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Chapter 55 The Innate Twelve-Grade Pure White Lotus (Combined Chapter)

Upon returning to Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain, Zhen Yuanzi summoned Yun Zhongzi, inquired about his cultivation progress, and then sent him off to the East Sea for training.

Compared to the vast wilderness, the overseas regions are relatively peaceful, making them ideal for training.

Furthermore, spiritual practice is not just about staying in seclusion and practicing asceticism; it also requires traveling around to experience the world and gain insights into its wonders.

You should know the meaning of the word "cultivation".

Cultivate! Refine your magical power and hone your primordial spirit.

Alright! Let's roam the world and comprehend the Dao.

As the saying goes, it's about yin and yang, and tension and relaxation.

This is the essence of spiritual practice, not simply about shutting oneself in seclusion and practicing asceticism.

All the great masters in the primordial world have undergone countless trials to achieve their current level of cultivation and supernatural abilities.

If a cultivator does not know the hardships of the Great Way, how can he have the heart to pursue the Way?

Zhen Yuanzi then began to meditate beside the Chaos Spirit Spring, organizing what he had learned from his two sermons and contemplating the path to quasi-sagehood and the method of proving the Dao through force.

This seclusion lasted for hundreds of years, and only then did Zhen Yuanzi begin to grasp a sliver of the path to becoming a quasi-saint, yet he could not explain it clearly, finding it mysterious and profound.

Zhen Yuanzi felt a gradual change emerging deep within his primordial spirit, as if it were about to transcend heaven and earth and reach the Great Luo realm.

As time went by, a wisp of merit-based Xuanhuang energy suddenly surged out from Zhen Yuanzi's primordial spirit, constantly churning and merging within it.

The next moment, an aura emanated from Zhen Yuanzi's primordial spirit. It was ethereal and boundless, icy and cool, and merged with the merit and primordial energy. It then merged into the three flowers of the primordial spirit, and suddenly changed, as if the world had just been created, with pure and turbid energies filling the air.

The clear qi rises, while the turbid qi sinks.

Zhen Yuanzi felt a cool sensation coming from his primordial spirit, making him feel light and airy, as if he lacked something to rely on.

This was the first time Zhen Yuanzi had encountered such an unusual situation, but he showed no panic whatsoever; instead, he revealed a hint of joy.

At this time, one should entrust one's primordial spirit with an innate spiritual treasure or a Dao-attaining artifact, and with the help of the profound and mysterious Qi of merit and virtue, one can sever the good corpse from the three corpses of good and evil.

However, Zhen Yuanzi suddenly hesitated. Using a primordial spiritual treasure to entrust one's primordial spirit to sever the corpse was the same as refining a magic weapon for achieving enlightenment, and both were ways to achieve enlightenment without regret.

Once a primordial spiritual treasure is chosen to sever the benevolent corpse, it cannot be changed.

However, Zhen Yuanzi possessed several innate spiritual treasures, making it difficult for him to choose.

These include the Earth Book, the Primordial Yin-Yang Lamp, the Primordial Twelve-Grade Pure White Lotus, the Primordial Twelve-Grade Destruction Black Lotus, the Southern Earth Flame Banner, and the Primordial Yin-Yang Divine Diagram, a Dharma Artifact for Attaining Enlightenment.

In addition, there are two innate ninth-grade black lotuses and an innate gourd on an innate gourd vine.

Among them, the Earth Book, the Twelve Grades of Innate Pure World White Lotus, the Twelve Grades of Innate Destruction Black Lotus, and the Southern Flame Banner are of the best quality.

The quality of the Primordial Yin-Yang Two-Element Lamp and the Primordial Yin-Yang Divine Diagram, which are both Dao-attaining artifacts, is slightly inferior.

The innate ninth-grade black lotus and the innate gourd are of the lowest quality and are not within Zhen Yuanzi's selection range.

However, the innate twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus is not yet mature, and the innate twelve-grade Destruction Black Lotus has a hidden danger. The Southern Earth Flame Banner has another purpose.

None of the three are suitable.

As for the Primordial Yin-Yang Two-Element Lamp, not only was its quality slightly inferior, but Zhen Yuanzi had not yet comprehended the Primordial Two-Element Dao.

It's also not suitable.

