Primordial Era: Reborn Kong Xuan, Steady Cultivation

The East China Sea is vast and shimmering, with auspicious birds often soaring in the sky and colorful fish leaping on the surface. Scattered islands, like emerald pearls, are dotted among the blue waves, truly a scene of celestial beauty and spiritual energy.

On this day, on an unremarkable, nameless desert island, five-colored light suddenly shot into the sky. The light was pure and contained boundless Daoist charm, instantly illuminating a region of the sea!

The radiant light lingered for several breaths before abruptly receding, transforming into a faint trail of spiritual energy that vanished into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Although the commotion was not earth-shattering, it was enough to alarm any sentient creatures in the nearby sea.

Immediately, several powerful auras, varying in strength but none of them ordinary, rose from nearby islands or the seabed, carrying curiosity, vigilance, or a desire to investigate, rushing towards the desolate island where the light had faded, eager to find out what was going on.

The one who caused this small commotion was none other than Kong Xuan, who had just finished his seclusion.

At this moment, he had already fled to the sky above another tranquil area in the depths of the East China Sea, standing in mid-air with an uncontrollable joy on his face, and a heavy sense of steadiness.

After years of dedicated refinement, he finally succeeded in refining and mastering the twelve innate restrictions of the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag!

This signifies that he has been able to truly harness some of the treasure's power, rather than relying solely on its spontaneous aura.

The vast and profound Dao of Water Control within the flag opened a door for him to the depths of the Water Element Laws, subtly resonating with the Water Element Origin within his own Five-Colored Divine Light, complementing each other.

"Although it wasn't used at full power, given the power this banner can currently wield... I'm afraid there would be few enemies within the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm who could directly withstand a single blow from this banner!"

This confidence stems from the understanding of the essential power of top-grade innate spiritual treasures, and even more so from the supreme Daoist charm that one personally experiences during the refining process, which is almost like "wielding a portion of the power of the water element".

However, his joy quickly brought him back to his senses.

"This is the East Sea, definitely not a suitable place to test the power of a precious treasure." Kong Xuan's gaze swept over the vast sea below, which seemed peaceful but was actually turbulent undercurrents, and he became vigilant.

The East Sea is a supreme blessed land renowned throughout the primordial world, abundant in water and spiritual veins, with deeply intertwined forces and unfathomable depths!

The East Sea Dragon Palace, the strongest of the remaining forces of the Dragon Clan, still firmly controls this vast sea area even after suffering heavy losses during the Dragon-Han Calamity, and its foundation is unfathomable.

In my memory, there seemed to be no dragons present during the three lectures at Zixiao Palace. This does not mean that the dragons were weak. On the contrary, it was because of the restrictions of karma that they dared not leave the Four Seas at will.

Kong Xuan was not at all surprised that the Dragon Palace had a Grand Luo Golden Immortal guarding it, as it could rule over the East Sea for countless eons.

More importantly, the origin of the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag in his hand!

In the early days after the creation of the world, this treasure was very likely the supreme treasure used by the First Dragon to command and govern all the waters of the primordial world!

For the dragon race, who are naturally drawn to water and whose foundation lies in controlling the water, this treasure is of extraordinary significance.

"If I reveal this flag, even just a trace of its aura, I will likely become the relentless target of the entire East Sea Dragon Clan, no, even the Four Seas Dragon Clan!"

Kong Xuan's mind raced, and a chill crept in.

Possessing a treasure is a crime, let alone possessing an ancestral heirloom that the dragons consider their own private property.

At that time, facing the all-out pursuit of the entire Dragon Clan, even with the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag in hand, given his current Golden Immortal cultivation, he would absolutely face certain death.

"We must be extremely careful! This flag must not be displayed in the East China Sea region unless it is a matter of life and death!" He secretly made a vow.

However, the most urgent task is to leave the troublesome East Sea as soon as possible and enter the prehistoric continent.

If so, then the dragon race will be restricted by karma, causing them to dare not set foot on land at will.

Of course, this trip to the prehistoric continent is still for treasure hunting.

