Divine Ability: Flood of Calamity and Innate Spiritual Treasure-Without Accumulating Small Steps, One Cannot Reach a Thousand Miles

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully accepting a disciple. Critical feedback activated. Reward: "Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique," Three Million Years of Cultivation Level ×1, talent Flood of Calamity, divine ability Finger to Steel, Myriad Creation Cauldron!!]

[Current detected disciple Wuzhiqi possesses the talents Affinity with Vast Ocean, Fiery Golden Eyes, Strength of Dragon and Elephant, Discern Yin-Yang and Auspiciousness, divine ability "Overturning Rivers and Seas," and Mid-stage Profound Immortal cultivation. Synchronize?]

When he saw those lines of large text,

Qingyuan froze slightly before immediately pulling up Wuzhiqi's information.

[Name: Wuzhiqi]

[Realm: Mid-stage Profound Immortal]

[Origin: Supreme-grade Innate Spirit · Red-butt Monkey]

[Talents: Strength of Dragon and Elephant, Fiery Golden Eyes, Affinity with Vast Ocean, Discern Yin-Yang and Auspiciousness]

[Spell: River Void Moon Float]

[Divine Ability: Overturning Rivers and Seas]

[Note: Huai Flood Water God, a demon king among demons with Infinite Strength, who shocked King Yu and threw the Nine Provinces into chaos!!]

"So he was an Innate Spirit, a Red-butt Monkey. No wonder he possessed such divine might. In later generations, he could even contend against Emperor Yu during the Human Race Flourishing Era."

Qingyuan marveled inwardly.

Then he confirmed the synchronization.

In an instant, he felt his strength rise once more.

The surging river before him became close and responsive, as though it could change shape according to his will.

"This Flood of Calamity talent is even more extraordinary. It is actually an ability of an Innate Water Demon God. Once my realm rises, I can summon Chaos's boundless floodwaters and drown the Ganges Sand Worlds throughout the universe. If I have the chance in the future to gather the various Origin Waters of the Primordial Wilderness, I can even make up for my foundation and advance to the origin of a Fiend God. Isn't that too heaven-defying?"

"After I return, I'll try refining the Drowning Water within the Qiankun Twin Swords into this divine ability and see what benefits it brings."

Qingyuan was deeply astonished.

As for Finger to Steel, this Tiangang Divine Ability was specifically meant to restrain all earth-escape divine abilities.

Chan Sect Immortals like Juliusun and Tu Xingsun were destined to be countered by him!

As for treasures, he would inspect them after returning.

Then,

Qingyuan personally helped Wuzhiqi up from the water and said with a gentle smile, "Rise, my disciple. Now that you have entered my sect, you will be a Third-generation Disciple of Xuan Sect and a Second-generation Disciple of Jie Sect. When you travel the Primordial Wilderness in the future, you must never commit countless evils or act wickedly. If I learn that you have used the banner of Interception Sect to commit evil outside, I will purge the sect, destroy your body, and imprison your soul in the Blood Sea Land, so that you will never rise again for all eternity!"

Before this,

no matter how formidable Qingyuan was,

Wuzhiqi would have thought he was merely boasting.

But after learning that Qingyuan was the First Disciple of Intercepting Sect, he believed every word.

He bowed in fear. "Now that this disciple has entered the orthodox Mystic Gate, I naturally would not dare commit evil!"

"Mm. I see that you have considerable foundations in the Body Cultivation Path. Today, I will pass the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique to you. I hope you can develop the tremendous strength of dragon and elephant within yourself, so that in the future you may possess divine abilities capable of rivaling the Dragon Ancestor."

Qingyuan first bestowed the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique.

Then, as a token gesture, he also gave him the Cape Staff Technique and a Mid-grade Houtian Spiritual Treasure, the Mysterious Iron Staff.

These were protective treasures that Sect Master Tongtian had refined and given him during his time as a disciple.

There were quite a few of them.

But most were merely Houtian Spiritual Treasures.

[Ding! The host has bestowed disciple Wuzhiqi with the "Cape Staff Technique" and a Mid-grade Houtian Spiritual Treasure, the Mysterious Iron Staff. Critical feedback activated. Rewarding the host with the "Four Pole Techniques of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind" and a Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Wind Thunder Pillar!! Please keep up the good work!]

["Four Pole Techniques of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind": Contains staff intent of the four Laws of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind. When the four staffs unite, the universe collapses and all phenomena perish; Earth, Water, Fire, Wind themselves crumble!!]

[Wind Thunder Pillar: Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Contains the Laws of wind and thunder, forged from Chaos Wind Thunder Essence Gold. Indestructible and as heavy as a Great Thousand Worlds, capable of changing size according to will!]

In an instant,

Qingyuan slightly closed his eyes and focused.

As he felt the Four Pole Techniques of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind merge into his mind, his heart shook with awe.

