Tai Zhu Xuan Xiang: Me and My Eight Golden Gourd Sisters

Chapter 50 The Primordial Treasure Raft for Crossing the World

Cai Xuan ignored them, sat on the bed, and pulled out the "Records of Xuanhuang Herbal Medicines" from under his pillow. He flipped through the pages, searching for medicines similar to the amber-colored jelly. Although he had already mentally reviewed the contents of the Records of Xuanhuang Herbal Medicines, he felt that consulting the book was more reliable.

The tactile sensation of this paper is something that any image in one's mind can never provide.

When Xi'er saw this, she also picked up the "Compendium of Qigong" transformed into the "General Record of the Universe" and began to read it.

Suddenly, the "Records of Herbal Medicines of the Mysterious Wilderness" shone with a brilliant light. The light was as warm as jade, yet as dazzling as a galaxy, bursting forth from the pages and illuminating the entire wooden house.

Cai Xuan felt a blur before his eyes, as if chains of words flew out of the book, passing by like a stream of data.

These words are not static, but flowing.

Immortal script, demonic script, insect script, cloud inscriptions… countless kinds of characters, some he recognized and some he didn’t, intertwined and entwined in the light like a series of nimble chains, weaving together a series of profound and mysterious scenes. The words and phrases on the pages seemed to be updating, reorganizing, and recreating, as if the book itself had come to life, evolving, sublimating, and transforming into a higher level.

After a while, the light faded, and all the strange phenomena returned to silence.

The pages turned on their own without any wind, eventually stopping on one page with two large characters written on it: "Beast Treasure".

On the other page next to the Beast Treasure was a lifelike illustration of what looked like the amber-colored jelly-like object that Xi'er had taken from the Wolf King's belly. Below the illustration, the entire page was densely covered with text:

"Beast Treasures are rare treasures created by the heavens and earth, formed from the essence of ferocious beasts."

When a ferocious beast cultivates for a long time and its essence becomes abundant, this treasure will condense within its body, representing the essence of its entire being.

Its nature is warm and dry, and its taste is sweet and strong. Direct consumption can enhance cultivation, strengthen qi and blood, and fortify muscles and bones, with extraordinary effects. However, its medicinal power is volatile and difficult to control. Those who consume it can often only absorb two or three tenths, with the remainder dissipating into the meridians. In mild cases, this can cause qi and blood to surge and meridians to swell and hurt; in severe cases, it can lead to qi deviation, demonic possession, and even endanger life.

Furthermore, the properties of beast treasures vary from beast to beast. The same beast treasure may be beneficial to one beast but harmful to another, so one must be careful.

If various medicinal herbs are combined to refine elixirs, their dryness can be neutralized, making their medicinal power mild and long-lasting, easy to absorb, and without any loss.

Its uses in cooking are endless. While the efficacy of medicinal cuisine may not be as refined as that of elixirs, it excels in its gentle nourishment, making it suitable for all ages. Long-term consumption can subtly improve physical condition and prolong life.

However, the effects of beast treasures vary depending on the beast.

Treasures from low-level ferocious beasts have mediocre effects; treasures from mid-level ferocious beasts have greatly increased effects; and treasures from high-level ferocious beasts or even kings have incredible effects, capable of transforming one's body and soul, and elevating one to sainthood.

"Beast treasures cannot be stored for long. Once retrieved, they must be consumed or refined within seven days, otherwise their medicinal power will dissipate, and they will revert to ordinary objects."

Cai Xuan's eyes lit up when he saw this. He hadn't expected this thing to have so many benefits. Not only could it increase cultivation, but it could also be refined into pills and made into medicinal cuisine. It seemed he would have to try it out tomorrow.

He flipped through the book again before putting it down and turning to look to the side. He was suddenly struck by the strange phenomena that Xi'er was also observing in the Universe Scripture Collection she was holding.

On the "Complete Record of the Universe Sutras", celestial clouds surged forth, divine light shone brightly, and golden flowers bloomed.

Scrolls of supreme ancient scriptures, profound techniques of creation, and sacred texts of imperial law flew out from it, unfolding endless creation.

