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

Time flies, and hundreds of years have passed.

Laozi and his companions took Ling Dan on a tour of the prehistoric world, while also searching for a suitable innate spiritual root for Ling Dan.

It must be said that the primordial wilderness was truly vast and boundless.

Even with the cultivation levels of the Three Pure Ones, they had only traversed a small corner of the prehistoric world in several hundred years.

"arrive!"

Just as Ling Dan was feeling sentimental, Lao Tzu suddenly stopped and looked up at the towering mountain in front of him, which seemed to stretch endlessly and resembled a pillar of heaven.

Ling Dan looked up upon hearing the sound, and immediately showed an expression of disbelief.

That's amazing.

Mount Buzhou seems to exist in another dimension, both real and illusory, towering majestically and awe-inspiring.

"Little Lingdan, are you stunned? Wake up, we've arrived at the place of opportunity!" Tongtian shouted, waking Lingdan up.

Ling Dan snapped out of her daze, glanced around, and her expression froze.

This place is protected by a primordial array, its energy subtle and mysterious, subtly giving rise to a kind of creation. In the center of the array, a special gourd vine grows around the mountain wall, with seven small gourds of different colors hanging on it.

Upon seeing the gourd vine, Ling Dan understood everything.

The innate spiritual root, the gourd vine, has been born!

"The number of these seven gourds is already determined, so let's wait a little longer."

Lao Tzu lightly flicked his whisk and spoke calmly.

Ling Dan nodded.

As time went by, someone finally arrived.

He was a young man dressed in a golden robe, radiating heat and exuding an air of authority.

It's Taiyi!

"Taoyou Tai."

The Three Pure Ones greeted each other.

"Fellow Daoists of the Three Pure Ones."

Taiyi returned the greeting, then his gaze fell on Ling Dan, a strange light flashing in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

Although he also coveted Ling Dan, the number one Dao pill in the world, he did not want to offend the Three Pure Ones.

Ring!

As a fragrant breeze wafted by, two more Taoist priests arrived.

It was none other than Nuwa and Fuxi.

"Hehe, Lingdan, we meet again."

Nuwa chuckled and, with a quick movement of her jade hand, pulled Ling Dan into her arms.

Ling Dan broke down.

What's wrong with this Nuwa? She doesn't have a single trace of a saintly image; she's definitely a little witch!

Nuwa casually pinched Ling Dan's cheeks as if playing with a rag doll, muttering, "Your strength has increased, and the medicinal fragrance on your body is even stronger. Not bad, not bad..."

Nuwa teased Ling Dan, a faint smile on her face: "Little Ling Dan, why aren't you smiling?"

What's so funny?!

I want to cry, okay?

Ling Dan's face fell, but under Nuwa's tyrannical power, he had no choice but to smile.

Before long, the gourd vines seemed to be ripe.

Nuwa then released Lingdan and said, "Little Lingdan, you're so cute. Here's a gift for you."

As they spoke, a wondrous energy entered Ling Dan's body.

Ok?

In an instant, Ling Dan felt a surge of creation within her body, and her physical form underwent a change—vitality!

It is Nuwa's way of creation!

Ling Dan quickly expressed her gratitude with a smile: "Ling Dan thanks Goddess Nuwa."

"Your Majesty? That's an interesting title," Nuwa said with a grin.

Ling Dan also paused for a moment, seemingly realizing she had called him too early.

Nuwa only received the title of "Empress" after creating humans.

Lao Tzu stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, thank you for your generosity."

"It's alright. I cultivate the Great Dao of Creation, so giving Ling Dan a little bit is nothing," Nuwa waved her hand dismissively.

Nuwa cultivated the Great Dao of Creation and possessed the ability to transform all things, and it was through this that the human race came into being.

Although Ling Dan has already taken human form, obtaining this wisp of creation power will undoubtedly open up more possibilities for the future.

This is a tremendous opportunity!

