Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The crystal core trembled violently, and the eerie white light surged even more intensely. The chaotic Dao fire entangled with it, and the gray and white colors fought fiercely in the small space, causing the cave walls to peel away layer by layer.

Li Mu sat upright with his eyes closed, the Chaos Dao Fire in his palm flowing endlessly, the gray flames surging into the crystal core like a tide.

Deep within the crystal core, the eerie white void churned, the phantoms of ten thousand strange trees swayed, human-faced leaves opened their mouths and shrieked, and cursed traces surged out like a tide, pressing down on Li Mu's will layer upon layer.

Li Mu's will remained steadfast, transforming into a giant, gray axe. The axe blade swirled with a heaven-and-earth-opening motion, fiercely slashing into the eerie white void.

"boom!"

The eerie white void exploded, ten thousand eerie trees trembled, and thirty percent of the leaves of the human-faced trees withered.

The giant eye of the demon king suddenly shrank, and endless resentment and venom surfaced deep within its pupils.

Li Mu ignored it completely, and the Chaos Dao Fire rose another three points.

The giant eye of the Demon Lord trembled violently, and endless void, endless land, and endless death were reflected deep within its pupil. Finally, the reflection shattered inch by inch, the giant eye exploded, turning into countless pale fragments. Each fragment reflected a scene of the collapse of a vast land and the wailing of billions of living beings.

The Chaos Dao Fire blazes fiercely, constantly melting and refining the source of the strange Dao, absorbing it to transform into the Chaos Origin.

……

Thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Mu sat quietly in the cave, the crystal core in his palm growing smaller and smaller, the eerie white color fading away, replaced by a hazy gray light.

The bright moon stood guard at the cave entrance, its silver eyes gazing into the cave, the puppet-patterned light screen illuminating everything.

One hundred days passed in the blink of an eye.

The last wisp of eerie white light faded away, transforming into a source core the size of an infant's fist, pure white in color, suspended in Li Mu's palm. A soft halo flowed across the surface of the source core, and within it, one could vaguely see the scenery of mountains, rivers, the sun, the moon, and the stars, pure and flawless.

Li Mu opened his eyes and woke up, his gaze filled with a chaotic vortex of stars as deep as an abyss.

The source core in his palm trembled violently, and a surge of powerful source energy flowed out, seeping into Li Mu's chaotic body through his palm.

Within the Chaotic Dao Body, Chaotic Dao Yuan surged, meridians expanded, acupoints opened, and wherever the source power passed, the Dao foundation became more and more stable, and the Dao rhythm became more and more profound.

As the source energy surged in, Li Mu's body shone with a magnificent gray light, his meridians expanded, his acupoints opened, the chaotic Dao essence surged like a tide, the foundation of the Dao was strengthened layer by layer, and the Dao rhythm rose steadily.

Three days later, the chaotic light surrounding Li Mu suddenly receded and returned to his body.

Li Mu opened his eyes and woke up. The chaotic star vortex in his eyes spun rapidly, then slowly came to a stop. Within it, he saw the birth and death of all worlds, the rotation of the five elements, and the interaction of yin and yang, as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.

"Peak of the mid-stage of the Transformation Realm, still a hair's breadth away from the next realm!"

Li Mu murmured with joy, sensing the surge of his inner source, which was more than 50% stronger than before. He refined all the source energy in his palm, transforming it into a three-inch crystal core, crystal clear and empty inside.

Li Mu smiled slightly, got up and walked out of the cave.

Mingyue's silver eyes darted around, and seeing Li Mu stand up, she quickly went to greet him: "Master, has the Ghost Lord Crystal Source been refined?"

"Hmm." Li Mu nodded with a smile, satisfied. "The origin of the Ghost Clan has all returned to the Vast Land."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu raised his hand in a feint.

The light descended, enveloping Li Mu and Mingyue, and in the next instant, the two disappeared from their spot.

……

A distant land, a chaotic and vast expanse.

Deep within the myriad origins of the sea, where the will of chaos resides.

Just as Li Mu was refining the Ghost Lord Crystal Source and stabilizing his cultivation at the peak of the mid-stage of the Dao Transformation Realm, a gray Dao light shot into the sky, instantly enveloping the entire vast land.

The Vast Earth Source Vein Spirit Network vibrated incessantly, and the concentration of Source Qi flowing through the Source Vein more than doubled.

In the Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors, at the Thunder Pool in the Eastern Region, purple lightning shone brightly, and the purple liquid in the Thunder Pool boiled incessantly, its volume surging by a hundred feet.

