The Primordial World's First Witch Clan

This led many disciples of the Witch Clan to follow suit. Although their practice wasn't entirely orthodox and some even deviated from the original form, it undeniably boosted the overall strength of the Witch Clan by a significant margin.

"Finally, all gathered."

Tai Cang, unable to attend to anything else, walked directly to the vessel filled with the essence of earth. A slight smile played on his lips as he prepared to condense the Supreme Earth Flower.

With the Ancestral Witches absent, there was no need to rush the matter of refining Bloodline Pills.

"Who!"

Suddenly, Tai Cang frowned, his gaze shifting towards the direction of the hall entrance. He spoke in a deep voice, "Since you're here, why not come in for a chat?"

Footsteps grew closer, and a figure hesitated briefly at the doorway before resolutely stepping inside.

The hall door closed, and the Great Witch Hou Hao appeared before Tai Cang, cupping his hands. "Brother Tai Cang, we meet again."

"I've come for only one matter this time. I wonder if you would agree?"

Hou Hao!

It was him!

Tai Cang's eyes flashed with a sharp gleam. He hadn't expected that the one secretly seeking him out would be Hou Hao.

When they first met, this person had given him an impression of being quite loyal and devoted to the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Now, however, he was showing up behind his back, clearly with ulterior motives.

"What is it?"

Tai Cang didn't agree immediately. He glanced faintly at Hou Hao and casually put away the vessel containing the essence of earth. Before knowing friend from foe, he dared not trust easily, especially concerning the condensation of the Supreme Earth Flower.

"Bloodline Pills."

Hou Hao licked his lips and spoke frankly, "The Bloodline Pills you refined should be more numerous than those handed over to the Ancestral Witches. This can be inferred from Xing Tian's announcement of his seclusion."

"I hope you can spare a few for me. I'm willing to bear any cost."

Bloodline Pills?

So that's it!

This person was no longer content with his current situation.

Tai Cang chuckled, instantly seeing through Hou Hao's intentions. However, unlike his exchange with Xing Tian, Hou Hao had nothing he needed.

"I refuse."

He stated crisply, "You don't have anything worth trading."

"Besides, how could the Ancestral Witches not know that I refined extra Bloodline Pills? But they won't fall out with me over it, simply because the Witch Clan needs me. It's nothing more than a mutually beneficial exchange."

"Great Witch Hou Hao, if there's nothing else, please leave. If Hou Yi returns, you might have trouble explaining yourself."

Upon hearing this, Hou Hao's expression changed drastically.

He knew that obtaining Bloodline Pills from Tai Cang was now impossible.

But the unwillingness in his heart spread like wildfire.

As a top Great Witch, his status remained stagnant with the rise of his peers. Hou Yi, Xing Tian, Da Yi, Chi You, Kuafu, and others all surpassed him in strength and reputation.

With his bloodline shackles unbroken, and without Bloodline Pills, he had almost no hope of breaking through.

"Tai Cang!"

Hou Hao gritted his teeth, his voice trembling. "Is there truly no room for negotiation?"

"None."

Tai Cang's gaze was cold. "We have no prior relationship. Only interests can be discussed."

"When you possess the capital for a trade, you can come find me anytime. I don't lack Bloodline Pills."

He didn't completely close the door, but he had extinguished Hou Hao's hopes.

Tai Cang observed Hou Hao with interest, wanting to see what price he would pay for the Bloodline Pills.

As long as the other party could offer something that satisfied him, this trade might not be impossible. After all, Bloodline Pills were of little use to him now.

Hou Hao gritted his teeth fiercely and solemnly cupped his hands towards Tai Cang. "If that's the case, I will seek you out another day."

He then turned to leave.

Wait!

Tai Cang flicked his sleeve, and a communication jade talisman flew towards Hou Hao. "If you obtain something that excites me, crush this talisman. You only have one chance. If it doesn't catch my eye, our fate ends here."

Understood!

Hou Hao swiftly tucked the jade talisman into his embrace and rushed out of the great hall without looking back.

Tai Cang didn't give this interlude much thought.

After Hou Hao left, he waved his hand to set up a spatial barrier, sat down cross-legged, and took out the vessel filled with the essence of earth.

