Paying Respects to His Martial Uncles, Receiving Precious Treasures

In the Primordial World, Merit was simply too important to cultivators. He knew that as long as he did things beneficial to the Primordial World, he could obtain Merit.

But with his current cultivation, accomplishing something greatly beneficial to the Primordial World was simply too difficult—indeed, there was practically no hope at all.

"Jing Chu, Tribulation Qi has risen once more in the Primordial World. The selfish desires of living beings are growing heavier by the day, conflicts arise without end, and blood and fire continue to burn. Obtaining Merit will not be difficult for you."

Tongtian did not state it outright. With a casual point of his finger, scenes from throughout the Primordial World appeared in Jing Chu's mind.

The Witch Clan considered themselves the masters of the Primordial Land and constantly waged war against living beings, causing countless creatures to die miserably. Resentment and baleful qi continuously emerged across the Primordial Land.

Under certain circumstances, this baleful qi and resentment affected the ecology of the Primordial World, even leaving many acquired lifeforms in unbearable agony.

He had taken form from the Twelfth-Grade Pure World White Lotus and was born with the ability to purify.

He naturally could not prevent the coming of the great tribulation, but before it erupted, he could travel through the Primordial World and cleanse the baleful qi and resentment from the land.

The path of purification, transforming it and giving back to the Primordial World—this was his chance to obtain Merit!

"I understand!"

Jing Chu looked at Tongtian gratefully. Though Merit might seem small, it would accumulate over time.

Never treat small Merit as worthless. As long as he purified and gave back to the Primordial World, he would sooner or later obtain an ocean of Merit.

Moreover, he seemed to have found a path to acquiring an immense amount of Merit in the future!

This path even belonged to him alone. No other living being in the Primordial World could replicate it.

"Good!"

Tongtian nodded in satisfaction. As expected of someone with foundations comparable to his own—teaching him was truly effortless.

No wonder his second brother favored lifeforms with such foundations.

They truly saved both worry and effort. Yet asking him to watch living beings struggle bitterly in pursuit of the Dao throughout the Primordial World without lifting a hand went against the path he himself followed.

After bidding Tongtian farewell, Jing Chu immediately left Shangqing Palace.

Yet after leaving Shangqing Palace, he did not depart Kunlun Mountain directly. Instead, he went to pay respects to his two martial uncles in turn.

Tongtian had once instructed him to respect his two martial uncles just as he respected Tongtian.

Besides, leaving an impression of being disciplined and courteous upon the two future Sages would bring Jing Chu no harm and even considerable benefits.

Jade Pure Palace

After receiving Yuanshi's approval, Jing Chu respectfully entered and bowed in greeting.

"No need for such formality. Sit."

"Tongtian's disciples, Duobao and Jin Ling, have both traveled through the Primordial World, yet only you have come to pay me a visit!"

"You understand propriety and conduct yourself well. Not bad."

"Since you have come to pay respects to me, you should naturally receive a reward."

Yuanshi looked at the young Daoist seated before him, a trace of appreciation appearing in his eyes.

Then, a jade token flew out from his sleeve.

The jade token appeared utterly unremarkable, but Jing Chu did not dare underestimate it in the slightest. This was a gift from his second martial uncle—how could it be useless?

How could that be possible!

"As you travel the Primordial World, do not tarnish the reputation of our Three Pure Ones. When contending against those of the same realm, you must not lose!"

"But if someone bullies the weak with the strong, you may throw out this jade talisman."

"I specially refined this talisman. It contains a strand of Pangu Banner sword qi."

Jing Chu's hand trembled, and he nearly tossed the jade talisman straight away!

A jade talisman containing Pangu Banner sword qi—with this to protect him, perhaps even provoking a Quasi-Sage was not impossible.

The Pangu Banner was one of the three great Innate Supreme Treasures of the Primordial World.

It was also known as the supreme treasure governing Heavenly Dao slaughter, capable of tearing apart the space-time of Primordial Chaos, and hailed as the foremost treasure of offensive creation.

As far as he knew, it had been formed from the blade of the Heaven-Opening Axe wielded by Pangu.

A jade talisman storing the power of such a supreme treasure could probably grievously wound even a Quasi-Sage.

"Hmph. I did not give you this item so that you could bully living beings as you please. Do not use it casually unless you encounter some shameless person who bullies the weak with the strong."

"If you dare disobey, I will certainly not spare you."

Yuanshi seemed to have seen through Jing Chu's thoughts. He immediately snorted coldly and spoke.

"I will remember Martial Uncle's teachings."

Of course, he would not casually use such a devastating weapon. But if some shameless person truly dared to attack him—

Then it was only right to let them taste the power of the Pangu Banner.

"Good. In that case, go to see your eldest martial uncle."

"I will send you on your way."

Yuanshi nodded in satisfaction, appreciation on his face. A force enveloped Jing Chu, tore through space, and carried him toward Supreme Pure Palace.

"This child is extraordinary. His future holds great promise!"

"Wholeheartedly devoted to cultivation, he may well become the foremost among the disciples of our Three Pure Ones..."

Yuanshi chuckled softly, then closed his eyes and immersed himself in the Sage Dao, only a single step away.

Supreme Pure Palace!

After receiving permission to pay his respects, Jing Chu entered.

At Taiqing Laozi's gesture, he sat beside him before the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Silence, silence, and still silence...

Within the Eight Trigrams Furnace, Samadhi True Fire blazed fiercely. One immortal herb after another was refined into medicinal liquid, releasing an enticing medicinal fragrance.

Laozi held the Yin-Yang Fan and gently waved it, causing the Samadhi True Fire to burn even more fiercely.

"Eldest Martial Uncle..."

Jing Chu wanted to speak, but the moment he opened his mouth, he was stopped.

"There is no need to speak. Observe carefully."

Laozi's voice was calm and unruffled. He glanced lightly at Jing Chu before turning all his attention back to the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

He wanted him to gain insight?

Was his eldest martial uncle going to teach him alchemy?

Jing Chu immediately fell silent, calmed his mind, focused his spirit, and began to comprehend with taut concentration.

In the Primordial World, his eldest martial uncle stood at the pinnacle of alchemy.

In his eyes, every movement his eldest martial uncle made while refining pills seemed to contain the principles of the Great Dao.

Jing Chu entered a state of enlightenment and watched in rapt fascination. Within those principles of the Great Dao, he seemed to see an alchemical Dao that reached from heaven to earth!

"The art of alchemy cultivates both body and temperament. Tongtian preached the Dao for ten thousand years, and you advanced repeatedly."

"I thought your temperament would become restless, but it seems I worried for nothing."

"Since that is the case, I shall give this furnace of Eight-Turn Golden Pills to you."

Seeing Jing Chu enter enlightenment without any obstruction and show not the slightest boredom at the tedious art of alchemy, even Laozi's impassive face revealed a trace of satisfaction as he spoke.

As the medicinal liquid within the Eight Trigrams Furnace fused together flawlessly, nine pills flew out in succession and landed before Jing Chu.

Each of the nine pills bore eight golden patterns upon its surface. They were unmistakably Eight-Turn Golden Pills.

Throughout the entire Primordial World, aside from his eldest martial uncle, no one else could refine Eight-Turn Golden Pills.

Their effects were even more extraordinary: they could heal all wounds and illnesses. Even someone grievously injured could be saved by a single Golden Core.

As for the Nine-Turn Golden Pill above the Eight-Turn Golden Pill, legend had it that it was a true supreme treasure, something only Sages could refine.

It was said that a single Nine-Turn Golden Pill could allow an ordinary mortal who had never entered the immortal path to directly achieve Great Luo!