Chapter 1: Transmigrated as the Duobao Rat, with Heaven-defying Talent!

Primordial Land, the ages are long and leisurely.

That day, an omen suddenly descended from heaven; the mighty presence of the Great Dao surged forth, and all between heaven and earth sensed it.

Spiritual qi surged, rushing toward myriad beings; in a single day, countless gained sentience between heaven and earth, all bowing in worship.

Just then, a deep, solemn voice echoed across heaven and earth.

"I am Hongjun, already having attained the Dao; tomorrow I will lecture for thirty-three days beyond the Purple Cloud Palace, transmitting my Great Dao. All who have awakened sentience and share affinity may come."

Hongjun's mighty voice suddenly echoed across the Primordial Land.

......"Hongjun has become a sage?!"

"I have transmigrated; have I arrived in the Primordial World?"

In the Azure Wave East Sea, within a certain primordial grand formation shrouded by endless spiritual qi, lay an immensely huge island, brimming with spiritual qi.

At that moment, in an unnamed valley on the huge island.

There existed a simple abode.

Within this abode, a youth sat cross-legged.

Even dressed in plain white robes, his outstanding features could not be concealed—sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, sharp angles, graceful as a startled dragon.

The youth suddenly opened his eyes.

He gazed toward the direction where all things worshiped, and at the suddenly appearing viscous primordial spiritual qi filling heaven and earth, his face showed disbelief.

"Could it be that I have truly transmigrated?"

Duobao's face was full of shock.

Buzz! Just then, countless memories not his own surged forth, instantly flooding his mind.

No one knew how long had passed.

Duobao slowly opened his eyes; his gaze was full of astonishment.

He had truly transmigrated.

He became a primordial anomalous Duobao rat.

He was the first mouse between heaven and earth, destined to become the renowned chief of the Jie Sect, Duobao Daoist, and later, during the Journey to the West, the master of Western Buddhism, Duobao Tathagata.

The Duobao rat's fate was fraught with misfortune.

Originally chief of the Jie Sect, he dared, within the Slaying Immortal Sword Formation, to brandish his sword against Taiqing Laozi.

Although later he became the master of Western Hinayana Buddhism, appearing exalted, he was in fact merely a tool used by sages to divide the fortune of Western Buddhism.

Duobao found no opportunity to prove the Way within the Jie Sect; he had intended to side with the West when Laozi schemed against him, seeking a chance to prove the Way.

But after the Journey to the West, all his efforts vanished in an instant.

Not only did he fail to attain the Dao despite the surge of Buddhist fortune; instead, the Two Western Sages seized all his fortune, leaving him an empty shell that knows only how to pay homage to the Buddha.

Laughable yet tragic! After a long while, a hint of complexity flickered in his eyes, and a trace of helplessness appeared on his face.

However, after a moment, Duobao's eyes flickered slightly, and his expression eased.

Since it was an established fact and could not be changed, the ever-adaptable Duobao quickly accepted this reality.

"Duobao is now a thing of the past; I am the Primordial Duobao rat—no, I am Duobao Daoist!"

Duobao secretly resolved in his heart.

Afterward, he fully integrated into the Primordial World, becoming Duobao Daoist!

After some contemplation, Duobao also devised a plan.

He would not join the Jie Sect, nor take Tongtian Jiaozhu as his master.

He would cultivate alone!

If his strength were sufficient, who would dare scheme against him? If his strength were sufficient, how could he easily perish? Now, in the Primordial World, Hongjun has just become a sage; much time remains before the era of sages.

How long it would be before the Jie Sect departed Kunlun Mountain and settled on Gold Ao Island was unknown.

As long as he developed steadily, step by step, cultivating diligently, he would surely escape calamity and change the fate of the Duobao rat.

Even using Gold Ao Island as his own dojo for cultivation was not impossible! Thinking thus, Duobao's countenance improved. Yet immediately afterward, as he sorted his memories, he became unsettled again.

