At the time of the universe’s creation, when the spark of life had yet to take hold, the whole world was in chaos for billions of years.
The universe was filled with natural spiritual qi, and at some point life emerged. A part of that vegetation started to absorb the natural spiritual qi.
When the natural spiritual qi ran out, those plants became the children of the world, because they were… immortal!
With only plants being able to absorb the natural spiritual qi while no animal or spirit could, it made them the only living beings capable of achieving immortality.
But even this advantage came with downsides. The immortal plants had indeed endless lifespan, but for reasons unknown, they remained just that, plants. They could not cultivate or awaken.
Legend had it that eating one eternal plant would allow one to create his own domain. Eating ten would give one everlasting life, never to age.
From the moment of their discovery, the eternal plants had become the cause of all the bloodshed throughout the universe by its strongest denizens.
Across the endless river of time, countless overlords sprung up, with many among them rated as true emperors of the world.
One record stated that a God Emperor called Hao Tian, found nine eternal plants. He was so close to becoming the first to confirm the legend of immortality.
A shame God Emperor Hao Tian’s dream was crushed when the last one couldn’t be found.
God Emperor Hao Tian had the power to find them. Unfortunately, this world had only nine eternal plants.
Dao Comprehending Tea tree, Immortal Grass, God Fruit tree, Peach Tree, Fire Fruit, Ying Grass, Ancestor Ginseng, Space Grass…
God Emperor Hao Tian threw the nine eternal plants into the furnace to make the eternal immortal pill, but the result wasn’t perfect as he missed the last ingredient.
Billions of years later, God Emperor Hao Tian passed away and the nine eternal plants he used began appearing back into the world.
The universe shuddered, ‘What was immortality? This was…’
From that moment, the nine eternal plants were the sole target of every powerful being in the universe. But even as billions of years passed, there was no second Hao Tian emerging.
Li Mo’s Dao Comprehending Tea tree was by no means the real eternal plant, only an offspring.
It was brought to Primogenitor Planet and since the spiritual qi only thinned on Earth with time, it reached the state seen today.
Even if just an offspring, it was still capable of the main Dao Comprehending Tea Tree’s power. This offspring had the same secret of immortality as its parent had. The only difference was the offspring would remain dead once destroyed.
The tens of thousands of meter tall trunk of the tea tree shot before Li Mo. He was so far away yet the soothing fragrance eased one’s soul and gave a feeling of being immortal.
“Is this… the Primogenitor Planet?”
Li Mo was amazed.
Tracing it to source had thoroughly shocked Li Mo this time. He hoped to go to Earth’s antiquity through this method and meet master Pangu to clear his regrets. But instead, the Staff of Origin was so powerful it brought him to the Primogenitor Planet.
Primogenitor Planet, or Humanity’s Ancestral Planet, was the home of all humans in the universe, the birthplace of humanity.
Heavenly Court’s first Heavenly Emperor was none other than the invincible God Emperor Hao Tian. And he came from this planet.
After the disappearance of the ten sacred beasts, humanity flourished, reaching its peak under Heavenly Emperor’s rule. As for the cause of Heavenly Court’s destruction, it was the dissatisfaction of the Primogenitor Planet’s brass of how Heavenly Emperor treated the other races.
Primogenitor Planet’s brass was made of two factions. One was led by the Grand Elder in favor of Heavenly Emperor and the second was led by the second elder, in opposition. The second elder’s faction launched a sudden raid on the Heavenly Court, not stopping with just its fall, but with the banishment of Grand Elder’s bloodline, who was in favor of the Heavenly Emperor, from Primogenitor Planet.
In that civil war, Grand Elder and second elder fought, leading to the shattering of humanity’s ancestral artifact, Staff of Origin. The Grand Elder fled with half of the Staff of Origin to Earth.
Primogenitor Planet’s Grand Elder was known to humans as Pangu.
Tens of tea leaves drifted at Li Mo’s feet, startling him from his recollection. He collected them with a wave.
“It’s only a time-space rupture, but if I can take the Dao Comprehending Ancestral Tea Tree…”
Li Mo was excited. This tree was the real Dao Comprehending Tea tree, not the offspring he had in a pot back home.
After using the offspring just once, it was gone for good, while the ancestral tree had no such limitation. There was no comparison.
Li Mo took one step and found a surreal pressure bearing down on him, freezing him in place.
“Child, for you to arrive here by crossing the river of time… are you perhaps the next owner of the Staff of Origin?”
An icy voice rumbled in his heart.
“This is no place for you. All who come here, die!”
Thump!
A devastating force slammed into Li Mo. He had no way of fighting back, sent sprawling as he coughed blood.
Even if Li Mo used Guard in advance, it still proved useless.
Hum~
Li Mo cut the space with the Staff of Origin, opening a Gate and leaving.
In his study, Li Mo was quick to use his last trace of qi to close the Gate behind him. He could still recall the palm coming straight for the Gate.
If he’d been any late, his death would’ve been certain, even if he came back.
“That must be second elder…”
Li Mo spat blood again.
In antiquity, the Primogenitor Planet had two peak powers. One was Grand Elder Pangu, the other, second elder Panshi.
It was no wonder Li Mo couldn’t do anything against him. Second elder fought Pangu for a whole year and still won.
The past Li Mo had a chance in this fight, but the current him, none whatsoever.
“God Emperor’s power is dreadful…”
“Master, what’s wrong? Are you alright?
Li Mo looked to see the puzzled Shan Yao. His head fell and darkness took him…
