Born with immortal seed

Chapter 319 Green Maple Sword

Where did you obtain this jade lock?

Bai Zichen held the jade lock in his palm. The appearance of the Cauldron Song might not have much impact on the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Qingfeng Sect.

But for the several Core Formation elders, this matter was of great importance.

Especially for True Person Ge Cang and Old Ancestor Bai, with the Cauldron Song, they will be able to complete at least two more volumes of the Cantong Qi in a short period of time.

At that time, we will be one step closer to Bai Zichen's ultimate dream of enlightening the spirituality of a third-order flying sword.

It's strange that such an important jade lock would appear in Hejian County, instead of being displayed in the sect's secret hall or the transmission hall.

“When I was young, I fell into a valley where there was a tall white skeleton. I found it next to him.”

Tie Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief and said cautiously.

"White bones, could it be Ancestor Qingfeng...?"

Bai Zichen then realized that the sect's records did not describe how Qingfeng Zhenren passed away.

It is said that Qingfeng Zhenren crossed the sea, traversed thousands of mountains and rivers, and fought against the Core Formation Realm cultivators in the cultivation world, maneuvering and maneuvering with great skill.

They finally chose the Black Mountain Range, where they reclaimed and expanded the land. Through hardship and toil, they slew countless demonic beasts and carved out a territory for human cultivators in the once deserted mountains.

'Could it be that Patriarch Qingfeng did not die peacefully in his later years, but rather there was another hidden reason...? How come there's no record of this in the secret scrolls beneath the Transmission Hall? It seems I can only ask Senior Brother Ge or Yingzhong, to see if they, as the Hall Master of the Transmission Hall, know more about the inside story.'

"There was only a jade lock beside the remains, nothing else?"

Bai Zichen glanced at Tie Changsheng with a scrutinizing gaze and said calmly.

"You were able to retrieve the jade lock and complete an important technique of the sect, which is already a great achievement... Our sect does not have a rule that forces disciples to hand over any unexpected gains from outside, especially since you were not even a disciple of the Qingfeng Sect at that time. However, we will not treat any disciple who makes a contribution unfairly. If the disciple is loyal to the sect, the sect will naturally give him the reward he deserves."

"Reporting to the Ancestor, I also obtained a flying sword at that time... Besides that, I only had a fire jade, which I sold and exchanged for spirit stones so that I could cultivate relatively quickly in my early years."

Tie Changsheng's expression changed, as if he had made up his mind, and he took out a dull gray-blue flying sword from his storage bag.

"Azure Maple Sword!"

Bai Zichen took the flying sword. The hilt of the sword was inscribed with three maple leaves, its shape and texture were strange and ancient, and it was a combination of green and blue.

Although it was severely damaged and the flying sword's spiritual light was dim and obscure, it was clearly identical to the sword of the True Man Qingfeng recorded in the ancient texts.

Judging from the quality of the flying sword, it should be a third-tier flying sword when it is in good condition.

Therefore, there is no doubt that the skeleton belongs to Master Qingfeng.

"Although this sword is damaged, it is still the sword of Ancestor Qingfeng, and it has great commemorative significance... Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Bai Zichen gently shook the Qingfeng Sword, and the dust and rust on it fell off, revealing glimpses of its former glory.

However, there are several obvious cracks in the middle of the sword. I really don't know what kind of attack it was subjected to to damage a third-tier flying sword to this extent.

With the Moonlit Sword in hand, he knew very well that even a fourth-tier flying sword would find it difficult to injure a third-tier flying sword to this extent.

It would take at least several consecutive sword strikes, all landing on the same spot, to create even a slight crack.

This also requires one condition to be met: the two people using flying swords must be of roughly equal strength.

Otherwise, if the fourth-tier flying sword were to strike several times in succession, the opponent would have been defeated long ago, and there would be no chance for multiple flying sword collisions.

Tie Changsheng was a smart man. Since he had already taken out the Qingfeng Sword, the probability of him hiding other treasures was not high.

A thousand years have passed, and the storage bag that Master Qingfeng always carried may have been taken away by a monster, or it may have been swept away to other places by a storm.

There's no need to delve into the specific details.

"This disciple only asks to successfully establish the foundation."

Tie Changsheng kowtowed repeatedly and expressed his wish.

"You're not greedy at all. Even if you don't know how much contribution points a jade lock is worth, you must know how much a half-crippled third-tier flying sword is worth, right?"

Bai Zichen chuckled. This disciple was quite sensible. By offering such a low price, even the most greedy sect elder wouldn't be tempted by the money and steal the goods.

"Our sect has no habit of embezzling or deducting from our own disciples' funds. If you want to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I will give you enough contribution points and grant you three priority exchanges for Foundation Establishment Pills... If that still doesn't work, then it's fate, and you probably won't have many days left to live."

"Thank you very much, Ancestor. Thank you very much, Ancestor Bai, for your great kindness and virtue."

Tie Changsheng felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders. Back in the Ghost Spirit Sect era, he would have kept this secret until his death.

If they were truly in dire need of spirit stones, they would only seek out underground markets to sell them at a discount, and would never choose the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Because he knew very well that if you dared to splurge money in the Ghost Spirit Sect, you were courting death.

A Qi Refining disciple with no background, possessing such a powerful treasure, would most likely be stopped at the Foundation Establishment Elder level, have the treasure seized, and then have his body destroyed to cover his tracks.

Only now did he dare to raise his head slightly to look at the old ancestor Bai standing on the blue stone above, and then immediately lower his head again.

His figure and features seemed somewhat familiar, but he immediately dismissed this unrealistic idea. How could he possibly have seen someone like Bai Laozu before?

