The Primordial Desolation World.
Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, the founder of the Earth Immortal path who wields the Earth Scroll, has been diligently studying the Earth Spirit Origin Qi bestowed upon him by Empress Houtu, the Lord of Reincarnation.
He knew that this thing was the essence of the earth, pointing directly to the core Laws of the Earthly Dao, and its preciousness was beyond description.
Therefore, apart from participating in some major events in the Primordial World, such as Jiang Yun's sermons, he devoted most of his energy to comprehending and refining the Earth Spirit Origin Qi.
The process of comprehending the Earth Spirit Origin Qi is not about sitting in meditation, but rather about complementing his governance of the earth.
As he turned the Earth Scroll in his palm, a thick, earthy-yellow divine light flowed around it. This embodiment of the power of the Primordial Desolation Earth revealed another layer of wonder in Zhenyuanzi's hands—the condensation of the spirit seals of the Mountain Gods and the land!
The Primordial World was vast, with countless mountains and rivers.
Many famous mountains and rivers are already occupied by naturally born spirits or powerful rogue cultivators, Zhenyuanzi naturally respects their existence and does not forcibly interfere.
But for those unclaimed mountains and wilderness areas, he used the Earth Scroll to sense the direction of the Earth Veins and connect with the faint spirituality that naturally arises there.
One after another, spiritual seals formed from earth-yellow divine light sank into the depths of the earth, following Zhenyuanzi's will.
When the spiritual seal enters the soil, it is like Seeds taking root, absorbing the Earth Vein Spiritual Energy and nurturing its spirituality.
Over time, the nascent spiritual consciousness was awakened, and one by one, Mountain Gods and Earth God Deities, naturally born and loyal to the will of the earth, quietly emerged in these unclaimed lands.
This imperial decree was not an imperial appointment, but a natural authorization of the land's authority!
Every Newly Promoted created Mountain Gods or land deity has a subtle connection between its True Spirit and the Earth Scroll, and Zhenyuanzi himself.
They managed the land and water in place of Zhenyuanzi, dredged the Earth Veins, purified the polluted air, and maintained a small balance in the region.
Their devout faith and their efforts in sorting out the Earth Veins transformed into Aura of Merit and the earth's favor. Following this connection, these merits ultimately benefited the Earth Scroll and Zhenyuanzi himself, forming a virtuous cycle.
Imperial decrees are not a panacea; some Spirit Mountain Treasure Land are not without owners, but their guardians are relatively weak.
For example, Wuyi Mountain, with its serene scenery and abundant spiritual energy, is a Blessed Land, yet it has been occupied by the Two rogue cultivators, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.
The Two were only Golden Immortal in cultivation. Although they had the opportunity to obtain treasures such as the Treasure Dropping Golden Coin, they were not enough to compete with an old immortal like Zhenyuanzi.
Zhenyuanzi stepped on auspicious clouds and landed on the top of Wuyi Mountain. The Earth Immortal Ancestor Qi that flowed naturally around him was thick and gentle, yet it carried an undeniable majesty.
Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, upon hearing of Great Immortal Zhen Yuan's arrival, hurriedly went out to greet him.
Zhenyuanzi got straight to the point. "Greetings, fellow Daoists."
Wuyi Mountain a place of outstanding natural beauty and spiritual energy, and is one of the key nodes of the Earth Veins. I, a humble Daoist priest, am in charge of the Earth Fetal Membrane and manage its Earth Veins. I have the authority and responsibility to bestow titles upon the Mountain Gods and Earth Gods.
A Mountain Gods should be erected on this mountain to harmonize the energy of the mountain range and stabilize its spiritual core, which would benefit all mountain spirits and creatures, and is also a proper function for the operation of the Earthly Dao.
His voice was calm, and as he spoke, a "Mountain God Spirit Seal" that was naturally formed by the power of the Earth Scroll and closely connected to the Wuyi Mountain Earth Veins floated in his palm, radiating a stable and approachable aura.
Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao exchanged a glance, both feeling an overwhelming and unstoppable pressure from the earth.
This oppressive aura did not come from Zhenyuanzi's deliberate actions, but rather from the Earth Vein Spiritual Energy within Wuyi Mountain itself, which seemed to resonate and acknowledge the appearance of that spiritual seal!
The Two knew that with their own strength, they could not defy the natural dominion of the Earth Scroll on the land, nor could they contend with this renowned Ancestor of Earth Immortals.
Forcibly retaining nominal control over this mountain is not only useless, but may also invite backlash from the Earth Veins, causing the loss of the Earth Qi.
Xiao Sheng smiled wryly.
