Wen Chu looked at the square seal in front of her. The two characters “Fangzhang” carved on its bottom emitted a sparkling cyan light.
Without a moment’s hesitation, she channeled her origin power and quickly wrapped around it.
Hehehe~
Her property deed.
Carrying the Fangzhang Seal with her, she flew back onto the White Lotus of World Cleansing. “Lotus, you’re so awesome! Thank you~”
The white lotus waved its leaves. “You're welcome, sweet-smelling Master~”
Wen Chu didn't know how to refine it properly. All she could do was wrap her origin around both the Fangzhang Seal and the White Lotus of World Cleansing.
Who knew how much time passed. Although the process was arduous, fortunately, the outcome was good.
Her origin successfully “conquered” the square seal, and Wen Chu found herself growing sleepier and sleepier.
Tucking her “property deed” safely away, she curled her body into a neat little ball. “Ah-Lian, I'm going to sleep now.”
“I have a feeling I'll be able to take form very soon. When that happens, I'll take you out to... play...”
Her voice grew fainter and fainter until it fell completely silent, leaving only the sound of soft, shallow breathing.
The White Lotus of World Cleansing folded its petals, wrapping Wen Chu up tightly.
It stood quietly, protecting her.
A lustrous white light of world cleansing rippled outward layer by layer from its stem to its petals, echoing in harmony with the gentle life force flowing from Wen Chu.
One yuanhui...
Another yuanhui...
Gradually, Wen Chu's origin completely stabilized, and she awoke.
Whether it was what originally belonged to her or the blessing bestowed by Great God Pangu, it was all part of her now.
Her desire to take form reached its peak. Guided by her inner calling, she began to move.
The White Lotus of World Cleansing burst into bloom as a vast column of gentle light soared into the sky. Wen Chu emerged from the center of the lotus stamen, floating above the flower.
Before taking form, she didn't forget to show off. “Lotus, watch closely! This move of mine is going to look super cool~”
The moment the words left her mouth, a dazzling white light erupted from Wen Chu. A dense power of vitality combined with the spiritual light of world cleansing spread outward from the lotus pool layer by layer until it covered all of Fangzhang Island... and gradually surged beyond the island's spatial boundary, pouring into the Primordial World.
Wen Chu's origin power rose steadily into the air, turning into a hazy, soft halo in human form. Within Fangzhang Island, all living beings felt a profound resonance.
Immortal birds knelt upon the clouds, beasts prostrated across the wilderness, aquatic life bowed beneath the waves, and plants bent their stems... All living creatures bowed in reverence toward Wen Chu's direction, offering a collective song of praise.
Wen Chu felt a profound and wondrous sensation in that moment, gaining a deeper comprehension of life. It was distinct from the inherent understanding granted by her origin, and equally different from what she had felt back in that information-flooded modern era.
My Dao creates no new life nor halts its quiet end; it safeguards the continuation of all living beings and embraces the peaceful cycle of growth and decay.
Heaven and Earth coexist with me, and all things are one with me.
The halo of light gradually faded...
Wen Chu had finally succeeded in taking form, acquiring a Dao Body.
Her light-golden hair fluttered freely in the wind. She wore a jeweled floral crown atop her head and a long, pink-gossamer immortal dress embroidered with delicate golden lotus patterns. A pink silk sash danced gently in the breeze.
Her eyes were a mix of black and gold, with tiny flecks of golden light glittering within her pupils. Her features carried a gentle warmth, and her demeanor radiated elegance and dignity. A continuous flow of vital, soft light washed over her entire being.
“My name is... Yuan Heng.”
A name bestowed by the Great Dao.
Bzzzz—
The entire sky of the Primordial World suddenly rumbled. Above Fangzhang Island, seven-colored auspicious clouds gathered from every direction. Five-colored glowing radiance intertwined, forming a boundless, magnificent sea of clouds...
As Wen Chu emerged into form, the Great Dao took notice and the Heavenly Dao offered congratulations. The Dao of Life she cultivated had finally filled a missing piece in the Primordial World's Heavenly Dao.
At this moment, the powerful experts of the Primordial World sensed it as well.
In Purple Heaven Palace.
Hongjun raised his eyes toward the eastern sky filled with glowing radiance, a hint of surprise flashing in his gaze. “An innate being... who has only just taken form?”
Isn't that a bit too late?
