Primordial Jade Lotus

Time flowed like a long, winding river. Di Kun sat upright before this innate formation, as steady as a mountain. His eyes were shut tight, his mind wholly immersed in the formation as he comprehended the Law of Creation contained within.

This innate formation had been transformed from a portion of the Chaos Green Lotus's origin, containing laws closest to the source of the Great Dao of Creation. After all, the 36th Grade Chaos Green Lotus had nurtured a mighty Chaos God and Demon like Pangu, so the Great Dao of Creation it contained was certainly extraordinary. This 24th Grade Creation Green Lotus had been born from the Chaos Green Lotus's only mature lotus seed and could be called its most legitimate heir.

The Earth Dao Di Kun cultivated likewise required the nourishment of the Law of Creation. Now that he had discovered he had taken a detour on his path of cultivation, he was all the more eager to make up for his previous shortcomings. Thus, he devoted himself even more earnestly to comprehending this innate formation, refusing to overlook even the slightest detail.

After a long period of contemplation, Di Kun finally gained a thorough understanding of the innate formation. He knew that only by truly grasping the mysteries of the formation could he find a way to enter it. Thus, he used his own magical power to communicate with the formation.

As Di Kun's magical power flowed in, the formation trembled slightly, as though it had been awakened. A moment later, a gap slowly opened in the formation, like a gateway leading to a mysterious world. Seeing this, Di Kun did not hesitate. His figure flashed, and he shot inside like a meteor.

The moment he entered, Di Kun felt an incomparably rich aura of creation rush toward him. This aura was several times denser than outside, as though this were the core of the Great Dao of Creation. If an ordinary Innate Spiritual Root were placed here, it could likely develop a soul under the nourishment of this dense aura of creation and transform into an Innate Being.

Standing before this blessed land, Di Kun could not help but feel awestruck. He gazed at the space permeated by Creation Qi and saw that even the stones and soil within had been steeped in that dense aura, giving off a unique radiance.

Yet although this blessed land was filled with Creation Qi, it was exceptionally silent and lifeless. Aside from the bare stones and soil, there was scarcely any other living creature here.

Di Kun strolled through it, carefully observing the stones and soil. He discovered that the quality of the stones and soil tainted by Creation Qi was astonishingly high. Especially the soil steeped in Creation Qi—although it still fell somewhat short of the legendary Breath Soil and Chaos Spiritual Soil, it was undoubtedly the finest soil for planting Innate Spiritual Roots.

The farther inward Di Kun went, the denser the Creation Qi became. He could not help thinking, If I get closer to that Primordial Jade Lotus, perhaps the quality of these stones and soil will rise another level. They might even rival Breath Soil and Chaos Spiritual Soil!

Thus, Di Kun gathered the stones and soil tainted by Creation Qi all along the way, intending to save them for future use. As he gradually approached the central region, he found that the quality of the soil and stones indeed grew higher and higher, filling him with increasing delight.

However, when he finally reached the center, he suddenly realized that he had nearly collected all the soil and stones behind him. The discovery embarrassed him somewhat. He had originally only intended to gather a little, yet he had unexpectedly become so greedy.

Fortunately, there was no one else around. Otherwise, Di Kun truly would not have known how to explain his "frantic" behavior.

At that moment, Di Kun suddenly realized that he had unknowingly reached the very center of this place. Focusing his gaze, he was stunned by the sight before him—a massive lotus pond stretched across the center like a lake. Its scale was so immense that it was difficult to describe it merely as a "lotus pond."

Within the lotus pond were three wondrous divine waters: golden Sunlight Divine Water, white Moonlight Divine Water, and purple Starlight Divine Water. Each possessed its own unique effect. Sunlight Divine Water could wear away blood, essence, flesh, and bone; Moonlight Divine Water could corrode the Nascent Soul and soul; and Starlight Divine Water could devour and dissolve the True Spirit and consciousness. Yet if these three divine waters were combined into one, they would become one of the foremost sacred medicines for healing in the Primordial Wilderness!

Di Kun stared at the pool of Three Lights Divine Water, greed surging within him like a tide. How desperately he wished to claim all this divine water for himself! Yet he knew such desire was unrealistic. Taking a deep breath, he tried his best to restrain the impulse in his heart.

Just then, his gaze was drawn to a 24th Grade Creation Green Lotus at the center of the lotus pond. The green lotus emitted a rich aura of creation, while the power of the Law of Creation filled its surroundings. That dense aura of creation would sometimes transform into the scene of the Chaos Green Lotus nurturing Pangu, and at other times reveal the grand image of Pangu transforming his body into the Primordial Wilderness and giving birth to all living things.

Seeing such a soul-stirring sight, Di Kun felt an indescribable shock rise within him. He knew this was undoubtedly a great opportunity in his life. After all, not everyone knew of Pangu's gestation. Even if someone knew that Chaos Gods and Demons were all born from the Great Dao, who had truly witnessed the process with their own eyes?

Di Kun had once personally witnessed the magnificent sight of Pangu transforming his body into the Primordial Wilderness, but the Di Kun of that time was worlds apart from who he was now. Although he had seen the process again while comprehending the Dao on Mount Zhou, he had only seen it through his own eyes. With his perspective at the time, he had been utterly unable to perceive the deeper mysteries within.

Yet at this moment, what Di Kun saw was the complete process, including not only Pangu's gestation but also the birth of all things and living beings. What an exceedingly rare opportunity this was! If he could seize it tightly, perhaps he could comprehend the ultimate principle of the earth giving birth to living beings and nurturing all things. This was simply too important for Di Kun's Dao path.

Di Kun took a deep breath, cautiously raised his foot, and lightly stepped onto the lotus pond. Every step he took was extraordinarily careful, as though the lotus pond were sacred ground that could not be violated.

As Di Kun's steps gradually drew him closer to the Primordial Jade Lotus, his heartbeat grew increasingly violent. His eyes remained fixed on that mysterious green lotus, and he did not dare relax in the slightest, afraid of missing the great opportunity hidden within.

During this process, Di Kun did not even dare blink, fearing that this brief instant would cause him to miss his chance. After all, no one knew how long this miraculous vision could last. If it had remained forever, then when the Three Pure Ones arrived here in later generations, they likely would not have found nothing to see.

Di Kun approached the Primordial Jade Lotus step by step and finally arrived before it. Gazing at the green lotus, a powerful desire rose within him. He wanted to enter it and better comprehend the mysteries it contained.

However, when he tried to step into the green lotus, he found himself blocked by a powerful force. This force was like an impregnable wall of bronze and iron. No matter how hard he tried, he could not break through the barrier.

Di Kun sighed helplessly. He realized that the Primordial Jade Lotus seemed to be protected by some powerful force that did not allow anyone to approach. Perhaps this was to prevent the Primordial Jade Lotus from being easily taken away or destroyed.

Though somewhat disappointed, Di Kun did not feel that anything was amiss. He calmed himself and summoned a Nine Grade Purifying World White Lotus from his sea of consciousness. The white lotus emitted a pure radiance that complemented its surroundings perfectly.

Di Kun slowly sat cross-legged atop the white lotus, adjusted his state of mind, and began carefully contemplating this hard-won vision. Threads of the Great Dao of Creation appeared in his eyes as he completely immersed his mind within it, attempting to grasp every trace of inspiration and enlightenment.