Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Deep within the void fracture, primordial energy surged.

The Primordial Dao Lord stood amidst the fault line, his body swirling with the Daoist principles of cause and effect. His form was as faint as nothingness, concealing the secrets of heaven and making them difficult to deduce. His pair of chaotic eyes gazed toward the direction of the Chaotic Vast Land, his gaze piercing through layers of void and falling into the depths of the Myriad Dao Source Sea.

Seven primordial ancestral trees stand tall and majestic.

The crimson tree trunk shimmered with the luster of lava, the phantom of a golden crow flapped its wings on the canopy, and the Heavenly Fire surged; the cyan tree trunk circulated with the energy of the Wood element, and a green dragon coiled among the branches and leaves, its scales verdant; ...

Seven-colored rays of light intertwined to form a sea, reflecting the entire source sea.

Thirty thousand ancestral trees sprout new buds, their branches and leaves shimmering with Dao light. In the Eastern Region, the purple liquid of the Thunder Pool surges, and the trunk of the Thunder Ancestor Tree remains as robust as ever. In the Southern Region, the Fiery Hell is engulfed in raging flames, and the cracks in the trunk of the Fire Ancestor Tree have healed. ... The spiritual network of source veins weaves like dragons, its gray roots plunging deep into the void, frantically absorbing source energy. The spiritual network circulates, and source energy surges into all regions like a tide, nourishing every ancestral tree.

The Primordial Dao Master's gaze was deep and thoughtful.

“Seven primordial ancestral trees stabilize the source, and the spiritual network forms the foundation,” the Primordial Dao Master exclaimed in surprise, “With such a foundation, Ziji and Yousha’s defeat was not unjustified.”

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, and seven-colored radiance. A golden crow flapped its wings and landed on his left shoulder, a green dragon coiled around his right arm, a black tortoise raised its head and crouched beside him, a qilin stood behind him on a cloud, a white tiger crouched at his feet, a thunder god held a hammer suspended above his head, and a wind god stood in front of him, flicking his sleeves.

Li Mu's eyes were slightly closed, his breathing was long and even, as if he was comprehending the Dao at a deep level. His chaotic will spread out, enveloping the entire source sea, seeping into the source vein spiritual network, and touching the roots of every ancestral tree.

Suddenly, the chaotic Dao pattern between Li Mu's brows twitched almost imperceptibly.

Upon waking, Li Mu gazed at a certain point in the void, where, deep within the fault line, stood a figure as faint as nothingness, its body swirling with the Dao of cause and effect, concealing the secrets of heaven.

The Primordial Dao Lord stood amidst the fault line, his chaotic eyes fixed on the gray figure. The figure sat cross-legged among the seven trees, his body surrounded by Dao light, his aura as solid as a mountain, with not a trace of pressure leaking out.

"Late stage of the Transformation Realm!"

The Primordial Dao Master's expression darkened. He reached out and grasped, and a wisp of causal thread emerged from his fingertip. The thread was as thin as a hair, transparent and invisible, with the Daoist principles of cause and effect flowing within it, giving rise to the scenes of the birth and death of all things and the cycle of fate. The thread probed into the void and wrapped around Li Mu.

Wherever the threads of cause and effect passed, the flow of time became disordered, and the past and future intertwined. The threads passed through the barrier of the source sea, seeped into the seven-colored sea of ​​light, and wrapped around Li Mu's brow.

The silk thread touched Li Mu's body for a fleeting moment, shrouded in a hazy, ethereal light.

The chaotic Dao patterns shone brightly.

The hazy, ethereal light surged, surrounded by seven colors, within which the scene of creation and the creation of the world flowed ceaselessly. The threads of cause and effect touched the light and shattered inch by inch, transparent fragments scattering everywhere. Within the shattered threads, the Daoist principles of cause and effect exploded, and the backlash surged forth like a tide, rolling back along the threads.

The Primordial Dao Master's expression changed drastically. He groaned and retreated a hundred miles, his eyes filled with shock. The Primordial Qi around his body surged erratically, the Daoist rhythm of cause and effect in his chest was disordered, and the backlash was burning his meridians.

The Primordial Dao Master suppressed his surging blood and qi, took a deep look at the Myriad Dao Source Sea, and then turned and disappeared into the void.

a few days later.

Somewhere in the void, the turbulent currents are thin, and fragments of stars float.

The Lord of Purple Extremes arrived, breaking through the void. His purple light had recovered to 60%, half of his body had healed, his severed arm had regenerated, and the new arm was as thick as before, with purple light flowing around it.

