Born with immortal seed

Chapter 136 Ancestor Yang Bestows a Treasure
"Array Master?"

Bai Zichen was slightly taken aback; he had never actually considered this possibility.

He had plans regarding the various arts of cultivation. He wanted to learn weapon crafting after he finished his current tasks to lay a foundation.

After all, as a sword cultivator, I can't have all my flying swords forged by others in the future.

Especially one's natal flying sword, it is best to forge it personally, connecting it with one's heart and blood, which can greatly shorten the time required to refine it into a natal magic weapon.

As for other aspects, he has not considered them for the time being.

Perhaps after I reach the Core Formation stage, with a long lifespan, I can slowly cultivate and see which one suits me best.

It's quite normal that Old Ancestor Yang could see at a glance that his divine sense was different from ordinary people; how powerful is the divine sense of a Core Formation True Person?

Moreover, the person in front of him was a third-tier array master, whose spiritual power was even superior to that of an ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivator.

"I am interested in array formations, but I have never been exposed to them before, and I know nothing about the various arts of cultivation..."

Bai Zichen couldn't directly refuse the kindness of a Core Formation cultivator. Besides, the inheritance of a third-tier formation was extremely precious. It wasn't that he wasn't interested, but he didn't want to spend too much energy on it right now.

"Furthermore, I am also practicing several other martial arts, so I may not have much time. I'm afraid I might disappoint the ancestor."

"The art of array formations is unlike other skills, which rely on countless repetitions to improve proficiency and advance in skill... If you can't understand it, you just can't understand it. Here is the knowledge of first-order array formations, as well as some of my personal notes. Go back and study them carefully... If you can finish learning them within ten years, it means you have some talent in array formations. Then come back to me, and I will teach you more advanced array formations."

Old Ancestor Yang waved his hand, took out more than ten jade slips from his storage bag, and they all flew over at once.

Bai Zichen quickly accepted it, put it away, and thanked the ancestor for his teaching.

"There are many dragon's saliva grasses growing on this island. I remember there is a body-refining pill recipe in the Alchemy Hall that requires this kind of spiritual herb... When you go back, tell Tan Changkong to send people to the island to collect them. I estimate there will be over a thousand plants."

Old Master Yang said this to Liang Yu, and then casually sat down on a rock.

"Junior Brother Ge, you've collected the flesh and blood from that dragon. You can take it to Wanlianfang to have it made into a body-refining elixir... Once you've mastered the fourth level of the Five Crystal Glazed Body, you can quickly cultivate the Glazed Fire God Body. I plan to use the dragon's essence to refine a third-tier array flag. I haven't figured out what to do with that demon core yet, so I'd like to share your thoughts."

'So, the fourth level of the Five-Crystal Glazed Body is the Glazed Fire God Body!'

Bai Zichen understood. No wonder that by exposing his Glazed Body, he could briefly obtain the Glazed Fire God Body, which could burn everything and slay evil without fear.

Even if he is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, he could probably withstand a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator for a period of time with his Glazed Fire God Body.

"Such an important matter should naturally be decided by the Ancestor's word."

Before Elder Yang, Liang Yu lost his imposing and authoritative demeanor and spoke respectfully.

Master Yang tapped the boulder in dissatisfaction and said, "Just give your opinions. I will discuss the final decision with Junior Brother Ge."

The inner core of a third-tier demon beast has three most widespread uses.

Refining magical artifacts and external elixirs to serve as the main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills.

Both of Qingfeng Sect's Core Formation True Immortals possess their own magical treasures, and the secret hall also contains seven or eight treasures left behind by their predecessors. Naturally, they would not choose to refine the dragon's inner core into a magical treasure.

The process of refining an external elixir refers to a Foundation Establishment cultivator using the inner core of a third-tier demon beast as a basis, entrusting their divine consciousness to refine it for their own use.

Through this method, this Foundation Establishment cultivator can obtain strength similar to that of a traditional Core Formation early stage cultivator, but his lifespan cannot be increased and remains only two hundred years.

Moreover, they will lose the opportunity to advance further for the rest of their lives, and will remain in this pseudo-elixir realm until death.

The vast majority of Foundation Establishment cultivators will definitely try to break through to Core Formation, unless the Great Dao is truly severed, in which case they will choose to become Pseudo-Core cultivators as a second-best option.

