Born with immortal seed

Chapter 390 The Unpleasant Guest Appears
"Senior Brother Zhou, once the sect contribution points are distributed after this mission is completed, you should be able to raise enough for the Liu family's betrothal gifts, right?"

The cultivators helped each other and finally climbed to the top of the dangerous peak, where they began to bend down and collect soil and stones.

After returning, Lingtian Hall and Lingkuang will conduct further analysis based on this to determine whether the area has development value.

Two more people took out a set of small flags and planted them according to the eight trigrams of the formation book.

Once the array flags on several high points are set up, it will become the most basic early warning array.

When the horse-faced cultivator heard his fellow disciple's question, he smiled, his face stretching even longer: "Soon, I can draw fifteen talismans every month when I have time, and after deducting the cost, I can still earn twenty spirit stones."

"I've saved up over four hundred yuan over the years, and with the reward from this mission, I should have a thousand contribution points under my name... All things considered, that should be enough."

"That's too much. The Liu family isn't some high-ranking or prestigious family, yet they dare to ask for such a number!"

A baby-faced disciple said indignantly, his face still showing signs of immaturity, as if he were still in his early teens.

"Senior Sister Bai from Tianlei Cliff, her dowry was only eight hundred spirit stones, and she was a genuine member of the Bai Ancestor's clan... The Liu family only has a Foundation Establishment deacon, yet they dare to put on airs, just because they are certain that Senior Brother, you will marry Senior Sister Liu!"

"To be able to marry Junior Sister Liu is my greatest wish; a few more years of hardship are nothing..."

Senior Brother Zhou smiled broadly, his face radiating happiness.

"Sigh, all our possessions have been given away. What will you do about the resources for your breakthrough to the late stage of Qi Refining, Senior Brother?"

The baby-faced junior brother carried an iron hoe, knocking off a piece of ore every few feet and tossing it into the storage bag at his waist.

"I have the art of talisman making. With the joint efforts of Junior Sister Liu, we will surely be able to advance to the later stage together... My aptitude is no match for Junior Brother Qiu. I have no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. Breaking through a few years later won't matter."

Senior Brother Zhou's tone was full of anticipation for the future, and he showed no reluctance in giving up his life savings.

"Junior Sister Liu told me that she has saved up about a hundred spirit stones, and if she gives birth to a child with spiritual roots in the future, she will cultivate him as soon as possible... By then, Junior Brother Qiu will probably have become a Foundation Establishment senior, and he is counting on you to teach my descendants how to cultivate."

"If that day comes, I will definitely take my fellow disciples' children as my own and treat them as my own."

Junior Brother Qiu's face turned red. At his age, being in the mid-stage of Qi Refining was already a rare feat among outer disciples.

This year, I suffered a setback due to my small stature and lack of strength, and was eliminated in the top eight of the outer disciples from the Black Mountain region.

Once my body is even stronger and my magical power is even more refined next year, entering the top three will be a piece of cake.

Becoming an inner disciple will completely change your future prospects.

"Senior He Fang, we are all disciples of the Qingfeng Sect... The demon king in Hanya Gorge has been killed by our sect's patriarch, Bai Laozu, and this place has become Qingfeng Sect property."

Just as Junior Brother Qiu was feeling embarrassed, Senior Brother Zhou suddenly stood up and pulled him behind him.

Behind Junior Brother Qiu, high in the sky, appeared a cultivator with plain features and an indifferent expression, dressed in a magnificent robe and adorned with numerous jade rings at his waist.

"It turns out my plan was broken by the Qingfeng Sect. I didn't expect that the outside world would have changed so much after I went into seclusion..."

The indifferent-looking cultivator sighed deeply, his tone desolate.

