A child's toy, the Dinghai Divine Pearl?

"Very well."

Cangyuan had no objections.

He wanted to observe the differences between the Primordial human race and the humans he knew from his past life.

Furthermore, his senses told him that one of the Sea Calming Pearls was located right here in the Taixu Tribe.

Cangyuan naturally intended to retrieve it.

That night.

A bonfire was lit in the center of the Taixu Tribe.

The firelight dispelled the darkness of the night.

It brought light and warmth to the human race.

At the same time, it served to drive away wild beasts.

The Taixu Tribe brought out their finest meat to entertain Cangyuan.

The simple and honest tribespeople danced and sang around the bonfire.

Taixu Yunhai apologized, "My apologies, Exalted Immortal. Our Taixu Tribe has nothing of value to offer you; please bear with us."

Cangyuan smiled, "It is of no consequence."

Cangyuan did not care about such things, and those who cultivated the Primordial Spirit did not consume such flesh and blood.

Cangyuan didn't mind the lack of luxury, but truthfully... their culinary skills were quite lacking.

They simply roasted the meat until it was cooked.

Some didn't even clean the meat, roasting it while it was still bloody.

Cangyuan couldn't bring himself to eat it, so he refrained.

He asked, "I have heard that the Ancestral Land of Humanity has the Three Ancestors. May I ask what their cultivation level is?"

Cangyuan began to inquire about the situation of the human race from Taixu Yunhai.

Taixu Yunhai did not think much of it upon hearing this; the Jie Sect was a great sect founded by a Saint, so what ill intentions could a disciple of such a sect possibly have?

Moreover, this Exalted Immortal had helped them drive away a powerful enemy during the day.

Taixu Yunhai said, "This junior once had the honor of visiting the Ancestral Land to pay respects to the Three Ancestors. Their cultivation has reached the Grand Unity realm, but it was attained through the infusion of merit. They possess no inherent cultivation techniques or divine abilities, nor do they have spiritual treasures to rely on, so their combat power is far inferior to other Grand Unity Immortals."

It could not be said that the Three Ancestors of Humanity truly lacked spiritual treasures.

They each possessed their own merit-based spiritual treasures.

Suiren Shi had the Suiren Drill, which controlled all fires and could repel evil and break through demonic arts. The Undying Fire it burned was a famous spiritual fire in the Primordial world, and the fire seeds used by every human tribe today were taken from the Suiren Drill.

Only then could they effectively drive away wild beasts and monsters.

Otherwise, how could ordinary mortal fire have any effect on monsters that possessed cultivation?

Youchao Shi had the Youchao Dwelling, also known as the Sky-Avoiding House, which possessed peerless defense and spatial protection, containing a world within itself.

Ziyi Shi had the Sky-Weaving Silk, also known as the Patchwork Robe, which had the effect of being immune to all laws and repelling all evils.

These three were all excellent merit-based spiritual treasures.

But these were the only assets the human race possessed.

"The Three Human Ancestors are truly virtuous; I admire them."

After listening to Taixu Yunhai recount the deeds of the Three Ancestors, Cangyuan spoke with genuine sincerity.

Taixu Yunhai nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, "The Three Ancestors have bestowed great grace upon our human race."

Cangyuan asked again, "How many people are in the human race now?"

This question hit the mark.

Taixu Yunhai scratched his head, looking troubled and conflicted. He couldn't figure it out, and he didn't know the exact number, "I am not entirely sure, but there must be at least a quadrillion tribespeople. Just here alone, we have over a hundred thousand."

"A quadrillion?" Cangyuan murmured, a look of shock in his eyes, "They are certainly prolific."

One must know that the little planet he inhabited in his past life only had eight billion people in total.

The descendants of Yan and Huang numbered only 1.4 billion.

Cangyuan learned a few more things about the human race from Taixu Yunhai.

Afterward, the gathering dispersed.

The people of the tribe returned to their respective homes.

They went to sleep to rest.

There were things to be done tomorrow.

In these times without farming or animal husbandry, the tribe had to organize manpower every day to go out and hunt wild beasts and monsters.

Or to gather edible fruits.