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 50%, and the axe mark on his chest was gray and flickering with Dao light, healing slowly. His ghostly green eyes stared at the Lord of the Purple Extreme.

"That old ghost Tai Chu took the initiative to meet us, things are looking promising!" The Lord of Ziji said with a smile, transmitting his thoughts to the Lord of Yousha Dao.

The Lord of the Netherworld was delighted and recalled the discussion.

A moment later, the primordial energy surged deep within the void, and the Primordial Dao Lord stepped out, his body radiating the Dao of cause and effect, his chaotic eyes gazing upon the two.

The Lord of Purple Extremes cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist Tai Chu."

The Lord of the Netherworld nodded slightly.

The Primordial Dao Master got straight to the point: "I've already investigated that kid."

The Lord of Purple Extremes' eyes flashed: "How is it?"

The Primordial Dao Master said in a deep voice, "He is in the late stage of the Transformation Dao, with the Seven Trees as his source and the Spirit Network as his foundation. He has a profound foundation. I tried to probe him with the secret method of cause and effect, but he noticed and shattered the threads of cause and effect, causing a backlash against me."

The Netherworld Dao Lord looked at the Primordial Dao Lord and asked in surprise, "Even you couldn't find out the truth by personally taking action?"

The Primordial Dao Master said coldly, "I can't detect it. That kid is surrounded by a hazy Dao light, the Great Dao of Chaos. He truly lives up to his reputation."

The Lord of the Purple Extremes said in a deep voice, "I have said before, this person cannot be allowed to live."

The Primordial Dao Lord looked at the Purple Extreme Lord with a profound expression: "What are your thoughts?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes nodded: "With the three domains of Purple Cloud, Cold Nether, and Primordial Beginning joining forces, along with a million ancestral trees and tens of millions of Dao soldiers, we will surely be able to flatten the Chaos Land."

The Primordial Dao Lord remained silent.

The Netherworld Dao Master chimed in, "That kid is recovering too fast. If we wait any longer, he'll recover to his peak, and even the combined forces of the three realms might not be able to defeat him."

The Primordial Dao Lord gazed into the depths of the void, his chaotic eyes flashing.

The Lord of Purple Extremes continued, "Fellow Daoist Taichu, the Great Dao of Chaos encompasses all things. The Primordial Qi belongs to a branch of Chaos. If this child gains power, the first to be affected will be the Primordial Vast Domain."

“Fellow Daoist Ziji is right. If this boy is not eliminated, we will all be in danger!” Daoist Yousha said coldly.

After a moment of contemplation, the Primordial Dao Master looked at the two of them and changed the subject, asking, "What about the Heavenly Eclipse?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes said, "The Heavenly Eclipse sent people to investigate, but that kid hasn't made a move. The Heavenly Eclipse is still observing. I will continue to send people to the Heavenly Eclipse to explain the consequences. That old ghost, the Heavenly Eclipse, values ​​his life and will definitely make a move!"

The Lord of You Sha proposed, "If Tian Shi is willing to make a move, and the four regions join forces, that brat will surely die!"

The Lord of Purple Extremes raised his hand, and a void star map appeared, marking the directions of the Chaotic Land: "Purple Clouds attack the east, Cold Nether attacks the west, Primordial Beginning attacks the south, Heavenly Eclipse attacks the north, advance from four directions simultaneously, and break his Chaotic Array."

The Lord of the Netherworld Dao perked up and asked, "When shall we make our move?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes said in a deep voice, "Wait for news of the Heavenly Eclipse. If the Heavenly Eclipse is in effect, we will take action a hundred years later. The Three Realms will fully recover, and at that time we will have a million Ancestral Trees and tens of millions of Dao Soldiers to flatten the Chaos Land in one fell swoop."

The Primordial Dao Master pondered for a moment, then hesitated and politely declined, saying, "Let's discuss this matter further!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the Primordial Dao Master vanished.

The void was deathly silent, and turbulent currents surged.

The Lord of Purple Extremes stood with his hands behind his back, his purple eyes gazing in the direction where the Lord of Primordial Dao had disappeared, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

The Netherworld Dao Master's eerie green eyes flashed, his fury reaching its peak: "What does this old thing mean? He just leaves like that?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes said indifferently, "Isn't the meaning quite clear? He wants to observe first and is unwilling to start a war lightly!"

The Netherworld Dao Master roared, "Watch? Watch you and me fight to the death while he sits back and reaps the benefits?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes sneered, "That old ghost, Tai Chu, has lived too long and is more cunning than anyone else. He has probed that kid and knows his strength, and he also knows what his strength means."