The Duobao rat was a native of Gold Simmer Island, guarding a primordial grand formation that had existed since he gained sentience.

Just a few decades ago, his cultivation reached the True Immortal realm, and he had successfully assumed human form.

But just as he prepared to open the formation and obtain its treasure,

Trouble arrived! It resembled an ox: a dark, hornless body with a single leg, its voice like thunder, echoing for a hundred li.

Its name was Kui! It was a famed ferocious beast of the Primordial World! Yet in the future, Tongtian Jiaozhu would take a liking to Gold Ao Island, subdue the Kui Ox, and make it his mount.

Its strength was unfathomable.

Brimming with brute force, it could be called terrifying.

Originally, the two coexisted peacefully, their distance considerable—one in the east, the other in the west.

But on this day, the Kui Ox suddenly visited, openly demanding this primordial grand formation.

Duobao naturally could not agree.

Thus, the two monsters clashed.

Duobao was no match; in the end he self-detonated his inner elixir, merely frightening the Kui Ox temporarily, but also sustaining fatal injuries to himself.

Moreover, the Kui Ox left harsh words before departing, saying he would soon return.

Overcome by rage-induced heart attack, Duobao gasped his last breath and died.

This served the transmigrated Duobao well! Seeing his body, the dried bloodstains and his elixir field on the verge of shattering, Duobao's eyes filled with hatred, his face utterly grim.

"Heaven, I've already accepted the fact of transmigration, yet you give me a wounded body and a formidable foe who may come at any moment to take my life—this is no heavenly blessed start, it's a hellish beginning!"

In his previous life, Duobao was an orphan; to him, transmigration was no less than a tremendous opportunity.

While his heart overflowed with surprise and joy, he was also filled with hope for the future.

But now, his situation is not good; indeed, it's quite bad.

This fleshly body, after the self-detonation of the inner elixir, was affected; his cultivation plummeted, directly falling from the True Immortal realm to the Heavenly Immortal realm.

That he can still maintain his human Dao body is already a miracle among miracles; if that mythical ox comes again, he will surely perish in body and Dao.

And the Heavenly Immortal, in the Primordial World, is merely a stepping stone, an existence like ants, liable to lose body and Dao at any moment.

And the mythical ox is a mid-stage True Immortal; they differ by more than one major realm.

Given the mythical ox's hot-tempered, overbearing temperament, it will surely come again to this valley to seize the treasure.

By that time, it will be your death! 【Just now you traversed, the Great Dao took notice, casting a glance of surprise; originally your fortune was at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, it has risen to the level of a Mixed Yuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, you have gained heaven-defying comprehension!】

Just then, a segment of information suddenly appeared in his mind.

Duobao's eyes widened involuntarily, and they were instantly stunned.

I have been noticed by the Great Dao? The fortune of a Great Luo Golden Immortal has risen to that of a Mixed Yuan Great Luo Golden Immortal?

Heaven-defying talent? Duobao's heart could not calm for a long time.

In his previous life, he was essentially a seasoned bookworm.

He was aware of transmigration and the talk of immortals.

He deeply knew what kind of existence a Great Luo Golden Immortal's fortune is.

This indicates that his achievements are certainly not just the current Heavenly Immortal level.

At the very least, he is a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

But this is still not the most surprising.

What makes him feel most incredulous is that, merely because the Great Dao glanced at him, he actually raised this fortune to the level of a Mixed Yuan Great Luo Golden Immortal! Mixed Yuan Great Luo Golden Immortal! That is equivalent to the existence of a Primordial sage!

On par with the six sages of heaven and earth! This sudden change made Duobao both happy and excited.

Just a moment ago he was feeling extremely urgent and panicked due to the awful transmigration; the next second he possessed the fortune of a Mixed Yuan Great Luo Golden Immortal! Moreover, he also has heaven-defying talent—heaven-defying comprehension!

(End of chapter)