Born with immortal seed

Chapter 597 The Chart of Ghost and God Positions

This is a densely packed image of deities; the higher you go, the fewer deities are in the same row.

At the very top, only one deity remains.

The scroll is made of ordinary material, slightly yellowed, and the edges are already curled up.

The scroll was made of ordinary yellow pear wood, somewhat crooked, and with a knot, barely qualifying as high quality.

The image shows the deities at the bottom with only a few strokes, outlining the image of heavenly soldiers and generals.

The higher up you go, the more detailed the drawings become.

Even the facial expressions and the patterns on the robes of the three rows at the very top are clearly visible, as if painted by the most skilled master of traditional Chinese painting, depicting a real deity.

Through the portraits, one can understand the joys and sorrows of the gods, as if the divine whip is about to fall on one's head at any moment.

The painting pigments should be made of cinnabar mixed with coloring minerals, with very little spiritual energy, to the point that even Foundation Establishment cultivators who enjoy painting would look down on them.

It was as if it were a game created by a Qi Refining cultivator, yet it made Ma Ruoxi, a Core Formation cultivator, feel a little strange.

Upon repeated viewing, this scroll of portraits seems to possess a unique magic, captivating viewers without them even realizing it.

No wonder Ma Ruoxi immediately thought of this when Zhou Suqing mentioned that the cultivation method was hindered.

"This picture looks ordinary, but it has one unique feature: it seems to be able to evade divine sense detection... I missed it the first time, and only discovered it when I opened the cabinet the second time, even though it was completely empty in my divine sense!"

Ma Ruoxi shook the portrait, and the spirit on it came to life, as if it were about to leap out of the painting.

"That's true!"

Zhou Suqing was startled upon hearing this. She scanned the area with her divine sense but could not find the portrait within her sight.

With a swipe of the finger over the eyes, the pupils bloom and swirl.

Her divine sense was naturally extraordinary, and she also studied array formations, which continued to grow stronger.

The strength of his spiritual sense is almost approaching that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

She also learned the True Eye Technique of Enlightenment, which can break illusions and see the essence of things. Fourth-order illusions are nothing but child's play in front of her.

However, after examining it from all angles, I still couldn't find any flaws.

“Junior Sister Ma, I think you should ask the two ancestors... Ancestor Bai, out of consideration for my hard work in guarding the Nine Palaces Returning to the Void Formation, granted me the Soul-Binding Bell. But even a spiritual treasure cannot hide from my divine sense.”

Zhou Suqing's expression was slightly solemn as she spoke earnestly.

"It's not that this scroll painting is of a higher rank than a spiritual treasure. I can sense that it can be torn apart with a strong pull. It's just that in some aspects, it's even more eerie than a spiritual treasure, and there must be some mystery inside. Your disciple's matter is minor, but the fact that it affects the entire sect is a major offense."

"Understood... I will set off for Black Mountain tomorrow to seek an audience with Elder Ge. If that fails, I will write to my master for help."

Ma Ruoxi's expression was somewhat unpleasant. She gave a curt reply, then quickly left, enveloped in her true essence and departing.

"These disciples have all grown up under the protection of the two patriarchs, and have not experienced the harsh realities of life, so it is difficult for them to have true reverence..."

Watching Ma Ruoxi's departing figure, Zhou Suqing smiled forlornly. Compared with the new generation of Core Formation elders in the sect, she seemed to be a figure from the previous era.

In terms of their style of doing things and their confident demeanor, the new batch of Qingfeng Sect disciples are far superior to those of the past, because they have grown up being influenced by the stories of the two Nascent Soul Ancestors' intrigue and power struggles.

When traveling, let alone facing the Nascent Soul sects of the Northern Region, even if they occasionally encounter disciples of the major sects of the Central Region, the disciples of Qingfeng Sect do not know what it means to feel ashamed and remain full of confidence.

This kind of spirit has both good and bad aspects, but for a sect that is booming and growing rapidly, it is mostly beneficial.

