Chapter 24

When Feng Ye returned to the cave, he saw Yuan Kui cursing alone.

"Damn, he ran pretty fast..."

Feng Ye frowned and calculated with his fingers, "Forget it, since you've already ruined its foundation, what's the point of it running? At least for a hundred years, that one won't make any progress, and with this severe injury, it won't think about becoming a deity within a thousand years!"

After saying that, he pulled Yuan Kui back into the cave, "It's just a primordial spirit demon, not worth our attention now. We should focus on consolidating our realm and cultivating in seclusion!"

After Yuan Kui sat down, he suddenly asked, "Right, Daoist Brother, you are now a Celestial Immortal. Shouldn't you establish a lineage and formally take in Feng Kui and Feng Zhong as disciples?"

"That's true. Since I have already achieved the rank of Celestial Immortal, I should leave a lineage! I have already evaluated the two of them. However, we need to carefully consider the location of the Daoist temple. After all, with disciples, we are no longer alone."

"Daoist temple? Could it be that Daoist Brother is planning to establish a temple?" Yuan Kui's eyes lit up.

A Daoist temple is different from a lineage. A lineage can be established as long as there is a transmission of Daoist techniques, and taking in a few disciples can be considered spreading the lineage. However, a Daoist temple is different. In this primordial era, which great immortal's temple is not a blessed land? Abundant in spiritual energy, it can suppress one's destiny. Establishing a sect is openly declaring one's name. Establishing a temple is the ancestral seat of the lineage, gathering primordial energy and condensing destiny, which also aids in cultivation. The Jade Capital Mountain is the ancestral seat of the Immortal Dao, and the assembly of ten thousand immortals in the past was not exclusive to the截教 (Jie Jiao). However, after Hongjun Laozu achieved sainthood, he took the divine mountain to the Thirty-Third Heaven.

"Establishing a temple is still premature, but a blessed land would be very beneficial for our cultivation," Feng Ye mused.

"I think the spiritual energy here at Sui Mountain is quite good. Moreover, it is close to the Sui Ren tribe, which is convenient for taking care of the tribe!" Yuan Kui said.

"The spiritual energy here is sufficient for now, but don't forget that as our cultivation progresses, this spiritual energy might not be enough for your Heavenly Dragon body. Moreover, if Feng Kui and Feng Zhong start cultivating, they will need even more spiritual energy!"

Indeed, dragons and phoenixes, these divine beasts, have extremely high requirements for spiritual energy, which is why their numbers are so few. Yuan Kui, having just become a Heavenly Dragon, hasn't shown it yet, but in the future, the spiritual energy of Sui Mountain alone won't be enough for him.

"What do you suggest, Daoist Brother?" Yuan Kui asked. "Should we find another spiritual mountain? Or seek protection from those powerful beings in the spiritual mountains and marshes?"

"Is a spiritual mountain so easy to find? If we go as guests, we might be sold out by them to face calamities. If we go to learn, there is a chance, but we need to consider it carefully!"

Learning is connected to destiny, and the master must be chosen carefully. Otherwise, if you follow a short-lived master, you will suffer as well.

Feng Ye paused, then summoned a jade urn with his right hand: "My idea is to improve the environment of Sui Mountain. What do you think?"

Yuan Kui's expression changed: "Daoist Brother means to plant a primordial spirit root?" The jade urn was not a precious item, but the seed of the mystic jujube that Feng Ye had kept in the urn. "I see, Daoist Brother wants to replant this spirit fruit. That's not easy. The amount of spiritual energy required is not small, and the growth of a primordial spirit root is extremely difficult and requires strict conditions!"

"I know, but a single primordial spirit root is enough to suppress our destiny. If used well, it can gather primordial spiritual energy for us. With this, we can directly establish a Daoist temple. Look, the urn is faintly emitting a vital force, indicating that the seed is about to sprout. A newly sprouted spirit root requires a lot of spiritual energy, so we need to set up a spirit-gathering array to gather spiritual energy from all directions!"

Primordial spirit roots are beloved not only for their unique effects but also for their ability to transform postnatal spiritual energy into prenatal spiritual energy, which is even more cherished.

In the current primordial era, it might not be significant, but when the primordial era collapses and prenatal spiritual energy evolves into postnatal, primordial spirit roots will be the pursuit of many immortals and deities.

