The Primordial Era: Starting with Becoming a Disciple of the Queen Mother of the West

Chapter 62 Bestowing Treasure Peaches

After the Eastern King Duke made a grand display and left Xikunlun, the whooshing sound of the sandalwood chariot gradually faded away, and the Yaochi Palace immediately returned to its previous tranquil and elegant state.

The Queen Mother of the West sat regally on the Cloud Platform of the Nine Heavens, her phoenix eyes slightly opening and closing, and her gaze fell upon the green-robed Taoist standing below her.

"Xuan Yao, come closer."

Xuan Yao straightened his clothes, stepped forward calmly, and bowed respectfully at the foot of the white jade steps:

"Disciple is here."

The Queen Mother of the West sighed softly, flicked her long sleeves slightly, and said to Xuan Yao:

"Donghua came today ostensibly to seek a Daoist partner, but in reality, he saw that his Zifu Continent had expanded too much recently and its foundation was somewhat unstable."

He wants to use my noble and untainted reputation as a member of the Western Kunlun Sect to forcibly devour our fortune, so as to bolster his confidence in dominating the primordial world.

His thoughts might fool others, but they couldn't fool me.

Xuan Yao bowed his head and answered, his voice steady:

"Master's eyes are like torches. This disciple coldly observes that although Emperor Donghua has been granted a title by the Heavenly Dao and his fortune is at its peak."

However, his actions were too blatant. If he continued to forcibly suppress the myriad races of the primordial world with his decrees, he would inevitably bring disaster upon himself sooner or later. Excessive rigidity leads to breakage; this has always been a fundamental principle of the cyclical nature of Heaven.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother of the West's eyes showed even greater approval.

"Your ability to see this difference clearly shows that your mind is clear and you are not blinded by the fleeting fame and fortune before you."

But then the Queen Mother of the West changed her tone, adding a touch of admonition:

"However, you defeated Chunyangzi on the Hundred Jade Platform today. While the reputation of my Xikunlun sect has been preserved, you have also completely caught the eye of Zifuzhou."

From now on, they will definitely regard you as the face of the younger generation of Xikunlun, and their overt and covert targeting and probing will only increase compared to before. You need to be very careful.

Xuan Yao's expression hardened, and he respectfully accepted the instruction:

"Your disciple will remember your teachings."

Although the Eastern King Duke had left, the Western Queen Mother did not immediately send Xuan Yao back to the mountain.

With a flourish of her sleeves, she created a faint, luminous barrier, leaving only her two senior sisters, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and the Plain Maiden, by her side. She then served them celestial tea on the table and they discussed matters in peace.

The Queen Mother of the West looked at Xuan Yao and began to speak eloquently:

"Today you defeated Chunyangzi, and many people here only thought it was because of your powerful magic or the sharpness of the platinum longsword in your hand."

To be honest, you won because your own stance was more solid.

"The Pure Yang lineage is the most upright and flawless path in the world."

Unfortunately, although the Purple Mansion Continent is currently blessed with abundant fortune, it is also chaotic and scorching. In such an environment, Chunyangzi inevitably developed some desire for quick success and instant benefits.

His pure yang fire, though seemingly blazing, already harbored restless, acquired fire within, making it far from pure.

The Queen Mother of the West picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and then said:

"And you, being a Black Tiger of a different kind, are easily corrupted by evil and filth due to your mysterious and malevolent nature."

But you are able to use the pure energy of your blessings as the body of your zither, and your natal black energy as the strings, and you are further refined by the purest true meaning of the Southern Bright Fire.

Such layers of constraint, ironically, gave birth to a wisp of pure energy within the extreme ferocity. This is the wonder of purity arising from ferocity. Using this pure energy to extinguish his rising fire is naturally invincible.

Xuan Yao felt as if he had been enlightened, and his mind resounded.

He suddenly remembered the Southern Ming Guardian General that had condensed in his sea of ​​consciousness.

At the crucial moment of his battle with Chunyangzi, it was this deity who helped him see through the opponent's seemingly perfect golden sun.

