Born with immortal seed

Chapter 588 A Chance Encounter Leads to Care
This is a strangely styled flying sword, connected by a faint silver thread.

The coins jingled and jingled, making it impossible to tell that they resembled flying swords.

Bai Zichen took the Luobao Golden Coin Sword, which was surprisingly heavy, and hung it heavily on the ground.

The weight doesn't come from the mother coin; each coin alone has a normal weight when picked up.

Once strung together, they gain an intangible sense of weight, as if supported by towering mountains and mighty rivers.

Regardless of cultivation level, even in the hands of a Nascent Soul cultivator or a Core Formation cultivator, the burden will be proportionally heavy.

Each coin has its own unique characteristics. Some are square-holed copper coins similar to those of the Mortal Dynasty, with the four seal characters "Da Zhou Qin Tian" inscribed on them.

The Daode Sect once strongly supported the Great Zhou Dynasty, intending to establish a unified nation spanning five regions.

With unified policies, consistent regulations, and smooth communication between higher and lower levels, the government operates with a unified system.

Eliminate wars among mortals, provide relief from natural and man-made disasters, eradicate famine, ensure that no one picks up lost items on the road, and build an ideal nation.

All the members of the Great Zhou royal family with spiritual roots joined the Moral Sect, thus losing their chance to ascend the throne; the successors were all mortals.

However, in order to maintain the legitimacy and dignity of the royal family, Huang Tingfeng went up and created a special technique that utilized the imperial energy of the dragon vein.

As long as one sits on that supreme position and refines the dragon vein, one can transform from a weak man with no strength to a Nascent Soul level man within ten years.

However, their lifespan is no different from that of ordinary people; at most, they are free from pain and illness.

At its peak, the Great Zhou Dynasty almost occupied the entire Central Region, issued Great Zhou copper coins, and even made them a circulating currency among low-level cultivators.

Its rise was rapid, and its fall was sudden.

Such a behemoth, which lasted for hundreds of years, collapsed suddenly, not even due to opposition from other sects.

At that time, the Daode Sect presided over the war to exterminate demons and returned victorious, enjoying great prestige.

Instead, it was the Emperor Daodezong, their biggest backer, who purged the entire Zhou royal family from top to bottom.

Members of the royal family were dissatisfied with their immense wealth and power, yet they still lived to be less than a hundred years old, just like ordinary people.

Having realized that the path to immortality could not be obtained through the channels of the Moral Sect, he fell into the demonic path, using the heart blood of young boys and girls to defy fate and employing the secret techniques of the Heavenly Demon to grant members of the royal family the potential for cultivation.

There was a city where no immortal talents had been introduced into the sect for many years. A disciple from Heavenly Punishment Peak went to investigate out of curiosity and discovered this shocking truth.

The enraged Heavenly Punishment Peak Master wiped out the royal family and investigated their responsibilities, discovering that some of the royal family members who had joined the Moral Sect had secretly protected them.

This also affected all royal cultivators, some of whom had their cultivation abolished, others were punished with hard labor, and the most severe punishment was imposed on the top of Heavenly Punishment Peak, where their souls and spirits were annihilated on the Heavenly Punishment Platform.

Thus, the plan to rule the world with a mortal dynasty was completely thwarted, and the Daodezong sect never attempted it again.

The once-popular Da Zhou copper coins quickly became unwanted.

On the Luobao Golden Coin Sword, there are also knife coins shaped like weapons, ant-nose coins with the faces of ghosts and gods on the front made of seashells, and water-element coins that resemble pearls.

Even the Tai Su Zhong Bao, issued by the Daode Sect itself and used among its disciples, is a ring-shaped jade coin.

Unlike other coins, the Tai Su Heavy Treasure possesses a trace of spiritual energy, which cultivators can directly absorb and utilize, making it very similar to a spirit stone.

This characteristic, coupled with the credibility of the Moral Sect, has kept the value of the Tai Su Treasure quite stable. At least within the Great Zhou Dynasty, cultivators generally recognize it as a form of exchange.

Until recently, the price of one of the main materials for minting coins skyrocketed, causing the production cost of the Tai Su Heavy Treasure to catch up with that of spirit stones.

