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

Chapter 123 Yin and Yang

Xuan Yao immediately suppressed his aura, leaving only the pure aura of virtue and his natal Xuan Sha to circulate around his body. He then transformed into a dark and ethereal light, heading straight for the layer of azure jade spiritual light outside the Immortal Continent.

When such a celestial continent, imbued with the legacy of creation, is born, its auspicious light soaring into the heavens cannot be hidden from the eyes and ears of the prehistoric world.

If we hesitate any longer, the immortal army of Zifu Continent and the remnants of the Four Seas Dragon Clan will arrive in the blink of an eye.

The spiritual light was gentle and calm, seemingly peaceful on the surface, but in reality, it concealed an innate formation.

If an ordinary Golden Immortal dared to force his way through, he would most likely be shaken by the repulsive force and his physical body would crack as soon as he touched the barrier.

Xuan Yao, however, did not confront him directly.

He cultivates the path of virtue and fortune, and is most adept at leveraging external forces and acting in accordance with reason.

As the light drew near, he flicked his fingertip, drawing out a wisp of pure light of virtue, and then transformed the Taiyi magic power into hundreds of fine threads, slowly probing into the veins flowing with the azure jade spiritual light.

In just a few breaths, he found the faintest gap between the intersecting formations.

With a swift movement, he disappeared into the water like a fish swimming through waves.

Upon entering the Immortal Continent, before Xuan Yao could even take a closer look at his surroundings, a vast and pure innate spiritual energy rushed towards him.

This kind of inspiration was completely different from the blessed lands and grottoes he had seen before.

It is clear yet not cold, thick yet not turbid. Once it enters the body, it seems to penetrate directly into the limbs and bones, and even the primordial spirit feels lighter.

Since crossing over into the prehistoric world, Xuan Yao has seen quite a few excellent places for cultivation.

The Jade Pool of West Kunlun is elegant and refined, but its spiritual energy is heavily influenced by the Great Dao of the Queen Mother of the West, leaning towards a more feminine and gentle nature, and lacking some of its majestic grandeur.

The fiery nature of the immortal volcanoes in the south is intense and enduring, but ultimately too dry and fierce, and often accompanied by the calamities of the earth.

As for Dongkunlun, although it is the authentic Taoist site of Pangu, with a magnificent atmosphere and abundant spiritual energy, it emphasizes the grand and righteous power and lacks some of the natural gentleness.

But the Phoenix and Unicorn Immortal Continent is different.

This continent was originally formed from fragments of primordial chaos, and has been submerged in the deepest part of the East Sea for many years. It is protected by a primordial array, and its internal energy has been almost untouched by acquired turbidity.

The flames of war during the initial calamity of the Dragon-Han War did not reach this place, and the subsequent changes in the earth's veins and the impact of the great calamities also failed to harm it in the slightest.

Therefore, every blade of grass, every tree, every mountain, and every stream on the island still retains some of the pure and pristine essence of the beginning of creation.

Xuan Yao only took a light breath, and the Taiyi Five Qi within his body, which had only recently stabilized, began to circulate faster on its own.

In particular, the Earth Virtue Foundation within the Spleen Palace vibrated slightly, as if it were in harmony with the Qi of this place.

He used the merit of the soil to build the foundation of the earth element, and the soil was originally the essence of the innate Wu earth.

Now, having encountered this auspicious, untainted soil, both originating from the same source, they naturally attract each other.

Not only the spleen (earth element), but also the kidneys (water element), liver (wood element), heart (fire element), and lungs (metal element) become more harmonious and smooth under the influence of this pure and ethereal energy.

Five-colored light faintly appeared on his body, seemingly about to condense into a canopy.

Xuan Yao's heart stirred, but he quickly suppressed it.

This is not the time to sit and cultivate oneself.

He withdrew his magical power without revealing a single fluctuation, and then used his escape technique to rush towards the depths of the Immortal Continent.

Phoenix and Unicorn Immortal Continent lies hidden beneath the sea for countless years, where all things are born and nurtured by nature.

As Xuan Yao traveled along the way, he saw ancient trees reaching the sky, immortal vines hanging from the cliffs, spiritual springs gurgling between the cliffs, and waterfalls cascading like ribbons in the ravines.

Within the pool, there are jade-colored lotus flowers as large as washbasins, their delicate fragrance wafting through the air, refreshing and delightful.

As for the mountains, forests, and vegetation, they are teeming with spiritual energy. Many ancient spiritual plants that have long since disappeared from the outside world grow in abundance here, almost like ordinary wild grasses.

If a true immortal or a mystical immortal were to come here, they would probably regard even a single plant as a priceless treasure, and would be willing to risk their lives for it.

Xuan Yao did not linger on these ordinary spiritual herbs.

He is now a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and his vision is incomparable to what it used to be.

Ordinary acquired spiritual objects, no matter how old, would hardly be of much help to his Taiyi Dao foundation. Therefore, while traveling at high speed, he activated his Dharma Eye to carefully examine the mountains and rivers along the way, specifically seeking out those truly established and powerful creations.

Before long, Xuan Yao found several innate spiritual roots of considerable quality among the secluded valleys and rocky cliffs where spiritual energy gathered.

Three of them were of inferior quality.

A plant growing in the crevices of red rocks, shaped like a small cauldron, with faint fire patterns all over its body, is the Crimson Flame Fruit, which is best at condensing the virtue of fire.

A plant rooted by a cold pool, its leaves like thin swords, exuding a chilling aura, is called the Cold Moon Sword Grass, containing the essence of pure water.

There is also a vine that grows by clinging to a dead tree. Its vine is as white as jade and full of green vitality. It is called the Dead Tree Spring Vine, which contains the vitality of the wood element.

