Chapter 2: Opportunity Sensing, a Small Blessed Cave, and a Bold Idea!
Those with Innate Divine Power, blessed by Heaven's will, can transform adversity into fortune. With this kind of protection, mystically granted by the heavens and earth, they can avoid danger and sense spiritual treasures while wandering the world.
Furthermore, Innate Divine Power represents a being's potential.
With Innate Divine Power, achieving Golden Immortal status becomes a natural progression, without bottlenecks.
Most importantly, this is only the beginning. As the human race multiplies, its collective power will continue to transform. In theory, with a sufficient population, it's entirely possible to cultivate top-level Innate Divine Power—on par with the Three Pure Ones—the power of a Saint.
Finally, there's the matter of Qi improvement.
In the prehistoric world, Qi is invisible and intangible, yet ever-present.
Those with extraordinary Qi often experience moments of enlightenment and opportunity during cultivation. On the other hand, when luck deteriorates, even something as simple as drinking cold water might cause harm.
For instance, in the Investiture of the Gods, Xiao Sheng used the Falling Treasures Gold Coin to knock the Dinghai Shenzhu from Zhao Gongming's hands. His luck plummeted, and he died tragically, becoming the Vice God of Wealth. Ironically, the True God of Wealth, his superior, was Zhao Gongming himself, the one who lost the treasure. It's clear: the loss of even a single artifact had profound consequences.
This highlights the vital importance of luck in the prehistoric world.
At this moment, as his luck surged, Xuantian felt his spirit sharpen, his Qi circulated effortlessly, and his cultivation speed increased significantly.
"Hmm?"
Just as Xuantian was pondering this transformation, a mysterious pull emerged from within.
"Is this... the resonance of opportunity?"
Startled for a moment, he then smiled. This sensation, the internal pull, was indeed the resonance of opportunity.
Clearly, this was the result of both his rising luck and improved spiritual foundation.
Without hesitation, he left the cave, following the direction guided by that pull.
Shouyang Mountain, the third-largest ancestral mountain in the prehistoric world, was vast and boundless. At that time, humanity lived only on the fringes—in a small valley. There were merely three thousand Innate Humans and tens of thousands of acquired humans.
"Chief!"
"Greetings, Chief!"
"Chief, here are the freshest spiritual fruits."
"…"
The newly born humans, simple and honest, respectfully saluted as Xuantian passed. Their faces were filled with admiration, and they offered him the freshest spiritual fruits.
As the human race's chief, Xuantian received the best resources. But with that privilege came great responsibility—the duty to protect the tribe.
His identity as Chief of the Human Race now resonated deeply.
Whether it was the peace wish bound to his system or his natural leadership role, he would guide humanity to find hope in this dangerous and ancient world.
"We're here!"
Xuantian stopped before a barren valley. Though it seemed empty at first glance, a mysterious pull convinced him that an opportunity lay ahead.
Buzz!
As he stepped into the valley, it felt like brushing against a soft veil. Then, a strange energy ripple appeared. Before his surprised eyes, a hidden formation slowly revealed itself—complex and intricately woven into the valley itself.
"Is this... an Innate Formation?"
Xuantian's eyes lit up with both shock and joy. An innate Formation is a powerful barrier formed at the creation of the prehistoric world.
Legend has it that Pangu split the chaos with his axe and created the heavens and the earth. Fragments of primordial chaos fell into the world, forming countless caves and blessed lands.
Every such sacred place is guarded by an Innate Formation. The most famous among them - Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou Fairy Island—are supreme sanctuaries, beyond even a Saint's ability to fully decipher.
Even the smallest cave or blessed land contains unimaginable opportunities.
Realizing this, Xuantian's excitement grew.
He quickly focused his mind and began cracking the restriction. With the help of a mysterious force, even the complex formation unraveled swiftly. Soon, a man-sized portal appeared.
Without hesitation, Xuantian stepped inside.
"What rich innate spiritual energy!"
The moment he entered, his eyes sparkled. The surrounding spiritual energy was not just abundant—it was thousands of times more concentrated than outside. Exotic flowers bloomed in clusters. Several Acquired Top spiritual roots could be seen at a glance. What wonders awaited deeper inside?
Without delay, Xuantian pressed forward toward the core of the blessed land.
As he moved deeper, the Qi became denser. More spiritual herbs and rare roots appeared.
"We're here!"
Xuantian suddenly stopped. Ahead stood a Gengjin Apple Tree, glowing with a sharp, metallic light. Just looking at it felt like being cut. This was a low-grade innate spiritual root.
In the prehistoric world, any innate spiritual root could serve as a sacred treasure for small clans. Even a Dalou Golden Immortal would fight for it.
But above the tree… hovered a long halberd.
It gleamed with a sharp, unmatched edge, enveloped in innate immortal light and starlight.
This was no ordinary weapon. It was an Innate spiritual treasure!
You must understand—such treasures are not common. Even a Taiyi Golden Immortal may lack one!
"Big profit! This time, it's definitely a big profit!"
Xuantian suppressed his excitement and reached out.
With a sweep of his hand, the long halberd fell into his grasp. As information flowed into his mind, he instantly understood its nature:
[Gengjin Star Halberd
Grade: Lower-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure
Origin: Formed from the essence of innate Gengjin and fused with a sliver of star origin.
Power: Unparalleled sharpness; when fully activated, it can draw upon the cosmic power of the Zhoutian stars.]
"What a treasure!"
Looking at the halberd in his hands, Xuantian was reluctant to part with it. In the prehistoric world, cultivation was the foundation—but owning a potent treasure could drastically elevate one's strength.
In the Investiture of the Gods, Zhao Gongming, a Daluo Golden Immortal, wielded the Dinghai Shenzhu and suppressed even quasi-sages like Ran Deng.
Now that he possessed the Gengjin Star Halberd, Xuantian finally had a means of self-defense in this perilous world.
And as he looked around at the spiritual richness of the land, a bold idea struck him—
"What if… he led the entire human race out of the wild and into this blessed land?
A secluded sanctuary where they could thrive, hidden from calamity."
[End of the Chapter]