Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

On the Star Derivation Platform, the light curtain of the Source Measurement Array flows.

Gu Xi Daozu sat cross-legged at the core of the formation, with the Chaos Origin Cauldron floating in front of him. The gray silk ribbon at the mouth of the cauldron reached into the void, continuously drawing in the free-floating primordial energy.

Over the course of a century, the two ancestors, Gu Xi and Hao Tian, ​​took turns guarding the Chaos Origin Cauldron day and night.

When the Ancient Dao Ancestor was in charge of the cauldron, the Daoist essence of Gui Cang enveloped the cauldron, drawing energy in a smooth and orderly manner; when the Vast Heaven Dao Ancestor took turns, the starlight was used for calculation and prediction, distributing the energy with perfect precision.

The Chaos Origin Cauldron continuously exhaled and exhaled, and the primordial energy of the void transformed into streams of milky white rivers. Refined by the cauldron, these streams flowed into various realms along the Origin Vein Spirit Network.

In the Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors, the branches and leaves of the twenty thousand ancestors spread out, and their roots penetrated deep into the spiritual network, reaching the source marrow layer.

Xue'er sat cross-legged by the spirit pool, moonlight falling, guarding the source spirit of the pool - Xiao Yuan.

At this moment, Xiao Yuan transformed into a milky white dragon. With a flick of its tail, it turned into a beam of white light and entered the source marrow layer. Following the spiritual network, it quickly arrived at the congested area where the branches of the Eastern Region converged. The source energy condensed into a lump, blocking the meridian.

Xiao Yuan opened his mouth and spat out a milky white beam of light. The beam touched the condensed source block, and the source block melted away inch by inch, turning into pure source energy that surged along the meridians.

After three breaths, the blockage was cleared.

Suddenly, Dao Ancestor Lei Yan felt a surge in the flow of primordial energy beneath the Thunder Pool. He exclaimed in surprise, "Eh!" and then revealed a bright smile, understanding the reason behind it.

After clearing the blocked source vein, Xiao Yuan flicked his tail and returned along the spiritual network.

Passing through the Southern Fire Hell, Xiao Yuan sensed the restlessness of the crimson flames, with the flames darting about wildly. He extended a wisp of light, which entangled the restless flames. With a gentle pull, the flames returned to their place, and the Fire Hell returned to calm.

The Crimson Sky Dao Ancestor opened his fiery eyes, scanned his surroundings, saw nothing unusual, and then closed his eyes again.

Xiao Yuan returned to the Spirit Pool, transformed into a tender seedling, and its roots burrowed into the pool, conveying its desire to curry favor to Xue'er by the pool.

Xue'er smiled slightly and praised, "Well done."

……

At the western border, turbulent currents surged in the void.

Xiao Jin led three thousand warrior apes to patrol the vast and boundless void of the land.

"Everyone, be alert!" Xiao Jin's voice boomed like thunder as he warned, "Those scum from the outer realms could come to investigate at any time."

The three thousand war ape soldiers roared in unison, their attention focused, as they surveyed the vast void alongside their leader.

……

In the blink of an eye, decades have passed, and things have remained calm and uneventful.

On this day, suddenly, Xiao Jin led his group to the western edge of the vast land. Suddenly, an anomaly appeared in the void ahead, and a hidden will quietly arrived and swept over them.

A gray light suddenly appeared between Xiao Jin's eyebrows, and a three-inch mirror appeared on his forehead—the Golden Profound Mirror, bestowed by Li Mu. It could reflect the void for thousands of miles, leaving no place for those who concealed their traces.

The mirror's gray light swirled, revealing a dark, ethereal figure deep within the void. The figure was surrounded by a chilling aura of death, its features blurred, with only a pair of eerie green eyes coldly watching.

"The Cold and Vast Domain!" Little Golden's pupils contracted, and it immediately transmitted a message to Li Mu: "Master, there are enemies from the outer domain!"

The source of all paths is the sea.

