Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree

Xuan Qing then began to examine the place of his birth.

Before him lay a pool, roughly three zhang long and over two zhang wide at a glance. Three-colored radiance shimmered above its waters.

This was the Three Lights Divine Water condensed by the Green Lotus of Creation over eight Measure Tribulations. The Three Lights Divine Water was the number one divine water in the Prehistoric Era.

It could not only regrow flesh from bare bones and revive the dead, but could also nurture Innate Spiritual Roots, accelerating their growth and fruiting.

Separated, however, it became three kinds of poisonous water. Sunlight could wear away flesh and blood, moonlight could corrode the Primordial Spirit, and starlight could dissolve the True Spirit.

Even Grand Luo Golden Immortals had to keep their distance from it, which showed just how formidable it was.

Though it appeared to be only a small pool, it contained the power of space. This pool of Three Lights Divine Water was likely greater in quantity than all the Three Lights Divine Water in the Prehistoric Era combined.

Xuan Qing directly gathered some soil from the bottom of the pool. Sure enough, it was Nine Heavens Breathing Soil. The birthplace of the Green Lotus of Creation was bound to come with Breathing Soil.

"Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree!"

An ancient tree stood beside the pool. The Great Dao's inherited information told him that it was a Chaos Spiritual Root.

The giant tree he had taken away back then had been brought into the Prehistoric Era, which originally did not permit the birth of Chaos Spiritual Roots.

However, this Chaos Spiritual Root came with Chaos Breathing Soil, giving it room to survive without consuming the Primordial Origin.

Chaos Spiritual Roots absorbed Chaos Qi rather than the Prehistoric Era's spiritual qi, so under the Great Dao's rules, it had transformed into a tea tree without falling below the grade of a Chaos Spiritual Root.

A Chaos Spiritual Root could also transform Heaven and Earth Spiritual Vitality. That was why the Green Lotus of Creation had been able to condense so much Three Lights Divine Water.

Heaven and Earth Spiritual Vitality could raise the Origin of Innate Spiritual Roots. If not for the Great Dao's restrictions, it could even cultivate Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Roots.

The Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree matured once every fifty thousand Kalpas, yielding fifty tea leaves each time. This was spiritual tea capable of helping Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortals comprehend the Dao.

Xuan Qing had no use for it yet. Since that was the case, could he use a branch to cultivate Innate Spiritual Roots?

Xuan Qing hurriedly sent a message to the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree. The tea tree trembled, and several branches snapped off and fell into his hands.

Under the Great Dao's suppression, the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree could no longer raise its Origin. After eight Measure Tribulations, its Origin had already overflowed. Breaking off a few branches would not cost it much Origin.

Xuan Qing cupped his hands toward the tea tree in thanks, then took out the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil he had gathered. He planted the branches beside the pool and watered them with several drops of Three Lights Divine Water.

At that moment, the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree scattered countless strands of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Vitality toward the branches. Several young tea trees slowly grew, stopping only after reaching several zhang in height.

"It worked!"

Xuan Qing was overjoyed. He swept them with his Divine Sense and found that all of these Spiritual Roots had survived.

One High-Grade Innate Spiritual Root and three Medium-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots.

They still needed a long time to grow. Once they matured, he could brew tea for himself. However, with the Three Lights Divine Water and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Vitality, that time could be greatly shortened.

Only then did Xuan Qing finally begin to inspect his Dao Field. Because of the Green Lotus of Creation's pressure, not a single Innate Spiritual Root had been born around the entire pool.

He had to transplant some Innate Spiritual Roots to decorate his Dao Field. Otherwise, it looked far too empty and did not suit his image.

With Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, a Chaos Spiritual Root transforming Heaven and Earth Spiritual Vitality, and Three Lights Divine Water, planting an orchard of Spiritual Roots around the pool would be no problem at all.

Xuan Qing began traveling about, seeing how many Innate Spiritual Roots his Dao Field contained and whether they could be transplanted.

More than ten thousand years passed. Xuan Qing discovered over five hundred Low-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots and more than thirty Medium-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots throughout his Dao Field.

