Born with immortal seed

Chapter 345 An unexpected gain
The Qingfeng Sect has no fourth-order grand formation for protection, nor any Nascent Soul True Monarchs to safeguard it; everything depends on itself.

As the first cultivator in the sect to take the first step from the Core Formation to the Nascent Soul stage, Ge Cang Zhenren faced the greatest difficulties.

Given the current situation in Liang, the fragile balance would be immediately broken as soon as news of his attempt to transform into a Nascent Soul was released.

Whether it's the Heavenly Principle Sect, the Blood God True Monarch, or even the Ice Soul Sect with which they have a good relationship, they will immediately become enemies of the Azure Maple Sect.

A Core Formation cultivator with Nascent Soul combat power is the limit that everyone can tolerate.

If Qingfeng Sect were to produce a Nascent Soul True Monarch, given the combat prowess displayed by Bai Zichen and Ge Cang, would any other sect in the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world have a place to stand a hundred years from now?

And then there's the Holy Lotus Sect. Even if they've lost their Nascent Soul True Monarch, it doesn't mean they're incapable of causing trouble.

Sending a Core Formation cultivator to infiltrate Black Mountain with a secret treasure and activate it at the crucial moment of Ge Cang's tribulation would disrupt the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and could very likely interfere with the tribulation process.

Therefore, the current priority is to capitalize on the time difference.

Before anyone knew that Qingfeng Sect had mastered the fourth-order spiritual vein, they shattered their core and transformed into a nascent soul at the fastest speed.

Once Ge Cang Zhenren successfully transforms into a Nascent Soul, he will be free to roam the heavens and the sea, and there will be no more obstacles within the Liang Kingdom.

"I'm afraid there might be spies from other forces within the sect who have deduced something from the slightest clues about our movements... After we get back, I'll first go back to Thunderclap Cliff and say I'm going into seclusion to refine my sword. Junior Sister Zhou, you can show up at Jade Moon Lake and say that you've made further progress in your understanding of array formations. Then, gather the array materials and return to Flame Mountain."

Bai Zichen frowned, hoping to delay the time when the news would be leaked.

Master Ge Cang was a recluse, and it was perfectly normal for him not to be seen in the sect for eight or ten years, so it wouldn't arouse suspicion.

"The development of Flaming Mountain can only be postponed. At present, everything must revolve around Senior Brother Ge's Nascent Soul cultivation project."

"Alright, anyway, I have the materials for setting up the Heavenly Blazing Fire Formation on my island, so there's no need to procure them through other means."

Zhou Suqing took a few steps forward and picked up two dark red stones from the spot where the Azure Phoenix had originally perched. Both stones had been sculpted into streamlined round shapes by the lava.

"I can't believe I found fourth-grade low-level fire element meteorite iron here. With just three or five pieces, I can successfully improve the array plate of the Heavenly Blazing Fire Array... Wait, why is there a transparent fire jade here, constantly absorbing fire-type spiritual energy?"

A figure flashed by, and the transparent fire jade was already in his hand.

Bai Zichen held his breath, opened his palm, and the transparent fire jade flickered as if responding to something.

As a cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation, he was trembling all over, as if he was trying his best to suppress something, his expression a mixture of pain and longing.

"Junior Brother Bai, is it really that thing?"

Master Ge Cang's expression changed as he realized what was happening, and he asked nervously.

If his Five-Crystal Glass Body hadn't been ruined, he would have sensed the abnormality of the Transparent Fire Jade immediately without needing to ask.

"Senior brother guessed correctly, it is indeed a fifth-order Glazed Fire Jade!"

Bai Zichen no longer suppressed the surging power within his body. A layer of platinum flames rose up, and a powerful pressure spread out, causing the surrounding flames to shake wildly and extinguishing a large area of ​​them.

The transparent fire jade, about an inch square, in his hand flowed with endless glassy light, and thousands of silk-like rays of light were connected, seemingly showing signs of convergence as they undulated.

