Eat, eat, eat in the primordial world

"The aura of holiness..."

"The reason that black dragon wanted to eat me was because of the holy aura emanating from my body?"

Jiang Yuan suddenly realized why the black dragon wanted to eat him the moment it saw him.

Humanity was created by Nuwa, and its bloodline inherently carries a trace of sacred aura. This is the power of a sage, a great tonic for any living being. Simply by refining it, one can undergo a transformation.

The black dragon is a type of dragon. If one wants to transform into a dragon, the best way besides leaping over the Dragon Gate is to refine a treasure with the aura of the Holy Path.

"That's right, Mu Jiao was after the aura of sainthood on you. Fortunately, your cultivation level is too low, you've only just stepped into the Innate Realm, and the aura of sainthood on your body isn't strong enough, so its effect is limited."

"If you had already become an immortal, even I couldn't protect you. Mu Jiao would definitely devour you."

Xuan Shan said solemnly, "Mu Jiao is the name of that black dragon."

"Surely not. With Mu Jiao's status, there are plenty of ways for him to transform into a dragon. Why would he risk offending the ancestor by eating me?"

Jiang Yuan was somewhat puzzled. Although the aura of the Holy Path was precious, the Xuanshan Clan was not someone to be trifled with.

To put it simply, as long as Xuan Shan Shi is willing to give up his human identity and join the Dragon Clan, the Dragon Clan will immediately help him cultivate to become a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

At that time, Xuanshan Clan will be the direct descendant of the Dragon Emperor, and their status in the Dragon Clan will be even higher than that of Mu Jiao's father, Mu Longbo.

Otherwise, why would Mu Longbo, a dignified Taiyi Golden Immortal, invite Xuanshan Shi, a celestial being, to a banquet?

Under such circumstances, no matter how good the aura of the Holy Dao is, Mu Jiao would not offend the Xuanshan Clan for this item. Isn't he afraid of having the life to snatch it but not the life to use it?

"You don't know this, do you? Mu Jiao is no ordinary dragon; he is a born anomaly. Although he has the body of a dragon, he is a true spirit just like a real dragon."

"In other words, if he doesn't transform into a dragon, all is well; but if he does, he will become a powerful azure dragon comparable to a primordial god or demon. This is precisely why it is extremely difficult for him to transform into a dragon, even if he leaps over the Dragon Gate."

"And the aura of the Holy Path is one of the few treasures that can transform him into a dragon. Faced with the temptation of transforming into a blue dragon, what does it matter if he becomes my enemy? I would not hesitate to be an enemy of the human race."

Xuan Shan said with considerable envy, "I am also a True Spirit, but the difference is that I transformed after birth, while Mu Jiao was born with it, and his starting point is much higher than mine."

Under the same conditions, Mu Jiao was more likely to transform into a primordial god-demon than him.

"Most dragons are innate beings, but he is an innate true spirit; he is truly an extraordinary species."

Jiang Yuan understood immediately, never expecting Mu Jiao's identity to be so special. At the same time, a sense of urgency arose in his heart, fearing that this matter was not yet over.

"Don't go near the sea again. Mu Jiao has probably already set his sights on you. You know, whenever a rare fruit is born, there are always strange beasts guarding it."

"Clearly, Mu Jiao has already regarded you as a rare fruit, and he is the strange beast guarding it. He is just waiting for you to ripen so that he can pick you, eat you, and transform into a dragon."

Xuan Shan's next words confirmed Jiang Yuan's suspicions.

Mu Jiao did not let him go. The reason he let him leave was because he felt that his cultivation level was too low and he planned to raise him for a while longer. It would not be too late to pick the fruit after he cultivated into a celestial immortal.

"That's wishful thinking. Once I cultivate myself into a celestial being, who will eat whom is still uncertain."

Jiang Yuan sneered, saying that Mu Jiao was only at the early stage of the Heavenly Immortal realm. He wasn't bragging, but once he reached the Heavenly Immortal realm, killing him would be as easy as turning his hand.

