Born with immortal seed

Chapter 609 Missing the Core, Dongyang Ruins

"It was a senior brother from Wubu Peak who discovered an ancient ruin left behind by the Immortal Master Dongyang from the Earthly Immortal Realm. He had been preparing for this for decades, and if it weren't for the war between the two races, he would have set off long ago."

Yu Zihao sat down leisurely, conjured a tea set with a flick of her wrist, and calmly drew out a stream of spiritual water to brew the tea.

The tea leaves, curled up like water lilies, slowly unfurled with a gentle rustling sound after being rinsed with the spiritual water. Originally dark brown like ancient wood, they slowly opened up.

They twist and turn like dancers, each with a different shape, displaying a vibrant vitality.

"Master Dongyang was not well-known and kept a low profile among the powerful beings who descended to the realm, but he had a close relationship with our sect and was a close friend of the ancestor of the upper realm. He left after a hundred years in the realm, without leaving behind many stories, and returned to the Earthly Immortal Realm."

"But only a few people know that Master Dongyang is a sixth-level alchemist, and his Lu Shui alchemy is quite famous in the Earth Immortal Realm. He left behind a large number of spiritual pills that he casually refined in the cave he created in the mortal realm, which have wonderful uses for Nascent Soul and even Deity Transformation cultivators."

"However, after Master Dongyang left, the cave disappeared into the void, vanishing without a trace. Those who were interested gradually gave up... Senior Brother Qiu of Wubufeng found clues in ancient books and sacrificed a spatial treasure to create three tokens that could be used to enter and exit the Dongyang Ruins smoothly."

Yu Ziliang raised his hand and pushed, and the jade cup slowly flew out, the aroma of tea filling the air, which invigorated the mind.

"What a generous gesture! To be willing to give up a spatial treasure for uncertain gains from the ruins, that's really something!"

Bai Zichen gently blew on the jade cup, and a wisp of white smoke rose straight up for hundreds of feet without dissipating.

"However, all I desire is a flying sword. What use are elixirs to me, however good they may be?"

Wu Bufeng did not cultivate the path to immortality, but instead studied ancient witchcraft, possessing great strength and unpredictable supernatural abilities.

Those with talent may be able to acquire the ability to curse and kill Core Formation cultivators in just twenty or thirty years.

This is a level that even mainstream cultivation methods cannot achieve.

But no matter how strong they are, their lifespan is no different from that of ordinary people, and they have no chance of achieving immortality.

This is a pain in the hearts of all the cultivators of Wubu Peak.

With the help of external forces and the consumption of longevity elixirs, living to two or three hundred years old would be considered quite good.

Therefore, the disciples of Wubu Peak are most nervous about all kinds of elixirs, especially since Master Dongyang, as an alchemist from the upper realm, certainly refines elixirs that are different from those in the human realm.

As long as it contains longevity pills, it will definitely not be the same as the pills taken before, so that it can exert its medicinal effect.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be impatient, let me finish speaking... When Master Dongyang descended to the mortal realm, he carried three fifth-order sword pellets with him. When he ascended, one of the sword pellets was not yet mature and was left in the cave heaven. This was passed down orally by an old ancestor of Wubu Peak at the same time, so it must be true."

Yu Ziliang felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, wondering when he would be able to say with such confidence that elixirs meant nothing to him.

"A fifth-order sword pellet... After so much time, it should have broken out of the pellet and become a real flying sword by now."

Hearing this, Bai Zichen nodded in satisfaction.

"Besides the Nine Luminaries Mystic Pearl, how much more are you planning to charge for admission?"

Judging from the performance of the cultivators who descended to the lower realms, even in the Earthly Immortal Realm, it's impossible for everyone to have a fifth-tier flying sword.

In the context of the human realm, a fifth-tier flying sword is even more indispensable.

"If you add five more top-grade spirit stones or a mid-grade spirit treasure that catches his eye, he will only need to recoup the cost of crafting the relic entry token. He will not charge Fellow Daoist Bai for sharing the relic entrance. Senior Brother Qiu is worried that the restrictions in the relic will be difficult to deal with, or that strange things might happen after such a long time, so he wants to find a companion with sufficient strength."

