Studying Divine Abilities, Piling Up Treasures to Do It

After seeing Mosquito Daoist restrained, Xiao Teng cautioned, "Everyone, be extremely careful. Mosquito Daoist can devour the essence of treasures. If he makes any sudden move, suppress him immediately. We absolutely cannot let him consume the Five-Element Spirit Pearls."

Mosquito Daoist's bizarre ability was far more troublesome than that of many Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals. Xiao Teng did not want to lose the lady and the troops as well.

"You few, hurry back to Mount Kongtong."

If he allowed them to continue acting so recklessly, the karma they incurred in the future would become endless and impossible to repay.

However, the karma they had accumulated so far was nothing serious.

People like Wood Duke and Di Jun would die eventually. Once they died, matters of karma would naturally vanish with them.

Only Zhunti and Jie Yin were truly troublesome.

But as long as they did not become saints, everything was negotiable. As long as one was strong enough, this karma did not matter.

"Daddy, we're back!" The Calabash Kids returned to Mount Kongtong amid laughter and chatter.

Watching this lively group of children, Xiao Teng shook his head helplessly. "I know. All of you, go into seclusion and cultivate properly. Before Purple Cloud Palace opens for the second time, no one is allowed to take even half a step out of Mount Kongtong."

This way, the Calabash Kids would be unable to go out and stir up trouble.

Then Xiao Teng turned to the Six-Eared Macaque, his gaze filled with trust. "Six-Eared Macaque, I'll leave the task of guarding Mount Kongtong to you. Keep watch at all times. If anyone dares leave the mountain without permission, inform me immediately."

Upon hearing this, the Six-Eared Macaque quickly replied, "Understood!"

Seeing how serious he was, Xiao Teng nodded slightly, then focused all his attention on Mosquito Daoist.

Xiao Teng stared fixedly at Mosquito Daoist and asked curiously, "How exactly do you use that ability of yours to devour the essence of treasures? Can I learn it?"

Mosquito Daoist shot him a disdainful glance and sneered. "This is my innate divine ability. It is not something you can learn."

Xiao Teng did not care. "An innate divine ability is not necessarily impossible to learn. Go on, demonstrate it for me."

With that, Xiao Teng casually took out a Mid-Grade Spirit Treasure and handed it to Mosquito Daoist.

A spirit treasure of this level was no longer particularly useful to Xiao Teng. But if it allowed him to grasp the mysteries of Mosquito Daoist's divine ability, it would be worth it.

Mosquito Daoist accepted the treasure, hesitation flickering through his eyes.

But he knew that he had been captured and had no other choice.

Thus, Mosquito Daoist opened his mouth, and a powerful suction force instantly arose within it. The moment the spirit treasure drew near, its source energy was swiftly sucked in like a trickling stream.

In mere moments, the treasure's essence was drained completely dry.

When Xiao Teng took the treasure back, a rotten aura rushed into his face. Looking closely, he saw that the treasure, once overflowing with spiritual radiance, had become a lifeless lump of worthless stone. With a light squeeze, it shattered with a crack into powder.

Xiao Teng could not help but marvel, "Impressive!"

Although he already knew the effect of the divine ability, witnessing it with his own eyes was still astonishing.

"Again. Let me experience it properly." With that, Xiao Teng took out another treasure and handed it to Mosquito Daoist.

Mosquito Daoist accepted all comers. The more treasures he devoured, the stronger he would become.

After Mosquito Daoist successively devoured more than ten Mid-Grade Spirit Treasures and a large pile of Low-Grade Spirit Treasures, Xiao Teng finally gained a rough understanding of the principles behind this ability.

This ability looked simple, but it was in fact profoundly mysterious. Turning it into something he could use was by no means easy and required long-term planning.

Xiao Teng looked at Mosquito Daoist and said sternly, "Enough. From now on, you will obediently stay on Mount Kongtong. If I find you secretly devouring treasures or spiritual plants, or trying to escape, I will pull off your legs one by one, then tear off your wings, sever your mouthparts, and make you unable to live or die."

At those words, Mosquito Daoist shuddered all over, terror filling his heart.

From then on, Xiao Teng cultivated Mosquito Daoist's devouring method while listening to the Six-Eared Macaque recount strange tales and curious events from the Primordial World.

Ever since Hongjun had preached the Dao, the entire Primordial World had instantly become extraordinarily lively.

Those fortunate enough to hear the preaching had now become figures everyone sought after. Every faction wanted to recruit them, hoping to gain a trace of Heavenly Dao insight.

Among them, Di Jun and Wood Duke had the most followers.

Di Jun was born with an aura of kingship. His true form was a Golden Crow, and his strength was incomparably formidable. Wherever he went, light blazed ten thousand zhang high. With a single wave of his arm, he could draw countless living beings to follow him.

Wood Duke was quite well-liked, and his own strength was formidable as well, so many also followed him.

In addition, although the Demon Race and Witch Clan had not yet been formally established, friction had already arisen between them, leading to small-scale battles.

Xiao Teng discovered that although he had changed some things, other matters were slowly correcting themselves back onto their original track.

For example, Kunpeng still followed Di Jun, just as before.

It seemed that the grand trend of the Primordial World was not so easily reversed.

"The time is about right. We should go to Purple Cloud Palace." Da Wa rushed out in a flurry and shouted.

"Although there are already less than ten thousand years until Purple Cloud Palace's second preaching, with our speed, there is no need to be so anxious," Xiao Teng said.

"But the brothers have been cooped up on Mount Kongtong for so long. We all want to go out and get some air. Daddy, let us go out," Da Wa pleaded.

After thinking it over, Xiao Teng said, "Fine, but Daddy has a condition. From the moment we leave until we reach Purple Cloud Palace, you must stay close to me. You may not go more than a hundred meters away from my side."

"Ahhh~" Everyone wailed miserably.

The Six-Eared Macaque could not enter Purple Cloud Palace to hear the Dao, so he could only remain on Mount Kongtong to guard the home.

When they arrived before Purple Cloud Palace, they found its gates tightly shut. They had arrived a thousand years earlier than last time, so they still had to wait for Purple Cloud Palace to open.

Liu Wa looked at Xiao Teng eagerly and asked carefully, "Daddy, since there's still time, can you let us go look around nearby? Please?"

Xiao Teng's face darkened as he said sternly, "No! None of you are allowed to leave."

Upon hearing this, the Calabash Kids wailed again, their hearts full of unwillingness.

Seventh Gourd tried to roll around on the ground and throw a tantrum, but Xiao Teng kicked him straight into the air.

Thus, the Calabash Kids could only remain obediently where they were, passing the time in boredom.

Before long, Xiao Teng saw Zhunti and Jie Yin arriving together.

This time, they had come earlier than usual, but both wore gloomy expressions, as though dark clouds covered their faces.

Xiao Teng secretly guessed that White Lotus must have caused no small amount of trouble in the west, leaving them so worried and downcast.

And when their gazes fell upon Xiao Teng and the Calabash Kids, their expressions grew even uglier, as black as the bottom of a pot.

After a while, two dazzling streaks of light suddenly cut across the sky.

Di Jun and Taiyi descended slowly before the crowd like two suns.

Upon seeing Da Wa and the others, Kunpeng hurried forward, pointed at them, and complained, "It was them! They bullied me! You two must avenge me!"