Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The endless void, with fierce winds howling.

Li Mu, carrying the bright moon, transformed into a streak of light, tearing through layers of darkness. Before long, the majestic outline of the chaotic land ahead gradually came into view.

Li Mu paused slightly, his gaze suddenly becoming focused.

Beyond the vast land, the primordial energy of the void poured in like a celestial river flowing backward, transforming into a raging torrent that frantically merged into the boundary wall. The boundary wall, which was originally somewhat thin, was now filled with a continuous flow of gray Dao light, as thick as a mountain, several times thicker than when it left, and faintly exuding a power that suppressed all heavens.

Li Mu's mind stirred slightly, and the vast chaotic will spread out quietly like ripples.

The moment the will touched the vast land, countless scenes flooded the mind like a tide. In the Eastern Region Thunder Pool, the purple liquid boiled like syrup. The trunk of the Thunder Ancestor Tree was as thick as a pillar supporting the sky. On its crown, lightning gathered into a sea, and the booming sound shook the heavens.

In the Western Regions, the Weak Water surges with black waves. Amidst the swaying branches and leaves of the Weak Water Ancestral Tree, water dragons rise into the sky, stirring up the wind and clouds.

In the Southern Fire Hell, crimson flames surge to the heavens. The Ancestral Tree of Fire stands tall in the center of the sea of ​​fire, with white light leaping at its heart, as if true fire is being nurtured within.

In the northern icy plains, moonlight cascaded down like ribbons, and the Ice Blue Ancestral Tree was crystal clear, with the condensed moon crystals resembling countless stars, scattering their clear radiance.

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The Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors is filled with thirty thousand ancestral trees that stand tall and imposing. Half of them exude an aura as solid as a mountain, and there are many experts at the late stage of the Dao Integration Realm and at the peak. Their energy interacts and forms a vast sea of ​​trees.

The Origin Vein Spirit Network, with countless gray roots intertwined to form a net, covers the entire vast land. The roots are deeply embedded in the Origin Marrow layer, and milky white sap surges and flows, continuously nourishing each ancestral tree along the spirit network.

Witnessing this scene, Li Mu's lips curled into a satisfied smile. The next moment, a gray light swept up, enveloping the bright moon, and plunged straight into the chaotic vast land.

At the Starry Sky Platform, the light screen of the Source Measurement Array suddenly shone brightly, dazzlingly bright.

Gu Xi Dao Zu suddenly stood up, his hair and beard bristling, and exclaimed excitedly, "Dao Master has returned!"

The Dao Ancestor Haotian looked up, his eyes, which contained the birth and death of stars, gazing into the depths of the void. There, a gray figure descended like the wind and landed on the Dao Platform in the blink of an eye.

With a "whoosh," the void split open, and Li Mu, carrying the bright moon, emerged from the waves, his robes fluttering, like a banished immortal descending to earth.

Upon seeing this, the ancestors were overjoyed and bowed in unison, saying, "Welcome back, Dao Lord!"

Xue'er stepped forward, her icy blue eyes fixed on Li Mu, filled with concern, and excitedly called out, "Brother Li."

Li Mu smiled slightly and glanced at everyone; Gu Xi, Hao Tian, ​​Lei Yan, Qing Yuan, Chen Guang, Chi Xiao, Tian Yao... all fifteen peak Dao Ancestors were present, their auras soaring. Xue'er, Xiao Jin and the others had calm and composed auras, and their cultivation was stable, clearly showing that they had made great progress in recent days.

“The land has changed quite a bit while I was away,” Li Mu said, looking at Gu Xi, the two patriarchs of Haotian, who were in charge of the affairs.

Gu Xi Daozu said with delight, "The Dao Lord's breakthrough has brought blessings to the entire vast land. The source has increased several times over, and half of the thirty thousand ancestral trees have already broken through to the next level, full of vitality."

Dao Ancestor Haotian happily replied, "Ninety-three new people have joined the peak of the Dao Integration realm, four thousand eight hundred new people have joined the late stage of the Dao Integration realm, and a further twelve thousand new people have joined the mid-stage of the Dao Integration realm. Now, the foundation of my Haotian Land is vastly different from what it used to be!"

Lei Yan Dao Ancestor grinned and said, "Dao Master, you've had a very fruitful trip!"

Li Mu smiled slightly, and with a flick of his sleeve, three thousand Origin Qi Dao Crystals flew out of thin air and hovered above the Dao Platform. The crystals were bright and lustrous, and the Daoist charm flowed around them, making the entire Dao Platform look like a dream.

"The spoils of this trip shall be deposited into the treasury and distributed," Li Mu said, looking at Dao Ancestor Haotian.

