Unfortunately, after discussing it for a long while, the Twelve Ancestral Witches still couldn't come to any conclusion. In the end, it was Qing Xuan who spoke.
"Fellow Ancestral Witches, there's no need to worry over this. When the time comes, even if you don't search for him, he'll come looking for you."
"Conversely, even if you searched through all of Buzhou Mountain, you might not find anything. Unless you directly broke Buzhou Mountain apart—in that case, you would have a very good chance of finding it."
Qing Xuan hadn't said this casually. If Buzhou Mountain were knocked down, Pangu's Spine hidden within it would naturally emerge.
At that time, with the Twelve Ancestral Witches' compatibility with Pangu, Pangu Marrow would naturally belong to them. Of course, that depended on whether they were still alive by then.
After all, in the original Primordial World Trajectory, when Gonggong angrily crashed into Buzhou Mountain, ten of the Twelve Ancestral Witches had already fallen, with only Houtu remaining. Even Gonggong had ultimately died because of his collision with Buzhou Mountain.
Thus, although the eleven drops of Pangu Marrow had emerged, they had not fallen into the hands of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. As for who had collected them, Qing Xuan could only guess that it had been the person in Zixiao Palace.
When the Twelve Ancestral Witches heard Qing Xuan say that Buzhou Mountain had to be broken to find Pangu Marrow, they shook their heads in unison and immediately rejected the idea.
Di Jiang spoke directly. "We missed out on Pangu Marrow back then because of our own actions. We already let Father God down."
"If we knocked down Buzhou Mountain in order to find Pangu Marrow, we would truly become unfilial sons. What face would we have to meet Father God in the future?"
After hearing this, Qing Xuan couldn't help showing admiration on his face. After all, such a tremendous opportunity placed before them was nothing short of naked temptation.
If it had been the Sanqing, they probably would have knocked down Buzhou Mountain without a second thought. They wouldn't have considered whether doing so would disgrace the name of Pangu Descendants.
"Fellow Ancestral Witches, based on the decision you made today, I, Qing Xuan, acknowledge you all. If I encounter Pangu Marrow again in the future, should fate allow it, I will certainly find it for you."
Once things had been said to this point, the subject of Pangu Marrow was naturally put aside.
For a time, Qing Xuan and the Twelve Ancestral Witches chatted about everything under the sun and enjoyed themselves immensely.
In the end, Qing Xuan and Nuwa remained in Ancestral Witch Hall for a hundred years before reluctantly bidding farewell. The Twelve Ancestral Witches personally escorted them all the way to the Foot of Buzhou Mountain.
Watching Qing Xuan and Nuwa depart, Di Jiang said to Houtu, "Little Sister, you must build a good relationship with Fellow Daoist Qing Xuan in the future. Perhaps he is that final Chance of Survival for our Witch Clan."
Houtu nodded. "Rest assured, Elder Brother Di Jiang. It won't be long before the Dao Ancestor gives his sermon in Zixiao Palace. Qing Xuan and Nuwa will definitely go then. After that, I, Little Sister, will travel through the Primordial Wilderness with them."
All the Ancestral Witches nodded in agreement with Houtu's decision. Only then did they head toward Ancestral Witch Hall.
At the same time, Qing Xuan and Nuwa had already left Buzhou Mountain, truly setting foot upon the vast Primordial Great Land.
Along the way, Nuwa constantly observed the living beings of the various races, analyzing and recording their strengths and weaknesses.
Although the Primordial Wilderness still had no true written language, Dao Script had existed since the beginning of Pangu's Creation and could likewise be used to record information.
The only problem was that this Dao Script had no fixed form. Even when the same piece of Dao Script was placed before them, different people would perceive different meanings.
If a living being had the fortune to encounter Innate Dao Script and correctly comprehend its meaning, it would absolutely be a tremendous stroke of fortune.
Qing Xuan had also been cooperating with Nuwa's actions all along. After all, he knew that Nuwa would create the Human Race in the future.
The Human Race would combine the strengths of the Primordial Ten Thousand Races, possessing nearly all the advantages of the various races.
However, no race could be perfect, and the Human Race created by Nuwa would be the same. Its bodies would be too frail, and its lifespan too short.
Qing Xuan had considered telling Nuwa about this flaw, but ultimately abandoned the idea.
Just as a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root couldn't undergo Form Transformation, if something were too perfect, the Heavenly Dao would not permit it to exist in the Primordial Wilderness.
Thus, Qing Xuan and Nuwa spent a full three thousand years traveling before finally seeing a vast ocean.
Looking at the boundless sea before them, Nuwa asked Qing Xuan, "Little Gourd Vine, is this the East Sea you mentioned?"
Qing Xuan nodded. "That's right. This is the East Sea of the Primordial Wilderness. It was once the ancestral homeland of the Dragon Clan, so danger and opportunity coexist here."
Nuwa nodded and asked, "Then what is your purpose in coming here? Surely you didn't come just to see the East Sea?"
Qing Xuan shook his head. "There are many islands above the East Sea rich in spiritual energy, and every one of them can be called a Blessed Land."
"Some of those islands can even be called Top-grade Blessed Lands. My purpose in coming here is to find a Daoist abode in the East Sea."
Nuwa frowned. "Little Gourd Vine, what do you mean? Is Phoenix Perch Mountain not big enough for you? Or do you not want to share a Daoist abode with me and my elder brother?"
Seeing the jealous look on Nuwa's face, Qing Xuan reached out and rubbed her head. "The Daoist abode I'm looking for isn't just for me. It's for the three of us."
"Although Phoenix Perch Mountain is a Top-grade Blessed Land, it won't last forever. I even vaguely feel that Buzhou Mountain will become a place of trouble in the future."
"Once Hong Jun finishes giving his sermon, large numbers of living beings will pour into Buzhou Mountain, because the Pangu Pressure there will gradually weaken by then."
After hearing Qing Xuan's explanation, Nuwa's brows furrowed even more deeply. Finally, she said, "The Pangu Pressure of Buzhou Mountain has indeed been weakening all along."
"It's already incomparable to what it was before my elder brother and I underwent Form Transformation. It's just that the living beings residing on Buzhou Mountain haven't noticed."
Qing Xuan smiled. "That's why we must prepare for trouble before it arises and find a Blessed Land in the East Sea to serve as our Daoist abode."
"Then, no matter what calamity arises in the Primordial Wilderness, as long as we don't wish to participate, no one will be able to drag us into it."
Nuwa nodded vigorously. At the same time, a questioning look appeared in her eyes as she gazed at Qing Xuan.
"Little Gourd Vine, tell me honestly. Do you already know which famous immortal islands are in the East Sea? Is that why you came here?"
Qing Xuan didn't hide it. He simply nodded at Nuwa. "At the beginning of Pangu's Creation, three Chaos Shards fell into the East Sea."
"After those three Chaos Shards fell into the East Sea, they evolved into three islands. The three islands I'm looking for are precisely those."
Upon hearing this, Nuwa immediately grabbed Qing Xuan and headed toward the East Sea. She also didn't forget to speak to him.
"Since we have a target, let's hurry. There are only a few thousand years left before the Dao Ancestor's Sermon."
"For such a Primordial Grand Event, who knows how many mighty figures will gather at Zixiao Palace? We absolutely can't miss it. At the very least, we have to go and become familiar faces."
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