Born with immortal seed

Chapter 288 Two Lines on Fire

The actions of the Blood Demon Sect cultivators can largely reflect the movements of the Blood God True Person. If everything is normal, it means that there will be no unusual activity in the short term.

"However, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect sent someone with intelligence, saying that the Holy Lotus Sect has been acting strangely lately, and the Core Formation cultivators of its branches have been recalled one after another..."

Among the four Core Formation cultivators of Qingfeng Sect, Wei Dao was once the sect leader and was the one most willing to devote his time to the sect's affairs.

Since sharing information about the Blood God True Man, the relationship between the two sects has rapidly improved, showing signs of becoming allies, and they share the secrets they obtain with each other.

The one connected to Weidao is Black Wind Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

“The Holy Lotus Sect is currently the least willing to see the situation become turbulent. I don’t know how many longevity pills and spiritual items True Monarch Nine Lotus has taken, but his lifespan is at most around a hundred years… Outside of Liang Kingdom, the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons has always been eyeing it covetously. We must unite all forces to overcome this difficulty.”

Ge Cang Zhenren was on good terms with several Core Formation Realm cultivators of the Holy Lotus Sect and had some understanding of the undercurrents hidden beneath the surface of the Holy Lotus Sect.

The Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons was founded thousands of years ago by three independent cultivators who became sworn brothers.

All three were skilled in poison techniques, each with their own opportunities, and after reaching the peak of Core Formation, they diverged into different paths.

A master alchemist by training, he concocted poisonous pills that poisoned both himself and others, thus embarking on a path different from that of traditional alchemists.

A master who refines hundreds of poisonous insects and raises countless highly toxic Gu Kings, is feared by all.

The remaining one is a practitioner whose cultivation method inherently contains potent poison. When cultivated to a high level, every drop of blood, every hair, and every inch of skin becomes extremely poisonous.

When it was first founded, Wan Du Gu was just an organization somewhat similar to the Righteous Alliance, with loose rules and lax control over its members.

Until a remarkably talented successor emerged, who combined the strengths of the three patriarchs into one, achieving the Nascent Soul stage and calling himself the Poison Dragon Demon Lord.

Only after this did the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons undergo a qualitative change.

Meanwhile, due to a conflict between the Poison Dragon Demon Lord and the Nascent Soul True Lord of the Holy Lotus Sect, they fought several battles to a draw, thus forging a deep-seated hatred between the two families.

During the dark period of the Holy Lotus Sect, it was the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley, which came from afar, that almost attacked Qishan.

"The Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons is in his prime, having only been a Nascent Soul cultivator for a little over a hundred years... If the Holy Lotus Sect does not want to fall into chaos after the Nine Lotus True Monarch passes away, and for the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons to find an opportunity to invade again, it will definitely continue its lenient policies of the past few years, binding more sects to its war chariot."

Based on information gleaned from others and his own analysis, Master Ge Cang saw through the seemingly glamorous facade of the Holy Lotus Sect, realizing that a great hidden danger also existed beneath it.

Therefore, even though he was tricked by True Monarch Nine Lotus in the Burial Valley last time, I still don't think he would do something like eliminating several of the strongest cultivators in Liang Kingdom before his death to reduce the crazy actions of Qu Yang's future opponents.

After all, the greatest enemy of the Holy Lotus Sect has never been the Core Formation Realm experts within the country, but rather the Ten Thousand Poison Valley, a million miles away, where only one can survive in a life-or-death struggle.

"The intelligence capabilities of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect far surpass those of our own sect. Maintaining contact with them is beneficial to us... Regardless of who the Holy Lotus Sect's unusual movements are targeting, being able to grasp them in a timely manner will be of great advantage."

Last time, Master Ge Cang had a detailed discussion with Fang Tiansheng, and the two reached a consensus on many points.

Just like their attitude towards the Holy Lotus Sect, although they couldn't directly turn against True Monarch Nine Lotus, their vigilance towards him had risen to the highest level.

