Creation Marrow

Xuanxiao roamed freely across the Primordial Wilderness, passing ten long Primordial Unity Calamity Cycles in leisure.

Over those long years, his footsteps had covered nearly every corner of the Primordial Wilderness. He had thoroughly explored this vast and boundless Primordial World.

Tempered and refined by time, Xuanxiao's cultivation had reached the late stage of the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm.

By now, his strength had caught up to top-tier Innate Divine Beings such as Hongjun and Luohu. After all, those fellows had more or less inherited the legacies of Chaos Demon Gods.

However, Xuanxiao guessed that Space Demon God Yang Mei was likely the only one who still retained complete memories of a Chaos Demon God. The other Innate Divine Beings were probably much like Daoist Yin-Yang.

One day, Xuanxiao returned once more to the summit of Buzhou Mountain.

Looking into the distance, the magnificent scenery of the Primordial Wilderness unfolded fully before his eyes. Xuanxiao stood there quietly as the breeze brushed past him, making his robes flutter.

"Big Brother, I've carefully traveled through every part of this Primordial World you created with your own hands. I have to say, this world truly is astonishing!"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze filled with reminiscence and emotion, then said slowly, "Before, the Primordial World was ravaged by the Fierce Beast Tribulation. Countless lives perished, and the land seemed especially desolate and lonely. Fortunately, after the Heavenly Dao took control, the Primordial Wilderness gradually regained its vitality. It is far livelier now than it once was. Look, living beings now multiply throughout the Primordial Wilderness. Though this vast land remains boundless, their numbers can no longer be considered so sparse in comparison."

At this point, a faint smile appeared on Xuanxiao's face. He pointed into the distance and continued, "The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes have risen, each taking responsibility for leading the Scaled Beasts, Flying Birds, and Beasts. Look at the fortune of the Three Clans now. Like the rising sun, it grows ever stronger, flourishing in prosperity. If this development continues, the number of living beings in the Primordial Wilderness will surely increase by the day, and this world will become ever more vibrant and alive."

Yet his tone shifted, and a trace of regret appeared in Xuanxiao's expression. He sighed softly. "It is only a pity that the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes strayed from their original path from the very beginning and took a wrong turn. On top of that, Luohu has been plotting against them in secret. What a shame."

As if he had suddenly recalled something important, a glimmer flashed through Xuanxiao's eyes, and he continued eagerly:

"Oh, right. I've also seen the Three Pure Ones formed from your primordial spirit. Though each of them has flaws in their temperament, they are all decent fellows. And then there are the Twelve Ancestral Witches. They are quite interesting as well. They were born right here on Buzhou Mountain. It is just that they have many flaws in their natures and act recklessly and impulsively. They will probably stir up plenty of trouble in the future and give people endless headaches. But don't worry, Big Brother. I am their Second Uncle, after all. I definitely won't let them repeat the same mistakes. Of course, if they refuse to listen to me, I'll just beat them until they do. Big Brother, don't blame me for that."

Tilting his head slightly, Xuanxiao looked toward the endless sky. After pondering for a moment, he said slowly, "I've met Hongjun too. My first impression of him was rather good. With his ability and fortune, there should be no problem if he is the one to merge with the Dao. But if problems arise afterward..."

As he spoke, Xuanxiao gently shook his head and took an ancient wine flask from his robes.

He pulled out the stopper, and a rich, mellow fragrance of wine immediately drifted through the air.

Xuanxiao tipped back his head and took a light sip, allowing the spicy yet sweet liquid to flow down his throat. A contented expression appeared on his face.

This wine flask was no ordinary object. It was called the Heaven and Earth Annihilation Gourd, a Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

Within the gourd resided Chaos Annihilation Qi. Anything touched by this aura would instantly return to a state of Chaos, making it immensely powerful.

Furthermore, a Heaven and Earth Space was hidden within the gourd. Any treasures stored inside would be carefully nourished by the Heaven and Earth Qi within it, producing effects somewhat similar to the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Cauldron.

Still, it was ultimately only a Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. Compared to the Innate Supreme Treasure Heaven and Earth Cauldron, it naturally fell somewhat short.

Yet at this moment, this precious Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure was merely an ordinary container for wine in Xuanxiao's hands.

The wine inside the gourd had been brewed over many years. During his long travels through the Primordial Wilderness, Xuanxiao had carefully gathered all kinds of Primordial Spiritual Roots and added rare Primordial Spiritual Roots from the Primordial Realm to create these fine brews.

