Primordial Era: Reborn Kong Xuan, Steady Cultivation

"It seems that the opportunity that attracted me was not just about the gourd..."

Her bright eyes darted around as she gazed at the innate gourd vine, which, though devoid of fruit, remained vigorous and ancient, with faint Dao patterns: "This vine can nurture several top-grade spiritual treasures, and its origin is also extraordinary."

Since this is the will of Heaven, let us bring them all back.

Fuxi stood silently to the side the whole time, without saying a word.

He did not sense any special opportunity this time; his trip was entirely to accompany his sister.

Seeing that Nuwa wanted to take the vine, he only nodded slightly, his eyes showing support and understanding.

Nuwa no longer hesitated. She used her divine powers to carefully collect the entire innate gourd vine along with the innate spiritual soil beneath it.

As the divine vine lifted off the ground, the spiritual energy in the valley immediately calmed down somewhat, but the mysterious causal pull seemed to fall upon Nuwa.

After the matter was over, the brother and sister exchanged a glance, then rode away in their escape light, leaving the secluded valley of Zhou Mountain and heading back to the Phoenix Perch Mountain Taoist temple.

The profound mysteries of the Great Dao heard in Zixiao Palace urgently require quiet contemplation and digestion. The newly acquired spiritual treasures and roots also need time for refinement and enlightenment.

With the departure of many powerful figures, the place returned to its previous tranquility.

However, Hongyun, who was originally destined to be associated with the gourd, did not appear. This was obviously because Kong Xuan had taken the gourd away in advance, causing his opportunity to disappear and thus making him unaware that a treasure had appeared in this place.

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Time flows on like a river, years pass silently like dust and sand, and in the blink of an eye, a thousand years have passed.

On this day, the shores of the East China Sea were shrouded in mist and waves.

A five-colored beam of light disappeared, revealing Kong Xuan's travel-worn figure.

He stood on the shore, gazing at the boundless sea. He saw that where the water met the sky, the spiritual tides surged and the glow of the sunset was faintly visible, clearly indicating that it was no longer the calm place it used to be.

After the sermon at Zixiao Palace ended and all the great beings returned to their dojos, the Daoist spirit of the primordial world seemed to come alive.

The method of condensing the "five qi in the chest" spread like wildfire among the creatures of the primordial world, its origin unknown.

In an instant, countless cultivators stuck at the threshold of their cultivation level felt as if they had received a timely rain, and places where spiritual energy gathered became even more bustling and lively.

As for the titles of "Male and Female Immortal Leaders" personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor, although they caused a stir in the world when they were first heard, for most cultivators who were single-mindedly pursuing the Great Dao, they were ultimately not as important as the actual Dao methods.

However, Kong Xuan was clear-headed. The current calm was only because the Eastern King Duke was still digesting what he had gained from the Purple Cloud Palace and had not yet had a chance to use it.

When they establish a celestial court and intend to rule over all living beings in the primordial world with "celestial registers," how could the countless cultivators, demons, and even innate saints who cherish freedom and ease be willing to be bound?

At that time, Di Jun and Tai Yi established the Demon Court, and the two sides confronted each other, becoming irreconcilable enemies.

After the second lecture at Zixiao Palace, the conflict erupted completely, the Celestial Court collapsed, and the Eastern King Duke was defeated and killed... It was a predetermined calamity.

Thinking of this, a profound realization flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes.

Just as he was pondering this, a gentle voice sounded beside him: "Fellow Daoist Kong, the East Sea is just ahead."

Kong Xuan turned his head and looked at the Taoist priest who was with him.

This person wore a simple Taoist robe, had a kind face, and exuded a harmonious aura, indicating that he was at the early stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

They met during their travels a century ago. Although they did not discuss their origins in detail, when they exchanged names, Kong Xuan immediately understood the meaning of "Ma Sui" upon hearing the name.

The Golden Hoop Immortal Horse followed.

In the Investiture of the Gods, he was one of the seven immortals who served under Tongtian Jiaozhu of the Jie Sect.

His magical artifact, the "Golden Hoop," was extraordinary. It caused Huanglong Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, great suffering. In the end, it was only through the intervention of Yuanshi Tianzun that his restraints were released.

