Little Ginseng Spirit's Buffet

When Lin Shen's milky voice uttered the word "eat" from his tender little mouth, the entire world instantly fell silent.

Yuanshi Tianzun's movements froze.

Tongtian Jiaozhu stopped rubbing his fists together.

Taishang Laojun's hand, stroking his beard, also paused.

The three future Dao Ancestors had only one thought in their minds: What did our little disciple say? Eat? Eat what?

The next second, they got their answer.

Above the battlefield of Blood Maple Plain, the mass of Calamity Fiend Qi formed by the deaths of tens of thousands of living beings was as dense as ink, capable of damaging the Dao heart of even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal with a single trace.

This terrifying black cloud actually "came alive"!

The massive black cloud churned violently, as if grabbed by an invisible hand, and a corner was forcibly torn from the sky.

The torn-off corner transformed into a thick black pillar of qi, crossing ten thousand miles of space, and roared directly towards the mountain where Lin Shen was located!

Its speed was incredibly fast.

Wherever it passed, even space itself seemed to corrode and crackle with "sizzling" sounds from the violent fiend qi.

"Not good!" Yuanshi Tianzun's expression changed drastically; he was the first to react.

Without a second thought, he struck out with his palm.

A phantom of the Pangu Banner instantly materialized, and a primordial sword qi capable of splitting heaven and earth emerged, precisely slashing towards the black pillar of qi.

This strike was enough to cleave an ancient divine mountain in half.

But the moment the primordial sword qi touched the black pillar of qi, it was like a clay ox entering the sea. It only caused the pillar's color to fade slightly before being completely worn away by the endless resentment and karma within.

"How can this be?!" Yuanshi Tianzun was horrified.

The Calamity Fiend Qi had condensed to such a terrifying degree!

"Immortal Slaying!" Tongtian Jiaozhu roared, pointing his fingers like a sword.

A peerlessly sharp Sword Intent shot up into the sky, carrying a killing aura that could extinguish all life, and met the black pillar of qi.

The result was the same as Yuanshi Tianzun's.

Although the Sword Intent was sharp, it plunged into the fiend qi, only creating a ripple before being completely swallowed.

"This thing specifically corrupts our cultivation; Spiritual Power and divine abilities have little effect on it!" Taishang Laojun said with a grave expression.

The Heaven and Earth Yellow Exquisite Pagoda appeared in his hand, scattering ten thousand streams of Xuanhuang Qi, attempting to block the fiend qi.

Xuanhuang Qi, impervious to all methods.

But the fiend qi was insidious, bypassing the defense of the Xuanhuang Qi and continuing to charge towards Lin Shen.

The Three Pure Ones were getting anxious.

They never dreamed that their little disciple's unintentional words could actually attract the Calamity Fiend Qi!

This "Words Manifest Reality" divine ability was too overbearing, too unreasonable!

If this little disciple were to "eat" this thing, what would happen? Wouldn't his small body explode on the spot from the endless resentment and karma, turning into a pool of pus and blood?

"Good disciple, hurry up and stop eating! That thing doesn't taste good!" Tongtian Jiaozhu was sweating profusely and reached out to cover Lin Shen's mouth.

But it was too late.

The black pillar of fiend qi had already reached Lin Shen.

Lin Shen looked at this "black stringy noodle" flying towards him. Instead of being afraid, he excitedly opened his little mouth.

Awu!

Under the horrified gaze of the Three Pure Ones, the Calamity Fiend Qi, potent enough to poison a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, was swallowed by Lin Shen in one gulp.

Yes, one gulp.

The thick black pillar of qi, the moment it neared Lin Shen's little mouth, automatically shrank, turning into a thin stream, which he easily sucked into his belly.

The entire process was like an ordinary person drinking a mouthful of soup.

Lin Shen smacked his lips, a satisfied expression on his little face.

Mmm, tastes good!

It's a bit like the mala tang I ate in my past life, both numbing and spicy, with a hint of barbecue char, a strong aftertaste, and it makes my whole body feel warm after eating it.

While he was happily eating, his three masters were about to go mad.

"Lin Shen!"

"Good disciple!"

The three of them pounced forward simultaneously, surrounding Lin Shen.

Yuanshi Tianzun's hands were trembling as he scanned Lin Shen's body repeatedly with his divine sense, terrified of finding any hint of abnormality.

Tongtian Jiaozhu was even more anxious, pacing back and forth, muttering incessantly, "It's over, it's over, what should we do? Should we soak him in Life-Creating Elixir to wash him? Can we wash out that dirty thing?"

Taishang Laojun stared intently at Lin Shen, his eyes swirling with the Eight Trigrams as he deduced various possibilities.

But no matter how they checked or deduced, the conclusion was always the same—Lin Shen was fine.

Not only was he fine, but the Origin Qi on his body seemed to have become even more solidified after "eating" that mouthful of Calamity Fiend Qi.

