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

Chapter 119 The Purple Mansion Will Change

Time stands still in the mountains, while a thousand years have passed in the world.

Since Jin Pengzi hatched and took human form, and became a disciple of Qinghei Mountain, thousands of years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the years, the Qingheishan Taoist temple has been protected by the Tiangang Shengsha Grand Array and the Lesser Five Elements Grand Array, one inside and one outside, and the spiritual energy in the mountain has become increasingly abundant.

Nourished by spiritual energy, the plants and trees are lush and green, the herb garden is shrouded in mist, and auspicious vapors rise from the cold pool.

As the master of a mountain, Xuan Yao lived a peaceful life.

On ordinary days, he would either preach under the Enlightenment Tea Tree, guiding Yan Yuanzi and Jin Pengzi on their path to enlightenment, or he would take a trip to the Spirit Herb Garden to check on the growth of various spiritual roots.

On occasional whims, I would draw upon a clear spring from the mountains, brew a pot of "Enlightenment Tea," and sit and watch the clouds rise and fall.

Yan Yuanzi was gentle and kind, and steady in his work. He managed all the mundane affairs in the mountains in an orderly manner.

Although Jin Pengzi was born with the bloodline of an ancient ferocious bird and possessed a certain arrogance and sharpness, under Xuan Yao's years of teaching and with his senior brother's constant admonition, the sharpness in his Yin and Yang energies gradually subsided and was no longer as outwardly displayed as when he first took human form.

Looking at it now, it already possesses the upright and righteous demeanor that a Taiyi Golden Immortal should have.

Besides teaching his disciples while stationed at Qingheishan Mountain, Xuan Yao would ride the auspicious cloud of fortune to the Northern Star Lord Palace outside the Thirty-Three Heavens every now and then.

Since he was appointed by the Demon Court as the Guardian Star Lord of the Northern Heavenly Mysterious Fiend, he could rightfully receive the power of the Northern Heavenly Stars.

It should be noted that in the northern star region, there are many stars of the water and earth systems, whose stellar power is deep, thick, and long-lasting, making them most suitable for nourishing the five elements of Taiyi.

Xuan Yao sat upright in the quiet room of the Star Lord's Palace, circulating his profound energy and drawing starlight into his body.

The starlight fell into the Dharma body, first entering the spleen and kidney water elements, and then, according to the principle of mutual generation of the five elements, slowly nourishing the metal, wood, and fire elements.

After thousands of years of dedicated practice, the five elements of Taiyi within his body have become increasingly abundant.

The Qi of the Spleen Earth is as thick and heavy as a mountain, the Qi of the Kidney Water is continuous and inexhaustible, and the other three elements are also stabilized accordingly.

The initial stage of Taiyi realm has been thoroughly solidified, and there are faint signs that it is moving towards the middle stage.

In his spare time from cultivation, Xuan Yao also used his status as a Star Lord to secretly keep an eye on the general trend of the prehistoric world through various channels of the Demon Court.

Over the years, he has noticed an increasingly obvious trend.

The conflict between the East Sea Purple Mansion Continent and the Thirty-Three Heavens Demon Court is escalating step by step.

In the past, when the Taoist patriarch Hongjun preached at Zixiao Palace, he conferred the title of Dongwanggong as the head of the male immortals.

Having obtained this title, the Eastern King Duke established a celestial court in the Purple Mansion Continent of the East Sea, claiming to rule over all the immortals of the primordial world.

At the beginning, Zifuzhou was indeed quite powerful.

Many wandering immortals came to admire it, and the news of the arrival of ten thousand immortals spread throughout the prehistoric world.

However, the Eastern King was stubborn and domineering.

The celestial officials under his command, relying on their status as the head of the male immortals, have been forcibly occupying sacred mountains and blessed lands throughout the prehistoric world, plundering rare and precious materials, which has long aroused resentment among many rogue cultivators.

As time went on, many of the immortal cultivators in the eastern mountains became disloyal, and the reputation of Zifu Continent declined accordingly.

In contrast, the Demon Court is comprised of Di Jun and Tai Yi, both top-tier beings in the primordial world, with profound cultivation and extraordinary methods.

Di Jun used the Heavenly Marriage to harmonize Yin and Yang, gaining merit from the Heavenly Dao, and then used the Zhou Tian Star Array to suppress the foundation of the demon race.

The Demon Court's fortunes are soaring, like oil being poured over a raging fire, its power growing stronger day by day.

With the balance of power shifting, the Demon Court, taking advantage of the influence of the celestial constellations, gradually extended its reach towards the East Sea.

First, they subdued the demon tribes along the way, then they occupied the overseas immortal islands, gradually encroaching on the outer territory of Zifu Continent.

In less than 10,000 years, the two sides have clashed several times along the East China Sea border.

The immortal army of Zifu Continent suffered repeated setbacks in the face of the demon army, losing many overseas immortal islands.

Although the two sides have not yet truly broken off relations and reached the point of all-out war, anyone with a discerning eye in the prehistoric world can see that the fortune of Zifu Continent is constantly being lost, and it is already like a candle flickering in the wind.

On this day, Xuan Yao sat upright in the secret chamber of the cold pool in Qinghei Mountain.

The air inside the sealed room was crisp and clear, and the pool was still.

Xuan Yao closed his eyes slightly, and the five-colored Dao wheel above his head slowly rotated, with the Taiyi Dao Fruit manifesting within it, and wisps of Daoist charm falling down.

He used the Taiyi Dao Fruit to deduce the secrets of heaven, his fingertips hidden in his sleeve as he silently calculated.

A moment later, Xuan Yao slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

Although the secrets of heaven are chaotic, they are not without clues.

