Born with immortal seed

Chapter 217 Spirit Beast Potential
With the discovery of the sacred beast's blood essence, Bai Zichen was in high spirits and stayed at Hanxiu Peak for two more days.

After taking Gun Gun around Hanxiu Peak twice, it discovered that only in the ancestral hall could it sense that terrifying aura that made it tremble.

Everything else is perfectly normal.

It seems that Bai Muxing must have used special methods when he arranged the sacred beast's essence blood to limit its aura to the ancestral hall.

In that case, even if a Core Formation cultivator went to Hanxiu Peak, they wouldn't be able to discover the sacred beast's essence blood.

Unless you have a clear goal, head straight for the ancestral hall and then fully unleash your divine sense.

Taking advantage of the past few days, he used the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror to scan all the younger generation of the Bai family and gave them his guidance and advice.

Of course, this feedback came from the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror.

If you really wanted Bai Zichen to explain the details, he would only say that he cultivated all the way to the end, and then went into seclusion to break through to a higher realm.

Do I need any special tricks?

"The Dragon Transformation Scripture should be passed on to the Bai family members later. With the current strength of the Bai family, it is definitely not possible to protect such a top-level technique that leads directly to the Nascent Soul stage... After all, I have not yet achieved the Golden Core stage. Even if I am close to forming the Golden Core stage, I am still one level short. Relying solely on reputation may not be enough to protect the family."

The Dragon Transformation Scripture, which was confiscated from Meng Shigui of Youlongmen, was originally one of the top-level cultivation techniques of the Fish-Dragon Sect.

It makes perfect sense that the story eventually returns to the descendants of the Fish-Dragon Sect disciples.

However, it's not all good that the Bai family suddenly possesses too many treasures.

If virtue is not matched, there will be disasters.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zichen put the jade slip containing the complete Dragon Transformation Scripture back.

Since the Bai family's highest level is only the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage, what they lack most right now is definitely not top-tier cultivation techniques.

In the past two days, Bai Xianzong has visited several times, even bringing Bai Jiu'an along. The implication is that the Bai family intends to expand outwards and hopes to gain his support.

Bai Zichen's attitude toward this is very clear.

With the Ghost Spirit Sect having retreated not long ago and people's hearts still unsettled, the sect would never allow a situation of cultivation families fighting and fighting each other endlessly to arise.

If you want to expand your influence, you can.

North of Jade Moon Lake lies unclaimed land. As long as the demonic beasts are driven out and the land is developed, the Azure Maple Sect will acknowledge its ownership.

"The Bai family voluntarily gave up several mountain peaks back then, and now they want to take them back legitimately... But if they want to seize the power of other families, they might as well organize a team and open up new spiritual veins."

Bai Zichen thought about the surrounding environment of Feiyue Lake, the unnamed valley he discovered, and so on, all of which had great potential.

Previously, due to the initial establishment of Jade Moon Lake, the construction on the third-order spiritual vein, the transformation of water areas, the plan for ten thousand acres of spiritual fields, etc., all consumed a lot of manpower.

Immediately following this was the invasion of the Ghost Spirit Sect, which resulted in extremely limited development around Jade Moon Lake.

“It’s not difficult to find a second-tier spiritual vein north of Jade Moon Lake… If the Bai family has a large population and the area around Xiu Peak is no longer able to support them, I will personally help them find a suitable place to settle down.”

Bai Xianzong sensed the firmness in the words and could only mutter as he retreated.

"However, those few cultivation families that secretly collude with the demonic path will be eradicated in a while... as well as the families that were destroyed in the invasion of the Ghost Spirit Sect, the Bai family can take the territory and resources left behind by these cultivation families by their own ability."

Bai Zichen's words before seeing the guests off made Bai Xianzong's eyes light up, and he nodded repeatedly.

The Bai family received this news in advance, so they were able to prepare and get the biggest slice of the pie.

With the Ghost Spirit Sect's army pressing in, several cultivation families felt that the Green Maple Sect was in imminent danger and secretly surrendered to the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Leaving aside those who waver and bet on both sides, there are three cultivation families that have completely sided with the Ghost Spirit Sect in transmitting intelligence.

The intelligence had been collected and perfected long ago, and a copy had even been sent to the Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall.

They haven't taken action yet, only to avoid causing too much impact.

Now, several years have passed, and Qingfeng Sect has two more Core Formation cultivators to maintain order. It's time to settle accounts with these cultivation families that colluded with the demonic path.

The following morning, two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Bai family, along with a group of clansmen, came to see Bai Zichen off, watching him ride into the colorful white cloud robe and slowly disappear into the horizon.

"Chongwu, this is the Hundred Herbs Rejuvenating Pill that Elder Bai gave you... After taking it, your injuries should be mostly healed. Remember to report to the Grand Elder and return to the patrol team to be on duty."

Bai Xianzong gently pushed a jade bottle out, and it flew into the hands of a tall, sickly-looking cultivator at the back of the group.

The elder he was referring to was Bai Jiu'an.

"Thank you Elder Bai for the pill, thank you Clan Chief..."

Bai Chongwu caught the jade bottle, his hands trembling, and said excitedly.

"Bai Ling, Jiu An, let's go back to the family hall and discuss it again. We'll see which family we should start with and which mine we should seize first... If this is handled properly, the Bai family's power can reach a new level."

When Bai Xianzong had been stuck at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment for almost twenty years without any signs of breaking through the bottleneck, he knew that he should never dream of reaching a higher realm in this lifetime.

