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

That bottleneck that had plagued countless Celestial Immortal cultivators and could even have trapped them for their entire lives was shattered in response to Zhao Gongming's innate spiritual root and the unparalleled power of the "Innate-Level Shangqing Immortal Technique"!

Without the slightest hindrance, it was as easy as piercing through a thin sheet of paper!

A magical power, more than ten times purer and more powerful than that of a Celestial Immortal, was born from his dantian! This magical power was no longer liquid, but rather presented a semi-solid, crystalline color, with each drop containing terrifying power capable of destroying mountains and shattering peaks.

Golden Immortal! Success!

At the moment of breakthrough, Zhao Gongming felt a tremendous leap in his life level. His immortal body became more resilient, his soul more solid, and his lifespan increased to an immeasurable degree. His connection with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth also became increasingly close, and with every move he made, he seemed to be able to draw upon a trace of the power of the laws.

[Ding! Host's cultivation level has been detected, breaking through to the early stage of Golden Immortal. Reward: 1000 Primordial Points.]

[Current HarmonyOS Points: 4200 points.]

Zhao Gongming slowly opened his eyes, and a dazzling golden light flashed from his eyes, illuminating the stone wall in front of him.

He clenched his fist, feeling the surging, ocean-like power within his body, and was overjoyed!

This is true power! This is the foundation that allows him to survive in this cruel and desolate wilderness!

We're one step closer to escaping that predetermined fate!

However, at the very moment he broke through, deep within Jin'ao Island, on Zizhi Cliff, in that ancient and weathered palace that seemed to have existed since time immemorial—Biyou Palace.

The Tongtian Sect Leader, who was sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze seemed to pierce through the endless void, through the mountain and rock formations, and land on the hidden cave where Zhao Gongming was.

"what?"

A soft exclamation, tinged with surprise, echoed in the empty hall.

"Innate Qi... Although this child was originally formed from a wisp of breeze in the world, making him an innate being, he was ultimately limited by his acquired spiritual roots due to his late birth. I never expected that he would actually return to innate Qi today? Interesting, very interesting..."

The Tongtian Sect Leader's lips curled up slightly, revealing an approving smile.

He had thousands of disciples, many of whom were exceptionally talented. However, those who were able to reverse their innate state and break through to the Golden Immortal realm in less than a hundred years after joining his sect were extremely rare.

He quickly calculated the whole story and his smile deepened.

"Since such a destiny exists, it is fitting that they become the pillars of our sect. Guards!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached outside the hall.

Soon, a beautifully crafted boy strode into the hall and bowed respectfully: "What are your orders, Master?"

"Go and summon Zhao Gongming, an outer disciple, to come to Biyou Palace to see me."

"As you command, sir." The boy bowed deeply, then turned into a streak of light and flew down the mountain.

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Inside the cave, Zhao Gongming had just stabilized his realm and was preparing to make a final push to gather five thousand points and advance his spiritual root to the middle grade.

Suddenly, he sensed a presence rapidly approaching from outside the cave.

He immediately withdrew all his magical power, dispelled the formation, and frowned slightly.

"Who is it?"

Before he could even get up to investigate, a clear voice rang out from outside the cave: "May I ask if Senior Brother Zhao Gongming is inside?"

Zhao Gongming felt a chill run down his spine and stepped out of the cave. He saw a boy dressed in a Taoist robe standing outside the cave. Although his aura was not strong, he carried a unique Taoist charm belonging to Biyou Palace.

"This humble Taoist priest, Zhao Gongming, greets my junior brother. May I ask what brings you here?" He bowed respectfully, but his mind was racing, wondering if his breakthrough had perhaps alarmed the higher-ups of the sect.

The boy returned the greeting and said with a smile, "Senior brother, there's no need for such formalities. I am the Water and Fire Attendant serving under the Master. The Master has decreed that you must immediately go to the Biyou Palace at Zizhi Cliff to pay your respects."

Master? The Master of Heaven!

Zhao Gongming's heart skipped a beat, and an indescribable mix of excitement and trepidation surged into his heart.

The sage summoned me!

He took a deep breath, suppressed his turbulent emotions, and respectfully said to the boy, "I'll trouble you to lead the way, junior brother. I will follow you immediately."

With mixed feelings, Zhao Gongming followed the Water and Fire Boy, passing through clouds and mist, and finally landed on the legendary Purple Ganoderma Cliff.

The moment he stepped onto this land, a vast and boundless sword intent rushed towards him. The sword intent was not sharp, but rather carried a kind of vitality that opened up the world and created all things, which shocked his mind.

Led by the boy, he entered the Biyou Palace, which exuded endless Taoist charm.

Inside the main hall, the space was vast and imposing. A majestic figure, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, whose face was indistinct but surrounded by countless strands of sword light, seemed to be one with the Great Dao, and sat cross-legged on a cloud bed on a high platform.

With just one glance, Zhao Gongming felt as if his soul was being assimilated by that supreme Daoist aura.

This is the leader of the Jie Sect, the Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, the Tongtian Saint!

"Disciple Zhao Gongming pays respects to Master! May Master live a long and healthy life!" Zhao Gongming dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately prostrated himself on the ground, performing the most respectful salute.

Get up.

A calm yet imbued voice resounded.

Zhao Gongming stood up respectfully, his hands at his sides, not daring to even raise his head.

The Tongtian Sect Leader's deep, chaotic gaze fell upon him, as if he could see clearly everything about him, from his physical body to his soul, from his past to his future.

Under this gaze, Zhao Gongming felt that all his secrets were exposed, and even the soul from the future and the system in his mind trembled slightly.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader's gaze lingered for a moment on the pure innate aura and stable Golden Immortal cultivation emanating from him before he nodded slightly and praised, "Not bad. You have been my disciple for less than a hundred years, yet you have been able to shed your acquired body, reverse your innate state, and break through to the Golden Immortal realm in one fell swoop. It is evident that your temperament, comprehension, and opportunities are all of the highest caliber."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming finally felt relieved and quickly said, "This disciple is terrified; it is all thanks to Master's teachings and the spiritual energy of Jin'ao Island."

The Tongtian Sect Leader smiled noncommittally, then flipped his hand, and a string of beads consisting of twenty-four precious pearls, shimmering with five-colored light, appeared in his palm.

The moment this string of beads appeared, the entire Biyou Palace seemed to resound with the sound of a vast tide, and the Daoist charm of the Great Dao of Water was extremely rich!

"These are the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, innate spiritual treasures containing the essence of the Great Dao of Water. I now bestow them upon you for self-defense."

The voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader rang out again. He gently pushed the string of beads, and the string of beads transformed into a stream of light, hovering in front of Zhao Gongming.