Xia Qiu stared dumbfounded at the golden-armored giant, at Dao Yan encased in the golden mecha, who had actually sent him flying backward. His face was filled with disbelief. Although he had been knocked bloody in a single exchange by this kid, his vital essence had not been damaged, and he had recovered from the injury in the blink of an eye.
Upon seeing the golden mech capable of harming him, he immediately became very interested.
This kid is only at the Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure, yet he managed to defeat me with this golden mecha. It's truly unbelievable.
Caught off guard, Xia Qiu was stunned by the golden mecha. Now, fully alert, she launched an attack.
He wanted to gauge the potential of this golden mecha.
Of course, he also knew that he would not kill this disciple, and this disciple would not use any killing moves against him. Therefore, the two held back in their sparring, which caused an energy storm to rise up here, and for a time they were evenly matched.
Finally, watching his disciples enter this world one by one, Xia Qiu felt embarrassed.
He shouted at the golden mecha, " Dao Yan, get out here right now!"
Faced with his master's roar, the golden mecha transformed into a ring and slipped onto Dao Yan's finger.
There stood a very handsome young man with a bright, sunny smile on his face.
He was watching his angry master with a smile, completely unconcerned.
He bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Master."
Xia Qiu snorted coldly, "Well, you've gotten too big for your britches, daring to hit your master now."
Dao Yan showed no fear on his face, and walked up to his master with a grin. "Master, I have new ideas about formations and weapon forging. This Golden-Armored Giant God is the result of my research."
"In the future, I will rely on this Golden-Armored Giant God to Severing the Dao and become king."
"I am currently only at the Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure, yet I have created this Golden-Armored Giant God who can rival my master. I wonder what my master thinks of this?"
Xia Qiu originally intended to reprimand his disciples, but upon thinking of this Golden-Armored Giant God, he couldn't help but admire him.
"You haven't even Severing the Dao of a true king yet, and you already possess such strength. That's truly commendable."
"But it is ultimately just an external thing; asceticism is our essence."
"In history, no one has ever become an emperor through crafting mechs or consuming elixirs. I have high hopes for your talent in cultivation, and I truly don't want you to go astray."
At this point, Xia Qiu couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
"Disciple obeys!" Dao Yan behaved very obediently.
Of course, all of this is just a facade; he will not yield.
"Master, on this trip I not only forged this Golden-Armored Giant God, but I also obtained some good things."
What is that?
" The Primordial Fate Stone!"
"What? How is this possible?"
Xia Qiu was truly shocked upon hearing Dao Yan's words.
Legend has it that there are Primordial Ancient Mine in the world that produce Primordial Fate Stone.
But it is a Life Forbidden Zone, and ordinary people cannot obtain the Primordial Fate Stone.
There are some scattered deposits of Primordial Fate Stone in the universe, but not many.
It takes countless millennia to find a piece the size of a fist.
This is the kind of treasure that some people will never see in their entire lives, let alone obtain.
Upon hearing Dao Yan's words, Xia Qiu immediately became restless.
The ancient ancestor of the sect spent his entire life searching for the Primordial Fate Stone, but he never found any trace of it.
I never expected that this kid would get it from just a casual adventure.
This made Xia Qiu envious. Could this kid be blessed by the Heavens and have great fortune? How could he have such good luck?
Xia Qiu's previously serious gaze now betrayed a smile.
He said urgently, "Where is the Primordial Fate Stone? Quickly, bring it out so I can see it..."
That excited expression made Dao Yan want to laugh.
He pointed to the alchemy furnace and said, "It's already been put into the alchemy furnace to refine pills."
Xia Qiu's excited expression froze instantly.
Inside the alchemy furnace, flames roared, and a rich fragrance wafted out.
Although the elixir seemed miraculous, upon recalling the effects of the Primordial Fate Stone, he immediately felt that Dao Yan was simply wasting a precious resource.
Xia Qiu immediately turned hostile, saying, "You brat, you've wasted such rare materials!"
He was about to slap Dao Yan when he said that.
