The Growth of a God

Chapter 878 - 12: Primordial Tao Fruit

"What?"

"Did you say the current master of Baidi City is the seventh White Emperor?"

Sitting crossed-legged atop the clouds, Fu Yi widened his eyes in shock.

Beside Fu Yi, an elder with a half-illusory form was meditating while fishing, utterly indifferent to Fu Yi’s astonishment.

Behind them, Li Bai was drinking and performing sword dances, occasionally chanting a verse or two.

"Don’t make such a fuss. Be careful not to scare my fish."

Slowly opening his eyes, the elder admonished irritably.

Here, it is essential to mention the location of the three.

They were now at the edge of Baidi City, upon the clouds, below them, the vast expanse of the West Sea.

In the distance, fine fishing lines so thin they were invisible to the naked eye dropped from the clouds into the ocean, occasionally stirring.

"Fu Yi, young friend, in Bai Yu City you must learn to take things in stride."

At this moment, Li Bai stopped his sword dance and spoke in a semi-drunken tone, laughing.

"After all, this is the only ’Immortal City’ in All Heavens and Myriad Realms."

"No matter why you came to Bai Yu City, nothing matters here."

Through this period of interaction, although Fu Yi had not explicitly stated his purpose, Li Bai quickly realized that this person was not an ordinary Immortal.

In fact, it was precisely because of this realization that Li Bai brought Fu Yi to his old friend here, for him to address Fu Yi’s countless inquiries.

"Don’t be deceived by this old fellow’s usual laziness, hiding away at the corner of the West Sea fishing..."

"When we speak of Book Immortal An Dao Yi, not just Baidi City, but throughout Bai Yu City, he is renowned."

"Relying on his ’Book Seal Trace’ Supreme Divine Techniques, if it is recorded in writing, there is nothing this old fellow does not know."

Hearing Li Bai evaluate him so, An Dao Yi decisively rolled his eyes.

"I’ve figured you out. You’re determined to see me immortal, spreading my divine technique everywhere."

"If one day I accidentally get hunted down, it will likely be your loose tongue causing trouble."

Before Fu Yi could assure anything, An Dao Yi suddenly changed his tone, proudly continuing.

"But Taibai is correct in saying that the things I don’t know are few in this world."

"Though I can’t guarantee their truth, at least what I say was once recorded."

"The Five Directions and Five Emperors of Bai Yu City were not the initial five; they had long found the path to achieving the Primordial Tao Fruit akin to the Three Pristine Ones and Four Imperial Lords."

"Or rather, the initial Five Directions and Five Emperors were incarnations of the Three Pristine Ones and Four Imperial Lords."

"Bai Yu City was merely their journey to seek the Dao."

"With the road clear, naturally, they departed."

"The successors, chasing their footsteps and seeking what they left behind, assumed the names of the Five Emperors, maintaining the normal operation of Bai Yu City."

The information An Dao Yi shared now was a secret unknown to most Immortals inhabiting Bai Yu City long-term.

"The ’Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda,’ which caused a huge sensation recently, was the Tao Forming Treasure of Taiqing Celestial Venerable of Tao and Virtue, one Among the Three Pristine Ones."

"Similar Tao Forming treasures include Lingbao Celestial Venerable’s Qingping sword, Primordial Celestial Venerable’s Three Treasures Jade Ruyi..."

"They may not be the Three Pristine Ones’ strongest Magical Treasures, but they are the foundation witnessing their growth."

"If an ordinary Immortal could obtain one, they’d face no bottleneck before becoming a Daluo Golden Immortal."

At this point, An Dao Yi paused slightly without notice and glanced at Li Bai and Fu Yi separately.

"Three Pristine Ones and Four Imperial Lords?"

Unaware of An Dao Yi’s peculiar look, Fu Yi murmured to himself.

Even after spending so much time in Bai Yu City, he realized his understanding of this world was still superficial; even the term "Three Pristine Ones and Four Imperial Lords" was something he was hearing for the first time.

"Indeed!"

"This world consists of more than just the Five Directions and Five Emperors."

"Three Pristine Ones, Four Imperial Lords, Five Elders, Six Departments, Seven Elements, Eight Extremities, Nine Luminaries, Ten Capitals..."

"Twelve Demon Gods, Twenty-four Star Monarchs, Thirty Six Celestial Spirits, Seventy-two Earthly Fiends..."

Continuing to fish with an absent-minded sway, An Dao Yi softly crooned with his eyes closed again.

"Gaze upon the ancient and modern, all the heroes..."

"I wonder how many Immortals have strived for that ’Primordial Tao Fruit’."

"Sadly, few have left their names, while others have faded into the dust of history."

"In Bai Yu City today, probably only an unambitious fellow like me remembers them."

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As An Dao Yi mentioned, the Five Directions and Five Emperors were merely the visible sum of Bai Yu City’s mightiest.

Yet, all Immortals, including the current Five Emperors themselves, clearly knew that Bai Yu City certainly concealed even stronger Qi Refiners.

Because those Daluo powers capable of traversing the river of time emerged from the numerous Immortals of Bai Yu City.

And the Immortals within Bai Yu City came from the elites of All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Not to mention, just within An Dao Yi’s knowledge, one of the Buddha Realm’s supreme sovereigns—Amitabha Buddha—once incarnated as the "Five Elders" and founded a mysterious organization named "Nalanda Temple" in Bai Yu City.

It can be said that whether those Daluo powers have left Bai Yu City or not, their gaze has always been fixed here.

Especially after the fleeting appearance of the [Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda], no one knows if those who transcend time might turn their gaze to this era.

That would be the Tao Forming Treasure of Taiqing Celestial Venerable of Tao and Virtue, a notable figure among the Three Pristine Ones.

In some mythological systems, Taiqing Celestial Venerable of Tao and Virtue might even be one of Bai Yu City’s original creators.

Some even speculate that Taiqing Celestial Venerable of Tao and Virtue may long have surpassed the realm of Primordial Tao Fruit, becoming the true Celestial Father.

Of course, most Immortals merely respond to this with unsure smiles and silence.

Celestial Father reigns over All Heavens and Myriad Realms, dominating an era as a supreme being, each leaving great deeds behind in All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Though Taiqing Celestial Venerable of Tao and Virtue is powerful, he hasn’t reached the point of opposing the Celestial Father.

Rather, his legacy of "Douluo Palace" left in Bai Yu City has long been one of the pursuits among Immortals."

Perhaps, [Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda] could be the key to unlocking "Douluo Palace."

Such connections have further drawn Immortals’ attention to [Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda], seeking out the Tao legacy bearer who actively disconnected from Bai Yu City.

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