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

"No, no... Young friend Ling Dan, it's a bit inconvenient for you to call me senior after you've married fellow Daoist Houtu," Zhenyuan Daxian quickly said.

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan... let's each talk our own way. Ling Dan will call you senior, so just call her that." Houtu didn't seem to mind.

Zhenyuan Daxian nodded, gazing at Ling Dan and Houtu, filled with emotion.

In those days, the system of marriage between people on earth was well-established, and the will of Heaven conveyed its message to all living beings. Zhenyuan Daxian was definitely one of the most awe-inspiring figures.

Zhenyuan Daxian never expected that the Ling Dan he knew would actually marry Houtu.

Looking at Ling Dan and Hou Tu now, so intimate and harmonious, I don't know what to say.

After a brief exchange, Zhenyuan Daxian said, "Young friend Lingdan, fellow Daoist Houtu... it's quite a coincidence that the ginseng fruit will be ripe in a few years. Why don't you come to my Daoist temple, discuss the Dao for a while, and taste the ginseng fruit?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan didn't stand on ceremony: "Ginseng fruit? It's been a long time since I've had any. Also, now that the ginseng fruit is ripe, Senior Hongyun should be arriving soon."

"Haha... Young friend Ling Dan is right. Once my ginseng fruit ripens, it will definitely attract Brother Hongyun. Come, let's go into the Taoist temple first and chat leisurely." Zhenyuan Daxian also smiled.

Soon, we entered the Taoist temple, tasted the tea, and felt the vibrant life within.

Such vitality puzzled Ling Dan.

"Senior Zhenyuan...why is there such vitality in Wanshou Mountain now?" Ling Dan knew very well that when she came to Wanshou Mountain before, the spiritual energy was abundant, but there was no such vitality.

Zhenyuan Daxian stroked his beard and chuckled, not bothering to hide anything: "Young friend Ling Dan, the vitality and life force within my Longevity Mountain all originate from the earth. I think you should know that the primordial land was all evolved from the physical body of the Great God Pangu. And this evolutionary process is also a process of creation. Therefore, the primordial land that it was formed originally contained endless creation."

The primordial earth, containing boundless creation, gave birth to all things and endless life. However, as time passed, much of this creation dissipated, causing the primordial earth's creation to fade away. Yet, this vitality of creation did not completely vanish. Instead, it settled deep within the earth, flowing silently.

Such pent-up vitality is extremely difficult to unleash using ordinary methods. However, I possess the Book of Earth, which allows me to appoint earth gods, regulate the earth's veins, and cause the earth's energy to surge, drawing upon the vitality deep within.

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan nodded: "I see... It turns out that endless creation still exists within the primordial land. I never imagined that the Earth God appointed by the Book of Earth could draw upon the creation deep within the earth."

"Actually, it's also a matter of chance. After all, the primordial world has undergone many changes, some of which have accumulated more life-giving potential, while others have accumulated less. So, whether or not one can draw out life-giving potential depends on chance," Zhenyuan Daxian said with a smile.

Houtu nodded in agreement: "That's true. Just like the western lands, which were destroyed by Rahu, causing the life force hidden deep within the earth to dissipate, making the western lands difficult to repair!"

The words of Houtu and the account of Zhenyuan Daxian made Ling Dan aware that such vitality was hidden within the primordial land.

This kind of creation and vitality is very peculiar. It can repair the primordial land, nurture some divine minerals, and restore life to many barren lands.

But the Western lands are different; they have been damaged too severely to be repaired.

As they exchanged words, Houtu remarked with emotion, "Speaking of which, in the primordial world, drawing upon the hidden wonders deep within the earth is no easy task. I never imagined that the Book of Earth, by bestowing the title of Earth God, could draw upon those wonders."

