Chương 1: I am Zhen Yuanzi!

Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless!

Since the war between the Dao and the Demon, the primordial world has peacefully passed through more than a thousand eons. The residual calamity energy, evil energy, and killing intent of the great calamity have completely dissipated, and heaven and earth have returned to clarity.

In the various regions and lands, the immortal veins and spiritual veins are undergoing self-purification and restoration in the primordial wilderness. Except for the western continent, which is more severely affected, the others have recovered to a considerable extent.

With the perfect workings of heaven and earth, a new era has arrived!

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East of the Central Continent lies a sacred mountain range!

The innate spiritual energy here condenses into mist, surrounded by dazzling rosy light and shrouded in colorful clouds. Treasures, heavenly splendor, and immortal energy rise in abundance, creating the scene of an excellent place for cultivation!

The endless sacred mountains and spiritual veins are shrouded in mist and verdant greenery, with cascading waterfalls and flowing springs, auspicious omens abound, and cloud-covered steps and moonlit grounds are truly mysterious and wondrous!

The main peak, Longevity Hill!

"BOOM!!"

Suddenly, a series of booming sounds rang out, and then countless timelines burst forth and converged, condensing into a long, silvery-white river.

The long river of time!

"call out!"

The next instant, at a certain point in time, an undying divine light rose up and then disappeared into the origin of the Great Dao, which was currently evolving and operating under a towering tree.

"Bang!"

Immediately, a visible surge of Dao power rippled outwards, distorting the surrounding void.

As the river of time gradually recedes, the evolution of the Great Dao's origin has accelerated considerably, with endless innate spiritual energy condensing.

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In the primordial era, years were never counted; in the blink of an eye, three hundred Yuanhui had already passed!

At the summit of Longevity Hill!

"call!"

The vast, condensed innate spiritual energy rapidly converged, and the power of the Great Dao and the laws intertwined, at a certain moment, completely pouring into the Great Dao Origin that was undergoing its final evolution.

"Bang!"

A great voice resounded, and then the origin of the Great Dao evolved to its final stage, transforming in the next instant into a young Daoist dressed in indigo robes with a refined and handsome face.

His body emanated Daoist energy, and the laws beneath him circulated, manifesting as a lotus platform that lifted him up, with a profound and mysterious Daoist intent permeating all directions.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the Taoist opened his eyes, and an undying divine light flashed in his deep, abyss-like eyes. In an instant, he understood everything.

Reborn!

He became Zhen Yuanzi, the master of Wanshou Mountain!

As one of the most outstanding supernatural beings of this era, Zhen Yuanzi, who was originally on the path of cultivation, ultimately did not reach that realm.

But now, things have changed!

This time, Zhen Yuanzi will inevitably take that step and attain the Dao Fruit of the Primordial Golden Immortal!

After a long while, Zhen Yuanzi calmed his mind and looked towards the four directions and the four corners of the world.

While the path of becoming an Earth Immortal is certainly appealing and offers a great chance of attaining enlightenment, its limitations are also quite apparent.

But the tunnels are different!

One of the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man. If one takes control of the Earth path, not to mention attaining enlightenment, the potential for assistance after attaining enlightenment is unimaginable.

"typical!"

Zhen Yuanzi narrowed his eyes slightly, and roughly made a plan in his mind.

"BOOM!!"

Zhen Yuanzi formed a Great Dao hand seal, and the towering tree behind him transformed into an indestructible divine light, merging into Zhen Yuanzi's auspicious cloud and taking root within it.

At the same time, it complements Zhen Yuanzi's companion spirit treasure, the Earth Book, within Qingyun.

The ginseng fruit tree, a top-grade innate spiritual root, and the earth book, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, are both crucial treasures for Zhen Yuanzi, as they are linked to his own Dao.

"The new era has just begun, and the Dao Ancestor has not yet become a saint..."

"Next, we can start with the earth's veins and spiritual veins to get a feel for the workings of the earth's pathways, and then simultaneously extend that influence to the path of the Earth Immortals..."

"Of the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man, the Heavenly Path currently governs the primordial world, while the Human and Earthly Paths have not yet fully solidified and are relatively easier to reach..."

Zhen Yuanzi pondered to himself that these aspects were key to his ability to quickly reach the underground passage, while also accumulating merit.

Merit is a universal remedy, offering numerous benefits whether it aids in spiritual practice or resolves karmic debts.

As you can see, the future Nuwa, the Three Pure Ones, and the Six Saints of the West all basically achieved sainthood through the path of merit. Although the processes were different, the results were the same.

As for other highly skilled individuals, it is not so easy for them to follow the path of merit and enlightenment.

Firstly, they lack a unique race like the human race; secondly, they lack the Three Pure Ones who possess the merit of creating the world; and thirdly, they lack the Western Two Venerables who can draw upon the merit of the Heavenly Dao.

Other meritorious deeds are difficult to accomplish by relying on only one aspect, and it is impossible to accumulate enough merit to support the attainment of enlightenment.

Although this is not the path Zhen Yuanzi wants to take, innate merit is a good thing after all, so the more the better.

As soon as the thought flashed through Zhen Yuanzi's mind, he reached out and grabbed at the void. The Earth Guardian Law was running in his hand, emitting a mysterious and obscure fluctuation.

"While the path of earthly defense offers a good chance of attaining enlightenment, to reach even greater heights and to better manage and operate the earthly path..."

"Therefore, based on the principle of guarding the earth, it is essential to deduce and control the Five Elements..."

Zhen Yuanzi's eyes sharpened, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. This was the most correct choice and direction of cultivation for his own path to the Great Dao and his future plans.

Moreover, it is not too difficult to deduce and control the laws of the Five Elements Dao based on one's own Earthly Dao.

After all, he was only at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!

This is the stage of initially grasping the laws of the Great Dao and continuing to deepen one's cultivation; it is also a crucial juncture for further improvement and understanding of one's own path to the Great Dao.

Zhen Yuanzi calmed his mind and activated the Earth Protection Law in his hand. Within the auspicious clouds, the Ginseng Fruit Tree and the Earth Book emitted a dazzling, indestructible divine light, and the profound and obscure Daoist charm and power directly enveloped the surrounding area.

"Splash!!!"

One after another, visible laws of the Great Dao manifested and operated in the void, and then gradually merged into the laws of the Earth Guardian.

Zhen Yuanzi was completely absorbed in the process. Amidst the auspicious clouds shrouded in misty energy, the Great Dao of Earth Guardian began to evolve into the Great Dao of the Five Elements.

The Five Elements are inherently mutually generating and restraining. Based on the principle of Earth (戌土), Earth generates Metal (庚金), Metal generates Water (癸水), Water generates Wood (乙木), and finally Wood generates Fire (离火).

In this way, the Five Elements Laws complete the closed loop, and the Great Dao of the Five Elements smoothly evolves and is under control.

One after another, the laws of the Great Dao condensed and operated within Zhen Yuanzi's auspicious clouds, and faintly, they seemed to be forming the prototype of the Five Elements Array.

Zhen Yuanzi did not delve into the matter, but focused his mind on the evolution of the Five Elements Laws and the matter of wielding the Five Elements Laws.

As the Five Elements Laws evolved and were mastered, the Five Elements Array was formed simultaneously, which was an unexpected gain and a good thing.

As the Five Elements laws evolved and their power enveloped the area, the entire Longevity Mountain Range underwent significant changes. Under the blessing of the Five Elements power, the creatures here are developing in a better direction.

The innate spiritual energy and rules of the Longevity Mountain Range are becoming increasingly evident, which is of great benefit to the creatures here, allowing them to cultivate more quickly in the future.

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