UGB Chapter 31 The Foundation of a Great Religion
Chapter 31 The Foundation of a Great Religion
Xuan Yao rode on auspicious clouds and arrived at the Yaochi Wonderland in the inner mountain of Xikunlun at a leisurely pace.
His stern face remained as composed as ever.
He did not become arrogant or frivolous even though he had crossed that insurmountable barrier and attained immortality as a Golden Immortal.
Led by the fairy in charge of communication, Xuan Yao once again stepped into the depths of the Jade Pool, where rays of light shone in countless directions and auspicious clouds stretched out.
"Disciple Xuanyao greets Master."
Xuan Yao solemnly performed a grand salute beneath the Nine Heavens Cloud Platform, then stood with his hands at his sides, awaiting the decree of the Queen Mother of the West.
On the cloud platform, the Queen Mother of the West's divine eyes merely swept over Xuan Yao.
In a short while, he saw through Xuan Yao's current situation.
It was clear that the energy within Xuan Yao's body had undergone a tremendous qualitative change.
That meaning of eternal gold, which represents indestructibility and immortality, has already begun to take shape deep within his true spirit, radiating a faint golden divine glow.
What's even more remarkable is that the gentle, pure energy of virtue within him and the powerful, dark energy of the black tiger do not conflict in the slightest.
Instead, under the guidance of the principles of formation and swordsmanship, a perfect balance of yin and yang was formed.
Compared to the black tiger that first entered the gates of the sect back then, which still had some wildness and awkwardness.
At this moment, Xuan Yao has undergone more than just a complete transformation.
It can be said that it completely reshaped one's innate foundation!
"Get up."
The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly, a rare hint of satisfaction showing in her usually cold and authoritative voice:
"After tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation, you have made such progress, which shows that your Daoist heart is firm and you have never slackened."
"What brings you to see me today?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao did not immediately reveal his request, but instead respectfully took out a white jade tea box from his sleeve.
The tea box had few ornate decorations, and its inner spiritual energy was sealed by several tranquil restrictions.
However, when Xuan Yao presented it with both hands, a faint, slightly bitter tea fragrance still wafted out from the cracks in the jade box.
The aroma of the tea is subtle yet clear and lingering, subtle yet not murky.
Its appearance immediately made all the rosy clouds above the Jade Pool Cloud Platform seem a little clearer.
"I was fortunate enough to obtain a branch of the Wudao Tea Tree in the Wuyi Mountains."
Xuan Yao stood with his head bowed, his tone respectful, without the slightest hint of boasting.
"Although this tree is not the original mother tree, it is still one of the ten supreme innate spiritual roots of the primordial world, and contains some of the pure charm of enlightenment."
"After transplanting it to Qinghei Mountain, I nourished it day and night with spiritual spring water, pure and virtuous energy, and condensed spiritual jade. Only now have I managed to harvest the first batch of new tea."
"This disciple knows that this item may not be considered a great treasure in Master's eyes."
"However, I owe my current level of cultivation entirely to my Master's grace in opening the door to impart the Dharma, bestowing treasures, and protecting the Way."
"Therefore, this tea is newly made, and I dare not enjoy it alone. I have specially taken the finest portion to offer to my master for his appreciation."
Having said that, Xuan Yao held the jade box high with both hands.
On the cloud platform, the Queen Mother of the West's divine eyes flickered slightly.
With her perspective as a top-tier powerhouse in the primordial world, she naturally couldn't fail to see that although the tea leaves were not from the Enlightenment Tea Mother Plant, they were indeed imbued with some of the Dao essence of the Ten Great Spiritual Roots.
In terms of quality, this product may not be as good as the tea produced by the true Wudao Tea Mother Tree.
What's remarkable is that this first batch of new tea was cultivated and picked by Xuan Yao himself after he obtained the treasure, and then nourished with the Fude Qingqi.
It contains not only the pure and profound meaning of enlightenment, but also the disciple's respect for the teacher and gratitude.
In the primordial world, those who had the opportunity would hide it away, fearing that there were countless others who would find out.
It is rare for someone like Xuan Yao, who has only recently acquired the lineage of the Enlightenment Tea, to be willing to offer the first batch of new tea to his master.
With a gentle lift of her hand, the white jade tea box flew into her palm.
The jade box was opened, revealing dozens of fresh green tea leaves neatly arranged inside.
On each tea leaf, natural patterns are faintly visible; with a gentle shake, images of mountains, clouds, and flowing spirits seem to emerge.