In the remaining decades of his life, he would enjoy the combat power of a Core Formation True Person.

The last use is that the main ingredient of the conventional Foundation Building Pill is the thousand-year-old Golden Crown Lingzhi, but thousands of years ago, a master alchemist took a different approach and created another Foundation Building Pill formula that uses the inner core of a demon beast as the medicine.

The Demon Beast Inner Core Foundation Building Pill was eventually proven to have effects similar to those of the traditional spiritual medicine Foundation Building Pill.

As a third-tier high-grade demon beast, the dragon uses its demon core as the main ingredient, and it is estimated that one batch can refine eight to ten Foundation Establishment Pills.

Most sects do not have herb gardens or secret realms, and lack a stable source of thousand-year-old golden crown lingzhi mushrooms. The inner core of third-tier demon beasts is another way to refine foundation-building pills.

"Given the current state of the sect, the internal troubles have been somewhat relieved after the pioneering war, and with the external threats having been amplified by Elder Ge's prestige in the Ghost Spirit Sect, they should not dare to start any more disputes in the short term... The only fear is that when Elder Ge goes to the Lotus Life Secret Realm, the Ghost Spirit Sect will take action."

After pondering for a moment, Liang Yu spoke slowly.

"If the sect could have one more Pseudo-Core cultivator, it would indeed ensure absolute safety. As for Foundation Establishment Pills, we can still obtain a few Golden Crown Ganoderma through the auction in Zengguang Immortal City."

Without offering a judgment, Old Master Yang turned and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

“This disciple believes that we should first consider whether there are suitable candidates in the sect to refine third-order demon cores… As far as I know, apart from Senior Brother Wei Dao, the other senior brothers are unlikely to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in the short term. And Senior Brother Wei is young; once he breaks through, there is a good chance that he will break through the Core Formation bottleneck. Wouldn’t it be putting the cart before the horse to have him refine an external core?”

Bai Zichen discovered that this fake Core Formation cultivator looked good, but was actually somewhat useless.

Even a cultivator with a unique spiritual root like Wei Dao, who is over a hundred years old, is only at the late stage of Foundation Establishment. After he completes Foundation Establishment, he will definitely try to break through to Core Formation. He cannot choose to become a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator who simply has the combat power of the early stage of Core Formation but does not have the lifespan of a Core Formation cultivator.

The next level of Foundation Establishment cultivators, such as Liang Yu, are 157 years old and still in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Even if they achieve a breakthrough in the future, they will be at least 180 years old.

After becoming a pseudo-core cultivator, there are not many opportunities to exert the combat power of the early core formation stage.

Only those forces that are neither strong nor weak, and whose lineage of Core Formation level cultivators has just ended, can use this opportunity to stabilize their manpower and suppress a region.

It is hoped that within the limited lifespan of a pseudo-core cultivator, a true core-forming cultivator will emerge.

"Or rather... with a third-tier demon core in hand, does it really matter if there is a fake core cultivator? As long as the Ghost Spirit Sect believes that the Azure Maple Sect has added a core-forming combatant, they will not dare to have any strange thoughts."

Bai Zichen's idea was simple: wasn't Wei Dao going to step down as sect leader soon to go into seclusion and break through his cultivation barrier?

The news of capturing Jade Moon Lake and obtaining a third-tier demon core will definitely not be kept from the Ghost Spirit Sect. At that time, Wei Dao, who has successfully broken through to the next realm, will make a public appearance to show off his level as a pseudo-core cultivator, so that the outside world will mistakenly believe that he has refined a demon core and chosen to follow the path of a pseudo-core cultivator.

I believe that the two Core Formation cultivators must have a secret method that allows Wei Dao to temporarily reveal his Pseudo-Core Formation realm.

Then let Weidao continue his seclusion and not show himself to the outside world.

Whether the Ghost Spirit Sect will believe it entirely is not important.

As soon as the news spreads that Qingfeng Sect may have a third Core Formation cultivator, making them wary and hesitant, Ge Cang Zhenren's trip to the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm might come to an end.

The worst outcome would be to shrink the defensive line and retreat to the third-tier formation.

"A deliberate attempt to create a diversion, that's one possible approach..."

Master Yang nodded slightly. The matter of the third-tier demon core still needs to be determined based on when Master Ge Cang leaves the sect.

As long as arrangements are made before the opening time of the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm is confirmed, there are still several years to go.

