16: Yin and Yang, Five Elements

All living beings looked up once again, their eyes flashing with surprise once more.

Karma was not so easily obtained; one had to perform deeds of great significance to the Great Desolation.

Preaching Dao could be considered one such deed, but it was absolutely impossible for it to trigger multiple descents of Karma.

This second disturbance was even greater than the previous one.

Furthermore, Yuan Feng, who was watching the spectacle from the side, was also enveloped within these golden clouds of Karma.

Yuan Feng didn't react for a moment. "I get some too?"

Qing Wu naturally knew that this was a reward for them presiding over the Nanming Undying Volcano.

In the Great Desolation, Karma could be said to have infinite wonderful uses.

It could be used to enhance comprehension, break through shackles, increase cultivation, and nourish Magic Treasures and Spiritual Roots to raise their rank.

However, Qing Wu did not directly use this Karma for any of the above operations.

Instead, he chose to transform this Karma into a Golden Wheel of Karma, condensing it around his body.

Although he could not yet condense a complete Golden Wheel of Karma...

As long as they continued to suppress the Immortal Volcano here, a steady stream of Karma would gather.

When the time came, this Golden Wheel of Karma would be their life-saving talisman in the Great Desolation.

Anyone who wanted to make a move against them would have to weigh whether they could withstand the backlash from the Great Dao's Karma.

Under the radiance of the Golden Wheel of Karma, Qing Wu's entire being seemed to glow.

Yuan Feng followed suit, also condensing the descending Karma around her body.

Examining herself, a single golden wheel flickered with an imperishable brilliance.

"Not bad!"

In the sky, the Will of the Great Dao seemed very satisfied with their performance, lingering for a long time before finally departing.

An imprint of the Great Dao was also left upon one of Qing Wu's leaves.

Was he being specially marked by the Great Dao?

Could it be that he would receive special attention in the future?

Regarding this, Qing Wu was indifferent; he never intended to do anything world-destroying anyway.

A straight tree fears no crooked shadow; whether the Great Dao watched him or not made no difference.

After collecting all the Karma, two unfamiliar auras appeared outside the Immortal Volcano.

The expressions of both individuals turned solemn.

For them to be so alert, the opponents must be very strong, likely having already reached the Daluo realm.

He had just been thinking about condensing a Golden Wheel of Karma as a life-saving talisman.

He hadn't expected to encounter a crisis the moment the thought arose.

The Great Desolation was truly full of danger.

Qing Wu resolved that the matter of condensing the Golden Wheel of Karma must be moved up the agenda immediately.

"Qing Wu, the opponents are very strong, we must not fight them head-on!" Yuan Feng warned, her eyes full of wariness.

Wutong nodded, but also signaled for her to be slightly at ease.

Both of them were currently in the Taiyi Golden Immortal Late Stage; relying on the power of the grand array, resisting two Daluo beings should not be a problem.

If push came to shove, he could communicate with the volcano's earth veins and forcibly put it into an active state.

He wanted to see if these two dared to attack them at the risk of detonating the volcano.

By then, it wouldn't be the two of them who needed to worry.

The Great Dao might even step in to protect him.

With a thought, Qing Wu was about to activate the earth vein connection array.

"Fellow Daoist, wait! This poor Daoist means no ill will."

Outside the Immortal Volcano, two figures came riding upon clouds. One wore black and white Daoist robes and had a lean, refined face, with the two Qi of Yin and Yang circulating endlessly around him; it was precisely the Yin Yang Daoist.

The other wore five-colored clouds as clothing and had features as beautiful as a painting, with the Five Elements spiritual light dancing at his fingertips; it was the Five Elements Daoist.

Although the two walked side by side, they always maintained a distance of three feet.

It was said that the Five Elements were born from Yin and Yang, and the rotation of the Five Elements created Yin and Yang.

But as for which came first, neither of the two would yield to the other.

The relationship between the two was just that subtle.

"Old man Yin Yang, you certainly have a keen nose. This golden light of Karma has only appeared for a moment, and you've already caught the scent."

The Five Elements Daoist shook his five-colored sleeves, his voice carrying a hint of sarcasm.

The Yin Yang Daoist gave a cold snort. "Likewise. Your Five Elements Escape Technique has become increasingly refined; you've been eating the dust of my Yin Yang Cloud Qi all the way, yet you haven't lost your way."