Yu Ziliang conveyed the request from his fellow disciples.

“That makes sense. This Thousand Butterfly Fan is a top-grade spiritual treasure. Go ask him if it suits your taste... But then he'll have to give me a few more spirit stones.”

Bai Zichen pondered for a moment, then took out a paper fan. The fan surface was covered with countless butterfly shadows, numbering more than a thousand.

With a gentle wave, colorful butterfly wings extend from the fan, fluttering as if trying to escape.

This was the spoils he obtained from killing Old Man Hu; he had no use for illusionary magic treasures even if he carried them around.

"Okay, I'll make another trip and finalize this for you."

Yu Ziliang shook his head and smiled bitterly; having taken on this task, he had no choice but to see it through to the end.

After making three more trips, an agreement was finally reached. Bai Zichen paid a drop of the Nine Luminaries Mystic Pearl and the Grade 1 Spirit Treasure Thousand Butterfly Fan in exchange for Qiu He, a cultivator from Wubu Peak, to take him into the ruins of Master Dongyang and provide him with an entry token.

In addition, Qiu He added three more top-grade spirit stones to make up the transaction price.

Within the ruins, the various gains were distributed according to the amount of effort contributed.

However, there are two exceptions. Bai Zichen has priority in choosing the flying sword, and Qiu He has priority in choosing the longevity elixir. They can purchase it in advance at the market price.

"After April, I will take you to meet Senior Brother Tongchou and set off for the secret realm... Right now, he is still cultivating a powerful witchcraft, which will take a hundred days to complete."

Watching Bai Zichen sign his real name on the contract, Yu Ziliang smiled and put it away. The names and seals of Wu Bufeng and Qiu He were already on it.

"Okay, see you in four months."

Bai Zichen spent most of his remaining time in the Heavenly Book Pavilion. Whenever he thought of a question, he would ask the Book Spirit to look it up, and he could usually get a satisfactory answer.

One can only admire that the gap between the Moral Sect and other sects is not just in the number of strong individuals.

Huang Tingfeng may not be well-known and not good at fighting, but his role in the sect is no less important than that of Tianfa Peak.

If his Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror could be tested by countless cultivators over thousands of years, and have its spirit continuously grow through countless samples, then it would be a truly remarkable achievement.

Only when everything progresses smoothly to the level of a Heavenly Treasure can one obtain supernatural powers similar to those of the Heavenly Book Pavilion.

Once you enter the range of the Soul-Capturing Divine Light, everything becomes clear and transparent, revealing the entire path from the beginning of cultivation to the Nascent Soul stage.

From the selection of cultivation techniques, the matching of magical treasures, and the cultivation of supernatural powers, a series of solutions can be provided.

However, this process is too long, and it will only be realized by the descendants of the Qingfeng Sect when that day comes.

Through the Heavenly Book Pavilion, Bai Zichen learned many secrets of the cultivation world, especially about the outer sea.

Before the Middle Ages, the super teleportation arrays were still functional, and using top-grade spirit stones as the energy source, it was common to teleport millions or even tens of millions of miles at a time.

The ultimate achievement of teleportation arrays is to directly traverse between two continents, crossing countless miles.

Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch cannot withstand the pressure brought by the super teleportation array. They are easily shaken during the teleportation process, causing internal bleeding and broken meridians.

One must possess the Great Teleportation Token to use the ancient teleportation array and resist the power of the void.

Even though communication between cultivators from different continents was difficult at that time, at least communication at the top level never stopped.

The fact that a single teleportation could cost dozens of top-grade spirit stones meant that intercontinental communication had always been limited to a very small number of people.

Our understanding of other continents is like looking at a leopard through a tube, making it difficult to discern the truth.

Sects like the Daode Sect must have sent disciples to other continents and kept complete records of their journeys.

"Ten Continents Chronicle... In the human realm, there are actually ten continents like ours?"

Bai Zichen then realized that his understanding of this world was actually very limited.

The place we are currently in was called Zuzhou before the Middle Ages. It was known as Xuanzhou and was the core of the Ten Continents.

There are also eight vast seas surrounding the ten continents, forming a natural barrier that prevents travel between them, making it difficult even for a Nascent Soul True Monarch to cross them with his physical body.

