Discuss the Dao

As soon as the Breathing Soil appeared, there were no world-shaking phenomena, but the most primal, most pure Wutu Essence Qi it emitted caused the spiritual energy of the entire courtyard to solidify, as if space itself had become condensed and a few points heavier.

The equally extraordinary Four Symbols Plantain Tree rustled without wind, its branches and leaves swaying joyfully, greedily inhaling and exhaling this supremely pure Earth Element origin aura.

Even the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon corpse not far away, quietly nurtured within a mysterious protective formation, seemed to have its dazzling golden light nourished by this origin vitality, flowing more smoothly and brightly, the Dao patterns between its scales becoming a trace clearer.

"Nine Heavens Breathing Soil!" Lord Wanshouyuan's eyes flashed with understanding and amazement. He naturally knew that this object was the supreme treasure among the Primordial World's Earth Element supreme treasures.

Its creation power was boundless, truly one of the sources of all things' mother qi, possessing the ability to endlessly generate and evolve all things, even having some connection to the foundation of the Creation Green Lotus.

"It is exactly this." Zhenyuanzi nodded. He examined this clump of divine soil that shimmered with rainbow light and seemed to pulse with life like a living being, a clear plan already forming in his mind.

He was originally formed from the Essence of Innate Earthen Energy, with extraordinary origins. Later, he reshaped his foundation with Pangu Jade Marrow, elevating his physique and potential to an incalculable degree.

This Nine Heavens Breathing Soil shared the same origin as him. To him, it was not only a supreme material for refining treasures and nurturing spiritual roots, but also an excellent "great supplement" to enhance his own origins, purify his Dao foundation, and deepen his comprehension of the Way of the Great Earth.

He formed profound hand seals, Innate Earthen Origin Dao patterns flowing at his fingertips, channeling his own pure and boundless mana.

The clump of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, which appeared seamless and weighed ten thousand jun, slowly writhed, stretched, and finally divided evenly into three portions under his exquisitely precise mana control.

Each portion, though reduced in volume, still shimmered with rainbow light and weighed like a mountain, containing astonishing creation and vitality power within, like three seeds of Great Earth Mother Qi.

He first took one portion and walked to the Four Symbols Plantain Tree in the courtyard. He found a spiritual aperture where the Earth Vein Spiritual Energy was most abundant and subtly resonated with the plantain tree's Qi flow, forming a delicate feng shui pattern.

He carefully spread this portion of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil. The soil melted upon contact with the earth, like water droplets returning to the sea, instantly and completely connecting with the vast and boundless Earth Vein Spiritual Energy of Longevity Mountain, becoming inseparable.

This caused the soil quality of that small area to undergo an essential transformation, presenting a divine state as warm and smooth as jade, containing Nine-Colored Radiance within, with Dao Charm spontaneously flowing, as if it had become the palm of the Mother Earth, pregnant with infinite possibilities.

Then, he took the collected Chaos Spiritual Liquid, like precious sweet dew, and slowly, evenly poured it onto this "supreme treasure basin" paved with Nine Heavens Breathing Soil.

The Chaos Spiritual Liquid seeped into the Breathing Soil, like sparks falling into an oil depot, instantly injecting the most primal vitality into the soil.

A surge of even richer, more surging creation and vitality spread out, as if capable of opening a world, even beginning to emit a faint, pure, and ancient Chaos Aura from the beginning of the world-opening, making the Dao Charm of this area incredibly ancient and profound, as if returning to the time before heaven and earth were divided.

After making all these thorough preparations, Zhenyuanzi solemnly took out the Innate Gourd Vine from the temporary sealing formation that had been maintaining its vitality.

His movements were extremely gentle, using his own mana to carefully protect every inch of the vine's roots and every tender leaf, as if treating a newborn baby, carefully planting it into this "source of creation" paved with Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and soaked in Chaos Spiritual Liquid.

A miraculous scene occurred!

As soon as the gourd vine's roots touched the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, it was as if a long-lost wanderer had finally returned home, or a withered seedling had suddenly encountered the sweet spring of life. Immediately, at a visible speed, it greedily and powerfully rooted itself, frantically absorbing the vast energy and Creation Dao Rhyme provided by the Breathing Soil and Chaos Spiritual Liquid.

The entire vine instantly radiated unprecedented vitality. The originally verdant leaves became as crystal clear as the finest emerald, unfurling, with spiritual light flowing within the veins, as if runes were being born and extinguished.

The seven small, exquisite gourds on the vine suddenly brightened their treasure light by several points. The seven-colored radiance of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple interweaved, like seven miniature stars. The speed of Dao Charm flowing visibly accelerated, even emitting a subtle and pleasant humming sound of heaven and earth, clearly showing extreme satisfaction with their new home!

Its growth state and vitality were even more vigorous than in its original harsh environment on Buzhou Mountain! It could be foreseen that its maturation period would inevitably be greatly advanced.

"Wonderful! Indescribably wonderful!" Hongyun saw this and couldn't help but clap his hands in praise, his face full of joy and admiration.

"Using this Primordial World supreme treasure, Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, as the foundation, Chaos Spiritual Liquid as the guide, supplemented by the top-grade blessed land's Earth Qi nourishment from Longevity Mountain, and with you, Daoist Brother, able to use the Book of the Earth to constantly regulate the Earth Qi and gather spiritual energy from all directions, it's hard for this vine not to thrive! It seems this poor Daoist's gourd is within reach! Perhaps its quality can even reach a higher level!"

