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

Chapter 113 The Second Dojo

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, Qing Linzi, stepping on auspicious azure-gold energy, led Xuan Yao along a wide star bridge towards the Northern Star Region.

This Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array encompasses billions of stars, divided into four regions according to their positions: east, south, west, and north.

The climates of the four regions are all different, each with its own mysteries.

The eastern sky is dominated by the sun and a cluster of stars, whose brilliance is the most intense. From a distance, it looks like countless golden crows perched in the void, with the hidden power to burn the sky and boil the sea.

The Southern Sky governs the Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird, with its continuous starlight and crimson clouds spreading out, resembling an inextinguishable sea of ​​fire.

In the Western Paradise, the White Tiger Star Cluster is located, and the aura of Geng Metal permeates the void. If an ordinary immortal were to rashly step in, he would feel his entire body being pierced by sharp energy.

Of all the star regions, the Northern Star Region is the most tranquil.

Xuan Yao stood atop the auspicious clouds of Fude, gazing around.

The starlight around us was neither as dazzling as that in the east, nor as magnificent and abundant as that in the south.

The starlight here is mostly dark blue-green, hanging heavily and stretching endlessly.

The starlight falling on my body was not harsh at all, but rather refreshing, as if it could wash away the dust from my primordial spirit and calm my mind.

Seeing him looking around, Qing Linzi said slowly from the side, "Star Lord, you may not know this, but the Northern Star Region is mostly where the ancient water and earth systems of stars converge."

The star power here is abundant and enduring, not known for its killing power, but it is most effective at nourishing the primordial spirit and the foundation of one's Dao.

His Majesty put considerable thought into placing the Star Lord's residence here.

Xuan Yao heard this and his mind stirred slightly. He secretly circulated the Taiyi Five Qi within his body and made slight inductions in all directions.

His Taiyi Dao Foundation was forged based on the principle of mutual generation of the Five Elements.

At this moment, as the five elements circulated, one could feel wisps of ancient stellar energy gathering spontaneously within the surrounding starry sky.

The star energy was deep and profound, carrying a sense of ancient vicissitudes. After entering the body, it did not cause any disturbance, but simply flowed slowly along the meridians.

As soon as the star power entered the body, the merit soil in the Xuan Yao spleen palace immediately sensed it.

This substance was originally the essence of the innate Earth element. At this moment, stimulated by the power of the stars, it immediately emitted rings of pale yellow Earth virtue, making the spleen palace clear and transparent.

Immediately afterwards, the essence of the finest Ren water peach hidden in the kidney palace also resonated.

The clear, moist water rippled outwards, flowing through the body along the meridians, merging with the earth element's essence.

The harmony between water and soil is in perfect accord with the power of the stars in the northern sky.

Xuan Yao felt a slight joy in his heart.

He cultivates the way of virtue and protection against evil, and takes water and earth as the foundation of the Great Way.

Now it seems that the stellar power of the Northern Star Region is in perfect harmony with him.

If one can cultivate here for a long time, not only will one be able to solidify one's Taiyi Dao Fruit, but even the Yin-Yang Water and Fire Guardian Generals in one's sea of ​​consciousness can be tempered by starlight, and their power will surely increase to a higher level in the future.

The two walked along the star bridge for a while longer, and the surging dark blue star mist in front of them gradually dissipated.

A palace, entirely cast from dark blue starstone, hangs silently in the void.

This palace does not possess the imposing grandeur of the Sun God Palace, which suppresses heaven and earth, but it excels in its tranquility and vastness, possessing a rustic charm reminiscent of an ancient star palace.

The palace walls are devoid of elaborate carvings, leaving only the natural textures of the star stones. Upon closer inspection, it appears as if a river of stars flows through the patterns, concealing the veins of a hidden formation.

Beneath the eaves of the palace, several pale blue starlight lanterns hang.

The lamplight, though small as a bean, held the spiritual energy of the surrounding stars for tens of thousands of miles, condensing it into a layer of faint starlight that protected the entire palace.

Qing Linzi stopped and pointed ahead, a gentle smile on his face.

"Star Lord, please look, this is the official residence of the Northern Heavenly Mysterious Fiend Guardian Star Lord."

Having said that, he turned slightly to the side, making a gesture as if to ask for permission.

