Born with immortal seed

Chapter 273 A Tenfold Gift

"If I were still at Jade Moon Lake, it would take 240 years to cultivate to the mid-stage of Core Formation... With the change to a third-grade top-quality spiritual land and the further improvement of my spiritual root aptitude, 180 years would be enough."

The deeper one's cultivation, the more one can appreciate the role that talent plays in alchemy.

Every step Bai Zichen takes in his cultivation now is an unconscious action, based on the most rational judgment.

"Before Blood God True Man returns to Liang Kingdom, there is no way he can cultivate to the late stage of Core Formation. It would be better to devote his energy to the Five Crystal Eternal Forging Body... In a critical moment, at least it can allow me to take a couple more hits from Nascent Soul True Monarchs before I die, giving me a better chance of survival."

After several more days of consolidating his mid-stage Core Formation realm, he finally stepped out of the courtyard and summoned Tong Huan.

“I see that everything in Tianlei Cliff is already well-organized and complete… You’ve done a good job. You should take on more responsibilities in the future.”

Having observed Tong Huan's progress in cultivation and swordsmanship, Bai Zichen could only conclude that while his disciple was diligent, he was far from being able to inherit Tong Huan's mantle.

If things had progressed normally, he would have been like most sect elders, stuck in the early Foundation Establishment stage with little future prospects.

It would be better to take on more mundane responsibilities, and rely on his master to bestow some elixirs upon him in the future as a means of cultivation.

"I don't deserve Master's praise. With the help of my fellow disciples, I only acted as a liaison and coordinator and did not contribute much."

Tong Huan dared not take credit and told Liang Yu what he had asked for when he visited a few days ago.

"Senior Brother Pei has passed away... People are leaving one by one, how merciless time is!"

Bai Zichen recalled that when he joined the sect, it was Pei Dongyong who handled his procedures, and after he reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he was even given a flying artifact.

"On the great road, it is so rare to find a fellow traveler who can support you to the end... Looking back, all my old friends have turned to dust, and I am left to walk alone."

As all the old friends and relatives from your humble beginnings pass away, the feelings for those who remain will inevitably fade considerably.

This is why many high-level cultivators are becoming increasingly indifferent to their fellow disciples and even their relatives and descendants.

"Give this item to that true disciple. Keep an eye on him. If he has any difficulties in establishing his foundation, you can lend him a hand if necessary... Every sip and every bite is preordained."

Bai Zichen took out the colorful white cloud robe from his storage bag, fondled it for a moment, and then flew down from the high platform.

At the same time, a high-grade spirit stone also fell into Tong Huan's hands.

"Give it all to him. His grandfather gave me the magical artifact that day, and I will return it tenfold."

"Master is so kind; Elder Pei would be pleased to know this in the afterlife."

Tong Huan carefully put away the flying artifact and the high-grade spirit stones, thinking to himself that he was a lucky kid.

The master is a person who cherishes old friendships. This gift greatly increases the probability of this descendant of the Pei family achieving Foundation Establishment. Combined with his own accumulation, he can probably exchange it for two Foundation Establishment Pills.

Once the foundation is successfully established, the legacy from his grandfather will allow him to progress much more smoothly than others.

“Master, a friend of mine went missing several years ago while searching for the Dragon-Snake Gang Sha, and his fate is still unknown... The place where he disappeared is not far from Feiyue Lake. Could you please take a look when you have some free time?”

Tong Huan mustered his courage and brought up the whole story about Song Lian.

"There's also the situation where the soul lamp appears and disappears intermittently?"

Bai Zichen took the map from Tong Huan and became somewhat interested in the situation he mentioned.

The sect mission involving the Dragon-Snake Gang Sha was lost, and it was somehow related to him; it was he who had the General Affairs Hall issue this mission.

In order to upgrade the Seven-Skill Mystic Pearl, a top-grade spiritual artifact, he collected various kinds of aura with the help of disciples from his sect.

