen throughout the ages.

In the Purple Cloud Palace, thirty-three heavens away.

The third sermon, which determined the future of the primordial world, has slowly come to a close.

Hongjun Daozu, seated high on his cloud bed, calmly swept his eyes, devoid of joy or sorrow, which seemed to contain the ultimate truth of the entire Heavenly Dao, over the three thousand mortals below.

"This is my last sermon."

The Dao Ancestor's voice remained as indifferent as ever.

Yet it resonated clearly within the primordial spirit of every powerful being.

"From this point on, the Heavenly Way will be perfected and the general trend will be set. I shall merge with the Dao to make up for the fate of Heaven. I will not emerge until the next great eon."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Zixiao Palace fell silent.

Even top-tier beings like the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy.

Immediately afterwards, the Dao Ancestor slowly opened his palm, and seven purple streams of energy, exuding immortality, eternity, and supreme Dao charm, slowly swirled in his palm.

"This is the Primordial Purple Qi, the foundation of the Great Dao. If one obtains it, one may attain the Primordial Dao and achieve the Heavenly Dao Sainthood."

Upon hearing this, the entire Zixiao Palace instantly erupted in excitement!
All the powerful beings' breathing became extremely rapid at this moment, their eyes fixed on the seven purple energies, filled with an uncontrollable desire and fervor!
Holy throne!

This is the ultimate goal they have been striving for for billions of years!

Hongjun Daozu ignored everyone's reaction, flicked his finger, and three of the thickest streams of Primordial Purple Qi transformed into streams of light, directly entering the bodies of the Three Pure Ones.

"You are all transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, and you bear the merit of creating the world. You should have a holy position."

Another wisp of purple mist flew towards Nuwa.

"You will have great merit in the future and will also attain a holy position."

Finally, the two purple wisps flew towards the west, where Jieyin and Zhunti were.

“Jieyin and Zhunti, although you are born in the barren lands of the West, you have great perseverance and have made great vows. You will surely attain sainthood.”

The six holy positions were decided in an instant!

The six—Sanqing, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti—were bathed in the primordial purple energy. They felt their primordial spirits become clear, and their understanding of the Heavenly Dao instantly reached an unprecedented level.

The remaining powerful beings include Di Jun, Tai Yi, Kun Peng, and Styx.

Seeing this scene, a deep sense of loss and resentment flashed in their eyes.

Just then, the last wisp of primordial purple energy hovered around the Dao Ancestor's seat, and finally transformed into a stream of light that flew out of the hall!

Everyone was shocked, but then they saw that the purple energy finally fell into the hands of a kind-looking old man in red robes.

It was none other than the close friend of Zhen Yuanzi, known as the "Number One Good Man in the Primordial World"—Ancestor Hongyun!

"This is destiny," said Hongjun Daozu calmly, and then offered no further explanation.

With a flick of his sleeve, he bestowed upon the Three Pure Ones and several other disciples a host of innate treasures and top-tier innate spiritual treasures, including the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, the Four Swords of Zhuxian, and the Red Embroidered Ball.

After doing all this, the Dao Ancestor slowly stood up.

“I still have some spiritual treasures, which are of no use to me, so I will leave them here and give them to those who are destined to receive them.”

He pointed outside the palace, and there he saw a huge cliff, ten thousand feet high and radiating precious light, rising from the ground outside the Zixiao Palace amidst surging chaotic energy!

It is densely inlaid with tens of thousands of innate spiritual treasures, radiating countless rays of light and auspicious energy!
It was that Treasure Sharing Cliff!

"The sermon is finished. You may all leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun quietly disappeared.

……

The cave of white bones was filled with spiritual energy.

Ma Yuan and Shi Ji sat facing each other, slowly finishing their exercises.

Another brief yet profound discussion on dual cultivation has come to an end.

Ma Yuan could clearly feel that his newly constructed Three Talents Dao Foundation, after several fusions with the essence of Shi Ji, had become increasingly stable and harmonious.

He understood that he did not intend to refine the Nine Heavens Breath Soil for the time being.

However, thanks to the inexhaustible supply of innate earth essence provided by Shi Ji's naturally stubborn stone body, this earth elemental source is sufficient, at least until he touches the threshold of the Great Luo Dao Fruit. Moreover, this action can also nourish Shi Ji, helping her refine her stone body, break through the barriers of cultivation, and allow her cultivation to progress by leaps and bounds.

