34: When the white lotus appears, the difficult problem is solved.

As if sensing Taiqing's thoughts, Di Jiang spoke up to explain.

"Then why...?"

Di Jiang's explanation actually left Taiqing even more confused.

One moment they have Primordial Spirits, the next they don't—what exactly was the situation?

Primordial Lord of the Numinous Treasure and Shangqing Lingbao also looked at Di Jiang and the other siblings with suspicion.

They waited for the other party's explanation.

"It happened like this: when we Ancestral Witches were first born, we did indeed possess Primordial Spirits."

"However, our cultivation requires the absorption of innate malignant qi, and innate malignant qi is extremely corrosive to the Primordial Spirit."

"Over time, our Primordial Spirits were completely eroded by the innate malignant qi."

"Even if the father gods marrow essence allows us to nurture Primordial Spirits once more, if we don't solve the problem of erosion by innate malignant qi..."

"Our Primordial Spirits will simply be eroded away by the innate malignant qi again."

"This is the reason why we aren't particularly interested in birthing Primordial Spirits."

Di Jiang clarified the situation facing the Ancestral Witches, resolving the doubts in the hearts of the Three Pure Ones.

"Such a thing was happening? So that's how it is. I was saying, Father God's love is selfless."

"How could he possibly leave only the Ancestral Witch Brothers and Sisters without Primordial Spirits?"

"It turns out this was all caused by the problem of innate malignant qi erosion."

Taiqing had a sudden realization. He had previously wondered why Father God Pangu had specifically left the Witch Race without Primordial Spirits.

With Father God Pangu's selfless heart, how could he possibly exclude only the Witch Race from having Primordial Spirits?

Now it was completely clear; it wasn't because of Father God Pangu, but because of the innate malignant qi.

"Wait! Primordial Spirit? innate malignant qi? Why does it feel like something is connected to these?"

Taiqing felt as if he had grasped something, yet also nothing at all.

No matter how much he pondered, he couldn't think of what exactly could link the Primordial Spirit and innate malignant qi.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Taiqing's mind, and he thought of the twelve-grade pure world white lotus he had obtained on Penglai Immortal Island.

Right at that moment, the twelve-grade pure world white lotus, which Taiqing had been nurturing within his Primordial Spirit, began to vibrate.

Then, the twelve-grade pure world white lotus actually flew out of Taiqing's Primordial Spirit automatically and appeared within the Pangu Hall.

As the twelve-grade pure world white lotus appeared, the dense Evil Qi within the Pangu Hall seemed to fear it.

The qi actually retreated of its own accord, avoiding the range covered by the pure world white lotus.

The Ancestral Witches looked at that holy white lotus in surprise as they were bathed in the light emitted by the twelve-grade pure world white lotus.

The Ancestral Witches felt the tiny slivers of Primordial Spirits they had just birthed from absorbing the pangu marrow essence become miraculously stable.

Furthermore, the Evil Qi no longer eroded their weak Primordial Spirits.

"Doesn't this twelve-grade pure world white lotus happen to be perfect for my Witch Brothers and Sisters?"

Taiqing slapped his forehead, looking at the twelve-grade pure world white lotus in pleasant surprise.

This white lotus happened to possess the effects of purifying wicked Evil Qi and protecting and suppressing the Primordial Spirit.

The Ancestral Witches' Primordial Spirits would dissipate precisely because of Evil Qi erosion.

This pure world white lotus perfectly countered the way the Twelve Ancestral Witches' Primordial Spirits were eroded by Evil Qi!

This pure world white lotus was meant to be an Innate Spirit Treasure prepared for the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Before Taiqing could even speak, twelve ninth-grade lotus platforms flew out from the twelve-grade pure world white lotus.

After these twelve ninth-grade lotus platforms flew out, they actually flew directly into the newly born Primordial Spirits of the Ancestral Witches.

They immediately emitted a soft light, guarding the weak, newly born Primordial Spirits of the Ancestral Witches within the lotus platforms.

Since Hou Tu had not yet been born, her Primordial Spirit was much stronger than those of the other Eleven Ancestral Witches.

When that ninth grade white lotus platform flew into Hou Tu's Primordial Spirit, it actually established a direct connection with her, becoming Hou Tu's Spirit Treasure entirely.

"This...!!?"

The Ancestral Witches looked at one another, none of them knowing what to say.

They were truly both eating and taking from Taiqing.

This had made the Ancestral Witches feel quite embarrassed.

As the saying goes, one's mouth is soft after eating another's food, and one's hands are short after taking another's gifts.

