The Primordial Era's Innate Spiritual Treasures

After all, from the late Quasi-Saint stage to the peak Quasi-Saint stage, one can rely on time accumulation.

However, breaking through from peak Quasi-Saint to Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal is extremely difficult.

If he could borrow this drop of Pangu's Essence Blood, his chances of breaking through to the Primordial stage with his physical body would increase by at least twenty percent.

Li Peng checked his Primordial Spirit cultivation and couldn't help but frown.

He had focused on cultivating his physical body for the past three thousand years, and his Primordial Spirit realm had not advanced at all.

He had originally planned to go into seclusion again and use the Yellow Middle Plum to improve his Primordial Spirit realm.

But he suddenly remembered that he didn't know how long his last seclusion had lasted, and how much time was left until Dao Ancestor Hongjun's second sermon.

After a brief calculation, Li Peng knew the remaining time.

"There's less than thirteen hundred years left. Time flies so fast!"

"No... when we parted last time, I was worried about Changxi and Xihe going to Purple Heaven Palace alone and being in danger. I seem to have promised that girl Changxi that I would pick them up at Taiyin Star before Hongjun's second sermon."

"They wouldn't have thought I broke my promise and set off on their own, would they? What if they encountered misfortune in the chaos..."

Thinking of this, Li Peng could no longer sit still.

He circulated the Golden Light of Earth Traversal from the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations, turning into a golden light and rushing towards Taiyin Star.

Li Peng's physical body had reached the late Quasi-Saint stage. Now, when he used the Golden Light of Earth Traversal technique from the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations, his speed was more than a hundred times faster than before.

On Taiyin Star, Changxi pouted and said unhappily, "Sister, did Big Brother Li forget about us? Why hasn't he come to find us yet?"

Xihe smiled and tapped her forehead, saying, "Don't overthink it. Don't you know how much your Big Brother Li dotes on you? Even if he forgot to go listen to the sermon himself, he would never forget to bring you, his little darling."

As she spoke, a hint of envy flashed in Xihe's eyes. She and Changxi were both Innate Demons born on Taiyin Star. Although they had no blood relation, they were like sisters. However, Li Peng showed special favor to Changxi, and that deep affection sometimes made Xihe feel a little jealous.

Changxi heard this and shyly hummed, "No way! Sister is teasing me again, I'm not talking to you anymore!" After saying that, she skipped away happily, her mood clearly excellent.

Xihe watched her joyful retreating figure and sighed softly, thinking: When will I be able to call him "Big Brother Li" instead of "Fellow Daoist Li"?

Meanwhile, Li Peng was fully utilizing the Golden Light of Earth Traversal technique, traveling at full speed. At such astonishing speed, it only took him sixty years to reach the vicinity of Taiyin Star.

Looking at Taiyin Star before him, Li Peng breathed a sigh of relief, "I finally made it." He then flew in.

But after flying a short distance, an Innate Formation blocked his path. Although this formation was not particularly clever, it was not difficult for Li Peng to break it. However, it was impolite to trespass without the owner's permission.

He had no choice but to circulate his Magic Power and shout into the formation, "Xihe, Changxi! Are you there? I've come to pick you up." His voice boomed, spreading in all directions.

Xihe and Changxi in Taiyin Star both heard this voice.

"It's Big Brother Li!" Changxi exclaimed in surprise.

Xihe smiled and teased, "Since it's your Big Brother Li, why don't you hurry and open the formation to welcome him in?"

Changxi pouted, "Sister is teasing me again, I'm going to tell Big Brother Li!" After saying that, she quickly ran towards the direction of the voice.

Xihe watched her joyful retreating figure and couldn't help but smile.

Xihe then flew up, also rushing towards the direction of the voice.

Li Peng waited outside the formation for only a moment before seeing the formation ripple.

Immediately after, two graceful figures emerged from Taiyin Star.

As soon as Changxi saw Li Peng, she pouted and said with a slight dissatisfaction, "Big Brother Li! You're finally here. I've been waiting for a long time."

Li Peng smiled and replied, "I rushed here day and night as soon as I finished my seclusion. Besides, it's not too late now, is it? There are still over twelve hundred years until the Dao Ancestor's sermon."

"Hmph! I don't care, you're late anyway, you have to compensate me!" Changxi pouted coquettishly.

Li Peng smiled helplessly at her words and was about to coax her a few sentences when he suddenly remembered that he had a High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure in his hand – the Taiyin Jade Hairpin, which was quite suitable for this mischievous girl.

This hairpin was merely a collectible in his hands. It wasn't appropriate for a grown man to wield a hairpin to fight enemies, so it would be better to give it away.

However, Changxi and Xihe were always inseparable, and both were compatible with this treasure. It was a good opportunity to compensate Changxi with it.

Thinking of this, Li Peng smiled and said, "Alright, I'll compensate you."