The Weak Water of the Western Regions surges with black waves, its waters expanding for three thousand miles.
In the Southern Fire Hell, the crimson flames reignited, leaping ten thousand feet high, with wisps of golden flames emerging from the fire.
In the northern ice plains, frost crystallized, the ice layer was ten feet thick, and natural patterns appeared on the ice surface.
In the Crimson Flame Ancestral Domain, waves of flame surged to the heavens, and the crown of the Ancestral Tree exploded with countless crimson-gold flame flowers. Where the flowers fell, new Crimson Flame Ancestral Trees sprouted from the earth.

The Heavenly Demon Blood Forest was filled with crimson light that soared into the sky. Ten thousand demons roared in unison, and their demonic energy solidified into a tangible form, transforming into blood clouds that enveloped the entire forest. Blood rain fell from the clouds, nourishing every ancestral tree.

At the Chenguang Dojo, the illusory image of the great sun appeared and hung in the sky above the dojo. Where the sunlight shone, the Dao soldiers' inner essence surged, and they all sat cross-legged to refine it.

In the desolate wilderness of the Nether Bone, flowers bloom from white bones. One after another, Nether Bone Dao Flowers bloom, their petals pale white, their petals swirling with a deathly Daoist aura, and a glimmer of life emerging from the depths of their stamens.

.........

In the Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors, all twenty thousand Dao-aligned ancestral trees trembled simultaneously.

The tree trunk grew rapidly, the canopy expanded, and the light between the branches and leaves intertwined into a sea. The roots grew wildly, penetrating deep into the source vein spiritual network, breaking through layer after layer of earth vein crystals, and reaching the depths of the source marrow layer.

The source marrow layer surged, and milky white sap gushed out like a tide, nourishing the ancestral trees along the roots, causing the aura of each Dao-aligning ancestral tree to rise steadily.

The initial stage of the Dao Integration Realm has been broken into the middle stage.

He broke through from the middle stage of the Dao Integration Realm to the later stage.

...

Twenty thousand Dao-Merging Ancestral Trees, with their breakthrough phenomena emerging one after another, resounding throughout the boundless chaotic land.

Xue'er sat cross-legged atop the Ice Blue Ancestral Tree. The tree trunk grew by thirty million feet, its canopy expanded for tens of thousands of miles, and countless moon crystals condensed between its branches and leaves. The moon crystals fell and transformed into a long river of moonlight, flowing across the entire ice plain.

Xue'er opened her eyes, and the Taiyin True Eye between her brows rotated, with the full moon and the waning moon standing side by side, coldness and warmth coexisting.

"I've reached the peak of the Dao Integration Realm, Brother Li!" Xue'er murmured softly, raising her eyes to look into the depths of the void, her face filled with joy.

In the Golden Ape Ancestral Domain, Little Golden sat cross-legged beneath the Crimson Gold Ancestral Tree.

The trunk of the Crimson Gold Ancestral Tree grew by ten million feet, and its canopy expanded by eight thousand miles. Countless Crimson Gold Dao Fruits condensed among the branches and leaves. The Dao Fruits fell and transformed into Crimson Gold Battle Qi, which merged into the body of the battle ape below.

The three thousand war apes roared in unison, their auras surging, and half of them broke through to the peak of the Dao attainment stage.

Little Gold's golden eyes blazed brightly as it excitedly roared, "Great! The source of the vast earth has increased dramatically, which must mean that Master's cultivation has improved!"

Iron Head sat cross-legged beneath the Ancestral Tree of Fire. The trunk of the Ancestral Tree of Fire grew by four thousand feet, and its canopy expanded by six thousand miles. Crimson flames surged among the branches and leaves, and wisps of white flames emerged from the heart of the flames, burning away all things and yet containing the opportunity for new life.

Tie Tou grinned and muttered happily to himself, "Master is amazing, I can't fall behind."

……

Starry Sky Platform.

Gu Xi and Hao Tian, ​​the two ancestors, stood side by side, with the light screen of the Source Measurement Array flowing in front of them, illuminating the entire vast land and witnessing its grand changes.

"The speed of the Origin Qi circulation has increased fivefold," said Dao Ancestor Haotian, his starry eyes shining brightly with excitement.

Gu Xi Daozu stroked his beard and laughed, "Not only that, the source vein has thickened by 30%, the source marrow layer has expanded by 50%, and half of the 20,000 ancestral trees in the Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors have broken through to the next realm. It is truly, truly a sight that is difficult to understand even throughout the ages!"

Haotian Daozu quickly calculated with his fingers and excitedly said, "Thirty-seven new people have been added to the peak of Dao Integration, one thousand eight hundred new people have been added to the late stage of Dao Integration, and three thousand six hundred new people have been added to the middle stage of Dao Integration."

