Born with immortal seed

Chapter 395: Someone from the Tao Te Sect comes

"Finally, we've arrived at the last one and finished this arduous task... Fortunately, the four kingdoms of the Northern Regions are not that vast; combined, they are not as large as the three upper routes of the Great Zhou."

Yu Ziliang looked at the continuous mountains, took out a map, glanced at it, and adjusted the flight direction of the wooden kite with extreme agility.

The Great Zhou Dynasty established a system that divided its territory into fifteen circuits, each with a territory comparable to that of a small country.

A blessed land with spiritual veins is far superior.

In particular, the Upper Three Roads, where the Daode Sect is located, boast famous mountains and rivers, valleys and wildlife, and the land and water produce rare and precious creatures that are unmatched in the world.

Most importantly, each path contains a fifth-order spiritual vein, rich in spiritual energy, which forms a thick mist.

When a cultivator enters, they will be enveloped by spiritual energy that feels almost tangible, and it will rush into their body.

In the outside world, this is a situation that only occurs when a major breakthrough occurs, causing a surge of spiritual energy.

The Five Peaks of the Moral Sect are renowned throughout the world, and are revered by all in the cultivation community.

In reality, it is divided into two branches: the Dao branch transmits the scriptures, and the De branch spreads blessings. Each branch goes its own way and does not interfere with the other.

The so-called Five Peaks of the Moral Sect are actually disciples of the Moral Lineage, who manage the sect and travel the world.

The lineage of Taoism has been passed down but has not flourished throughout the ages.

Perhaps because the standards for accepting disciples were too high, there were even instances where the lineage almost died out, and the lineage was borrowed from the Demai lineage.

With few disciples and no notable achievements outside the sect, most people in the cultivation world, except for top-level cultivators, are unaware of the intricacies of this sect and believe that the five peaks of the Moral Sect are all there is.

Even within the Moral Sect, apart from the high-ranking peak masters, the other cultivators do not understand the true meaning of the Dao lineage. They only know that Dao lineage disciples are noble and that they will definitely suffer if a conflict arises.

Yu Ziliang was originally a disciple of the Dao lineage, but due to certain reasons, he was transferred to Tianfa Peak to become a true disciple.

His special status meant that he was both respected and estranged by his fellow disciples, yet he would not receive the true inheritance and teachings of the virtuous lineage.

However, he did not come here to learn the techniques and supernatural powers of Heavenly Punishment Peak, so he did not mind.

The disciples of the Moral Sect are divided into three levels: outer sect, inner sect, and true disciple. Above that, each generation of the Five Peaks can only have one Holy Son or Holy Daughter.

Moreover, this position is best left vacant and not filled with unqualified individuals; there are often only one or two Holy Sons among the Five Peaks.

Even if those super sects were unwilling to accept it, they would have to admit that the five peak saints of the Moral Sect would meet the saintly standard in any of their families.

Conversely, the opposite is not necessarily true.

"Among the list compiled by Uncle Meng, apart from the Dharma Aspect Sect and the Lifeless Sect, which are worth paying attention to, the rest of the Nascent Soul sects are not worth mentioning... The Heavenly River Sword Sect has a great reputation, but after seeing it this time, it is nothing special. If it were in the Central Region, it would definitely be just another ordinary sect."

Following the list, Yu Ziliang visited all the Nascent Soul level forces in the Northern Region.

His trip represented the Heavenly Punishment Peak of the Moral Sect. No sect would dare to disrespect him; all would receive him personally from a Nascent Soul True Monarch, with the utmost pomp and circumstance.

"This last Qingfeng Sect has only been a Nascent Soul sect for a few years, so it's not worth looking at... However, there are two people with quite a reputation. I've even heard of them a few times in the Central Region. Today, I'll have to meet them and see who they are!"

The Great Zhou Moral Sect, located in the Central Region of the Central Region, is the only sacred place for cultivation on this continent if one had to choose one.

Liang Kingdom was a desolate and remote place in the northern regions, characterized by harsh weather and poverty.

The two are worlds apart, so it is truly remarkable that a name could still be spread under such circumstances.

The cultivators of the Great Zhou Dynasty have the highest standards, and even the Great Phoenix and Great Li kingdoms often ridicule them, let alone the Northern Region kingdoms.

