Born with immortal seed

Chapter 559 Thousands of Lights
Besides increasing the probability of forming a core, the Enlightenment Lotus Seed was initially used to greatly enhance comprehension, in order to break through various bottlenecks in a short period of time.

It wasn't until later that the function of the Core Formation Spiritual Object was gradually developed.

Once discovered, no one will be willing to use it anywhere else.

To enhance one's comprehension, there are also spiritual items such as Enlightenment Tea and Enlightenment Bodhi, for which alternatives can be found.

Only three types of spiritual items in the entire Northern Region can increase the probability of Core Formation by more than 20%.

Aside from the Enlightenment Lotus Seed, the Buddha Light Relic is unique to the Faxiang School. It condenses from a thousand-layered pagoda and is the remains of an Arhat-level Buddhist practitioner after his death.

It is a rare treasure for every Buddhist cultivator, but the power of the Buddha is too overwhelming for someone at the Foundation Establishment level to receive.

A Buddha relic that is perfectly suited to be used as a core-forming spiritual object is extremely rare, but it can only be effective for Buddhist practitioners, and can increase the probability of core formation by as much as 30%.

Because it is so precious, it is only bestowed upon disciples who are recognized as reincarnations of great Buddhist masters.

The Spirit-Refining Yellow Water comes from the Wusheng Sect. It can double the spiritual strength of drinkers below the Core Formation stage within a few hours, and plays a crucial role in the process of entrusting spiritual sense to the Golden Core.

These top-tier Core Formation spiritual treasures mostly end up in the hands of the direct descendants of Nascent Soul True Monarchs and their most favored disciples; they are not essential for those exceptionally talented core disciples.

That's why Bai Zichen said that no matter how high the price is, it won't have any impact, since this wasn't originally intended for ordinary disciples.

"By the way, is the sect's stock of Pure Spirit Jade Marrow still sufficient? Does the Myriad Beasts Sect send it regularly?"

Bai Zichen was awakened by the Enlightenment Lotus Seed and suddenly thought of the Pure Spirit Jade Marrow.

This is the most crucial strategic resource, and its combination with the Desolate God Stealing the Sun Technique ensures that late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Azure Maple Sect can maintain a relatively high success rate in advancing to higher levels.

“We’ve always been sending them, but since True Monarch Feng Moyun returned and changed his sect to a higher one, they’re not as timely as before. At first, it would be delayed for several months. Last time, the Pure Spirit Jade Marrow was delivered two whole years later than agreed.”

Lu Song seemed somewhat dissatisfied when the matter was brought up.

This was an agreement reached when the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's secret realm was on the verge of collapse and they came to the sect seeking spatial artifacts.

Clearly, with the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect becoming a Nascent Soul sect, they began to have other ideas about this agreement.

"If the Qingling Jade Marrow hasn't arrived by the next due date, report it to me. I'll send a letter to Feng Moyun to communicate with him directly."

Bai Zichen had never dealt with this Nascent Soul True Monarch from the Myriad Beasts Sect, but his senior brother Fang Tiansheng left a deeper impression on him.

All that is known is that Feng Moyun was the second only to Senior Brother Ge Cang in terms of Nascent Soul seed, and his talent for beast taming was the best in the sect's history.

This was also proven in the Southern Region, where he indeed acquired a fourth-tier natal spirit beast and successfully transformed into a Nascent Soul.

However, when facing the possessed 'Blood God True Monarch', his natal spirit beast, the Floating Light Dove, was killed, which must have had a huge impact on his strength.

"In addition, the Five Elements Qi Gathering Method that I put into the Transmission Hall this time must be diligently practiced by all disciples above the Inner Sect level, and the Qi Gathering Spiritual Site must be properly arranged. This matter should be the top priority and should not be delayed."

The Qingfeng Sect currently has no alternative method for using the Qingling Jade Marrow. Fortunately, even without Core Formation artifacts, the Desolate God Stealing the Sun Technique alone is comparable to disciples from other sects who have used Core Formation artifacts.

The Five Elements Qi Gathering Method, as a Foundation Establishment version with similar uses, allows each Qi Refining disciple to essentially consume a Foundation Establishment spiritual item.

"Yes, I will immediately have all the halls cooperate to create a suitable spiritual site for the Five Elements Qi Gathering Method in the shortest possible time."

