Born with immortal seed

Chapter 252 Disciple's Foundation Establishment
Whether it was due to confidence in Bai Zichen's strength, or because Qingniu Valley was indeed the easiest to deal with among all the third-tier spiritual lands that Qingfeng Sect had placed under observation.

After a series of negotiations, Wei Dao was persuaded to agree to make Qingniu Valley his target for land reclamation.

With the two Core Formation cultivators reaching an agreement, there are no further changes to this matter.

How to implement and advance the project afterward is a minor detail; the elders will discuss and come up with a result after the matter is handed over.

All they had to do was strike at the most crucial moment when they entered Qingniu Valley, delivering the decisive blow.

After two years of preparation and another two years of gradual progress, they finally conquered Qingniu Valley before the spring of the fifth year.

This was the general plan that Gu Xisheng made within a quarter of an hour after receiving the imperial edict.

The distance between Qingniu Valley and the mountain gate is too far, which will be a great test for the logistics of Qingfeng Sect.

Both expressed their approval, waved for Gu Xisheng to step down, and instructed him to schedule the timeline according to this plan to begin the pioneering war.

After chatting for a while, Bai Zichen left the Weidao Cave and instead of returning directly to Feiyue Lake, he went to the Transmission Hall.

Using their identity token, they entered the underground palace and saw the most secret texts in the entire Qingfeng Sect.

"The original handwritten copy of the Cantongqi, along with the founder's personal annotations..."

"A map of the Five Regions was drawn by a senior. The Northern Region is the most detailed, followed by the Southern and Central Regions. The Eastern and Western Regions only have a few important locations marked. However, it even has approximate locations of desolate places like the Bitter Cold Desolate Land, the Dead Sea of ​​Qingqiu, and Fengdu of the Ten Lands."

"Detailed Explanation of the Daoist Lineage... The lineage was passed down from Immortal Lord Nanhua to Celestial Immortal Xu Xun, Immortal Lord Xu Xun to Wuwozi, Wuwozi to Pingyangzi, and Pingyangzi to Fuyangzi. The lineage was interrupted in the middle, but fortunately it was restarted by True Lord Shaoyang, which brought the Jingming Sect back to life."

Bai Zichen put down the booklet in his hand. According to what it said, the lineage of Qingfeng Sect actually came from Jingming Sect.

However, it is not explained why the founder of the sect would take such a great risk to cross the sea to come to this place.

In terms of heritage, the Qingfeng Sect has a long history, which can be traced back to the Immortal Realm.

Of course, after each sect rises to prominence, it will try every means to associate itself with the immortals of the upper realm and embellish its own heritage.

How much of this is believable is hard to say.

Bai Zichen made a copy of the Five Regions Map, which he might use when traveling the world in the future.

He was also able to add his own experiences to the map, making it more detailed and helping younger disciples.

"Even Meng Zhaode, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was able to escape the valley by self-destructing his spiritual artifact. Although he eventually died from his injuries, it shows that his strength was limited... There are still four years before it's my turn to make a move. During this time, I will focus on mastering the remaining sword techniques of the Wuzhen Sword Art."

After returning to Baiyulou, Bai Zichen put aside his distracting thoughts and began to practice the Seven Emotions Sword Technique.

His face showed alternating extreme emotions, from anger to ecstasy.

This sword technique, which aims to arouse the enemy's thoughts, requires one to first immerse oneself in the emotion and comprehend the changes of the seven emotions.

While he was engrossed in practicing swordsmanship, a huge uproar had already broken out in Black Mountain because of a decision he and Wei Dao made.

Gu Xisheng, in his capacity as the leader of the Qingfeng Sect, once again issued a decree to open up new territory, addressing all cultivators of the Black Mountain.

Two years later, in Qingniu Valley, the pioneering war reignites!
Some ambitious people were overjoyed, while others groaned in despair. Some had resolute expressions, preparing to seize this opportunity to establish their foundation. Some families plotted overnight, checking how many spiritual veins were located along the route from Qingfeng Sect to Qingniu Valley.

In an instant, the prices of all resources related to the war rose sharply.

"A dragon-serpent aura, reward 2,000 contribution points..."

In front of the sect mission distribution list in the General Affairs Hall, several Qi Refining disciples were whispering among themselves about the missions at the very top.

"Junior Brother Song, do you want to take on this mission?"

After years of fighting against demonic beasts, Tong Huan had a dark complexion and a strong physique, giving him a more composed and mature appearance.

When he became a disciple, only a handful of people were present. Without any deliberate publicity, few in the sect knew that this unremarkable, dark-faced young man, Tong Huan, was the only disciple of the newly promoted Core Formation True Person.

“That’s right, two thousand contribution points are worth the risk… Otherwise, if we delay for a few more years, I might not have enough contribution points to build up the Foundation Establishment Pill by the time the pioneering war starts, and I might really die on the battlefield. I heard that the last time we pioneered Jade Moon Lake, even though it was the one with the fewest casualties, several Foundation Establishment elders still perished, and countless Qi Refining disciples were lost.”

In terms of appearance, Song Lian, who was also a disciple of the same lineage, had a handsome face and bright eyes, making him much more outstanding than Tong Huan.

In recent years, due to the significant increase in the number of Qi Refining disciples, the popularity of Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects has risen to a new level.

The Foundation Establishment Pill was still at 10,000 contribution points, but more disciples were able to exchange it for Foundation Establishment spiritual items, causing the price to rise to 1,500 contribution points per pill.

Although the Dragon-Snake罡煞 is rare, it is just an ordinary Foundation Establishment spiritual item for Qi Refining disciples, and its value of two thousand contribution points is already very high.

