Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 224 Golden Gourd Mountain Blessed Land

"Is this the Primordial Dao?"

Niu Yi felt the unprecedentedly powerful force surging around him. He waved his hand, and the chaotic energy in front of him quickly dispersed, revealing a world nurtured within the chaos.

Within that chaotic space, following the earlier explosion, the space slowly separated into upper and lower parts. The pure energy rose slowly, while the turbid energy descended slowly. Before long, a piece of land, no more than a hundred miles in circumference, emerged from the chaos.

Unlike before, there seems to be a gentle tremor beneath this land, with hidden life force at play.

After this land appeared, sand and gravel began to slowly condense and appear around it, expanding steadily but slowly.

However, there was a hint of regret in Niu Yi's eyes.

"It's a pity. Although the Chaos Green Gourd can create a prototype of a world, how can the chaotic energy in this gourd, which nurtures the primordial chaos that evolved before the creation of heaven and earth, compare to the scene at the beginning of the Three Realms?"

"To call it a world is an understatement; it would be more accurate to call it a vast, sprawling cave-like world."

"This time, I also benefited from the Primordial Furnace and the accumulation of enlightenment over the past few hundred years. Otherwise, even if I had witnessed the 'Primordial Chaos' before the creation of heaven and earth, I would not have been able to comprehend the Primordial Great Dao in one fell swoop. As the original 'One,' this Dao is still too difficult to comprehend."

"Comprehending this Dao is so difficult; I truly wonder how those great beings cultivated, and how many years they cultivated before finally attaining the Primordial Dao Fruit. After all, comprehending the entire Great Dao and attaining the Dao Fruit are two completely different things."

Niu Yi knew in his heart that this opportunity was truly a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Even if others wanted to replicate it, even if they had treasures like the Five Elements Spirit Pearl to evolve the Five Elements and establish the foundation of the world, they wouldn't have treasures like the Chaos Green Gourd and the Primordial Cauldron. They would first use chaos to nurture the world, and then use the Primordial Cauldron to assist in comprehending the Primordial Great Dao.

Was it so that his master would give him these two treasures, along with the spiritual platform and state of mind that also contained the rudiments of a world and all sorts of mysteries, all so that one day he could take this step?
Niu Yi composed himself and looked at the vast land that had been nurtured before him, but he did not step forward into it. Instead, he quietly watched the scene from the outside.

Now that he has cultivated the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos and refined the Primordial Chaos Cauldron into his natal magic weapon, his strength has long since reached an unimaginable level. He has not yet fully mastered this surging power, and it is feared that a single step could easily destroy this world that is still in its infancy.
He went to such great lengths not just to recreate the scene of the creation of the world.

Once this world has fully evolved and the Five Elements have been established, a small world that can continuously grow, or a huge blessed land and grotto-heaven, will appear within his Chaos Green Gourd.

As for the gourd's ability to capture people, it is not affected at all. Apart from this small world and the Chaos Gourd, there is still an endless chaotic realm. He can simply capture the enemy into that chaotic energy.

Niu Yi slowly closed his eyes, holding a whisk in his hand, and sat cross-legged in the chaos. Primordial energy permeated his body as he began to grasp his surging power and comprehend the mysteries of the Primordial Dao.

Another three years passed.

"Kaka."

On Mount Jindu, Ao Xuan, who had transformed into a water-blue dragon egg, had cracks constantly appearing on the egg, which was composed of water-blue dragon scales. Then, the cracks scattered into countless blue light spots that fell into the pond.

Sitting cross-legged on a lotus leaf, Ao Xuan slowly opened his eyes. A moment of confusion appeared in his eyes, which was then replaced by shock.

"This is... my understanding of the Water Path has increased so dramatically."

The shock on Ao Xuan's face was hard to shake off. At this moment, he felt that the Water Path was closer than ever before.

Don't think that enlightenment is an easy thing just because his master has comprehended several great principles.

As a descendant of a true dragon, with the bloodline of a true dragon in the West Sea Dragon Clan, he was naturally in sync with the Great Dao of Water. In addition, he had many insights left to him by his father, and his own talent and comprehension were also rare in the world.

Even with all of this combined, he dared not imagine that he could fully comprehend the Great Dao of Water and break through to the Taiyi Realm without five hundred years.

"Just as the master said, the matter of cultivating immortality depends on opportunity. When the opportunity arrives, one can achieve enlightenment in a day and become an immortal. If the opportunity does not arrive, sitting in meditation for a thousand years is useless."

And the master was his great opportunity, the great opportunity his father had waited for him.
Ao Xuan clenched his fist, a complex look flashing in his eyes. He composed himself and looked at the two giant golden eggs on the lotus flowers behind him.