Moreover, Bai Zichen's words also make sense; after all, Wei Dao is currently the one in the sect with the greatest hope of forming his core.

It's simply not worth it to jeopardize the path of a potential Core Formation cultivator due to the potential risks.

“Every junior who comes before me, I give them a gift… spiritual artifacts, spiritual materials, or questions about cultivation techniques. Feel free to ask. Since your answer is to my liking, I will grant you two requests.”

"This disciple wishes to forge a second-tier flying sword, but is still short of ten jin of elite white iron..."

Without a second thought, Bai Zichen directly stated his request.

Although Elder Yang said that he could make any request he wanted, he couldn't go too far and spoil the mood of the Core Formation cultivator.

White Iron Elite itself is not a particularly rare spiritual ore, but only the alchemical fire of a Core Formation True Person can refine it, which greatly increases its value.

Bai Zichen had long ago decided to forge both swords, and he was willing to spend extra spirit stones to acquire elite white iron through Wanbaoge.

Now that the opportunity has presented itself, I've brought it up.

"Elite White Iron, huh? I remember refining a few pieces during my spare time a hundred years ago..."

After a moment of contemplation, Old Ancestor Yang searched his storage bag and tossed out a piece of silver ore.

"Take it, it should weigh more than ten pounds."

"Thank you, Ancestor."

As soon as the silver ore landed in his hand, Bai Zichen knew it weighed at least twelve or thirteen pounds. The dark red patterns on it were marks left after being refined by alchemical fire.

As expected of Ancestor Yang, who has been in the Core Formation stage for over two hundred years, he has lived long enough that his storage bag is like a treasure chest, and he can find anything inside.

Refined ores like White Iron Elite are very likely something that Ancestor Ge Cang wouldn't be able to produce.

It wasn't that Ancestor Ge Cang couldn't find such minerals, but rather that he had only recently formed his core and his cultivation level had been advancing rapidly. He was too busy cultivating powerful divine abilities to have time to spend refining minerals with alchemical fire.

"In addition, this disciple is lacking some body-refining pills for cultivating body-refining techniques. I would like to ask the Ancestor to bestow some upon me."

"Body-refining pills? Go to the Pill Refining Hall to exchange for them, or buy them from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. This doesn't count... Young man, think it over carefully before bringing it up. Is a gift from the Ancestor only worth a few bottles of second-tier body-refining pills?"

Old Master Yang glared and raised his voice.

Bai Zichen smiled bitterly to himself, knowing that cultivating his Glazed Body quickly wouldn't be enough with just a few bottles of second-tier body-refining pills.

However, he planned to keep the Five-Crystal Glazed Body as a trump card to himself, so he couldn't just casually reveal it. He had already entered the second level and needed more and higher-grade body-refining pills.

"After I established my foundation, I chose the Cantong Qi compiled by True Lord Shangyang in the Transmission Hall, but unfortunately I gained nothing... I wonder if the Ancestor could give me some guidance?"

Bai Zichen pondered for a moment, then searched for another topic that was troubling him.

"You brat, don't you know that only Junior Brother Ge in the sect has truly mastered this technique... According to Junior Brother Ge, the first three volumes of the Cantong Qi only have the effect of subtly purifying magical power. Only by cultivating the last three volumes can its true function be revealed—accelerating the refining of one's natal magic weapon!"

"It takes an ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivator a hundred years to truly refine a low-grade magic weapon into their natal item. The higher the grade of the magic weapon, the longer it takes. However, under the effect of the Cantong Pact, this time can be shortened to one-third, and there is even a possibility of imbuing the magic weapon with spirituality."

Old Master Yang's eyes widened, but he wasn't truly angry; a smile played on his lips.

As his lifespan drew near, he was always exceptionally tolerant when facing the young talents of the sect.

Top-grade magical treasures develop sentience; the next level up is a spiritual treasure.

"So don't be surprised if you can't comprehend the Cantong Qi. Even I, your ancestor, am still stuck in the third volume... You waste your time asking useless questions all day long. I heard from Liang Yu that you want to pursue the path of sword cultivation. Take this sword key. How much you gain depends on your future opportunities."

Old Master Yang tossed over a bronze sword-shaped key about the length of a palm, then waved impatiently, dismissing them.

"Young man, remember to study array formations diligently... In a few years, I'll be coming to test you."

(End of this chapter)