Therefore, his goal is to strengthen the Bai family as much as possible and live up to the entrustment entrusted to him by the previous patriarch.

"Have you finished preparing those two Golden-Winged Thunder Rocs, Bai Ling? I'll ask the elders of the Liu family from Monkey Mountain to come and take a look. Maybe they can be used to forge a mid-grade spiritual weapon..."

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"Even a shop with only half a storefront costs six thousand spirit stones for ten years... No wonder the market has become the sect's most profitable department, and so many people want to upgrade it to a separate hall."

Bai Zichen has already paid the first ten years' rent to Lang Zhongping, and Lang Zhongping will process the lease for him after he returns to the market.

Then the Bai family was notified to come in, and after everything was set up, the shop officially opened for business.

Given Lang Zhongping's obsequious attitude, this rental price is definitely the lowest possible, and it's unlikely that anyone in the sect would still try to take advantage of him in such a place.

Bai Zichen lay on the colorful white cloud robe, holding a simple map in his hand, with several circles drawn on it in light-colored charcoal.

"Senior Sister Zhou said that Su Li has a third-tier talisman to protect his life. Normally, a second-tier demon beast cannot stop him... But if he had encountered a third-tier demon king, his soul lamp would have been extinguished long ago. How could it have lasted for several years like a candle in the wind, seemingly about to go out but not going out?"

Based on Su Li's trail after leaving Feiyue Lake and the notes he left in his cave, Zhou Suqing deduced three most likely routes.

Excluding locations that could not possibly pose a threat to Su Li, as well as spiritual veins suspected of harboring third-tier demon kings, there are only a few places where Su Li could potentially fall into danger.

Most likely, they are trapped in formations or restrictions.

"Let's follow the route given by Senior Sister Zhou. However, my knowledge of formations is rudimentary... If Su Li has really fallen into a formation set by someone else, I won't be able to rescue him. I'll have to go back and ask Senior Sister Zhou for help."

Bai Zichen adjusted the flight direction of the colorful white cloud robe based on the simplified map.

With his current strength, there are very few situations where he would need to take a detour in the Black Mountain Range.

As long as they don't encounter a third-tier demon king, they won't be afraid even if surrounded by a large group of second-tier demon beasts.

"However, there is Thunder Cliff ahead, so let's take a detour."

Bai Zichen had just killed two Golden-Winged Thunder Rocs a few days ago as a gift to Bai Ling, seizing the opportunity for these two demonic beasts to fight each other and distance themselves from their clan.

The sword light flashed like lightning, piercing through the bodies of the two golden-winged thunder rocs in an instant. The sword light surged, wiping out all the life force within them.

Its speed was so fast that even the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc King Demon King couldn't react.

He had already flown quite a distance on his sword when he finally heard the faint, sharp bird calls, accompanied by thunderclaps crashing to the ground.

However, he felt guilty, having just killed two Golden-Winged Thunder Rocs. If that third-tier flying demon king kept an eye on him, he would be in trouble.

Before you form your core, it's best to keep your distance.

"However, the improvement of one's realm has a really big impact on strength... If one is still in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, it would be very difficult to take down two Golden-Winged Thunder Rocs with ease; it would definitely cause quite a commotion."

Bai Zichen assessed the changes in his strength. Having not fought against cultivators for some time, he could only use second-tier demonic beasts as a reference.

However, he estimated that any ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, whether in the early or middle stages, who could survive three moves under his sword would be considered a strong person.

If he were to encounter Meng Shigui again, he wouldn't even need to self-destruct his glass body; his regular strength would be enough to defeat him.

However, it's still not enough to face a Core Formation True Person or a Third-Order Demon King.

The gap in understanding between people of different levels cannot be bridged by ordinary means.

Unless it's a heaven-defying divine power like the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, or a supreme sword formation that combines the Star River Sword Formation with the true meaning of the Great Dao, it's impossible to cross a major realm and make the opponent feel a real threat.

After bypassing Tianlei Cliff, they quickly left Feiyue Lake behind and headed towards the first target marked by Zhou Suqing.

After resting for a while on the colorful white cloud-patterned robe, a distinct, pungent sulfur smell appeared, and the sky above darkened, with obvious debris from a volcanic eruption scattered in the air.

Bai Zichen knew that they had arrived at the first location.

This is an active volcano that erupts year-round. Each eruption burns the surrounding area and leaves a thick layer of lava rock on the ground.

"Gun Gun, take a good look around the volcano and see if there's any powerful aura hidden there?"

Because of his great contribution in discovering the traces of the spirit beast's blood, Gun Gun's status in Bai Zichen's eyes has risen significantly.

From a creature that spent its days eating and sleeping without making any progress and was almost reduced to an ornamental spirit beast, it has now become a spirit beast with great potential for cultivation.

In the Black Mountain Range, where monsters are common, as long as Gun Gun senses things first, even if a third-tier demon king deliberately hides its aura and lies in ambush, it cannot escape its spiritual sense.

If it advances to a second-tier spirit beast and its sensing ability improves further, even if a Core Formation cultivator relies on an array to ambush it, it will probably still be discovered by the panda.

Now, although Gun Gun's combat power is negligible, it's equivalent to having an extra all-weather observation tool.

However, one should not develop an absolute dependence on it.

Otherwise, if someone finds a way to counter it, or a secret treasure that can block the rolling sensation, they could use this to their advantage and trick him into a trap.

One must ensure that one's spiritual awareness is strong enough, and that the two paths complement each other, in order to be absolutely foolproof.

(End of this chapter)