Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 163 - 160 [Shennong the Taoist Lord, Great Development of the Western Region] (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 163: Chapter 160 [Shennong the Taoist Lord, Great Development of the Western Region] (Please Subscribe)

All things under heaven and earth have their origins. The Dao of Origin is one of the most fundamental Great Daos of the Primordial World, just like the singularity at the beginning of Chaos, capable of deriving infinite variations and encompassing all phenomena.

However, the origin of each living being is different. For instance, the origin of The Three Pure Ones comes from the Pangu Primordial Spirit and Innate Pure Qi. The origin of the Twelve Ancestor Witches comes from Pangu’s Essence Blood and Innate Turbid Qi, while Xuanqing’s origin comes from Nuwa’s "Three Lights Divine Water" and "Nine Heavens Breath Soil"!

Moreover, origin is not immutable.

Cultivators can enlarge their own origin or add new attributes to it, by absorbing the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, refining various Innate substances.

The Great Dao of Origin encompasses and accepts everything, containing all phenomena and embracing all things; it is the foundation for the existence of all living and non-living beings in the world.

The reason Innate beings are stronger than Acquired beings is that their origins are vast, while the origins of Acquired beings, without any remarkable transformation, will weaken with each passing generation of lineage.

Although both living and non-living beings possess origins, living beings are called so because their origins contain vitality!

The vitality of non-living entities, if grown to a certain extent, can also evolve into a Primordial Spirit, just as the dead ghosts condense Yin Gods with their vitality.

In the Primordial World, this process is referred to by many beings as — Transformation!

This Transformation is not about Demon Beasts transforming into humans, but about non-living things transforming into living beings, just like Chi Jingzi transformed from an Innate Spirit Root into a living entity.

Once one method is understood, a myriad of paths become clear!

After grasping the fundamental principle behind the transformation of Innate Spirit Roots, Xuanqing immediately had many new ideas, such as lecturing next to those Innate Spirit Roots...

Or, by offering ritual sacrifices to continuously enhance the vitality of the Innate Spirit Roots...

In fact, if Xuanqing did not actively divide a strand of his own Undying Spirit Light, the "Sui Ming Tree" under the ritual offerings would eventually have a day to transform and give birth to consciousness.

"But, the problem of transforming Acquired Spirit Roots into Innate Spirit Roots has still not been solved!"

Chi Jingzi could not help but frown: "Spirit Roots are too fragile, unable to, like Spiritual Treasures, be fortified through refining methods to add the Innate Undying Spirit Light!"

"This is indeed a problem!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing also sighed: "Without solving this problem, this so-called Shennong Dao, if it aims to evolve towards the Dao of Daluo Golden Immortal, or even the Dao of Quasi-Saint, it would be impossible! Alas! If only I could borrow the Innate Treasure Qiankun Furnace to gain some insight!"

The method he and Yuanshi Tianzun researched to transform Daluo into Innate was ultimately but a shortcut and could not truly reverse Acquired into Innate like the "Qiankun Furnace" could.

Because fundamentally, Daluo itself is Innate, what changes is merely the form!

Chi Jingzi left them to their research, but suddenly a spark of inspiration flashed in his mind: "Qiankun! Qiankun! You say the Qiankun Furnace can revert Acquired into Innate, could it be related to the Qiankun Dao, to the principles of creation?"

"The Qiankun Furnace is transformed from the pod of the Chaos Green Lotus, containing the Chaos Primordial Dao, its ability to reverse Innate might be because it inherently can evolve a great deal of Innate Origin!"

"Qian stands for Heaven, Kun for Earth, perhaps the Qiankun Great Dao is indeed the Dao of evolving Heaven and Earth!"

"Since it can evolve Heaven and Earth, wouldn’t reversing Acquired into Innate be a piece of cake?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing shook his head: "I’m afraid it’s not as simple! I have studied the Qiankun Map of brother Xuan Dou, the Qiankun Ruler of Vice Sect Hierarch Randeng, the Qiankun Furnace of great god Fu Xi, and the Qiankun Ring of Lady Nuwa... and even used them to open up a Qiankun Daluo Heaven!"

"But..."

Xuanqing didn’t finish his sentence but directly used his mana to manifest a Qiankun Daluo Heaven in front of Chi Jingzi and the Lao Shan clan.

The method to reverse Acquired into Innate might be related to the transformations of the Qiankun Great Dao, but it’s certainly not limited to it; there are other profound mysteries of the Daos.

Chi Jingzi felt a bit disappointed but then suddenly showed a hint of anticipation: "Xuanqing Daoist, why not... try borrowing the Qiankun Furnace from the Heavenly Dao again?"