Haotian Daozu stepped forward, his starlight sweeping over them, and collected all three thousand Dao Crystals, respectfully saying, "As you command, Dao Master."

Li Mu's gaze fell on Xue'er, his expression slightly solemn: "While I was away, were there any external enemies attacking?"

Xue'er nodded, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, and replied, "Brother Li, Zixiao sent people to infiltrate and gather intelligence, but they have been captured by us."

"Oh!" Li Mu's eyes narrowed, and a murderous intent flashed within them.

Xiao Jin stepped forward and added, "Master, it was a Dao Ancestor at the peak of the Dao Integration Realm named Chi Hai. That fellow sneaked in, but was discovered by Sister Xue'er. We all rushed in and captured him alive!"

"Where is he?" Li Mu asked Gu Xi Dao Zu.

As the Ancient Dao Ancestor reached out, the Gui Cang Qing Hui surged, causing ripples in the void, from which a figure fell.

The Crimson Sea Dao Ancestor lay sprawled on the ground, his Dao Yuan sealed, the purple mark between his brows dim and lifeless, his aura extremely weak, like a lamb awaiting slaughter.

Li Mu's gaze swept over him, and Dao Ancestor Chi Hai trembled all over, feeling as if his body and mind had been seen through, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

"Did the Lord of Purple Extremes send you?" Li Mu asked calmly.

The Crimson Sea Dao Ancestor stared intently at Li Mu, clenching his teeth, remaining silent with a stubborn look in his eyes.

Xue'er quickly said, "Brother Li, there is a restriction set by the Lord of the Purple Extreme in his soul. If you forcibly search his soul, it will be triggered, and his soul will be destroyed. Fellow Daoist Gu suppressed it with the Returning to the Source Seal, which is why he survived."

Li Mu nodded in understanding, and his chaotic will reached out, like an invisible tentacle, gently touching the brow of the Crimson Sea Dao Ancestor.

The moment the chaotic will touched it, the Purple Extreme Restriction suddenly shone brightly, purple light surged wildly, and a wave of destruction threatened to detonate the divine soul.

Li Mu snorted coldly, and the chaotic will surged in like a tide. The gray Dao light covered the Purple Extreme Restriction, and the restriction trembled violently, with the purple light flickering uncertainly, as if it were about to explode.

Li Mu's expression turned cold. Chaotic Dao Source surged in, forcefully suppressing the restriction. Then, he refined it with Chaos. In just three breaths, the restriction collapsed inch by inch, turning into nothingness.

The Crimson Sea Dao Ancestor relaxed completely and collapsed to the ground, his gaze towards Li Mu filled with horror.

Gu Xi Dao Zu's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Dao Master, you've already broken the restriction?"

Li Mu nodded slightly, and his will probed into the soul of the Crimson Sea Dao Ancestor as if entering an empty land, discovering all the information about the Purple Heaven Vast Land and the Lord of the Purple Extreme.

A moment later, Li Mu withdrew his will, his eyes turning slightly cold, and introduced to the ancestors: "Our Vast Domain absorbed the Origin Qi of the Void, causing an anomaly that was detected by the Purple Cloud Vast Domain. The Lord of Purple Extreme then sent people to investigate."

Haotian Daozu frowned and asked, "Dao Master, will the Lord of Ziji make a move beforehand?"

"No." Li Mu smiled slightly and said calmly, "He is still 20% unskilled in refining his Dao Sword. The ten-thousand-year agreement has not yet arrived, and the trajectory of the two domains has not yet come together. He is unwilling to make a move now. Making a move at this time would only ruin his plan!"

Lei Yan Dao Ancestor grinned and said, "That's good. After three thousand years, with the Dao Lord's cultivation, he will definitely be even stronger. What's there to be afraid of!"

Li Mu looked at the Crimson Sea Dao Ancestor, pondering this matter.

The Crimson Sea Dao Ancestor trembled, lowered his head, and remained silent, his heart churning with shock. He never expected this.
"Keep him; he'll be useful in the future," Li Mu instructed.

Gu Xi Daozu bowed and accepted the order, then put the scroll of Gui Cang Qing Hui into his sleeve.

Li Mu raised his eyes and looked into the depths of the void, his gaze seemingly piercing through endless chaos, as if he had something in mind.

"Master Dao, is there a problem?"

Seeing that Li Mu's expression was unusual, Gu Xi Dao Zu couldn't help but ask curiously.

"It seems there are still some that have slipped through the net!" Li Mu smiled slightly, and his chaotic will spread out, instantly enveloping the entire vast land, penetrating the boundary wall, and probing into the endless void.

At this moment, outside the boundary of the Chaotic Vast Land, turbulent currents surged.