Li Mu opened his eyes and woke up. Chaotic star vortexes flowed in his eyes, and a huge chaotic will descended, instantly enveloping the entire boundary of the vast land.

"Don't panic!"

Li Mu transmitted his thoughts to Xiao Jin, and at the same time, he formed hand seals, causing the Chaos Array to quietly activate, mobilizing the primordial energy of the vast land, ready to unleash its power.

Deep within the void, the shadowy figure lingered for a moment, its will probing the vast earth, sensing the terrifying aura hidden within the chaotic array.

Youying paused slightly, her emerald eyes flickering as if she were pondering something.

Li Mu sat motionless, his chaotic will locking the shadowy figure in place. He was waiting for it to cross the boundary by even half a step before unleashing a thunderous counterattack, ensuring it would never return.

A few breaths later, the shadow withdrew its will, transformed into a black light, and instantly disappeared into the turbulent currents.

Xiao Jin breathed a sigh of relief and then telepathically asked Li Mu, "Master, it's gone?"

"Perhaps! Stay alert!"

Li Mu recalled Xiao Jin, and the next moment, his figure flashed and disappeared into the Myriad Origin Sea.

……

Starry Sky Platform.

The void rippled slightly, and Li Mu's figure materialized.

Gu Xi and Hao Tian, ​​the two ancestors, quickly rose and respectfully greeted, "Greetings, Dao Master!"

“The Cold and Vast Domain has come to investigate.” Li Mu looked at the Second Ancestor and gestured, “Order all domains to strengthen their defenses from today onwards. Prioritize supplying source energy to the ancestral trees at the borders, and keep the Chaos Array running around the clock.”

"Yes!"

Gu Xi and Hao Tian's expressions changed simultaneously, and they gladly accepted the order.

Just as the Second Ancestor was manipulating the Chaos Array and changing its formation, in the far west of the Vast Land, a dark phantom appeared from the depths of the turbulent currents. Its body was surrounded by a chilling death aura, and its eerie green eyes coldly stared into the depths of the Vast Land, as if it had sensed something.

"Here we go again!" Xiao Jin roared in fury, his crimson-gold battle aura soaring into the sky as he urgently urged, "Form ranks!"

Three thousand war apes roared in unison, their fighting spirit solidified, forming a battle formation and standing ready for battle.

The shadowy figure hovered in the void, not crossing the boundary. Its pair of eerie green eyes swept over the battle formation below, and a mocking smile curled at the corner of its lips: "A mere Dao Integration cultivator dares to block my way?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Youying raised his hand and summoned a giant, dark claw that shot out from the void and slashed down fiercely at the battle formation.

With a fierce shout, Xiao Jin unleashed his crimson-gold battle aura, which transformed into a golden ape phantom thousands of feet tall. The golden ape pounded its chest and roared, then punched the giant claw.

With a deafening roar, golden and black light exploded, causing hundreds of cracks to appear in the void and turbulent currents to surge back.

The golden ape phantom trembled violently, shattering inch by inch. Little Golden Ape groaned, blood spilling from the corner of its mouth, and its figure retreated a hundred miles.

Three thousand war apes roared in unison, the battle formation activated, and rays of light flowed into Xiao Jin's body, helping him stabilize his stance.

The shadowy figure sneered, and the giant claw solidified once more.

Just then, the void suddenly brightened.

A hazy gray light shot up from the depths of the vast land, instantly traversing the void and transforming into a gigantic axe ten thousand feet long. The axe blade swirled with both pure and turbid energies, and it fiercely cleaved down at the dark giant claw.

With a crisp "crack!", the giant claw snapped off, the severed claw dissipating into deathly energy.

Youying's expression changed drastically, and he retreated rapidly. His eerie green eyes were fixed on the sky above the vast land. In the hazy light, a figure appeared, his green robe fluttering in the wind.

"You are the master of this vast land!" The shadowy figure stared at the newcomer, its eerie green eyes flashing.

