Primordial Era: I am a treasure trove, full of magical treasures.

Time flies, and nearly a thousand years have passed since the beginning of the extermination of the demons in the western wilderness.

Over the past millennium, the entire western land has been virtually turned upside down. Countless lurking demons, evil cultivators, and remnants of ferocious beasts have been eradicated, and countless perilous places and desolate landscapes have been purified. The roar of battle has gradually subsided, replaced by the busy scenes of various forces clearing battlefields, repairing minor damage to the ley lines, and consolidating the results of purification. Although the sky still appears dim due to the sealing of the Zhou Tian Star Array, the gray-black demonic barrier that has shrouded the land for countless years has thinned by more than 90%! The long-awaited fresh air has begun to flow, and on some of the barren lands in the purified areas, tiny glimmers of life have begun to emerge.

Of course, the West is vast, and the demonic influence is deeply entrenched. A very small number of the most hidden sources of demonic energy, or those deeply intertwined with the damaged ley lines, have not been completely eradicated. Some cunning and powerful demons, sensing the danger, have already fled into the void's turbulent currents or certain unique spaces to hide. But overall, however, the environment of the Western lands has undergone a dramatic improvement, creating unprecedentedly favorable conditions for the next step of repairing the ley lines.

On this day, the leaders and representatives of various forces gathered once again at the White Tiger Sect's mountain gate. Compared to a thousand years ago, their faces showed less of the tension and grimness of someone newly on the battlefield, and more of the composure and weariness that came with bloody battles, but their eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation. The millennia-long war and purification had not only swept away the demonic atmosphere, but also fostered a greater understanding and tacit agreement among the various forces as they fought side by side (although the competition remained fierce).

Xuanbao still stood atop the black dragon Nidhogg, with three thousand Holy Spirit Legion soldiers standing solemnly behind him, their holy light both gentle and resolute. After a thousand years of battles and devouring, Nidhogg seemed to have grown even larger, its aura completely stabilized at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. The destructive chaos intent surrounding it was even more refined, and occasionally, as its dragon eyes opened and closed, spatial ripples would appear, clearly indicating its immense gains. The Holy Spirit Legion had also improved its strength through successive purification battles, its comprehension of the Holy Light reaching new heights. Now, in their formation, even ordinary peak Great Luo cultivators would find it difficult to break through.

Despite his still-present malevolent aura, the Ancestral Witch Dijiang grinned and laughed, "That was exhilarating! Truly exhilarating! For the past thousand years, we, the sons of the Witch Clan, have finally unleashed all the pent-up energy! These filthy things from the West have been almost completely wiped out!"

Daoist Duobao stepped forward and bowed to Xuanbao: "Senior Brother, the areas under the jurisdiction of the Human, Earth, and Heaven sects have been basically cleared. More than 2,600 large and small demon nests have been wiped out, and our side suffered no casualties."

Xuanbao nodded in satisfaction. He then looked at the host, the Buddhist sect, who appeared normal.

Although neither Jieyin nor Zhunti were present in person, their four disciples, Bhaisajyaguru, Suryaprabha, Candraprabha, and Ratnaprabha, stepped forward. Bhaisajyaguru Bodhisattva clasped his hands together, his Buddha light shining brightly: "Amitabha. Our Buddhist monks have spread Buddha light throughout, liberating countless wandering souls and resentful spirits, dissolving malevolent energy, and further using the Dharma to guide those with affinity, thus gaining numerous Dharma protectors and the eight classes of heavenly dragons."

Representatives of the Phoenix Clan, Dragon Clan, Qilin, and other divine beasts also reported their battle results. Their reports were largely similar, all stating that while the visible demonic threat had been eliminated, deep-seated problems remained.

Xuan Bao listened attentively to everyone's reports and understood. This millennium-long cleansing had yielded remarkable results, far exceeding expectations, and had cleared away most of the obstacles to repairing the earth's veins. However, the most serious problems were not those places—the demonic energy, malevolent energy, resentment, broken laws, and even the chaotic remnants of ferocious beasts…—but rather those areas already intertwined with the damaged earth's veins, which could potentially lead to their complete collapse if not handled carefully.

"You have all worked hard." Xuanbao spoke, his voice clear and melodious, silencing the murmurs in the room. "A thousand years of cleansing has benefited the present and future generations. The bright future that the Western land has gained is all thanks to your concerted efforts. Heaven's will is clear, and this merit will be rewarded according to your contributions."

