Born with immortal seed

Chapter 564 The Vast Ice Plain
During the heyday of the Su Nu Dao, it produced one Nascent Soul cultivator and nearly ten Nascent Soul True Monarchs, making it one of the top ten forces in the world at that time.

His mysterious disappearance caused quite a stir in the Middle Ages and is considered one of the biggest mysteries in the cultivation world.

After hearing Zhongli's account today, I learned that the Su Nu Dao sect had offended a powerful enemy and had taken the initiative to split up the sect to preserve its lineage.

"The Great Cold Divine Water hides when it encounters wood and transforms when it encounters earth. It must be contained in spirit jade and cannot be exposed to wind or light. It is considered the most delicate fifth-order spirit object in the world. However, it can replace the function of any water-type spirit object, and can at least achieve 80% of the original."

Speaking of the origins and lineage of the Ice Soul Palace, Zhong Li was quite proud. Being able to trace it back to a super sect was already quite remarkable.

In the entire Northern Region, the only sect that can openly be associated with the Nascent Soul stage is the Dharma Aspect Sect.

It is said that the Faxiang School and the Kasyapa School, which possesses the Wish-Fulfilling Buddha Kingdom, are related, and that they can trace their lineage back several generations.

I glanced up furtively and saw the blue-robed monk at the head of the table leaning back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the armrests, his expression unreadable.

That faint pressure covered the entire area, as if a pair of emotionless eyes were looking down from above, completely naked and exposed before him, unable to conceal any of his inner thoughts.

"Please, True Lord, appreciate the light and shadow. This thing is delicate and should not be moved lightly. It should still be hidden deep within our sect."

Zhong Li's mind skipped a beat. Not daring to keep him in suspense any longer, he flipped his wrist and used a water mirror technique to reflect a few distinct silver beads, which rolled back and forth in the jade basin.

When they collide, the sound of rushing water can be heard. A single drop of silver, the size of a soybean, contains the entire mighty river, with a magnificent momentum.

In just a moment, water vapor condensed above the jade basin, forming a cluster, and the air became so humid that it felt like water could be squeezed out.

A weathered, large hand swept across the jade basin, covering it to block out the air, and the moisture gradually dissipated.

"If that's the case, then it can be used. But you haven't said what you need to do to get the Great Cold Divine Water from me."

Bai Zichen was already 70% convinced after hearing Zhong Li's description, and after seeing the video, he was even more certain.

The method of substitution he developed involved using a single-attribute spiritual object to replace a spiritual root, solely for the purpose of cultivating the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light, not for the purpose of maintaining a five-element spiritual root in the long term.

Therefore, unlike the original bloody secret technique, it does not require refining the bones of others into one's body to permanently change one's own aptitude.

Once the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light is completed, the Tai'a Divine Stone and the Taihan Divine Water will not disappear and will continue to play their role.

It's perfect for cultivating the sixth immortal bone, the level two dazzling light bone, killing two birds with one stone.

"Anomalies have occurred in our sect's fourth-tier spiritual land, with surging nether energy and cold waves that our ancestor alone cannot suppress. If this continues, the fourth-tier spiritual land will surely be lost, and even the entire Ice Soul Palace will fall into the cracked ice plain. We beg True Monarch Bai to intervene and help suppress these anomalies so that the ice plain can return to tranquility."

Zhong Li looked up at Ma Ruoxi and Lu Song, who were standing with their hands tied on either side, and continued speaking.

"Then Fellow Daoist Suihan should seek out cultivators skilled in sealing and array techniques. What help could I possibly offer..."

Bai Zichen didn't seem to care about the matter of slaying demons or breaking through barriers to explore ruins, and readily agreed.

But the situation at Ice Soul Palace is more like a cataclysmic change in the heavens and earth, with the vast ice plains shifting.

In such a situation, a fourth-order array master or a cultivator proficient in sealing techniques would be more suitable.

The vast ice plains have always been the territory of the Ice Soul Palace, sparsely populated and with limited resources, so few cultivators from the outside world venture into it.

But speculation about the vast ice plains has never ceased. How could a cultivator not be curious about the formation of such an ancient and deep ice plain?

Earlier, there were rumors that a supreme ice-type treasure was buried deep in the center of the vast ice plains, which is why such a spectacular sight was formed.

Ge Cang mentioned in casual conversation that he believed the vast ice plain might have been the place where a monster of unimaginable power died. After its death, its body did not decay, and the demonic power it emitted affected the surrounding environment. Over countless years, it eventually became the vast ice plain we see today.

The unusual activity at Ice Soul Palace is definitely related to the entity beneath the vast ice plains.

He was only slightly tempted, but quickly calmed down.

The Nascent Soul True Monarch is indeed very powerful, but he still has to retreat in the face of the true power of heaven and earth.

The fact that no one has ever tried to take advantage of what lies beneath the vast ice plains over the years speaks volumes.

Only a Nascent Soul cultivator, whose every move is imbued with true intent, can be unafraid of the might of heaven and earth.

