Born with immortal seed

Chapter 594 Unexpected Gains

To everyone's astonishment, the trials at the Earth Mother Cave were far more difficult than ever before.

Although it's the first time trying something, people usually choose goals that are beyond their capabilities and take on bold challenges.

Anyway, you have three chances. If you fail, you can take a step back and look for some ordinary immortal herbs and spiritual fruits.

However, the Earth Mother Grotto-heaven has been stimulated by something, and not only have many plants and spiritual trees matured prematurely and failed the Great Dao test, but it has also damaged the cultivators' essence.

Especially for Core Formation cultivators, their understanding of the Great Dao is still superficial, barely scratching the surface.

At this moment, he was greatly shaken, his face turned ashen, and he was more exhausted than if he had fought three hundred rounds.

In contrast, the disciples of the Moral Sect were strictly disciplined, and all of them selected spiritual plants according to their pre-determined goals before setting off, without changing their plans due to the unexpected incident.

Of the dozen or so disciples of the Moral Sect, nearly half succeeded directly, plucking the spiritual plant and being teleported directly out of the Earth Mother Cave.

The remaining half, like the other cultivators, looked haggard and exhausted.

"You came out quite early this time... How come there are only five of you? Where are the other disciples?"

Upon seeing his own disciples being moved out, Yu Ziliang grabbed them both, one in each hand, and brought them to Qingyun.

"Uncle Yu, things have changed in the cave. The vegetation is growing rapidly, and the difficulty of the trials has greatly increased."

The round-faced female cultivator who spoke had already reached the peak of the Core Formation stage and was considered a leader among the disciples of the Moral Sect.

At the same time, he was well-versed in classics and, at a young age, improved a fourth-order alchemy book, a fourth-order talisman scripture, and a fourth-order geomancer's inheritance.

Moreover, each scroll is remarkably effective; with the same level of difficulty, the results are improved by at least 30%.

He is the most outstanding disciple among Huang Tingfeng's new generation, and a rare all-rounder in all aspects of cultivation.

"How could this be? The Earth Mother Grotto-Heaven is the most stable place; it hasn't changed in tens of thousands of years..."

Yu Ziliang was greatly alarmed. For the Daode Sect, failing to anticipate such a change was a serious dereliction of duty.

In the following months, whether they succeeded or failed, more cultivators were expelled from the Earth Mother Cave Heaven.

The proportion of cultivators who failed three times in a row and gained nothing this time has increased significantly.

Each failed challenge leaves the cultivator exhausted and their very essence damaged, forcing them to choose a lower level as a last resort.

However, not every cultivator can grasp the subtle differences between them.

Some cultivators who suffer repeated defeats often underestimate the severity of their injuries.

Swish!
A towering, muscular man appeared, his upper body bare, half of his body covered in dark blue scales that extended all the way to his face.

Holding a golden lotus flower for mending the heavens in his hand, he was still somewhat bewildered after being teleported out.

Looking around, seeing several cultivators casting their gazes at him, the cultivator surnamed Shi simply swallowed the Heaven-Mending Golden Lotus in one gulp.

The title of the Holy Son of the Dragon Tree Sect cannot suppress the unbridled cultivators.

Within the Great Zhou territory, under the very nose of the Moral Sect, no one dared to harbor any wicked thoughts.

However, once outside the Great Zhou Dynasty, whether it is the Great Phoenix Dynasty or the Great Li Dynasty, cases of robbery and plundering of cultivators have occurred frequently in recent years, at least double the number in previous years.

To a large extent, this was because the fierce war between the two races tied up many high-level cultivators of the super sects, leaving their rear vulnerable and weakening their control over their territories.

The demon race is powerful, and many cultivators are pessimistic, adopting the mentality of living one more day as long as possible, which will naturally lead to a large number of cultivators undergoing tribulation.

The Dragon Tree Sect was far away, so the cultivator surnamed Shi decided to swallow it whole to deter others from coveting it.

Although most of it would be wasted, the effect was surprisingly good. He could almost use the power of this spiritual fruit to directly advance to the fourth level of body tempering cultivator.

