Born with immortal seed

Chapter 226 A Decree Arrives

"The Ghost Spirit Sect, we'll always have to fight it out eventually..."

Bai Zichen remained calm. If the Ghost Spirit Sect was merely a sect labeled as demonic to him in the past, then after his clansmen and fellow disciples died at the hands of Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators, the hatred between the two became irreconcilable.

Even the existence of the Ghost Spirit Sect affected his normal cultivation rhythm.

If it weren't for his mysterious sacred body, any other cultivator would definitely have had their cultivation progress affected.

The most obvious example is Han Qing, who is exceptionally talented and also inherited Tan Changlong's belongings.

However, due to the sect wars, he spent a lot of time on alchemy, which affected his cultivation progress.

"The key lies in the matter of Ci'en Temple, what exactly is the attitude of the Arhat who holds the alms bowl... and whether this matter is related to the Blood God True Man."

Among the various demonic sects, the strongest combatant is at most comparable to Master Bai Gu.

Even if one or two more people join, it won't change the situation between the Ghost Spirit Sect and the Green Maple Sect.

In any case, Qingfeng Sect is currently more than capable of protecting itself, but lacks the strength to launch a counterattack.

As long as they are based in Black Mountain and rely on the third-tier grand formation, even if the Hehuan Sect goes all out to help the Ghost Spirit Sect, the Qingfeng Sect will not be afraid in the slightest.

What they feared was nothing more than the Blood Demon Sect taking direct action.

To put it more directly, there is some concern about the Blood God True Man.

After easily killing Jiuhe Daoren, who was also at the peak of the Core Formation stage, the Blood God True Man's fearsome reputation reached new heights.

"Until we receive clear information, we should not panic and make significant changes to our existing arrangements."

Bai Zichen clearly sided with the Five Halls, because he still held the position of Elder Supervisor of the Law Enforcement Hall.

"If we wait for the news to come before making changes, it will be too late, just like more than ten years ago... Junior Brother Qi, what do you think?"

Gu Xisheng's face turned ashen; he had expected at least a neutral response.

In his opinion, no matter how talented Bai Zichen was, he would still need the help of the sect when he reached the Core Formation stage.

Like the Core Formation Spirit Object, the pills that protect oneself, and the rare treasures in the secret hall.

Each one is worth tens of thousands of sect contributions.

Without his signature as the sect leader, even if Bai Zichen was eligible to exchange for it, he couldn't do so in the form of installment payments like he did with Wei Dao back then.

"I am not good at administrative affairs, nor do I understand the situation in the cultivation world, so I will not offer any advice."

Qi Yue shook his head. Apart from this reason, his identity was too sensitive, and every word and action of his could be interpreted as the meaning of Ge Cang Zhenren.

"The senior brothers can discuss it among themselves; there's no need to ask my opinion..."

Just then, a bolt of lightning flew over, ignoring the restrictions of the Ancestral Hall, and arrived in front of Qi Yue.

The lightning bolt struck the pearl on Qi Yue's chest, causing it to flash and make him stand up.

"Fellow disciples, a decree has been issued by our master... True Lord Nine Lotus will be buried in Immortal Valley and will meet with Arhat with the alms bowl."

Burial Valley is where thousands of monks from Ci'en Temple lost their lives. Legend has it that an immortal was banished here in ancient times, hence the name.

Qi Yue's expression was serious, and his tone was forceful and left no room for refusal, completely different from before.

"The Nine Lotus True Monarch has named several Core Formation True Immortals to accompany him to the Burial Immortal Valley, and my master is among them... At the same time, the Holy Lotus Sect will strictly order all sects that no disputes or battles are allowed before this matter is resolved, and the Holy Lotus Sect will punish any troublemakers!"

"There is no need to change anything in the sect. All senior brothers, please guard the gate and wait for Master to return from Burial Immortal Valley before making any arrangements."

"I will obey the decree of Master Ge."

The elders exchanged bewildered glances. Since Master Ge Cang had spoken directly, there was no room for discussion or debate; they simply had to obey.