These words invigorated everyone, and the weariness on their faces lessened considerably. A thousand years of hard work—wasn't it all for this moment? The main merit of repairing the earth's veins was yet to come, but the "early merit" of clearing away the demonic scourge was by no means insignificant, enough to allow many participants to advance their cultivation.

Xuanbao surveyed the crowd, seeing their morale was high, and had already made up his mind. He said loudly, "Now that the demonic influence has been largely eliminated, we should focus on repairing the earth's veins. The earth's veins are like the meridians in the human body; if they are blocked, spiritual energy will be severed, and all kinds of diseases will arise. To restore the vitality of the West, we must first dredge the earth's veins and unblock the earth's energy; this is the first step in treating the root cause."

He paused briefly, then continued, "Dredging the earth's veins cannot be done by brute force; it requires the power of the earth's very essence, a slow and gradual process. Speaking of this Xuanbao, let me take out the Earth Book and introduce it. This Earth Book was formed from the earth's membrane, holding the key to the primordial earth's veins. It is a supreme treasure for regulating the earth's energy and healing its wounds. My Daoist brother Zhen Yuanzi and I are bosom friends, and this important matter requires your strong support."

"Book from the ground!"

When everyone saw Xuanbao take out the Earth Book, they were all incredulous. Everyone knew that the Earth Book was Zhen Yuanzi's lifeline. Xuanbao was able to borrow the Earth Book without them. Now, everyone was unaware that Xuanbao had become sworn brothers with Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, otherwise their eyes would probably have popped out of their sockets.

As he spoke, Xuanbao's thoughts stirred, and a message from his divine sense transformed into a stream of light, instantly piercing through the void and heading straight towards Wuzhuang Temple. Zhen Yuanzi was, after all, a late-stage Quasi-Saint, and had already formed a karmic relationship with Xuanbao as sworn brothers. A mere message was child's play for him. As for why he sent Zhen Yuanzi over, it was obviously to gain merit. After all, they were all on his side now, and he certainly couldn't forget his own people when there was such a good opportunity to earn merit.

"Brother, the western earth veins are damaged. The demonic aura has just subsided, but the veins are blocked and the spiritual energy is depleted. They cannot be restored without clearing and unblocking them. I now wish to borrow the power of the Earth Book to clear the earth veins. This is a magnificent act of repairing the primordial world, with immeasurable merit. I also need your assistance, brother, to use the authority of the Earth Book to stabilize the earth veins. I await your arrival to join us in this great undertaking."

As the stream of light formed from Xuanbao's divine thoughts pierced through the air, everyone on the western land involuntarily held their breath. The Earth Book is the foundation of the primordial land and a supreme treasure for regulating the earth's veins. With the help of this treasure, the restoration of the western earth's veins can truly be "the right medicine for the illness."

In a short while, auspicious clouds surged across the sky, accompanied by thousands of auspicious wisps. A middle-aged Taoist priest, dressed in a bright yellow robe and wearing a purple-gold crown, with a kind face and flowing beard, rode a cloud of blue from the east. Behind him followed the spirit of a Taoist priest with red hair and red robes, a handsome face, and an elegant demeanor; these were none other than Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun arrived together, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.

Zhen Yuanzi, a renowned ancestor of earth immortals in the primordial world, possessed profound Taoist cultivation and was a true veteran of the realm. At this moment, he stood on auspicious clouds, holding a whisk, his bright yellow Taoist robe standing out against the slightly dim western sky. Even more striking was the powerful earthly Taoist aura naturally emanating from him, which subtly resonated with the Earth Book in Xuanbao's hand. Wherever he passed, the barren land beneath his feet seemed to come alive, brimming with spiritual energy.

Although the Red Cloud Ancestor was only a soul in existence, after years of nurturing and recovery, he had become as solid as a real person, his demeanor undiminished. His red robes fluttered in the wind, and he wore a gentle smile as he stood side by side with Zhen Yuanzi. One was steady and dignified, while the other was unrestrained and elegant, complementing each other perfectly.

"Zhenyuan Daxian!"

"Ancestor Hongyun!"

Everyone present, regardless of their cultivation level, dared not be negligent and paid their respects. Disciples of the three religions, the ancestral witch of the witch clan, the phoenix clan, the dragon clan, the Buddhist bodhisattvas, and even powerful rogue cultivators from various regions all showed respect. These two were exemplary in the prehistoric world in terms of cultivation, seniority, and virtue.