Fifth-grade spiritual materials are beyond his ability to assess.

It meets all the criteria, and the key is that it caused such a strong reaction in my Glazed Fire God Body. What other spiritual material could it be but Glazed Fire Jade?

As for whether it is a low-grade fifth-order or a top-grade fifth-order, that is beyond his ability to determine.

"The Glazed Fire God Body! So Senior Brother Bai has cultivated the Five-Crystal Glazed Body to the fourth level. You've also cultivated body-refining techniques to this extent in addition to swordsmanship..."

Zhou Suqing was well-read. Regardless of whether she had practiced cultivation or not, she read through all the cultivation techniques and supernatural power books hidden in the Transmission Hall, and even did some research on them.

She had tried cultivating the Five Crystal Glazed Body technique, but quickly realized that she was not suitable for this body-refining method, so she gave up on continuing to cultivate it.

However, she was very clear about the manifestations of each realm of the Five Crystalline Body, and had thoroughly studied the cultivation mode of this technique.

Zhou Suqing, who had been undeterred by any magic or supernatural power, was defeated by a body-refining technique. Given her personality, she was certainly not going to accept this defeat and was determined to figure out its secrets.

After several years, and even after consulting with the immortal Ge Cang, she finally had no choice but to admit it.

The speed at which one can learn the five-crystal glass body is related to aptitude, but it is more of a matter of metaphysics.

Because apart from those with celestial spiritual roots like Ge Cang Zhenren, others, whether they have heterogeneous spiritual roots or four spiritual roots, do not play a decisive role in the entry time. There have been cases where cultivators with four spiritual roots took less time to enter the sect than cultivators with heterogeneous spiritual roots.

She was so shocked that she was speechless, because she couldn't believe that Bai Zichen, who was famous in the cultivation world for his swordsmanship talent, would still have time to cultivate the Five Crystal Glazed Body.

They also need to practice swordsmanship and refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to improve their cultivation. Even if there are forty-eight hours in a day, it seems like it's not enough.

"This technique is destined to be with you; perhaps we will truly see the complete Five-Crystal Glazed Body on you!"

Master Ge Cang sighed. As one of the only three who had cultivated to the fourth level of the Five Crystal Glazed Body, how could he not have dreamed of the legendary highest realm?

However, it conflicts with his own path of cultivation, and the final layer requires the integration of two fifth-grade spiritual materials to complete.

It should be noted that Five-Crystal Divine Iron and Glazed Fire Jade have long been extinct in the cultivation world.

In other words, all fifth-tier spiritual materials are impossible to find on the market; only a very small number will circulate in the hands of Nascent Soul True Monarchs or be collected by super-large collectors.

"With the Glazed Fire Jade in hand, all that's missing is the Five Crystal Divine Iron. Half the problem is solved."

"If only the Five-Crystal Divine Iron could be discovered so accidentally like this..."

Bai Zichen put away the Glazed Fire Jade, a smile on his face.

Because of the unique nature of the Five Crystal Glazed Body, even with his mysterious holy body, it would be impossible to cultivate it successfully without two fifth-grade spiritual materials. Therefore, he did not include the Five Crystal Glazed Body in his short-term goals.

Unexpectedly, this time, in addition to obtaining a fourth-tier spiritual vein, I also gained an unexpected bonus from killing the Azure Phoenix.

Even he himself couldn't help but wonder if he was truly the chosen one who cultivated the Five Crystal Glazed Body.

However, even though it was only half a step away, it was normal to be blocked by the Five Crystal Divine Iron for hundreds of years. Things of the fifth-order spiritual material level often depend on luck.

Perhaps at some trade fair in the Central Region, a Nascent Soul True Monarch will be offering Five Crystal Divine Iron in exchange for something that Bai Zichen can easily obtain.

Therefore, we can only adopt a "let nature take its course" attitude and not place too much expectation on it.

