137: The magical primordial spirit bead, which can be used to create an avatar of Emperor Yi.

Facing the inquiry, the Sanqing pondered for a moment. Then, Laozi spoke to explain: "This object is a Primordial Spirit Pearl that I refined using a wisp of Primordial Spirit mixed with Pure Qi in the qiankun cauldron!"

"Although it cannot grant you, an Ancestral Witch, a Primordial Spirit, it can allow you to possess power similar to a Primordial Spirit. Once refined, it can exist within your body!"

"At that time, you can use the power of the Primordial Spirit Pearl to claim ownership and refine Innate Spirit Treasures. However, it can only be used three times, which means you, Ancestral Witch Houtu, can refine at most three Innate Spirit Treasures with it!"

Hiss—

Hearing this, Li Yun and Houtu couldn't help but gasp.

Primordial Spirit Pearl!

Never did they expect the Sanqing would bring out such a precious treasure.

Although it couldn't give an Ancestral Witch a Primordial Spirit, allowing them to refine three Innate Spirit Treasures was of self-evident significance.

The Ancestral Witches were already extremely powerful. Coupled with the martial arts taught by Li Yun and their mastery of turbid Protective Aura, few in the same Realm could rival their combat strength.

Once she mastered Innate Spirit Treasures, which only Cultivators could normally use, with the enhancement they provided, Houtu's strength would reach a terrifying level, even... "Fellow Daoist, are you serious?"

Opening her mouth, Houtu asked somewhat incredulously, "Are there any drawbacks to this object?"

"Can more Primordial Spirit Pearls be produced?"

Facing the inquiry, before Laozi could speak, Yuanshi, who was beside him, spoke first: "How could that be possible!"

"There's no way anything refined by Big Brother could have any issues!"

"As for producing more, that is even more impossible. This object was refined by consuming a wisp of our Sanqing's Primordial Spirit Origin."

"We only brought it out this time because we need something from the Wu Clan. Otherwise, do you think we would sacrifice our own Origin to refine such a thing?"

Hearing this, Houtu's expression immediately darkened.

She knew Yuanshi's words were the truth. If the Sanqing weren't trying to establish their own forces, and if they didn't have so many Grand Unity Golden Immortals under their command, how could they possibly ask for help?

Most importantly, the person who held the contents of the Method of Proving the Dao was not an Ancestral Witch, but Li Yun.

The Sanqing brought out this Primordial Spirit Pearl to ensure that the Ancestral Witches wouldn't stop this from happening, ensuring that their subordinates could obtain a Method of Proving the Dao suitable for them.

"I was being impulsive!"

With an awkward smile, Houtu gripped the Primordial Spirit Pearl in her hand tighter.

To be honest, she wanted to give this object to Dijiang or Zhu Jiuyin.

After all, only if one of them mastered it could the benefits truly be maximized.

But unfortunately, the Sanqing had specifically designated this for her. She also believed that refining this Primordial Spirit Pearl would only be smooth and simple with the Sanqing's assistance.

Thinking of this, Houtu sighed and thought to herself, "What a pity there are so few of these treasures. If all twelve of my siblings had one, who could possibly be our match!"

Li Yun was also somewhat tongue-tied.

He never expected the Sanqing to be so generous.

A Primordial Spirit Pearl containing a wisp of the Sanqing's Primordial Spirit power was more than just something that could refine three Innate Spirit Treasures.

In Li Yun's view, this object was an enormous treasure for Houtu. After all, she was the future Lord of the Earthly Path, and only by Houtu sacrificing herself to become Reincarnation could the Earthly Path be awakened.

The Earthly Path was an existence on par with the Heavenly Dao. Once she became the Lord of the Earthly Path, Houtu's strength would reach the Dao Ancestor level, at least surpassing the Hun Yuan Saint sequence.

But the Wu Clan's lack of a Primordial Spirit was a huge drawback. Because of this, even though Houtu's sacrifice to become Reincarnation succeeded in the original story and she became the Lord of the Earthly Path, she only had the strength of a top Saint and hadn't reached the Dao Ancestor level.

For that reason, as the Lord of the Earthly Path, Houtu could only stay confined within the Netherworld. Even the Wu Clan could only retreat there with no possibility of coming out.

But it was different now.

With the existence of this Primordial Spirit Pearl, Houtu would have something to anchor her true spirit when she sacrificed herself to become Reincarnation in the future.

At that time, by relying on the great power of the Earthly Path to fuse Houtu and the Primordial Spirit Pearl together and then creating a Physical Body, Houtu's strength might even reach the Dao Ancestor level.

Of course, Li Yun couldn't voice these thoughts. After all, in this era, Hongjun hadn't even attained the Dao and become a Saint yet, let alone the further Dao Ancestor level—the Limitless Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm!

Under these circumstances, the group accelerated their journey.

Before long, everyone arrived at the area outside the Pangu Hall.

"Everyone!"

Upon arriving, Houtu paused her steps and turned to look at the Sanqing, saying, "Wait here for a while!"

"I will go and deliver the information to my brothers and Fellow Daoist Di Yi!"

"Alright!"

"Good!"

"..."

Nodding, the Sanqing and the others all agreed.

Then, they stopped flying forward. After landing, they waited patiently in place.

Just then, Houtu looked at Li Yun and said, "Fellow Daoist Li Yun, let's go together!"

"We haven't met in so many years, and my brothers have missed you!"

"Besides, it's not good for me to speak about this matter alone. It's better for you to explain the specific details of the trade to my brothers."

"No problem!"

Nodding, Li Yun had no reason to refuse.

He needed to enter the Pangu Hall to summon his Red Lotus Clone for the subsequent events.

If he stayed here, where would Di Yi come from? How would the subsequent matters proceed?

Thinking of this, Li Yun looked at the Sanqing and said, "Three Fellow Daoists, I will take my leave first."

Hearing this, the Sanqing didn't refuse.

However, their gazes toward Li Yun became even more solemn.

Even though they knew Li Yun had a good relationship with the Ancestral Witches, they hadn't expected it to reach such a level.

He could even enter the Wu Clan's Forbidden Ground, the Pangu Hall, and his relationship with the other Ancestral Witches seemed to be very good as well. It was truly... inconceivable.

After bidding farewell to the Sanqing and the others, Li Yun and Houtu quickly arrived at the Pangu Hall.

Upon entering, Li Yun immediately summoned his Red Lotus Clone and unhesitatingly used the Three-Legged Golden Crow Transformation from the Thirty-Six Transformations on it, then used the Divine Ability Fetal Transformation to stabilize its appearance.

After doing all this, the Red Lotus Clone's appearance was that of Di Yi, and its cultivation was maintained at the Early Stage of the Golden Immortal Realm.

With this, Li Yun and Di Yi were successfully separated.

As long as the two of them appeared together in public once, no one would ever suspect that Li Yun and Di Yi might be the same person, nor would his and the Wu Clan's more secrets be exposed.