C31 Gourd Vine

Thankfully, the nearby gourd vine remained unscathed by the crack; otherwise, Ye Tianhan's journey would have been in vain.

After stowing the Mixed Energy Hammer and the Blood Transformation Divine Blade in his pack, Ye Tianhan bent down to retrieve the scattered equipment. Suddenly, a flash of golden light seized his attention.

"Hmm? Another piece of top-tier equipment?"

The item that had dropped was a cultivation technique known as the Yin Yang Divine Thunder.

"Yin Yang Divine Thunder?" Ye Tianhan murmured, picking it up with care.

The Yin Yang Divine Thunder was a technique separate from the Five Spiritual Techniques, belonging to the realm of Yin Yang arts. It comprised nine levels, allowing the practitioner to cultivate both Yin and Yang thunders, mimicking the formidable lightning of heavenly tribulation with extraordinary power. It also boasted a 50 percent increase in damage against demonic beings and player characters.

Upon reading the description, Ye Tianhan's face brightened with excitement.

This Yin Yang Divine Thunder was akin to the Five Spiritual Techniques he practiced, yet it was an independent Yin Yang art, distinct from the elemental Five Phases.

Mastering the Yin Yang Divine Thunder to its fullest extent would enable him to invoke a lightning tribulation as naturally as the heavens themselves.

One should never underestimate the power of such a tribulation. In the Prehistoric World, the most feared phenomena among the ancient creatures were the lightning and heavenly tribulations.

It is said that since the dawn of creation by Pangu, and the unification by Hong Jun, the ancient creatures have had to endure tribulations every five hundred years, and even more significant ones every thousand years, to continue existing in the Prehistoric World.

These tribulations were none other than the lightning and heavenly tribulations.

It's clear that fully cultivating the Yin Yang Divine Thunder could unleash a force as devastating as the most common heavenly tribulation.

Despite the formidable nature of the Yin Yang Divine Thunder, Ye Tianhan knew it would not be an easy path to mastery. He was about to pack it away for future practice when a series of notifications pleasantly chimed in:

"Congratulations! You have advanced the Yin Yang Divine Thunder to Level One!"

"Congratulations! You have progressed the Yin Yang Divine Thunder to Level Two!"

"Congratulations! You are advancing the Yin Yang Divine Thunder to Level Three!"

"Congratulations! The Yin Yang Divine Thunder has reached Level Six!"

With just a glance, Ye Tianhan's mind was flooded with new memories, as if they had appeared out of nowhere. Suddenly, he gained a fresh perspective and insight into the forces of Yin and Yang, the Qi of Yin and Yang, and the Yin Yang Divine Thunder.

His understanding of the concepts of Yin and Yang became particularly profound and unique.

What is Yin?

What is Yang?

The interplay of Yin and Yang, an endless dance of duality, filled his thoughts.

Memories poured into his consciousness, unbidden.

Instinctively, Ye Tianhan sat down cross-legged and immersed himself in silent contemplation.

It was remarkable how this deep reflection on the cultivation technique could yield such abundant experience and advancement in his practice, providing Ye Tianhan with a renewed understanding of the vast Prehistoric World.

Upon reopening his eyes, a crisp and delightful notification greeted him:

"Congratulations! You have advanced your Yin Yang Divine Thunder to the seventh level. Your mastery of the Yin Yang Divine Thunder has now reached the Monarch Level!"

Ye Tianhan was initially taken aback, then filled with elation. He could hardly believe that in just a few moments, he had achieved Monarch Level mastery over the formidable Yin Yang Divine Thunder.

It was as if the other five elements themselves were now lining up to pay homage and submit to him, Ye Tianhan!

He took a deep breath and casually sensed his surroundings, clearly feeling the Yin Yang Divine Thunder swirling around him, ready to obliterate anything at a moment's thought. The thrill of such power was indescribable.

Having settled his newfound abilities, Ye Tianhan's attention turned to the Gourd Vine nearby.

The sheer exhilaration from grasping the essence of the Yin Yang Divine Thunder was overwhelming, snapping him back to reality. He remembered his purpose at Gourd Mountain.

With a broad smile spreading across his face, Ye Tianhan prepared to teleport from the Gourd Vine. Perhaps only those who had experienced rebirth truly understood the significance of the Gourd Vine as one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, with its exceptional power.

Moreover, the soil nurturing the Gourd Vine was no ordinary earth; it was the extraordinary Super Tranquility Soil.

Thankfully, Ye Tianhan possessed Sovereign-Level Water and Earth Spiritual Techniques, which made it possible for him to stow the gourd vine in his pack; otherwise, it would have been an arduous task.

With a flick of his finger, a sharp crack echoed through the air. The gourd vines on Gourd Mountain began to shake violently. Shielded by the surging waves, they slowly lifted and presented themselves before Ye Tianhan.

Beneath the vine hung seven gourds, each a different color. To the untrained eye, they seemed unremarkable, but Ye Tianhan alone understood the potential within—these gourds could give rise to magic treasures or divine weapons of unimaginable power.

These seven gourds would later be known by their own distinct names: the Violet Gold Gourd, the Nine-Nine Soul Red Gourd, the Immortal Killing Gourd, the Demon-Hunting Gourd, the Water-Fire Gourd, the Chaotic Gourd, and the Heavenly Gourd.

It was Nuwa who would cultivate the Demon-Hunting Gourd into the Demon-Hunting Banner, the Heaven-connecting Hierarch who would transform the Water-Fire Gourd into the Twin Qilin of Water and Fire, and Lu Zhe who would forge the Immortal Killing Gourd into the Immortal Killing Flying Dagger.

One could only speculate about the formidable magic treasures that would emerge from this single gourd vine.

With a casual wave, Ye Tianhan gathered all the gourd vines into his possession.

"Congratulations! You have acquired the Talented Gourd Vine!"

"Congratulations! You have obtained the Super Tranquility Soil!"

Delighted by the crisp, melodic notifications, Ye Tianhan promptly turned on his heel and departed from Gourd Mountain.

As soon as Ye Tianhan had left, Gourd Mountain erupted in a thunderous boom, dissolving into a shimmering mist that scattered across the sky, vanishing as if it had never been.

Having secured the gourd vine and Super Tranquility Soil, Ye Tianhan mounted the Golden Roc and soared off to his next destination.

Behind him, the young Nuwa stared at the now-collapsed Gourd Mountain, tears of frustration and rage streaming down her face. She could never have anticipated that the player, who was supposed to aid her, would abscond with the gourd vine and Super Tranquility Soil...

"This is the place."

Perched atop the Golden Roc, Ye Tianhan caught sight of the Yellow River's source within the ancient wilderness. His face brightened, and with a swift leap, he descended.

Ye Tianhan gently extracted some Super Tranquility Soil and lightly moistened it with water from the Yellow River. He then shaped it into a human form and infused it with a breath of spiritual qi.

To his amazement, the once-muddy figure stumbled to life, transforming into a human form endowed with spiritual wisdom.

"Hmm!?"

Witnessing the tiny being he had crafted come alive with spiritual wisdom and take on human shape, Ye Tianhan's eyes widened in disbelief.