Simulating the primordial era? That's way too extreme.

Chapter 21 Golden Immortal

【"The Immortal-Slaying Sword from Guang Chengzi": A post-natal spiritual treasure-level immortal sword forged by Guang Chengzi, the head of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Yuqing Chan Sect. It is made from the essence of innate Geng metal, supplemented by the Five Elements weapon-making method. It draws on the sharp metal energy of the Taibai Star and seeks the power of the earthly evil left by Pangu at Buzhou Mountain. It can slay the physical body and primordial spirit of immortals, hence the name Immortal-Slaying Sword.

On a certain day of the 365th year of the Demon Calendar, during the 7th cycle of the 5th period, it was gifted to a human chieftain of unknown identity. (Already bound)

"The Five Elements Fruit Tree from Daoist Duobao": A postnatal spiritual root formed from the original five elements of the primordial world. It contains all five elements and is imbued with primordial energy. It blossoms once every three hundred years, bears fruit once every three hundred years, and takes another three hundred years to mature. Consuming it can lead to the "Five Elements Dao Body".

This item was gifted by Duobao Daoren, the chief disciple of the Shangqing Jie Sect, on a certain day in the 365th year of the Demon Calendar, during the Seventh Cycle of the Fifth Period, to a human chieftain of unknown identity. (Already bound)

The next moment, two streaks of light shot out of the phone screen and hovered in front of Zhao Si:

A three-foot-long sword, gleaming with gold and looking incredibly sharp.

A strangely shaped little tree, about the size of a potted plant, covered in iridescent colors.

"Finally, two useful items have arrived!"

Zhao Sixi was overjoyed. Although he had received heaven-defying, origin-level gifts like the "Saint Dao Fruit," he couldn't control it at all. Its only function was to generate innate spiritual energy, passively strengthen his body, and save money on cat food.

Now that I have the Immortal-Slaying Sword, my combat power is guaranteed. If I encounter any danger offline, it will at least be a means of self-protection.

Thinking it over, Zhao Si cautiously reached out towards the Immortal-Slaying Sword...

There was no master-devouring mechanic, nor any ridiculous setting that prevented the sword from being used due to insufficient level. When Zhao Si gently grasped the hilt, he only felt a slight coolness, and then he felt a faint sense of intimacy from the sword.

That is the legendary "spirit of the artifact". Although the acquired spiritual treasure is not in the innate realm, it already possesses a high degree of spirituality. After being bound by the system, Zhao Si used it without any hindrance.

With a few casual flourishes of his sword, several wisps of sharp golden sword energy emanated from it. However, under Zhao Si's mental control, the sword energy did not cause any damage. This was a manifestation of the high degree of harmony that only occurs when man and sword are one.

At the same time, Zhao Si also understood the power of this Immortal-Slaying Sword:

"Destroy the city in one strike?"

It seems a bit weak. Is this all an acquired spiritual treasure can do? Is this a low-budget version of the Primordial Era?

But upon closer reflection, considering that he was merely a mortal and that the laws of reality differed from those of the primordial world, it was already quite remarkable that he possessed the power to destroy a city.

It's not that the sword is inadequate, it's that the person is inadequate...

After making a few minor complaints, Zhao Si stored the acquired spiritual treasure in his sea of ​​consciousness.

The sword entered the sea of ​​consciousness, intending to assert its dominance, but suddenly the sword trembled and quickly flew to hover quietly beneath the Saint's Dao Fruit, seemingly instinctively fearing its presence...

"You're next."

Zhao Si carefully examined the "Five Elements Fruit Tree," which looked like an immature bonsai.

Could it be that Daoist Duobao sent me a seedling?

"It blooms once every three hundred years, and bears fruit once every three hundred years... It takes a full nine hundred years to eat a single fruit. I'd be waiting forever..."

Looking at its ridiculously long growth cycle, Zhao Si couldn't help but scratch his head. Nine hundred years is nothing in the prehistoric world, but nine hundred years in reality is far too long.

The main problem is that I haven't cultivated immortality yet, so I definitely won't live to be nine hundred years old. By the time I have the ability to live to be nine hundred years old, I probably won't need this thing anymore.

