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

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

Now, beneath Kunlun, array patterns spread, faintly carrying the sound of a millstone, causing the sky to weave a peculiar phenomenon.

These unusual phenomena also bring with them a unique and mysterious quality.

Ling Dan intertwined with the Great Dao, evolving endless strange phenomena, accompanied by the roars of tigers and the cries of dragons, stirring the lives of all beings here.

At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, the many cultivators who had gathered all showed respect upon seeing Ling Dan's figure.

After all, many cultivators were familiar with Ling Dan's half-step Hunyuan cultivation level and the scene of his battle with Taiyi back then.

Ling Dan gazed at the many cultivators and said silently, "I am Ling Dan, a direct descendant of the Xuanmen sect for three generations, and the chief disciple of the three sects of Ren, Chan, and Jie. Now, the Chan and Jie sects are widely recruiting disciples, regardless of cultivation level, aptitude, potential, or race. Anyone who passes the test can become a disciple of the three sects."

The trial has three stages. The first stage: The Trial of the Mortal World!

The second trial: The Trial of Reincarnation!

The third challenge: The Great Path Staircase!

Those who pass through the three trials and finally arrive at the blessed land of Kunlun will become disciples of the three religions.

Over the years, Ling Dan has put a lot of effort into evolving the Samsara Array and creating the Trial Array in the Mortal World.

Now that it has been created, it will also become a test. It will test all living beings to see if they are qualified to join the three religions.

After Ling Dan finished speaking, many cultivators became serious, dumbfounded. They felt the test was a little terrifying.

However, Ling Dan flicked her sleeve, dispersing the numerous cultivators and landing them on the outer edge of Kunlun. After exchanging glances, they resolutely charged into the trial formation.

"The trials Senior Ling Dan mentioned seem to be getting harder with each stage. However, such difficulties are to be expected when one is able to become a disciple of a Primordial Chaos expert."

"That's natural. A Primordial Chaos expert naturally seeks the best when accepting disciples. Consider the current cultivation levels of the disciples from the three sects. Ling Dan is Laozi's disciple and is now at the half-step Primordial Chaos level. Fairy Ling Xi's cultivation also surpasses many Dao Fruits. And Duo Bao, Zhao Gongming—which one is simple?"

"Let the trial begin. I hope I succeed!"

Many cultivators murmured and stepped into the mortal trial formation.

The first trial, the Trial of the Mortal World, includes trials of the seven emotions and six desires. Entering this trial allows one to experience the evolution of their own desires.

Now that Ling Xi had finished her seclusion and knew about the matter of taking on disciples, she came to Ling Dan and said, "Senior Brother..."

Ling Dan also sensed Ling Xi's aura and cultivation level, and smiled: "Not bad, you successfully severed your three corpses during this seclusion. Next, you need to perfect the three corpses and contemplate the path to achieving Hunyuan."

"Senior brother, I've had an idea about how to achieve the Hunyuan realm for a long time. However, why are our senior uncles taking on disciples this time...?" Ling Xi hesitated, somewhat puzzled.

Ling Dan pondered for a moment, then refrained from answering the question, simply saying, "Since a sect has been established, there is naturally the matter of accepting disciples. Accepting disciples early or late is the same. What I am doing now is to give these cultivators more tests, and try my best to select outstanding disciples from among them to become the disciples of my senior uncles."

Ling Xi nodded upon hearing this, understanding Ling Dan's meaning. Regardless of whether this disciple-acceptance was something recognized by Yuanshi Tianzun or Tongtian.

But they all decided to take on apprentices.

Since that's the case, it's difficult for the younger generation to stop them, so the only thing they can do is help them by accepting apprentices.

At this very moment, within the trial formation, many cultivators were drawn by the formation's influence, their seven emotions and six desires transforming into inner demons. These inner demons, varying in strength, fought against their original selves. Only those who were not misled by their emotions and desires and could defeat their own inner demons could advance to the next stage.

Hundreds of millions of cultivators surged into the trial formation like a tidal wave.

In the blink of an eye, many cultivators were defeated by their inner demons and flew out of the formation.

