Born with immortal seed

Chapter 283 Who Will Be the Enemy a Century Later?

Bai Jiu'an's burial site is said to be a blessed and auspicious place, built with a solemn and imposing atmosphere.

In addition to having direct descendants perform the ancestral worship, Bai Xianzong also specially permitted ten descendants of Bai Jiu'an who did not possess spiritual roots to go up the mountain to specifically clean and care for the ancestral graves.

This kind of treatment sets a precedent.

Even the previous clan leaders did not receive such posthumous honors.

Bai Xianzong, being an experienced and shrewd man, could clearly sense that after Bai Jiu'an's death, Bai Zichen's connection with the Bai family had become much more distant.

As time went on, apart from the siblings Bai Ziying and Bai Ziyu, who would still receive special treatment, the status of the other members of the Bai family in Bai Zhenren's eyes would only continue to decline.

A hundred years from now, all the old acquaintances and contemporaries of Master Bai in the family will be dead. How much affection will remain?

We can only do everything possible to establish some connections.

The reason for putting so much effort into the construction of Bai Jiu'an's burial site was to give Bai Zhenren something to look forward to, hoping that he would come back to visit from time to time.

"Clan leader, the ancestor invites you in."

Bai Xianzong patted the chubby-faced boy, who possessed both metal and earth spiritual roots and was currently the most promising talent in the Bai family.

He placed the boy in the cemetery to serve beside Bai Zichen, hoping that Bai Zhenren would take a liking to him.

As things stand now, the plan is not working, and Master Bai has not developed any interest in the boy.

The Bai family is now known as the number one cultivation family in Black Mountain, but there are not many Foundation Establishment seedlings in the clan, and there are no clear candidates to cultivate.

The Bai family members on Thunderclap Cliff are cultivating at a relatively fast pace, with several already reaching the late stage of Qi Refining.

Bai Xiran, who was leading the group, had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, making him the most skilled cultivator among his peers in the Bai family.

Bai Jiu'an's children are definitely destined to become Foundation Establishment cultivators in the future.

But Bai Xianzong always had a feeling that the clansmen who went to Tianlei Cliff and the Bai clansmen who stayed at Hanxiu Peak would eventually go down two different paths.

Last year, he wrote to Bai Xiran, asking him to arrange for twenty clansmen to exchange with the clansmen on Hanxiu Peak, but was politely refused.

It was said that the task of cultivating the spirit bamboo for the ancestor was arduous, and that changing the person rashly might delay the important task entrusted by the ancestor, so he could not obey the order.

If a clan member exchange is truly necessary, the clan chief should send a letter to the ancestor to obtain permission before proceeding.

This attitude alone is enough to explain a lot.

Bai Xianzong walked into the cemetery and saw Bai Zichen throw out a ball of spiritual fire, burning the ghost old woman, whose body had been exposed for a month, to ashes.

“From now on, I’m afraid I won’t have time to come often, so I’ll leave my uncle’s grave to the clan…”

Bai Zichen bowed three times before the tomb, then led Bai Xianzong outside to the edge of a cliff.

"This contains a cultivation technique called the Crimson Nirvana Manual, which has two volumes: Qi Refining and Foundation Building. It was passed down from our ancestor... Members of the Bai family, those who have the means should all learn this technique. If any member of the family can reach the Foundation Building stage, then come to me to ask for the Core Formation stage technique."

Bai Xianzong took the jade slip somewhat bewildered, wondering why Bai Zichen had suddenly given such an instruction.

However, since it was bestowed by Master Bai and can be cultivated to the Core Formation stage, it must be quite good.

As for what his ancestors had passed down, Bai Xianzong simply regarded it as an excuse and didn't pay any attention to it.

As the clan leader, he knew all too well what valuable things the Bai family's ancestors had passed down.

If we had top-tier cultivation techniques, we would have made them available for our clan members to practice long ago.

There's no need for the immortal seedlings within the clan. When choosing a cultivation method to open the spirit and guide qi, there are only a few options: Changchun Gong and Ruijin Jue, switching back and forth.

