Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 152 The Four Seas Qian Yuan Diagram (5k)

He was met with heartfelt gratitude from Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea.

Ma Yuan, standing atop the dragon's head, remained calm and composed, showing no sign of emotion.

He simply raised his right hand calmly and casually waved it in front of him.

A gentle Daoist aura arose out of thin air, slowly lifting up Ao Guang, who was bowing deeply to him.

"Dragon King, there's no need for such formalities."

Ma Yuan's voice slowly rang out.

"This scoundrel injured my disciple first. I was just doing what was in the way. It's nothing to be grateful for."

"Moreover, I received a gift from the Dragon King in your esteemed land, which helped my unworthy disciple leap over the Dragon Gate. This time, the cause and effect are considered settled."

In just a few words, Ma Yuan casually brushed aside this achievement that would have made the entire Dragon Clan owe him a huge favor.

His nonchalant and detached attitude towards cause and effect only aroused Ao Guang's greater respect.

He knew that for such a powerful being who had long transcended worldly affairs, ordinary promises of kindness would probably no longer be of any interest to him.

Only by offering real benefits can we truly solidify this newly established positive relationship!

"The Immortal has bestowed upon my Dragon Clan a life-saving grace; this is an indisputable fact." Ao Guang bowed respectfully once more, his sincerity bordering on humility.

"This humble gift is insufficient to repay even a fraction of the Immortal's kindness. I humbly request that the Immortal grace me with a visit to the Crystal Palace, so that I may extend my hospitality as a host and express my sincere gratitude."

Seeing this, Ma Yuan thought for a moment and then did not refuse again.

He knew that this was an unintentional act.

However, this also solved a major problem for the dragon race without them even realizing it.

If you keep people at arm's length, you will appear cold and unapproachable, which will make them feel resentful.

"In that case, I'll take my leave of you." Ma Yuan smiled calmly and nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang's face immediately lit up with uncontrollable joy.

He immediately led the way himself, parting the water to clear a path.

They respectfully welcomed Ma Yuan and Ao Xuan, whose injuries had already greatly improved, into the deep and boundless underwater dragon palace.

……

The Crystal Palace remains as dazzling and magnificent as ever.

Its palaces stretch endlessly, displaying a magnificent and ever-changing spectacle. Although it cannot compare to the grandeur and domineering presence of the demon race's heavenly court, it still possesses its own unique splendor and eye-catching luxury.

Countless shrimp soldiers and crab generals clad in armor stood in neat rows outside the palace gate.

Furthermore, graceful and beautiful clam maidens and mermaids, holding palace lanterns made of millennia-old cold jade, stood respectfully on both sides of the palace path.

However, Ma Yuan's state of mind was completely different this time.

Ao Guang welcomed Ma Yuan into the most solemn and magnificent crystal hall.

A grand feast was held on the throne, which was carved from a single piece of ancient, mysterious ice jade.

The banquet featured rare and exotic fruits and spirit wines that were rarely seen even once in ten thousand years deep in the East Sea.

Its quality is so high that it is not much inferior to the Peach Banquet of the Western Kunlun Mountains.

After a round of toasts and drinks, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.

Ao Guang could not hold back any longer and spoke solemnly once again.

"I will forever remember the great kindness of the Immortal. Although my Dragon Clan has declined, it still retains some meager foundation after countless eons of accumulation."

He slowly rose from his throne and solemnly bowed to Ma Yuan.

"To repay the kindness of the immortal, I dare to open the Dragon Clan's treasure vault and allow the immortal to choose one treasure from it."

"Anything that a celestial being desires, whether it be a primordial spiritual treasure or a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual root, can be taken!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Yuan's heart stirred slightly.

He knew that this was Ao Guang's true purpose.

With a single treasure, this cause and effect will be completely resolved.

Let the life-saving grace be transformed into a bond of friendship that allows us to support each other in the future.

Such a move can be considered quite bold.

"In that case, it would be impolite of me to refuse."

Ma Yuan readily agreed.