As he spoke, he took out the Taiyin Jade Hairpin from his System space and handed it to Changxi.

As soon as Changxi saw the hairpin, her eyes were drawn to it.

The hairpin was carved with a lifelike phoenix, adorned with dozens of gems around it, shimmering with brilliance, and looking exceptionally beautiful.

Seeing her reaction, Li Peng chuckled inwardly: Women are women after all; no matter how strong they are, they can't escape their love for beauty.

As he was thinking, Changxi had already exclaimed in surprise, "Is this really for me?"

"Naturally," Li Peng replied with a smile.

Upon receiving confirmation, Changxi eagerly took the Taiyin Jade Hairpin from his hand and played with it, unable to put it down.

Xihe, standing beside them, saw Li Peng gifting the hairpin to Changxi, and a hint of envy, along with a trace of sadness, flashed in her eyes.

Li Peng's physical body had now reached the late Quasi-Saint stage, and every subtle change in Xihe's expression fell into his eyes.

Li Peng pondered that he could not show favoritism. If he only gifted it to Changxi, Xihe would inevitably feel a rift in her heart.

He began searching through his many treasures. The low and mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures simply didn't catch his eye. Now, with his substantial wealth, he had quite a few good items he didn't use.

In the end, Li Peng decided to gift Xihe a High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure as well. Only by doing so could he be impartial and avoid any resentment.

He rummaged through his System space for a moment and selected the High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, the Seven Star Sword. He had initially considered the Ten-Rank Pure World White Lotus, but unfortunately, he had left in too much of a hurry and hadn't managed to pick it.

Li Peng unhesitatingly took out the Seven Star Sword and handed it to Xihe. "This High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, the Seven Star Sword, is for you."

Xihe was delighted inwardly, but her expression remained calm. She politely refused, "This is too precious. I cannot accept it."

"We are friends. This is my first gift to you, please accept it," Li Peng said with a smile.

Changxi also chimed in from the side, "Yes, please accept it."

Xihe looked at Li Peng, then at Changxi, before reluctantly accepting it as if she were being forced.

Seeing that both women were settled, Li Peng spoke, "The Purple Firmament Palace lecture is about to begin. We should get going."

Xihe and Changxi agreed in unison.

Li Peng summoned the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda and took the two women towards the Purple Heaven Palace.

A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, and the three finally arrived at the Purple Heaven Palace. Li Peng hadn't traveled at full speed through the chaos. After all, no one would easily reveal their full strength—his late-stage Quasi-Saint physical cultivation was his hidden trump card.

"The Purple Firmament Palace gate hasn't opened yet. It seems we're early," Changxi said with a smile.

Li Peng smiled slightly. "We're actually considered late. Look, there are nearly two thousand powerful beings already gathered before the palace gate."

As they were speaking, a gaze filled with hatred and killing intent shot towards them.

Li Peng turned his head and saw that the owner of the gaze was none other than East King Duke. He glanced over once and then paid no further attention.

As soon as he turned back, he saw Nuwa and Fuxi flying towards them.

Upon seeing them arrive, Changxi exclaimed joyfully, "Sister Nuwa, Brother Fuxi, you've arrived so early!"

Nuwa responded with a smile, "Not really early. Compared to the other great beings present, we've actually arrived late." As she spoke, her gaze swept over the many figures in the hall.

After chatting with Nuwa and Fuxi for a while, Li Peng gathered with them. They discussed the Great Dao while quietly awaiting the day Dao Ancestor Hongjun would begin his lecture.

They waited for over two hundred years, and then the Purple Heaven Palace gate boomed open.

As soon as the great beings saw the palace gate open, they rushed in.

Li Peng did not jostle with them. Since their seats were already predetermined, there was no point in rushing.

After everyone had entered, Li Peng calmly led Nuwa, Fuxi, Changxi, and Xihe into the Purple Heaven Palace.

Li Peng waited a while longer inside, and finally, Dao Ancestor Hongjun appeared.

The moment he saw Hongjun, Li Peng's pupils constricted. He felt that Hongjun now was even more unfathomable than during his first lecture.

However, he was only slightly surprised and soon dismissed the thought. After all, regardless of whether Hongjun's cultivation had advanced, he could still easily defeat Li Peng.

He would explore Hongjun's realm after he himself had attained Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal status.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun sat on the nine-layered cloud platform and, without further ado, directly began to expound the Great Dao:

"The Three Corpses are poison. The human body has three corpse spirits, named the Three Poisons. The Upper Corpse is named Peng Ju, in charge of good and evil in the upper body; the Middle Corpse is named Peng Zan, in charge of good and evil in the middle body; the Lower Corpse is named Peng Jiao, in charge of good and evil in the lower body."

