Primordial Era: I am a treasure trove, full of magical treasures.

The moment Xuanbao stepped into the crack, it was as if he had passed through an invisible membrane.

Everything around had changed. It was no longer that suffocating void, but a vast, unimaginably chaotic void. But unlike the outside world, the chaotic currents in this void did not surge haphazardly, but flowed slowly according to an extremely mysterious law—like invisible threads, weaving a huge scroll that covered the entire space.

Xuanbao stood in the void, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings, his pupils slightly contracting.

"Where...is this place?! How can the Three Thousand Laws be so concentrated?!"

To be honest, it would be a lie to say I wasn't shocked. In such a treasure land, even a pig could cultivate here and become a top-tier Chaos Demon God.

After observing for a period of time, Xuanbao discovered the anomaly of this place. It looked like a place of transformation, and the aura of Pangu was everywhere. An idea formed in Xuanbao's mind.

"Could this be the place where Pangu took human form?" Xuanbao muttered to himself, a hint of uncertainty flashing in his eyes.

After all, as a transmigrator, Xuanbao had read quite a few prehistoric novels. Most of the settings in these novels were that the 36th grade Chaos Green Lotus gave birth to Pangu. In the traditional prehistoric world, Pangu was born from the chaos of heaven and earth, which was like a chicken egg.

However, Xuanbao became even more certain upon arriving here that Pangu was not conceived by the Creation Lotus. After all, the Creation Lotus was only skilled in the Way of Creation, while Pangu controlled the Law of Power and could coordinate 3000 Laws. How could a single Law of Creation possibly give birth to Pangu?

Xuanbao stood in the void where the three thousand laws were so dense they were almost tangible, his heart churning with turbulent emotions. He looked around, and everywhere his gaze fell, there were endless bands of law light—the golden river of destiny coiled in the sky like a giant dragon, silver fragments of time dotted the surroundings like stars, and invisible, intangible lines of cause and effect intertwined to form a giant net covering the entire space. The laws of void, life, destruction, and so on... the three thousand bands of law light each occupied their place, slowly operating according to a mysterious law, like a silent symphony.

"This place... is simply the source of the laws." Xuanbao took a deep breath, feeling the power of the laws so dense it almost seeped into his bones. He felt completely refreshed, and the circulation of the three thousand laws within his body became much more active. He could even feel that his understanding of the laws was improving at a visible speed under the nourishment of this space—although the increase was not large, it was continuous.

He suppressed his shock and began to cautiously explore the space.

This space was much larger than he had imagined. Xuanbao slowly moved forward along the flow of the law light bands, observing carefully as he went. He discovered that the laws in this space were not distributed randomly, but rather had an extremely strict order—each law light band followed a specific trajectory, and while they were independent of each other, they also resonated with each other, forming a delicate balance.

"It looks like... a huge array?" Xuanbao stroked his chin, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. He tried to touch the bands of light of the laws with his divine sense, but as soon as he made contact, he felt a gentle yet firm repulsive force that gently pushed his divine sense away. The repulsive force was not strong; it was more like a kind reminder—not to interfere with the operation of the laws at will.

Xuanbao wisely withdrew his divine sense and continued on his way.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a huge cocoon of chaotic light suddenly appeared ahead.

The cocoon of light floated in the void, its entire body a chaotic color, its surface flowing with countless intricate patterns of laws. Each of those patterns contained the ultimate mystery of a law, and the three thousand patterns intertwined to form a vast and breathtaking picture. The cocoon of light was astonishingly large, roughly estimated to be at least a million feet tall, like a giant mountain floating in the void.

Standing before the cocoon of light, Xuanbao felt a vast and ancient aura—an aura containing the power to create the world, the compassion to create all things, the majesty to suppress chaos, and an indescribable sense of intimacy.

"This is... Pangu's eggshell!" Xuanbao muttered to himself, his gaze fixed intently on the cocoon of light.

He carefully approached the cocoon of light, reached out, and gently touched its surface.

The instant his fingertips touched the cocoon of light—

An unimaginably vast flow of information surged into his mind like a flood bursting its banks!

