Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 293 The Northern Sea Black Tortoise, Biyou Palace

In the primordial continent, after leaving Kunlun, Tongtian headed east, from the North Sea to the East Sea. In the North Sea, Tongtian encountered a ferocious beast.

To be precise, it is a ferocious beast that has gained intelligence, but it has not yet taken human form. However, its strength is already at the late stage of Quasi-Saint.

This ferocious beast is none other than the North Sea Black Tortoise, whose limbs were cut off and used as a pillar supporting the sky in the original trajectory.

The Xuan Turtle's divine body was enormous, lying in the abyss of the North Sea, resembling a world in itself—or rather, a true world.

Because the black tortoise carries a world on its back, and there are living beings living on it. The black tortoise has not moved for a long time, and it is too lazy to move. Every time it turns over, it is burdened with karma, and countless living beings die as a result.

As Tongtian arrived at the Abyss of the North Sea, the Xuan Turtle's hazy eyes instantly cleared, its gaze as bright as the sun as it looked up at the purple aura in the sky, and it quickly said:

"Please, Your Majesty, wait!"

Tongtian stopped in his tracks and looked down, only then realizing who was calling his name.

The great powers of the prehistoric world all knew of the existence of the Black Tortoise of the North Sea, but no one paid any attention to it, choosing to selectively forget it, mainly because the Black Tortoise did not pose a threat.

"I wonder what business Fellow Daoist Xuan Gui has with me?"

Hearing Tongtian's question, the Xuan Turtle moved slightly, wanting to raise its head to answer. But as soon as it moved, the entire North Sea trembled, the seawater churned, and the waves rose and fell, reaching the sky.

Upon seeing this, Tongtian waved his hand gently, and the power of the Heavenly Dao surged, calming the turmoil in the entire North Sea.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Gui, there's no need for such formalities. Please speak freely!"

The Black Tortoise calmed its excited emotions and slowly said, "The Black Tortoise greets the Sage. Please forgive me, Sage, for I have been unable to take human form and live in the world since I gained sentience, and have been enduring loneliness all by myself."

"Your Majesty, I wish to take human form; I no longer wish to live in such ignorance. I wonder if Your Majesty could enlighten me?"

Faced with the Xuan Turtle's question, Tongtian shook his head slightly. It was basically impossible for the Xuan Turtle to transform and emerge into human form. If the Xuan Turtle's cultivation was below that of a Quasi-Saint, he might have a way, but the Xuan Turtle, which was already at the late Quasi-Saint level, simply couldn't do it.

Now, the Xuan Turtle can only transform into human form if it breaks through to the Quasi-Saint realm. However, the late Quasi-Saint realm is the limit for the Xuan Turtle in its life.

If he continues to live like this in the Abyss of the North Sea, the only fate awaiting him will be assimilation into the Dao, returning to the world.

Perhaps the birth of the Xuan Turtle was a mistake in itself!

Tongtian did not hide anything and truthfully told Xuan Gui his conjectures; there was no need to hide anything.

Upon hearing Tongtian's words, the Xuan Turtle was stunned and stood there blankly, speechless for a long time.

However, it's understandable. The Xuan Turtle transformed into human form in an attempt to break through its cultivation level and see if it could attain the Great Dao. This was its only chance, but Heaven was merciless and ultimately severed its path.

Seeing the state of the Xuan Turtle, Tongtian shook his head and said nothing, preparing to leave.

"Sage Tongtian, the Black Tortoise has a request. I wonder if you can grant it?" Just as Tongtian was about to leave, he heard the Black Tortoise's voice.

"Please feel free to speak!"

The Xuan Turtle raised its head with difficulty and slowly said, "Sage, I know I have no chance anymore. It would be better to return here. But ever since I gained sentience, I have been pursuing the Great Dao. Now that the path to the Dao is cut off, I am unwilling to accept it."

"But alas, fate has decreed that the path to enlightenment is severed. Since the end result is to be lost in confusion, I might as well simply transform into the Dao and depart, in order to seek a chance to return."

"After I pass away, I don't know if I can return. So I want my essence, energy and spirit to evolve into a living being, hoping that he will inherit my will and pursue the Great Dao."

At this point, the Xuan Turtle slightly raised its head to look at Tongtian and slowly said, "The Sage Tongtian teaches without discrimination and does not exclude us ferocious beasts, so I implore the Sage to take him as a disciple, teach him, and let him embark on the path of cultivation."

"After I pass away, I will willingly leave my divine body to you. The strength of all our ferocious beasts is above that of a divine body. Whether the sage uses it to refine spiritual treasures or for other purposes, I will have no regrets."

Upon hearing Xuan Gui's words, Tongtian stopped and turned to look at Xuan Gui. At that moment, a strange emotion rose in Tongtian's heart—a deep respect for those who sought the Dao.

Back in the day, weren't the three brothers just like that?

