Born with immortal seed

Chapter 214 Cloud Steps and Moon Land
Han Xiufeng.

The great fire set by the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators before they left burned the boundless bamboo forest to the ground.

After renovation and reconstruction, the charred stone walls can still be seen on both sides of the mountain road.

However, taking advantage of this opportunity, the Bai family rebuilt their clan's territory.

With its carved beams and painted rafters, magnificent buildings and jade palaces, and the transplanted groves of rare herbs and flowers, the scenery is otherworldly.

"The Bai family's grandeur is truly impressive. I've even visited the Huang family's ancestral home in Qingxi, and it's nothing compared to this..."

Several independent cultivators who came to offer their congratulations and participate in the celebration followed behind the Bai family's welcoming party, exchanging hushed conversations.

"Yes, the Bai family has always kept a low profile, yet they are so wealthy."

A wandering monk in yellow robes, holding a flute, stepped onto the white jade steps, filled with emotion.

Those independent cultivators invited by the Bai family to participate in the celebration were all well-known in the surrounding area and basically all had the cultivation level of the late stage of Qi Refining.

“Brother Tian, ​​you haven’t been in Black Mountain for many years, so you don’t know the Bai family’s background… Clan Chief Bai has considerable cultivation, and he is one of the best among the clan chiefs of several cultivation families.”

Another elderly man, with white hair and beard and a face so wrinkled it could trap a mosquito, took two steps closer and said with a smile.

The old man's surname was Huang. He was said to be from a branch of the Huang family of Qingxi. He was famous among the rogue cultivators for his alchemy skills and had the nickname Huang Shigong.

"With Fairy Bai Ling's successful Foundation Establishment, the Bai family now has two Foundation Establishment seniors. Just based on their apparent strength, they can easily break into the ranks of the seven great cultivation families, not to mention the Bai family's relationship with that person..."

The cultivator surnamed Tian was listening with curiosity when Huang Shigong chuckled mysteriously twice and stopped talking.

"Master Shi, don't play the riddle... You just want me to take your granddaughter as my disciple. I'll pay you a visit after the Bai family's celebration banquet. If she truly meets the requirements of my cultivation method, having another disciple won't hurt."

The cultivator surnamed Tian held his flute horizontally and said with some helplessness.

"Haha, that's the best."

Huang Shigong burst into laughter. This monk surnamed Tian had moved from Zhongzhou to Black Mountain less than ten years ago.

At just over forty years old, he already possessed the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining, which is truly rare among rogue cultivators.

Moreover, he practiced extremely rare musical techniques, and since his granddaughter had loved playing musical instruments, such as the zither and flute since she was a child, he had the idea of ​​having her become his apprentice.

"Brother Tian doesn't know much about the real big shots in Black Mountain. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Huang and Liu families have each added a Foundation Establishment cultivator in recent years, making them seem incredibly powerful... But the true power in Black Mountain lies with the Qingfeng Sect."

Huang Shigong slowed his pace, and the two of them distanced themselves from the rogue cultivators ahead.

"I hadn't heard much about the Qingfeng Sect in Zhongzhou. It wasn't until I came to Heishan that I learned it was the sect from which True Person Ge Cang originated..."

The cultivator surnamed Tian said thoughtfully.

"Could it be that the Bai family is related to one of the powerful elders of the Qingfeng Sect?"

Zhongzhou was the most central prefecture of the Liang Kingdom, consisting of twelve counties surrounding Qishan.

This vast and fertile land has only four or five sects besides the Holy Lotus Sect, and all of them are branches of the Holy Lotus Sect.

Those families of cultivators, if you look back, can all be traced back to the Holy Lotus Sect in many ways.

It wasn't that an elder of the Holy Lotus Sect retired and returned to his hometown to start his own family.

They are relatives and descendants of a prominent figure in the sect, with extraordinary backgrounds and strength.

Because of this, everyone comes from the same source, and the strength and distribution of resources depend entirely on the sect's relationship.

The person behind him holds a high position of power in the sect, and the branch sects and immortal cultivation families that support him rise in status accordingly.

vice versa.

