The primordial era began with the Upper Cave Man.

Chapter 350 Three Hundred Billion Years Later, the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi

The fact that there were human ancestors in this place was truly unexpected for Luo Zu.

"May I ask which human senior you are? Would you two fellow cultivators be so kind as to introduce me?"

"Sure, sure," Qingfeng Mingyue replied.

But then he changed the subject: "However, the master said that we were sent to invite you, fellow Daoist, so would you please come with us to see the master first, and then we will take you to find your three junior brothers?"

"That would be best." Luo Zu's purpose in this trip was Zhen Yuanzi, so he couldn't deviate from that path; he still needed to meet this great immortal first.

Then, guided by the gentle breeze and bright moon, a cloud landed in front of Luo Zu and transformed into a dragon steed.

This Flying Cloud Dragon Steed is nine feet long and six feet tall, with prominent horns and a dragon's head.

After Luo Zu sat down, the Flying Cloud Dragon Steed transformed into light and disappeared.

Such a speed exceeds the speed of light.

At such speed, Qingfeng Mingyue noticed the surprise that Luo Zu was intentionally showing, and explained through telepathy: "This is a descendant of Yunlong Jun, who can travel between heaven and earth and can reach the sun, moon and stars in a hundred days."

Although Luo Zu was curious about what kind of divine beast senior Yunlongjun was, he did not ask any further questions, otherwise he would seem like he was being nosy.

The Flying Cloud Dragon Steed was indeed fast; after a few breaths, they arrived at a mountain peak.

Upon descending into a narrow stone path carved out of white rock in the mountains, Luo Zu first noticed a stone tablet—Wanshou Mountain!

At the end of the path, you can see a memorial archway.

This archway resembles buildings from later times, rather than a creation of this primordial era.

The archway bears three large, gilded characters: Wuzhuang Temple!

"This is a tiny glimpse of a beautiful scene that the master captured from the future, 30 billion years from now, and then used it to create this Longevity Hill," Qingfeng explained to himself.

He spoke lightly, as if it were a very simple matter.

Upon hearing this, Luo Zu's eyes widened slightly and his mouth opened slightly.

So, you big shots have already seen 30 billion years into the future?

Even the Great Luo wouldn't know 50 billion years into the past or 50 billion years into the future.

If that's really the case, then what's the point of these newcomers playing this game?

Just let these big shots control your present and future.

However, with so many important figures and such a vast world, these insignificant people still have a little room to survive.

Luo Zu was not in despair. After all, they had come this far, so how could they be afraid of the future?

Only by overcoming all obstacles and remaining steadfast in our resolve!

"This is a question of the heart," Qingfeng suddenly said.

Luo Zu followed the sound and immediately understood how to name the white rock steps that led straight to the top of the mountain.

He was able to have so many thoughts and remain steadfast in his convictions entirely thanks to this stone staircase for self-examination.

"The more you question, the more genuine your heart becomes; the more you question, the stronger your resolve grows," Mingyue then said.

"This is what the master has been looking for since 30 billion years ago."

What happened 30 billion years after the beginning of time? How could such strange things exist?

"Great Immortal, your supernatural powers are vast, I truly admire you," Luo Zu murmured.

"Master's abilities are indeed vast; you will understand in time," Qingfeng said.

How could Luo Zu not know Zhen Yuanzi's abilities?

It is probably comparable to the Heavenly Emperor who reigns supreme in the heavens.

"Will we be able to see the Great Immortal if we go up there?" Luo Zu asked.

Qingfeng Mingyue nodded: "Fellow Daoist Luo, please follow us."

Then they walked ahead, acting as guides, while Luo Zu followed behind.

As he walked on the stone steps, his thoughts became increasingly chaotic. Every now and then, he would recall things buried deep in his past life, and then feel regret and self-reproach, or pride and arrogance.

Intense emotions played out repeatedly on these stone steps, thus tormenting Luo Zu's will.

He never expected that he had already cultivated to such a level, and had even practiced the Supreme Pure Heart Sutra. His spiritual will was far beyond that of ordinary primordial immortals.

But he still seemed lost on this road.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, we have arrived."

Luo Zu's thoughts were instantly cleared, and the sounds of a gentle breeze and a bright moon echoed in his ears.

When he came to his senses, he saw the tall archway he had seen at the foot of the mountain.

Wuzhuang Temple

What a blessed and beautiful place! Surrounded by mountains yet not standing out, and with countless spiritual veins flowing in without being abrupt, what a magnificent Longevity Mountain, what a magnificent Wuzhuang Temple!

Luo Zu secretly admired him, but Qingfeng and Mingyue showed no intention of letting him linger and walked straight inside.

Seeing this, he naturally had no choice but to follow.

Behind the archway is a cluster of Taoist temples.

"Master once entered the Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao, and thus entered the Xuanmen. Therefore, we can also be considered members of the Xuanmen. The palace here was built according to the style of the Zixiao Palace in the past," Qingfeng explained from the side.

The palaces stand in rows, and each immortal has a place to cultivate. The thousands of spiritual veins that flow into these palaces are transformed into rich spiritual energy, which becomes the magical power and cultivation of the immortals.