Lu Song responded loudly. Any knowledgeable elder of the sect could see at a glance the importance of the Five Elements Qi Gathering Method, a rudimentary auxiliary technique.

With this instruction from the Nascent Soul Ancestor, it will surely become popular within the sect in the shortest possible time.

……

Zhongyu, Dazhou, Xuandu Mountain.

Everyone knows that this mountain enjoys favorable weather and abundant resources, and has never suffered any natural disasters.

There have been several instances of wandering cultivators finding thousand-year-old medicinal herbs on the mountain, making this place a popular destination for herb gatherers.

However, it turns out that the discovery of the thousand-year-old medicinal herb was mainly due to luck, and had little to do with the excellent feng shui of Xuandu Mountain.

Unfortunately, the spiritual energy on the mountain is thin. It would be fine in other places, but even in the Great Zhou Dynasty, no rogue cultivator would choose this place.

A cultivator with weathered eyes and a full head of white hair disappeared after a few turns on Mount Xuandu. The white light in his hand was like a key, and when he darted into the open space, it was like ripples spreading across the water.

After passing through several layers, the scene before the white-haired cultivator was completely different: celestial birds were running, exotic flowers and rare herbs were blooming, and birds sang sweetly.

The misty clouds seem to be right beside you, within easy reach.

The sacred spring gushed forth from mid-air, forming a nine-colored rainbow.

The celestial horses galloped wildly through the air, forming large herds and creating a magnificent spectacle, causing the clouds to churn and undulate.

On the ground, the cranes stood tall and proud, and the spirit deer leaped joyfully, both exuding powerful auras of the third rank or higher.

In addition, the dramatically varying concentration of spiritual energy creates a vibrant atmosphere where even the smallest specks of Qionghua can mutate ordinary grasses and wild beasts.

No one could have imagined that a celestial paradise, a scene of immortals, was hidden behind Xuandu Mountain.

"Little Reiko is finally back. Did she remember to bring me any interesting toys this time?"

A rough, thunderous sound suddenly rang out, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, startling all the celestial birds into fleeing.

"Don't worry, Mr. Huang, we've added more than ten dazzling beads according to your preferences..."

Despite his full head of white hair, Yuan Li's face did not look old; in fact, he appeared to be in his prime, creating a stark contrast.

He took out a handful of shimmering pearls from his storage bag, and a yellow shadow flashed by as a furry hand grabbed all the dazzling pearls.

"Good, good, good, they're all precious treasures!"

An old man, hunched over and emaciated, was wearing a yellow leather coat that had lost all its fur and was covered in shiny grease.

The old man stared intently at the dazzling bead in his palm, his face appearing somewhat pointed and monkey-like.

Its forearms, which it couldn't help but expose, were covered in thick yellow hair, and it even had a bushy tail.

"Hurry up and go in, we can still see the exciting ending now, otherwise it'll all be over!"

As if knowing what Yuan Li wanted to ask, he spoke directly.

"It's Senior Brother Yu challenging the Nascent Soul Tribulation!"

Yuan Li was excited, never expecting that despite his best efforts, he was still a step too late.

"Let me see... The lightning tribulation is over, and next is the inner demon tribulation. It seems like I have a good chance of passing the tribulation."

This guardian spirit beast had long since reached the level of a fully-formed demon, but its specific rank and category were beyond the knowledge of disciples of Yuan Li's level.

The old man with yellow skin pushed with both hands, and an ancient door appeared, covered with mysterious inscriptions.

A crack was slowly pushed open, and Yuan Li skillfully transformed into the wind and rushed in.

"Hey, you little brat!"

The old man with the yellow skin chuckled, and after letting go, the ancient gate immediately closed and disappeared again.

It rolled on the ground, and the yellow smoke dissipated without a trace.

“Besides our lineage, what other family in the world can use a transformed great demon as their guardian spirit beast!”

Yuan Li turned his head and glanced back; behind him had turned into endless white mist, and the old man with yellow skin had disappeared.

As a disciple of the Daode Sect who had reached the peak of Core Formation, he was still far inferior to Elder Huang and could not sense any of the other's cultivation.

In my spiritual perception, Elder Huang was just a skin and a veneer, an empty shell inside.

Such strength is something that ordinary fourth-tier spirit beasts simply cannot achieve.

The sparse population of Daoist lineages is determined by the inheritance model, which makes it impossible for each disciple to expand the scale of their cultivation methods.

