Preparing the Primordial Star Array

"My thanks to Dao Venerable for bestowing this upon me and preaching the Dao to us!" At this moment, Doumu Yuanjun's aura was perfectly complete. Although the injury to her Original Source remained, she had still gained considerable benefits.

Her strength had not increased, but her combat power had risen by at least ten percent.

As Doumu spoke, the other Star Gods followed suit.

"We thank Dao Venerable for your generous gift and for preaching the Dao to us, helping us break through our realms!"

Seeing this, Taichu felt an inexplicable Fortune gathering toward him. It held many wondrous benefits for comprehending the Great Dao through cultivation.

No wonder later generations all said that Sages preached the Dao to all living beings and spread their teachings throughout the world! So this was the benefit!

However, although this method is convenient, it is more or less equivalent to shackling one's own path. It creates countless Karma entanglements with all living beings. It appears to have no hidden dangers, but in truth, it brings many concerns. Over time, it may even affect oneself!

Having once reached the Half-step Great Dao realm, Taichu naturally sensed the heavy restraints brought by that Fortune.

Taichu immediately cut it off without a second thought and stopped dwelling on it.

In an instant, Taichu withdrew his mind and looked at the many Star Gods thanking him.

He waved his hand indifferently.

"That's enough, everyone. This Venerable merely happened to be present. Consider this your own Opportunity and accept it as such!"

Taichu then looked toward Chang Geng, who had already completely stabilized his cultivation, and pointed at his brow.

"Good. You have now broken through to the Middle Stage Golden Immortal of the Origin. This Venerable will now impart to you the Primordial Star Array that I deduced and modified based on the Primordial Starry Sky. Follow the array's requirements, search for suitable Primordial Star Gods, and then bring the list to me!"

Chang Geng replied respectfully upon hearing this.

"Dao Venerable, rest assured. Chang Geng will not fail your expectations and will complete this task perfectly!"

After speaking, Chang Geng flew into the midst of the Star Gods to carry out Taichu's arrangements.

Taichu revealed a satisfied expression and simultaneously informed the many Star Gods of his thoughts.

He let them choose for themselves.

Only then did he look toward Doumu Yuanjun beside him.

"Yuanjun, to set up the Grand Array, this Venerable needs to refine Star Beads sharing the same origin as the stars. I need a great deal of Star Sand, Star Essence Gold, Star Origin, and other Spiritual Materials!"

"Does Yuanjun happen to have any collected here?"

Taichu then touched Doumu's brow, transmitting the required items into her Primordial Spirit.

After examining them, Doumu Yuanjun carefully calculated for a while.

"Although the Primordial Star Palace contains many Spiritual Materials gathered by the Star Gods, too many materials are needed to refine so many Spiritual Treasures. I shall inform the Star Gods at once!"

She then looked toward Gouchen and Ziwei and beckoned to them.

She had Gouchen and Ziwei notify the Innate Star Gods.

The Spiritual Materials in the Primordial Star Palace that Taichu required were then all sent before him.

Taichu directly stored them away. He then asked Doumu to find him a quiet place, set up warning arrays and Forbidden Restrictions, and entered the Primordial World Pearl, where he took out the Qiankun Cauldron to refine the Primordial Star Pearls.

In the Primordial Wilderness, ten thousand years passed in an instant.

Within the World Pearl, Taichu used a ten-thousandfold flow of time to refine half of the Primordial Star Pearls.

During this period, Doumu, Gouchen, and the others also brought all the Spiritual Materials collected by the Star Gods to Taichu so that he could refine the Star Pearls.

Taichu refined the Primordial Star Pearls using Spiritual Materials such as Star Origin and Star Essence Gold, then used the Qiankun Cauldron to reverse them into Innate treasures. Each one reached the level of a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Moreover, they were Innate Spiritual Treasures containing thirty-six Innate Spiritual Restrictions, though they had only one function.

Because they possessed only this single function, it had been magnified to its fullest extent.

