Primordial Era: From Primordial Human Race to Grand Luo Immortal

Chapter 142, Section 141: The Heavenly Way Oversees Everything; Kong Xuan Desires to Form a Daoist Partner.
After giving Taiyi some pointers, the immortals of the Jie Sect also arrived. After leaving Wuyun Xian and the four disciples of the Jie Sect behind, they let the other disciples go to their respective caves to wait.

Ji Yuan took out five strands of Pangu Origin Qi and gave them to the five people respectively to help them increase their cultivation and strengthen their foundation. All five people were very grateful.

Not long after the five went to the cave, Ji Yuan finally met the person he had been waiting for.

"Haotian, you've finally arrived."

The person Ji Yuan was waiting for was Haotian.

"Brother Ji Yuan, I... sigh." Hao Tian sighed, unsure how to face Ji Yuan.

Haotian felt deeply saddened whenever he thought of his teacher, who was one of the root causes of the great calamity of the primordial world. Yet Ji Yuan still wanted to help him. What Haotian once loved and wanted to do his best for was nothing more than a pawn in his teacher's series of plans.

Although Ji Yuan didn't hold it against the Three Realms after they were unified, Haotian could never get over it; it was a betrayal.

"Alright, Haotian, what the Dao Ancestor did is none of your business, so why should you worry about it?" Ji Yuan said softly.

Sometimes Haotian is too serious. There's really no need for that. The old heaven is gone, cause and effect have dissipated, the dead have returned, and the departed have come again. Everything is a new beginning.

“Sigh…” Haotian sat down next to Ji Yuan. “I just feel that everything I once fought for has become a bubble, and what I was so proud of is nothing but a laughable illusion. Even my most respected teacher treated me as a pawn. It’s terrible, so terrible.”

Haotian felt like he was a clown, a laughingstock, as the idiom used among humans suggested. Perhaps that was how his senior brothers saw him.

Ji Yuan knew that Haotian was troubled by Hongjun's matter: "Perhaps what you have worked hard for is still useful in this era."

Haotian looked up at the sky and murmured, "My actions are in accordance with the Way of Heaven, and I control everything. Now that even the sky is gone, what use am I?"

"Hahaha." Ji Yuan laughed, "The Way of Heaven is the Way of Heaven, and the Way of Heaven is the Way of Heaven. How can the two be confused!"

"What do you mean?" Haotian looked confused; he couldn't understand what Ji Yuan was saying.

Ji Yuan stood up, spreading his arms as if measuring the heavens and earth: "Before, the Heavenly Dao was the law governing the operation of all things in the world. It established the basic laws of the world. Without interference, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, rivers flow from top to bottom, plants and trees revolve, and life and death occur..."

"Then think about what you did in the process?"

Haotian thought about it carefully, then shook his head, realizing that he hadn't done anything in the matter.

Ji Yuan asked again, "Then what did you do when you were the Heavenly Emperor?"

Haotian blurted out: "Establish heavenly rules and regulations to maintain the balance of heaven and earth!"

Ji Yuan nodded: "This is your Way of Heaven. This is not the Way of Heaven, but your Way, the Way of the Heavenly Emperor."

"Although the primordial world has been upgraded, it still needs someone to maintain order and define rules. Without rules to restrain it, all living beings will only go mad."

Without the constraints of divine rules, order will collapse, power will reign supreme, and unrestricted plunder, slaughter, and chaos will continue to erupt.

Freedom, instead of fostering the growth of civilization, breeds endless desires, ultimately leading to its collapse. Humanity may fare better due to the self-circulation of its rules and order, but other races will inevitably decline. Therefore, there is still a need for someone to uphold the rules and maintain order.

"Then you are..." Haotian's eyes gradually lit up.

Ji Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly seeing the future countless years in the future. His voice was not loud, but extremely firm: "I want you to follow the way of Heaven and be in charge of everything!"

"Am I... really capable?" Haotian asked, though he possessed a wealth of knowledge and experience.

There are countless people in the world stronger than him, and he truly lacks confidence.

"You can do it!" Ji Yuan's tone was extremely confident. Hao Tian's ability to skillfully manage the Heavenly Rules and Regulations had already proven his capabilities. What he lacked more was power.

"Would the sages agree?" Haotian asked.

"Yes, they will. This is the cornerstone of civilization's development. As the saying goes, 'Without rules, there can be no order.' They will agree. I said so!" Ji Yuan nodded affirmatively.

"Okay, I'll do it!"

Having been swayed by Ji Yuan, Haotian was immediately filled with fighting spirit. He believed that following the way of Heaven and controlling everything was his path.

"Here, this is the Primordial Purple Qi, and this is the Pangu Origin Qi. This should be able to help you attain the Primordial Dao sooner." Ji Yuan took out the Primordial Purple Qi that had been nurtured for many years and handed it to Haotian.

