A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

Outside the cave where the gourd grandfather was guarding, the little demons guarding it were already terrified and collapsed to the ground.

Lin Xiu's enormous golden palm reached down, his five fingers spread wide, and the power of the five elements surged forth, rolling up the still-terrified Grandpa Gourd along with the ropes binding him, and gently holding him in his palm.

"Don't panic, old man. I've come to save you on behalf of your grandson."

After saying that, Lin Xiu didn't explain further. With a gentle flick of his huge hand, Grandpa Gourd was enveloped in Lin Xiu's Five Elements power.

"Hey~"

Lin Xiu casually tossed the gourd, and Grandpa Gourd transformed into a streak of light, flying swiftly towards Gourd Mountain before landing steadily in the open space in front of the thatched hut.

.......

Only then did the snake demon and scorpion demon deep inside the cave realize what was happening.

Two beams of demonic light shot out from the ruins, landing in mid-air and revealing the true form of the monster.

The snake demon, dressed in green, had a seductive figure and a beautiful yet venomous face, wielding a gleaming green sword. The scorpion demon, on the other hand, had a human-shaped scorpion tail, a ferocious face, and held a heavy black steel fork.

The two demons were both shocked and furious as they looked at the collapsed cave and the towering golden giant.

"How dare you destroy my cave! You will pay for this blood debt!"

The snake spirit shrieked, brandishing her sword. A sharp, azure sword light tore through the sky, slashing towards Lin Xiu's ankle.

The scorpion demon roared and thrust its steel fork forward. A dark, demonic aura transformed into a giant scorpion phantom, its stinger flashing with a ghostly blue venomous light, and stabbed fiercely at Lin Xiu's calf.

However, these two attacks, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, landed on the Emperor's Armor without even a spark, disappearing instantly as if they had vanished into thin air!

Lin Xiu looked down at the two demons beneath his feet, who looked like ants, his gaze indifferent beneath the golden mask.

"Oh? Are you trying to rub your heads against the soles of my feet by doing this?"

"Then... as you wish."

As he spoke, Lin Xiu raised his other foot and stomped down hard! Directly aimed at the snake demon and scorpion demon!

The two demons were terrified. The snake spirit quickly brandished her sword and summoned a small, blue shield to shield her head, while simultaneously retreating rapidly.

The scorpion demon also plunged its steel fork into the ground, unleashing a surge of demonic energy that created layers of black light curtains in front of it.

However, it was all in vain.

"boom!"

Lin Xiu's foot landed! The small blue shield shattered instantly! The black light barrier crumbled layer by layer!

The snake demon and scorpion demon only had time to let out half a scream before they were crushed into a bloody pulp by unparalleled force! Their souls were scattered! A large area of ​​the ground below also caved in, forming a huge footprint-shaped pit!

.......

After finishing this task, Lin Xiu withdrew his foot, his body rapidly shrunk back to normal size, and the Emperor Armor transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into his body.

The next second, Lin Xiu turned around and transformed into a streak of light, returning to Calabash Mountain.

Grandpa Gourd had just landed in front of the thatched hut, still shaken, when Lin Xiu descended from the sky.

When the six gourds saw Lin Xiu return and sensed their grandfather's safe return, they cheered.

"Grandpa! Grandpa's back!"

"That's great! Thank you!"

"You keep your word! You're a true hero!"

Lin Xiu nodded slightly to Grandpa Gourd, then looked at the eldest child who was being held down under the Five Elements Immortal Mountain.

Seeing that Da Wa was much more obedient than before, Lin Xiu raised his hand to put away the immortal mountain and released Da Wa from his restraints.

Once the eldest child was freed, he immediately ran to his grandfather's side. After confirming that his grandfather was unharmed, he looked at Lin Xiu with a complicated expression and clasped his hands in greeting:

"Thank you... thank you for saving my grandfather. I, Da Wa, keep my word. Now that you have fulfilled your promise, it is time for us brothers to put our vows into practice."

Lin Xiu nodded in satisfaction:

"Very good. You should return to the vine and absorb the divine spring with your brothers to mature as soon as possible. Once all seven of you brothers are gathered, I will retrieve my lost item and settle this matter."

The eldest son looked at his grandfather, then at his younger brothers, and finally nodded. His figure transformed into a streak of red light and disappeared back into the largest red gourd.

The gourd vine shimmered with light, and the seven gourds ripened rapidly under the nourishment of the divine spring.

......

From then on, Lin Xiu built a temporary hut next to the thatched cottage, where he taught Grandpa Gourd some basic health preservation techniques while patiently waiting for the gourd to mature. Grandpa Gourd was very grateful and learned very diligently.

Several days later, a demonic wind rose again from the horizon, and a demonic aura even more powerful than that of the snake spirit swept in. A giant python with green scales all over its body and a single horn on its head rode on a demonic cloud, followed by countless strange and grotesque little demons. It was none other than the Green Snake Spirit from the second part of the original story.

"Sister! Brother-in-law! Your little sister has come to avenge you!" The Green Snake Demon cried out sharply as she saw the deep pit of footprints and the lingering aura at the foot of the mountain.

"Which bastard dared to harm my sister and brother-in-law! Come out here and face your death!"

Lin Xiu slowly walked out of the hut, looked up at the green snake spirit and its demon soldiers and generals baring their fangs in the air, and remained calm.

"Another one sent to their death."

Lin Xiu, too lazy to say anything more, summoned the Emperor Armor again, his body instantly growing to a gigantic size, transforming into a golden giant.

This time, he didn't even use his feet; he simply raised his palm, spread his fingers, and gently pressed it towards the location of the Green Snake Demon and her demon horde.

"boom!"

It was as if a piece of the void had collapsed!

