Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Celestial Eclipse Palace.

The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master sat cross-legged on the Dao Platform, his body surrounded by flowing gray-white Dao light. The void in front of him cracked open, and a gray-white phantom fell into the hall.

"Master."

The Lord of Heavenly Eclipse opened his eyes, his gray pupils deep: "Go to the Chaotic Vast Land, investigate its true nature, but do not get close. It is enough to use the Time Secret Technique to spy on it."

The grayish-white phantom bowed: "Yes, sir."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phantom vanished.

Deep within the void, turbulent currents surged.

A streak of gray-white light weaved through the scene, appearing and disappearing intermittently. Wherever the light passed, the flow of time became disordered, the turbulent currents sometimes solidified and sometimes reversed, and the shattered stars instantly withered and turned into dust.

The gray-white light escaped to the boundary of the Chaotic Land, suspended in the void fault. Its gray-white light flowed around it, and its figure was as faint as a shadow. It merged with the River of Time and became an invisible ripple that seeped into the Chaotic Land.

As the ripples passed, the void slightly distorted, and the flow of time became sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

The source of all things lies deep within the ocean.

Li Mu sat cross-legged among the seven trees, his body surrounded by a hazy, ethereal light, the last trace of the strange source before him completely refined. Suddenly, the chaotic Dao pattern between his brows twitched almost imperceptibly.

Li Mu opened his eyes, his gaze filled with chaotic starlight as he looked towards a certain point in the void.

There, time and space rippled and vanished in an instant.

Li Mu's gaze narrowed slightly, and his chaotic will spread out, instantly enveloping the entire vast land and seeping into the depths of the void. However, that wisp of fluctuation had already dissipated, leaving only the chaotic flow of time as a remnant.

Li Mu withdrew his will, a dark smile curving his lips, and then closed his eyes to continue refining.

On the banks of the Spirit Pool.

Xue'er sat cross-legged by the pool, her Taiyin True Eye rotating between her brows. Moonlight cascaded down like a waterfall, nourishing the small source within the pool. Deep within the pool, a luminous white crystal core floated, shimmering faintly, its tiny, ethereal form curled up and sleeping inside.

Suddenly, the Taiyin True Eye shone brightly.

Xue'er raised her eyes, her icy blue gaze fixed on the depths of the void. Under the moonlight, a streak of gray-white light flashed by, disrupting the flow of time wherever it passed, and causing ancient trees to wither and flourish in an instant.

"what is that?"

Xue'er stood up, her Taiyin True Eyes spinning wildly, the moonlight surging, transforming into a cold beam of light that shot straight into the void. Where the beam passed, the void solidified, and the gray-white light revealed its form, suspended in the void fracture.

The grayish-white phantom turned its head, its gray eyes looking at Xue'er, a faint smile curving its lips. The next instant, its figure vanished, the grayish-white light merging into the void, leaving no trace.

Xue'er's gaze was deep and focused as she transmitted her thoughts to the Starry Sky Dao Platform.

Starry Sky Platform.

Ancient Dao Ancestor sat cross-legged at the array's core, with the light screen of the Source Measurement Array flowing before him. At the edge of the light screen, a speck of grayish-white light flickered and vanished in an instant.

Gu Xi Daozu suddenly stood up, his clear eyes filled with solemnity.

Haotian Daozu took a step forward and landed beside Gu Xi: "What's wrong?"

Gu Xi Daozu raised his hand and pointed at the light screen, exclaiming in surprise, "There was something, but it disappeared in a flash."

The Dao Ancestor Haotian used his starry eyes to deduce, the starlight flowing, and he used his divination technique at full power. After a moment, he shook his head: "I can't catch it, it's too fast."

Xue'er arrived under the moonlight and landed on the platform.

"I saw it," Xue'er said coldly. "A streak of gray-white light, which disrupted time wherever it passed, like a technique of the Time Realm."

"Someone is using secret techniques to explore the vast land," sighed Dao Ancestor Gu Xi.

Haotian Daozu frowned: "Zixiao? Lengyou?"

Gu Xi Daozu shook his head: "It doesn't seem like it. Wherever that ripple passed, the flow of time became disordered, and ancient trees withered and flourished instantly. Zi Xiao and Leng You don't have this kind of ability."

Dao Ancestor Haotian quickly calculated with his fingers and pondered, "They must be from outside the realm! Their methods are no less than those of the Purple Extreme and Cold Nether Realms!"

