The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

"You bastards! I will tear you both to pieces!"

Aoki was furious when his personal magical treasure was taken away by two junior celestial beings.

If we truly capture Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, even if we don't take their lives, we must make them suffer greatly.

His powerful divine sense spread out, sweeping inch by inch across every rock crevice and every clump of grass and tree in Wuyi Mountain, not missing any suspicious fluctuations.

However, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's ability to conceal themselves was indeed extraordinary. In addition, Qingmu's cultivation was entirely based on the accumulation of merits, so his foundation was inevitably weak and his perception was not sharp enough.

For three consecutive days, they were still unable to locate the two individuals.

On the evening of the third day, a beam of clear light descended from the sky, and the figure of Venus appeared in the sky above Mount Wuyi.

The mountain-protecting formation was activated, and with the arrival of a familiar aura, Qingmu immediately abandoned the search and turned to fly swiftly towards Taibai's location.

"Greetings, sir."

"How is the situation?"

"Your subordinate is incompetent and failed to find the two men. Please punish me, sir."

Aoki knelt on one knee, bowing his head to apologize.

Li Bai, however, did not blame him.

As long as those two haven't escaped from Wuyi Mountain, it's not considered a failure.

Moreover, Qingmu was born with an innate spiritual root, while Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were transformed from innate beings, so it's not surprising that they couldn't see through it.

"It's alright, as long as the person is still in the mountains. You have already done a good job by delivering the message in time and guarding the mountain gate."

Taibai flipped his hand and took out a precious pearl:

"This is a low-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Wood Spirit Pearl, to protect you. From now on, work diligently, and your destiny will surely come."

This type of spiritual treasure is of little use to Taibai now. Giving it to Qingmu will not only help him protect the Dao, but also make him more loyal and devoted.

Aoki accepted the Wood Spirit Orb with both hands, and was momentarily stunned.

He knew that his origins were ordinary and his path in cultivation was limited. He was lucky to have reached the Golden Immortal realm. He never imagined that one day he would possess a primordial spiritual treasure.

He gripped the spirit pearl tightly and bowed deeply:

"Thank you for your generous gift, sir... Aoki will do his utmost and will never let you down!"

Taibai didn't pay much attention to Qingmu's expression and landed directly on the summit of Wuyi Mountain, then released his divine sense.

In just a moment, he locked onto the auras of Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

With a swift movement, Taibai appeared silently behind the two.

"You two fellow Daoists' concealment skills are truly remarkable. If my cultivation level were not several levels higher, I fear I would have had difficulty detecting your presence."

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were shocked by the sound and retreated several feet, instantly raising their magical power.

However, when the two sensed Taibai's cultivation level, their thoughts of resistance immediately sank to the bottom.

Xiao Sheng sighed deeply, took the treasure-dropping coin back from Cao Bao's hand, stepped forward, and bowed deeply to Taibai.

"Senior, you possess extraordinary abilities, which we greatly admire. We are willing to offer this treasure in exchange for your life."

"What if I said I would only release one person?"

In Taibai's memory, the two had a deep friendship, and he was now testing them.

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Sheng stepped forward and stood in front of Cao Bao:

"This junior is willing to stay. Please, senior, let Fellow Daoist Cao Bao leave."

"No! Fellow Daoist Xiao Sheng, you absolutely mustn't!"

Cao Bao shouted to stop him and grabbed Xiao Sheng's arm.

Taibai stood silently, but a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

Although these two were not highly skilled, they were loyal and righteous, fearless in the face of danger, and their character was not bad.

Without saying another word, he raised his hand and made a gesture, and the Treasure Coin flew out of Xiao Sheng's palm and landed in his hand.

"Enough. This humble Taoist has no interest in your lives, but this treasure is indeed destined for you two."

He paused slightly, as if considering his words.

If this treasure is forcibly seized or someone is killed, karmic consequences will inevitably follow.

But bartering is not what he wants.

