The Primordial Era: Starting with Becoming a Disciple of the Queen Mother of the West

Chapter 107 Star Token

After Qing Linzi finished his recruitment speech, he stood quietly outside the auspicious nine-colored clouds, a gentle smile on his face, waiting for Xuan Yao's reply.

Gale-force winds howled all around, and thunder and fire swirled in the void.

Xuan Yao stood behind the Queen Mother of the West, his expression unchanged, but his heart was filled with turmoil.

Having lived two lives and spent hundreds of thousands of years struggling in the primordial world, his mind is incredibly insightful.

Qing Linzi spoke politely, praising the position of Star Lord to the skies, but Xuan Yao knew better than anyone else that a powerful figure like Di Jun would not give up the Heavenly Court's fortune to an outsider for no reason.

He was merely a Taiyi Golden Immortal in the early stage; in a place like the Demon Court where powerful beings gathered, he was nothing special.

What Di Jun truly valued was the noble and auspicious fortune of Xikunlun behind him, and the legitimate status of his master, the Queen Mother of the West, as the head of all female immortals.

Although the Demon Court was newly established and had the momentum of ten thousand demons coming to pay homage, it ultimately lacked the foundation of a true orthodox Xuanmen sect.

If the Queen Mother of the West's personal disciple could be brought into the Demon Court, even if it was just a nominal title, in the eyes of the prehistoric beings, it would be equivalent to Xi Kunlun acknowledging the legitimate status of the Demon Court.

This kind of opportunistic tactic is the true scheme of that Demon Emperor.

However, Xuan Yao had to admit that the conditions offered by Qing Linzi were indeed tempting.

Northern Heavenly Mysterious Fiend Guardian Star Lord.

Free from the military orders of the Demon Court, without the need to report to the Heavenly Court, and without having to leave the Western Kunlun Gate, they can rightfully share in the vast and boundless celestial fortune of the Demon Court.

This is practically a sure-fire way to make money.

As a transmigrator, Xuan Yao understood the weight of the word "luck" better than any other being in the primordial world.

In the devastating Investiture of the Gods that followed, the saints of the Chan and Jie sects fought tooth and nail, and countless disciples died. Ultimately, what they were fighting for was nothing more than destiny.

Those with abundant good fortune will encounter treasures as soon as they step out the door, their cultivation will be twice as effective with half the effort, and even if they are trapped in a deadly situation, they can turn misfortune into good fortune.

Those whose fortune is waning will still face calamity even if they stay indoors, encountering setbacks everywhere and ultimately turning into a handful of ashes in the great calamity.

Although he has now attained the Taiyi Dao Fruit, his future path of cultivation will only become more and more difficult.

To reach the realm of a Great Golden Immortal, one must transcend the river of fate and bring one's own timeline into control; this requires immense perseverance and great opportunity.

If he could enjoy the immense fortune bestowed upon him by the Demon Court, his chances of reaching the Great Luo realm in the future would increase significantly.

More importantly, he also holds a trump card that can be described as incredible.

That was the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Treasure-Falling Coin, which I obtained in Wuyi Mountain years ago.

This treasure has two wings and contains inscriptions of the Heavenly Dao. It can bring down all the unclaimed magical treasures in the world, and it is truly mysterious and infinite.

However, this extraordinary item has a fatal flaw.

Each time the Treasure Drop Coin is activated, a portion of one's own luck is lost.

Xuan Yao cultivates the Great Dao of Fortune and Virtue. Luck and fortune are his most precious resources for cultivation and the foundation for his existence in the primordial world.

Every time he used the Treasure-Dropping Coin, it felt like cutting off a piece of his own flesh and drinking blood, causing him immense heartache.

For this reason, although he possessed great treasures, he rarely dared to show them in front of others, for fear of damaging his fortune and ruining his own Taiyi Dao foundation.

But if one has the title of Demon Court Star Lord, then things will be very different.

The Demon Court rules over all the demons of the primordial world and governs the stars in the heavens; its fortune is as vast as the ocean.

If he has this overwhelming fortune as a backing, he will not have to be so restrained when using the Treasure-Dropping Coin in the future.

