Prehistoric World: I Wreak Havoc on the Three Sects, and You Still Won't Split Up?

"This item is a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, of the same origin as the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in Yuanshi's hands and the Qingping Sword in Tongtian's."

"The Coiling Dragon Crutch is offense-only, no defense. Refine it well, and give your all in the Three Sects Grand Competition."

Xuándū was deeply grateful. He accepted the Coiling Dragon Crutch with both hands and bowed respectfully.

"Disciple thanks Master for bestowing the treasure."

Xuandan, however, stared blankly at the Coiling Dragon Crutch, lost in thought.

If his memory served him correctly...

This item should date back to when the Three Pure Ones were roaming the Prehistoric World.

They encountered the Twenty-Four Grade Azure Lotus, still unawakened.

Each of the three saw it differently and spoke their minds.

The Azure Lotus then transformed into three Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, falling into the hands of the Three Pure Ones.

Rumor had it that Heaven's intent hinted at the Three Pure Ones' separation.

Others said their paths diverged, yet they shared a single origin and could not forget it.

Just as Xuandan was recalling the tale in his mind...

Xuándū had already taken his leave with thanks.

Only Laozi and Xuandan, master and disciple, remained in the alchemy chamber.

Laozi's appreciative gaze fell upon Xuandan.

"You obtained many spiritual treasures by chance in the East Sea, but too many bites spoil the taste. Giving you more treasures would be meaningless."

"I secured a Quasi-Saint Dragon Pearl for you instead—it will serve you far better. I shall teach you a secret technique; refine the Dragon Pearl yourself."

"Refine the essence within the Quasi-Saint Dragon Pearl and merge it into your own Golden Elixir, enhancing your foundational power."

"This will strengthen the might of your Primordial Golden Elixir, greatly benefiting you."

Xuandan's eyes lit up, and he spoke with a grin.

"Master, don't keep me in suspense. This disciple desperately needs that secret technique."

To enhance the foundational power of the Primordial Golden Elixir...

Didn't that mean his roots could still be elevated?!

Laozi smiled faintly and continued.

"Don't be impatient. Let me tell you what the true Golden Elixir Great Dao is."

"The Golden Elixir Great Dao has two divisions: the Inner Elixir and the Outer Elixir."

"The Inner Elixir is the Golden Elixir cultivated through one's own practice, gathering one's foundational essence, the very marrow of soul and body. If the Golden Elixir is indestructible, the living being is immortal."

Xuandan's face showed surprise, and his heart stirred with excitement.

If that were the case, his own Primordial Golden Elixir roots...

Cultivating the Golden Elixir Great Dao would be uniquely advantageous—he could be called a favored child of the Heavenly Dao.

As if reading Xuandan's thoughts, Laozi chuckled lightly.

"Your roots align perfectly with the Golden Elixir Great Dao. In time, you will surely shine brilliantly, perhaps even surpassing your master."

"The Inner Elixir focuses on one's own essence, energy, and spirit, guiding cultivation—regulating the body, breath, and mind—to realize one's own Dao."

"The Outer Elixir is the opposite; it is refined using external forces, drawing on the essence of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"Taking it can grant immediate immortality, transforming oneself through the essence of external objects."

"The Golden Elixir Great Dao takes the Inner Elixir as the foundation and the Outer Elixir as the supplement, leading to the Sagehood of the Ground."

Xuandan wore a look of half-understanding.

He seemed to recall similar passages from certain Daoist texts in his past life.

Born of the Primordial Golden Elixir himself, and inheriting Laozi's Alchemy Dao, he could grasp the general idea.

"This Humble Daoist teaches you a secret technique called the Spirit Swallowing Transformation Method. It will help you perfectly merge the Dragon Pearl's essence into your body."

"Your Senior Brother Xuándū cannot perform this technique. I created it based on your roots—a secret method only you can use."

Xuandan was overjoyed and bowed in thanks.

Though no spiritual treasure was bestowed, his master had already paved the way for him.

A custom-made, original secret technique to strengthen his foundational roots—wasn't that far more formidable than a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure?

Before such roots, a single Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure meant little.

Laozi reached out and gently tapped Xuandan's forehead.

