Seven Innate Gourds, Nine Heavens Breathing Soil!

"Seize one innate gourd and obtain a Foundation of the Great Dao?"

Watching the light screen, Ye Xuan also wore a contemplative expression. The Primordial Violet Qi, also known as the Foundation of the Great Dao, was a supreme treasure. Whoever obtained it was certain to become a sage, representing a seat of sainthood.

"The seven innate gourds already have their owners long ago. Although I am at Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection, the others at least possess an Innate Spiritual Treasure. Taiyi, in particular, holds an Innate Supreme Treasure."

"I'll go for the second option. Even if it's just a withered vine, at least when the time of creation comes, I can claim a share of the spoils."

[Ding Dong!]

[The host has chosen to ignore and remain in secluded cultivation. One of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, the Innate Gourd Vine, is being distributed. Please check it yourself.]

From the void came another hum. After Ye Xuan made his choice, an Innate Gourd Vine, carrying seven innate gourds, entered his hands.

Witnessing this, Ye Xuan couldn't help but stare in astonishment. A gourd vine still bearing seven innate gourds?

If the vine had no cause or effect traceable, he would have thrown it away long ago. But since it was traceless—so much so that even the Dao Ancestor in person couldn't investigate it—Ye Xuan's face revealed a hint of joy.

"What a huge gain! Seven Innate Spiritual Treasures. The last one is only a Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, but the rest are each a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

"And there's also a piece of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil. It is the Ancestor of All Earth, holding boundless mysteries."

"With a piece of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, I can put the matter of repairing Spiritual Veins on the agenda sooner..."

Looking at the Innate Gourd Vine in his hand, Ye Xuan tossed it into the Three Thousand Heavens. As one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, it had the effect of stabilizing fortune.

Within the Three Thousand Heavens, it could make them even more stable, which also brought some benefit to Ye Xuan's cultivation.

After a moment of thought, Ye Xuan entered secluded cultivation once more.

At Mount Buzhou, Laozi and the others gathered around the Innate Gourd Vine, each holding their breath and focusing, ready to make their move.

Half a day later, a divine light surged from the vine, and an endless purple haze spread across heaven and earth. Before Laozi and the others could act, it tore a rift in the boundless void and vanished into it.

"It ran away?"

Watching this, everyone wore a stunned expression. An innate spiritual root fleeing on its own—this was something never seen since antiquity.

"One of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots—truly there is some mystery to it!"

Seeing it gone, Fuxi's face showed a hint of surprise. Though somewhat disappointed, the others hadn't gotten it either, especially Laozi and his group, who had arrived the earliest.

Since even Laozi and the others hadn't taken a single innate gourd, Fuxi let it go and took his leave. After he left, Zhunti let out a light laugh. He wouldn't have gotten it anyway—gain was his fortune, loss his fate.

Seeing Primordial Heavenly Venerate also empty-handed, he felt a wave of relief throughout his body and hurried back to the West.

"Eldest Brother!"

Seeing him return, Ye Xuan's face lit up with joy. Noticing that the other's strength had risen to the Late stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he felt quite satisfied.

"Second Younger Brother, your trip to the Purple Cloud Palace seems to have been very fruitful!"

Hearing this, Zhunti's face showed a hint of regret: "Eldest Brother, it's truly a pity you didn't go to the Purple Cloud Palace. The Three Thousand Great Daos are effortless for a sage."

"Daoist Taiqing, the foremost of the Three Pure Ones, even broke through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection in one go."

"If Eldest Brother had gone, you surely would have reached Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection as well."

Hearing this, Ye Xuan smiled serenely, said nothing, and simply revealed his own strength.

"Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection?"

Feeling the powerful aura emanating from Ye Xuan, which also carried a trace of ancient vastness, Zhunti couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

Seeing Zhunti's stunned expression, Ye Xuan explained: "These days, though I have been in secluded cultivation, I haven't been idle. Ten thousand years ago, by a stroke of luck, I reached Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection!"

"Moreover, I obtained a trace of the Essence of Yin-Yang Demon God, and my progress in comprehending the Way of Yin and Yang has been advancing by leaps and bounds."

Hearing this, Zhunti was shaken once more, his face speechless.

But after a moment of thought, he turned his palm over, and an innate spiritual root appeared.

It was one of the innate spiritual roots, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree. On it grew seven colors, representing the Power of Yin, Yang, and Five Elements. As long as something remained within Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements, a flash of divine light could trap it inside.

"Eldest Brother, this innate spiritual root contains seven-colored divine light, each representing Yin-Yang energy and the power of the Five Elements. Lend it to you for use."

Hearing this, Ye Xuan's face showed warmth. He didn't stand on ceremony—this treasure would indeed benefit him.

"Eldest Brother, on my way back, I also had a stroke of fortune. At Mount Buzhou, I encountered one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, the Innate Gourd Vine, which bore seven innate spiritual treasures."

"But in the end, it tore a rift in the boundless void and fled..."

All the major innate spiritual treasures had already been gathered by the Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin Clan in the previous Measure Tribulation. To have seven appear and then escape—Zhunti's face showed frustration as he finished speaking.

"One of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, the Innate Gourd Vine?"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan chuckled again. With a wave of his hand, an innate spiritual root appeared before him.

On it hung seven innate gourds, each shining with endless innate divine light.

The Innate Gourd Vine!

Seeing Zhunti's stunned expression once more, Ye Xuan took down a three-foot-three-inch gourd, blood-red and crystal clear. With a wave of his hand, he sent it into Zhunti's grasp and spoke.

"Second Younger Brother, this Innate Spiritual Treasure is called the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd. It contains a strand of Soul Scattering Divine Smoke. Once used, even a Quasi-Sage will have their Primordial Spirit clouded in confusion. It can be considered a formidable Innate Spiritual Treasure."

Looking at the Innate Spiritual Treasure in his hand, Zhunti's face lit up with immense joy. He held it as if it were a precious treasure. Before this, he couldn't even produce a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

But now, he had obtained a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure! Among all the Innate God-Demons, those possessing a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure were exceedingly rare!

"By the way, Eldest Brother, our strength has also advanced. How about we discuss the Dao?"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan nodded. A stone from another mountain can polish jade. Since Zhunti had just returned from the Purple Cloud Palace, discussing the Dao between them would bring some benefit.

"Excellent!"