Dragon scales also appeared on these two golden eggs, but they lacked the luster and charm of Ao Xuan's dragon eggs. They were transformed from the two boys, Jin Feng and Jin Yun.

"It's a pity that Jin Feng and Jin Yun's comprehension is still far behind. This time they may be able to leap over the dragon gate, completely transform into dragons, and break through to the demon king realm, but this is their limit this time."

Ao Xuan shook his head, his divine sense sweeping over Jin Du Mountain, taking in everything within it.

At this moment, everyone on the mountain was still immersed in the Taoist aura and was in a deep sleep. Only he was awake, and the mountain was still quiet and peaceful.

However, as the Taoist aura on the mountain slowly dissipates, everyone should wake up soon.

"The little bull demons down the mountain also benefited greatly this time without even realizing it. Even the weakest one should be able to break through to the demon general realm, and quite a few of them have condensed their primordial spirits."

“Especially Niu Feng and the others, although they have entered the path of divinity, they do not rely entirely on incense to cultivate, nor are they divine bodies formed by incense from immortals. Naturally, they have gained a great deal.”

"Huh? Wasn't Niu Li helping Yuan Ze guard the Dao Jun Temple in Nanzhanbuzhou? When did he return? He certainly didn't miss this great opportunity bestowed upon him by the master."

However, the changes on Jindu Mountain are not limited to the people living on the mountain; the biggest changes are happening on Jindu Mountain itself.

At this moment, Jindu Mountain had grown much larger again. The mountain peak where they were now stood directly into the clouds. The mountaintop, which was already shrouded in spiritual mist, was now covered with a sea of ​​white clouds.

The mountains are filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs, a riot of colors. Spiritual roots, fruit trees, and evergreen pines and cypresses are scattered throughout the mountains. Ganoderma lucidum, shimmering with spiritual light, grows in the forest and on the cliffs. Clear streams meander through the mountains, making it truly a paradise on earth.

"I wonder what level of cultivation Master has reached now. Could it be that he has already..."

"Your master is still a long way from that level."

"master?"

Hearing the clear laughter behind him, Ao Xuan's face lit up with joy. He quickly turned around and saw his master, dressed in a blue robe, sitting in the pavilion, sipping his tea.

On the stone table, there seemed to be a creature resembling a small, earthy-yellow cat floating near the master's hand, its large eyes curiously watching the teacup in his hand.

Is this the Mountain God's Seal?
Ao Xuan looked at the tan kitten, a hint of astonishment and surprise in his eyes.

How come the mountain god of Jindu Mountain transformed into a cat, and a fat cat at that?

Ao Xuan looked at the round, fat kitten with an increasingly strange expression. The kitten seemed to sense Ao Xuan's gaze and quickly hid behind Niu Yi.

Niu Yi chuckled and shook his head, pulling out the kitten behind him and laughing:

"I wonder how much good food the Earth God fed this little guy to make him so fat. Once he digests everything in his stomach, he'll be back to normal." "This is a common situation when the elderly take care of children. Seeing how cute the children are, they can't help but give them some good things."

Niu Yi secluded himself in the Chaos Green Gourd for three years, and once again fully mastered his power, with his Eight-Nine Arcane Arts also advancing further.

After leaving the pass, he met with the Golden-Hooped Earth God, who then handed him the kitten and hurriedly went into seclusion.

The changes at Jindu Mountain this time even nurtured the local ley lines, and the Earth God also benefited greatly. Because he had to keep watch over the people on Jindu Mountain, he never went into seclusion.

The kitten looked at Niu Yi innocently. As soon as Niu Yi released his hand, its figure turned into a yellow light and disappeared instantly, returning to the mountains.

Niu Yi ignored the little guy's actions.

After all, the birth of this little guy was entirely conceived by Jindu Mountain itself, which was an unexpected joy for him.

Niu Yi didn't need this little thing to grow up and guard the mountain for him, nor did he need it to serve him. He would rather let it be a carefree mascot.

“Ao Xuan, in a few days, I will have to go out again, and this trip will take quite a while.”

"I see that you are not far from the Taiyi realm. You should go into seclusion in the mountains to cultivate and break through to the Taiyi realm as soon as possible."

"Yes! Master."

Five years later, as the creatures on the mountain awoke one after another, Jindu Mountain returned to its lively state.

At the same time, a sapling has sprouted again in the place where the peach tree used to grow. This is the sapling of the Fire Date Spirit Root.

Niu Yi had calculated with Taiyi Zhenren that the Fire Jujube Spirit Root was not suitable for planting in the Chaos Green Gourd. Jindu Mountain was Niu Yi's Daoist temple, which he could not give up, so it was better to plant it on Jindu Mountain.