When Ge Cang Zhenren traveled the world, he once sat down and discussed the Dao with several Core Formation Realm cultivators from the Holy Lotus Sect in Zhongzhou.

He not only surpassed others in understanding the Great Dao, but also in the skill of combat, subduing all the Core Formation cultivators present, thus earning a reputation that spread throughout the Central Plains.

It was precisely because of that Daoist discussion that Ge Cang Zhenren came into the sight of Jiulian Zhenjun.

"Hey, he's no ordinary elder... he's Elder Bai, hailed as the next Core Formation True Person, a peerless swordsman whose sword has taken the lives of at least five or six Foundation Establishment Demonic Cultivators!"

Huang Shigong, beaming with pride, said...

"Once Elder Bai breaks through to the Core Formation Real Person level, how dare the Ghost Spirit Sect invade Black Mountain? They'll have to give back all the benefits they took in the past... It's a pity the old man is too old; he might not live to see that day."

"Although Elder Bai rarely returns to the clan, he still selected several members of the Bai clan to bring into the sect. The Bai family also contributed a great deal to rebuilding the clan's territory... With such an important figure around, which family wouldn't give the Bai clan a second chance?"

"I see. The Bai family is truly blessed with outstanding people and resources... It's amazing that they've produced so many talented individuals."

As they spoke, the group of independent cultivators had already embarked on a straight staircase.

White clouds form steps; climbing the steps, after a hundred steps, one is suspended in mid-air, with a full moon-shaped field covering a hundred acres in front of one.

The view is of magnificent palaces and pavilions, bathed in the glow of the rising sun, resembling a fairyland.

"Cloud Steps and Moonlit Terrace... The Bai family really went all out. They've built such an extravagant and impractical place. You couldn't get it for less than ten thousand spirit stones!"

Huang Shigong marveled at this, while many less knowledgeable rogue cultivators were dumbfounded, unsure of which way to step.

Jade tables and chairs were arranged in two rows, and many cultivators had already taken their seats, clinking glasses and socializing on the occasion.

"Huh, I didn't expect the patriarch of the Qingxi Huang Clan to come in person. I thought only a Foundation Establishment elder would come..."

Huang Shigong's expression shifted. He had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, and many people in the room recognized him.

After looking around, he recognized several Foundation Establishment cultivators, including both family cultivators and renowned independent cultivators.

"Paper Crane Daoist, Qiong Qi... there are more than ten Foundation Establishment seniors here!"

Huang Shigong and Tian Fei's status was not high enough to be placed at the very front, but their positions were only after the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Master Shi, who is that person...? Why is someone with the Great Perfection of Qi Refining cultivation seated at the main table, and why are several Foundation Establishment seniors taking the initiative to greet him?"

For Tian Fei to have such cultivation at his age, even in Zhongzhou, a place rich in resources and with far more opportunities than other prefectures, he would be considered one of the best among independent cultivators.

If it weren't for some unavoidable reasons, they wouldn't have left their homes and come to Black Mountain County, a poor and desolate place in the eyes of cultivators from the Central Plains.

"The steward Lang in Qingfeng Gate Market is currently in charge of managing the leases of all the shops... Anyone who has any ideas about the shops in the market should definitely try to get along with him."

Huang Shigong picked up the wine cup, drank it all in one gulp, and then transmitted his voice without making a sound.

He had been a top-tier first-order alchemist for over ten years, but due to his limited cultivation level, he was still some distance away from becoming a second-order alchemist.

With years of experience, refining first-tier pills was a piece of cake for him, and he accumulated a considerable amount of spirit stones.

Among his descendants, only five or six had spiritual roots, none of whom were particularly outstanding. Therefore, he planned to build a market shop to pass down to future generations, so that they could rely on it to make a living and cultivate, regardless of drought or flood.

Since Wei Dao broke through to become a Core Formation True Person, the cultivators in Black Mountain have regained their confidence in the Azure Maple Sect, and as a result, the rent in the market has risen sharply again.

Huang Shigong really dared not offend Steward Lang, who held the power over several key matters, including whether merchants could enter the market, the length of their leases, and whether to renew them.

