Chapter 3: The Scheming Houtu
Taking a deep breath, within the silent Wuzhuang Temple, a golden tripod with three legs in the primordial spirit of Hongyun was continuously spinning, as he was intensifying the process of refinement
Among the three hundred and sixty side doors, the Door of Characters, although the Earth Mother does not possess a primordial spirit, she is still aware of the supreme vastness of this divine power
It seemed as if she had seen through the red cloud. With a gentle smile, Houtu gazed intently at the red cloud and said, "You, Red Cloud, assist my Witch Clan, and in return, my Witch Clan will use all its strength to help you achieve sanctification. As for the matter of innate essence blood, there is no need for us to speak as if we are strangers."
Good
Hong Yun shook his head and sighed. When he took out the Fenbao Cliff, he was filled with excitement and enthusiasm, and Zhen Yuanzi also looked on with an excited gaze
Upon hearing these words, the Earth Mother immediately brightened her eyes and curiously looked at the Red Cloud, saying: "Friend, this treasure of yours is quite profound in its concealment"
Indeed, the heart of a woman can be the most venomous
Wanshou Mountain, Wuzhuang Temple
Red Cloud, you should quickly comprehend the Primordial Purple Qi
Seeing that his friend finally had an epiphany, Zhen Yuanzi shot him a glare and said, "If you had become a sage earlier, there would be no need to be afraid."
However, the person opposite was utterly unreserved, directly picking it up with a hand as white as jade, lightly biting down with pearly teeth, the crisp sound echoing, and the juice splattering into the mouth
"Ancestral Shaman of the Earth"
It is said that someone once saw twelve ancestral witches in the Ancestral Witch Hall, each with a pale complexion, appearing weak and as if their lives were nearing an end
At this moment, Hong Yun helplessly took a deep breath, and with a simple flip of her hand, a golden three-legged round cauldron slowly emerged.
Upon hearing Hongyun's words, Houtu smiled calmly and said, "Oh, then I wonder what this matter has to do with our witch clan"
"Fellow Daoist Houtu, this is the ginseng fruit I observed within, please have a taste"
The principles are quite similar; for instance, the essence of the Earth in the Five Elements, known as Wu Earth, is essentially the law of Earth that exists inherently. In other words, the essence of Pangu's blood follows the same reasoning
The ginseng fruit, also known as the herbaceous immortality fruit, blooms once every 3,000 years, bears fruit once every 3,000 years, and takes another 3,000 years to ripen, making it edible only after 10,000 years. In such a span of 10,000 years, it produces only thirty fruits
The appearance of the fruit resembles that of a child who is not yet three years old, with all four limbs intact and all five features present
The primordial purple energy of the Yuan Shen seems to have taken root, regardless of how many times you refine it or contemplate it, nothing comes of it
Friend Hongyun, in a few days, someone from the Witch Clan will come to deliver it. I wonder if you are aware of this
And Hongyun was carefully observing the figure before him, known as the Supreme Benevolence of the Primordial Era, the Houtu.
After finishing a ginseng fruit, the gentle and calm smile of the Earth Mother turned towards Zhen Yuanzi to express her gratitude, and then she gazed at the main character of the day, Hong Yun
Hongyun smiled and bowed to the ancestral deity Houtu, saying, "As fellow guests of the Three Thousand Purple Clouds, Houtu, my friend, you should be aware of the hardships on the path of severing the three corpses, while I, Hongyun, am of the original source"
Hong Yun directly revealed the details, and this scene brought a smile to Houtu's face, while Zhen Yuanzi let out a sigh
... ...
In front of him lay a total of nine fragrant ginseng fruits, a sight that made Zhen Yuanzi feel a pang of pain, for they all belonged to him
Beneath the gentle smile of Houtu lies an unruffled calm, and in Hongyun's heart, there is a deep sigh; the later generations are simply mistaken. How can Houtu possibly resemble a benevolent person? She is entirely a scheming politician.
