Though Cihang possessed the resolve to attain the Dao and become a Primordial Saint, he would not become arrogant because of it.
Instead, he needed to be even more cautious and prudent.
Potential was ultimately only potential. Only when it was truly transformed into cultivation and strength would it completely belong to him.
Cihang quickly calmed his excited emotions.
"Now that everything is ready, it is time to begin cultivating!"
Carrying the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, Cihang entered the Life Temple once more to cultivate in seclusion and seek a breakthrough.
His cultivation had already reached the peak of the early Golden Immortal stage, but the imbalance of the Five Elements had prevented him from breaking through further.
Now that the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil was in his possession, he could swiftly comprehend the creation of earth and perfect the Wutu Divine Thunder.
Then he could break through to the middle Golden Immortal stage.
In truth, among cultivators of the same realm, Cihang's cultivation speed was not slow. It even left his peers far behind.
Yet Cihang had never set his sights on them. Instead, he compared himself with the truly supreme experts.
Though the distance between them remained immense, he would continue striving until he caught up with them and surpassed them.
While Cihang cultivated in seclusion, Hong Yun hurried all the way to Wuzhuang Temple.
"Brother Zhenyuanzi, what happened that made you call me back so urgently?"
Without announcing himself, Hong Yun walked directly into Wuzhuang Temple's main hall.
Although he had his own cultivation grounds, he actually spent far more time at Wuzhuang Temple than there.
"You have only just obtained the Primordial Violet Qi, yet instead of properly entering seclusion to comprehend it, you are still acting as freely as before!"
Seeing Hong Yun's unconcerned appearance, Zhenyuanzi could not help complaining, though his words were filled entirely with worry.
At the same time, he had already prepared Ginseng Fruit.
These spiritual fruits, rarely seen by cultivators outside, had almost all ended up in Hong Yun's stomach.
"I was born enlightened from auspicious clouds, so naturally I should remain unfettered.
"The Primordial Violet Qi is exceptionally profound. It is not something that can be understood through forced contemplation.
"Rather than that, it would be better to follow my heart. Perhaps I might gain something unexpected!"
Looking at the Ginseng Fruit, Hong Yun did not eat any this time. Instead, he waved a hand and put them away.
"I naturally understand that, but you also know how many powerful experts are watching you now that the Dao Ancestor has distributed the Saint Positions.
"There are only seven Saint Positions. How could those people possibly accept that?
"The others are all disciples of the Dao Ancestor. Only you merely had the opportunity to hear his teachings, so you have naturally become their target."
Zhenyuanzi looked at Hong Yun with deep concern.
"On that day, the violet qi chose its master according to fate. Are they truly going to seize it by force?
"Although I, Hong Yun, have always treated others kindly, my strength and the spiritual treasures in my possession are not for show!"
Hong Yun's expression also turned solemn.
If even Zhenyuanzi had noticed something, how could he possibly have been unaware of those people's intentions?
But he considered himself a quasi-Saint cultivator, and with top-grade spiritual treasures protecting him, he did not fear them.
"I know your strength is considerable, but are any of them weak?
"You should be more careful during this time!
"Do not return to Huoyun Cave either. Stay here at Wuzhuang Temple, where the two of us can discuss the Dao and cultivate together!"
Zhenyuanzi had been happy for Hong Yun when he obtained the Primordial Violet Qi.
But that happiness had soon turned into worry.
"Very well. Then I will remain at Wuzhuang Temple for the time being, so Brother Zhenyuanzi will not have to worry!"
Seeing Zhenyuanzi's worried expression, Hong Yun could not bring himself to refuse.
"By the way, why did you put away the Ginseng Fruit? Didn't you always eat them immediately before?"
Having set aside his concerns, Zhenyuanzi recalled what had surprised him earlier.
Though Ginseng Fruit were excellent, they were not particularly useful to cultivators at their current level. Still, Hong Yun was exceptionally fond of their taste.
Zhenyuanzi had always indulged him.
