Primordial Era: A member of the Jie Sect, apprenticed to Tongtian

Shi Yuan's guess was naturally correct.

Ancient demon gods like Wang Shu would undoubtedly possess profound knowledge in this regard.

With just one glance, she confirmed the origin of the dark golden soil.

Even though they already had some guesses in their hearts, after hearing the words "Nine Heavens Breath Soil"...

Shi Yuan was also taken aback.

This is yet another famous innate artifact.

The earth is the source of the spirit of the heavens.

Its inner workings are boundless, and it is said that a small handful can hold all things in the world.

Its most famous role was when the goddess Nuwa created humans from clay.

At that time, powerful beings roamed the world, while the human race was inherently weak and lacked strength.

Therefore, after creating humans, the goddess Nuwa knew that the human race could not survive in this world.

Therefore, she used the Nine Heavens Breath Soil to specially create three humans with outstanding strength and extraordinary talent.

Those were the three ancestors of the human race: Suiren, Youchao, and Ziyi.

After creating these three figures, Goddess Nuwa successfully ascended to the throne.

It was precisely because of the protection of the three ancestors that the human race was able to survive in that perilous ancient era.

Now, the human race has become the dominant force in the world.

This Nine Heavens Breath Soil naturally became a sacred object of the Three Realms.

but

"Ahem, does Fairy Wangshu know of this item?"

Shi Yuan looked at Wang Shu.

"Of course I know."

"...Could the fairy tell me what miraculous effects this item has?"

Shi Yuan spoke politely.

That's right—although he knew that the Nine Heavens Breath Soil was an extremely precious innate substance.

But he really didn't know the specific effects.

There aren't many records of the Jiejiao lineage.

After all, the Nine Heavens Breath Soil disappeared from the Three Realms after the Lich War.

Even the Tongtian Sect Leader never received it.

As for its specific effects, I naturally have no understanding of them.

When Wang Shu heard Shi Yuan's question, she did not hide anything.

He then said, "The Nine Heavens Breath Soil is the essence of the earth and the ancestor of all soils."

"It has three uses."

She spoke fluently and eloquently.

"Firstly, this item has an absolute suppressive effect on almost all earth-elemental spiritual treasures and supernatural powers in the world, so that when it falls on an enemy, it has the pressure of a mountain."

"Secondly, using this to plant spiritual roots will greatly benefit them... If you don't mind, I hope to take some to plant the laurel tree."

She glanced at Shi Yuan: "In that case, the growth of the Laurel Tree and my recovery will be more than a hundred times faster."

Although her spirit is now pregnant again, she is now a true quasi-saint.

However, similar to the previous Golden Spirit Mother, her essence is still weak.

However, by using the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, the maturation of the Laurel Tree can be accelerated.

In this way, as the master of the spiritual root, she can naturally recover faster.

Just hearing these two points made Shi Yuan beam with joy.

It has a suppressive effect on all earth-elemental spiritual treasures and supernatural powers, which is already an extremely powerful technique.

In addition, this Nine Heavens Breath Soil can also be used to accelerate the growth of the Laurel Tree.

These are all good things!

"If the fairy needs it, she may use it as she pleases!"

So he waved his hand dismissively.

The Nine Heavens Breath Soil wasn't really that precious to him.

Upon hearing that Shi Yuan had directly given her this precious innate item, she was astonished.

Although Wang Shu did not speak, she nodded silently in her heart.

Then she immediately revealed the third function of this object.

Thirdly, this item is the finest divine object for body refinement.

"The great shaman of the ancient witch clan used the clan's secret techniques combined with the Nine Heavens Breath Soil to refine his body, thus forging a physique that could roam the primordial world!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuan almost jumped up.

"The body of a great sorcerer?"

He exclaimed in surprise.

Not to mention him, who in the Three Realms doesn't know the power of the Great Witch's Body?

It should be noted that the Witch Clan is different from any other race in the Three Realms.

As a race born from the blood and turbid energy of the great god Pangu, the Wu race is born without a primordial spirit, only a true spirit.

They have no magical powers, no supernatural abilities, no magical artifacts, and no divine consciousness.

They were not in tune with the seasons, nor did they know the difference between day and night.

Even so, the Wu tribe was once the dominant force in the world.

Even the demon race, which was undoubtedly the largest ancient race, was actually suppressed by the witch race most of the time.

What is the reason?

The answer is physical fitness.

The physique of the Wu tribe is inherently incredibly strong.

Especially the great shaman of the witch clan, just how exaggerated was his physique?

With a simple reach, one can pluck stars from the sky and grasp the moon.

With one step, one can travel thousands of miles.

It can be big or small, and it can change in countless ways.

He could shatter mountains with a single punch and withstand ordinary innate spiritual treasures without needing any special techniques.

Most of the world's supernatural powers cannot harm them in the slightest.

Its recovery ability and vitality are extremely strong; even if it is beheaded or has its limbs severed, it will recover in an instant.

Since the Lich War, countless people have tried to find the body of a great shaman.

In fact, the most famous body-refining technique in the Three Realms today is the Chan Sect's Dharma Protector Divine Skill, "Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong".

In essence, it was created by Yuanshi Tianzun in imitation of the body of the ancient great shaman.

