The Innate Enlightenment Tea Tree, Houtu's Dilemma

Burning Lamp bowed to Houtu and asked.

"Why have you come here, fellow Daoist? Aren't the Wu tribe located south of Buzhou Mountain?"

According to the geomantic book, Wuyi Mountain is located southeast of Buzhou Mountain, which is quite far away.

Houtu sensed the Earth Laws on Randeng and felt a trace of Pangu's Father God's fortune from him, making her feel even closer to him.

Since the beginning of the last century, our clan has grown in number, and we have decided to expand outwards. Our tribes have developed in the southeast direction. I have been exploring the earth's veins to reach this place.

Houtu explained that it was actually because recently, the demon race had begun to expand rapidly, encroaching on the hunting grounds of the witch race, leading to frequent friction between the two races. After discussion, the ancestral witches decided to develop in other directions and at the same time greatly increase the number of their people.

"I wonder if you've made any discoveries in this mountain range?"

Randeng asked Houtu, because he had just used his divine sense to investigate and found no trace of a mountain-protecting formation in the mountains.

"Does Fellow Daoist mean there are spiritual roots and treasures in this mountain range?"

Houtu was somewhat surprised, because Randeng had only just arrived here. How did he discover that the earth veins here must have some kind of opportunity?

Ran Deng nodded. He didn't hide anything. The Wu Clan didn't have a primordial spirit and couldn't use spiritual treasures. Although they could eat the fruits of innate spiritual roots, the Enlightenment Tea Tree in this mountain was for innate saints to comprehend the laws, and it wasn't of much use to the Wu Clan.

Randeng has decided that if Houtu can discover the location of the Innate Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Treasure-Dropping Coins, then he will exchange them with Houtu for something else.

Although he cultivates the laws of the earth, in terms of supernatural powers and realm, he is definitely not as good as Houtu.

Houtu closed her eyes, and the Daoist principles of the earth permeated her body. A dark yellow light rose up and firmly covered her, as if she wanted to merge with the earth beneath her feet.

If Houtu had been in this state just now, Randeng might not have been able to detect her.

A moment later, Houtu opened her eyes.

"Fellow Daoist has been found; he is at the summit of that mountain."

"The mountaintop? But I didn't find anything unusual when I scanned it with my divine sense just now."

Ran Deng had just surveyed the mountaintop, and apart from some exotic flowers and strange rocks, there was nothing else.

But Houtu was, after all, the ancestral witch of the earth, and Randeng still believed in his expertise in the earth's veins, so he went with him to the mountain peak.

Upon reaching the summit, Houtu placed her hands on the earth beneath her feet, causing the laws of the earth to surge and endless earthly evil energy to rise from the earth's veins at the foot of the mountain.

This time, Ran Deng finally realized that the spiritual energy of this mountain range was actually flowing into the depths of the earth.

No wonder he couldn't find the innate spiritual root; it was hidden in the earth's veins of Wuyi Mountain.

Houtu pulled Randeng along, and the two of them naturally sank into the ground.

Randeng found it novel. Unlike his own method of using magic to enter the earth's veins, he did not feel the pressure of the surrounding earth. Instead, he moved freely as if he were in water. Was this the innate supernatural power of the Earth Ancestral Witch?

Not long after they descended, the two encountered a barrier, which was the protective array unique to innate spiritual treasures and spiritual roots.

Randeng raised his other hand, which was not being held by Houtu, and unleashed the Primordial Measuring Ruler to fiercely strike the restrictions on the formation.

He had broken through quite a few major formations, so he had considerable experience in breaking through them. In addition, the Primordial Measuring Ruler was a top-tier offensive spiritual treasure.

Before long, a gap was blasted open in the great formation.

The two filed in, and nestled beside the earth vein node was a tea tree about three zhang tall with gnarled roots. The tea leaves on the tree were crystal clear and had a refreshing fragrance that made one's mind clear and one's thoughts quicken.

