Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 38: Innate Gourd Vine

Within the secret realm.

The innate spiritual root that was rooted in the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, bathed in the Three Lights Divine Water, and had seven treasure gourds was quietly displayed in front of Ma Yuan.

Even with Ma Yuan's current state of mind, his mind was still shaken and stirred up a huge wave the moment he witnessed one of the legendary ten innate spiritual roots!

"The innate gourd vine..."

He muttered to himself, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement and emotion.

With the help of a prophet from a later generation, he searched for hundreds of years in Buzhou Mountain and finally found it!

His gaze slowly swept over the vines.

Seven gourds of different colors, still in the process of being conceived, yet already exuding the aura of perfect Dao.

Each gourd represents an immense opportunity, a supreme spiritual treasure that will one day be renowned throughout the primordial world!

Information about the seven gourds clearly surfaced in Ma Yuan's mind.

Firstly, the Purple-Gold Gourd contains the universe within and can refine all things. In the future, it will be obtained by Laozi, the first of the Three Pure Ones and the Sage of Taiqing, and transformed into that Purple-Gold Gourd.

Secondly, the purplish-black gourd contains chaotic energy and can evolve the world; it is also known as the Chaos Gourd, and will eventually be obtained by the Jade Purity Saint, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

Thirdly, the purple-yellow gourd contains a water-fire unicorn, and is imbued with the Nine Heavens Mystic Fire and the Nine Netherworld Mystic Water, possessing immense power. It will likely be obtained by the Supreme Clarity Sage, the Master of the Heavenly Sect, in the future.

Fourthly, the purple-green gourd will one day be obtained by the goddess Nuwa and transformed into the demon banner.

Fifthly, the purplish-red gourd is the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, capable of absorbing people's souls and extremely vicious. It will likely end up in the hands of that unfortunate Old Ancestor Red Cloud.

Sixth, the purple and white gourd is the flying knife capable of slaying immortals. It will one day be obtained by the Demon Emperor Taiyi.

These six gourds are all incredibly magical.

Moreover, their future destinations are all those top-tier beings standing at the top of the primordial pyramid, or even future Heavenly Saints!
Looking at the six gourds shimmering with precious light, Ma Yuan's eyes flashed with an unprecedented fervor.

An incredibly bold, even defying-the-sky idea arose spontaneously in his mind.

"I possess the divine power of cause and effect, which allows me to sever the causal relationships in this world..."

"Then... can I use this supernatural power to forcibly sever the causal link between these six gourds and their future owners?!"

Once this thought arises, it can no longer be suppressed.

The temptation is just too great!
If only I could get all seven gourds into my possession.

Then why should he worry about not having a treasure to protect him in the future?
Why worry about not being able to find a safe haven amidst this catastrophe?!

Now, an incredible opportunity is right in front of him. How could he be content if he didn't give it a try?
Ma Yuan took a deep breath and made a decision in an instant.

This place is a natural secret realm.

The secrets of heaven are in chaos, and we are isolated from the outside world.

This was the perfect place for him to unleash his supernatural powers and perform this heaven-defying act!
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately sat down cross-legged.

Adjust yourself to your peak condition.

The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes!

The giant, dark blue hand, imbued with the supreme Daoist essence, silently emerged from behind his head!
"Open the Eye of Cause and Effect!"

Ma Yuan shouted in a low voice, pouring all his late-stage Golden Immortal power into his innate divine ability!
In his causal perspective, the world before him once again transformed into that giant net woven from countless lines.

On the innate gourd vine, six thick, pillar-like lines of cause and effect, connecting Kunlun Mountain, the Thirty-Three Heavens, and the Nuwa Dojo at Buzhou Mountain, were clearly displayed before him!

Each of those causal lines was imprinted with a terrifying Daoist aura.

Some are quiet and inactive, some are domineering and imperial, and some possess boundless potential...

"cut!"

Ma Yuan made up his mind and hesitated no longer.