Shi Ji's rapid breakthrough to the peak of the Profound Immortal realm is inseparable from this dual cultivation method.

Why not do something that is mutually beneficial and wins multiple benefits?
"Master, your foundation is strong..." Shi Ji felt the improving magical power within her body, and a hint of genuine joy appeared on her usually cold face.

“I’m fine now.” Ma Yuan smiled slightly, stood up, and said, “Let’s go for a walk with me.”

"Yes, sir."

The two walked slowly out of the secluded cave, one after the other.

Outside the cave, the sun shines warmly and a gentle breeze caresses your face.

As far as the eye can see, the mountains are covered in lush greenery and full of life.

The spiritual roots and immortal plants that Ma Yuan transplanted from various places have long since become one with the local soil veins under Shi Ji's careful care, and are growing vigorously.

The spiritual energy transformed into a thin mist, flowing slowly through the valley.

The clear stream babbles, and from time to time, one can see some celestial birds and beasts just beginning to awaken their intelligence, playing and chasing each other in the forest, creating a peaceful scene of a blessed land of immortals.

"Back when I first came here, this place was a malevolent land where evil energy filled the sky and no living beings were found."

Ma Yuan stood with his hands behind his back on the mountaintop, looking down at the paradise he had created with his own hands. He couldn't help but feel a little emotional, "I never thought that after ten thousand years, it would turn out like this."

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji's usually cool face showed a hint of contemplation as she softly said:
“What you say is absolutely right, sir. This mountain is now filled with the flow of immortal energy and lush vegetation, a far cry from what it used to be. However, I believe that there is still a hidden danger in the foundation of this mountain.”

"Oh?" Ma Yuan looked at her with interest upon hearing this. "Tell me about it."

He was not displeased at all by Shi Ji's words; on the contrary, he was very pleased to see that his steward could think independently.

Shi Ji bowed respectfully, then pointed to the seemingly vibrant land below and said in a deep voice, "This Skull Mountain is ultimately formed from the skull of an ancient demon god. It is a place where the evil energy of heaven and earth gathers in the most outstanding way. This is its origin and cannot be changed."

"Although we have now used thousands of spiritual roots to suppress and cleanse the evil energy, making the surface of the land present a scene of immortals, this is only a temporary solution."

"Shiji was originally a natural, stubborn rock that took human form, and it is most compatible with the Earth element."

Having lived in the mountains for so many years, I can clearly feel that deep within the earth's veins, there still lies countless ancient malevolent energies, accumulated and solidified since time immemorial.

They block the flow of the earth's veins, preventing the circulation of spiritual energy in this area from ever reaching true harmony and perfection.

If this continues, it will not only limit the future development of our dojo, but may even erode spiritual roots, leading to endless troubles.

After hearing Shi Ji's words, the smile on Ma Yuan's face slowly faded.

Instead, a somber atmosphere prevailed.

He knew that what Shi Ji said was true.

He immediately placed his palm gently on the rock beside him, and a vast and boundless divine thought instantly sank into the depths of Skull Mountain's earth veins!

Within his divine vision, a completely different scene was clearly presented before him.

Beneath the seemingly vibrant mountain, countless spiritual veins that should have been radiant with light were now dim and lifeless, some even displaying a chilling gray-black hue.

Countless thick, black, solidified malevolent energies, like a bone-deep infection, clung tightly to every corner of the earth's veins, making the flow of earth energy extremely sluggish and difficult.

"You're right, this is a major threat. If it's not eradicated, the consequences will be dire."

Ma Yuan nodded slowly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

The fact that Shi Ji was able to discover this problem shows that she is extremely meticulous.

"Master, what should we do about this?" Shi Ji asked worriedly.

Ma Yuan looked down at the vast mountains and rivers below and remained silent for a moment.

His brows relaxed slightly, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"It's better to guide than to block; destruction precedes construction!"

He spoke slowly, his voice calm.

"Shiji, convey my decree, ordering Heifeng and Cangyun to guard the four directions and restrain all spirits, forbidding them from approaching within a hundred miles of the main peak!"

"Today, I, this humble Taoist, will use my great magical power to cleanse the earth's veins of this Skull Mountain and restore order to this world!"

(End of this chapter)