Take Yu Ziliang's Dongxuan Baishi Zhenjing as an example. Even if it were made available to all cultivators in the world, at most only one in a million would be able to successfully cultivate it.

Ordinary cultivators who practice the Hundred Lifetimes True Scripture of the Profound Cave, let alone relive the path of a hundred lifetimes, will likely become deeply immersed in it from the very beginning and unable to extricate themselves.

Thus, they become confused by worldly desires, go astray, and have no chance of making any further progress.

Yuan Li was also a disciple of the Daoist lineage, but he and Yu Ziliang were not from the same lineage, although the two had a harmonious relationship.

The cultivation technique is called Zuo Yi Chaos Eastern Meng Divine Script, which is also unsuitable for ordinary cultivators.

It is said to be a scroll of divine script personally bestowed by the patriarch of the Earthly Immortal Realm. It is covered with chaotic patterns and has no specific text.

Without the corresponding talent, forcibly comprehending and practicing will only lead to mental confusion, turning one into a mindless, lifeless puppet of a divine general.

Upon truly entering the Tushita Heaven, one sees the dark clouds on the mountaintop dissipate, the calamity clouds recede, and the azure sky reappear.

A distant, seemingly heavenly bell tolled, resonating in everyone's heart.

"You're late!"

Yuan Li cursed inwardly, realizing that not being able to witness his fellow disciples' tribulation process was a great loss. He quickly steadied himself and carefully experienced the profound mystery brought by the sound of the Great Dao Bell.

For cultivators who have already achieved the Perfection of the Core Formation and whose path to mastery of the Core Formation is firmly established in alchemy, the influence of the Great Dao Bell is negligible.

Although the Zuo Yi Chaos Eastern Meng Divine Script technique possesses incredible supernatural powers, it will face even more severe tests when confronting the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation, especially the Heart Demon Tribulation.

Throughout the history of the Dao lineage, very few cultivators who practiced this divine script successfully transcended tribulations.

Yuan Li, who was confident that his talent would rank among the top five of his generation in the entire Moral Sect, was not afraid of the Heavenly Tribulation, but he was still uncertain about the Tribulation of Inner Demons.

The unique nature of the Doushuai Grotto-Heaven reduces the heavenly lightning that cultivators within it face by 10%.

Sometimes, he would think that if he were in the Virtuous Cultivation Sect practicing ordinary cultivation techniques, he might have already successfully transformed into a Nascent Soul.

However, the Dao lineage does not lack ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarchs. What they need are those who can transmit scriptures and establish laws, and rebuild the channels for communication with the upper realm. Every disciple of the Dao lineage cultivates a top-level technique that leads directly to the Divine Transformation stage, and they will not change it midway.

As long as they can transform into Nascent Soul, their cultivation speed will be much faster than others.

As far as Yuan Li knew, there were at least five Great True Lords in the Doushuai Grotto-Heaven.

Unfortunately, when it comes to getting closer to the Divine Transformation Heavenly Barrier, no one can match the Great True Lord of Propagating the Dharma at the Heavenly Punishment Peak of the Virtuous Vein.

This led the Daoist Master to defy public opinion and bestow the most precious Heavenly One Divine Register upon the Great True Lord of Propagation.

After an unknown amount of time, Yuan Li opened his eyes again. The bell ringing in his mind gradually faded away, and his mind seemed to become clearer again.

On the distant mountaintop, the rain from heaven was just coming to an end, and a rainbow bridge was cascading down with five-colored rays of light.

"I wonder how many Nascent Soul phenomena Yu Ziliang can trigger..."

Yuan Li nodded slightly. Heavenly rain and a rainbow bridge are basic requirements for Daoist True Monarchs. It is said that five extraordinary phenomena appeared after the current Venerable Lord achieved the Nascent Soul stage.

The entire Doushuai Cave Heaven was shrouded in the phenomenon of Nascent Souls for several months before it returned to its original state.

As a disciple of the Venerable One, Yu Ziliang's fundamental technique is the top-tier cultivation method, the Dongxuan Baishi Zhenjing. Logically speaking, there should be more than two kinds of Nascent Soul phenomena.

When the rainbow bridge completely disappeared into the sky, nine golden dragons rushed out and danced around the mountain.

