Overflowing with Harvest, Great Tribulation Secretly Born

The first all-out war between the Witch and Demon Clans, after nearly a century of fighting, finally ceased, like two heavily wounded behemoths temporarily halting their struggle.

The light of the Great Zhou Heavenly Star Array dimmed, and above the Heavenly Court, the demon clouds were bleak. Outside the South Heaven Gate, countless demon soldiers and generals, supporting each other, dragged their broken bodies back to the Heavenly Court. Inside Lingxiao Palace, Di Jun's expression was as dark as water, Tai Yi silently wiped the malevolent energy from the Chaos Bell, Fuxi pondered something with his head bowed, while Kunpeng's eyes flickered, lost in thought.

Although the Demon Clan had not lost this battle, they could hardly claim victory. They had lost over thirty percent of their elite forces, and more importantly, the shadow of the rejected Heavenly Marriage still loomed over every demon's heart, making this "draw" feel particularly stifling.

In the direction of Mount Buzhou, Pangu's Phantom slowly dissipated, and the soaring malevolent energy gradually receded. The Witch Tribe's warriors, carrying the bodies of their comrades, silently returned to their respective tribes. Though they were peerlessly brave and possessed formidable physiques, they had paid a heavy price under the Great Zhou Heavenly Star Array. Many Great Witches were severely injured and would require a long time to recover.

Looking across the entire Primordial Era, the land was scarred and the mountains and rivers were broken. Once spirit-rich blessed lands were now in ruins; the once vibrant vast landscapes were now only scorched earth and bloodstains. Dense tribulation energy permeated the heavens and earth like heavy dark clouds, heralding that this conflict was far from over, merely entering a more terrifying period of dormancy.

And the biggest "winner" in the prelude to this Great Tribulation was currently lounging leisurely in his Carefree Residence, legs crossed, humming an unknown tune. Before him floated a screen, densely packed with the spoils of his expedition.

"Let me see what good stuff I've managed to snag this time..." Xuan Wazi rubbed his hands together, excitedly counting his gains.

Inside the Chaos Bead, the specially created "warehouse area" had already been expanded three times.

* Spirit Material Area: Gleaming with treasure and radiating spiritual energy. The newly added Innate Spirit Materials numbered twenty-five, with attributes encompassing everything: Essence of Nine Heavens' Clear Wind, Iron of the Nine Netherworld, Essence of Wutu, Marrow of Li Fire, Western Geng Metal, Eastern Yi Wood... a dazzling array that would drive any master artifact refiner mad. Acquired Spirit Materials and various demon beast and Witch Tribe specific bone and sinew materials were piled up like mountains, exuding powerful Blood Essence and energy fluctuations.

* Spiritual Treasure Area: Although there weren't many top-tier items, the quantity was considerable. The damaged high-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, the Nine-Feather Fan (wind and fire dual attribute), the mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Cold Chi Sword (possessing ice law), the low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Mysterious Tortoise Shell Shield (astonishing defense), and several Acquired Spiritual Treasures with peculiar functions, such as the Bewitching Bell, Earth-Escape Shuttle, Blood-Transforming Saber, etc., were enough to arm a small force.

* Resource Map: The newly marked spirit vein nodes reached eleven, all of good quality. Especially the "Earth Heart Fire Vein," exposed during the clash between a Great Witch of the Zhurong Tribe and a demon clan powerhouse, contained pure innate fire spirit energy. It would be an invaluable treasure trove for cultivating fire-based divine abilities or refining fire-attribute magic treasures in the future.

[Ding! Timed battlefield mission 'Plucking Chestnuts from the Tribulation' completion assessment in progress...]

[Assessment complete! Exceeded expectations and achieved perfect completion! Spirit Materials acquired: 25/10, Spirit Veins marked: 11/5, Grand Unity Golden Immortal angered: 6/3! (Host, you are truly a scoundrel.jpg)]

[Mission rewards distributed: Houtian Merit × 200,000 strands! Unfilial Points +200,000!]

[Bonus reward (due to excellent troublemaking and survival skills): Special Item 'Myriad Transformations Art' (Divine Ability Jade Slip, allows for minor changes to one's aura and appearance without a mask, offering greater flexibility).]

"Myriad Transformations Art? What a great item!" Xuan Wazi happily picked up the jade slip emitting a soft white light. "This will make doing bad things... ahem, carrying out secret missions, even more convenient!"

He eagerly probed the jade slip with his divine sense, and a stream of profound information flooded his mind. This divine ability was indeed exquisite. Although it couldn't perfectly mimic others' auras like the mysterious mask, it excelled in its flexibility and versatility, with minimal consumption. It was truly a practical auxiliary skill.

[Myriad Transformations Art learned successfully! Current proficiency: Initial Glimpse.]

After learning the new skill, Xuan Wazi's playful side took over, and he immediately put it to use. His face began to blur and change, sometimes taking on Hong Yun's honest and simple appearance, other times adopting Tongtian's sharp and imposing demeanor. He could even imitate Nuwa's graceful and noble temperament to about thirty to forty percent.