"Master, wait a moment, I haven't finished speaking yet."
As he spoke, a silvery-white Shitou flew out.
It was only the size of a fist. As soon as it appeared, countless Hundun energies condensed around it, radiating an incomparably powerful vitality.
"It really is the Primordial Fate Stone!" Xia Qiu exclaimed excitedly.
He looked at the Primordial Fate Stone before him. It was entirely silver-white and did not appear to be dazzling, but at this moment, it became the only thing in his eyes.
The Shitou attracted everyone's attention, and they were all astonished by the vibrant life force and intense Hundun energy emanating from it.
It was as if the place had been transformed into a primeval land.
This material was later used to refine purification solutions.
At this time, the people of the Eternal Kingdom had not yet discovered this effect, nor did they know how to refine and apply it. However, Dao Yan boldly used it for experiments without any hesitation.
Because he had always wanted to extract the Supreme Evolution Liquid from various materials, in addition to weapon crafting. Although he had a vague idea in mind, he still needed a lot of experiments to truly succeed.
At this moment, this fist-sized Primordial Fate Stone was actually absorbing and consuming galaxies, making the stars in the sky twinkle.
The powerful life force it emitted was very similar to the rhythm of human breathing and the rhythm of a heartbeat.
According to legends throughout the universe, this treasure was created in the Taichu era, during the Mythological Era, and was occasionally obtained by someone, but it disappeared in the Primordial Era.
Now that the Primordial Era has ended and the Desolate Ancient Era has begun, how many years has it been since anyone has seen the Primordial Fate Stone reappear in this world?
Unless borrowed from the Primordial Ancient Mine, ordinary people have no right to obtain the Primordial Fate Stone.
Xia Qiu held the fist-sized Shitou in her palm, gazing at its silvery-white material and the dense, intricate Daoist runes—the legendary Taichu Life Markings, containing the secrets of immortality.
This divine material is truly incredibly precious.
Let alone refining it into elixirs, simply wearing it on one's body every day can help one comprehend the Great Dao and understand the mysteries of life.
"Hahaha..."
" Dao Yan, you truly are a person of great fortune..."
"Come, I'll take you to see the patriarch..."
When Xia Qiu brought Dao Yan to the Daoist temple, the ancient ancestor had already begun preaching to everyone.
Xia Qiu tried to calm herself down. Seeing that there were too many people, she kept quiet and listened to the lecture on the Great Dao with Dao Yan.
Dao Yan's talent for cultivation is indeed astonishing.
He had only listened for a short while when he immediately entered a state of enlightenment, frantically trying to comprehend the divine aura emanating from that Saint.
Three days later, Dao Yan's body shone with dazzling light, and his vital energy surged skyward.
Countless Great Dao Runes and laws densely surrounded his body, making him appear sacred and powerful.
Dao Yan caused quite a commotion, and many disciples were shocked when they saw it.
Then they quickly made room for him.
Rumble.
The celestial sound of the Great Dao resounded, echoing the chanting of the Ancient Saint in the Yu Mu.
Seeing Dao Yan immersed in a state of enlightenment, the Ancient Saint was also full of surprise.
His eyes gleamed as he intently watched Dao Yan, who was cultivating and comprehending the Dao.
Dao Yan was already one of the sect's geniuses, and coupled with his handsome appearance and amazing talent for cultivation, he quickly caught up with many of his senior brothers and sisters, which made him one of the sect's key talents to be cultivated.
At this moment, countless lights flashed, and countless divine lights of the Great Dao shone, making Dao Yan appear incomparably sacred, just like a god.
The fellow disciples around him, sensing this special divine aura of the Great Dao, seemed to have gained some enlightenment. They couldn't help but close their eyes and carefully comprehend the divine aura of the Great Dao emanating from Dao Yan.
Even Dao Yan's master, Xia Qiu, was there carefully sensing the divine aura emanating from him.
There were many people around, discussing profound mysteries and the Dao. They all looked at Dao Yan with complex expressions. Whether they were newly initiated disciples or veterans who had joined the sect long ago, they all felt somewhat incredulous as they looked at this rising star within the sect.
