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

Time flies, and hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, only Xuanbao remained on the summit of Sanqing Peak to keep watch, while the Three Pure Ones had already returned to the Sanqing Palace...

At this moment, Kong Xuan and Da Peng surrounded Xuan Bao, serving him tea and water in various ways, being extremely attentive.

Kong Xuan and Dapeng have long since advanced to the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, but they are 100% satisfied with the boy who has now become Xuanbao.

Although Xuanbao's master was merely the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones, over the years Kong Xuan and Dapeng had already discerned Xuanbao's special place in their hearts. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they treated him better than their own son. They would stuff all sorts of things into his master's arms, such as the pills he had refined, the spiritual treasures he had crafted, and the array diagrams he had created. He couldn't refuse them.

Moreover, their master was extremely generous, giving them all sorts of spiritual fruits and pills without hesitation. In just a few thousand years, both brothers had greatly improved their cultivation levels.

The two of them even obtained two top-grade acquired spiritual treasures. Now, let alone becoming Xuanbao's attendants, even becoming his sons, if the two brothers hesitated for even a second, it would be disrespectful to their sugar daddy.

"Ahem, I've gone off on a tangent."

Getting back to the main point, of the original more than 10 billion beings climbing the Heavenly Staircase, only a mere 300 remain. However, as the saying goes, the best things come in small packages, and these 300 are all exceptional in character, aptitude, cultivation, and perseverance.

In particular, the group of twenty-odd people at the head of the group had been stuck on the final step, the "Dream Array," for over a hundred years. They only needed to pass this final hurdle to reach the mountaintop and successfully become disciples of the Three Pure Ones.

This Dream Array is no ordinary array. It was set up by Xuanbao using the innate spiritual root of the Forget-Me-Not Fruit. Once you step into the array, you will be in a dream for a thousand years. In the dream, the things you fear and dread will appear endlessly before your eyes, impossible to kill or destroy.

The "Dream Illusion Array" is a functional array that Xuanbao specially created to temper people's character.

As for why Xuanbao's selection process was so rigorous, and the difficulty of the trials increased so many times, it was naturally to eliminate those corrupt individuals. You must know that in the original story, Tongtian, because the Jie Sect taught indiscriminately, accepted all sorts of people, which made the entire Kunlun Mountain a mess. Now that he is the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones, he naturally has to be strict and will never allow those who are not qualified to join Kunlun Mountain.

After layers of screening, out of more than 10 billion people, only these 300-plus people were left. As for those burdened with karma, none of them were affected, except for those who used connections to get in...

After waiting for more than ten years, one person finally woke up from the dream in the Illusionary Dream Array. The figure stumbled and got up, and climbed to the top of Sanqing Peak. However, at this time, this person kept muttering, "Mine, mine, they are all my spiritual treasures, spiritual treasures, don't leave me..."

Xuanbao felt that he had met his match when he saw the person in front of him.

A plump, honest-looking Taoist priest covered in a precious light.

The Taoist robe he wore, the cloud boots he wore, the crown he wore, and even the hair ornaments he wore were all spiritual treasures. Although they were only some low- to mid-grade spiritual treasures, they were enough to make most people in the prehistoric world envious.

Upon seeing Xuanbao standing atop Sanqing Peak, and realizing he couldn't discern Xuanbao's cultivation level, the newcomer dared not be negligent and quickly bowed, saying, "Junior cultivator Duobao greets Senior!"

As expected, it was the original chief disciple of the Jie Sect, "Daoist Duobao".

However, now that he has arrived and become the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones, he will naturally no longer be allowed to become the chief disciple of the Intercepting Sect.

Xuanbao smiled slightly and said, "Duobao, you are the first to pass through the Illusionary Dream Formation, which shows your character and perseverance. Stand aside and wait for the others. After you pass through the Illusionary Dream Formation, we will go to the Sanqing Palace together."

A hint of surprise flashed in Duobao Daoren's eyes; he was actually the first person to pass the final test.

