Born with immortal seed

Chapter 507 The Three Greatest Demon Clan Members

“Although each member of the Star Palace is a secretive organization with a different real-world identity, there are times when they need to conduct transactions through channels that cannot be made public… Po Jun said that the Star Palace has cooperated with the black market for thousands of years without ever having any problems, so it can be considered a trustworthy partner.”

The black market wasn't very large, and it was entirely made of specially crafted spiritual materials, which could gather spiritual energy and suppress divine sense.

That's why you can walk through the strange rock forest without noticing anything unusual.

Bai Zichen noticed that the pedestrians on the road were all in a hurry, walking briskly, and hardly anyone stopped to chat.

The vast majority of cultivators wore specially crafted hats or masks to conceal their identities.

After all, frequenting the black market is still a damaging thing for a seemingly virtuous and respectable person.

Only a handful of people were present, making no attempt to conceal themselves, their energy levels were disordered.

He must be a rogue cultivator, whose reputation is already tarnished, so he doesn't care about being exposed.

Even the most unrestrained and wild cultivators from a sect must still consider the sect's reputation.

The treasures that members of the Star Palace want to sell, as well as those that cannot be purchased directly by someone with an open identity, are definitely worth a fortune.

The black market doesn't want to lose such a long-term, high-quality customer, so it will definitely do its best to maintain the relationship.

An organization composed entirely of Nascent Soul sword cultivators, in particular, carries considerable intimidation in the eyes of outsiders.

Even if the owners behind the black market want to double-cross each other, they have to consider whether they can afford to offend them.

At least from what we've seen so far, there have been commissioned transactions involving hundreds of top-grade spirit stones, and the black market hasn't had any ulterior motives.

"I wonder who owns the black market. To be able to open more than ten branches, keep powerful figures at bay, and protect countless treasures is something no ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator could do..."

Bai Zichen did not conceal his aura. Nearby cultivators noticed that this newcomer to the black market possessed a profound and awe-inspiring presence, and they all stepped aside or lowered their heads, or simply stopped to let him pass first.

Even in a black market that only targets high-level cultivators, Nascent Soul True Monarchs are still extremely rare.

"Heavenly Listening Shop, knowing everything under the heavens and earth... What an arrogant statement!"

On both sides of the road, there is a row of shops, some covered by black curtains, and some with curtains raised.

The first room has the words "Heavenly Listening" above the door, and plaques on both sides read "Understanding the universe and all things."

Bai Zichen pushed the wooden door open, and it creaked softly.

Only a few dim rays of light shone in from inside, faint and indistinct. After taking two steps forward, a monotonous female voice could be heard.

"The Heavenly Listening Shop is skilled at listening and knows what's going on... If you wish to enter the shop, first throw in a high-grade spirit stone to guide you."

The headless female cultivator, carrying a tray, walked gracefully out of the darkness.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the female cultivator's skin beneath her gauze skirt revealed a metallic sheen, indicating that she was a rare humanoid puppet.

"So expensive! I haven't even started buying information yet, and the entrance ticket alone costs a high-grade spirit stone..."

Bai Zichen muttered to himself, his lips twitching, as he took out a high-grade spirit stone and tossed it into the wooden tray.

No wonder that among the dozen or so shops on the street, Tian Ting's shop is the most deserted.

Not all the shops operating on the black market belong to that mysterious owner.

Many of these are cooperative relationships, originating from those evil sects and heretics who were suppressed by the Moral Sect to the point that they couldn't even protect their own sects and had no choice but to go underground.

For example, this small shop is famous for selling information, claiming that there is nothing they don't know.

Of course, the fees are also exorbitant, beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

Many cultivators speculate that the Heavenly Listening Shop not only relies on its powerful intelligence network, but also possesses a hidden lineage of divine calculation.

Only by combining the two can they become an intelligence organization unparalleled in the cultivation world.