“Her Dao actually mended a flaw in the Heavenly Dao... I only hope no unexpected variables arise because of this...”
On East Kunlun.
The Three Pure Ones rose to their feet in unison, their gazes penetrating through the sea of clouds and the void to look far toward that land filled with overwhelming auspicious signs.
“Eldest Brother, Second Brother, isn't this innate being coming into the world a bit too late?”
The first to speak was the one who could never hide his thoughts, the energetic youth with high spirits—Shangqing Tongtian.
“Third Brother, all things are predestined in the unseen realm. Why dwell on whether it's early or late?”
Yuqing Yuanshi spoke with a stern and dignified demeanor, turning his gaze toward the black-haired, black-robed young man beside him.
Taiqing Laozi had no strong opinion on the matter. With an indifferent expression, he remarked, “Mending a flaw in the Heavenly Dao is a great virtue.”
Those with discerning minds observed the auspicious light filling the sky above the Eastern Sea, their minds racing. Could this be... one of the three immortal islands of the Eastern Sea?
...
Wen Chu certainly hadn't expected her transformation to cause such a massive spectacle.
She first flew back down to the ground. Feeling the solid earth beneath her feet, she finally gained a sense of reality about taking human form.
Looking down at her light-golden hair and her distinctly pink outfit, Wen Chu fell silent.
System, the template you copied really was her, wasn't it? The Mother of Life from a certain world?
Mmm...
Oh well, no point in acting spoiled after getting a sweet deal.
Then, looking somewhat dumbfounded at the auspicious scene illuminating all directions across the sky, she fell into deep thought.
“Whoa. With a scene like this, am I really that amazing?”
With a commotion this big, pretty much anyone in the Primordial World with a shred of power probably knows I've been born, right?
Wen Chu—ah, no, or rather, Yuan Heng.
In this moment, she couldn't help but feel a subtle urge to dig her toes into the ground out of sheer embarrassment. Looking up at the sky, she cupped her hands in a bow. “Um, thank you, Heavenly Dao... But can we negotiate? How about taking down these auspicious signs?”
Soon, the sky above Fangzhang Island cleared up, and everything returned to calm.
Yuan Heng finally let out a sigh of relief. Although Fangzhang Island was protected by an innate formation making it difficult for outsiders to set foot on, announcing her coordinates to the entire Primordial World like this was far too terrifying.
Better to stay cautious and play it safe.
Yuan Heng stretched her hands and feet, walked toward the White Lotus of World Cleansing in the pool, and gently stroked its petals. “Lotus, thank you.”
The White Lotus of World Cleansing quivered its petals, which emitted an iridescent white-and-gold glow. It was now fully bloomed in its twelve-petaled state. Its main bud rose from the pool, hovered before Yuan Heng, and then gently landed in her hands.
Yuan Heng looked at it with delight in her expression. After a moment, she placed it back into the pool. “Thank you for protecting me. You've worked hard~”
“Sweet-smelling Master~”
The White Lotus of World Cleansing's spiritual intent suddenly echoed in her mind.
“Lotus?! You can communicate with me now?”
Yuan Heng blurted out in surprise.
“I can~ Master has already refined me. I am Master's companion magic treasure, so of course I can communicate with Master.”
As for whether it was truly a companion treasure?
The lotus felt that since it was the one who picked up Master and had guarded her for so long, they were naturally intimate. How could it not be considered a companion artifact that watched Master grow up?
A Master who smelled so sweet, was so powerful, and had become a Daluo Golden Immortal right upon taking form would surely be fought over by other lotuses in the Primordial World!
“So that's how it is.”
Yuan Heng's words instantly turned sweet as honey, her face practically writing What did I ever do to deserve this? “Lotus, I'm so lucky to have you~ You really are the absolute best magic treasure~”
“Other things like the Golden Lotus of Merit, the Black Lotus of Destruction, or the Red Lotus of Karmic Fire can't compare to you at all!”
“You are the strongest lotus of all~”
“You're my one and only! My heart, my liver, my sweet little darling!”
The White Lotus of World Cleansing was on the verge of being swept off its feet by her coaxing, right until it sensed the presence of other magic treasures inside Yuan Heng's primordial spirit.
And they came straight from her origin, no less.
“Master, it looks like you have other darlings inside your primordial spirit...”
Yuan Heng: “...”
How could the slap in the face come so fast?
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