Born with immortal seed

Chapter 111 Changing the Cultivation Method
"By the way, your Bai family patriarch went up the mountain to pay respects to the sect leader a few days ago and offered to pay 15,000 spirit stones to buy the Foundation Establishment Pill, but he wanted to keep it in the sect for ten years before coming back to collect it."

Before Bai Zichen left, Pei Dongyong suddenly mentioned the Bai family.

"This is a minor matter, and whether I agree or not will have no impact... Junior Brother Bai, if you have any objections, I can raise them at the Elders' Meeting, and they should all be approved."

Back then, because of the secret technique of stealing the sun by the Desolate God, the sect leader Wei Dao granted the Bai family the qualification to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill from the Qingfeng Sect within ten years.

The clan leader, Bai Xianzong, came to plead for a ten-year delay, naturally because the Bai family could not find a suitable candidate to take the Foundation Establishment Pill.

For a cultivation family like the Bai family, a Foundation Establishment Pill almost means the hope for the family's continuation, so the selection of the person to use it must be of utmost importance.

If the property were moved to the clan, it would easily attract petty villains, and the Bai family might not have the ability to protect it.

In the entire Black Mountain region, where is there a safer place than Qingfeng Gate?

Moreover, Qingfeng Sect has an excellent reputation in this regard, so Bai Xianzong is not afraid that the Foundation Establishment Pills might disappear while he is storing them.

Unfortunately, my uncle is still stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining and doesn't even have the qualifications to risk rushing to Foundation Establishment.

"Then I'll have to trouble Senior Brother Pei to help my clan leader fulfill this wish."

Bai Zichen still has some affection for his family, and he knows he can't stay in Black Mountain for long.

With one more Foundation Establishment cultivator in the clan, the Bai family's inheritance will be more stable.

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The method of refining the colorful white cloud robe was extremely simple, taking much less time than the Bell of All Beings, and soon a feeling of spiritual connection was achieved.

As the magic was infused, the misty white clouds expanded outwards, unfolding into a shawl-like shape, similar in texture to white cotton candy, large enough for five or six people to stand on.

Bai Zichen sat down, sinking into the air, and felt no shaking as he flew forward.

Even meditating and cultivating on a flying magical artifact will not be affected.

"Great treasure! I knew I made the right choice... It's far superior to flying swords in this respect!"

Flying on a sword is far more pleasant; one must be fully focused and alert at all times, let alone do anything else while flying.

"If you encounter a powerful enemy and need to escape, you can meditate on the colorful white cloud robe to recover your mana while running away... then switch to a flying sword to speed up your flight, and repeat this process."

Bai Zichen casually thought of several scenarios in which the colorful patterned white cloud-patterned robe could be used.

After using it once, I realized I made the right choice. Of the three magical artifacts, the Colorful Patterned White Cloud Robe will definitely last the longest.

As for its basic flight speed, it is similar to that of the Golden Sparrow Sword.

However, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the effect of using liquid mana to activate it is incomparable to that of the Qi Refining stage.

Whether using a flying sword or a flying magical artifact, his flight speed was at least twice as fast as before.

"But Senior Brother Pei, why didn't you tell me that this magical artifact needs to be added with mid-grade spirit stones to operate on its own...?"

After flying around the protective array several times, Bai Zichen was satisfied with the entire area, but he was stunned when he opened the recessed box at the hub.

The remaining size and shape were completely different from ordinary spirit stones. Before the two stones could react, their spiritual energy was drained, turning them into fragments and dust.

The colorful white cloud-patterned robe remained in place, motionless.

One mid-grade spirit stone is almost equivalent to all the spirit stones in Bai Zichen's storage bag, so he really can't afford it.

He knew, of course, that having a few mid-grade spirit stones on hand would be very beneficial.

Unfortunately, my wallet doesn't allow it, so I'll have to wait until later.

Back at the Moon-Locking Pool, in the quiet room.