The spirit stone was placed into the plate, and the headless female puppet turned around, leading him into the depths, with a faint light constantly projected behind it to guide him.

After passing through several dark rooms, the headless puppet stopped in front of the door and gestured for people to come in.

Bai Zichen stepped inside and found himself in a cramped, domed hut with seventy-two wicks burning on the floor, their wicks empty of wax.

Despite burning it repeatedly, the candle didn't shorten by even an inch.

"So it is the Star Palace True Lord who has come to visit. No wonder my humble abode is so bright... Please forgive my infirm body, which prevents me from rising to greet you."

A dark figure slowly emerged from the shadows. It could only be seen by candlelight that it was a disheveled monk whose lower body had disappeared and who lay sprawled on the ground.

"Tian Canzi pays respects to the Star Lord."

This strange man, who called himself Tiancanzi, had disheveled hair, making his facial features indistinct. His remaining half of his body was lying prostrate on the ground in a wretched state.

"To know the affairs of the world and understand all things... How many spirit stones would I need to know the ins and outs of the great war between the human and demon races in the Eastern Region?"

Bai Zichen's eyes twitched. This person was actually a Core Formation cultivator, but there was a sharp true intent remaining in his waist. Even a fourth-order spiritual pill that could regenerate flesh from bones could not restore his damaged body.

To be able to take charge of the Heavenly Listening Shop with his disabled body, he must be quite capable.

"Five high-grade spirit stones will guarantee that you, senior, will understand the Eastern Region as thoroughly as those cultivators who are on the battlefield, without ever setting foot there."

Tian Canzi propped himself up with his arms, his eyes glowing eerily in the darkness like two candle flames.

Bai Zichen didn't haggle and directly presented five high-grade spirit stones.

"Seven years ago, the Merfolk were simultaneously besieged by the three major demonic forces of the outer seas: Starry Sea, Shattered Star Abyss, and Deep Sea. Blood stained thousands of miles, and countless Merfolk corpses floated on the sea surface. This race with a long history was almost wiped out overnight. In the end, only more than 10,000 Merfolk escaped and temporarily survived in a swamp in the Eastern Region under the protection of the Jin Yue Sect."

"It is said that the Merfolk had secretly sided with the Moral Sect and cooperated with Cunsi Peak in their schemes in the outer sea. The fact that the three major demon clans joined forces to attack them indirectly confirms this claim."

"The very next day, the moment Cunsi Peak received the news, the three major demon clan forces mobilized more than ten transformed great demons and a million demons to launch an attack on the fourteen large islands simultaneously... especially the main island, where Cunsi Peak had cultivated the longest, where a Nascent Soul Demon Lord made a move!"

At this point, Tian Canzi's voice finally showed some fluctuation, sounding both excited and afraid.

"The peak master of Cunsi Peak is a Great True Monarch at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. Even the main island, which has been built for ten thousand years, only lasted for a few hours before the great formation broke... There is no other possibility except that a Demon Lord of the Nascent Soul stage made a move!"

"The peak master of Cunsi Peak was seriously injured, but he was protected by a Tongtian spiritual treasure. In addition, the Nascent Soul Demon Lord was probably restricted in his actions, so he flew back to the main mountain of the Morality Sect. The other True Lords were not so lucky. They were entangled by the transformed great demons of the three major demon clans and suffered heavy casualties."

"Nearly half of the disciples below the Nascent Soul stage have perished, and even the number of True Monarchs who died is not just one as rumored, but three! Two others had their physical bodies destroyed, leaving only their Nascent Soul stage to escape! Such losses are unprecedented in the tens of thousands of years of the Moral Sect. Even during the ancient demonic calamity and the chaos of the Heavenly Demons, the number of disciples who died in the Moral Sect did not exceed this number."