Gu Xi Dao Zu nodded and said, "Go and pay your respects to the Dao Master."

As soon as they finished speaking, the three of them together disappeared into the Myriad Origin Sea.

The source of all things lies deep within the ocean.

Gu Xi, Hao Tian, ​​and Xue Er landed in front of Li Mu one after another.

"Dao Master, just now...!" Dao Ancestor Gu Xi bowed and said.

Li Mu opened his eyes, his gaze filled with chaotic star vortexes, and looked at Dao Ancestor Gu Xi.

Gu Xi Daozu continued, "Just now, an external force attempted to explore the vast land. Its methods were unpredictable, causing the flow of time to become disordered wherever it passed, and ancient trees withered and flourished instantly. I used the Gui Cang Seal to deduce its source, but I do not know which force it was."

Haotian Daozu chimed in, "Zixiao and Lengyou have just retreated; they shouldn't be sending people again so soon. Moreover, such methods are not something Ziji and Yousha possess."

Li Mu's gaze remained calm.

"Let them see, there's no need to panic!"

Gu Xi Daozu was taken aback: "Dao Master?"

Li Mu said calmly, "The more I look, the more anxious I get."

Gu Xi Dao Zu and Hao Tian Dao Zu exchanged a glance.

Haotian Daozu hesitated and said, "Dao Master, what if that force joins forces with Zixiao and Lengyou..."

Li Mu waved his hand to interrupt: "Ziji and Yousha are severely injured and will not recover for a thousand years. If they ask for outside help, the people they invite will definitely be even more afraid of death than they are."

Gu Xi Daozu seemed to be deep in thought.

Li Mu continued, "Those old guys have lived too long and cherish their lives more than anyone else. They won't make a move unless they can see through the situation."

The Dao Ancestor Haotian suddenly realized: "Does the Dao Lord mean to let them see, and if they can't figure it out after seeing, they won't dare to act?"

Li Mu nodded.

Gu Xi Dao Zu bowed and said, "Your subordinate understands."

The Second Patriarch bowed and withdrew.

Deep within the void fault.

The Dao Ancestor of the Void sat cross-legged in the rift, a gray-white compass floating in front of him. Time scales flowed on the compass, reflecting the scene of the chaotic land—the source vein spiritual network flowed endlessly, the seven-layer array wall was broken but stable, and the forest of ten thousand ancestors' thirty thousand ancestral trees sprouted new buds, full of vitality.

Dao Ancestor Shi Kong frowned deeply.

"The seven layers of the array are broken, yet we cannot break through them." Dao Ancestor Shi Kong murmured in bewilderment, activating the Time Secret Technique, and gray-white ripples surged out like a tide, probing towards the chaotic land.

The moment the ripples touched the barrier of the source sea, a hazy gray light suddenly shone, instantly engulfing the ripples. The gray-white ripples vanished without a trace, like a mud ox entering the sea.

Dao Ancestor Shi Kong grunted and took three steps back, his gray-white compass cracking.

"Did the Dao Lord notice?" Dao Ancestor Shi Kong's expression changed slightly. He put away the compass and his figure transformed into a gray-white stream of light, disappearing into the deeper part of the void.

Ten breaths later, the Source Sea Barrier was restored to its original state.

Time fault, celestial eclipse of the Dao Palace.

The Dao Ancestor of the Void knelt on the ground, with a gray-white compass in front of him covered in cracks.

"Dao Master, your subordinate is incompetent." Dao Ancestor Shi Kong bowed his head apologetically and said, "That vast earth array wall is incomplete, but there is a will enveloping it. As soon as my Time Secret Technique touched it, it was shattered by it."

The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master sat cross-legged on the Dao Platform, his gray eyes gazing at the Eclipse Void: "Has that Dao Master made any moves?"

Dao Ancestor Shi Kong shook his head: "No, after the will dissipated the secret technique, it went silent and there was no further movement."

The Lord of the Celestial Eclipse remained silent.

Dao Ancestor Shi Kong raised his eyes: "Dao Lord, that Dao Lord Fang Haotu's cultivation is unfathomable. It is no injustice that Zi Ji and You Sha were defeated by him."

The Celestial Eclipse Dao Master rose and paced across the Dao Platform.

"Unfathomable?" the Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master exclaimed in surprise. "How deep can it be at the early stage of the Transformation Realm?"

Dao Ancestor Shi Kong lowered his head and remained silent.