Having discovered the first piece of Glazed Fire Jade, Bai Zichen, unwilling to give up, searched the Azure Phoenix Nest again, confirming that there were no other spiritual materials besides a hundred or so pieces of Fire Element Meteorite Iron.

Of course, this batch of fire element meteorite iron is also quite valuable.

Besides enhancing the Heavenly Blazing Fire Array, the Fire Element Meteorite Iron here is enough for a master craftsman to forge a dozen top-grade fire-type magic weapons.

As for other resources on Flaming Mountain, as a fourth-tier spiritual vein, there will certainly be no shortage of them.

While spiritual plants may not be able to survive due to environmental factors, there will definitely be no shortage of various mineral spiritual materials.

With a little development in the future, it can support the needs of Qingfeng Sect's weapon refining hall for decades or even centuries, and at least there will be no shortage of materials for refining fire-type spiritual weapons and fire-type magic treasures.

There was no time for a detailed exploration at the moment. After a quick pack, Bai Zichen and Zhou Suqing flew back to their respective caves.

"The concentration of spiritual energy in those two core locations of Flaming Mountain is something I've never seen before, and it's all pure fire spiritual energy, which is most compatible with me..."

Back at Thunder Cliff, the difference between his courtyard and the one on Flaming Mountain became apparent.

By comparing the two, Bai Zichen could find the answer: cultivating on Flaming Mountain would shorten his cultivation time by at least sixty years.

That's why this effect was so significant for him.

Others, such as Wei Dao and Zhou Suqing, even if they moved to the same spiritual land, would definitely be far superior to the current top-grade level three spiritual land.

But it's unlikely that one could achieve the same rapid progress as him.

Flaming Mountain is different from Thunder Cliff and Jade Moon Lake; it is an extremely special spiritual vein where a single type of spiritual energy dominates.

For cultivators without fire spiritual roots, the efficiency of refining spiritual energy is greatly reduced, making it impossible to fully utilize the advantages of a mid-grade fourth-tier spiritual land.

Bai Zichen, who cultivated the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture, originally had three spiritual roots, but after his fire spiritual root was continuously improved several times, he became the only one with outstanding talent.

Currently, his fire spirit root talent is already close to the speed at which he can refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at the level of a different spirit root.

In an environment like the Flaming Mountains, it's like a fish in water.

The thought that his cultivation speed would increase several times over if he were on the Flaming Mountain made Bai Zichen wish he could go back immediately and reach the peak of Core Formation as soon as possible.

However, before setting off for Flaming Mountain again, he planned to first refine the Glazed Fire Jade into his own body.

In recent years, Qingfeng Sect has been recruiting disciples on a large scale. Although they conduct strict background checks to verify the identities and backgrounds of the disciples entering the sect, such a large number of disciples inevitably means that there are spies and agents from other sects.

More than a dozen members of other sects have been identified, and there are likely many more who remain undetected.

Among the sect's Core Formation elders, Bai Zichen and Ge Cang Zhenren are definitely the most watched, especially since there are definitely spies on Tianlei Cliff.

Therefore, he will frequently appear in public under the pretext of practicing swordsmanship.

Once Zhou Suqing had almost finished setting up the formation, she rushed to Flaming Mountain to protect Master Ge Cang.

The main purpose of setting up the Heavenly Blazing Fire Formation was to guard against the possible appearance of hordes of demonic beasts, so that Bai Zichen wouldn't be overwhelmed by the situation alone.

If they really encounter a powerful opponent, it will still be necessary for Old Ancestor Bai to personally take the field to ensure that True Person Ge Cang's path to Nascent Soul is unobstructed and not affected by external factors.

Holding the Glazed Fire Jade in his palm, he activated the Glazed Fire God Body, and the Platinum Glazed Fire and the Glazed Fire Jade connected seamlessly.

In less than an hour, the fifth-grade spiritual material was refined into his body.

Everything went so smoothly that Bai Zichen couldn't believe that the final level of the Five Crystal Glazed Body, known for its difficulty in cultivation, would be so simple.

(End of this chapter)