The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

However, before the Queen Mother of the West could return to Xikunlun, she had exhausted her magical power and fell from the sky.

The East Kunlun Mountains are protected by a grand array set up by the Three Pure Ones.

However, to prevent excessive killing, the formation will automatically identify intruders carrying strong killing intent and evil thoughts.

At this moment, the Queen Mother of the West was barely able to maintain her sanity, let alone unleash her killing intent.

Even a powerful immortal might be able to subdue her.

Rumble!!!

A dull, loud crash, accompanied by the sound of beams breaking, shattered the tranquility of Taibai Palace.

On his cloud bed, Taibai, who was cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, was suddenly awakened by this sudden change that was so close at hand.

He suddenly opened his eyes and instinctively looked toward the hole in the palace dome, where smoke and dust filled the air and debris flew everywhere.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the scene inside the hall gradually became clear.

A graceful woman in a flowing, moon-white dress lies on her side amidst the rubble.

Her long, black hair was loose, obscuring most of her face, leaving only the curves of her waist revealing a breathtaking beauty.

Her dress was covered in dust, her collar stained with blood, and her breath was faint.

"A beauty fallen from the sky?"

Taibai raised an eyebrow slightly, a sense of absurdity flashing through his mind.

He had long heard that the Queen Mother of the West was the head of all female immortals, but he had never seen her true face.

At this moment, it was naturally impossible to connect the disheveled figure falling before them with that revered god.

"The injuries are so severe, it seems they were being chased."

He stood up, his gaze falling on the woman with a puzzled look. Based on the aura around her, he couldn't determine who she was at all.

Therefore, he directly released his divine sense to probe into the body of the Queen Mother of the West.

Normally, for a cultivator of Taibai Jinxian's level to dare to use his divine sense to probe the origins of a Quasi-Saint would be no different from an ant trying to see the sky.

He was simply courting death; a single thought from the other party was enough to shatter his divine sense and damage his Dao foundation.

But things are different now.

At this moment, the Queen Mother of the West was besieged by several demon saints and had exhausted her magic power by forcefully activating the Kunlun Mirror, making her unable to resist at all.

"The Queen Mother of the West!"

Taibai sensed the ultimate Yin source and suddenly sat up, retreating rapidly with both hands and feet.

He only stopped his backward movement when his back slammed into a pillar with a "thud".

This is a Quasi-Saint, a true powerhouse in the primordial world.

There was a difference of three major realms between him and the mere Golden Immortal; how could he not be surprised?

Taibai stood still for a full ten breaths before he forcibly suppressed the turmoil of fear churning within him.

"It seems you've fled here for your life. Since fate has decreed that you've fallen into my Taibai Palace, I, this humble Taoist, will accept this karmic consequence."

With this in mind, a clear idea took shape: to save the Queen Mother of the West and accept this life-saving karma.

However, while the idea was good, reality was cruel.

The Queen Mother of the West is a quasi-saint, and the injury she suffered involves her very origin, and may even contain the supernatural powers of a demon saint.

With his mere Golden Immortal cultivation level, let alone healing him, he probably couldn't even fully understand the root cause of his injuries. Forcing his way in would be like an ant trying to shake a tree.

Therefore, Taibai decisively turned his attention to the depths of Kunlun Mountain, and since the Queen Mother of the West would not die anytime soon, there was plenty of time.

Taibai calmed his mind, circulated his magical power, and sent a divine thought for help towards Shangqing Palace.

However, the divine message sent out received no response.

After a moment's thought, he sent another telepathic message towards the Jade Void Palace, but still received no response.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Taibai unconsciously rubbed his chin with his fingers, his mind filled with doubts.

With the abilities of the three teachers, whose divine senses covered Kunlun, there was no reason why they would not have noticed. Why then was there no reaction?

After a moment's thought, he decided to try again.

This time, he faced the direction of Taiqing Palace and prepared to transmit his voice more solemnly.

However, before he could send out his divine thoughts, a familiar voice rang out directly inside the Taibai Palace.

"Disciple, there's no need to use telepathy anymore."

Before the words had even faded, Taiqing appeared in the center of the quiet room, just a few feet away from the unconscious Queen Mother of the West.

"Disciple pays respects to Master Taiqing."

"Yes. My second and third brothers are in seclusion, so I will handle the matter of the Queen Mother of the West."

After speaking, he lightly flicked his whisk, and a beam of clear light lifted the unconscious Queen Mother of the West into the air, suspending her in the center of the quiet room.

Taiqing's gaze narrowed slightly, and the Taiqing magical power within his body circulated, continuously flowing into the meridians and dantian of the Queen Mother of the West.

Wherever that magical power passed, it nourished the Dao body, regulated the chaotic energy, and repaired the damaged origin.

