Born with immortal seed

Chapter 529: Dividing Treasures
The Sword Washing Pool was once filled with the golden waters of the Jade Pool.

Countless famous swords were born here, and the cultivators of the Taibai Sword Sect forged and refined swords here.

He then threw the broken or damaged flying swords from the battle into the pool, where they dissolved into the water, making the pool even more mystical.

With the help of the Jade Pool's golden water, sword cultivators can complete the refining of their natal flying sword in just one and a half years.

It would take an ordinary swordsman a hundred years to complete this task.

No one knows where the Sword Washing Pool came from, just like this sect and the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture, both are shrouded in mystery.

The sword-quenching spirit water that is currently popular among mid-level sword cultivators was inspired by the sword-washing pool.

The long passage of time has changed everything.

The Sword Washing Pool was in ruins, having suffered devastating damage, and its water had dried up.

It is no longer the scene of the Jade Pool overflowing with golden water, where sword energy surged and brilliance soared into the sky all day long.

Broken sword blades and hilts lay scattered at the bottom of the pool, dull and lifeless, looking no different from ordinary iron.

Bai Zichen picked up a fragment of a broken sword, several inches long, with fine patterns clearly visible, layered upon layered together.

With a light touch of his fingers, he seemed to sense the indomitable lament emanating from the broken sword.

Amidst lightning and thunder, a dark curtain descended, only a hundred feet above the ground.

Countless black wisps transformed into demonic shadows, twisting and contorting in a bizarre manner. A flash of black light appeared, and the flying sword that had been heading straight for the sword broke into three pieces, crashing into the sword-washing pool.

It wasn't just one sword; heaven knows how many flying swords the Taibai Sword Sect had hidden in their own secret realm, all of which were activated at the most crucial moment.

The endless sword light clashed with countless demonic shadows, as if the world were about to end.

The rewind footage was only a fleeting glimpse, recording the final moment of this flying sword.

After completing its mission, it began to fall apart, slipping through our fingers like quicksand.

Bai Zichen clapped his hands, took a step forward, and left the Sword Washing Pool.

The Taibai Sword Sect's former sacred ground for sword forging no longer holds any value for him.

Perhaps a few fragments that still retain their spirit can be unearthed from the ruins of the broken sword, which can be melted down and used as materials for forging swords.

But with a maximum level of only third-tier flying swords, it's meaningless.

He strolled around the sinkhole, looking at the sword marks, and felt a surge of excitement.

For him, this is the most important thing.

Others would avoid sword marks like the plague, but he was different; his strength and swordsmanship were on a completely different level.

Since the Sword Cleansing Cave has been opened once, it can be opened a second time, a third time...

'However, I only have half the key, no, including the incantation to open the cave, it's one-third...'

Bai Zichen's gaze fell upon Po Jun Xingjun, knowing that he would be unable to shake him off if he wanted to enter again in the future.

The Star Lord Po Jun, who was examining the broken sword hilt, seemed to sense something, looked up and gave a friendly smile.

They didn't linger too long in the Sword Washing Pool. Not only Taiyin Xingjun, but the other two also felt somewhat oppressed by this fragment of the cave.

After the five left, they followed the directions of the seven sword lights they had come from and headed to different fragments of the cave.

"The Taiyi Divine Sand Sword was a trophy obtained by the second-generation Nascent Soul Ancestor when he traveled to the far west to kill a fifth-order demon lord who had survived since the Middle Ages... It is said that the fifth-order demon lord was originally a weasel spirit who was good at controlling yellow sand and poisonous smoke. He was always very low-key, but his descendants were reckless and killed a disciple of the Sword Sect."

The first fragment space yielded a rewarding experience; the view was of a vast sea of ​​sand, with visibility extremely low due to the swirling dust.

Given the limitations of their divine sense, it's no wonder that the Five Phoenix Sword Sect had to spend a considerable amount of time searching for each fragment.

Fortunately, the five Nascent Soul True Monarchs acted together, and the hidden disciple Po Jun Xingjun knew some inside information. Three months later, the first fourth-tier flying sword was found deep in a sand pit.

Po Jun Xing Jun was somewhat excited, watching the quicksand gather and disperse in the center of the sand eye, eventually condensing into a flying sword.

"According to our agreement, this flying sword belongs to me, is that alright?"

After introducing the origins of the flying sword, Po Jun Xing Jun spoke, his gaze mainly fixed on Bai Zi Chen.

On the surface, as a Nascent Soul Elder of the Heavenly Star Sect, specializing in astrological techniques, there is no reason for him to spend a great deal of money to pursue a fourth-tier flying sword.

They could only operate in the shadows and managed to acquire a pair of third-tier ancient swords, which had the combined effect of two swords and could rival fourth-tier flying swords for a short period of time.

However, possessing a genuine fourth-tier flying sword still held an important place in his heart.

As agreed, he and Ziwei Xingjun, who contributed the most to opening the Sword Cleansing Cave, had the right to choose first, so the only competitors for this flying sword were the two of them.