Furthermore, no matter how proud and self-satisfied the disciples of the Qingfeng Sect are, none of them dare to become unruly, complacent, or arrogant because of their outstanding talent.

There are two formidable obstacles ahead, especially the cultivation journey and battle record of Old Ancestor Bai. No matter how talented you are, after reading that constantly updated biography, you will put down your arrogance and go back to cultivate honestly.

However, for someone like Zhou Suqing, who had experienced the sect's most perilous moment, when the Ghost Spirit Sect, which now seems insignificant, blocked the mountain gate, and many disciples died heroically in battle, and even Patriarch Yang sacrificed his golden core on the front lines.

Even she herself, at a certain moment, made the decision to live and die with the great formation and be buried forever in Jade Moon Lake.

Even with such efforts, they barely managed to hold on.

Therefore, there was always a slight sense of caution in Zhou Suqing and her group.

"Enough, enough. With Ancestor Bai in charge, nothing can be turned upside down in the Northern Region... A few days ago, the Nascent Soul Grandmasters and True Monarchs from various families were rushing to Qishan and Heishan, as if Ancestor Bai had put on a grand show, which surprised them all again."

Recalling the days on Jade Moon Lake, the three of them fought together against external enemies. Now, one of them is a Sword Lord with a prestigious reputation in the cultivation world, while Junior Brother Su didn't even cross the Core Formation stage and has long since turned into a withered skeleton in a tomb.

Thinking of this, Zhou Suqing suddenly felt a sense of profound change, recalling a scene she had just overlooked.

"At the top of that portrait, there seems to be an introductory line in ancient script, which I couldn't make out at the moment... If I'm not mistaken, this picture should be called the 'Chart of the Positions and Karmas of Ghosts and Gods'!"

……

Twelve flying swords circled around him, swirling like dragons, all of them concealing their light and only a few inches long.

The most prominent flying sword inside is not the fifth-tier Avici Heavenly Prison Demon Sword, nor the highest-level Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword, but the Great Sun Heavenly Furnace Sword.

It's the only Tier 3 flying sword among the remaining arrayed flying swords, and its weakness is too obvious.

Among a group of powerful figures, the dazzling sun trailing behind them, sputtering sparks, was overshadowed by the other sword lights.

In particular, the newly arrived flying sword, the Panlong Devouring Moon Sword, was ignorant of the rules and even tried to take advantage of the Great Sun Furnace Sword to show off its status, causing it to stagger.

Encircled by the Moonlit Sword Light, the Panlong Devouring Moon Sword was trapped within it, unable to escape.

After giving it a little lesson and teaching it the rules of the place, it was allowed to leave.

Having spent hundreds of years in the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box and been refined into a natal flying sword, the Moon Spin Sword is far beyond the reach of the Panlong Devouring Moon Sword, a newly repaired sword with a nearly reborn sword spirit.

Bai Zichen, sitting cross-legged in the center, ignored everything and focused his mind until he felt that all twelve flying swords had adapted to this level of true essence. Only then did he open his mouth and swallow all the sword light.

"Regardless of whether the Southern Bright Fire Sword can be subdued, now that we've learned of the fifth-tier flying sword, how can we be content without going to try..."

The Taoist Master Baoxuan revealed the location of the flying sword: a volcano deep within the territory of Dali.

In such an environment, if the Nanming Lihuo Sword refuses to show itself and burrows directly into the earth's core, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would find it extremely difficult to locate.

The allure of the Supreme Pure Sword Box for fifth-tier flying swords becomes limited. After all, even if one becomes stronger in the mortal realm, it is impossible to advance to the sixth tier. The difference between the fifth and sixth tiers cannot be easily overcome by pure spiritual energy.

Unlike fourth-order flying swords, fifth-order flying swords have no risk of dropping in rank as long as they don't fall into a desperate situation, and they don't need their master to provide spiritual power.

On the contrary, following the sword master in his campaigns could lead to constant injuries and even the risk of falling into unknown ruins, making the situation far more dangerous.