Great Immortal, please see clearly that this mountain was naturally formed and nurtured by nature, and is not the Two private property.
It is only natural that the immortal would appoint Mountain Gods to manage the mountain's spirit Earth Qi, and to regulate the Earth Veins.
How dare we the Two defy the workings of the Earthly Dao?
I am willing to follow the master's arrangements.
Cao Bao also bowed and said, "I dare not obstruct the great immortal's business. I only wish that the Mountain Gods would remain here and not disturb my brothers' peaceful cultivation."
Zhenyuanzi nodded. "Good."
The Mountain Gods only oversees the water and Earth Veins and regulates spiritual energy; he will not interfere with the tranquility of your Cave Abode, fellow Daoists.
After saying this, the Mountain God Spirit Seal in his hand flashed and merged into the core of the Main Peak of Wuyi Mountain.
Soon, a calm and profound aura emerged from the mountain. A burly, divine figure dressed in a brownish-yellow robe with mountain patterns bowed respectfully in the direction of Zhenyuanzi before disappearing into the mountain to begin fulfilling his duties.
From then on, the Earth Veins flow in Wuyi Mountain was invisibly incorporated into the system of Earth Immortal established by Zhenyuanzi.
Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao also became peripheral members of this system.
Zhenyuanzi proceeded steadily, expanding the territory of the bestowed Mountain Gods and Earth Gods from Longevity Mountain as the center to unclaimed or easily controlled areas in the Western Region, Southern Region, and central parts of the Primordial World.
In each newly designated land, the Earth Veins become more stable, the flow of spiritual energy becomes more orderly, the local ecosystem becomes more harmonious, and the imperceptible power of profound Mysterious Yellow Merit and favor continues to gather.
The Kun Origin Diagram, Earth Dao Spiritual Treasure, which he later obtained by chance, added a significant chapter to Zhenyuanzi's scheme!
When unfolded, this painting depicts mountains, rivers, and the cycle of life and death of all things, its profound mystery far exceeding imagination.
It not only possesses earth-shattering defensive power, but can also suppress Fortune and contains the power of creation and the Earth Spirit!
The Kun Origin Diagram can condense the Earth Spirit Seal within the Earth Veins, thereby nurturing the Earth Spirit, a special kind of being that is naturally in harmony with the Earthly Dao.
These Earth Spirit, created by the Kun Origin Diagram, are slightly different from the Mountain Gods and Earth Gods bestowed by imperial decree.
They are the spiritual advancement of the Earth Veins, while the Mountain Gods and Earth Gods are pure spirits of heaven and earth born from the essence of the earth!
Earth Spirit are born with a natural affinity for the Way of the Great Earth, understand the patterns of the Earth Veins, and possess greater potential.
Zhenyuanzi used the Earth Scroll to confer titles upon the Mountain Gods and the land deities, and at the same time used the Kun Origin Diagram to nurture the Earth Spirit.
This two-pronged approach combines imperial decree with nurturing and enlightenment!
It began even before the Dao Ancestor began preaching, and millions of years have passed since then.
On the Primordial World Western Region land, revitalized by the revival of Mount Sumeru lineage, amidst the vast mountains of the Southern Region, in the many plains of the central region, and even in many inconspicuous corners of the Northern Primordial Desolation, deities and Earth Spirit have quietly appeared.
They connect the Earth Veins, maintain the basic Order of the underground layers, and form a vast, loose yet resilient network of Earth Veins.
Inspired by this, Zhenyuanzi formally united the deities and spirits who were born from mountains and rivers and whose primary duty was to regulate and harmonize the Earth Veins, and named them -- Earth Immortal!
This lineage originates from the Earth Scroll, is based on the Kun Origin Diagram, and symbolizes the Ginseng Fruit Tree as its ancestral root.
He, the ruler and founder, was revered by the Earth Spirit, Mountain Gods, and land deities as the "Ancestor of Earth Immortals"!
The moment this title was established, a great thunder roared in the void, and countless streams of profound Merit and Fortune crossed the void, flowing continuously into the top of Zhenyuanzi's head, manifesting as ten thousand Golden Flowers Jeweled Necklace to celebrate the birth of the lineage's leader!
The energies of the Earth Scroll, the Kun Origin Diagram, and the Ginseng Fruit Tree blended even more harmoniously, shining brightly.
With such immense Fortune, Zhenyuanzi's path to enlightenment had already progressed smoothly.