"This time, I met a young friend with whom I had fate on Buzhou Mountain. When we parted, he gave me a valuable gift.
"When we meet again in the future, I will give him a few Ginseng Fruit to taste as well!"
Hong Yun explained with a smile.
"You are using my spiritual fruits to repay a favor?
"What sort of cultivator is he, to make you care about him so much?"
Zhenyuanzi was still somewhat surprised. Although Hong Yun treated everyone kindly, there were not many cultivators who truly earned his recognition.
After cultivating for countless eons, only the two of them had become close friends.
"Naturally, he is a young friend with both excellent fortune and comprehension."
Hong Yun recounted how he had met Cihang and took out the Life Spirit Pearl.
The moment the Life Spirit Pearl appeared, vigorous life force instantly filled the entire hall.
"What dense life force. This young friend Cihang truly has great fortune, to possess such a precious treasure.
"More importantly, he was even willing to give it to you.
"Compared to this, those few Ginseng Fruit truly seem rather insignificant!"
With Zhenyuanzi's knowledge, he could roughly discern the Life Spirit Pearl's extraordinary nature and uses.
"Young Friend Cihang is also quite extraordinary. When there is an opportunity, I will introduce him to you, Brother Zhenyuanzi."
Hong Yun said with a smile.
"Good. When Young Friend Cihang arrives, I will certainly receive him properly!
"You should put this pearl away quickly as well. Its vitality is abundant, and it may prove greatly useful in the future!"
Because of Hong Yun, Zhenyuanzi remembered Cihang.
Cihang, however, did not know that a single Life Spirit Pearl had left such a favorable impression on Zhenyuanzi.
Hong Yun remained at Wuzhuang Temple because of Zhenyuanzi, while everything proceeded smoothly on Cihang's side as well.
The Nine Heavens Breathing Soil was a top-tier earth-element treasure and likewise contained a trace of the intent of creation.
Cihang first used the method for refining spiritual treasures to make the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil acknowledge him as its master.
Since it was not an actual spiritual treasure, having it acknowledge a master was comparatively much easier.
After the Breathing Soil acknowledged him as master, profound Dao laws immediately poured into Cihang's sea of consciousness.
With the Dao laws of the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, Cihang quickly perfected the Wutu Divine Thunder.
At the moment the Wutu Divine Thunder was perfected, the profundities of earth-element creation fed back into him, helping Cihang instantly break through to the middle Golden Immortal stage.
"Middle Golden Immortal. Cultivating the creation of the Five Elements truly is the path most suited to me!"
Although everything had gone smoothly, a thousand years had already passed by the time Cihang completed his cultivation and emerged from seclusion.
After leaving the grotto-heaven, Cihang discovered that the innate formation was already showing signs of dissipating.
The innate formation had originally been the protective formation of the spiritual root. Now that he had taken the Gourd Vine, the formation naturally could not endure for long.
"It is time to leave!"
The moment Cihang stepped out of the formation, the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil released an exceptionally faint ripple.
It was so faint that Cihang nearly failed to notice it.
At the same time, an inexplicable ripple came from the depths of Buzhou Mountain.
An innate formation that had previously concealed itself gradually revealed its traces, emitting a faint glow.
"A spiritual treasure resonance?"
Cihang stopped and carefully sensed the changes in the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil.
He vaguely sensed that, from an extremely distant place, a spiritual treasure was forming a connection with the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil.
The Breathing Soil released a ripple as though urging Cihang onward.
"A treasure capable of connecting with the Breathing Soil should be an earth-element spiritual treasure, or perhaps a spiritual root!"
As he spoke, Cihang transformed into a streak of escaping light and flew toward the direction of his senses.
After obtaining the Breathing Soil and the Gourd Vine, Cihang had already been extremely satisfied with this journey to Buzhou Mountain.
But who would ever truly think they had too many spiritual treasures?
And this was a spiritual treasure fated to be his.
Cultivation required contention, and opportunities were no different.
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