Bestowing Merit to Foster Good Relations, Xuanhuang Qi Makes Its First Appearance

Seeing the desperate yet resilient eyes of Hou Yuan, the leader, and the Witch Clan members, Li Wuyang felt a stir in his heart.

Though not a saint, he understood the importance of repaying kindness and forging good karma. The Houtu Tribe had given him shelter and help when he first entered the Primordial World. Now that they were in trouble, and he had the ability to help, he couldn't stand idly by.

Of course, directly charging into the Demon Race's main camp for revenge was unrealistic. What he could do was enhance their own survival capabilities.

Li Wuyang pondered for a moment and said to Hou Yuan, "Leader Hou Yuan, I have been in seclusion for fifty years and have gained some insights. Perhaps... there is a method that can help your tribal youths temper their physical bodies, condense Blood Essence, and improve their combat power more quickly."

Upon hearing this, Hou Yuan's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up with a sharp glint, "Is what the Dao Child says true?!"

The Witch Clan did not cultivate Primordial Spirits, only their physical bodies and the power of their bloodlines. If there was a method to efficiently temper their physical bodies, its value to them would be immeasurable!

Li Wuyang nodded. What he thought of was a part of the fundamental principles of "refining essence into qi" from the Huang Ting Jing. Although the core of the Huang Ting Jing was about refining qi to preserve spirit, its explanations of essence, qi, and the physical body were also extremely profound. He could adapt parts of it that were suitable for the Witch Clan, combined with his own superficial understanding of their cultivation methods, and simplify it into a Witch Body Forging Art.

This art did not involve profound Daoist magic. It primarily guided the circulation of Blood Essence, stimulated acupoints, and absorbed the malevolent qi of heaven and earth (needed for Witch Clan cultivation) more efficiently, significantly improving cultivation speed and physical strength.

"I can impart this art to your tribe, but a blood oath must be sworn that it will not be passed on to outsiders," Li Wuyang said solemnly. He didn't want to bring unnecessary trouble upon himself.

Hou Yuan trembled with excitement and immediately swore an oath in the name of the Ancestor Witch, guaranteeing absolute secrecy.

Immediately, Li Wuyang transmitted the incantations and cultivation diagrams of the Witch Body Forging Art to Hou Yuan and several tribal elders through his divine sense.

After a brief attempt, they sensed its marvel. The circulation of Blood Essence indeed became much smoother, and the efficiency of absorbing malevolent qi increased! This was practically a custom-made cultivation method for the Witch Clan!

"Dao Child, your kindness is immense! Our Houtu Tribe will never forget it!" Hou Yuan and the elders were about to perform a grand bow.

Li Wuyang quickly supported them, "It's just a small effort, no need for such formality. I hope this method can help your tribe overcome this difficult time."

This act undoubtedly elevated his prestige within the Houtu Tribe to its peak, earning him immense goodwill and karma.

Just as the tribe was immersed in the joy of obtaining the new cultivation method, Li Wuyang suddenly felt a premonition.

He looked up at the sky.

High above in the vast firmament, it seemed as if immeasurable merit was gathering! However, due to the conflict between the Witches and Demons, the Heavenly Dao was obscured, and the merit did not descend completely. Instead, it transformed into wisps of extremely fine yet incredibly heavy Xuanhuang Qi, emanating the aura of heaven and earth, scattering into the Primordial World to benefit those who had contributed to heaven and earth, bore great karma, or accumulated virtues through good deeds.

And one thread of Xuanhuang Qi, so faint as to be almost imperceptible, seemed to be drawn by his "small act" of imparting an improved cultivation method to strengthen a primordial race of the Primordial World (the Witch Clan), as well as by his own special "Dao Child" karma. It drifted and floated, traversing the void, and descended towards him!

Although it was only a wisp as fine as a strand of hair, the aura of righteous energy of heaven and earth and the primal mother qi contained within it caused the Great Dao Imprint in Li Wuyang's sea of consciousness to tremble slightly!

"This is... Xuanhuang Qi?!" Li Wuyang was both surprised and delighted! This was the foundation for refining acquired merit-based supreme treasures (like the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda)! Even a single wisp was immeasurably valuable!

He quickly circulated the Huang Ting Jing, carefully guiding this wisp of Xuanhuang Qi into his Dantian, and gently nurtured it with his True Qi. The Xuanhuang Qi sank beneath his Golden Core, casting a faint Xuanhuang luster upon it, making his foundation even more stable and solid!

Truly, good deeds are rewarded! Li Wuyang was in a great mood.

After staying at the Houtu Tribe for a few more days, giving some pointers on cultivation, and leaving behind some unused spiritual materials and elixirs, Li Wuyang decided to set off again.

He needed to understand more about the current state of the Primordial World, especially regarding... the sermon at Zixiao Palace! That was one of the greatest opportunities in the Primordial World, and he absolutely could not miss it!

Bidding farewell to the eternally grateful Houtu Tribe, Li Wuyang mounted Huaihuai, gathered his companions, and, heading towards the main peak of Buzhou Mountain, embarked on his journey once more.