"I see. The guardian deities can not only block out external demons and burn away my own distracting thoughts, but also become my divine eyes when fighting enemies, allowing me to see through the superficial impurities in their magic caused by their restlessness."

Xuan Yao gained a deeper understanding of this divine general and a more thorough comprehension of his own cultivation method.

Seeing him deep in thought, Senior Sister Jiutian Xuannv smiled and spoke up:

"Junior brother, your Dao heart is indeed wise and rare."

However, in today's battle, you were still a bit restrained in your actions, and you were too cautious in using the Zhou Tian Sha Flag.

Your thirty-six Heavenly Gang Fiend Banners were originally unparalleled weapons of war, capable of both offense and defense.

If they encounter those veteran Golden Immortals of Zifu Continent who have been immersed in their cultivation for many years, they will not be as easily exposed as Chunyangzi.

"At that time, you must integrate the Heavenly Gang Formation with your own swordsmanship and the Southern Ming Fire Seal even more closely. Only with a sword within the formation, and fire hidden within the sword, can you force even the most formidable enemy to retreat."

Xuan Yao nodded solemnly. The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was a grandmaster of military strategy and tactics. Her guidance undoubtedly pointed out a new path for his advancement in the art of formations.

Standing to the side, Senior Sister Su Nu also gently parted her lips and softly reminded:

"Sister Xuan Nu is talking about battle tactics, so I will talk to you about the principles of heaven."

Junior brother, the principle that pure Yang overcomes Yin is an immutable law of the universe.

The reason you were able to catch Chunyangzi off guard today is because his cultivation is insufficient; he is not yet truly immaculate.

But you should know that if you encounter a powerful being in the Purple Mansion who has truly cultivated the Pure Yang Dao to the point of perfection, they will have no trace of restlessness or fiery energy. Your innate Xuan Sha will naturally be at a disadvantage against them.

At that time, your Southern Brightness Flame will find it extremely difficult to find any weaknesses in your opponent. Therefore, your self-cultivation should still be based on merit and virtue, and you should not rely excessively on methods of self-control.

"The guidance from my two senior sisters is truly invaluable; I have benefited immensely from it." Xuan Yao bowed again, his expression growing increasingly humble.

On the cloud platform, the Queen Mother of the West saw her three disciples discussing animatedly, and a hint of gratified smile appeared in her phoenix eyes.

With a gentle wave of her hand, a pale green light, brimming with the vitality of wood and water, materialized out of thin air and slowly landed in her hand.

The light subsided, revealing an extremely vigorous and verdant branch with two tender leaves that looked like jade hanging on it, radiating an innate spiritual energy that made people feel comfortable all over.

"In your Qingheishan Daoist temple, you have now planted a branch of the innate fire phoenix tree. Although the crimson fire can enhance the appearance, the fire energy is too strong, and it has ultimately lost the balance of yin and yang."

This is a branch I cut from the top-grade innate Ren water peach tree in Yaochi. Take it back to your Daoist temple and plant it at the junction of the outer pool of wind and thunder and the inner mountain.

The innate Ren water energy of this peach branch can perfectly complement the innate fire energy of the fire parasol tree, creating a harmonious flow of water and fire.

With the balance of Yin and Yang, the fortune of your Daoist temple can be completely stabilized, which will also greatly benefit your tempering of the Southern Bright Fire Seal within your body.

Xuan Yao looked at the branch of the peach and felt the innate Ren water energy that was almost overflowing from it, and he was overjoyed.

This offshoot of a top-grade innate spiritual root, though not comparable to a complete innate spiritual root, still contains enough vitality and laws to make any Golden Immortal cultivator envious. Moreover, it just so happens to be able to resolve the current imbalance of water and fire in his cultivation ground.

He hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully accepted the precious artifact with both hands.

"Disciple kowtows in gratitude to Master for bestowing this treasure! I will certainly live up to Master's high expectations!"

The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly and waved her hand to remove the Clear Light Barrier:

"Let's go back to the mountain. The wilderness is full of storms, and only by having profound cultivation can one remain invincible."

Xuan Yao bowed to his master and two senior sisters again, then, holding the branch of the peach, turned and left the Yaochi Hall.