With a wave of his hand, Bai Zichen displayed several jade slips containing cultivation techniques.

He made a trip to the Hall of Skill Transmission and brought back all the skill techniques he could use.

These are the first volume of the Annotated Edition of the Cantongqi by Shangyang Zhenjun, which I copied into my jade slip for free.

Tenglong chants the incantation, earning 200 sect contribution points.

The Fire Dragon Returns to Origin Scripture, General Outline, Volume One, each requires 200 points of sect contribution.

Bai Zichen thought for a long time and chose the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture over the Thick Earth Five Virtues Technique.

Each level represents a new realm, leading directly to the Nascent Soul stage—the allure of this is simply too great.

Having a special spiritual body, he would naturally imagine the future of becoming a Core Formation True Person or even a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Moreover, judging from the description, transforming into a fire dragon, or even a fire serpent, is no less effective than quickly refining one's natal magic weapon using the Thick Earth Five Virtues Technique.

"Luckily, the sect paid out the first year's salary to the newly promoted elders in advance, otherwise we wouldn't even be able to afford the cultivation techniques in the Transmission Hall..."

The Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture has nine levels, corresponding exactly from the early Foundation Establishment stage to the early Nascent Soul stage.

With limited sect contribution points, he wished he could stretch every single point to its maximum potential.

Fortunately, the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture can be exchanged in individual scrolls, which shows that the Transmission Hall is considerate and took into account the hardships of poor cultivators like him.

"Brother Pei described the Cantongqi as something miraculous, but it's difficult to cultivate and has no significant effects, so let's put it aside for now... First, let's thoroughly study the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture and refine our magical power again. This Everlasting Spring Technique is so slow, like an old ox pulling a cart, I've really had enough of it."

If one does not change one's cultivation method for a day, one's cultivation will not progress even an inch.

No, others may not have made any progress, but Bai Zichen has made some progress, though only a tiny bit.

The opening chapter of the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture explains the origin of the technique, which was comprehended by an unnamed True Monarch from a fire dragon immortal beast raised by an immortal sect.

Each level of this cultivation technique will increase the strength of the cultivator's fire elemental root.

The essence of the spiritual root remains unchanged, but the upper limit of a single spiritual root has been raised.

If a cultivator with three spiritual roots like Bai Zichen can cultivate the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture to the fourth level, then his cultivation speed when practicing fire-type techniques will be comparable to that of a normal cultivator with two spiritual roots.

However, he still only has the aptitude for the three spiritual roots in the wood and earth elemental cultivation techniques.

"According to the general outline, reaching perfection in cultivation can grant cultivators a cultivation speed nearly half that of a fire-type celestial spiritual root... With such heaven-defying effects, why didn't Senior Brother Pei mention it to me? Could there be something fishy going on?"

Bai Zichen spent three days fully digesting the contents of the general outline.

I've finally discovered the useless aspect of improving fire elemental roots; no wonder nobody cares.

Before the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture is perfected, the improved fire spirit root aptitude will only take effect when practicing this technique.

Only at the final step can the enhanced fire elemental root aptitude be applied to the cultivation of other fire-based techniques or spells.

Besides Bai Zichen, at least all cultivators with dual spiritual roots would dare to choose to cultivate this technique.

For those people, it has even less effect.

Then, he took out the first jade slip of the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture, which contained detailed records of the cultivation techniques and energy circulation routes.

"It's so complicated. Compared to Changchun Gong, it's like a child's scribbles versus a master painter's work. The difference is immeasurable..."

Bai Zichen failed the first time he tried to change his energy path.

The difficulty of switching from wood-based techniques to fire-based techniques was even greater than he had anticipated.

"It's alright. I don't plan to travel around for the next few years anyway. I'll just use the time to improve my cultivation techniques. It'll just take a little more time."

Bai Zichen closed his eyes and focused his mind, immersing himself in comprehending the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture.

It took a full six months to come to this realization.