Deep within the turbulent currents, four figures were concealed, their bodies shimmering with purple light and their auras completely suppressed, as if they had merged with the void. The leader was a red-haired Dao Ancestor, whose body was surging with crimson blood Dao aura; he was none other than the Crimson Flood Dao Ancestor.

Dao Ancestor Chi Hong held a purple crystal compass, on which light points flickered, marking the weak points of the Chaos Array's runes: "According to the star map bestowed by the Dao Lord, the runes here are incomplete."

Dao Ancestor Chi Hong transmitted his thoughts to the three people behind him, instructing them: "After infiltrating, split up and scout. Meet here in three days." "Yes!" the three purple-armored Dao Ancestors replied in unison.

Dao Ancestor Chi Hong made hand seals, and purple light surged out, quickly covering the four people.

The four figures gradually faded, merging into the chaotic void, and made their way towards the weak point of the chaotic array.

However, just as the four were about to touch the array patterns with their fingertips, a gray will surged from the depths of the vast land, like an ancient ferocious beast awakening, sweeping across the entire boundary in an instant.

Where the chaotic will passed, the void solidified, the turbulent currents stopped, and time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Chi Hong Daozu froze, and the amethyst compass in his hand cracked open and then exploded into powder.

"Not good!" Dao Ancestor Chi Hong's expression changed drastically, and he turned to flee.

The next instant, a gray beam of light shot up from the depths of the vast land, transforming into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, spanning the void and slamming down with the power to crush everything.

A deafening boom!
The giant hand descended, causing the void to collapse for thousands of miles, and chaotic energy to overflow.

The four Dao Ancestors, including Chi Hong, were forcefully slammed down from the void, spitting out blood and their bodies shattering in a miserable state.

Dao Ancestor Chi Hong looked up, staring intently at the direction of Hao Tu, his face filled with disbelief, and roared, "Late stage of Dao Transformation... How is this possible!"

Before the words were finished, the gray giant hand contracted, grabbing the four people into its palm and crushing them into the chaotic earth as if they were ants.

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Starry Sky Platform.

The void cracked open, the gray giant hand retracted, and the four people in the palm fell to the ground like mud.

The Dao Ancestor Chi Hong's Dao Yuan was sealed, and the Dao Rhyme of the Blood Sea dissipated. The three purple-armored Dao Ancestors collapsed to the ground, their auras weak and their eyes filled with despair.

The ancestors surrounded him, each with a different expression.

Lei Yan Daozu's purple eyes widened, and he laughed maniacally, "Four more have arrived. Does the Lord of Purple Extremes think he has too many people?"

Dao Ancestor Chi Hong stared intently at Li Mu, his voice trembling with disbelief as he asked, "You...you've advanced to the late stage of the Dao Transformation realm? How is that possible!"

Li Mu smiled calmly, naturally not responding to the prisoner's words.

Dao Ancestor Chi Hong's face was ashen. Seven thousand years ago, this person had only just entered the Transformation Dao realm, and after taking a spear from the Dao Lord, he was utterly humiliated. Seven thousand years later, this person had advanced to the late stage. If he were given another three thousand years to develop... No, this information must be reported to the Dao Ancestor, otherwise...

Dao Ancestor Chi Hong dared not think any further. Now that he had been captured, how could he possibly get the news out? His heart was filled with icy despair.
Li Mu's gaze swept over the four people, and his chaotic will probed in, instantly searching through their memories.

A moment later, Li Mu withdrew his will and said coldly, "Ziji sent you to investigate the fate of Chihai and, incidentally, to find out the details of Haotu."

Chi Hong gritted his teeth and remained silent, his eyes filled with resentment.

Li Mu looked at Gu Xi: "It's sealed off, and it's located in the same place as Chihai Pass."

Gu Xi bowed and accepted the order, then put the scroll of clear light into his sleeve and placed the four people inside.

Haotian Daozu stepped forward and said, "Daoist Master, Ziji has sent people to investigate one after another, which means he is unwilling to accept defeat. When the two domains meet again in three thousand years, there will likely be a fierce battle."

Li Mu nodded, his gaze firm: "Therefore, we cannot be idle for these three thousand years."

Li Mu raised his hand in a gesture, and the Chaos Origin Cauldron flew from the center of the Star Evolution Platform and hovered in front of him.

The cauldron's body is covered in flowing, gray Dao patterns, exuding an ancient and weathered feel. Gray silk ribbons at the cauldron's mouth reach into the void, frantically absorbing the source energy.

"With the Source Cauldron operating at full power, the number of Dao-Merging Ancestor Trees will increase to 40,000 within a thousand years," Li Mu said, looking at Dao Ancestor Gu Xi.