"If it were that easy to borrow, that would be great!"

Xuanqing also deeply felt helpless: "I guess, only if it benefits the Primordial World and does not affect the major trends of the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao might consider lending the treasure."

Creating Innate Spiritual Treasures or Innate Spirit Roots in bulk, actions that would cause turmoil, is something that the Heavenly Dao would definitely not agree to.

This...

Xuanqing was very sure!

Time passed little by little, and the cultivation level of the Lao Shan clan also rose like the tide. Additionally, the position of the co-ruler of the Human Race had passed into the hands of Feng Chi.

He is the sixty-ninth descendant of Fu Xi!

However, with the various Spirit Plants bred, the Jiang Clan Tribe also began to rapidly rise. They utilized these Spirit Roots to transform large areas of land unsuitable for the Human Race into top-notch Cave Heaven Blessed Lands.

The prestige of the Lao Shan clan greatly increased.

But, to snatch the position of the co-ruler of the Human Race from the hands of the Fu Xi clan, the achievements of the Lao Shan clan to date were not enough to influence the entire Human Race.

Despite the setback in reversing Acquired into Innate, the Lao Shan clan did not get discouraged but began to study the connection between heaven, earth, and themselves, further contributing to the Shennong Dao.

Based on the time order re-established by Xuanqing, he crafted twenty-four "Seasonal Orders," each capable of affecting the climate within a million miles.

Moreover, combining "Innate Eight Diagrams" and the "Transformation of Yin Yang and Five Elements," he used various Acquired Spirit Roots he developed to influence the weather and geographical advantages of a region.

He hybridized various Spirit Roots to make them fearless of any environment, ensuring the survival of many Acquired Spirit Roots even in the void where there is no soil.

Besides, he also invented something called "Spirit Soil," which had characteristics of both plants and living beings. It would absorb vast amounts of void Primordial Qi on usual days, but upon perishing, it could transform into Innate Spiritual Veins.

"Wonderful!"

Xuanqing, seeing the achievements of the Lao Shan clan, could not help but conceive a daring idea: "Why don’t we take some of the Human Race and explore the Western region?"

"Repairing the Western Earth Veins should also be a significant merit, and the elder of the Western Sect, who is a Top Grade Innate Spirit Root Geng Metal Bodhi transformed... perhaps there could be some unexpected gains?"

Of course, he wouldn’t dare admit that he wanted to study that Saint, but if he could lay his hands on a Bodhi Seed, or even a small branch of the Geng Metal Bodhi, it would bring immeasurable benefits to them, further perfecting the path of spirit farming.

If he remembered correctly, the Western lands also possessed a top-grade Innate Spirit Root - the Seven Emotions Bamboo!

Although its main body had been refined by Jieyin Daoist into the "Six Roots Pure Bamboo," theoretically, bamboos could regrow from just a small part of the root system.

Chi Jingzi heard this and thought it was a good idea, but then he frowned and said, "Go to the Western lands? Just a few of us and those Human Race cultivators?"

Clearly, he had also heard about the actions and dispositions of the two Saints of the Western Sect and was afraid they would be kept in the Western lands.

"What’s there to be afraid of?"

"Don’t you know the Shaking People Technique?"

Xuanqing couldn’t help but snort disdainfully. Chi Jingzi, being a disciple of the Chan Sect, was not properly inheriting the traditions of the Xuan Sect. If he wasn’t strong enough, couldn’t he still Shaking People?

On Jie Sect’s side, with Xuanqing present, they instantly called over core disciples such as Daoist Duobao, Wudang Saint Mother, Gui Ling Saint Mother, the Three Xiaos Ladies, and Zhao Gongming!

On the Chan Sect side, though Chi Jingzi was reluctant to trouble his fellow disciples, he still invited Yun Zhongzi, Yu Ding Real Person, Ci Hang Real Person, and Huang Long Real Person!

"Junior brother, I’m here!"

When Daoist Duobao arrived, he brought with him tens of thousands of Jie Sect outer disciples, a grand and mighty force, clearly under the impression that Xuanqing had called him for some prosperous occasion.

He directly brought disciples from Golden Turtle Island!

As for Jin Ling Saint Mother, she had now assumed the identity of "Dowager Sovereign of the Fight," stationed in the Ancient Starry Sky, tasked with transforming Innate Spiritual Energy and was temporarily unable to leave.

Chi Jingzi and his fellow disciples looked at each other: "It’s just a trip to the Western lands, not an attack on the Western territory. Do we really need this many people?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing retorted: "Just a trip? We are bringing prosperity to the Western lands, an act of great merit! How could it be reduced to just a trip in your words, Daoist Chi Jingzi? Your enlightenment still requires improvement!"

