Primordial Era: Elixir of Qi Transforms into Form, Controlling the Pharmacology of the World

A short while later, Ling Dan gathered her merits and left the secluded cultivation place.

Now, Lao Tzu and his followers have also emerged from their secluded retreat and gathered up their many merits.

"Master, Uncle-Master..." Ling Dan greeted them respectfully.

The three Pure Ones' gazes met, and when they landed on Ling Dan, there was a subtle change in their expressions.

"Huh..." Tongtian stared, a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Little Lingdan, it's only been a few years, and you've already refined the banana tree. That's quite fast."

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan was puzzled: "Uncle-Master... was it very fast? I didn't feel any problems during the refining process; it just happened naturally."

"No matter what, the banana tree is a top-grade spiritual root. It would take tens of thousands of years to completely refine it. I didn't expect it to be so fast..." Tongtian was somewhat surprised.

"This... Uncle-Master, have I been cultivating incorrectly?" Ling Dan was somewhat panicked.

When it came to cultivation, he ultimately couldn't compare to Tongtian, and he looked at his master with some hesitation: "Master, I..."

"It's alright. Your uncle is just teasing you." Laozi stroked his beard and smiled slightly.

Ling Dan was instantly annoyed.

He forgot that Tongtian often fooled and joked with him.

Yuanshi Tianzun stroked his beard and shook his head: "Ling Dan... Tongtian is right, your refining speed has increased considerably. However, the reason for the faster refining speed is that your understanding of the Great Dao of Pills has become increasingly profound."

Ling Dan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Yuanshi Tianzun's insight; it seemed this was a good thing.

Tongtian smiled and said, "Haha... Alright, alright, I'll teach you some meritorious supernatural powers later."

"Merit and supernatural powers?" Ling Dan was pleasantly surprised, but also curious.

"Yes, it's the power of merit. It's a special power evolved from the energy of merit, capable of displaying many wonderful uses. It can also fulfill your little schemes." Tongtian smiled slightly.

Ling Dan's eyes flickered, also showing a hint of curiosity.

Ling Dan quickly said, "Please teach me, Martial Uncle."

"Ha ha……"

Tongtian laughed twice.

……

In the blink of an eye, another millennium has passed.

Over the course of a thousand years, Ling Dan comprehended the Great Dao and integrated his insights into the Divine Elixir of Essence.

As they merged, Ling Dan's aura surged, his Daoist charm rose, and a medicinal fragrance spread throughout his body.

The medicinal fragrance awakened the sleeping Tiger Girl; a single breath restored a small portion of her original essence and slightly enhanced her cultivation.

There was no other way; Ling Dan's breakthrough in cultivation also meant that Ling Dan's medicinal properties were becoming more refined and its effects more powerful.

"Break for me..." Ling Dan shouted, his body instantly humming, stirring up waves of air.

The surging energy caused Ling Dan's physical body to undergo a transformation; previously at the fourth stage of the ninth level, he has now entered the fifth stage.

The physical body undergoes a qualitative change, as if a new body has flown out from the old one.

That change also filled the physical body with a Daoist aura.

The medicinal properties are stronger, and the aroma it emits is extremely pure.

The approaching tiger girl was startled awake again and turned to look at Ling Dan: "Awooo... Little Master, it smells better and better."

Ling Dan, who was cultivating, also heard these words and felt frustrated. "Sigh... what kind of mess is this?"

Just as Ling Dan was feeling frustrated, a profound Daoist voice suddenly entered the primordial world.

"A thousand years later, a sermon will be held at Zixiao Palace. Those who are destined may come."

The Daoist voice spread, enveloping the primordial world and awakening countless cultivators.

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan remained calm: "I can also enter the Taiyi Imperishable Realm through the lectures at Zixiao Palace."

Ling Dan smiled slightly, and was well prepared.

In fact, with Ling Dan's current aptitude and accumulated experience, she would have been able to break through to the Taiyi Undying realm long ago.

However, as Lao Tzu said, the primordial era was vast, providing ample time for cultivation. Therefore, one should wait for a favorable opportunity and auspicious circumstance before attempting a breakthrough.

Ling Dan's breakthrough opportunity came from the sermon at Zixiao Palace.