……

In the blink of an eye, a century has passed.

The innate gourd vine has fully matured, attracting many powerful beings from the primordial era.

However, there were only seven gourds in total, which was not enough to go around.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Treasures are meant to be possessed by those with the right fate. How about we let the gourd choose its own master?"

The one who spoke was a Taoist priest dressed in a red robe; he was none other than Hongyun, the famously kind-hearted man of the prehistoric world.

"good!"

Lao Tzu stroked his beard and nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, the other powerful beings dared not object.

Among those present, the Three Pure Ones were the strongest. Since even the Three Pure Ones had no objections, why should they object?

hum!

The gourd vine seemed to possess a spirit, and it swayed gently, from which the largest purple-gold gourd flew out.

It fell into Lao Tzu's arms.

Lao Tzu looked at the gourd in his hand, stroked his beard, and smiled, "It seems this gourd and I are destined to meet."

A moment of silence fell over everyone.

Swish!

Immediately afterwards, a second gourd, purplish-red in color, fell into Hongyun's arms, eliciting a loud laugh from him: "Haha, this humble Taoist priest's trip wasn't in vain after all!"

The remaining gourds flew out one after another and fell into the hands of those who were destined to receive them.

Taiyi obtained one, which later became the famous "Immortal-Slaying Gourd".

Nuwa also obtained one, which was refined into a demon-summoning banner.

Both Yuanshi and Tongtian gained something.

The seven gourds automatically chose their owners, leaving only the empty gourd vines.

Seeing this, the other powerful beings who were not destined to be included could only shake their heads, sigh, and leave.

Before leaving, Nuwa gave Ling Dan a smile and said, "Little Ling Dan, cultivate well."

Ling Dan could only give an awkward smile.

After all the powerful beings had departed, Laozi was about to leave with Ling Dan when Ling Dan stared at the empty gourd vine:

"Teacher, it looks like an eighth gourd is growing on that gourd vine."

As she spoke, Ling Dan approached the gourd vine, which appeared to have seven gourds plucked from it and was on its last legs. However, in the corner, a gourd no bigger than a thumb was hanging.

Ling Dan was puzzled. Why did so many powerful figures ignore this little gourd?

Lao Tzu seemed to see through his thoughts, and stroked his beard with a smile, saying, "Disciple, all innate spiritual roots have a fixed number of fruits they can bear. This innate gourd vine is no exception; at most, it can bear nine gourds in one batch. However, this innate gourd vine seems to be affected by some kind of influence, and can only bear seven gourds. The remaining small gourd, although it appears to have been conceived, no longer has enough source of energy to support its growth; it will wither and die sooner or later."

Ling Dan suddenly realized that all those powerful beings who had ignored the gourd vine and the eighth gourd were now thinking they were beyond saving.

Ling Dan, however, knew its future and said, "Teacher, I want to transplant this gourd vine to Kunlun Mountain. Perhaps, thanks to the special nature of Kunlun Blessed Land, the gourd vine can regain its vitality."

Lao Tzu did not object upon hearing this.

"Xiao Lingdan is quite kind-hearted, haha."

Tongtian then laughed twice.

Even Yuanshi, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

As he spoke, Laozi used his magic to take the gourd vine roots away intact and flew towards Kunlun.

After returning to Kunlun.

Laozi and the others then went into seclusion to refine the gourd they had just obtained.

Ling Dan then turned to transplanting gourd vines.

Although the gourd vines were restored to some vitality by being irrigated by the Kunlun Spirit Spring, it would not be possible to fully restore them overnight.

As Lao Tzu said, this innate gourd vine has lost its original source, and whether it can be restored to its original state is still unknown.

"Never mind that, let's get the gourd vines to take root first!"

As Ling Dan spoke, she sat cross-legged beside the gourd vine, trying to comprehend the power of creation left behind by Nuwa.

He always felt that this sliver of creative power could bring about a transformation in him!