Even after it is fully refined, it only possesses about 30-40% of the power of a true Great Witch's body.

Even so, it is enough for him to roam freely throughout the Three Realms.

This demonstrates the terrifying power of the Great Witch's Body!

But Wang Shu then said that the Nine Heavens Breath Soil was the key to the formation of the Great Witch's body.

This naturally surprised him greatly.

"Wait a minute... Fairy Wangshu, isn't the Nine Heavens Breath Soil under the control of Goddess Nuwa?"

But soon, Shi Yuan became puzzled.

Nuwa created the three ancestors of the human race from the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, a fact known to all in the Three Realms.

But now Wang Shu says that the Witch Clan needs this treasure for body tempering.

How can this be justified?

"The Goddess Nuwa did indeed create the three ancestors of the human race using the Breath of the Nine Heavens."

But Wang Shu said...

"But the Breath of Earth she possessed was actually borrowed."

At that time, she had not yet perished, so she naturally knew the whole story.

"The one who has been in charge of the Nine Heavens Breath Soil has always been the ancestral witch of the witch clan, Houtu."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuan was taken aback again.

"The Ancestral Witch Houtu?"

Did the Wu tribe lend the Nine Heavens Breath Soil to Nuwa?

Then Wangshu began to explain in detail.

The matter is quite simple.

When Nuwa created humans, she immediately discovered that her cultivation was incomplete.

After some calculation, she realized that she needed to use the Nine Heavens Breath Soil to create the three ancestors of the human race.

Only then can one fulfill one's destiny and attain sainthood.

Therefore, she went to the ancestral witch Houtu to borrow the Nine Heavens Breath Soil.

At that time, the Lich and Demon races had not yet reached the point of irreconcilable conflict that would later occur.

However, conflicts have already begun to emerge, and friction has arisen.

Normally, the Ancestral Witches would not be able to lend out the Nine Heavens Breath Soil.

But unfortunately...

"The Ancestral Witch Houtu...is a person of great compassion."

Wang Shu sighed as she thought of that ancestral witch.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuan understood what she meant.

He naturally knew about the ancestral witch Houtu.

The Ancestral Witch "Houtu" is an anomaly among the Ancestral Witches.

All other ancestral witches spoke because they were composed of turbid qi and the blood of Pangu.

Therefore, they were all tyrannical, fierce, and extremely violent.

But Houtu was an exception.

As the ancestral witch of the earth, she received the earth's benevolence.

It has an extremely gentle nature and a compassionate heart for all living beings in the world.

Her existence was crucial in preventing a large-scale conflict between the Lich and the Lich races at the beginning.

For the sake of all living beings in the world, this ancestral witch later sacrificed herself, transforming into the underworld and the six realms of reincarnation.

So much so that nowadays, whenever humans offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, they always say, "Heaven is above, Earth is below."

Later, after learning about the plight of the human race, Tu, with his characteristic nature, realized the predicament of the human race.

It was only natural that he would lend the Nine Heavens Breath Soil to Nuwa.

but...

"If I'm not mistaken, in the war between the Lich King and the Demon King that you mentioned, the Goddess Nuwa never intervened."

"The reason for this should lie here."

At this moment, Wang Shu sighed to Shi Yuan.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuan nodded silently.

During the war between the Lich King and the Demon King, Nuwa, the sage of the demon race, did not participate in the battle for almost the entire time.

This is undoubtedly strange—because as a sage, if Nuwa were to participate in the war, she would undoubtedly be defeated.

But now it seems that this is the reason.

She created humans and made them saints by borrowing the Nine Heavens Breath Soil from Houtu.

This is a tremendous cause and effect.

Therefore, she was unable to participate in the war.

Otherwise, given the immense karma involved, it's possible that she might be directly stripped of her sainthood.

But then again...

"If Houtu hadn't died, and she had acted as a mediator, with all twelve Ancestral Witches still alive... it's hard to say whether the Lich War would have even happened."

Shi Yuan experienced what it meant for the celestial mechanism to rotate.

Every bite and every sip has a cause and effect.

But then again...

"If Houtu were still alive, she would probably be utterly astonished upon seeing the Nine Heavens Breath Soil in my possession, wouldn't she?"

He pondered to himself.

After silently digesting this ancient secret, he finally realized what had happened.

His gaze immediately shifted to Wang Shu, and he inquired about the crucial point: "So, Fairy Wang Shu, you know the body-refining methods of the Witch Clan?"

His eyes held immense anticipation.

Undoubtedly, compared to the first two uses.

This body-refining method is the most important thing for him right now!

but...

"Of course I don't know."

Wang Shu shook her head.

"..."

If you don't know, then why are you telling me so much?

They knew the most powerful use of the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, yet they couldn't use it.

Shi Yuan felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten something.

But at that moment, he noticed a barely perceptible smile appear on Wang Shu's lips.

"However, although I am unaware of the Witch Clan's body-refining methods..."

"But he happened to know a method called 'Taiyin Refinement Method', which can use the vitality of the Laurel Tree, the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the power of Taiyin to refine the 'Taiyin Creation Body'."

"Although it is not the body of a Great Witch, it is in no way inferior to that of a Great Witch."