Chapter 16: Ascending Buzhou

Aren't the three Dao of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity in the primordial world each an interpretation of some aspect of the Great Dao?

The Great Dao is fifty, Heavenly Extension forty‑nine; does that not still illustrate Pangu's overwhelming power in making his body the boundary?

With his Dao‑heart transparent, Zhu Qingyun's primordial spirit trembled, and his early Mixed‑Origin Golden Immortal cultivation advanced another step.

"Congratulations, Third Brother, your Dao‑heart is transparent; your future path to seeking the Dao will be smoother!"

Yin‑Yang Patriarch and Qian Kun Daoist both smiled and offered their congratulations.

Zhu Qingyun's experience is scant; achieving a transparent Dao‑heart in such a short time is naturally worthy of congratulations.

"Since Third Brother has already solidified his Dao‑heart, I too feel a sudden inspiration; shall we all ascend Mount Buzhou together?"

Qian Kun Daoist hadn't felt anything before, but upon approaching Mount Buzhou he sensed a strong sense of opportunity.

"I indeed share this feeling; then let us all ascend Buzhou and see what has stirred our brothers' inspiration!"

The Yin‑Yang Patriarch also spoke up.

Immediately, the three of them, with Qian Kun Daoist's mount, climbed Mount Buzhou.

Upon entering Mount Buzhou, Zhu Qingyun felt a powerful oppressive force bearing down on him; however, though the pressure was great, his mixed‑origin mortal body was unaffected.

In contrast, Sibuxiang was suddenly hit by the pressure; caught off guard, his whole body collapsed to the ground, clearly in a sorry state.

Seeing this, Qian Kun Daoist wore a look of iron‑to‑steel frustration, yet he waved his Dao robe and a Qian‑Kun principle steadied Sibuxiang's form.

"Truly a disgrace to my humble self; after this Buzhou expedition, you shall seclude yourself for a period—without breaking through the Great Dao, you may not emerge!"

Qian Kun, sharp‑tongued but soft‑hearted, barked fiercely while secretly planning to forge a spirit‑treasure protective gear for Sibuxiang and to open the Great Dao to him.

Although Sibuxiang is a descendant of the Primordial Kirin, his innate foundation is damaged and shallow; he is only at the Taiyi Realm, otherwise he wouldn't have met Zhu Qingyun and his companions at the Kirin clan's border.

Yet meeting Zhu Qingyun and his companions and becoming Qian Kun's mount is also his opportunity, is it not? Sibuxiang, a descendant of the Primordial Kirin, after the decline of the three primordial races and after Yuan Shi was taken as a disciple by Hongjun, volunteered to become Yuan Shi's mount to protect the Kirin clan, having then been the clan chief; later, during the Fengshen Great Calamity, Yuan Shi bestowed him to Jiang Ziya as a mount.

In this life, Sibuxiang remains a mount, yet it is odd that a being of the Great Dao Realm, a true powerhouse, is ridden by a mortal who can barely achieve ascension.

"Thank you, Sir!"

Sibuxiang first respectfully thanked Qian Kun, then addressed Zhu Qingyun and the other.

"…and I have made the Great Sir and Third Sir look foolish."

Sibuxiang was never valued within the Kirin clan; earlier, when Qian Kun was about to erupt, the pressure on his body, as deep as a sea, felt no less than that on his father, the Primordial Kirin!

He knew he had encountered a top primordial powerhouse, realizing that becoming Qian Kun's mount was his opportunity, so his enlightenment was high.

"You, Sibuxiang, are quite cunning!"

Staring at Sibuxiang, whose mouth said 'apologies' while his eyes rolled nonstop, the Yin‑Yang Patriarch chuckled and scolded, then tossed out a glowing talisman.

"This is a Superior Primordial Spirit Treasure Taiji Talisman; take it to refine."

"Thank you for your generous favor, Great Sir!"

Sibuxiang, with a look of cheap delight, gladly took the Taiji Talisman and stored it in his sea of knowledge.

I told you, this is Sibuxiang's opportunity—look, a spirit treasure obtained so effortlessly.

Then Sibuxiang turned his gaze toward Zhu Qingyun beside him. Zhu Qingyun: "……".

"How could I have any spirit treasure! Though I am a conglomerate of spirit treasures, surrounded by countless celestial spirit treasures, they are my very body! Have you ever seen someone give a greeting gift by taking a component from themselves?" Zhu Qingyun, troubled, suddenly seemed to recall something, as if he had casually taken a large bundle of Three Light Divine Water and packed it on his person before leaving.

"Second brother, do you have any bottle‑type spirit treasures on you?"

"Bottle‑type spirit treasures—what do you need them for?"

Qian Kun, though puzzled, produced several hundred bottle‑type spirit treasures.

"I only have this amount of bottle‑type spirit treasures on me—enough? If not, I'll forge a few more for you later!"

Just moments ago, Sibuxiang, thrilled by receiving a Superior Primordial Spirit Treasure, stared blankly at the hundreds of bottle‑type spirit treasures, his eyes wide and round.

No, I, this Sir, can pull out hundreds of spirit treasures at a whim, most of them Superior, and a few even reach the Supreme!

"And you say there's only this little? Listen, is that even human speech?!"

"And these are bottle‑type spirit treasures! They're nearly matching the total stored in my clan's treasury!"

I've truly latched onto a great ally! Sibuxiang felt increasingly that he hadn't chosen the wrong person.

"No need, only three will suffice."

Zhu Qingyun, also rendered speechless by Qian Kun's move, casually selected three bottle‑type spirit treasures, and opening his inner world, filled each bottle with roughly a hundred catties of Three Light Divine Water.

"Second brothers, use them for now; if insufficient, tell me!"

Zhu Qingyun gave each of the three a bottle of Three Light Divine Water.

Yin‑Yang and Qian Kun hurriedly took and stored them; seeing them, Sibuxiang also seized the chance and took them.

"Thanks, Third Sir!"

Though Sibuxiang thanked aloud, he felt a hint of contempt; Third Sir was rather stingy, giving only a bottle of spirit spring as a greeting gift?

But the bottle was quite good, actually a Supreme Primordial Spirit Treasure given to me; when I pour this spirit spring, won't I have another Supreme Primordial Spirit Treasure? Qian Kun, as if he could read minds, floated a light remark into Sibuxiang's ear.

"This is the Primordial Chaos First Healing Holy Medicine, Three Light Divine Water; you must keep it carefully."

"What?! Three Light Divine Water?!"

Sibuxiang was shocked; previously his father, the Primordial Kirin, had obtained a hundred drops of Three Light Divine Water, treasured and stored deep in the treasury, similar to how the Phoenix clan's golden phoenix exchanged a Supreme Primordial Spirit Treasure for a wounded phoenix; the emperor himself did not consent! And just now I obtained how much? A full hundred catties! How many Supreme Primordial Spirit Treasures is that worth?

Sibuxiang admitted his short‑sightedness, realizing that this Third Sir was truly wealthy! "Huh? Third Brother has fallen into contemplation again?!'

Sibuxiang was about to add more words of thanks to Zhu Qingyun, but Qian Kun sealed his mouth with Dao technique; then the Yin‑Yang Patriarch formed a seal, and a Yin‑Yang formation rose, concealing several figures.

【You have ascended Buzhou, sensed the lingering Pangu pressure, and have grasped the Dao of Strength; current mastery of the Strength law: 5%!】

【You feel the remaining Pangu indomitable will in Mount Buzhou; combined with the realm concepts from your past life, you have realized the true meaning of the Martial Path! Your control of the Martial Path has increased, current mastery: 57%!】

(End of Chapter)