Twelfth-Grade Reincarnation Purple Jade Lotus Platform, Laws of Life, Death, and Reincarnation (Third Update)

"Option one: Leave the palace immediately and join the fight for the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus. Reward: Northern Mysterious Origin Control Water Flag."

"Option two: Stay put and cultivate in seclusion, follow the Dao of Stealth to Sainthood, become a Sword God of Ten Miles Slope. Reward: Twelfth-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus."

"Option three: Prevent the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus from splitting apart, allow it to successfully take form and emerge into the world as an Innate Supreme Treasure. Reward: Heavenly Dao's Malice (choking while drinking water, tripping while walking, getting caught in trouble when out and about)."

Taiyi immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Never mind whether he could even stop the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus from splitting apart.

Right now, in the eyes of Heavenly Dao and Hongjun, he was merely a slightly stronger ant. If he truly dared to disrupt Primordial Wilderness history and prevent the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus from splitting apart, Hongjun would definitely crush him to death with a single finger.

And then there was option one—sending him to fight the Three Purities Daoist, who were now at the quasi-sage level, over treasure?

Give him a break!

Tongtian Daoist alone could suppress him completely.

Add Yuanshi, and he would surely return in utter disarray.

If Laozi joined in as well, death would be the best outcome he could hope for.

If things went worse, he might be reduced to ashes and return to the world as Dao.

Moreover, after the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus split apart, the Coiled Dragon Crutch, Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, and Qingping Sword were not to Taiyi's taste.

In terms of offense, the Chaos Bell suppressed primordial space-time and refined Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. Which of the Coiled Dragon Crutch and Qingping Sword could compare?

In terms of defense, with the Chaos Bell suspended above his head, he was innately invincible. How could the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi rival it?

Therefore, to Taiyi, the divided Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus was like chicken ribs—tasteless to eat, but a pity to discard.

Only the complete Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus, an Innate Supreme Treasure capable of suppressing fortune, could move Taiyi's heart.

Unfortunately, this supreme treasure was far too important. It concerned the future founding of sects and attainment of sainthood by the Three Pure Ones. It was their Dao Proving Treasure and could not be lost.

Neither Heavenly Dao nor Hongjun would allow the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus to emerge intact after taking form.

That did not serve their interests.

The fortune and karma involved in an Innate Supreme Treasure were far too immense.

With that thought, Taiyi did not hesitate in the slightest and said directly, "System, I choose option two."

A purple twelve-grade lotus platform immediately appeared before Taiyi.

Looking at the lotus platform before him, floating amid intertwined auras of life, death, and reincarnation, Taiyi's eyes grew thoughtful.

According to legend, the Chaos Green Lotus had nurtured five Chaos Lotus Seeds.

Later, unable to withstand the force of Pangu opening the heavens, it shattered. One mature lotus seed became the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus.

It was the Dao Proving Treasure of the Three Pure Ones, now nearing maturity and about to emerge.

Three immature lotus seeds became the Twelfth-Grade Merit Golden Lotus, Twelfth-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus, and Twelfth-Grade Extinction Black Lotus.

They belonged respectively to Daoist Jieyin, Nether River Ancestor, and Demon Ancestor Rahu.

However, after Demon Ancestor Rahu fell, the Twelfth-Grade Extinction Black Lotus also vanished without a trace.

It was said to have been destroyed by Hongjun Daozu.

Whether that was true or not, no one knew.

As for the remaining half-mature lotus seed, some said it became the Twelfth-Grade Purification White Lotus and was taken by Daoist Zhunti.

Others claimed it became Goddess Nüwa's Twelfth-Grade Reincarnation Purple Jade Lotus Platform, becoming her cultivation treasure.

Still others said it became Guanyin Bodhisattva's lotus seat.

Taiyi did not believe that claim.

Guanyin Bodhisattva was merely an incarnation of Cihang Daoist.

What right did he have to sit securely upon the Twelfth-Grade Purification White Lotus?

Was he not afraid that Buddhist Mother Zhunti would become jealous and smash his skull?