Although they had heard that there was an eccentric genius in the sect named Dao Yan who did not follow the usual path. On the path of Qi cultivation, he did not become an ascetic, but instead pondered unorthodox methods.
Many people thought that Dao Yan's understanding of the Great Dao was not outstanding, but at this moment, his performance astonished everyone.
At this moment, Dao Yan already possessed the strength of Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure, but the divine aura of the Great Dao emanating from his body made even Dao-Slaying King feel as if he were pondering something and gaining some enlightenment.
Many people come to listen to the teachings on the Great Dao, but they only learn a little bit of the basics. However, after Dao Yan came here, he entered a state of enlightenment in the blink of an eye.
Moreover, it appeared extremely mysterious and powerful, with an aura of boundless potential.
Many of those who had arrived early to listen to the lecture felt a deep, indescribable sorrow and a profound sense of unease.
There's a feeling of insignificance in the face of geniuses.
Seeing that Dao Yan had entered a deep state of enlightenment, the Ancient Saint directly asked everyone to leave.
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With a wave of his hand, he dismissed them.
"The sermon is suspended for today; we will resume on another day!"
The voice of this ancient ancestor was majestic and sacred; his words were like a decree, not to be disobeyed.
Everyone obediently left.
At this moment, only Dao Yan remained before that ancient ancestor.
Even Xia Qiu was driven away.
At this moment, countless dense Great Dao Runes flashed in the eyes of this Ancient Saint, and the might of Saint rippled around him.
His eyes clearly possessed a terrifying divine eye, capable of seeing through all illusions.
Not long after, Xia Qiu, along with several other Severing the Dao experts from the sect, returned to this place.
Everyone was truly stunned by Dao Yan's astonishing performance.
They originally thought that Dao Yan was just an ordinary genius, and that it would be remarkable if he could become Dao-Slaying King in the future.
But upon arriving here, one could sense the divine aura of the Great Dao emanating from Dao Yan's body, which clearly surpassed the potential of Saint.
They remained silent for a long time before someone sighed, " Dao Yan's talent for cultivation is so astonishing, it's such a pity he was born in this era."
"Currently, the highest-ranking cultivator in our Eternal Kingdom is only Saint King like the Ancient Ancestor, which is far inferior to the legendary supreme deities who attained the Dao and became emperors."
"I heard that the Starry Sky Ancient Road will open soon; perhaps we can send him Starry Sky Ancient Road for training."
Listening to the elders' words, Xia Qiu spoke up, "Fellow disciples, you may not know this, but this disciple has amazing talent in cultivation, yet he is obsessed with unorthodox methods and has wasted countless hours on them. Whenever we try to advise him, he just lets it go in one ear and out the other. He may say all the right things to your face, but once he turns his back, he continues to do as he pleases."
Xia Qiu wasn't Dao Yan, but rather hoping everyone could discuss how to get this disciple back on the right track and reach a higher level.
The Ancient Saint of Yu Mu listened to the crowd's discussion, smiling but saying nothing more.
He founded this entire sect.
These disciples and their descendants have been passed down for generations.
He found their argument quite amusing.
Seeing the gazes of the crowd, the Ancient Saint smiled and said, "The way to cultivate Tongtian is naturally to follow the established procedures, but this Dao Yan is clearly different. In that case, why don't we give him our full support? Perhaps he can forge his own path."
"Since he was able to find such a precious thing as the Primordial Fate Stone, I believe he is a person with great fortune."
"What?"
" The Primordial Fate Stone?"
Everyone was shocked when they saw the fist-sized Primordial Fate Stone that the Ancient Saint had taken out.
This was the very gift that Xia Qiu had secretly given to the Ancient Saint. During the time that Dao Yan was comprehending the Dao, he was also sensing the divine essence of the Great Dao on the Primordial Fate Stone.
"There's no need for anyone to worry. Once Dao Yan has recovered from his state of enlightenment, we can discuss it together and see what path he ultimately wants to take."