"Nonsense! It's clearly you who's following behind this Daoist Master to pick up scraps!"

A golden light suddenly flew out from the Five Elements Daoist's sleeve, transforming into a sharp sword that slashed toward the Yin Yang Daoist.

The Yin Yang Daoist was unhurried; with the black and white Qi circulating at his fingertips, he gave a gentle flick and diverted the golden sword.

"Five Elements, your Metal Element Sword Qi isn't quite seasoned enough. Do you want this poor Daoist to give you a few pointers?"

"Pointers?" The Five Elements Daoist suddenly laughed. "With your half-baked Yin Yang Daoist Magic? Who was it that I trapped in the Five Elements Array for three days and three nights without being able to get out?"

While the two were bickering, they suddenly saw a pillar of crimson-gold light rise from the crater ahead, with Yuan Feng's figure faintly visible.

The Yin Yang Daoist's expression turned solemn. "Business first. This golden light of Karma is no small matter; to be able to make the Will of the Great Dao linger, it must be an extraordinary person."

The Five Elements Daoist rarely didn't rebut, squinting toward the volcano. "Indeed. That woman has a thick Law of Fire around her; she's likely already touched the threshold of Daluo."

"The green-robed Daoist next to her is even less simple. Look at that Golden Wheel of Karma behind his head..."

The Yin Yang Daoist and Five Elements Daoist glanced at each other, simultaneously putting away their joking expressions.

The Yin Yang Daoist straightened his clothes and said loudly, "This poor Daoist is Yin Yang, and this is... cough, Fellow Daoist Five Elements. We apologize for the unannounced visit and hope for your forgiveness."

The Five Elements Daoist curled his lip and muttered softly, "Putting on airs..."

Upon hearing the two announce their names, Qing Wu felt a slight chill in his heart.

These two Chaos Gods and Demons had nothing better to do than Cultivate properly; why did they come running here?

But seeing that the other party showed no hostility, Qing Wu felt slightly relieved.

"Two Fellow Daoists have come from afar; why not enter the mountain for a chat?" Qing Wu's voice suddenly rang in their ears.

Stepping into the volcano's range, the two immediately felt a gentle yet vast pressure.

Yuan Feng stood at the mountain peak, her red dress fluttering, her phoenix eyes containing majesty. "Why have you two come to my Immortal Volcano?"

Although she could sense no hostility from them, Yuan Feng still maintained a certain level of vigilance before knowing their specific intentions.

The Yin Yang Daoist cupped his hands and said, "Do not blame us, Fellow Daoist; we were attracted by the golden light of Karma. We didn't expect the Immortal Volcano to be presided over by such a powerful being."

The Five Elements Daoist spoke to Qing Wu, "For Fellow Daoist to trigger the Great Dao's Karma through preaching, you must have received the favor of the Great Dao. This poor Daoist is untalented and wishes to discuss the Dao with you."

Hearing this, Qing Wu gave a faint smile.

Discussing the Dao was a pretext; coming to the Immortal Volcano to gain some enlightenment was the real goal.

After everything, the dense Law of Fire here would be of great help to their cultivation.

"Two Fellow Daoists," Qing Wu said with a smile, "since you are here, you are guests. Why not try some of my Qing Wu tea first?"

A visitor is a guest; since the others were so polite, there was no reason for him to keep them at a distance.

Furthermore, discussing the Dao with these two experts who had already attained Daluo would also be of great help to Qing Wu and Yuan Feng.

Qing Wu then invited the two to his Daoist field and poured several cups of tea made from Wutong fruit.

Before the two could pick up their teacups, Yuan Feng drank hers in one gulp and looked as if she enjoyed it very much.

Although Qing Wu hadn't mistreated her over the years, giving her the Wutong fruit to enjoy whenever they ripened...

The fruit used to entertain honored guests was naturally the oldest Wutong fruit.

Coupled with the fact that Qing Wu's tea-making skills had improved, it was no wonder Yuan Feng enjoyed it so much.

Seeing this, Yin Yang and Five Elements had no doubts either; they raised their cups and drank. Although they could taste the extraordinary nature of the tea, their reaction was not as great as Yuan Feng's.

After finishing the tea, the group began to discuss the Dao.