The Daode Sect struggled to maintain its power for several more centuries, but still could not find a suitable alternative material, so it had no choice but to suspend the issuance of the Tai Su Heavy Treasure.

However, it has lasted for over 100,000 years, making it the longest-lasting currency in the cultivation world.

Inside the Luobao Golden Coin Sword, you can also find an exquisite paper money, which is actually a kind of currency made by layering several special ultra-thin talisman papers together using a special technique. The issuer is the Taiping Sect.

Even among the disciples of the Taiping Sect, very few liked to use this thing.

The paper money was complicated to make, easy to imitate, and difficult to preserve... These shortcomings led the Taiping Sect to abandon it in less than a thousand years.

"Issuing coins is simple; the real challenge lies in controlling costs, gaining acceptance among cultivators worldwide, and establishing barriers to counterfeiting..."

As Bai Zichen ran his fingers over the 108 mother coins, it was as if he were seeing the past when super-large corporations were battered and bruised in the minting industry.

If one could truly master a currency that is accepted by all cultivators across the five regions, it would not only be a matter of making a fortune and reaping all the profits.

This is equivalent to establishing a separate currency system outside of spirit stones, which can influence the overall situation of the world without needing to control a large territory.

'Perhaps initially, the currency should be linked to the value of spirit stones, allowing for unrestricted free exchange, to quickly expand its reach throughout the cultivation world… But that raises new problems: where will we find such a large reserve of spirit stones and the technology to prevent counterfeiting? At the same time, anti-counterfeiting technology must be inexpensive, otherwise it's worthless.'

Influenced by the rich and auspicious aura emanating from the Luobao Golden Coin Sword, Bai Zichen's thoughts couldn't help but wander far away.

If I really want to do it, it's not the right time. I need to become a truly influential figure in the cultivation world, someone whose word is law and whom no one dares to disobey before I can start.

With a flick of his wrist, a series of jingling sounds of coins jingled as all the mother coins stacked up, their silver threads straight, barely forming the shape of a flying sword.

The hilt is made of two knife-handle shaped coins joined together, which is just right for holding the sword.

The 108 mother coins that make up this sword range from a few million coins to as many as the Tai Su Heavy Treasure, with even one of the mother coins being counted in the hundreds of millions.

The mother coin carries wealth and fortune, and the coins forged from it circulate among countless people, naturally drawing the energy of the mortal world towards the mother coin.

This is why, even though these mother coins were not made of the finest materials, they immediately attracted the spiritual treasure lightning tribulation the moment the sword was successfully forged.

If a mother coin that can travel across the five domains and is recognized by all cultivators in the world can be integrated into it, then it will not be a fourth-order flying sword, but a fifth-order flying sword.

This sword is nothing special in other aspects, but there is one thing about it: no matter if it is a mystical immortal treasure, a demonic treasure, or a Buddhist treasure, once it is tainted by its mortal aura, it will become dull in its spirituality.

Those with different ranks have their spirituality sealed off and turned into stubborn rocks, hence the nickname "fallen treasure."

However, when encountering treasures of the same or even higher rank, the Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin Sword is completely useless. If you really use it as a flying sword, its attributes would probably be at the bottom among fourth-rank treasures.

Fortunately, these fourth-tier flying swords fell into Bai Zichen's hands, and he never had a chance to fight alone. He usually didn't even have time to use the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword and the Avici Heavenly Prison Demon Sword.

The greatest benefit is simply being able to occupy a position within the Star River Sword Formation and replace a third-tier flying sword.

One side obtained the Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin Sword and continued to increase the number of fourth-tier flying swords.

One side obtained the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirit Jade Talismans, which effectively improved their offensive capabilities.

This was a deal that satisfied both sides.

"Besides his talent in swordsmanship, young friend Bai's talent in cultivation is also the first of its kind I have ever seen in my life... If I'm not mistaken, he's probably not far from the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

The Daoist Baoxuan narrowed his eyes, and the Taiping Mother Talisman swirled in his dantian, with runes such as the Heavenly Eye Talisman, the Illusion-Breaking Talisman, the Divine Eye Talisman, the Ruleless Talisman, and the Divine Evolution Talisman shining brightly.