Hearing Xuanbao tell him to stand aside and wait for the others, Duobao obediently stepped aside, but couldn't help but curiously observe the "senior" before him. This senior appeared quite young, but his aura was perfectly harmonious and natural, as if he were one with the entire Sanqing Peak. Most surprisingly, he couldn't fathom the depth of the other's cultivation—it should be noted that Duobao was naturally extremely sensitive to spiritual treasures and spiritual energy; even when facing a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, he could faintly sense the fluctuations of their magical power. Yet this person before him…

Just as he was pondering, Xuanbao turned around and casually instructed Kong Xuan and Dapeng, who were standing on either side, "It seems the others will need some time. Go brew a pot of the 'Da Hong Pao' tea I picked a few days ago and give it to this... well, this prospective junior brother to soothe his throat. He must have exhausted a lot of energy after breaking through the formation."

"Yes, Master." Kong Xuan and Da Peng responded readily and went to prepare in a flash.

Upon hearing the words "prospective junior brother," Duobao's heart skipped a beat. A surge of immense joy mixed with disbelief welled up within him, and even his breathing quickened. He forced himself to suppress his excitement and bowed again, saying, "Duo... Duobao thanks you, senior."

Xuanbao simply waved his hand, casually sat down on a blue stone, and turned his gaze back to the cloud-shrouded path to heaven and the final "Dream Illusion Array" below, without saying another word.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and finally, the second figure staggered out of the clouds and stepped onto the summit of Sanqing Peak. This was a handsome Taoist priest dressed in a water-infused Taoist robe and wearing a fan-shaped cloud crown. His face was slightly pale, but his eyes were sharp as lightning.

The newcomer steadied himself, his gaze sweeping over Xuanbao, Kongxuan, and Dapeng before finally landing on Duobao, who had already stood up. He paused slightly, then bowed solemnly in Xuanbao's direction, saying, "Junior Guangchengzi greets senior." His voice was clear and resonant, carrying a hint of barely perceptible weariness and resilience.

"Guang Chengzi..." Xuanbao opened his eyes and looked at Guang Chengzi, who should have been the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals. His aptitude was indeed quite good. He nodded and said, "Not bad. He was the second to break the formation. His temperament and perseverance are both excellent. Go over there and wait with Duobao."

More and more people broke through the formation, and many of them were people that Xuanbao knew, such as the original disciples of the Three Pure Ones: Yu Ding, Jin Ling, Huo Ling, Huang Long, Tai Yi, Ling Bao, Chi Jing Zi, Dao Xing, Qing Xu, Ju Liu Sun, Wen Shu, Pu Xian, Ci Hang, Ju Li Sun, Zhao Gongming, San Xiao, ... In the end, a total of 320 people passed the final test.

Xuanbao took a step forward, and an invisible aura naturally emanated from him, invigorating everyone and drawing their attention to him.

"My name is Xuanbao, and I am the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones." Xuanbao's voice was calm, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying an undeniable authority. "Congratulations to all of you for passing through numerous trials and reaching the summit of the Three Pure Ones Peak. From this moment on, you are qualified to go to the Three Pure Ones Hall to pay your respects to your three masters and become disciples of the sages."

Chief disciple! The common chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones!

Apart from Duobao, who already had some guesses, the other 300-plus people were all deeply shaken. They had considered that this "senior" was of noble status, but they never expected him to be so extraordinary! The common chief of the Three Pure Ones, his position and the degree of importance he received were simply unimaginable!

After the initial shock came an even more fervent anticipation mixed with a touch of trepidation. Finally... they were going to meet those three sages who now stood at the pinnacle of the primordial world, and perhaps even become their disciples.

Xuanbao said no more and turned to look at the location of the Sanqing Hall.

"Kong Xuan, Da Peng, you two guard the mountain gate."

"Yes, Master." Kong Xuan and Da Peng bowed and accepted the order.

The next moment, a cloud of auspiciousness rose from Xuanbao's feet, rapidly expanding and lifting up Duobao and more than 300 others.

"Come with me."

Auspicious clouds rose, carrying everyone slowly towards the core of one of the highest Daoist temples in the primordial world—the Sanqing Hall.