From the moment he entered the sect, Old Ancestor Bai was in seclusion cultivating. Even though Ma Ruoxi was so outstanding, he was not allowed to see him after she reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

"This half-ruined third-tier flying sword, considering its sentimental value, is worth 100,000 contribution points. Transfer it from my account to you..."

Bai Zichen paused, somewhat hesitant about what kind of reward to give for the Cauldron Song.

"As for this jade lock containing the cultivation technique, I will have the Transmission Hall evaluate it later, and your sect contribution will not be reduced."

"I will never forget the great kindness of our ancestors!"

Tie Changsheng was overjoyed. Even if Yu Suo didn't give him any contribution points, he would still be satisfied.

Within a sect, a Foundation Establishment spiritual item requires 1,500 contribution points to exchange.

One Foundation Establishment Pill requires 10,000 contribution points to exchange.

It's just that supply can't meet demand. Even if you collect enough contribution points, you'll have to wait in line if you're not a true disciple.

In recent years, even the true disciples who represent the future hope of the sect may have to wait for one or two batches of Foundation Establishment Pills before it is their turn.

This also reflects the number of disciples in the sect who have reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and the extent to which they need Foundation Establishment Pills.

Fortunately, the Xuan Yin Gang Sha from Wanxianjian could replenish their energy, since only a small percentage of people could choose Foundation Establishment Pills to break through their bottlenecks.

Although the success rate is low, the number of people who have used it is large. Over the years, there are nearly two hands full of disciples who have successfully established their foundations by relying on foundation-building spiritual objects.

With the three preferential exchange rights granted by the White Ancestor, Tie Changsheng had ample room for trial and error, and even had extra money to purchase pills to protect his meridians and sea of ​​consciousness, reducing the backlash caused by the failure of Foundation Establishment.

If everything goes smoothly, these contribution points will be enough for Tie Changsheng and his sworn siblings to build their foundations.

“We can talk about other things later. First, give me directions and take me to the place where the remains of Ancestor Qingfeng were found… If we didn’t know about it before, that would be fine, but now that we know, how can we let the remains of our ancestor be left to rot in the wilderness, without a proper burial!”

Bai Zichen grabbed Tie Changsheng, transformed into moonlight, and disappeared in an instant.

"It's all about timing and fate. I never expected that Tie Changsheng would actually have a treasure related to the secrets of the sect's inheritance... He's lucky to have met such a generous ancestor who takes care of his juniors. It's unlikely that he'll catch up with Ma Ruoxi in the future, but he still has some chance to catch up with Mi Wanding."

Tong Huan, who had been standing quietly to the side and had witnessed the whole thing, shook his head slightly, filled with emotion.

He was moved by Tie Changsheng's sincere words during his repeated visits and the bits and pieces he revealed about the jade lock, which made him feel that the matter was very likely true, so he brought Tie Changsheng to visit his master.

After achieving Foundation Establishment, Ma Ruoxi, lacking the most suitable Five-Eyed Bodhi of the Winding Stream, found a mid-grade third-tier Azure Water Rock Stalactite to use as a substitute.

Although it did not achieve the maximum effect of the Water Stone Spirit Body and could not approach the level of a Heavenly Spirit Root, its cultivation speed was still much faster than that of ordinary dual-spiritual-root cultivators.

In terms of its ability to refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it is already comparable to that of a different spiritual root.

This performance also made the sect see Ma Ruoxi's potential.

Additional rewards have been added to the existing quest to acquire the Five-Eyed Bodhi of Qushui, and this spiritual item has also been added to the teams heading to Zengguang Immortal City to acquire the Golden Crown Lingzhi.

As long as the price isn't too outrageous, I'll take the bid.

With the addition of the Qushui Five-Eyed Bodhi, it is almost predictable that another disciple who has achieved Foundation Establishment Completion will rise to prominence.

Regardless of how confident one is in achieving Core Formation, this is an excellent potential Core Formation candidate that we can see right now.

“The younger generation is catching up with me one by one, and I have to work hard too. I heard that Junior Brother Li is already on the verge of breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage... If this continues, I, the senior brother, will become the one with the lowest cultivation level under Master, and even the disciples I watched enter the sect will have to catch up with me.”

A bitter feeling welled up in Tong Huan's heart. He was not as talented as others, and complaining was useless.

Though seemingly insignificant, it has become a beacon of light.

After silently repeating it twice in his mind, Tong Huan decided to continue practicing the Heavenly Inquiry Sword Technique after returning home.

This sword technique was simpler than any of the sword techniques he had ever practiced before. It consisted of only nine simple sword moves, and when taken out individually, it did not reveal any extraordinary abilities.

Only with unwavering faith and the power to ask the heavens nine questions can the true brilliance of the Heavenly Question Sword Technique be revealed.

He fell in love with the sword technique as soon as he started, to the point that he couldn't put the sword down and felt dissatisfied if he didn't practice it several times a day.

Gradually, Tong Huan truly grasped a sliver of the essence of the Heavenly Inquiry Sword Technique, and it has already yielded some results.

I had planned to find an opportunity to ask my master for guidance, but unexpectedly, such a major incident happened today, and I had to leave immediately. I can only wait for the next time.

……

A fourth-tier flying sword allows one to fly freely, experiencing the thrill of traversing the azure sky—a feeling that even many Nascent Soul True Monarchs don't have the opportunity to have.

Tie Changsheng, a Qi Refining cultivator, got to experience it ahead of time.

Enveloped in moonlight, we were already thousands of feet in the air. After being given a general location, I became disoriented and couldn't tell which way was which.

This flight speed was far beyond his tolerance.

If Bai Zichen hadn't protected Tie Changsheng's body with the moonlight, he would have had all his flesh torn away by the violent airflow, or suffocated to death while flying on his sword.

(End of this chapter)