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

In the blink of an eye, countless years have passed.

Over the years, in addition to studying the Hunyuan Cauldron, Ling Dan has wanted to create a method that can enhance one's origin.

In addition, it is about merging with the Earth Goddess, experiencing the feeling of connection, and elevating the physical body.

It must be said that with a Daoist partner by his side, Ling Dan's progress was extremely rapid.

Especially after merging with Houtu, the Great Dao contained within her body also flowed into Ling Dan's body, helping Ling Dan to temper her physical body.

It is equivalent to an ancestral witch, helping him to temper his physical body.

This process made Ling Dan's Xuanhuang Imperishable Body more stable and stronger.

Now, Ling Dan wears a pure white Taoist robe, imprinted with a few Taoist characters, and writes special articles.

Azure light cascaded down his body, which was bound by ribbons formed from special treasures, making him look like a refined young gentleman.

Ling Dan has now fully matured. Her former slight naiveté has gradually faded with marriage.

Now he looks just like a young man.

Of course, Ling Dan, this young man, was clean and tidy, without any beard or anything like that.

Ling Dan flicked her sleeve, releasing a slight aura of Daoist energy, and looked at Houtu beside her, slightly conflicted: "Do I really have to go?"

"Of course we should go. We've stayed here ever since we got married. It's time for us to go out and explore." Houtu smiled, looking at Ling Dan's conflicted expression. "Besides, before your master left, he hoped you would travel the prehistoric world. Why are you still thinking of playing it safe, staying at home to cultivate, instead of going out?"

"No. When I was young, my cultivation was not high, so I naturally wanted to pursue stability and didn't want to go out alone. Now I have grown up and severed my three corpses. In the prehistoric world, I can protect myself. However, I still don't understand the special nature of the Hunyuan Cauldron. So I want to spend time in seclusion to comprehend it and create a method to enhance my origin as soon as possible." Ling Dan also knew that Laozi wanted him to travel in the prehistoric world and broaden his horizons.

Ling Dan was willing to accept this, but the special nature of the Hunyuan Cauldron made her anxious.

"Alright. You can comprehend the Primordial Cauldron anytime, but it's best to travel through the Primordial World now. In a few years, it will be much harder to travel there," Houtu said earnestly.

Ling Dan could say nothing at this sight, knowing the current state of the prehistoric world. Although chaotic, it wasn't completely in chaos. Traveling at this time would be relatively easy.

If things get completely chaotic in the future, it will be difficult to travel.

Ling Dan thought for a moment and finally nodded: "Alright. Then let's go on a journey. But before that, let's make some preparations."

"What preparations?" Houtu couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Traveling abroad will involve encountering countless unknowns. Therefore, we must prepare weapons of mass destruction, conceal formations, and spread poisons in advance..." Ling Dan spoke at length, thinking of numerous treasures...

Regardless of Ling Dan's current cultivation level, her steady personality ultimately leads her to strive for excellence.

Houtu smiled upon hearing this: "I have traveled the primordial wilderness for many years, measuring its vast lands, and I would never encounter any danger. If you do encounter danger, I will protect you. After all, my cultivation is stronger than yours."

What could Ling Dan say in this situation?

Although they were married, Houtu's cultivation level was still stronger than hers.

……

In the blink of an eye, Ling Dan, having made many preparations, walked out of the prehistoric world together with Hou Tu.

This time, they did not rely on the method of flying, but simply walked slowly, traversing the primordial wilderness.

Wherever they went, they saw a vast and desolate wilderness.

Vast mountains and rivers, rushing streams, endless Taoist charm...

I can imagine it as a tree the size of a star. I can imagine it as a meadow like mountains and rivers. I can imagine it as a river like the heavens...

Within the primordial wilderness, the scenery is vast and truly captivating.

Ling Dan admired the scene and saw countless cultivators lingering in various parts of the prehistoric world.

Where rivers flow, cultivators linger, comprehending the Dao's essence. Where mountains and rivers stand, cultivators linger, comprehending the Dao's essence, and improving their cultivation. This kind of comprehension of the Dao's essence is the most orthodox cultivation method in the primordial world.

Especially before the teachings of Zixiao Palace, most cultivators in the prehistoric world cultivated in this way.

Ling Dan once gazed upon the endless mountains and rivers, feeling their profound weight. She also merged into the rushing rivers, experiencing their flow.

However, Ling Dan also witnessed endless slaughter and chaos. In some blessed land or dragon vein, numerous cultivators were engaged in battle. A place containing innate divine materials attracted countless battles as people vied for resources.

Ling Dan observed the carnage and pondered, "This place belongs to the East, yet it's so chaotic. When I sent out invitations and traveled through the East, there was some chaos, but it wasn't this bad."

"There's nothing we can do about it. The resources of the primordial world may seem vast, but they are actually limited. Now, as each race multiplies and their racial qualities improve, they need more and more resources. So, fighting and vying for resources are inevitable." Houtu was quite calm, as if she was used to such fighting.

"I understand all of this, but I have some feelings about it." Ling Dan knew very well what was going on in the prehistoric world.

Since the spread of the Eight Trigrams Sutra and demonic scripture throughout the primordial world, it has led to the rise of rogue cultivators from the lower levels of the primordial world.

