Born with immortal seed

Chapter 140 Two Years (Bonus Chapter 3)

"I didn't expect to be back so soon..."

Bai Zichen carried the restriction token that allowed him to enter and exit the 3,600-ring Water Smoke Array, so he could come and go as he pleased.

With a gentle wave, the mist dispersed, and we entered Jade Moon Lake.

A few days ago, news finally came that the newly acquired Tier 3 spiritual lands had been settled and allocated to various owners.

Bai Zichen successfully obtained one of the third-grade mid-level spiritual lands. Unless he makes a serious mistake or wants to change it, he can use this spiritual land until he passes away.

After packing his belongings and giving instructions to his few servant disciples, he went straight to Jade Moon Lake.

Along the way, cultivators had already moved into the original six transit stations, clearly having exchanged the spiritual veins for their pioneering achievements.

In just a few years, once these forces have established themselves, the Qingfeng Sect's sphere of influence will have expanded thousands of miles into the depths of the Black Mountain.

"There are quite a few more people now. I hope the construction of Feiyue Lake can be accelerated, since we will be living here for a long time in the future."

Bai Zichen looked at the densely packed cultivators walking back and forth on the ground; they were all disciples of the Spirit Planting Hall, tilling the spirit fields.

The entire Feiyue Lake has basically maintained its original appearance since it was conquered.

According to the map provided by the Formation Hall, he quickly arrived at a mudflat.

This place was originally the territory of the thousand-year-old tortoise, a peak second-tier demonic beast. After the Array Hall set up the spirit-gathering array, a third-tier mid-grade spiritual land with a radius of ten zhang was formed around a mound.

The entire mudflat remains within the category of a second-tier top-grade spiritual land.

"It's a pity that the General Affairs Hall won't be here to help me build my cave this time... Everything at Feiyue Lake is in its infancy, and there's a shortage of manpower right now. I estimate it will take eight or ten years before it's my turn. I'll have to find a way myself later."

Bai Zichen waved his hand and threw out several array flags, which were placed in the three directions. The mud and water inside the array quickly dried up and solidified into clean, hard blocks.

At the same time, the water stains on the ground automatically receded upon entering the array's range, not a single drop seeping in.

A basic cleanliness formation, impervious to wind and rain, serves no other purpose.

Bai Zichen sat cross-legged on the ground; the previous few years had been tough.

"The Vermilion Fruit Purifying Heart Pill is enough for five years of cultivation to resolve the fire poison, so there's no need to worry for now."

"The body-refining pills, the three-stage Dragon Power Pills, are only enough for half a year... It's a pity we don't have enough spirit stones. We'll buy another batch next time we have the chance."

Bai Zichen took stock of the essential cultivation items he had on him, checking for any omissions or missing items.

On his way to Feiyue Lake, he first went to the market and met with his senior brother Jin.

Jin, who had obtained the Blood Flame Bag, was overjoyed and held a grand banquet, inviting several groups of beautiful dancers to sing and serve wine.

Bai Zichen discovered that these dancers actually possessed cultivation levels, although they were only at the first or second level of Qi Refining. However, they were still cultivators, so their status was different.

Upon inquiry, it was discovered that they were descendants of numerous independent cultivators and mortals living outside the market, many of whom possessed useless spiritual roots.

It was unlikely that one could embark on the path of cultivation on one's own. So, Senior Brother Jin selected the most beautiful among them and trained them to become dancers, specifically to entertain distinguished guests.

Bai Zichen didn't accept a single one of the four thousand spirit stones that were supposed to be for the Blood Flame Bag; he exchanged them all on the spot for Vermilion Fruit Purifying Pills and Three-Turn Dragon Power Pills.

Due to the limited number of spirit stones, none of them met his expectations.

The good news is that a large number of Zhuguo trees were discovered on Monkey Mountain, resulting in a large harvest of ripe Zhuguo fruits.

The price of Zhu Guo Jing Xin Wan has decreased since the last time I bought it.

And it will not rise for a considerable period of time.

The Dragon Power Pill, which is very effective in tempering the physical body of Foundation Establishment cultivators, also yields countless Dragon Saliva Grass, the main ingredient for its refinement, from the small island in the center of Jade Moon Lake.