A giant golden hand, covering the entire demonic cloud, appeared out of thin air. The five elements of Dao patterns rotated in the palm, and with the supreme power to suppress the universe and obliterate all laws, it crashed down!

The Green Snake Demon was terrified and desperately activated all her demonic magic and treasures. Her single horn shot out a ghastly green light, and she spewed out poisonous fire and water. However, in front of the golden giant hand, all her resistance was as futile as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"No!"

Amidst desperate screams, the giant hand descended!

The demonic clouds dissipated, and the Green Snake Demon, along with her demon generals and lesser demons, were all reduced to dust by this single palm strike! Vanished into thin air!

......

After the Green Snake Demon disappeared, Lin Xiu waited quietly by the thatched hut for a while longer.

Nourished by the divine spring, the gourd vines grew increasingly vigorous, and the seven gourds gradually became fuller, their surfaces shimmering with luster, and mysterious Daoist patterns emerging, clearly indicating that they were nearing full maturity.

On this day, at the height of the midday sun, the seven gourds trembled slightly at the same time, their surfaces shining brightly. Seven divine rays of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple soared into the sky, weaving together into a magnificent glow above the thatched hut.

The gourd vines moved swiftly without wind, and all seven gourds turned toward the western horizon, as if gazing at something in the distance. Lin Xiu could clearly sense that the trace of spirituality nurtured within the gourds was being drawn away, transforming into seven pure beams of soul light that rose gently from the mouths of the gourds.

The soul light rose into the air, paused slightly as if to pay homage to Lin Xiu and Grandpa Gourd, then turned into a rainbow and disappeared into the depths of the clouds in an instant.

On the vine, the seven gourds gradually dimmed their radiance, eventually returning to calm and hanging quietly, only lacking a bit of liveliness and vitality, leaving only pure divine radiance.

Grandpa Gourd, leaning on his cane, looked up at the horizon where the soul light had disappeared, his old eyes filled with tears, yet also with relief, and murmured softly:

"Okay, okay... It's good to go back, it's good to go back~..."

Lin Xiu stood quietly to the side, and only after the seven beams of soul light had completely disappeared did he slowly step forward, raise his hand and gently pick off the seven treasure gourds of different colors.

As Lin Xiu picked the seven gourds, a system notification sounded in his mind.

Chapter 186 Five Domains' Prodigy, Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu

【Ding! 】

[All system components for the Calabash Brothers World system have been recovered.]

[System components have been fully recycled, and the overflow portion is being withdrawn to the host.]

【ding~】

[Congratulations, host, you have received a reward: Gourd Elixir (Quality: Gold).]

[Gourd Elixir: Based on the Seven-Heart Pill, this elixir is crafted with the power of creation from the very origin of the Gourd Brothers world, containing a trace of the true meaning of creation and reincarnation. Consuming it can solidify one's foundation, strengthen one's origin, increase the natural affinity of all Daoist techniques, and significantly enhance the affinity and power of all plant-based immortal techniques.]

【ding~】

[System components have been fully recovered; the remaining overflow is being withdrawn to the host.]

[Congratulations, host, you have received the reward: Great Mastery of Alchemy Talent.]

[Mastery of Alchemy Talent: The host will possess unparalleled talent in the path of alchemy, mastering any alchemical formula upon first learning, significantly increasing the success rate of refining any elixir, and reaching the level of a grandmaster in understanding the properties of medicinal ingredients, the timing of the fire, and the principles of alchemy.]

Feeling the two extra rewards within his body, and the rapid absorption and evolution of the Heavenly Dao Laws of the Calabash Brothers world by the Dao Rhyme Space, Lin Xiu nodded in satisfaction.

"Now that this matter is settled, it's time for me to leave."

"System, return to normal."

[Ding! Return process initiating...]

........

Meanwhile, while Lin Xiu was in seclusion, Ye Fan also began his busy and fulfilling daily life.

Normally, Ye Fan spends most of his time cultivating diligently. Although cultivating with the Sacred Body is difficult, as long as there are enough resources, his cultivation can progress by leaps and bounds.

Ye Fan had a lot of source stones on hand, all of which were high-quality stones cut from stone workshops in various holy lands, containing pure and abundant source energy.

He refines source stones and circulates Dao scriptures every day. Waves surge in the golden sea of ​​suffering, and the chanting of scriptures never ceases within the Dao palace.

In just half a month, Ye Fan showed signs of a breakthrough.

Ten days later, his five internal organs and Dao Palaces trembled simultaneously, and divine light soared into the sky, allowing him to step into the fifth level of the Dao Palace realm.

Having reached this level, Ye Fan was no longer in a hurry to break through. Instead, he continued to fight and comprehend the Dao, striving to face the Four Extremes Heavenly Tribulation in the strongest and most perfect form possible.

In addition, Ye Fan continued to study the Book of Origin and deduce Origin Techniques. His mastery of Origin Techniques became increasingly profound, and he was already able to barely display a trace of the methods of an Origin Master.

Occasionally, Ye Fan would leave Tianxuan Stone Workshop and wander around the Holy City, purposefully inquiring about news and gathering intelligence.

Lin Xiu's matter has blown up to a point beyond Ye Fan's control, forcing him to constantly monitor public opinion.

If Qin Yao had more resources at her disposal, he would have wanted to use the power of the Qinglian lineage to quell public opinion.

........

One day, in a teahouse, Ye Fan, as usual, gathered information and looked for solutions to his problems.

Sitting by the window, Ye Fan ordered a pot of tea and a few side dishes. He seemed to be leisurely enjoying his tea, but in reality, he was listening intently to the conversations of the cultivators around him.

"Have you heard? A new newspaper has been launched in the Eastern Wilderness, called the Bunshun News!"

"Bunshunpa? What's that?"