Primordial Era: Reborn Kong Xuan, Steady Cultivation

"Although the Nine Heavens Breath Soil is rare, once my cultivation improves and I attain the Great Luo Dao Fruit, it should not be too far off."

Moreover, even if this lotus were to be ripened using the Breath of Earth, with my current cultivation level, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to unleash its full power.

What Kong Xuan lacks right now is not a spiritual treasure, but an innate spiritual root containing the innate yin-yang and five elements.

Having such spiritual roots in hand is of great help in both tempering the five elements in one's chest and cultivating the five-colored divine light, and its value even far exceeds that of a top-grade spiritual treasure.

It should be known that if the Five-Colored Divine Light is perfected, its power will be no less than that of an ordinary top-grade innate spiritual treasure. In particular, the method re-deduced by the Jade of Creation is completely different from what was known in the previous life.

Once successful, although it may not fully encompass the mysteries of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, it will not be far off.

Having grasped this point, Kong Xuan felt his mind suddenly clear and his path became clear.

He carefully put away the Three Lights Divine Water and the Pure World White Lotus, then turned and left the innate grand formation.

For the next several centuries, Kong Xuan traveled and paused, slowly searching for suitable natural treasures in the Zhou Mountains while making his way towards the prehistoric southern continent.

This trip to Zhou Mountain was incredibly fruitful: not only did he obtain the Earth Wind Banana Leaf Fan, the Purple-Red Gourd, the Three Lights Divine Water, and the Pure World White Lotus, but his cultivation also advanced to the mid-stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

With our current strength, we can go to many regions of the prehistoric world.

However, he remained vigilant. Although most of those who were confident in their cultivation went to the Chaos Realm beyond the heavens to listen to the teachings during this lecture at Zixiao Palace, there were still many Taiyi Golden Immortals in the prehistoric world who had not gone there, not to mention the Dragon Clan who dominated the four seas.

When he returned from the Northern Sea years ago, he had seen the Dragon Palace procession from afar. Although the procession did not take him seriously, the Taiyi Divine Sense that swept through the sky revealed its true power.

If the Dragon Clan is so powerful, how could the Phoenix and Qilin Clan be inferior?

Furthermore, according to his memory, not all of the ancestral witches who were stationed at the southern foot of Zhou Mountain went to the outer heavens. Several of them remained at the Pangu Temple, devoting themselves to deducing the affairs of the second generation of witches. It is estimated that the same situation exists in other places as well.

Therefore, even though his cultivation had greatly improved, Kong Xuan dared not lose his caution.

After all, there are always higher realms to reach, and the path of cultivation always has a higher and more distant horizon.

For the next several centuries, Kong Xuan carefully guarded his mind, avoided karmic consequences, and kept a low profile, and as expected, he did not encounter any great opportunities.

Furthermore, any living beings they encountered along the way were startled and retreated due to his aura as a Taiyi Golden Immortal, while they never encountered any cultivators of the same realm.

Once he left the Zhou Mountain territory and entered the primordial eastern continent, he no longer concealed his presence. He immediately transformed into a five-colored streak of light and sped towards the southern continent.

The purpose of this trip is clear: first, to find a suitable place in the Southern Continent to establish a Taoist temple and cave dwelling, and properly plant the immortal fruits and spiritual ginseng obtained along the way. Then, it is necessary to plan how to obtain the innate Wu Earth and Ji Earth Qi, and see if the situation warrants continuing the journey.

The other option is to simply go into seclusion and cultivate in seclusion until the lectures at Zixiao Palace end.

Once the Dao of "Five Qi in the Chest" has spread throughout the primordial world, one may be able to exchange the innate Bing Fire Qi generated by the Da Hong Pao tea tree in one's hand with the earth Qi needed by fellow Daoists.

This method may seem roundabout, but it may be more reliable than searching aimlessly.

As for Zhen Yuanzi, the immortal renowned for his earth book and who controls the innate ginseng fruit tree... Kong Xuan shook his head slightly.

Unless one's cultivation reaches the Great Luo realm, or one receives an introduction from a master, in this state, it is likely that one would not even be able to see the other party's face.

If there is truly no other way to seek help, then we may have no choice but to bite the bullet and go to their door to ask for an audience.

Based on his understanding of Zhen Yuanzi's character, this ancestor of earth immortals, though highly accomplished, was not an arrogant or harsh person, and his friendship with Hongyun further demonstrated his benevolence.

In the primordial world, there are indeed few powerful beings who can remain peaceful towards those with low cultivation levels.

However, this is ultimately a very poor solution.