"Fellow Daoist Houtu, I will speak frankly. It is nearly impossible to find the innate spiritual treasures of the same origin; we can only seek them from the primordial essence blood, specifically your ancestral witch's essence blood"
Seeing Hong Yun indulging in gluttony, Zhen Yuanzi was left with no choice but to chase after him and close the door on him
The ancestral shaman is said to be transformed from the essence of Pangu. Although the essence of Pangu appears to be extraordinarily powerful, in reality, it is not as remarkable as the legends suggest
Despite the criticisms and remarks, Zhen Yuanzi still returned to his room to enter seclusion in all honesty
It is quite strange, clearly within the primordial spirit, yet paradoxically not present; clearly right before my eyes, yet paradoxically not within the realm of heaven and earth
The other powerful beings could not help but sneer one by one after hearing this; the witch clan is quite cunning, and it is unclear whom they intend to deceive this time
The primordial land has returned to a moment of tranquility, and the three thousand worldly guests of the Purple Cloud Palace have nearly occupied all the great powers of the primordial realm. At this time, each of them has returned to their own cave abodes, busily refining the recently acquired supreme treasures.
Transforming the acquired nature into the innate nature requires corresponding merits to be expended
Yunjin shawl, a treasure of innate spiritual essence, can obscure the heavens and block the sun. More importantly, it contains the essence of innate clouds, which is precisely related to him
After the ancestral shaman of the Earth disappeared within the Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi looked at his friend with some concern, wondering if this technique of the character "Shu" was too frivolous, as it inherently went against the natural order.
This is the innate treasure, the Qian Kun Ding, which has the ability to return to the source and transform the acquired into the innate marvels
How powerful was the strength of the ancestral shaman transformed from a drop of Pangu's essence at the beginning? At the very least, it was not at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, right? And now? Each of them is at the quasi-saint level
However, after the initial refinement of the primordial spirit, as the treasure cliff gradually revealed its true form, the two initially experienced wild joy, which eventually transformed into a subtle sadness
Although there is no suitable innate spiritual treasure for slaying the three corpses, there exists the most appropriate innate object
The remaining treasures are the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag and the Earth Spirit Pearl. It is evident that the restrictions on the Earth Spirit Pearl are fewer, thus he will spend the least amount of time on it
At this point, Hongyun, with a solemn expression, said to Houtu: "I, Hongyun, will use my primordial spirit and essence blood as the foundation to calculate for you, the Witch Clan. How about exchanging it for three drops of your ancestral witch's essence blood?"
Only red clouds gather beneath the auspicious clouds, and behind them, a faint red mist rises. Upon witnessing this, the Earth Mother gently smiles and shakes her head.
Hong Yun shrugged directly, thinking it was a beautiful idea to make him follow your witch clan with just one sentence
Haha, let's go back and quickly eat ginseng
In the teachings of the Daoist ancestors, there exists a practice known as the "Art of Divination," which involves invoking deities, consulting oracles, and using divination sticks to discern the principles of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune
At this moment, Hongyun finally regained his composure, gazing at the disappearing figure of Houtu, his lips twitching slightly as he sighed helplessly, "None of the women from the primordial chaos are simple."
The geographical book is his ultimate defensive treasure; had it not been for the final moment, he would have been reluctant to part with this treasure
With a tall and slender figure, delicate arms, and adorned in soft golden armor, she presents a striking appearance as a female warrior. Had it not been for Hongyun witnessing this gentle-faced Houtu repel Donghuang Taiyi with a single punch and severely injure Kunpeng with an arrow, it is likely that everyone would have underestimated this woman
As soon as Hongyun saw the figure of Houtu disappear, a face that was initially ashen suddenly broke into a radiant smile
Each drop of Pangu's essence possesses its own attributes
After a while, Houtu still wore a gentle smile, while Hongyun's face was completely dark. Zhenyuanzai watched anxiously from the side, but there was nothing he could do
All the great powers in the world know that the red cloud is the first red cloud formed during the time when the Pangu Great God opened up the heavens and the earth, but they do not know that this red cloud was created from a mouthful of fresh blood spat out by the Pangu Great God, which transformed into the red cloud through blood mist
The sole effect is to transform the acquired into the innate, yet corresponding merits are still required; there is no free lunch in this world. Otherwise, wouldn't those who possess this Qian Kun Ding turn it into a wholesale market for innate spiritual treasures
More importantly, he was acutely aware of the degree to which this person was hated. Hong Yun took a deep breath; he knew he had to act quickly. Once others achieved sainthood and he was left behind, some people would no longer be able to remain calm.
