Born with immortal seed

Chapter 298 News of the Fourth-Order Flying Sword

"The two Tribulation-Crossing Pills are useless to me. I can store them in the Secret Hall when the time comes... When Senior Brother Wei and Junior Sister Zhou need them, they can exchange them directly with sect contribution points."

Bai Zichen first discovered the Breakthrough Pill, the Tribulation Pill, which he had seen at the Pill King Conference, in two white jade bottles.

This pill is most effective for cultivators in the early stages of Core Formation.

If you take two pills consecutively, you should be able to advance successfully under normal circumstances.

There were also eight blue jade bottles, each containing only one lotus seed-shaped pill that emitted a delicate fragrance.

"It seems to be the Nine-Turn Jade Lotus Pill unique to the Holy Lotus Sect, with effects similar to the Guangling Pill... I'll have Han Qing examine it later. If it's a intact pill without any poison, it can save me a lot of cultivation effort."

There are also two superior-grade magic treasures, three mid-grade magic treasures, and countless miscellaneous items.

"A complete guide to the interpretation of flower and bird talismans... This is a good thing, so that in the future, when there are flower and bird talismans in front of us, we won't be able to distinguish their specific meanings."

Bai Zichen pulled out a yellowed ancient book from the clutter. The pages were as thin as cicada wings, yet full of resilience, like the hide of some kind of monster.

It contains the specific meanings of hundreds of flower and bird talismans, with each page displaying a flower and bird talisman followed by several pages of lengthy descriptions.

As an ancient common script, the Flower and Bird Script naturally possesses power and is the origin of the art of talismans, thus possessing extremely high research value.

If a cultivator aspires to achieve something in the art of talismans, it is almost impossible to make great progress without in-depth study of the Flower and Bird Talisman.

It can be said that only a Nascent Soul sect like the Holy Lotus Sect would have a similar lineage.

Because they had enough manpower and resources to collect ancient relics, and then spent hundreds or thousands of years comparing and investigating them, only then could such an ancient book appear.

He quickly flipped through a few pages and suddenly noticed that two of the flower and bird talismans looked very familiar; he must have seen them recently.

"It's not the floral and bird inscription on the stone tablet, but more recently... it's that broken bronze tripod leg."

After pondering for a long time, Bai Zichen took out a bronze broken foot from his storage bag. The two flower and bird talismans on it corresponded perfectly with the illustrations and text on a page in the middle of the ancient book.

"Immortal mountains overseas, the end of the water's eye, boundless quicksand, hundred-foot glaciers... These two records of flowers and birds are not connected; there is a missing section in between, which seems a bit difficult to understand."

While comparing ancient texts and guessing, all they could do was know that the broken bronze foot originally belonged to a treasure from the outer sea, but somehow ended up in Black Mountain.

However, none of the islands mentioned were familiar to Bai Zichen, and they were not even mentioned in the inheritance he received from the Fish Dragon Sect.

It is highly likely that their so-called immortal mountain extends deep into the outer sea, far beyond the understanding of ordinary cultivators.

My first attempt to interpret the Flower and Bird Records ended in failure, yielding little result.

However, Bai Zichen was not discouraged at all. Instead, he carefully treasured the scroll of "Complete Translation of Flower and Bird Records".

He even decided that after returning to the sect, he would have his disciples copy it down exactly as it was written, and then place the copy on the top floor of the Transmission Hall.

Such an object is what truly enhances the foundation of the Qingfeng Sect.

Whenever you enter ancient secret realms, ruins, or magical artifacts passed down from that era, you will inevitably encounter the Flower and Bird Talisman.

This ancient book will have many uses in the future.

Finding such a treasure in an inconspicuous pile of junk piqued Bai Zichen's interest, and he continued his treasure hunt in the garbage heap.

Each of these techniques has its own strengths and is suitable for a small group of cultivators, all of whom can cultivate to the Core Formation stage.

The two volumes of notes on the experience of forming the Golden Core do not delve into the grand theories of alchemy; they merely recount ordinary experiences in attempting to form the Golden Core.

"Throw them all into the Transmission Hall. As the number of disciples in the sect increases, someone will eventually need them... This Core Formation Experience Notes is more suitable for the general public. Our generation is an exception; three of us have completed our Core Formation Treatise before reaching the Core Formation stage."