"We've already wasted too much time here. Let's go to the Eastern Region to join the other lineages and unlock the treasures left by our patriarch... Only when all five main lineages have their tokens gathered and all have reached the Core Formation stage can we re-enter that place. Our patriarch obtained the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword and the essence blood of a sacred beast there. If we can leave two spiritual treasures inside, the combined strength of the five lineages might be enough to deal with the rebellious forces of the Myriad Star Islands."

"Hundreds of years ago, the Xuanming lineage had a Nascent Soul True Monarch, so it was naturally able to secure the top position among the five main lineages and hold the position of sect leader... Now that we have lost the essence blood of the sacred beast, we are unable to cultivate the supreme divine power of the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword. This blame will definitely be placed on our lineage. It is not so easy to take the lead. We still need strength to speak for ourselves. I, Li Hansi, am at the peak of the Core Formation stage. I do not believe that I cannot suppress the cultivators of the other four lineages!"

Li Hansi's mind raced. This time, breaking through the barrier and reaching the perfect Core Formation stage filled him with confidence.

Even though their competitors were all the holy sons and daughters of various branches of the sect, they were not afraid at all.

"My plans are ruined! I was just a few years away from obtaining a high-grade magic weapon embryo! Damn it!"

Li Hansi lightly raised his wrist, and several water arrows flew out.

Senior Brother Zhou's expression changed drastically. He had already been holding the talisman issued by the sect in his hand and subconsciously used it in advance.

Just then, an earthen wall rose up and was instantly pierced by the water arrow, which also passed through the chests of several Qingfeng Sect disciples on the precipitous peak.

Senior Brother Zhou spread his arms to shield Junior Brother Qiu behind him. Both of them were stabbed through the wound, blood gushing out, and they fell to the ground.

"Since there are only two Foundation Establishment cultivators, we should collect some interest from the Azure Maple Sect first, and then come back to settle accounts with that person after we inherit the ancestral treasure..."

Li Hansi remained expressionless. He marked all two Foundation Establishment cultivators and twenty-one Qi Refining disciples with his divine sense.

With a flick of his finger, several water arrows changed direction and shot out in all directions from Cold Crow Gorge.

"Oh no, it's a Core Formation cultivator!"

The fluctuations generated by the second-tier earthen wall talisman allowed the two Foundation Establishment cultivators to discover the unfamiliar cultivators appearing high in the sky.

The only person who can make it impossible for them to see through their cultivation level, and whose body goes limp under their power and whose magic power is difficult to gather, must be a Core Formation cultivator.

The warning signal was sounded, and a colorful firework exploded in the sky, making it clear to fellow cultivators within a hundred miles what had happened, even on a clear, sunny day.

This is the highest level of warning signal that can usually be given; the colorful fireworks represent enemies such as Core Formation cultivators or third-tier demonic beasts.

If fellow disciples within a hundred miles saw this, ordinary cultivators would definitely evacuate or hide as quickly as possible, waiting for the Core Formation Ancestor to come to their rescue.

Even if the sect's elders happened to see the colorful fireworks and rushed over immediately, it would be too late.

What difference is there between a Core Formation cultivator killing two early Foundation Establishment cultivators and crushing two strong ants?

One of them, unwilling to give up, offered up a flower basket talisman, while the other Foundation Establishment cultivator simply held up a defensive artifact, seemingly resigned to his fate.

Amidst the rising and falling screams and wails, the Qi Refining disciples collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

The defensive artifact was shattered by a water arrow, and finally exhausted its power, turning into a handful of clear water that splashed onto the ground.

The flower basket talisman performed miraculously, catching three water arrows in succession.

The flower basket spun around in the air, but no water jets came out, and the vines woven from the grass on it began to loosen.

"Huh, it's a genuine talisman treasure."

For the first time, Li Hansi showed an expression, and the several water arrows were water-based spells cast casually.

When used by a Core Formation cultivator like him, even the simplest spells possess immense power, which is earth-shattering for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The so-called True Talisman Treasure refers to a special talisman treasure that possesses more than 40% of the power of a magic weapon. Normally, only one talisman treasure can be separated from a magic weapon.