"Never mind, I'll just keep it as a potted plant for now."

Zhao Si pondered for a while, then placed the potted five-element fruit tree on the windowsill. After thinking for a moment, she poured some tap water into the pot, wondering if the plant would be unsuitable for the new environment...

Having dealt with the two gifts, Zhao Si continued the game:

[You allowed disciples of the Jie and Chan sects to seek merit among humans. Although they were dissatisfied with your conservative attitude, they had no choice but to accept this arrangement because of the influence of Nuwa that you invoked.]

[And so, the humans, who were going about their daily lives and production, suddenly discovered that a group of strange outsiders had arrived. Some of them would help them with farming, and some would heal their wounds. That was fine, after all, it was good to have help. But the problem was that some of them were also promoting some outdated and unethical customs and morals...]

These self-proclaimed disciples of the Chan Sect openly declared among humans that humans do not belong to the demon race and therefore should separate and form their own race, no longer accepting the rule of the Heavenly Court.

[If they are not under the rule of the Heavenly Court, then who will govern them? The disciples of the Chan Sect patted their chests and stepped forward as if it were the most natural thing in the world. As disciples of the sages and beings born in the primordial order, they were naturally superior to demons and should rightfully take over the human race to inherit the sages' lineage...]

[That very day, someone came to you, Chief, with a letter of denunciation, accusing the Chan Sect of inciting people with heretical words and spreading falsehoods... claiming they were enemy agents plotting to incite rebellion!]

[Having received a barrage of detailed accusations, you suddenly begin to question the legitimacy of your transactions...]

At this moment, what do you choose?

[A: Secretly betray them, actively selling out the disciples of the Sage, using them to gain a great political achievement in Heaven! B: Privately advise them to restrain themselves and temporarily stop doing these things.]

Another selection?

"...offering advice in private."

Although Zhao Si really wanted to betray these troublemakers, they had already made a deal, and if he reported them now, he would definitely face retaliation later.

After much thought, I can only advise them to tone it down a bit:

[You chose option B: privately advise them to tone it down and stop doing these things for the time being.]

[You privately approached Guang Chengzi and raised this issue with him. Although Guang Chengzi scoffed at the "demon race concept" that the Heavenly Court was trying to cultivate, he was still clear-headed and knew that the Heavenly Court was currently the unshakeable superpower. Therefore, he thanked you for your advice.]

[Afterwards, Guang Chengzi gave those fellow disciples who were spouting nonsense a good scolding, and from then on, the Chan Sect quieted down...]

After dealing with these miscellaneous tasks, you couldn't help but feel that your cultivation was still too weak. In front of these disciples of saints, you were practically cannon fodder. In order to enhance your strength so that you could play a role in the future, you entrusted the affairs of the human race to your closest and most trusted older brother, and then went into seclusion.

[Currently in seclusion...]

[I don't know if it's because the merits you've accumulated have finally broken through a certain threshold, but your cultivation is progressing extremely quickly, so quickly that even you find it unbelievable. No inner demons, no obsessions, no bottlenecks... none of them can hinder your progress!]

[The innate spiritual energy surges within your body, gradually nurturing five streams of immortal primordial energy in your chest. Once these five energies are abundant, they will flow into your essence, energy, and spirit... A touch of golden essence, immortal and indestructible, will dissolve into the depths of your true spirit.]

[You've been in seclusion for 360 years, through five cycles, and through 365 Yuanqi Huishi Yun in the Demon Calendar, you've achieved the Golden Immortal realm. From this point on, you've finally officially stepped onto the grand stage of the primordial world, gaining the minimum qualification to participate in the struggle between heaven and earth!]

[But you didn't immediately emerge from seclusion. Instead, you took out the drop of azure primordial true dragon blood that Emperor Jun had bestowed upon you years ago. This drop of true dragon blood, originating from the son of the Ancestral Dragon, contains an extremely high level of dragon bloodline. Only Golden Immortals are qualified to consume it. You didn't dare use it back then, but now it's just right.]

[You have consumed dragon blood, and your low-grade Golden Dragon bloodline has begun to evolve...]

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(End of this chapter)