Primordial Era: From the Creation Lotus to the First Disciple of the Three Pure Ones

After the distribution of the Primordial Purple Qi was completed, Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke again: "The Saintly positions have been determined; bestow treasures to protect the Dao."

"Laozi, you are the senior disciple of the Xuanmen sect, in charge of teachings. I bestow upon you the Taiji Diagram to stabilize earth, water, fire, and wind, and to protect you and establish the sect."

A golden bridge spanned the sky, and the Tai Chi diagram with its yin-yang symbol fell into Lao Tzu's hands.

"Yuanshi, you are in charge of order, establishing the order of heaven and earth. The Pangu Banner and the auspicious clouds of the heavens are bestowed upon you to break the chaos, establish the fundamental principles, and prevent all evil from invading."

The Pangu Banner, radiating malevolent energy, and the auspicious clouds of the heavens, swirling around it, flew towards the Primordial Beginning.

"Tongtian, you are here to seize the last glimmer of life. I bestow upon you the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the array diagram. It cannot be broken without the gathering of the Four Sages, but its killing power is excessive; use it with caution."

Four terrifying sword intents that tore through the sky and a profound array diagram fell into Tongtian's hands, and the baleful aura caused the temperature inside the hall to drop sharply!

"Nuwa, I bestow upon you the power of creation, the red embroidered ball which governs marriage and determines the fate of the world, and the Creation Cauldron which contains the vitality of all things."

A red embroidered ball, shrouded in crimson light, and a powerfully vibrant creation cauldron flew towards Nuwa.

Jieyin and Zhunti watched expectantly, but seeing that the Dao Ancestor seemed to have no intention of bestowing any more gifts, they were about to cry out again.

Hongjun Daozu frowned slightly: "You too have a karmic connection. The Vajra Pestle protects the path and subdues demons, and the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit suppresses the fortune. I bestow these upon you." The glittering Vajra Pestle and the radiant Golden Lotus of Merit fell into the hands of Jieyin and Zhunti, and the two bowed in gratitude with satisfaction.

Upon seeing that the Dao Ancestor had finished bestowing the treasures, Qinglian immediately rose and performed the grand ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows before Hongjun Dao Ancestor on the cloud bed, her voice clear and respectful: "Disciple Qinglian pays respects to Grandmaster! Congratulations to Grandmaster on the eternal prosperity of the Great Dao!"

The word "grand-disciple" resounded clearly throughout the hall! Only then did the many powerful figures realize that this chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones was actually the grand-disciple of the Dao Ancestor!

For the first time, Hongjun Daozu's gaze truly fell upon Qinglian. Those eyes, containing the power of the heavens, saw the aura of the Creation Lotus Seed and the Xuanhuang Pagoda within her body.

"Good." A very subtle ripple seemed to appear on the indifferent face of Dao Ancestor Hongjun as he flicked his finger.

hum!

A simple ruler, shrouded in purple mist and seemingly formed from boundless primordial energy, appeared before Qinglian! On the ruler were markings of the sun, moon, and stars, illusory images of mountains and rivers, and an unparalleled Daoist aura that measured the heavens and defined the universe!

"The Primordial Measuring Ruler measures heaven and earth, defines rules, contains the merits of creation, can suppress destiny, and break all restrictions. I bestow it upon you to protect your path." The Dao Ancestor's voice resounded in the Azure Lotus Sea of ​​Consciousness.

Qinglian's heart trembled violently! The Primordial Measuring Ruler! A supreme treasure of acquired merit, its power no less than the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda! He immediately raised both hands high, respectfully accepting the purple ruler that radiated vast power: "Disciple Qinglian kowtows to thank Grandmaster for this generous gift!"

After bestowing the treasures, Dao Ancestor Hongjun said, "Outside Zixiao Palace, there is a Treasure Sharing Cliff, on which are placed some spiritual treasures and objects that I collected in my early years. They are of little use to me now. You may go there yourselves and take them according to your own fate."

Before the words were even finished, the atmosphere in the entire Zixiao Palace was instantly ignited!

"Treasure Distribution Cliff!"

"The spiritual treasures collected by the Dao Ancestor in his early years!"

"Rush!"

Almost the instant the Dao Ancestor's voice fell, countless streams of light rushed out of the Purple Cloud Palace like locusts!

Emperor Jun, Taiyi, Jieyin, Zhunti, Kunpeng, Minghe, Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun… all the great powers were envious! What the saints could not use was a supreme treasure to them!

The Three Pure Ones exchanged a glance, but did not show the same eagerness as the others.

With a flick of his sleeve, Laozi unleashed an invisible force that lifted the green lotus. He took a step forward and, arriving before the Treasure Sharing Cliff, appeared before it! Nuwa and Fuxi followed closely behind.

In the midst of chaos, floated an enormous, ancient cliff, entirely gray and white, seemingly formed from chaotic, unyielding rocks! Above the cliff, precious light soared into the sky, and auspicious wisps of energy emanated from it!

Countless spiritual treasures, materials, and roots of various shapes and sizes are inlaid on it like stars, radiating alluring auras of varying strengths! Swords, spears, halberds, bells, tripods, pagodas, seals, rare flowers and herbs, divine iron and immortal ore... a dazzling array that is breathtaking!