Half an hour later, the Queen Mother of the West's pale face finally regained a bit of color, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she slowly opened her eyes.

But a trace of weakness still lingered in those clear, cold eyes.

Although her aura had improved, it was still chaotic, indicating that her injuries had only recovered to about one-tenth or one-twentieth of their original state and were far from being fully healed.

Seeing that he had regained consciousness, Taiqing raised his whisk again, and the magical power that had been transferred into his body quietly receded.

The Queen Mother of the West struggled to her feet, turned around, and solemnly bowed to Laozi.

"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Taiqing for saving my life. I will remember this kindness and owe you a great debt of karma."

Taiqing gently waved his whisk, his expression remaining calm and detached.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. My intervention was not for any other reason than for the sake of my disciple. However, since you speak of cause and effect, it is indeed a matter of cause and effect. In that case, how about we exchange this cause and effect for something in your possession to settle things?"

The Queen Mother of the West narrowed her eyes slightly, but did not immediately agree, waiting for what was to come.

"Then let us use the 'Western Plain Cloud Banner' that you possess to offset this karmic debt. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

The Western Plain Cloud Banner is one of the Five Primordial Banners, a supreme defensive treasure with endless uses.

After hearing this, the Queen Mother of the West glanced at Taibai beside Taiqing and nodded to him.

Although her cultivation level has not recovered, her insight is still incredibly sharp.

His gaze lingered on Taibai for only a moment before he had guessed almost everything about Taibai's identity.

Without hesitation, she raised her hand and the plain-colored cloud banner appeared out of thin air.

She gently pushed the flag forward, and the precious flag transformed into a warm, flowing light, flying towards Taiqing.

However, Taiqing did not take over.

With a slight flick of his whisk, a beam of clear light caught the flying plain-colored cloud banner.

The flag was turned and steadily delivered to Taibai, who was standing to the side.

"The Five Banners of the Primordial Form correspond to the Five Elements, which are perfect for you to harmonize the Five Elements. As for the remaining banners, I will think of another way."

Taibai caught the plain-colored cloud banner, took a deep breath, stepped back, and bowed deeply to the ground in front of Taiqing Laozi.

"Disciple thanks Master Taiqing."

In fact, he never expected that his teacher would go to such lengths for him.

In the long run, the value and potential impact of a quasi-saint's life-saving act cannot be easily measured by a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

That means a promise from a top-tier power amidst the ever-changing tides of countless future eras.

However, Taiqing chose to replace that major karmic debt with the Plain Cloud Banner, which was most crucial to his current path of cultivation.

This choice and preference clearly demonstrates the weight he holds in the hearts of his three teachers.

Taiqing nodded slightly, raised his hand again, and with a gentle wave of his sleeve, a pill floated towards the Queen Mother of the West.

"Fellow Daoist, this is the Seven-Turn Great Rejuvenation Pill, which can help you recover from your injuries."

The three lectures at Zixiao Palace will last for another hundred years, so it is best for you not to go.

If you don't mind, you can stay and recuperate in my disciple's palace for the time being.

Furthermore, fellow Daoist, you should know that the Plain Cloud Banner has offset the karmic debt of my saving you. You still owe my disciple a karmic debt.

Upon hearing this, Taibai's eyes lit up again, and he looked at his teacher, who was usually indifferent and unassuming, with some surprise.

"Fellow Daoist's arrangements are very thoughtful. In that case, I will take the liberty of troubling you."

The Queen Mother of the West was quite straightforward and directly sealed this karmic debt.

The current situation is beyond our control; when you're under someone else's roof, how can you not bow your head?

What can you do if they don't acknowledge it?

Furthermore, given her still-healing injuries, staying in East Kunlun is far safer than returning to West Kunlun.

She knows exactly what she's doing.

"Fellow Daoist, please cultivate diligently here and rest to recover from your injuries."

"The appointed time is approaching, so I will lead my disciple to Zixiao Palace."

Before Taibai could respond, Taiqing flicked his sleeve, and a beam of white light enveloped Taibai.

The next instant, the two figures disappeared from the Taipa Palace.

When it reappeared, it was already high in the sky, speeding towards the chaos beyond the heavens.

Taibai steadied himself and looked up. He saw several streaks of light rising into the sky from all parts of the primordial world in the vast void.

"Teacher, shouldn't we wait for Master Yuanshi and Master Tongtian to go together?"

Taiqing remained calm, his auspicious cloud beneath his feet moving at an undiminished speed.

"It's alright. They will come after they finish their seclusion. The Daoist energy is intertwined and the laws are manifesting outside Zixiao Palace. You can calmly comprehend it outside the palace. Don't miss this opportunity."