"Brother, wait, wait, wait, wasn't the Primordial Purple Qi supposed to merge into the Great Wilderness when the Three Realms were unified? How come you still have it?"

Haotian was extremely surprised. He had personally witnessed the Primordial Purple Qi merging into the Primordial True Realm, and now there was another wisp of it. It was truly strange and wonderful.

"Take what you gained from your previous training in the Chaos Sea."

"Good, good, good, thank you, good brother." Haotian was overjoyed, having gained a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi for nothing.

"By the way, give me your magic weapons, and I'll reforge them for you. The stability of the prehistoric world will depend on you from now on," Ji Yuan said.

Haotian took out the Haotian Tower, Haotian Mirror, and Haotian Sword, and asked in confusion, "What do you mean by 'the future of the primordial world depends on me'?"

Haotian suddenly had a bad feeling.

Ji Yuan explained, "Fate won't just take us on a journey to the West so easily. There might be a great battle before that. At that time, all the great supernatural beings will be too busy taking care of themselves to look after their own dojos. Only you can maintain the balance of the entire prehistoric world then."

"Can I really do it?" Haotian couldn't help but doubt whether he could shoulder this heavy responsibility. He might have been confident in the past, but he was really unsure about the present.

"You can do it!" In just a few words, Ji Yuan had refined Haotian's three top-grade innate spiritual treasures back into innate supreme treasures. This was the power of Ji Yuan's inner world, which could use the origin of the world to evolve the Dao essence of innate supreme treasures, and then refine them into magic weapons to become innate supreme treasures.

But now that's where it ends. The highest one can cultivate is a Primordial Treasure, and it seems that something is still missing for a Chaos Treasure.

Haotian accepted the three spiritual treasures from him, his face showing shock: "You can now refine innate supreme treasures on your own?"

"It's just an advancement of one level. To truly start from scratch would take much longer," Ji Yuan replied.

"That's one of a kind in the world."

Haotian stroked the three innate treasures, his eyes filled with joy. Who would have thought that one day he would be able to possess them, especially spiritual treasures that were highly compatible with him?

"Alright, go cultivate. The sooner you break through to the Primordial Realm, the more peaceful the Primordial World will be."

"Very well, I will not fail your trust!" Haotian replied, riding a streak of light, and returned to the heavens in an instant.

"Sigh~" Ji Yuan looked up at the sky and sighed, "These are troubled times. Why haven't those others arrived yet?"

Ji Yuan was still waiting for Xuan Du to come and give him the Primordial Purple Qi. These three Primordial Pearls had evolved into three streams of Primordial Purple Qi, and then entered Sage Mode. It was unknown when Xuan Du would come again.

While preaching to the disciples in the cave, Ji Yuan waited for Xuan Du to arrive. It wasn't until eighty-one years later that he finally saw Xuan Du's shadow. "No wonder it was so slow, it turns out it 'swam' over."

In Ji Yuan's view, Xuan Du arrived by water, without using any escape techniques. He seemed to be in harmony with heaven and earth, almost reaching the point of following nature. His realm had also reached the point of severing his two corpses.

"Senior Brother." Xuandu bowed.

"Junior brother, you're really slow to arrive, but it seems your understanding of the world has improved somewhat," Ji Yuan praised.

Xuandu nodded: "I have traveled the entire Eastern Continent, and the East Sea happens to be the last place. I unknowingly fell into enlightenment, which delayed me a little."

This is the talent of the only disciple of the Human Teachings. He observes the Dao in every movement, whether walking, sitting, or lying down, and enlightenment is a common occurrence for him.

"I wonder what brings you here, Senior Brother?" Xuandu asked.

He knew that Ji Yuan rarely gathered his disciples; it was almost always for good news.

Ji Yuan laughed heartily: "I have had some good fortune. You and I have worked hard together since we were both insignificant. Naturally, I should give you some treasures to speed up your chances of attaining enlightenment. The prehistoric world is in dire need of people these days."

After saying that, he took out a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi and a wisp of Pangu Origin Qi and handed them to Xuandu.

Upon seeing these two treasures, even Xuandu, with his composure, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Senior brother, these treasures are far too precious. I am unworthy of them. I have hardly participated in any major events in the prehistoric world, nor have I provided any assistance. I am truly unworthy of them."

“Hey, you’re saying all this. Things are different now. The primordial world needs great supernatural beings. There are still destinies to face in the future. The more Dao-proving beings there are, the more hope of victory there will be. Your talent is absolutely worthy of this.” Ji Yuan persuaded Xuan Du to accept the two treasures.

Under Ji Yuan's persuasion, Xuan Du finally accepted the two treasures. He said, "Then, senior brother, I will go back to cultivate and strive to become a Grand Luo Golden Immortal as soon as possible so that I can contribute to the prehistoric world."

"Alright, you may go now." Ji Yuan nodded.

Xuandu's body merged into the East Sea and disappeared in an instant.

