Kong Xuan's Birth

"Boom! Boom!!!"

Qing Xuan looked at the thunder tribulation gathering above Fangzhang Immortal Mountain, casually withdrew the grand array, and sensed that his disciple was about to be born.

"Chirp!"

A clear cry rang out as a Colorful Peacock flew out from Fangzhang Immortal Mountain.

"Truly beautiful!" Qing Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.

At that moment, the thunder tribulation in the sky finished gathering, and within the pitch-black clouds, a faint purple light flickered.

"It's actually the Purple Heaven Thunder Tribulation!" Qing Xuan said in surprise. He hadn't expected Kong Xuan's talent to be so heaven-defying that even the Heavenly Dao wanted to destroy him.

As a Postnatal Being, one must face the Form Transformation Heavenly Tribulation upon birth. This tribulation was divided into the Three-Nine Thunder Tribulation, the Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation, and the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation.

For ordinary beings, even surviving the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation was no easy feat—one misstep and they would perish, body and soul. Let alone the Purple Heaven Thunder Tribulation, which surpassed even the Nine-Nine.

The Purple Heaven Thunder Tribulation only formed when a being's talent was so extraordinary that even the Heavenly Dao felt threatened.

Qing Xuan truly hadn't expected Kong Xuan to trigger the Purple Heaven Thunder Tribulation. After some thought, he figured it was likely due to the Yellow Middle Plum.

Originally, as Yuan Feng's child, Kong Xuan's innate talent and foundation were already top-tier. Qing Xuan had further enhanced them with the Yellow Middle Plum, which provoked the Heavenly Dao to send down the Purple Heaven Thunder Tribulation.

"Ah well, in the end, it was my oversight. I'll lend you a hand." Qing Xuan waved his hand casually and tossed a strand of Origin Qi of Li Fire toward Kong Xuan.

"Absorb this quickly," Qing Xuan said to Kong Xuan. "Now, let me see what the future Number One Under the Saints is truly capable of."

Kong Xuan heard the distant voice and felt the pull of the Origin Qi of Li Fire, recognizing it as something beneficial. He opened his beak and swallowed it in one gulp.

Then, Kong Xuan looked up at the thunder tribulation in the sky. Without a trace of fear, he charged straight at it.

Boom!

A bolt of purple lightning crashed down, blasting Kong Xuan to the ground. But he acted as if nothing had happened and flew back toward the tribulation.

"Good! Proud enough! I like it!" Qing Xuan watched as Kong Xuan was knocked down again and again, only to rise and attack each time. He was deeply satisfied with this eldest disciple.

Kong Xuan had originally been called the Number One Under the Saints, but now Qing Xuan decided he would train Kong Xuan to become a true Saint.

[Though becoming a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin is difficult, it's not impossible.] Qing Xuan had some thoughts on the matter, but he felt the time wasn't right yet, so he turned his attention back to Kong Xuan.

Nine bolts...

Eighteen bolts...

Twenty-eight bolts...

"Three bolts left. Whether he survives this tribulation hinges on this moment," Qing Xuan thought.

By now, Kong Xuan was covered in wounds, and some of his feathers had been scorched black by the lightning.

"Chirp!"

Kong Xuan refused to admit defeat. He let out a long cry toward the sky and, ignoring his injuries, flew upward with all his might.

Boom!

This bolt of lightning was several times more powerful than the previous ones. It struck Kong Xuan, and black smoke billowed from his entire body.

[If he can't endure this tribulation, Kong Xuan might become the first roasted peacock in the Primordial Wilderness. Speaking of roasting, shouldn't I refine a grill-type spiritual treasure?] Qing Xuan thought darkly. He already had a hot pot, so barbecue couldn't be missing either.

Just as Qing Xuan's mind wandered, the last three bolts of lightning all fell. Kong Xuan lay on the ground, barely breathing, having finally survived the Purple Heaven Thunder Tribulation.