However, Tongtian did not rush to answer. He casually calculated and discovered that the son of the Xuan Turtle actually had a master-disciple relationship with him, and it was quite deep.

However, he had calculated that he only had four direct disciples, so what about the son of the Xuan Turtle?

Tongtian hesitated for a moment, then said without much thought, "Alright, I agree to this. I will take him as my disciple and personally teach him, making him my personal disciple."

After saying thank you, the black tortoise lowered its head.

Tongtian found a place to sit down, closed his eyes slightly, and let his mind wander to the heavens.

At this moment, the essence and spirit of the Xuan Turtle were rapidly dissipating, and combined with the life force within its body, a new life was rapidly forming.

Time flies, and five hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. At this time, the Xuan Turtle finally gave birth to a son, or more accurately, a daughter.

"My lord, I'm entrusting her to you!"

Tongtian took the little turtle and said, "From now on, her name is Guiling, and she will be my fifth disciple and the fifth direct disciple of the Jie Sect."

Having fulfilled its last wish, the black tortoise lingered no longer.

"Heaven above, today the Black Tortoise of the North Sea is willing to transform itself into the Dao, spreading its own Dao cultivation throughout the world for people to comprehend. It is hoped that Heaven will be moved and allow the Black Tortoise to reappear in the primordial world."

As the words fell, the life force and power of the Great Dao of the Xuan Turtle dissipated into the world.

Heaven, sensing this, bestowed upon the divine body of the Xuan Turtle and the merits of Xuanhuang. The divine body of the Xuan Turtle received the merits of the Xuan Turtle spirit.

With the help of the power of merit, the tortoise spirit quickly took human form and became a girl with the strength of a Golden Immortal at the peak. She could enter the Taiyi realm at any time, but Tongtian blocked her and sealed the remaining merit within the tortoise spirit's body.

Looking at the divine body of the Xuan Turtle before him, Tongtian sighed and said, "It is truly the will of Heaven. I was just in need of a place to practice my Dao, and you have come to my door. It is fitting that you be my place to practice my Dao."

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand and put away the Xuan Turtle's divine body, along with the mountains, rivers, and countless living beings on its back.

After the events in the North Sea concluded, Tongtian traveled directly from the North Sea to the East Sea. Just as he was searching for a place to practice his Dao, he encountered a person in the East Sea.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Tongtian!"

The visitor was none other than Donghua. Ever since he had traveled through the primordial world and sensed the changes on Mount Kunlun, he knew that the Three Pure Ones had separated. He then came to the East Sea to await Tongtian's arrival.

Upon seeing Donghua, Tongtian approached and calmly asked, "What brings you here, Junior Brother Donghua?"

Donghua smiled and said, "I heard that you left Kunlun, so I'm waiting for you here."

Tongtian hesitated for a moment. He couldn't understand why Donghua knew he would come to the East Sea. Only his eldest and second elder brothers knew about this, and these two would never tell Donghua.

"Junior Brother Donghua, please speak frankly!"

Donghua gestured for Tongtian to sit down, then proceeded to brew tea for himself.

Tongtian sat down without hesitation, with Duobao standing quietly behind him.

"Is this your and Fellow Daoist Houtu's son?"

Donghua nodded slightly, then said, "Xuantian, this is the Tongtian Sect Master, a sage of the Jie Sect. You can address him as 'Senior Uncle'!"

Xuan Tian stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Tong Tian, ​​saying, "Xuan Tian greets Senior Uncle!"

Tongtian hummed in agreement, then said, "Your aptitude is truly remarkable!"

He then took out a magical treasure and gave it to Xuan Tian as a gift.

Donghua brewed tea for himself. He could sense that after this meeting with Tongtian, there seemed to be a barrier between them, as if their relationship could never return to what it was before.

"Having heard that Senior Brother Tongtian has left Kunlun Mountain, Donghua specially waited here to provide him with a place to practice."

Upon hearing this, Tongtian chuckled and said, "Junior brother, are you offering me your Purple Mansion?"

Donghua gently shook his head and said, "The Purple Mansion is my world. Even if I were to give it to you, Senior Brother would not agree."

"However, Donghua has lived in the East Sea since he took human form, so he is quite familiar with this place. Therefore, he specially recommended this place to his senior brother."

With a gentle wave of his hand, Donghua conjured a celestial mountain on the sea, which was none other than Penglai Island, one of the three overseas islands.

Since the people of Zifu ascended to heaven, Penglai Immortal Island has lost its former fairyland. Although its appearance has not changed, its Daoist charm has diminished.

After all, the immortal island's fame stems from the people who made it famous, much like Mount Tai among the Five Sacred Mountains in later generations. Why is it the most revered of the Five Sacred Mountains? It's because of the emperors' Fengshan ceremony. Of course, geographical factors also played a role, but its unique status truly originated from the Fengshan ceremony.