Then what did their act of both eating and taking count as? This was truly a case of soft mouths and short hands.

"Brother Taiqing, look at this...?!"

"we didn't expect these lotus platforms to fly directly into our weak, newly born Primordial Spirits."

"we will return the lotus platforms to you right now, Brother Taiqing."

Di Jiang laughed awkwardly; this scene was as embarrassing as it could get for them.

It made them Ancestral Witches look like bandits.

"Ancestral Witch Brothers and Sisters, please wait."

Taiqing immediately moved to stop the Ancestral Witches from removing the ninth grade white lotus platforms from their Primordial Spirits.

An expression of 'so that's how it is' and relief flashed in Taiqing's eyes.

After seeing the ninth grade white lotus platforms sink into the Primordial Spirits of the Twelve Ancestral Witches...

Taiqing thought back to the reaction when he had initially prepared to bestow ninth-grade lotus platforms upon Ao Jiang and the Ink Jade Qilin.

Taiqing remembered it clearly; back then, he had intended to reward Ao Jiang and the Ink Jade Qilin with ninth-grade lotus platforms.

However, he had felt an inexplicable sense of great terror.

It was as if a great disaster would befall him the moment he bestowed the ninth-grade lotus platforms upon his two mounts.

Now, seeing the ninth-grade lotus platforms automatically recognize the Twelve Ancestral Witches as their masters...

Taiqing finally understood where that great terror had come from.

If he had truly bestowed the ninth-grade lotus platforms upon his mounts, the problem of the Ancestral Witches' Primordial Spirits would have remained unsolvable.

If the problem of the Ancestral Witches' Primordial Spirits couldn't be solved, the Witch Race would likely have followed their old path.

In the end, the fate of the Witch Race would be to have no Primordial Spirits and be plotted against by Heavenly Dao Hongjun.

They would have ended up being loathed by all all sentient beings of the primordial era.

Then, their story would have concluded with both they and the Yao Race suffering mutual destruction.

As for why Taiqing felt relieved, it was also because of the problem of the Ancestral Witches' Primordial Spirits.

After he finished listening to Di Jiang's description of the problem, he had still been racking his brains on how to solve it.

As it turned out, wasn't the problem solved?

And it was a perfect solution at that.

With the ninth grade white lotus platforms guarding their Primordial Spirits, the Ancestral Witches' Primordial Spirits would never again be eroded by innate malignant qi.

The problem of the Ancestral Witches' Primordial Spirits was resolved.

This wasn't just as simple as the Witch Race no longer fearing common plots or being able to control their own Law powers.

It was an all-around enhancement.

The combat strength of the Ancestral Witches would soar to a new level.

Take Innate Spirit Treasures for example.

Whether it was the Ancestral Witches of before or the Ancestral Witches in Taiqing's memories from his past life...

Because they had no Primordial Spirits, the Ancestral Witches fundamentally could not use Innate Spirit Treasures.

The great battles between the Ancestral Witches and the Yao Race were usually fought by using physical strength to manipulate the power of Laws.

The Yao Race, however, could manipulate Innate Spirit Treasures to battle the Witch Race.

Therefore, during the final decisive battle between the Witches and the Yao, the Witch Race's situation was so tragic.

They had completely suffered from the disadvantage of not having Primordial Spirits.

Although part of the reason was Heavenly Dao Hongjun pulling strings in favor of one side...

If the Witch Race had possessed Primordial Spirits, that great war would definitely have been a different scene altogether.

It would definitely have been the Witch Race using Innate Spirit Treasures to battle the Yao Race with crushing momentum.

Because the Witch Race lacked Primordial Spirits, the Innate Spirit Treasures they obtained were all gathering dust in their treasury.

Now, those Spirit Treasures would not only not gather dust, but could also be manipulated and used by the Witch Race, greatly enhancing their combat power.

Thus, a Witch Race with Primordial Spirits and a Witch Race without them could be said to be two completely different races.

It could be said that once the white lotus appeared, the problem was solved easily.

"Ancestral Witch Brothers and Sisters, please listen to what This elder brother has to say."

Since the problem of the Ancestral Witches' Primordial Spirits had already been solved, Taiqing could not let them return the ninth grade white lotus platforms.

Moreover, by delivering the ninth grade white lotus platforms into the hands of the Ancestral Witches through his own hands...

The Ancestral Witches would naturally remember this sentiment, making it much smoother and easier for them to recognize Taiqing as the leader of the Three Pure Ones and Twelve Ancestral Witches.