Among them, there were unexpectedly eleven High-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots.

However, eight of those High-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots were formation foundations of the great array. They grew at Spiritual Vein nodes and could not be transplanted. He could only collect their fruit when they bore it.

Xuan Qing collected the fruit from every Innate Spiritual Root but ignored the fruit of the Acquired Spiritual Roots. His standards had risen now.

He could not even be bothered to transplant Medium-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots anymore. In any case, they were all within his Dao Field.

Of the remaining three, one was Qing Ling Wood, which could produce materials for refining Spiritual Treasures. Xuan Qing collected some branches from it and casually watered it with a drop of Three Lights Divine Water.

He took away the other two. One was a Yellow Water Pear, while the other was a Purple Light Grape. The grapes were sweet and fragrant, but the Yellow Water Pear was utterly bitter and astringent.

Could it be that flavor had nothing to do with whether something was an Innate Spiritual Root, but only with its variety? That seemed quite consistent with the Great Dao's rules.

Xuan Qing stored all the Spiritual Fruit within the Green Lotus of Creation's internal space. Though the Green Lotus of Creation had transformed into a Spiritual Treasure, it could still gather Three Lights Divine Water.

The space within could also preserve spiritual power and was brimming with vitality, preventing the Spiritual Fruit from spoiling.

Xuan Qing returned to the Three Lights Divine Water pool, transplanted all the Spiritual Roots there, and watered them with Three Lights Divine Water.

At a glance, the surroundings were no longer empty. Six Innate Spiritual Roots stood neatly arranged along the shore, clearly giving the place the appearance of an Immortal Official Blessed Land.

After looking them over, Xuan Qing prepared to study his Dao Field's great array. If he did not master the array, how could he ensure his Dao Field's safety?

Xuan Qing released the Azure Lotus and sat cross-legged upon its Lotus Throne, slowly extending his Divine Sense into the Formation Stele.

Ten thousand years passed, and he discovered that the Dao Field contained two great arrays.

One was formed from the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree and Chaos Breathing Soil. He could not study this great array yet, as its core was filled with Chaos Qi.

He could not even understand the mysteries of this Formation. He likely had to attain the Primordial Golden Immortal realm before he could.

The other was formed by the interconnection of an Ancestral Vein and eight High-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots. Xuan Qing began slowly refining this Formation Stele.

After three Kalpas, he finally branded his Divine Sense upon the Formation Stele. However, that did not mean he had refined the great array; he had merely obtained the Key.

This great array was called the Azure Nether Creation Great Array.

Under normal circumstances, it primarily transformed Chaos Qi into Innate Spiritual Qi and created all things.

Because this was also the birthplace of the Green Lotus of Creation, it could gather the light of the sun, moon, and stars to form Three Lights Divine Water.

When operated at full power, it could withstand attacks from Late Stage of Primordial Golden Immortals. By condensing Azure Nether Light for offense, it could contend with Early-stage Primordial Golden Immortals.

The great array also possessed powerful concealment abilities. Even Primordial Golden Immortals would be unable to detect it without careful investigation.

Though this was his Dao Field, it had no cave abode. Heaven and Earth Demon Gods were born with cave abodes, yet he was truly an oddity.

"Do it yourself, and you will have plenty to eat!"

This Dao Field was filled with jade that overflowed with spiritual qi, while Innate Spirit Wood was countless. Xuan Qing decided to build a Chinese-style cave abode.

Magic Power surged outward in all directions. One piece of Spirit Wood after another and countless pieces of jade slowly gathered together. A thousand years later, Nine Palaces descended into place in a nine-grid formation.

This was not merely construction. He also had to coordinate the materials and fuse them together, making it akin to simple artifact refinement. As a Grand Unity Golden Immortal with the knowledge and discernment of his previous life, it was not difficult for him.

The largest palace was for cultivation and comprehending the Dao. He inscribed several Dao Patterns upon it: Enlightenment Palace. At this time, the Prehistoric Era used Innate Dao Patterns.

One palace was for receiving guests, and he inscribed the three words Welcoming Dao Hall upon it.

