Breaking Through Spirit Transformation, Treasure Seeking Rat - Duobao

The Primordial World stirred with endless waves, as the descent of merit shocked many powerful beings...

Especially since Hongjun had not yet proven his Dao, his heart trembled violently. It seemed many traces had deviated from his expectations, but he didn't speculate further. He needed to find the last Half-Saint expert—Ancestor Yin Yang...

In the western mountain range...

This land was beautiful and verdant, an endless fairyland with countless spiritual veins crisscrossing it. Many beings were undergoing transformation, destined to become a paradise in the future.

Little did they know it was about to become a barren land...

"Merit descends, and to operate like this under the Great Tribulation is truly a blessing. I wonder who it is? Even so, on the day I, Luohu, prove my Dao, heaven and earth will return to chaos, and the three thousand demon gods will be reborn. The Great Dao is within reach..."

"Hahaha... Demons rise and the Dao perishes, who can contend with me?"

A mad, heaven-shaking laugh echoed through the clouds, demonic energy churning. The World-Ending Black Lotus unfurled, unleashing endless depravity, tyranny, ferocity, cruelty, savagery, and corruption—demonic hindrances surging and killing.

Such a murderous intent, unrivaled in its arrogance, seemed to control the grand momentum of heaven and earth. For throughout the Primordial World, those who could contend with him were few and far between...

For he was the Demon Lord Luohu...

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Three figures descended, each exuding a corrupt aura. They were the Sin Dragon, the Evil Phoenix, and the Demon Qilin, born from the three great races of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin, who later fell into demonic corruption.

"Master..." The three ferocious creatures prostrated themselves before Luohu.

"It's time for you to act and completely instigate the conflict between the three tribes. The blood of dragons and phoenixes, the endless vengeful souls, will lament throughout the Primordial World. Go!" Luohu's eyes were fierce. The great moment was about to begin.

"Yes..."

The three corrupted ferocious beasts nodded, concealed their violent auras, and transformed into ordinary dragons, phoenixes, and qilins, heading towards the various tribes respectively.

The Dragon-Han Calamity began, the heavenly secrets were in chaos, and the conflicts between the three tribes grew increasingly volatile. All it needed was a single spark to ignite the entire situation...

"Hongjun... In the battle between the demonic and the Dao, let's see what means you have to stop me?"

Luohu sneered and unleashed the God-Slaying Spear. Four peerless ferocious swords danced wildly, and the World-Ending Black Lotus absorbed the malevolent energy of heaven and earth. The entire west became overcast, soon followed by lightning and thunder, and a torrential downpour.

In Nuwa's dojo within Buzhou Mountain...

Whoosh, whoosh...

Golden lights descended, integrating into Chen Xuan's body, permeating his limbs and bones, his three souls and seven spirits, his internal organs, enveloping his entire being. It was incredibly magnificent, causing him to groan. This was the creation of merit at the beginning of heaven and earth, surpassing all cheat codes.

He broke through rapidly, from the Qi Refining stage, to the Foundation Establishment stage, and then directly to the Golden Core stage, advancing like a broken bamboo...

"Your origins are not limited to this. Let this Palace help you..." Madam Nuwa raised a hand, divine light shone, stealing the sun and moon. Endless spiritual energy poured into him.

Chen Xuan felt his entire body tremble, breaking through once again. The power of merit offset his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao. Coupled with the fact that the Heavenly Dao was incomplete at the beginning of the Primordial World, it was easy to enter the Dao...

Instantly, his body broke the core and formed an infant...

In the spiritual platform where his three souls and seven spirits resided, a brilliant lotus bloomed. A Primordial Spirit was born, seated on the spiritual platform of his mind. This was the Spirit Transformation stage...

"I told you to eat less pork. Originally, with the blessing of merit, you could have become an immortal, but now you've only reached the Spirit Transformation stage. Your talent is truly beyond saving," Madam Nuwa said with great disdain.

"Doggy has also broken through to the Golden Core stage. In the Primordial World, he can fight an ant king. He has some ability to protect himself. If he goes out to train, he must call us," Fuxi instructed. Without becoming an immortal, going out meant certain death.

Achieving the Earth Immortal stage, one could barely walk in the Primordial World...

Woof, woof, woof...

After Big Yellow entered the Golden Core stage, his intelligence awakened. He vividly remembered being sent flying by a rabbit. His eyes turned red, and he once again headed towards the mountains of Nuwa's dojo.

"What is Big Yellow going to do?" Madam Nuwa raised an eyebrow.

"Probably to get revenge!" Chen Xuan grinned. That doggy is truly a vengeful fellow.

Awoooooo...

Not long after, Big Yellow came running back in a sorry state, his mouth crooked. He was filled with anger and unwillingness, unable to defeat a rabbit, and began to doubt his own existence...

"Hahaha..." Madam Nuwa laughed heartily and said, "Do you know that without the protection of the dojo below Buzhou Mountain, you two wouldn't even be able to get close? Don't look at that rabbit living near this Palace; it's already at the Tribulation Crossing stage..."