Logically speaking, the Holy Lotus Sect has no need to deal with the Azure Maple Sect and the Myriad Beasts Sect. Having one more or one less Core Formation Realm cultivator will not affect its status in the Liang Kingdom.

Even if all non-Sacred Lotus Sect Core Formation True Persons in Liang Kingdom were wiped out, as long as Qu Yang failed to reach the Nascent Soul stage, the threat from the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons would still exist.

But what's even harder than guessing the thoughts of a Nascent Soul True Monarch is figuring out the lifespan of a Nascent Soul True Monarch who is about to reach its end.

Who knows what changes might occur in the heart of a Nascent Soul True Lord, a man of high status and great honor, as he watches his thousand-year lifespan slowly slip away?

Even though Ge Cang Zhenren had just reached the peak of the Core Formation stage, he didn't think he could challenge a veteran Nascent Soul True Monarch.

If the Nine Lotus True Lord harbors ill intentions, he will be a formidable enemy far more terrifying than the Blood God True Man.

"Understood, I will keep a close eye on the Holy Lotus Sect as well."

Wei Dao nodded slightly.

The Holy Lotus Sect, a major sect at the Nascent Soul stage, has been the undisputed leader of the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world for ten thousand years. The difficulty of arranging spies and bribing informants is several times that of the Blood Demon Sect.

In order to avoid exposing the Qingfeng Sect, Wei Dao tried many times and destroyed four or five spies, but still failed to establish a stable information channel within the Holy Lotus Sect.

The focus of the discussion eventually returned to the fourth-tier spiritual land.

After all, this is a prerequisite for breaking through the Core Formation stage to reach the Nascent Soul stage. Without a fourth-tier spiritual land, no Core Formation cultivator would even consider attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

“Junior Brother Bai’s method is the most reliable. We can only use our own fourth-tier spiritual land with peace of mind… As for the spiritual land of Zengguang Immortal City, I would rather beg the Heavenly River Sword Sect than go there.”

True Master Ge Cang's thoughts were indeed similar to Bai Zichen's; he would not entrust his fate to others.

"As for fourth-order great demons, they are ultimately just demon beasts, not Nascent Soul True Monarchs... Demon beasts' weaknesses are relatively easy to find. As long as you find a counter-array and secret treasure, killing them is impossible, but making them feel uncomfortable and leave on their own is not impossible."

Bai Zichen was amazed when he heard about several methods for dealing with demonic beasts.

These were all mentioned during Fang Tiansheng's conversation with Ge Cang Zhenren. It can only be said that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's ability to reach this point today through the art of beast taming is truly extraordinary.

In terms of understanding the habits of demonic beasts and taming and raising them, no other sect in the entire Northern Region can compare.

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"If there was still a chance to revise and change the previous treatises on alchemy, then taking the step of perfecting the core means that the path has been formed and solidified, and the direction of the true meaning of the Great Dao has been chosen."

The jade slip containing the insights of True Person Ge Cang, which Qi Yue sent, contained profound and mysterious content, without explaining any cultivation methods or techniques for breaking through realms.

It only deals with the Great Dao, and discusses the fixed and rigid alchemical theories, as well as the advantages and disadvantages they bring.

It was precisely because the other three had all generated theories on alchemy before forming their cores that True Person Ge Cang was able to do this.

If it were any other Core Formation cultivator, observing them would be of no benefit and might even lead them astray.

"Once the theory of alchemy is established, it will set rules that must be followed for one's life... If one wants to change it, one can only have a chance to start over after manifesting the infant and passing through the two tribulations."

Bai Zichen's theory of alchemy touches upon the great Dao of time and has a very lofty purpose.

Only when there is no further progress will adjustments to the theory of alchemy be considered.

Therefore, after becoming a Core Formation cultivator, he never became distracted by alchemy and continued to follow the path he took before Core Formation.

"I wonder which Great Dao True Meaning Senior Brother Ge ultimately chose. If nothing unexpected happens, I will definitely choose the Great Dao of Time... Although it is more difficult to approach than other Great Dao True Meanings, I am already so far ahead of others, so there is no reason for me to be hesitant."

Bai Zichen put down the jade slip and reaffirmed his future path.