The Upper Corpse resides in the Jade Pillow Pass, the Middle Corpse in the Spine Pass, and the Lower Corpse in the Tailbone Pass. Every Geng Shen and Jia Zi, they report good and evil. There are also nine Gu that harm, blocking the three passes and nine orifices, preventing the true yang from ascending.

"The Nine Gu also have their names: one is called Fu Gu, residing in the Jade Pillow orifice; the second is called Long Gu, residing in the Heavenly Pillar orifice; the third is called Bai Gu, residing in the Taoist Gate orifice; the fourth is called Rou Gu, residing in the Divine Gate orifice; the fifth is called Chi Gu, residing in the Spine Pass orifice;"

"The Three Corpses are essentially spirits of the soul, desiring to hasten death. This corpse can then become a ghost, indulging in the sacrifices of the human world. Every six Jia days, they ascend to report sins to the Sì Mìng (Director of Fate), detailing a person's transgressions. Those with grave sins have their lifespan shortened, and those with lighter sins have their calculations reduced."

"Among the Three Corpses, the Green Maiden harms one's eyes, causing dim vision, facial wrinkles, bad breath, and tooth loss; the White Maiden causes abdominal fullness and vexation, bone decay, shriveled flesh, and a depressed spirit. Therefore, those who seek immortality must first eliminate the Three Corpses, be tranquil and desireless, have a clear mind, accumulate good deeds extensively, and only then will taking medicine be effective, eventually leading to becoming an immortal."

As Hongjun began his lecture, the Purple Heaven Palace was instantly filled with falling flowers and springing golden lotuses, with countless wondrous phenomena appearing and the laws of the Heavenly Dao clearly visible.

In a moment, all the great beings present were immersed in the state of enlightenment.

As the Dao deepened, many great beings showed signs of distress, and even the deeply rooted Three Pure Ones occasionally frowned.

Clearly, those who appeared troubled were either lacking in cultivation, shallow in their foundation, or insufficient in their comprehension of the laws, making it difficult to understand the Dao taught by Hongjun.

Despite this, they still tried their best to remember every word the Dao Ancestor spoke, intending to meditate on it again when their realms improved in the future.

"To slay the corpses, one must borrow innate items, otherwise, good and evil obsessions cannot be attached. The quality of the innate item used also affects the cultivation after slaying the corpses, so choose with utmost caution."

Time flowed, and three thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. As Dao Ancestor Hongjun uttered his final words, this lecture came to an end.

Li Peng awoke from his enlightenment.

After hearing about the Dao of the Three Corpses, he realized that this method was less of a path to enlightenment and more of a secret technique—

A secret technique that could accelerate enlightenment. Once the Three Corpses were slain, the mind would become clear and pure, and cultivation would yield twice the results with half the effort.

Slaying the Three Corpses also brought about a rapid increase in cultivation.

More importantly, this method was simpler than proving the Dao through strength or merit, giving many great beings a genuine hope of achieving enlightenment.

However, could the method of slaying the Three Corpses truly lead to enlightenment? Li Peng was not certain.

In the original history of the Primordial Era, apart from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, no one had succeeded in proving the Dao through this method.

Even the Six Saints did not achieve sainthood through this:

Nuwa relied on the merit of creating humans, The Three Pure Ones relied on the merit of establishing their teachings, The Two Saints of the West obtained merit by establishing their teachings and making great vows, thereby achieving the Dao.

It can be seen that the Six Saints actually all achieved sainthood through merit.

So, is achieving sainthood by slaying three corpses feasible?

Perhaps only Dao Ancestor Hongjun knows.

And what was Hongjun's ultimate purpose in passing down this method?

Li Peng fell into deep thought.

Hongjun first concealed the method of achieving sainthood through laws, then proposed three paths for the great powers of the Primordial Era to choose from: achieving sainthood through strength, achieving sainthood by slaying three corpses, and achieving sainthood through merit.

Among these three, the path of slaying three corpses seemed the most likely and the easiest to traverse.

Many great powers of the Primordial Era poured their energy into the method of achieving sainthood by slaying three corpses, neglecting the comprehension of the laws of heaven and earth, thereby blocking the path to achieving sainthood through laws.

Moreover, slaying three corpses requires the aid of Innate Spiritual Treasures. The higher the quality of the spiritual treasure, the stronger the three corpses that are severed.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's actions were intended to make the great powers of the Primordial Era indulge in the pursuit and treasure-snatching struggle.

This not only delayed the cultivation progress of the Innate great powers but also eliminated a batch of exceptionally talented individuals, truly killing two birds with one stone.

Upon thinking of this, Li Peng couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, deeply admiring Dao Ancestor Hongjun's foresight and meticulous planning.

Just as Li Peng's thoughts were racing, the Laozi beside him suddenly experienced a surge in his aura, and the three flowers above his head manifested.

It was seen that all three flowers bloomed at the ninth grade, demonstrating Laozi's exceptional talent.