The Netherworld Dao Master stared at Zi Ji: "Then why did you waste so much breath arguing with him just now?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes turned around, his purple eyes deep: "How can we know his true strength without words? He came to see me in person, which means he has designs on me. If he has designs on me, then things will be easier."

The Netherworld Dao Master's dark light surged: "Have ulterior motives? What ulterior motives does he have? He wants to watch you and me fight to the death, and then make his move to take advantage of the situation once that kid is worn down!"

The Lord of Purple Pole nodded: "That's right."

The Lord of the Netherworld was taken aback.

The Lord of Purple Extremes continued, "Taichu wants to take advantage of the situation, and Tianshi also wants to take advantage of the situation. These two old monsters are both shrewd. But taking advantage of the situation is not so easy. We just need to wait patiently! They will not make a move easily, nor will they stand by and watch that kid grow stronger."

The Lord of the Netherworld frowned: "Wait? Wait until when?" The Lord of the Purple Extreme said calmly: "Wait until they can't sit still anymore."

The Lord of the Netherworld sneered: "Can't sit still? The Heavenly Eclipse sent people to investigate, and Tai Chu himself investigated, but they couldn't find out the truth. How can they sit still?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes shook his head and said, "They can't sit still if they can't figure out the extent of the problem. The faster that kid recovers, the more panicked they will be."

The Lord of the Netherworld was slightly taken aback.

The Lord of Purple Extremes continued, "You should go back and heal your wounds. I will personally go to the Heavenly Eclipse."

The Netherworld Dao Master was taken aback: "You're going to the Heavenly Eclipse?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes nodded: "That old ghost Tian Shi values ​​his life. It's more effective for me to speak to him personally than to send someone to deliver a message."

The Lord of the Netherworld pondered for a moment: "What if the Heavenly Eclipse still doesn't move?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes sneered: "Then let's wait and wait for Tai Chu to make the first move."

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

Celestial Eclipse Palace.

Within the time fracture, a gray-white radiance flows ceaselessly. The Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse sits cross-legged on the Dao Platform, surrounded by time scales, each scale reflecting a segment of the long river of time, in which birth and death cycle, withering and flourishing alternate.

The palace gates were wide open.

The Lord of Purple Extremes stepped into the hall, his body shimmering with purple light. Half of his body had healed, his severed arm had regenerated, and the new arm was as strong as ever. He stood below, gazing at the gray-white figure on the platform.

“Fellow Daoist Tian Shi.” Daoist Tian Shi opened his eyes, his gray pupils as deep as an abyss: “Zi Ji, you are seriously injured.”

The Lord of Purple Extremes said calmly, "That battle did indeed damage our vitality."

The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master sneered: "Slightly damaged vital energy? Half of your Dao body shattered, and your Dharma form destroyed. Is that what you call slightly damaged vital energy?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes remained expressionless and said in a deep voice, "That kid isn't having an easy time either."

The Celestial Eclipse Dao Master gestured, and a gray-white platform appeared from the void, landing beside him. He gestured, "Sit."

The Lord of Purple Extremes took his seat and got straight to the point, saying, "Fellow Daoist Tian Shi, I have come here regarding matters concerning the Chaos Realm."

The Lord of Heavenly Eclipse said knowingly, "I understand."

The Lord of Purple Extremes raised his hand, and a screen of light appeared. On the screen of light, the scene of the chaotic land flowed endlessly—the source vein spiritual network was like a dragon shuttling through, its gray roots plunging into the depths of the void, frantically absorbing source energy; in the Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors, thirty thousand ancestral trees sprouted new buds, and the light of the Dao flowed among the branches and leaves.

The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master's gaze sharpened.

The Lord of the Purple Extremes pointed at the light screen: "Less than a hundred years after this battle, this domain has already recovered to this state."

The light curtain shifted, and the scenery changed—the source vein spiritual network flowed faster and faster, the ancestral tree trunk grew thicker and stronger, the canopy expanded, the Dao soldiers lined up and drilled, and the aura became deep and condensed.

The Lord of Purple Extremes continued, "However, after this battle, I, Zixiao, have recovered 40%, and Lengyou has recovered 30%. Fellow Daoist Tianshi, your Time Sea has profound reserves. If you were given fifty years, how much could you recover?"

The Lord of the Celestial Eclipse remained silent.

