Treasure Seeking Mouse, Duobao's True Form
In a treasure land within the Primordial Wilderness, spiritual energy gathered densely, as though some treasure was about to be born.
Suddenly, a Little Mouse appeared there, its body faintly radiating a soft glow.
It was a Treasure Seeking Mouse, capable of using its Talent to find treasures scattered throughout the Primordial Wilderness.
However, just as it accurately drew in the treasure, a giant hand suddenly reached out and seized it.
"Squeak, squeak!" Although the Treasure Seeking Mouse had yet to take human form, it had already developed intelligence and possessed some cultivation.
"A tiny mouse can actually cultivate? What an anomaly!" Tongtian said in surprise.
Yet a mouse was still a mouse. Its cultivation technique lacked any proper system and merely allowed it to absorb the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth.
"Fine. Since we have met today, it is fate. Besides, I took your treasure, so I shall teach you some Cultivation Methods." Tongtian tapped the Little Mouse between the brows.
The Little Mouse chirped happily and bowed repeatedly to Tongtian. Wherever Tongtian went, it followed.
"Interesting. You're clinging to me now?"
At that moment, a powerful pressure suddenly descended. Tongtian's expression changed, and he immediately summoned the Qingping Sword.
A colossal Giant Dragon appeared before Tongtian. It was none other than the Ancestral Dragon.
Given the Ancestral Dragon's status, he would ordinarily disdain to attack a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
However, Tongtian had deep fortune. The Ancestral Dragon had sent people after him time and time again, only for Tongtian to repel them all.
Even an Early Golden Immortal of the Origin had failed to kill him. Left with no alternative, the Ancestral Dragon had personally come to avenge his son.
"No wonder you escaped the Dragon Clan's grasp so many times. You truly have deep fortune. But today is the day you die." The Ancestral Dragon stared coldly at Tongtian.
One was a Late Golden Immortal of the Origin, while the other was a Peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. The gap in their strength was simply too vast.
Though the Qingping Sword was powerful, it was far inferior to the Ancestral Dragon Pearl.
Legend had it that the Ancestral Dragon Pearl was the object closest to an Innate Supreme Treasure. In a sense, it already possessed the might of such a treasure.
"Ancestral Dragon!" Tongtian's face was bitter. Even though Pangu Orthodox could Cross-Grade Challenge, who was the Ancestral Dragon? Even if the Three Pure Ones joined forces now, they would still be no match for him.
"Little Mouse, hurry and leave. Don't get dragged into this." Tongtian tried to drive away the Treasure Seeking Mouse.
Yet the Little Mouse refused to leave and clung tightly to Tongtian.
Far away in Immortality Volcano, Li Xinghe suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. Clearly, another major event was occurring in the Primordial Wilderness.
After divining the reason, he revealed a strange smile and took a single step, vanishing from Immortality Volcano.
"The Ancestral Dragon is actually hunting Tongtian. It seems Hongjun will intervene and save one of the Three Pure Ones formed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit. That Merit will not be insignificant." Naturally, Li Xinghe would not let Hongjun have such a good opportunity.
By then, the Ancestral Dragon had lost his patience. In his eyes, Tongtian was no different from the Treasure Seeking Mouse.
"This sword also appears to be a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. My Dragon Clan happens to lack some Top-grade Artifacts." The Ancestral Dragon's enormous claw reached out.
Tongtian poured all his power into the Qingping Sword. Yet the Ancestral Dragon Body was incomparably powerful, and he actually met the Qingping Sword head-on with his dragon claw.
Tongtian was simply too weak at present. Had he Become Saint, perhaps a single sword beam from the Qingping Sword would have been enough to destroy the Ancestral Dragon.
With a thunderous crash, the Qingping Sword was sent flying, and Tongtian suffered severe injuries. The heir of Pangu Orthodox could not even withstand a single strike from the Ancestral Dragon.
"You're quite lucky to have taken one move. Let's see what you can use to resist this time." The Ancestral Dragon attacked again.
By then, Hongjun had already received the Guidance of Heavenly Dao and arrived nearby. However, he hesitated when facing the Ancestral Dragon at his peak.
The Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation had reached its final stage. The Ancestral Dragon at this moment was at his most terrifying, and likely no Primordial Being could match him.
According to the Primordial Wilderness's original course, the Three Races would eventually fight to the death, and the Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, and Beginning Qilin would perish through mutual destruction. Even Hongjun at this time was no match for the Ancestral Dragon.