They all declined one by one, clearly indicating their failure.

As more and more cultivators entered the Reincarnation Trial, Ling Xi said, "Senior Brother... there are quite a few outstanding individuals among those who passed the trial this time. Would you like to choose one of them and take him as your disciple?"

Ling Dan smiled slightly and then said, "Taking on disciples? No, I have never had the intention of taking on disciples."

Taking on a disciple means finding someone to pass on one's teachings and everything about oneself. Ling Dan was completely unwilling to do so.

Furthermore, no matter how good a disciple is, isn't it better to have a child with one's own bloodline? Strictly speaking, it's not impossible for Ling Dan to have offspring. After all, although much of the reproductive energy condensed from the earthly marriage was consumed by the witch clan, Ling Dan still retained about 15% of it.

Of the remaining 15% of reproductive energy, 10% was reserved for Ling Dan and Hou Tu to propagate their offspring. The remaining 5% was left for the Wu Clan as a foundation.

Therefore, if Ling Dan really wanted a disciple, she would be better off having one herself. Teaching her own child would be far more effective than teaching a disciple. For this reason, Ling Dan had no intention of taking on any disciples.

Ling Xi was unaware of these things and simply assumed that Ling Dan did not want to take on any disciples, so she did not inquire further.

……

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

Now, countless cultivators have passed through the Trial Array of Inner Demons. One by one, they have entered the Samsara Array, where their Daoist essence and cultivation have been erased, leaving only their purest selves.

However, no cultivator has yet been born who can pass through the Samsara Array.

This change has left many forces secretly observing Kunlun's disciple recruitment process bewildered. However, many powerful figures also understand that disciples selected through this method are undoubtedly exceptional. Even the Three Pure Ones agree.

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun stroked his beard with a satisfied expression and said, "Ling Dan's three trials have yielded disciples who are excellent in terms of aptitude, potential, and character. Especially this Samsara Array, it is truly ingenious."

"When did Ling Dan begin to comprehend the Great Dao of Reincarnation? The Great Dao of Reincarnation is not so easy to comprehend." Tongtian stroked his beard and nodded, clearly aware of how difficult the Great Dao of Reincarnation was to comprehend.

"The Great Dao of Reincarnation is something that the primordial world lacks," Lao Tzu suddenly said, as if he knew something.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian also seemed to realize something and fell into a deep reverie.

While pondering this, a cultivator stepped out of the Samsara Array.

That cultivator was the first female cultivator to step out of the trial formation.

The female cultivator stepped out of the Samsara Array, saw her true self, and ascended the Great Dao. At that moment, she also felt that her cultivation and the Great Dao she cultivated had completely dissipated.

However, this change did not disturb her emotions. Instead, she stepped onto the Great Dao Staircase, feeling the mysteries of the Three Thousand Great Daos and the Great Dao that resonated with her the most.

"So that's how it is... Is this the true nature of the trials? The Trial of Inner Demons forces us to cleanse our desires. The Trial of Reincarnation forces us to cleanse our own cultivation and the incomplete understanding of the Great Dao, thus verifying our true selves. The Trial of the Great Dao Ladder forces us to comprehend the three thousand Great Daos and choose the one that best suits us to cultivate." The female cultivator murmured, also sighing with emotion.

The female cultivator could sense the truth behind this trial. The other cultivators were the same; none of them were idiots to have reached this point. They were all intelligent and quickly guessed the truth.

Now, all the realms they had achieved through self-inherited methods or incomplete techniques they had found have vanished. Now, they tread the steps of the Great Dao, searching for the most suitable path to cultivate. It can be said that this is both a test and an opportunity.

They were all excited, ready to face the test of the Great Dao Staircase.

Many cultivators who have gone through reincarnation ascend the steps to comprehend the Great Dao.

However, many cultivators fail the test and fall into the cycle of reincarnation, unable to extricate themselves. Of course, some also pass the trial of inner demons and enter the cycle of reincarnation.

Now, a cultivator emerges from the inner demon array. He exudes an elegant aura and strides confidently into the cycle of reincarnation.