I heard that the alchemy hall has been operating continuously, and so far less than one-tenth of the furnace has been used.

I believe it won't be long before the Alchemy Hall displays the Third-Rank Dragon Power Pill, which can be exchanged for with sect contribution points.

With everything in order, Bai Zichen closed his eyes to calm his mind, circulated the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture, and began to refine the surrounding spiritual energy.

The third-tier mid-grade spiritual land is indeed extraordinary. After circulating the cultivation technique for one cycle, the amount of spiritual energy refined is 20% greater than before in the quiet room of the Locking Moon Pool.

Within the Qi Sea, a drop of spiritual liquid fell, making a dripping sound, and replenishing the liquid magic power by another drop.

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Time flies, but youth is fleeting.

Two years have passed, and Feiyue Lake has begun to resemble a fairyland.

Several flocks of cranes were kept on the lake. They were all of excellent quality, with snow-white feathers, and were first-tier high-grade spirit beasts that the disciples of the Spirit Beast Hall had finally managed to tame.

Amidst the vast spiritual fields, farmhouses were erected, with experienced spiritual farmers leading several disciples to tend to each field.

Due to the cultivation needs of the vast spiritual fields around Feiyue Lake, Qingfeng Sect once again opened its gates wide last year, accepting new disciples from all cultivators in Black Mountain.

This time, the requirements have been relaxed, and any cultivator with experience with spiritual plants will be accepted regardless of age or cultivation level.

Many cultivators with useless spiritual roots can successfully enter the sect as long as they are young and pass the character assessment.

This year, Qingfeng Sect recruited a total of 600 miscellaneous disciples and 50 outer disciples, the largest number in its history.

The reason, of course, is the plan proposed by the acting sect leader, Gu Xisheng, to cultivate 50,000 mu of spiritual fields in Feiyue Lake within ten years.

Around Jade Moon Lake, there are 500 acres of third-tier spirit fields and 8,000 acres of second-tier spirit fields, but there are no statistics on first-tier spirit fields.

For thousands of years, no human cultivators have set foot on this land. With a little modification, almost every fertile piece of land can be transformed into a first-class spirit field.

If there were truly 50,000 mu of first-grade spirit fields, all Qi Refining disciples of the Qingfeng Sect could enjoy the privilege of eating spirit rice every day. As long as this continued for one generation, the effects would be evident.

This ambitious plan is far from being possible with the current number of disciples at Lingzhi Hall.

Of the six hundred new disciples who took on miscellaneous duties, nearly five hundred were directly assigned to the Spirit Plant Hall.

The proportion of disciples who were transferred to the Fireworker Daoist or managerial positions within the sect and assigned to the Spirit Plant Hall has also greatly increased.

Anyway, taking care of a first-tier spirit field doesn't require much cultivation. Having a Qi Refining level two or three and learning a couple of basic spells like Cloud and Rain Manipulation and insect control for spirit plants is enough to handle it.

In case of complicated situations, we can ask the experienced spiritual farmers in the Spirit Plant Hall to take action.

Several docks have been built on the lake.

Several covered boats were sailing on the lake, catching fish and shrimp.

In that great battle, 90% of the monsters in Jade Moon Lake died, and countless ordinary fish also perished.

However, in places where spiritual veins converge, ordinary fish and shrimp quickly recovered their size within a few years.

The fish and shrimp in the lake, having been nurtured by spiritual energy during their growth, have tender, pink flesh and have reached the standard for being used in spiritual cuisine.

Several scattered pavilions have also been erected along the lake, serving as the administrative offices of the sect.

On the hundred-foot-long mudflat, many large turtles slowly crawled up, dug a hole, and began to lay their eggs and raise their offspring.

"These turtles come here all the time; they've practically made this place their home!"

Lu Song, dressed in a black robe, looked energetic and completely transformed compared to a few years ago.

"There's no way around it. Uncle Bai said that Ancestor Yang has already taken the ancestors of these turtles as spirit beasts, and they will guard the sect in the future... These turtles and their offspring are, in a sense, one of our own. This place is their original habitat, so it's not easy to drive them away."