That leaves only the Earth Book and the Primordial Yin-Yang Divine Diagram, which are the most suitable.

The former is Zhen Yuanzi's innate spiritual treasure, which is in harmony with his origins, while the latter is an instrument for achieving enlightenment, which is most consistent with his cultivation level.

"Although Hongjun Daozu did not explain the difference between using a Primordial Spiritual Treasure and a Primordial Supreme Treasure to slay the corpse during this second sermon, it seems best to use a Primordial Supreme Treasure to slay the corpse." Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but think of the Primordial Supreme Treasure, the God-Slaying Spear, once again.

If the God-Slaying Spear is used to slay the corpse, then once the benevolent corpse is slain, it can wield the law of slaughter. Combined with the God-Slaying Spear, the innate treasure of slaughter in the main body, its power will surely increase greatly.

Unfortunately, he did not know the whereabouts of the God-Slaying Spear.

"It seems the only way to sever the corpse is with the Earth Book or the Innate Yin-Yang Divine Diagram." Zhen Yuanzi withdrew his thoughts and was about to summon the Innate Spiritual Treasure Earth Book to entrust his primordial spirit to sever the benevolent corpse.

However, the next moment, the Chaos Spirit Spring suddenly shone brightly, and a white divine light shot straight into the sky. The dense chaotic energy frantically gathered in one place, giving rise to countless strange phenomena and radiating divine light.

If Longevity Mountain hadn't been able to form its own secluded paradise, it would likely be visible from hundreds of millions of miles around.

Even so, the area surrounding Longevity Mountain was still filled with countless primordial spiritual lights.

Upon seeing this, many living beings and cultivators in the vicinity exclaimed in surprise, for a primordial spiritual object had been born, and some even showed greed on their faces.

Now that the second sermon by Hongjun Daozu has ended, all living beings and cultivators in the prehistoric world know the preciousness of innate spiritual treasures and innate spiritual objects.

Upon seeing a naturally born spiritual being, one naturally cannot resist the temptation to be greedy.

However, Longevity Mountain is located in a remote area, and few people with great supernatural powers pass by. All the living beings and cultivators in the surrounding area know that there are people with great supernatural powers cultivating in seclusion in the mountain, so they dare not approach and can only observe from afar.

"This is…………"

"The twelfth-grade Pure World White Lotus of the Primordial Nature has matured!" Zhen Yuanzi's face lit up with joy at the sight of this scene in the Chaos Spirit Spring.

Inside the Chaos Spirit Spring, there was a white lotus flower about half a meter in size, radiating countless rays of light. It gradually began to bloom with twelve petals, its stamens large and pure white as jade. The lotus leaves became crystal clear, faintly radiating a ray of light.

For a time, the entire Longevity Hill was filled with the fragrance of lotus flowers, which was very pleasant and could subtly refresh the mind and dispel inner demons. It was truly mysterious and wonderful.

Before long, the 12th grade Pure World White Lotus of the Primordial Nature slowly floated out, transformed into a beam of white light, and fell into Zhen Yuanzi's primordial spirit, choosing its own master.

A flash of inspiration struck Zhen Yuanzi. He pointed at the innate twelfth-grade pure white lotus that had just entered his primordial spirit. The innate twelfth-grade pure white lotus transformed into a radiant light, merging with one of the three flowers of the primordial spirit. It flew out from the auspicious cloud and landed in front of Zhen Yuanzi, transforming into a Taoist.

This Taoist priest bore a striking resemblance to Zhen Yuanzi. He wore a white Taoist robe, and a primordial, purifying white light surrounded him. Between his brows, a white lotus flower with twelve petals bloomed, radiating wisps of white radiance.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist!" The Daoist greeted Zhen Yuanzi with a smile and a cupped-hand salute.

Seeing the Taoist bow, Zhen Yuanzi smiled. This method of the Three Corpses of the Primordial Spirit was indeed extremely wonderful. Although it was only one of the Three Corpses of the Primordial Spirit, it could communicate with his mind, but it was not his own body or an avatar, and it had an independent thought and personality.

"We are one, there's no need for such formalities!" Zhen Yuanzi said with a smile.

The Taoist priest smiled and nodded, then transformed into a beam of pure white light and flew into Zhen Yuanzi's three primordial spirit flowers.

