Five Needles Pine of Innate Origin

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... I am the dividing line...

Chaos unseparated, heaven and earth in disarray, Vast and boundless, unseen by any. Since Pangu split the Primordial Chaos, Creation began, distinguishing the clear from the turbid!

Pangu opened the heavens, and with his dying breath, he perished. His qi transformed into a clear breeze, nurturing all things; his voice became thunder, terrifying Malevolent Spirits; his eyes became the sun and moon, illuminating the universe; his blood became rivers, nourishing the land; his sinews and veins became mountains and rivers, stabilizing the four cardinal directions; his muscles became fields, growing the five grains; his hair and beard became stars, adorning the firmament; his skin and fur became plants and trees, making the world lush; his teeth and bones became metals and stones, containing treasures; his essence became pearls and jade, spreading spiritual brilliance; his sweat became rain and dew, nourishing all living beings...

Thus, heaven and earth were initially formed, yet they still appeared barren. Various spirits were born according to destiny, some from mountains and rivers, others from lakes and seas. There were spiritual birds and auspicious beasts, soaring in the sky and galloping across the land; there were immortal herbs and divine trees, rooted in fertile soil and blooming in secluded forests. Yin and yang began to interact, and the Five Elements gradually appeared...

Legend has it that Kunlun Mountain was transformed from Pangu's head, the place where his Primordial Spirit resided. The Three Pure Ones, transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, all cultivated on Kunlun Mountain.

At this time, the Three Pure Ones had not yet become Sages. The three brothers were still cultivating in a simple thatched hut on Kunlun Mountain, practicing in seclusion.

"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, hurry up! The Dao Ancestor's sermon is about to begin again, it's time to set off!" a young-looking Daoist emerged from the thatched hut and shouted in the courtyard.

"Third Brother, be more composed. You're already a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Besides, there are still five hundred years before the sermon begins, so we have plenty of time," a middle-aged Daoist came out immediately and said in a deep voice.

"Second Brother is right. Third Brother, you're always so impatient," said an old man who then emerged from the thatched hut. His hair and beard were all white, but his complexion was ruddy. He held a bamboo staff and smiled.

"However, Purple Heaven Palace is beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, and the journey through chaos is long. It's good to set off early," the old man stroked his beard and added, changing the subject.

The three brothers laughed as they activated their Spiritual Powers and set off together towards Purple Heaven Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

These three were the Three Pure Ones cultivating in seclusion on Kunlun Mountain.

Before leaving, The Grand Pure One Laozi's gaze swept across the courtyard. His eyebrows rose, as if he had discovered something.

After the Three Pure Ones left, a pine tree in front of the thatched hut trembled its branches.

"As expected of the Three Pure Ones, and the foremost among the Six Sages. Their observational skills are truly sharp."

The one who uttered this exclamation was Chen Song, within this pine tree.

He was originally from modern Earth, from Huaxia. After graduating, he was filled with ambition, thinking he would rise to prominence, become CEO, marry a rich and beautiful woman, and reach the pinnacle of life.

Unfortunately, he couldn't find a job and hadn't even become a wage slave. While returning home from an interview, he was run over by a speeding construction vehicle, which ended his "performance."

From then on, he arrived in this Great Wilderness realm, coincidentally reincarnated as the Five Needles Pine of Innate Origin, a supreme Innate Spiritual Root, in the Three Pure Ones' courtyard.

He had been here for an unknown number of years, and Chen Song understood that the three in the thatched hut were the Three Pure Ones transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, the Sages of the future.

However, his main body was a pine tree. Although it was an Innate Spiritual Root, it was still just a pine tree. He couldn't move, nor did he have a mouth to speak. He didn't know when the so-called transformation would occur.

It wasn't until just now that Chen Song tried to move his body again, which attracted The Grand Pure One Laozi's attention, hence the glance before he left.

"Is the second sermon about to begin already? When will I be able to transform and see the three thousand guests in the Purple Heaven Palace?" Chen Song sighed inwardly again.

Just as his thoughts were racing, he suddenly sensed three familiar auras returning!

Boom!

"What's going on? Why have the Three Pure Ones returned?" Chen Song quickly collected his thoughts, retracted his spiritual sense back into the tree, and dared not show the slightest unusual movement.

He saw clouds descending, and Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian reappeared in the courtyard. Laozi held his bamboo staff, his gaze like lightning, fixed directly on the pine tree where Chen Song was.

"Eldest Brother, why did we suddenly return?" Lord of the Beginning asked in confusion.

Laozi stroked his beard and smiled, "When we left just now, I suddenly felt a strange spiritual energy in the courtyard, as if a fortuitous encounter was imminent." Saying this, he walked slowly towards the pine tree.

Chen Song's heart was greatly alarmed, "Was I discovered? Impossible, I was hiding so well..."

As he was filled with unease, Laozi stopped three steps away from the pine tree. After observing it carefully for a moment, he suddenly laughed, "Marvelous!"