The Earth Scroll, bearing the earth's abundant virtue, was slain and Incarnation into Good Corpse, becoming the "Yellow Robe Daoist," manifesting the earth's inherent virtue; the Kun Origin Diagram, harnessing the spiritual beauty of mountains and rivers, was slain and transformed into Evil Corpse, Incarnation the "Kun Yuan Ling Zun," in charge of the Earth Veins; the Ginseng Fruit Tree, containing the vitality of wood and connecting Yin-Yang, was slain and transformed into a corpse of self-attachment, Incarnation the "Can Xuan Venerable," symbolizing the earth's Reincarnation of life and death.
All Three Corpses were severed from Earth Dao Spiritual Treasure and Spirit Root, sharing the same origin and all Earthly Dao the earthly path!
The Three Corpses Incarnations usually hide within the auspicious Auspicious Cloud of the main body, each with its own Dao palace. As the Earth Immortal System grows stronger and more perfect, and as Zhenyuanzi has spent millions of years studying and refining the Earth Spirit Origin Qi day and night, his accumulation has finally reached a critical point of overflowing fullness!
Deep within the Longevity Mountain Dao Field, Zhenyuanzi sat under Ginseng Fruit Tree, closing his eyes to Tongtian.
His Divine Sense, through the Earth Scroll, covered the vast Earth Immortal Network, and the entire Earth Immortal System suddenly resonated!
Rumble--!
On the Primordial Desolation Earth, all the Mountain Gods and Earth Gods bestowed by Zhenyuanzi, and all the Earth Vein Spirits enlightened by the Kun Origin Diagram, no matter where they were or what they were doing, at the same instant, felt something in their hearts and all bowed solemnly in the direction of Longevity Mountain!
The Divine Office Sigil or spiritual cores within them shone brightly, drawing the Earth Vein Spiritual Energy of dark yellow energy, invisible to the naked eye yet undeniably real, piercing through the void and surging mightily towards the Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain!
At that moment, the entire Primordial Desolation Earth seemed to emit a deep pulse!
This is not an earthquake, but a harmonious resonance of the Earth Veins, a testament to the Earthly Dao's successful governance!
At the same time, the wisp of Earth Spirit Origin Qi that had been hidden deep within Zhenyuanzi's body and honed over countless years Perfect World merged with the surging, immense Fortune that was condensed and converged from the entire Earth Immortal System and the Primordial World Earth Veins themselves!
This primordial power, originating from the core essence of Pangu when he transformed into the earth, was completely refined in an instant!
"Buzz--!"
A Great Dao voice, audible only to Zhenyuanzi, resounded deep within his soul!
The view before me suddenly opened up!
At that moment, he seemed to Incarnation into the Primordial Desolation Earth itself!
Mountains and rivers are his sinews and Bloodline; plants and animals are his skin and fur; the vitality of the Earth Veins is his breath; and the will that bears all things, gives birth to Reincarnation, and remains steadfast through countless Tribulation Cycle is his soul!
He clearly sensed the will of the Primordial Desolation Earth, and felt the profound, sustaining, nurturing, and all-encompassing Laws!
He bestowed upon himself Authority of the Way of Earth!
This immense power, originating from the very source of the Primordial World Earth Origin, carrying unimaginable insights into the Laws of the Great Dao, surged into Zhenyuanzi's Dao body Primordial Spirit like a bursting Heavenly River!
Above his head, Auspicious Cloud rolled and shrouded the vast expanse of dark yellow energy!
Three enormous lotus flowers suddenly bloomed, and the Three Corpses Incarnations — the Yellow Robe Daoist (the Good Corpse), the Kun Yuan Ling Zun (the Evil Corpse), and the Can Xuan Venerable (the Obsession Corpse)—simultaneously appeared, standing on the lotus flowers with solemn expressions!
"The Authority of the Way of Earth is bestowed upon me, and the Three Corpses shall unite!" Zhenyuanzi, enlightened by a sudden inspiration, uttered these words, his voice as resounding as a great bell, echoing throughout the myriad realms of longevity!
A Clear Light emanated from his Primordial Spirit, illuminating everything and encompassing the Three Powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man, as well as the Three Paths of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit!
The Ginseng Fruit Tree shone brightly, its roots penetrating deep into the boundless earth, drawing upon the purest essence of the Earth Veins; the Earth Scroll flipped through the pages, revealing countless images of Primordial World mountains and rivers, and the flow of the Earth Veins and Dragon Qi; the Kun Origin Diagram unfolded overhead, transforming into a mysterious golden Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation Diagram that enveloped the heavens, upon which Yin-Yang flowed, the Four Symbols were positioned, and the nine palaces were arranged!
The three treasures of the same Earthly Dao resonated and converged with their source and Laws at this moment!
