Chapter 1194: Goddess Taisu

The Grand Purity mineral vein should be the one belonging to the Nu Xin clan, which is Celestial Venerable Gong's territory.

Qin Mu pondered, then took out the Grand Purity divine stone Celestial Venerable Gong had given him and played with it for a bit. This divine stone was a cube, yet it was constantly shifting; its inside was not truly inside, and its outside was not truly outside, blurring the distinction between the two.

When he first entered the ancestral court, Qin Mu had taken out the Lapis Lazuli Green Heaven Banner and placed it on the void beast's head. The void beast's first destination was the Grand Purity mineral vein. This meant that this divine stone should be called the Grand Purity divine stone, and the divine egg within the Lapis Lazuli Green Heaven Banner should be called the Grand Purity divine egg. The Grand Purity divine egg's purpose was the Grand Purity mineral vein; only by acquiring the divine stones and raw ores from the vein could she refine the egg fluid and emerge successfully.

"Celestial Venerable Gong promised to give me ten percent of the Grand Purity divine stones. I had also promised to help her explore the mysteries of the Grand Purity divine stone, but now that I've drunk some of the egg fluid, I fear I won't be able to research its functions."

He gripped the divine stone and tried to absorb its power. Unexpectedly, the stone, as if devoid of any substance, drilled into his hand and quickly traveled up his arm to his abdomen. Qin Mu was startled. Inside his abdomen, the egg fluid was still constantly transforming, but as the Grand Purity divine stone reached it, a miraculous scene unfolded. The egg fluid underwent myriad transformations, and the Grand Purity divine stone also changed, mirroring the fluid. With each transformation of the two, Qin Mu felt an immense, profound Dao rhythm resonate from the depths of his heart. A surge of pure power coursed through his limbs and bones, reaching every part of his divine treasures and celestial palaces. Not only that, but his primordial spirit also began to fluctuate between solid and ethereal, sometimes condensing into substance, other times becoming void.

The Grand Purity divine stone slowly diminished, and the egg fluid also decreased. Gradually, Qin Mu gained a glimmer of understanding of the Dao of Grand Purity. Grand Purity, the beginning of substance, is the process by which energy transforms into matter, shifting from formless to tangible. Because energy transforms into tangible matter, it can fulfill all requests. Since people made requests to the Grand Purity divine egg for material changes, the Grand Purity divine egg could grant every wish!

This differed from the Dao of Grand Beginning. Qin Mu had studied the Grand Beginning egg and the Dao of Grand Beginning, achieving significant mastery in it. The Dao of Grand Beginning is the path where energy transforms into form without substance; lacking material existence, it could therefore break through Celestial Venerable Ling's unchanging material divine art.

"The Dao of Grand Initial should be the Primordial Qi, consisting only of energy, without matter. Primordial Qi is the fundamental principle of all primordial Grand Daos. Therefore, upon its birth, Grand Initial naturally became the leader of all ancient gods, destined to be the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor. However, he was corrupted by Grand Emperor and never reached his perfect form."

Qin Mu pondered for a moment: "The Dao of Grand Ultimate, on the other hand, is the principle of Yin and Yang transforming into all things. Thus, in the Grand Ultimate mineral vein, living beings and matter undergo various form changes. Plants can transform into giant beasts, and figures can turn into rocks, existing without constant form or state, infinitely profound and wondrous."

"The ancient gods within these four mineral veins, by their very nature, should have no hierarchy. Once they mature and emerge, they would be the heads of all Daos and supreme among all gods. Grand Change, however, is a cut above them."

"Grand Change is formless, shapeless, substanceless, and without qi. It can transform into all things, appear in any period of history, and become anyone. Being the first ancient god from the ancient mines to emerge perfectly, its realm is already beyond comprehension."

The Grand Purity divine stone had been completely consumed, yet only a tenth of the egg fluid in Qin Mu's abdomen had diminished, causing him to frown. "Given this, I should first go to Celestial Venerable Gong's mineral vein after leaving the ancestral court and collect ten percent of the Grand Purity divine stones." He changed direction and headed towards the Grand Purity mineral vein.

In the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains, the female Grand Change, along with Dragon Qilin and Yan'er, had finished repairing the cracked Black Mountain. As she was leaving with a bucket, the female Grand Change suddenly stopped and smiled, saying, "Fellow Daoist Grand Purity, greetings." No sooner had she spoken than a tall, aloof woman with an icy demeanor emerged from the shadow of the Black Mountain. Behind her, light shimmered like dark eyebrows, shifting between solid and void, making her elusive. However, her Dao light was incomplete, significantly fragmented with missing sections here and there.

