【Option 1: Eradicate these two masses of innate qi to sever future karma.
Reward: Peak-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—Southern Off-Ground Fiery Flame Banner】
【Option 2: Enlighten these two masses of innate qi that have yet to gain spiritual intelligence and take them as gatekeeper attendants.
Reward: Coordinates to Fangzhang Immortal Island】
The system panel appeared before Xuanjian once again.
Lines of gilded text floated upon it, displaying two options along with their respective rewards.
Xuanjian looked at them, weighing them carefully—primarily balancing the rewards of both choices.
“Although the Off-Ground Fiery Flame Banner is a Peak-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with peerless defense and immunity to all spells, Fangzhang Immortal Island is one of the Three Chaos Immortal Islands, a top-tier Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land. The spiritual roots and spiritual treasures hidden within will surely surpass Mount Wuyi!”
“Besides, based on the Honghuang mythology I learned in my past life, the Twelve-Petaled Purifying White Lotus seems to be located on Fangzhang Immortal Island.”
“Not only that, Fangzhang Immortal Island is a top-tier Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land in its own right. Serving as my Dao sanctuary or the headquarters of my chamber of commerce in the future would be an ideal choice.”
“Furthermore, the system labeled this qi as innate wealth qi. Perhaps they can achieve something in the Dao of Commerce. Even if their future achievements are limited, they can still help me manage the chamber of commerce.”
After pondering for a moment, Xuanjian quickly made his decision, thinking to himself, System, I choose Option 2: enlighten these two masses of innate wealth qi.
These two masses of innate wealth qi had not yet birthed spiritual intelligence; they were completely blank slates.
They had little to do with the original trajectory of Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, who had refined the Luobao Gold Coin.
Xuanjian raised his hand, a faint golden light swirling around his fingertips. Wealth qi condensed as the aura of the Dao of Commerce dispersed...
With a flick of his finger, Xuanjian encompassed the two masses of innate wealth qi, using his Taiyi magic power to enlighten them and accelerate the birth of their spiritual intelligence.
In just a moment, these two chaotic masses of innate wealth qi birthed spiritual intelligence.
The innate spiritual qi of Erxian Ridge gathered around them, helping them manifest Innate Dao Bodies.
“This junior expresses deep gratitude for Senior's enlightenment!”
“This junior expresses deep gratitude for Senior's enlightenment!”
As soon as the human-shaped beings transformed from the two masses of innate qi touched the ground, they knelt and kowtowed to Xuanjian, weeping with gratitude.
Though they were not among the ranks of Innate Divine Beings, they were still innate beings.
The moment they took form, they possessed True Immortal cultivation.
With diligent practice, achieving the immortal Golden Immortal realm in the future would not be much of an issue.
“Mm.”
Xuanjian stood with his hands behind his back, nodding faintly. His golden eyes looked down at the two as he asked, “Are you two willing to follow me and serve as attendants under my seat?”
Hearing this, the two exchanged glances, joy evident in each other's eyes!
“Your humble attendants pay respects to Master!”
The two kowtowed once more, even more devout and respectful.
Xuanjian smiled. “Very good.”
“From now on, you shall be named Zhaobao,” Xuanjian said, pointing to the slightly older boy.
He then pointed to the slightly younger boy. “And you shall be named Nazhen.”
Zhaobao and Nazhen said, “Thank you, Master, for bestowing our names! We will serve Master faithfully.”
“Good.”
“There is no need for your services for the time being,” Xuanjian said directly. “You may cultivate here on Erxian Ridge.”
“We obey Master's decree.”
【Ding! The host has completed the quest. Reward: Coordinates to Fangzhang Immortal Island.】
As Xuanjian completed the quest, the system prompt echoed in his ears.
Xuanjian quickly checked the coordinates to Fangzhang Immortal Island, wanting to see where this top-tier Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land was actually located.
However, to Xuanjian's astonishment, the location of Fangzhang Immortal Island was shifting constantly at this very moment.
One moment it was in southern Honghuang, the next it was in the sea of stars, and sometimes it even drifted outside of Honghuang entirely!
“Uh...” Xuanjian was dumbfounded. “Why is Fangzhang Immortal Island wandering around like a homeless drifter?”
“Forget it. I'll explore it once it returns to Honghuang.”
Having made up his mind, Xuanjian stored away the coordinates.
Taking a step forward, his figure vanished from Erxian Ridge, leaving Zhaobao and Nazhen bowing devoutly and firmly on the ground.
Xuanjian continued his search across Mount Wuyi.
This time, however, his objective was clear: to find the core of Mount Wuyi!
By refining it, he would make Mount Wuyi truly his own Dao sanctuary.
Although Mount Wuyi had "mount" in its name, it was far more than just a single mountain.
Every Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land was, in fact, an independent and complete world—a realm unto itself, vast and boundless.
Xuanjian spent a full thousand years scouring Mount Wuyi.
After traveling in circles, he returned to the place of his birth and finally discovered the core of Mount Wuyi in its deepest layer of space.
The core of Mount Wuyi was a pitch-black stone slab.
By refining it, Xuanjian could become the Lord of Mount Wuyi.
Refining the core of Mount Wuyi was not difficult; it was merely a matter of consuming time.
A swift thousand years passed.
The core of Mount Wuyi was completely refined by Xuanjian!
At this moment, Xuanjian became the true master of Mount Wuyi!
His Primordial Spirit overlooked the entirety of Mount Wuyi. Every innate restriction throughout the mountain, including the innate grand array enveloping Mount Wuyi, fell entirely under Xuanjian's control!
“I've finally refined the core of Mount Wuyi. It's a pity I know nothing about formations, or I'd love to reinforce Mount Wuyi's innate grand array,” Xuanjian thought to himself.
Innate grand arrays and innate restrictions were essentially a form of protection from the Heavenly Dao. Innate spiritual roots, innate beings, Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands, innate spiritual treasures, and the like were extremely fragile upon birth, or unsuitable to emerge prematurely. To protect these innate entities, the Heavenly Dao would set up innate restrictions or innate grand arrays for their protection.
“It's time to leave and see what era the outside world of Honghuang is currently in.”
Xuanjian transmitted his voice to Zhaobao and Nazhen: “Guard the Dao sanctuary well. I am going out for a time.”
Awakening from their cultivation, Zhaobao and Nazhen hurriedly bowed in the direction of Xuanjian: “Yes, Master!”
Xuanjian left.
With a single step, he passed through the innate grand array and emerged outside Mount Wuyi.
At this moment, Xuanjian had truly stepped into Honghuang.
Standing high in the sky, continuous ranges of immortal mountains and seas of clouds met his eyes. Innate spiritual qi rushed over his face, while the Great Dao rules between heaven and earth were complete and clear, perfect for cultivators to practice and comprehend the Dao.
Mount Wuyi lay hidden among these mountain ranges. Protected by the innate grand array, ordinary living beings could hardly track its presence.
Just as Xuanjian was about to pinch his fingers to deduce the past and determine the current era of Honghuang, a grand and majestic voice of a Saint echoed across heaven and earth, resounding throughout the entire realm of Honghuang!
The Saint's prestige was grand and luminous, shining brilliantly through past and present.
“I am Hongjun. Having attained enlightenment, I have achieved the realm of a Heavenly Dao Saint. Perceiving that the cultivation system of Honghuang is chaotic and that all living beings struggle without a path toward the Great Dao, I shall preach the Great Dao at Zixiao Palace in the Beyond-Heaven Universe in one yuanhui. Any who are bound by affinity may come and listen.”
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