"We don't expect to truly eliminate the hidden dangers. As long as the True Monarch helps us free up the Ancestor to activate the seal left by the Ice Soul Fairy, it will at least stabilize the situation for several decades. During this time, our sect will have enough time to find other solutions. Without the Ice Soul Palace blocking the way, if the cold wave at the bottom of the vast ice plains truly erupts, it will affect the entire Liang Kingdom, and Black Mountain will be the first to bear the brunt!"

Zhongli disregarded social hierarchy, raised his voice, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Your sect should already be feeling the intensity of the midday cold waves in recent years, which are now more than double what they were in the past... If this matter is not handled properly, cold waves ten or even a hundred times more terrifying than the current ones are yet to come. Ninety-nine percent of the spiritual plants will freeze to death due to the sudden drop in temperature, mortals will freeze to death on a large scale, and cultivators below the Core Formation stage will also be severely affected. At that time, Liang Kingdom will truly be a northern landscape, with nothing but ice and snow!"

"True Lord Bai, I beg you to lend a hand to the Ice Soul Palace for the sake of the millions of lives in Liang Kingdom!"

A series of loud kowtows echoed as Zhongli shouted himself hoarse, blood splattering across the hall.

"How dare you! What does the affairs of your Ice Soul Palace have to do with the common people of Liang Kingdom?"

Lu Song's expression changed drastically. He never expected Zhong Li to be so bold as to tie the fate of millions of people in Liang Kingdom to this matter.

He brought the person in; if Old Ancestor Bai gets angry, he'll be the one who suffers the consequences.

"Has the cold wave over Montenegro? Have agricultural production recovered?"

Bai Zichen stretched out his palm, and Ma Ruoxi immediately understood and said, "The temperature has risen quite a bit, but it is still four or five degrees lower than normal in previous years... We have arranged for disciples to use spiritual plant magic, so the crop yield will be reduced by a maximum of 20%, which is within a controllable range."

"I will accompany you to the vast icy plains tomorrow. If it is within my power, I will certainly lend a helping hand."

Bai Zichen gave a calm and collected reply, ignoring Zhong Li who was frantically kowtowing in gratitude below, and waved his hand to signal the others to leave.

"In the Northern Region, apart from the Burial Immortal Valley, which I dare not say I could venture deep enough to escape unscathed, it's highly unlikely that I could risk my life anywhere else..."

The history of the Northern Region cannot compare to that of the Central Region, and the number of top cultivators born on this land is far inferior.

In the empty hall, only the sound of Bai Zichen's knuckles tapping on the armrest could be heard.

The Great Cold Divine Water has a dual effect on him, and since he knows this, he certainly won't miss it.

Moreover, Zhongli's words did not seem to be a lie; the timings on both sides matched up. If something went wrong at Bingpo Palace, it would indeed affect the entire Liang Kingdom.

The situation may not be as serious as he described, but it will definitely make the already understaffed Qingfeng Sect even more stretched, and tragic scenes of people freezing to death may occur in places that cannot be covered.

Even if there really were fifth-tier demonic beasts buried beneath the vast ice plains, it might be impossible for Bai Zichen to sneak in and investigate.

But simply isolating the emitted power shouldn't be difficult.

Even in the worst-case scenario, I can escape unscathed.

Unless a living Nascent Soul stage demon beast appears in the world, there is absolutely no way to keep him alive.

……

The sword flashed, and Zhongli realized for the first time that flying on a sword could reach such speeds and could be used for long journeys.

It's common knowledge in the cultivation world that sword cultivators excel at short-distance sprints, but for long-distance flight, they still need to rely on flying magic weapons.

Unexpectedly, Zhongli was enveloped in the sword light, and three days later, the vast icy plains appeared before him.

The biting wind, carrying a few ice particles, swept in. If it were an ordinary person, they would have been blown off their feet by the wind and snow, and their exposed skin would have been scratched and cut.

The entire vast ice plain and surrounding lands have very few towns where mortals gather, making it a major challenge for the Ice Soul Palace to recruit disciples.

The inheritance of cultivation techniques and the regional environment determine that the Ice Soul Palace has a very narrow selection pool of disciples, and only those with water spiritual root aptitude are their target for taking on disciples.

This results in every Ice Soul Palace disciple having a mandatory mission to find immortal seedlings while traveling.

Every ten years, each person must bring back a certain number of immortal seedlings to their sect.

Of course, if one encounters a seedling with a water-type heavenly spiritual root or an ice-type spiritual root, one such seedling is worth hundreds or thousands of others.

"So this is what the vast ice plains look like..."

Bai Zichen's vision was filled with white snow, and there were also pieces of floating ice drifting on the water's surface, the largest of which was no different from a small mountain.

Further in, there is only a thick layer of ice, freezing everything in the world.

It was unusually quiet here, with a sense of desolation, and there wasn't even a bird in sight.

With his spiritual sense, he could sense that these ice layers were indeed over a thousand feet high, and below them was frozen soil.

As they advanced toward the center of the vast ice field, the thickness of the ice layer continued to increase.

Passing by several icebergs, they also discovered several silver-clad cultivators lurking in the shadows, all of whom were disciples of the Ice Soul Palace.