Especially now that Zhunti and Jieyin are on Mount Ling, seeing Hongyun's condition, they are somewhat helpless. Since Hongyun is not dead, they still have to repay the karma they owe.

With a pained expression, Zhunti turned to Jieyin and asked, "Senior brother, when will our West be able to revive?"

Jieyin sighed slightly and said in a low voice, "Let's see if this attempt to repair the earth's veins will bring about a turnaround."

At this moment, Xuanbao stepped forward and greeted them with a smile: "Big brother, second brother!" Xuanbao stepped out from Nidhogg's dragon head, greeted them with a cupped-hand salute, and a sincere smile appeared on his face: "Thank you for coming from afar, my two elder brothers."

Upon hearing the way Zhen Yuanzi addressed Hongyun and Xuanbao, the entire world fell silent.

Everyone was shocked. Who would have thought that Xuanbao would become sworn brothers with Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun? These three were Xuanbao, a powerful man with many allies; Zhenyuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals; and Hongyun, the once-renowned ancestor. The key point was that they were all from different backgrounds!

In particular, the Three Pure Ones, who were watching the play in Kunlun Mountain, were also full of questions.

However, the three instigators ignored the opinions of the outside world and continued to do as they pleased.

Zhen Yuanzi laughed heartily, his voice booming like a bell: "Third brother, you're too kind! Restoring the western ley lines is a blessing for all living beings in the primordial world, and a great act of merit. As the elder brother who holds the Book of Earth, it is only right that I contribute. How can you say it's a burden?" As he spoke, his gaze swept over the western land below, which had undergone thousands of years of purification and was now showing some signs of becoming a "pure land." His eyes flashed with satisfaction and admiration. "Third brother, your cleansing of the demonic atmosphere this time is of immense merit. It is truly not easy for the west to have this opportunity for clarity."

Hongyun also laughed and said, "That's right. Third Brother, this time you gathered heroes and swept through the acupoints with lightning speed, clearing away most of the long-standing ailments in the West. Such skill is truly remarkable. When my eldest brother and I were at Wuzhuang Temple, we kept a close eye on things and were always happy to hear good news for you."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Xuanbao briefly explained the current situation and subsequent plans.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi's expression turned solemn, and he nodded, saying, "Third Brother is absolutely right. Although the demonic aura has cleared, the damage to the earth's veins remains. The blockage and stagnation, the severing of spiritual energy, are the root cause of the West's barrenness. Unblocking the earth's veins and connecting the earth's energy is indeed an urgent task and the foundation for a fundamental cure." His gaze fell on the Earth Book in Xuan Bao's hand, a trace of emotion flashing in his eyes, "The Earth Book is formed from the earth's membrane, carrying the map of the primordial mountains and rivers' earth veins, and holding the key to the earth's workings. Unblocking the earth's veins truly requires this treasure as a guide, so that we can achieve twice the result with half the effort and without harming the root."

Then, Zhen Yuanzi said solemnly to Xuanbao, "Third brother, now that you have obtained the Earth Book and have the grand ambition to dredge the earth's veins, I, as your elder brother, will naturally do my utmost to assist you. I have cultivated the Way of the Earth for countless eons and have some understanding of the operation of the earth's veins and the flow of earth energy, and I am also connected to the energy mechanism of the Earth Book. This time, I will take charge of the Earth Book, and you and my virtuous brother Hongyun will assist from the side. Together with the efforts of everyone present, we will dredge the western earth's veins. What do you say?"

Xuanbao was overjoyed upon hearing this: "With Big Brother personally taking action, the task of channeling the earth's veins will surely be successful! In that case, I'll have to trouble Big Brother!"

"Alright!" Zhen Yuanzi didn't refuse. He flicked his whisk, his expression turning solemn. He reached out, and the Earth Book in Xuanbao's palm transformed into a stream of earth-yellow light, flying into his hand. With the Earth Book in his hand, the Daoist aura around Zhen Yuanzi suddenly became heavy and majestic, as if he were connected to the entire primordial land. His robes moved without wind, his long beard fluttered, and a vast, profound, and all-encompassing earth vein power emanated from him, spreading outwards. The barren land beneath his feet silently shimmered with a warm luster, and tiny specks of green stubbornly sprouted from the cracks in the rocks.

Those below, regardless of their cultivation level, all felt a warm and stabilizing power emanating from the earth enveloping them. The fatigue, anxiety, and murderous aura generated from the previous battles were quietly soothed by this power. This was the ancestor of earth immortals, Zhenyuan Daxian, who wielded the Book of Earth! His power was indeed unfathomable, and it was perfectly suited to this act of repairing the earth's veins.