The dragon's roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth, carrying not only a profound and majestic dragon's power, but also a sense of worship, pilgrimage, and jubilation.

"Nine Dragons Soaring Through the Heavens? Isn't this the kind of Nascent Soul phenomenon that only occurs when a half-demon cultivator with true dragon bloodline uses heavenly tribulation to temper their ancestral bloodline?"

Yuan Li looked bewildered, and after a long while, he finally retrieved this memory from the depths of his consciousness.

It has been at least tens of thousands of years since a Nascent Soul True Monarch caused such a phenomenon; the last time was during the medieval period.

That is, the Moral Sect has recorded and described all the nascent soul phenomena that have appeared from ancient times to the present, and other cultivators cannot distinguish their origins.

Yu Ziliang grew up in Tiandu Mountain from a young age and had no connection with the bloodline of the true dragon. To achieve the level of triggering the Nascent Soul phenomenon, the proportion and concentration of bloodline must be extremely high, which would be directly manifested in his appearance, with various signs of dragonification.

Before Yuan Li could figure out the origin of the Nine Dragons Controlling the Sky, the nine golden dragons transformed into streams of light and shot towards the mountain peak, followed by new nascent soul phenomena.

One by one, lights suddenly appeared, their origins and destinations unknown.

From a few lone stars to a sky full of them, clearly visible even in broad daylight.

These lights form a long river, with an inexplicable atmosphere flowing through it. People move about, experiencing joys and sorrows, just like the smoke and mist of the mortal world.

"With lights in every home, the mortal world never dies out... From then on, Yu Ziliang's ability to protect himself was second to none among all Nascent Soul True Monarchs."

The nascent soul phenomenon before him was something that would inevitably occur to those who had achieved some success in cultivating the Hundred Lifetimes True Scripture of Profound Mystery, so Yuan Li was not surprised.

As long as one's natal lamp is left in the Tushita Heaven, Yu Ziliang can be reborn from the lamp even if he dies in the outside world.

Unless it's an attack from a Nascent Soul level expert, whose overwhelming true intent kills the outer body and then traces back to the natal lamp through the connection in the void, it's unlikely to lead to true demise.

However, as a disciple of the Venerable Master, Zhan's natal lamp will definitely be protected by the Venerable Master, and even attacks from Nascent Soul stage experts can be blocked.

Yu Ziliang has absolutely no need to worry about suffering an accident and dying in the outside world.

Of course, every time such a heaven-defying power is used, it will completely burn down all the lights in the world, and can only be rekindled by gathering the smoke of the mortal world.

Even with a lifespan of a thousand years, it would be difficult for a Nascent Soul True Monarch to complete this lengthy task.

"Without the appearance of a grotto-heaven gate, even Yu Ziliang's foundation isn't enough to be considered a Nascent Soul cultivator..."

Yuan Li stood there waiting, but even as the white clouds gathered again and the primordial energy of heaven and earth returned to calm, no further nascent signs of a Nascent Soul appeared.

"Phew! No matter what, taking that first step to become a True Lord is a qualitative change. I need to work harder, or I'll fall too far behind."

……

Several days later, in a stone tower at the deepest part of the Tushita Heaven.

"The drop of demon saint's essence blood that I refined for you can reduce the strength of demons below the fifth rank within a ten-mile radius by one level, which will be quite useful when facing a sea of ​​demon beasts. I also bestow upon you the Demon Slayer Sword, which can slay any demon below the fifth rank."

A hazy, indistinct light and shadow emanated from the intermittent sounds, seemingly existing outside this realm.

“I observe the celestial phenomena; the Purple Star is in motion. Within the Jiazi year, a great war will surely break out… The propagation of the Dharma and the transformation into a deity are imminent. You must take your sword and go to protect the Dharma, and do not allow the demon race to cross the Ji River.”

"This disciple will certainly not fail my master's orders."

Yu Ziliang, who had already become a Nascent Soul True Monarch, knelt on the ground, his eyes still flickering with light, and held a slender gray longsword in his hands.

His arms trembled as he struggled to suppress his fear, finally managing to grasp the slaying sword that seemed like ordinary iron.

Wishing all fellow Daoists a prosperous and auspicious Year of the Dragon, and abundant wealth!

I'm not watching the Spring Festival Gala tonight anyway, so I'll update another chapter before midnight. I'll be sending out New Year's red envelopes in the group then.

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