Haotian, Yaochi Divide Treasures

Tongtian Sect Master raised his brows, finding it far too weak and passive—thoroughly unforthright, and wholly unlike himself.

Primordial Lord of Heaven, meanwhile, gave a slight nod, his face showing approval. He felt that Fuxi revered Heaven and valued the Dao, understood propriety, and grasped reason.

Grand Supreme Elder Lord, however, seemed lost in thought, feeling that Fuxi's principles held points that coincided with his own Great Dao without prior agreement.

Primordial Lord of Heaven and Tongtian Sect Master sensed this as well.

Using voice transmission audible to all three, Primordial Lord of Heaven said, "Eldest Brother, Fuxi's Dao is quite close to yours."

For once, Tongtian Sect Master did not contradict him, instead agreeing, "Second Brother speaks reasonably."

Grand Supreme Elder Lord lowered his eyelids slightly and did not respond.

He neither affirmed nor denied it.

And this was also in keeping with Primordial Lord of Heaven and Tongtian Sect Master's consistent understanding of him.

Whether good or bad, Grand Supreme Elder Lord would only silently accept it; he would never "refute" it.

This ought to have been an exceedingly spineless and weak approach, yet when it came to Grand Supreme Elder Lord, it instead gave Primordial Lord of Heaven and Tongtian Sect Master an inexplicable sense of awe.

To the two of them, he was like an ancient well whose depths could not be seen.

No matter how one hurled stones into it or poured sand within, it was difficult to stir any great ripples.

Here, several people's thoughts churned because of Fuxi's words.

Elsewhere, before the gates of Purple Firmament Palace.

After Haotian spoke with Yaochi for a while, he took the Jade Box containing the Ginseng Fruit and the Cloud Net Soul Guarding Bead Chain from the Great Dao Space.

Under Yaochi's gaze, he first handed the Cloud Net Soul Guarding Bead Chain to her. "Younger Sister, your Elder Brother already has many spirit treasures to protect himself. This bracelet is of no great use to me, so I'll give it to Younger Sister as a protective treasure."

This time, Yaochi did not decline. With a radiant smile, she accepted the bead chain. "Thank you, Elder Brother, for granting me this treasure."

She knew that Haotian possessed several Innate Spirit Treasures and indeed had no urgent need for this Postnatal Magic Artifact, whereas she was different.

Though this chain was a postnatal item, it had been personally refined by an Innate Divine Being, a Great Power of the Grand Unity Realm.

Its materials were extraordinary, and its refinement exquisite.

If used properly, its power would be no weaker than an ordinary Low-grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

Delighted, she placed the bead chain around her fair wrist. With a slight infusion of mana, the chain's radiance immediately drew inward, making her wrist appear all the more lustrous and jade-white.

Seeing her delight, Haotian nodded with a smile, then opened the Jade Box wreathed in spiritual qi.

At once, an indescribable fragrance spread through the air; merely smelling it soothed the Divine Soul.

"Younger Sister, this Ginseng Fruit is borne by a supreme-grade Innate Spirit Root. It is a rare treasure of the world."

"For ordinary living beings, merely smelling it can extend one's lifespan by three hundred and sixty yuanhui, while eating one grants immediate immortality and freedom from aging."

"Now that you and I have attained the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, its life-extending effect is of no use to us. Yet consuming this fruit can still raise one's cultivation, saving several hundred yuanhui of arduous effort."

At those words, Yaochi's bright eyes immediately lit up.

She too had originated from a Primordial Chaotic Stone. Her cultivation had often been held back by her foundation, so that every effort yielded only half the result, which was exceedingly vexing.

If this fruit could spare her the long grind of steady effort, she naturally could not ask for more.

As she pondered this, a whimsical thought suddenly came to Yaochi. "Elder Brother, then if one were to consume several hundred of them in succession, wouldn't one be able to directly reach the Grand Unity Realm?"

Haotian could not help but laugh. First, he curled a finger and lightly tapped her smooth forehead, then he feigned annoyance. "Hmph, several hundred? You certainly have quite an appetite."

"Do you know that this treasure takes three thousand yuanhui to flower, another three thousand yuanhui to bear fruit, and yet another three thousand yuanhui to mature? It produces only thirty fruits in nearly ten thousand yuanhui."

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi is an Ancient God who attained the Dao before the Heaven and Earth were Created."