“I know a place that may contain Dragon-Snake Qi… Senior Brother Tong, would you like to come with me? We can split the rest of the loot, apart from the Dragon-Snake Qi.”

Song Lian took the initiative to extend the invitation. He was a second-generation descendant of a hermit who had moved from another prefecture to Black Mountain. He had no connections in the local area and was even being subtly ostracized.

He had no close fellow disciples among the true disciples, but he and Tong Huan had become acquainted through their years of hunting demonic beasts in the same place.

Having worked side by side for several years, I can trust Tong Huan's abilities and character, which is why I took the initiative to share my opportunity.

"Never mind, I've already gathered enough contribution points to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills, and I plan to attempt to reach Foundation Establishment as soon as I get back..."

Tong Huan blushed slightly, but fortunately, his dark skin made it difficult to tell.

He had the savings left by his grandfather, Old Man Tong, who had been a spiritual farmer all his life, plus a Xuan Shuang Gang Sha given to him by his master, which became a reward for becoming a true disciple of the Pure Yang Gang Sha.

After the sale, his net worth had already exceeded 10,000 contribution points.

All these years have been spent honing my magical power in battle, waiting for the optimal time to establish my foundation.

"Then I wish Senior Brother Tong success in establishing his foundation. I hope that several years from now we can still address each other as fellow disciples."

Song Lian's face darkened for a moment, but he quickly composed himself and offered his blessings.

"Preserving our lives is the top priority. The pioneering war may not be as dangerous as you think... Besides, after we defeat the third-tier demon king, the sect can immediately start refining Foundation Establishment Pills, and then there will be a new opportunity."

Tong Huan couldn't help but offer a couple of words of advice before taking his leave.

With a resolute expression, Song Lian accepted the Dragon-Snake Fiend mission, exchanged a large amount of demon beast materials he had for the General Affairs Hall, and went to the Alchemy Hall to buy a few life-saving pills. Braving the newly started snowstorm, he flew towards the depths of Black Mountain.

Tong Huan's identity was not a secret among the high-ranking officials at the Palace Master level. After successfully obtaining the Foundation Establishment Pill, he returned to Jade Moon Lake, which he had left long ago.

"I went out for a short while, and my master has already become a Core Formation True Person. This is too exaggerated..."

Tong Huan looked in the direction of Baiyulou and shook his head with a wry smile.

The gap between people can sometimes be so large that it can lead to despair.

Even the most so-called genius will appear dull and slow-moving when standing next to their master.

During his travels, he heard people praising and admiring Bai Zhenren, comparing him with Ge Cang Zhenren to see who was the most talented cultivator in the history of Black Mountain County. The votes were basically even.

The main reason is that Bai Zichen has only recently advanced to the Core Formation stage and has no experience fighting against cultivators of the same level. Therefore, the impact on ordinary cultivators is not as great as that of Ge Cang Zhenren's many battles against multiple opponents.

However, Bai Zhenren's supporters point out that Bai Zhenren's cultivation speed is getting faster and faster, and he has embarked on a path opposite to that of others.

Ultimately, cultivators are judged by their cultivation level.

Tong Huan took a walk around Baiyulou, the place where he grew up, and then went to the lakeside to play with some water turtles.

After his anxious and restless state of mind gradually calmed down, he went back to his room and took the Foundation Building Pill.

Having mastered the physical body, Tong Huan, who had been continuously nourished by spiritual rice since childhood and also cultivated body-building techniques, possessed a physique that was among the strongest of the twelve true disciples.

The medicinal power of the Foundation Building Pill circulated, nourishing the physical body and strengthening it as it progressed.

As for magical powers, he had already honed his foundation to a solid level, and his master would occasionally use the Divine Mirror to correct his mistakes.

It barely consumed any of the Foundation Establishment Pill's medicinal power, and it passed smoothly as well.

Until the final stage of the Divine Consciousness Barrier, most of the remaining Foundation Establishment Pill's medicinal power rushed into the Sea of ​​Consciousness.

Like a bolt from the blue, it exploded in his mind, unfolding a whole new world.

"what?"

Bai Zichen opened his eyes in the quiet room and sensed unusual fluctuations in spiritual energy.

"It's that brat Tong Huan... He actually didn't go to rent a third-tier spiritual land, but went back to his second-tier top-grade pavilion to try to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

In fact, a second-tier spiritual land is sufficient for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, cultivators, especially when breaking through to a higher realm, usually try to combine all sorts of favorable conditions.

Even the slightest increase in probability is a good thing.

The fact that Tong Huan was able to leave behind the third-tier low-grade spiritual land specifically for those attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and return to a more comfortable and familiar environment shows that he had a certain degree of confidence.

"It's done! I finally have a Foundation Establishment disciple under my tutelage. I haven't failed Old Man Tong's request back then, and I've managed to raise his grandson into a talent..."

As a Core Formation cultivator, Bai Zichen's sensitivity to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was unmatched. He quickly sensed the surging spiritual energy rushing towards the pavilion.

The connection between their energies caused a change in his demeanor, giving him a different kind of confidence.

"For a long time, because breaking through realms was too easy, I always felt that I was not capable of imparting knowledge and teaching, lacking that step of empathy with others... Tong Huan's successful foundation building taught me that it is not necessary to have similar experiences in order to answer the questions of disciples."

Having figured this out, Bai Zichen had no more doubts about the righteous path. The willow-leaf sword in front of him fell into his hand, condensing into a dazzling sword light.

After a year of secluded training, he mastered both the Seven Emotions Sword Technique and the Heavenly Question Sword Technique, integrating them into his own swordsmanship.

(End of this chapter)