Even though Wei Dao appeared dim and lackluster under the brilliance of Ge Cang Zhenren and Bai Zichen, his performance would actually be considered outstanding in any Core Formation level sect.

Given his age, it can't be said that there's absolutely no hope for him to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

Their experiences in achieving the Golden Core cannot be used as a reference for ordinary disciples.

Just like Qi Yue, who currently has the greatest chance of forming a Golden Core in the Qingfeng Sect, he has no intention of achieving a mastery of alchemy.

"A complete list of treasures in the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm and a summary of how to obtain them... What a pity, if it were before, I would definitely have been qualified to be invited by the Holy Lotus Sect to secure a spot in the secret realm."

Bai Zichen discovered another interesting book. He casually flipped through it and found several treasures that piqued his interest.

"However, given the current relationship, it's less likely that the Holy Lotus Sect will give me a spot in a secret realm than that we'd be more likely to find another spatially stable secret realm in the Black Mountain ourselves."

The Lotus Blossom Secret Realm has extremely high requirements for the strength of participants, and each Core Formation cultivator only has one chance to participate in their lifetime.

Therefore, every time the secret realm opens, the Holy Lotus Sect will release a few spots for disciples of friendly sects from other countries and outstanding Core Formation cultivators from the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world.

People like Ge Cang Zhenren and Feng Moyun of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect have been invited to participate in the Lotus Life Secret Realm.

Moreover, they obtained priceless treasures within the secret realm.

"Twin Lotus Hearts, taken directly, can extend one's lifespan by sixty years... When combined with the Eternal Longevity Grass, the Undying Bright Sand, and other ingredients, it can be used to refine the legendary fourth-grade top-quality Azure King Pharmacist Pill, which can extend one's lifespan by one hundred and eighty years!"

Bai Zichen was dumbfounded, never expecting that there would be such a longevity-extending spiritual item in the Lotus Life Secret Realm.

However, since the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm was taken over by the ancestors of the Holy Lotus Sect, only one Twin Lotus Heart has been obtained in the thousands of years since then. Even the Nascent Soul Spirits have only been obtained three or four times.

"Fortunately, it was only obtained once. Otherwise, if the Holy Lotus Sect had refined another batch of Azure King Pharmacist Pills, the Nine Lotus True Monarch would have gained an extra 180 years of lifespan, which would have been a catastrophic disaster for the Azure Maple Sect."

Even if the Holy Lotus Sect cannot gather enough materials to refine the Azure King Pharmacist Pill, True Monarch Nine Lotus can cooperate with other Nascent Soul level forces.

With the most important twin lotus hearts in hand, there's no worry about gathering other spiritual materials or finding a master alchemist willing to refine them.

One hundred and eighty years is a considerable period of time for a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"In the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm, there is suspected to be a fourth-order flying sword... A Core Formation cultivator once saw a dragon-like sword light flash by and disappear in an instant, unable to catch up. Judging from its speed and the power it exudes, it can be basically confirmed that it is a fourth-order flying sword."

Bai Zichen put down the treasure inventory book, a thought forming in his mind.

"The minimum requirement to enter the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm is the Core Formation cultivation level... If a Core Formation True Person can only sigh in admiration, it must be a fourth-tier flying sword, but it has developed sentience and is unwilling to acknowledge a master. If I can enter, I might have a chance to subdue it."

I never imagined that besides top-tier longevity spiritual items, Nascent Soul spiritual items, strange stones for comprehending the true meaning of the Great Dao, and all sorts of treasures and rare objects, the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm would also contain a fourth-tier flying sword.

This immediately piqued Bai Zichen's interest to the extreme.

The spirituality of a fourth-tier flying sword far surpasses that of ordinary spiritual treasures, as they are equivalent to top-grade spiritual treasures and are only a hair's breadth away from the legendary heaven-reaching spiritual treasures.

In places like the Sword Tomb Secret Realm, Tai Xuan Bai Shou Sword surrendered voluntarily after being impressed by Tianhe Zhenjun's swordsmanship talent.

