Born with immortal seed

Chapter 119: Heading towards the secret realm

After a few questions from Bai Zichen, he finally understood the whole story.

Knowing that the secret realm was located in the direction of Jade Moon Lake, Lu Song had been paying close attention to it ever since the start of the pioneering war.

They were afraid that the exploration team would discover the location of the secret realm.

Upon learning from the disciples who had just returned from the front lines that the pack of blood wolves in the valley where the secret realm was located had been wiped out and that they would be rewarded as meritorious rogue cultivators later, the disciples immediately became anxious.

Even without the guidance of the black jade ring, no one else can enter the secret realm.

However, once it becomes the ancestral land of a rogue cultivator family, it will be difficult for me to explore the secret realm again, which will definitely cause a great commotion.

The thought of the secret realm slipping away from him filled Lu Song with panic, and he rushed to see him.

"Are you sure the exploration team only cleared out the Blood Wolves and didn't discover the secret realm?"

Bai Zichen already had the answer in his heart, but he still wanted to confirm it with Lu Song again.

Behind the secret realm lies a desolate wasteland, but there is a small chance of finding an immense opportunity.

Each discovery of an ancient secret realm still attracts Core Formation cultivators to gather, all for that sliver of opportunity.

Any valuable secret place has unimaginable value.

If that secret realm is truly discovered, the pioneering war will be halted, and all efforts will be focused on deciphering the secret realm first.

"It's confirmed. That disciple was bitten on the thigh while clearing out the blood wolves, which is why he was rotated back to the sect... He said that the main force in charge of this was a group of rogue cultivators, and the sect only sent a small team to assist them. They quickly withdrew to the main battle formation."

Lu Song watched longingly, knowing he had no chance of entering the secret realm on his own.

Even if the Blood Wolves are gone, there are now transit stations set up along the way, and you may encounter sect cultivators at any time. It is impossible for a mere handyman disciple to arrive undetected.

"Give me the address, I'll go there first... If possible, I'll bring you back, and we'll try to enter the secret realm together!"

Bai Zichen got up and paced back and forth, and quickly made a decision.

The allure of the ancient secret realm made it impossible for him to give it up.

Just as he unfolded the map and was about to ask Lu Song to point out the location, the elder's token flashed rapidly, instructing him to go to the General Affairs Hall immediately.

"Wait here, I have something urgent to attend to and will be right back."

As Bai Zichen's sword light fell, the once crowded and bustling General Affairs Hall became much emptier.

In the main hall of the General Affairs Department, I met Gu Xisheng, who had buried himself in his desk.

After a year apart, Gu Xisheng had visibly aged, with gray hairs growing at his temples. He rubbed his temples vigorously with his hands, showing a deep weariness.

"Junior Brother Bai is here? Sit down, and wait for one more person."

Gu Xisheng raised his eyelids slightly, but didn't move his body, his pen flying across the documents.

With the addition of newly dispatched cultivators, the entire pioneering team now exceeds five thousand cultivators.

Such a huge number, the daily expenses for food, clothing, and supplies, plus the replenishment of resources, add up to astronomical figures.

Gu Xisheng had to make the most accurate judgment in a very short time: which resources needed to be replenished and which could be replenished later.

Which team is on the verge of collapse and needs to be withdrawn for rest and recuperation, and which area needs new reinforcements to support it.

Bai Zichen didn't have to wait long before another tall, slender female cultivator with a wasp waist and long legs walked in. She was none other than Lan Hong, the only elder whose seniority ranked after his.

"Now that you two are here, I'll cut to the chase... The pressure on the front lines is immense. You've only been at the Foundation Establishment stage for a little over a year, but you still have responsibilities to shoulder."

Gu Xisheng pulled out a thick book and compared the candidates with those listed inside.

"The sect has decided to establish a temporary talisman-making base in the fifth transit station... Junior Sister Lan, you are a second-tier talisman master. You should immediately set off for the fifth transit station. In addition to helping Senior Brother Zhang guard the formation, you will also have to take on the responsibility of refining talismans."

"The Talisman Palace Plan aims to refine 50,000 basic fire-type talismans at the fifth transit station within three months for the final battle."

"I will certainly live up to my senior brother's expectations."

Lan Hong nodded and answered without hesitation.

“Junior Brother Bai, I know you have excelled in combat all the way here… You will ride the Wind-Traveling Shuttle and depart in three days. Join the pioneering team to prepare to conquer Monkey Mountain and establish the sixth transit station!”

Gu Xisheng turned his face slightly and announced another task.

Between the two, Bai Zichen's risk is definitely greater.

After all, they were the first to face the front lines and fight the monsters in the lake when they reached Jade Moon Lake.

"Three days... could it be a few days later?"

Bai Zichen was unconcerned about being assigned to the combat team; he had already made preparations.

Unfortunately, the timing was unfortunate; he was looking to take advantage of the time difference and explore the secret realm before the end of the pioneering war.

If a rogue cultivator family were to take root there in the future, even if their strength was insignificant, as long as they were a family recognized by the Qingfeng Sect, they would have a certain level of security.

Infiltrating the secret realm undetected without taking lives has become much more difficult.

"No way! There's no room for bargaining in this war of reclamation. Your lateness could change the entire offensive."

Gu Xisheng put on a stern face and raised the heavy jade seal on the table.

"Senior Brother Wei lent me the Dragon Emperor Seal, the symbol of the sect leader. He can temporarily assume the sect leader's authority regarding personnel deployment and resource allocation in the pioneering war... Junior Brother Bai has a bright future ahead of him, so don't ruin your life over such a trivial matter."

