Primordial Era: I am a gourd vine, starting with seven gourds combined into one.

In the pond, there is only one twelve-petaled lotus flower, also known as the twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus.

As for the remaining lotus flowers, most of them are lotus flowers without grades. Even if lotus flowers without grades are refined into magical treasures, they can only be considered innate spiritual objects, not innate spiritual treasures.

Only the first-grade lotus can be considered to barely reach the level of a low-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Lotus flowers of the first, second, and third grades are all considered inferior.

Above that, a fourth-grade lotus is equivalent to a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Similarly, lotuses of the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades are all considered mid-grade innate spiritual treasures.

Upon reaching the seventh grade, it becomes a superior innate spiritual treasure.

Rank 7, Rank 8, and Rank 9 are all top-grade innate spiritual treasures.

Finally, lotuses of the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades are considered top-grade innate spiritual treasures.

However, the pond was mostly filled with lotus flowers of no particular grade.

The higher the rank (first grade, second grade, third grade)... the fewer lotus flowers there are.

Lin Yang used his divine sense to calculate that there were more than 10,000 lotus flowers without any grade, about 100 lotus flowers of grade one, two, and three, more than 10 lotus flowers of grade four, five, and six, but only two lotus flowers of grade seven, eight, and nine.

Finally, there was only one lotus flower of the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades, which is the twelfth-grade Pure World White Lotus.

This may sound absurd at first, but it is actually quite normal. In the primordial world, innate spiritual treasures are rare.

The lotus flowers in this pond are actually descendants of the twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus.

The reason it has this size is largely thanks to the water in that pool.

It turns out that the water in this pond, which is full of lotus flowers, is not ordinary water.

And it is the most famous and highest-grade Three Lights Divine Water in the primordial world.

The Three Lights Divine Water is divided into golden Sunlight Divine Water, silver Moonlight Divine Water, and purple Starlight Divine Water. When the three are combined, they become the Three Lights Divine Water.

These Sunlight Divine Water, Moonlight Divine Water, and Starlight Divine Water, if taken individually, are all highly poisonous.

The divine water of sunlight erodes blood, essence, bones, and flesh; the divine water of moonlight corrodes the primordial spirit and soul; and the divine water of starlight devours and dissolves true spirit and consciousness—it is truly vicious.

However, if the three are combined into the Three Lights Divine Water, it transforms into an unparalleled healing elixir.

It can neutralize all poisons, and cure all so-called "incurable" poisons. It can also heal all wounds and diseases. It can even restore flesh to bones and bring the dead back to life.

Lin Yang had already obtained the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, and now he had also obtained the Three Lights Divine Water.

These two sacred objects for creating humankind have now been gathered together.

"Instead of waiting for Nuwa to create humans, I might as well bring the human race out a great eon ahead of time."

A bold idea flashed through Lin Yang's mind.

He fought the Ancestral Dragon in the Sun Star battle, clashed with the Xuan Tian Ancestor in the Moon Star battle, returned to the Primordial World and stole the Yuan Feng's Li Di Yan Guang Banner, and not long ago, he even murdered the yet-to-be-born Dong Wang Gong.

Now he's getting bolder and bolder, and he's even come up with this idea.

This is utterly outrageous.

After all, if Lin Yang's previous life was the human race created by Nuwa, then what is the point of him traveling back in time to create humans before Nuwa?

However, such a thought only flashed through Lin Yang's mind. Although he was somewhat tempted, Lin Yang suppressed it.

Even if a human can be created, and even if one is created, without the Primordial Purple Qi, can he really gain the approval of the Heavenly Dao and receive merit?

Even if one were to bestow merit, would it be as great as Nuwa creating humans, and would it be enough to satisfy one's desire for enlightenment?

Furthermore, if humans create something but do not attain enlightenment through it, how can they survive in this world?

Can I protect the human race in this three-race struggle for supremacy?

……

There are too many uncertainties.

If the chances of success are high, Lin Yang thinks it's worth a try.

