The protagonists of the Investiture of the Gods are about to fight early?

Just then, on the high platform, the Taishang Daoist's calm, unruffled gaze once again fell upon Niu Ben.

This ox seemed to have its own fortune.

With just that one look, Niu Ben felt as though he had been seen through from the inside out, from the very essence of his bloodline to the depths of his soul, leaving no secret hidden.

"The technique you cultivate does not seem to belong to the Primordial World; it must be a heritage passed down through your bloodline," Taishang spoke, his tone flat, stating a fact.

Niu Ben's heart tightened. He dared not conceal anything and respectfully transmitted his thoughts: "Indeed, Master."

He knew that before a Saint, any lie was utterly meaningless.

"Your technique focuses on tempering the physical body, supplemented by the Primordial Spirit. It is quite profound, sharing subtle similarities with the methods left behind by Pangu," Taishang continued. "However, your foundation is still shallow. You need external methods to assist you in solidifying your Dao Foundation."

As his words fell, he flicked his finger.

Two streams of green light flew from his fingertips, transforming into two ancient Jade Slips that hovered before Niu Ben.

"These two methods—one is the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, the other the Grand Clarity Elixir Scripture—I bestow upon you."

Niu Ben's ox heart pounded wildly, his massive eyes bulging wide!

The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique! That was a top-tier body-tempering art of the Primordial World, said to have been transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, a supreme method pointing straight to the Mixed Yuan Dao!

And the Grand Clarity Elixir Scripture! This was Taishang Laojun's signature skill, the progenitor of alchemy!

"The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique was born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, possessing the power of nine revolutions, capable of achieving Sainthood through the physical body. However, this method is incomplete; half of it has been lost and is now in the hands of the Wu Clan."

"Kunlun Mountain is rich in spiritual energy. Go find yourself a secluded spot, open a cave, and cultivate well."

With that, he closed his eyes and paid no further attention.

Yuanshi and Tongtian on the high platform only cast a brief glance and said nothing. In their view, it was perfectly normal for Big Brother to gift something to his mount.

"Yes, Master."

Niu Ben respectfully acknowledged, carefully stowed away the Jade Slips, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and slowly withdrew from this core Dao Field.

He transformed into a streak of green light and flew deep into the Kunlun Mountain range.

Behind him lay the unfathomable Dao resonance of the three future Saints; ahead of him was his own, brand-new path of cultivation.

Only one thought filled his mind: become stronger!

In this Primordial World, where Great Powers walked everywhere and Golden Immortals were as common as dogs, only one's own strength was the true reliance!

Kunlun Mountain truly lived up to its name as the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Mountains, the Primordial World's Number One Divine Mountain.

The mountain range stretched endlessly, spanning who knew how many millions of miles. Within it, towering peaks rose, immortal waterfalls cascaded, and spiritual energy was so dense it nearly turned solid. Even the smallest blade of grass contained pure medicinal power, enough to be considered a remarkable spiritual root in later ages.

Various Innate Beings frolicked among the peaks, and rare beasts and exotic creatures could be seen everywhere—a peaceful, immortal scene.

Niu Ben sped along, spreading his divine sense to search for a suitable place for a cave.

He did not head for the peaks with the richest spiritual energy; most of those already had owners, either registered disciples of the Three Pure Ones or powerful Innate Great Powers.

He knew his place well. As a mount, there was no need to vie for attention.

In the end, he found an unremarkable Green Stone Mountain in a relatively remote part of the Kunlun range.

Though its spiritual energy was not as abundant as the main peaks, it had the advantage of tranquility. The mountain was hollow inside, perfect for carving out a cave.

Niu Ben immediately descended, his massive form transforming into a human shape. He raised a finger and gently tapped the cliff face of Green Stone Mountain.

Golden Immortal mana surged, and the rock, hard as iron, split like tofu, creating a deep, dark opening.

He stepped inside, followed the method, and soon carved out a spacious stone chamber within the mountain's belly. After setting up a few simple concealment and defensive formations, he sat down cross-legged, satisfied.

The cave was crude, but at least on Kunlun Mountain, he now had a nest of his own.

He eagerly took out the two Jade Slips.

His divine sense delved into the slip containing the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, and a vast, profound, and unfathomable method instantly flooded his mind.

"Body transforms into heaven and earth, strength can lift the sky; nine revolutions complete, indestructible through all calamities..."

Niu Ben immersed his mind in it, and the more he comprehended, the more astonished he became.

He then turned to the other Jade Slip, the Grand Clarity Elixir Scripture.

It recorded not only various pill formulas but also contained the Taishang Daoist's supreme understanding of the alchemical Dao—from analyzing medicinal properties, to controlling the heat, to the ultimate realm of using heaven and earth as a furnace and the sun and moon as fire—encompassing everything, vast and profound.

"Jackpot! I've really hit the jackpot this time!" Niu Ben's heart roared with joy.

With this elixir scripture, he could now turn the countless spiritual herbs all over Kunlun Mountain into pills to boost his cultivation speed, advancing by leaps and bounds!

Suppressing his excitement, Niu Ben began a long seclusion.

First, he spent a thousand years refining the Low Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Azure Profound Treasure Armor, merging it with his own aura.

Then, he started cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique while simultaneously studying the Grand Clarity Elixir Scripture.

Inside the cave, Niu Ben's body grew increasingly solid with each cycle of the technique. A faint, jade-like luster even appeared on his skin, and every inch of his flesh and blood brimmed with explosive power.

One day, while in deep seclusion, Niu Ben was suddenly jolted awake by a commotion of noise.

His brow furrowed, and his divine sense instantly shot out of the cave, tracing the source of the sound.

He did not fly directly over but instead suppressed his aura completely, moving through the forest like a mortal, heading toward the direction of the argument.

Soon, he arrived at a valley.

Inside, rays of multicolored light shone and strands of Auspicious Qi coiled around—it was unmistakably a Top Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure!

Beneath the treasure, two groups of people stood in a tense standoff, swords drawn and bows bent.

Niu Ben took a closer look, and his heart nearly leaped out of his throat.

Good heavens, what time was this?

Was the main cast of the Investiture of the Gods about to start fighting ahead of schedule?

Just then, Golden Spirit Holy Mother's crisp voice rang out: "Cihang, stop spouting nonsense. I clearly found this treasure first—what makes you think it's yours?"

Cihang Daoist held the Jade Pure Bottle in his hand, his expression calm, but his tone carried a hint of coldness: "Junior Sister Golden Spirit, you're mistaken. The emergence of this treasure was divined by my senior brother Guangchengzi through the celestial mechanisms. We were sent by our master to retrieve it—how is that 'snatching'?"

"You're utterly shameless." Golden Spirit Holy Mother's pretty face flushed red with anger.

At that moment, Guangchengzi, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

His imposing gaze swept past Golden Spirit Holy Mother and landed directly on Duobao Daoist. His tone was flat, yet carried an undeniable arrogance.

"Junior Brother Duobao, this item is fated for us and belongs to Junior Sister Cihang. You have no objections, do you?"