"Even with all he has accumulated to this day, he likely has fewer than a thousand."

"For you and me to receive one each is already an immense stroke of fortune. How could we dare hope for an endless supply?"

Yaochi knew she had misspoken, and her face flushed red with embarrassment, but she could not help exclaiming, "I never imagined they would be so precious!"

"Precisely." Haotian's expression turned serious. "Moreover, something like this that reverses Heaven and Earth's creation naturally has its limits."

"Thus, only the first fruit one eats produces miraculous effects."

"After that, it can only heal injuries and replenish mana. It no longer has the miraculous effect of altering one's foundation or saving one from Hard Cultivation."

"So that's how it is..." Yaochi nodded in realization.

Just then, Haotian seemed to suddenly recall something. The corners of his mouth lifted as he added, "No, I suddenly remembered—this treasure does have another use."

"Oh? What use is that?" Yaochi asked curiously.

Haotian chuckled. "Since it is something one eats, of course it can be used to quench thirst and satisfy hunger."

Yaochi froze at once, unable to believe it. "Such a peerless treasure of Heaven and Earth—would anyone truly be willing to use it merely to satisfy their appetite?"

Haotian nodded meaningfully. "The vast thousand worlds are full of strange things."

"Who can ever fully comprehend the marvels of fate and affinity?"

He thought to himself, Used for nothing more than filling one's belly? In later generations, there would even be fools bold enough to defy heaven itself, daring to topple this Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth!

But that was a tale for later.

Meanwhile, another upheaval arose within Yan Dao Palace.

A fierce, vast aura tore through the void and burst into this realm.

The newcomer did not take human form, instead appearing in his True Form.

His wings were like clouds hanging from the sky, his back stretching who knew how many tens of millions of miles. It was none other than Kunpeng, the giant of the Northern Darkness!

Relying on his Innate Extreme Speed and Powerful Physique, he had forced his way through numerous Restriction Stages.

Though dust stained his wings and his feathers were slightly scorched, he had still seized the initiative, arriving close behind Nuwa and Fuxi.

Having just entered this realm, Kunpeng remained in his immense True Body, his vigilance not yet faded.

With a slight beat of his wings, the Dao rhythms around him churned wildly, Spiritual Aura fell into disarray, and the former peace was no more.

The five already seated before the Purple Jade Platform all sensed it, their brows faintly furrowing.

A clear trace of displeasure flashed through Primordial Lord of Heaven's eyes. Evidently, he held such barbaric conduct in great contempt.

Kunpeng swept his sharp gaze around. Seeing that Golden Cloud still had vacancies, he was instantly overjoyed.

He had no time to exchange greetings with those who had arrived before him. Letting out a long cry, his enormous form turned into a streak of Black Light and shot straight toward an unoccupied golden cloud.

Only after settling down did he restrain his aura and transform into the appearance of a Sinister Grey-robed Daoist.

This only darkened Primordial Lord of Heaven's expression further. Grand Supreme Elder Lord slightly raised his eyelids, while Tongtian Sect Master folded his arms and watched, a faint, unreadable smile at the corner of his lips.

Nuwa and Fuxi exchanged a glance as well, gently shaking their heads.

Before Primordial Lord of Heaven could flare up, two more mighty auras arrived side by side.

One blazed like fire, the other was weighty as the earth.

Everyone, Kunpeng included, focused their attention on them.

As the red light and yellow radiance dispersed, two Daoists came into view.

One wore red robes and had a crimson face, his smile warm and genial.

The other wore brown robes, with a long beard and a grave, composed bearing.

They were Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi.

One was the first red cloud to attain the Dao after Heaven and Earth first opened, born with extreme speed.

The other was an Ancient God who had existed before the creation of Heaven and Earth, with profound cultivation in the Great Dao.

Furthermore, with the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Earth Book, protecting them, though the Two People had entered the palace a step later, they had swiftly passed the trials and reached the core.

The Two People first cupped their hands toward everyone in greeting.

Then, sweeping his gaze around, Hongyun immediately noticed the peculiarity of the Golden Cloud. Seeing one still vacant, he could not help but say joyfully, "Fellow Daoist, opportunity lies before us!"

"Quickly take your seat. I'll stand guard for you!"

Zhenyuanzi did not act at once. His gaze roamed between the Golden Cloud and White Cloud, his brows slightly drawn together.