The surging torrent of fortune in the Demon Court is enough to offset the loss of fortune caused by the Falling Treasure Coin.

This is equivalent to the entire demon race helping him share the cost of using this trump card.

Such a temptation is simply too great.

But he was not a clueless rookie cultivator who had just started out.

Xuan Yao took a deep breath, quietly suppressing the burning desire in his heart, and his mind returned to clarity.

This matter involves Xi Kunlun's stance and cannot be decided by him alone.

Having lived in the primordial world for so many years, he knew better than anyone that every action of a disciple of a major sect was related to the reputation of their sect.

If he were to be greedy for a bit of luck today and hastily agree to Qing Linzi's request, and if it were to be spread in the future that a direct disciple of the inner sect of Xi Kunlun had defected to the Demon Court, then his master, the Queen Mother of the West, would suffer damage to her reputation.

Xi Kunlun has always been detached from worldly affairs and bloodshed. If he were to be dragged into the earth-shattering calamity between the Wu and Yao races because of him, then he would be Xi Kunlun's sinner.

This is the principle of cause and effect in the path of virtue and fortune.

For every bit of benefit gained, one must also bear a corresponding responsibility.

The fortune of the Demon Court is indeed tempting, but the demon race will have to face those true disciples of Pangu who cultivate only the physical body and not the primordial spirit.

Xuan Yao knew better than anyone the devastation of the Lich Calamity. It was a terrifying catastrophe that could shatter even heaven and earth, and even supreme beings like Di Jun and Tai Yi could not escape their demise.

If he truly becomes the Demon Court Star Lord, even if it's just a nominal title, how could he possibly remain unscathed when the great calamity descends due to the entanglements of cause and effect?

With this in mind, Xuan Yao had already made up his mind.

A gentle smile appeared on his face as he cupped his hands in greeting to Qing Linzi.

"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor's favor is an overwhelming honor for this humble Taoist."

"I am but a junior scholar, and it is truly an honor to have caught the eye of His Majesty the Demon Emperor."

However, this matter is of great importance, not only concerning my own cultivation, but also involving the reputation of my Xikunlun lineage.

He turned slightly to the side, glanced at the Queen Mother of the West in front of him, and then turned back to look at Qing Linzi.

"As a disciple of the Western Kunlun School, I would never dare to act arbitrarily in the face of such an important matter."

After I return to the mountain, I will discuss this in detail with my master and then reply to you, fellow Daoist. Is that alright?

This answer was perfectly flawless.

She neither offended Di Jun on the spot nor rashly took responsibility for the consequences. Instead, she naturally pushed the decision-making power onto her sect.

Upon hearing this, Qing Linzi's smile remained unchanged.

He was a smart man, and naturally he could see that such a major matter involving two forces could not be decided on the spot.

Xuan Yao's ability to maintain such clarity and not be misled by fate demonstrates his unwavering commitment to the Dao.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanyao is right. I was being presumptuous."

Qing Linzi nodded with a smile, showing no sign of reluctance.

He reached into his sleeve and took out a jade talisman the size of a palm.

The jade talisman was entirely dark blue, with intricate star patterns engraved on it, faintly emanating a pure celestial aura.

Qing Linzi held the jade talisman in both hands and respectfully presented it to Xuan Yao.

"This is the Star Token of the Demon Court. After you return to the mountain, if you have thought it through, you can use this token to send a message to me at any time."

The position of Protector Star Lord of the Northern Heavenly Mysterious Fiend of the Demon Court is always reserved for you, fellow Daoist.

Seeing this, Xuan Yao did not refuse, but reached out and took the star talisman, putting it into his sleeve.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. I have noted it down."

Seeing that his task was complete, Qing Linzi did not linger any longer.

He took two steps back and respectfully bowed to the Queen Mother of the West on the auspicious nine-colored clouds.

"This junior has disturbed Your Majesty's peaceful cultivation, and will now take his leave."

The Queen Mother of the West did not speak.

Qing Linzi straightened up, his body flashed with azure light, and he transformed into a streak of azure-gold light, breaking through layers of fierce winds and heading straight back to the Sun God Palace outside the Thirty-Three Heavens.