That function was to mobilize the power of the Primordial Stars and combine it with the Grand Array after it was set up, assisting the person operating the array and allowing the entire Grand Array to completely cover the Primordial Starry Sky.

One had to understand that although the Primordial Starry Sky was merely the original starfield of the Primordial Wilderness bordering Chaos, it was still as vast as a quarter of the Primordial Wilderness's landmass. After all, the Starry Sky was not merely a plane but an entire starfield.

This alone showed how much thought Taichu had put into refining these Star Pearls.

After ten thousand years passed, Taichu sensed the Forbidden Restrictions being disturbed. He immediately stopped refining and appeared directly in the Primordial Starry Sky.

"It's Chang Geng. Why have you come to see me?"

Looking at the familiar old man before him, Taichu asked calmly.

Chang Geng replied excitedly upon hearing this.

"Dao Venerable, Chang Geng has completed the task you assigned. This is the list I carefully compiled, along with all the information regarding them!"

Chang Geng immediately presented an Information Jade Slip.

Taichu casually beckoned, drawing it into the palm of his right hand, then quickly extended his divine sense into it and read the information within.

After digesting all the information, the divine sense of the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal rapidly circulated. A long while later, a flash of light passed through his eyes.

He then looked at Chang Geng approvingly.

"Not bad. You actually completed the task I assigned perfectly. It seems you really are suited for this kind of work!"

Taichu then looked toward Chang Geng, the corners of his mouth lifting as he spoke in a pleasant mood.

"Tell me, is there anything you want?"

Chang Geng's eyes lit up, but he said aloud,

"Dao Venerable, I received your Opportunity. It is only right that I serve you. How could I ask you for a reward?"

"Enough. You don't need to put on that act before me. I see that you lack a Spiritual Treasure for protection, so I'll bestow two items upon you!"

With a wave of his hand, a Dao Robe radiating Geng Metal power and a sharp longsword appeared before Chang Geng.

"This Grand Unity Dao Robe is a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. I'll give it to you for protection. It can change its appearance at will, so you can transform it into whatever style you like!"

"As for this sword, it is the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Gengjin Star Sword. Its sharpness is unparalleled. I refined it using Grand Unity Geng Metal and Primordial Star Essence Gold, so it suits you perfectly!"

As soon as the longsword appeared, it resonated directly with Chang Geng. Taichu raised his brows slightly at the sight.

"It seems this item truly suits you. It has recognized you as its master directly. Use it well from now on!"

Chang Geng was overjoyed. His face broke into a broad smile as he answered,

"Thank you for bestowing these treasures, Dao Venerable. Rest assured, Chang Geng will work hard for you from now on and will not dare to be negligent!"

Chang Geng simultaneously made this promise.

Taichu chuckled upon hearing this, then waved his hand. A jade pendant appeared in his palm.

He sent it before Chang Geng.

"This is a Cave Heaven Spiritual Treasure refined by this Venerable. It contains many Star Fruits, and everything inside has already been arranged. Take it and distribute them to the Star Gods you selected, so they can refine and absorb them as quickly as possible!"

Taichu then thought of something and waved his hand again. A compass appeared.

"Oh, right. This is a Time Compass. It can control the flow of time within a certain range. This Venerable does not have the time to slowly help everyone refine their Star Origin. Given their strength, fully absorbing it would take a great deal of time. Let this Time Compass lend you all a hand!"

Chang Geng stared at the Time Compass excitedly, then slowly spoke.

"Dao Venerable is merciful and has considered us in everything. Chang Geng thanks you on their behalf!"

After speaking, Chang Geng withdrew on the pretext of not disturbing Taichu's refinement of the Star Pearls, preparing to distribute the Star Fruits to the selected Star Gods.

With the aid of the Time Compass, Chang Geng believed that not much time would pass in the outside world before they could refine and absorb the Star Fruits and increase their strength.

After Chang Geng departed, Taichu returned to the Primordial World Pearl once more and continued refining the remaining Star Pearls.