The benefit of solidifying alchemical theories is that one will no longer waver or hesitate, and a path to sublimation will appear in one's mind.

As long as you can complete the journey, you will be able to align more closely with the true meaning of the Great Dao, and the mutual influence between you will become even stronger, until you truly touch the Great Dao.

"A large number of silver-armored corpses have appeared near Jade Moon Lake, causing dozens of attacks in the past month... With Senior Sister Zhou here, a few silver-armored corpses shouldn't be too difficult to deal with. Could there be another reason?"

Bai Zichen tapped on a wisp of green light in front of him, and the contents of the light came into view.

Even if Zhou Suqing's strength is weak, as a Core Formation True Person, she can still crush a creature like the Silver Armor Corpse with her superior cultivation level and annihilate it with ease.

Yet, a few silver-armored corpses were able to roam freely under her nose for a month, resulting in the deaths of several disciples and the disappearance of many more.

This matter has already caused quite a stir within the sect.

Besides causing Zhou Suqing, the Core Formation Ancestor, to fall back down in the eyes of her disciples, her newly elevated status was also affected.

This also sparked a great deal of discussion about where the silver-armored corpse came from.

"Although Black Mountain is called a desolate and barbaric place by outsiders, it is more of a prejudice in their hearts... In non-desperate and dangerous places, the probability of silver-armored corpses being generated naturally is about the same as the probability of me cultivating Thunder Sound Bamboo by myself."

Bai Zichen could almost conclude that the appearance of the silver-armored corpse was orchestrated by demonic cultivators.

There might even be a Core Formation cultivator hiding among them, which is why Zhou Suqing couldn't win quickly.

At first, they only arranged for Foundation Establishment cultivators from Jade Moon Lake to deploy troops, but who knew that they would be defeated one by one by the silver-armored corpses.

When she finally gained attention and personally took action, she discovered that the silver-armored corpse had already broken into pieces and was difficult to find.

Even someone like Zhou Suqing, who dislikes troubling others, sent a letter seeking help, which means the situation around Feiyue Lake must be quite dire.

"Which sect is it? Many sects know the art of corpse refining. Even the Qingfeng Sect seems to have a scroll of corpse refining experience in its transmission hall... But being able to refine so many silver-armored corpses is no easy feat. They must have a secret base deep in the Black Mountain to be able to do it."

Bai Zichen was the first to recall the names of the five major sects of the demonic path.

However, the art of corpse refining is so widespread that its origins cannot be determined based on this alone.

This technique is ultimately a heretical and unorthodox method with limited prospects for development.

The strength of a corpse refining process has limited relation to the refiner; it mainly depends on the original corpse's level and strength.

Therefore, if this path is to be developed further, one must steal corpses through various means.

Golden-armored corpses are already the upper limit for ordinary corpse-refining cultivators; to go further, one must find a great demon with a special bloodline or a cultivator with a high level of cultivation.

Otherwise, no matter how skilled you are at refining corpses, you will never be able to create a powerful Corpse King.

Just as Bai Zichen was about to head out to Jade Moon Lake, he noticed his sect token flashing rapidly, emitting a bright red hue.

Detailed information was quickly displayed in the mirror. The sect would spare no expense, even using high-grade spirit stones, to ensure that the Core Formation Ancestor received the latest updates on major events.

"A conflict broke out at a small mineral vein on the border of the two counties, and it was seized by the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators... All twelve disciples were killed in action, and the loss amounted to hundreds of thousands of spirit stones."

Bai Zichen stopped in his tracks; the second matter also seemed serious.

"Where did the Ghost Spirit Sect get the audacity...? Could it be that they received news that the Blood God Immortal was returning to Liang Kingdom, and thus developed inappropriate thoughts?"

Even so, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst, and the Core Formation cultivators of the Ghost Spirit Sect who dared to leave the protection of the sect's great formation were not afraid of losing their lives.

According to the images sent back by the disciple guarding the spirit stone mine before his death, the Ghost Spirit Sect had sent a large group of nearly a thousand people.

(End of this chapter)