Chen Xuan: "..."

This was a moment of existential doubt...

"Little Wa... Don't scare Little Friend Chen Xuan. Under our protection, becoming an immortal and attaining the Dao is only a matter of time. The situation in the Primordial World is volatile; we should make some plans," Fuxi said gravely, looking up.

"Indeed. The Dragon-Han Calamity presents an opportunity, but it is also a great crisis. We can fish in troubled waters. Once we interfere, we will be drawn into the conflict between the demonic paths, which is something we cannot resist..."

Madam Nuwa was solemn. One could only avoid the Great Tribulation; even Saints could not escape it. Upon learning the truth behind the Dragon-Han Calamity, she was terrified because Hongjun, Luohu, Ancestor Yin Yang, Ancestor Qiankun, and Great Immortal Yang Mei, among other terrifying existences, had been born in the Primordial World.

Each of them was a Chaos Demon God who survived Pangu's creation of heaven and earth...

Each had surpassed the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage and entered the Half-Saint realm, or even higher. After the Dragon-Han Calamity, Hongjun would emerge victorious, achieving the title of the Primordial World's first Saint through secluded cultivation and ushering in the era of Saints...

"You don't need to worry. The era is chaotic, which is precisely a good opportunity for treasure hunting. Because we are blessed with merit, we won't be tainted by any karma," Chen Xuan interjected.

"Yes... As expected of someone from the later generations," Fuxi's eyes lit up.

"You've read so many stories of the Primordial World, so many novels. Do you have any suggestions for treasure hunting?" Madam Nuwa asked Chen Xuan with a smile.

Chen Xuan shook his head and said, "In many novels, the truly great treasures are in the hands of Hongjun and Luohu. We can only rely on our own luck."

In many novels, the protagonists would stumble upon great opportunities as soon as they left home, finding innate spiritual treasures and merit spiritual treasures scattered everywhere after a tour of Buzhou Mountain...

"Alright... you can't ascend Buzhou Mountain right now, so we'll visit some of the blessed lands and caves in the four directions." Lady Nuwa made a very reasonable arrangement.

"I'm really looking forward to this trip." Fuxi stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the demeanor of a powerful figure.

Under Lady Nuwa's manipulation, Chen Xuan and Big Yellow seemed like luggage being carried along, floating behind her. A streak of light carried them thousands of miles away, beginning a treasure-hunting journey in the Primordial World.

Overlooking the myriad beings of the world from the nine heavens, they rose with the wind, drifting over mountains and rivers, utterly free. This ethereal feeling, for someone from later generations, felt like Chen Xuan had reached the pinnacle of his life...

It was his first time flying through the air, controlling the power of heaven and earth, unrestrained and dashing. No wonder everyone yearned to become immortals and attain the Dao, seeking ultimate freedom...

Woof woof woof...

Big Yellow suddenly barked downwards...

Beneath a large rock in a mountain range, a little mouse peeked its head out. Its belly was round and plump. After cautiously glancing around, it leaped out.

"Haha... another day of foraging for this rat! My treasures... Grandpa's here!" The chubby mouse said triumphantly. Just as it was about to flee, it was startled half to death by a dog's bark.

Whoosh...

A group of people descended. Led by Lady Nuwa, their imposing aura made the chubby mouse tremble. It had always been cautious, never wanting to attract the attention of important figures...

"So it's just a mouse..." Lady Nuwa said in surprise.

"This is the first one in the Primordial World..." Fuxi's interest was piqued.

"If I'm not mistaken, it's the first Treasure Seeking Rat in the Primordial World. It's so adorably chubby," Chen Xuan grinned.

"Seniors... Seniors... Please spare me! I'm just a weak little mouse. I just woke up and came out for some exercise. I hope you'll forgive any offense," the Treasure Seeking Rat pleaded fearfully.

"A Treasure Seeking Rat? I can spare your life, but you'll have to follow this Palace to find treasures from now on." Lady Nuwa waved her hand, summoning the spirit. The chubby mouse dared not resist and could only accept its fate of being enslaved.

"Greetings, Master..." The Treasure Seeking Rat bowed to Lady Nuwa.

"What's your name?" Lady Nuwa looked at the little creature. It seemed that the records she had read from later generations did not mention Treasure Seeking Rats.

"My name is Duobao. Because of my unique talent, I can find treasures easily, the more the better. Unfortunately, my strength is insufficient, so I can't travel far. I have to be very careful every time, for fear of being eaten..."

Duobao cautiously looked around, afraid of being swallowed whole by some ferocious beast.

"Very good. Little Xuanzi... aren't you going to explain?" Lady Nuwa tapped Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan didn't hide anything. He said, "In the records of later generations, he is Daoist Duobao, who is also Duobao Tathagata of Buddhism."

"So that's how it is." Lady Nuwa's eyes sparkled. "Duobao... hurry and follow this Palace to find treasures. I'll protect you later."