Between the icebergs, wisps of cold air connect them, suggesting that if an enemy were to invade, the Ice Soul Palace could immediately activate the grand formation by taking advantage of its terrain, turning the vast ice plains into its true home ground.

All the techniques and supernatural abilities are ice-based, allowing the disciples of the Ice Soul Palace to thrive in this environment and defeat opponents stronger than themselves.

Before the Ice Soul Palace, a young female cultivator stood in the air, surrounded by swirling snowflakes, creating an atmosphere of jubilation.

She wore a white cloak over a plain-colored Taoist robe, and her appearance was bright and elegant.

Seeing a sword light approaching from the horizon, he took a deep breath and stepped forward to greet it: "Senior Brother Zhong, you've worked hard. This is Senior Bai from the Qingfeng Sect. Xue'e from the Bingpo Palace greets the True Lord."

"Junior Sister Xue, now that you know True Monarch is here, what are you doing blocking the way? Get out of the way... I need to lead True Monarch Bai to see the Ancestor so that we can resolve the sect's predicament as soon as possible."

A barely perceptible glint of anger flashed in Zhongli's eyes as he shouted sharply.

Xue'e was a disciple recruited by True Lord Suihan after he had reached the Nascent Soul stage. She possessed a water-based celestial spiritual root and was directly accepted as a personal disciple by True Lord Suihan.

It was extremely compatible with the Ice Soul Palace's cultivation techniques, and he successfully formed his core at just over a hundred years old. Even during the core formation stage, his cultivation speed continued to advance by leaps and bounds.

If this accident had not occurred, in the near future, the Ice Soul Palace's hopes for Nascent Soul transformation would have undoubtedly rested on either of the two.

However, resources for Nascent Soul were limited, so when Xue'e's cultivation advanced rapidly and she reached the mid-stage of Core Formation, the relationship between the two became tense.

The same applies to this mission. Because Zhongli is older and more experienced, Lord Suihan entrusted him with the important task of inviting people.

If reinforcements are indeed invited to help Lord Suihan resolve the anomaly in the Ice Plains, Zhongli's reputation will surely soar.

This is why Xue'e has been waiting outside the Ice Soul Palace every day for the past few days, almost to the point of exhaustion, not knowing whether to pray for Zhongli's success or failure.

“Senior Brother Zhong is not in the sect and does not know about the cold wave that broke out the day before yesterday. Master spent a lot of effort to suppress it and is still recuperating. You must be tired from the journey. Why don’t I take Senior Bai to rest for a while? Once Master has finished recuperating, I will bring you to see him.”

Xue'e's expression was much more lively than Zhongli's; she wasn't like an iceberg.

"No need, just take me to see Fellow Daoist Suihan... Whether it succeeds or not, it's a matter of a glance, no need to waste time."

Bai Zichen glanced at them; he had no patience to entertain the scheming and power struggles between the two Core Formation juniors.

His time was precious, and if it weren't for the destruction caused by the Taihan Divine Water and the Ziwu Cold Wave, he wouldn't have taken the time to come to the Wanli Ice Plains right now.

"Master is regulating his breathing, this is not advisable, this is not advisable..."

Xue'e was met with a faint glance and the oppressive aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator, rendering her speechless and causing her legs to tremble.

“True Lord Bai, I will take you there… The Ancestor said that he should be notified immediately upon your arrival.”

Zhong Li sneered inwardly. Relying on the ancestor's favor, he was trying to play tricks in front of such a Nascent Soul expert, showing no respect for the world.

Ice Soul Palace is like a sect carved out of an iceberg; it's hard to tell whether the palace buildings are made of ice sculptures or special jade.

As Bai Zichen passed through the layers of restrictions, he felt an intense chill in the air around him, and a layer of frost even formed on his robes.

"True Lord Bai, this is the fourth-tier spiritual land of our sect... Please wait a moment while I inform the ancestor."

Just as Zhongli finished speaking, an old voice came from the cave entrance in front of him.

"I am deeply honored that True Lord Bai has condescended to visit me... Due to my duties, I cannot leave. Please come inside for a chat, fellow Daoist."

There were no array formations or restrictions at the cave entrance to block divine sense. Bai Zichen glanced around, nodded, and flew inside.

"You really can't deny getting old. Fellow Daoist Bai has only been cultivating for a few years, and he's already at the mid-Nascent Soul stage... With your help, it seems our sect's troubles are over."

A withered, wiry old man pressed his palms against an ice crystal coffin, his body surging with true energy.

Black spots appeared on the ice crystal coffin, then were suppressed, a back-and-forth tug-of-war.

Looking down, one could see several bottomless cracks from which solidified cold currents spewed forth.

These deep blue midday cold waves, composed of countless compressed bursts of cold air, are terrifying to the extreme.

Even the ice layers that have existed for countless years, when touched by the midday cold wave, break apart like grains of sand.

Several magical artifacts floated above the crack, forming a radiant glow that blocked the midday cold wave, preventing the situation from worsening further.

"Fellow Daoist Suihan is a senior from Liang Kingdom with rich experience. I will not come here to assist you and do my best."

Bai Zichen's heart skipped a beat; this True Monarch Suihan didn't seem to be in very good condition.

(End of this chapter)