Ran Deng reached out and touched it, sensing that this was the Enlightenment Tea Tree, one of the top innate spiritual roots in the primordial world. It produces 3,000 tea leaves every 30,000 years. Drinking tea made from these leaves can help to condense one's primordial spirit and accelerate the comprehension of laws.

Houtu also stepped forward to try to comprehend it, but then shook her head. The Wu clan did not have a primordial spirit. Among the twelve ancestral witches, only Houtu, who was born the latest, was least affected by the evil energy and had the possibility of condensing a primordial spirit.

However, just as the two were experiencing the effects of the Innate Enlightenment Tea Tree, a golden light flashed within the earth's vein nodes.

A golden copper wire flew out from the arterial node, about to pass through the layers of earth and fly outwards.

Ran Deng's eyes lit up with joy, knowing that this was the Treasure-Losing Coin.

He quickly made a hand seal and activated the Primordial Measuring Ruler. The two characters "Measuring Heaven" on the ruler burst out with light, and the surrounding underground space was completely sealed off.

Unexpectedly, the golden coin shone brightly, and a mysterious power reversed its influence on the Primordial Measuring Ruler.

The Primordial Measuring Ruler almost slipped out of Randeng's control. However, since the Falling Treasure Coin was now uncontrolled, Randeng expended considerable effort to stabilize the Primordial Measuring Ruler.

Then, with a flash, taking advantage of the moment when the treasure coin was fixed, he covered it with his large hand and used his divine sense to plant his own primordial spirit imprint on it.

Having obtained a top-grade innate spiritual root and a rare treasure in succession, Randeng was in a very good mood.

Randeng turned back to Houtu's side, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and

"Fellow Daoist, you discovered this innate grand formation. Which treasure do you desire?"

Houtu shook her head. The Wu Clan had no primordial spirit, so they couldn't use spiritual treasures. This spiritual root was also enhanced by the primordial spirit, so naturally it had no effect on her either.

The lamp-lighter bowed to Houtu with his hands clasped.

"I wonder what Fellow Daoist Houtu is lacking right now? I'll see if I can exchange it with you using any spiritual treasures or other items I have."

Houtu pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"I have some questions about the Witch Clan. I wonder if you could answer them? If you can, I'll consider these two spiritual treasures and spiritual roots a gift to you."

Houtu actually had no interest in the treasures of this place. It was Randeng who discovered that treasures had been born here, and she came here to open up new hunting grounds for the Wu tribe.

"I don't know what the problem is, please tell me directly, fellow Daoist."

Randeng did not expect Houtu to be so generous. Although the Wu tribe could not use the spiritual treasures, they could still collect them. What if they were given to the enemy in the future?

"I know this question is difficult to answer, but it would be helpful if you could offer some advice."

Houtu paused for a moment, then said,

"Father Pangu created our Wu tribe, but he didn't give me a primordial spirit. Generally, the innate deities can comprehend the laws simply by constantly tapping into their bloodline power. Is this really to make us superior to other beings and allow us to rule the primordial world?"

Randeng was stunned for a moment. He did not expect Houtu to be so concerned about these things. Didn't the Wu tribe usually claim to be the true descendants of Pangu?

However, he did not know that Houtu disagreed with the large-scale expansion of the Wu tribe and its opposition to the demon tribe. That's why she had a fight with the other ancestral witches and ran away to find a new hunting ground.

"Fellow Daoists, each of you twelve Ancestral Witches was born with control over different laws. Have you never considered that this might be because the Great God Pangu assigned you different responsibilities?"

Burning the lamp patiently guided Houtu, explaining his understanding to her.

"Just like you, fellow Daoist, you were born with the ability to control the earth's veins. If you used that ability to manage the primordial earth's veins, wouldn't that be a great merit? Perhaps you could even develop a primordial spirit as a result."

As Ran Deng continued to explain, Hou Tu's eyes shone even brighter.

"I wonder if you would be willing to come with me to the Witch Clan and persuade my elder brother and the others."

Houtu suddenly spoke, startling Randeng.