"If the Star Lord comes to the Demon Court in the future, he can stay here."

Xuan Yao looked in the direction he pointed and saw a jade plaque hanging above the palace gate, with the four characters "Beitian Xuansha" written on it.

The strokes of the brush reveal a hidden starlight, making them a force to be reckoned with.

Qing Linzi then pointed to the array patterns hidden in the void around the palace.

"Although the position of Star Lord is a nominal and idle post, and there is no need to report for duty every day, the regulations in the Star Lord's Palace are exactly the same."

The palace is surrounded by a celestial array, which was personally set up by His Majesty.

The stellar energy within is abundant; in terms of cultivation environment, it is by no means inferior to the superior cave dwellings of the great sects of the prehistoric world.

He paused slightly at this point, then continued, "When the Star Lord has free time, he may retreat here for secluded cultivation. As long as he remains within the Demon Court's restrictions, ordinary immortals and gods would never dare to disturb him."

Xuan Yao heard it clearly.

This Star Lord Palace was not only a gift from Emperor Jun, but also a way for the Demon Court to reveal its true strength to him.

The implication was simply that since the Demon Court had offered to win him over, the benefits they were offering were not empty promises.

Xuan Yao immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor, and thank you for introducing me to you along the way."

Qing Linzi returned the greeting with a smile, and then very tactfully retreated outside the hall, leaving the space for Xuan Yao to familiarize himself with.

Xuan Yao stepped into the palace gate.

The palace is simply and elegantly furnished, without any extravagance, but upon closer inspection, every item is a rare and precious gem.

The pillars of the palace are made of star-sunken wood that has been stored for ten thousand years, with tiny starlight floating in the wood grain. The floor is paved with cold jade bricks, the jade color is clear and translucent, and it contains the spiritual energy of water, which is enough to calm the mind and nourish the spirit.

After passing through the front hall, Xuan Yao arrived at a spacious and quiet room.

In the center of the quiet room stands a jade platform.

The four stone walls are engraved with the trajectory of stars, some like the Big Dipper across the sky, some like the Black Tortoise encircling the water, clearly some natural insights into the way of the stars.

After looking at it for a moment, Xuan Yao realized that these markings were not just random decorations, but array patterns used to draw upon the power of the Northern Star.

He walked up to the jade platform, sat cross-legged, and took out the Star Lord's decree bestowed by Emperor Jun, placing it in front of him.

The next moment, Xuan Yao closed his eyes slightly, his mind sank into his body, and slowly circulated the Taiyi Five Qi.

As the magical power was injected, the Star Lord's decree trembled slightly, and the star patterns on it lit up one after another.

As soon as the decree was lit, ripples spread across the dome of the meditation room like the surface of water.

A wisp of deep, dark blue starlight descended from the boundless void.

At first, it was just a few threads, but in the blink of an eye, it gathered into a long pillar of starlight, which, guided by the decree, enveloped Xuan Yao's entire body.

This dark blue starlight appears gentle, but it contains an extremely pure source of water, earth, and celestial essence.

The star power flowed along Xuan Yao's acupoints and slowly seeped into the Five Elements Microcosm within his body.

Xuan Yao felt a sense of clarity wash over him.

The star power did not rush recklessly, but flowed slowly into the spleen palace like a clear mountain spring along the meridians. Within the spleen palace, the earth-based foundation transformed from the merit-based soil immediately shone with a bright yellow light.

Dark blue starlight and earthy yellow light intertwine and permeate each other.

At the same time, the water element essence in the star power is absorbed by the kidney palace, transforming into an invisible sweet rain to nourish the primordial spirit.

Deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Yin-Yang Water and Fire Guardian General also manifested a phantom image, opening its mouth to inhale and exhale this pure star power.

The water and fire halberd in his hand, refined by starlight, became even more solid than before.

Xuan Yao calmed his mind and quickly discerned the mystery of this place.

The star power drawn by the Star Lord Palace is naturally far less astonishing than the star power infused into the body of a top-tier Zhou Tian expert from the Demon Court.

But the advantage here lies in its long and stable history.

As long as the Zhou Tian Star Array remains intact, the Northern Heaven Starlight will continuously flow into the palace, nourishing his Taiyi Dao Foundation day and night.