As Ling Dan pondered, Laozi's voice came: "Disciple, it's time for us to set off."

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan understood that it was time to head to Zixiao Palace.

……

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace.

Laozi casually sat down and turned to look at Ling Dan: "Disciple... stay put. This sermon is different from others."

Lao Tzu's words mentioned that this sermon was different from others.

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan's expression changed slightly, and she seemed at a loss for words: "Master, what's so special about it?"

Laozi didn't answer, but Tongtian said, "Little Lingdan, you'll find out soon enough."

Ling Dan nodded, then looked around and saw Haotian and Yaochi. They looked at each other and exchanged glances.

Soon, the guests from Zixiao arrived one after another.

Now, the second group of cultivators who arrived were not Nuwa and Fuxi, but the Eastern King Duke, along with many familiar Zixiao guests and unfamiliar rogue cultivators.

Not only that, they also seemed to carry a hint of malevolence.

Di Jun followed closely behind, his expression ashen, seemingly furious, and he also brought many cultivators with him.

Ling Dan looked on with a strange expression. She realized that most of the Zixiao guests were not the familiar ones. Not only that, but the cultivators who had come this time all looked as if they had just been through a great battle.

Ling Dan was puzzled, but didn't ask anything.

However, whether it was Dongwanggong, Dijun, or a few from Zixiao Palace, they all inexplicably looked at Ling Dan, and many of their gazes were full of profound meaning.

Ling Dan's scalp tingled: "Master, Master... all those Zixiao guests are looking at me..."

Tongtian smiled and said, "Little Lingdan... your cultivation has broken through, and your physical body has cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, entering the fifth revolution. The medicinal properties are becoming more and more refined. As a result, the fragrance you emit will naturally tempt others."

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan looked at Tongtian. Although she knew he was teasing her, she still sought to play it safe and released the merit-based divine power that Tongtian had taught her—the Heavenly Auspicious Cloud.

"I have accumulated merit, so I have nothing to fear from them."

Good heavens! The auspicious cloud of spreading merit has condensed all the merits that Ling Dan has gained this time into it.

Such a cloud of merit left many cultivators dumbfounded, and they shook their heads in disbelief.

With so much merit surrounding them, they're not easy to deal with.

Ling Dan breathed a sigh of relief as the many gazes dissipated.

However, I suddenly felt out of control again and fell into a familiar embrace.

Ling Dan stared blankly: "Why is it you again?"

"That's rude, call me 'sister'." Nuwa smiled, picked up Ling Dan, and pinched Ling Dan's cheek: "Little Ling Dan, you were really amazing this time. You got a full half of the merit from the demon-slaying battle."

Ling Dan's expression was tormented by Nuwa, and she could only helplessly say, "I don't know either."

"Hmm... Little Lingdan, your cultivation has improved, and the medicinal properties have also become stronger and purer." Nuwa said, observing Lingdan.

Ling Dan was very upset upon hearing this and tried to break free from Nuwa's embrace, but she was bound by Nuwa.

I don't care what Nuwa does, or rather, I'm quite happy to see this happen.

Ling Dan had also wondered about this, but Lao Tzu said that Nuwa cultivated the Great Dao of Creation, and the best way to improve the Great Dao of Creation was to create a living being. Ling Dan was born in a clever way and contained great creation. If she could comprehend the mystery and create life, it would surely greatly increase the Great Dao of Creation. At that time, Nuwa's cultivation would surely advance greatly.

As Nuwa's cultivation level improved, Lingdan, the source of all this, also deserves a lot of credit. When the time comes, Nuwa will definitely owe Lingdan a favor.

Nuwa's favor was invaluable.

That's why I didn't stop Nuwa from holding Lingdan like that.

Nuwa held Lingdan in her arms, seemingly comprehending the great Dao of creation, and chatted with Lingdan.

……

In the blink of an eye, the number three thousand was complete in Zixiao Palace.

"You all did well in eliminating the demonic energy this time." Hongjun stroked his beard and slowly murmured, his voice resonating and entering the hearts of many cultivators.

Swish!

A few Zixiao guests had demonic energy emanating from their bodies, which dissipated with the sound of the Dao.