"It was all by chance. After all, there are countless hidden wonders of the earth beneath Longevity Mountain, so it was easy to draw them out after the Earth God was appointed. It would be difficult to do this in other places. Moreover, given the current state of the primordial world, I think even appointing an Earth God would be difficult." Zhenyuan Daxian shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"That's true. In the primordial world today, blessed lands are all occupied by various races. Even ordinary places where spiritual energy gathers are home to many cultivators. Granting titles to these places will inevitably lead to conflicts with the races and cultivators." Ling Dan was well aware of the changes in the primordial world and knew about the various races and forces.

Although Zhenyuan Daxian was very powerful, he was ultimately a rogue cultivator with no real power.

Zhenyuan Daxian gave a wry smile and slowly said, "Alas... this is also a headache for me. However, now that Wanshou Mountain has been brought under the jurisdiction of the 'Book of Earth' and has evolved into an earth god, that is enough."

"Haha... Brother Zhenyuan, how can merely evolving one Earth God support you in achieving Hunyuan? If you ask me, you should choose more places with very few cultivators to evolve Earth Gods!" A hearty voice suddenly came from outside.

Then, two Taoist priests entered the Taoist temple.

A man dressed in a bright red Taoist robe exuded a carefree and smiling aura. However, there was always a sense that his carefree demeanor carried a hint of constraint.

Upon seeing the Taoist priest, Ling Dan naturally recognized him.

"I knew it. When the ginseng fruit ripens, Senior Hongyun will definitely come," Ling Dan said, looking at Hongyun with amusement.

Hongyun approached, a smile on her face: "Haha... Little Lingdan, I didn't expect to run into you here. Didn't you just get married not long ago? But you, you didn't even invite me to your wedding. What, are you afraid I'd have to drink your wedding wine?"

"How could that be? The reason I didn't invite many powerful figures to my wedding is due to the special nature of the earth marriage system." Ling Dan smiled.

"That's true. Like the celestial marriage system, the earth marriage system can lead to the reproduction of a race. The witch race is small in number but incredibly powerful. If they were to reproduce, it would be quite troublesome."

Hongyun wasn't stupid; she understood the hidden meaning behind it all. She smiled and said, "Very well, I missed your wedding banquet. Now that I've met you, I must have a drink. After all, when it comes to brewing wine, you are second only to the Wine Daoist in the entire primordial world."

Upon hearing this, Ling Dan could only shake his head: "Senior Daoist of Wine, you cultivate the Great Dao of Wine and the art of brewing. In terms of brewing, I can't compare. However, I have quite a lot of wine here."

Ling Dan didn't stand on ceremony and took out many fine wines from Qingyun.

Speaking of which, over the years, Ling Dan has created many special wine recipes and brewed many fantastic wines in her spare time.

Many wines flowed through the Wu tribe and spread, gradually becoming the winemaking skills of a rare master brewer in the prehistoric world, second only to the Wine Daoist.

It should be noted that the Wine Daoist was one of the few cultivators in the primordial world who practiced the Great Dao of Wine, and was also one of the Purple Cloud Guests. Legend has it that in those days, only a handful of cultivators who practiced the Great Dao of Wine went to the Purple Cloud Palace. That is why the Wine Daoist was able to easily stand out and become a Purple Cloud Guest.

Furthermore, the Great Dao of Wine is unique, inherently devoid of much killing. Although it is one of the Three Thousand Great Daos, and can be similar to the Great Dao of Alchemy, displaying techniques of killing, the Daoist of Wine dislikes killing and prefers brewing wine. Moreover, the Daoist of Wine is a rogue cultivator, indifferent to worldly affairs, and only brews wine, so no race seeks to cause trouble for him.

Therefore, the wine connoisseur devoted himself to the art of winemaking, creating countless wines that have been passed down through the ages.

"Haha... The wines you and the Wine Daoist brew are both fine wines. It's a pity the Wine Daoist is stingy; he chased me away after I drank just a little. In the end, it's much better here with Brother Zhenyuan; I can eat ginseng fruit however I want." Hongyun also smiled and looked at Zhenyuanzi.