Without needing to be activated, it has already blessed oneself; this is the power of the Peaceful Mother Talisman.

"With the foresight of our predecessors, we can reach that point in twenty or thirty years."

Bai Zichen's current status is beyond modesty; he should readily acknowledge it.

In reality, it was 25 years and 7 months. The True Meaning of Time had already been able to break down its own cultivation progress into units of days.

"At this critical moment in the war between the human and demon races, the sudden appearance of young friend Bai is truly inspiring and has turned the tide for the human race. Once young friend advances to the late Nascent Soul stage, he may even be able to intervene slightly in battles at the Deity Transformation level!"

As for cultivators of Baoxuan Daoren's level, the Taiping Sect has always maintained a friendly relationship with the Daode Sect, and the Taiping Sect has high-level opinions on the future of the two clans.

It is clear that the only one who can truly determine the future of the two races is a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Bai Zichen, a sword cultivator, is already incredibly powerful, which only makes the battle losses of the Nascent Soul level on the human side look better.

If we truly wait until the human race's Nascent Soul stage experts are defeated, they will be just as fragile as duckweed in the face of overwhelming odds.

Reaching the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm in twenty or thirty years, and then breaking through to the late-stage Nascent Soul realm would take at least another sixty years.

The war between the two races won't last that long; it will soon enter the final, fierce stage of combat, before he can even grow up.

Furthermore, even if Bai Zichen's current strength were to extend to the late Nascent Soul stage, it would be difficult for him to influence the battle between Nascent Soul cultivators; therefore, it can only be considered an uncertain factor.

"This old Taoist knows of a place that may very well hold a fifth-tier flying sword... Young friend Bai is the future of humanity, and I am willing to share this information free of charge. If things don't go as planned, young friend is the hope for the continuation of humanity's lineage. Return to the Central Region in a hundred years and restore its glory!"

The Taoist Baoxuan's face trembled, and his words were filled with pessimism, as he was already considering his options for retreat after defeat.

"Of the past masters of the Taiping Sect, five died directly in the bloody battle with the demon race, and seven passed away after being seriously injured... This old Daoist is unworthy, but I am willing to be the sixth one, but I dare not let the sect's lineage be cut off. If that day comes, I would like to ask my young friend to help this unworthy disciple, so that the Taiping Sect's reputation will not be lost when the demon calamity is eradicated and the world is at peace."

"Master..."

Pan Shizhen exclaimed in disbelief, knowing that the human race was facing the most difficult situation since the Middle Ages, but he never expected that even Daoist Baoxuan would be so pessimistic about the situation.

"A lack of preparation will lead to failure. But it's good to be prepared... Who knows, maybe the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master will defeat Old Ghost Ao, and we'll launch a full-scale counterattack. Then we won't need to worry about these unnecessary things."

The Taoist Master Baoxuan raised his thin, bony arm and waved his hand, clearly indicating that he did not want to continue the topic.

Then, his lips parted slightly, and a large amount of information was transmitted directly into Bai Zichen's mind, causing him to change color slightly.

"By the way, since you killed several great demons, did you keep their essences? With the great battle imminent, I want to make some powerful talismans, which require the essences of fourth-tier great demons, the stronger the better."

As if suddenly struck by a thought, the Daoist Baoxuan asked a question.

"You can pay 20% above the market price, either in spirit stones or other spiritual materials."

"Of course, I've always kept them."

Bai Zichen was still processing the message from Baoxuan Daoren when his earlier words reminded him of the divination proverbs of Xiemingzong Shanzhi.

Without the sudden arrival of a savior, the future of humanity would be extremely bleak, with a series of defeats.

The combination of these two factors made him suspect that the top cultivators of the human race might have sensed something amiss, and that he really needed to join them to usher in the so-called turning point.
With his current strength, if he were to actually stand before Old Ghost Ao and take it seriously, he would only be instantly killed. He was well aware of his own limitations.

Those great demon spirits were merely treasured by him, and he had no immediate use for them.

Since someone was willing to buy them, and to make talismans to deal with the demon race, he readily agreed and brought out all his stock.

(End of this chapter)