"Thank you, Dao Venerable, for your gift and for preaching the Dao to us!" Doumu Yuanjun's aura was now complete. Though the injuries to her Original Source remained, she had still gained considerable benefits.
Her cultivation had not improved, but her combat strength had increased by at least ten percent.
As Doumu spoke, the other Star Gods also voiced their thanks.
"We thank the Dao Venerable for your generous gift, for preaching the Dao to us and helping us break through our realms!"
Seeing this, Taichu felt an inexplicable stream of Fortune gathering toward him, bringing many profound insights into cultivation and comprehending the Great Dao.
"No wonder later generations said that Sages preached the Dao to all living beings and spread their teachings throughout the world. So this is the benefit!"
"Yet while this method is convenient, it is nearly equivalent to binding one's own Dao path. It creates countless Karma entanglements with all living beings. It may seem harmless, but there are actually many concerns. Given enough time, it could even affect oneself!"
Having once reached the Half-step Great Dao realm, Taichu naturally sensed the heavy shackles hidden behind that Fortune.
Without another thought, Taichu severed it directly and stopped dwelling on it.
A moment later, Taichu withdrew his focus and looked toward the many Star Gods thanking him.
He waved his hand dismissively.
"Enough, everyone. I merely happened to be in the right place at the right time. Consider this your own opportunity, allowing you to obtain such a chance!"
Then Taichu looked toward Chang Geng, who had completely stabilized his cultivation, and pointed a finger at his brow.
"Now that you have broken through to the Middle Stage Golden Immortal of the Origin, I shall pass the Primordial Star Array, which I deduced and modified based on the Primordial Starry Sky, on to you. Follow the array's requirements and seek out suitable Primordial Star Gods, then submit the list to me!"
Hearing this, Chang Geng replied respectfully.
"Rest assured, Dao Venerable. Chang Geng will not disappoint your expectations and will complete this task perfectly!"
After saying this, Chang Geng flew into the gathering of Star Gods to carry out Taichu's arrangements.
Taichu nodded in satisfaction and explained his intentions to the many Star Gods.
He allowed them to make their own choices.
Only then did he turn toward Doumu Yuanjun beside him.
"Yuanjun, to set up the grand array, I need to refine Star Beads that share the same origin as the stars. I will require a great deal of Star Sand, Star Essence Gold, Star Origin, and other Spiritual Materials!"
"I wonder if Yuanjun has collected any?"
Taichu then tapped Doumu's brow, transmitting the items he needed directly into her Primordial Spirit.
After examining them, Doumu Yuanjun carefully calculated for a moment.
"Primordial Star Palace possesses many Spiritual Materials gathered by the Star Gods, but the materials required to refine so many Spiritual Treasures are simply too numerous. I shall notify 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.
Afterward, all the Spiritual Materials within Primordial Star Palace that Taichu required were delivered before him.
Taichu collected them directly, then asked Doumu for a quiet place. After setting up warning Array Formations and Forbidden Restrictions, he entered the Primordial World Pearl, took out the Qiankun Cauldron, and began refining the Primordial Star Pearls.
No years were counted in the Primordial Wilderness. In the blink of an eye, ten thousand years passed.
Within the World Pearl, with time accelerated ten thousandfold, Taichu refined half of the Primordial Star Pearls.
During that time, Doumu, Gouchen, and the others had brought over all the Spiritual Materials gathered by the Star Gods, allowing Taichu to refine the Star Beads.
Taichu refined the Primordial Star Pearls from Spiritual Materials such as Star Origin and Star Essence Gold. Using the Qiankun Cauldron to reverse the innate, each one reached the level of a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
They possessed thirty-six Innate Spiritual Restrictions, but they had only one purpose.
And because of that single purpose, it had been enhanced to the utmost.
That purpose was to draw upon Primordial Star Power and coordinate with the completed grand array, assisting its controller in operating it so that the entire array could completely cover the Primordial Starry Sky.
After all, although the Primordial Starry Sky was merely the region bordering Chaos and the earliest Star Domain of the Primordial Wilderness, it was still as vast as a quarter of the Primordial Wilderness's landmass. After all, the Starry Sky was not merely a flat surface, but an entire Star Domain.
This alone showed how much thought Taichu had put into refining these Star Beads.
After ten thousand years, Taichu sensed the Forbidden Restriction being triggered. He immediately stopped refining and appeared in the Primordial Starry Sky.
"So it is Chang Geng. Why have you come to find me?"
Looking at the familiar little old man before him, Taichu asked calmly.
Chang Geng replied excitedly.
"Dao Venerable, Chang Geng has completed the task you assigned. This is the list Chang Geng carefully compiled, along with all the information concerning them!"
Chang Geng then presented an Information Jade Slip.
Hearing this, Taichu casually beckoned, drawing it into his right palm. He swiftly extended his divine sense into it and read the information within.
After digesting all the information, the divine sense of a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal began operating rapidly. After a long while, a sharp gleam flashed through his eyes.
He then looked at Chang Geng approvingly.
"Not bad. You completed the task I assigned perfectly. It seems you truly are suited to this kind of work!"
Taichu then looked at Chang Geng, the corners of his lips lifting as he spoke in a pleasant mood.
"Tell me, is there anything you want?"
Chang Geng's eyes lit up, but he said instead.
"Dao Venerable, Chang Geng has received your opportunity. It is only right that I serve you. How could I ask you for a reward?"
"Enough. There is no need for that with me. I see that you seem to lack protective Spiritual Treasures, so I shall grant you two!"
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. Take it for protection. It can change according to your wishes, so transform it into whatever style you like!"
"As for this sword, it is the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Gengjin Star Sword. It is incomparably sharp. I refined it from Grand Unity Geng Metal and Chaos Star Essence Gold, and it suits you perfectly!"
The moment the longsword appeared, it resonated directly with Chang Geng. Taichu raised an eyebrow at the sight.
"It seems this item truly suits you. It has directly acknowledged you as its master. Use it well from now on!"
Hearing this, Chang Geng's eyes shone with uncontrollable delight. Smiling broadly, he replied.
"Thank you, Dao Venerable, for granting me these treasures. Rest assured, Dao Venerable. Chang Geng will work diligently for you from now on and will not dare be negligent!"
At the same time, Chang Geng made his pledge.
Taichu chuckled softly. With another wave of his hand, a jade pendant appeared in his palm.
He then sent it before Chang Geng.
"This is a Cave Heaven Spiritual Treasure I refined. It contains numerous Star Fruits, and everything inside has already been arranged. Take it and distribute them to the selected Star Gods, so they may consume them and refine them as quickly as possible!"
Thinking of something, Taichu waved his hand again, and a compass appeared.
"Oh, right. This is a Time Compass. It can control the flow of time within a certain range. I do not have the time to wait for everyone to slowly refine Star Origin. With their strength, fully absorbing it would take a very long time. This Time Compass will lend you a hand!"
Chang Geng stared at the Time Compass excitedly, then slowly spoke.
"The Dao Venerable is merciful and has considered everything for us. Chang Geng thanks the Dao Venerable on their behalf!"
Using the excuse that he did not wish to disturb Taichu's refinement of the Star Beads, Chang Geng withdrew and prepared to distribute the Star Fruits to the selected Star Gods.
With the Time Compass's assistance, Chang Geng believed that it would not take long in the outside world for them to refine and absorb the Star Fruits, increasing their strength.
After Chang Geng departed, Taichu returned to the Primordial World Pearl and continued refining the remaining Star Beads.
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