One was for living. No matter what this new existence of his was, Xuan Qing was still influenced by his previous life and subconsciously regarded himself as human.

During breaks from cultivation, Xuan Qing still wanted to relax. He did not want to lose his humanity solely in pursuit of the Dao.

After thinking it over, Xuan Qing inscribed the three words Heart Nurturing Hall, walked inside, and fashioned the Spiritual Root branches and jade he had collected into furniture.

The furniture transformed into Postnatal Spirit Treasures. The wooden table was a Medium-Grade Spiritual Treasure, while all the rest were Low-Grade Spiritual Treasures.

"Ah, not bad. It finally feels a little like home."

Just as Xuan Qing finished speaking, a stream of Great Dao Merit suddenly descended. Before he could react, seventy percent flew toward his Primordial Spirit.

Thirty percent fell into the furniture, directly transforming it into Innate Merit Spirit Treasures. All the Postnatal Spirit Treasures advanced into Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Only the Great Dao could be so willful, casually elevating Postnatal Spirit Treasures.

After the Fierce Beast Tribulation exterminated the Fierce Beasts, the Prehistoric Era received its first Great Dao Merit. That had been driven by the Great Dao's will descending upon the Prehistoric Era.

This was the first time the Great Dao had proactively bestowed Merit. Someone had contributed to the evolution of the Prehistoric Era and thus received the Great Dao's reward.

Countless living beings of the Prehistoric Era were searching for the source of this Merit, as it could reveal opportunities to gain Merit. The Great Powers also began sweeping the Prehistoric Era with their Divine Sense.

Xuan Qing had no idea what was happening outside, nor did he need to care.

At that moment, the Azure Lotus within his Primordial Spirit suddenly trembled and moved directly toward the Great Dao Merit. A thought also entered Xuan Qing's mind.

"Hmm, you need this Great Dao Merit?" Xuan Qing hurriedly asked the Green Lotus of Creation.

Upon hearing him, the Green Lotus of Creation trembled even more intensely, seemingly answering him through its actions.

Xuan Qing was not stingy. He directly controlled the Great Dao Merit and sent it toward the Green Lotus of Creation. The Green Lotus of Creation had nurtured him for eight Measure Tribulations; this was a debt of gratitude he could never repay.

Xuan Qing's Origin was now composed of the Creation Law Origin, the Time and Space Law Origin, and a trace of the Supreme Destiny Law's Origin.

With these three Origins, Xuan Qing could comprehend those Laws more easily.

After absorbing the Merit, the Green Lotus of Creation directly appeared high in the sky. Azure light burst in every direction, and Xuan Qing immediately shut his eyes. The radiance was a little too dazzling.

After a while, the azure light vanished. The Azure Lotus returned to his Primordial Spirit and conveyed a delighted Dao Sound. Xuan Qing hurriedly inspected it.

The final Chaos Restriction seemed to have solidified somewhat and was no longer quite so illusory.

This was truly a new village beyond the dark willows and bright flowers. If he could get more Great Dao Merit, would it not be able to recover as a Chaos Spiritual Treasure? Xuan Qing was so happy he nearly took flight.

"How much Great Dao Merit do you need?"

Xuan Qing eagerly spoke to the Green Lotus of Creation. He felt that the Azure Lotus should be able to understand him.

The Green Lotus of Creation sent a thought into his mind.

"Lots and lots."

That was roughly what it meant.

"How many streams like the one just now would you need?"

Xuan Qing asked again.

The Green Lotus of Creation did not answer him.

It seemed that the Merit from before had only been a drop in the bucket. The Green Lotus of Creation was even too embarrassed to ask him for more.

Sigh, he had received Great Dao Merit merely for making furniture. Had no one in the Prehistoric Era ever done this before? Xuan Qing was utterly astonished.

Then Xuan Qing realized: the living beings of the Prehistoric Era were either pursuing the Dao, seeking all kinds of spiritual objects, or fighting, competing, and seizing Blessed Lands.

No one had idle time to invent things in their cave abodes. They basically only meditated in seated contemplation; there was no concept of sleep.