Primordial Chaos

"The True Lord has attained enlightenment!"

Li Chengxuan immediately realized what was happening.

The Old Method have long been in decline; even Foundation Establishment is rare, and Purple Mansion has vanished.

As for [True Lord], he has long since become a legend.

Although I do not cultivate [Clear Water], I have the fortuitous opportunity to witness [True Lord] attaining enlightenment, which is of great benefit to my own cultivation.

Above the Heavenly Lake, a man in a blue robe with a blue cloud-patterned jade pendant hanging at his waist slowly stepped upwards.

The world was silent; not a sound could be heard.

Thump!

A clear, melodious sound, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, came from a spring.

"[Cavern Spring Sound]"

This Life Divine Ability transformed into an illusory jade staircase, landing beneath the feet of the man in green robes.

The sky was cloudless, yet a fine rain fell from the void, its clear droplets carrying a talismanic light, sprinkling down upon the mortal realm.

"[Clear Evening Rain]"

The man in green robes continued his ascent to heaven.

The rain has stopped, and the dew has condensed.

All the calamity energy on the bodies of the cultivators who were observing the ceremony was completely dispelled.

"[The Tribulation-Cleansing Dew]"

The figure in the blue robe appeared even more distant and ethereal.

Suddenly, the world was divided by the blue-robed cultivator.

A clear light rose from it, and its Spiritual Qi surged.

The murky water churned beneath my feet, dark and deep as an abyss.

"[Like Heavy Turbidity]"

The cultivator in blue robes had reached an extremely high position.

The many unusual phenomena gradually subsided and converged, ultimately returning to the the Unseen.

"[Chou Gui Storage]"

The five Divine Ability were pushed to their limits, and the [Clear Water] metal element began to be smelted.

The blue-robed cultivator's face and figure were no longer discernible, and he had dyed the Heavenly Lake and even the sky blue.

Within the Qingchi, a colossal creature seemed to be churning, attempting to prevent the azure-robed cultivator from ascending to the Fruition.

The clash True Lord is beyond the comprehension of those of lower cultivation; it is simply impossible to see clearly.

Only Li Chengxuan, by relying on the favor of heaven and earth to trace the traces of the past, vaguely saw a dragon's shadow being devoured in the pool reflecting the blue-robed cultivator.

At the last moment, the cultivator in blue bit off his little finger and swallowed it, seemingly gaining further nourishment. Golden energy gradually emerged from the azure sky, and a faint voice traveled from the void into the mortal realm, its sound reaching across countless miles and becoming known throughout the world:

"I Du Qing, have attained enlightenment at Heavenly Lake today, and have realized the [Clear Water Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman Nature]!"

"The vacancy of the [Clear Water] Fruition has been filled, the deficiency of the Metal element has been restored, and the [Water Virtue] Changing Position has been reclaimed. One can ascend to the throne and become an immortal."

"[Clear Water] should have a distinction between upper and lower sections."

"In the heavens they are rain, dew, mist, and frost; on earth they are springs, pools, and deep abysses."

"[Clear Water] should have variations in clarity and turbidity."

"Those who obtain its purity wash away impurities and turbidity, nourishing all things and prolonging life."

Those who indulge in its filth will have their nature and life extinguished, leading to destruction and ruin.

"Ancient talismans all originated from the Three Primal Elements."

"I obtained the [Primordial Chaos Heavenly Talisman] by borrowing the [Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman]."

"The art of talismans should flourish throughout the land, for it can protect the body, slay enemies, bring blessings, and avert calamities."

"The mountains beside Heavenly Lake should bear cloud-patterned inscriptions, forming the [Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman Holding the True Scripture]."

"All cultivators under heaven, regardless of whether they are righteous or evil, good or evil, human or demon, can learn this."

"The talisman has been collected and the full Fruition has been restored; this is my Merit!"

All the cultivators under heaven bowed down in unison:

"Greetings, Azure Primordial True Lord!"

Congratulations to [Clear Water Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman True Lord]!

"[Purple Mansion] Lower cultivation, as expected, is not working!"

"I spent half a day copying the [Cloud Seal Script] text; my hand is sore. It's not just an annotated version, it's only a fragmentary copy."

"Nothing compares to the original handwritten version by the original author!"

Li Chengxuan felt his eyes had been opened, but he wouldn't bow to this ancient [Clear Water] True Lord. He took out paper and pen and copied the [Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman True Scripture] from the cliff face.

After a lot of work, Li Chengxuan finally finished copying.

Although the scriptures are not clear, it does not prevent them from being taken to the present world and given to that blue-eyed wicked boy from the Du Household to cultivate, thus accumulating the Merit of [Continue Lost Teachings].

