Born with immortal seed

Chapter 112 The Curtain Rises on the Pioneer War
“If Uncle Bai trusts me, I am willing to go to the outer sect and give it a try, to be your vanguard.”

Su Lie lowered his head. He harbored ambitions deep down and was unwilling to be just an ordinary handyman disciple.

"Very good, then tell me which class you plan to attend that will be most helpful to me?"

Bai Zichen didn't mind this ambition.

The cultivation world is different from the mortal world. The managers of the mid-level Qi Refining stage and the Foundation Establishment elders are from two different worlds. No intelligent person with a normal mind would have any thoughts they shouldn't have.

"This disciple chooses the General Affairs Hall..."

Su Lie tried his best to express his thoughts in a calm tone. He knew that this was the second major turning point in his life after embarking on the path to immortality.

"The work of the General Affairs Hall may seem arduous, and being squeezed in the middle of the five halls means being bullied everywhere, but in fact, the affairs under its jurisdiction affect everyone in the sect."

“There you can come into contact with a large number of grassroots disciples and analyze useful intelligence from them.”

“My uncle has just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and he will inevitably need a lot of resources. I will do everything I can to provide him with the resources he needs for cultivation.”

"Go down, I understand."

Bai Zichen waved for Su Lie to leave, saying that he should just be a figurehead, and it would be best if he could play a useful role.

In the days that followed, in addition to his regular cultivation of the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture, Bai Zichen also learned the Soaring Dragon Recitation Technique.

This technique of using divine sense emphasizes acting according to one's will.

When the divine sense is activated and in a defensive state, it can transform into two peaceful divine dragons to protect the sea of ​​consciousness.

If they attack an enemy, they will transform into two ferocious dragons, pouncing and biting at the opponent's sea of ​​consciousness.

After mastering the basics, the Tenglong Secret Technique requires only persistent, gradual progress.

Bai Zichen had only been practicing for a month, and the so-called divine dragon he had created was more or less like a loach.

"Whether it's defense or attack, it's at least twice as efficient as the simplest and most brutal way of using divine sense before."

Compared to the Divine Forging Technique, the Soaring Dragon Mantra is much easier to learn.

No matter how much you cultivate, it's just a technique for using your divine sense.

The only way to improve the efficiency of using one's divine sense is to become more proficient.

However, the upper limit of one's own spiritual sense will not be increased by even a fraction of a second by cultivating the Soaring Dragon Mantra.

Having finished his lessons for the day, Bai Zichen glanced at the time, then boarded his colorful white cloud robe and flew towards the Ancestral Hall.

Three days ago, a message came from the elder's token that an elders' meeting would be held today in the Ancestral Hall.

All elders of the sect must be present unless there are special circumstances.

Since Bai Zichen established his foundation, he has not participated in any elders' meetings, and he can't help but feel a little curious.

After showing his token in front of the Ancestral Hall, he walked in amidst the admiring gazes of several Qi Refining disciples.

"Is this Master Bai?"

"It must be him, such a young and unfamiliar elder..."

A female disciple with a rosy complexion kept watching his back, her face flushed.

"Uncle Bai is only a few years older than him, and he doesn't even have a Daoist partner yet... I wonder what his standards are for a Daoist partner?"

Another Qi Refining disciple rolled his eyes and continued to greet the elders who arrived later.

Among all the elders in the Ancestral Hall, Bai Zichen has the least seniority, and he has to take the initiative to bow to each one he meets.

Those who are more familiar with each other will stop and exchange a few pleasantries.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Bai."

A tall, plain-looking woman bumped into him and greeted him politely.

Bai Zichen was slightly taken aback, and at the same time bowed slightly.

"Junior Brother Bai probably doesn't know Junior Sister Lan yet, let me introduce you... Lan Hong, a true disciple from twenty years ago, who also successfully broke through to the next realm three months after you successfully established your foundation."

Gu Xisheng stepped forward and introduced them to the two.

"Last month, we held an elder initiation ceremony for Junior Sister Lan, officially making her the thirty-ninth elder of the sect."

It turned out to be an elder who had established his foundation behind him.

Bai Zichen suddenly realized that the other party had achieved true mastery twenty years ago, and based on his age, this was likely his second attempt at Foundation Establishment.

"Unfortunately, the other two long-serving deacons both failed to break through..."

As the elder in charge of the General Affairs Hall, Gu Xisheng was responsible for all matters, large and small, within the sect.

When it comes to being well-informed, there's no room for second thoughts.

Bai Zichen chatted with Gu Xisheng and Lan Hong for a few minutes before learning that, apart from Su Li and Tan Qin, the other six owners of the eight Foundation Establishment Pills had already finished their seclusion.

Of the six, only Bai Zichen and Lan Hong successfully established their foundations.

With Foundation Establishment Pills available, the success rate of advancing from three to one is indeed quite low.

"Senior Brother Gu, I happen to have something to discuss with you..."

Bai Zichen was thinking about Su Lie's whereabouts and wanted to consult Gu Xisheng.

“My disciple Su Lie, who has been by my side for many years, has always been dedicated to his work. Recently, he wants to contribute more to the sect.”

"I asked him what he wanted to do, and he wants to go to the General Affairs Hall to do some work. I'll have to trouble Senior Brother Gu with this."

“The people around Junior Brother Bai are undoubtedly capable… Have them report to the General Affairs Hall tomorrow, and I will arrange everything properly.”

Gu Xisheng said with a smile.

This is a common practice among the elders and is nothing to be surprised about.

Some time ago, Lan Hong arranged for one of her maids to work as a manager at the Lingzhi Hall.

This maid was actually a junior member of Lan Hong's mortal lineage.