Each of these wines possessed wondrous effects. Even for powerful Grand Luo Golden Immortals, they were not to be underestimated.

Before Xuanxiao stood a very simple grill, upon which all sorts of delicious meat and vegetables sizzled fragrantly.

Most of the meat on the grill came from Fierce Beasts.

Although the Fierce Beast Clan had once been jointly exterminated by the Innate Divine Beings, the Primordial Wilderness was incomparably vast. Even though its living beings had been diligently clearing out Fierce Beasts over the years, quite a few stragglers still remained in the world.

Even if the Fierce Beast Clan was completely wiped out, however, Xuanxiao was not worried about having no meat to eat in the future. He had long since raised a batch of Fierce Beasts within his Primordial Realm, enough for him to use whenever he wished.

As for the vegetables, while they were not Primordial Spiritual Roots, they were still rare spirit plants seldom seen in the world.

Xuanxiao valued them not merely for their rarity. After countless experiments, he had confirmed that these spirit plants tasted superb and were truly exceptional delicacies.

Now, these spirit plants all had dedicated growing areas within the Primordial Realm. Xuanxiao had even specially opened a vegetable garden and a breeding ground there, all to satisfy his appetite.

"Damn, this flavor really packs a punch! As expected of Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Fierce Beast meat. It smells so good I'm practically getting dizzy.

I wonder what Grand Luo Golden Immortal-level Fierce Beast meat would taste like."

Xuanxiao feasted heartily while muttering to himself. As he spoke, he could not help licking his lips.

However, he knew perfectly well that being able to hunt Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Fierce Beasts was already the limit in the current Primordial Wilderness.

Grand Luo Golden Immortal-level Fierce Beasts had long since developed intelligence. Since Fierce Beasts first appeared in the Primordial Wilderness, only Beast Emperor Shen Ni and the Four Great Beast Kings had ever reached such a realm, yet they had all fallen during the Fierce Beast Tribulation.

Now, under the strict control of the Heavenly Dao, the Primordial World would no longer permit the Fierce Beast Clan to produce a Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

And so, Xuanxiao leisurely enjoyed fine food and wine while endlessly recounting his experiences from all over the Primordial Wilderness over the years. His days were truly carefree and comfortable beyond measure.

After eating and drinking his fill, Xuanxiao saw that all the prepared ingredients had been completely consumed. He stood, dusted the crumbs from himself, and put away the grill.

He looked toward Buzhou Mountain and said softly, "Big Brother, I'm leaving now. If anything fresh and interesting happens next time, I'll come back and chat with you about it." With that, he turned to leave.

Originally, Xuanxiao had planned to stop by Pangu Hall to see his twelve adorable nephews. Yet when he arrived, he discovered that they were all quietly cultivating and had not touched Turbid Qi or baleful qi again.

Xuanxiao recalled how fierce he had acted during his last visit. If he went over now and frightened those little fellows, that would not do. With that thought, he gave up on the idea.

Just as Xuanxiao was about to leave, a flash of light suddenly appeared within Buzhou Mountain. A flawless, jade-white piece of marrow, warm and lustrous as jade, materialized before him.

The instant Xuanxiao saw the jade marrow, an inexplicable sense of familiarity rose within him.

Even stranger, the moment the jade marrow appeared, it seemed drawn by some force and headed straight into Xuanxiao's body.

Xuanxiao instinctively sensed that if he Devoured this jade marrow, it would greatly benefit the advancement of his cultivation.

After pondering for a long time, a flash of insight suddenly struck Xuanxiao, and he finally remembered. "This jade marrow is actually Creation Marrow condensed from Big Brother's bone marrow. It must be a treasure Big Brother deliberately left within Buzhou Mountain. Could it be that Big Brother heard what I said earlier and specially gave me this gift?"

Thinking of this, Xuanxiao raised his head toward the void, smiled, waved, and called out brightly, "Big Brother, thank you! I really love this gift!"

With that, he happily accepted the Creation Marrow.

However, Xuanxiao had no intention of absorbing it immediately. He had long since made his plans: he would consume it when he attempted to break through into the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm. In his view, that would be the best time to maximize the jade marrow's effects.

As if sensing Xuanxiao's gratitude, a gentle breeze stirred within Buzhou Mountain and softly brushed through his hair, as though Pangu were responding to him.

Filled with joy and satisfaction, Xuanxiao left Buzhou Mountain and leisurely made his way toward Thunder Marsh.

After all, he had been away from Thunder Marsh for a long time. It was time to return and take a look.

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