However, the Great Dao of Reincarnation could not extinguish this cultivator's cultivation level or the Great Dao itself.

This scene also attracted the attention of Ling Dan and Ling Xi.

Ling Xi looked at the cultivator with surprise in her eyes: "This is pure Yang energy? This cultivator is actually formed from pure Yang energy, this..."

"In the primordial world, everyone knows that the Eastern King was formed from innate pure Yang energy. Unexpectedly, another cultivator formed from pure Yang energy has appeared now. How strange, how strange..." Ling Dan looked at this cultivator with astonishment.

After all, everyone knows that the Eastern King was formed from innate pure Yang energy. But now, another cultivator formed from innate pure Yang energy has appeared. Could he be the Eastern King's brother?

Ling Xi had this suspicion: "Senior brother...could it be that the Eastern King has a brother?"

Ling Dan shook her head: "I'm not entirely sure either. Ling Xi... I'll leave the trial to you. I'll go find Master and ask what happened."

Ling Dan had a feeling that something was wrong. She couldn't see through this cultivator surrounded by pure Yang energy, so she could only seek help from her own master.

Ling Xi nodded upon hearing this, also knowing the truth behind the assessment: "Don't worry, senior brother, I will take good care of this assessment."

Ling Dan nodded, then turned and strode towards the Kunlun Blessed Land...

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Inside the Kunlun Grand Hall.

Upon hearing Ling Dan's report, Laozi stroked his beard and said with a touch of emotion, "Both are transformed from innate pure Yang, so they are naturally related. Or rather, this pure Yang cultivator is one of the Eastern King's trump cards."

"A trump card? The trump card that the Eastern King prepared, does that mean that he..." Ling Dan was also surprised and shocked by this news.

"Ling Dan... always remember, in the primordial world, none of the cultivators who have reached the pinnacle of cultivation and stirred up the great forces of the primordial world are simple. They have countless trump cards, and no one knows when their trump cards will be revealed," Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly said.

Tongtian nodded in agreement: "Indeed... This Pure Yang incarnation is clearly one of the Eastern King's trump cards. But why did he send this trump card to Kunlun? And why is he going through trials, as if he wants to become his disciple? Strange..."

Laozi stroked his beard and said, "The Eastern King has come without any attempt at concealment. We can find out by asking."

As he said this, Laozi grabbed at the Samsara Formation, causing the Pure Yang cultivator whose cultivation and Daoist aura had been erased to instantly fall into the main hall.

The moment he landed in the main hall, the Pure Yang cultivator's puzzled expression changed.

The cultivator, in particular, changed again upon seeing Taiqing, revealing a unique majesty.

The Pure Yang cultivator exuded a unique majesty, as if he were a ruler of the primordial world.

The cultivator, though still dignified, gradually regained his senses: "Fellow Daoist Taiqing... it's been a long time..."

Laozi gazed at the Pure Yang cultivator and said, "Fellow Daoist Dongwang... it's been a long time since we last met. However, our paths diverge, so we cannot work together. Now, what brings you to my Kunlun with such a Pure Yang avatar?"

"Haha... Fellow Daoist, I have come to Kunlun to seek a master." Chunyang Dongwang said with a light laugh.

"Become a disciple? Eastern King... Don't joke. You have fallen into the demonic path and are mortal enemies of my Xuanmen!" Yuanshi Tianzun coldly shouted.

"A mortal enemy, perhaps. However, the mortal enemy of the Xuanmen is ultimately Rahu," the Pure Yang Eastern King said again.

Laozi did not refute, but merely gazed at the Eastern King for a long time before saying, "I am naturally aware of the relationship between the Xuanmen and the Momen. But now that you are already a Hunyuan of the Momen, why have you left behind this Pure Yang incarnation and come here?"

The Pure Yang Eastern King smiled and said again, "Fellow Daoist Taiqing... I have already said that I came to Kunlun this time to become a disciple, or rather, to join the Xuanmen. In addition, this physical body of mine is not some Pure Yang incarnation, but my human body."