Now, thanks to his good fortune, Jindou Mountain has become a blessed land and has fully met the conditions for planting jujubes.

After arranging many things, Niu Yi used his Golden Light Transformation to transform into golden light and disappear into the sky, flying towards the direction of the Flaming Mountain, which is eight hundred miles away.

Judging by the time, his fire gourd will be ready soon, and he should make a trip to the Flaming Mountain.

Now that he has the Fire Spirit Orb, the vast Flaming Mountain poses no danger to him. Having comprehended the Great Dao of Fire and possessing the Fire Spirit Orb, he also wants to see if he can comprehend the Samadhi True Fire Divine Power.

After comprehending the Great Dao of Hunyuan, Niu Yi's abilities improved significantly. Even his speed with the Golden Light Divine Power of Leaping Earth increased again. In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, he arrived above the Flaming Mountain and looked down at the raging fire that covered the entire mountain.

"boom----"

Just then, Niu Yi, standing on the cloud, raised his eyebrows slightly and saw a flaming spear suddenly burst out from the Flaming Mountain and thrust straight at him!
With a flick of his whisk, Niu Yi sent the seemingly white and soft long hairs rapidly extending to meet the flaming spear with its red tassel amidst the flames. The hairs wrapped around the spear shaft, and with a gentle flick, he sent the spear flying.

"Snapped!"

The spear flew through the air a few times before being caught by a little girl in a crimson battle dress. The girl stood opposite Niu Yi, glaring at him menacingly.

"Hey! You wild Taoist who came from who-knows-where, do you know that this Flaming Mountain is my territory! How dare you spy on me here!"

When Niu Yi saw the half-grown child opposite him, how could he not know that the child in front of him was Red Boy?

He listened to Red Boy's words, shook his head with a smile, and his eyes gleamed with a precious light as he used his many treasure eyes, which were like those of the Many Treasures Divine Body, to examine Red Boy.

When Niu Yi stared at him, Hong Haier felt as if he had been seen through. This made him feel a chill run down his spine, and he was startled. He took a step back and looked at Niu Yi with a wary and malicious gaze.

"You bastard! How rude of you! Take this!"

Suddenly, Red Boy burst into flames, and the Fire-Tipped Spear with its bright red tassel thrust straight at Niu Yi!

"Whoo~"

Seeing the powerful attack, Niu Yi dodged it with a flash. Red Boy pressed his advantage, thrusting out his Fire-Tipped Spear repeatedly in pursuit.

Niu Yi remained relaxed, his figure darting about, unable to touch the spear even slightly as it thrust at him.

A flush of red appeared on Red Boy's face. He was anxious, gritted his teeth, and thrust his spear faster and faster.

But this change in speed created an opening, which Niu Yi seized. He swept his whisk out again, grabbing the Fire-Tipped Spear in Red Boy's hand. With a gentle pull, Red Boy felt an irresistible force coming from the Fire-Tipped Spear, causing it to slip from his grasp.

"Hey!!! You wild Taoist! Give me back my Fire-Tipped Spear!"

Red Boy watched as the spear, swept back by the whisk, flew back and landed in Niu Yi's hand. His eyes flashed with fire, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.

Niu Yi glanced at the spear in his hand, casually twirled it, and laughed:

"Heh~ You little brat, you're so unreasonable. When did this Flaming Mountain become your territory? You brat, without saying a word, you drew your spear and thrust at me, calling me a wild Taoist priest, and you won't even let me fight back?"

"Hmph! I'm cultivating here, so this Flaming Mountain is mine! Enough talk, you wild Taoist, hurry up and return my Fire-Tipped Spear!"

Niu Yi wasn't angry; he just smiled and shook his head, saying:
"According to your logic, since this Fire-Tipped Spear is now in my possession, it naturally belongs to me."

"Nonsense! You clearly stole this fire-tipped spear from me!"

"Oh? You say this is yours? Call it and see if it responds. If it doesn't, then it's in my hands and naturally belongs to me."

"you!!!"

Red Boy looked at the Taoist in green robes who was looking at him with a half-smile, his eyes blazing with fire, but he dared not underestimate the Taoist in the slightest.

His Fire-Tipped Spear is both a weapon and a magical artifact. It was a gift from his father, the Bull Demon King, and he had refined it by his side for many years. Even if it flew away, he could easily recall it.

But at this moment, the Fire-Tipped Spear was grabbed by the hand of the Taoist priest who appeared out of nowhere, and he even lost his sense of the Fire-Tipped Spear.

(End of this chapter)