"The person is gone, it's better to return..."

Bai Zichen glanced deeply in the direction of the cemetery, then transformed into a sword light and plunged into the sea of ​​clouds, disappearing without a trace.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the esteemed master!"

After a long while, Bai Xianzong looked down at the jade slip in his hand.

With just a glance, I was delighted and moved by its contents.

Although it only contains two volumes, Qi Refining and Foundation Building, its exquisite and profound aspects surpass all the cultivation methods stored by the Bai family.

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"Junior Brother Bai has actually reached the mid-stage of Core Formation! Not to mention our sect's predecessors, he's even faster than those Nascent Soul True Monarchs!"

With a Core Formation cultivator leading the way, there's naturally no need to worry about safety along the way.

During this trip to Zengguang Immortal City, I acquired four thousand-year-old golden crown Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms, as well as many other resources.

However, none of the powerful treasures that the Core Formation Ancestors valued most appeared at the auction, leaving Wei Dao disappointed.

But that's normal. Treasures that can threaten Nascent Soul True Monarchs are usually the most treasured trump cards in major Nascent Soul sects.

Even if a fallen power wants to make a move, it usually goes through small-scale offline transactions and rarely ends up at an auction.

Wei Dao's first visit to Tianlei Cliff was clearly due to hearing the news of Bai Zichen slaying the Ghost Granny with his sword.

Although the Ghost Spirit Sect tried its best to cover it up, thousands of disciples witnessed it firsthand. With the sect's cohesion rapidly declining, it was impossible to keep it a secret.

The Ghost Spirit Gate is like a leaky sieve; nothing can be hidden.

As some details from that day came to light, the various sects were shocked to discover that the Core Formation True Person of the Qingfeng Sect was very likely a cultivator even more powerful than True Person Ge Cang.

Under the cover of a third-tier grand formation, to instantly kill a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation in a one-on-two situation is an exaggeration, even for sword cultivators who are known for their outstanding combat strength.

Even a late-stage Core Formation cultivator wouldn't have been able to achieve such results.

Only the top-tier Core Formation cultivators, those few cultivators standing at the very pinnacle below the Nascent Soul True Monarch, could achieve such remarkable feats.

Considering the age and cultivation level of Master Bai of the Qingfeng Sect, no one dares to imagine how much he will grow a hundred years from now.

That will not be as simple as dominating the Northern Region and being invincible among those who have reached the Core Formation stage.

I fear that against most Core Formation cultivators, it would be an overwhelming victory, easily crushed with a single sword strike.

Legend has it that a monstrous genius cultivator from the Central Region once defied a Nascent Soul True Monarch while only at the peak of the Core Formation stage.

At this rate of development, Bai Zhenren has the potential to replicate his success.

Some radical cultivators have suggested that perhaps a hundred years from now, Master Bai will have successfully transformed into a Nascent Soul and be called a Nascent Soul True Lord.

However, very few people agree with such opinions, and even the most ardent supporters dare not say such things.

A Nascent Soul True Monarch who is not even two hundred years old—not to mention the Liang Kingdom, it seems that the cultivation world of the Northern Region would have to go back thousands of years to have had such a cultivator.

Furthermore, Qingfeng Sect has no senior True Monarchs, so they have no experience to refer to when it comes to the Nascent Soul stage.

It should be noted that countless cultivators who could be considered geniuses and had reached the peak of Core Formation have all fallen at the last step before reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

Unlike Foundation Establishment and Core Formation, failing to reach the Nascent Soul stage doesn't offer a chance to start over.

The path of shattering the elixir and carrying the infant is one of only advancing, not retreating.

Once you fail, you will die and perish; there will be no second chance.

Therefore, in the minds of many Core Formation cultivators, the aptitude and potential shown by Master Bai of the Qingfeng Sect surpassed that of Qu Yang of the Shenglian Sect, but in terms of the final chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage, Qu Yang would be ranked ahead.

Fourth-tier spiritual land, Nascent Soul Elixir, summary of experience from a senior True Monarch...

These external factors are enough to level the gap between the two, and may even allow Qu Yang to surpass him.

