Chapter 9: The Transformation of the Primordial Chaos

  Jieyin, Zhunti and Yaoshi were seated in the main hall. A young boy presented tea, Jieyin took a few sips, put down his cup and asked: "My brother, I see that the number of monks on Mount Sumeru is increasing day by day, it's quite lively, isn't it?"

  Zhun Ti let out a long sigh: "Elder brother, the several thousand years you spent in seclusion were indeed eventful. Three thousand years ago, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans dominated the Hongyuan, becoming the leaders of the scaled, avian, and beast classes, with no one to rival them at that time."

  "It's nothing unexpected, we're used to being isolated in the western mountains, it's not a rich land anyway, they can't reach us here." Jieying's face was nonchalant, she had long known this day would come, and her heart was very calm.

  "Brother, I also think so, but I have some doubts. To the west of Mount Sumeru, almost at the edge of the wilderness, there is a Tianmo Mountain, which is not smaller than Mount Sumeru. Every day, it's gloomy and depressing, with a faint sound of ghostly wailing. It seems to be an ominous place too. In recent years, some suspicious cultivators have been coming out from inside, and many have come to Mount Sumeru as well. Moreover, these cultivators are getting bolder and bolder, burning, killing, looting, and recruiting people by force. They've stirred up heaven's anger and people's resentment, so many cultivators have fled here to take refuge. I don't have any good solutions, but with your cultivation level, brother, there's nothing to be afraid of." Zhen Ti introduced the situation to Jie Yin.

  He was shocked upon hearing this, and suddenly understood that the one on Magic Mountain that day was indeed Mo Zu Luo Hui. He secretly cursed himself for being careless, wondering how he could have forgotten about this ruthless person.

  This is someone who can rival the founder of Taoism! It's said that the barrenness of the Western Regions was also a result of the great war between the founder of Taoism and Luo Wu, so we absolutely cannot take it lightly.

  The cultivation of the guide may not be able to surpass Luó Huì, and it's even possible that it can't compare. Luó Huì was born with the evil intentions of 3,000 demons, with immense innate power. Even Daózǔ might not be able to keep up with him, let alone Pán Guī Dà Shén. In his prime, he could rival Zhǎn Sān Shī's quasi-saint, and it would likely take Daózǔ himself to deal with him.

  Jie Yin thought for a long time, and Zhun Ti saw Jie Yin fall into deep thought, his heart also somewhat uneasy. "Elder brother, could it be that there's some danger?"

  "Alas, my younger brother, in the vast wilderness, there are countless capable individuals. As for me, I don't dare say that I can surpass all cultivators. Moreover, as far as I know, among the 3,000 demon gods, it's possible that some have not fallen yet. I'm afraid their cultivation is far beyond yours."

  Zhun Ti was still confident in his brother, but when he heard this, he was shocked. "Brother, isn't it that the Tianmo Mountain has a Hunyuan Demon God? What should we do then?" Zhun Ti's face changed greatly.

  As soon as he saw the anxious look on Zhun Ti's face, he knew that he was worried and comforted him: "Brother Xian, don't worry too much. As the saying goes, 'when soldiers come, we will block them; when water comes, we will hide in the soil.' Even if we can't defeat them, can't we just hide? The vast expanse of Hongyuan is boundless, where can't we hide?"

  Jieying has already made the worst plan, Luoyue is not his own ability to match, it's better to hand it over to Daozu, at most, he can defeat the Western faction and make it fragmented and broken, and he will be better than the original two saints of the Western faction anyway.

  Zhun Ti's mood was very low, and even Medicine Master couldn't muster up the spirit. Zhun Ti thought for a moment, "Brother, this Xu Mi Mountain is after all our foundation, it's best not to abandon it lightly."

  The pharmacist bowed his head and thought for a moment, suddenly his eyes lit up "Master, Master's younger brother's disciple has a plan, I don't know if it should be said."

  "Alright, speak up then." The guide said.

  "The disciple thinks that there are many forces in the current Honghuang, and if we're worried about Tianmo Mountain, it's better to establish our own force. Even if we can't compare with the prestige of the Longfeng Three Clans, with Master's skills, I'm afraid we can't protect ourselves, after all, there is strength in numbers." As soon as Yao Shi finished speaking, Zhun Ti's face showed joy "Elder brother, Shifu's attention is not wrong, our Xuemi Mountain has many cultivators, and at the point of contact with other forces, I think it's still possible to protect ourselves."

  "Absolutely not." When the guide heard Yao Shi and Zhun Ti say this, he was shocked in his heart. He couldn't do it at all. Although he was afraid of Luo Yu, he was also worried that he would fight with Dao Zu and destroy the spiritual pulse of the Western world. In this great calamity, neither he nor Zhun Ti had any chance of falling, so it wasn't worth risking their lives to fight with a dead ghost. Moreover, building up a power was not that simple. For example, the Dragon Clan, the Ancestral Dragon enjoyed the luck of the Dragon Clan while also bearing the responsibility, in other words, he had to bear the huge karma of the Dragon Clan. If he wanted to become a commander, he would also have to bear huge karma.