Three Paths divine lights descended from the Three Flowers of Corpse Slashing, converging at the center of Zhenyuanzi's head, becoming one with the Hunyuan!
The boundless and immense power of the Origin of the Way of Earth, based on this, violently eroded Zhenyuanzi's own Hunyuan Dao Foundation!
Like a stubborn rock, it was finally polished into a flawless jade by the erosion of the Earth Veins over millions of years!
"Excellent! Now I know where it lies!"
A clear and majestic Daoist shout, like the first clear sound of a jade chime at the beginning of the creation of heaven and earth, instantly spread throughout the entire Primordial Desolation World!
A vast, profound, and all-encompassing pressure, centered on Longevity Mountain, swept across the entire Primordial Desolation World!
This pressure was not as domineering as the Heavenly Dao, but contained a reassuring and approachable power, as if a wandering traveler had finally felt the solid embrace of the earth, giving all postnatal beings a sense of belonging that originated from the womb.
In the sky, boundless auspicious clouds rose, and countless golden lotuses Diyong, with radiant light and thousands of auspicious wisps!
That invisible yet all-encompassing Origin of the Way of Earth rejoices and celebrates!
Golden Lotus Emerges from the Ground, blooming everywhere—this is the Earthly Dao's most direct and grandest tribute to the birth of Saint!
Inside the Wuzhuang Temple, all the Earth Immortal and all living beings, regardless of their cultivation level, involuntarily knelt on the ground, their hearts filled with supreme joy and awe.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Qingfeng and Mingyue gazed at the old man's towering figure, seemingly one with the Primordial Desolation Earth, with tears welling in their eyes.
The Netherworld Underworld, the depths of Reincarnation.
The meditating Empress Houtu suddenly opened her eyes, and for the first time, a radiant smile of immense joy and sincerity appeared in those eyes that bore the weight of Reincarnations.
She nodded slightly, the aura of the Earth Origin emanating from her body subtly resonating with the aura of the newly born Earth Dao Saint.
A gentle will, emanating from the Origin of the Way of Earth, reached Zhenyuanzi in Longevity Mountain: "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on attaining the realm of Earth Dao Saint!"
At Western Mount Sumeru, the two Saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, simultaneously sensed something, their expressions of surprise quickly turning to joy.
Daoist Zhunti clapped his hands in praise, "Bearing Things with Vast Virtue, Earth Dao Saint! Brother Zhenyuan, you are truly remarkable!"
The Daoist Jieyin also clasped his hands together and said, "Excellent! The more solid the foundation of the earth, the more protection and safeguards Dao of All Beings have on their path to enlightenment."
Both Western Region Saint perceived that Zhenyuanzi's enlightenment would not only not hinder their Western Region revival, but would also strengthen the foundation of the Western Land, thus providing a degree of stability and blessing to their religious cause.
Inside the Lingxiao Demon Court Heavenly Realm Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Di Jun gazed at the sacred radiance of the Earthly Dao that enveloped the entire Primordial World below, his eyes deep and complex.
The unpleasant entanglements that had previously arisen with the Human Clan, the Western Teachings, and Zhenyuanzi in the process of forging the Witch Slaying Sword have faded away. On the contrary, Zhen Yuanzi's attainment of enlightenment has given them a glimpse of the future and hope. Zhenyuanzi was not the one chosen by the Dao Ancestor to become a saint.
He said in a deep voice, "A sainthood achieved through the Earth Veins, what a fine Zhenyuanzi!"
Although Taiyi, Kunpeng, Fuxi, and the others looked serious, they were much more excited than before.
Beneath the earth, in a place permeated with endless turbidity and evil, the Ancestor Minghe sat on a lotus platform amidst Blood Sea. A hint of surprise flashed in his blood-red eyes as he murmured, "Heh, the ancestor of the Earth Immortal lineage, is he?"
Minghe seemed to have gleaned some insight from Zhenyuanzi's enlightenment.
At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, Pangu Hall, even the eleven Ancestral Witch were alarmed.
Ancestor Witch Dijiang looked towards Longevity Mountain and said in a deep voice, "Houtu is in Controls Reincarnation as the foundation, Earth Veins inherit the great virtue of the earth."
Now that Saint has joined the Earthly Dao, the connection between our Witch Clan and the earth will be even closer!
The other Ancestral Witch also nodded in agreement. Although Houtu Embody Reincarnation Houtu, her Bloodline remained connected. Zhenyuanzi's attainment of sainthood and the stabilization of the earth's Earthly Dao also solidified the foundation of Reincarnation, indirectly stabilizing the foundation upon which their Witch Clan's existence depended.