Innate Gourd's Birth

After the sermon concluded, the various powerful beings returned to their respective dojos to enter seclusion.

For a time, the Primordial World fell silent.

Among the Three Pure Ones, Lao Tzu was the first to use the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda to slay his Good Corpse, stepping into the Quasi-Sage realm.

Primordial and Tongtian, however, lacked suitable magical treasures and had not yet slain their corpses.

Di Jun and Tai Yi, after digesting Hongjun's teachings, each used the Innate Spiritual Treasure River Diagram and Luo Book and the Innate Supreme Treasure Eastern Emperor Bell to slay one corpse, respectively, also successfully entering the Quasi-Sage realm.

Zhenyuanzi, Minghe, Dong Wang Gong, Queen Mother of the West... and other powerful beings who possessed spiritual treasures also successfully slew their corpses and entered the Quasi-Sage realm.

The Great Desolation thus entered the era of Quasi-Sages.

The lingering effects of the second sermon in Zixiao Palace had not yet completely subsided in the hearts of the great beings; the fervor surrounding the Slaying Three Corpses and the path to Becoming a Sage continued to ferment.

Almost all the top-tier great beings became restless. Slaying corpses required spiritual treasures, and becoming a Sage required luck and destiny.

This made the Innate Spiritual Treasures and Innate Spiritual Roots that had yet to emerge in the Great Desolation the focus of everyone's greedy pursuit.

Amidst this undercurrent of surging turmoil, an astonishing surge of innate spiritual energy, imbued with endless creative life force, suddenly erupted from a deep mountain valley within Buzhou Mountain!

Myriad rays of divine light and myriad streams of auspicious colors bloomed, and the dense creative energy permeated as if it were tangible, causing the surrounding Heavenly Dao formations to hum. The sheer magnitude of the phenomenon even briefly overshadowed the lingering residual pressure of Pangu on Buzhou Mountain!

"An Innate Spiritual Root has appeared!"

"Such magnificent creative life force! It is by no means an ordinary item!"

"It's in the direction of Buzhou Mountain!"

The great beings who were digesting their gains in their respective dojos sensed it almost simultaneously, their gazes snapping towards Buzhou Mountain.

The next moment, streaks of incomparably powerful auras shot up into the sky without hesitation, tearing through the clouds and speeding towards the source of the spiritual energy eruption!

Treasures move the heart, let alone such an extraordinary spiritual root!

In the Fengqi Mountain dojo, Nuwa, who was instructing Qing Xuan in cultivation, suddenly trembled. Brilliant divine light erupted in her beautiful eyes.

That creative life force resonated strongly with her own Dao of Creation, as if the missing key to her path had manifested on its own!

Fuxi also immediately began to calculate, though the Heavenly Secrets were chaotic due to the emergence of the treasure. However, combining the unique creative aura with the direction of Buzhou Mountain, he immediately connected it with Qing Xuan's previous thoughts!

Here it comes! The Innate Gourd Vine! And the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil!

Hehe, Master's Dao-achieving treasure and key materials are here!

The seven gourds are all embryos of Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasures. The Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Hongyun, Di Jun, and Tai Yi all have a share, and there's also a mysterious black gourd...

Qing Xuan's thoughts echoed in Nuwa and Fuxi's minds once more, like the most accurate prophecy.

Nuwa and Fuxi exchanged glances, instantly understanding, with decisiveness and joy flashing in their eyes.

"Brother, this item is of utmost importance to my Great Dao, and it concerns the future. We must depart immediately!" Nuwa said urgently and firmly.

"Indeed!" Fuxi nodded heavily.

With their plan decided, their bodies flowed with Daoist charm, and they instantly transformed into two astonishing streams of light, one green and one white, tearing through the sky. They sped towards Buzhou Mountain even faster than when they had traveled to Zixiao Palace!

When they arrived at the valley, the scene before them was breathtaking.

The valley was completely enveloped by immense spiritual energy and brilliant treasure light. A lush green, crystal-clear immortal vine, entwined with innate Dao patterns, shone brilliantly, as if it had condensed all the essence of creation in the world.

Seven gourds of different colors, emitting dazzling treasure light, hung from the vine, as radiant as stars. They were red, gold, purple, cyan, yellow, black, and white, each emitting a heart-palpitating, powerful spiritual pressure.

Around the valley, several figures were already present, the atmosphere as tense as a drawn bowstring!

The Three Pure Ones arrived together, their auras forming a single entity, their Pangu lineage pressure vast, occupying the best positions.

Di Jun and Tai Yi led several fierce-looking Demon Sages, their solar true fire blazing, their demonic aura sweeping across the west.

Ancestor Hongyun stood with Zhenyuanzi, one with an expression of surprise and admiration, the other with a solemn and vigilant look.

Ancestor Kunpeng arrived stealthily, hidden in the shadows, his gaze sharp as a falcon's, scanning the immortal vine and the crowd.