He witnessed the entire process of Pangu's birth.

Before the chaos was formed, the three thousand laws intertwined and collided within the chaos, gradually coalescing into a tiny core. That core drifted in the chaos for countless eons, constantly absorbing the power of the surrounding laws and the origin of chaos, gradually growing stronger. After countless years, the egg finally broke free—a towering giant rose from the chaos.

Pangu.

Xuanbao witnessed Pangu's growth within the chaos. He wandered alone in the chaos, comprehending the mysteries of the three thousand laws and forging his own law of power. He witnessed the birth and death of countless chaotic gods and demons, and the rise and fall of ancient forces within the chaos. He grew stronger and stronger, drawing ever closer to that legendary realm.

Then, he saw that gaze.

It was at the crucial moment when Pangu was preparing to break through to the realm of the Great Dao—a gaze was cast from some unknown place beyond the chaos. In that gaze, there was no goodwill, no malice, only a pure, emotionless scrutiny. It was like a child observing an ant, curious and indifferent.

Just one glance.

Pangu's primordial spirit was torn open with a massive rift. His foundation began to crumble, and his essence began to leak away. He knew he was going to die.

But he did not give up.

He used his last strength to cleave through the chaos and create the primordial world. He attempted to forcefully break through to a higher realm, but clearly failed.

The flow of information here gradually subsides.

Xuanbao withdrew his hand and stood motionless for a long time. A fine layer of cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his heart pounded wildly in his chest. Although he had learned part of the truth from the Pangu runes, the shock he felt from witnessing Pangu being defeated by that gaze was still indescribable.

"A single glance... just a single glance..." Xuanbao murmured to himself, his voice hoarse. "Even a being like Pangu couldn't withstand a single glance?"

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart. Then, his gaze fell on the core of the chaotic cocoon of light—there, something was emitting a faint glow.

It was something that was difficult to describe in words.

It looks like a huge piece of jade, its entire body a chaotic color, its surface smooth as a mirror, without any patterns or flaws. But upon closer inspection, one can discover that its interior seems to contain countless intricate patterns of laws—these patterns are not carved on the surface, but rather grow naturally inside the jade, spreading throughout every corner of the jade like blood vessels.

Its shape is also somewhat irregular, roughly oval, and about ten feet square. Its surface is as warm as jade, and it feels warm to the touch, emitting a faint aura of chaos—an aura that originates from the same source as Pangu, but is more primordial and purer than Pangu's aura.

Xuanbao circled the jade stone several times, finding it increasingly familiar. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he blurted out, "This looks like a placenta!"

Xuanbao was stunned.

Pangu's placenta? A being of Pangu's caliber actually had a placenta? And this placenta didn't disappear with Pangu's demise, but has been preserved to this day?

Xuanbao crouched down and carefully reached out to touch the jade stone again. This time, his divine sense successfully penetrated into the jade stone without encountering any resistance.

Inside the jade was a chaotic void. Floating within this void were countless intricate patterns of laws—patterns identical to the three thousand law bands outside, but purer and more refined. They writhed slowly like living things, constantly evolving and innovating, as if nurturing something new.

Xuanbao's divine sense explored the inside of the jade for a long time and finally figured out the purpose of this thing.

The Pangu Placenta—a Chaos Treasure of the Chaos level, or more precisely, a top-tier Chaos Treasure, second only to the legendary Chaos Supreme Treasure. Its sole function is the purification of the laws of nature.

Any living being that infuses its own power of law into the placenta will have its placenta automatically purify and refine it, removing impurities and redundancy to make it purer and more powerful. The effectiveness of the purification depends on the user's aptitude and the complexity of the law—the higher the aptitude and the more complex the law, the more pronounced the purification effect.

For ordinary cultivators, this placenta might just be icing on the cake. But for someone like Xuan Bao, who has mastered the Three Thousand Laws, this placenta is practically a tailor-made divine artifact! Each of the Three Thousand Laws requires purification and refinement, and relying solely on his own cultivation would require an unknown amount of time and energy to complete. But with this placenta, he can purify each of the Three Thousand Laws one by one, increasing his efficiency by more than a hundredfold!

