To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Gu Fan had never thought about why the Dao Ancestor had another name, or where that name came from.

Hearing Chang Yuan mention it now, he was immediately filled with doubt.

"Isn't the title 'Dao Ancestor' a name coined by cultivators from various lineages?"

Chang Yuan continued, "Even so, why is its alternative name so widely known, that it is known throughout all the heavens of the void?"

Before Gu Fan could think further, Chang Yuan said bluntly, "Actually, the Dao Ancestor doesn't care about titles, just as we don't care about the voices of ants, nor do we get angry because of them."

"The alternative name is simply because the calamities caused by cultivators from various lineages implicated the Dao Ancestor."

"A calamity?"

Gu Fan understood somewhat.

The Dao Ancestor is the source of all laws, and the conduct of cultivators in each lineage is influenced by him. When cultivators cause calamities, it ultimately affects the reputation of the entire lineage and may even implicate the Dao Ancestor.

"May I ask, senior, how is this calamity explained?"

In Gu Fan's view, the three sects of Wei were all righteous and upright, and their actions were far superior to those of the demonic sects, so they were unlikely to cause any great calamity.

Chang Yuan sneered, "There are plenty."

"The lineage of the [Wuji Daozu] is vast and has traversed the universe, destroying countless heavens. It is also known as the [Jiemie Tianzun].

"The lineage of the 'Ancestor of Myriad Karmic Connections' manipulates cause and effect, causing chaos among sentient beings, and ultimately earns the name 'Ancestor of Misfortune and Calamity'."

The lineage of the Chaos Dao Ancestor is chaotic and disordered, with good and evil indistinguishable, hence it is also known as the Primordial Demon Lord.

"The lineage of the [Reincarnation Dao Ancestor] is conservative and inflexible, hence the name [Decadent Dao Saint Ancestor]."

"The lineage of the Taiji Dao Ancestor is upright and peaceful, a rare and refreshing stream in the vast universe. It is the only Dao Ancestor without any other title."

"As for us..." Chang Yuan hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Our unbridled creation has led to widespread calamities, and the [Creation Dao Ancestor] has been referred to as the [Heavenly Demon Saint Venerable] by the other lineages."

"Reckless creation, causing calamities everywhere?" Gu Fan frowned and muttered these words.

Chang Yuan asked, "Are you familiar with the Ranking of Rare Flowers?"

Gu Fan nodded and then recounted the experiences of the two rare flowers, "Fleeting Beauty" and "Drunken Dream."

"That makes things much easier to explain," Chang Yuan continued. "But then another question arises—all these exotic flowers were created by ancient cultivators and didn't spread widely throughout the void. So why are there two even in a remote place like the Qionghua Realm?"

Gu Fan, of course, had no idea and shook his head helplessly.

"Because of the resonance of the Dao!" Chang Yuan sighed.

"The Great Dao pervades the void and the universe. Although the ancient cultivators only created one wondrous flower, if it were not restricted, it would resonate with the Great Dao. Just as pulling a hair affects the whole body, many realms and heavens would be affected and would naturally give birth to wondrous flowers as well."

"Of course, that level is the skill of immortals, far beyond our reach."

"But there is another way, which is even more widespread than the exotic flower."

As Chang Yuan spoke, he gestured for Gu Fan to look at the gourd that was riding on Xiao Hei's back, swaying back and forth by pulling on the dragon horns.

"If its bloodline were to spread to the outside world, the Qionghua Realm would have more than one type of demonic beast. Given its talent, how many demonic beasts do you think would suffer?"

Gu Fan suddenly realized what was going on.

According to what Chang Yuan said, based on what Gu Fan learned in his previous life, it was a biosphere issue.

Releasing rabbits into grasslands where there are few natural predators resulted in a rabbit infestation that grazed the grasslands, turning them into deserts, triggering a series of chain reactions, and ultimately leading to the extinction of the species.

If the bloodline of the gourd were to spread to the outside world, and even a few of them were to revert to their ancestral form and awaken the Devouring Heaven Secret Technique, the demon race would likely gain an additional demon king, or even countless third-tier demon beasts.

Whether the balance between humans and demons will be broken is unknown.

There are hundreds of rare flowers on the list, but not all of them are as gentle as fleeting beauty. Like a life of intoxication and debauchery, the majority are actively hunted.

How many lives have been lost because of this?

Seeing that Gu Fan had come to his senses, Chang Yuan said in a deep voice, "Creating something from nothing is not exclusive to the Creator. Cultivators of the Primordial Chaos Lineage can also do it, such as the Primordial Chaos Embryo Secret Technique."

