Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 495 Three Thousand Years

The next day, as Daojun returned to the Chaos Green Gourd to enter seclusion, intending to comprehend the Primordial Chaos through the memories of Pangu's creation of the world and cultivate the Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit, the group of divine generals gathered on Daojun Mountain also left one after another to perform their respective duties.

Even though Daojun is in seclusion, not much has actually changed on Daojun Mountain. Over the years, Daojun has become more of a legend and a spiritual pillar. He hasn't actively participated in the affairs of Daojun Mountain for a long time.

This is why, even though Daojun is not here, the Daojun Medical Halls and Daojun Temples in the Four Continents are still in good order and without any disorder, which is why Daojun can go into seclusion with peace of mind.

On the other side, Daojun and Niu Yi were originally one, and their true spirits were reconnected by this opportunity. Even though they were separated by countless chaotic worlds, they could still connect with each other, comprehend the Dao together, and wait for the moment when they fully comprehended the Primordial Chaos, cultivated the Primordial Dao Fruit, and their true spirits returned to one.

Meanwhile, in the main hall of Hunyuan Mountain, which had been in the Chaos Green Gourd, Niu Yi's treasure-filled divine ox body, nurtured by countless spiritual materials of heaven and earth, gradually began to react. The final transformation of the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique had quietly come to an end.

Unbeknownst to them, three thousand years had passed in the blink of an eye. The many creatures of the four continents remained unchanged, but Daojun, who had been in seclusion for three thousand years, showed no sign of emerging from seclusion.

On Daojun Mountain, Fang Cheng and Sun Simiao, who had just finished teaching, were walking slowly along the mountain path.

“Master Fang, now that a cure has been found for the newly emerging Red Plum Disease in the Southern Continent, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief.”

Fang Cheng put his hands behind his back, smiled and nodded.

“Master Sun is right. We should trust the children we have taught. There are many diseases in this world. The medical skills of Daojun Mountain are developing, and new diseases are also emerging.”

"But with these children around, even if new diseases emerge, there will likely be far fewer large-scale epidemics in the future."

Three thousand years have passed, and countless disciples of Daojun Mountain have been cultivated, their footprints covering the four continents. However, the Three Realms are so vast that even if all these disciples were scattered throughout the Three Realms, they would still be very small.

Fortunately, Daojun Mountain's influence has spread throughout the four continents over the past three thousand years. If a disease occurs nearby, the nearest Daojun Temple or Daojun Medical Clinic will be notified in time, and the disciples of Daojun Mountain will immediately go to provide treatment.

Just then, Fang Cheng suddenly thought of something and sighed:
"I just don't know how things are going with Lord Jun. In recent years, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven has been visiting Daojun Mountain more frequently than before."

Sun Simiao sighed and nodded upon hearing this. Three thousand years have passed since Daojun went into seclusion, which is longer than the time Daojun Mountain existed before Daojun went into seclusion.

"Perhaps Daojun is right. Maybe we are still young, which is why time seems to pass so slowly. In fact, three thousand years is nothing to those Dao lineages. All we can do is guard Daojun Mountain and wait for Daojun to emerge from seclusion."

Fang Cheng nodded in agreement and continued walking towards Daojun Palace with Sun Simiao.

On the other side, there is a three-story incense-burning pavilion.

The Chaos Green Gourd was slowly floating here, emitting waves of chaotic aura. Compared to the gourd of yesteryear, the Chaos Green Gourd was now far stronger, clearly having been nurtured by the essence of three Great Luo Golden Immortals. The potential of the Chaos Green Gourd had now been fully unleashed.

Inside the Chaos Green Gourd, on Mount Hunyuan, the Dao Lord, sitting cross-legged atop the main hall with his eyes closed in meditation, was radiating golden light of merit. Behind him stood the Dao Lord's magnificent golden body of merit, echoing his physical form in the main hall below.

At this moment, the Dao Lord's aura was perfectly unified, seemingly merging completely with everything around him. It was as if the Dao Lord was the center of heaven and earth, or as if the Dao Lord was a part of heaven and earth. It could be a gentle breeze, a cloud, a drop of water, or it could be a high mountain, a vast ocean, or a desert.

The Great Daos of Heaven and Earth that Dao Lord had comprehended were constantly appearing here, echoing Dao Lord as if celebrating for him. Clearly, Dao Lord was only one step away from the Primordial Dao Fruit realm.

At this moment, Daojun's true spirit was walking on a winding, golden river. The river before him was still boundless, with no end in sight, but Daojun remained calm, walking steadily and firmly.

After an unknown amount of time, Daojun slowly stopped and smiled as he looked at the figure walking towards him.

"This road seems to be going surprisingly smoothly."

"Yes, Pangu's axe almost completely revealed the primordial chaos before us. How could the path not be smooth?"

Niu Yi looked at his Dao Lord clone opposite him, and without stopping, slowly walked up to the Dao Lord.

"Come on, only one last step remains before we can fulfill our long-cherished wish. This day is coming much sooner than expected. And now, this path is truly beneath our feet."

Daojun smiled and nodded, his figure gradually transforming into golden light spots that began to flow into Niu Yi's body. As Daojun and Niu Yi's true spirits returned to one, this river of golden light began to burst forth with dazzling brilliance.

Above the main hall of Hunyuan Island, as the Dao Lord's figure slowly dissipated, a loud mooing sound, resounding throughout the entire Chaotic Green Gourd Cave Heaven World, echoed from Hunyuan Mountain.

“Moo——————”

"BOOM!!!!!"

As a golden light rose from the towering Hunyuan Mountain, the entire mountain suddenly exploded, sending shattered rocks flying everywhere. A golden divine ox, radiating precious light and adorned with ancient and magnificent cloud patterns, was revealed.

The magical bull, roaring towards the sky, was growing larger and larger.

Five thousand zhang, seven thousand zhang, ten thousand zhang
Finally, this treasure-filled divine ox grew to ten thousand feet from hoof to back before stopping. From head to tail, it was twelve thousand feet long, taller and wider than the previous Hunyuan Mountain, just like the divine ox that created the world.

Surrounded by a misty aura of precious gems, he exuded an ancient and noble aura. Behind him, a dazzling nine-treasure wheel slowly rotated, its ancient runes radiating an ancient and mysterious aura.

If a person were to stand at the feet of this divine ox, they would not be able to see its full form. Its hooves, which are as large as mountains, cause the earth to tremble with each thud, as if a single hoof could flatten a mountain peak.

The Treasure River, which had been hovering in the sky, began to fall rapidly under the pull of the Treasure Divine Ox, surrounding the Treasure Divine Ox and intensifying the surrounding aura of treasures. Phantom images of treasures flickered around him from time to time.

At the same time, countless celestial flowers began to fall throughout the Three Realms.
(End of this chapter)