"I've struck gold! I've struck gold! I've struck gold!" Xuanbao held the jade stone, his eyes shining like two lanterns. "This is Pangu's placenta! A top-tier chaotic spiritual treasure! It can purify laws! This is simply... No wonder Pangu was able to surpass other chaotic demon gods, even with the Fault Line."

Xuanbao was so excited he was almost incoherent, wishing he could immediately immerse himself in and purify all three thousand laws within it. But reason told him that now was not the time—although this space was safe, no one knew if the being beyond the chaos might suddenly cast a glance his way. He had to leave first, return to the Primordial World, and then slowly study how to use this treasure.

However, just as he was about to absorb the Pangu placenta into his body—

A weak yet majestic voice slowly resounded in his mind:

"You've finally arrived, newcomer."

Xuanbao's movements suddenly froze.

He looked around, his gaze warily sweeping across every inch of the void. But there was no one around, only the three thousand law light bands slowly flowing. He could sense that the voice did not come from the outside world, but rather rang out directly in his sea of ​​consciousness—as if something had been lurking deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, only to awaken at this moment.

"Who?!" Xuanbao asked in a deep voice, the Three Thousand Laws slowly circulating within his body, ready to deal with any possible attack.

"Don't be nervous, newcomer." The voice rang out again, tinged with a hint of relief. "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Xuanbao's pupils contracted slightly: "You are... Pangu?"

"Not bad." The voice carried a hint of amusement. "I am a remnant soul left in the placenta by Pangu, waiting specifically for your arrival."

Xuanbao fell silent. He looked down at the warm, smooth jade in his hand, then looked up at the three thousand bands of light representing the laws surrounding him, a complex emotion welling up within him. Pangu—the one who single-handedly slew countless chaotic demons and opened up the entire primordial world—had actually left a wisp of his remnant soul in his placenta, specifically waiting for the arrival of those who would follow?

"What... are you waiting for me for?" Xuanbao asked, his voice tinged with wariness.

"Inherit my will." The voice of Pangu's remnant soul turned serious. "Find the truth behind that gaze, and then—protect the primordial world."

Xuanbao frowned: "The truth behind that gaze? Do you know who the owner of that gaze is?"

"I don't know." The remnant soul of Pangu answered unexpectedly decisively. "Before I perished, I only had time to sense the power contained in that gaze—a power far surpassing chaos, a realm I had never encountered before. I don't know what it is, where it came from, or even why it looked at me."

"But I can be sure of one thing—" Pangu's remnant soul's voice became solemn, "The owner of that gaze is not friendly to chaos, to the primordial world, or to beings like you and me."

Xuanbao fell silent. He recalled the message in the Pangu runes, and the pure, emotionless scrutiny in that gaze—it wasn't a friendly neighbor greeting him, but a hunter observing his prey.

"Then what should I do?" Xuanbao asked.

"Become stronger." The remnant soul of Pangu answered succinctly and powerfully, "Strong enough to withstand that gaze, strong enough to look directly at the being behind that gaze, strong enough—to protect everything you want to protect."

"The placenta I left behind can help you refine your laws and make your foundation more solid. But that's only an aid; the real key lies within yourself."

Xuanbao remained silent for a long time, then slowly nodded: "I understand."

He looked down at the warm, smooth jade in his hand, then looked up at the three thousand bands of light of laws surrounding him, a determined glint in his eyes: "I will become stronger. Strong enough to protect the Primordial World, strong enough to face the being behind that gaze."

"Very good." There was a hint of relief in the voice of Pangu's remnant soul.

As soon as the words fell, the voice slowly dissipated, as if it had never existed. Xuanbao could sense that after Pangu's remnant soul finished speaking, it completely vanished—that wisp of remnant soul was already weak, and it had reached its limit to sustain itself until now.

Xuanbao stood there, silent for a long time. Then, he slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, carefully taking the Pangu placenta into his body and nourishing it with his precious qi.

However, only Xuanbao himself knows what he is really thinking.