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

Chapter 86 Absorbing the Essence of Spirit

He silently circulated the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique, and the turbulent lake in his mind was slowly calmed by the invisible power of the Dao. All kinds of distracting thoughts were like sand settling at the bottom of the water, gradually settling down until his Dao heart was completely restored to the state of a calm well, clear and bright, reflecting all things.

Only then did he slowly sink his mind into his body, connecting with the Qiankun Diagram floating above his dantian.

He didn't rush things, but instead used his divine sense as a probe to carefully and patiently perceive the various attributes within the Qiankun Diagram.

The primordial energy varies in strength.

They are like sleeping spirits, exuding unique auras: the serene and profound golden lotus of merit, the violent judgment of the red lotus of karmic fire, the tranquil wisdom of the Bodhi tree, the ethereal Taoist charm of the tea tree of enlightenment, the intense yang of the hibiscus tree, and the profound yin of the laurel tree —

There are also many other innate spiritual roots, some familiar and some unfamiliar, interwoven to form a magnificent and grand picture.

Qinglian immersed herself in it, deducing the best absorption sequence.

The Creation Lotus is his original treasure, containing the meaning of endless life and the ability to embrace all things.

However, the great principles emphasize gradual progress, harmony of yin and yang, and that excess is as bad as deficiency.

He needs to guide these origins to become resources for Qinglian's advancement in the safest and most effective way, rather than a source of conflict.

"The Creation Lotus embodies the meaning of endless life and the ability to embrace all things. However, it also requires gradual progress and the balance of Yin and Yang—"

He pondered for a moment, then made his decision. What was activated first was the most radiant and peaceful golden light, the lotus platform's essence that radiated boundless merit and brought peace of mind—a portion of the essence of the Western treasure, the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit!

With a thought, the rich and gentle golden essence flowed out from the Qiankun Diagram, slowly merging into the body along the meridians.

Upon entering the body, it did not cause any discomfort. Instead, it instantly transformed into a warm and vast torrent of merit, surging irresistibly into the dantian and qi sea, where it was absorbed by the slowly rotating ninth-grade creation lotus at the center, like a long-awaited rain after a drought.

In an instant, the golden light of merit and the clear radiance of creation blended and reflected each other, making the clear light of the Creation Lotus even more warm and mellow. The lotus petals, which were originally as green as jade, seemed to be plated with a light, noble golden edge, and the Dao patterns naturally formed on them became clearer and more profound.

However, after completely absorbing the essence of this golden lotus of merit, Qinglian carefully sensed that although the foundation of the ninth-grade lotus platform had obviously increased and its spirituality was more abundant, and the lotus platform itself had also solidified, she still could not sense that the invisible barrier that was hindering the advancement of the grade had not loosened in the slightest.

Qinglian was not discouraged. Her gaze was calm, and her mind raced: "The power of merit is good, as it is a reward from the Heavenly Dao, impervious to all laws and repelling all evil. However, it focuses on accumulated merit and protection against calamities, which is subtly different from the innate creation and evolution of all things by the Qinglian. It is excellent for laying a foundation, but to achieve a qualitative change, perhaps a more extreme power, closer to the original Dao, is needed to stimulate it—"

His divine sense locked onto the source of the strange, dark red flame that was quietly burning and leaping in a corner of the Qiankun Diagram.

This origin comes from the twelfth-grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, a treasure born from the Styx Ancestor! This origin contains the supreme power to incinerate all things and judge sins, which is the opposite extreme of the life force of the Creation Green Lotus.

Once the source of the Karmic Fire Red Lotus was activated and entered the body, the situation was completely different from before!

It suddenly erupted with an incomparably violent intent of burning and judgment, like a ferocious beast that had broken free, rampaging through his meridians, its scorching and violent aura frantically impacting the vibrant life force emanating from the Creation Lotus!

The two forces clashed violently, and Qinglian felt as if her dantian had been struck by a hammer, and her meridians ached faintly!

He dared not delay and immediately activated the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique passed down by his sect. His immense magical power surged forth to protect the vital points of his meridians. At the same time, he activated the illusory image of the Pure World White Lotus in his sea of ​​consciousness, which cast its clear light to protect his primordial spirit and keep his mind clear.

He carefully guided the Creation Lotus, allowing it to utilize its "all-encompassing" nature to contain and refine this violent, alien power.

This was a rather dangerous and agonizing process. The dantian seemed to have become a battlefield, where life force and destructive power constantly collided and eroded each other.

Fortunately, the source of the Karmic Fire Red Lotus was ultimately ownerless and not too large. After a difficult struggle and refining process, this violent power was eventually absorbed and subdued by the Creation Green Lotus.

The color of the lotus platform deepened slightly. In the originally clear and pure radiance, there was a faint, imperceptible dark red light flowing through it. Destruction and life reached a delicate balance at this moment.

Qinglian could sense that the aggressiveness and inclusiveness of the Creation Green Lotus seemed to have increased to a higher level. However, when her divine sense carefully swept over the base of the lotus platform, the barrier of its grade remained as solid as a rock.

Afterwards, Qinglian calmed down and absorbed the Bodhi Tree essence that emitted a halo of wisdom and brought clarity to the mind, as well as the Enlightenment Tea Tree essence that was ethereal and mysterious and could help people get closer to the origin of the Great Dao.

Both of these fundamental properties are relatively mild and easy to absorb, like a gentle stream, nourishing the Creation Lotus and his primordial spirit.

After absorbing the knowledge, Qinglian felt that her comprehension and sense of the Dao had been greatly enhanced, and her thinking speed had increased exponentially. Some obscure and difficult points in her previous cultivation suddenly became clear.

The spirituality of the Creation Lotus also rose to a new level. The lotus petals moved on their own without wind, and as they swayed gently, a Daoist sound rang out, mysterious and profound.

Unfortunately, the final breakthrough is still just one step away, seemingly within reach yet still out of reach.

Qinglian frowned slightly, lost in thought.

He realized that relying solely on these origins of the same or special Daoist principles, the energy accumulation might be substantial enough, but it lacked an extreme force that could break the balance and trigger a fundamental change.

His gaze finally settled on the two sources within the Qiankun Diagram—two completely opposite auras, with extremely opposing attributes, yet equally vast and awe-inspiring—the ultimate Yang source of the Fusang Tree born from the central core of the Sun Star, and the ultimate Yin source of the Laurel Tree nurtured at the core of the Moon Star!

"The sun and the moon are the extremes of yin and yang, the mother of all things, and the framework of the universe's operation—the two are mutually generating and restraining, evolving endlessly."

Perhaps by using this ultimate power of Yin and Yang, one can challenge the true essence of creation and break free from the shackles! Once his mind was made up, a resolute look flashed in his eyes, and he no longer hesitated.

After restoring his energy to its peak state for a moment, he carefully first...

The essence of the Fusang tree, seemingly capable of burning away the void, was drawn out and slowly merged into the dantian!

boom!

It was as if a miniature, violent sun had suddenly burst into the once calm sea of ​​qi!

The supreme Yang and supreme Yang power erupted instantly, and the scorching and domineering energy raged wildly, causing the clear radiance of the Creation Lotus to fluctuate violently. The originally unfolded green lotus petals curled slightly under this extreme heat!

Qinglian felt as if her whole body had been thrown into a furnace of heaven and earth, every cell was screaming, her meridians felt like they were about to be ignited, and intense pain swept over her!