"Stop!" The Three Pure Ones attacked simultaneously!

The Lao Tzu Tai Chi diagram unfolds, and the Yin and Yang energies transform into a huge vortex, enveloping a vast area. Countless spiritual treasures, like swallows returning to their nests, plunge into it!

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's Pangu Banner fluttered, and the chaotic sword energy transformed into an invisible giant net, capturing all treasures!

The Tongtian Sect Leader was the most domineering. With a long cry, the Qingping Sword split into countless sword energies, like countless nimble arms, precisely sweeping away the most radiant spiritual treasures!

The illusory image of Nuwa's Mountain and River Map unfolded, and Fuxi's Bagua Ruler tore through space, also collecting many treasures.

The golden light of Amitabha and Cundi, along with the divine sharpness of Geng metal, emerged simultaneously, like two giant sacks, sweeping wildly!

Di Jun, Tai Yi, Kun Peng, and others also displayed their unique abilities, vying for the prize frantically!

Although Qinglian's cultivation had reached the mid-stage of the Great Luo realm, she was still a step slower than this group of prehistoric giants, whose minimum cultivation level was at the early stage of the Quasi-Saint realm.

By the time he arrived, the treasure light on the Treasure Sharing Cliff had dimmed considerably, leaving only some spiritual objects with relatively weak auras or in remote locations. He wasn't greedy; a sweep of his divine sense revealed a dark iron rod, about ten feet long, stuck diagonally in a corner at the bottom of the cliff. Its dark light was restrained, seemingly ordinary, yet it faintly exuded an indomitable fighting spirit and an aura of effortless transformation. The powerful figures passing by didn't even give it a second glance.

"This item... seems to have a connection with Wuzhen's indomitable spirit?"

With a thought, Qinglian reached out and beckoned. The iron rod called "Willful Iron Rod" transformed into a streak of black light and fell into his hand. It was heavy and icy cold, yet it subtly resonated with his palm.

Having acquired the Iron Pole Weapon of Free Will, Qinglian was about to leave when her gaze was drawn to the enormous Treasure Dividing Cliff itself.

This cliff was able to withstand the countless spiritual treasures collected by the Dao Ancestor without being destroyed, so its material must be extraordinary! More importantly, the Dao Ancestor's residual aura and the Dao charm of countless spiritual treasures intertwined on it, making it a rare and wondrous object in itself!

Seeing that the great powers had finished collecting their loot, they all transformed into streams of light and departed with satisfaction. In the end, only Jieyin and Zhunti remained, still unwillingly scanning the crevices in the cliff with their divine senses, trying to find any omissions.

Without further hesitation, Qinglian arrived at the Treasure Distribution Cliff, activating the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique. The power of his Creation Origin and the Xuanhuang Tower surged simultaneously within him! He placed his hands on the cold cliff face and shouted in a deep voice, "Withdraw!"

Om-!

The entire massive Treasure Sharing Cliff trembled violently, and the faint remaining restrictions on it were forcibly broken open by the power of creation and the primordial energy!

The grayish-white chaotic stone burst forth with a hazy glow, its volume rapidly shrinking until it finally transformed into a palm-sized, cliff-shaped grayish-white stone seal, which fell into Qinglian's palm! The stone seal was incredibly heavy in her hand, as if it held a small world within it. Although its precious light was hidden, it contained countless complex and powerful traces of Daoist rhyme!

"Treasure Distribution Cliff?!"

Just as Jieyin and Zhunti, having searched the last corner and found nothing, were about to leave when they witnessed this scene. They were stunned and beat their chests in frustration!

They were so focused on searching for the spiritual treasures left on the cliff that they never imagined that the cliff itself, which contained those treasures, was the greatest treasure of all! This young man named Qinglian had stumbled upon an incredible bargain!

"Nephew Qinglian...you..." Zhunti looked at the stone seal in Qinglian's hand, his eyes filled with regret and resentment, yet he could not bring himself to ask for it back.

Qinglian smiled slightly at the two men, cupped her hands and said, "My two senior uncles, this item is destined for me, so I will accept it." After saying that, she ignored the two men and turned to fly towards the Three Pure Ones who were waiting in the distance.

Jieyin and Zhunti watched Qinglian's departing figure, then looked at the empty chaos, and could only sigh deeply, leaving in a huff with endless regret and jealousy of Qinglian's fortune.

Qinglian returned to Sanqing's side and carefully put away the Ruyi Iron Pole Soldier and the fossil seal from the Treasure Dividing Cliff.

The Three Pure Ones were slightly surprised by Qinglian's taking possession of the Treasure Sharing Cliff, but they didn't say anything. The Tongtian Sect Leader patted Qinglian on the shoulder and laughed, "Good lad, you have a discerning eye!"

"Let's go back to Kunlun."

Laozi's voice was calm. With a flick of his sleeve, he enveloped the blue lotus. Three beams of clear light tore through the chaos, carrying with them the gains from the three lectures at Zixiao Palace and the secrets of the holy throne that would determine the future of the primordial world. In an instant, they disappeared into the vast chaos, returning to the ancient and towering Kunlun Mountain.