Driven by the high contribution value, only two types of Qi are needed to complete the set. After refining them, the Seven-Skill Mystic Pearl can be upgraded to a low-grade magic weapon.

However, with his current perspective, he no longer cares about low-grade magic treasures.

He can defeat even ordinary Core Formation cultivators if they possess powerful magic weapons.

If you encounter an insurmountable opponent like the Blood God True Man, let alone low-grade magic weapons, having more or less top-grade magic weapons won't affect the outcome of the battle.

It is believed that Master Ge Cang is the same, which is why he usually does not use his magic weapons when facing enemies.

Of course, Bai Zichen at least had a flying sword to fight against his enemies, but Ge Cang Zhenren was even more outrageous, relying solely on divine lightning and his physical body to fight.

"It's only four or five hundred miles from Feiyue Lake, yet there's such a dangerous place... I'm going back to pick up Gun Gun in a few days, so I'll take a look on the way."

Upon hearing that there were also peak-level second-tier demonic beasts lurking in that area, Bai Zichen decided to spend some time there.

Whether or not Song Lian can be rescued is secondary; the main priority is to deal with that monster.

Otherwise, if they wander around, it will be dangerous for the disciples of Jade Moon Lake to go out.

"In addition, Senior Brother Lu has been requesting an audience. Would you please spare some time to meet him?"

Tong Huan said cautiously, "If it weren't for the fact that he was a former member of Baiyulou and was raised by Lu Song when he was young, no one else would have said such a thing."

“Lu Song…let him in.”

Bai Zichen was still pondering where would be a good place to store the essence blood of the sacred beast.

It would give the Bai clan a legitimate reason to pass through, while also being discreet enough to avoid being discovered.

'It's still more reliable to keep the sacred beast's blood essence under my watchful eye. I'll put it away once we leave Thunder Cliff... With the strength of my divine sense, no one could approach the sacred beast's blood essence without alerting me. If it weren't for trying to maximize the effect of the Yi Wood Azure God Technique and temporarily mutate it into Thunder Sound Bamboo, I only needed to activate the sacred beast's blood essence once; there was no need to keep it external for an extended period.'

Lost in thought, Lu Song bowed and explained his purpose.

"You want to try that cultivation technique to see if it can speed up your cultivation?"

Bai Zichen glanced at Lu Song, who was at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, with abundant magical power and a solid foundation. Considering his age and aptitude at Foundation Establishment, this was already quite fast.

It should be noted that Lu Song only possesses the aptitude of four spiritual roots.

Normally, even if one were to succeed in establishing a foundation by chance, it would be impossible to advance to the next level in just over twenty years.

It can only be said that in addition to locking one's vital energy and magical power at their peak and preventing them from declining with age, the Seven Luminaries Spirit Body also secretly improves the owner's aptitude.

"I promised you that I would pass on the cultivation technique to you once you reached the Foundation Establishment stage, but I overlooked that... However, it's probably unlikely that you can make a breakthrough with this."

As an inherited item on par with the Purple Star Thunder Sword Embryo and the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, Bai Zichen certainly couldn't have ignored the cultivation technique he obtained from the ancient secret realm for so many years.

However, the cultivation conditions for the Nine Heavens Bone Forging Technique are too high, even he finds it difficult to meet them, and he has not yet been able to begin cultivating it.

"This scroll of Sun Yuan Copper Bone has the lowest cultivation requirements of the entire cultivation method. You can take a look and see if it is useful to you."

Bai Zichen waved his hand and transmitted one volume of the Nine Heavens Bone Forging Technique directly into Lu Song's mind in the form of divine sense.

The Nine Heavens Bone Forging Technique consists of seven volumes, which can refine seven bones into immortal bones, possessing all sorts of incredible supernatural powers.