A twitch formed at the corner of Chi Jingzi’s mouth. Was it up to Xuanqing to bring prosperity to the Western lands?

But Xuanqing didn’t care about such matters. No matter what he did, he always sought justification, and directly crafted a banner inscribed with the words "Prospering the Western lands" in four Innate Daoist Script characters.

In an instant, tens of thousands of Chan and Jie Sect cultivators, along with tens of millions from the Jiang Water Tribe, set off toward the Western lands on several "Thousand-Winged Dragon Boats" forged by Fu Xi, the scale and momentum of their departure attracting countless gazes.

And this was just the advance party.

For an undertaking as big as prospering the Western lands, Xuanqing also casually invited the Dragon Clan and the Witch Clan, and arranged to meet with them near Zhen Yuanzi’s Wuzhuang Temple.

Cultivating "Spirit Soil" also needed resources, are they supposed to rely only on Jie Sect disciples and the resource-poor Human Race?

Atop Mount Sumeru, Zhunti Daoist watched the "Prospering the Western lands" banner and couldn’t help but shake his head: "Brother, am I seeing things? Am I actually watching the disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects, flying the banner of prospering the Western lands?"

"No!"

"You are not seeing things!"

Jieyin Daoist sighed: "Although we don’t know what those guys are up to, it doesn’t seem to be anything bad for our Western Sect!"

After all...

The Western Spiritual Veins were fractured, desolate, and barren, there wasn’t much there that the Chan and Jie Sect disciples would covet.

However, both of them remained vigilant, using their Divine Skills to keep an eye on the cultivators from the Xuan Sect.

Boom!

Upon learning that Xuanqing, Lei Mountain Clan and others planned to repair the Western Earth Veins, Houtu opened up a Void Channel, allowing millions of the Witch Clan to enter the Western lands.

On the side of the Dragon Clan, under the leadership of Candle Dragon, tens of thousands of dragons, along with nearly ten million shrimp soldiers and crab generals, landed directly from the edge of the West Sea.

The "Spirit Soil" cultivated by Lei Mountain Clan, as long as there was sufficient Spiritual Energy, could proliferate indefinitely, and if fed with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures containing Spiritual Energy, the "Spirit Soil" could multiply even faster.

Of course, just "Spirit Soil" alone was not enough; it needed to be paired with various Acquired Spirit Roots.

The "Void Tree" capable of transforming Innate Spiritual Energy, the "Primordial Evil Ancient Tree" capable of absorbing Evil Qi, and the "Spirit-Nurturing Mushroom" capable of nourishing the roots of the Earth Veins...

Under the leadership of Lei Mountain Clan, and with the commands of Xuanqing, Chi Jingzi, Daoist Duobao, Candle Dragon, Jiufeng, and others, the project of revitalizing the Western lands officially began.

The Yellow Dragon Real Person of the Chan Sect, being a transformed dragon vein, and the Witch Clan brought by Jiufeng, most of whom practiced the Earth Law and originally belonged to the Houtu Tribe.

They delved into the fractured Western Earth Veins, planting the "Spirit Soil" and "Spirit-Nurturing Mushrooms", and brought their best skills to the fore.

The Dragon Clan and those shrimp soldiers and crab generals entered the various water channels to plant "Water Purifying Spirit Algae", or on the vault of heaven, they practiced the Cloud Movement and Rain Formation Technique.

The humans brought by Lei Mountain Clan were in charge of planting the "Void Tree" and the "Primordial Evil Ancient Tree"...

As for the cultivators of the Chan and Jie Sects, they had much more to do, capable of utilizing Divine Skills to promote Spirit Root growth, or use the "Moving Mountains" Divine Skill to pile up the shattered mountain ranges of the Western lands.

In the blink of an eye, a divine conference passed, and the Spiritual Energy of the Western lands increased significantly. Although it still lagged far behind the Eastern lands, compared to before, the change was earth-shattering!

Boom!

Heavenly Dao sensed this and the void trembled, a cloud of Merit Golden Cloud materialized out of the heavens.

As the researchers of these novel Spirit Roots, Lei Mountain Clan, Xuanqing, and Chi Jingzi were of course the most meritorious, and they received nearly half of the Heavenly Dao Merit.

The remaining half of the merit was divided among those who had exerted effort or provided resources – the Human Race, Dragon Clan, Witch Clan, and the disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects.

"Disaster!"

Seeing this, Zhunti Daoist couldn’t help but his complexion changed: "They’ve completed our Grand Vow! How are we going to repay the Merit of the Heavenly Dao now?"

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