He activated the giant cyan-black hand, transforming it into an invisible blade of cause and effect, and slashed fiercely at the line of cause and effect that connected the purple-gold gourd and pointed towards Kunlun Mountain!

However, just as the blade of cause and effect was about to touch the thread!
"Om-!"

That seemingly illusory thread of cause and effect suddenly trembled!
A terrifying Daoist aura, serene and inactive yet vast and boundless, seemingly containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, suddenly rebounded!

"puff!"

Ma Yuanru was struck by lightning, his body trembled violently, and he spat out a mouthful of golden immortal blood!

He felt as if his primordial spirit had been struck hard by an invisible giant hammer.

His entire sea of ​​consciousness buzzed, and he nearly collapsed on the spot! He had failed!
Ma Yuan's face turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror.

He couldn't even budge the slightest bit of that thread of cause and effect!
The Daoist aura that was passively rebounded was enough to severely injure him!
He refused to believe in evil and endured the excruciating pain in his primordial spirit.

He once again activated his supernatural powers, attempting to sever the causal threads connecting the other gourds.

Without exception!

Each attempt only brought about a more violent backlash!
That belongs to the Jade Purity Immortal Light of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the True Fire of the Sun of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and the Divine Creation Aura of the Goddess Nuwa…

Terrifying forces rebounded along the causal lines, leaving Ma Yuan battered and bruised!

After an unknown amount of time, Ma Yuancai finally withdrew his supernatural powers, feeling utterly powerless.

He slumped to the ground, panting heavily, his face filled with bitterness.

"I ultimately underestimated these primordial powerhouses, and I underestimated the overwhelming force of the Heavenly Dao..."

He sighed softly to himself, finally understanding.

With my meager cultivation of cause and effect, I can still sever the karmic ties of some ordinary cultivators.

But to try to shake the karma of these quasi-saints who are already named in the Heavenly Dao and closely connected with the fortune of this world, or even future saints.

It's like a mayfly trying to shake a tree—a fool's dream!

The ways of Heaven are clear, and cause and effect are cyclical.

Some things are destined and cannot be forcibly changed by external forces.

Once he understood this, Ma Yuan's greed and resentment vanished instantly.

Instead, there is a sense of calm and clarity.

"So be it. What is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, you cannot force."

He circulated his profound internal energy to suppress the injuries within his body and slowly stood up.

He slowly shifted his gaze from the six glittering gourds.

Finally, it stopped at the very end of the vine, on the seventh and smallest gourd.

It was a small gourd that was entirely purplish-blue and looked somewhat dull.

The Daoist aura emanating from it was far less complete than that of the other six, indicating a certain inherent deficiency.

Ma Yuan knew that in later legends, this seventh gourd never fully matured, even after the gourd vine withered.

Ultimately, it disappeared without a trace, making it the only one of the seven gourds that was unclaimed.

He opened his eye of cause and effect once again.

as predicted!

On this seventh purple-blue gourd, everything was clean and free of any thick threads of cause and effect connecting it!

It's like a child forgotten by the heavens, hanging there all alone.

Seeing this, Ma Yuan no longer hesitated.

He knew that this was the real opportunity that belonged to him!

He didn't wait any longer, but slowly stepped forward and carefully picked the unripe purple-blue gourd.

The entire process was incredibly smooth and did not cause any abnormalities.

The gourd felt incredibly smooth and warm to the touch.

"Although it is inherently deficient, it is still the fruit of the ten innate spiritual roots. With proper nurturing in the future, it may very well become a useful spiritual treasure."

Ma Yuan nodded in satisfaction and put the purple-blue gourd into the small world of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl.

Having taken his opportunity, Ma Yuan did not leave immediately.

He knew that there were two other treasures here that were extremely important to him.

His gaze slowly moved downwards.

Finally, it landed on the gourd vine itself, which was radiating nine-colored light.

And on the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, which is filled with endless vitality and the power of creation.

(End of this chapter)