"Eldest Brother, this Five Needles Pine of Innate Origin has been here for many years. What's so marvelous about it?" Tongtian leaned closer and asked in confusion.

Lord of the Beginning observed intently for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed, "This tree seems to be about to transform?"

The Grand Pure One Laozi nodded, "Second Brother has sharp eyes. This Five Needles Pine of Innate Origin originally grew here. It was on this very spot that my brothers and I built our hut to cultivate. Three thousand years ago, when I returned from listening to the sermon in Purple Heaven Palace, I sensed that this tree had gained intelligence and thought it was about to transform then. I never expected the transformation to be delayed until today, two thousand five hundred years later."

Sect Master Tongtian's interest was immediately piqued, "Eldest Brother, the needles of the Five Needles Pine of Innate Origin contain the Great Dao of the Five Elements. It grows five needles every five thousand years, each corresponding to one of the Five Elements. It's an excellent treasure for refining artifacts and comprehending the Dao! Could it be that Eldest Brother...?"

Chen Song listened, trembling with fear. Were these Three Pure Ones going to use him to refine a treasure?

No! I'm still just a child!

Then he heard Laozi say, "Heavenly and earthly spiritual roots are not easy to grow. Why harm it for a spiritual treasure? When I set off just now, I sensed that a good disciple would be gained today. It seems it might be this tree."

As he spoke, Laozi formed a hand seal, and a beam of Taishang Immortal Light was injected into the pine tree. Chen Song felt a warmth spread through his body, his spiritual sense suddenly becoming several times clearer, and his perception of the laws of heaven and earth became much sharper.

Seeing this, Lord of the Beginning also smiled, "Since it's Eldest Brother's good disciple, then I shall help it as well." The Yuqing Immortal Light cascaded down, and the pine tree was enveloped in a radiant glow.

Sect Master Tongtian was the most straightforward. He directly channeled Shangqing Immortal Qi into it, saying, "Whether you can transform depends on your own fortune!"

The tree, originally three zhang tall, grew to nine zhang. Mysterious patterns appeared on its trunk, and its needles were in five colors, corresponding to the Five Elements. Each needle seemed to contain a small world.

Suddenly, dark clouds gathered above Kunlun Mountain, and thunder rumbled. However, it was not ordinary thunder and rain, but the heavenly tribulation descended as heaven and earth sensed an Innate Spiritual Root attempting to transform into a human.

Above the Nine Heavens, the tribulation clouds split into five colors, corresponding to the five elements, layer upon layer, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure. The first heavenly tribulation was the Geng Metal Divine Thunder, its golden light blinding, like ten thousand swords shot simultaneously, striking straight down!

The pine tree's main body trembled violently, and its five-colored needles flew up automatically, forming a five-element barrier. The golden thunder struck the barrier, emitting a deafening clang, and sparks flew everywhere. Chen Song felt his spiritual consciousness shake but managed to withstand the blow.

Before he could catch his breath, the second heavenly tribulation arrived—the Yi Wood Divine Thunder! Green light flowed, appearing gentle, yet it contained infinite vitality, intending to assimilate his wood spirit origin. Chen Song hurriedly circulated the Shangqing Immortal Method, using wood to generate fire, transforming the thunder's power. The pine needles ignited with blazing Dao fire, refining the Yi Wood Divine Thunder into pure spiritual energy.

The third Gui Water Divine Thunder poured down like a celestial river, chilling to the bone; the fourth Bing Fire Divine Thunder was like the True Sun Fire, scorching the heavens and earth; the fifth Wu Earth Divine Thunder was as heavy as a mountain, almost crushing his branches and trunk. Chen Song displayed his spiritual powers, using the principles of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint to barely resist the heavenly tribulation.

At this moment, the Three Pure Ones were already alarmed and watched from afar. Tongtian exclaimed, "What a remarkable pine spirit, to actually trigger the Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation. Its foundation is incredibly deep, far surpassing ordinary living beings."

Yuanshi nodded, "Spiritual roots of innate origin taking form is already an act against heaven. The power of this heavenly tribulation is no less than what we experienced when we took form back then."

Laozi's gaze was profound, "The most crucial Inner Demon Tribulation is coming."

As expected, after the five thunder tribulations, the sky suddenly fell silent. The tribulation clouds turned a chaotic color, and an invisible pressure enveloped the surroundings. Chen Song felt his spiritual consciousness flicker, and he had already fallen into an illusion.

In the illusion, he was no longer a pine tree but had returned to a modern city. He sat in an office, working nine to five, climbing the corporate ladder step by step, marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, and having a brilliant son, living a life at the peak of his existence. Everything was so real, so tempting.

"Stay here. Why return to that dangerous Great Wilderness world?" a voice tempted from the depths of his heart.

Chen Song's spiritual platform cleared instantly, and the Taishang Immortal Light automatically protected his body. "Hmph, I've changed my mind! I'm going to latch onto a powerful patron!"

(Regarding this inner demon, it arose from being unfamiliar with the environment and new to the place. In layman's terms, it was like having a nightmare due to culture shock...)