But since it's not a big deal, we must still be firm in our path to enlightenment.

Compared to attaining enlightenment through merit, Lin Yang preferred to attain enlightenment in his own way.

Merit is ultimately a gift from heaven, and the strength he gains always feels somewhat unreal to him.

Otherwise, among the three methods of proving the Dao—proving the Dao through force, proving the Dao by severing the three corpses, and proving the Dao through merit—proving the Dao through merit would not be ranked last.

"My Chaos Path to Enlightenment has completed its first transformation. On this Penglai Island, I wonder if I can continue a second time." Lin Yang was full of anticipation.

He then summoned the Creation Cauldron and covered the pool with it, instantly taking in all the Three Lights Divine Water and lotus flowers.

After acquiring the Pure World White Lotus, Lin Yang continued his search. Although the twelfth-grade Pure World White Lotus was quite good, his intuition told him that there were other good things on the island.

Moreover, if the Eastern King Duke was conceived in Zifu Continent, is there a similar innate deity being conceived on Penglai Island?

However, Lin Yang did not find the innate sacred object to nurture, but instead encountered another spiritual root.

Upon seeing this spiritual root, Lin Yang was immediately shocked, excited, and thrilled.

The spiritual root before him was planted in the very center of the entire island, and spiritual energy from all directions was constantly converging towards it.

This spiritual root was extremely tall, its canopy growing upwards and reaching straight into the clouds, while surrounding it was shrouded in layers of chaotic primordial energy.

As soon as Lin Yang approached, he smelled a refreshing fragrance, which made him feel comfortable all over and his mind clear.

This spiritual root was actually a plum tree, and it was indeed the Huangzhong Plum Tree, which was hailed as the top of the ten spiritual roots.

Legend has it that this Huangzhong plum tree blooms once a year, bears fruit once a year, and is only edible once a year.

Its flowers resemble lotus flowers, and its fruits resemble pearl stamens. The characters "Huang Zhong" are inscribed on both the flowers and fruits.

If an immortal smells the fragrance of a flower, he can gain "ten thousand years of cultivation"; if he is lucky enough to eat a fruit, he can instantly become a "Great Golden Immortal".

The power of this yellow plum tree is evident. At this moment, nine plump, ripe fruits hang from the tree, hidden among the branches and leaves.

That delicate fragrance comes from the aroma wafting from these fruits.

"A single fruit can instantly transform a person into a Great Immortal, truly deserving its title as the foremost of the Ten Great Spiritual Roots."

Lin Yang was also impressed by the yellow plum tree.

Even though they are both among the top ten spiritual roots, the difference is still a difference, and Lin Yang would not deny that.

However, it is perhaps precisely because this Huangzhong plum tree is too extraordinary, just like the twenty-fourth grade creation lotus.

The Twenty-Four Petals of Creation Lotus was split into three upon its birth, transforming into the Three Pure Ones' treasures for attaining enlightenment.

The Huangzhong plum tree, on the other hand, couldn't even develop any spiritual consciousness; it could only grow in a daze as a tree.

This is also a drawback of many spiritual roots; they often find it difficult to develop spiritual consciousness due to their deep accumulation, let alone cultivate and transform into human form.

Even Lin Yang's own original form, the gourd vine, was originally like that.

If he hadn't transmigrated here, this spiritual root would have continued to grow in a daze, producing seven gourds, which would then be divided up by many innate deities.

It can be said that since the beginning of time, they have done all the hard work, only to benefit others.

Lin Yang knew from seeing the yellow plum tree that there were probably no other innate deities conceiving on this island.

A single twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus and a single Yellow Plum Tree are enough to occupy all the fortune on this island.

But what should I do with this Huangzhong plum tree? Lin Yang wondered to himself.

At that moment, the system notification sounded in Lin Yang's mind.

"Ding, the system has detected that the host has encountered the Yellow Plum Tree, which is the top of the Ten Great Spiritual Roots. Please make the following choices."

