Born with immortal seed

Chapter 21 The Thunder God Pearl of the Day After Tomorrow
Bai Ling's breathing became somewhat rapid; it was her turn to step forward and comprehend the inheritance stele in the next round.

"Don't worry, we're not in any serious trouble."

Bai Zichen comforted them, saying that he had observed all the cultivators who had failed to inherit the skills and noticed a pattern.

"Have you noticed that four people failed to inherit the legacy, and they are all relatively old among our group? If I'm not mistaken, the younger you are, the more advantageous you are under the legacy stele."

"That's good. I don't want to see disappointment in Master's eyes."

Bai Ling clapped her hands hard in front of her chest twice, her face flushed, and walked towards the stone tablet, quickly entering the comprehension stage.

"Look! The stone tablet is moving!"

After the five people had comprehended the essence of an incense stick, the long-silent inheritance stele suddenly flashed with lightning, accompanied by a low rumble of thunder.

All eyes were drawn to the spot where the lightning had converged, where a female disciple of the Qingfeng Sect stood.

"Chen Wei, how are you feeling? What kind of cultivation technique were you bestowed upon you?"

Elder Peng moved swiftly, appearing beside the female disciple from several dozen feet away.

Of all the people who participated, only she triggered an extraordinary phenomenon during her meditation. Needless to say, it must be a superior item compared to the others.

"It doesn't seem to be a cultivation technique."

Chen Wei has ordinary features, is fair-skinned and chubby, and is usually inconspicuous in the sect.

Originally, she wasn't on the list of those who were supposed to study the inheritance stele. However, the inner disciple who was ranked highest on the list suddenly had an epiphany in the past two days and went into seclusion to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining. He voluntarily withdrew, which is how the spot luckily fell to her.

“There was a voice in the stone tablet saying that I was a lightning strike body and had a strange attraction to lightning… No wonder when I was a child, every time there was a thunderstorm, lightning would strike near my house.”

"It seems to be a method for refining a magic weapon, but it can only be started after one has reached the Foundation Establishment stage. It is called the Acquired Thunder God Pearl, which can absorb and refine heavenly lightning. When it is first refined, it is only a prototype of a magic weapon, but it is nurtured in the dantian as a natal magic weapon. When one reaches the Core Formation stage, it will naturally become a powerful magic weapon, and it will also have other uses for Core Formation cultivators."

The other cultivators, who had been listening intently, lost half their interest upon hearing about natal magic treasures.

Magical treasures are something only Core Formation cultivators need to consider. Even if we dream of it, all we see is the scene of successfully establishing our foundation and becoming revered Foundation Establishment masters. As for Core Formation, even ancestral graves emitting auspicious smoke aren't enough; they need to be burning.

Even Chen Wei herself became somewhat unenthusiastic towards the end, feeling that what she had learned was somewhat useless.

"good, very good!"

Elder Peng laughed out loud, which was unusual for him. He said that the cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities were just to add some foundation to the Qingfeng Sect and give the younger generation of disciples more choices in cultivation.

But magic weapons are different. They are useless to everyone else in the arena, but the two Core Formation cultivators from the Qingfeng Sect can use them.

In Elder Peng's view, collecting a hundred cultivation manuals is not as good as doing something that will interest the two True Immortals.

Moreover, this Divine Thunder God Pearl also claims to have a special effect on Core Formation cultivators, which sounds extraordinary.

The status of a Core Formation cultivator in the Azure Maple Sect is the same as, or even greater than, that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator in any family. With a lifespan of five hundred years, even without deliberate cultivation, they can establish unparalleled prestige that is absolute and unquestionable.

Nowadays, more than half of the Foundation Establishment elders in Qingfeng Sect are disciples and grand-disciples of Master Yang, who control the most powerful positions in the sect.

However, Master Ge Cang had only been enlightened for a short time and was focused on cultivation. He only had one disciple and rarely took charge of sect affairs.