Li Mu stood with his hands behind his back, and the Chaotic Dao Domain unfolded. The gray Dao light fell like a curtain from the sky, isolating the shadowy figure from the outside world.

"And who are you!" Li Mu said indifferently, "You dare to trespass into this vast domain with just a wisp of divine thought?"

Youying gave a cold laugh and went straight to the point: "I am not here for a fight, but to invite you to discuss important matters!"

"No interest!" Li Mu refused without hesitation. With a wave of his hand, the Chaos Origin Cauldron appeared, its mouth swollen with gray silk threads that plunged into the void, frantically absorbing Origin Qi.

The void's primal energy surged back, like a tide rushing towards the vast land. The primal energy in the area where the shadow was located became extremely thin, and turbulent currents raged.

Youying's expression darkened, and deathly energy surged around him. He steadied himself and questioned Li Mu, "What do you mean by this?"

“Of course I’m seeing you off! This domain doesn’t welcome you, please leave immediately! Otherwise…” Li Mu stared at Youying and said irritably.

The shadowy figure stared at Li Mu for a moment with its eerie green eyes, then sneered, "The ten-thousand-year pact is approaching. Don't think that only the Zixiao family is eyeing your vast land. The Lengyou Vast Domain also has a share!"

"Is that so!" Li Mu raised his hand and pressed down, causing the Chaotic Dao Domain to shrink abruptly, and the gray Dao light surged towards Youying like a tide.

The shadowy figure's expression changed, and he retreated rapidly, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the depths of the turbulent currents, leaving behind a chilling utterance: "You'd better watch yourself. Ten thousand years from now, I will personally arrive, and then we'll see if you still have the same backbone!"

As the words faded, the ghostly aura vanished completely. Little Gold stepped forward: "Master, are we just going to let it go like that?"

“A wisp of divine thought, killing it wouldn’t be of any use.” Li Mu looked at Xiao Jin and asked with concern, “How badly are you injured?”

Xiao Jin grinned, his crimson-gold battle aura flowing, and his injury healed at a speed visible to the naked eye: "It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about!"

Li Mu nodded, raised his hand and pointed, pouring the gray, chaotic primordial energy into Xiao Jin's body to help him stabilize his Dao foundation.

"Thank you, Master." Xiao Jin perked up.

“Continue the patrol,” Li Mu said. “Now that the Cold Nether Vast Domain has appeared, there will definitely be further actions to take.”

"Yes!" Xiao Jin solemnly accepted the order and led his men to continue patrolling the borders of Haotu.

Li Mu's figure flickered, and he returned to the Star Evolution Platform.

Gu Xi and Hao Tian, ​​the two ancestors, had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Li Mu appear, they quickly went to greet him.

"Dao Master, what did Dao Master You Sha say..." Dao Ancestor Gu Xi frowned.

Li Mu sat down, looked at the Second Ancestor, and gestured, "The Lengyou Vast Domain is also coveting the Vast Land. Ten thousand years from now, it may not be a match for the Zixiao family alone."

The Dao Ancestor of Vast Heaven's expression turned solemn, and he said fearfully, "If the Cold Nether Vast Domain joins forces with Purple Cloud..."

“We may not join forces,” Li Mu said, “but we won’t sit idly by and watch Zixiao take it all for itself.”

Ancient Dao Ancestor pondered: "Does the Dao Lord mean that the Cold Nether Vast Domain also wants a share of the pie?"

"That's not all!" Li Mu raised his hand, and a star map appeared in the void, marking three points of light: Zixiao, Lengyou, and Chihuang. He indicated, "Ten thousand years from now, the star orbits of the two domains will be adjacent. At that time, Zixiao and Lengyou can take advantage of the situation to invade. Although Chihuang is far away, it may also intervene."

The Great Heavenly Dao Ancestor's starry eyes flickered as he calculated with his fingers for a moment: "If the three realms arrive simultaneously, the Vast Land..."

"We can't stop it," Li Mu said bluntly.

