Born with immortal seed

Chapter 221 The Long-Awaiting Guest
When Bai Zichen brought the unconscious Su Li back to the mountain gate, Luo Qiuzhen, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, was extremely embarrassed.

Initially, Luo Qiuzhen thought that since both of them were rising stars in the sect, they might become competitors in the future, and he even had the idea of ​​suppressing Bai Zichen.

Unexpectedly, decades later, Bai Zichen's cultivation level had caught up with his own.

Even when Su Li was trapped outside, it was Bai Zichen who rescued her; his master didn't do much.

After having Su Li taken to the Pill Hall to be diagnosed by Han Qing and prescribed the appropriate medicine, Luo Qiuzhen sighed and bent over.

"On behalf of my unworthy disciple, I thank Junior Brother Bai for saving my life... If it had been a few years later, Li'er would certainly not have been saved."

Bai Zichen raised his hand slightly and said, "Junior Brother Su and I have always been on good terms; this is only natural between fellow disciples."

"In a few more years, I will be able to refine my natal talisman and become a third-tier talisman master... If you have any needs for talismans in the future, Junior Brother Bai, you are welcome to come to the Talisman Hall to find me."

Luo Qiuzhen bowed and turned to visit his most promising disciple.

"Old Luo is quite capable; it's always a good thing for the sect to have another third-tier talisman master..."

Bai Zichen watched Luo Qiuzhen's departing figure and thought to himself.

The Taiyin Star Escape Talismans that Liang Yu gave him before were all drawn by talisman masters from the Qingfeng Sect. There aren't many left in the secret vault; once one is used, there's one less.

However, since Luo Qiuzhen was able to break through to the third-tier talisman master, with his remaining lifespan, even if he couldn't draw the most difficult third-tier escape talisman, he could still make a large batch of ordinary third-tier talismans.

It is foreseeable that in the coming decades, the Talisman Hall will have many more Tier 3 talismans.

The same applies to Dai Hui.

Dai Hui failed to break through to the Core Formation stage, and there might not be enough time for another attempt.

By the time he fully recovers and re-solidifies his true essence, he will probably be close to two hundred years old.

At this age, attempting to break through to the Core Formation stage is basically a recipe for death during the breakthrough.

However, he will also use this time to refine several more top-grade spiritual artifacts to increase the inventory of the Refining Hall.

However, weapon refiners are different from talisman masters and alchemists. Even if they have reached the third level, it is still difficult to refine magic weapons if their own cultivation is not high enough.

After all, many third-tier spiritual materials require the powerful true essence of a Core Formation cultivator to refine them in order to truly unleash their full potential.

Therefore, it often happens that a Core Formation cultivator who is not good at refining artifacts joins forces with a Foundation Establishment cultivator who has third-order artifact refining skills to jointly refine magical treasures.

Now that he had come all the way to the mountain gate, Bai Zichen made an appearance at the Law Enforcement Hall.

As the Abbot of the Imperial Academy, it's strange that he hasn't appeared in the Hall of Law Enforcement for so long.

Fortunately, his reputation was soaring, and everyone knew that Elder Bai was currently the most promising person in the Qingfeng Sect to reach the Core Formation stage.

Moreover, as a sword cultivator, he possesses unparalleled combat power, reminiscent of the demeanor of the venerable Ge Cang in his prime.

No one in the Enforcement Hall dared to object to his taking up a position without doing any work; on the contrary, they all thought it was perfectly normal.

Such a gifted individual should prioritize the Great Dao and elevate their cultivation level as soon as possible; they wouldn't have so much free time to deal with mundane affairs.

"Senior Brother Liang is not here. He personally led two teams of law enforcement disciples to wipe out the cultivation families that were secretly colluding with the Ghost Spirit Sect?"

Bai Zichen wanted to meet Liang Yu again, but he received this reply from a steward.

She understood that Liang Yu didn't want to be bothered by such a trivial matter so that he could focus on his cultivation.

"Senior Brother Liang seems to be almost 190 years old. Even with the Desolate God Stealing the Sun Technique, his lifespan is not going to be long..."

On the way back to Jade Moon Lake, Bai Zichen thought of this problem.

Moreover, as the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, Liang Yu has been engaged in constant warfare and battles, so he must have suffered many hidden injuries.

Whether they can live to the lifespan limit of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is really hard to say.

"When the Golden Jade Heart Pill was cheap, Senior Brother Liang should have taken it... In the future, I should pay attention to longevity pills, and let him see me form my core."

Liang Yu had given up hope of achieving the Great Dao, and it could be said that he placed his emotional attachment on Bai Zichen, a younger generation.

In several conversations with Bai Zichen, he expressed regret that he might not be able to see Bai Zichen achieve the status of a Core Formation True Person.

Even the most optimistic cultivators in the sect speculated that no matter how fast Elder Bai's cultivation speed was, it would still take him forty or fifty years to truly break through to the Core Formation stage.

Only Ge Cang Zhenren and Qi Yue knew that Bai Zichen possessed a mysterious sacred body, and they had confidence in him, knowing that if everything went smoothly, it wouldn't take that long.

Back at Jade Moon Lake, he first sent a letter to Zhou Suqing explaining that he had rescued Su Li, before slowly reviewing the gains of this trip.

"The suspected sacred beast essence blood in the family ancestral hall, after I reach the Core Formation stage, I will borrow a set of array flags from Senior Sister Zhou to conceal my aura and isolate fluctuations, and then go to investigate... I hope to find out more detailed information about the destruction of the Fish Dragon Sect from it."

Bai Zichen let the panda climb onto his chest and swing back and forth on his Taoist robe, his fingers unconsciously rubbing its smooth fur.