"When I returned to the sect to report, I learned that there was a method for refining magical artifacts related to heavenly lightning, and there is a high probability that the two ancestors will come in person. In particular, Ancestor Ge Cang is in his prime, and he may have a chance to glimpse the Nascent Soul realm. In that case, the effect of the Acquired Thunder God Pearl will be elevated to another level!"

For a Core Formation cultivator attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, the greatest challenge is the arrival of a Heavenly Tribulation.

Elder Peng immediately thought that the effect of the Thunder God Pearl might be related to resisting the heavenly tribulation.

If there really is a connection, then I'm really lucky this time. Master Yang's lifespan is not long, and he's only at the early stage of Core Formation, so of course he doesn't need to worry about the Heavenly Tribulation. But Master Ge Cang has cultivated to the middle stage of Core Formation at less than two hundred years old, making him arguably the fastest cultivator in the entire history of Qingfeng Sect.

It is widely rumored that Ge Cang Zhenren possesses the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage!
However, Master Ge Cang was devoted to the Great Dao and rarely appeared in the sect, so he couldn't find an opportunity to climb the social ladder.

The method of refining the Divine Thunder God Pearl is a good stepping stone.

"I should get back to the chubby girl and strengthen our relationship. Or maybe the family should find a good-looking junior and arrange a marriage between them, binding her to the Peng family."

Elder Peng resumed his composed demeanor, displaying an air of superiority, while in his heart he was already calculating whether there were any suitable candidates among the younger generation of disciples in the family who were of similar age and cultivation level and had outstanding appearance.

Once someone catches the eye of a Core Formation True Person, it's not difficult to help them successfully establish their Foundation.

In Elder Peng's view, Chen Wei's fate has undergone earth-shattering changes.

After Chen Wei, no further unusual phenomena appeared on the inheritance stele.

"Master, it's a water-based cultivation technique, the Taiyin Suyun Xuan Shui Zhen Gong, which can directly lead to the Core Formation stage!"

Bai Ling excitedly waved her fist, and even though she deliberately lowered her voice, you could tell that she was genuinely happy.

Not only did he not waste this opportunity, but he was also fortunate enough to obtain a top-tier cultivation technique that matched his own abilities. This was quite an opportunity.

A cultivation technique that allows one to reach the Core Formation stage in one go is considered top-tier in the entire Black Mountain region; even the Green Maple Sect might not possess many copies of it.

Bai Ling possesses dual spiritual roots of water and earth. Originally, she cultivated the Black Water Technique within her clan, making this Taiyin Suyun Xuan Shui True Art a perfect fit for her. The Black Water Technique is undoubtedly outclassed by the Taiyin Suyun Xuan Shui True Art in every aspect, except for one point: it has been practiced by countless cultivators, providing numerous experience models for reference, greatly reducing the difficulty of cultivation.

Just like Bai Zichen's Evergreen Skill, it not only lacks any magical or wondrous effects, but also has no further path after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. Relying solely on the Evergreen Skill, one cannot expect to make any progress and needs to cultivate other techniques.

But the reason why his uncle chose this cultivation method for Bai Zichen to cultivate was because it was safe enough, and the true essence was so peaceful that it was difficult to even suffer from qi deviation.

Soon, only five people remained who had not yet stepped forward to comprehend the inheritance.

Bai Zichen took a deep breath, suppressing his unease. He could accept whatever the outcome might be at this point.

On the Qingfeng Sect's side, Elder Peng stopped his own scheming and turned his attention back to the arena. Finally, it was the turn of the disciple he was most interested in to take the stage.

Before Chen Wei appeared, he privately felt that the only person who could bring him surprises on this trip to the Five Sacred Mountains was her.

"If the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's information is correct, the Inheritance Stone Tablet isn't simply about cultivation level; otherwise, Chen Wei wouldn't have caused such a phenomenon. Su Li possesses a talismanic spirit body, a natural-born master of talismans—only such talent can earn her truly high marks at the Inheritance Stone Tablet!"

(End of this chapter)