Radiance flowed, birth and death alternated, yin and yang rotated, the five elements interacted and restrained each other, and time and space shifted. Countless laws of the Great Dao slowly unfolded on the pages of the book. Every volume, every book, and every cultivation technique exuded an aura that suppressed eternity, as if countless patriarchs and emperors were chanting scriptures and preaching in the void.

Each word of the scripture, each line of profound meaning, seemed to be depicting the life and death of the universe, the rise and fall of heaven and earth.

Suddenly, a profound and powerful holy light flew out from the book, like a long river that traversed time and space, carrying the eternal Daoist charm, and went straight into Xi'er's brow.

Xi'er felt an itch in her head, as if her brain was growing.

Deep within my mind, in a mysterious and profound place, the location of the "Records of Mysterious Wilderness Medicines" suddenly shone brightly, and various strange phenomena appeared.

In the beginning of chaos, heaven and earth were separated. The sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, plants, insects, fish, and all things were born and died... Countless scenes flowed in the light, demonstrating the supreme and profound laws of the universe. These phenomena were not static, but flowing, changing, and endlessly regenerating, as if the evolution of the entire universe was condensed into this small space.

A moment later, the light faded, and an ancient scripture was seen floating quietly in my mind.

Cai Xuan recalled the time she obtained the "Meditation of Heaven" from reading a book, and thought to himself: Could it be that she has obtained a cultivation technique again this time?

Yun'er, Shu'er, and Xin'er were startled to see their eldest sister standing motionless as the Universe Scripture Treasury shone brightly. Not knowing what was happening, they dared not move until the light faded, at which point they gathered around her.

"Big sister."

"Big sister, are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Xi'er reassured her slightly flustered sisters, then looked at Cai Xuan with a puzzled expression and asked, "Brother, I have a cultivation technique in my head again."

"What kind of technique?" Cai Xuan asked.

"The Primordial Ferry for Crossing the World." Xi'er pronounced the name slowly and deliberately, and with each word, a faint Daoist aura resonated in the air.

Upon hearing these words, Cai Xuan's mind suddenly cleared, and an ancient scripture appeared, inscribed with "The Precious Raft for Crossing the World from the Primordial Chaos".

Cai Xuan glanced at her, said nothing, and picked up the Universe Scripture Collection and flipped through it. The pages were quiet and still, without any unusual phenomena or light, just like an ordinary old book. It seemed that this book did not welcome him.

Cai Xuan sighed and handed the book to his second sister, Yun'er, who was standing to the side: "Yun'er, you take a look." He wanted to see if there were any extraordinary techniques in this book.

Yun'er took the book and curiously turned to the first page.

In an instant, the celestial radiance and divine light reappeared!

On the pages of the "Complete Collection of the Universe Scriptures," bursts of light exploded, and scrolls of supreme ancient scriptures shone brightly; profound techniques of creation flickered; and sacred scriptures of emperors unfolded in the void, as if a great emperor or a saint of a great religion had descended to earth to preach the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, the mysteries of creation, and the secrets of reincarnation.

Suddenly, golden lotuses sprang from the ground and golden flowers fell from the sky.

In the darkness, a great voice seemed to resound, penetrating straight to the soul.

The laws of the heavens resonated with this, the wind and thunder subsided, the starry river stood still, and all the mountains and rivers bowed in homage.

Countless ancient Daoist figures materialized from the sacred scriptures: ancient immortals sat cross-legged on lotus thrones, eyes lowered as they expounded the Dao; peerless emperors stood with their hands behind their backs in the heavens, their power overwhelming for eternity; reclusive great beings sat cross-legged, comprehending the Dao, breathing in the pure energy of primordial chaos. The scriptures poured down like a golden river, each word dazzling, each sentence containing the essence of the Great Dao, falling into the void and transforming into countless Dao seeds, scattering in all directions.

In an instant, countless strange phenomena intertwined, layer upon layer, mysterious and unparalleled.

Suddenly, a lightning talisman flew out from it!

The surface of the thunder talisman was covered with mysterious thunder patterns, and tiny arcs of electricity danced on the surface, making crackling sounds. Like a bolt of lightning piercing the night sky, it carried a majestic heavenly power and went straight into Yun'er's brow.