The sudden appearance of demonic energy left many Zixiao guests dumbfounded, unaware that they harbored demonic energy within their bodies.

Hongjun remained calm: "The path of demonic cultivation is elusive and deeply hidden. From now on, you must be careful of the corruption of demonic energy..."

"We thank our teacher." The many Zixiao guests who had cleared away the demonic energy bowed in gratitude.

"Alright, all of you, take your seats. I will now begin my discourse..." Hongjun spoke again, his voice transforming into a Daoist chant: "The path of the Dao evolves and shapes all living beings. The Great Dao River is vast and boundless; within its flow, all strive to attain the Dao fruit..."

Hongjun preached the Dao, expounding on the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and explaining the vastness of the Great Dao.

All cultivators were immersed in the Great Dao.

At that moment, Ling Dan also fell into deep thought, comprehending the Great Dao.

"Buzz..."

I don't know how much time passed.

A buzzing sound resonated, evolving into a special Dao, formless and shapeless. As it merged into Ling Dan's body, it transformed into a pill, ultimately being refined into the essence of Ling Dan's spirit.

In an instant, a special Daoist aura appeared on Ling Dan's physical body—the Daoist aura of Dan!

Under that Daoist influence, Ling Dan's physical body underwent changes, and her soul also experienced a qualitative transformation.

call out!

The next moment, Ling Dan felt her soul being pulled into a mysterious place.

This place contains endless chaos, intertwined with vast Daoist principles, merging together to ultimately transform into a pill.

The elixir is mysterious, containing the imprint of endless alchemical principles and the shape of the Dao.

"This is... the origin of the Great Dao of Alchemy!"

Ling Dan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Of the three thousand Great Daos, each can prove the Primordial Chaos! Each Great Dao contains a unique form of Dao. The form of the Great Dao of Elixir is a pill. To look at it is to look at the Great Dao of Elixir."

A Daoist sound surrounded him, merging into Ling Dan's mind.

Ling Dan's expression changed, and she suddenly realized, "Grandmaster?"

But then, from where the Daoist sound swirled, a blurry human figure materialized. Though blurry, Ling Dan knew it was Hongjun.

"Calm your mind, observe carefully, and comprehend..." Hongjun's ethereal voice echoed, plunging Ling Dan into a state of silence.

Ling Dan knew that Hongjun was giving her special instruction, allowing her to observe the forms of the Great Dao in order to comprehend it.

Ling Dan immediately entered into meditation, comprehending the changes of the Great Dao.

The Great Dao of Elixir converged to form a pill, which is now integrated with the Great Dao of Power, transforming into a Power Pill.

This pill of power, imbued with Daoist principles, transformed into the energy of power. This evolution caused Ling Dan, who was lost in contemplation, to suddenly experience a moment of enlightenment, as if he had realized something.

As Ling Dan continued to comprehend the elixir, it continued to transform, evolving into many wondrous methods, allowing her to gain even more insights.

After pondering for a long time, Hongjun's voice came again: "Have you gained any insights?"

"Grandmaster... your grand-disciple has gained some insight, as if I have found the future path of cultivation, and the future of the Great Dao I cultivate." Ling Dan's heart was filled with emotion, with a sense of感慨 and a little embarrassment: "Grandmaster... the path of cultivation and the future I see are somewhat cruel."

It was as if I were to evolve a primordial furnace of heaven and earth, transforming all things in the universe into elixirs and all living beings into firewood. I would ignite all living beings, extract the Great Dao, and forge my own body, ultimately cultivating a divine elixir of the Great Dao.

"The primordial furnace nourishes all things, and all living beings are fuel... You have quite the spirit, not bad, not bad..." Hongjun's voice came again, then disappeared.

At the same time, Ling Dan also came to her senses and once again comprehended the slow Dao sound.

However, what Hongjun is expounding now is no longer the Great Dao of Alchemy, but the Dao of the Sword.

Not only that, Ling Dan shifted her gaze and saw her Uncle Tongtian in the distance, realizing that he had also fallen into a special state, similar to her own before.

Ling Dan knew in her heart that her grandmaster was about to give her disciple special tutoring again.