A few days later, a dejected Lan Qingyun was thrown out of the Earth Mother Cave, covered in dust and dirt.

He first set his sights on a Blood Dragon Nirvana Fruit, and after consuming it, his blood and qi became like a dragon's, and a trace of dragon bloodline grew in his body.

It can prolong lifespan, enhance physical strength, and even transform one into a half-dragon, granting mastery of various dragon supernatural powers.

Unfortunately, he suffered a crushing defeat, feeling as if he was about to vomit blood from the impact of the mountain peak, and experiencing chest tightness and shortness of breath.

He picked up another Thunder Marrow Grass, which he believed would help him cultivate a Thunder Technique, but he failed again.

Finally, with no other choice, he chose a fresh and juicy longevity peach. After several days of fierce battle, he made a wrong move and failed to reach the required standard, and was expelled from the Earth Mother Cave Heaven.

Lan Qingyun's face turned ashen. There were only a few Nascent Soul True Monarchs in total, and he had returned empty-handed. If word got out, people in the know would question the value of his Nascent Soul True Monarch title.

Another day later, Lin Yunzhong appeared in high spirits, holding a bunch of purple spiritual fruits that looked like grapes.

"I tried three times without changing my target, and I actually passed the test at the last moment, so that this string of Thunder Essence Purple Fruits would finally belong to me."

The Thunderous Purple Fruit was one of Lin Yunzhong's three main objectives when she came here, and to have succeeded in obtaining it was a truly fruitful trip.

His repeated challenges, despite setbacks, were a gamble with everything he had. Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for him to pass the third test when he was getting weaker and weaker.

But a miracle happened. At the last moment, Lin Yunzhong, like a drowning person, grabbed onto the string of magical fruits that could change his future.

The Thunder Essence Purple Fruit is naturally suited for thunder magic cultivators. After consuming it, their bodies transform into thunderous forms, evolving into the true form of Thunder God.

This string is enough for Lin Yun to use to cultivate the complete true form of Red.

In this way, once he passes the Nascent Soul Tribulation, the Nascent Soul phenomenon he can trigger will exclude the true form of Red, and he will have the opportunity to attract other phenomena that are suitable for thunder magic cultivators.

Lan Qingyun looked disgusted, feeling he had lost face. As soon as Lin Yunzhong appeared, he pulled him onto the Annihilation Divine Thunder Floating Ship and quickly left.

Several months later, almost all the cultivators had left the Earth Mother Cave Heaven, but the crack still hadn't closed.

“In previous years, the Earth Mother Cave Heaven lasted for a maximum of seven or eight months, but this time it has been almost a year. It’s really strange… So far, we haven’t seen any trace of Bai Zichen. Could he still be inside? Such a person would cause waves wherever he goes, and cause unprecedented changes in the Earth Mother Cave Heaven.”

Yu Ziliang seemed to be deep in thought, so he simply continued to wait, wanting to see who the cultivator hiding at the very back was.

When the year was complete, the morning bell rang, and the cracks in the ground began to close with a rumbling sound.

At the same time, a cultivator with an indifferent expression and an ordinary appearance fell out of the void and let out a long, joyful roar.

"Fellow Daoist, you look unfamiliar. Do you know where your immortal abode is?"

Yu Ziliang stared intently at the man, scrutinizing him from head to toe, as if he wanted to tear him apart.

"My name is Li Hansi. I travel to various places and have no fixed residence."

Li Hansi smiled and replied, recognizing the Daode Sect cultivator in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist was the last to leave the grotto-heaven. Are the changes in the Earth Mother Grotto-heaven related to you?"

"That's none of my business... I'm planning to find a place to rest and recuperate, so I might be leaving?"

Li Hansi remained calm and composed as she spoke.

"Within the Great Zhou territory, as long as one abides by the Moral Sect's charter, one is naturally free to come and go."

Yu Ziliang read it out word by word, his eyes sharp as knives, determined to etch this person's image into his heart.

They watched helplessly as he boarded a transparent flying sword and slowly flew away.