The wooden kite flapped its wings and flew to the vicinity of the Qingfeng Sect's mountain gate before being discovered by the patrol team.

"Who goes there? This is the gate of my Qingfeng Sect. Outsiders, stop here!"

A green boat stopped ahead, and a Foundation Establishment cultivator mustered his courage and shouted, his hands, hidden behind his back, already pressing his identity token to send out the information about encountering a Core Formation cultivator.

These patrol boats, belonging to the Law Enforcement Hall, patrol the area near the mountain gate in groups of more than ten people.

In the past, only disciples in the late stage of Qi Refining could serve as captains, but now at least disciples in the Great Perfection of Qi Refining are required, and there are even quite a few newly promoted Foundation Establishment disciples mixed in.

"Yu Ziliang of Tianfa Peak of the Daode Sect, here to pay respects to Ge Cang Zhenjun of the Qingfeng Sect, by order of the Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma."

Yu Ziliang, of course, wouldn't hold a grudge against a junior. He lazily announced his name and background and waited for a response.

"The Moral Sect? What sect is this? There's no sign of it... The Moral Sect! The Great True Lord Who Spreads the Dharma!"

The leading Foundation Establishment cultivator's expression changed drastically as he realized what was happening.

"Please wait a moment, senior. I will report to my superiors immediately!"

Zengguang Immortal City has been besieged for several years due to the severing of trade routes.

Given the Immortal City's immense influence in the Northern Region, this matter had already spread far and wide, and many cultivators from the Azure Maple Sect had offered insightful analyses of it.

From the journey of True Monarch Du Heng's conversion to the demonic path, to the fate of Zengguang Immortal City, and the impact of the Morality Sect, a paragon of righteousness, entering the Northern Region on the Azure Maple Sect...

These busybodies never miss an opportunity to chat, and they even opened up betting odds on how Zengguang Immortal City had managed to hold off the Moral Sect for several years.

This also made the general public aware of the Great Daoist Sect of the Central Region, and that the leader of this event was none other than the Great True Lord of Hongfa, the Deputy Peak Master of Tianfa Peak.

Yu Ziliang put away the wooden kite and stood leisurely in the air, surveying the surrounding scenery.

After a cup of tea, the central gate of the mountain-protecting formation opened wide, and a group of people filed out. The leading cultivator was dressed in a plain robe and had a handsome and resolute appearance.

"Qingfeng Sect, in its defense of the Dao, respectfully welcomes True Man Yu of the Moral Sect... True Man's arrival brings honor to our humble abode."

Wei Dao welcomed Yu Ziliang into the main hall, served him spiritual tea, and after a series of meaningless pleasantries, finally asked a question.

"What brings you here, Master Yu? Do you have any instructions from the Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma?"

One by one, the Nascent Soul sects from the Northern Region came down to the Morality Sect. The sects behind them had already received intelligence and knew the purpose of the Morality Sect's visit, so they were mentally prepared.

If it's a cause for concern if a sect doesn't receive a visit from the Moral Sect, doesn't that mean they're not even considered part of the Nascent Soul sect in the eyes of the Moral Sect?

Just like the Holy Lotus Sect, this time it was overlooked.

"Is True Monarch Ge Cang and Fellow Daoist Bai of your esteemed sect present? I have long admired your names and would like to have the pleasure of seeing your brilliance."

Instead of answering directly, Yu Ziliang asked about other things.

“Elder Ge is currently in seclusion. Junior Brother Bai is not far away, so we can invite him over.”

Wei Dao's expression was slightly unnatural. He immediately mentioned Ge Cang and Bai Zichen's names, which showed that in the eyes of the Daode Sect cultivators, the other members of the Qingfeng Sect had no weight.

"That's fine too. I would like to invite Fellow Daoist Bai to come and meet me."

Yu Ziliang put down the spirit tea in his hand, lost in thought, and stopped speaking.

Two hours passed before a handsome, dashing young man strode in, drawing everyone's attention.

"Could it be the Sword Immortal of this era, Fellow Daoist Bai Zichen, in person?"

Yu Ziliang's eyes lit up, and he took the initiative to stand up and greet him.