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang's face lit up with joy once again.

He immediately led the way, guiding Ma Yuan through several powerful restrictions set up by ancient dragon clan experts.

They arrived at the entrance to a massive treasure trove entirely constructed from innate Geng metal.

"Om-!"

As Ao Guang struck the door with a mysterious dragon mark.

The treasure vault doors slowly opened at that moment!
In an instant, an extremely rich and dazzling aura of pearls and jewels surged wildly from the depths of the treasure vault!

Its brilliance was so dazzling, and its aura so powerful, that even with Ma Yuan's current Dao heart, he couldn't help but slightly narrow his eyes.

Looking around, one could see only the treasure vault inside.

The space is vast and boundless, as if it were a small world of its own.

Its interior is filled with rare and precious treasures, piled up like mountains!

Those ancient materials like the Myriad-Year Profound Ice Iron, the Sun God Gold, and the Essence of Stars, which would cause countless powerful beings from the primordial world to fight tooth and nail for them...

Here, they are merely piled up haphazardly in a corner, like the most ordinary stubborn stones.

Those innate spiritual roots and immortal fruits, which had long since disappeared from the primordial world, were now being categorized and stored in jade boxes here.

Their sheer number is enough to make any powerful being in the primordial world envious!

At the very center of that treasure vault, hundreds of innate spiritual treasures, each radiating a dazzling light of various colors, floated in the air!

Although most of them are of low or medium quality.

However, their sheer number is enough to make any ancient clan ashamed!

"No wonder later generations say that the Dragon Palace is full of treasures..." Ma Yuan sighed softly in his heart.

He knew that what was presented here was probably just the tip of the iceberg, accumulated over countless eons by the Dragon Clan.

However, its level of wealth far exceeded his imagination.

He walked slowly through the treasure vault, his gaze sweeping over each of the innate spiritual treasures that would drive any Great Luo Golden Immortal mad.

However, Ma Yuan's mind remained calm and undisturbed.

He now possesses three top-grade innate spiritual treasures: the Twenty-Four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, the Purple-Gold Jade Ruyi, and the Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin.

Furthermore, he possesses the supreme supernatural power of the Divine Hand of Cause and Effect.

Ordinary offensive and defensive magical treasures are merely icing on the cake for him, and have little significance.

His gaze swept continuously across the depths of the treasure vault.

Finally, it stopped in an inconspicuous corner.

On a stone platform in the corner, there was a seemingly ordinary, ancient painting.

The scroll was entirely azure blue, without any patterns or powerful magical fluctuations.

Only the shimmering light, like rippling water, flows slowly across it.

If it weren't for the faint trace of innate Daoist energy still flowing within it.

It has probably long been overshadowed by the myriad treasures and faded into obscurity.

Seeing Ma Yuan stop in front of this treasure, Ao Guang immediately stepped forward and explained it to him in detail.

"This diagram contains twenty-five innate divine restrictions, and its power is only of the lowest rank among high-grade innate spiritual treasures."

It possesses neither the offensive power to move mountains and fill seas, nor the defensive strength to be impenetrable by all laws.

Its sole purpose is to draw upon the primordial power of the four seas during battle, transforming it into a water elemental world to trap the enemy within.

"However, the power of the four seas that this treasure can draw upon is limited, so it has been idle by my dragon clan for countless eons, and is better than nothing."

However, his words did not express much praise for this treasure.

Clearly, in his eyes, although this treasure was of superior quality, it was not the most outstanding item in this treasure vault.

Ma Yuan understood.

He could clearly sense that, in terms of quality, this treasure was even inferior to the Illusionary Mirror and the Sea-Suppressing Divine Seal that he had bestowed upon his disciples.

However, what truly attracted him to this treasure was not its power.

With a thought, his vast and boundless divine sense instantly probed into the original space of the painting.

Within that seemingly ordinary painting lay a hidden world! A vast and boundless expanse, teeming with abundant water, had already evolved into a rudimentary microcosm, a complete microcosm of the earth's veins, clearly presented in his divine perception!