The official in charge of the Daotai fell silent.

After a long silence, Gu Xi Daozu spoke: "Dao Master, is it possible to sow discord among them and make them fight each other?"

“Difficult,” Li Mu said. “The Lord of Zixiao and the Lord of Lengyou are not fools. With such a fat piece of meat in front of them, they won’t bite each other first.”

Dao Ancestor Haotian frowned and asked worriedly, "Then, what should we do?"

Li Mu remained expressionless as he calmly asked the Second Ancestor, "How long will it take for the Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors to reach its full potential?"

Ancient Dao Ancestor calculated with his fingers: "Based on the current growth rate, in another three thousand years, the number of ancestral trees can increase to thirty thousand, and the number of mature Dao soldiers can exceed two million!"

"Three thousand years." Li Mu's eyes darkened slightly, and he said with dissatisfaction, "Too slow. If we had a hundred thousand Dao Ancestors, what would we have to fear from other regions!"

Upon hearing this, Dao Ancestor Haotian smiled bitterly and said, "Dao Lord, this is already the limit. The Dao soldiers of all domains are training day and night, the Ancestral Tree is constantly stimulating growth, and the Source Vein Spirit Network is operating at full capacity. If it weren't for the Chaos Source Cauldron and the assistance of the Source Vein Spirit, we wouldn't even be able to reach this speed!"

Li Mu remained silent, his eyes swirling with chaotic starlight.

A moment later, Li Mu stood up: "I'm going to the Source Essence Layer!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu's figure vanished.

Deep within the myriad sources of the sea lies the source marrow layer.

The milky white liquid was like a sea, the primordial energy was thick and liquid, the Daoist rhyme flowed, and the small source transformed into a silvery-white dragon, swimming in the liquid, swallowing and exhaling primordial energy.

Upon seeing Li Mu arrive, Xiao Yuan swam over happily, its tail swaying, conveying its affection.

Li Mu smiled slightly, and his chaotic will immediately probed into the depths of the source marrow layer.

The source marrow layer is vast and boundless. Deep within the milky white liquid, countless light spots of varying sizes and colors are deposited. These are the primordial imprints remaining from the beginning of creation, and they are purer than the previously obtained fragments of innate Dao source.

Li Mu's eyes lit up.

"If these primordial imprints can be awakened, they can be refined into innate Dao seeds, which can be used by cultivators who have attained Dao to refine and advance to the Dao Integration stage."

Xiao Yuan seemed to understand, but not quite. He extended a filament of light, wrapped it around a crimson dot of light, and gently tugged it.

The light spot remained completely still.

Li Mu smiled slightly, raised his hand and pressed down, and the chaotic Dao Yuan surged in, enveloping the crimson light spot.

The light trembled violently, bursting forth with dazzling red light, within which a three-legged golden crow phantom could be vaguely seen, spreading its wings and letting out a long cry.

"It is the source of the Golden Crow Dao."

Li Mu smiled and gestured.

Xiao Yuan curiously reached out a ray of light and touched the point of light. The point of light trembled slightly and emitted a faint fluctuation, as if resisting, yet also as if approaching.

Li Mu explained, "These primordial imprints have been dormant for too long and need to be awakened by external forces. You should nourish them with primordial essence every day to help them regain their spirituality."

Xiao Yuan nodded, flicked its tail, and burrowed into the depths of the source elixir, wrapping itself around the golden crow's light spot, swallowing and spitting out milky white elixir, slowly nurturing it.

Li Mu withdrew his gaze, his will sweeping across the entire source marrow layer.

There are tens of thousands of primordial imprints. If they can all be awakened and refined into Dao seeds, the number of Dao Integration cultivators in the vast land can break through 100,000 within three thousand years, and the number of those at the peak of Dao Integration can also increase significantly.

At that time, even if Zixiao and Lengyou arrive together, they will still be able to put up a fight.

Li Mu withdrew from the Source Essence Layer and returned to the Star Evolution Platform.

