Laozi and Yuanshi's Legacies

"Lu Chen, Duobao, come into the hall."

Tongtian's voice transmission echoed beside them. Lu Chen looked at Duobao, who was lying on the ground.

"Second Brother, can you still walk?"

"I can, Eldest Brother."

Duobao squeezed a smile onto his plump face, then rolled over and climbed to his feet.

The man and the rat headed toward the palace.

Inside the palace, the Three Pure Ones sat upon meditation cushions. Laozi sat in the middle, with Yuanshi and Tongtian on either side.

"Greetings, Master, Grand Uncle, Second Uncle."

"In three thousand years, you will accompany me to Zixiao Palace to hear the Dao."

"I will also pass this cultivation technique and some of my insights into formations on to you."

As Tongtian spoke, he pointed a finger. Two streaks of spiritual light entered Duobao's and Lu Chen's brows.

"The Nine-Turn Origin Art!"

"Master is only a Great Luo now and has yet to become a saint, so he naturally has not created the Shangqing Immortal Method. Then this Nine-Turn Origin Art... could it be Master's innate legacy?"

Feeling a Daoist scripture appear in his mind, Lu Chen immersed his divine sense within it. After examining it, he was filled with amazement.

He had not expected Tongtian to reveal his own innate legacy.

This time, he was willing to call Tongtian the most generous teacher in the entire Primordial World.

Though that was partly because Tongtian possessed no other cultivation methods besides this one.

After briefly looking through it, Lu Chen discovered that the Nine-Turn Origin Art could only be cultivated to the Great Luo realm. There were no records beyond Primordial Unity Golden Immortal...

He could not help feeling disappointed, but considering the current state of the Primordial World, it was only natural.

The Primordial World's combat power was currently severely lacking. The innate sacred beings of this generation only had inheritances reaching the Great Luo realm, with merely a few scattered words concerning Primordial Unity Golden Immortals.

Otherwise, although Hongjun's Three Corpses Severance was somewhat easier than comprehending the great Dao of laws, not every innate sacred being would cultivate the path of Three Corpses Severance.

"Go back and cultivate properly for now. When the time comes, I will take you into Chaos to seek Zixiao Palace."

"Your disciple takes his leave."

Lu Chen turned and gave Duobao a look before cupping his hands toward Tongtian.

"Your disciple takes his leave."

"Wait."

At that moment, Laozi spoke.

"Do the two of you enjoy alchemy or artifact refinement?"

"This disciple enjoys alchemy."

"This disciple enjoys artifact refinement."

Lu Chen and Duobao exchanged a glance before answering one after the other.

Upon hearing their answers, Tongtian's eyes held a faint smile.

"I have some insights into alchemy. I shall pass them on to you."

Laozi pointed a finger, and a streak of spiritual light entered Lu Chen's mind.

At that moment, in addition to the Nine-Turn Origin Art and insights into formations, Lu Chen's mind now contained Laozi's alchemical insights. He was overjoyed. Aside from his formidable strength, the greatest among the Six Saints, Laozi's alchemy was likewise unparalleled throughout the Primordial World.

"Then I shall pass my artifact refinement insights on to Duobao."

Yuanshi also pointed a finger, transmitting his artifact refinement insights into Duobao's mind.

"Thank you, Grand Uncle and Second Uncle."

Duobao and Lu Chen spoke at the same time, their attitudes incomparably respectful.

"Grand Uncle has passed his alchemical insights on to me. What is Second Uncle preparing? Surely he will not also pass his artifact refinement insights on to me?"

Sure enough, Yuanshi pointed again, and artifact refinement insights entered Lu Chen's mind.

Laozi likewise gave Duobao a share of his alchemical insights.

Now Lu Chen and Duobao had gathered the Three Pure Ones' auxiliary teachings of alchemy, artifact refinement, and formations within their minds.

"After you return, you must properly comprehend what your Grand Uncle and Second Uncle have taught you."