The information from Tian Ting Shop was indeed much more detailed. Bai Zichen certainly couldn't know the details of this process just from Po Jun Xingjun's message. He then asked, "Why did the demon race suddenly rise up? Is it because the merfolk betrayed and defected to Cun Si Peak? What is the current state of the war? Can the sects in the Eastern Region still hold on?"

"All we know is that this matter is related to the Nascent Soul Demon Lord. If it weren't for the Demon Lord's support, even if the three major demon clans joined forces, they wouldn't dare to break ties with the Morality Sect."

"Furthermore, after driving the Morality Sect out of the outer sea, a million demons, led by transformed great demons, landed in the Eastern Region, causing the coastal sects to suffer repeated defeats. The Starry Sea, the Deep Sea, and the Shattered Star Abyss all have fourth-tier high-grade great demons. The human race cannot gain an advantage in high-end combat power, and the number of grassroots cultivators is even more crushed by the demons. The advantage brought by battle formations and magic treasures is not enough to offset the absolute disadvantage in numbers."

"Tens of thousands of demon beasts may die every day in the outer sea, but the next day, twice as many demon beasts will rush from the sea and throw themselves into the battle without thinking."

"As for the only super sect in the Eastern Region, the Golden Yue Sect, their Supreme Elder appeared at the foot of Rotten Axe Mountain and has not left... Without the leadership of a Great True Monarch, the few Nascent Soul True Monarchs are simply powerless to fight against the outer sea demon race, which has at least three Great True Monarchs and many more transformed demons. If that Divine Transformation Demon Monarch had not only made a move once and then stopped, I'm afraid half of the Eastern Region would have fallen into the hands of the demon race."

"Several sects in the Central Region have already sent reinforcements, but they lack a top-level figure to make the final decision. Most importantly, the Morality Sect has not made any move. One of the Five Peaks, Cunsi Peak, is almost destroyed. The number one sect in the world has not made any move. There are undercurrents and countless speculations in the cultivation world."

"Judging from the current situation, the reinforcements from the major super sects are only a drop in the ocean and cannot play a decisive role. The original biggest reliance, the Moral Sect's Shenyin, has not yet responded to the Jin Yue Sect's envoy. When will they be able to send troops to help? If this continues, the Eastern Region will be bled dry by the overseas demon races and will eventually collapse."

Bai Zichen quickly reviewed the progress of the war between the two races and even knew where the current battle lines were.

Which Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the Central Region are heading to the Eastern Region? What is the strength of the leading Great Demons among the three major demon clans? What exactly is holding back the Moral Sect?

These were all questions that he was curious about, and he asked them all to Tian Canzi.

The Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the Central Region were simple and generally provided reliable information.

Later on, it became mainly speculation. The suspicion was that there was no definite information. The results were deduced by divine algorithms and then filled in the blanks on their own.

"The master of Chongming Sea is a ten-thousand-year-old Xuan Turtle. Its body is as majestic as a mountain. It is currently in Duanmu City. It has managed to occupy the city despite the attacks of several Nascent Soul True Monarchs and a fourth-order great formation."

"The master of Shattered Star Abyss is a magical whale with a mysterious bloodline. Its body can cause a tsunami with a single breath... It is said that it lies in the shallow sea and uses its innate supernatural powers to turn coastal cities into a vast ocean, which is conducive to the aquatic monsters."

"As for the Dragon Lord, the master of the Starry Sea, he is the most mysterious. This power inherits the bloodline of true dragons, and the dragon beast with the purest bloodline in each generation sits in the highest position. The Fish-Dragon Sect, which had a considerable reputation in the outer sea, was destroyed by it in conjunction with many great demons... It is very likely that it is a relative of that Nascent Soul Demon Lord. It was it that invited the Demon Lord and merged the three major demon forces together."

"As for the movements of the Moral Sect, there are many different opinions. The most logical explanation is that they have been held back by the Qingqiu Dead Sea. As both are demon races, the two major demon holy lands, old and new, are secretly exerting their efforts, which has diverted the attention of the Moral Sect and the Jinyue Sect."