With such a useless spiritual root aptitude, he wouldn't even qualify to join the Qingfeng Sect under normal circumstances.

"In that case, thank you in advance, Senior Brother Gu."

Bai Zichen looked at the elders arriving one after another and found that there were almost thirty of them.

"Are you two aware of the content of today's meeting? The notice solemnly stated that attendance is mandatory unless there are special circumstances. Is it something important?"

"Our ancestors have decided to issue a decree for reclamation... and launch a war of reclamation!"

Gu Xisheng and Lan Hong looked at each other, their voices carrying a complex mix of excitement and fear.

"The pioneering war... it's going by so fast."

When Bai Zichen first learned about the pioneering war, he was just an ordinary young man from the Mozhu Bai Clan who was just beginning to show his talent.

He has now grown into a Foundation Establishment stage elder and a backbone force in the pioneering war.

Because of their collusion with the Ghost Spirit Sect, the Fire Phoenix Mo Clan had a number of members executed and another group forced into hard labor, resulting in a significant reduction in the size of the clan.

However, the tension in the entire Black Mountain spiritual vein has not been alleviated.

Five newly relocated cultivation families, with over a thousand cultivators, have been crowding onto a second-tier spiritual vein mountain peak for nearly ten years.

Resources are scarce, space is limited, and conflicts are rampant.

Even the spiritual energy needed for daily cultivation is so densely packed with cultivators that it is affecting the cultivation progress of the younger generation in the clan.

If it weren't for Elder Yang's words, the Qingfeng Sect would definitely have launched a pioneering war within ten years to open up new spiritual veins suitable for human cultivators to live in.

The conflict between these five cultivation families has become uncontrollable, and bloodshed is imminent.

The ever-growing number of independent cultivators and the increasing number of tribulation cultivators make the pioneering war imminent.

For Qingfeng Sect, the pioneering war was also a huge opportunity.

They used the noble banner of opening up spiritual lands for human cultivators, and offered the incentive of several second-tier spiritual veins to attract countless cultivators to brave hardships and shed blood.

Once successful, a large amount of resources can be pocketed.

Most importantly, the sect can gain a third-tier spiritual vein.

Every pioneering war saw cultivators rise from the ranks, but it was accompanied by a hundred times more corpses.

Even sect elders have been killed in the pioneering wars.

"Fellow disciples, the two patriarchs have issued a decree to start the land reclamation war as soon as possible."

Wei Dao gently tapped the jade chime beside him, the crisp sound drowning out the noise of the entire room.

"We need to set our goals and formulate a plan as soon as possible... The two patriarchs will take care of the third-tier demon king."

Behind Wei Dao, a huge map slowly unfolded, clearly marking the entire Black Mountain range.

"Green Ox Valley, Jade Moon Lake... These have always been our two goals. Fellow disciples, please speak freely. Today, we will set our final goal for pioneering the land."

On the map, these two locations are illuminated with a dazzling light.

Starting from Qingfeng Sect, the route passes through groups of demonic beasts, valuable spiritual veins, and resource points, all of which shimmer with slightly dimmer, multicolored spiritual light.

"As expected, it was one of these two places. The clan leader's prediction back then was correct... In fact, the sect doesn't have many locations to choose from."

Bai Zichen's gaze was solemn, and those dim lights were densely packed together.

Further afield, wherever traces of a third-tier demon king have appeared, a faint red light can be seen, indicating potential risks.

This demonstrates the importance Qingfeng Sect placed on the pioneering war and how comprehensive and meticulous their preparations were.

"Jade Moon Lake is a top-grade third-tier spiritual vein, crisscrossed by waterways, and hundreds of acres of third-tier spiritual fields can be cultivated around it..."

Liang Yu spoke first, his voice strong and powerful, radiating a convincing strength.

"As long as we take over Feiyue Lake, with the abundant resources in the surrounding area, the sect can train hundreds more disciples within sixty years."

"After setting up the grand formation, it can greatly enhance the sect's control over the depths of Black Mountain. It can even form a top-grade third-tier spiritual land to support a Core Formation ancestor!"

"So my stance is very clear... Lake Emerald Moon, and only Lake Emerald Moon!"

“Junior Brother Liang’s words make sense, but we have too little information about the true strength of that dragon at the bottom of Jade Moon Lake…”

Tan Changkong spoke very slowly and softly, forming the opposite extreme from Liang Yu.

"If the dragon's strength exceeds expectations by too much, and the sect's strength is greatly diminished, it will not be worth it."

"It's safer to come from Qingniu Valley. We have a record of fighting that third-tier unicorn Kui Bull Demon King. Even if something unexpected happens, we can handle it."

"A pioneering war requires at least a century of recuperation before it can be restarted! Are we going to waste this opportunity in a valley like Green Ox Valley?"

Liang Yu did not back down in the slightest because of Tan Changkong's age and seniority.

"Black Mountain County is resource-poor. If we want to develop, we can only explore the depths of Black Mountain... Gentlemen, think about the dozens of second-tier spirit herbs that have already been discovered in Jade Moon Lake. How many spirit pills can be refined from them! And how much spirit rice can be harvested from a hundred acres of third-tier spirit fields every year?"

"Qingniu Valley is also deep in the Black Mountain. Doesn't taking over a third-grade low-level spiritual vein count as expansion?"

"Besides the second-tier sulfurous smoke crystals that those stupid oxen love to eat, the valley is just a wasteland. What use would it be to us!"

One by one, the elders stood up to express their views.

Bai Zichen realized that there were two distinct factions.

The entire Law Enforcement Hall faction supports the reclamation of Jade Moon Lake, while the elders of the Alchemy Hall and Talisman Hall unanimously side with Green Ox Valley.

The other elders mostly remained on the sidelines and rarely spoke.

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