This world, though it cannot compare to the Purple Jade Heaven, which has already been upgraded to a middle-thousand world.

However, it also possesses the seed of world evolution and the qualification to advance to the middle thousand world!
“Dragon King, this humble Taoist will choose this item.” Ma Yuan no longer hesitated for a moment, and immediately smiled and said.

"what?"

Ao Guang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

A hint of surprise, difficult to conceal, appeared on his face.

He never imagined that Ma Yuan would choose this not-so-top-tier "Four Seas Qian Yuan Map" from among the many rare treasures in the warehouse.

He had assumed that with Ma Yuan's unfathomable cultivation, he would at least select a few clan treasures that had already reached the pinnacle of superior quality, or even faintly touched the threshold of ultimate quality.

"Daoist Master...would you like to reconsider? Although this treasure is extraordinary, it is not the most precious among my treasures..." Ao Guang couldn't help but persuade him.

"No need."

Ma Yuan calmly shook his head.

“This item is destined for me; it is the one.”

After saying that, he flicked his sleeve and put the scroll of "The Four Seas and the Universe Map" into his sleeve.

Ao Guang saw Ma Yuan's behavior and his eyes flashed with confusion.

However, he was ultimately the Dragon King who ruled the East Sea for countless years.

His cunning is so profound that he can no longer show his emotions.

Therefore, he did not show the slightest abnormality on his face.

"Your Highness, your wisdom is truly remarkable." Ao Guang bowed respectfully once more.

"Although this treasure is a hidden gem in the hands of my dragon clan, the fact that it has caught the eye of an immortal is a supreme fortune that is hard to come by even in all eternity."

"I am deeply grateful for the Dragon King's generous gift."

Ma Yuan smiled calmly and immediately prepared to take his leave.

But at that very moment, Ao Guang's majestic dragon body suddenly trembled without warning!
In his otherwise calm and majestic dragon eyes, an uncontrollable excitement flashed in an instant!
"Taoist Master! Please wait!"

Ao Guang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

His voice even had a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

He dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately addressed the void outside the treasure vault, shouting in a deep voice:
"Issue my decree! All shrimp soldiers and crab generals, dragon sons and grandsons, withdraw to a distance of ten thousand miles from the Crystal Palace! Without my order, no one may approach even a fraction of the distance!"

Its voice contained the unquestionable majesty of the Dragon King, and in an instant it spread throughout the entire Dragon Palace.

Although they did not know what had happened, the thousands of aquatic creatures dared not disobey in the slightest and immediately retreated in an orderly manner.

After the entire Crystal Palace fell into a deathly silence.

Ao Guang slowly turned around, his expression becoming more solemn than ever before, and bowed deeply to Ma Yuan once again.

"Reporting to the Immortal, this junior...this junior has just received a message from the Ancestor."

His voice was filled with heartfelt reverence.

"Our ancestor said that we would like to invite the immortal to the East Sea Eye for a discussion."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Ma Yuan's eyes.

Ancestor?
To be called "Ancestor" by Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea who has been famous for countless eons.

In this vast and desolate world, how many people could there be?
A title imbued with the sense of vicissitude and antiquity arose spontaneously from the depths of his heart at this moment without warning.

Candle Dragon!

Ma Yuan understood.

He naturally knew about this dragon race, which seemed to have long since fallen into complete ruin.

There is still one supreme being who was born at the beginning of the world and who is comparable to the ancient ancestral dragon, and he still lives in the world!

That progenitor of the dragon race did not perish like the ancestral dragon during the Dragon-Han Calamity.

It was in the deepest part of the East Sea eye after the Great Calamity of the Dragon and Han Dynasty.

With his dragon body, he suppressed the endless water vein evil energy that remained between heaven and earth due to the shattering of the prehistoric world caused by the Dragon-Han Calamity!
This is to atone for the sins of the dragon race and to protect the last peace in the four seas!

Even the former Demon Emperor Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi wanted to establish a Heavenly Court for the Demon Race to restore order to the primordial world.

