"Report... Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, someone has broken in!"
"Hmm! Who? Who dares to rebel in front of me—the Supreme of the Primordial World, the Leader of the Profound Sect, the First Disciple of Sanqing, the Honorary Elder of Buddhism, the Great Emperor of Heaven, the Great Emperor of Fengdu, the Holy Father of the Human Race, the most responsible great inventor, thinker, entrepreneur, and politician in the Primordial World, and the author of *Sustainable World Development* and *The Primordial Treatise*?"
Feng Xuan, who had been bored for ten thousand years on the grand throne, stood up. Finally, there was some work to do.
"It’s nothing now, Heavenly Emperor. It was just a monkey, and it has already been subdued by Master Sanzang."
***
The Primordial World.
Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, within the Chaos.
In this place devoid of life, boundaries, or any support, stood an incomparably noble palace, radiating a dense, violet hue.
The entire palace emanated an boundless aura of the Great Dao, asserting its supremacy within the Chaos.
At this moment, a magnificent palace gate swung wide, and countless beings of various forms surged out.
Counting them up, there were three thousand in total.
The five men and one woman at the forefront possessed exceptionally powerful auras, placing them at the very top among the three thousand beings.
"Eldest Brother, I have a feeling of ominous foreboding," a middle-aged Daoist in white robes said, his eyes filled with bewilderment.
"Second Brother, you feel it too? I have the same feeling. I wonder what could happen to make us feel so uneasy." The young Daoist in green robes nearby echoed, his face equally confused.
The elderly Daoist at the head stroked his beard calmly and said, "Do not worry; just let everything follow its natural course."
The three then set off together, protected by a thirty-three-layered Mysterious Yellow Pagoda, traversing the vast chaotic gales to return to the Primordial World.
Upon entering the Primordial World, the three immediately observed a dazzling, seven-colored light erupting from Mount Buzhou in the center, shooting straight into the clouds.
A rare spiritual treasure must have manifested.
Moreover, they each felt in their hearts that this treasure had an affinity with them!
Without hesitation, the three rode auspicious clouds and sped toward Mount Buzhou.
In a hidden canyon on the slopes of Mount Buzhou.
At first glance, it appeared unremarkable.
But when it sensed the arrival of the three, the ground shook violently. The canyon collapsed, as if erased by some earth-shattering force, revealing a unique, marvelous little world.
Inside this small world, the scene from the beginning of creation was preserved; primitive spiritual energy, wild and untamed, filled the space.
A verdant Innate Gourd vine was stretching its tendrils, hanging seven gourds of different colors, arranged in the formation of the Big Dipper.
The seven-colored light was emitted by these very gourds.
Standing outside the small world and seeing this scene, the three understood everything instantly.
One of the top ten supreme Innate Spiritual Roots—the Innate Gourd vine!
It was bearing fruit—seven embryos of supreme Innate Spiritual Treasures.
If refined, they would surely become precious supreme Innate Spiritual Treasures!
However, the spiritual items were not yet fully mature, so the three waited patiently on the side.
After a long while, several other figures hurried over.
One group consisted of two brothers who had torn through endless space with the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Bell—Di Jun and Taiyi.
Another was a man and a woman who had arrived on auspicious clouds—Fuxi and Nuwa.
A third pair were two close friends who came on red clouds—Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun.
The final party was a giant roc covering the sky, descending with incredible speed; this person was none other than Kunpeng from the North Sea.
The various parties exchanged glances, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense.
Treasures stir the heart, especially treasures of this caliber.
As time passed, the light from the seven gourds grew brighter; they were nearing maturity.
Everyone present was excited; such a rare treasure was hard to find in the entire world.
Suddenly, a thunderous boom came from the sky. As everyone looked up, they saw a massive, chaotic stone crashing into the Primordial World, piercing through the clouds and descending with the power to shatter mountains and rivers.
At this moment, Kunpeng suddenly felt a bit of schadenfreude.
"Three fellow Daoists, I see that chaotic stone is heading toward Mount Kunlun. Do you still intend to wait here?"
Upon hearing this, the three performed a quick calculation, and their expressions changed drastically. Just as Kunpeng said, the stone was indeed heading for Mount Kunlun.
"Oh no! Our home is gone!"
Looking at the nearly mature Innate Gourds, the three felt great reluctance and regret, but they still rode their auspicious clouds and sped toward Mount Kunlun.
Treasures could be found again, but if their home was destroyed, it was truly gone!
Seeing the three depart, a trace of joy surged in Kunpeng’s heart. With three formidable competitors gone, he might finally be able to claim an Innate Gourd.
At this moment, an consciousness suddenly awakened inside the falling chaotic stone.
"Where am I? Isn't this my bedroom?"
Feng Xuan was puzzled. He had just been up late reading a novel; how did he end up flying through the air?