"If the essence blood of a sacred beast truly exists, that would be the best... A treasure that even fourth-order transformed demons would covet, even if its effects on human cultivators are not as great as those on demons, it is still an extraordinary treasure. As long as one can glean even a little from it, one can benefit immensely."

"As for that volcano, the safest approach is to wait until I can transform into a fire dragon and control pure Yang true fire, making me fearless of most flames in the world... At the very least, I need to have late-stage Core Formation combat power and possess a high-grade defensive magic treasure before I can venture any deeper."

He didn't want his curiosity to cause the Black Mountain to be scorched and his base camp to be burned down.

He hadn't reached the point where he was at his wit's end, and this was the only place left for him to explore and seek opportunities.

"To say that this insight gained in battle is related to the Great Dao of Time is too far-fetched... But to say that it is unrelated is that it was an insight that arose under the stimulation of the power of time and the Spring and Autumn Cicada."

Bai Zichen held Gun Gun in his arms and pondered for several days until the little guy, hungry, started pawing at him and finally snapped out of it.

Although it is not yet fully formed, a rough idea has already emerged and is ready to burst forth at any time.

He clearly felt that as long as he could organize this insight into a coherent form, his swordsmanship and even his cultivation would benefit greatly.

His own theories on alchemy are not far removed from this.

After feeding Gun Gun with a few spirit bamboo stalks and tossing it to the handyman disciple, Bai Zichen returned to his quiet room and took his first Golden Marrow Pill.

Enhance one's cultivation and gain insights into alchemical theories.

We must advance simultaneously, grasp both aspects firmly, and not neglect one.

The Golden Marrow Pill is a reddish-gold elixir the size of a longan, with cloud patterns appearing on its surface.

Upon consuming this level of pill for the first time, Bai Zichen's internal magical power instantly ignited, giving him the same feeling as when he first consumed the Earth Flame Spirit Pill.

"The Golden Marrow Pill's potency is beyond my imagination; perhaps it can shorten the time it takes for me to reach the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage..."

When Bai Zichen previously estimated the cultivation time, he used the medicinal power of the Earth Flame Spirit Pill as a reference.

Now that the Golden Marrow Pill has been used, the required time will naturally change.

……

A cloud platform at the highest peak of Qingfengmen Mountain.

A long table, two cushions, and an antique incense burner.

There was no incense burning in the incense burner; it was empty inside, yet wisps of white smoke still rose, transforming into various celestial birds high above.

"Master Fang is a guest from afar, but our sect is not rich in resources and has nothing of value to offer in return."

On the left sat a thin, frail Taoist priest on a futon. He spoke softly, but every word he uttered seemed to resonate like thunder.

"Haha, to meet with Master Ge, even if I have to endure wind and rain, I would gladly accept it..."

An elderly man with a lion-like face, a broad nose, and silver hair and beard sat casually on the right-hand cushion, speaking in a loud voice.

One look reveals the imposing aura of a high-ranking cultivator who has long held a high position and whose word carries immense authority.

"The last time I met with Master Ge was almost a hundred years ago... At that time, you had just formed your core, and in the blink of an eye, you have almost caught up with my cultivation level."

"Master Fang is too kind. Everyone knows that you are the top cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage in Liang Kingdom. How can Ge Cang, a rising star, be compared to you?"

True Master Ge Cang wasn't entirely lying; the person before him was considerably older than Senior Brother Yang.

When the other party was dominating the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom, I had not yet embarked on the path of cultivation.

Even though he had mastered the Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Thunder Net and cultivated the Five Crystal Glazed Body to the fourth level, the only one since the founding ancestor of the Qingfeng Sect.

But even facing this lion-faced old man, they still had no confidence in winning the battle.

'Although the Spirit Control Scripture was created by a Core Formation cultivator, it perfectly suits the cultivators of the Myriad Beasts Sect… Fang Tiansheng, as its most inheritor and developer, incorporated much of his own understanding into the technique, further elevating it. He can be considered a semi-creator of the technique. No one knows what level he has cultivated the Spirit Control Scripture to, or how far he can go with his natal spirit beast. It's possible that after fusing with his natal spirit beast, his physical strength will not be much inferior to mine.'

Master Ge Cang cast his gaze into the distance, where a colossal beast, its body as large as a small mountain, lay on the ground, radiating a faint dragon's might.

Qi Yue was trembling with fear as he dragged several fresh second-tier demon beast corpses to the front of the giant beast.

The person in front of him was none other than Fang Tiansheng, the Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, who should be confronting the Blood God True Person on the front line.

Creating one's own cultivation method carries the risks of an uncertain future and numerous dangers.

However, as long as the path is correct, the power that this cultivation method, which is perfectly suited to the practitioner, can display in the hands of its creator will certainly far exceed the imagination of outsiders.

According to the information obtained by Master Ge Cang, since the start of the war with the Blood Demon Sect, Fang Tiansheng has always fought separately from his natal spirit beast.

He has never once used the power of the Devouring Gold Earth Dragon to display a strength that would make even the several Core Formation Perfection elders of the Holy Lotus Sect feel inferior.

"We're both busy people, so let's get straight to the point... I know you obtained a Ten-Thousand-Year Void Stone from the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm. This item is useful to me. Tell me, what do you want to exchange it for?"

Fang Tiansheng made his intentions clear and stated his purpose.

I learned from the Nine Lotus True Monarch about Ge Cang Zhenren's performance in the Lotus Life Secret Realm, and I know that his strength far exceeds the cultivation level he showed.

Even with full confidence in his own strength, Fang Tiansheng did not want to add another powerful opponent. It would be best to obtain this spatial artifact that he was determined to have through a transaction.

(End of this chapter)