With a soft exclamation, the seal was broken, and the majestic essence of earth surged out. Tai Cang formed hand seals, and his mana transformed into threads, guiding the essence into his body as the cultivation method for the Supreme Earth Flower began to operate.

Silence returned to the hall.

As time flowed, more and more essence of earth poured into the sea of consciousness, and the nine-petal Earth Flower's phantom form gradually transformed: ten petals, eleven petals, until it reached twelve petals of perfection!

Boom--

The moment the twelve-petal Earth Flower formed, the remaining essence was completely devoured. A strange fruit quietly condensed within the pistil, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to solidify. Though its function was unknown, it exuded a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

Mission accomplished.

Tai Cang felt his mana surge a hundredfold and, satisfied, put away the Earth Flower. He then took out the twelve Ancestral Witches' essence blood. His gaze swept over the mountains of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and the Three-legged Cauldron landed with a boom, resuming the refinement of the Bloodline Pill.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

Pill formed!

With the final incantation, Tai Cang skillfully sealed the pill into a jade bottle. His own portion still lay quietly within the cauldron.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Cang!"

Chi You's urgent shout broke the silence. The Great Witch rushed in, cold sweat beading on his forehead, "Quickly, come with me to save an Ancestral Witch!"

"An Ancestral Witch is injured?"

Tai Cang's pupils constricted. He waved his hand, retracting the cauldron's barrier, and appeared before Chi You in a flash. "Which Ancestral Witch is in trouble?"

A storm raged in his heart—the Supreme Earth Flower had just been refined, and the Ancestral Witches had already been defeated and retreated?

"We'll talk as we go!" Chi You grabbed Tai Cang and rushed out. The other Ancestral Witches were unharmed, but Ancestral Witch Houtu was critically wounded!

"Pan Wang is insidious and cunning. He scattered the Ancestral Witches and defeated them one by one. However, Ancestral Witches like Dijiang are powerful. Pan Wang then ambushed Ancestral Witch Houtu, causing her to fall into a coma until now."

"According to what you and Hou Yi said before, the Ancestral Witches suspect Houtu may have been poisoned by gu poison. Otherwise, with Ancestral Witch Cangming's mastery of the law of poison, it would be impossible for him to be unable to treat her."

"These past years, the Primordial World has been in turmoil. Pan Wang has not only attacked the Witch Clan but also the Demon Race, and many powerful beings of the Primordial World have fallen victim to him."

"Attacked the Witch and Demon Races!"

"Caused chaos among the powerful beings of the Primordial World."

Tai Cang's face showed surprise, finding Pan Wang's actions perplexing. Logically, if Pan Wang chose to scheme in secret, he would have a meticulous plan. Why was he suddenly acting so brazenly?

What confused him even more was that Houtu was poisoned by Gu poison, so why were the Ancestral Witches seeking his help as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal?

"Great Witch Chi You, I..." Tai Cang was about to ask when he was interrupted by a shout.

"Tai Cang, you're finally here!"

In the blink of an eye, the two arrived outside Pangu Hall. Zhurong and other Ancestral Witches, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly greeted them. "Little friend Tai Cang, quickly come inside with us."

Without further ado, Tai Cang was led into the hall and straight to the massive Pangu blood pool. Many Ancestral Witches and top Great Witches were gathered by the pool, channeling innate turbid energy into it with all their might.

Ancestral Witch Houtu in the pool was covered in strange purple patterns. Although suppressed by the turbid energy, it was still eroding her body.

"Gu poison!" Tai Cang's heart jolted.

Houtu's condition was more severe than he had imagined. Countless tiny Gu worms were gnawing at the Ancestral Witch's body.

"Little friend Tai Cang," Dijiang said, "Please use your divine sense to examine Houtu's condition."

Everyone present cast expectant gazes.

"Understood." Tai Cang immediately understood. The Ancestral Witches needed to use his divine sense to find the source of the Gu poison.

As his divine sense extended and touched Houtu's body, Tai Cang's expression changed drastically—those densely packed Gu worms could even devour the flesh and blood of an Ancestral Witch!

The innate turbid energy seemed to be suppressing the Gu worms, but in reality, they had already stealthily infiltrated Houtu's body. Even more terrifying, the innate turbid energy not only failed to restrain these Gu worms but instead intensified their ferocity, making them even more violent.