Although there are many living beings on Penglai Island, there are no famous or well-known figures. So why not do Tongtian a favor?

When Tongtian saw Penglai Immortal Island, he looked up at Donghua. He hadn't expected the other party to be so willing to go to such lengths; it seemed this matter was quite significant.

After all, no one visits the temple without a reason. How could Donghua be truly free to come all the way to the East Sea to deliver a ritual to him? So he must have something to ask for.

"Senior Brother Tongtian, there's no need to overthink it. It's just that Penglai Immortal Island is now uninhabited, and since you wanted to establish a Daoist temple in the East Sea, Donghua came here specifically for that purpose." Donghua explained, and this was the real reason, all to bring him closer to Tongtian once again.

After all, the Three Pure Ones have already separated; how far away can it be before they turn against each other?

Although this matter is full of unknowns, even if the investment fails, all he loses is a fairy island, so what's the big deal?

During this time, he doesn't need to do anything; he just needs to wait quietly!

Therefore, no matter what, Donghua is guaranteed to make a profit.

Seeing Donghua's sincerity, Tongtian didn't say anything, but simply pointed, and the Xuan Turtle's body, which had been put away, appeared above the East Sea.

"Thank you for your kindness, Junior Brother. But what do you think of my dojo?"

Donghua gazed at the divine body of the Xuan Turtle and fell into deep thought.

He naturally recognized the Black Tortoise of the North Sea, but he never expected it to end up like this. Perhaps it was fate.

The primordial world and the Heavenly Dao were extremely unfriendly to ferocious beasts. For a ferocious beast like the Xuan Turtle to attain the Great Dao was ten times more difficult than for an ordinary person.

The ordinary people Donghua mentioned were himself and the Six Saints, among others.

"Good, very good, excellent!" Donghua clapped his hands in praise.

"Senior brother, your cultivation of the Heaven-Slaying Path is perfectly suited to use the divine body of this ferocious beast as your training ground."

Tongtian laughed heartily. This was why he was willing to be friends with Donghua; it always made him happy.

"Junior brother, I was planning to use this body to create a Daoist temple, but since Junior Brother Donghua has sent Penglai Immortal Island, it will neutralize the evil energy of the temple, and my temple will also have a place to be built."

Donghua smiled. He hadn't expected Tongtian to accept his gift. But it was fine this way.

The later Jie Sect's training ground was named Jin'ao Island, and some people also called it Penglai Island. This may be the reason.

"Then please, senior brother, display your supernatural powers so I can have a look!"

Tongtian laughed arrogantly, his expression unrestrained. He flew up and put the creature on the back of the Xuan Turtle down. Then he used his divine power, the power of the Great Dao and the power of Hunyuan to penetrate the Xuan Turtle's body.

The Supreme Purity True Fire burned half the sky, and the Xuan Turtle's divine body rapidly changed.

Upon seeing this, Donghua immediately seized Penglai Island.

Tongtian received the immortal island, and with the power of the Great Dao circulating, the immortal island and his divine body quickly merged together.

Time passed swiftly, and a brand new fairy island was formed. The power of creation, circulating through the heavens, reshaped the structure of the fairy island.

Tongtian leaped into the air and arrived directly at the former location of the Purple Mansion.

"Junior Brother Donghua, have you thought this through? Once I fall, this place will have nothing to do with you anymore."

Donghua said nonchalantly, "Donghua never regrets anything!"

Tongtian began to unleash his power, and a brand new world appeared above the East China Sea. Tongtian once again took out the Shangqing Palace and placed it at the highest point on the island.

"Biyou Palace!"

The famous Biyou Palace of later generations was born today. It was built on a cliff called Zizhi Cliff, and its overall shape is like a lingzhi mushroom.

Now that the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect have both taken shape, what kind of things will the disciples of Biyou and Yuxu do?

"I, Tongtian, have established a sacred site on Jin'ao Island in the East Sea. All beings with affinity are welcome to come and listen to my teachings!"

The sound permeated the primordial world and all the heavens and earth.

Donghua ignored these things and instead focused his attention on Jin'ao Island. He saw that Jin'ao Island was dotted with countless islands, rich in spiritual energy and filled with Daoist charm.

At this moment, the sun rises from the sea, and the stars disappear into the sky. Above the surging blue waves of the East China Sea, a magnificent island stands tall.

Pavilions and towers adorn the cliffs, while celestial palaces dot the mountain peaks.

When Donghua saw this scene, his heart skipped a beat. It was as if time had returned to the time when he had just been reborn. Although the scenes he saw were different, the mood was the same.

Donghua sighed, thinking to himself, "It began on the three islands of the East China Sea and will end on the three islands of the East China Sea. Perhaps this is the best ending!"

Tongtian walked over and said, "Junior Brother Donghua, I, as your host, invite you inside for a chat!"

"Haha, please!"

(End of this chapter)