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

The ancestral home of the Wu tribe is the stronghold of the ancient Wu tribe.

The air was thick with a rough, untamed atmosphere. In the central square of the ancestral temple, numerous shamans were engaged in fierce combat.

Their punches landed with brutal force, their roars were thunderous, and the dust flying everywhere revealed the beauty of primal power.

It took the two of them nearly half an hour to walk from the main gate to the treasure vault.

Taibai stopped and looked up at the gate in front of him.

The gate was made of some kind of ancient wood or metal, and was completely black with no carvings on its surface, yet it had a sense of weight and solidity.

The door is covered with marks of varying depths, all traces of time and battles.

Simply standing in front of it, one can feel an ancient and boundless aura permeating the surroundings.

Taibai stared at it for a moment, thinking to himself: There must be many extraordinary things hidden behind this door.

Houtu walked to the gate, raised her hand and channeled a stream of magical power into it, and the giant gate slowly opened to both sides.

She stepped inside first, her voice echoing in the somewhat empty warehouse:

"This is the treasure vault of the Witch Clan. All kinds of rare and precious materials acquired since the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity are stored here. Young friend, you may choose one to take with you."

As Taibai stepped into the treasure vault, his gaze fell upon layers upon layers of precious materials, each shimmering with a dazzling light.

Innate spiritual fruit, innate spiritual treasure, acquired spiritual treasure, vermilion fruit aged 100,000 years...

Just as he was weighing his options and struggling between the various spiritual objects, the white lotus mark between his brows suddenly trembled slightly.

"What happened?"

Taibai paused, then focused his mind inward, sending a wisp of divine thought into the Purple Mansion between his eyebrows, probing towards the Pure World White Lotus.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the tremor did not originate from the white lotus, but from a fragment of the "bottom of the bottle" in the center of the lotus platform.

The fragment was now radiating a resonance from within.

It was precisely because this fluctuation touched the Pure World White Lotus that it caused the lotus to tremble slightly and start operating automatically.

"Spiritual treasure fragments can only be sensed by those of the same origin; this place must contain its other part!"

A thought suddenly occurred to him, and he immediately cleared his mind of all distractions, focusing intently on capturing that sensation as he slowly made his way through the treasure vault.

After traveling for an unknown period of time, the senses suddenly became clear and stable.

Taibai paused, brushed aside a pile of shimmering "star sand" in front of him, and his fingertips touched a cold fragment.

"The storehouse is overflowing with spiritual treasures, spiritual roots, and rare gems. Are you sure you want to choose this, young friend?"

Taibai nodded, lightly tracing the patterns on the edge of the fragment with his fingertips, and looked up at Houtu, saying:

"This is it. Does the Ancestral Witch Houtu know where the other fragments of this item are scattered?"

"This item should have been brought back by Zhu Rong's elder brother in his early years. However, he has always been impulsive, taking whatever catches his eye and rarely investigating it further."

The origin of this fragment is something even he himself might not be able to explain clearly.

Taibai nodded, gently gathered the fragments in his palm, and solemnly bowed to Houtu:

"In that case, Houtu, the ancestral witch, I will choose this item as a token of my gratitude for this karmic connection."

Houtu saw that Taibai had already chosen this item. Although it looked broken and not like a precious treasure, she said no more.

"Young friend, please feel free to go. I wish to make a trip to Buzhou Mountain."

Taibai immediately understood that Houtu was going to absorb the primordial pure energy.

However, she has no primordial spirit and relies solely on her vital energy to forcibly absorb it, so the process is bound to be slow.

According to Li Bai's estimation, even fifty years of hard work would probably not be enough to eliminate half of his body's turbidity.

Moreover, Taibai had long admired the magnificence of Buzhou Mountain.

If you want to travel safely, the safest course of action is to go with Houtu, who has the bloodline of Pangu.

Such a golden opportunity was one that Taibai would not miss.

He casually gestured towards the pile of spiritual treasures in the treasury, and a pale green, long-necked vase floated gently into his hand.

After Taibai infused it with ample magical power, he handed it directly to Houtu.

"This item is called the 'Jade Bottle.' I have infused it with my own magical power. The Ancestral Witch only needs to activate the space inside the bottle by activating the power of her blood and qi, so that it can absorb the surrounding innate pure qi on its own."

Houtu took the jade bottle and, after a moment of sensing, understood its purpose.

She followed her instructions and channeled her qi and blood into the bottle. The jade bottle trembled slightly, and ripples spread across its opening, suggesting a subtle intention to absorb and release.

After trying it, a hint of understanding and approval flashed in Houtu's eyes. She nodded slightly and looked at Taibai:

"This bottle is indeed very useful. Thank you for your trouble, young friend. Would you like something else? If so, you can choose another item from the storeroom."

Taibai bowed respectfully and said calmly:

"I have enough spiritual treasures and dare not ask for more. If the Ancestral Witch goes to Buzhou Mountain, may I accompany her? I need the pressure of Buzhou Mountain to temper my physical body."

"In that case, let's go."

Houtu readily agreed, closed the treasure vault, and then took Taibai and transformed into light.

As the two reached the edge of Buzhou Mountain, she immediately withdrew her escape light, landed, and pointed forward:

"Ahead lies the area of ​​Buzhou Mountain. Pangu's might permeates this place, exerting immense pressure on non-Wu race beings. You must stay close to me and not stray far."

Li Bai solemnly agreed and nodded earnestly.

The two of them walked one after the other into that desolate and vast region.

As soon as Taibai stepped in with his left foot, with half of his body still outside the boundary, an unimaginable pressure suddenly descended.

He trembled violently, his blood and qi surged, and even the circulation of his magic power became extremely difficult. His vision even went slightly black.

"This is... the majesty of Mount Buzhou? Even a mere trace of natural pressure from its edge is terrifying!"

Houtu noticed Taibai's unusual behavior and immediately activated her aura to share the pressure, making Taibai feel much lighter.

However, the residual pressure was still heavy, and his steps were noticeably slow, with his walking speed greatly reduced.

"Is my young friend alright?"

"It's still manageable."

After catching his breath, Taibai's Nine Revolutions Profound Technique and the Five Elements Laws within his body began to operate on their own, resisting the oppressive force.

Seeing that he could indeed sustain it, Houtu said no more and continued to lead the way upwards.

However, as soon as the two stepped onto the mountain path, Taibai immediately felt that the pressure he felt around him surged again.

a hundred years.

Two hundred years.

……

The two climbed up the mountain, with Houtu strolling leisurely, as if Pangu's pressure had no effect whatsoever.

In contrast, with each step Taibai took, his bones emitted a harsh grinding sound, as if they might shatter at any moment.

His brows were furrowed, and he was drenched in sweat, yet he never stopped.

"Azure Lotus Banner".

After speaking to himself, Taibai unfurled the Azure Lotus Banner behind him, its hazy blue light spreading out in a small area to help him resist the oppressive force.

At this moment, they were still halfway up the mountain.

When Taibai looked around, the scenery had changed drastically.

The lush vegetation has long since disappeared, leaving only bare, dark rocks and ever-thickening snow.

The thick, almost tangible clouds flowed slowly around me.

However, right here, when Taibai lifted his foot again, he could no longer move an inch.

He was completely stopped here by the supreme majesty of Mount Buzhou.

The azure light of the Azure Lotus Banner was like a candle in the wind under the oppressive force. Although it was not extinguished, it clearly showed the limit of its endurance.

He clearly realized that without the protection of this flag, and without the assistance of the ancestral witch Houtu, he would have been reduced to a pile of flesh and blood the moment he touched the mountain's power, his body and soul extinguished.