Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 90 Initial Explanation of Education
"Thank you very much, Immortal! Thank you very much, Immortal!"

Upon hearing Ma Yuan's agreement, the three-tailed white fox named Su Xin burst into tears of joy. Her petite body trembled slightly with excitement as she repeatedly kowtowed.

Ma Yuan said no more.

He simply sat cross-legged calmly on a blue stone by the stream.

He did not speak immediately, but closed his eyes slightly.

His body was enveloped in an ethereal aura, exuding a natural Taoist charm, perfectly blending into the serene and beautiful landscape.

In an instant, this once ordinary bank of the Nine-Bend Stream seemed to transform into a true celestial abode.

The sound of the flowing stream transformed into profound Taoist sounds.

The gentle breeze blowing through the mountains brought a refreshing and invigorating feeling.

Even the green grass and trees on the shore, nourished by this invisible Taoist charm, have gained a touch of spirituality.

Seeing this, Su Xin dared not be negligent in the slightest.

He quickly composed himself, prostrated himself before Ma Yuan, and listened attentively.

After a long while, Ma Yuan's calm and melodious voice finally rang out slowly by the quiet stream:

"The path of cultivation is complex and multifaceted, yet all methods ultimately lead to the same goal: the foundation lies in the basics."

“Without a solid foundation, the path to the Great Dao is difficult to achieve. Although you have already entered the Earth Immortal realm, the spiritual energy within your body is impure and your Dao foundation is unstable. This is caused by forcibly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which is a path to death.”

He did not directly impart those profound and unfathomable supernatural powers, but instead began by teaching the most basic path of foundation building and transformation.

What is foundation building?

To establish one's foundation by opening up the Purple Palace within the body, gathering magical power, drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and cleansing the mortal body of impurities.

What is transformation?

To understand one's own origins and trace back to the source, amidst countless changes, one must find the true form that best suits one's own Dao; this is the essence of transformation.

This white fox has reached the level of an Earth Immortal, yet it still cannot transform into human form.

Because of its incomplete lineage, it is unable to comprehend the essence of cultivation, and its cultivation is superficial, making it difficult to manifest in physical form.

Ma Yuan, drawing upon his own perfect and flawless understanding of the Five Elements Dao, meticulously and clearly explained the obscure and difficult principles of cultivation to this spirit fox.

His voice, neither loud nor soft, seemed to contain a Daoist charm that pointed directly to the origin of the Great Dao.

Sometimes it is like the evening drum and the morning bell, deafening and awakening, breaking through the confusion in Su Xin's heart that had been lost for many years in her spiritual practice.

At other times, it was like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain, silently guiding the white fox Su Xin to gradually cleanse and refine her chaotic and unstable demonic power, transforming it into the purest primordial power.

He did not teach the kind of quick method that could make one's cultivation advance by leaps and bounds.

Rather, it is the most stable and solid foundation.

Time flies, and seasons change.

This sermon by the stream lasted for three hundred years, which passed in the blink of an eye.

For three hundred years, Ma Yuan's voice has never ceased.

From how to draw qi into the body and refine the demon core, to how to stabilize the mind and overcome the tribulation of transformation, and finally to the cultivation path of condensing the primordial spirit and eventually becoming a Golden Immortal.

Su Xin was also exceptionally intelligent and had a high level of comprehension.

She imprinted every word Ma Yuan spoke deep into the depths of her soul, and diligently studied and practiced it day and night.

Three hundred years later, when Ma Yuan's preaching finally began to slowly cease.

Su Xin, who was prostrate before him, had already undergone a complete transformation.

The previously chaotic and unstable aura around him had become incredibly pure and condensed.

She resolutely dispersed the ethereal demon core within her body, which she had developed through her own exploration.

Instead, using the supreme orthodox method passed down by Ma Yuan, a brilliant golden elixir with restrained radiance and innate Daoist charm was re-formed!
Its foundation is more than ten times stronger than before!
The most striking change was the emergence of a brand-new, snow-white fourth tail, quietly unfurling beside the three bushy fox tails behind it. With all four tails swaying, its cultivation had firmly established itself at the late stage of the Earth Immortal realm!

