Primordial Era: I, Zhao Gongming, refuse to be an experience pack.

"I am aware of what you have done today," the Tongtian Sect Leader said slowly, his voice echoing in the Biyou Palace, carrying an indescribable air of authority and insight. "Well done. My Jie Sect disciples do not provoke trouble, but we are absolutely not afraid of trouble. Those self-righteous Chan Sect members who consider themselves noble need to be brought to their senses."

"This disciple merely upheld the prestige of the Jie Sect and dared not claim credit," Zhao Gongming said respectfully, bowing his head.

The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded slightly, but his gaze did not leave him.

That gaze, seemingly calm, seemed to contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, penetrating Zhao Gongming's physical body and looking directly at the source of his magical power.

He clearly "saw" the ancient and profound aura flowing within Zhao Gongming's body, which was different from the mainstream immortal path of the prehistoric world, and he also "saw" the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls.

This Sea-Stabilizing Pearl was originally a spiritual treasure bestowed upon Zhao Gongming by him. At this moment, however, its radiance was restrained, and its aura was as deep as an abyss. Within the pearl, there was a strange Daoist rhythm flowing with the opening of chaos and the surging of earth, water, fire, and wind. It was almost integrated with Zhao Gongming's primordial spirit, emitting an aura that even Zhao Gongming slightly turned his head to look at.

"It's good that you have this sense of responsibility." The Tongtian Sect Leader changed his tone, his gaze becoming even sharper, directly landing on the illusory images of the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, as if trying to see through them completely. "However, Gongming, I have a question in my mind that I need you to answer."

Zhao Gongming felt a chill run down his spine, but his expression remained calm: "Master, please speak. This disciple will answer all your questions."

"The twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls on your body were bestowed upon you by your master in the past." The Tongtian Sect Master's voice was calm and undisturbed, yet every word was clear, carrying the scrutiny of a sage. "This treasure is indeed a primordial spiritual treasure, possessing the ability to stabilize the seas and mountains, and to manifest various phenomena; its power is extraordinary. However, I have my own assessment of its upper limit. But now, looking at it..."

He paused, a hint of inquiry and deep doubt flashing in his eyes: "The aura of this bead is different. The Daoist principles it contains are profound and vast, almost like a universe encompassing the heavens and earth, forming the nascent stage of its own world. Its power and potential far exceed what I know, and it even faintly touches... the edge of a supreme innate treasure. Such a transformation cannot be achieved through ordinary nurturing and refining. Gongming, how did you do it?"

The questions posed by sages may seem simple, but they carry immense weight.

This is not only about inquiring about the improvement of magical artifacts, but also about exploring the extraordinary and unpredictable variables in Zhao Gongming that even saints find somewhat surprising.

Zhao Gongming was prepared. Upon hearing this, he took a deep breath and did not answer immediately. Instead, he hesitated for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts, before raising his head and meeting the gaze of the Tongtian Sect Leader with composure. However, deep in his eyes was a hint of just the right amount of solemnity and lingering fear.

"Master, you are wise enough to know, I dare not conceal the truth." Zhao Gongming's voice was steady as he began to recount the prepared speech, "Some time ago, I felt a certain sensation and sought an opportunity for a breakthrough. I ventured into a forbidden land. That forbidden land was located at the junction of the Eye of the North Sea and the Ruins of Return, where spacetime was chaotic and malevolent energy filled the sky, making it difficult for ordinary Golden Immortals to stand. Relying on the protection of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, I barely managed to venture in, but I inadvertently fell into a spacetime rift."

His speech was calm, but the details began to unfold: "Within that rift, there was not the primordial world, but a nearly completely desolate, shattered remnant of chaos, as if it were fragments of the dojo of a chaotic demon god who had fallen before the creation of the world, or the remnants of a great calamity of heaven and earth that was not recorded in history. It was filled with violent chaotic air currents, broken fragments of laws, and... an extremely ancient and strange aura that seemed capable of devouring and assimilating all things."

"I was trapped there, barely escaping with my life. To protect me, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl activated its power on its own, fighting against and devouring the chaotic aura and shattered laws. The process was extremely dangerous, and my primordial spirit was on the verge of collapse several times. Just when I could barely hold on, perhaps triggered by the desperate situation, or perhaps by chance, a dim spiritual light emerged from the core of that shattered place. Attracted by the aura of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, it actually actively merged into the pearl."

At this point, Zhao Gongming appropriately revealed a hint of lingering fear and bewilderment: "After that spiritual light merged in, the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls underwent a strange transformation. Not only did their power increase dramatically, but their connection with the disciple also became closer. Furthermore, their internal structures began to evolve spontaneously, as if... as if they showed signs of opening up the inner universe. As for the disciple himself, under the influence of the lingering spiritual light and the chaotic aura, his physical body and magical power seemed to have been imbued with a trace of ancient qualities. He also obtained a fragmented ancient method about chaotic body tempering and the circulation of primordial energy, which he called the 'Nine Revolutions Chaos Technique.' He studied it day and night, and that's how he made some progress today."

He bowed again, his tone earnest: "Every word I have said is true. That secret realm collapsed completely afterward, leaving no trace. Such an opportunity is mysterious beyond measure. Even now, when I think about it, it feels like a dream, and I cannot fully describe its wonder. As for the transformation of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, I am still exploring it. I only know that its power and potential have greatly increased, but its specific mysteries still require time to comprehend. This is all thanks to Master's protection and good fortune; it is not due to my own efforts."

His words attributed everything to "remnants of the Chaos God," "mysterious spiritual light," "ancient traditions," and "opportunities in dire circumstances," which seemed perfectly reasonable.

The primordial world is vast and boundless. Since the beginning of time, there have been countless unknown mysteries, undiscovered treasures, and untold methods. Even sages cannot know them all.

Especially when it comes to the Chaos God, whose remnants are inherently mysterious and unpredictable, it is not impossible that they possess the power to alter the essence of spiritual treasures.

The Tongtian Sect Leader listened quietly, his gaze deep, as if judging the truth or falsehood of Zhao Gongming's words, or as if deducing the origin of the "shattered chaotic land" he mentioned.

The hall fell silent for a moment, with only a faint Taoist aura flowing through it.

After a moment, the sharpness in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader gradually subsided, and he returned to calm.

He did not use his saintly abilities to forcibly probe Zhao Gongming's primordial spirit memories; that would be distrustful and harmful to his personally taught disciple, something no teacher would do.

Although Zhao Gongming's explanation was somewhat vague, it did not have any obvious logical flaws. In particular, the ancient aura and the transformation of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl were things that could not be achieved by common methods in the prehistoric world.

"I see." The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded slowly, a faint smile appearing on his face. "The opportunities of chaos are the most unpredictable and the most dangerous. Your ability to obtain this fortune is due to your luck. The 'Nine Revolutions Chaos Technique' sounds quite mystical. Now that you have obtained it, you should diligently cultivate it, but you must also be cautious. The way of chaos is vast, profound, and unpredictable. Do not be greedy for quick success and act rashly."

"As for the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls," he said, his gaze sweeping over the illusory images of the twenty-four azure pearls once more, his tone tinged with a mixture of emotion and expectation, "since they have already undergone changes and contain the secrets of the universe, perhaps this is the destiny they were meant to have. The Twenty-Four Heavens... if they can evolve successfully, it will be a momentous event in the primordial world. You should nurture and refine them carefully, and perhaps you can elevate them to a higher level. If you have any questions in the future, you may come to me for guidance."

This means that Zhao Gongming's statement was accepted, and no further investigation was conducted; instead, encouragement and guidance were given.