Remarkable!

Pan Wang has truly developed Gu worms specifically for Ancestral Witches.

Tai Cang's eyes snapped open, and he shouted urgently, "Stop! Stop channeling innate turbid energy into Ancestral Witch Houtu. It will only make things worse!"

"What?!"

Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches were shocked. Their movements halted abruptly. They looked at Tai Cang in disbelief. "Fellow Daoist Tai Cang, is this true?"

"Sister Houtu's injuries have worsened?"

"What exactly did fellow Daoist discover?"

All the Ancestral Witches and Great Witches present looked anxious. Houtu was one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. If anything were to happen to her, not only would the Witch Clan lose a great general, but it would also shake the foundation of the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Array—this was the Witch Clan's greatest reliance against Sages.

"Everyone, please listen."

Tai Cang dared not delay and spoke directly, "These Gu worms are not only unafraid of innate turbid energy but are also stimulated by it. Currently, the Gu worms are rampant within Ancestral Witch Houtu's body, having infiltrated her internal organs and limbs. If not removed promptly, even an Ancestral Witch's body might be in mortal danger."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned.

Dijiang flew into a rage and stood up abruptly. "You old scoundrel Pan Wang, I swear I will take your life!"

"Chi You, escort fellow Daoist Tai Cang away. We need to discuss countermeasures."

"Yes!"

Although Chi You harbored doubts, he respectfully obeyed. "Brother Tai Cang, please follow me."

Tai Cang hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands towards Dijiang. "Ancestral Witch Dijiang, I shall take my leave now." With that, he took out the jade bottle containing the Bloodline Pill and tossed it to Dijiang. "Until we meet again."

After leaving Pangu Hall, Tai Cang rode the clouds straight towards the East Sea. The ancestral land of the human race was located there. He intended to spread the Martial Dao and perfect the Supreme Human Flower with the power of all living beings.

After Tai Cang left, Zhu Jiuyin and the other Ancestral Witches asked in confusion, "Why did Big Brother let him leave? Could there be a way to cure him?"

"Kill Pan Wang!"

A cold glint flashed in Dijiang's eyes. "Since the Gu worms were refined by Pan Wang, killing his true form will naturally resolve the Gu poison. This old demon has already angered the cultivators of the Primordial World by cultivating the Myriad Poisons Gu Technique. This is a perfect opportunity to join forces and eliminate him."

Tai Cang was completely unaware of all this.

After leaving the Witch Clan, he rode the clouds to the East Sea and successfully found the human race, but their condition was beyond his expectations.

Among a cluster of hills, Tai Cang personally witnessed a human child carrying a demon beast weighing a hundred thousand jin striding forward.

Heavenly Immortal level demon beasts were besieged by several strong human men and eventually became food.

Even some Cang Immortal level demon beasts were forced to flee under the encirclement of human powerhouses.

However, the human powerhouses he saw had varied methods. Some resembled the Martial Dao, some resembled the Witch Clan, and some resembled cultivators, but they had only learned the superficial aspects, like a cat trying to imitate a tiger.

"I think I've met the wrong human race."

"When did the human race become so powerful?"

Standing on a mountain peak, Tai Cang looked down at a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth killing a Cang Immortal level demon beast alone, his mouth twitching.

This was the truly high-end Primordial World human race.

Even though most people couldn't cultivate immortality, with their strong physiques and tacit cooperation, the human race had already displayed power comparable to that of a minor Witch Clan.

More importantly, humans were more rational and united, and they possessed Primordial Spirits, an advantage the Witch Clan could not match.

The current East Sea had clearly become a paradise for the human race. Without the harassment of powerful demon beasts, if they were given a few more kalpas, the human race might truly be able to replace the Witch and Demon races and rule the Primordial World.

"How am I supposed to collect the essence of humanity?"

"There's no starting point."

Tai Cang frowned, his expression grim.

He had originally thought that with his foreknowledge and understanding of later generations, he could help the human race develop faster and thus obtain the essence of humanity to perfect the Supreme Human Flower.

But now, the strength of the human race far exceeded his expectations, and they were even ferociously strong.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Cang!"