The Dao Ancestor Gu Xi exclaimed, "The Dao Lord's breakthrough has benefited the entire vast land."

Dao Ancestor Haotian nodded in praise: "If Dao Lord can advance to the late stage of Dao Transformation, with the foundation of the Chaos Great Dao, Zixiao and Lengyou will be no threat at that time!"

Lei Yan Dao Ancestor broke through the void and arrived. Looking at Gu Xi and Hao Tian, ​​the two ancestors, he excitedly asked, "Has the Dao Lord made a breakthrough?"

"The changes in the vast land are indeed due to the Dao Lord's gains abroad!" Dao Ancestor Gu Xi nodded with a smile.

Dao Ancestor Lei Yan grinned and said happily, "Good! This is excellent! With Dao Master being so capable, when that old man Ziji arrives, he will definitely be in for a world of hurt!"

"With the Dao Lord's breakthrough, the vast land has transformed to this point. In the next thousand years, we should devote all our efforts to cultivating the Ancestral Tree and expanding the number of Dao Soldiers," Dao Ancestor Gu Xi said with a smile.

Haotian Daozu exclaimed with delight, "With the Origin Vein Spirit Network operating at full capacity and the Chaos Origin Cauldron absorbing nutrients day and night, within a thousand years, the number of Ancestral Trees can increase to 30,000, and the number of Dao Soldiers can exceed three million." Leiyan Daozu grinned and said with a smile, "Good, I'll go back and train the boys now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dao Ancestor Lei Yan transformed into a bolt of lightning, disappeared from the Star Platform, and returned to the Thunder Ancestral Domain.

...

The source of all paths, the primordial spirit pool.

Xue'er sat cross-legged by the pond, the moonlight cascading from her brow to nourish the small spring within.

The seedling, transformed from the source, was only three inches long. Its roots were embedded in the source sap, and it swayed gently. After a hundred years of nurturing, the seedling gradually grew, its stem thickened by three-tenths of an inch, its leaves unfurled, and a faint silver light flowed between its veins.

On this day, as usual, the moonlight fell upon Xue'er.

Xiao Yuan suddenly trembled, its leaves shone with silver light, and the tender seedling rose from the ground, transforming into a milky white streak, about three feet tall, with delicate features like a child, its eyes clear and bright, curiously examining its own hands.

Xue'er opened her eyes and woke up, her icy blue eyes brightening, her face full of loving kindness.

"Xiao Yuan?" Xue'er called out in great surprise.

Xiao Yuan turned to look at Xue'er, grinned, stumbled and fell into her arms, nuzzling her head against her, conveying his affection—Mother.

Xue'er paused for a moment, then chuckled, raised her hand to gently stroke Xiao Yuan's head, her face full of affection.

Xiao Yuan squinted comfortably, her eyebrows curving into a smile, and she smiled happily.

The moonlight fell, enveloping the mother and child.

In the spirit pool, the primordial essence surged, its milky white light flowing and reflecting a gentle glow on the pool's edge.

Starry Sky Platform.

The light screen of the source detection array suddenly lit up, and the flow speed of the source energy increased by 30%.

Ancient Dao Ancestor suddenly stood up, his clear eyes reflecting the changing light screen, and exclaimed in surprise, "How could this be? The source vein has changed again!"

The Dao Ancestor Haotian's starry eyes shone brightly as he rapidly calculated with his fingers, indicating, "The flow rate of Origin Qi has surged, and the source is in the direction of the Myriad Dao Origin Sea."

The two exchanged a glance and immediately transformed into streaks of light, heading straight for the Source Sea.

On the shore of the sea.

Before long, Gu Xi and Hao Tian arrived together, landing not far from the Spirit Pool.

Upon witnessing the scene before them, the two ancestors were both stunned.

Xue'er sat cross-legged by the pool, holding a child in her arms. She had delicate features and her body was surrounded by milky white light, which resonated faintly with the entire Origin Vein Spirit Network.

The little one nestled in Xue'er's arms, his little hand clutching her sleeve, sleeping soundly.

"This is... Xiao Yuan?" Gu Xi Dao Zu asked in surprise, as if he had sensed something.

Xue'er looked up at the Second Ancestor, nodded and smiled, "Yes, the change in the origin of the Vast Earth helped Xiao Yuan successfully take human form."

The Dao Ancestor Haotian's starry eyes darted around as he deduced for a moment, then exclaimed excitedly, "His spiritual body is pure and one with the origin of Haotu. This child... should be called the Child of Haotu."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yuan seemed to sense something, rubbed his eyes and woke up, looked at Gu Xi and Hao Tian, ​​and timidly shrank into Xue'er's arms.