These benefits are precisely what one needs for spiritual practice.

Under the baptism of starlight, Xuan Yao's Dao Heart became increasingly clear and pure.

He secretly made his own plans.

The fact that the star power here is so compatible with his foundation of the Great Dao is truly an unexpected delight.

Although Qingheishan is protected by the Lesser Five Elements Formation and the Heavenly Gang Life and Death Formation, it is ultimately located in the primordial wilderness.

No matter how abundant spiritual energy may be, it has its limits and is inevitably tainted by worldly karma.

Now that the Northern Star Lord Palace is here, it's as if there's a second Daoist temple outside the Thirty-Three Heavens.

If you need to study the laws of stars for a long time in the future, or go into seclusion to deduce the changes in formations, you will not have to stay in the secret chamber of Qingheishan Mountain forever.

Coming to the Northern Star Lord Palace to borrow the power of the stars for cultivation is actually more appropriate.

Moreover, this place is protected by the Demon Court's grand formation, so even ordinary powerful beings cannot simply barge in.

If troubles arise, it is quite appropriate to use it to avoid calamity and cultivate oneself.

Xuan Yao sat quietly on the jade platform for several hours, refining all the star power that had entered his body, before putting away the decree and slowly getting up.

He straightened his Star Lord robes and stepped out of the meditation room.

As soon as they stepped out of the palace gate, Qing Linzi came to greet them.

Behind Qing Linzi, dozens of celestial officials and generals clad in star-patterned robes had gathered.

These celestial officials and generals varied in height, weight, and build, but their auras were all quite strong, and most of them were at the Golden Immortal level.

The leaders also faintly emanated the magical power of the Taiyi sect.

Some of them possessed aquatic features, while others were imbued with the aura of earth virtue; clearly, they were all star gods nurtured in the Northern Heaven Water and Earth Star Region.

Qing Linzi stepped forward and said with a smile, "Star Lord, these are all Star Gods on duty near the Northern Heaven Star Region. Hearing that you are taking up your post today, they have come to pay their respects."

Xuan Yao's gaze swept over the crowd.

He knew in his heart that although the Northern Heavenly Mysterious Fiend Protector Star Lord was not the highest god in the Northern Heaven, there were ancient star lords such as the Northern Pole Purple Star above him.

However, within the current system of the Demon Court, his rank is already quite high, enough to be considered a master of one side.

When the Star Gods saw Xuan Yao looking over, they all stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

The leader, a Water Virtue Star Official at the early stage of the Taiyi realm, respectfully spoke: "We, the humble deities, pay our respects to the Mysterious Fiend Star Lord. The Star Lord's descent to the Northern Heaven is truly a blessing for us. In the future, we will obey any orders you may give us."

The voices of the crowd were in unison.

Xuan Yao raised his hand.

"Please, everyone, no need for formalities."

The star gods then rose, their expressions all respectful and without the slightest hint of arrogance.

This is not difficult to understand.

Xuan Yao himself was a genuine Taiyi Golden Immortal, and behind him stood the colossal figure Xi Kunlun.

In order to win over the Queen Mother of the West, Di Jun gave her a great deal of face.

The Star Lord's robes, sword, and decrees were all bestowed by the Demon Emperor himself.

With such a background and prestige, not to mention ordinary star officials, even star gods at the Taiyi realm would not dare to put on airs in front of him.

Seeing that everyone was obedient, Xuan Yao felt less inclined to argue.

When he first arrived in the North, if his subordinates outwardly complied but inwardly defied him, he would inevitably have to put in some effort to discipline them.

Now that the stars and gods know when to advance and retreat, they are spared a lot of trouble.

Xuan Yao then offered a few words of encouragement and took out several bottles of the Blessing Elixir he had refined in his early years, bestowing them upon the Star Gods as a gift upon their first meeting.

The star gods, having received their reward, felt the pure and authentic Xuanmen energy within the spiritual liquid, and their respect for it grew even stronger.

They originally thought that this new Star Lord was only favored by the Demon Emperor because he had the backing of Xi Kunlun.

Now that I see them, I realize that they are not only highly skilled, but also have a very methodical approach to their attacks.

It gives people both dignity and consideration, which naturally makes them feel more at ease.