Hong Yun squinted his eyes as he gazed at the cunning Houtu before him. Although he did not know how the other party had transformed into the Six Paths, he was aware that there was not a single simple person in the Honghuang.
Zhen Yuanzi watched the two of them speaking nonsensically and sighed helplessly, saying: "Fellow Daoists, why not have a sincere and earnest discussion, after all, it concerns the friendship of the Purple Cloud Palace"
Fellow Daoist of the Earth
The essence of Pangu's blood is actually quite similar to the essence of Wu Earth, and even to the essence of the Five Elements. Before transformation, one can only say that you have a good foundation and great potential, much like how the Primordial Supreme Being prefers to choose those with a solid background.
"Zhen Yuanzi, you should quickly deal with the corpse first, and then set up the grand formation at Wuzhuang Temple, for I fear there will be trouble in the future"
In another room, Zhen Yuanzi was absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, with the earth script in front of him, the central yellow flag of Wuji, and the three innate spiritual treasures of the Earth Spirit Pearl rotating around him. However, he was also intensifying the refinement of the Earth Spirit Pearl, this innate spiritual treasure.
Staring with wide eyes at the solemn figure of the Earth Mother, Hong Yun couldn't help but complain that this beauty was simply heartless; he had shown such sincerity, yet the other party was still so ruthless
Three times a drop
Fellow Daoist, at worst, I can rely on the Qiankun Cauldron to collect the essence of the clouds and transform the acquired into the innate to be used for slaying corpses
At this point, Hong Yun also sighed helplessly, as he truly had not heard of any innate spiritual treasures with the attribute of cloud in this vast primordial land
What the hell
Mastering the power of the earth, she is also the ancestral witch of the laws of earth, known as Houtu. Her combat prowess ranks among the top within the witch clan, particularly in terms of strength and defense, which is simply extraordinary. Yet, ironically, her weapon of choice is the bow and arrow
Seeing this scene, Hongyun also smiled, and similarly picked up a ginseng fruit to nibble on, savoring each bite with great delight
This innate treasure is simply a fighter among useless items, lacking even the ability to suppress fortune. In terms of offense, it either relies on brute force to strike others, which is inferior to an innate spiritual treasure. As for defense, should one hide inside the Qian Kun Ding?
Red Cloud, the witch clan you requested truly does not exist
This time, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun invited the ancestral shaman of the Witch Clan, Hou Tu, who is also one of the three thousand guests of the Purple Clouds in the mortal realm
Hong Yun stared with wide eyes. Although he had long known that this woman was treacherous, he never expected her to be this treacherous. He had only sought three drops of essence blood from the ancestral shaman, but in the end, she directly plotted against him, and it was the kind that would last a lifetime
Hong Yun wore a bitter smile as he confronted Houtu directly, knowing that the ancestral witches capable of dominating the vast wilderness could not possibly be reckless individuals; each of them was exceptionally shrewd.
The red cloud, with a smile at the corners of its mouth, slowly took out a congenital spiritual treasure from within its embrace
To sever the three corpses, one must either use a congenital spiritual treasure of the same origin or a congenital object. If the blood of the ancestral witch is transformed from acquired to congenital, it becomes congenital blood.
"Fellow Daoist of the Earth"
Strangely enough, the Witch Clan! The Witch Clan, which is usually exceptionally rampant and domineering, has inexplicably become peaceful.
The Qian Kun Ding is the Fen Bao Cliff, and the Fen Bao Cliff is the Qian Kun Ding
Hehe, since Fellow Daoist Hongyun has a request, then Houtu will speak plainly.
Under the faint red mist, Houtu was initially somewhat surprised, but soon realized what was happening and smiled. As for Zhenyuanzai, he had long been aware and was not surprised at all.
The red cloud is a mist of blood that was expelled by Pangu during the creation of the heavens. Essentially, it is a cloud, but it also contains the essence of Pangu's vital blood
The turned red cloud stared with wide eyes at the empty white jade plate, and finally, only the word "fruit!" sprang forth.
Red Cloud shrugged his shoulders and said with a helpless smile, "Do you think I don't want to? This thing is just like a stinky chaotic stone, completely impossible to comprehend"
Looking at the gentle Houtu, Hongyun said irritably: "I will be waiting for you at Wuzhuangguan"