The supreme authority that governs the rotation of the sun and moon and divides day and night was successfully passed down from this dragon ancestor who had long since withdrawn from worldly affairs.

Such beings have long since transcended the realm of ordinary quasi-saints!

His cultivation level is probably already no less than that of the old quasi-saints such as the Styx Ancestor, the Demon Master Kunpeng, and Zhen Yuanzi!

"I never expected that such a being would take the initiative to invite me today..."

Ma Yuan also felt a strong interest.

He knew that the other party must have sensed the unique Daoist aura of the Great Luo Realm within him, just like the Queen Mother of the West and Zhen Yuanzi.

That's why we're making an exception and meeting now.

He also wanted to see for himself just how awe-inspiring this ancient being, who had lived for countless eons, truly was.

Once this thought was made, Ma Yuan no longer hesitated in the slightest.

"Since you have invited me, I will certainly comply."

He smiled calmly and readily agreed.

Upon seeing Ma Yuan respond, Ao Guang dared not show the slightest negligence.

He immediately led the way again, his expression several times more respectful than before.

"Immortal, please."

The two walked one after the other through the now deserted Crystal Palace, bypassing the treasure vault and ancestral land that had long been designated as a forbidden area for the dragons.

They slowly slithered towards the deeper, dark abyss, where even the faintest light could not reach.

As they ventured deeper, the once relatively clear seawater gradually became thick and dark.

An extreme chill, enough to freeze one's primordial spirit, surged continuously from the depths of the seabed.

The surrounding light was completely swallowed up at this moment.

As far as the eye could see, there was only eternal darkness and deathly silence.

This place is the forbidden land of the four seas, the eye of the East Sea!

However, when Ma Yuan actually set foot in this place...

Even with his current level of cultivation, a trace of genuine shock couldn't help but flash in his calm eyes!

In this eternal darkness, there was not a trace of life.

As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but endless, raging dragon's lament fire, burning like a black sun!

That was a terrifying karmic fire formed from the resentment of the countless fallen dragon souls and the endless karma that intertwined during the Dragon-Han Calamity!
Although its heat is not as intense as the true fire of the sun, its ability to scorch the primordial spirit and defile the Dao fruit is no less than that of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire of the Netherworld Blood Sea!

Countless remnant souls of the dragon race, who had long lost their minds and were left with only the most primal pain and resentment, struggled and sank in the black karmic fire, emitting endless mournful cries!

Its mournful cry and profound resentment were enough to erode any powerful being of weak resolve in the primordial world in an instant.

This leads to inner demons and an irreversible demise!

Even more terrifying was the core of that black karmic fire.

A foul, violent, and terrifying aura was surging wildly from the deepest part of the sea eye!
Primordial water veins' source of malevolent energy!

That was the most filthy and violent primordial evil energy left between heaven and earth after the primordial world was shattered and the four seas were in turmoil since the beginning of the Dragon-Han calamity!

This malevolent energy is neither part of the Five Elements nor related to Yin and Yang. Its filth and violence are enough to erode the Dao body and primordial spirit of any Great Luo Golden Immortal!

If it is allowed to erupt in the East China Sea, it will probably not be long before the entire East China Sea is completely turned into a lifeless dead wasteland!

"Our ancestor suppressed this hell right here, for countless eons..."

Ao Guang's voice had long since become hoarse and unbearable.

His majestic dragon eyes were filled with an overwhelming sense of grief and reverence.

Ma Yuan quietly gazed at the terrifying scene before him, and a deep sense of respect welled up within him.

He finally understood why, although the dragon race had long since declined, it was still able to firmly occupy the four seas in this era of saints, and no one dared to provoke it easily.

There are supreme beings who are willing to transform themselves into purgatory to atone for the sins of their people, suppressing the fate of the race.

The dragon race will never truly face extinction!
It was at this moment, deep within the place where black karmic fire and water vein evil energy intertwined.

An ancient and vast will slowly awakened.

"Young friend...you've arrived."

(End of this chapter)