The Primordial Era: Starting with Becoming a Disciple of the Queen Mother of the West

Chapter 9 Secluded Refinement of Treasures

Xuan Yao sped all the way back to the familiar, tranquil stone palace in Xikunlun.

He strode to the center of the main hall, sat cross-legged on the warm white jade cushion, calmed his breathing, and then waved his sleeves.

"Whoosh—"

Several streaks of light flew out from his sleeve, and the rich gains he had made from this experience of going out of the mountain floated in front of him.

The innate spiritual root, Jade Dew Blessing, and innate spiritual treasure bring peace and fulfillment.

And the jet-black flying fork, a mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure obtained from the gray-robed Taoist.

In addition, there was the small brass shield and the crane feather swirling with a faint, ethereal glow.

Xuan Yao's eyes were sharp as he scanned the treasures one by one, finally landing on the Heart-Soothing Ruyi first.

Although this treasure is only classified as a low-grade innate spiritual treasure and is not known for its offensive or defensive capabilities, in Xuan Yao's eyes, its value surpasses that of ordinary mid-grade or even high-grade offensive spiritual treasures.

He knew that although the "True Explanation of the Golden Palace Mysterious Evil" bestowed by his master pointed directly to the Great Dao, the most dangerous part of the method of refining evil energy was the violent impact on the spiritual platform when evil energy entered the body and merged with magical power.

Without something to calm the mind and soothe the soul, one can easily be blinded by evil energy and go astray.

Without further hesitation, Xuan Yao immediately mobilized his profound Xuanxian magic power, transforming it into wisps of pure light, and began to continuously refine the Ruyi.

All innate spiritual treasures have innate restrictions; only by refining them layer by layer can one use them as one's own limb.

Under Xuan Yao's relentless refinement, regardless of the loss of magical power, the first innate restriction within the Heart-Soothing Scepter quickly began to loosen.

After gaining a preliminary understanding of the key to this treasure, Xuan Yao boldly separated a wisp of his incomparably powerful natal Xuan Sha from his dantian and tentatively integrated it into the core of the Ruyi.

A miraculous scene unfolded.

The Zhenxin Ruyi not only did not reject the fierce and malevolent aura due to its opposite attributes, but also spontaneously generated a gentle and clear light from the depths of its body the moment the Xuan Sha entered.

This clear light, like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain, enveloped and soothed the sharp and violent malevolent intent layer by layer, ultimately making that unruly and mysterious malevolent energy become more docile and controllable, flowing like a wisp of silk within the Ruyi.

"Truly, heaven is on my side!"

Xuan Yao was overjoyed upon seeing this and praised it several times as a wonderful treasure.

He immediately transformed the Heart-Soothing Jade into a beam of light, absorbed it directly into his body, and carefully placed it at the edge of his dantian, allowing it to resonate with his natal Xuan Sha residing in the center.

With this treasure guarding his dantian, he will have no worries when he uses his true essence to refine stronger and more dangerous evil energy in the world.

After settling the Zhenxin Ruyi, Xuan Yao turned his gaze to the most precious Jade Dew Blessing.

Faced with such a rare innate spiritual root, there were plenty of crude demon cultivators in the prehistoric world who wasted such a treasure by swallowing it whole.

But Xuan Yao did not do that.

The way of virtue emphasizes a steady, continuous flow, like a never-ending stream.

If he were to swallow the Ganoderma lucidum whole, he might gain temporary benefits, but he would completely destroy the foundation of this innate treasure and needlessly diminish his own fortune.

He carefully drew upon a pool of primordial spiritual liquid from beside the stone bed and dissolved it with his immortal magic.

Then, he very gently peeled off a few drops of milky dew from the leaves of the Ganoderma lucidum.

These few drops of dew are the essence that Fuzhi has accumulated over countless years. As soon as they fall into the spiritual liquid, they instantly turn into several drops of milky white spiritual liquid that exudes a rich and exotic fragrance.

Then, Xuan Yao tilted his head back and swallowed the milky white spiritual liquid that was floating in mid-air.

