Born with immortal seed

Chapter 447 Star Palace
"Star Palace, Fourteen Star Halls... Does your organization have fourteen Star Lords?"

Bai Zichen's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately concluded that the other party was making things up.

An organization with fourteen Nascent Soul True Monarchs, all of whom are outstanding sword cultivators, should have long been a behemoth of a power, and it's impossible for Star Palace to be unknown in the cultivation world.

For example, the Five Phoenix Sword Sect only has six Nascent Soul True Monarchs on the surface.

Even if there are hidden forces in the sect's cave heavens and secret realms, there are at most one or two Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

If we disregard the possibility of powerful Nascent Soul cultivators, the Five Phoenix Sword Sect is inferior to the secretive Star Palace organization in terms of high-end combat strength.

"Of the Fourteen Star Palaces, only five, including myself, are currently occupied; the rest are vacant..."

Po Jun Xing Jun showed no embarrassment and continued speaking to himself.

"The Star Palace has a history of ten thousand years. It was originally founded by several sword cultivators from different sects who explored secret realms together and helped each other to make progress. We have extremely high requirements for members. Those who are not at the Nascent Soul stage or sword masters will not be invited. Only after I extend an invitation and obtain the consent of half of the members can you truly become a member of the Star Palace."

"There are three top-level cultivation techniques in the Star Palace, passed down from the upper realm. They were left by the predecessors who founded the organization. They can all lead directly to the Nascent Soul stage... Even if Fellow Daoist Gu comes from a distinguished background and doesn't need to use them, they can still serve as a reference and help you understand them by analogy."

Who says I don't need it? What I need most is this kind of top-tier cultivation technique, and a fire-based technique would be even better!
Bai Zichen silently cried out in his heart, but remained expressionless on the surface: "Five Nascent Soul sword cultivators, that's not bad. It seems you've won over quite a few True Monarchs from sword cultivator sects... But such a small benefit is not enough to sway me."

"Besides what I mentioned earlier, where everyone helps each other and communicates what they need, we can also trade and issue tasks through the Star Palace's unique channels. Most importantly, does Fellow Daoist Gu know why the founders were all sword cultivators, and why the swordsmanship was considered when the members who joined the organization later? Without this restriction, the number of the Fourteen Star Lords could be at least two hands."

Po Jun Xing Jun spoke with smugness, his exaggerated features on his brightly colored mask bearing a resemblance to the characters on the stage.

"Because the secret realm that the founder entered was the former trial ground of the Taibai Sword Sect, which contains the secrets of the number one sword sect in the world. At its peak, it was a power that overshadowed even the Daode Sect... The greatest purpose of the Star Palace is to reopen the trial ground and obtain the fundamental inheritance of the Taibai Sword Sect!"

Taibai Sword Sect!

Bai Zichen was startled, not expecting that this secret organization was also involved with the most dazzling Taibai Sword Sect in recent history.

The rise and fall of the Taibai Sword Sect are both legendary.

Seven sworn brothers ventured into the world of cultivation, their bond stronger than gold. In the end, three of them achieved the Nascent Soul stage and founded the Taibai Sword Sect.

Over the next few centuries, it produced a series of exceptionally talented individuals, quickly becoming the number one sword cultivation sect in the world.

When the Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator was born, he carried seven flying swords, which were said to be the personal swords of the seven patriarchs.

He roamed the cultivation world unchallenged, even the current Nascent Soul stage expert of the Moral Sect was defeated by half a move and admitted defeat.

At this point, the prestige of the Taibai Sword Sect reached its peak.

However, it lasted only three or four thousand years before the entire sect was wiped out by the invasion of extraterrestrial demons, perishing along with countless demons.

He brought swordsmanship to its peak and pioneered the establishment of the five realms of swordsmanship.

Furthermore, by using the fundamental technique, it can break through limitations and refine the characteristics of multiple natal flying swords, thus evolving several sword formations.

The Star River Sword Formation in Bai Zichen's hands is one of the best among them.

Its power is second only to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon-Slaying Sword Formation, which involves the Great Dao of Space. It is regarded by the Taibai Sword Sect as one of the sword formations with the greatest potential.

The Taibai Sword Sect was destroyed after a shocking ten-year war, but its impact has far-reaching effects.

The end of the near-ancient period was marked by the destruction of the Taibai Sword Sect.

Since then, there has never been a large-scale invasion by extraterrestrial demons.

All sword-cultivation sects in the cultivation world have been influenced by the Taibai Sword Sect to varying degrees.

Even sects with a longer history, such as the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, are no exception.

Po Jun Xingjun looked at the young man opposite him with a calm and composed expression, feeling that no sword cultivator could resist the temptation from Tai Bai Sword Sect: "This sword pellet stolen from Bai Kui Sect did not originally belong to them. It was found in the airship that was shot down by Tian Li Sect... The reason I agreed to Cui Laogui's request was for the Tai Bai Sword Pellet in Tian Li Sect's treasury."

"Who knew that it would fall into the hands of the Hundred Puppet Sect in the chaos? Afterwards, they went back on their word and refused to hand it over, demanding that I continue to do three things for them... Heh heh, they're trying to rob the Star Palace from behind, they really don't know what's good for them!"

Only then did Bai Zichen learn about the inside story behind the attack the Heavenly Principle Sect suffered on its northward migration.

It is estimated that even to this day, Shi Chengdong is unaware that the mysterious Jiexiu organization led by Po Jun Xingjun cooperated with Bai Kui Sect not for anything else, but for this inconspicuous rusty sword pellet.