After all, even Sage Zhunti did not possess such a fine treasure.

Sage Jieyin's sole Twelfth-Grade Merit Golden Lotus had even been eaten by Mosquito Daoist for three grades during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

It seemed that the other half-mature lotus seed had become the Reincarnation Purple Jade Lotus Platform and fallen into Goddess Nüwa's hands.

But now, it belonged to Taiyi.

Taiyi looked at the Reincarnation Purple Jade Lotus Platform before him, smiled faintly, and calmly sat upon it.

In an instant, a clear, radiant spiritual aura washed over his heart, making Taiyi's primordial spirit feel clear, transparent, and utterly refreshed.

It nearly made Taiyi moan in comfort.

It washed away the accumulated exhaustion and lingering afflictions within his primordial spirit.

This unexpected delight left Taiyi immensely satisfied.

One had to know that continuously circulating cultivation techniques, seeking mysteries, and comprehending the Dao also placed a burden on the primordial spirit.

Yet now, as long as Taiyi sat upon the Reincarnation Purple Jade Lotus Platform, not only would all techniques fail to affect him and all evil retreat, but it would also nourish his divine consciousness beyond compare and regenerate his primordial spirit.

This was absolutely the finest treasure for healing and improving one's primordial spirit cultivation!

Taiyi immediately treasured it dearly.

Within the Primordial Wilderness, treasures that increased magical power and cultivation were easy to obtain, but Innate Spiritual Treasures that enhanced and protected the primordial spirit were exceedingly rare.

As a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Twelfth-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus possessed terrifying effects in healing and nourishing the primordial spirit.

If one sat upon the Twelfth-Grade Purple Jade Lotus Platform for a long time, one could certainly raise one's primordial spirit cultivation to a terrifying realm.

Furthermore, the Reincarnation Purple Jade Lotus Platform contained the Laws of the Dao of life, death, and reincarnation. Once he comprehended them, Taiyi's mastery of the Laws of Life and Death and the Reincarnation Laws would rise to another level.

In that case, during future battles, Taiyi's magical power would be perpetual, cycling endlessly through reincarnation, while his opponent's magical power would only dwindle with use. He could absolutely wear his opponents to death!

Just as Taiyi was joyfully studying the Laws of the Dao within the Twelfth-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus, the Three Purities Daoist finally followed the stirring in their hearts and descended into a vast valley somewhere atop Buzhou Mountain.

Before them lay a vast treasure pool brewed from Three Lights Divine Water.

Within it stood an object, floating gracefully as it radiated hazy, profound mysteries and rich heaven-and-earth spiritual energy.

It was none other than the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus.

The Three Purities Daoist were utterly shaken.

Just as they were about to step forward, they suddenly felt a stagnant, obstructive force.

"Wait. This place is protected by a Primordial Grand Formation."

Laozi stretched out an arm, stopping his two brothers.

"Wait while I break it."

Laozi did not waste words. He directly struck out, firing streams of white clear qi.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosive roars immediately rang out through the valley.

Yet the Primordial Grand Formation remained utterly motionless, continuing to protect the Thirty-Sixth Grade Creation Green Lotus.

Laozi frowned.

It had not broken?

"Eldest Brother, why not have the three of us, the Three Pure Ones, join forces and give it a try?"

Seeing that their eldest brother Laozi had returned without success, Yuanshi and Tongtian spoke up.

"Good."

At once, the three joined forces.

White Supreme Purity qi, yellow Jade Purity qi, and crimson Upper Purity qi surged into the Primordial Grand Formation together.

To the three men's surprise, they had merely made a small attempt when the Primordial Grand Formation suddenly emitted a thunderous rumble and undid its restrictions.

"This..."

The three exchanged glances, secretly puzzled.

Still, Laozi remained composed. Stroking his white beard, wisdom flickered in his eyes.

"It seems this is the opportunity destined for us Three Pure Ones."

"My two worthy brothers, let us retrieve it together."

"Good."

Yuanshi and Tongtian were overjoyed. They hurried after their eldest brother Laozi, walking toward the green lotus within the treasure pool.