If Sword Dao techniques were exquisitely profound, endlessly variable, peerless in slaughter, and filled with boundless ferocity, then Staff Dao techniques emphasized tyrannical force and destructive momentum. With one strike, no matter how monstrous the floodwaters, everything would burst apart!!

If he encountered people like the Witch Clan, who focused solely on tempering their bodies with Killing Aura and cultivating only Laws, Sword Dao techniques could still kill them.

But they could never match the Staff Dao's straightforward and decisive slaughter.

One used four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds; the other split mountains with sheer force.

Now that he possessed these two techniques for protection, even if he encountered a Golden Immortal cultivator, he could kill them in an instant!!

At this moment,

Wuzhiqi also woke from sorting through the "PPT" in his mind.

His face was full of shock.

He bowed again and said, "This disciple has never comprehended such an exquisite method before. Thank you, Master, for bestowing the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique. From now on, I will cultivate diligently and never disappoint your expectations!!"

"Mm. Just cultivate well."

Qingyuan nodded and said with a smile, "After we return, you may have your senior brother take you to establish your dojo."

"Thank you, Master. This disciple will gather his belongings and return at once!"

Wuzhiqi dove into the water and vanished in an instant.

When he appeared again a short while later, he carried a huge beastskin bundle on his back filled with belongings. He also used water to carry over a massive cluster of lotus roots as large as mountain peaks.

"Master, please taste the wondrous flavor of this Hearty Lotus Root King."

Then,

Wuzhiqi presented a section of lotus root as thick as a bucket and several meters long. It was crystal-clear and radiant with a jade-like sheen. Once exposed to the air, it released an incomparably sweet fragrance that instantly drew countless birds and beasts to circle overhead.

"Good. You have put thought into this."

Qingyuan used his finger as a sword to slice off a piece and taste it.

He was also surprised.

This could barely be considered an Innate Spiritual Root, couldn't it?

Though it could not be called the True Origin, its effects were likely enough to improve even a Golden Immortal's Primordial Spirit and perhaps accelerate cultivation.

He had wandered through the Kunlun Mountains for so long and had encountered, at most, some Houtian Spiritual Medicine.

Yet Yun Zhongzi could casually stumble upon an Innate Spiritual Root like this while out playing?

And Wuzhiqi had even directly occupied it and eaten it?

As expected of an Innate Variant. His fortune was truly profound.

Then,

Qingyuan divided the Hearty Lotus Root King into three portions for the master and two disciples to share.

He then had Yun Zhongzi take Wuzhiqi back to his dojo first.

As for Qingyuan,

he wanted to wander around the Kunlun Mountains.

After cultivating in seclusion for eight thousand years, it was time to relax properly.

Besides, he wanted to test whether synchronizing Yun Zhongzi's Heavenly Dao Fortune would bring him any unexpected encounters.

Then,

the three went their separate ways.

Qingyuan flew toward more distant lands.

Meanwhile, Yun Zhongzi led Wuzhiqi back along the path they had come.

It had to be said that the fortune aura of a True Immortal of Fortune and Virtue was extraordinary. There were no shortage of Fierce Beasts and Great Demons throughout the Kunlun Mountain Range; otherwise, Wuzhiqi would not have occupied the water instead of traveling to seek out Interception Sect.

But on the way back,

Yun Zhongzi and Wuzhiqi chatted freely, yet they did not encounter any danger at all.

Occasionally, some ignorant Fierce Beasts would come roaring at them, but they were all merely Wealth-giving Children.

Wuzhiqi was dumbfounded by this.

His heart was filled with confusion.

Th-this Kunlun Mountains had become so peaceful?

There were so many fewer Fierce Beasts?

And so many Wealth-giving Children?

Was this really the Kunlun Mountains?

When they returned to Qingyuan's dojo, Wuzhiqi was also filled with delight. He chose a Jiang Liu to settle in and built a Water Mansion beneath its waters.

It was called a Jiang Liu,

but compared to Moon River Bay, it was truly like the difference between a vast heavenly river and a tiny ditch.

Still, having joined Interception Sect, Wuzhiqi desired nothing more.

On another day,

Wuzhiqi thoroughly mastered the Cape Staff Technique.

With nothing to do, he went to visit Yun Zhongzi and asked, "Senior Brother, why did Master bestow such a heaven-defying cultivation technique, yet give me such a weak method? I feel that it is not even as good as the staff technique I created myself."

Faced with Wuzhiqi's confusion,

Yun Zhongzi recalled Qingyuan's usual teachings and the power of the Killing Sword Dao.

He said with feeling, "Second Junior Brother, do not underestimate Master. He gave you a heaven-defying cultivation technique because he wanted you to have a good foundation."

"As for why the method is so inferior?"

"It is because Master wants you to understand a principle."

"Ah? What principle??"

"Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles."

Yun Zhongzi lifted his face toward the sky, his expression full of reverence.

Boom!

Wuzhiqi's mind thundered.

The respect in his heart surged like overflowing rivers, impossible to contain...