Although the Daode Sect acts domineeringly, it must also adhere to the rules that there is a basis for the law and that punishment should be carried out in accordance with the law. It is impossible to arrest people arbitrarily without evidence.

However, this Li Hansi was definitely a stranger to the Nascent Soul stage, yet there was always an unsettling aura about him.

"Could it be that Bai Zichen really didn't take a liking to the Earth Mother Cave Heaven and never even came here?"

Yu Ziliang sighed, gathered the disciples of the Moral Sect, and rode the auspicious cloud, swaying and flying towards the main mountain.

……

After flying thousands of miles, 'Li Hansi' took off the Heavenly Illusion Bracelet and became a completely different person from head to toe.

From appearance and height to temperament and voice, he fits the real 'Li Hansi' perfectly and has absolutely no connection to Bai Zichen.

He drew inspiration from the Star Lord's Mask, which led to further improvements to the Heavenly Illusion Bracelet in many aspects, transforming it into a top-grade magic weapon.

"My original intention was to come to the Earth Mother Cave Heaven to find a Jade Heart Fire Date to improve my cultivation... I didn't expect to accidentally enter the Time Light Secret Realm and gain more than ten times what I expected. But why did they kick me out of the Earth Mother Cave Heaven as soon as the hundred years were up, without even giving me a chance to pick a spiritual fruit again?"

After the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword was completely hidden, the River of Time reunited, and Bai Zichen's cultivation reached the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

He then truly mastered the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light, condensing a fourth-order Five Elements Divine Sword, which, when enhanced by his own secret technique, could exist for ten years.

Ten years later, it can still take shape with just one more spell.

He added another fourth-tier flying sword to his hand.

Meanwhile, over the course of a century, he unknowingly refined the Avici Hell Demon Sword into his natal flying sword, wielding it with even greater ease.

More importantly, the loss of true essence from the natal flying sword is negligible.

This leaves room for the addition of a second fifth-tier flying sword.

Since Daoist Baoxuan has offered such a great opportunity, how could he possibly miss it? He is determined to acquire the Nanming Lihuo Sword.

It's unclear what kind of nature the Nanming Li Huo Sword possesses; if a fifth-tier flying sword doesn't obey, it's not something he can subdue.

Just like the refinement of the Avici Hell Demon Sword, it was completely open and actively responded.

Otherwise, even after another hundred years, it's not certain that one can forge a natal flying sword.

Looking again into the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Box, the Panlong Devouring Moon Sword, which was enveloped by sixteen streams of pure energy, had been restored to its original state. The dragon's body seemed to be about to detach from the sword and soar into the sky.

Even the sword spirit has awakened, and upon the slightest contact, it roars and howls, trying to break free of its restraints and regain its freedom.

"Wake up! I went to great lengths to repair you. There's almost not enough space in the sword case."

Bai Zichen flicked his finger across the Panlong Swallowing the Moon Sword, causing it to vibrate and hum back and forth.

This sword was so badly damaged before, it certainly hadn't been refined.

The awakened sword spirit was like a blank sheet of paper, practically a newborn, and was at the height of its arrogance.

Bai Zichen gave it a lecture, then took a Thunder Sound Sword from the sword box and placed the Panlong Devouring Moon Sword in the empty space.

With a carrot in one hand and a stick in the other, the Blade Spirit quickly became obedient.

"I'm just one bite away from having enough. If the great battle starts tomorrow, I might as well go to Sword Mountain and borrow a bite from the Heavenly River Sword Sect... My most urgent task is to find a safe place to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage and become a true Great True Monarch!"

The fifteen routes of the Great Zhou Dynasty are filled with famous mountains and rivers, and blessed lands and grottoes, which are unmatched by any other place in the cultivation world.

In particular, the upper three routes each have a fifth-order spiritual vein, as well as abundant water and soil, and rare creatures, all of which are renowned throughout the cultivation world.

However, Bai Zichen had no relatives or friends in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and for the time being, he really couldn't think of where to find a sufficiently safe spiritual place for cultivation.

(End of this chapter)