Xue'er chuckled and stroked its head: "Don't be afraid, they are our own people."

Xiao Yuan poked his little head out, looked at the second ancestor for a moment, grinned, and revealed two tiny, rice-grain-sized teeth.

Gu Xi Dao Zu narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled happily, "Good child."

Dao Ancestor Haotian nodded and said, "With such a child in Haotu, the source lineage will be forever secure."

Xiao Yuan understood the praise, his eyes crinkling with laughter. He broke free from Xue'er's embrace, staggered a few steps, and rushed towards Gu Xi Dao Zu.

Gu Xi quickly bent down to catch it, and Xiao Yuan grabbed his beard, tugged at it, and giggled, presenting a scene of prosperity and joy.

The changes in the Chaotic Vast Land were unknown to Li Mu, who was far away in the outer realms.

At this moment, Li Mu, carrying the bright moon, escaped from the withered star. The hazy light of the Dao broke through the turbulent currents and sped towards the deeper part of the void.

Mingyue's silver eyes darted around, and the puppet-patterned light screen illuminated the surroundings: "Master, that newly formed vast domain is still seven trillion miles away from here. At our current speed, it will take thirty years."

“No rush.” Li Mu’s gaze swept across the void, and his chaotic will spread out, indicating, “If there are any source veins along the way, take them.”

Soon, the two set off, and Li Mu, with his mid-stage Transformation Realm cultivation, unleashed his Chaotic Will, bypassing all unknown risks in advance.

The void was dark and gloomy, with turbulent currents surging.

Ten days later, a source vein appeared ahead, about ten million miles thick, stretching across the void, its surface covered with mottled stone shells, and its source energy as thin as mist.

Li Mu swept his will over it and said helplessly, "A withered vein, its source energy completely dissipated, a useless thing, discard it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu, carrying Mingyue, bypassed the withered vein and continued on his way.

Five more days passed.

Suddenly, the void ahead brightened, and amidst the grayness, the Origin Vein floated, with a faint flow of milky white light.

Li Mu's eyes narrowed, and a hazy light enveloped the bright moon as he instantly vanished into it.

Amidst the hazy mist, a vast vein stretching for hundreds of millions of miles floats suspended within, its surface riddled with cracks, from which milky white primordial energy seeps.

Li Mu raised his hand and pressed down, causing the source vein to rupture and revealing a three-zhang-long source core. The source core was grayish-white in color, and the source qi inside was sparse.

The moonlight probed in: "Master, this source core is dead, merely existing in form."

"Hmm." Li Mu reluctantly put away the source core, looked away, and gestured, "Let's go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu, carrying Mingyue, continued to delve deeper into the void to search for the next source vein.

……

Three years later.

On the bright moon puppet light screen, a milky white light spot flickered, indicating: "Master, three hundred million miles ahead is a large source vein recorded in the source map."

Li Mu nodded slightly, and the hazy light suddenly flashed, carrying the bright moon away.

Three hundred million miles away, it took Li Mu several months to arrive, even with his cultivation level.

A primordial vein stretched across the void, its thickness spanning tens of millions of miles, shimmering with milky white light and rich in primordial energy.

Li Mu probed into the meridian, withdrew after a moment, and exclaimed in surprise: "A Void Vine is growing in the meridian, in the late stage of Dao Integration, and has already developed intelligence."

Mingyue: "Is it permissible to hunt?"

“The Void Vine feeds on the Origin Vein, and it has already devoured 30% of this vein.” Li Mu raised his hand and pressed down, saying happily, “After refining it, the vein will return to the Vast Earth.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a hazy, gray light surged out and covered the entire source vein.

From the depths of the source vein, a phantom emerged, its body a deep green, with thousands of vines, each ending in a void fruit, within which source energy flowed.

The Void Vine let out a sharp whistle, and thousands of vines danced together, wrapping around Li Mu.

Li Mu neither dodged nor evaded; the Chaos Dao Fire surged from his palm, and the gray flames swept straight away.

The vines ignited upon contact with fire, sizzling and hissing. The Void Vine howled in agony as it contracted, trying to retreat back into its veins. Li Mu raised his hand and made a grasping motion, and the Chaos Dao Yuan condensed into a giant gray hand, which grabbed the Void Vine.

The Void Vine struggled and twisted, its tendrils snapping and splattering with eerie green sap. Three hundred breaths later, the Void Vine transformed into a ball of eerie green light, hovering in Li Mu's palm. (End of Chapter)