As the years slipped by, another three thousand years passed in the Western Continent, within Dao Seeking Palace. When Daoist Houtu saw Ye Xuan stop speaking the Sound of the Great Dao, a hint of reluctance appeared on her face.
After Ye Xuan's teachings, Daoist Houtu felt that her understanding of the Great Dao of Earth had improved by at least ten percent. Once she returned and pondered it, she could improve by another five percent or so. She had even found a way to use a single Great Dao of Earth to develop other supreme mysteries.
"The Great Dao of Earth holds such supreme mysteries. Houtu has learned much. Not only is there a distinction between Yin Earth and Yang Earth, but it can also incorporate the power of the Ten Heavenly Stems and the Twelve Earthly Branches."
Moreover, among the Way of Five Elements, Earth was the most wondrous Great Dao. The other four Great Daos each held four mysteries, while the Great Dao of Earth held as many as six. It was only because the five elements needed to be brought to perfection that two were set aside; only after achieving mastery could they be incorporated.
Once they were incorporated, the Power of Seasonal Cycles could be used to grasp a trace of the mysteries of time, bringing the Way of Time among the Three Thousand Great Daos into the mix as well.
However, Ye Xuan needed to master the Way of Five Elements, whereas Daoist Houtu was different. She sought only the Great Dao of Earth and could unleash it all at once.
Without someone to explain such supreme Daoist teachings, it would take endless ages to comprehend them. Even after endless ages, one might still fail to understand them.
Looking at Ye Xuan, Daoist Houtu flipped her hand, and an Innate Spiritual Treasure appeared in it. It was none other than the High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Mountain Driving Whip.
"This Innate Spiritual Treasure is of no use to us. I'll gift it to you, fellow Daoist!"
At this, a trace of surprise appeared on Ye Xuan's face.
"A High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure?"
Among the Innate God-Demons, a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was an unrivaled treasure. Half of the Innate Spiritual Treasures in the Primordial World were in the Dao Ancestor's hands, while some had yet to appear. Many Innate God-Demons could not even get their hands on a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
"Fellow Daoist Houtu, you're too generous. Our mutual discussion of the Dao has benefited me greatly as well. I'm unworthy of accepting this!"
Beside him, Daoist Houtu looked serious. "Though we have both benefited, I have only the Great Dao of Earth, while you have the Way of Five Elements. I've benefited more. This Innate Spiritual Treasure is of no use to us in our hands. It can truly shine only in yours."
After considering it, Ye Xuan agreed. The Twelve Ancestral Witches and the others relied primarily on their physical bodies and supreme laws.
Their physical bodies were incomparably powerful, surpassing even Innate Spiritual Treasures.
It was only natural that she didn't want it. After answering her questions, Daoist Houtu took her leave, eager to return and enter Secluded Cultivation. Once she had gone, Ye Xuan sent Golden Cicada back, then entered Secluded Cultivation himself.
The Great Dao of Earth could nurture the Golden Great Dao. Once he comprehended the Great Dao of Earth, it would greatly benefit his understanding of the Golden Great Dao.
After Ye Xuan entered Secluded Cultivation, endless ages passed once more. The Primordial World remained peaceful.
The Twelve Ancestral Witches and the others were astonished by such a supreme method.
To use a single Great Dao of Earth to encompass the supreme Way of Time—how audacious was that?
But after their initial surprise, the Twelve Ancestral Witches couldn't help but rejoice.
Their physical strength and their own Great Daos had long since reached a bottleneck. With Ye Xuan's guidance, they could advance further, so they too entered Secluded Cultivation.
As for Ye Xuan, he remained in Secluded Cultivation. During that time, Daoist Zhunti also emerged from his seclusion and discussed the Dao with Ye Xuan once more before entering Secluded Cultivation again.
[Ding-dong!]
[The final lecture will begin in ten thousand years. Host, please choose one of the following.]
[Choice One: The Dao Ancestor possesses a Jade Plate Fragment and is unrivaled in power. Go to Purple Cloud Palace to listen to the Great Dao. Complete the mission to obtain one of the Innate Five Directional Banners, the Azure Treasure Lotus Banner.]
[Choice Two: Go to Mount Buzhou and discuss the Dao with the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Complete the mission to obtain a drop of Pangu's Essence Blood!]
[Choice Three: Play it safe and stay put, ignoring the matter as you continue cultivating. Complete the mission to obtain a seed of the Innate Spiritual Root, the Fusang Tree.]
Another Electronic Sound rang in Ye Xuan's ears.
At this, Ye Xuan opened his eyes, a thoughtful look on his face.
Going to Purple Cloud Palace was out of the question. Ye Xuan was confident that once his Three Thousand Heavens were complete, he could stand above Pangu himself. Why would he need to go to Purple Cloud Palace?
Besides, he had already taken on the other party's great Karma. The other party no longer had any ties to the West. If he went, he would gain nothing more than some Innate Spiritual Treasures, and they might not even be of any use to him.
After thinking it over, Ye Xuan looked at the second and third choices, a thoughtful expression on his face.
The second choice was to go to Mount Buzhou and pay a visit to the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Completing the mission would earn him a drop of Pangu's Essence Blood. This was Pangu's blood!
Anything related to Pangu was an unrivaled treasure.
But if he went to see the Twelve Ancestral Witches, might he be drawn into the Great Tribulation?
The third choice was the same as always: stay in seclusion and never venture out, in exchange for a seed of the Fusang Tree.
Ye Xuan still had a Primordial Fate Stone in his possession that he had yet to use. If he merged it with the seed, and added an endless supply of Innate Chaos Spiritual Qi, then after some time, he could obtain another Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root.
After weighing his options, a smile appeared on Ye Xuan's face. He had been too cautious. Even if he really got caught up in the Great Tribulation, with all the skills at his disposal, no one below the Sages could stand against him. As long as he didn't face the Twelve Ancestral Witches working together, there was only a slight risk. He immediately spoke again.
"I choose the second option. I'll go to Mount Buzhou and pay a visit to the Twelve Ancestral Witches!"
After Ye Xuan made his choice, another Electronic Sound rang in his ears.
[Ding-dong!]
[Host has chosen to visit the Twelve Ancestral Witches. A drop of Pangu's Essence Blood is being issued. Please check it yourself.]
Space twisted once more. Divine light shimmered, and a drop of supreme divine blood appeared.
"Boom!"
An aura surpassing that of a Sage burst from the divine blood, its divine might soaring to the heavens. It contained boundless vitality and surpassed even the Three Light Divine Water. Though it was merely a drop of essence blood, Ye Xuan could still sense its supreme pressure.
His strength was already comparable to that of a Quasi-Saint Late Stage expert, but compared with Pangu, who stood above the Sages, it was insignificant.
As the drop of essence blood fell into his hand, a grave expression appeared on Ye Xuan's face.
The mark of Pangu within the blood had long since dissipated. Otherwise, if it still possessed a trace of sentience, its pressure would have been even greater.
"Though it's only a drop of essence blood, an ordinary Quasi-Sage would have his body pulverized under its immense pressure. Among all the Innate God-Demons, I alone can use it."
As for anyone else, even if one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches came and swallowed it, their body would only explode.
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