This scroll of Sun Origin Copper Bone requires cultivators to form a Core, entrust their divine consciousness, and refine the skull in front of their forehead. This will make them fearless of heavenly fire and elevate their physical strength to a higher level.

Cultivation level is only the most basic requirement; the rest requires thirteen kinds of rare spiritual materials, most of which he has never even heard of.

The other six volumes of the Nine Heavens Bone Forging Technique have increasingly outrageous cultivation conditions, leaving him sighing in despair.

It can only be said that it is indeed a treasured heirloom on par with the Ziwei Xuanlei Sword Embryo and the Wushang Qingwei Sword Box, starting with such a high level of prestige.

The Nine Heavens Bone Forging Technique may be more powerful and have greater potential than the Five Crystal Glass Body.

However, for now, the five-crystal glass body is more suitable for Bai Zichen.

"In that case, I was just indulging in wishful thinking."

Lu Song's mind conjured up the cultivation content of the Sun Yuan Copper Bone. After reading it once, he felt utterly hopeless.

"Don't be too disappointed. The Seven Luminaries Spirit Body has never appeared before, but it may have other wonders... In addition to the elder's salary that the sect should provide for your work on Thunder Cliff, I will also give you a supplement. There will be no shortage of pills available for you."

Bai Zichen offered a word of comfort, which was quite remarkable given his current status.

As an old friend who had come from the same Qi Refining stage, and whose two treasures he possessed were obtained through Lu Song, he naturally treated him with special regard.

"Thank you, Uncle Bai. I will definitely work hard and not tarnish Bai Yulou's reputation."

Lu Song's address of "Uncle Bai" was different from the way he addressed others, which made Bai Zichen feel as if he had returned to the time when he first arrived at Feiyue Lake.

At that time, Su Lie, Peng Jinhu, Cai Heng, and a group of his disciples were all there, building the White Jade Pavilion and cultivating the spiritual fields together.

Now only Lu Song remains to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and can still follow behind him.

"What exactly is the difference between a spirit body created through artificial means and a spirit body created naturally..."

Bai Zichen's heart stirred, and he summoned the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror and shone it on Lu Song.

They discovered that Lu Song's meridian chart was different from other cultivators', as it had seven unique points of light on the seven major acupoints.

The seven points of extraordinary light not only prevented his true essence from leaking out, but also allowed the flowing light to seep into his limbs and bones.

It was clear that the liquid magic had become even stronger and more solid after encountering these flowing colors.

Bai Zichen, at his current level, cannot yet discern the intricacies of this ancient method of modifying spiritual bodies.

It can only be said that the Seven Luminaries Spirit Body, which has been modified after birth, is by no means simple; at least it can be ranked among the top spirit bodies.

Despite his advanced age, Lu Song's future prospects are much brighter than Tong Huan's, provided he has sufficient cultivation resources.

The following day, a white rainbow flew out from the top of Tianlei Cliff and arrived above Feiyue Lake in less than half an hour.

"Oh, he's already awake!"

As soon as Bai Zichen landed, he saw Gun Gun pounce over him, leaping more than ten feet into the air.

The size of the rolling beast, which successfully advanced to a second-tier low-grade spirit beast, remained unchanged, but its running and jumping abilities were significantly enhanced.

The fur on its body is softer and shinier, but other than that, there doesn't seem to be much difference.

Gun Gun quickly climbed onto Bai Zichen's arm and shook it vigorously, as if it sensed what its master was saying and was conveying a vague emotion.

It's likely that the panda can now sense the smell of good things from very, very far away, and it's definitely not unchanged.

"It seems that Gun Gun is much smarter than other second-tier spirit beasts, almost on par with third-tier spirit beasts..."

This emotional shift and ability to convey feelings is something that a newly promoted second-tier spirit beast would never be able to do.

It can only be said that the other bloodline hidden within the panda, while stripping it of its ferocious fighting skills, endowed it with powerful treasure-hunting abilities and rare intelligence.

(End of this chapter)