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

Qinglian sat cross-legged deep within the Qingyu Dao Palace, her mind completely immersed in the profound mysteries.

He combined his profound understanding of the Dao of "expounding the laws of heaven" by Yuanshi Tianzun with his deep understanding of the spatial laws contained in the Qiankun Diagram, and refined his primordial spirit will to the extreme.

At this moment, his primordial spirit no longer seemed to be an ethereal ray of light, but transformed into an invisible and formless "measuring ruler" containing infinite wisdom.

This invisible ruler of the primordial spirit slowly probed into the vast and boundless ocean of rules within the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler.

Every barely perceptible touch of the ruler tip is not a simple perception, but a precise measurement, a determination and anchoring of the most fundamental laws of the Great Dao.

That ocean of rules is not stagnant water, but is woven from billions of threads of Dao principles that shimmer with different colors and flow with different rhythms. Each thread represents a constant "scale" in the world—the distance of space, the flow of time, the level of power, the boundary of laws, and even the entanglement of cause and effect... all are contained within it.

Qinglian's divine sense is the most precise probe, traversing, touching, and analyzing among the endless threads of Dao principles.

Each time the divine thought penetrated deeper, it was accompanied by a subtle tremor deep within the primordial spirit, as if countless ancient maxims about "order" and "measure" were directly imprinted on the origin of the soul.

His understanding of the rules of heaven and earth was no longer limited to a vague sense, but became as clear as reading the lines on his palm.

The grasp of spatial distance is no longer a vague concept of near and far, but a control that is precise to the millimeter or even at the dimensional level;

The measurement of strength has eliminated all subjective assumptions, leaving only cold and precise scales.

In this continuous and almost demanding process of measurement and understanding, his primordial spirit seemed to be repeatedly tempered in the furnace of heaven and earth, impurities were removed, and it became more refined, pure and transparent. A profound wisdom that could see through the scale of all things and hold the power of rules quietly grew and strengthened in the core of his primordial spirit.

I don't know how long it has been submerged in this corner of the river of time; it seems like it has gone through ten thousand years, or it seems like it has only been a fleeting moment.

Finally, the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, like a thirsty creature that has been parched for a long time and finally received rain, let out a long hum filled with satisfaction and harmony!

On the body of the ruler, the dormant purple energy suddenly erupted, transforming into a dazzling purple sun. The purple light flowed like a tangible substance, instantly illuminating the entire universe of Qinglian's consciousness.

Immediately afterwards, this divine ruler, symbolizing the ultimate justice and reason of the primordial world, transformed into a purple stream of light condensed to the extreme. Without any hindrance, it pierced through the barrier of the sea of ​​consciousness and completely merged into the core and most fundamental foundation of the Azure Lotus Primordial Spirit, perfectly blending with his life imprint and cultivation foundation, becoming one with him!

An unprecedented sense of control and insight arose spontaneously.

With a slight thought, Qinglian felt the entire world suddenly become countless times clearer in his eyes without any deliberate effort.

Everything, whether tangible or intangible, is given an unparalleled "scale": space is no longer an ethereal concept, but is composed of countless overlapping, extending, and folded dimensional lines, whose distances, curvatures, and stability can all be precisely measured.

The laws governing the universe are no longer a chaotic mess; their trajectories, boundaries, and interrelationships are all clearly defined by an invisible scale.

Even the supernatural powers and spells cast by oneself and others, the level of energy they condense, the range of their destruction, and the strength of the Daoist principles they contain, are all precisely measured under the reflection of one's mind, revealing their power as clearly as if it were fire!

With this treasure as its foundation, all the laws and restrictions in the world, no matter how mysterious and complex, are as clear as lines on the palm of one's hand in its eyes, and the way to break them is obvious!

The lingering effects of refining the Measuring Ruler still resonated within his primordial spirit. Qinglian did not stop; he cast his profound gaze into the deepest part of his dantian.

There, a pure white lotus, immaculate and blooming with twelve petals, has long taken root, intertwined with his life, and serves as the supreme barrier protecting his physical body.

This lotus platform possesses unparalleled defensive capabilities and unmatched purifying power, making it virtually impervious to all evil.

However, Qinglian knew very well that, due to his own limited cultivation level, he had not been able to fully control and activate the deepest source power of this companion spiritual root.

This is the perfect opportunity!

Guided by his thoughts, the power of the eighth-grade Creation Lotus, which he had just refined and was radiating boundless vitality, surged forth from the depths of his primordial spirit.

A gentle yet firm radiance, imbued with the primordial energy of the beginning of chaos and the origin of all things, enveloped the twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus within the dantian's dantian.

They share the same roots and origins, both stemming from the bloodline of the Chaos Green Lotus, and at this moment, they generate an unprecedented, profound resonance originating from the source!

Om-!

The Pure White Lotus seemed to be awakened from its slumber, or like a celestial flower that had been parched for a long time being bathed in sweet rain. Its twelve crystal-clear petals unfolded in an unprecedented manner, no longer a static defense, but full of the rhythm of life.

The pure white light flowing over the lotus petals was no longer simply pure, but had become purer and more vast than ever before, as if it had gathered the boundless brilliance of the Milky Way!

At the very center of the lotus platform, the core primordial power that represents the purification of all evil and the protection of the true spirit is infused with new vitality under the nourishment of the primordial radiance of the Creation Lotus, which is full of vitality and creativity.

The originally somewhat rigid and passive power of purification has become more dynamic, flexible, and ever-renewing! It is no longer just about expelling and destroying, but has also acquired the subtle characteristics of "transformation" and "reshaping" bestowed by creation.

Qinglian clearly felt that her connection with the Pure World White Lotus had reached an unprecedented level of "symbiosis".

The lotus platform was no longer just a powerful defensive artifact; it seemed to have truly become an extension of his body, a skin beyond skin, a will beyond will.

Its unparalleled defensive power, enhanced by the "endless life" characteristic bestowed by the Creation Lotus, possesses even stronger self-repair and impact resistance.

Its unparalleled purification effect, due to the integration of the power of creation, is wider in scope, faster in speed, and deeper in level, and even has a stronger restraint on certain curses and inner demons that exist between reality and illusion.

When the two complementary and mutually reinforcing radiances—the blue of creation and the white of purification—perfectly merge and cycle outside the Azure Lotus Dao Body, a hazy and sacred halo naturally forms.

Although the halo is still in its nascent stage, it already faintly reveals an ultimate protective realm that is "unbreakable by all calamities, untouched by all laws, and repelled by all evils"!

Thus, the two great treasures that shook the primordial world—the Primordial Measuring Ruler and the Twelve-Petaled Pure White Lotus—were finally refined by Qinglian using his own Great Dao as a furnace and his primordial spirit as fire. They were perfectly integrated into his Dao foundation and became an indispensable and natural part of his life origin and cultivation system!

His overall strength, especially in defense, creation, and control of rules, has undergone a tremendous qualitative change, rising to an astonishing level that would make even ordinary quasi-saints take notice and feel fear!