"What wonderful use does this thing have that makes it worthy of being called a supreme treasure of your swordsmanship?"

A sweep of divine sense revealed that the sword pellet was silver-white and about the size of an infant's fist.

It's covered in rust now, devoid of any precious luster or spiritual energy. Even if you threw it on the street, people would just ignore it as trash.

"Why does the Taibai Sword Sect have several True Monarchs in each generation who can comprehend the sword light differentiation realm at a young age? Besides the proper selection and teaching of disciples, a large part of it is due to the Taibai Sword Pill... Its origin is unknown. It is unclear whether it was made by itself or obtained from the treasures of its predecessors. It can help people quickly complete the process of refining swords into threads."

With a flick of his finger, the Star Lord Po Jun sent a cyan sword beam, as thick as a chopstick, striking the sword pellet. The rusty pellet suddenly shone brightly, unleashing a blinding burst of sword light.

Threads of bluish-green sword energy shot out from the Taibai Sword Pill and accurately entered the body of its original owner.

"As you can see, with the Taibai Sword Pill, the Refining Sword into Silk Realm, which originally took one or two hundred years to complete, can be completed in twenty or thirty years... You have already comprehended the One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws, and with the help of the Sword Pill, breaking through to Sword Light Differentiation within sixty years is a conservative estimate. Back then, there were only three similar Sword Pills in the Taibai Sword Sect."

For a long time, the differentiation of sword light was considered the highest realm of swordsmanship by sword cultivators.

This is no longer something that can be mastered simply by diligent practice and having the necessary talent and aptitude.

Swordsmanship geniuses like Tang Fei dedicate their lives to rigorous training, and their exceptional talent in swordsmanship is truly remarkable.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for the phenomenon of ten thousand swords bowing down to the head to occur during the Nascent Soul stage.

Such a person, too, only formally entered the realm of sword light differentiation at the end of his life, after experiencing the great terror of life and death.

If the opportunity hasn't arrived, it can't be seized; it's beyond human control.

No matter how strong the Taibai Sword Sect is, it cannot defy this rule. It's impossible for every generation of disciples to have several people with extraordinary talent that appears only once every thousand years, all gathered together.

What they relied on was the Taibai Sword Pill.

The Heavenly Principle Sect obtained this treasure from an unknown source, but unfortunately, it was not a sword-cultivation sect, and there were no cultivators in the sect who had reached the level of refining swords into threads.

Unable to unleash the true potential of the sword pellet, it can only be treated as an ordinary object of the Taibai Sword Sect and shelved.

The news got out and caught the eye of the Star Lord Po Jun, eventually falling into his hands.

"What do you think, Fellow Daoist Gu? So many benefits will only bring you advantages. I can promise that once you join the Star Palace, I will hand over the first right to use the Taibai Sword Pill to you."

The Star Lord of the Broken Army spoke with a hint of fanaticism, as if refusing the Star Palace's invitation would be an unforgivable sin.

"Furthermore, the Star Lords are unaware of each other's real identities, so there's no need to worry about affecting their own sects... In fact, as long as it doesn't violate the sect's principles, a lot of information can be shared, which might even play a significant role. After all, our ultimate goal is to re-enter the Taibai Sword Sect's trial realm, and on this basis, we can achieve a win-win cooperation."

“It seems you have overlooked something. You already know my true face, but I don’t know which fellow Daoist is behind the mask of the Star Lord Po Jun. That’s a bit unfair.”

Bai Zichen neither agreed nor refused, giving an ambiguous answer.

On the surface, joining the Star Palace organization does seem to offer many benefits.

But to expect him to open his heart and completely believe everything he said after only one meeting is simply a pipe dream.

Although all of this seems logical, it's hard to believe that the Star Palace has been secretly existing for nearly ten thousand years, given that it so readily invites a Nascent Soul sword cultivator to join the organization.

Those super-large corporations might put on a show against the mysterious calamity-hunting organization, but they didn't devote 100% of their energy to its encirclement and suppression.

A group composed entirely of Nascent Soul sword cultivators, and one that poached members from within various sects, clearly harbored sinister intentions and a shocking conspiracy.

Even if the Star Palace appears harmless and shows no intention of targeting the super-large commodity, it will still be listed as the primary target for elimination.

This has nothing to do with what they do. No super sect would allow an uncontrolled underground force that could seriously threaten their territory to appear on their territory.

"I am the current Star Palace Guide, and I know the true appearance of all the Star Lords... This is my duty. Correspondingly, once you become a member of the Star Palace, I will also reveal my identity behind the mask to you."

The expression on Po Jun Xing Jun's face masked himself, and his heavily painted features revealed a hint of majesty, making him look somewhat like a celestial official.

"In the past ten thousand years, there has never been a case where the true identity of a member was exposed because of the Star Palace Guide... I can swear an oath of my Dao heart that if I betray the information of my fellow Daoists to others, I will be struck by five thunderbolts and suffer eternal torment in the Demon Realm."

"I need to think about it for a while before making a decision."

Bai Zichen pondered for a long time before slowly speaking.

If everything is true, the star palace mentioned by the Star Lord Po Jun is practically tailor-made for him.

The most advanced cultivation technique, the right to use the Taibai Sword Pill, and connections within the Central Region's cultivation world, even the chance to enter the legendary Taibai Sword Sect's trial realm.

His swordsmanship began with the true explanation of swordsmanship from the Taibai Sword Sect.

Now that this opportunity has come again, could it be that I am truly destined to be connected with this legendary sword-cultivation sect?
(End of this chapter)