As the leader of the operation, strategizing the overall situation, and having used a fifth-tier flying sword, a seventh-level cultivation sword talisman, and dozens of top-grade spirit stones, Po Jun Xingjun felt that he had contributed the most.

However, he knew the true identity of Ziwei Xingjun and what kind of strength the person behind the dignified and rigid mask possessed.

It's best to maintain a harmonious relationship and avoid a complete falling out.

"Okay, I have no objection."

Bai Zichen scanned the area with his divine sense and found that the Taiyi Divine Sand Sword seemed to have been severely damaged and was in a deep sleep, with no trace of its sword spirit.

Or rather, it's not that there's no sword spirit, but rather that it's extremely weak, and the response it gives is barely perceptible.

He hadn't expected that Po Jun Xing Jun would be so eager for a problematic fourth-tier flying sword. He thought the other party would hesitate, and he could take it over then.

The Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box could even save the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword, which had been downgraded to the point of almost losing its spiritual essence, and it could repair the Qingfeng Sword, which was severely damaged. So, awakening the Taiyi Sand God Sword would be a piece of cake.

He didn't mind taking a slight loss on the surface and accepting these flawed high-level flying swords.

However, the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword is an exception. It was precisely to maintain the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, a rare treasure of the Heavenly Palace, that it caused its own source power to continuously leak away, resulting in its current state.

Otherwise, with this sword's grade, even in the Land of Desolation, he wouldn't have suffered so much.

There are two possibilities for why Po Jun Xing Jun made this choice.

Firstly, they felt that there were very few good items left in the Sword Washing Cave, so they decided to put them away for safety.

Another possibility is that there are definitely enough treasures in the cave to be distributed among five people in one round or more. If there is a suitable fourth-tier flying sword, just grab it first and don't think too much about it.

Considering that five of the seven sword beams deviated from their trajectory during their flight, the second possibility is more likely.

If not, the harvest has only just begun.

The second fragment space was covered by clear water, with over 99% of it being water.

Only a few scattered coral reefs are visible above the water, providing places to land and rest.

The largest piece of coral reef is only a few meters long, making it impossible to maneuver freely.

It took five Nascent Soul True Monarchs a full six months to discover this small world. Finally, Bai Zichen found a spring that was constantly gushing out massive amounts of blue waves.

He reached into the spring and scooped up a handful of water. A vortex that could shred even the finest steel swirled around his arm, instantly turning his Taoist robe into strips of cloth.

But its seemingly fragile flesh and blood body collided with the swirling water eye, producing a sharp noise, yet remained completely unharmed.

A water snake formed from the essence of seawater was slowly drawn from the water eye through the bare forearm, and it continued to expand and grow.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a gigantic python, hundreds of feet long, and viciously unleashed a storm.

But then, the once turbulent waters immediately calmed down.

"Duh!"

Bai Zichen channeled his true energy, grabbed the giant python's tail, and lashed it out, unleashing a towering wave, like a tsunami.

After going back and forth dozens of times, it finally quieted down, shrinking into a water chain about the thickness of a thumb, and wrapped around my arm twice.

The Separation and Union Water Sword, fourth rank, is made from the essence of the boundless ocean water, with a sword heart incorporated during its forging.

The day the sword was completed, it was struck by a spiritual tribulation and instantly became a fourth-order flying sword.

"Fellow Daoists, I'll go first this round."

Bai Zichen received the information about the crafting of the Lihe Guishui Sword and nodded in satisfaction to the other four star lords.

With several high-level flying swords at his disposal, he didn't actually have high requirements for their power.

No matter how strong they are, they can't possibly surpass the Purple Star Thunder Sword.

As long as it reaches the fourth rank and meets the formation requirements, it can enhance the power of the Star River Sword Formation.

However, this Lihe Guishui Sword is surprisingly good, with few traces of post-refinement, and it is unknown how much Kuishui essence it used.

To forge such a fourth-tier flying sword, it would probably require refining most of the Ji River.

In today's world, if anyone dares to have such a thought, all the sects on both sides of the river will have to put aside their past grievances and vow to fight that person to the death.

Such an extravagant method of sword forging could only have appeared in ancient times; no one would have done it after that.

That's practically digging up the roots of the cultivation world, all for a fourth-tier flying sword.

With such a disproportionate return on investment, it naturally disappeared without a trace.

'It's a pity I don't follow the path of water, otherwise, with this sword in hand, its usefulness would be no less than that of the true fruits of the Great Dao, greatly benefiting my understanding and application of true meaning...'

Seeing that the others tacitly agreed, Bai Zichen flicked the Lihe Guishui Sword, not wanting to reveal the existence of the Supreme Qingwei Sword Box, and first put it into his domain.

The Moon Goddess and the others had red eyes and said nothing, but quickened their pace in their exploration.

The next two fragmented spaces seemed to have lost the luck they had before.