Suddenly, a seven-colored rainbow light descended from the sky, enveloping Kong Xuan. His injuries healed rapidly, and his cultivation base reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfected Realm, just one step away from advancing to the Great Luo.

Though the Form Transformation Heavenly Tribulation was terrifying, surviving it brought a reward from the Heavenly Dao—a sweet after the bitter blow.

Kong Xuan stood up, and with a flicker of his form, a youth of about ten years old stood in his place.

Qing Xuan landed before Kong Xuan. "Good disciple, your master has arrived!"

"Thank you, senior, for your assistance." Kong Xuan bowed to Qing Xuan. Without the Origin Qi of Li Fire, he might not have survived the tribulation.

Qing Xuan pointed a finger at Kong Xuan's brow. Kong Xuan found himself unable to move, filled with terror. But Qing Xuan didn't harm him; instead, he transmitted the information left by Yuan Feng to Kong Xuan.

"Mother!" Kong Xuan murmured in confusion.

"Your mother gave you the name 'Xuan,' and since you are the first peacock in heaven and earth, your master will name you 'Kong Xuan'!"

"Thank you, master, for the name. Disciple pays respects to Master!" With that, Kong Xuan kowtowed to Qing Xuan.

In the Primordial Wilderness, taking on a disciple was no trivial matter. The Karma and fortune between master and disciple became intertwined.

Just like in later ages, when the Journey to the West Bodhi foresaw Sun Wukong's future actions and severed their master-disciple relationship to avoid Karma.

"Disciple, you possess the innate divine ability, the Five-Colored Divine Light. But your Origin Qi of the Five Elements is insufficient, preventing you from unleashing its true power.

I gave you a strand of Origin Qi of Li Fire earlier. Now, I will give you a strand of Jiamu Origin Qi. Your master will also teach you the top cultivation technique of the Primordial Wilderness, the 'Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Technique,' to aid your future cultivation.

But remember this: it's best to gather all five Origin Qi of the Five Elements before breaking through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Your master will find a way to bring you the other three strands. The Path of Cultivation is long and endless—never be impatient."

"Thank you, Master!"

Qing Xuan transmitted the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Technique to Kong Xuan and then gave him the Jiamu Origin Qi extracted from the Yellow Middle Plum tree.

[Looks like I'll need to visit Wanshou Mountain Wuzhuang Temple first,] Qing Xuan thought. Of the remaining three Qi, the Kantuo Origin Qi would be the easiest to obtain.

Then Qing Xuan brought Kong Xuan back to the Penglai Immortal Palace and introduced him to the Three Immortal Islands.

"The Penglai Immortal Palace on Penglai Immortal Island is your master's cultivation Cave Mansion. Disciple, you may choose any spot on Penglai Immortal Island to settle in.

The spiritual energy is the same across the island. There are a Million Spirit Beasts living here, all managed by your master's mount, the divine beast Fuzhu, Da Bai. But Da Bai has gone out to play, so I'll introduce you to him later."

"Understood, Master." Kong Xuan replied to Qing Xuan politely.

"Go cultivate. Study the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Technique well. If there's anything you don't understand, come ask me."

Qing Xuan felt Kong Xuan was a bit too formal, but since this was his first time teaching a disciple, he didn't know how to handle it, so he simply sent Kong Xuan off to cultivate.

"Yes, Master. Disciple takes his leave." Kong Xuan bowed to Qing Xuan, walked out of the palace, transformed into a five-colored peacock, and flew away.

[HAHAHAHAHA, I finally have a disciple! Now I just wait for Kong Xuan to hit a snag in his cultivation and come find me. Then I'll explain the Dao to him in an unfathomable way, and it'll definitely leave the impression in his heart that his master is incredibly powerful!]

Qing Xuan couldn't help but laugh, daydreaming to himself. After all, it was his first time being a master, and no master doesn't want to show off in front of their own disciple.

Qing Xuan calculated that the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird would emerge within just a few days, so he began to cultivate.