Judging from the extent of Xingyao Sword's cooperation with Yan Yuanzai later on, it seems that she was feeling lonely in the Sword Tomb and wanted to go out for a stroll, which is why she chose a sword master who was relatively pleasing to her eye.

As for the Moonlit Sword, it simply sensed the aura of its former elder brother and eagerly came to pledge allegiance to him.

The Lotus Blossom Secret Realm is a stable environment with abundant spiritual energy. A fourth-order flying sword has no worry about being downgraded in it. As long as it is unwilling, no one can force it to recognize a master.

Bai Zichen was self-aware enough to know that his talent in swordsmanship was definitely inferior to that of Tianhe Zhenjun, which was why he could make Taixuan Baishou Sword truly submit.

However, he possesses a great advantage that no sword cultivator in the world can match: the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Box.

Judging from the Moonlit Sword's reaction, it can be basically determined that only a fifth-tier flying sword in the previous owner's hands was qualified to enter the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box.

The flying sword stays in the sword box, which is equivalent to being soaked in the sword-quenching water for a long time.

Of course, it is not the second or third tier commonly seen in the cultivation world. In terms of effect, it is probably equivalent to the fifth tier of sword-tempering spirit water.

Even the loss of the original power of the Lianyuexuan Sword can be quickly restored by the gentle nourishment of the pure energy in the sword box.

As long as it can see that fourth-tier flying sword and reveal the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, I don't believe it won't be tempted.

"There's no chance now, but what if True Monarch Nine Lotus passes away and Senior Brother Ge becomes a Nascent Soul True Monarch again... Anyway, the Lotus Life Secret Realm restricts entry to those with Core Formation cultivation, so it's almost impossible for anyone to take away the fourth-tier flying sword. Let's just leave it there."

Thinking this way, Bai Zichen felt much lighter.

As he continued rummaging through the clutter for useful treasures, no more Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators dared to rush out of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Valley.

Everyone knows there's a Core Formation sword cultivator living high in the sky; who would dare to stick their head out and try?

Could it be that I can compete to see if my flight speed can outpace that of a fourth-tier flying sword?

"Master Bai, I am willing to offer the Ten Thousand Ghosts Gorge to your esteemed sect, only asking that you allow me and my disciples to leave... I can swear an oath of my Dao heart that I will never set foot in Hejian County again in my lifetime!"

A slender figure flew up, but before leaving the Ten Thousand Ghosts and Vengeful Souls Formation, she transmitted her voice from afar.

However, Fairy Peach Blossom did not know Bai Zichen's exact location. These words reached the ears of the cultivators from both sects, and the resulting change in morale was considerable.

"You still think you can escape unscathed? Is there such a cheap deal? I swore an oath before my elders that I would destroy the Ghost Spirit Sect and sever its lineage. If you sever your heart meridian and commit suicide on the battlefield, I will allow your soul to dissipate on its own to seek the opportunity of reincarnation."

Bai Zichen chuckled, too lazy to even leave the Seeking Truth Ship, and said loudly.

"This is outrageous! Then come and try! I'll see if you can break our sect's great formation!"

The Peach Blossom Fairy turned pale, uttered a harsh remark, and vanished.

Bai Zichen remained unperturbed, neither taking action nor instructing the Black Mountain cultivators to change their strategy, allowing them to launch a lukewarm attack on the Myriad Ghosts and Vengeful Souls Formation.

Two days later, the number of Black Mountain troops gathered outside Wan Gui Jian increased significantly.

They all divided their forces and completed their missions in different locations, wiping out all the cultivators stationed at the Ghost Spirit Sect's branch campuses, taking over the assets, and then transferring the remaining forces here.

The number of people gathered has exceeded fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators and nearly four thousand Qi Refining disciples.

Wei Dao led his two disciples, excluding Wei Chuming, to visit the various cultivation families in Hejian County.

Any die-hard vassals of the Ghost Spirit Sect are exterminated without a second thought.

For families with whom they had not been particularly close in the past, a combination of carrot and stick was used to demand that they immediately clarify their position and take concrete actions.

Along the way, six or seven cultivation families have already been razed to the ground due to their past misdeeds and their origins in the Ghost Spirit Sect.

For a long time, the families of cultivators in Hejian County turned pale at the mere mention of Wei Dao's name.

(End of this chapter)