Gu Xisheng's lips curled into a bitter smile, but he reluctantly agreed.

The original plan for this meeting was to take advantage of the destruction of Ci'en Temple and the signs of an alliance between Guilingmen and Hehuanmen to arrange for one of their people to obtain a position as deputy temple master.

Among other things, Wei Chuming will be promoted to be the head of the Spirit Beast Hall.

Among the five halls and eight chambers, the Ancestral Master Hall is purely a place for the elderly, used to house elders of high seniority and experience.

The secret hall is managed by an elder who is devoted to ascetic practice and dislikes interacting with the outside world.

Aside from these two halls, the Spirit Beast Hall can be considered the least popular of the eight halls.

As the eldest disciple of Wei Dao, Wei Chuming's achievements were not outstanding, but with his master's influence, he would not face much resistance in taking on this position.

Unexpectedly, Ge Cang Zhenren's decree directly shattered all of Gu Xisheng's plans.

Even with a wealth of plans, exchanges of benefits, and sophisticated tactics, there's no way to use them.

Gu Xisheng was certainly not naive enough to think that the guardians behind him would go to Ge Cang Laozu to argue over such a trivial matter.

Not to mention the difference in seniority between the two, even though they are both Core Formation cultivators, anyone with eyes can see the difference.

One of them had just broken through and hadn't even refined his natal magic weapon yet.

The other is a late-stage Core Formation cultivator who has a history of defeating multiple opponents single-handedly and is widely recognized as one of the most promising Nascent Soul cultivators in the Liang Kingdom.

Master Ge Cang simply has little interest in sect affairs; when faced with a major decision, his will will inevitably surpass that of everyone else in the Qingfeng Sect.

After Qi Yue's speech, or rather, after conveying the imperial decree, the main topic of the meeting had been resolved, and everyone could only discuss some insignificant matters.

Is it necessary to maintain three patrol teams of disciples on the border in the long term?

Which of the vast resources vacated by the wiped-out cultivation families should be taken back by the sect, and which can be released for distribution to other cultivation families?

The list of true disciples applying for Foundation Establishment Pills for this year has been submitted again. Who should be sent to Zengguang Immortal City to purchase the Thousand-Year Golden Crown Lingzhi?

Deep in the northeast of Black Mountain, there is a suspected disturbance caused by demonic beasts, resulting in a demonic beast tide. Several disciples on training have gone missing, and two elders need to be sent to investigate the cause.

These are all sect tasks that would have fallen to Bai Zichen twenty years ago.

Right now, however, he is sitting in the ancestral hall, able to influence the direction of discussions with his words.

Come to think of it, he's only done a couple of sect missions.

The main reason is that his cultivation level improved too quickly, and he didn't need to accumulate contribution points by taking on additional sect missions, so he participated in very few missions.

It is estimated that only Qi Yue, with his special background, would have had a similar experience.

After the meeting ended, Bai Zichen got up and left with Liang Yu, intending to go to the Law Enforcement Hall to chat with his senior brother Liang, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. However, he received a secret telepathic message.

"Senior brother, I have some things to attend to. I'll come find you later."

He felt something in his heart and stopped.

"Alright, I should stay in the sect for the foreseeable future and will not go out."

Liang Yu nodded thoughtfully, without asking any further questions.

"Senior Brother Qi, what's going on so mysteriously?"

Bai Zichen stood at the side entrance of the Ancestral Hall for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before the person finally arrived.

"Your master just mentioned your name in a message, asking you to go see him."

Qi Yue summoned his flying boat, signaling Bai Zichen to follow.

The cave of Master Ge Cang is located on the highest peak of the mountain gate, and no one can enter without permission.

As his personal disciple, Qi Yue was naturally free to come and go as he entered and exited. When the flying boat entered the vicinity of the mountain peak, it was as if it had passed through a layer of lightning net.

It seemed calm as still water, passing through easily, only causing the blue and red lightning to flicker.

However, Bai Zichen clearly sensed the terrifying spiritual power and destructive aura hidden beneath the lightning net.

