Primordial: Fusion of Chaos Demon God
Chapter 8 - Completion of the Golden Immortal Realm, Realizing One's Path in Wuzhuang Temple

Chapter 8: Completion of the Golden Immortal Realm, Realizing One’s Path in Wuzhuang Temple

With one bite, the fragrance spread, and the juice was sweet and delicious. An immortal essence exploded in his mouth, spreading throughonut his limbs and bones.

Zhong Yue didn’t have time to think further and immediately activated the Source Heaven Divine Technique, constantly circulating his magical power to refine his physical body.

Soon, the first ginseng fruit was consumed.

Without pausing, Zhong Yue grabbed the remaining two ginseng fruits from the table and ate them one by one, swallowing them into his stomach.

The magical power circulated, refining the body, and the breath inside him continued to rise, his cultivation steadily increasing.

It was unclear how much time had passed, but a perfect and harmonious aura radiated from Zhong Yue’s body. His cultivation and physical body had reached the peak of the Golden Immortal Realm.

After the breakthrough, he didn’t stop and continued circulating his magical power.

He didn’t cease until the remaining spiritual energy of the ginseng fruits was completely absorbed.

Upon waking from his meditative state, he noticed that Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun had been waiting for a long time. He gave a slight bow as an apology.

Hongyun didn’t say much, only nodding slightly.

It was Zhenyuanzi who suddenly spoke up.

“Today, by chance, how about we discuss the Dao together?”

Hongyun, upon hearing this, laughed heartily and nodded.

“Excellent.”

At this moment, Zhong Yue had more or less figured out what was going on. Ultimately, it was because of his repair of the Western Earth vein.

Due to the repair of the Earth vein and the merits that came with it, his blessings had deepened, which is why he met two kind-hearted people—Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun—immediately after leaving the Western lands.

Rather than a mere coincidence, it felt more like a blessing from the Dao.

However, this put him in a bit of an awkward situation.

After all, he had eaten their ginseng fruit and now was about to listen to their teachings, which seemed a bit excessive.

But since he couldn’t outright refuse, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

“Very well.”

Upon hearing Zhong Yue’s response, Zhenyuanzi didn’t hold back. As the host, he initiated the discussion.

“Speaking of the beginning of the world, when chaos divided, there was…”

Zhenyuanzi began speaking about the Dao. While it wasn’t as grand as a Sage’s teachings, Zhenyuanzi, being a great Luo, spoke with profound insight.

Having also heard the teachings of the Sages earlier, Zhenyuanzi’s words now summoned an immense flow of spiritual energy that descended.

Instantly, the entire Wuzhuang Temple was filled with the sound of Daoist music, and rays of light filled the space. Purple Qi came from the East, spanning thirty thousand miles, enveloping the entire Mount Wanshou.

Zhong Yue sat quietly, listening to Zhenyuanzi’s teachings.

He had to admit that the teachings of a quasi-Sage were immensely beneficial to him, especially since Zhenyuanzi himself cultivated the Dao of the Earth. With the mutual validation of their teachings, Zhong Yue gained a lot.

Though his cultivation wasn’t high, his comprehension was extraordinary, allowing him to occasionally interject with some thoughts. The exchange of ideas created a back-and-forth flow of discussion.

However, every time he spoke, both Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi would glance at him with surprise.

After a while, Zhenyuanzi concluded his teaching, and his gaze towards Zhong Yue became even more admiring.

“Young friend, your talent is extraordinary. Although you are not an innate Sage, your comprehension is no less than that of an innate Sage. If you can receive true teachings, your future achievements will be remarkable.”

Hongyun, hearing Zhenyuanzi’s words, also nodded slightly, smiling at Zhong Yue.

Zhong Yue was stunned. Even though he was slow to react, he quickly understood Zhenyuanzi’s intention.

He was trying to take him as a disciple.

All the previous events flashed in his mind, and he now understood why Zhenyuanzi had been overly kind.

After all, they both cultivated the Dao of the Earth, and with his extraordinary talent, who wouldn’t be tempted?

If their positions were reversed and he were in Zhenyuanzi’s shoes, perhaps he would have been inclined to take a disciple too.

But the more he thought about it, the more troubled Zhong Yue felt.

Becoming a disciple had never crossed his mind.

With his exceptional comprehension, all he lacked was time, not a master, because the world itself was his teacher.

But now, after eating the ginseng fruit and hearing the Dao, it seemed like he had incurred a karmic debt.

The only silver lining was that Zhenyuanzi hadn’t directly said anything. It seemed like he was giving Zhong Yue an out.

Thinking this, Zhong Yue’s face turned red, and he immediately put on an innocent expression.

“Senior, you are too kind. Compared to you, I am still lacking in many ways.”

Pretending not to understand was Zhong Yue’s strategy.

This way, he neither upset Zhenyuanzi’s mood nor outright rejected him.

Zhenyuanzi was taken aback, clearly not expecting to be refused.

However, being a true cultivator of the Dao, Zhenyuanzi, though slightly disappointed by the refusal, did not say much.

Whether to accept a disciple or take one depends on mutual willingness.

Zhenyuanzi wanted to take Zhong Yue as a disciple because their Dao was on par with each other. It was a fortunate coincidence that Zhong Yue appeared before him, and they shared a karmic connection.

Since Zhong Yue had refused, it meant they had the right fate but not the right connection, and it would be wrong to force it.

However, Zhong Yue’s rejection caused the atmosphere to become awkward.

At this point, just as the atmosphere became tense, Hongyun suddenly spoke up.

“You two are really so hypocritical, pushing and shoving, yet acting so merry. Drink, drink!”

Her jest lifted the mood and made the atmosphere lively once again.

Zhong Yue and Zhenyuanzi exchanged a smile, then both raised their cups and drank deeply.

Though Zhenyuanzi had not been as focused on taking Zhong Yue as a disciple after the rejection, his attitude did not change drastically.

After Zhenyuanzi finished speaking, it was Hongyun’s turn to speak.

Hongyun was a transformation of the first red cloud of heaven and earth, born with divine qualities and an extraordinary understanding of the Dao.

Her teachings on the Dao of Purity were especially enlightening to Zhong Yue.

From Hongyun’s teachings, Zhong Yue began to notice something odd—his path seemed to have deviated.

Though he was indeed a transformation of the Earth vein and had cultivated the Dao of Earth, he now recalled how the Earth vein had been described in his past life. What was the next level of the Earth vein?

Was it Kunlun? Was it Buzhou?

No, neither of these.

It should be a self-created world, a realm of heaven and earth.

What is this realm of heaven and earth?

Space, dimensions, small worlds, etc. It’s not limited to the Dao of Earth; it should encompass all things, bearing all spirits.

In simpler terms, it should be—Qian Kun.

[You have discussed the Dao with the first innate cloud and realized that isolated Yin cannot give birth, and isolated Yang cannot grow. Long-term neglect of this will hinder your Dao of Earth. You now attempt to comprehend the Dao of Purity.]. [With your heavenly comprehension, you deduced and understood the Dao of Purity, combining it with the Dao of Earth, successfully realizing your Dao—Qian Kun.].

As countless pieces of information flooded Zhong Yue’s mind, a force of Dao emerged.

In an instant, Zhong Yue seemed to transform into the embodiment of the Dao itself, awakening Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun beside him.