  But having one's own power is weak and useless, if the strength is strong, it may be targeted by Luoyi. On the contrary, once you start a war with Luoyi first, that is your own doom, to put it bluntly, anyone who starts their own doom has no good ending, absolutely cannot take risks.

  Jieyin explained the reasoning to Zhunti and Yaoshi, who was also suddenly enlightened "I didn't expect such a big connection, I underestimated it. It turns out that my brother's plan is indeed deep."

  The pharmacist listened to Daoyi's explanation and also broke out in a cold sweat. "Disciple is ignorant, teacher forgive me."

  "Ignorance is bliss, but I also relied on the grand dao of cause and effect to calculate some of the dangers within. Perhaps now they are enjoying unlimited prosperity, but when disaster strikes, they will be in trouble, and may even meet a disastrous end."

  "We can't just sit and wait for death, take me to arrange the Mustard Seed Mountain, at least we can resist a little."

  Although the study of the way of array formation is not very deep, it is after all the primordial spirit of the chaotic demon god, understanding the origin of the pre-heavenly great way, and having witnessed Pangu's opening of the sky, being well-versed in the evolution of the heavenly way.

  The formation method is based on the operation of heaven and earth, borrowing the power of heaven and earth's evil energy, the sun, moon, stars, and so on, to exert various magical effects. After understanding the evolution of the heavenly way, it will naturally reverse the heaven and earth, use the formation method to return to the pre-heavenly state, and achieve a powerful killing array with great power.

  The array was set up with Mount Sumeru's main peak as the center, and it was a joint effort by two people. It borrowed the power of the celestial bodies in the sky, the changes in yin and yang between heaven and earth, to firmly protect Mount Sumeru. This array was still in its embryonic form, but its power was already extraordinary. It had three layers: the outer layer could confuse people's minds, the middle layer was a trapping array, and the innermost layer was a killing array. Even a powerful being like a Mahāroga Golden Immortal might not be able to easily pass through it.

  Of course, this does not mean that one can rest on his laurels, and careful planning is still needed.

  On this day, a child came to report that someone had come to visit. The host and the hostess went ahead to greet him, and saw a Taoist priest in red robes standing outside the door with a ruddy complexion, benevolent eyebrows and kind eyes.

  "This Taoist, upon seeing the host and guest emerge to greet him, hastened to bow his head in respect. 'I am Hongyun, a humble Taoist. I've heard that a virtuous scholar has taken up residence here once more, so I have come to pay my respects. Forgive me for my boldness, esteemed sir.'"

  As soon as he heard the other party's name, his heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect that this was the famous Hong Yun Dao Ren. This person would have a great fate with himself in the future, and unexpectedly, he took the initiative to come to his door.

  "Friends of the Tao have been polite, I'll introduce you to Hong Yun. Turning around, he pointed at Zhun Ti: "This is my second brother, Zhun Ti." After the three had exchanged greetings, the guide led Hong Yun to the main hall, where they took their seats and a young servant presented fragrant tea."

  This red cloud is naturally familiar, looking east and west along the way, but seeing that the layout here is simple, yet it has a profound atmosphere of simplicity, after the child presents incense tea, he himself doesn't know what this thing is.

  Hongyun saw the red cloud and was stunned, then smiled and said: "This is tea, I discovered it unintentionally. When brewed with water, the tea is bitter and astringent, but also has a refreshing fragrance that invigorates the heart and spleen. Drinking it makes one feel refreshed and clear-headed, not bad for a wonderful thing."

  Hongyun listened to the introduction and hastily took a sip, suddenly feeling a fragrance that pierced his heart and spleen, as if his primordial spirit had become much more refreshed. He drank several mouthfuls in succession. "This tea of yours is truly wonderful, Fellow Daoist Jieyin! I have traveled to many places in the vast wilderness and seen many spiritual fruits and flowers. I thought that the ginseng fruit of Zhenyuanzi was the most delicious, but this tea far surpasses it in flavor."

  "Hong Yun Dao friend is overpraising."

  Hongyun has traveled extensively in the vast wilderness, with extraordinary experiences and a glib tongue that can talk about the most absurd things, making him a standard otaku who is very interested in these interesting stories.

  Jieying had a plan in mind regarding Hongyun, and she wanted to form a good relationship with her, so she listened attentively as Hongyun spoke. The three of them chatted more and more in harmony, and Hongyun became increasingly excited as she talked.

  "Two fellow Taoists, I won't hide it from you, but I'm afraid there's going to be a big change in this vast wilderness." Red Cloud intentionally hung the two men's stomachs, and saw that they were both listening intently with shining eyes. In his heart, he thought this was great. "Nowadays, the three clans of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin have grown powerful, with increasing friction and constant conflicts. I'm afraid a great war is imminent. In my humble opinion, the Dragon Clan's power is vast, with numerous experts, and even if the Phoenix and Qilin Clans join forces, they may not be able to defeat the Dragon Clan. That Ancestral Dragon will probably dominate this wilderness."