Chapter 80: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, The Mysteries of the Dao Fruit

Inside the Xuanzhen Abode, Lin Yuan watched as the Inner Sect Disciple from Liuguang Cave Abode departed. A strand of Yin-Yang Mystic Light flickered in his palm.

This was merely a strand of Acquired Yin-Yang Mystic Light he had refined later through his understanding of Yin and Yang mysteries.

In terms of power, the Acquired Yin-Yang Mystic Light was far inferior to the profound mystery of the Innate Yin-Yang Divine Light.

Yin and Yang represented the Dao of Creation and should be able to break through anything. However, while his current Yin-Yang mysteries were indeed somewhat profound, they were still very far from reaching that level of “breaking anything, sweeping everything away.”

“Next, it would be best to find a Dao Scripture for cultivating Yin-Yang Mystic Light, preferably a Celestial Book from a Celestial Capital!”

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Within the Chengyuan Immortal Sect, the Inner Sect had thirteen Earth Immortal orthodox methods. Among the True Inheritors, there were the Four Methods and Four Formulas. One of them was the “Xianghe Secret Manual.” This Celestial Capital True Inheritance was a Celestial Book dedicated to cultivating Yin and Yang magical power. Its Xianghe Mystic Light was also extremely famous among the many True Inheritances, notorious for being difficult to deal with.

It could dissect and analyze most Five Elements Dao arts and divine powers, making it exceptionally extraordinary.

In an instant, Lin Yuan raised his head. A mighty, icy-cold profound light descended, and with it arrived a graceful, painting-like Dragon Maiden in white.

The white-clad Dragon Maiden came gliding over the waves, like a fairy treading on water.

This white-clad Dragon Maiden also saw the group from Liuguang Cave Abode who had come to visit. Her beautiful eyes held a thoughtful glint. A moment later, her gaze swept over the black and white Profound Light in Lin Yuan’s palm. A flicker of surprise flashed in her lovely eyes before she quickly composed her expression. She took a few steps forward, gave a charming bow, and said coolly.

“Ao Yi pays her respects to Senior Brother Lin!”

“There’s no need for such courtesy, Junior Sister Ao Yi!”

Lin Yuan looked up at this white-clad Dragon Maiden, then his gaze fell back to his palm. His magical power surged and receded as he withdrew the Yin-Yang Mystic Light from his palm and waved his hand. Regarding this Dragon Maiden’s arrival, Lin Yuan’s gaze held a strange curiosity. He didn’t seem to have any prior interaction with this junior sister.

Among the Outer Sect Disciples, those few preparing for the Inner Sect—Young Prince Li Jin, Zhongli Hao, Ao Tai, and the Dragon Maiden Ao Yi before him—though they were fellow disciples, their acquaintance was merely passing.

Lin Yuan led Ao Yi into the cave abode. After a few polite exchanges, Ao Yi got straight to the point and stated her purpose.

“Senior Brother Lin, my visit today is rather presumptuous. The truth is, I have a request to make! I heard that you once entered the Water Mansion of the Lingjiang River…”

Before Ao Yi could finish her sentence, Lin Yuan waved his hand. Seeing this, Ao Yi’s heart sank slightly. She thought Lin Yuan was directly refusing.

The Water Immortal Dao Scripture from the Lingjiang River Water Mansion was one thing, but the Form-Stabilizing Pill inside was extremely important to her.

She needed to rely on the power of the Form-Stabilizing Pill to trace back to her origins and truly achieve a True Dragon body.

Lin Yuan toyed with the jade cup in his hand, then turned his head and smiled.

“Junior sister, there’s no need to say more. It’s not impossible to give you one Form-Stabilizing Pill!” Lin Yuan lifted his head, his gaze indifferent.

The Form-Stabilizing Pill could Reverse to an Innate State. For other living beings, it was incredibly precious; even Scattered Immortals and Earth Immortals would be tempted by it. But for Lin Yuan, it was more of a useless item.

His Primordial Divine Demon Dao Body was about to be achieved. Even if an ordinary cultivator Reversed to an Innate State and attained an Innate Being’s Innate Dao Body, it still couldn’t compare to his in the slightest.

Although this Form-Stabilizing Pill was useless to him, he couldn’t just give it away easily.

