Born with immortal seed

Chapter 352: Old Friend's Recent Situation
Having witnessed the changes in the Qingfeng Sect over the years, Ma Tuo almost felt as if he were reading a biographical novel.

With the emergence of Core Formation True Immortals, rival sects that had been suppressed for centuries were directly destroyed, making them an undeniable force in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom.

Two of them, the Core Formation Ancestors, are even recognized in the cultivation world as Nascent Soul candidates.

This speed of development is unmatched even by the Five Elements Sect during its most rapid period of development a hundred years ago.

Because none of the Core Formation cultivators in the Five Elements Sect have a relatively reliable chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

Recently, even more shocking news has emerged: Ge Cang Zhenjun has successfully transformed into a Nascent Soul, bridging a gap that countless Core Formation sects in the cultivation world have been unable to cross for thousands of generations.

Changing sects to become major sects sounds easy, but countless exceptionally talented Core Formation cultivators fell before them.

Ma Tuo was so shocked that he couldn't speak, but at the same time, he was overjoyed.

Whether it's the disciples of the Five Elements Sect in Black Mountain or the disciples of the Green Maple Sect in Yunnan, neither sect will mistreat their stationed disciples.

However, the treatment and benefits that a Core Formation level sect can offer are naturally different from those of a Nascent Soul level sect. Ma Tuo is quite certain that the cultivation resources he enjoys in the future will definitely reach a new level.

Another advantage is that the Five Elements Sect has an unconditional prime location in all the markets opened by the Azure Maple Sect, which can be used permanently without paying any spirit stones.

Qingfeng Sect currently has two major markets, and Wuxing Sect has opened shops there. One-third of the spirit stones earned can be distributed and used by the resident elders.

With the rise of the Qingfeng Sect, the flow of people in the two major markets will surely increase day by day. The two prime shops of the Five Elements Sect are like two hens that lay spirit stones.

As long as it's running normally, it can generate a continuous stream of income.

"Since you are a disciple of Master Qingmu, there is no need to be so formal. Just call me Uncle-Master."

The scene of fighting alongside Qingmu and Heishui, two True Immortals of the Five Elements Sect, seems like only yesterday. In a daze, Bai Zichen's cultivation has far surpassed that of the two True Immortals.

"How is Master Aoki? Has his old injury recurred? And Master Kuroki, has your water-style technique improved?"

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Bai. My master's injuries have stabilized. Apart from not being able to use his true energy for extended periods, he is otherwise fine..."

Ma Tuo was overjoyed, but because of the cultivation technique he practiced, his face remained as still as a withered tree, showing no change in expression.

"Uncle Blackwater successfully broke through to the mid-stage of Core Formation twenty years ago, achieving the Blackwater True Formation. This is a great joy for our sect."

This Master Bai's cultivation speed and battle record are nothing short of legendary.

Within the Five Elements Sect, Ma Tuo had heard his master mention the name of True Man Bai. When they first arrived at Black Mountain, he was merely a cultivator with the potential to form a Core Formation.

When the previous resident cultivators returned to Yunnan, the information they brought back had already shocked the Five Elements Sect Master.

It was bad enough that the Qingfeng Sect had gained two Core Formation True Persons, but one of them was actually this young True Person Bai.

When Ma Tuo arrived at Black Mountain, what he saw and heard, along with the information he gleaned from other cultivators, pieced together a clearer image of the White Immortal.

Even though Ge Cang Zhenjun has already achieved the Nascent Soul stage, a large number of disciples in the Qingfeng Sect still firmly believe that Bai Laozu's future prospects are far superior to those of Ge Cang Laozu.

"Master Qingmu's old injuries came from our sect. I will definitely find a fourth-tier demon-repelling spiritual artifact to cure his chronic and hidden injuries..."

Bai Zichen felt guilty. If it weren't for the fact that Qingmu Zhenren was hit by a demonic fire from the Northern Yuan demon cultivator in order to return to Feiyue Lake and protect the great formation, resulting in his chronic illness, he would have been incapacitated.