Just like back then, the Abyssal Prison Demon Sword was willing to recognize a master under certain conditions, and the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Box only accounted for a very small part of it.

The bigger reason was that he recognized the identity of the Ziwei Xuanlei Sword.

Seeing that even the Purple Thunder Venerable acknowledged a cultivator from a lower realm as his master, what right did it have to be so arrogant? It even started to make its own connections and came up with many deeper possibilities.

They felt they could rely on this powerful figure to return to the upper realm and have more possibilities, which is why they chose to acknowledge him as their master.

The requirement of being at the late Nascent Soul stage was set for two reasons: first, to raise the sword master's status, and second, to verify that the sword master possessed genuine cultivation skills, rather than simply having outstanding combat prowess.

But if the target is changed to the Nanming Li Huo Sword, it's hard to say whether it will be effective.

Otherwise, Bai Zichen would have already discussed with Zhuo Xiong about luring over the Azure Rhinoceros Sword from the Tongtian Terrace on the Ji River.

That Azure Rhinoceros Sword only recognizes spirit stones, not people. Each strike costs ten top-grade spirit stones, which is clearly stated in the price list. How could he afford to use it with his empty pockets?

After one battle, you might end up owing the sword spirit hundreds of top-grade spirit stones.

"Even if I can't get my hands on the Nanming Li Huo Sword, I can just wait for the Ziwei Xuan Lei Sword to return to the fifth rank... In the current state, I may only need a trigger to stimulate it so that both swords in my hand can reach the fifth rank."

Bai Zichen took out the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword alone. This sword had been with him the longest and was only one step away from becoming a fifth-tier flying sword.

In the past, I didn't have a concept of it, but now that I have the Abyssal Prison Demon Sword, which is also my natal flying sword, as a reference, it has become very clear.

For other flying swords, advancing to the next level is a heaven-defying journey, requiring the nourishment of the power of a celestial abode to even have a sliver of hope.

However, the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword is different from other flying swords. Its grade is already set, so all that needs to be done is to slowly nourish it, repair its origin, and gradually increase the awakening of the sword spirit.

Once you meet the requirements, advancing to the next level will be a natural progression.

After completing his cultivation, Bai Zichen looked around and saw nothing but water. A black and white fat beast was splashing around in the water, happily catching fish and shrimp.

Since his promotion, Gun Gun has started to enjoy being self-reliant, spending his days either digging bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest or fishing in the lake.

Since the entire nascent cave was only inhabited by this one spirit beast, it could do whatever it wanted.

Upon seeing its master awaken, the panda dropped its prey, pawed at the ground with its short legs and arms, and quickly climbed onto the small island. It shook off the moisture from its fur and wobbled as it rushed over.

"What a heavy boy. I wonder how much your skills have improved with your cultivation level... When we go back to the volcano, we might still need you to smell the scent of the Nanming Li Huo Sword."

Bai Zichen grabbed the roll of fat around Gun Gun's neck and began assigning tasks to his spirit beast.

With so many spirit beast resources at his disposal, other third-tier spirit beasts in the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect might have already reached the fourth tier in Feng Moyun's hands.

I don't need to be super strong, but I can't neglect my talent for treasure hunting.

Squeak!Squeak!
Rolling around, it shrank back and let out a long, thin scream that didn't match its appearance, but the emotion it conveyed was very clear.

He can't do anything, all he does is cook.

"If you don't know how, learn more. The smells of fifth-tier flying swords are all somewhat similar. Smell the Abyssal Prison Demon Sword more often... Maybe you'll end up like today, only the swimming spot will be in volcanic lava."

Bai Zichen tapped Gungun's forehead hard with his finger, helpless against its lazy nature.

Squeak!

Upon hearing this, Gun Gun first stood up excitedly, then let out a miserable cry and lay down on its back in front of its owner.

He pretended to be so frightened that he fainted.

(End of this chapter)