The moment the thought arose, Primordial Beginning immediately suppressed that treasonous notion and inwardly berated himself.
Primordial Beginning, oh, Primordial Beginning, how could you entertain such a beastly thought? Though you only joined the Netherworld after the Sect Master threatened you, he has treated you well ever since.
Those who drew near vermilion turned red; those who drew near ink turned black.
Ever since joining Tribulation Deliverance, Primordial Beginning had unwittingly been led astray by the sect's prevailing atmosphere. Even so, he had not yet completely "fallen into evil."
Cultivators live for the Dao and die for the Dao. My true heart is where the great Dao lies. How could I cast it aside at whim?
He admonished himself inwardly, then raised his head and met Chu Mo's faintly amused gaze.
Primordial Beginning abruptly shivered. "Haha, Sect Master, why are you looking at me like that? It's rather unnerving." He gave two dry chuckles, hurriedly took something from his robes, and presented it with both hands:
"This is something I refined in recent years. I dare not claim it can help you overcome your tribulation, Sect Master, but it is better than nothing."
Chu Mo looked down. A palm-sized Command Token lay in Primordial Beginning's hands. It was pitch-black, with the words "Life Recording" traced in gold upon its surface.
A profound Dao mystery capable of reversing life and death flowed silently over it.
"I refined this using the Dao of the Book of Life and Death," Primordial Beginning explained. "It can increase a person's mortal lifespan out of thin air, forcibly extending the life of someone destined to die. I hope you won't disdain it, Sect Master." Chu Mo accepted the Command Token and turned it over in his hand for a moment, discovering that its quality was exceptionally