The small ginseng leaf above his head also became greener, as if it had just been nourished by the rain.

The Three Pure Ones: "..."

The three of them, Pangu's orthodox descendants and future Heavenly Dao Sages, felt their worldview being impacted like never before.

Calamity Fiend Qi, a deadly poison that all beings in the Primordial World avoided, had become... a great tonic snack for their disciple?

What kind of monstrous being was this!

Just as the Three Pure Ones were lost in a daze, tens of thousands of miles away, another major figure's composure completely shattered.

"My fiend qi!!!"

Demon Ancestor Luohu looked at the sky above Blood Maple Plain, where a large chunk of the tribulation clouds had been forcefully torn away, and he was so heartbroken he almost vomited blood.

That was a treasure he had painstakingly accumulated by instigating the war between the three tribes and causing tens of thousands of lives to be lost!

It was his top-tier material for tempering the Four Swords of Zhu Xian!

He watched with his own eyes as that pure fiend qi was drawn by an invisible force, crossing tens of thousands of miles, flying towards the direction where those three fellows on Kunlun Mountain were.

And then... it was gone!

It was eaten by that small ball of light!

Eaten!

Luohu's face instantly turned darker than the bottom of a pot, his sinister eyes burning with furious rage.

"Three Pure Ones!!"

"And that damned little thing!"

He gritted his teeth, wishing he could rush over immediately and capture the little thing that dared to steal his food and refine it into his own demon core.

But he forcefully restrained himself.

The Three Pure Ones working together, even amidst this Calamity, he didn't have the confidence to win.

Moreover, that little thing was too bizarre, actually being able to devour Calamity Fiend Qi, which completely exceeded his understanding.

He had to figure out what that thing was!

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Luohu's eyes.

He decided to hold back for now and continue observing.

It wouldn't be too late to make a move after he figured out the little thing's background.

He refused to believe that the Three Pure Ones could guard that little thing all the time!

And in another place, within Zixiao Palace.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun also wore an astonished expression.

He had just "seen" that unbelievable scene.

"Devouring Calamity Fiend Qi..." Hongjun muttered to himself, his usually calm Dao heart rippling violently for the first time.

He had initially thought that the little thing was merely an Innate Spiritual Root containing immense vitality, a fortuitous sign born of the times.

But now, he realized he was completely wrong.

That was no fortuitous sign at all!

It was clearly the nemesis of the Calamity!

An unprecedented brilliance suddenly erupted in Hongjun's eyes.

He instantly understood many things.

Why did the Heavenly Dao send down the Calamity?

It was to balance the number of living beings and cleanse the karma of heaven and earth.

But the Calamity itself would also cause immense destruction to the Primordial World.

This was a helpless move, using poison to fight poison.

And the appearance of this little thing seemed to offer a new choice for the Heavenly Dao.

If it could truly "eat" all the Calamity Fiend Qi and transform it into energy beneficial to heaven and earth...

Then couldn't this catastrophe sweeping across the Primordial World end in the most gentle way?

Hongjun's heart began to beat violently.

He realized that he might have discovered the key to ending this Dragon-Phoenix Calamity and establishing his position as the Orthodox Xuanmen in one fell swoop!

The little fellow being held by the Three Pure Ones was the key to breaking the deadlock!

"Three Pure Ones, oh Three Pure Ones, you've truly struck gold..." Hongjun let out a long sigh, his gaze becoming incredibly profound.

He decided to secretly aid the Three Pure Ones and protect this little one.

No matter what, he couldn't let him fall into Luohu's hands!

The future of the Primordial World, because of Little Ginseng Spirit's unintentional "meal," had quietly shifted at this moment.

Meanwhile, Lin Shen was surrounded by his three masters, who were patting his arms, touching his legs, and examining him from every angle.

He was a bit annoyed.

It was just eating something, why the fuss?

He let out a small burp, and a faint aroma, a mix of fresh grass and a hint of "spicy" flavor, wafted from his mouth.

Upon smelling this scent, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression grew even more complicated.

He looked at Lin Shen's innocent little face and couldn't understand where things had gone wrong.

"Eldest Brother, look at this... what exactly is going on?" he couldn't help but ask Taishang Laojun for help.

Taishang Laojun pondered for a long time before slowly speaking, his tone tinged with uncertainty, "Perhaps... Lin Shen's true form is an Innate Ginseng Spiritual Root, extremely yang and pure. It just so happens to form a kind of... complementarity with this extremely yin and evil Calamity Fiend Qi?"

This explanation felt weak even to himself.

Tongtian Jiaozhu, however, was a man of action. If he couldn't understand it, he wouldn't dwell on it.

He looked at Lin Shen's still-unsatisfied appearance and suddenly had a wild idea, tentatively asking, "Um... good disciple, do you want to eat more?"