Moreover, many spirit roots can purify negative energy and convert it into spiritual energy, benefiting the world. This is why the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, who is said to be on par with the world, does not fear the calamity of the Immortal Dao or the depletion of spiritual energy. This is because the Ginseng Fruit Tree converts negative energy into spiritual energy, thus avoiding any causal entanglements.

In the ancient times, there were many primordial spirit roots and abundant prenatal spiritual energy, including a lot of chaotic energy.

By the time of the ancient era, many wars had destroyed many spirit roots, and many spirit roots that gained consciousness were destroyed by heaven. At the same time, the Daoist sects flourished, and the number of cultivators increased, leading to the imbalance between the conversion of negative energy and the consumption of primordial energy, thus bringing about the calamity of killing.

After the sky was repaired, the calamity of killing among immortals and deities occurred every 1,500 years, with the intervals becoming shorter. The primordial spirit roots became legendary treasures.

Now, before the sky was repaired, it is the late ancient era. With the current opportunity to obtain a primordial spirit root, we should seize it. The mystic jujube is a descendant of a top-tier spirit root, with an extraordinary lineage, better than ordinary primordial spirit roots.

Moreover, when the mystic jujube branch was made into the Fire Cloud Arrow, the ancestral qi of the mystic jujube was extracted by Feng Ye and infused into the seed, enhancing its essence.

"How do we solve the problem of the spiritual soil and water needed to nourish the spirit root?" Yuan Kui frowned.

"Isn't there you? As a dragon deity, you can surely gather spiritual water by bringing rain and clouds, right?" Feng Ye said with a smile.

"Even so!"

"There's nothing to worry about. Even if we fail, we won't lose much," Feng Ye waved his hand, showing his trust.

"What do you mean by trusting me? Wait! What are you going to do?" Yuan Kui sensed something was off.

"I will go to Penglai to pay respects to Dong Wanggong, as a matter of etiquette. Everything will be left to you, my virtuous brother! As for me, I need to consolidate my cultivation and practice a teleportation technique, as Penglai is far from Sui Mountain!" Now, Feng Ye no longer called him Daoist Brother but directly addressed him as virtuous brother.

Yuan Kui was speechless. When someone's face is thick, there's nothing you can do, even thicker than a dragon's skin.

"However, we should first take in Feng Kui and Feng Zhong as disciples!" Feng Ye stretched lazily. "By the way, I haven't even given myself a Daoist name!"

After thinking for a moment, he said, "My Daoist name will be Xuan Ji, meaning the Great Dao is profound and all methods are boundless!" Then he said to Yuan Kui, "As a deity, you don't need a Daoist name; your true name is enough!"

A deity's true name is granted by the Heavenly Dao. Although knowing someone's true name can lead to curses, in this era, deities' true names are openly known. In front of the powerful beings, the true names of deities cannot be hidden. It is better to reveal them from the start, which is the confidence of the deities in this era.

Fuxi and Nüwa need not be mentioned, as they are great deities. The Heaven Emperor, who is said to rule over all celestial demons, and the twelve witch ancestors who lead the witch deities, many immortals also originate from the deity lineage. Xiwangmu and Yuanshi Tianzun are all primordial deities who later became immortals.

If someone uses a deity's true name to curse, they will offend all deities, and no one would do such a foolish thing. In this era, anyone who thinks they can hide is a fool. All the powerful beings can calculate!

Feng Ye called Feng Kui and Feng Zhong and said, "You two have been my disciples for over a decade, with pure hearts, firm Daoist hearts, and excellent physiques, suitable to be my direct disciples. Now that I have achieved the Dao, my Daoist name is Xuan Ji. My second spirit, you should call him Uncle Yuan Kui!" Although it is a second spirit, Feng Ye still respects him as an independent entity.

"I will use Xuan and Yuan as my Daoist names to establish a lineage. You two are my first disciples, the first generation. Your generation will be the 'Tai' generation. Feng Kui's Daoist name will be Tai Ming, and Feng Zhong's Daoist name will be Tai Hong. In the future, the generations will follow the order of Xuan, Yuan, Tai, Ling, Ming, Zhen, Guang, Jing!"

Not only did he think of the Daoist names for his disciples, but he also planned the names for the next few generations. Xuan and Yuan took the first two names, and the remaining six names are for the next six generations. As for the future, Feng Ye didn't think too far ahead. If the lineage can last for seven generations, he would be very happy.

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