Zhenyuanzi smiled slightly, also quite satisfied with this result.

This gourd vine had great potential. With careful cultivation, not only would each gourd become an extraordinary Innate Spiritual Treasure in the future, but the vine itself might also become another treasure to guard Wuzhuang Temple, adding infinite grandeur. He looked at the remaining two portions of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil in his hand.

One portion, he planned to keep for himself. When he had free time, he would enter seclusion and quietly absorb and refine it, using it to further temper his own Innate Earthen origins.

Although he already had top-tier Xiantian God-Demon origins and had reshaped his foundation with Pangu Jade Marrow, making his foundation extremely solid, this Nine Heavens Breathing Soil was the most primal Wutu Essence.

It still had considerable benefit for him, perhaps allowing his Way of the Great Earth to become purer and deeper, even touching a trace of the true meaning of the Creation Origin, laying a more solid foundation for impacting higher realms in the future.

As for the last portion, he carefully sealed it with layers of restrictions and stored it separately.

This item was of great importance. Based on the outline from his previous life's memories and deductions from his own Dao cultivation, he knew that in the future, when Nuwa created humans and became a saint, this Nine Heavens Breathing Soil would be a key item.

If he could take this opportunity to assist with this portion of Breathing Soil at the critical moment, he might not only forge a deep and virtuous connection with a saint.

But also, by participating in the supreme merit of "creating the human race," he could obtain a long-lasting and profound heavenly destiny and Merit Golden Light for himself and Wuzhuang Temple.

This matter concerned the future structure of the world and his own Dao path. He needed to handle it carefully, quietly waiting for the Heavenly Dao's timing to mature, neither impatient nor missing the opportunity.

After dealing with these important gains, Zhenyuanzi's gaze swept gently across the entire courtyard.

He looked at the newly transplanted gourd vine thriving on the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, its Qi flow interacting with the nearby Four Symbols Plantain Tree, Wood and Earth complementing each other;

He looked at Fellow Daoist Hongyun, his face glowing with joy after obtaining a destined treasure, his Dao heart pleased;

He looked at the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon corpse, its spiritual light growing fuller under the formation's nurturing, its imperial aura hidden but not released;

He looked at Qingfeng and Mingyue, standing respectfully, their eyes full of longing for the Great Dao, like thriving seedlings;

He then looked at his clone, Lord Wanshouyuan, whose aura was the same origin as his own, like an extension of the arm. A sense of tranquility and contentment arose in his heart, his Dao heart becoming increasingly clear and transparent.

In this Primordial World, where the kalpa was approaching, external disturbances were constant, and Sha Qi was gradually emerging, to possess such a pure and undisturbed pure land, To sit and discuss the Dao with a close friend, nurture Innate Spiritual Roots, teach the disciples, quietly observe the changes of heaven and earth, step by step consolidate a supreme Dao foundation, and calmly lay out the future—this truly was a great fortune and freedom surpassing countless divine powers and infinite treasures.

"This trip's gains have been inventoried and properly settled."

Zhenyuanzi said to Hongyun and Lord Wanshouyuan, his voice was calm.

"Having traveled and seen the various heroes, observed the majesty of Buzhou Mountain, I have also gained some insights.

Why not take this opportunity for the three of us to discuss the Dao, exchange our understandings, and verify our learnings. We can also let Qingfeng and Mingyue listen quietly on the side, which will benefit them in consolidating their realms and broadening their horizons."

Old Ancestor Hongyun naturally agreed happily. He had always enjoyed exchanges, and this time he also had insights: "Exactly so! This poor Daoist has observed the clouds rolling and unrolling, gathering and dispersing without constancy, and has gained some new understanding of the Path of Freedom. I was just about to verify it with you two Daoist Brothers."

Lord Wanshouyuan also nodded with a smile. Although he was a clone, he had independent thoughts and insights: "Good. What the main body gained from travel and what I have realized through quiet cultivation can be cross-referenced. Wood and Earth naturally generate each other, and the Great Dao returns to the same source."

Thus, three Great Powers, each at least at the quasi-sage level, sat beneath the Innate Spiritual Root, the Four Symbols Plantain Tree, at the natural confluence of Wood Qi and Wutu Essence Qi. Each manifested their own Dao resonance and began a new round of discussing the Dao.

There were no Heavenly Flowers Falling, no exaggerated phenomena like the Golden Lotus Sprouting from Earth, but the sound of the Great Dao arose naturally—sometimes deep and muffled like the Great Earth Pulse, sometimes clear and crisp like wind through a pine forest, sometimes ethereal like clouds gathering and dispersing. It was mysterious and profound, weaving together into ripples of the Dao.

Within the courtyard, the wind stopped and the clouds halted; all sounds fell silent. Only the Dao sound flowed, and the grasses and trees listened, as if the entire Wuzhuang Temple was immersed in this rare peace and enlightenment.

Qingfeng and Mingyue had long since held their breath and concentrated. They found a corner with a cattail hassock, sat down, and strained to gather their minds, capturing the Mysterious and Profound True Meaning of the Great Dao, greedily absorbing this opportunity that far exceeded their current realm.

Wuzhuang Temple remained a scene of peace, untouched by worldly strife, where The Dao follows Nature—as if all the chaos of the primordial wilderness had nothing to do with this place.