"I choose option two, System." After giving it some thought, Ling Xiao made his choice.
Leaving aside everything else, the Primordial Violet Qi held no appeal for him.
[The host has chosen option two. The reward has been issued.]
"Third Brother, what was the result?" At last, seeing that there had been no response for some time, Di Jun couldn't help asking.
Ling Xiao came back to himself, paused, then slowly began to speak.
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, I don't think now is a good time to venture out. Based on my deductions, the Primordial World is currently filled with powerful beings whose strength is unfathomable."
"Besides, we took a little too long to take human form. Many treasures have already been swept up by others. Rather than go out treasure-hunting, we'd be better off cultivating at home. Once we're strong enough, it won't be too late to venture out."
He spoke with a serious expression, making a convincing case.
Di Jun and Tai Yi pondered for a moment. Finding Ling Xiao's reasoning sound, they agreed.
Although they wanted to travel the world, if things were as Third Brother said, it was safer to cultivate first and raise their strength.
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, don't be disappointed. There might still be some treasures on the Sun Star. We can search for them first," Ling Xiao said with a smile.
The Sun Star had formed from Pangu's left eye. It was vast and boundless, filled not only with deadly dangers but also with treasures waiting to be born.
As the saying went, one must first secure the home front before going abroad. They should explore their own home before worrying about anything else.
At their place of origin stood Fusang, one of the Ten Innate Spiritual Roots. The Fusang Divine Tree was no ordinary treasure. In the original Primordial World, it was not only the dwelling place of the Ten Golden Crows, but its branches could also be used to refine the Star Banners for the Grand Stellar Array.
It was of great importance to the Golden Crow Clan.
"Third Brother is right. Then let's get moving," Di Jun said with a broad smile, unable to hold back any longer. He was eager to stretch his legs.
Tai Yi nodded along, in full agreement.
And so, Ling Xiao led Di Jun and Tai Yi out of their place of origin, and they began searching the Sun Star.
Towering flames surged like a hundred billion dragons, rolling and raging in an endless torrent. Even a Golden Immortal could not remain here for long.
This was the Sun Star's inner depths, a place of immense danger. Yet three figures strolled through it as casually as if walking on level ground, their expressions calm and unruffled.
Just as Ling Xiao had expected, it didn't take long for them to find an opportunity.
An innate grand formation.
It shrouded the Sun Star, and the boundless killing intent leaking from it was enough to slay a Daluo Golden Immortal.
No wonder they had been able to gestate here for so long without being disturbed. In the Primordial World at this time, aside from freaks like Hongjun, Daluo Golden Immortals were already the pinnacle of combat power.
Now they had reached the depths of the Sun Star, intending to refine the formation.
Di Jun held the River Map and Luo Scroll in his hands, deducing the formation's mysteries.
"This formation is truly profound. Once refined, it can serve as a protective formation for our clan!"
As he continued his deductions, Di Jun marveled, his face alight with a brilliant smile.
"Indeed. This formation is ferocious. One careless moment, and you could lose your life!" Tai Yi chimed in.
Their exchange almost made Ling Xiao laugh. When it came to formations, two of the four great killing formations of the Primordial World were already in their hands.
They were clutching watermelons while stooping to pick up sesame seeds.
Ling Xiao decided he should give them a hint.
"Eldest and Second Brother, I just gained some profound insights while studying my companion treasure. You should spend more time studying yours as well. You might make an unexpected discovery."
The Grand Stellar Array and the Primordial River-Luo Array had both emerged from Di Jun and Tai Yi's companion treasures. At this point, neither of them had realized it.
"Really?"
Sure enough, Ling Xiao's words immediately piqued Tai Yi's interest. He at once divided his attention, studying the Chaos Bell.
If you think this book is good, add it to your bookshelf so you can find it again next time.
Di Jun didn't respond, since he was working hard to refine the nameless formation.
And so, Ling Xiao and Tai Yi studied their companion treasures while waiting for Di Jun to finish refining the formation.
Ling Xiao focused on studying the Primordial Cauldron above his head. Since taking human form, he hadn't yet examined its mysteries closely.
As for the fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation he'd received as an initial reward, he'd set it aside for the time being. That thing was basically useless until one reached the Daluo Golden Immortal stage and began comprehending the laws.
"Wait, what's this...?"
As Ling Xiao looked within himself, he suddenly discovered a bead lying quietly inside his body, silent and still. If he hadn't looked within, he wouldn't have sensed it at all.
Ling Xiao's thoughts stirred. He tried probing the mysterious bead with his divine sense, which eventually entered it.
In an instant, he felt as if he were there in person. The scene before his eyes changed: a boundless chaos, with nothing at all.
The feeling was familiar, as if he'd experienced it somewhere before.
That's right!
Wasn't this what he'd seen when he first awakened?
The scene he'd witnessed back then was exactly the same.
In other words, he'd been inside this bead at the time.
"Could this thing be... the Chaos Bead?" Ling Xiao was astounded. Having read Primordial World novels, he could easily guess that this might be the must-have divine artifact for anyone transported into the Primordial World: the Chaos Bead.
At the thought, Ling Xiao tried to refine it and manipulate the Chaos Bead, only to find it utterly motionless. It wouldn't respond to him at all.
"I refuse to believe this!"
Ling Xiao gritted his teeth. His stubborn, unyielding streak kicked in, and he threw himself into refining the mysterious bead with all his might.
Time passed without measure in the Primordial World.
One day.
A vast, surging aura suddenly rose across the entire Sun Star.
Ling Xiao and Tai Yi awoke with a start. They exchanged a glance, vanished from where they stood, then appeared beside Di Jun.
"Eldest Brother, did you refine the formation?"
They asked in unison. At that instant, they'd felt the killing intent of the formation shrouding the Sun Star change.
Their elder brother must have refined it.
Di Jun opened his eyes, a flash of light passing through them. The smile on his face grew brighter and brighter until he finally burst out laughing.
"Thanks to Second Brother and Third Brother, I've refined the formation. I've even given it a name: the Solar Grand Formation. What do you think?"
Di Jun was all smiles and full of confidence. With this formation, the safety of the three brothers was far more secure.
"Excellent. Elder Brother is wise," Tai Yi said with a smile, pleased for him.
"Now that this formation is taken care of, let's hurry and search for treasures."
Ling Xiao spoke with a smile. With the Solar Grand Formation no longer restricting them, they could roam freely across the Sun Star.
"As Third Brother says. Let's move!" Di Jun rose to his feet and nodded firmly.
Then the three split up and flew off in different directions across the Sun Star.
They searched for over a hundred years. The Sun Star was simply too vast, and many perilous places remained untouched. They were exploring them for the first time, so naturally, the search was slow.
Afterward, the three brothers reunited and shared the treasures they'd found.
Sun Essence Stones, Origin Fire, fire-element spiritual roots—they had a bit of everything.
After they had divided the treasures equally, Di Jun spoke.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, while I was refining the Solar Grand Formation, I had a feeling that the Lunar Star might also have a similar formation."
"I'd like to explore it. What do you think?"
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