The newly promoted [Clear Water Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman True Lord] stood in the air, lost in thought, and slowly spoke, "Since you have come to the coming-of-age ceremony, why not show yourself and have a chat?!"

The cultivators beside the Heavenly Lake immediately fell silent, trembling with fear.

When the True Lord attained enlightenment, there was another person hiding in the shadows, whose intentions were unclear.

If a battle between True Lord were to take place next, how could the cultivators present possibly survive?!

Li Chengxuan was immediately startled, but he was not intimidated by [Clear Water Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman True Lord].

I am relying on the favor of Heavenly Dao to trace the past.

Even if True Lord possesses astonishing power, he cannot lock onto his existence through the Heavenly Dao and the [Two Worlds Pearl].

"It's probably because the [Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman Zhilu Zhenjing] is the foundation of his enlightenment, and when I copied it, he sensed a subtle disharmony." Li Chengxuan was only copying and did not intend to cultivate. He put away the [Miscellaneous Records of Supreme Mystery's Secret History] and left with a thought.

"Huh?!"

Li Chengxuan was in a daze, but instead of returning to the underground palace in Danzhou City, he arrived at an even more unfamiliar and desolate place.

Inside a small Daoist temple, a group of young Daoist disciples were reciting Daoist scriptures, swaying their heads as they did so.

An old Daoist priest with white hair and beard was dozing off.

Li Chengxuan looked up and glanced at it.

Primordial Chaos Temple).

Li Chengxuan thought carefully, but couldn't find any relevant memories.

"This must also be a trace of the past."

"I just don't know what karmic connection exists between this Primordial Chaos Temple and the [Clear Water] True Lord, that Heavenly Dao would send me here."

Since we're here, let's make the best of it.

Li Chengxuan was not in a hurry.

Perhaps we can accumulate even more Merit in [Continue Lost Teachings].

Li Chengxuan listened for a moment, then shook his head.

Whether it was because it was too ancient or simply because it was from another continent, Li Chengxuan couldn't understand the Daoist scriptures recited by the young Daoist disciples at all.

A young Daoist boy was secretly eating something, holding up a Daoist scripture high to cover his mouth.

Li Chengxuan leaned over to take a look at the Daoist scripture, then shook his head again.

I couldn't even understand the text in the Daoist scriptures.

"Ouch..." The old Daoist priest tumbled and fell to the ground, looking quite disheveled, which made the young Daoist disciples burst into laughter.

The old Daoist priest, enraged and embarrassed, slammed his fist on the desk, making a loud bang, and called on a few students who were laughing the loudest to check their homework.

The young Daoist disciples immediately trembled with fear and fell silent.

The old Daoist priest, satisfied, then began his lecture. "Today I will discuss the origin of the Heavenly Book."

"The Heavenly Book is something that arises naturally from Heaven and Earth, with eight points radiating light."

"The trajectories of the sun, moon, and stars, and the course of mountains and rivers, are all marks left by heaven and earth, containing the principles of the Dao."

"The innate deities, taking Heaven and Earth as their teachers, created the celestial book, which is not only the origin of talismans but also the ancestor of writing."

After listening for a moment, Li Chengxuan suddenly understood.

That [Clear Water True Lord] once said, "By borrowing the [Primordial Chaos Heavenly Talisman], one can obtain the [Azure Primordial Cloud Talisman]."

This must be the place where the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Talisman is passed down.

I just don't know if that True Lord Du ever studied Primordial Chaos Temple.

If so, then one of these little brats must be that True Lord Du!

Unfortunately, after that True Lord attained enlightenment, his face had been concealed, Li Chengxuan could not remember his appearance at all, nor could he identify or search for him.

After recounting history for a while, the old Daoist priest began to talk about practical skills, instructing the young Daoist apprentice to copy and engrave the movement of mountains and rivers, the flow of water, the trajectory of the sun and moon, and the marks of lightning strikes.

The young Daoist disciples were clearly more interested in this, and they scattered to play elsewhere.

Li Chengxuan watched for a while, then shook his head inwardly.

This type of talismanic magic is still too ancient and primitive.

Besides, the world has changed so much over the years, learning this now would be a complete waste of time.

No wonder the [Primordial Chaos Heavenly Talisman] has long since vanished without a trace.

It's a pity that he lacked the Merit of [Continue Lost Teachings].

"Hehe..." The old Daoist priest chuckled, looking at Li Chengxuan and asking, "Young friend, you seem to have little regard for my [Primordial Chaos Temple] lineage. May I ask why?"