"My fellow disciples have been ordered by the master to cultivate here in peace and tranquility, and not to go out into the world to be exposed to the corrupting influence of witches and demons," Mingyue said from the side.

"Lich-like turbid energy?" Luo Zu didn't understand.

"The Lich and Demon races were the main protagonists of the world at that time. Their race was vast, and they absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth day and night. Their battles were never-ending, so they often polluted the pure energy of the primordial world. Although the Lich race sometimes dredged the earth's veins to slow down the pollution of the earth's energy, and the Demon race also had Demon Gods who used the Zhou Tian Star Array to resolve chaos and transform spiritual energy, they could not compare to the daily consumption of the vast population of the Lich and Demon races." Qingfeng gave a simple explanation.

Luo Zu listened and nodded slightly.

He didn't understand the hidden story behind it, nor did he need to. Otherwise, he would be in big trouble. After all, he didn't have Zhen Yuanzi backing him up, so he dared not study such things, much less spread them around. Otherwise, he would be implicated in the story of being shot eight times and committing suicide.

"The Lich and Demon races have both merits and demerits; Qingfeng, you shouldn't speak so recklessly," Mingyue reminded him from the side.

Although they had Zhen Yuanzi backing them up, the Wu and Yao clans were still powerful, and they couldn't afford to offend them or cause Zhen Yuanzi any trouble.

"I misspoke, I misspoke," Qingfeng said with a chuckle.

Luo Zu didn't want to interrupt, so he didn't say anything more.

After passing through a palace, Luo Zu finally saw a lush and verdant landscape.

What a huge tree!

This tree connects to the source of heaven and earth, inherits the myriad mysteries of the universe, and possesses the spirit of all things; it is a creature of great creation and profound mystery.

Although it does not appear to cover the sky from a distance, it gives people the feeling that it has encompassed all the principles of heaven and earth, and that all the profound truths are hidden within it.

If it were a living being, it would likely be considered a Great Luo Immortal or something similar.

Such beings are rare in the world, and even liches must show them respect.

But He stood there on the mountaintop, covering the entire mountain.

Without much thought, Luo Zu could guess what kind of tree it was.

Ginseng fruit tree!

Although this tree does not bear fruit, that does not change the fact that it is a ginseng fruit tree.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master." Qingfeng Mingyue bowed to the tree.

Since Luo Zu is not one of their disciples, there's no need to concern ourselves with such details.

However, he still bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, senior."

But as soon as he finished praying, the voice of Qingfeng rang in his mind.

"My master has already shed his skin and been reborn. Fellow Daoist Luo is not a disciple of Wuzhuang Temple, so there is no need for you to bow."

"Shedding its skin and being reborn?" Luo Zu's mind went blank for a moment.

Sure enough, these important figures all have their own kinds of concerns and calculations.

He just couldn't understand why the true spirit of the ginseng fruit tree needed to shed its shell. Other people's magical treasures couldn't shed their shells; they needed to accumulate enough treasure seals in order to evade the surveillance of heaven and earth and avoid causing calamity.

But is the ginseng fruit tree also a spiritual treasure? Is that why it needs to shed its shell?

Or is it that the ginseng fruit tree's cultivation went wrong, thus requiring a complete overhaul?

Luo Zu couldn't figure it out, but there was no need to think about it too much.

After all, the matter of the ginseng fruit tree has nothing to do with him. He doesn't have the Buddha or the Jade Emperor backing him now, so he still needs to be careful.

Of course, Luo Zu also needs to change some of his behavior to avoid offending these people.

As they walked, they came to the base of a large tree.

There was nothing else under the tree except an old Taoist priest whose physique was not much different from that of a human.

Luo Zu didn't need to guess much; he already knew who the uninstaller was.

"Zhen Yuanzi... Great Immortal?" Luo Zu exhaled softly, but his heart was not at ease in the slightest.

"It is indeed I, the old Taoist priest," the old Taoist priest said with a smile.

"Master, Fellow Daoist Luo has arrived." Qingfeng Mingyue's words came a little late.

"Come quickly, come quickly." Zhen Yuanzi waved his hand, trying to summon Luo Zu to his side.

"Master, Fellow Daoist Luo has arrived. Shall we also...?" Qingfeng Mingyue was about to take her leave.

Zhen Yuanzi did not stop them from coming down to hear his golden words.

"Go, go." Zhen Yuanzi waved his hand.

As Qingfeng and Mingyue departed, Luozu, at Zhen Yuanzi's invitation, slowly walked under the canopy of the ginseng fruit tree, getting closer and closer to Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi simply smiled at him, as if he were looking at an old friend.

Suddenly, He said, "Seeing is believing. Fellow Daoist's talent far surpasses that of us innate saints."

He spoke in a language that Lozu could understand, saying things that would surprise Lozu without causing him panic.

"Innately divine"—it seems these beings born of nature also consider themselves divine, and they quite approve of this term that Luo Zu secretly bestowed upon them.

"How dare I accept such an honor?" Luo Zu shook his head and waved his hand.