First, they discovered three sword pellets. One was the Taibai Sword Pellet, which aided in sword cultivation, while the other was a Five Metal Sword Pellet, made from ordinary Geng Metal Qi.

With a little refinement, it becomes an excellent third-tier flying sword.

However, compared to the fourth-tier flying swords before, the difference was enormous. The three remained silent, and no one made a choice.

Using your precious choice on a third-tier flying sword, and then watching someone else choose a fourth-tier flying sword—who could bear such a disparity?

If it weren't for the fact that Po Jun Xingjun was right under his nose the whole time, Bai Zichen would have suspected that this person had secretly sabotaged things.

What a coincidence! The three Five Metal Sword Pills used up the choices of Taiyin, Jumen, and Tianxiang, and next time it will be Po Jun Xingjun's turn to choose.

"These three sword pellets are interconnected and can form a three-in-one formation, so they should be considered a..."

After a moment of silence, it was Tianxiang Xingjun who first discovered the secret within the sword pellet.

"Alright, let's just call it a flying sword."

Po Jun Xingjun communicated with Bai Zichen through his eyes and quickly backed down.

He might not want to bring down the already fragile Star Palace in his hands. In the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture, the successive guides were indeed deceiving the other Star Lords.

As for Bai Zichen, he had just acquired a fourth-tier flying sword and was quite satisfied with it.

Even if a complete set of third-tier flying swords could have similar destructive power as a fourth-tier flying sword, it wouldn't arouse any interest. Only fourth-tier flying swords could be included in the next stage of the Star River Sword Formation.

The three star lords must have consulted privately, and Tianxiang Star Lord acquired the three connected five-metal sword pellets.

The later-arrived fragments of the world only found ice crystal fruits hanging on the ice pillars at the top of the snow-capped peaks.

By consuming just one, one can comprehend a divine power called Ice Soul Aurora. It gathers a bit of the coldest and most yin energy from heaven and earth, and after refining it, the Aurora becomes a flying sword forged from the same Ice Soul energy, possessing the same effect as a third-tier flying sword.

It means that after spending more than ten years, you can obtain an ice-type flying sword that is immune to collisions and damage.

This is a very practical supernatural ability for many Core Formation sword cultivators, as refining a third-tier flying sword is a considerable burden for them.

However, everyone present was a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and each of them had a prominent status in reality.

Even someone like Po Jun Xing Jun, who couldn't openly use his resources on swordsmanship to conceal his true identity, would never lack third-tier flying swords.

For them, supernatural powers like the Ice Soul Aurora were utterly useless.

The only saving grace is that there are many snow fruits on the icicles, and everyone has inherited them.

Taiyin and Jumen both visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

'A hundred years ago, when I hadn't yet collected all twelve flying swords for the formation, this would have been useful... Now, I'll just copy it down and put it in the Transmission Hall after I return to the sect.'

Bai Zichen glanced at this supernatural ability. The concept was quite novel. It seemed to be a supernatural ability created by a certain Great True Lord of the Taibai Sword Sect. Its purpose was to solve the problem of the Sword Sect disciples' flying swords being insufficient and never enough.

The final result is as it is before us, which can be considered a partial success.

Just as he shifted his attention away from the Ice Soul Aurora and prepared to head to the last fragment of space, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him.

A sudden, ingenious idea popped into his head: this supernatural power seemed to have another purpose.

If this idea can be realized, the effect of this supernatural power will be much more important than the fourth-order Separation and Union Gui Water Sword.

……

Ruins and ruins, scorched by demonic fire.

An overturned alchemy furnace, a collapsed sword pavilion, and sword-testing puppets lying askew on the testing platform.

The last fragment space is the most vibrant and livable of all the spaces so far.

It is clear that the disciples of the Taibai Sword Sect lived here. Of course, those who can enter the Sword Washing Cave are all true disciples or above.

Strangely, despite the obvious fierce fighting that had taken place, there wasn't a single corpse to be seen.

When the extraterrestrial demon dies, it has no physical body; it simply transforms into a wisp of black smoke and returns to the heavens.

Every tens of thousands of years, during a cycle of reincarnation, evil thoughts overflow, and the number of extraterrestrial demons that form exceeds the limit, they once again attack the cultivation world.

But the disciples of the Taibai Sword Sect must have suffered heavy casualties, or even perished here.

When the sect is destroyed, there will be no one left to clean up the battlefield or collect the remains.

However, everyone was in high spirits, as the presence of the alchemy room and the sword pavilion greatly increased the chances of finding good items.

The five exchanged a knowing glance, each choosing a direction to rush into this area and search using their own methods.

Ju Men Xingjun carefully turned over the alchemy furnace, brushed aside the still-steaming firestone, and saw several pills that had not yet been made.

Suppressing his wildly beating heart, he casually kicked the alchemy furnace, cursed under his breath, and with a flick of his sleeve hid the pills.

(End of this chapter)