"Interesting, very interesting!" Xuan Wazi had a blast playing around. After a long while, he reluctantly returned to his original appearance and summoned his updated status panel:

[Host: Xuan Wazi (Great Dao Anomaly · Wielder of the Chaos Bead)]

[Foundation: Primordial Grade Foundation: Primordial Dao Body (Max spiritual energy affinity, Max cultivation speed, Max comprehension, innate Primordial Dao Rhyme, immune to all laws... in short, no more leaks!)]

[Realm: Late stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal (Comprehending Fragments of the Great Dao of Strength)]

[Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Primordial Profound Art, Spatial Folding, Basic Time Acceleration/Deceleration, Myriad Transformations Art (Initial Glimpse), Chaos Bead Derived Divine Abilities (Stealth, Suppression, Spatial Storage, Concealment of Heavenly Secrets)]

[Magic Treasures: * Chaos Supreme Treasure: Chaos Bead (68% refined) * Innate Supreme Treasure: God-Slaying Spear (Malevolent energy contained, sharpness gradually emerging) * Innate Spiritual Treasures: Eight Trigrams Furnace (A great aid for alchemy), Stealth Cloak (Invisibility artifact), Cold Chi Sword, Mysterious Tortoise Shell Shield, etc. (Too many to list). * Innate Spiritual Root: Five Needle Pine seedling (Vibrant and growing well)]

[Spirit Material Resources: Innate Spirit Materials · Abundant (Rich enough to rival a sect), Acquired Spirit Materials · Vast (Piled up like mountains), Innate Spiritual Vein Markers × 121, Potential Spiritual Root Markers × 23, Special Region Markers × 15]

[Special Items: Pangu's Essence Blood × 1 (Contains a heart-pounding power), Primordial Violet Qi × 1 (Deeply sealed, occasionally emitting Dao Rhyme)]

[Unfilial Points: 2,060,000] (Sudden wealth!)

[Merit: Houtian Merit: +200,000 strands]

[Remarks: Host has successfully reaped the first wave of benefits during the opening battle of the Witch-Demon Great Tribulation. Resource reserves and Unfilial Points have reached new highs, truly a 'Tribulation Parasite'... no, a 'Tribulation Wave Rider'. Remain humble and diligent, strive to transition from a 'Wave Rider' to a 'Mastermind' in the next climax!]

Looking at the dazzling numbers and the myriad treasures on the panel, Xuan Wazi sighed with satisfaction. This feeling of "others fighting to the death while I get rich behind the scenes" was simply wonderful.

His gaze lingered on the "Houtian Merit" column for a moment, and he quickly calculated in his mind. "Two hundred thousand strands of Houtian Merit... according to the system mall's exorbitant exchange rate, one hundred strands of Houtian Merit can only be exchanged for one point of Unfilial Points? That's too much of a rip-off! Two thousand points, while not insignificant, is still a loss compared to the value of the merit!"

He pouted. Although he felt the exchange rate was a scam, in the spirit of "every little bit counts" and "frugality," he still issued a command to the system.

"System bro, convert all these newly acquired two hundred thousand strands of Houtian Merit for me!"

[Ding! Consumed Houtian Merit 200,000 strands, exchanged for Unfilial Points: 2,000 points.]

[Current Unfilial Points: 2,062,000 points.]

[Merit: Houtian Merit: 0.]

"Tch, better than nothing," Xuan Wazi shrugged, looking at the minuscule increase in his points. He understood that Houtian Merit's primary use was for refining treasures, increasing success rates during cultivation, and offsetting karma. Directly exchanging it for points was indeed not cost-effective. Heavenly Dao Merit was even more precious, with ten points exchanged for one point of Unfilial Points, but its acquisition was extremely difficult, and he was unwilling to exchange it casually.

After tallying his gains, Xuan Wazi's gaze gradually deepened. He stood up and walked to the window, looking towards Mount Buzhou. Although the fighting had ceased there, dense tribulation energy still shrouded the heavens and earth.

"This was just an appetizer. The Witch and Demon Clans have not exhausted their foundations; the real decisive battle is yet to come." Xuan Wazi toyed with the God-Slaying Spear, feeling its thirst for blood. "Next up should be Nuwa creating humans and Houtu transforming into the cycle of reincarnation, right?"

He recalled his previous discourse with Nuwa and his cooperation with Houtu. "I should offer some guidance to Nuwa when she creates humans and gain some merit. As for that Ancestral Witch, she left a completely different impression from the other Ancestral Witches – more steady, more... compassionate? If she truly walks down that path, should I intervene? How should I intervene?"

Xuan Wazi pondered for a long time, then finally shook his head. "Forget it, the cart will find its way when it reaches the mountain. It's too early to think about these things now. The priority is to improve my strength."

He put away his smile and immersed his mind in the deeper comprehension of the Nine Revolutions Primordial Profound Art and the Myriad Transformations Art. The grand game of the Primordial Era was in a temporary lull for its pieces, but he, a "scoundrel" who had stepped outside the board, needed to make thorough preparations for his next move.

The calm was only temporary. Xuan Wazi could feel a greater storm brewing silently. And this time, he would not just be an observer, but also a... player!