Creating such a talisman will inevitably damage the magic weapon itself, and it will almost certainly be demoted in rank.

No Core Formation cultivator would do this unless they were nearing death or for the sake of their direct blood relatives.

A flying sword landed in his hand. The sword was five feet long, with a charred section in the middle and both ends made of green bamboo.

Before the sword was even drawn, thunderous sounds echoed around its blade, inaudible to anyone but its wielder.

Just as Li Hansi was about to draw his sword and finish off the two men, his expression suddenly changed, and his usually indifferent demeanor became more serious.

A powerful wave was rapidly approaching; from its appearance within his divine sense range to the moment a ray of moonlight fell into his sight, it was only a snap of the fingers.

"Did you kill our disciple?"

A handsome young man emerged from the moonlight, his voice as cold as ice.

“Brother Dao, this must be a misunderstanding… Two disciples of your sect attacked me rashly, and I only intervened to uphold the dignity of a Core Formation True Person. I couldn’t stop myself in time and accidentally injured your disciples. I am willing to offer compensation.”

Li Hansi sensed that the newcomer was in the late Core Formation stage, one level lower in cultivation than himself, but still not easy to deal with.

If a real conflict were to break out and the battle were to become intense, it would be disastrous if it attracted Ge Cang Zhenjun from the Qingfeng Sect.

He only arrived in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom a hundred years ago. Even though he spent most of his time in seclusion cultivating in spiritual lands, the names Ge Cang and Bai Zichen were still widely known.

Upon emerging from seclusion, he even heard that Ge Cang, who was much younger than him, had already achieved the Nascent Soul stage.

Li Hansi has reached the final stage of his lifespan, and it is absolutely impossible for him to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. If he forcibly undergoes the tribulation, he will only be reduced to ashes under the heavenly tribulation.

The true essence belonging to the perfected Core Formation stage spread out, demonstrating its strength.

In his opinion, no sect would bother with a mere few Qi Refining disciples over a Core Formation Perfection cultivator.

Moreover, he took the initiative to apologize and offered compensation, thus giving them a way out.

A few laughs and pleasantries, and the matter is settled.

"accidental injury?"

Bai Zichen's gaze swept over the corpses of Qi Refining disciples, mostly outer disciples and miscellaneous disciples.

“Killing my disciples in front of me is perfectly acceptable… Stay here and apologize to the disciples of our sect, and explain what constitutes accidental injury.”

After cutting down that third-tier ancient tree, this is the only third-tier demonic beast left in Black Mountain whose exact location can be determined.

An extremely rare spiritual plant had become sentient and was trapped in place, unable to move. It was once a forbidden area for the Qingfeng Sect cultivators, who were afraid that their disciples would get trapped inside.

This ancient tree has amazing vitality; it withstood Bai Zichen's methods for half an hour.

It's not that the ancient tree's defense is particularly amazing, but rather that its recovery speed is terrifyingly fast. Countless roots, stems, branches, and leaves can be severed and then grow back in the blink of an eye.

Finally, it was completely eradicated. The longest underground root system stretched for dozens of miles, and the cut-down pile of timber formed a small mountain.

Bai Zichen only took the core piece of wood from the very center of the ancient tree; the rest of the wood was taken back by the sect.

Whether it's for crafting wood-based magical artifacts, building large palaces, or forging warships, spirit wood is an excellent material.

Unexpectedly, I saw colorful fireworks on my way back, and this is what I saw when I sped up to get there.

"What, fellow Daoist, are you really going to fight me for a few Qi Refining cultivators...?"

Li Hansi held his sword horizontally, and suddenly the sound of water came from behind him, like a water dragon roaring and gathering the water vapor of heaven and earth.

"You should know that I am not some rogue cultivator without any background. My lineage surpasses that of your Qingfeng Sect by a great deal!"

(End of this chapter)