The Queen Mother of the West took out a tea leaf and placed it into the jade cup.
The clear spring water of Yaochi flowed forth on its own, transforming into a cup of clear tea.
As soon as the tea was brewed, a delicate fragrance filled the entire hall.
The Queen Mother of the West took a sip, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes.
"Although it is only a newly formed branch of tea, it is remarkably pure and authentic."
"You have managed to obtain this spiritual root and have not forgotten your sect, which shows your dedication."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao felt a slight sense of relief and quickly bowed again.
"This disciple dares not take credit; I have only had this opportunity thanks to the blessings of my sect."
The Queen Mother of the West gently set down the jade cup, and her gaze toward Xuan Yao was much gentler than before.
She didn't say anything more about the matter, but simply asked:
"You have come today not just to offer tea."
"Speak, what is it besides this?"
Xuan Yao then stood up.
He humbly and confidently recounted to his master what he had gained in his cultivation over the past decade, as well as the bottlenecks he had encountered in array deduction.
"...This disciple is dull-witted, though under the guidance of Senior Sister Xuan Nu, I have gained some humble insights into the art of array formations."
"I intend to use this formation as a furnace, and my innate mystical energy as the fire, to forge a set of innate mystical energy flags that truly align with my own Dao, as a means of protection and self-defense in the future."
Xuan Yao paused, his tone carrying a hint of sincerity:
"However, although I have some savings, most of them are acquired spiritual minerals that are not very useful."
If it is forcibly refined, it may be unable to withstand the violent Xuan Sha and complex array patterns, and it will be powerless to accompany the disciple's future ascension to the Great Dao.
Therefore, this disciple humbly requests that Master bestow upon me several innate divine materials capable of harmonizing Yin and Yang, as well as a suitable refining cauldron, to fulfill this disciple's desire for the Dao.
The Queen Mother of the West listened quietly to Xuan Yao's request. Far from feeling that this black tiger was insatiable, she was quite satisfied with him.
In the eyes of a top-tier power in the primordial world like the Queen Mother of the West, knowing when to advance and retreat, and understanding what is important and what is not, is the key to whether a cultivator can survive in this cruel world.
If a cultivator reaches the Golden Immortal realm and still acts like those low-level rogue cultivators, only knowing how to shut themselves away and simply accumulate magical power without knowing how to improve their protective methods.
Ultimately, it lacked the shrewdness and planning that a truly great being should possess.
Even if such cultivators have high cultivation levels, they will likely find it difficult to achieve great things in the future great calamities.
Xuan Yao is now able to clearly see his current shortcomings and avoids being blindly arrogant.
They also know how to leverage the profound resources of their master's school to compensate for their own shortcomings at the right time.
In the eyes of the Queen Mother of the West, this was a display of great wisdom in using power and leveraging resources!
Moreover, Xuan Yao's current talent, comprehension, and composure are all of the highest caliber.
His potential far exceeds that of ordinary inner disciples, and he even shows signs of being able to stand on his own and uphold the reputation of the Xikunlun lineage in the future.
Faced with such a promising talent, how could the Queen Mother of the West not be delighted?
"Now that you understand your own path ahead, I, your teacher, will certainly lend you a helping hand."
With a gentle wave of her hand, the Queen Mother of the West sent a jade talisman radiating a rich, precious light into Xuan Yao's hand.
"Take this jade talisman and go to the Yaochi Treasure Vault to select a batch of innate divine materials and precious cauldrons needed for refining the flag."
"This disciple is deeply grateful to Master for bestowing this treasure!"
Overjoyed, Xuan Yao quickly accepted the jade talisman with both hands and bowed deeply in gratitude once again.
Led by a beautiful maid from Yaochi, Xuan Yao, holding a jade talisman, passed through layers of strict array restrictions.
Finally, we stepped into the legendary Jade Pool, a treasure trove that is said to hold the endless essence of the Western Kunlun Mountains.
"boom--"
The heavy doors of the treasure vault slowly opened.
A surge of innate precious light, almost solidified into a tangible substance, and a rich spiritual energy rushed towards us.
When Xuan Yao truly stepped inside the treasure vault, he truly witnessed what the unfathomable and terrifying foundation of the great primordial sect was!
This treasure vault is vast, seemingly forming its own great world.
Countless innate spiritual ores radiating various divine brilliance, indestructible Nine Heavens Divine Iron, chaotic strange stones nurturing wondrous laws, ancient spiritual trees exuding vibrant life, rare Taiyi refined gold, and the Three Lights Divine Water sealed within a white jade bottle...