"Your roots are already heaven-defying; further elevation can truly be called an act of defying Heaven."

"Moreover, to enhance the foundational power of the Primordial Golden Elixir, ordinary Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are utterly useless."

"I pondered long and hard, and only when you broke through to Golden Immortal, using Heaven and Earth as a furnace to refine yourself anew, did I gain insight. Go now and give it a try."

Xuandan suddenly understood and nodded in agreement.

"That's right—I was born from a Golden Elixir's transformation, so I can naturally 'reforge' myself. Only I can do this."

Using heaven and earth as a furnace to refine himself anew...

He had already sensed this during his breakthrough. Now it seemed his Master truly was the foremost authority on the Alchemy Dao in the Prehistoric World, having applied this principle even before him.

He still had so much to learn!

Thinking that the foundation of his Golden Elixir could be elevated further, Xuandan grew excited.

"Master, your disciple wishes to learn the Spirit Swallowing Transformation Method."

Laozi looked at Xuandan's impatient eagerness and shook his head helplessly, then gently pointed a finger.

"Look at you, so hasty."

A streak of cyan light landed on Xuandan.

In an instant, Xuandan understood exactly how to wield the secret art—the Spirit Swallowing Transformation Method.

With a casual wave of Laozi's hand, a vast pile of precious Spiritual Roots and materials appeared before Xuandan.

"Use these as supplements—they will bring you the greatest enhancement."

Xuandan's eyes lit up.

What treasures!

Hundreds of rare materials, and the lowest grade among them was a superior Innate Spiritual Root!

"These materials were meant for my Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir. If you waste them, you'll have to find your own replacements."

"Your disciple thanks Master. I will not disappoint you. The Three Sects Grand Competition is near, so I must seize the time to cultivate and bring glory to our Ren Sect!"

With that, Xuandan gathered the materials and vanished from the Eight Sceneries Palace in a flash.

Laozi watched Xuandan's retreating figure and smiled faintly.

Back in his cave dwelling, Xuandan immediately activated the Spirit Swallowing Transformation Method, devouring the essence of the Quasi-Saint Dragon Pearl while using those materials as supplements, beginning the refinement process.

In an instant, essence as dazzling as a starry river swirled around him.

A black hole floated before him, swallowing the surrounding essence in great gulps.

Within moments, he felt the foundation of his Golden Elixir strengthening.

Xuandan's mouth fell open in shock.

"This secret art Master gave me is truly heaven-defying!"

Only by experiencing it firsthand could one grasp the sheer power of the Spirit Swallowing Transformation Method.

The essence of a Dragon Clan Quasi-Saint entered his body, tempered by the Divine Fire within, fused with his own foundation through the art of alchemy—truly exquisite!

He could clearly sense his own foundation growing stronger.

And with it came an overwhelming excitement.

He absorbed the essence from the Quasi-Saint Dragon Pearl without pause, reveling in the process.

Thousands of years slipped away unnoticed.

For Xuandan, who had broken through to Golden Immortal and was no longer bound by lifespan, time had become an intangible thing.

The cave dwelling was wrapped in endless essence, continuously merging into his Primordial Golden Elixir.

Until the Quasi-Saint Dragon Pearl shattered with a bang.

The Primordial Golden Elixir appeared to have grown a full size larger.

Xuandan's body radiated divine light, his expression brimming with excitement.

A far more vast pressure emanated from him.

Time and space within the entire cave dwelling seemed to freeze.

Then, an even purer and more formidable surge of Magic Power erupted forth.

Most notably, the Dao patterns on the Primordial Golden Elixir had solidified further.

A faint purple divine light shimmered, illuminating the cave.

From time to time, the Medicinal Power that burst forth could even condense into the rudiments of Great Dao Inscriptions.

Xuandan gradually withdrew, drawing the Golden Elixir back into his body and concealing his aura.

As he rose, he felt an extraordinary ease throughout his entire being—as if reborn.

"Ten times!?"

"This Quasi-Saint Dragon Pearl actually strengthened my foundation by ten times!"

"And even my innate roots... have doubled!"

A joyful smile spread across Xuandan's face.

After all, his original form was a Primordial Golden Elixir!