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

"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. With your talent and background, you are on par with us," Laozi said, stroking his beard, showing his admiration. The woman before him was transformed from a gourd vine, and in terms of background and the time when the gourd vine gained sentience, it could be considered to be of the same generation as them.

"Lord Taiqing, all that happened in the past vanished with my transformation. All I know is that I was saved by Young Master Lingdan and given a new life. From now on, I only want to follow Young Master, and you are Young Master's elders, and also my elders." The gourd vine said this as it walked toward the puzzled Lingdan.

Ling Dan looked at the approaching woman with some surprise: "What, how did she transform into a woman? And at this age?"

"Young Master... your age is calculated from the day your consciousness was born. My consciousness was born very early, and it has only now taken human form." Therefore, my transformed form is naturally larger. Furthermore, I possess the power of creation, capable of nurturing the gourd vine, so naturally I am female.” The gourd vine said, smiling as it looked at Ling Dan, and suddenly picked her up.

Ling Dan was also frustrated; what was this all about? The gourd vine had transformed into a beautiful older sister, and now, upon seeing her, she picked her up.

Ling Dan was very frustrated, feeling that she would never be able to escape the embrace of a female cultivator in this lifetime.

After transforming into human form, the gourd vine picked up Ling Dan: "Young Master... you gave me my life, and from now on, everything about me will be decided by you. So, what should my Daoist name be? Shouldn't that also be decided by you?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan felt even more overwhelmed and looked at her master!

Lao Tzu smiled but remained silent, saying nothing.

Ling Dan pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "Very well, from now on you shall be called Ling Xi."

"Alright, let's call him Ling Xi." Ling Xi looked at Ling Dan with a smile.

Now that Ling Xi has taken human form, she possesses the cultivation level of a Great Luo Immortal, which means that her future is full of infinite possibilities.

Looking at Ling Xi, who would be following her from now on, Ling Dan felt a little uneasy.

Laozi, observing this scene, subtly changed his expression: "Ling Xi... since you wish to follow Ling Dan, you are destined to be connected with our Xuanmen. I wonder if you are willing to join our Xuanmen?"

"Entering the Xuanmen? Of course I'm willing. Although I am a gourd vine in human form with extremely high aptitude and a profound lineage, this lineage ultimately binds me and will eventually be severed by me. If I could enter the Xuanmen and inherit its methods, it would be of great benefit to me. I wonder if I would be fortunate enough to become a disciple of Lord Taiqing and the junior sister of Young Master Lingdan?" Ling Xi didn't hide anything and spoke frankly.

"To become my master's disciple and my junior sister. This, this..." Ling Dan looked at Ling Xi, then at her own master, her expression changing somewhat.

Laozi's expression also changed slightly, and he couldn't help but look at Yuanshi Tianzun. To be honest, it was fortunate that Ling Xi, with his talent and background, could be taken as a disciple. However, Laozi also knew that he already had Ling Dan as a disciple, and Tongtian also had Duobao as a disciple. He had originally hoped that Ling Xi would become Yuanshi Tianzun's disciple.

Who knew that Ling Xi would insist on becoming his disciple and Ling Dan's junior sister?

Yuanshi Tianzun stroked his beard and smiled, saying calmly, "Brother, congratulations again on your excellent disciple. Ling Xi has extremely high aptitude and will surely achieve great things in the future."

Tongtian nodded and smiled, "Indeed, Lingxi's talent is truly enviable. With such a disciple by your elder brother, the lineage will surely flourish and continue to thrive in the future."

What could Laozi say upon hearing this? He accepted the blessing and nodded, "Very well, this old Daoist will benefit. Ling Xi... from now on you will be my direct disciple, becoming the second direct disciple of my Taiqing Sect."

"Ling Xi thanks Master," Ling Xi said, his voice filled with respect.

Lao Tzu was extremely satisfied with this.

Ling Xi did the same, holding Ling Dan affectionately: "Young Master Ling Dan, from now on you will be my junior brother. Junior sister will take good care of you."

Ling Dan's expression changed slightly. What could she say? She was speechless as she looked at her junior sister.

So she's become an apprentice, and now she has another junior sister. Besides, it seems this junior sister became an apprentice specifically because of her. Ling Dan suddenly felt a sense of danger.

Tongtian looked at Ling Dan's expression and smiled, "Little Ling Dan... now you have a junior sister and have become a senior brother. In the future, you might have disciples and grand-disciples..."

"No, absolutely not. I'm still so young, I don't want to take on disciples. I don't want to take on disciples in the future either, it's too dangerous. Taking on a disciple means teaching him, protecting him, and preparing resources for him—it's extremely troublesome. And after taking on a disciple, as his master, I have to solve his problems. Taking on disciples is too dangerous, absolutely not." Ling Dan said seriously, shaking her head instantly.