Just then, a figure appeared in front of the Ancestral Dragon. It was Li Xinghe.
"Ancestral Dragon, bullying the weak is beneath your status!" Li Xinghe likewise struck out with his palm, colliding with the Ancestral Dragon.
The Ancestral Dragon's expression changed. Someone could actually contend with him head-on through Physical Strength alone. Even Yuan Feng and Beginning Qilin fell somewhat short of this.
"It's you!" Naturally, the Ancestral Dragon recognized Li Xinghe. Back then, Li Xinghe had granted him enlightenment, had him establish a Heavenly Dao oath, and led the Scaled Lineage against the Fierce Beast Tribulation.
Hongjun, hidden in the shadows, wore a livid expression. A perfectly good opportunity had been intercepted by Li Xinghe halfway through.
With Li Xinghe stepping in, Hongjun did not even dare show himself. During the Creation Tribulation, Li Xinghe had told Pangu to split him vertically.
This brat possessed the Chaos Pearl, a complete Chaos Supreme Treasure. He could not be underestimated.
"Leave. I do not wish to fight. This man was formed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit. He is not someone you can kill," Li Xinghe said directly.
It was not that he feared the Ancestral Dragon. Rather, Hongjun was lurking in the shadows, and he did not wish to expose his trump cards.
The Ancestral Dragon was currently a Late Golden Immortal of the Origin, one minor realm above Li Xinghe. But if they truly fought, Li Xinghe could beat the shit out of him.
However, that would require using a supreme treasure and personally entering the fray, inevitably becoming entangled in Cause and Effect. After all, the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation was ultimately an affair of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Races.
The Ancestral Dragon looked shocked. Naturally, he understood Li Xinghe's meaning. If that was truly the case, killing Tongtian would likely bring immediate reckoning from the Heavenly Dao.
At the same time, he was even more astonished by Li Xinghe's strength. Their previous exchange had appeared evenly matched, but only he knew that he had been at a disadvantage.
He truly had no confidence against this mysterious man who had dared to represent Great God Pangu in enfeoffing him.
"During the Fierce Beast Tribulation, you granted me enlightenment and showed me kindness. Today, I shall give you face and consider our Cause and Effect settled." With a cold snort, the Ancestral Dragon departed.
Li Xinghe smiled faintly. The Ancestral Dragon was still putting on airs. He was clearly afraid Li Xinghe would beat the shit out of him, yet he was talking about settling Cause and Effect. Was Cause and Effect really so easy to settle?
"Thank you, Senior, for saving my life." Tongtian bowed respectfully behind him.
Although he had the Heavenly Dao's protection, the Heavenly Dao had not yet fully awakened. Whether it could protect him was still uncertain.
If no one had intervened, Tongtian would most likely have been killed, after which the Heavenly Dao would have reckoned with and erased the Ancestral Dragon. As for that trace of Pangu's Primordial Spirit, it could only reincarnate and take form once more. By then, Tongtian might no longer be the same person.
Li Xinghe said nothing and merely glanced toward where Hongjun was hiding.
Hongjun was so frightened that he immediately turned and left. This man was too terrifying. Even after Hongjun had concealed his aura with a fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation, he had still been discovered.
Li Xinghe had no intention of troubling Hongjun. After all, he had intercepted Hongjun's opportunity again. A stream of Merit descended from the heavens, making his entire body feel incomparably comfortable.
"No need to thank me. Didn't I gain something as well?" Li Xinghe looked at the Treasure Seeking Mouse beside them.
Could this be Daoist Duobao, Tongtian's future chief disciple? I never expected his true form to be so adorable.
"And there is also the kindness of Senior teaching me the method last time. Tongtian did not have the chance to offer his thanks." Tongtian was a man who clearly distinguished gratitude from grudges. That was also why he would eventually stand opposed to Laozi and Yuanshi.
A Saint should possess a Saint's mindset. Heaven and Earth are heartless, treating all things as straw dogs; Saints are heartless, treating Primordial Beings as straw dogs.
Yet after Tongtian became a Saint, he always wished to seize a sliver of vitality for all living things. That was why the later Investiture of the Gods Tribulation occurred, ultimately forcing him to swallow the Saint-Slaying Pill.
"This is your opportunity. Laozi and Yuanshi do not possess such comprehension. Since we have met again today, it is fate between us. I shall teach you the remaining two forms as well."
Tongtian's face filled with delight. He had never expected that the artistic conception he had comprehended was merely one move out of three.
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