Jieyin and Zhunti from the Western Lands also hurried over, their faces etched with suffering, but their eyes fixed on the treasure, their desire undisguised.

The various factions regarded each other with apprehension, their divine senses clashing in the air. No one made the first move.

Everyone present was a guest from Zixiao Palace, and they knew each other's capabilities. If a battle broke out, even the Three Pure Ones would not dare to claim they could retreat unscathed.

Just then, the Innate Gourd Vine's divine light intensified again. The seven gourds vibrated in unison, humming as if they were about to mature and detach at any moment!

Seeing that the gourd vine was about to mature, Lao Tzu stepped forward, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda above his head, releasing his Quasi-Sage aura.

"There are seven gourds in total. We, the Three Pure Ones, will take three."

Primordial and Tongtian also followed Lao Tzu closely. Although they had not yet slain their corpses, the pressure emanating from them was not inferior to that of a Quasi-Sage. As long as they had suitable spiritual treasures, they could instantly slay one corpse and enter the Quasi-Sage realm.

Seeing the Three Pure Ones step forward, Di Jun then said.

"Our Demon Race has a vast foundation. We will only take one of these gourds."

Although Eastern Emperor Tai Yi did not understand why Di Jun only wanted one, he was accustomed to obeying Di Jun and did not object.

Nuwa and Fuxi saw this and also stepped forward.

A presence far exceeding that of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal rose from the two of them.

Everyone else turned to look, astonished to see they were on the path to becoming Primordial Golden Immortals.

Nuwa ignored the probing gazes of the crowd, her clear, cold voice emanating from her lips.

"My brother and I will each take only one."

Zhenyuanzi unfurled the Earth Book, shielding Hongyun as he stepped forward.

"This gourd is fated to be with me. I will also take only one."

The individuals who stepped forward were all masters among masters; none of them could be easily trifled with.

Six gourds were instantly distributed among seven, leaving only one remaining.

"Everyone, we in the Western Lands want this last gourd."

Zhunti, holding the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, spoke.

"Hmph, this item is a spiritual treasure of the East. What business does it have with someone from the West?"

As for the others, forget it.

The Three Pure Ones, born from Pangu's primordial spirit, possessed unfathomable strength. The Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda stood invincible from its inception.

Di Jun and Tai Yi, as the Demon Emperors of the Demon Race, commanded a powerful faction. The others did not wish to provoke them, nor could they afford to.

Although Fuxi and Nuwa were only two individuals, their Primordial Golden Immortal pressure made even those powerful beings who had succeeded in slaying their corpses and entered the Quasi-Sage realm feel a subtle pressure. Naturally, they also did not wish to engage in conflict.

The combination of Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun, while appearing somewhat weaker compared to the previous pairs, had Zhenyuanzi's Earth Book.

The Earth Book was bound to the ley lines of the Primordial World.

Damage to the Earth Book meant damage to the ley lines of the Primordial World. Who would dare incur such karmic debt?

It was truly the Primordial World's number one formation for moral blackmail.

But for you, Jieyin and Zhunti, to expect to obtain a share without shedding blood? You must be dreaming!

Just as the great powers were preparing to fight for the last gourd, Haotian arrived at Buzhou Mountain with an edict from Hongjun.

"Fellow Daoists, by the decree of my master, I must take this last gourd back to Zixiao Palace."

Everyone immediately abandoned their thoughts of competing for the last gourd. Since a Sage had issued a decree, what right did they have to interfere?

Before long, apart from those who had received a gourd, the others dispersed.

After an unknown amount of time, the Innate Gourd Vine suddenly erupted with seven-colored divine light.

As if guided by destiny, the six gourds instantly found their respective owners!

The purple-gold gourd fell into Lao Tzu's hands, later becoming the gourd he used to store elixirs.

The purple-black gourd fell into Primordial's hands and was refined into the Chaos Gourd.

The purple-yellow gourd fell into Tongtian's hands, containing the Water Fire Qilin, which Tongtian would later enlighten into an attendant.

The purple-green gourd fell into Nuwa's hands, becoming the future Monster Summoning Banner of the Demon Race. Of course, that was impossible at this time.

The purple-white gourd fell into Tai Yi's hands, becoming the renowned Immortal Slaying Gourd.

The purple-red gourd fell into Hongyun's hands, becoming the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd, specializing in attacking the soul.

The purple-green gourd fell into Haotian's hands, allowing magical treasures to increase their grade.

Thus, the treasure-seeking storm triggered by the Innate Gourd Vine came to an end.

Although everyone had their own thoughts, they all gained something, and the expected fierce conflict did not erupt.

Looking at the gradually withering gourd vine, Nuwa approached as if by chance.

"Fellow Daoists, I cultivate the Law of Creation. I shall take this withered gourd vine."

Saying this, she waved her hand and pulled out the gourd vine, along with a patch of soil.

Although the others were somewhat puzzled, a withered gourd vine did not warrant much concern.

Everyone bowed their farewells and dispersed.