The body circulates a completely new energy path, completing a full cycle, refining spiritual energy into a drop of liquid mana that falls into the dantian.

With a tick, a huge wave was stirred up in the calm sea of ​​qi.

Although the liquid mana cultivated by the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture is only a drop, its superior quality makes it stand out.
The liquid magic power left behind by Changchun Gong, though shallow and a hundred times stronger, was still unable to completely defeat it.

The drop of red liquid magic power darted back and forth in the dantian, like a fire dragon, making the emerald green liquid magic power spin around in circles.

When they were finally surrounded and about to be completely exhausted, another drop of red liquid magic was forged.

The liquid magical power left behind by Changchun Gong is ultimately like a tree without roots or water without a source.

After entering the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture and beginning to refine his magical power, several days later, only a pool of red liquid magical power remained in his dantian.

It looks more vibrant than before.

"Finally, the cultivation technique has been successfully converted..."

Bai Zichen circulated the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture for one cycle, confirming that there was no residual power of the Everlasting Spring Technique in his body, and that the circulation route had been completely changed.

Although the total amount of mana remained the same, he could sense that the quality had doubled.

"That is to say, even though we are both at the Foundation Establishment stage, my current magical power is twice as strong as it was six months ago... This is the difference between basic and top-tier cultivation techniques."

Bai Zichen sighed.

No wonder the average strength of sect cultivators, family cultivators, and independent cultivators can vary so much during the Foundation Establishment stage.

On the contrary, once one reaches the Core Formation stage, there are many powerful individuals among the rogue cultivators.

After all, to be able to cultivate all the way to the Core Formation stage as a rogue cultivator must have had some great opportunities and fortuitous encounters, and should not be underestimated.

With the transformation of his cultivation technique completed, Bai Zichen left his meditation room for the first time in more than six months, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.

"After a while, I'll ask Senior Brother Peng where there are any ways to obtain a second-tier flying sword... It's not that the Golden Sparrow Sword is bad, but my standards have risen."

Bai Zichen also possesses several secret techniques, which can be learned gradually without any rush.

He now has a lifespan of two hundred years, which, in terms of the age of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, is actually still just a child.

The sect's weapon-refining hall had already confirmed that there were no second-tier flying swords in stock, because the weapon refiners, including Peng Chong, simply did not have the ability to refine second-tier flying swords.

The elders who possessed second-tier flying swords had either purchased them from outside sources or commissioned master craftsmen to create custom ones.

I asked both of them, and they both said they came from Zengguang Immortal City.

However, the journey to Zengguang Immortal City is so far that distant water cannot quench immediate thirst; we must find another way.

"Uncle Bai, these are all the messages you sent during your seclusion, they're all here."

Su Lie respectfully walked up to the high platform in the center of the pool.

To avoid being disturbed during his seclusion, Bai Zichen had the General Affairs Hall set up a simple array outside the quiet room. This array could only block sound and prevent the transmission of messages, and had no defensive function.

"Su Lie, you've been with me for quite some time now, have you ever thought about going out and trying something new?"

Bai Zichen put the message aside and instead asked about Su Lie first.

"Don't rush to answer. Think it over carefully... Do you want to be my bodyguard or be sent out to be a manager? Which one suits your taste better and can do more for me?"

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, there is a lack of spirit stones and contribution points, leaving one struggling to make ends meet in every aspect.

When Bai Zichen saw Su Lie today, he remembered that Su Lie had started from scratch and built a large trading company when he was a mortal, showing that he had a good business sense.

It has become a common practice for true disciples to have their attendants assigned to manage affairs after they have reached the Foundation Establishment stage and become elders.

Whether he can rise further depends on his own abilities and the changes in the status of the elder behind him.

Bai Zichen felt that he had enough bodyguards around him.

Sending Su Lie out to be a manager would allow him to have a wider range of contacts and also give him the opportunity to accumulate wealth.

(End of this chapter)