In addition, the systems of celestial and terrestrial marriages bring about an endless rate of reproduction. The Origin Sutra brings about an improvement in racial attributes. In particular, the reproductive capacity of the human race has led to changes in other races.

Therefore, the greater the demand for resources, the more terrifying the wars become.

Therefore, the greater the demand for resources, the more terrifying the wars become.

Ling Dan had traveled through the East for many years and witnessed countless battles, which filled him with endless感慨 (gǎnkǎi - mixed feelings of sorrow and reflection).

Along the way, they encountered many human tribes and witnessed the human race being multiplied and plundered.

Now, right before Ling Dan's eyes, there was a human tribe.

This tribe was nestled against the mountains and by the water, which was quite nice, but unfortunately it was subjected to plunder.

An unknown race arrived before this tribe, smiling: "There is an unprotected human tribe here. Young men, plunder humans and bring them back to your tribe."

Immediately, cultivators from various races stormed into this human tribe.

Within the human tribe, a few cultivators rose up and said, "How dare you! You harm my human race! Aren't you afraid of the wrath of our Father God and Mother Goddess? Aren't you afraid of the Witch Clan coming after you?"

"What a joke. This place is near the eastern center, far removed from the Buzhou Land where the Wu Clan resides. The Wu Clan has no jurisdiction over this area. As for the Father God and Mother God you speak of, when have they ever cared about the lives of your human race?"

The cry of that unknown race.

Immediately afterwards, cultivators from various races stormed into the human tribe and plundered its inhabitants.

They wouldn't kill innocent people indiscriminately, after all, humans are excellent for the propagation of their race.

Immediately, many humans were plundered, and many humans with cultivation fought back against their own kind.

"Fight... Our human race may be weak, but we would rather die than surrender!" That human cultivator, though not highly skilled, dared to fight.

"Yes. In this vast wilderness, our human race may seem weak, but we are all tough as nails. We fight with wild beasts to survive, we struggle with all things in nature to live. For survival, we would rather die than surrender!" Another human shouted, fighting against the race before him.

Even knowing that their cultivation was insufficient, they were still willing to fight.

To protect humanity, and for humanity's survival, they must fight.

Many humans fled this place, while many others followed suit. As the battle raged, countless humans perished, and many more escaped.

Ling Dan gazed at this scene, her eyes flashing with a complex emotion, especially sensing the fluctuations in the human race's fortune.

"Should we help them?" Houtu suddenly asked.

Ling Dan remained silent for a moment, then shook her head silently: "No! If the human race wants to grow, it must be self-reliant and depend on itself. I can help them once, twice... but I can't help them countless times. A human race that is too well protected will become useless."

"That's true. Many humans in Buzhou have cultivation levels far exceeding those of this tribe. Unfortunately, in terms of willpower and temperament, they are far inferior to them." Houtu thought of the humans in Buzhou.

"The humans of Buzhou Land have been too well protected and have lost their ambition; they are practically useless," Ling Dan said, shaking his head.

"You could say that. However, this human tribe really doesn't need..." Houtu asked again.

"No need. This race plunders humans for the sake of their own survival. So what awaits humans is not death, but only suffering. If they can endure it, they will grow stronger," Ling Dan said slowly.

Soon, this human tribe was completely looted. Many human cultivators who died in battle protected a number of humans as they fled the area. Of course, the majority of the humans were ultimately plundered.

However, the few humans who escaped will transform into seeds, taking root somewhere in the primordial world again, gradually multiplying and thriving.

Ling Dan watched for a long time and remained silent for a long time before finally choosing to ignore it!

……

Time flows on, through countless ages.

Ling Dan traveled throughout the primordial world, witnessing countless extraordinary sights.

Travel south to the primordial wilderness, and you'll see endless volcanoes and endless lava. The molten lava flows, forming oceans. It's estimated that countless worlds thrown into it would melt away.

Ling Dan saw many lava races among them and also obtained a small amount of divine fire, which she then integrated into the furnace of heaven and earth.

Heading north to the primordial wilderness, one sees endless glaciers. These glaciers are utterly indifferent, inhabited by a unique ice race. There are also countless sea creatures, each one enormous in size.

Ling Dan also saw that the future Xuan Turtle was terrifyingly large.

After wandering around, I arrived in the land of the East once more. And before I knew it, I had arrived at Longevity Hill.

"It's fate. Returning from the north, I unintentionally came near Wanshou Mountain, the Daoist temple of Zhenyuan Daxian." Ling Dan looked at the place, which seemed familiar. Speaking of which, the Wanshou Mountain Range spans the north and east. Ling Dan returned from the north and eventually arrived here.

Houtu sensed the earth's veins here: "This Longevity Mountain is truly a blessed land. The earth's veins here are numerous, condensing the essence of creation and giving rise to life."

"Haha... My Longevity Mountain is not as good as Fellow Daoist Houtu described. However, this old Daoist did not expect that the two of you would come here." Zhenyuan Daxian appeared, with a smile, and was also polite.

"Senior Zhenyuan, it's been a long time." Ling Dan also smiled, recalling the time she came here and obtained the ginseng fruit.