After all these years, there should be hope of advancing to the mid-stage of Core Formation.

Unfortunately, the Qingfeng Sect is plagued by external enemies and has never had peace; otherwise, he would have put the demon-repelling spiritual objects on his agenda long ago.

Now that Ge Cang has achieved the Nascent Soul stage, all his difficulties have been resolved, and this matter has once again come to mind.

“My master often says that since we are brother sects, there is no need to talk about this little bit of contribution. The Qingfeng Sect has also helped our sect at the cost of its own life... Moreover, Uncle Bai gave us the miraculous auxiliary technique of the Desolate God Stealing the Sun, which gave all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in our sect a Core Formation spiritual item. I am not very talented, but I have also cultivated this technique. Regardless of whether I will ever break through to Core Formation, I have at least extended my life by thirty years.”

Ma Tuo sincerely thanked them, knowing that with his aptitude, it was virtually impossible for him to receive the sect's support and be granted a Core Formation spiritual item.

The Desolate God Stealing the Sun Technique at least gave him a glimmer of hope, allowing him to stand on the same starting line as Foundation Establishment cultivators who had consumed Core Formation spiritual items.

"One thing at a time, Master Qingmu also reciprocated by gifting the secret techniques of the Qingmu lineage..."

The Desolate God Stealing the Sun Technique is indeed precious; it is a top-tier auxiliary cultivation method that even a Nascent Soul Grandmaster could consider as a successor.

However, the sword-gathering technique that Master Qingmu gifted him that day was probably just an ordinary sword technique to the Five Elements Sect, far less valuable than the Desolate God Stealing the Sun Technique.

But for Bai Zichen, the Sword Condensation Technique allowed him to collect the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, making this supreme divine power involving the power of time his greatest trump card.

Without the Sword Condensation Technique, he had no other way to cultivate the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword; he couldn't possibly have stormed Chilong Island to ask Youlongmen for it.

Without the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, which had been cultivated for a hundred years, the Nine Lotus True Monarch would not have been able to be defeated on that day. Senior Brother Ge Cang would most likely have died and perished due to the continuous use of the Pink Crystal Shattering Jade Technique, causing the Azure Maple Sect to fall apart.

Even if Bai Zichen manages to save his life, he is now a stray dog, fleeing in a sorry state.

It can be said that the Sword Condensation Technique has changed the fate of many people.

The Desolate God Stealing the Sun Technique alone was far from enough to repay the Five Elements Sect's selfless assistance back then.

"From now on, your treatment will be in accordance with that of a second-level elder of the sect. If you encounter any difficulties, you can seek help from Long Long."

Bai Zichen waved for Ma Tuo to step back, as it was his intention to be the first to receive the Five Elements Sect disciple.

The main message was that the relationship between the two families would not change simply because Qingfeng Sect had become a Nascent Soul sect.

We share the same body and destiny, and are of the same breath and lineage.

This is true in times of decline, and it will not be any different in times of prosperity.

Before the Nascent Soul Ceremony officially begins, we will meet with the closer powers to select a suitable vassal sect from among them.

Having Ge Cang Zhenjun personally intervene would be too degrading, and having Wei Dao and Zhou Suqing receive them wouldn't be enough to intimidate those Core Formation Realm cultivators.

With Bai Zichen in charge, and both being at the Core Formation stage, their strength was undeniable, and no other Core Formation cultivator dared to claim him as an equal.

After taking a sip of the spiritual tea, Longlong led in the second guest, a familiar face, Master Zhu from the Danxia Sect.

"Zhu Yan pays respects to Master Bai."

Upon meeting Master Zhu, he performed the most respectful greetings as a junior disciple.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu, there's no need for such formalities. The alchemy skills of the cultivators from your sect who have traveled to Black Mountain are superb, and they have been of great help to the disciples of our sect's Alchemy Hall. I should thank you for that."

Of all the Core Formation level sects that came this time, Danxia Sect is the one that Bai Zichen values ​​the most.

After the Qingfeng Sect expands its territory, if the entire Black Mountain Range is brought under its control, the annual resources harvested will increase exponentially.