Gu Xi and Hao Tian, ​​the two ancestors, were manipulating the source energy when they saw Li Mu appear, and they quickly got up.

"Dao Master, have you made any gains from the Source Essence Layer?" Dao Ancestor Gu Xi asked Li Mu with concern.

Li Mu nodded: "Deep within the Source Marrow layer lies the Primordial Imprint, which can be used to refine the Innate Dao Seed."

Haotian Daozu's starry eyes lit up: "Innate Dao Seeds? How do they compare to the previous batch?"

“Even more refined!” Li Mu indicated, “If all of them can be awakened, the number of Dao Integration cultivators could increase by another 70,000 within three thousand years.”

Gu Xi Daozu gasped, "Seventy thousand? Daozu, is this true!"

"That's not all!" Li Mu smiled slightly and indicated, "The peak of the Dao Integration stage can also be greatly increased."

Dao Ancestor Haotian exclaimed excitedly, "Dao Master, what are we waiting for?"

“Awakening them will not be easy!” Li Mu said solemnly. “They need to be nurtured with source nectar and guided by small source spirituality to be awakened gradually. It will be quite difficult. Secondly, the source of the vast land is lacking, and it may be difficult to support the growth of so many Dao Ancestor Trees!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Xi and Hao Tian's expressions turned slightly grim. Hao Tu had just suffered a calamity at the hands of its former master, which damaged its origin. It was certainly powerless to nurture the 100,000 ancestral trees!
After calculating with his fingers for a long time, Gu Xi Dao Zu sighed and said, "The source required for the 100,000 Ancestral Trees is too vast. Even if the Chaos Origin Cauldron absorbs it with all its might, it will be difficult to support it."

After calculating for a moment, Dao Ancestor Haotian suggested, "Dao Master, if the Origin Marrow Layer Imprint can be awakened, Haotu will have the power to fight. If we miss this opportunity due to insufficient Origin, ten thousand years later, Zixiao and Lengyou will arrive together, and it will be too late to regret it."

Li Mu frowned, lost in thought.

Gu Xi Dao Zu looked at Hao Tian Dao Zu with surprise, frowned and asked, "What insightful opinion do you have, Fellow Daoist Hao Tian?"

The Dao Ancestor Haotian stood up and pointed to the depths of the northern region of the star map: "Thirty percent of that giant vein remains untouched. Although there are many ferocious creatures, if our elite forces are deployed, they can all be refined within ten years."

Gu Xi Daozu's expression changed slightly: "That giant vein is dangerous. Last time, Dao Master led the group to take only 70%, because he was worried about the ferocious creatures deep inside..."

"No matter how many ferocious creatures there are, they are only at the Dao Integration level." Dao Ancestor Haotian interrupted, "With the Dao Lord's mid-stage Dao Transformation cultivation, leading the peak Dao Ancestors of all domains and a million Dao soldiers to support the formation, what is there to fear?"

Li Mu raised his eyes and looked at Dao Ancestor Haotian.

The Dao Ancestor Haotian cupped his hands and said, "Dao Lord, please forgive my bluntness. The safety of Haotu does not lie ten thousand years from now, but in the present. If the imprint of the Origin Essence Layer cannot be awakened in time, even if the Origin is abundant and the Ancestral Tree grows in ten thousand years, it will be too late to refine it. When the Zixiao Lengyou army comes to our gates, what will we use to stop them?"

Li Mu pondered and said, "If all the elite troops are deployed, the vast land will be left empty, and Leng You and Zi Xiao will take advantage of the situation to attack!"

"The Chaos Array is operating at full power and can withstand the invasion of the Dao Transformation Realm." Dao Ancestor Haotian said, "Fellow Daoist Gu, stay behind and guard the array's core. It can hold out for half a month. Within half a month, we will surely return."

Ancient Dao Ancestor gradually understood and nodded, saying, "Dao Master, Fellow Daoist Haotian's plan, though risky, is the only way out." (End of Chapter)