Cai Heng spoke in a desolate tone, looking at Lu Song beside her. It would be a lie to say she wasn't jealous.

After the war of reclaiming the wasteland, Lu Song seemed to have suddenly become enlightened.

He first broke through the bottleneck of the late stage of Qi Refining, and then successfully advanced to the eighth level of Qi Refining last year.

Xun Shuang, who remained at Benshan, also broke through to the seventh level of Qi Refining and became an inner disciple.

Although he was past the age limit and had no hope of becoming a true disciple, the status of an inner disciple was enough for him to envy.

Among those who followed Uncle Bai, Su Lie was the manager of the General Affairs Hall, Lu Song, with his Qi Refining Level 8 cultivation, also managed to get the position of manager of the Spirit Plant Hall, and Xun Shuang became an inner disciple.

Only Peng Jinhu is foolish and simple-minded, spending his days tending to flowers and plants, and he is still only at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

But he has a powerful uncle, Peng Chong, an elder of the Weapon Refining Hall, so no one dares to underestimate him.

On the contrary, Cai Heng, who was in a leading position at the beginning, is now just a fire-working Taoist priest.

"Yes, demonic beasts are inherently long-lived, let alone turtle-type demonic beasts... That old turtle possesses a trace of dragon blood. If it can advance to the third rank and awaken its bloodline, it will become a dragon turtle, with a lifespan far exceeding that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch!"

Lu Song's eyes gleamed with longing; a lifespan of several thousand years was something that only a Nascent Soul cultivator could achieve.

In addition to locking onto his optimal physical condition and being unaffected by age, the Seven Luminaries Spirit Body also seems to have enhanced his aptitude.

Judging from the current cultivation speed, Foundation Establishment seems very promising.

"We need to build two more pavilions tomorrow. Has Senior Brother Lu made any arrangements with the people in the General Affairs Hall?"

Cai Heng looked up at the magnificent pavilions above the mudflats, and for the past two years, her top priority had been to build up a residence for her Uncle Bai.

After countless hours of hard work, including coordinating with the disciples of the General Affairs Hall and recruiting a large number of miscellaneous disciples, they finally managed to gather enough manpower.

The area was decorated with exotic flowers and fragrant herbs.

It already has the initial appearance of a celestial abode.

Next, it was time to build houses for Cai Heng and the others.

Following the edge of the spirit-gathering array, I consciously stepped back three zhang (approximately 10 meters) and began construction.

"Don't worry, Old Man Tong has a lot of influence in the Spirit Planting Hall now. With him on the front, the General Affairs Hall has expressed its willingness to send thirty disciples... In addition, the Spirit Planting Hall will send a hundred people over. Building two pavilions in a day will be no problem at all."

Lu Song was confident and assured everyone.

The General Affairs Hall was naturally eager to build a residence for the renowned Elder Bai.

But when it came to building houses for Elder Bai's attendants, they were a bit too difficult to manage.

Fortunately, the Spirit Plant Hall in Feiyue Lake now has the most people and the strongest momentum. Old Man Tong has been promoted to a second-level Spirit Plant Master with his farming skills, and is highly regarded by the elder in charge.

Before planting can begin on any of the spirit fields, Old Man Tong must inspect them.

For the past two years, Old Man Tong has been begging Lu Song to let him meet Elder Bai, showing how concerned he is about this matter.

He took the lead in making arrangements, and the General Affairs Hall and the Spirit Planting Hall each contributed some personnel, and the staff was quickly assembled.

As the two were chatting, they noticed that the magnificent building named Baiyulou was radiating red light and its array was flashing. Knowing that Elder Bai was about to emerge from seclusion, they immediately waited outside.

"Congratulations, Uncle-Master, on your great progress in magical power and may your path to immortality endure!"

Half an hour later, a graceful figure emerged from the White Jade Pavilion, his eyes still glowing with a blazing red light.

Lu Song and Cai Heng knelt on the ground, their eyes meeting. The pressure Elder Bai exerted on them seemed to have intensified!

(End of this chapter)