The goddess furrowed her brow slightly and asked, "Am I called Grand Purity?"

"That is what people will call you in the future," the female Grand Change replied with a smile. The female Grand Change chuckled, "I took on a female form specifically to meet you. As women, it might be easier for us to converse."

Goddess Grand Purity was indifferent. "You are thoughtful, Fellow Daoist," she said. "But why do you tolerate this Celestial Venerable Mu, who acts so wickedly? How tyrannical are his actions? He destroyed my divine egg, ruined my cultivation, and stole my primordial fluid. This enmity is irreconcilable! We originate from the same source; you should rightly help me!"

The female Grand Change smiled. "Fellow Daoist, we are both primordial divine beings; we are Dao itself. If we harbor worldly thoughts, our cultivation will suffer. Why concern yourself with such trifles?"

Grand Purity shook her head. "You have already achieved the Dao! That's why you are so broad-minded and transcendent. But my opportunity to achieve the Dao was shattered, and I will absolutely not tolerate him! We divine beings are destined to be the masters of heaven and earth, the rulers of the universe, from the moment we are born. Look at Fellow Daoist Grand Initial—how glorious he was, how vast his divine powers! If one has aspirations, one must fulfill them; if one has hatred, one must exact revenge. Otherwise, what use are these abilities?"

The female Grand Change frowned. "The deeper one gets involved in worldly affairs, the further one strays from the Dao. Fellow Daoist Grand Purity, your mortal heart is too heavy; I fear it will be a great hindrance to you."

Grand Purity sneered, "Fellow Daoist, I may not match your abilities and divine powers, but do not stand in my way. I *will* have my revenge!"

The female Grand Change admonished, "You secretly plotted with Grand Beginning to seize control of the world, to rule all heavens and myriad realms, and to eliminate dissidents. It is precisely because of that cause that you face this consequence today. Why continue down the wrong path?"

Grand Purity's expression shifted slightly, and she angrily retorted, "The place where Grand Beginning and I conferred was inside that boy's eyes; even he didn't know about it, yet you do. Your divine powers are truly unfathomable. But since you knew about this, you must also know that I was forced to emerge early due to a calamity. Why didn't you stop him sooner? Fellow Daoist, you are too biased!" She laughed in fury, flicking her sleeve. "Today, I will slaughter everyone in these Black Mountains to first quell the hatred in my heart, then return to my mineral vein and kill everyone there! Do you dare stop me?"

The female Grand Change set down her small iron bucket, her gaze fixed on her own nose as if in meditation. "By the Cosmic Tree, you are not permitted to act presumptuously. I can see all of past and future, but only this place remains hidden from me; it is the root of calamities. If you dare commit violence here and damage this place, then I will have no choice but to intervene."

Grand Purity's eyes gleamed fiercely, and she was about to strike when the female Grand Change suddenly flicked her finger. Grand Purity immediately felt the world spin, and she was sent flying out of the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains, her destination unknown.

The female Grand Change sighed, picked up her bucket, and departed. "Being too infatuated makes it difficult to achieve the Dao. Fellow Daoists are hard to find, yet I alone cannot resist..."

Grand Purity fell, feeling the world spin around her. It took her a moment to recover, her anger boiling. "Indeed, a biased wretch!" she cursed. "Fine, I'll reclaim my mineral vein first, then go kill that boy to exact my revenge!" Filled with killing intent, she sped towards the Nu Xin clan's mineral vein. As she approached Celestial Venerable Gong's territory, her expression subtly changed upon seeing a divine weapon hanging high above the Grand Purity mineral vein, suppressing everything. That divine weapon was cone-shaped, formlessly shifting, constantly splitting apart, then suddenly reassembling, standing upright with its tip pointing downwards, utterly terrifying!

"My current strength is insufficient; I fear I can't force my way in. That treasure is formidable; if I barge in, I will only suffer harm." Grand Purity hesitated, then changed direction and departed. "In that case, I'll go find that Fellow Daoist in the Grand Ultimate mineral vein. That Fellow Daoist intentionally led this boy to the roots of the Cosmic Tree to harm him, so they will certainly agree with me instantly!"