"Third brother, virtuous brother Hongyun, please protect me and stabilize the earth's energy in all directions to prevent the earth's veins from shaking and causing unforeseen events during the channeling process," Zhen Yuanzi said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, Big Brother!" Xuanbao and Hongyun responded in unison. With a thought, Xuanbao summoned Nidhogg, who roared and coiled its dragon body, protecting the airspace where Zhen Yuanzi was located. Three thousand Holy Spirit Warriors dispersed, their holy light forming a soft curtain that covered a large area below. This purified any remaining impurities that might have been brought up by the surging earth veins, stabilized souls, and soothed living beings. Hongyun, meanwhile, transformed into a pale red auspicious cloud, shrouding the sky and radiating a peaceful and serene aura, calming any potential celestial disturbances and restlessness caused by the drastic changes in the earth's power.

Seeing this, the leaders of the other factions also knew that the critical moment had arrived. They restrained their subordinates and took their positions. Some used their magic to stabilize the mountains, some used their supernatural powers to fix the water veins, and some chanted incantations to appease the earth spirits, creating the most stable environment for Zhen Yuanzi to dredge the earth veins.

Zhen Yuanzi held the Earth Book, his eyes slightly closed, his mind completely immersed in the primordial landscape map of mountains and rivers contained within. In his perception, the western land was no longer the surface he saw before him, but a vast, complex, yet dilapidated "network of veins." Countless "streams of light," some thick, some thin, representing the spiritual energy of the earth's veins, were either broken, blocked, tangled, or stained with gray-black "stains" (residual demonic energy). Especially in several core areas, the earth's veins were severely damaged, their spiritual energy almost exhausted, and they were the "stubborn ailments" where demonic energy, malevolent energy, resentment, and the earth's veins themselves were twisted and intertwined.

"Earth Book, unfold!" Zhen Yuanzi shouted, and the Earth Book in his hand opened automatically without wind. It wasn't just the pages turning; countless earth-yellow, mysterious runes, lines, and shadows flowed from the book, rapidly spreading and diffusing, overlapping and merging with the real western land below. In an instant, a gigantic, semi-real "Earth Vein Spirit Network Map," centered on Zhen Yuanzi and covering the entire western land, manifested between heaven and earth! In the map, the direction of mountains, the distribution of rivers, the nodes of spiritual caves, the main branches and minute tributaries of the earth veins, and even the fractures, blockages, and entanglements of filth, were all clearly visible, shimmering with different colors and shades of light.

Upon seeing this magnificent "landscape map," everyone present, especially those with even a slight knowledge of the ways of the earth's veins, was utterly stunned and speechless. To present the entire landscape of a region's earth veins so clearly, intuitively, and completely, especially in the severely damaged western lands, was something that, apart from Zhen Yuanzi, who wielded the Earth Book, probably no one else in the primordial world could accomplish! Even a mystical treasure, though able to use the power of the Earth Book to explore parts of the land, could hardly display the "illness" of the entire western earth veins so clearly at a glance.

"Hiss... The western ley lines are so badly damaged!" Daoist Duobao gasped, pointing to several core areas on the map. The thick "light streams" representing the main ley lines there were not only completely severed, but countless spiderweb-like black cracks were also spreading from the broken ends, which were enveloped and eroded by thick, gray-black, and dark red foul air, like festering wounds.

"Those are the 'lesions' formed by demonic energy, malevolent spirits, resentment, and the earth's veins growing together." Master Yu Ding's expression was solemn. "Forcibly clearing them might trigger a backlash of foul energy, causing even wider pollution."

"Not only that," Guang Chengzi pointed to several areas where the earth veins were tangled and knotted, and the spiritual energy was completely stagnant, "the earth veins in these places are so blocked that they have become 'dead knots.' Without the skillful unblocking by external forces, it would probably take countless eons for the earth veins to recover on their own to clear them."

It's difficult, really difficult.

But now that things have come to this, no matter how difficult it is, we can only face the challenge head-on. Xuanbao was actually a little apprehensive. Although he knew that the western ley lines were destroyed, he did not expect them to be destroyed so thoroughly. But the die was cast, and there was still hope.

The ancestral witch Zhurong scratched his head and mumbled, "Old Daoist Zhenyuanzi, this diagram is making my eyes dizzy. Just tell me, what should we do? Should we smash open those clogging lumps, or tear apart that rotten flesh?"