"His attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage failed, and he has given up all hope of achieving the Great Dao. In recent years, he has indulged in sensual pleasures, and many people have opinions about him... However, there are important figures in the sect who protect him, and his position remains unshaken."

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"Brother Jiu'an, I wonder if Elder Bai has said he will attend this celebration?"

Lang Zhongping has gained a little weight and looks somewhat old, with dark circles under his eyes.

"Well, I'm not sure either... Chen'er has been in seclusion for a long time, so I don't know if he received the message."

Bai Jiu'an was slightly embarrassed. The Bai family had invited many guests this time not only to congratulate Bai Ling on achieving the Foundation Establishment stage, but also to demonstrate their strength and prepare for acquiring more resources in the next step.

In recent years, the Bai clan has shrunk its territory and recuperated. Relying on the pioneering wars and the large amount of resources that Bai Zichen exchanged through sect contributions, the strength of the clan's cultivators has reached a new level.

Compared to the two least powerful of the seven great immortal cultivation families, they are in no way inferior.

Of course, the biggest advantage is that Bai Zichen is a member of the clan.

"That's normal, that's normal. Elder Bai is a genius, and he's so diligent in his cultivation. No wonder he's on the verge of forming his core..."

Lang Zhongping's smile was somewhat forced. He had been busy for the past two months, helping the Bai family organize this celebration ceremony.

He even used his power to sell two batches of building materials to the Bai family at a low price from the market, just to curry favor with Elder Bai.

If the main person doesn't show up, isn't it like casting a flirtatious glance at a blind man?

The auspicious hour had arrived, and a clear, crisp sound from a jade chime silenced the clamor of the entire hall.

Bai Xianzong slowly walked up to the high platform. After a few pleasantries, he invited out today's protagonist.

After so many years of trials and tribulations, from the pioneering wars to the invasion of the Ghost Spirit Sect, Bai Ling has long since shed her youthful naiveté and is now in her prime.

Dressed in a plain palace dress, with her hair as black as ink, she raised her wine cup to toast all the guests with a cup of spiritual wine, and then sat cross-legged at the highest point of the cloud-step moonlit ground.

Behind her stood a sturdy osmanthus tree, its blossoms a vibrant yellow, which accentuated Bai Lingyan's beautiful face and graceful figure, making her appear like a fairy from the moon palace.

"Elder Bai of the Azure Maple Sect has arrived!"

A young member of the Bai family, panting heavily, rushed up the cloud steps and shouted something from the doorway.

He knew that this Elder Bai was a senior member of the clan, but he didn't know how to address him, so he could only inform him of his identity as a senior elder.

As soon as he finished speaking, a dashing and easygoing young man with regular features appeared at the entrance, exuding a sharp and intimidating aura as if he had just finished a fight.

His eyes were filled with an air of unparalleled confidence, which elevated his appearance, which could only be described as above average, to a whole new level.

Whoever stands next to him will be overshadowed by those eyes.

"Zhong Ping, the sect's steward, greets Elder Bai."

Lang Zhongping reacted the fastest, rushing out to bow and kowtow just as the others got up to greet him.

This display left everyone speechless.

If they hadn't heard the announcement, just by looking at Lang Zhongping's attitude, they would have believed that it was the Core Formation Ancestor of the Qingfeng Sect who had come.

Only Lang Zhongping, as a member of the sect and in such a sensitive position as a market steward, truly understood Bai Zichen's status within the sect.

His status as the Elder Supervisor of the Law Enforcement Hall was enough to make him tremble with fear and treat him with utmost care.

Moreover, the rumors within the sect are becoming increasingly believable: of the four people favored by Ancestor Ge Cang, Dai Hui failed to form his core, Wei Dao successfully advanced to become a True Person, Zhou Suqing is unfamiliar with combat techniques, and only Bai Zichen has outstanding qualities in all aspects.

Decades later, the Qingfeng Sect will surely welcome its third Core Formation True Person.

As a result, Bai Zichen has not been active in the sect for many years, and his reputation has been growing. Some of the more radical young disciples have even started to claim that Uncle Bai has the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

The basis for this is that, at the same age, Ancestor Ge Cang's cultivation level is at most on par with Uncle Bai.

(End of this chapter)