"Your disciples will obey Master's command. Once we return, we will certainly cultivate diligently."

After Lu Chen and Duobao spoke, they turned and left the palace.

Lu Chen did not return to the pit he had dug. Instead, he helped Duobao carve out a proper cave abode, and they moved in.

"Duobao, which interests you more, alchemy or artifact refinement?"

"Artifact refinement."

Duobao pinched his chubby chin and pondered carefully before answering firmly.

"Then you should first comprehend Second Uncle's path of artifact refinement, while I comprehend Grand Uncle's alchemy. If you do not understand something, go seek guidance from Second Uncle."

A gleam flashed through Duobao's eyes. He nodded. "Understood, Eldest Brother."

The Three Pure Ones within the immortal palace saw through every detail of Lu Chen and Duobao's bold little scheme.

Naturally, their small thoughts could not be hidden from the three of them.

"Duobao likes artifact refinement, while Lu Chen comprehends alchemy. Third Brother, it seems your formations have been left by the wayside."

Yuanshi looked at Tongtian, his gaze carrying a hint of teasing.

"What they choose to comprehend first is their freedom."

Tongtian said it nonchalantly.

"Enough. Someone in the Primordial World has already become a saint. We three brothers cannot fall too far behind. Cultivate."

Laozi spoke. Yuanshi and Tongtian slightly closed their eyes as Dao rhythms swirled around them, and the spiritual qi in the palace gathered in their direction.

A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Chen spent most of his time comprehending Laozi's alchemical insights, setting aside only a small portion of time for cultivation. Thus, although his cultivation had improved, the progress was not great.

Because his innate foundation was exceptional and his comprehension was not poor, whenever he encountered something he did not understand, he would seek Laozi's guidance. Laozi was never stingy with his teachings and answered carefully. With Laozi's instruction, Lu Chen had already grasped more than half of Laozi's alchemical insights. He could now independently refine some ordinary immortal-grade spirit pills.

Duobao's innate talent was weaker than Lu Chen's to begin with, so even with Yuanshi's guidance, his progress in artifact refinement lagged far behind Lu Chen's.

If Laozi, Yuanshi, Duobao, and Lu Chen all lived fulfilling lives during those thousand years, then Tongtian was somewhat bored.

Duobao and Lu Chen sought guidance from Laozi and Yuanshi, yet never asked about formations or sought instruction from him, their master. It hurt him somewhat.

"Hmph. I feel like these two disciples of mine were accepted for Eldest Brother and Second Brother instead."

"Enough. We Three Pure Ones are one body. What difference is there between your disciples and mine?"

Yuanshi shot Tongtian a glare.

"Besides, Eldest Brother and I are helping share your burden so you have more time to cultivate, yet you are still dissatisfied."

"That is not what I meant, Second Brother..."

A trace of grievance appeared on Tongtian's face.

"Enough. We are about to enter Chaos, so stay alert."

A small pagoda flew from Laozi's Niwan Palace, shrouded in Mysterious Yellow qi. The pagoda rapidly enlarged, and a curtain of light descended from its peak, enveloping the Three Pure Ones, Duobao, and Lu Chen.

The four men and one rat flew out of the Primordial World. The moment they entered Chaos, chaotic astral winds assaulted them from all directions.

Yet when the fierce winds battered the curtain of light, they did not even create the slightest ripple.

"So this is the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda! Its defensive power truly is terrifying."

Cradled in Duobao's arms, Lu Chen watched the scene and secretly sighed in admiration.

"Eldest Brother's Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda is a supreme defensive treasure. Of course it is powerful."

Hearing Lu Chen's thoughts, Tongtian silently agreed.

No years could be counted in the Primordial World, and Chaos was filled with chaotic qi, making it even more impossible to distinguish the passage of time.

"Eldest Brother, could we fail to find Zixiao Palace on this journey?"