Chapter 35: The Great Dao of the Golden Elixir

In the Primordial World, within a small mountain about a hundred miles from the Spiritual Mountain Blessed Land, Jiugong Mountain.

This was an unnamed small hill. Compared to the many lush, dense mountains nearby, this little hill appeared insignificant.

Yet, a trace of auspicious energy lingered here.

Whoosh!!

Suddenly, a muffled rumble of thunder sounded. White clouds churned within the mist, and within the clouds, a crude pavilion and a cave dwelling appeared.

On the pavilion lay many volumes of the Daoist Canon with yellowed pages.

“Heavenly Venerable Speaks the Scripture of the Treasury of Blessings and Receiving Life”

“The Great Mysterious Jade Scripture”

“Taiyuan, the Empty and August Heavenly Venerable’s Forty-Nine Chapter Scripture”

“The Wondrous Scripture of the Three Lights Infusing Longevity, Nourishing Blessings, and Extending Life”

…

Ancient books piled up like a small hill. A figure sat beside them, his aura ethereal. A rich Innate Spiritual Light rose from his body. Within the spiritual light, numerous profound mysteries swirled clearly, transforming into various phenomena.

At times, it was like a great flood surging; at times, like blazing flames ending the world. There was also a faint, terrifying thunderlight that awed all things. Finally, Kan and Li merged, transforming into Taiji, Yin and Yang, the cycle of life and death.

At the moment this evolution completed, all the chaotic energies within his body merged within the great Innate Taiji Yin and Yang, like myriad streams sharing a single source.

Faintly, twenty-four Innate Dao Charts manifested within, exactly twelve on each side.

A moment later, as if a slight balance broke, the Innate Spiritual Light withdrew.

Lin Yuan opened his eyes, feeling some regret in his heart.

“I’m still a bit short. Although I’ve comprehended many Daoist Canons, my understanding isn’t systematic, lacking a general outline…”

Lin Yuan thought to himself. Overall, what he lacked now was an opportunity to truly integrate the dozens of volumes of the Daoist Canon.

“Perhaps I can go to Jiugong Mountain again, try to gain that opportunity from the sermons of those Innate Divine Demons!”

After thinking, Lin Yuan sent out a pale golden thunderlight from his hand, instantly reducing the dozens of Daoist Canon volumes to ashes.

His figure flashed, and he left this temporary hiding place.

Activating the earth evasion method of his Spiritual Root, Lin Yuan moved extremely fast. Soon, he saw Jiugong Mountain shrouded in auspicious clouds.

However, what greatly surprised Lin Yuan was that Jiugong Mountain was unusually lively at this time. Lin Yuan saw the figures of many Human Race cultivators.

Lin Yuan grabbed a Human Race cultivator with disheveled hair and asked, “Brother Daoist, why is Jiugong Mountain so lively today?”

“Step aside, don’t hold me! If I’m any later, there will be no seats left!” This Human Race cultivator hurriedly tried to shake Lin Yuan off, but Lin Yuan’s grip was like an iron arm; even with surging mana, he couldn’t break free.

The Human Race cultivator’s expression changed slightly, realizing this being’s cultivation might be above his. He said helplessly.

“You are truly unreasonable. Let go! Today, several distinguished guests have arrived at Jiugong Mountain. The news has already spread to the many surrounding Spiritual Mountains. If we are a few moments later, we’ll miss this great opportunity for nothing!”

“Distinguished guests?” Lin Yuan’s expression shifted slightly. Innate Divine Demons who could be called distinguished guests by the Jiugong Divine Demon must be extraordinary.

“One of them, I heard, is that Dao Lord Fuxi from Phoenix Roost Mountain!”

By now, Lin Yuan had already released his hand. The Human Race cultivator, as if receiving a great pardon, hurried into Jiugong Mountain.

“Xi Emperor, isn’t that Fuxi?”

Lin Yuan was inwardly shaken.

It was said that in ancient times, many Innate Divine Demons arose as destined, giving birth to numerous ancient Demon God Dao Lords. Among them, the most famous were three Sovereigns and five Imperial Monarchs.

The Three Sovereigns were Celestial Emperor Cangli Shi, Earth Emperor Yuejian, and Human Emperor Jiutou Shi.

Apart from Nüwa being one of the strongest successors for Earth Emperor, Fuxi was also the strongest competing Dao Lord for Human Emperor.

However, it was said that after Human Emperor Jiutou Shi failed in attaining the Dao, fell, and his Primordial Spirit scattered, many Innate Great Deities received a trace of his legacy. The struggle for Human Emperor was far more complex than for Earth Emperor!

The Jiugong Divine Demon had more face than imagined, actually inviting an Innate Dao Lord!

Immediately, Lin Yuan shook his head. He hadn’t even fully cultivated his Innate Divine Demon body yet; it wasn’t suitable to think too much.