Zhen Yuanzi chuckled, but remained motionless, his body completely still.

"I am currently cultivating a very important treasure, and I originally did not have much time to entertain fellow Daoists. However, due to the arrangement of Fellow Daoist Taiqing, I was forced to leave my seclusion under dangerous circumstances. I will have to ask him for some guidance another day," Zhen Yuanzi said leisurely.

That explains it.

To be honest, Luo Zu's current status is not enough to make Zhen Yuanzi give an explanation, so this must be because of other things or people.

After all, they have a lot of things to do themselves, and many things from the past, future, and present will be presented to them.

Therefore, they also value high efficiency.

But Luo Zu was not in a hurry to take out the ginseng fruit, nor was he in a hurry to take out many of Hongyun Ancestor's Hongyun Cave Heavens.

After all, the person in front of them probably already knows.

However, He probably doesn't know yet...

The thought was put aside to avoid being directly seized and studied by Zhen Yuanzi.

By silently reciting the Supreme Pure Heart Sutra, Luo Zu ensured that not a single impure thought would escape his mind.

Zhen Yuanzi didn't seem to care about any of this.

"I already know why you've come, but some things involve certain fellow Daoists, which has become confusing and difficult for me to investigate. So I still need to ask Fellow Daoist Luo to explain it to me," Zhen Yuanzi said softly, looking at Luo Zu.

His words were casual, as if he really didn't care about these "trivial matters".

"Great Immortal, you flatter me. I am truly unworthy of such praise," Luo Zu said humbly.

Zhen Yuanzi then said, "The aura of my old friend Hongyun is quite strong on you, which must be related to something concerning Him."

Even as He spoke these words, there was not a trace of sorrow in His eyes.

That's normal. After all, at their level, how could sadness, joy, resentment, or anger show on their faces?

Let alone them, even Luo Zu wouldn't show his feelings on his face. The many meridians on his face were under his control. Making any expression was just a matter of a thought. If he didn't want to make any expression, he could just neutralize the nerves on his face. This way, he could keep his emotions hidden and remain calm even if the sky were to fall.

"Great Immortal, is the matter of Ancestor Hongyun related to...?"

When Zhen Yuanzi saw that he was about to speak, he immediately... well, actually he didn't do anything.

But Luo Zu could sense that the surrounding environment had changed.

It seemed like something was added, yet something was missing; he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

In short, it is related to the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Clearly, Zhen Yuanzi was also somewhat nervous about this matter, which is why he made such arrangements.

"Before coming to Wuzhuang Temple, I was entrusted by Senior Taiqing to go to the Nine Heavens and find the Fire Cloud Cave left by Ancestor Hongyun. Then I obtained this item from it." As Ancestor Luo spoke, he took out the ginseng fruit doll.

When Zhen Yuanzi saw the ginseng fruit doll, his expression remained unchanged, without the slightest alteration.

"The Fire Cloud Cave has now disappeared, and I cannot determine its exact location," Zhen Yuanzi said quietly after a moment of silence.

Upon hearing this, Luo Zu's heart skipped a beat.

Good heavens, the Fire Cloud Cave is hidden so deeply that even the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi cannot figure out its whereabouts.

It seems there are quite a few big shots involved behind this incident.

Of course, even if Taiqing Daoist did this, Zhenyuanzi Daxian probably wouldn't have seen through it.

After all, this person's skills are truly exceptional.

"I also happened to obtain the Red Cloud Cave Heaven left behind by the Red Cloud Ancestor, and found out the reason for the Red Cloud Ancestor's demise," Luo Zu then added.

With information popping up one after another, Zhen Yuanzi finally couldn't hold back any longer.

But Luo Zu still couldn't see the composure that Zhen Yuanzi couldn't maintain.

He could only see the first time he met Zhen Yuanzi.

However, the subtle changes in the surrounding malevolent energy allowed him to sense a shift in Zhen Yuanzi's mindset.

Clearly, when Luo Zu uttered those words, Zhen Yuanzi already knew the whole story, without Luo Zu even needing to mention the names of Styx Ancestor and Demon Master Kunpeng.

"The great path may require struggle, but why resort to such viciousness?" Zhen Yuanzi sighed again.

However, just as He finished sighing, He seemed to remember something and sighed again, "Fellow Daoist Hongyun was destined to suffer this calamity."

"In the past, when I was working with Him to deduce the Primordial Chaos, I unexpectedly foresaw that He would face this calamity. I advised Him to stay at Wuzhuang Temple so that I could help Him overcome the calamity. However, He had only lived with me at Wuzhuang Temple for 30,000 years when He hurriedly bid me farewell. Before leaving, He told me that He already knew the method to break the calamity. I was happy for Him, but I never expected that after another million years, I would learn of His passing."

"What can be done?"

"However, now that you have come, you have brought life to Fellow Daoist Hongyun. How fortunate we are."

At this point, He paused for a moment, slightly taken aback.

Then he smiled slightly: "It seems that Fellow Daoist Hongyun has indeed found a way to break the deadly calamity."

(End of this chapter)