“I suppose Senior Brother must have other conditions. Although my Golden Lake Dragon Palace is not overflowing with wealth, we do have a considerable stockpile of magical treasures and Dao Scriptures!” The white-clad Dragon Maiden said with a calm expression, as if she had expected this, though her words carried a hint of boasting about wealth.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan chuckled softly. Right now, if they were talking about rare treasures, magical items, and Dao Scriptures, even the Golden Lake Dragon Palace might not surpass him, let alone a single Dragon Maiden. Lin Yuan shook his head and said.

“It’s just a small condition!”

“For junior sister, it should be a mere trifle!”

This matter truly was a trifle. Lin Yuan knew the Golden Lake Dragon Palace was a legitimate River God lineage. As the River God of the Lingjiang River, Lin Yuan possessed the River God Golden Seal, but he was lacking in many areas.

Upon learning what Lin Yuan wanted, Ao Yi only pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.

The Form-Stabilizing Pill was an Ancient Immortal pill, extremely precious. Although the River God lineage was also valuable, this Senior Brother Lin already possessed the core item of that lineage—the River God Golden Seal. What he lacked was only some common knowledge about the River God’s duties: summoning clouds and rain, and managing Incense Offerings.

This knowledge, Lin Yuan could obtain from the Chengyuan Immortal Sect by paying a small price.

This Form-Stabilizing Pill transaction felt more like a half-purchase, half-gift.

She was getting a great bargain.

If Lin Yuan had made exorbitant demands, it would have been one thing. The white-clad Dragon Maiden had been prepared for that. But now, she was forced to owe Lin Yuan a personal favor.

However, being on good terms with an exceptionally talented Inner Sect Disciple was nothing but beneficial for her, and even for the major force she represented.

Ao Yi thought to herself. After some consideration, a flash of spiritual light appeared in her hand, and she presented a gilded invitation before Lin Yuan.

“Senior Brother, please accept this. Perhaps it will be of some help to you!”

Lin Yuan looked at it and, with just one glance, couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.

Another True Inheritance Banquet token?

However, since it was a gift from Ao Yi, Lin Yuan was prepared to accept it. He felt it was only right to take this True Inheritance Banquet token.

A short while later, watching Ao Yi depart, Lin Yuan’s gaze fell on the True Inheritance Banquet token in his hand. There were still half a month before the True Inheritance Banquet began.

Lin Yuan pondered slightly. He wouldn’t be able to enter the Primordial World in the next half month.

During his recent attainment of the Loose Immortal Dao Fruit, he clearly sensed that the hard-earned Merit Golden Halo had once again diminished by more than half.

All the Merit Power had been devoured by that mysterious Silver Ancient Mirror within his Mud Pill Palace.

It probably meant a new function was about to be unlocked!

Lin Yuan vaguely sensed that after this new function of the ancient mirror was unlocked, the Main World and the Primordial World might gradually begin to synchronize.

Sometimes, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but wonder if this incredibly mysterious treasure was actually a supreme treasure formed from the very channel connecting the Main World and the Primordial World.

It was not yet fully nurtured and thus needed to devour Merit Power to complete itself.

In an instant, Lin Yuan shifted his gaze inward, to another Dao Fruit within his sea of consciousness.

It was a Dao Fruit born in response to the Primordial World after he achieved the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. It contained the mysteries of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, with faint traces of Time and Space Dao rhythms within.

There was also a portion of Time and Space Divine Authority within it!

If a Postnatal Dao Master in the Primordial World who cultivated Time and Space Dao rhythms saw this Dao Fruit, they would likely be unable to resist the urge to fight for it.

Even an ordinary Innate Divine Demon who cultivated Time and Space Dao rhythms would definitely advance their power significantly after refining it!

Yet, Lin Yuan currently felt a slight headache.

He had already chosen the path of Innate Yin-Yang. The appearance of this Dao Fruit achieved through the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches purely put him in a difficult position.

Lin Yuan didn’t consider himself some all-rounder who could walk the path of Innate Yin-Yang while also simultaneously cultivating the Great Dao of Time and Space.

That would only make his foundation impure, forcing him down the old path of many Immortals who eventually could only enter the cycle of Reincarnation to cleanse and refine their foundation anew.

The Innate Yin-Yang Dao Fruit could not be abandoned. It was the most suitable path to the heavens for him.

Since he couldn’t refine it, he could only use the Innate Yin-Yang Profound Light to decompose it, transforming it into his own accumulated foundation.

If he could decompose this Time and Space Dao Fruit, then in the future, if he encountered any Immortal proficient in the Dao of Time and Space, he could easily defeat them…