If an outsider were to intrude, the lightning net would be activated, and even a Core Formation cultivator would likely be reduced to dust.

The two walked to the top of the cloud platform and met Ge Cang Zhenren, who was gazing into the distance with his hands behind his back.

"You two will come with me to the Burial Valley of Immortals. True Lord Nine Lotus has only given us seven days. There is no time to waste."

Before Bai Zichen could even bow and greet him, Master Ge Cang spoke directly.

A slender flying boat in his hand swelled to several feet in size and stopped on the cloud platform.

Bai Zichen followed Qi Yue into the flying boat in a daze, then his body trembled as he realized that the flying boat had already left the area of ​​the mountain gate.

It flew up to a height of over 10,000 feet in the sky at a speed far beyond its own imagination.

Despite the fierce winds and blazing sun outside, the airship remained unaffected and flew steadily.

'Uncle Ge's strength is indeed formidable. This altitude of over ten thousand feet is practically the exclusive domain of Nascent Soul True Monarchs; even a Core Formation True Person could perish here with the slightest carelessness… However, there is no air resistance here, and there's no need to detour to avoid the peaks, making it truly the fastest flight path.'

Bai Zichen could see a limited view of the outside world through the round mirror on the boat.

This is a world where only fierce winds rage and the rays of the great sun's fire shroud everything. Every now and then, a burst of light would flash, a sign of an eruption of heavenly fire.

"Besides myself, True Monarch Nine Lotus also selected Fang Tiansheng, True Man Blood God, Wan Qi, and Peng Zefeng..."

When Master Ge Cang suddenly spoke, Bai Zichen and Qi Yue immediately pricked up their ears and moved closer.

"As things stand now, it's no longer so important who exactly wiped out Ci'en Temple... True Monarch Nine Lotus would never allow Arhat with the alms bowl to interfere in the affairs of the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world. The duel between two Nascent Soul True Monarchs is of great importance and also involves the sects behind them. I suspect that it's very likely that a Core Formation cultivator was involved in the fight."

The Faxiang School, whose founders were Arhats, is the foremost Buddhist school in the world, with four high-ranking monks at the Arhat level within its ranks.

Moreover, Buddhist practitioners have always had the habit of meditating in seclusion and engaging in life-long retreats.

Who can guarantee that there aren't a few immortal Arhat monks living in the caves behind the Faxiang sect?

In terms of sect strength, the Dharma Aspect Sect is definitely far superior to the Holy Lotus Sect.

However, this does not mean that the Arhat with the alms bowl can arbitrarily interfere in the affairs of the cultivation world in Liang Kingdom.

No matter what, Ci'en Temple was a sect of the Liang Kingdom. When it was destroyed, it was still within the territory of the Liang Kingdom. According to the unspoken rules of the cultivation world, the Holy Lotus Sect would handle it.

Otherwise, any major Nascent Soul sect could find an excuse to interfere, and in the long run, would Liang Kingdom still be the Liang Kingdom of the Holy Lotus Sect?

When True Lord Nine Lotus intervened directly, regardless of the outcome, the situation had no room for maneuver.

Therefore, when Ge Cang Zhenren saw the list summoned by Jiu Lian Zhenjun, he immediately realized the intention of the Holy Lotus Sect.

The cultivation world is a place where strength always speaks. Since both a Nascent Soul True Monarch and an Arhat are wary of each other and don't want to make a move,

Then let the lower-ranking people fight it out and settle this massacre.

Apart from Ge Cang Zhenren, who is in the late stage of Core Formation, the remaining four are all well-known figures in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom.

Needless to say, Blood God True Man and Fang Tiansheng are also mentioned. Wan Qi is the Supreme Elder of the Sun-Covering Sword Sect, with a perfect Core Formation cultivation level, and is known as the number one sword cultivator in Liang Kingdom.

Peng Zefeng was originally a rogue cultivator. He traveled to various countries and obtained the remains of a senior True Monarch. Decades ago, he joined the Holy Lotus Sect as a guest elder and also possessed the cultivation level of the Core Formation stage.

(End of this chapter)