The Celestial Eclipse Dao Master stopped and looked into the depths of the void: "Send the order to explore again."

Dao Ancestor Shi Kong was taken aback: "Dao Master?"

The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master said coldly, "That old bastard Ziji wants to use someone else to do his dirty work, but I'll see for myself. If that brat is truly as troublesome as Ziji claims, I'll wait and see. If it's just a bluff..."

The Primordial Vast Realm.

The vast emptiness circulates, and chaos is yet to be divided.

The Primordial Dao Palace floats in the center of the Great Ruins. Its walls are gray and white, engraved with countless Primordial Dao patterns. The patterns flow and evolve into the scene of the beginning of the universe. Around the palace, the Primordial Qi surges like the sea, sometimes condensing into all things, and sometimes dissipating into nothingness.

Deep within the Taoist palace.

The Primordial Dao Master sat cross-legged on the Dao Platform, his body surrounded by primordial Dao light. His face was blurred, with only a pair of chaotic eyes remaining, reflecting the birth and death of the primordial chaos. The void before him cracked open, and a purple light fell into his palm.

A secret letter from the Lord of the Purple Extremes.

The Primordial Dao Lord swept his gaze across the letter, taking in its contents—the Chaotic Vast Land, the Chaotic Great Dao, Zi Xiao, and Leng You, even when joined forces, were no match for the Chaotic Dao Lord, who fought two against one, displaying unparalleled strength.

The Primordial Dao Master sneered, and the letter vanished into nothingness, its purple light dissipating.

"That old bastard Ziji wants me to go and test the waters, what Chaos Dao! What utter nonsense!"

The Primordial Dao Lord murmured, his chaotic eyes gazing into the depths of the void, a mocking smile playing on his lips. He raised his hand and pressed down, the primordial energy surging, severing all deductions.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dao Palace fell silent, and the primordial energy surged as usual.

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Somewhere in the void.

The turbulent currents are thin, and scattered stars float.

The Lord of Purple Extremes arrived, breaking through the void. His purple light had recovered to 50%, half of his body had healed, his severed arm had regenerated, and the new arm was thin and slender, with purple light flowing around it. His face was gloomy as he stood in the center of the void.

A flash of ghostly light appeared in the void to the west, and the Lord of the Netherworld appeared. His death aura had recovered to 40%, and the axe mark on his chest was gray and flickering with Dao light, healing slowly. His pair of ghostly green eyes stared at the Lord of the Purple Extreme.

"how?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes shook his head and said, "That old thing, Tai Chu, hasn't replied."

The Netherworld Dao Master's expression darkened, and he asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes said coldly, "What do you mean? He doesn't want to get involved; he wants to just watch!"

The Netherworld Dao Master's dark light surged: "Watch? Watch that brat grow stronger and then devour his Primordial Vast Domain?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes waved his hand: "This person thinks too highly of himself and believes that the Great Dao of Chaos cannot do anything to him."

The Netherworld Dao Master angrily said, "Then what should we do? Our injuries haven't healed yet, but that kid is recovering much faster than us. If we wait any longer, and he recovers to his peak, what will we have left to fight?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes stared at You Sha: "What's the rush?"

The Lord of the Netherworld was taken aback.

The Lord of Purple Extremes continued, "There's been some movement from the Heavenly Eclipse Dao Lord's side."

The Netherworld Dao Master's eyes flashed: "Tian Shi sent people?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes nodded: "That old ghost Tian Shi is more afraid of death than Tai Chu, and has sent people to spy again."

The Netherworld Dao Master's eerie green eyes flickered as he asked with concern, "Finished your investigation?"

The Lord of the Purple Extremes said, "He will only dare to move if he finds out the truth; otherwise, he will retreat faster than anyone else."

The Netherworld Dao Master gritted his teeth and said, "When will that be?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes glanced coldly at the Lord of Netherworld Fiends and said indifferently, "Just wait!"

The Netherworld Dao Master roared, "Wait? We are still recovering from our injuries, our two realms are devastated, and that brat is recovering day by day. You want me to just wait around?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes said coldly, "What can we do if we don't wait? If you and I make a move now, it's practically suicide!"

The Lord of the Netherworld remained silent.

The Lord of Purple Extremes continued, "Tian Shi and Tai Chu are two old monsters who have lived for too long and are more cunning than anyone else. They will not make a move easily, nor will they stand by and watch that kid grow stronger."