This benevolent corpse's true form is a 12th-grade innate Pure World White Lotus, possessing unparalleled defense and protected by innate Pure World Divine Light, truly demonstrating extraordinary cultivation and supernatural powers.

Most importantly, the innate twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus was born from the Chaos Spirit Spring and is least afraid of the chaotic energy.

It can roam freely in the chaos, unaffected by the erosion of the chaotic energy.

"It's true that good corpses are easy to kill, but evil corpses are hard to get out." Zhen Yuanzi sighed slightly at this moment.

A cultivator at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm can sever their benevolent corpse as long as they have good intentions in their hearts and rely on the Xuanhuang Qi of merit and virtue, using an innate spiritual treasure as a vessel.

The monstrous corpse is different.

Cultivators are inherently carefree and rarely get angry or involved in karma or disputes.

Moreover, it is even more difficult to have evil thoughts in one's mind.

Even if one harbors evil thoughts and cannot draw upon the power of merit and virtue, it is not an easy task to sever the evil corpse.

As for my own corpse!

Zhen Yuanzi, on the other hand, had no clue what to do.

"The Dao Ancestor Hongjun attained enlightenment through the Jade Tablet of Creation!"

"Could it be that Dao Ancestor Hongjun severed his own corpse using the Jade Tablet of Creation?"

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

"Then what did Dao Ancestor Hongjun use to sever the good and evil corpses?" Zhen Yuanzi suddenly thought of a question.

After the three sermons at Zixiao Palace in his previous life, Dao Ancestor Hongjun bestowed a host of innate supreme treasures and innate spiritual treasures upon three thousand innate gods and demons, including the innate supreme treasures Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner.

Could it be that Hongjun Daozu didn't sever the two corpses of good and evil by using the innate treasures Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner?

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Since the end of the second sermon by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, all the cultivators and beings in the prehistoric world have been searching everywhere for innate spiritual treasures or innate spiritual objects to refine into Dao artifacts, which has led to a lot of fighting in the prehistoric world, and killing and seizing treasures are commonplace.

The Heavenly Court of the Demon Clan is also searching everywhere for innate spiritual treasures and innate spiritual objects.

At this moment, atop the Lingxiao Palace in the Heavenly Court, the Demon Saint Ji Meng respectfully bowed to Emperor Jun and Taiyi, saying, "Your Majesties, a demon king from the Primordial World has sent word that a primordial spiritual creature seems to have been born in Longevity Mountain!"

Wanshou Mountain!

A naturally occurring spiritual object!

Taiyi frowned and said, "That Longevity Mountain seems to be Zhen Yuanzi's Daoist temple. I wonder what kind of innate spiritual object was born there!"

"Brother, this matter has nothing to do with our Heavenly Court." Di Jun waved his hand to dismiss Ji Meng, then said, "The most important thing right now is to quickly refine the Zhou Tian Star Banner and recruit a group of Great Luo Golden Immortals to gather 365 demon gods and set up the Zhou Tian Star Array."

Speaking of this, Taiyi couldn't help but feel annoyed, saying, "If it weren't for the attack by the Wu Clan last time, why would we need to recruit Grand Luo Golden Immortals everywhere!"

Last time, Di Jun and Tai Yi invited a group of powerful cultivators and practitioners from the prehistoric world to pay their respects. Among them, many Taiyi cultivators and Daluo Golden Immortals were recruited by the demon race.

However, with the arrival of the twelve ancestral witches of the Wu tribe, who stationed their troops at Buzhou Mountain, Di Jun and Tai Yi suffered a great defeat, and the demon race suffered heavy losses.

The Taiyi cultivators and Daluo Golden Immortals who had been recruited were terrified and returned all the spiritual items, refusing the recruitment by the demon race's Heavenly Court.

"Brother, why don't we invite all the great supernatural beings and cultivators of the primordial world to come again? We can take this opportunity to recruit some Grand Luo Golden Immortals!" Taiyi said.

"This is not appropriate." Di Jun thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "Last time, it was because the Heavenly Court was born that those great supernatural beings and cultivators from the primordial world came."

"If we had invited you without a reason, it would have backfired."