"However, the Creation Lineage and the Primordial Chaos Lineage are like fire and water, because Creation is orderly, while Chaos is disordered. This is the struggle of the Great Dao."

"Therefore, all cultivators of the Creation Lineage, once they comprehend the true meaning of Creation, must remember not to lose their order. The Spirit Forging Technique was once widely circulated throughout the void, but later it was hidden away by major sects for this reason, and could not be taught to anyone other than their core disciples."

"Disorder signifies calamity!"

Gu Fan nodded and bowed respectfully to Chang Yuan: "Thank you for your guidance, senior."

Chang Yuan's words were all things he had never heard of before, not even mentioned in the Lingxiao Sect's records. This bow was truly from Gu Fan.

Chang Yuan accepted it calmly.

After straightening up, Gu Fan suddenly asked curiously, "Senior, since you also possess the Creation Lineage, have you ever created anything?"

Chang Yuan stiffened, then arrogantly declared, "I am the one who has created my own destiny!"

"Huh?" Gu Fan frowned and looked Chang Yuan up and down.

"What kind of look is that? I'm talking about the Devouring Heaven Secret Technique!" Chang Yuan said angrily. "With the Devouring Heaven Secret Technique, I can digest all that I devour and use it to transform myself."

"All demons in the world revere bloodlines, and all snakes seek to transform into dragons, but I am different!"

"I am the Devouring Divine Python! I don't need to transform into a dragon; even those with true dragon blood must bow their heads before me!"

Gu Fan blinked and tentatively asked, "So... does that mean... cultivators of our Creation Lineage can also modify themselves? Does that mean...?"

Chang Yuan suddenly smiled.

"If you have the guts, give it a try. Maybe you can transform yourself into a Heavenly Spiritual Root!"

"If you're not afraid of dying suddenly."

Gu Fan trembled upon hearing this and quickly dismissed the thought.

Forging a magical artifact can lead to an explosion; modifying myself now is far too risky.

Then, Gu Fan thought that Chang Yuan's bloodline was not innate, but the result of the Spirit Forging Technique. He wondered who the person who forged Chang Yuan's spirit was.

He had tried to subtly ask about it while he was studying the Spirit Forging Technique, but that experience seemed quite painful for Chang Yuan. As a result, Chang Yuan got angry and chased after him for a while, and he never asked again after that.

In any case, Chang Yuan's story broadened Gu Fan's horizons, and he couldn't help but think to himself: This bottle of essence blood pills is really worth it!

After saying so much in one breath, Chang Yuan felt sleepy again, curled up, and fell into a deep sleep once more.

Gu Fan put away the Heavenly Qi and, after thinking for a moment, decided to give it a name.

"Let's call it... True Yang Bright Sun Gang!"

......

In the following period, Gu Fan attempted to fuse magical energy several more times.

With prior experience and adequate precautions, coupled with practice making perfect, no further mishaps occurred.

Six months later.

When Gu Fan walked out of the main hall again, he was able to control the Returning Origin Furnace freely and complete the fusion of magical power.

From then on, Gu Fan gained another fighting method.

Simply release the bluish-white light generated by the fusion of magical power; although the operation is not precise enough, its destructive power is comparable to lightning magic!

Moreover, the byproduct of the magical power fusion, True Yang Hao Ri Gang, is also a superior Heavenly Gang Qi of the highest yang nature. At least in the future, Gu Fan will not need to worry about the Heavenly Gang Qi needed to enlighten his acupoints.

a few days later.

Two inner disciples of the Duty Hall arrived at Ziyun Palace with a mix of trepidation and anticipation.

After news of Lu and Fan's fortuitous encounter spread, sending spiritual materials to Gu Fan suddenly became extremely sought-after, almost sparking a fight.

Ultimately, due to the rules of the sect, everyone discussed and agreed on a shift system, which finally calmed the dispute down.

The two people who came this time were a man and a woman. After bowing to Gu Fan, they took out a black pottery jar.

Gu Fan took the pottery jar, opened it, and saw a jet-black gas swirling at the bottom of the jar.

"Not bad." Gu Fan nodded and resealed the pottery jar.

Looking up and seeing the hopeful eyes of the two, he thought for a moment and realized what was going on. He chuckled and asked the two about their cultivation techniques.

"It won't take much time anyway; consider it mentoring the younger generation."

As for the contents of the pottery jar, they were a kind of evil energy from the earth.

Although his salary was docked due to the explosion at Ziyun Palace, Gu Fan still had a lot of merit points. In addition, the Earthly Fiend Qi was easy to collect, and the Lingxiao Sect also had some in stock, so he simply exchanged it with the sect.

Having formed the elixir for a long time, it's time to awaken new acupoints.