Ling Dan considered the numerous dangers that would come with taking on disciples and had no intention of doing so at all. However, these words stunned Tongtian, who had been joking with Ling Dan, and then he looked on incredulously.

Lao Tzu plucked a few hairs from his beard, his expression slightly solemn.

The Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning had a stern expression, as if he wanted to take out a ruler and teach Ling Dan a lesson about the importance of inheritance.

After a long while, Tongtian shook his head and laughed, "Little Ling Dan... you're really quite prudent. For your own safety, you don't want to take on any disciples. Your thinking is..."

Ling Dan looked embarrassed.

Lao Tzu was now filled with both emotion and relief: "Disciple, your thinking was truly dangerous. Fortunately, you have now accepted Ling Xi. Ling Xi, remember this: it's fine to be close to Ling Dan in the future. It's fine even if you become Daoist partners with Ling Dan. But you must absolutely not learn Ling Dan's method of being cautious."

"Master, rest assured, your disciple will remember this." Ling Xi said, looking at Ling Dan with a hint of shyness.

Ling Dan was also dumbfounded: "Daoist partner? Master, please don't do this! I'm so small. What kind of outrageous things are you saying!"

Ling Dan's words caused Laozi's expression to change slightly, and he felt an urge to expel Ling Dan from the sect.

He doesn't accept apprentices, and he even made some inappropriate remarks. He deserves a beating.

Yuanshi and Tongtian looked at each other, now with smiles on their faces, finding it quite amusing.

A short while later, Ling Xi was still holding Ling Dan, unwilling to let go. His shy demeanor and affectionate manner towards Ling Dan suggested that he truly considered her his Daoist partner.

Ling Dan was also frustrated. She looked up at the sky with an indescribable sadness: "Junior Sister Ling Xi, could you please put me down?"

"No. As a junior sister, I must take good care of my senior brother." Ling Xi said, nuzzling her beautiful face against Ling Dan's.

What could Ling Dan say? Where had the gentle gourd vine gone? How had it become an older sister, and even her junior sister? Especially this junior sister, who was taller and older than her, and preferred to hug her senior brother.

Where is Ling Dan's authority as the senior brother? Where is his authority at all?

Ling Dan was also frustrated and could only let Ling Xi do as he pleased.

Lao Tzu stroked his beard, a smile on his face, as he watched this scene unfold.

Tongtian asked curiously, "Ling Xi... what about that Gourd of Destiny? If possible, take it out and let us see it. After all, there are few treasures in the primordial world that contain destiny."

Ling Xi didn't think much of it, took out the Gourd of Destiny, and said, "This is the Gourd of Destiny. Back then, I didn't think much of it, I just wanted to nurture a powerful gourd for Junior Brother Ling Dan. Who knew it would attract a tribulation of lightning ahead of schedule."

The Gourd of Destiny is profound, emanating a mysterious Taoist aura that draws upon endless wondrous methods, making it difficult for people to see through...

Lao Tzu looked at the gourd and pondered for a moment: "The path of destiny is infinitely mysterious. Even with our level of cultivation, it is difficult for us to see through it, let alone comprehend it."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded, "Fate has always been like this. In the long river of the Great Dao, fate is unpredictable."

Tongtian was also curious: "Lingxi... you were able to draw upon the Great Dao of Destiny from the River of Dao and integrate it into the gourd you nurtured. Now that you have taken human form, has this supernatural power been retained? Also, what supernatural powers does this Gourd of Destiny possess?"

Ling Xi didn't hide anything: "Uncle Tongtian... after I took human form, my supernatural powers were restricted. Before, I could draw upon the many Great Daos contained within the Great Dao River and integrate them into the gourd, other people's bodies, or treasures. But now, it has evolved into me being able to draw upon the Great Dao River, borrow a small amount of Great Dao from it, and transform it into killing techniques."

Besides that, there's nothing I can do.

"Furthermore, the same goes for this Gourd of Destiny. I only nurtured it to a minor stage before it attracted a tribulation of lightning. So, I'm not entirely sure what kind of supernatural powers this Gourd of Destiny contains."

"In the primordial world, it seems that any supernatural power that is too heaven-defying is subject to limitations. And the evolution of destiny is even more restricted." Lao Tzu pondered this.

Tongtian nodded and exchanged a few words, but didn't pay much attention to the gourd.

A short while later, Ling Xi handed the Gourd of Destiny to Ling Dan: "Junior Brother... this gourd was originally yours. So I'm giving it to you."

Ling Dan looked at the gourd of destiny and shook her head: "This gourd is something you created, and it suits you perfectly. It's best to give it to you."

"My little senior brother, what's mine is yours too." Ling Xi looked at Ling Dan affectionately with a smile.

Ling Dan covered her face, inwardly exclaiming how terrible it was.

I don't know what to do with a junior sister like this!