Soon, he saw the scene outside through a unique perspective, and his expression turned to terror.
"No way, I’m actually flying, and I’m falling! I’m going to crash into that mountain range!"
"It’s over, if this keeps up, I’ll be smashed to smithereens!"
"Heavens! Ancestors of Sanqing, save me!"
Feng Xuan felt miserable. He had just woken up from a nap, and now he was going to die. He swore he would never stay up late again!
Seeing the ground approaching rapidly, Feng Xuan closed his eyes, awaiting the end.
"Freeze!"
"Drop!"
Two shouts thundered out. Feng Xuan felt his body being supported by a gentle force before being lowered slowly.
"Eldest Brother, it was this wretched rock that cost us three Innate Gourds! Let me cleave it in two!"
The young Daoist had a fiery temper and immediately produced a celestial sword, intending to split the chaotic stone.
The sharp sword aura soared to the heavens; even through a barrier, one could feel the cold intent to kill.
Feng Xuan felt terrible. He hadn't been smashed to pieces, but now he was about to be hacked in half!
How could he endure this!
He tried his best to beg for mercy, but he was just a stone now, unable to speak, forced to await his death.
"Don't!"
"I don't want to die!"
At this critical moment, a voice suddenly echoed in Feng Xuan's mind:
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for transmigrating to the Primordial World. System binding in progress...]
[Binding successful. Infinite Choice System activated...]
[Host's life is in danger. Please make the following choice.]
[One: Do not take human form. A human cannot be a stone spirit. Reward: Immediately cleaved to death by the Daoist in green.]
"Two! I choose two!"
Feng Xuan shouted in his heart, never more desperate.
[Ding! The host has chosen option two. Take human form and be born. Reward: Mid-grade Innate Holy Origin.]
Tongtian’s sword was about to fall, when suddenly, tribulation clouds gathered in the sky, and white lightning emerged.
"Oh no, it seems this chaotic stone is about to take human form. Let us withdraw!"
The three immediately retreated tens of thousands of miles, watching the tribulation from afar.
The tribulation clouds brewed to a certain extent before raining down countless bone-white thunderbolts. The momentum was immense, and the power was staggering.
However, the chaotic stone had existed in the Chaos; even the chaotic gales that could harm a Daluo Golden Immortal could not damage its stone body. These mere transformation thunderbolts were nothing more than a scratch.
The thunder was loud, but it caused no damage at all.
After eighty-one bolts of lightning, the clouds dispersed, and the sky cleared. A pit a hundred miles wide appeared where the chaotic stone had been.
The stone lay at the bottom of the pit, its surface not even showing a mark.
A moment later, the chaotic stone vibrated, emitting a dazzling white light. In the astonished eyes of the three, it transformed into a young man.
He was dressed in white, with an elegant temperament, sword-like brows, starry eyes, and a face as refined as jade.
What a fine specimen!
However, the three did not focus on his looks, but began to discuss with disbelief.
"Second Brother, did I see that right? That chaotic stone actually has a mid-grade Innate Holy Origin!"
"You saw correctly; it really is a mid-grade Innate Holy Origin!"
As everyone knew, only a few beings possessed an Innate Holy Origin, and each was a person of great luck, deep potential, and profound fortune.
Even the three thousand guests of Zixiao were not all Innate Holy Origins.
This ordinary chaotic stone was actually an Innate Holy Origin!
It was absurd to the point of impossibility.
"Ahem, I feel this stone has an affinity with me; I wish to take him as my disciple."
Laizi coughed and walked straight forward.
Seeing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian followed suit. With such talent, they wanted him too!
"Eldest Brother, let me have this one. I feel this child has an affinity with me."
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, let me have him. I feel this child has a greater affinity with me!"
The three discussed as they walked.
Seeing his two younger brothers both wanting to take him as a disciple, Laizi sighed.
"Fine, let him choose for himself."
The three soon arrived before Feng Xuan and spoke kindly:
"We three wish to take you as our disciple. Whose tutelage are you willing to enter?"
Feng Xuan was dazed. He had just taken human form, and the person who wanted to kill him a moment ago was now offering to take him as a disciple?
What was going on?
[Ding! Detected that Sanqing wants to take the host as a disciple. Please make a choice.]
[One: Apprentice to Laizi. Become the sole disciple of the Human Sect and enjoy all the favor. Reward: Heaven-defying comprehension.]
[Two: Apprentice to Yuanshi. Your origin is extraordinary, and Yuanshi is very satisfied with you. Reward: One upgrade to Innate Origin.]
[Three: Apprentice to Tongtian. Become the future first disciple of the Jie Sect, worshipped by ten thousand immortals, and unrivaled in splendor. Reward: Blessing of the Great Dao.]