136: New changes
At this time in the Primordial World, except for some forces making moves, most Innate Sacred Beings still chose to cultivate in seclusion.
After all, having just gained insight into a new path of Dao, everyone wanted to be the first to perform the Slaying the Corpses and enter the Quasi-Saint realm.
In the Primordial World, the first to accomplish a major feat might receive additional Luck.
Although it was unknown whether this claim was accurate—and even if it were, the first to perform the Slaying the Corpses should have been Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
But many Innate Sacred Beings still flocked to it for this reason.
Within the Primordial World, the path of Dao for a Innate Sacred Being is both a proof of existence and an eternal direction.
The path of Dao not only determines the height of one's cultivation but is also related to the meaning of existence.
For every point of progress on the path of Dao, the resonance with heaven and earth deepens by a layer.
Taking one step ahead on the path of Dao means seizing a step of initiative.
Sometimes, this single step of initiative allows one to accomplish many things.
Therefore, the struggle for initiative is, to a certain extent, the outward manifestation of a firm Dao Heart.
On this endless path of Dao with no known end, every choice is a response to heaven and earth, and every Breakthrough is a transcendence of the self.
While all living beings are still running about for Spirit Treasure Opportunities, true seekers of the Dao have long understood—the greatest fortune is none other than traveling with the Dao... In the Immortal Volcano, as the number of living beings increased, the vitality grew increasingly dense as well.
With the continuous increase of outsiders, the gap in numbers between them and the original residents was gradually narrowing.
Both sides had differences in concepts, sense of belonging, and many other aspects, so it was inevitable that some friction would arise.
However, under the management of Jin Feng and Qing Luan, as well as the assistance of the other two brothers, no major problems occurred, and the transition was very smooth.
Gradually, there was no longer a distinction between original residents and outsiders.
Since they were all living beings of the Immortal Volcano under the protection of the two Dao Venerables, there was no need to distinguish so meticulously.
The two brothers, Kong Xuan and Jin Peng, would still frequently fight, often arguing incessantly over a small matter.
Usually, Kong Xuan would win.
Although neither of them was the calculating type, Kong Xuan had some scheming and mischievous attributes, and his mind was quite sharp.
Jin Peng was a pure martial general; his personality was stubborn and inflexible.
Sometimes he wouldn't even know he'd been tricked by Kong Xuan and would just laugh along, making him a total pushover.
However, once they encountered trouble, they could still unite against outsiders.
Although the two were born somewhat at odds, they cooperated with great tacit understanding, often achieving unexpected results.
For example, their favorite thing was to hunt that black dog named Little White together.
This dog could run and take a hit, and it wouldn't resist when beaten; furthermore, it had no status in the mountain, so it naturally became the target of their bullying.
Gradually, the Heavenly Dog developed the habit of avoiding them whenever it saw them.
Or it would simply stay by its master's side, at which point the two brothers wouldn't dare to act up.
Atop a mountain peak, a spiritual spring was opened up to serve as the placement site for the pure world white lotus.
Of course, this was a proper spiritual spring, not some volcanic flame spring.
That was, after all, an extreme environment, not suitable for the growth of most spiritual items.
If it were an ordinary, hardy old tree, one would only need to find a suitable place to throw it, and it could successfully take root and grow by relying on its own strong vitality.
But for a spiritual item like the pure world white lotus, which was untainted by a single speck of dust, the environmental requirements were extremely harsh.
This was also the reason why Yuan Feng took action personally.
Qing Wu sat under the tree watching, with the Heavenly Dog following closely beside him.
Seeing it like this, it truly was annoyed to no end by Kong Xuan and Jin Peng.
Indeed, at their current stage, it was truly the age where even humans and dogs found them annoying.
Yuan Feng placed the white lotus into the center of the spiritual spring, using the Power of Creation to help it take root.
The appearance of a Light of Pure World attracted the gaze of all living beings in the Immortal Volcano as the white lotus successfully took its place.
Then, Yuan Feng took out the liuli jade purification bottle and tapped it with her fingertip; the three lights divine water pouring out from the liuli jade purification bottle was like the Milky Way falling, stirring up layers of ripples on the surface of the spiritual spring.
As soon as the pure world white lotus came into contact with the divine water, its twelve-grade lotus petals immediately unfurled, and its roots reached into the bottom of the spring like silver threads.
Weng—
A faint sound of a lotus chime spread throughout the Immortal Volcano.
The moment the white lotus roots touched the Spiritual Vein, the entire volcano trembled.
A pure white light burst forth from the heart of the lotus, turning into a pillar of light that shot straight into the clouds, dyeing the crimson clouds that had long shrouded the volcano's crater into a plain white.
The phenomenon had only just begun. The white lotus root system spread along the Spiritual Vein at an astonishing speed; for every inch it extended, pure spiritual light formed, condensing into springs that flowed out along the earth veins.
The spiritual springs accumulated more and more, finally overflowing and forming a waterfall that cascaded down from the mountain peak.
It contained the purification power of the pure world white lotus, the healing power of the three lights divine water, and the majestic vitality of the earth veins.
Wherever the spiritual spring passed, the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the surroundings increased several times over.
Furthermore, the purification power within it continued to improve the surface wounds caused by occasional volcanic eruptions, making the environment of the Immortal Volcano more suitable for living and multiplying.
Jin Feng and Qing Luan, who were patrolling the mountain, stopped to watch, witnessing the arrival of a change.
Kong Xuan and Jin Peng, who were currently sparring with each other, were suddenly enveloped by the white light filling the sky.
The two brothers stopped in their tracks simultaneously.
Feeling the various auras contained within this white light, they were actually able to settle down, which was a rare occurrence, and sit to discuss the Dao.
Kong Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked toward the mountain peak.
Jin Peng reached out blankly, catching a falling phantom of a lotus petal.
It wasn't just those close to them who reacted.
This was an Opportunity that benefited all living beings; many creatures of the Immortal Volcano could feel a subtle change occurring within their bodies at this moment.
The flock of Fire Crows perched at the crater suddenly chirped in unison as the variegated colors on their feathers faded, turning into a pure gold-red.
The Lava Lizards in the burrows stopped their restlessness, and a jade-like luster appeared on their scales.
Even the violent Flame Crystal Beasts submissively lowered their bodies, allowing the purification light to wash away the Impurities in their bodies.
At the foot of the mountain, many living beings looked toward the mountain peak in unison.
Although they did not understand what had happened, they could feel the purity of the Dharmic power in their bodies and the clarity of their Divine Souls.
Soon, thousands upon thousands of living beings knelt down together, offering their most devout respect to the two figures on the mountain peak.
Many Congenital Spiritual Roots also felt this brand-new Spiritual Qi environment and swayed continuously in response.
The purification Qi entered their bodies, flowing up along the Meridians, continuously eliminating and purifying the Impurities and blockages within.
A change for the Top-grade Spiritual Roots was also gradually taking place.