Ji Yuan sat cross-legged outside the cave, quietly waiting for another person to receive this primordial purple energy.

Day after day, he preached and answered questions. Suddenly, a hazy divine light covered the sky, and a peerless figure appeared in an instant, landing in Ji Yuan's immediate vicinity. It was Kong Xuan, whom he had not seen for a long time.

"You came."

Ji Yuan felt that Kong Xuan seemed to have changed a lot.

Kong Xuan nodded coldly: "I'm here."

Ji Yuan took out the Primordial Purple Qi and the Pangu Origin Qi: "These two treasures are for you to help you prove the Dao of Hunyuan. The Primordial True Realm needs more Hunyuan."

"Okay." Kong Xuan accepted the two treasures and sat down close to Ji Yuan.

"Kong Xuan, what's wrong?" Ji Yuan asked, noticing that Kong Xuan was acting strangely today.

Kong Xuan remained silent, sitting quietly for a long time before finally speaking: "What do you mean by a Daoist partner?"

These days she has been traveling through the primordial wilderness and has seen many things that she had never seen during her arduous cultivation. However, her Daoist companions have given different explanations, and she wants to ask Ji Yuan about them.

Ji Yuan shifted his body, but Kong Xuan pressed herself tightly against him again. Helpless, Ji Yuan could only say somewhat stiffly, "The so-called Daoist partner is actually quite simple to explain."

"A Daoist partner is a like-minded companion on the path of cultivation. They support each other, comprehend the great Dao of Heaven and Earth together, and share cultivation experiences and rare treasures."

"There is usually a deep emotional connection between Daoist partners, such as love, friendship, or trust that is willing to share life and death. This relationship transcends that of ordinary Daoist friends."

"In summary, the core of a Daoist couple is to walk the same path together, not bound by gender, but more by the resonance of their souls."

Kong Xuan nodded as if she understood, then asked, "So what are we to each other?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan was startled. What was Kong Xuan thinking? Ji Yuan stammered, "Perhaps she is a close friend."

Kong Xuan was taken in by Ji Yuan when she was still an egg. He always regarded her as a future ally. Kong Xuan lived up to his expectations. With a perfect foundation, she has now reached the late stage of Hunyuan Golden Immortal. She no longer cultivates the Three Corpse Path but instead proves the Dao through strength.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Yuan felt the space around him begin to solidify, and an extreme chill surged out, even affecting the cave heaven.

"Senior Brother, what are you doing..." Bixiao poked her head out, glanced at Ji Yuan and then at Kong Xuan, and quickly shrank back. "Senior Brother, I'm sorry to bother you."

Ji Yuan waved his hand, and the biting cold instantly dissipated. He looked at Kong Xuan and asked, "What are you doing?"

Kong Xuan moved closer and said coldly, "You helped me elevate my foundation, gave me many magical treasures, and now you're even gifting me Primordial Purple Qi. You still say we're just ordinary fellow Daoists?"

"This……"

As Ji Yuan felt the warm, soft body getting closer to him, a thought suddenly occurred to him: Could it be that Kong Xuan wanted to become his Daoist partner?

At the same time, on the towering Jianmu tree, a total of thirty-two great supernatural beings who had attained the Great Dao of Hunyuan gathered together, looking at the water mirror in Nuwa's hand.

The reflection of Ji Yuan and Kong Xuan was visible in the water mirror.

"Goddess Nuwa, won't we be discovered if we keep looking like this?" the Yellow Emperor said with some worry. He was not afraid of anyone but his ancestor. Now that she was spying on him, he couldn't help but feel that he was committing a great act of rebellion.

"How could that be? Don't worry, Kong Xuan has the essence of the Great Dao of Marriage that I have condensed over three eons. Right now, my son's mind is definitely focused on Kong Xuan, so he won't have the mind to investigate our spying," Nuwa said confidently.

"Not bad, not bad, I think Kong Xuan and my disciple are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. Oh, and what's that word for humans again?" Tongtian Sect Leader laughed heartily from the side.

“Childhood sweethearts,” Yuanshi Tianzun said calmly.

“Yes, yes, yes, childhood sweethearts.” The Tongtian Sect Leader became excited. “Back when Kong Xuan was still an egg, Ji Yuan took her to travel the prehistoric world. They can be called childhood sweethearts.”

"My eldest son is indeed a genius in cultivation, but he is still too inexperienced in matters of love. Let me lend him a hand."

Nuwa condensed a red halo in her hand and was about to point it at Ji Yuan in the mirror when Ji Yuan raised his eyes as if he saw the other Dao Provers.

"Snapped."

Nuwa crushed the water mirror. Oh no, she'd been caught spying on herself. How embarrassing!

Ji Yuan from the Eastern Pole noticed the prying gaze had disappeared and looked at Kong Xuan: "Then what do you think we are if not ordinary fellow Daoists?"

"Daoist Companion!"

(End of this chapter)