After the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation was broken, this person's whereabouts became a mystery. However, according to legend, when Daoist Duobao transformed into Tathagata, Ma Sui also accompanied him as a protector. The famous "tightening headband" may have been one of the transformations of his spiritual treasure.

Such a person is one of the few immortals of the Jie Sect who did not enter the Investiture of the Gods and thus preserved his own life.

Kong Xuan treated him with the courtesy due to a fellow Daoist, not only because of his cultivation level, but also because he knew that although this person would experience many tribulations in the future, he would still be able to find a way to transcend the vortex of the Heavenly Dao, which meant that he was extraordinary.

"It is indeed the East Sea." Kong Xuan withdrew his gaze from the distance and nodded to Ma Sui, saying, "With Fellow Daoist Ma accompanying me on this journey to the East Sea, we can look out for each other."

Ma Sui smiled modestly, but there was a glint of shrewdness in his eyes: "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. The East Sea is vast, and the opportunities are great. Although the Dragon Clan has temporarily concealed its activities, it is not necessarily completely unrestrained. It is always better to be cautious."

He paused, gazing into the depths of the sea and sky, as if struck by a thought: "Besides, this primordial world is... a bit too lively these days."

With the titles of the two "Immortal Leaders" established in the East and West, this boundless ocean will likely be unable to escape turmoil.

Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan nodded in agreement and then said, "Now that we have arrived at the East Sea, why not find a dragon to inquire about the surrounding situation? If there are any rumors of immortal islands, we can make plans accordingly."

"That's exactly right," Ma replied with a smile.

After they finished speaking, the two of them rode on their escape lights and plunged into the vast and boundless East Sea.

The vast expanse of blue waves stretched out, shrouded in mist and haze, occasionally revealing dragons and monsters, their scales and claws peeking out, their aura profound and mysterious.

The fact that Kong Xuan and Ma Sui were able to travel together was also due to fate.

During his previous travels, Kong Xuan had exchanged a wisp of innate Bing Fire Qi for a wisp of innate Geng Metal Qi from Ma Sui. Both got what they needed and gained something.

Since they were both heading to the East China Sea to seek opportunities, they naturally ended up together.

During their time together, Kong Xuan also vaguely learned from Ma Sui's conversation that this person actually possessed a primordial metal aura.

Yin and Yang complement each other. Geng metal is Yang, and Xin metal is Yin. If one can obtain Xin metal again, then the innate Yin and Yang metal energies will be complete.

Unfortunately, Kong Xuan only possessed the Qi of Bing Fire, and Ma Sui seemed unwilling to exchange it for the time being, so the matter was temporarily put aside.

Ma Sui appears to be a kind and gentle person, but in reality he is meticulous and his inner strength is unfathomable. Since he retains the Qi of Xin Metal, he must have his own purpose for it, or perhaps he asked others to give up other innate Yin and Yang Qi in exchange.

The two ventured deep into the East China Sea, seeking both the aura of the immortal island and keeping an eye out for the traces of the patrolling sea dragons.

Beneath the sea, undercurrents surge and spiritual veins intertwine, far from the calm surface it appears to be.

Kong Xuan knew that although the Dragon Clan had temporarily withdrawn its forces due to the lectures at Zixiao Palace, their responsibility to guard the four seas remained unchanged, and they would certainly not be completely unaware of the unusual activity in the East Sea.

But it was precisely because of this that the two of them dared to dive into the sea, capture a dragon, and gather information.

After all, as long as they don't provoke a true dragon, the dragon race probably doesn't care about ordinary dragons.

As the light streaked past, it startled thousands of fish, causing the water to shimmer. Deeper in the water, some of the dragons that had already gained intelligence saw the two streaks of light and immediately began to swim around in a panic.

However, seeing that they were dragons with cultivation levels of at most Xuanxian, Kong Xuan and his companion did not make a move, but instead let them escape.

These creatures are too weak; even if we capture them, they won't provide any information.

If they encounter a dragon belonging to the Golden Immortal or the Taiyi Golden Immortal, they will naturally not let it go.