"boom--!"

The moment the spiritual liquid entered the throat, an extremely pure and purifying power flowed wildly through the limbs and bones.

Wherever this force passed, the meridians were continuously widened, and the flesh and blood were repeatedly nourished and refined. Finally, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, it surged into the dantian and encountered his black gold natal Xuan Sha, which was entrenched in the center.

If it were a common cultivation method, this pure energy, representing the blessings of heaven and earth, would likely clash violently with the black tiger energy, representing extreme ferocity, as if they were incompatible like water and fire.

It can even explode directly inside the body, destroying the cultivator's foundation.

However, the "True Explanation of the Golden Palace Mysterious Evil" is the supreme and orthodox method of the Mysterious Sect bestowed by the Queen Mother of the West, and its essence lies in controlling evil without destroying it.

Under the full guidance of the Xuan Yao main spirit and the harmonizing effect of the clear light emanating from the Zhenxin Ruyi at the edge of the dantian.

Instead of clashing, the two began a subtle and profound fusion of yin and yang.

Within the originally pure black natal aura, a yin-yang pattern gradually emerged, exuding a vibrant vitality and boundless creative power.

At the same time, deep within Xuan Yao's soul, the trace of violent and restless energy that had always been dormant due to the Black Tiger bloodline was completely soothed for the first time under the constant cleansing of this purifying power.

It was as if a clear mirror had wiped away the dust of millennia, leaving no trace of gloom.

Such primordial chaos transcends years, and cultivation knows no time.

Inside the stone hall, Xuan Yao sat quietly on a white jade futon.

His entire being was completely immersed in the fusion and transformation of the blessings and evil within his body.

Thus, it remained closed off for over seven thousand years.

On this day, the innate spiritual energy inside the stone hall, which was originally as calm as still water, suddenly surged violently, turning into visible vortexes of spiritual energy that frantically poured into Xuan Yao's crown chakra.

Xuan Yao's aura surged to an extreme point in an instant.

Then, accompanied by a crisp "crack" sound coming from inside the body.

His cultivation barrier, which had stagnated for a long time, shattered under the combined impact of the Pure Qi of Fortune and the Mysterious Fiend of His Destiny.

His cultivation level steadily advanced from the early stage of the Profound Immortal realm to the middle stage!

This is not a superficial realm that is forcibly elevated by devouring flesh and blood, but a realm with a solid foundation and orthodox Xuanmen (mystical sect).

The magical power flowing around him at this moment was as deep and vast as the sea, far more profound than before he left the mountain.

However, what made Xuan Yao even more ecstatic than the breakthrough in his cultivation level was that his path to the Great Dao had finally truly taken root at this moment.

In the past, he often muttered "good fortune and protection against evil."

But that was more of a vague idea about the future path of cultivation, based on the general principles of knowledge and understanding from past lives. It was like a castle in the air, visible but untouchable.

Even now, as the various experiences of this journey out of the mountains flash through my mind.

These events, one after another, intertwined decisiveness and compassion, and involved genuine life-and-death struggles and choices based on cause and effect.

Only when his cultivation truly broke through to the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm did this unique path, which belonged only to him, begin to take on an incredibly clear outline in his spiritual realm for the first time.

Nourish the spirit platform with blessings and virtues, and forge the body with mysterious evil spirits.

A blessing may conceal a sharp edge, and a curse may harbor purity.

Xuan Yao silently recited the sixteen-character mantra in his heart, each word a gem, echoing in his mind.

He finally understood completely.

Virtue is the foundation for a clear and bright mind, free from karmic obstacles, and blessed by heaven and earth.

Xuan Sha is his supreme magic weapon for protecting the Great Dao, eliminating external enemies, and deterring evil forces.

The two complement each other, and neither can be dispensed with.

Xuan Yao sat upright on the white jade futon and slowly opened his eyes.

He lowered his head slightly and looked inward at himself.

Looking at his own black tiger form, which was born to kill, his state of mind had undergone a complete transformation.