Although three low-grade spiritual roots were rare, Xuan Yao simply wrapped the roots with his pure and blessed energy, gently lifted them out, and casually put them into his storage magic treasure.

In addition, there is a mid-grade innate spiritual root growing on a white jade platform halfway up the mountain.

The spiritual herb was no more than a foot tall, its entire body shimmering with a pale golden hue. Nine natural lines grew on its leaves, resembling the patterns of a nine-turn golden elixir, making it none other than the Nine-Turn Golden Marrow Grass.

This herb is best at tempering the marrow of immortals. If refined with the power of Taiyi magic, it can not only temper the physical body, but also make the Dharma body more solid and steadfast, making it difficult for ordinary weapons and magic treasures to easily injure it.

Xuan Yao valued this item highly, and specially took out a jade box to seal it completely before continuing on his way.

After accepting several spiritual roots, he did not stop. His gaze had already passed over the peaks and landed on the most eye-catching strange peak in the center of the Immortal Continent.

The mountain peak had an extremely unusual appearance; the left side of the mountain was low and imposing, like a qilin crouching on the ground.

The mountain on the right side rises high and stretches out, just like a phoenix spreading its wings.

The two mountain ranges converge at the summit, where auspicious vapors rise, creating a naturally formed wonderland.

Xuan Yao ascended with the momentum, and the higher he went, the clearer the innate Daoist charm of earth and fire complementing each other became.

When he reached the summit, a breathtaking view suddenly opened up before him.

There were no tall trees at the top, only a flat jade platform about a hundred feet in circumference. In the center of the platform, a small patch of spiritual soil, about ten feet in size, lay quietly.

That sacred land was half crimson, subtly revealing the warmth of fire.

Half of it is bright yellow, exuding the auspicious aura of the earth.

The two elements of earth and fire flow and merge within it, naturally forming a Tai Chi symbol.

At the very center of that Tai Chi formation, a spiritual herb was growing.

Xuan Yao stopped in his tracks, his gaze freezing on the spot.

This plant grows to no more than three feet tall, with a stem divided into nine sections, standing straight and elegant like bamboo.

The most peculiar thing is the leaf itself.

The blades of grass are divided into black and white, with the left half being as dark as ink, so deep that it seems to absorb light and shadow.

The right half is as white as snow, so pure that it is untouched by any dust.

The black and white are clearly separated, yet they blend together seamlessly, without a trace of artifice.

Furthermore, wisps of yin and yang light flowed back and forth along the veins of the leaves, as if the most authentic yin and yang essence at the beginning of the world had been left in this spiritual herb.

Xuan Yao recognized his origin at a glance.

Yin-Yang Two Elements Herb.

This item is an extremely rare, top-grade innate spiritual root.

In the primordial world, innate spiritual roots are not uncommon, but once they reach the superior grade, they are truly rare treasures of creation.

Each new plant that emerges is enough to attract fierce competition from all sides.

The Yin-Yang Two Elements Herb is especially rare.

It is born in a place where yin and yang meet, and also has the power of earth and fire working together, and is nurtured by the long years.

Looking across the entire primordial world, perhaps only the Phoenix and Qilin Immortal Continent, which has avoided the great calamity and preserved its origin, can nurture such a spiritual root.

As Xuan Yao gazed at the spiritual herb, the first image that came to mind was that of his second disciple, Jin Pengzi.

Although Jin Pengzi's original essence was replenished by his virtue and pure energy, allowing him to successfully transform into human form, the old problem of yin-yang imbalance in his body was never truly eradicated; it was only temporarily suppressed.

If this Yin-Yang Herb can be refined into a spiritual pill, or set up in a formation to regulate Yin and Yang, allowing Jin Pengzi to cultivate through breathing exercises, then many of the long-hidden dangers may be eliminated.

Even if we take a step back, Xuan Yao himself would also find this item useful.

If the Yin-Yang Water and Fire Guardian Generals in his sea of ​​consciousness could be nourished by the innate Yin-Yang essence in this herb, they would surely advance further, and the balance of water and fire would become even more perfect.

Thinking of this, Xuan Yao became even calmer.

Such superior innate spiritual roots are already full of spirituality, and should not be harvested roughly.

Once the roots are damaged, much of the innate yin and yang essence contained within will dissipate, and its precious nature will be damaged, causing heartache for an unknown period of time.

Therefore, Xuan Yao did not act rashly.

He first summoned the low-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Heart-Soothing Scepter, and hung it above his head.

The Ruyi scepter shone with a clear light, locking up the entire ten-zhang radius of the void and isolating it from external spiritual energy fluctuations.

Then, Xuan Yao sat cross-legged outside the spiritual land, made hand seals, and slowly activated the Taiyi magic power within his body.

Instead of touching the spiritual herb, he transformed his magic power into two invisible hands and peeled away bit by bit along the edge of the spiritual soil.

This spiritual soil was formed by the condensation of earth and fire elements, making it exceptionally hard, almost as hard as ordinary divine iron.

When the magic power penetrated it, it produced a faint sound like metal rubbing against stone.

Xuan Yao's divine will was as still as silk, and he dared not be distracted in the slightest.

He carefully avoided the roots of the Yin-Yang Two Elements Grass buried deep underground, slowly lifting the entire piece of spiritual soil along with the spiritual grass.

This process took a full half hour.

When the ten-foot-sized piece of sacred soil was finally lifted up completely.

He took out a ten-thousand-year-old cold jade box, which was about ten feet long and wide.

Xuan Yao quickly moved the Yin-Yang Two Elements Grass along with the innate spiritual soil into the box, and then successively cast nine blessing and fortune restrictions.

A moment of clear light flowed, firmly locking in the yin and yang energy that was about to overflow from the box.

After the jade box lid closed with a soft click, Xuan Yao slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and solemnly put it into his sleeve.