He was a transmigrator who knew the future, and it seemed that the destruction of the Eastern King Duke's Purple Mansion Continent Immortal Court was not far off.

Although this male immortal leader had the decree of the Dao Ancestor, he lacked a supreme innate treasure to suppress his fortune.

Now that the Demon Court is powerful, Zifu Continent is at a disadvantage in terms of timing, location, and popular support.

Once Di Jun and Tai Yi truly make up their minds and seize the opportunity with overwhelming force, the seemingly vast Celestial Court will vanish in the blink of an eye.

Thinking of this, a memory from the past suddenly surfaced in Xuan Yao's mind.

That was a scene he had retrieved from the remnant soul of the Crimson Fiery Immortal and a group of cultivators from the Purple Mansion State when he killed them in the Flaming Abyss Fire Swamp.

True Man Chi Li was merely a envoy appointed by Zi Fu Continent, yet he possessed a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure like the Crimson Copper Fire Gourd.

According to the memories in Chi Li's remnant soul, Zi Fu Zhou had been operating in the East Sea for many years, taking advantage of its status as the leader of male immortals to seize countless blessed lands and plunder spiritual materials and treasures.

Although the Eastern King Duke's virtue was not commensurate with his position, the treasures stored in the Purple Mansion Continent were truly the foundation of the primordial world.

Xuan Yao lowered his eyes in deep thought.

When Zifu Continent is destroyed, the East Sea will surely be in great chaos.

He could use the name of the Northern Star Lord to legitimately travel to the East Sea. If he could take advantage of the chaos to seize a few spiritual mountain caves that had been forcibly occupied by the Purple Mansion Continent, or find one or two treasures left behind by powerful beings, it would already be a considerable opportunity.

Moreover, this battle between the Demon Court and the Purple Mansion Continent will inevitably affect all forces in the prehistoric world.

The post-war landscape of the East China Sea will inevitably be reshaped. It is always safer to go ahead and investigate the situation sooner rather than later.

Once the decision was made, Xuan Yao no longer hesitated.

He immediately left Qinghei Mountain, rode on the auspicious cloud of fortune, and headed straight for the outer reaches of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Auspicious clouds pierced through the fierce winds and crossed the sea of ​​clouds and the Heavenly Gate.

Before long, the outline of the Northern Star Palace appeared among the stars.

The palace hangs beside the Milky Way, surrounded by starlight that shines like water, illuminating the halls with a cool and clear light.

Xuan Yao entered the Star Lord's Palace, but did not stay in the quiet room.

He changed into the Star Lord's robes, hung the Star Token at his waist, and went straight to the Heavenly Mystery Hall of the Demon Court.

The Heavenly Mystery Palace is the place where the Demon Court deduces the movement of the stars and records the primordial earth veins and waterways.

Inside the hall, jade slips were arranged in rows, and a star chart was suspended in the air. All kinds of star orbits and earth veins were manifested with spiritual light, intersecting and crisscrossing, just like a small universe.

Xuan Yao, with the authority of the Northern Heavenly Mysterious Fiend Guardian Star Lord, accessed the star map of the East Sea region in the Heavenly Mystery Hall.

He appeared to be conducting a routine inspection, but in his heart he harbored more concerns.

He memorized the locations of all the outposts on the outer perimeter of Zifu Continent, the undulating spiritual veins of the East Sea, the array nodes, and the distribution of overseas immortal islands, and imprinted them into his sea of ​​consciousness with his primordial spirit.

After noting down all the important points, Xuan Yao did not linger in the Demon Court.

He put away the Star Token, still riding the auspicious cloud, and quietly returned to Qinghei Mountain.

After returning to the Daoist temple, Xuan Yao ordered Qingya Boy to strike the jade chime, summoning Yan Yuanzi and Jin Pengzi to the Enlightenment Tea Tree.

Before long, the two arrived together.

The leaves of the Wudao Tea Tree unfurl, each tea leaf gleaming with a faint, clear light. A gentle breeze carries the delicate fragrance of tea, as if subtle Taoist chants are rising on the wind.

Xuan Yao sat upright on the white jade platform, looking down at the two disciples below.

Yan Yuanzi wore a red robe, his water and fire spiritual light was restrained, and his demeanor was as calm and composed as ever.

Jin Pengzi wore a black and white feather robe, his black and white eyes were bright and lively, and the Yin and Yang energies in his body circulated continuously, indicating that his magical power as a Taiyi Golden Immortal was already quite profound.

Xuan Yao spoke slowly.

"I have summoned you two here today because I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yuanzi and Jin Pengzi both composed themselves and obeyed.

Xuan Yao said, "I am restless and will soon be taking a long trip. Yan Yuanzi will continue to manage all affairs in Qinghei Mountain."

Yan Yuanzi stepped forward, bowed, and replied, "Disciple obeys. Master, rest assured, disciple will certainly take good care of the temple and live up to your trust."

Xuan Yao nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Jin Pengzi.

"Jin Pengzi, although you already possess the power of Taiyi magic, your character still needs to be refined."

"While I am away in the mountains, you must diligently follow your senior brother in your cultivation, without slacking off, and certainly not using your cultivation to cause trouble in the mountains."

Jin Pengzi blinked his clear black and white eyes and nodded obediently.

"I have noted it down."

After saying that, he couldn't help but take two steps forward, stand in front of the platform, and look up at Xuan Yao with curiosity in his eyes.

"Teacher, where are you going on this long journey?"

Xuan Yao looked at his second disciple, who had only recently gained sentience, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

He reached out and gently rubbed Jin Pengzi's head.

Then, Xuan Yao looked up and gazed eastward.

Beyond the dark green mountains, layers of clouds rise and fall, the sky stretching far into the distance. At the eastern horizon lies the East China Sea, where all rivers converge.

"East China Sea."