"This matter is simple." Taiyi glanced at Dijun and suddenly laughed, saying, "On that Taiyin star, there is a female innate goddess who calls herself Xihe, and her cultivation and supernatural powers are extraordinary."

"It is said that Xihe was beautiful, elegant, and graceful, comparable to Nuwa and the Queen Mother of the West."

Upon hearing Taiyi's words, Dijun was taken aback. Why did they suddenly bring up the Moon and Xihe? "Could it be that my brother intends to recruit Xihe?"

Upon hearing this, Taiyi couldn't help but burst into laughter and said, "Brother, you are a manifestation of a wisp of the true spirit of the sun star, while Xihe is a manifestation of a wisp of the true spirit of the moon star. You and brother are a match made in heaven."

"Furthermore, this is a good opportunity to invite a wide range of powerful beings and cultivators from the primordial world to come and pay their respects."

When Pangu separated heaven and earth, his eyes transformed into the sun and the moon, representing yin and yang respectively.

Xihe is of the Yin nature, the mother of the celestial bodies, and she and Dijun are a match made in heaven.

Upon hearing Taiyi's introduction of Xihe, Dijun was startled. A sudden realization dawned on him: Xihe was indeed the destined Empress of Heaven. He asked, "Brother, do you know anyone who is acquainted with Xihe?"

Taiyi shook his head and said, "It is said that Xihe has always been cultivating on the Taiyin Star and rarely interacts with the cultivators of the prehistoric world. I'm afraid she doesn't have any close friends."

At this point, Taiyi suddenly thought of Nuwa and said, "Brother, why don't we go to Phoenix Perch Mountain and ask Fellow Daoist Nuwa to make the trip on our behalf?"

"Thank you for reminding me, my brother." Emperor Jun suddenly realized and immediately ordered someone to prepare a generous gift before personally heading to Phoenix Perch Mountain.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye, and the Heavenly Court became busy. Countless demon saints and demon kings came and went, preparing all kinds of spiritual fruits and immortal treasures and a host of other things to prepare for the wedding of Emperor Jun and Xi He.

At the same time, invitations were sent to all the great supernatural beings and cultivators in the prehistoric world. All cultivators who had reached the Taiyi level were on the invitation list.

Even Yun Zhongzi, who was training far away in the East China Sea, received an invitation.

Upon receiving the invitation from the Heavenly Court of the Demon Clan, Yun Zhongzi did not go directly to the Heavenly Court, but returned to Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain to inform Zhen Yuanzi of the matter.

"The Heavenly Marriage of Emperor Jun and Xihe!"

"Could it be that Di Jun and Tai Yi are planning to take this opportunity to recruit cultivators?" Zhen Yuanzi thought of the Zhou Tian Star Array, which required 365 Great Luo Golden Immortals to be in charge. Moreover, the last time, Di Jun and Tai Yi invited a group of great supernatural beings from the prehistoric world to the Heavenly Court, they were taking the opportunity to recruit cultivators.

I suppose I had the same idea this time as well.

Seeing Zhen Yuanzi deep in thought, Yun Zhongzi, who was not far away, asked curiously, "Master, is there something wrong with this celestial marriage?"

Upon hearing Yun Zhongzi's words, Zhen Yuanzi smiled and said, "Di Jun and Tai Yi are simply trying to take this opportunity to recruit cultivators and strengthen the power of the demon race's Heavenly Court."

"Of course, this celestial wedding was indeed a grand feast."

"Could it be that Di Jun and Tai Yi still want to contend with the Wu Clan?" Yun Zhongzi blurted out.

"Of course I have such plans." Zhen Yuanzi did not mention the Zhou Tian Star Array, but simply said with a smile, "If you want to go to the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court to see for yourself, you can take Jiu Man with you."

"Master, are you not planning to go to the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court?" Seeing that Zhen Yuanzi seemed to have no intention of going to the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court, Yun Zhongzi couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe, I have already been to the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court once, there is no need to go again." Zhen Yuanzi instructed, "However, the Witch Clan is also a great clan in the primordial world, and its strength is still superior to that of the Demon Clan. You are only going there to observe the ceremony, and you must not interfere in the affairs between the two clans."

"Disciple will respectfully obey Master's decree!" Yun Zhongzi bowed respectfully.

(End of this chapter)