"That's ambitious!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Shan Shi did not believe that Jiang Yuan could do it, but he did not say anything to discourage him. Instead, he encouraged him.

He had been young once too, and he knew very well Jiang Yuan's current mindset. Having just obtained an opportunity and awakened his innate divine and demonic bloodline, he was at the height of his ambition.

At that time, he believed himself to be omnipotent and refused to listen to any advice.

There's no need to discourage him. As he encounters more setbacks in the future, he will naturally realize how naive his current thoughts were.

Awakening one's innate divine or demonic bloodline and transforming into an innate divine or demonic being are two completely different concepts.

The former is merely the first step on a long journey, while the latter is the destination. But on such a long journey, how many can persevere to the very end?

Those who awaken the bloodline of gods and demons, let alone transform into innate gods and demons, are lucky if even one in a hundred can transform into an innate true spirit. The rest die on the way.

Spiritual practice is this cruel.

For Jiang Yuan, who was born as a spirit, to try to defeat Mu Jiao, who was born as a true spirit, was like an ant trying to shake a tree.

……

As they spoke, they arrived at the shores of the East Sea. From afar, they could hear enthusiastic cheers coming from the human settlement.

"It seems there is some good news in the clan?"

The Xuanshan Clan's extraordinary path: the human race hasn't been this lively in a long time, indicating that not only has a joyous event occurred within the clan, but a very joyous one.

"Did the Ancestor Sui break through and attain the Great Luo Dao Fruit? Or did the Holy Mother emerge from seclusion and manifest her divine power among the human race?"

Xuanshan guessed.

"We'll find out exactly what it is by asking around."

Jiang Yuan urged, also curious about what joyous events had occurred in the clan during his absence.

"Then the ancestor created firewood and planted it in the bodies of humans, so that they could also refine spiritual energy through breathing, just like innate beings, and embark on the path of cultivation."

Without even needing to inquire, Xuan Shan Shi scanned the area with his divine sense and knew the whole story. It was indeed a joyous occasion; after years of research, Sui Zu had finally solved the problem of the inability of humans to cultivate after birth.

"Is this what they call starting a fire by rubbing sticks together?"

Jiang Yuan seemed to be deep in thought. Legend has it that Suirenshi drilled wood to make fire, igniting the flame of civilization for humankind. This must refer to this event.

For mortals, fire-making is crucial, an essential skill for the development of their race. But this is the primordial wilderness, teeming with immortals and gods, where fire-making is effortless and nothing to boast about.

On the contrary, it guides the beings born after them, opening up the path of cultivation for them, which can be described as a groundbreaking feat that deserves all praise.

Jiang Yuan had a deep understanding of the fact that beings born after birth cannot cultivate!

He was swallowed by the Kun fish because he was unable to cultivate. If he had any cultivation at the time, he could have escaped without any problem.

"I'll take you to see the Ancestor of Fire!"

Xuan Shan glanced at Jiang Yuan and said.

He hadn't forgotten that Jiang Yuan was also a being born after birth. As a being born after birth, without the fire given by the Emperor Sui, he was still able to embark on the path of cultivation.

Moreover, after being swallowed by the Kun fish, he not only did not die, but instead swallowed the Kun fish and awakened the bloodline of the human ancestor.

Every event that happened to Jiang Yuan is worth discussing. Although the Xuan Shan clan had no intention of investigating Jiang Yuan's secrets, whether he had any problems still needed to be determined by Emperor Sui.

……

Sui Zu's attire was similar to that of Xuan Shan Shi, with disheveled hair, a bare upper body, and a skirt wrapped in animal skin. This was the typical attire of the human race at that time.

The difference is that the aura of the Ancestor of Sui is very kind, and his appearance is more like that of a middle-aged man, unlike the Xuanshan clan, who are thousands of years old but still look like young men.