Since the ancestor has said so, everyone naturally follows suit.
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Dao Yan was immersed in a state of enlightenment, feeling as if he had experienced countless ages, yet it was as if he had suddenly awakened. On this day, he finally opened his eyes and regained his clarity.
Nothing earth-shattering happened, but Dao Yan's gaze was calm and natural.
The astonishing sight surrounding his body had vanished, and the surrounding crowd had disappeared as well.
At this moment, the moonlight and starlight emanating from the sky flowed down like a waterfall, nourishing this sacred land.
"Grandmaster!"
Dao Yan looked at the old ancestor before him, at this white-haired old man with a youthful face, and exclaimed in surprise.
Originally, everyone was cultivating and comprehending the Dao together, but now he was the only one left, which truly surprised Dao Yan.
"Yes, you are Dao Yan, that's really impressive!"
Do you know how long it took you to achieve enlightenment this time?
Before Dao Yan answer, the Ancient Saint said, "More than thirty days? You actually comprehended the Dao for more than thirty days in one go?"
"I have never seen such a disciple or grand-disciple with such astonishing comprehension. Even I myself could not achieve this back then."
Dao Yan looked at the ancestor and said humbly, "Ancestor, you flatter me!"
I still have a long way to go.
With a flash of divine light, the Ancient Saint sage revealed an ancient and weathered alchemy furnace, exuding the aura of countless years. It was clearly an ancient alchemy furnace that had existed for countless millennia.
The Ancient Saint looked at the alchemy furnace and said to Dao Yan with a smile, "Is this the Super Evolution Fluid you've been researching?"
Dao Yan was surprised that his research had attracted the attention of the ancestor.
Many people scorned him for using external aids to improve his spiritual level, but he firmly believed that if he took this path to its extreme, it would definitely have amazing results.
He has already chosen his own path and will not easily change it.
"Yes, this is the Super Evolution Fluid I've always dreamed of."
Dao Yan stepped forward and gently opened the lid of the alchemy furnace.
Inside, an extremely dazzling light emanated, countless divine rays and auspicious colors rising and swirling.
An alluring fragrance wafted out, comparable to the legendary Immortal Divine Medicine.
Dao Yan's hands moved rapidly, carefully inserting countless Great Dao Runes.
Finally, they were sealed away again.
"This Super Evolution Fluid needs to be extracted and refined multiple times."
"This is only the most basic version in my deductions," Dao Yan said.
This Ancient Saint was also very surprised as he comprehended the profound essence of the Great Dao flowing within the Super Evolution Fluid.
Fortunately, he was knowledgeable and experienced, and quickly calmed himself down.
He stroked his snow-white beard and said to Dao Yan, "I've heard many disciples speak ill of you. They say you're arrogant and conceited, that you've gone astray, spending your days studying unorthodox methods instead of being a diligent cultivator, wasting countless resources of the sect, and ultimately producing a worthless opportunist. But seeing your Super Evolution Fluid today, even I am shocked."
"I think they're all wrong!"
"Your talent in this area is just as astonishing as your talent in weapon crafting."
"You shouldn't give up; instead, you should make the most of your talent."
"A path that no one else has walked doesn't necessarily mean it's impassable. If you can make it through, you will become the pioneer of that path."
The Ancient Saint looked at Dao Yan with encouraging eyes.
Dao Yan was very surprised after hearing this.
He truly hadn't expected that the patriarch of the sect would be so enlightened, allowing him to develop freely and supporting him on this unprecedented and unheard-of path of greatness.
I believe you won't let trivial pursuits distract you from your studies.
I believe you will always have a heart that yearns for the Way.
"I believe that all paths in the universe lead to the same destination. Once you've mastered these unorthodox methods to their fullest extent, you'll surely be able to forge an unprecedented path to greatness."
The voice of the Ancient Saint in the Yu Mu remained sacred and majestic. To Dao Yan, it was like the resounding toll of a great bell, shaking his very soul.
(End of this chapter)