Kong Xuan quickly calculated in his mind that the three sermons at Zixiao Palace totaled 129,600 years, and only 10,000 years had passed. There were still tens of thousands of years before the Dao Ancestor's sermons were completely finished and all the great beings of the heavens returned to the primordial world.

This period is still a relatively safe and golden time for him to act cautiously.

"Five Elements Mountain... Five-needle Pine..."

The thought resurfaced in his mind: that top-grade innate spiritual root that perfectly matched his Five Elements Dao would be of irreplaceable help to his cultivation of the Five-Colored Divine Light and even to his future condensation of the Five Qi in his chest.

Last time, the opportunity didn't come, and I returned empty-handed. Now, thanks to my good fortune and the treasures I've accumulated, my luck and fortune are even greater than before. Perhaps... I can explore again?

He had indeed been thinking about those five-needle pines for a long time.

This item is not as eye-catching as offensive or defensive spiritual treasures, but its nourishing effect on the cultivation of one's origin is of immeasurable value to cultivators who aspire to the Great Dao.

However, a sense of urgency always lingers.

Kong Xuan knew perfectly well that after the lecture at Zixiao Palace, the prehistoric world would enter a new, more turbulent and dangerous phase.

That will be another massive calamity that sweeps across the heavens and earth after the initial calamity of the Dragon and Han dynasties, the prelude to the great calamity of the Lich King!

After the Daoist Ancestor finished his first lecture, the Eastern King Duke, the head of the male immortals, was granted a title and established the "Immortal Court" to rule over all the immortals.

The brothers Di Jun and Tai Yi, born from the Sun Star, will officially raise the banner of the "Demon Clan," establish the "Demon Court," gather all the demons under heaven, and rival the Celestial Court. They will also be eyeing the "Witch Clan," formed from the essence of Pangu, who rule the earth and do not cultivate their primordial spirit.

At that time, calamities will be rampant and karma will be intertwined. To think that one can explore sacred mountains and blessed lands and search for spiritual treasures in a relatively "leisurely" manner as it is now would be nothing but a pipe dream.

Even though he now possesses great treasures such as the Treasure-Dropping Coin, the Profound Origin Water-Controlling Flag, and the Da Hong Pao Tea Tree, and has a vast amount of merit to protect him, once he gets involved in the core conflict of that kind of cataclysmic calamity, it is hard to guarantee that he will not become ashes.

"Now, I have abundant merits that can be used to deduce cultivation techniques and stabilize my fortune. I also have top-grade innate spiritual treasures that combine offense and defense. Furthermore, I have superior innate spiritual roots that aid in cultivation, as well as the Da Hong Pao tea tree... The strength of my foundation far surpasses that of ordinary Golden Immortals."

If one finds a secluded blessed land abundant with spiritual energy, and dedicates oneself to seclusion, then by relying on this accumulated energy, breaking through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm is by no means an unattainable goal.

Kong Xuan assessed himself and clearly realized that once he achieved Taiyi, his strength would experience a qualitative leap, and with the powerful treasures in his possession, he would truly have the capital to establish himself in the prehistoric world.

This seems more reliable and efficient than running around and risking everything to search for things now.

"Unfortunately... time waits for no one." He sighed inwardly, a sense of helplessness rising within him.

Achieving Taiyi, especially advancing to the higher grades or even the perfect foundation of the Dao, is by no means something that can be accomplished overnight. It requires a long period of time to hone one's magical power, condense the five elements, and harmonize Yin and Yang.

Tens of thousands of years, while not impossible for a Golden Immortal to break through to the Taiyi realm, is by no means ample time, especially for someone like him who pursues a perfect foundation, making it seem even more rushed.

Right now, the five-needle pine in the Five Elements Mountain has a fatal attraction for him to build an unparalleled foundation for his Dao.

If one can receive this assistance before entering seclusion to attempt the Taiyi realm, the path to enlightenment will surely be even brighter.

And after this, he will go to Tianzhu Zhou Mountain, the first blessed land in the primordial world, to see if he can get another chance.

Only after all of this is over will he begin his secluded spiritual practice.