Laozi sensed a trace of nascent yin-yang circulation within the red gourd.
Yuanshi sensed the budding of chaos embrace within the orange gourd, while Tongtian sensed the seed of sword intent's edge within the cyan gourd.
As for the yellow, green, blue, and purple gourds, they emanated the auras of thick earth, vitality, weak water, and Thunderclap, respectively.
They faintly resonated with the laws of the four Ancestral Witches: Houtu, Jumang, Gong Gong, and Qiangliang.
These attributes had not been imposed upon them afterward, but were inclinations the seven gourds had naturally developed after listening to sermons on different Great Daos over long ages.
The Three Pure Ones were generous as well, each preaching to the Gourd Vine.
Laozi spoke of yin-yang circulation, the fundamental laws governing the birth and destruction of all things.
Yuanshi spoke of chaos embrace and the ultimate principles of establishing order, while Tongtian spoke of clear swordheart and methods of seizing a chance at life.
The three rounds of preaching differed vastly in style, yet each had its own marvels. They complemented Pan Xuan's teachings on the Great Dao of Strength and the Way of the Stars, nourishing the nascent intelligences within the seven gourds as never before.
Pan Xuan's teachings opened the first window through which the gourds could perceive heaven and earth.
Laozi's teachings allowed them to understand the fundamental laws of the birth and destruction of all things.
Yuanshi's teachings taught them the importance of order and laws.
Tongtian's teachings gave them the courage and edge to break through bottlenecks and carve out a chance at life.
After Houtu returned from the Blood Sea, she also visited the Gourd Vine.
She stood there, watching the seven gourds for a long time.
Sensing the faint resonance those tender intelligences within the gourds had