Apart from Zuzhou and Xuanzhou, the other eight continents can be considered as islands with larger territories, roughly the size of the Northern Region Kingdom.

In terms of overall strength, both continents are far ahead.

Until the super teleportation array disappeared, the ten continents were separated and completely cut off from each other.

In addition, Bai Zichen is also studying the Cantongqi in hopes of entering the next volume as soon as possible.

Even the target for promotion has been chosen, namely the last third-tier flying sword in the sword formation, the Great Sun Furnace Sword.

Time flies like an arrow; four months have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Exploring ruins and secret realms is an essential activity for cultivators, who all dream of getting rich overnight... I never thought that I would have the opportunity to visit ruins for the first time until today, which can be considered as making up for my regrets."

Bai Zichen stood at the foot of Huangting Peak waiting for the person who came. He recalled the strange tales he read in his childhood, where exploring ruins was always accompanied by traps and dangers.

Later on, there were plots involving betrayal by teammates and turning against each other, which fascinated me when I was young.

However, due to the tight training schedule, he never had time to participate in any of the ruins.

It should be noted that cultivators are generally very enthusiastic about joining various teams to explore ruins, starting from the Foundation Establishment stage.

A moment later, three figures flew over from afar, their escape lights clear and distinct, clearly indicating they belonged to prestigious sects.

“Fellow Daoist, you’ve arrived so early, or did we set off late? Let me introduce you to Fellow Daoist Bai: this is Senior Brother Qiu He from Wubu Peak, and this is Senior Brother Xiao Ji from Cunsi Peak.”

The newcomers were Yu Ziliang and two unfamiliar cultivators. He gestured to introduce them, while a hint of guilt appeared on his face.

"I have long admired your name. I originally planned to explore the Dongyang Ruins with Junior Brother Xiao. If it weren't for supporting the Jishui Camp, we would have set off long ago. Fortune and misfortune are intertwined. I did not expect to meet someone like you, Fellow Daoist. I believe this journey will be smooth sailing."

The cultivator who spoke was prematurely aged; although he looked young, he had the air of a candle flickering in the wind, and the signs of old age on his face could not be concealed.

Even without Yu Ziliang's introduction, Bai Zichen could guess that this person must be Qiu He of Wu Bufeng.

The other person had a ruddy complexion, a high forehead, and a bone chain around his wrist.

"Everyone helps each other and can get what they need from the ruins."

Bai Zichen turned to Yu Ziliang and asked.

"What happened? Fellow Daoist Yu seems to have something to say."

"Three days ago, news came from the Nine Luminaries Cave Heaven that the original core of the seventh heaven was discovered ahead of schedule, and the seven-colored light wheel appeared in the world... As long as you walk into the seven-colored light wheel, you can wash away the turbidity of your body and cleanse the pill toxins formed in your body from long-term consumption of pills."

Yu Ziliang lowered his head in shame. This matter was bound to spread sooner or later, so there was no need to cover it up. It just made him, the middleman, quite embarrassed.

"I see... In the past, each level of heaven had to wait until it was fully developed before its core essence would slowly condense. Now, the seventh level only takes a few years to truly enter before a seven-colored halo has already formed. It's truly different from the past!"

Bai Zichen immediately understood what was going on. He could only say that he was unlucky in this matter and missed an opportunity.

On the surface, it seems he suffered a great loss, no wonder Yu Ziliang looked indebted to him.

Even today, he would still make a deal if a seven-colored halo appeared, but he would ask for a few more top-grade spirit stones as compensation.

The first six heavens of the Nine Luminaries Cave Heaven, which have now been fully developed, each possess their own unique primordial awakening.

For example, in the Nine Heavens Cloud Sea of ​​the third heaven, as long as you put your treasures into it, you can save on maintenance and allow any damaged parts of the treasures to be repaired slowly.

For example, the Yin-Yang Wheel in the fourth heaven can improve one's physical constitution by sitting on it, but it can only improve the water and fire elements, and the highest it can improve is the cultivation speed of a different spiritual root.

Such fundamental principles are the true reason why the Daode School has devoted itself to the complete exploration of a single peak for tens of thousands of years.