Placing oneself in the hands of others, with one's life and death at their mercy, was by no means what Kong Xuan desired.

Therefore, he only kept this method as a last resort, and would never use it lightly unless he was in a desperate situation.

The five elements of primordial energy are all indispensable.

Even if one manages to gather the earth element, where can one then seek the metal and water elements?

Thoughts drifted like clouds, and the light of escape swept across thousands of mountains and rivers, quietly landing in the territory of the prehistoric southern continent.

Upon entering, Kong Xuan immediately sensed that the spiritual energy of this place was indeed much thinner than that of the Eastern Continent, and could not compare with that of Tianzhu Zhou Mountain.

However, this place also has its advantages.

Although Zhou Mountain is the ancestral vein, it will eventually collapse. The Eastern Continent will inevitably become a battleground for the three religions in the future, shrouded in calamity. The Western Continent's earth veins will be broken, and even if Jieyin, Zhunti, and Zhenyuanzi try their best to repair it, it will be difficult to restore it to its former state.

In contrast, the Southern Continent, though lacking in spiritual energy, also has fewer conflicts and entanglements, making it a peaceful place for cultivation.

Moreover, he already possesses innate spiritual roots such as the Da Hong Pao tea tree and the Five-Needle Pine.

As long as a suitable place is found and the spiritual root is planted, it will naturally gather spiritual energy and nourish the earth's veins.

Cultivating under such spiritual roots allows one to be naturally close to the laws and principles of the Dao, which is far more beneficial for enlightenment than simply cultivating in places with abundant spiritual energy.

Kong Xuan was not demanding about the location of the temple, but he was not casual about it either.

Even if one does not need a celestial paradise where spiritual veins converge, one should not choose a barren, desolate place with depleted spiritual energy.

It must be a place with serene scenery and few monks coming and going, in order to suit his pure and tranquil mindset for cultivation.

If he occupied a strategic location, he would have to deal with all sorts of creatures passing by and spying on him every day.

They are even more afraid that a powerful being might pass by, or that someone might take advantage of their vulnerability while they are out, causing unnecessary trouble.

For some time afterward, he slowly searched for a suitable place among the mountains and rivers of the Southern Continent, while also visiting hidden herbs and magical objects in deep valleys and secluded streams to enrich his family.

Until this day, Kong Xuan stood atop a green peak that was about a thousand feet high.

Before my eyes, a sea of ​​clouds surged and stretched for thousands of miles.

The setting sun melts into gold, and the evening glow is like dye, gilding the entire sea of ​​clouds with a layer of dazzling gold.

Beside me stood a thousand-year-old pine tree, its branches strong and upright, its needles verdant and its trunk as hard as iron.

Behind us, a small waterfall, like a white ribbon, cascaded down the cliff, forming a clear pool with a melodious sound that echoed through the valley.

Occasionally, a silvery fish leaps out of the water, only to be nimbly caught by a white crane standing quietly on the bank, which then tilts its head back and swallows it.

The cranes' silhouettes are pure and white, the water glistens, and the sound of the pines and waterfalls blend harmoniously—everything exudes an unadorned, natural charm.

Kong Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind.

His gaze slowly swept over the clouds, pine shadows, waterfalls, and cranes in the pool, his divine sense delicately sensing the flow of energy in this world.

After a long while, he finally showed a satisfied expression.

"From now on, let's call this place Jinyun Mountain."

Kong Xuan spread his divine sense like a net, exploring the inside and outside of this nameless hill, confirming that no other living beings occupied it.

A banana leaf fan appeared in his hand, which he waved lightly in the air.

With a slight tremor of the earth's veins, the rocks beside the waterfall transformed, and in an instant, a secluded and bright cave dwelling took shape.

The stone walls are smooth and lustrous, like jade, with a high and spacious dome inside and a flat ground, as if crafted by nature itself.

He spread his sleeves again, and specks of spiritual light fell like rain, instantly turning the fertile soil in front of the cave into a continuous expanse of green.

The celestial mushroom exhales the clouds, the spiritual medicine unfolds its tender buds, and the ginseng, herbs, and cinnabar fruits are arranged in a pleasing and orderly fashion.

Upon closer inspection, it revealed a spiritual garden spanning dozens of acres, where the fragrance of herbs and the fresh scent of plants gradually permeated the air.

After doing all this, he released Zhitong from his sleeve and said softly, "This place will be our training ground from now on. You need to take good care of these immortal herbs and fruits."

As soon as Zhitong was born, he opened his eyes wide and looked around, his eyes filled with novelty and curiosity.

Before he could respond, Kong Xuan transformed into a beam of light and disappeared into the depths of the newly opened cave.