Born with immortal seed

Chapter 317 An Old Friend Returns

"Brother, what did Elder Tong say?"

"Old Ancestor Bai is still in seclusion and won't see me... He told me to report directly to him and not to disturb him."

Tie Changsheng looked at the eager eyes of his two sworn siblings and shook his head helplessly.

When Qingfeng Sect first recruited disciples in Hejian County, I entered as the top inner disciple, enjoying unparalleled glory.

However, things did not go as smoothly as expected after becoming an inner disciple.

Tie Changsheng has been assigned to the General Affairs Hall for six or seven years, where he is in charge of coordinating with several large forest farms and transporting large quantities of spirit wood back every year.

Two years ago, he finally reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining and used the Foundation Establishment Pill bestowed upon him by Ancestor Bai to break through the realm in seclusion, but he was defeated at the second level of the magic power test.

Fortunately, he realized the situation was unfavorable and stopped quickly, so the backlash was relatively mild. He recovered after only a few months of recuperation.

But before he knew it, he was already forty-six years old. Now, all he wanted to do was find another Foundation Establishment Pill and try to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage for the second time.

At this age, with only the position of manager, if one wants to compete for the Foundation Establishment Pill, the ranking would already be very low.

Judging from the current number of Foundation Establishment Pills produced by the sect, after satisfying the needs of the true disciples for exchange, there will be at most one or two pills available each time.

Among the competitors are wealthy stewards, true disciples who have also failed their first attempt at Foundation Establishment and are looking to attempt it a second time, and cultivation families who have made meritorious contributions and are allowed to exchange them for Foundation Establishment Pills.

An ordinary manager, without the intervention and support of a powerful elder, would find it difficult to be promoted in their entire life.

In particular, a few years ago, Hejian County recruited a second batch of disciples. This time, although there were no special preferential treatments, even the fixed number of inner disciples was canceled.

However, the number of applicants far exceeded that of the first session, and three people were even exceptionally admitted directly as inner disciples.

These three inner disciples are far more valuable. Even if they were placed in the main sect of Black Mountain, they would still be considered true inner disciples, without any favoritism.

With increasing competition, even someone like Tie Changsheng, who had failed in his foundational work once, couldn't find anyone willing to invest in him or lend him contribution points.

With his own strength and that of his two sworn siblings, raising three to five thousand sect contribution points would be the limit.

In addition, Ma Ruoxi had already successfully established her foundation before Tie Changsheng's first attempt at foundation building, and her identity had been completely transformed.

Recently, even Mi Wanding, who became an inner disciple with him back then, has passed the Foundation Establishment stage, which has deeply stimulated him.

This led to Tie Changsheng repeatedly seeking an audience with Tong Huan, saying he had important information to share with Bai Laozu and was determined to exchange his greatest secret for a better future.

"What should we do? We can't see Elder Bai, and the others can't provide the Foundation Establishment resources that our elder brother needs..."

The younger sister looked anxious. The three of them shared a deep bond, and this matter was also related to her future.

When the three became sworn brothers, they made a vow of mutual support and pledged to fully support the one with the highest cultivation level in achieving Foundation Establishment.

Once that person has successfully established their foundation, they can then turn around and help the other two.

Over the years, they have sacrificed a great deal for Tie Changsheng. Even after shedding their status as outer disciples, they are still just fire-working Taoists.

These two people, besides Tie Changsheng himself, are definitely the ones who most want to see him succeed in establishing his foundation and rise to prominence.

"I've inquired around, and Elder Bai hasn't shown his face for several years. Elder Tong probably wasn't lying to me and is telling the truth... Let's wait another six months. If all else fails, we can only reveal some secrets to him. As long as we can see Elder Bai, everything will be fine!"

After a moment of contemplation, Tie Changsheng's doubtful and hesitant expression vanished, replaced by unwavering determination and a resolute resolve to never give up.

"I heard from the disciples from the Black Mountain sect that although Elder Tong did not inherit the sword skills of Old Ancestor Bai, he is fair, upright, and public-spirited. He handles his affairs flawlessly and has never been criticized. Many disciples are talking about him in private, saying that he is the best candidate for the next sect leader."

"Such a person, even if he knows part of the secret, I believe he won't harbor any ill intentions... Of course, to be on the safe side, when the time comes, the two of you should leave Wanxian Gorge first. If you don't receive a reply from me, go to the main mountain to seek an audience with the other Core Formation elders. This secret is not something a Foundation Establishment elder can swallow."

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The sky was filled with a sea of ​​blood, and a murderous aura soared to the heavens. Four blood dragons pulled the chariot, which sped along at lightning speed, displaying an impressive grandeur.

A middle-aged man with bewitching features leaned against a beautiful and voluptuous woman, enjoying various spiritual fruits offered by a maidservant.

On the dragon carriage, there were also beautiful maids plucking the strings of a zither, striking the chime bells, and playing the pipa.

Two other women, the most beautiful of all, danced to the music during the banquet, their expressions sometimes sweet and innocent, sometimes alluring and seductive.

"True Lord, what's wrong?"

The voluptuous woman felt the middle-aged man in her arms open his eyes and asked softly.

"Old man Fang, how dare you block my vehicle? Aren't you afraid I'll drain all your blood and turn you into a zombie?"

The middle-aged man slowly raised his arms, as if speaking to thin air.

The four blood dragons stopped, circling and roaring in place, staring fiercely at a cultivator who had suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Greetings, Blood God True Lord... Since I dare to come to see the True Lord, I have already seen through life and death. Everyone knows that the newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivators of the Blood Sea Sect have to slaughter several sects to condense the Blood River. I suppose the True Lord has not yet completed this step."