The sermon by this Innate Dao Lord was indeed a rare opportunity.

Lin Yuan followed the steps upward. The nearly three thousand jade steps ahead were already filled with many beings. Many had extremely fearsome cultivation, and there were also many Innate Divine Demons from various Demon God lineages.

Their auras were extremely intimidating!

Fortunately, Lin Yuan’s luck was also good. There were still about a hundred seats left at the back. He immediately found a jade step and settled on it.

He sat cross-legged in meditation. He didn’t know how much time passed when Lin Yuan suddenly opened his eyes. He saw strange fragrances wafting from the horizon and celestial music ringing in unison as four streams of radiant light appeared within the divine realm atop the mountain.

Innate Dao Lords, whose form and spirit were both wondrous, united with the Dao in truth, naturally possessed a fearsome innate phenomenon, indescribably ethereal and profound.

Lin Yuan couldn’t clearly see these four streams of light either. He only vaguely saw that among the four streams of light, one clear and pure radiant light led, and faintly, the sound of the Dao could be heard.

“In the age of Xuanhuang, I pay homage to the enlightened master; in the age of Chiming, I act as I will. The Five Elements are within my grasp; the Great Dao ferries in the multitude of sages. Through purity, I cultivate and complete the golden pagoda; in leisurely wandering, I have measured Yin and Yang. My two hands encompass heaven and earth; my belly pacifies the five sacred mountains and all within!”

Hearing this Dao sound, all the beings present straightened their expressions. This time, it probably wasn’t an ordinary Innate Dao Lord coming, but one on the verge of attaining the Dao.

Mixed among the numerous beings, Lin Yuan focused his gaze internally, attempting to find the spiritual trigger to completely perfect the mysteries of the Postnatal Primordial Embryo.

Lin Yuan concentrated and listened carefully. After just a moment, the discourse on the Dao by the Innate Dao Lords within the four streams of light began.

The first Dao Lord spoke about the Dao of existence and non-existence, change and transformation, and the establishment of myriad transformations. Lin Yuan listened, feeling utterly confused.

This was because the Dao of existence and non-existence was too profound; only Innate Divine Demons could comprehend it. Lin Yuan watched the group of Divine Demons ahead listening as if intoxicated, feeling somewhat anxious and frustrated inwardly.

But he was helpless. This pertained to the wonders of cultivating the Twelve Du-Heavenly Realms Divine Demon. Lin Yuan had no choice for now; he could only try to memorize, understanding as much as he could, to comprehend later.

The Twelve Du-Heavenly Realms were named after the Twelve Du Heavens, truly belonging to the level of Divine Demons.

However, what left Lin Yuan speechless was that some beings nearby pretended to understand when they didn’t, also shaking their heads and exclaiming “Wonderful, wonderful!” Finally, one Innate Divine Demon couldn’t stand it any longer and directly threw them out, restoring peace!

The second Divine Demon was even more profound. From start to finish, Lin Yuan didn’t understand what that Dao Lord was talking about. Looking at the group of Innate Divine Demons ahead, they also seemed baffled, faint sweat beading on their foreheads.

The third Demon God Dao Lord was perhaps Dao Lord Fuxi. He spoke about the principles of heavenly numbers and change, the Dao of formations and the universe, equally unfathomable. The group of Innate Divine Demons listened until sweat soaked their bodies. Lin Yuan, however, had a gleam in his eyes. The more he listened, the more joyful, excited, even ecstatic his expression became.

During this period, Lin Yuan had collected many bizarre ancient texts. Many involved the principles of heavenly numbers and change, the Dao of formations and the universe. Among those dozens of Daoist Canon volumes, some also touched on this aspect. Dao Lord Fuxi probably feared others wouldn’t understand well, so he progressed from shallow to deep, from simple to complex. Many Innate Divine Demons seemed to half-understand, but Lin Yuan grasped about five or six parts out of ten, frequently showing great delight on his face.

This change bewildered many beings nearby, even the Innate Divine Demons.

The formation Dao that even Innate Divine Demons found obscure, a being barely at the edge of becoming an Innate Divine Demon actually understood?

Among the four Dao Lords at the front, Dao Lord Fuxi also noticed the change among the three thousand steps. He glanced at Lin Yuan, a strange light flashing in his eyes, but didn’t linger. In one breath, he elucidated the recent formation variations he had comprehended!

Soon, the final Dao Lord began. That Dao Lord spoke slowly, his rhythm of Yin and Yang, pauses and cadences, quite marvelous. At first, it was extremely slow, but later it became faster and faster.

Below the steps, Lin Yuan only listened for a moment before he abruptly opened his eyes, a look of shock appearing within them. What the fourth Dao Lord was speaking about was precisely the mystery of the Postnatal Primordial Embryo.

However, that Dao Lord called it the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir!