Mounts Come Knocking?

Now, the Three Tribes' ending designed by the Heavenly Dao not only failed to occur but also turned out vastly different from Its design.

Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin not only did not fall.

Instead, by withdrawing from the Primordial World and swearing oaths, they obtained a portion of Heaven and Earth authority.

The duties of governing the water veins of the Primordial World, governing the earth veins of the Primordial World, and regulating the yin and yang of the Primordial World were precisely that Heaven and Earth authority.

Nor did the Three Tribes completely decline.

The Three Tribes even retained nearly half of their elite forces.

In terms of high-end combat power, they still kept several great elders.

How could the Heavenly Dao not be shaken? Because It had been struck into slumber by the Great Dao Thunder, and the general trend had changed.

It also lost a portion of Heaven and Earth authority.

Truly, one who tries to steal a chicken only ends up losing the rice.

And the trigger for all this started with Taiqing leaving Kunlun, taking the Pangu Banner and the Chaos Bell.

Only, none of this—the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, Taiqing, and the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Tribes—

knew that it was entirely due to Taiqing's unintentional act that the outcome of the Dragon-Han Calamity was completely altered.

However, the Three Tribes did know the karma behind their clans being able to retain most of their elite forces.

After fully integrating into the Four Seas' water veins, the Primordial World's earth veins, and the Undying Volcano, the Three Tribes grasped a portion of Heaven and Earth authority.

Coupled with the calamity qi completely leaving their bodies, no longer influenced by it, Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin understood the karma involved.

"This karma must be repaid."

That was the only thought in the minds of the three mighty beings—Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin—at that moment.

Although Taiqing's unintentional act had saved most of the Three Tribes' clansmen and rescued the three of them, and even allowed them to obtain a portion of Heaven and Earth authority, the fact remained that all of this was connected to Taiqing.

The reason they could survive and control a part of Heaven and Earth authority was also due to Taiqing's unintentional act.

At this moment, Taiqing was somewhat stunned upon hearing the oaths sworn by Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin.

Especially after seeing the outcomes of Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin, he was even more bewildered.

"Shouldn't Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin have suppressed the Four Seas, the Undying Volcano, and transformed into Qilin Cliff?

Their final outcome should have been no different from falling, leaving only their true spirits entrusted to the Primordial World's Heaven and Earth, right?

How is it that now they seem to have gained benefits instead?

Governing the water veins, earth veins, and regulating yin and yang—how is that not Heaven and Earth authority?

Why hasn't the Heavenly Dao reacted at all, letting Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin obtain such enormous benefits so easily?

Is this the punishment for stirring up boundless slaughter and destroying the Primordial World?"

Because he, Taiqing, had left.

Old Thief Hongjun's scheme against him and Sanqing had failed, and instead, it dragged the Heavenly Dao into being struck into slumber by the Great Dao Thunder.

The Heavenly Dao didn't have the ability to stop Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin either.

Moreover, the three mighty beings had sworn oaths to the Great Dao. Although the Great Dao did not bestow true words, It trembled slightly.

This indicated that the Great Dao also agreed with the oaths sworn by Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin.

The Heavenly Dao dared not express anything further.

"And also, the Three Tribes actually retained most of their elite forces, even keeping most of their clan elders?

What is this Primordial World becoming? It seems somewhat different."

This was entirely a change brought about by his own efforts alone.

But since he couldn't figure it out, Taiqing stopped thinking about it.

His top priority now was to quickly head to the Eastern Sea to find the Three Immortal Islands and break through to the Golden Immortal of the Origin.

"Greetings, Esteemed Master."

Just as he descended to the foot of Buzhou Mountain, Taiqing's path was blocked by a massive Ink Jade Qilin.

The Ink Jade Qilin was colored in black and white, exuding a style reminiscent of ink-wash painting.

It was as if it had stepped straight out of an ink-wash Chinese painting from Taiqing's previous life.

"What a fine fortune, cultivating the yin-yang law. I wonder why you block my path?"

Looking at the strikingly majestic Ink Jade Qilin before him, Taiqing's heart stirred.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to have such a dashing Qilin as a mount?

Moreover, the Ink Jade Qilin was quite compatible with the laws he cultivated.

"Let Esteemed Master know, Esteemed Master has shown grace to our Qilin Clan.

The Beginning Qilin Old Ancestor sent this humble one to serve as Esteemed Master's mount.

From now on, this humble one will follow Esteemed Master, repaying that grace as your steed."

The Ink Jade Qilin knelt before Taiqing under his shocked, bewildered gaze.

Then spoke words Taiqing could not comprehend.

"Grace to the Qilin Clan? When did I ever show grace to the Qilin Clan?

Didn't I just climb Buzhou Mountain?

That Fire Qilin even attacked Poor Daoist."

Though puzzled inwardly, Taiqing simply couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth.

He said it—he, Taiqing, was the protagonist. Climbing Buzhou Mountain not only earned him guidance from Pangu Father God and Pangu Marrow.

Now, a mount had delivered itself to his doorstep.

And it was the Ink Jade Qilin, one he rather liked, one that aligned with his own laws.

Following the principle of never refusing a gift, Taiqing reluctantly accepted the Qilin Clan's goodwill.

He reluctantly took the Ink Jade Qilin as his mount.

If the Ink Jade Qilin knew Taiqing's thoughts, it would surely cry out: What do you mean reluctantly? That grin of yours won't stay down!

"Reporting to Esteemed Master, this humble one does not know what grace it is. The clan leader gave no details, only said the heavenly secrets must not be revealed.

If spoken aloud, our Qilin Clan would face great calamity. Please forgive this, Esteemed Master."

"Very well. Since that is the case, this True Body will ask no further."

Taiqing hadn't expected that the grace he had inexplicably bestowed upon the Qilin Clan involved heavenly secrets.

Taiqing pressed no further—after all, if heavenly secrets were spoken aloud, even he, Taiqing, might suffer punishment.

Though it was his first time riding a mount, Taiqing adapted perfectly, leaping nimbly onto the Ink Jade Qilin's back.

So this was Taiqing's "reluctance"? His body sure was honest.

"Are there any unfinished matters in your clan? Once we leave, you may not return for a long time."

Since the Ink Jade Qilin was willing to be his mount, Taiqing couldn't treat it poorly or order it about carelessly.

"Reporting to Esteemed Master, all clan affairs have been settled. Wherever Esteemed Master wishes to go, this humble one will carry you there."

The Ink Jade Qilin hadn't expected Taiqing to show such concern.

In this primordial wilderness, many great beings did not treat their mounts this way.

It seemed his choice as the Ink Jade Qilin wasn't bad.

"Alright then. In that case, let us head toward the Eastern Sea.

This True Body wishes to travel and explore the Eastern Sea."

Since the Ink Jade Qilin had said so, Taiqing didn't stand on ceremony. He pointed out the direction and closed his eyes to meditate.

"As you command, Esteemed Master. Setting off now."

Carrying Taiqing, the Ink Jade Qilin transformed into a streak of light and sped toward the Eastern Sea.

The Ink Jade Qilin's cultivation was not low—at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level—and its travel speed was no less than Taiqing's own.

This freed Taiqing's hands, allowing him to cultivate atop the Ink Jade Qilin's back.

Though his realm could not advance, he could comprehend laws.

The deeper his understanding of the laws, the greater the boost he would gain upon breaking through.

However, even laws could not break through the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

Taiqing had chosen the Law Path to Sainthood, so laws were naturally paramount.

Since his birth, Taiqing had mastered the Yin-Yang Law at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level.

Now, he intended to comprehend the Five Elements Law, using Yin and Yang to give rise to the Five Elements.