"Option 1: Return the Huangzhong Plum Tree to its original state and absorb its essence to receive a Yin-Yang Spirit Orb as a reward."

"Option Two: Possess the body of the Yellow Plum Tree and refine it into your second incarnation. You will receive an offensive supernatural power as a reward."

"Option 3: Keep the Huangzhong Plum Tree and you will receive the Five Elements Spirit Orbs as a reward."

After hearing the system's prompt, Lin Yang couldn't help but think to himself.

The value of the Huangzhong plum tree is self-evident; a single fruit is enough to instantly transform a being with no cultivation into a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Although achieving the status of a Great Luo Golden Immortal in this way may have some shortcomings, such as the possibility of further breakthroughs in cultivation in the future being almost non-existent.

However, its effectiveness cannot be denied. Moreover, although Lin Yang was born as a Great Luo Golden Immortal, there are countless beings in the prehistoric world who could never cultivate to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal in their entire lives.

The power of this single fruit is enough to make countless creatures rush headlong into it like moths to a flame.

The reason why the Huangzhong Plum Tree has such effects is because it is the only one among the ten spiritual roots that possesses all five elements.

However, the other spiritual root with the same five-element attribute—the five-needle pine—is far less effective than the yellow plum tree.

Perhaps for this reason, although the five-needle pine is also a top-grade innate spiritual root, it cannot be included in the top ten spiritual roots and is completely overshadowed by the yellow plum tree.

The ten spiritual roots of the primordial world are headed by the Yellow Plum Tree, and the other nine are: Gourd Vine, Ginseng Fruit Tree, Bodhi Tree, Laurel Tree, Hibiscus Tree, Hollow Willow Tree, Peach Tree, Bitter Bamboo, and Immortal Apricot.

The Huangzhong plum tree possesses all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Among these, earth is the dominant element, making its medicinal properties the mildest and allowing for direct absorption. Thus, a single Huangzhong plum can achieve the effect of becoming a Great Immortal.

To be honest, it would be such a pity to destroy such a spiritual root.

Therefore, Lin Yang immediately rejected the second option out of the three choices.

He did not intend to transform the Huangzhong plum tree into his own embodiment.

Having more incarnations is meaningless. Even if it's Lao Tzu's One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones or Hongjun's Severing of Three Corpses, no matter how strong the incarnation is, how can it be stronger than the original?

Even if one is stronger than the original self, it doesn't mean much; the most important thing in cultivation is oneself.

He is strong enough that he doesn't need an avatar.

Therefore, why bother refining avatars? As long as you are strong enough, you can naturally create as many avatars as you want.

The remaining two options are: keep the Huangzhong plum tree, or restore it to its original state and absorb it?

Lin Yang was also unsure.

Without a doubt, the one who has received the greatest return in the near future is the one who absorbed its essence.

It can directly strengthen itself.

Perhaps this will allow me to transform myself once again and reach the Great Dao.

But Lin Yang was still reluctant to part with it; there was only one Huangzhong plum tree, and if it was destroyed, it would be gone forever.

So, after thinking it over, Lin Yang finally decided to preserve the Huangzhong plum tree.

"System, I choose option three: keep the Huangzhong plum tree."

After making his decision, Lin Yang silently recited it to the system.

At the same time, Lin Yang summoned the Creation Cauldron and also took the Yellow Plum Tree into the cauldron's inner world.

To Lin Yang's surprise, the soil in which the Huangzhong plum tree grew was also the Nine Heavens Breath Soil.

This was an unexpected bonus.

Unexpectedly, both the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the Three Lights Divine Water exist on this island.

Lin Yang himself also possessed the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, but after he transformed into human form, he no longer needed it and gave it to the Yin-Yang Banana Tree.

As for the Nine Heavens Breath Soil now, it will naturally still be used by the Huangzhong Plum Tree.

After collecting the Huangzhong plum tree, the rest of the island was no longer worth Lin Yang's personal search. With a thought, Lin Yang conjured the Twelve Heavens behind his head.