Now that the seven-colored halo has appeared, cultivators who carry the Nine Luminaries Mystic Pearl to the seventh heaven can enjoy it ahead of time.

If Yu Ziliang were to put himself in the shoes of the person involved, he would feel that this matter seemed like a scheme, deliberately exploiting information asymmetry to swindle the Nine Luminaries Mystic Pearl.

He had to come out and explain clearly to avoid Bai Zichen misunderstanding. He was well aware of the important position the other party held in the eyes of the Holy Lord of the Dharma, as well as the upper limit he could reach in the future.

"So be it. Since we've missed each other, it means we're not meant to be... Let's hurry up and head to the Dongyang Ruins together."

Bai Zichen casually stated that the value of the Nine Luminaries Mystic Pearl would at least double with the appearance of the Seven-Colored Light Wheel.

If we were to trade this today, there would be no need to add a magical treasure as a bonus.

However, while the Seven-Colored Light Wheel can neutralize the poison of pills and eliminate hidden dangers in cultivation, which is crucial for other cultivators, it is dispensable for Bai Zichen, who has the Purple Star Thunder Sword to temper the impurities of his true essence and is constantly purified by the Cantong Pact.

Since he began cultivating, he has taken quite a few pills to enhance his cultivation, but he has not accumulated much pill poison in his body.

"As expected of a living sword immortal, Fellow Daoist Bai has a magnanimous heart. He is inseparable from pills at all times. Ninety-nine percent of the pills in the world that are suitable for use develop resistance. The Seven-Colored Light Wheel is extremely important... In the Dongyang Villa, I, Qiu, will avoid you. If I have my eye on the same treasure, I will certainly not dare to compete with you."

Qiu He coughed violently, and a patch of black blood stained his cuff, with what appeared to be insects crawling inside.

He looked weak, but there was little reverence in his words, as if the person in front of him was just an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch, rather than a Great True Monarch who had slain three demons and stood at the pinnacle of the cultivation world.

Judging from his aura, it fluctuated wildly, sometimes rising to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and the next moment it fell back to the Core Formation stage.

"Senior Brother Qiu possesses astonishing talent in witchcraft and was once the top candidate for Vice Peak Master of Wubu Peak. However, he devoted himself to the path of witchcraft and relinquished all other duties. Now he has reached three hundred years of age, and barring any special circumstances, he only has a few years left to live, and could pass away at any time..."

Yu Ziliang transmitted a message before turning to the three of them with a hearty laugh: "That would be best. I wish you all a fruitful time in the ruins... I still need to rush to the Tianxing Sect to see Ling Xiaozi, so I won't stay with you any longer."

With only three people remaining, Xiao Ji threw out a teardrop-shaped airship, opened its entrance, and bowed slightly in invitation.

“My Ruyi Boat is quite fast and travels smoothly, so why not use it for transportation? We can also exchange a few words along the way. I suppose Fellow Daoist Bai is not very clear about the information about the Dongyang Villa.”

“Good, it’s good to hear the experiences of two fellow Daoists.”

Bai Zichen walked in with a smile. Compared to the fifth-tier flying sword he might get his hands on, he really didn't care about a few top-grade spirit stones.

'Yu Ziliang left too quickly; I forgot to ask him about the Northern Heavenly Divine Mud... I wonder if it's possible for such a divine object to be traded to outsiders.'

In the Heavenly Book Pavilion, there is a jade slip that introduces several little-known but priceless treasures, among which is the Northern Heavenly Divine Mud, which can unseal magical artifacts and assist cultivators in forced refining.

This is unique to the Daoist Tushita Grotto-Heaven, and it can even be used against spiritual treasures that reach the heavens.

Upon seeing this, Bai Zichen immediately recalled the Nanming Li Huo Sword, which was being suppressed within the nascent form of the cave heaven using all its power.

This flying sword was unruly; even with his swordsmanship talent and the allure of the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, it was not enough to sway him, and he was not given the chance to refine it.

If the sword spirit doesn't cooperate and you force it, but don't want to damage the flying sword's spirituality, then you'll have to wait until you reach the Nascent Soul stage.

The time in between was too long, and it had passed the point when he needed the fifth-tier flying sword the most.

(End of this chapter)