The Dragon Lord and that Nascent Soul old dragon have no blood relation whatsoever, not even a single spirit stone. The old dragon's descendants died at my hands long ago!

Bai Zichen muttered to himself, "This kind of information involves the Nascent Soul stage, so the Heavenly Listening Shop is a bit unreliable."

But to be able to learn so much inside information is already quite impressive.

Even if you leave a message for the Star Lord Po Jun, it might not be this detailed, and you don't know when you'll receive a reply.

The price of six high-grade spirit stones is well worth it.

According to Tian Canzi's intelligence, the Eastern Region has now become a place of trouble, so it is definitely not a place to go.

The Dragon Lord, the Black Tortoise, and the Demon Whale—these three great demons—were not confident of defeating him.

More importantly, since the Nascent Soul Dragon has already made a move once, there will definitely be a second time.

The fact that they haven't made a move yet is because these are just some minor enemies, not worth the price the Nascent Soul Elder Dragon would pay.

If Bai Zichen, who possesses the essence of a sacred beast and killed Ao Zhe, were to appear in the Eastern Region, the Nascent Soul Dragon would surely be interested in taking action again, even at the cost of sacrificing his lifespan.

'Enough, enough. I'll stay away from the strife and not get involved in such matters for now. I'll focus on cultivating until I reach the Sword Light Differentiation Realm... Even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. It's time for those Nascent Soul cultivators from the super sects to step up and do their jobs. We don't want the demon race's Nascent Soul cultivators to sweep through the Eastern Region while not a single human Nascent Soul cultivator shows up.'

Bai Zichen banished this terrifying thought from his mind and felt somewhat fortunate to have made the decision to join the Star Palace.

Regardless of the outside world's disturbances, as long as I hide in the Star Palace Secret Realm, just like those hidden veins in the caves of those super sects, no one can find me.

"One more question: I wish to find a Nascent Soul cultivation technique. Where in the cultivation world is the best place to find it?"

Originally, they all wanted to leave, but Bai Zichen suddenly had another idea and asked another question.

"The True Lord did not mention the details of the cultivation method, so it is difficult to answer... If we do not count the auction and exchange, the most likely place to obtain the inheritance of the previous Nascent Soul cultivator is in the Western Regions."

Tian Canzi paused for a moment, then spoke again.

"In ancient times, the spiritual veins of the Western Regions were severed by several powerful beings, causing the mountains and rivers to shift. Then, after the incident with the Taibai Sword Sect, extraterrestrial demons attacked, and the sword formation shattered the heavens and earth, reshaped space, and destroyed the last fifth-order spiritual vein. Since then, it has become the region with the fewest cultivators, and the newly discovered secret realms in the last thousand years are mainly concentrated in the Western Regions. Compared to the Central Region, the Western Region can be regarded as an undeveloped wilderness, full of infinite opportunities."

"This question is a favor, and it will also be worth five spirit stones."

Bai Zichen's heart stirred, and he tossed out five more high-grade spirit stones before turning and leaving the Heavenly Listening Shop.

"The people in the Star Palace are indeed difficult to predict; even three different diviners couldn't discern their true appearance..."

After a long while, Tian Canzi spat out a mouthful of blood, his body becoming even more weak and feeble.

The candles in the room flickered violently, as if they were about to go out at any moment.

With his fingers stained with blood, he drew a portrait in the air, which was Bai Zichen wearing the Ziwei mask.

A thick fog lingered in front of the mask, impossible to penetrate.

The blood-red figure solidified into a screen of light, which Tian Canzi grabbed and crushed into a blood-red paper doll, then threw into the darkness behind him.

"Ziwei Star Lord, another name I've never heard of... Let my senior brother worry about it. These Star Palace True Lords are protected by rare treasures. Even if he uses his precious book, he might not be able to find out their true identities."

(End of this chapter)