Once it has fully digested the Great Dao expounded by Ma Yuan, it will be able to shed its beast form and transform into the innate Dao body.

"Thank you so much, Teacher, for your transformative teachings!"

When Su Xin awoke from that state of enlightenment where she had forgotten herself and the world, she realized that she had undergone a complete transformation.

She could no longer contain her excitement and gratitude, and bowed deeply to Ma Yuan.

The title they used naturally changed from "Immortal" to "Teacher".

This "teacher" came from the bottom of his heart, showing his sincere admiration.

Ma Yuan accepted her greeting without hesitation.

Then he slowly began to speak, explaining the origins and history of the fox clan in this primordial world.

"Do you know that the true ancestor of the fox clan is the Heavenly Fox clan, which was born at the beginning of the world and has an incomparably noble bloodline?"

"Legend has it that the Celestial Fox Clan were born from the innate divine beings conceived together with the future demon saint, Goddess Nuwa, on Phoenix Perch Mountain."

They are born with the ability to control illusions and divine the secrets of heaven, making them one of the most elite innate races in the primordial world.

"However, times have changed. In today's ancient land, the fox clan is no longer as glorious as it once was. Most of their bloodlines have withered and scattered to all corners of the world."

"In the present primordial world, the fox clan is mainly composed of two branches, both of which have submitted to the demon emperor Di Jun's Heavenly Court."

"Firstly, there is the Qingqiu Fox Clan, which inherited the divination skills of the Heavenly Fox lineage. Its members are proficient in illusion techniques and adept at seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune."

"Secondly, there is the Tushan Fox Clan, which inherited the way of marriage from the Heavenly Fox lineage. Its members are skilled at controlling the way of marriage and have made many good connections in the prehistoric world. They are also a force to be reckoned with."

Ma Yuan's gaze fell on Su Xin, and he said in a calm voice:
"As for the Wuyi Mountain Fox Clan you belong to, it is probably just one of the countless fox clans that have scattered across the ancient land since ancient times."

With a thin bloodline and incomplete cultivation techniques, it is already extremely difficult for them to survive in the cracks between such a powerful force.

After hearing Ma Yuan's words, Su Xin's bright fox-like eyes revealed a complex and longing expression that was hard to describe.

After the sermon ended, Ma Yuan slowly rose to his feet.

His impulsive act of enlightening the spirit fox can be seen as a practice of his own 'way of teaching'. Now that his merits have been fulfilled, it is time for him to depart.

However, before he could even speak...

Su Xin quickly kowtowed again and earnestly said:
"We, along with the entire fox clan of Wuyi Mountain, will never forget the kindness of our teacher in imparting knowledge! Please wait a moment, teacher, so that I may express my heartfelt gratitude!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her petite figure transformed into a white streak of light, heading towards the depths of the Wuyi Mountains without looking back.

Before long, Su Xin returned.

Behind him followed dozens of spirit foxes of various shapes and sizes, most of which were at the edge of the Earth Immortal realm.

This must be the entirety of the fox clan of Wuyi Mountain.

Led by Su Xin, dozens of fox spirits prostrated themselves on the ground, bowing deeply to Ma Yuan in a solemn and devout manner.

"Our clan is small and weak, and we have no valuable treasures to offer to our teacher."

After expressing her gratitude, Su Xin slowly stepped forward, carefully holding an object in her front paws, and respectfully presented it to Ma Yuan.

It was a phoenix feather, no bigger than the palm of your hand, fiery red in color, with a shimmering glow on it, and wisps of the lingering, not-yet-completely-dissipated, emanating from the fire of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

"This is the only treasure that our clan has ever found since we started to live and thrive in this place."

Su Xin raised her head and explained in a clear voice:

"According to the elders of the clan, this was during the early calamity of the ancient Dragon-Han era. A powerful phoenix clan member unfortunately perished in this Wuyi Mountain. This feather is the true feather of his destiny that was fortunately left in the world after his fall."

"This feather is useless to my fox clan, so I will give it to you today, Master. I hope you will not find it offensive!"

(End of this chapter)