"You... My fruit is only good for you to taste. Oh well, wait until the ginseng fruit ripens a thousand years later, then eat more of it." Zhen Yuanzi laughed and scolded, but he was also helpless, truly at a loss with Hongyun.

Hongyun laughed heartily and said, "Alright. I'll eat a lot of ginseng fruit this time. Also, I previously spoke with the Wine Master and suggested using the ginseng fruit to make wine. The Wine Master thought it was a good idea and agreed. Next time the ginseng fruit ripens, I'll take some from you and ask him to make wine."

Zhen Yuanzi was both amused and exasperated: "You've already eaten my ginseng fruit, and now you want to use it to make wine? I really owe you something..."

Hongyun didn't take it seriously and laughed heartily.

Zhen Yuanzi didn't say much, as if he was also planning to keep more ginseng fruit.

During the brief conversation, with plenty of drinks, everyone relaxed considerably.

Ling Dan, having drunk some wine but not yet intoxicated, said, "Relying on the Primordial Purple Qi, one can obtain the assistance of the Heavenly Dao, making it easier to achieve the Primordial Chaos realm. I wonder if Senior Hongyun has ever..."

"No, sigh... This Primordial Purple Qi seems good, but I really don't want it. I was originally a free and unrestrained cloud, but now the Primordial Purple Qi is like a chain, binding me and making me feel terrible." Hongyun also shook her head, very unhappy.

"In any case, the Primordial Purple Qi is a kind of foundation and opportunity that can lead to the Primordial Chaos Realm," Zhen Yuanzi advised.

"No... I don't want that kind of foundation. However, when it comes to achieving the Primordial Chaos Realm, the method of enlightenment you comprehended from studying the Book of Earth is somewhat reliable," Hongyun said.

"Alas... relying on the method of reproduction through the Earth Book involves too many troubles and is ultimately inconvenient," Zhen Yuanzi retorted.

Ling Dan asked curiously, "The method of propagation from the Earth Book to achieve the Primordial Chaos Realm? Senior Zhen Yuan... could it be that you plan to rely on the Earth Book to appoint numerous Earth Gods, and then rely on these Earth Gods to control the primordial land, using the earth's assistance to achieve the Primordial Chaos Realm?"

Zhen Yuanzi, upon hearing this, did not refute, but nodded: "Indeed... When I watched Fellow Daoist Nuwa achieve Hunyuan, I also knew that to achieve Hunyuan, besides comprehending the Great Dao, one must accumulate one's own foundation. For me, comprehending the Great Dao can be achieved through years of accumulation. However, accumulating foundation is more troublesome. Therefore, I thought of relying on the Book of Earth to appoint countless Earth Gods to assist me in achieving Hunyuan. After all, appointing one Earth God grants the assistance of a vast land. Appointing billions of Earth Gods, scattered throughout the prehistoric world, would grant the assistance of the entire prehistoric land. But this matter is easier said than done."

"To appoint Earth Gods and spread them throughout the primordial world. Relying on Earth Gods to control the primordial land and then achieve Hunyuan. This method is not bad, but the primordial land encompasses all things, and not just anyone can become an Earth God." Houtu said slowly while sipping her wine.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu is quite right. After obtaining the Book of Earth, I felt that appointing an Earth God should not be difficult. But after actually appointing an Earth God, I realized how difficult it is. Not just any cultivator can appoint an Earth God. Only cultivators who have cultivated the Way of Earth, gained the recognition of the Earth, integrated with the Qi of the Earth, protected a region of land, and accumulated merit are qualified to become Earth Gods."

"Now, among the countless beings in the primordial world, the number that meets the criteria to be conferred the title of Earth God is not large. And among the few, there are many races and cultivators who find it difficult to evolve into Earth Gods. Therefore, conferring the title of Earth God is truly not easy." Zhen Yuanzi sighed.