Fang Tiansheng stood alone in front of the dragon carriage, his face ashen, and spoke calmly.

"I've been waiting here for almost a year, just wanting to say a few words to the True Lord and ask for a glimmer of hope for the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect."

"You actually know our clan's customs, and you also know that I will be returning to Liang soon. Who told you this?"

The former Blood God True Man, now the Blood God True Monarch, appeared before Fang Tiansheng in a flash, his eyes icy cold. Behind him, the sea of ​​blood churned and expanded outwards, turning the sky crimson.

"No one told me. I guessed a thing or two from the Blood Demon Sect's actions, so I waited here... Liang Kingdom is very different from what it was back then. If True Lord enters rashly without taking precautions, he may suffer a great loss."

Fang Tiansheng's face was grim. He felt like a small boat on a stormy sea, about to be capsized and blown away by a wave at any moment.

Blood God True Monarch made no move; with just a glance and a thought, the aura he exuded made his heart tighten and he felt unparalleled pressure.

He realized that his so-called trump cards were far inferior to those of a Nascent Soul True Monarch; it was like an ant trying to shake a tree.

Even if he was the top Core Formation cultivator in Liang Kingdom, and even with his conjecture of the fourth-tier path in the Spirit Control Scripture and his brief fusion with his natal spirit beast, he still couldn't possibly contend against that boundless and bottomless sea of ​​blood.

"Suffer a loss? With only the withered bones in the Nine Lotus Tomb, how long can he leave Qishan?"

Blood God True Monarch sneered, clearly knowing Nine Lotus True Monarch very well.

"The Burial Immortal Valley almost killed me, but I turned misfortune into blessing and returned to my sect to open the path to the Nascent Soul stage with the help of the Blood Sea... I'll let it go if I don't hold a grudge against the Holy Lotus Sect, but that old man Nine Lotus still dares to come looking for trouble with me?"

"It seems that Blood God True Monarch is unaware that the Liang Kingdom is now divided into three factions, and it is not up to the Holy Lotus Sect alone to decide."

Fang Tiansheng's decision to seek out the Blood God True Lord was the result of careful consideration.

There is indeed a truth to the saying that he deduced the imminent return of the Blood God True Monarch based on the unusual activities of the Blood Demon Sect over the past two years.

The reason he took the initiative to appear before the Blood God True Monarch was because the current situation in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom made it much more difficult to carry out large-scale massacres of sects than before.

The Holy Lotus Sect might not care, but no one has yet tried to figure out how the Heavenly Principle Sect will react.

However, if the Blood God True Monarch's first target in the massacre of sects is the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Fang Tiansheng does not believe that his sect will be able to resist.

Since that's the case, he decided to take a risk and subtly alter the current situation in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom to paint a picture of the most favorable scenario for the Myriad Beasts Sect for True Immortal Blood God.

"A three-way power struggle? What's going on?"

Blood God True Monarch frowned, realizing he had indeed not been informed of any outside intelligence.

Having successfully transformed into a Nascent Soul and consolidated his realm by digesting the feedback from the Heavenly Tribulation, he spent the rest of his time cultivating several fourth-order secret techniques unique to the Blood Sea Sect.

Everything was ready, and he was about to ride in his dragon chariot back to Liang Kingdom, enjoying the ride without ever considering any unforeseen circumstances.

In a place like Liang Kingdom, it is extremely rare for a variable to emerge that could affect a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

The Blood God True Man never considered that the distribution of power in the Liang Kingdom in just a few decades was more turbulent and contentious than in the past thousand years.

"The Central Region Heavenly Principle Sect moved its entire sect to Liang Kingdom, destroyed the Fragrance-Wen Sect, which was Zhenjun's ally in the past, and its power is unfathomable."

Fang Tiansheng was overjoyed. It was good that the Blood God True Monarch was willing to listen. As long as he felt that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect could play a role in the current situation that was better than becoming a pool of blood and part of the Blood River, he would have a chance to preserve the sect's heritage.

"The Heavenly Principle Sect, the Holy Lotus Sect, and the Ghost Spirit Sect joined forces to attack the Azure Maple Sect, but suffered a crushing defeat... The Ghost Spirit Sect has been destroyed, and Hejian County has become the territory of the Azure Maple Sect. It is speculated that Ge Cang of the Azure Maple Sect has mastered some Nascent Soul techniques, which is why the two Nascent Soul sects suffered in silence without seeking revenge."

After the Blood God Immortal left, he briefly recounted the most important events in Liang Kingdom, nine of which were true and one was false.

The main issue is that the strength of the Qingfeng Sect was exaggerated, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Of course, this part is not entirely false. With Qingfeng Sect occupying Hejian County peacefully, neither of the two Nascent Soul sects had any intention of causing trouble.

Many cultivators are already speculating whether Ge Cang Zhenren has successfully transformed into a Nascent Soul, which is why the Holy Lotus Sect and the Heavenly Principle Sect are so wary of him.

Fang Tiansheng knew this was impossible, so he chose rumors that seemed as believable as possible to make the so-called tripartite balance appear more balanced.

Only in this way would the Blood God True Lord, who returned to Liang Kingdom to break the deadlock, be able to use him and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

If the Demonic Alliance were still in existence, Blood Needle True Monarch might have been able to manage on his own.

But now the Demonic Alliance is practically defunct. The Fragrance Sect and the Ghost Spirit Sect have been destroyed, and the only Core Formation cultivator of the Joyful Union Sect disappeared on his way back after helping the Ghost Spirit Sect.

The Blood Demon Sect is not a sect with a long history; it was established entirely based on the personal reputation of the Blood God True Monarch.

As soon as he disappeared, most of his disciples ran away.

(End of this chapter)