"Junior Brother Luo and Junior Brother Gong are also setting off this time, and they've brought several powerful treasures with them. Taking down Monkey Mountain shouldn't be a problem!"

Gu Xisheng thought Bai Zichen was afraid to fight and brought up other examples.

"Among the true disciples, apart from Su Li, who has reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining and is preparing to go into seclusion today to break through to Foundation Establishment, he is allowed to stay in the sect. The other five true disciples have all gone to the first transit station to replace Junior Sister Long in guarding the great formation. Junior Sister Long, who was replaced, will also rush to the front line."

“I understand. There is one thing I hope Senior Brother Gu can agree to… I am only one step away from completing the secret technique I am cultivating. It will be finished in a few days at most. Could you please not use the Wind Shuttle and instead go to Monkey Mountain on your own? It will not delay you.”

Bai Zichen had a headache and was now only thinking about getting two more days.

"Yes, as long as you show up at Monkey Mountain on time, there will be no problem and no one will blame you."

Gu Xisheng gave him a deep look before returning to his work.

"Coward, what good is rapid cultivation!"

As Lan Hong walked out of the General Affairs Hall, she snorted coldly as she passed Bai Zichen and strode away.

Bai Zichen was slightly taken aback, realizing that his words had caused Lan Hong to misunderstand.

But he didn't have time to worry about that now; he had more important things to do, and every second counted.

Back at the Moon-Locking Pool, he grabbed Lu Song and threw him onto the colorful white cloud robe. The white cloud flickered and they left the sect's grand formation.

"Uncle Bai, didn't you say you would go scout ahead first and then we would set off together?"

Lu Song sat amidst the clouds, not daring to speak. Only when the colorful white cloud robe was getting further and further away from the sect did he ask in a low voice.

"The situation has changed, and I don't have time to make two trips anymore."

With his plans disrupted, Bai Zichen was in a bad mood.

The colorful white cloud-patterned robe circled around for a long time to make sure no one was following behind before increasing the distance and flying out at full speed.

Because it had to avoid transit stations and the Wind Chariot along the way, the Colorful White Cloud Robe could only fly along a winding route.

Lu Song hadn't been to that valley for many years, and relying on his memory to give directions, he made several mistakes in a row.

It wasn't until they got closer that they became familiar with each other, and they recalled the scene of lying on the ground guarding the blood wolf pack for months.

They encountered many flying monsters along the way, and tried to avoid them as much as possible.

If all else fails, act decisively to avoid attracting more and more people.

A flash of white sword light, and a rain of blood fell from the sky, scattering flying monsters across the ground.

"Uncle Bai, that's the place."

Lu Song pointed to an unremarkable valley, neither steep nor towering.

Bai Zichen lowered his sword light from a distance, signaling Lu Song to follow, and they cautiously advanced into the valley.

His divine sense had spread to its maximum range, and he discovered that the valley was empty except for a few lone blood wolves wandering around, which he guessed were new demonic beasts that had recently moved in.

Lu Song excitedly pulled out a black jade ring from his storage bag. It emitted a faint black light, and the fluctuating wind direction indicated the location of the secret realm.

Bai Zichen carefully grabbed the two blood wolves by the neck and threw them away forcefully.

Just to be on the safe side, he didn't even plan to kill anyone in the valley, so as not to leave any trace.

After all, the fate of each ancient secret realm is very different.

Okay, the secret realm that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect can produce Pure Spirit Jade Marrow has been around for hundreds of years.

The worst ones are like the secret realm that Master Ge Cang once experienced, where he only gained a large number of puppets, including mud spirit puppets, and the space-time collapsed the moment he left the secret realm.

"This is it!"

Lu Song's voice trembled as the secret realm that had haunted his dreams since childhood for decades finally appeared before his eyes.

The light on the black jade ring stopped flickering and settled quietly.

Bai Zichen glanced around and saw that it should have been a wolf den, with clumps of wolf fur on the ground and a stench that had accumulated over the years.

"It doesn't look like there's an entrance here. Use whatever methods you have."

He scanned it several times with his divine sense, and it was just an ordinary wolf den in a stone cave, without even a crack.

Lu Song nervously took off his black jade ring and suddenly said, "Uncle-Master Bai, if a treasure is indeed found in the secret realm, how should we distribute it?"

"We will both make copies of all the cultivation techniques and secret manuals that can be shared... We will take turns choosing from multiple treasures, and for odd-numbered treasures, those that enhance cultivation will be yours, and those that enhance combat power will be mine... If the items I obtain are of much higher value than yours, I will definitely compensate you in other ways in the future."

Bai Zichen understood Lu Song's feelings very well. What resistance could a Qi Refining cultivator have against a Foundation Establishment cultivator? The one with higher cultivation could simply say whatever he wanted.

The worst thing is that once they enter the secret realm, one person will take all the spoils, leaving Lu Song with nothing to show for his efforts.

“I believe in Uncle Bai’s promise, so there’s no need for me to swear an oath with my Dao heart.”

Lu Song's expression changed, turning resolute and determined. He channeled his magic power and forced out a mouthful of blood, which he then sprayed onto the black jade ring.

The ring absorbed all the essence and blood, and a hint of blood appeared in the black flames.

Stimulated by the essence blood, the black flames suddenly expanded, forming a huge opening that swallowed Bai Zichen and Lu Song whole.

The void formed by the black flames lasted only a few breaths before rapidly shrinking until it disappeared.

Only a few blood wolves howled in the valley, and withered leaves swirled on the ground, as if no one had ever been in the valley at all.

(End of this chapter)