The Lord of Purple Extremes continued, "That boy cultivates the Great Dao of Chaos. Chaos encompasses all things, and the Heavenly Eclipse devours time; it is a branch of Chaos. If this boy becomes powerful, the Sea of ​​Time will surely become his possession."

The Celestial Eclipse Dao Master said calmly, "Are you trying to scare me?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes shook his head: "I am telling the truth. We are not close friends, and I have no reason to scare you. You sent people to investigate what kind of methods that kid has. You also saw with your own eyes what happened to me."

The Lord of the Celestial Eclipse remained silent for a long time.

The Lord of Purple Extremes rose and said, “Fellow Daoist Heavenly Eclipse, I have said all I have to say. If you are willing to join forces, we can meet in the depths of the void three days from now. If you are not willing, I will find another way.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Lord of Purple Extremes turned to leave.

"Wait a minute."

The Lord of the Celestial Eclipse spoke.

The Lord of Purple Extremes stopped and turned to look at the Dao Platform.

The gray eyes of the Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master flickered: "That kid, can he really swallow the Sea of ​​Time?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes said coldly, "He is invincible among those of the same level in the Chaos Dao. If he recovers to his peak, not only the Sea of ​​Time, but also the Primordial Vast Domain will not be able to escape. At that time, even if the four domains join forces, they may not be his match."

The Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Dao rose and paced across the Dao Platform, his gray-white light flowing endlessly.

After a long silence, the Lord of Heavenly Eclipse stopped and said, "I will arrive in the depths of the void three days from now."

The Lord of Purple Extremes cupped his hands and said, "I await your arrival, fellow Daoist."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Lord of Purple Extremes turned and left.

Three days later.

Deep in the void, the turbulent currents are thin, and fragments of stars float.

The Lord of Purple Extremes arrived, piercing through the void, his body shimmering with purple light, standing with his hands behind his back. A flash of ghostly light appeared in the western void, and the Lord of the Netherworld appeared, his deathly aura restored to fifty percent, the axe mark on his chest shimmering with gray Dao light. In the eastern void, primordial energy surged, and the Lord of the Primordial Beginning stepped forward, his body radiating the Dao of Cause and Effect, his chaotic eyes deep and profound.

The three lords stood in the void, waiting for the arrival of the newcomers.

A moment later, a gray-white light suddenly shone in the void to the north, and the Lord of Heavenly Eclipse stepped out, surrounded by time scales, his gray eyes sweeping over the three people.

The Lord of Purple Extremes cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist Tian Shi."

The Lord of the Netherworld nodded slightly.

The Primordial Dao Master smiled slightly and greeted, "You've arrived."

The Lord of Heavenly Eclipse nodded and landed among the crowd.

The Lord of Purple Extremes raised his hand, and a void star map appeared, marking the location of the Chaos Land and the routes of the four domains' advance: "Purple Clouds attack the east, Cold Nether attacks the west, Primordial Beginning attacks the south, and Heavenly Eclipse attacks the north. Advance from all four directions to break his Chaos Formation."

The Netherworld Daoist stared at the star map and made a decision: "Seven layers of array walls, with seven primordial ancestral trees as eyes. Attack from four directions simultaneously, and he will be unable to defend one side at a time."

The Lord of Purple Extremes nodded in agreement, saying, "Seven trees suppress seven directions. If one is destroyed, the formation will collapse on its own. If all four are destroyed at the same time, he will be unable to attend to them all."

The Primordial Dao Master frowned: "That kid has the strength to fight two opponents at once, but if he attacks from four directions simultaneously, and concentrates his forces to break through one of them first..."

The Lord of Purple Extremes laughed and said, "No. The Seven Trees are connected to his mind. If one of the array walls is broken, he will have to focus on suppressing it. If all four are broken at the same time, he will be unable to do so."

The Lord of Heavenly Eclipse pondered for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "Are you sure?"

The Lord of Purple Pole nodded: "I have fought with him before, and I know his background better than you do."

Looking at the star map, the Celestial Eclipse Dao Master continued, "What happens after we break through the great formation?"

The Lord of Purple Extremes summoned the Vast Domain Star Chart, and the four armies converged in the center, indicating, "After breaking the formation, the four domains will join forces to surround and kill that brat. No matter how strong his Chaos Dao is, he cannot withstand the combined attack of the four lords."

The Netherworld Dao Master's dark green eyes flickered as he hesitated, "Could you withstand that axe strike that burned away the very essence of chaos?"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Purple Extremes' expression darkened, and the Lord of Heavenly Eclipse and the Lord of Primordial Beginning both turned their gazes toward him, their faces filled with inquiry. (End of this chapter)