Taichu Refines Treasures, Xuan Yuan and White Tiger Roam the Primordial Wilderness!

Taichu cast a cold glance toward the Nine Heavens beyond, then paid it no further heed.

Turning to Xuan Yuan, he said, "Xuan Yuan, you still lack a suitable weapon. Tell your master—what weapon do you wish for?"

Xuan Yuan thought for a moment. "Master, I wish to use a sword."

"A sword?"

"Yes."

"Good. Watch your master's skill, then."

Taichu raised his hand, and the Universe Cauldron appeared in the air.

He cast all manner of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures into it, and finally struck in a clump of Great Dao Merit.

After Forty-Nine Days, a pitch-black longsword flew out from the Universe Cauldron, faintly wreathed in Profound Yellow Qi.

"A Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure?" Xuan Yuan stared in delight at the sword hovering midair.

"A fine treasure, truly a fine treasure. Many thanks to Master for bestowing this gift!"

"Name this spiritual treasure, then," Taichu said with a smile toward Xuan Yuan.

"My name is Xuan Yuan. I shall call it the Xuan Yuan Sword."

"Since you use a sword, you cannot lack a technique."

Taichu pointed a finger and tapped Xuan Yuan's brow. "This sword art is your master's own. Today, I bestow it upon you as well. It is called the Taichu Nine Swords. Nine forms in total. Practice them well."

"Yes, your disciple understands, Master."

Just as White Tiger was staring entranced at the longsword, Taichu spoke unhurriedly: "White Tiger, what weapon do you desire?"

White Tiger snapped back to attention and said hurriedly, "Sect Leader, I favor the spear."

Hearing White Tiger's words, Taichu cast countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures into the Universe Cauldron once more, and also struck in a clump of Great Dao Merit.

Same recipe, same ingredients. After Forty-Nine Days, a long spear flew out from the Universe Cauldron.

A flash of spear-light blazed, and the entire hall shone with dazzling brilliance—another Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

White Tiger's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Name this spear as well."

White Tiger thought for a long while. "I am the White Tiger. I shall call it the Overlord Spear."

"Then I shall teach you a spear technique."

As he spoke, Taichu also tapped White Tiger's brow.

Instantly, a spear art appeared in White Tiger's mind:

"Overlord Sky-Rending Spear Art: the spear thrusts like a dragon; the Overlord's might rends the sky as it comes. This spear art is fiercely unmatched. With one thrust, space itself seems torn apart. Against this domineering spear momentum, the enemy can only evade its edge to find a sliver of survival."

Feeling the spear art in his mind, White Tiger shouted joyfully, "Thank you, Sect Leader! The Overlord Spear Art is truly formidable beyond compare!"

Xuan Yuan murmured to himself, "Good thing I use a sword. My true form is a giant tortoise. If I used a spear, I'd have to name it the Turtle Spear!"

Taichu and White Tiger both burst into laughter.

Seeing that both had received their spiritual treasures, Taichu instructed them: "Go Within the Island and select a thousand with excellent aptitude and a hundred thousand with ordinary aptitude. Send them all into the Chaos Pearl.

Then, each of you cultivate the techniques I have passed down to you within the Chaos Pearl until you reach great mastery. After that, come to Taichu Palace to see me."

The two accepted the order and departed.

Watching them leave, a sly smile crept onto Taichu's lips.

For at this moment, Taichu was thinking of Hongjun.

"You old earthworm, you like collecting spiritual treasures, don't you? Watch how I fleece you."

Meanwhile, at Jade Capital Mountain in the Eastern Ancestral Land.

Hongjun, who was in seclusion cultivating, suddenly sneezed.

"What's this? Who is scheming against this Ancestor?"

He hurriedly counted on his fingers, but divined nothing.

At this time, Hongjun Ancestor's cultivation had already reached the peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. With the Fragments of Creation Jade Disc, his progress was undeniably swift.

He looked upon his own Dao attainment with satisfaction, nodding repeatedly.

"Across the entire Primordial Wilderness, I, Hongjun Ancestor, can be considered the foremost in cultivation, hahaha!"

For a moment, unable to suppress his inner excitement, Hongjun burst into loud laughter.

But Hongjun did not know that Taichu was already a full major realm above him.

Outside the Secret Chamber, Haotian and Yaochi exchanged a glance, then fearfully retreated to the side.

They thought to themselves, The master has been in seclusion for over a hundred thousand years—could he have gone stir-crazy?

Five thousand years later.

Xuan Yuan and White Tiger appeared in Taichu Palace!

(For Xuan Yuan and White Tiger, this was equivalent to five hundred thousand years!)

Looking at the two before him, Xuan Yuan at Great Luo Golden Immortal Perfection, White Tiger at Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak!

Taichu nodded silently, thinking that with Great Dao Merit on them, their cultivation was indeed fast.

"Greetings, Master! Greetings, Sect Leader!"

Taichu nodded with satisfaction. "Good. Now go and train in the Primordial Wilderness. Although our Three Immortals Island is a famed immortal paradise, if you encounter any fine treasures out there, bring them all back to me.

A special reminder: there is one called Hongjun. Beware of him. He is treacherous and full of schemes. He has plundered many of the best treasures in the Primordial Wilderness. You may act according to circumstances. Understood?"

"Disciple understands! White Tiger understands!"

"Go, then." With a wave of Taichu's hand, the two appeared outside the island.

"Big Senior Brother, the Primordial Wilderness is so vast—where do we go first? This is my first time leaving the island!"

White Tiger was somewhat excited. Since taking form, this was his first journey out.

Hearing this, Xuan Yuan also had no direction. "I'm a bit better off than you, but I too had only just taken form when Master brought me back. Still, the Primordial Wilderness is immense. Let's just start walking!"

Just as they were speaking, a streak of purple-gold light flew toward Xuan Yuan.

"Primordial Chaos Measuring Heaven Ruler? The number one acquired Merit Supreme Treasure!"

Both exclaimed at once.

Then a voice rang out.

"Though your cultivation is not low and your combat strength is not weak, the Primordial Wilderness is vast, and great cultivators are many. At the same realm, the importance of spiritual treasures is especially prominent. Take this ruler for self-defense."

Even though their combat strength was already at the ceiling of the Primordial Wilderness, Taichu still felt uneasy thinking of Hongjun.

"Disciple thanks Master! Thanks, Sect Leader!"

With that, the two bowed toward the island and began their journey through the Primordial Wilderness.

Watching them leave, Taichu quietly departed from Three Immortals Island as well. With a shift of thought, he vanished toward Taiyin Star.

Beneath the Moon Laurel Tree, Goddess Wangshu was meditating with her eyes closed.

But at this moment, she slightly opened them, her beautiful eyes like autumn water.

With a thought, she appeared outside Taiyin Star.

A ripple in space, and Taichu appeared before Wangshu.

"Wangshu greets Fellow Daoist Taichu." When Goddess Wangshu spoke, her voice was like music from heaven.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Wangshu's cultivation has advanced considerably over these years."

"You are the one with profound Dao. Wangshu finds you harder and harder to see through."

"What brings Fellow Daoist here to my Taiyin Star as a guest this time?"

Taichu hesitated, then pointed beyond the Nine Heavens before speaking.

"I truly miss your Moon Laurel Wine."

Wangshu looked at him. Though Taichu appeared calm and carefree, his expression was grave.

She understood at once—the heavenly secrets had already manifested.