Gu Xi Daozu was taken aback and hesitated before saying, "Dao Master, can the source veins sustain this? Such consumption may be difficult to continue."

"With me here, it's not a problem," Li Mu said confidently.

Haotian Daozu calculated with his fingers and his expression changed slightly: "Forty thousand ancestral trees require ten times the amount of origin."

Li Mu smiled slightly and casually made a gesture, and the Chaos Treasure Palace appeared.

The gates of the mansion swung wide open, revealing a chaotic sea of ​​qi within, where the Great Dao resonated. Within this sea of ​​qi, countless fragments of Dao principles floated and sank, while a dazzling crimson-gold light shone brightly, intensely hot – these were fragments of the Blazing Heaven Dao Cauldron belonging to the Blazing Dao Lord.

Li Mu raised his hand and gestured, and a crimson-gold light flew out and landed in his palm. It was the crimson-gold crystal core, with nine crimson sun totems flowing inside, and the Daoist aura of burning heaven was rich.

"Refining this into the Origin Cauldron will increase its absorption efficiency by another 50%." Li Mu raised his hand and pushed, and the crimson gold crystal core flew into the Chaos Origin Cauldron.

As soon as he finished speaking, endless Chaos Dao Yuan surged from Li Mu's hand, transforming into Chaos Dao Fire to aid the Chaos Origin Cauldron in its refining process.

With a "hum", the Chaos Origin Cauldron trembled violently and emitted a long roar. The gray Dao patterns on the cauldron suddenly shone brightly, and nine phantom images of crimson suns appeared, rotating around the cauldron and radiating terrifying high temperatures.

A burst of crimson-gold light erupted, and nine illusory crimson suns shot into the sky from the mouth of the cauldron, swirling around its body. Their blazing light burned through the void, causing the Chaos Origin Cauldron to tremble violently. The gray Dao patterns on its body flickered, as if it could not withstand this violent power.

Gu Xi Daozu's expression changed: "Dao Master!"

Li Mu remained silent, his hands forming a hand seal, and chaotic Dao energy surged forth like a tide, pouring into the cauldron.

The Chaos Dao Flame surged, its gray flames soaring into the sky, enveloping the nine illusory crimson suns and frantically refining them. The illusory crimson suns struggled and twisted, their Heaven-Burning Dao Aura scattering as they fiercely battled the Chaos Dao Flame.

"Refine!"

As Li Mu uttered the word, the Chaos Dao Flame suddenly intensified, and the gray flames swept across the entire Origin Cauldron.

The nine illusory crimson suns trembled together, and the layers of the Heaven-Burning Daoist Rhyme peeled away, being devoured and refined by the Chaotic Daoist Flame, transforming into pure essence that merged into the cauldron.

The gray Dao patterns on the cauldron's body suddenly shone brightly, the patterns spreading and intertwining, gradually outlining nine red sun totems. The totems surrounded the cauldron's body, lifelike, and the Dao rhythm of the Burning Heaven flowed within, perfectly blending with the chaotic Dao patterns.

Li Mu withdrew his hand, and the Chaos Origin Cauldron hovered in front of him. The nine crimson sun totems on the cauldron body shone brightly, and the gray silk ribbons at the mouth of the cauldron increased tenfold, like millions of dragons probing into the depths of the void.

Wherever the silk ribbon passed, the primordial energy of the void surged in like a tide, pouring wildly into the cauldron. The cauldron trembled, and the long river of primordial energy was refined by the cauldron, transforming into pure primordial energy, which flowed along the primordial vein network to various realms.

After a hundred breaths, it rose to three times its previous value and continues to grow.

Ancient Dao Ancestor Qinghui's eyes were filled with astonishment as he murmured, "Three times... such speed is unheard of."

Dao Ancestor Haotian quickly calculated with his fingers, his eyes flashing with a sharp light: "At this rate, the number of Ancestral Trees can increase to 40,000 in eight hundred years!"

Li Mu looked at Gu Xi, and the two ancestors of Haotian instructed: "The Origin Cauldron is entrusted to you two. Absorb it with all your might, and there must be no mistakes."

Gu Xi and Hao Tian responded in unison, their expressions excited.

Li Mu's gaze fell upon the ancestors, gesturing, "Three thousand years later, Zi Xiao and Leng You will arrive together. You will each return to your respective domains, nurture the ancestral trees, train Dao soldiers, and refine Dao artifacts. Three thousand years later, the Lord of Ziji will visit, and I will make him regret it!"

"Yes!" the ancestors responded in unison, their voices shaking the vast earth and soaring to the heavens. (End of Chapter)