Everything imaginable is available; a dazzling array of goods.
Many peerless divine materials that would incite countless battles between Taiyi Golden Immortals and Daluo Golden Immortals in the outside world are here, just like ordinary stones, casually piled up in a corner.
"This is the true essence of the head of all female immortals..."
Xuan Yao stared at the breathtaking scene before him, his heart filled with a storm of emotions.
However, he calmed himself down and quickly scanned the vast sea of treasures, beginning to carefully select the most valuable items.
If a workman wants to be good, he must first sharpen his weapon.
What he needed to find first was a refining cauldron that could contain his violent and mysterious energy and complex array patterns.
Before long, Xuan Yao's gaze settled on a three-legged round cauldron that was placed deep in the treasure vault and looked somewhat dusty and inconspicuous.
This cauldron is named the Yin-Yang Harmony Cauldron, and it is a low-grade innate spiritual treasure.
Its shape is simple and heavy, and the body of the tripod is engraved with mysterious Yin-Yang Tai Chi patterns.
Xuan Yao could tell at a glance that although this treasure cauldron was not of a very high grade, it was good at harmonizing yin and yang, which was enough to meet Xuan Yao's current needs for refining weapons.
"This is it."
Xuan Yao put away the Yin-Yang Harmony Cauldron without hesitation.
Then, he began to sift through the mountains of innate divine materials.
Since the Queen Mother of the West had already told him to choose the materials himself, Xuan Yao naturally wouldn't pretend to politely decline.
However, he has his own bottom line and will never greedily take those precious treasures that are completely unrelated to his own path.
He only takes the part that best suits his needs.
After careful selection.
Xuan Yao ultimately took away a piece of copper from Taibai Shoushan that contained pure Geng metal's killing energy.
A piece of Netherworld Soil capable of bearing the endless power of the earth's veins.
A fragment of ancient, icy ice that exudes a dense, chilling aura.
And a small bottle of innate blessing and virtue elixir that can greatly enhance the spirituality of magical artifacts and harmonize the conflict between good and evil.
These divine materials are all innate treasures that lean towards Yin Sha, Geng Metal, earth veins, and blessings, making them the perfect main ingredients for refining his set of natal evil flags!
When Xuan Yao, satisfied, left the Yaochi Treasury with these treasures and returned to the Nine Heavens Cloud Platform to report back,
The Queen Mother of the West merely glanced at those divine materials, yet she had already discerned Xuan Yao's entire design for refining artifacts.
Seeing that everything Xuan Yao chose had a clear purpose and perfectly matched his own Dao, there was no greed or waste whatsoever.
The Queen Mother of the West felt even more satisfied.
"Now that you have made your choice, go back and properly perform the ritual."
Before his departure, the Queen Mother of the West's majestic voice once again rang in Xuan Yao's ears, carrying a profound sense of guidance:
"The Dharma is precious in its essence, not in its quantity; the banners are valued for their conformity to the Dao, not for their complexity."
If you truly wish to forge your own path to heaven on this road of using formations to ward off evil.
When forging weapons, never be greedy for size and perfection, or you will suffer the consequences.
Only by focusing on one's own essence and simplifying complexity can one truly achieve effortless mastery and unify all methods.
This sentence is neither too light nor too heavy.
However, Xuan Yao's initial greed to cram all the different formations into the evil flag vanished instantly.
"This disciple will humbly obey Master's teachings and will always keep them in mind!"
Xuan Yao bowed to the Queen Mother of the West in gratitude, and then, carrying the Yin-Yang Harmony Cauldron and a host of innate divine materials, turned and left the Jade Pool Wonderland.
On the way back to the Qingheishanling Taoist temple by riding the clouds.
In Xuan Yao's mind, the specific sequence of the long years of weapon forging that would follow had already clearly emerged.
"Eat your food one bite at a time, and walk your path one step at a time."
"That set of natal inauspicious flags is of utmost importance; there can be absolutely no mistakes."
"Instead, we should use the excess divine materials to remelt that dark gold flying fork and strengthen my overt offensive capabilities."
"Firstly, it allows me to familiarize myself with the crafting techniques of the Yin-Yang Harmony Cauldron, and secondly, it provides an opportunity to practice and accumulate experience in the art of crafting before crafting my own natal evil flag."
"Once the technique is fully mastered, then we will officially open the furnace and refine the true foundation of the Demon Banner that can bear my Great Dao."