It was a busy and fulfilling life.

But it was accompanied by danger.

Cangyuan settled down in the Taixu Tribe just like that.

One day.

A human woman dressed in animal skins and possessing a sturdy, broad-shouldered build held a smooth, naked child.

The woman held the child under the armpits with both hands, while the child's two little legs kicked incessantly, his little elephant swinging back and forth.

But what truly caught Cangyuan's attention was a crescent-shaped jade stone clutched in the child's hand.

The origin aura belonging to the Sea Calming Pearl was emanating precisely from that object.

Cangyuan walked up to them.

Seeing it was Cangyuan, the woman immediately wanted to kneel and pay her respects while holding the child, but she was stopped by Cangyuan.

"No need for such formalities."

The woman called out nervously and apprehensively, "Immortal."

"May I take a look at this stone?"

Cangyuan pointed at the crescent-shaped jade stone and said.

The woman nodded repeatedly, "Yes, certainly, you may."

As she spoke, she tried to take the crescent-shaped jade to offer it to Cangyuan, but the jade was gripped tightly in the child's two small hands, causing the woman to get angry and slap the child's buttocks twice.

The child immediately began to wail loudly.

The crescent-shaped jade was then taken by the woman: "Immortal, here you go."

"Mm."

Cangyuan took it, and upon contact, the sensation became even more vivid; there was indeed a Sea Calming Pearl hidden within!

Moreover, the jade itself possessed the effect of concealing aura. If not for the connection in origin between Cangyuan and the Sea Calming Pearl, it would have taken quite some effort to discover it.

Cangyuan took out a few Star Spirit Fruits from the Evergreen Realm.

These were fruits produced by the High-grade Innate Spiritual Root, the Star Fruit Tree. They contained rich star spiritual energy, and consuming them could cleanse the Primordial Spirit, reshape one's foundation, and allow the user to establish a solid basis in the path of stars.

It is rumored that for the Yellow Middle Plum, the head of the Supreme Innate Spiritual Roots, a single fruit consumed could allow a mortal to instantly become a Grand Unity Immortal!

Although it would be a "watered-down" Grand Unity Immortal and their path would be terminated, they would indeed be a Grand Unity Immortal, certainly not someone a Taiyi Immortal could casually compare to.

Although the Star Fruit was not as overpowered as the Yellow Middle Plum, it was no problem for it to elevate someone to an Earth Immortal.

And because the boost was small, it did not have a significant impact on one's own path, so the road ahead would not be severed.

Cangyuan did not take it for nothing, using the fruits of the High-grade Innate Spiritual Root as an exchange.

"Keep these three fruits well. Have him consume one each during his adolescence, youth, and prime."

Cangyuan instructed.

The woman knew this was a gift from the Immortal and thanked him excitedly again and again. If she hadn't been unable to kneel, she would have wanted to kowtow heavily to Cangyuan right then and there.

"Thank you, Immortal, thank you for your grace."

The other humans around them all showed expressions of envy, but they held no other negative emotions.

Instead, they felt happy for their tribesman.

After obtaining the Sea Calming Pearl, Cangyuan immediately returned to the cave dwelling he had temporarily excavated.

He shattered the outer jade shell.

A pale blue, deep, and rounded precious orb that seemed to contain the waters of the four seas appeared before Cangyuan.

The Sea Calming Pearl!

The twenty-sixth one!

Only ten more were needed to collect all the Sea Calming Pearls.

Cangyuan couldn't wait to begin refining and devouring it.

A hundred years passed.

Cangyuan had already devoured the origin of this Sea Calming Pearl and fused it into himself, his origin strengthening by another notch.

His innate foundation improved slightly, but he was still a long way from being a Top-tier Innate Divine Being.

It was estimated that he would need to collect and devour all the remaining ten Sea Calming Pearls to achieve the foundation of a Top-tier Innate Divine Being.

Just as Cangyuan was preparing to use the empty shell of this Sea Calming Pearl to open up a new Inner World.

Changes occurred in the outside world!

"You humans have such audacity! How dare you kill the grandson of my Pelican Ancestor!"