The Glazed Pure Vase had advanced to a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, while the Ancient Life Tree had become a Top-tier Innate Spiritual Root.
Not to mention a Profound Immortal—even a Quasi-Saint might not possess a top-grade spiritual treasure and a top-tier spiritual root.
Cihang should have been delighted by this, but there was a prerequisite.
Like cultivators, spiritual roots and spiritual treasures were divided into grades.
However, at the same level, the laws and power contained within spiritual roots and treasures were one tier lower than those of cultivators.
A Top-tier Innate Spiritual Root was already the limit in the prehistoric world, yet its corresponding realm was that of a Quasi-Saint.
The origin of the Life Demon God, however, was no weaker than a Saint's, and perhaps even surpassed it.
Even if it transformed into a spiritual root, it should have corresponded to a Chaos Spiritual Root.
Unfortunately, the laws of the prehistoric world did not permit the existence of Chaos Spiritual Roots.
There might have been exceptions, but Cihang was powerless to create one at present.
Thus, the original Chaos Spiritual Root had dropped in grade and become a Top-tier Innate Spiritual Root.
The remaining Life Origin had merged into the Glazed Pure Vase. Besides evolving an entire lake of Three Lights Divine Water, it had also forcibly raised the vase's grade.
It allowed it to advance into a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Converting one Chaos Spiritual Root into a top-grade innate spiritual root and treasure was a loss no matter how he calculated it. How could Cihang not feel regretful?
"I have already obtained such a great opportunity. I cannot be too greedy!"
The disappointment in his heart lasted only an instant before Cihang calmed himself.
Though this outcome seemed like a loss, it was actually the best result for him.
Leaving aside the fact that heaven and earth would not allow a Chaos Spiritual Root to appear, even if he had successfully retained it, he would not have been able to use it at his current realm.
It might even have brought disaster upon him.
On the contrary, a Top-tier Innate Spiritual Root was the most suitable for him now.
And he had also gained a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
One had to know that there were only a few true supreme treasures in the prehistoric world. They were existences somewhere between the innate and chaos.
Every supreme treasure possessed its own special destiny and reason for existing.
A Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was already the strongest spiritual treasure the prehistoric world could nurture.
Even the Saints of later ages did not all possess Primordial Supreme Treasures.
Having a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was already something Cihang should be content with.
Bathed in abundant Life Essence and Great Dao Imprints, the Glazed Pure Vase directly condensed forty-eight Innate Divine Seals, leaving it only a hair's breadth from becoming a supreme treasure.
If he encountered Chiyu again now, Cihang could remain invincible with the Glazed Pure Vase alone, or even kill him in return.
Since it was his Companion Spiritual Treasure, it also saved him tens of millions of years of refinement.
The higher a spiritual treasure's grade, the harder it was to refine and claim as one's own.
Since he was sufficiently familiar with the Glazed Pure Vase, Cihang did not pay it much attention. Instead, he turned his gaze to the Ancient Life Tree.
Although the Ancient Life Tree had fallen to the level of a Top-tier Innate Spiritual Root, it was still only one step away from becoming a Chaos Spiritual Root.
Compared with other top-tier spiritual roots, it was still stronger.
Absorbing and exhaling Chaos Qi was merely its basic ability as a spiritual root. Beyond that, the Ancient Life Tree could condense a type of Life Divine Fluid.
Life Divine Fluid could be said to be an upgraded version of Three Lights Divine Water.
Three Lights Divine Water could restore injuries to the origins of Great Luo cultivators and even Quasi-Saints, but it ultimately had its limits.
Life God Night, however, was different. It could restore injuries to the Great Dao inflicted by Saints.
Moreover, as long as even a trace of soul and true spirit remained, a single drop of Life Divine Fluid could bring about true resurrection from death.
Beyond that, Life God Night could also assist cultivation like other spiritual fruits and aid in comprehending the Law of Life.
This was another sacred life-saving treasure.
Besides producing Life Divine Fluid, the Ancient Life Tree could also be considered a kind of fruit tree.
However, each cycle from flowering and fruiting to maturity required one yuanhui—one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred years.
Its fruit was extremely similar to the Ginseng Fruit, except that the Ancient Life Tree bore only one fruit each time.
Furthermore, rather than merely possessing the form of a Ginseng Fruit, the fruit would nurture a genuine Innate Deity.
"One Innate Deity every yuanhui—no wonder it is called the Ancient Life Tree!"
Cihang could not help but exclaim in delight.
Because of the Ancient Life Tree, the Innate Deities it nurtured in the future would be subordinate to Cihang and could never betray him.
The world did not currently lack Innate Deities, but as heaven and earth continued to evolve and perfect themselves, fewer and fewer innate beings would appear.
Cihang, however, would not need to worry about that. He would have a group of disciples composed of Innate Deities.
A yuanhui might seem long, but it was only one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred years.
To nurture an Innate Deity in such a short time, even a low-grade one, was enough to demonstrate the Ancient Life Tree's power.
After all, some cultivators could spend tens of thousands of years, or even longer, in a single seclusion.
"However, these are all external things. One's own cultivation and strength are the foundation of everything!
Now that everything is ready, it is time to begin receiving the inheritance and deducing a cultivation technique."
Suppressing the joy in his heart, Cihang waved his hand and condensed a lotus platform of mana in the divine water lake.
Leaping onto the lotus platform, Cihang directly began a secluded meditation beneath the Ancient Life Tree to comprehend the Dao.
Cihang immediately began to comprehend the Great Dao of Life contained within the spiritual root.
In an instant, Cihang was immersed in the boundless Great Dao of Life.
Vitality cycled endlessly between him and the Ancient Life Tree.
Cihang's consciousness seemed to wander through an ocean of laws. Every drop of seawater and every ray of light within it contained endless profound mysteries.
Even with Cihang's innate body, these Great Daos were obscure and difficult to understand.
At first, he persisted in comprehending the Great Dao, but as time slowly passed, Cihang unconsciously relaxed.
He no longer deliberately sought comprehension. Instead, he merged into it, altering his aura to that of the Great Dao of Life.
Cihang also unconsciously transformed into his White Lotus True Body and took root in the Three Lights Divine Water.
The essence that leaked from him fell into the spiritual pool as well, evolving into lotuses brimming with spirituality.
Time slowly passed, and the original divine water lake completely evolved into a lotus pond.
Countless lotuses bloomed in profusion, surrounding the enormous Eight-grade White Lotus at the center.
Suddenly, the vital energy of heaven and earth gathered, and boundless Life Essence surged toward the white lotus, all of it swallowed by the lotus.
The Innate White Lotus suddenly rose from the lotus pond, scattering immeasurable holy light through the air as a rich lotus fragrance spread into every corner of the space.
"Bang!"
The closed lotus abruptly bloomed, suddenly advancing to the Ninth Grade.
A burst of holy light blossomed, and Cihang descended from midair dressed in a white sacred robe.
"A Top-grade Innate Deity—what an unexpected delight!"
Cihang delightedly sensed the changes within himself.
This time, he had not broken through in realm, but his innate aptitude had advanced to the level of a Top-grade Innate Deity.
Along with it, both his strength and foundation had increased by more than double.
"Compared to the advancement of my aptitude, comprehending this inheritance has brought both joy and worry!"
Cihang looked at the Ancient Life Tree with an inscrutable expression.
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