How to accept the treasure without incurring any karmic consequences is something that needs to be considered.

At this moment, Aoki had quietly arrived and stood to one side.

Seeing Li Bai pondering, he immediately understood and, without waiting for instructions, stepped forward.

He summoned the Wood Spirit Orb, poured his magic power into it, and launched a fatal attack directly at Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

Taibai saw that Qingmu suddenly summoned the Wood Spirit Pearl, intending to kill Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

He immediately stepped forward, his sleeves billowing as he shielded the two men behind him.

At the same time, he unleashed a beam of clear light, silently neutralizing Aoki's fatal blow.

"Aoki, what are you doing?"

Taibai turned around and his gaze fell on Qingmu.

Aoki immediately retrieved the magical artifact, stood with his head bowed, and there was no arguing in his sincere eyes, only an open and honest desire to share the burden of his master.

Seeing that Taibai remained silent, he assumed that the master was unable to personally resolve this matter due to his status, so he wanted to take action on his behalf to eliminate any future troubles.

Seeing those eyes, Taibai sighed helplessly.

He understood Aoki's loyalty, but the matter was far more complex than that.

"Aoki, I do not wish for you to act on your own initiative. If this happens again, do not blame me for not remembering our past friendship."

"Yes, sir. I know I was wrong and will never do it again."

Aoki offered no explanation and immediately admitted his mistake.

Although he didn't understand why the master was being so lenient with these two true immortals, an order was an order.

Taibai did have the idea of ​​taking the treasure coins without any effort, but he never thought of killing Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

These two were destined to be listed in the future Investiture of the Gods, and they both eventually made it onto the Investiture of the Gods list and obtained divine positions.

If we were to kill them now, who knows what unforeseen consequences it would cause?

But he vaguely sensed that behind many major events in the primordial world, and even the rise and fall of great calamities, there seemed to be an invisible net being woven.

He dared not take the risk of rashly severing these two established lines, lest they be immediately noticed by some supreme being.

After calming Aoki down, Taibai turned to the still-shaken Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, a warm smile on his face:

"My two fellow Daoists need not be alarmed. Since I have said I would not harm you, I will absolutely not make a move."

"Just now, Aoki was simply in a moment of impatience and misunderstood my meaning. I hope you two will forgive me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, though seeing Tai Bai's sincere expression, remained wary and could only nod reluctantly, their bodies still tense.

In that short moment, several thoughts flashed through Taibai's mind.

Forcibly taking it is unacceptable, silencing them is even more unacceptable, and exchanging treasures is not what I desire.

So, how to accept the treasure without incurring any karmic consequences is something that needs to be considered.

"I am the chief disciple of the three sects of Humanity, Chan, and Jie, so you two fellow Daoists can rest assured."

"Since I have taken your things, I will certainly not let you suffer any loss."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were taken aback at first, then their eyes suddenly lit up.

Although the Three Pure Ones did not take human form when they attained sainthood, they were still aware of the momentous event that shook the primordial world: the establishment of their teachings.

In their minds, the disciples of a sage were of such high status that they valued their reputation above all else, and there was absolutely no reason for them to be deceived.

Moreover, the phrase "not letting anyone suffer a loss" implies that the compensation will be extraordinary, and may even be a rare opportunity.

"So you are a sage's esteemed disciple! I have been disrespectful!"

The two seemed to wake from a dream, and quickly bowed again, their posture much more respectful than before.

"Three hundred years from now, I will open a sermon at the foot of Kunlun Mountain."

You two are welcome to come with Aoki to listen to the lecture. Once this connection is resolved, the karmic ties between us will be severed.

Having said that, he didn't wait for Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao to react before disappearing into the mountains with the Fallen Treasure Coin.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao stood there, looking at each other, momentarily dazed.

They had assumed that this senior would at least bestow a magical treasure as compensation.

To everyone's surprise, the other party simply said, "Come back in three hundred years to hear the teachings," and then vanished.