After all, Qu Yang, with his fire-type celestial spiritual root, possessed the most outstanding talent in the cultivation world.

If it weren't for the emergence of a freak like Bai Zichen, he would have been considered the most outstanding Core Formation cultivator in Liang Kingdom after Ge Cang.

"However, with a solid foundation, Senior Brother Wei will catch up sooner or later. He has taken the lead."

Given their already impressive cultivation speed, it would be hypocritical to say they were just lucky.

Bai Zichen readily admitted that there were definitely no bottlenecks before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, and there would be plenty of astonishing moments to come.

"Junior Brother, you proclaimed that you will eradicate the Ghost Spirit Sect in thirty years. Do you truly mean it, or are you just bluffing?"

Wei Dao changed the subject and asked about another matter.

"The threat posed by the Blood God has not been eliminated. If we pressure the Ghost Spirit Sect too much, will it have negative consequences?"

"Senior Brother Wei is overthinking it. If we can't withstand the calamity that Blood God True Man is facing, then forget about it... As long as we get through this, what will Ghost Spirit Sect be in thirty years!"

The thatched hut only had coarse tea and plain water. Bai Zichen loved drinking spiritual tea but was not good at the tea ceremony. At times like this, he thought it would be nice to have two female servants burning incense and brewing tea in the courtyard.

"The Ghost Spirit Sect only has two people left, the White Bone True Man and the Peach Blossom Fairy. In the past few decades, three Core Formation True Man have been lost. How much confidence can the disciples in the sect still have? Thirty years from now, when the army is pressing in, I guarantee that they will surrender at the first sign of trouble, and a large number of Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators will leave."

"With Senior Brother Ge and I joining forces, and Senior Brother Wei and Junior Sister Zhou overseeing the rear... our confidence has been lost. What good is a third-tier grand formation if it still has to be operated by cultivators?"

"Junior brother, what courage and ambition you have!"

Imagining the scene of the Ghost Spirit Sect being truly destroyed, even those who uphold morality cannot help but feel their hearts sway and their minds filled with longing and reverie.

Besides eliminating the sect's mortal enemy, the most direct benefit was bringing the populous and prosperous Hejian County under the control of the Qingfeng Sect.

A larger population means more promising talents will be discovered each year, increasing the probability of finding genius disciples. This strengthens the foundation of the Qingfeng Sect and ensures its future prosperity.

The abundance of resources refers to the fact that Hejian County's cultivation resources far surpass those of Heishan County.

If we exclude the Black Mountain Range, the output of Black Mountain County is probably less than one percent of that of River County.

Therefore, in the years before Black Mountain was developed and utilized, Black Mountain County was regarded as a desolate frontier, and no sect was willing to settle there.

Hejian County is particularly famous for its mineral veins, including many large veins that have been mined for hundreds of years without running dry, providing a continuous supply of minerals for the Ghost Spirit Sect.

If the entire territory falls into the hands of the Qingfeng Sect, it would mean that the top-ranking Core Formation Ancestors would be supported by the resources of the two prefectures.

The defender of the Dao is, after all, a master of alchemy, a perfected cultivator who has achieved the formation of the Golden Core. He must have aspirations for even higher realms.

However, those with unique spiritual roots no longer have much of an advantage in cultivation speed after entering the Core Formation stage.

With the sect's current revenue, it's definitely not possible to support a cultivation level that grows in sync with the passage of time.

"I wonder how Senior Brother Ge is doing, and when he will be able to emerge from seclusion..."

It's not that Bai Zichen is arrogant, but if the Blood God True Man returns, Qingfeng Sect will still have to rely on him and Ge Cang True Man to overcome the difficulties.

Even if Wei Dao and Zhou Suqing miraculously break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation within a few years, it will be impossible to change the course of the battle.

Bai Zichen's methods are well-known. Once Ge Cang Zhenren reaches the peak of Core Formation, he will be one step closer to the true meaning of the Great Dao.

The key is that some fourth-tier techniques might be useful if we're willing to pay any price.

(End of this chapter)