The Netherworld Dao Master stared at Zi Ji: "Are you sure?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes sneered: "It's confirmed. The fact that the Heavenly Eclipse sent people to investigate shows that they have designs on him. The Primordial Beginning hasn't replied yet because they're observing. Once they see through that kid's background and realize that he can truly threaten them, they will naturally make their move."

The Lord of the Netherworld took a deep breath, suppressing his anger: "When will that be?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes gazed towards the direction of the Chaotic Vast Land, his purple eyes deep: "It's almost time. The faster that kid recovers, the more restless they will become. Just wait patiently and observe the changes. Heavenly Eclipse and Primordial Beginning will eventually make a move to test the waters."

Upon hearing this, the Netherworld Dao Master remained silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "For now, this is the only way!"

The Lord of Purple Extremes waved his hand: "Further words are useless. Go back and heal your wounds."

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the Lord of Purple Extremes transformed into purple light and dissipated.

The Lord of the Netherworld snorted coldly, and his figure turned into a dark light and disappeared.

The void was deathly silent, with only turbulent currents churning.

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Decades have passed in the blink of an eye.

The Primordial Vast Realm.

The Great Ruins surged and churned, chaos yet to be divided.

The Primordial Dao Palace floats in the center of the Primordial Ruins. The palace walls are gray and white, engraved with countless Primordial Dao patterns. Deep inside the palace, the Primordial Dao Master sits cross-legged on the Dao platform, with Primordial Dao light flowing around him. Suddenly, he has a sudden inspiration and seems to sense something.

When the Primordial Dao Lord opened his eyes and awoke, the void before him was shrouded in ripples. A hazy line of cause and effect appeared, one end of which connected to the direction of the Chaotic Vast Land, while the other end subtly forked, giving rise to countless branches, each pointing to a different future.

The Primordial Dao Master's expression was solemn. He formed hand seals, his fingertips touching the line of cause and effect, attempting to manipulate cause and effect and glimpse future variables.

However, the moment the fingertip touched it, the thread of cause and effect trembled violently, and a gray mist surged from the end of the thread, instantly enveloping the entire thread of cause and effect. The mist churned, and gray light flowed, isolating the Primordial Dao Lord from any probing.

The Primordial Dao Master's gaze sharpened, his hand seals shifted rapidly, and Primordial Dao Light surged forth like a tide, pouring into the thread of cause and effect, attempting to pierce through the fog and see the variables of the future.

However, a gray fog surged and swallowed up all attempts to uncover the secrets of heaven.

Any deduction that touched upon the fog vanished without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea. The primordial light surged in layer by layer, swallowing the gray fog layer by layer, resulting in a stalemate between the two sides.

After a hundred breaths.

The Primordial Dao Master withdrew his hand, his gaze becoming serious.

The thread of cause and effect hovered in front of him, the gray mist churning as usual, completely obscuring the variables of the future.

The Primordial Dao Master stared at the hazy gray mist, remaining silent for a long time.

After a long silence, the Primordial Dao Master muttered to himself, filled with disbelief, "Could it be that someone has truly achieved the Great Dao through chaos? How is that possible!"

The Dao Palace was silent, and the primordial energy surged as usual.

The Primordial Dao Lord gazed into the depths of the void, his chaotic pupils flickering uncertainly. He raised his hand and waved, and the thread of cause and effect vanished without a trace.

"That old codger Ziji wasn't lying." The Primordial Dao Master rose and paced the Dao Platform: "In the Great Dao of Chaos, he's invincible among those of the same level. If this boy grows up to be a force to be reckoned with, the Primordial Vast Domain..."

The Primordial Dao Master stopped, his eyes flashing, and shouted, "Guards!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the void cracked open, and a figure fell into the Dao Palace. It was a divine general dressed in white jade Dao armor.

"Lord Dao." The white-armored divine general bowed in greeting.

The Primordial Dao Lord solemnly ordered, "Send word: all the elite forces of the Primordial Domains, assemble and prepare for war."

The Jade Armored Divine General was slightly taken aback: "Dao Lord?"

The Primordial Dao Master waved his hand: "Prepare it first, whether we need it or not is another matter."

The jade-armored general bowed and replied, "Yes, sir."

The white-armored deity quickly retreated.

The Primordial Dao Lord looked towards the direction of the Chaotic Vast Land, his chaotic eyes deep: "Let me see just how capable you really are."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Primordial Dao Master's figure flashed and disappeared from the Dao Palace. (End of Chapter)