At the level of a super sect's holy son, cultivation level is no longer the most important factor in the selection process.

When the current Holy Son of Yangxing Peak was selected, he was only in the early stage of Core Formation. He indulged himself in the sect and lived a dissolute life with three or five friends in the mountains and forests. His cultivation did not improve at all for decades.

Until ten years ago, he had a sudden enlightenment, sat cross-legged by a clear spring, and immediately advanced to the mid-stage of Core Formation.

After another nine years of practice, he mastered the theory of alchemy and directly advanced to the late stage of the Core Formation Realm.

However, I've heard that Bai Zichen of the Qingfeng Sect is only a little over a hundred years old. At that age, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator would be considered a top-tier talent in any super sect.

Moreover, he did not only cultivate diligently; he also had the ability to win in combat and fighting, which shows that he also put in a lot of hard work in swordsmanship.

This is the biggest reason why his reputation spread to the Central Region and he rose to the top of the cultivators' ranks.

As a disciple of the Dao lineage, Yu Ziliang's cultivation method is special. He can only advance and break through after meeting several conditions. So far, he is only at the mid-stage of Core Formation.

"I am only a novice in the way of swordsmanship, how could I talk about being a sword immortal? Fellow Daoist, you flatter me."

Bai Zichen greeted the guests, and they took their seats before getting down to business.

"Du Heng of Zengguang Immortal City has turned to the ancient demonic path, which is condemned by heaven and earth and aroused by both gods and men... Our sect has surrounded him in the city and will launch a general attack in three months to slay the demon and cleanse the righteous. We hereby invite all Nascent Soul sects in the Northern Region to attend and witness this event."

Yu Ziliang took out a golden visiting card, a light object yet weighing as much as a thousand pounds, and slowly raised it to his chest.

"At that time, we will also discuss how to rebuild Zengguang Immortal City after the annihilation of the Du clan, so that the hundreds of millions of cultivators in the Northern Region will not be affected."

The golden invitation card unfolded, exuding an awe-inspiring power that compelled people to bow down in reverence and feel a deep sense of admiration.

On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, at the foot of Zengguang Mountain, the city was breached and the demons vanquished, and the Haihe River returned to calm and tranquility.

'Respectfully presented to the Daode Sect for spreading its teachings.'

Two lines of golden characters flew out, forming a magical fighting style in the air, and a whirlwind suddenly arose in the room, whistling sharply.

Yu Ziliang took a step back, closed his face, locked his mind, and watched the scene that was about to happen with a smile on his lips.

"This post was written by Uncle Hongfa himself. Every word is precious and contains a trace of the power of the Great Dao... Although it is a tree without roots, its essence is extremely high. Uncle Meng said that Uncle Hongfa's emergence from seclusion this time is in accordance with the natural way of the Dao and his true meaning is perfect. He is not far from the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage."

The Daode Sect was originally led by Meng Kang, but they suffered a crushing defeat at the foot of Zengguang Immortal City.

With the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan in hand, he managed to draw all three of his battles with Du Heng, without gaining any advantage whatsoever.

Even in the final battle, it was clear that Du Heng had completely mastered the Demon Dragon Cone.

Moreover, the true demon clone is becoming increasingly powerful, and it's possible that it will break through to the late Nascent Soul stage at any time.

In order to resolve the matter quickly and avoid any mishaps, they invited the Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma, who had just emerged from seclusion.

"Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch has to use his true essence to block the calligraphy of Master Hongfa. The two from the Faxiang Sect and the Wusheng Sect changed their expressions and used their true intentions to remove the calligraphy... It's a pity that Ge Cang is in seclusion, otherwise we could see how much skill this legendary Thunder Dao True Monarch really has in the true meaning of the Great Dao."

The invitation letter written by the Great True Lord of Propagation of the Dharma contains not a trace of evil intention or malevolence. Even if one cannot withstand the power of the Great Dao on it, one will only appear frightened and embarrassed, without any substantial harm.

With Ge Cang gone, Yu Ziliang had much less to look forward to.

How could two Core Formation cultivators withstand the true meaning of the inscription from the number one cultivator of Heavenly Punishment Peak when a Nascent Soul expert did not appear?

(End of this chapter)