If we can bring the Danxia Sect under our control, we can put all those spiritual herbs and medicines to good use and transform them into pills.

It's not that Bai Zichen looks down on his own Pill Hall, but there are really not many competent alchemists in the Qingfeng Sect.

Han Qing, the only alchemist who had the potential to reach the peak, was limited by his cultivation level and had not yet been able to complete the Foundation Establishment stage.

He is currently in critical condition and could die at any moment, so he has long lost the ability to refine pills.

In this process, the most important thing is to cultivate the alchemists of the Qingfeng Sect itself.

"These are turbulent times. From now on, the safety of Danxia Sect will depend on Master Bai and Qingfeng Sect for their care."

Both of them are intelligent people; they expressed their feelings in just a few words, and everyone understood.

Since both sides are interested, the specific details of vassalage can be discussed in detail by the disciples below.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu is a master of alchemy. I wonder if you have ever heard of a demon-repelling elixir that can have the effect of a fourth-tier demon-repelling spiritual object?"

Bai Zichen's heart stirred, and he told Qingmu Zhenren about his injuries, hoping to find a way to resolve them through the power of elixirs.

"The demonic fire that penetrates deep into the marrow and taints true essence is somewhat similar to the Black Lotus Demonic Fire of the Wusheng Sect..."

Seeing the solemnity in Bai Zichen's words, Master Zhu pondered for a long time before slowly speaking.

"If it is truly the Black Lotus Demonic Flame of the Wusheng Sect, even ordinary fourth-order demon-repelling spiritual objects might not be able to completely eliminate it... Among the pills, only the top-grade fourth-order Sun Six Earth Divine Essence Pill can completely neutralize the poison of this demonic flame, leaving no trace of its effects."

Bai Zichen only learned after asking that the Six Earth Divine Essence Pill of the Sun was almost a legendary elixir, which True Man Zhu had only seen in the ancient books of his predecessors.

Any cultivator who has fallen into demonic possession, or who has made a mistake in practicing demonic arts, can be cured with this elixir, and the effects will be immediate.

Moreover, the records in the ancient texts are all about Nascent Soul demonic cultivators, and they can still play a role.

Therefore, Zhu Zhenren said that if it was truly a hidden injury left by the Black Lotus Demon Fire, only the legendary Sun Six Earth Divine Essence Pill could guarantee a complete cure.

A fourth-tier demon-repelling artifact is very likely just a temporary fix.

Do you know who in the cultivation world can refine this kind of elixir?

"The formula for the Six Earth Divine Essence Pill of the Sun has been lost, and even a top-level fourth-grade alchemist wouldn't dare say they have a 100% chance of making it... In today's cultivation world, I'm afraid only the Central Region still has such a master of alchemy."

Master Zhu knew that his answer wouldn't solve the problem, and he looked embarrassed.

"Perhaps the Zengguang Immortal City contains the Six Sun Divine Essence Pills refined by our predecessors. His family once obtained a secret realm, which was once the inherent secret realm of a Nascent Soul sect that was famous for its alchemy... Later, the sect weakened and was unable to maintain the secret realm, and the void link was severed, which was fortunately encountered by the Zengguang Immortal City."

Bai Zichen secretly noted down this information and couldn't help but sigh that the Zengguang Du family was indeed a family of cultivators favored by heaven.

If they can even stumble upon such an absurd thing as a secret realm floating in the void, what does it matter if several generations of their clan have achieved the Nascent Soul True Monarch?

After Master Zhu withdrew, he received several more Core Formation Realm Masters.

There were rogue cultivators who had reached the Core Formation stage, and senior elders from various sects; they all came here with the same purpose.

He wanted to find a reliable backer in this turbulent world of cultivation.

The treatment of this group was different from that of Master Zhu of Danxia Sect. Bai Zichen did not give any direct answer, but only exchanged a few words before serving tea and seeing them off.

Their comments were all jotted down on the files on the table, to be considered in a comprehensive manner after the Nascent Soul Ceremony.

(End of this chapter)