Beast Calamity, Found a Treasure!

The beast calamity erupted in full force. Shen Ni led the ferocious beasts into a soul-stirring war against the innate divine spirits.

The roar of battle was deafening, as though it would tear the entire Primordial World apart. Where the attacks of both sides collided, light blazed in every direction and waves of energy spread outward. Mountains crumbled and rivers changed course wherever they passed.

The entire Primordial World sank into chaos and terror. Countless weak creatures scattered in all directions, searching for somewhere safe to hide.

Mount Buzhou, where Xiao Teng and the others were, was relatively safe under the protection of the Great Dao's spiritual charm.

Da Wa, Er Wa, and Third Baby, however, were not frightened by this terrifying calamity. While the other creatures did not dare move carelessly, they instead mustered their courage and looted Mount Buzhou to their hearts' content.

Mount Buzhou contained countless treasures and fortuitous opportunities. They searched all around the mountain and found quite a few valuable items.

Yet the most precious and valuable of them all was undoubtedly the Twelfth-Rank Pure World White Lotus, an ultimate innate spiritual treasure.

Xiao Teng had not expected the Twelfth-Rank Pure World White Lotus to appear within Mount Buzhou.

The Twelfth-Rank Pure World White Lotus grew in a hidden pool somewhere on Mount Buzhou.

After Er Wa discovered it, he hurriedly brought Da Wa and Third Baby along to retrieve it.

The lake water was no ordinary thing either. It was the renowned Three Lights Divine Water.

The Three Lights Divine Water was formed from the union of sunlight, moonlight, and starlight, making it incomparably precious.

It possessed miraculous properties. If its three divine waters were used separately, they were deadly poison. Yet once united, they became a sacred medicine capable of bringing the dead back to life and growing flesh upon bones.

Moreover, the Three Lights Divine Water greatly promoted the growth of spiritual plants.

Once Xiao Teng learned of this, he immediately had them use magical treasures to collect all the Three Lights Divine Water.

After they returned, under Xiao Teng's careful guidance, the three brothers dug an enormous pit beside the Calabash Vine. They poured part of the collected Three Lights Divine Water into it, then placed the Twelfth-Rank Pure World White Lotus inside.

The moment the Twelfth-Rank Pure World White Lotus entered the pool, it swiftly adapted to its surroundings and took root within it.

Watching this, Xiao Teng's heart stirred, and he tried watering himself with some Three Lights Divine Water as well.

The instant the Three Lights Divine Water touched his body, Xiao Teng felt a cool sensation spread through his entire being. His somewhat weary mind immediately became refreshed, and even his cultivation speed improved slightly.

Xiao Teng was startled. It really was good stuff!

Thus, Xiao Teng simply extended his roots into the nearby pool and slowly absorbed the Three Lights Divine Water.

The Pure World White Lotus sensed the invading roots and immediately tried to drive them away.

But Xiao Teng was no weakling either. He directly entangled the Pure World White Lotus's roots. Now neither of them could break free.

The Primordial World did not count years. In the blink of an eye, one epoch passed.

Normally, one calabash would successfully take human form after only several tens of thousands of years. Yet this time, a full hundred thousand years passed before calabashes finally transformed.

However, this transformation produced two calabashes at once: Si Wa and Wu Wa.

The fourth and fifth calabashes gave a slight tremble before slowly cracking open, revealing two little children who looked extremely alike.

Their little faces were round, and their brows and eyes brimmed with lively spirit. Though they looked very similar, a closer look revealed that their personalities were vastly different.

Si Wa was brimming with enthusiasm, excitement gleaming in his eyes, while Wu Wa resembled a tranquil deep pool—calm, composed, and gentle-faced.

Their personalities matched the powers they controlled: one wielded blazing fire, while the other commanded flowing water.

Moreover, the power of water and fire they wielded was no ordinary water or fire. Its might was not inferior in the slightest to Lunar True Water and Solar True Fire.

Once Si Wa and Wu Wa completed their transformation, something miraculous happened. Their realms suddenly soared, bringing the other three children along with them as they instantly reached the Early Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm.

The Calabash Kids were filled with joy. "Wonderful! We've finally entered the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm. Father, can we go beyond Mount Buzhou now?"

Xiao Teng sighed. He had not expected them to become Primordial Unity Golden Immortals so quickly. When sons grew up, fathers could no longer control them.

"Since your hearts are set on it, I cannot stop you. But when you go out, the five of you must stay close together and never separate. Do you understand?"

The five Calabash Kids answered in unison, "Don't worry, Father. We're united as one."

Xiao Teng nodded. "Good. Then go."

With that, filled with longing and excitement, they sped toward the mountain's outskirts like five cheerful little birds.

After the five Calabash Kids left, home became unusually quiet. Only Liu Wa and Seventh Gourd remained on the vine, swaying gently in the breeze.

Only then did Xiao Teng suddenly realize that Liu Wa seemed never to have spoken before.

A trace of doubt and worry rose in his heart. "Could Liu Wa still not have awakened his spiritual intelligence?"

So he softly called out, "Liu Wa, Liu Wa, if you can hear me, answer me."

A moment later, a childish voice came through. "I can hear you, Father."

Though the voice was quiet, it made Xiao Teng let out a long breath. "Ah, you really gave me a fright. Why have you been silent all this time?"

A hint of loneliness colored Liu Wa's voice. "It isn't that I don't want to speak. It's just... whenever I spoke before, no one paid any attention to me, so I gradually stopped wanting to talk."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Teng rapidly searched through his memories of the past, only to realize that Liu Wa had not appeared in his memories over these several epochs.

Liu Wa's presence was so faint that it was almost impossible to notice. Even Wu Wa and Seventh Gourd, who were beside him, seemed never to have truly noticed him.

Filled with self-reproach, Xiao Teng sincerely said, "I'm sorry. It was Father's negligence."

Yet Liu Wa obediently replied, "It's all right. I've long gotten used to it."

Hearing those sensible words, Xiao Teng felt even more pity for him. He secretly resolved that in the days ahead, he would spend more time with Liu Wa and talk with him more. What if he made the child withdraw into himself?

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Teng asked, "Liu Wa, do you have any special abilities?"

Liu Wa gently swayed his body and said somewhat shyly, "I'm not too sure either. I only know that my greatest ability is making others find it difficult to notice my existence."

Xiao Teng's heart stirred, and he curiously asked, "Can you turn invisible?"

Liu Wa answered, "Of course I can turn invisible."

As soon as he spoke, a gentle flash of light flickered where Liu Wa was. Immediately afterward, the sixth calabash vanished without a trace.

Xiao Teng widened his eyes and searched around in astonishment. Yet he discovered that if the calabash's stem and vine had not still been connected to him, he truly would have been unable to sense even the slightest trace of Liu Wa.

If it were merely an ordinary invisibility technique, it might not have been particularly remarkable. But if, after becoming invisible, even karmic retribution could not find his trace, then this ability was truly terrifying.