Born with immortal seed

Chapter 610 Nine-Flower Spirit Pool
Based on past experience, the Daoist lineage would never agree to the outflow of the Northern Heavenly Divine Mud, as it is a non-renewable strategic resource.

A fully refined, all-powerful spiritual treasure, placed outside the Central Region, can often determine the survival of a sect and the outcome of a war.

But times have changed. The attitude of the Holy Emperor who spreads the Dharma shows how much the Daode Sect values ​​itself.

If they can demonstrate their important role in the war between the two races, the Dao lineage might very well agree.

'To prove my worth and to possess the treasures that the Dao lineage desperately needs, this deal is worth negotiating...'

Bai Zichen pondered in his heart, but kept a straight face and communicated with Qiu He and Xiao Ji.

The strength of the cultivators on Wubu Peak is unpredictable, and their level cannot be determined by their apparent cultivation. In the past, there have been instances where newly advanced fourth-level sorcerers have directly cursed and killed Great True Monarchs at the cost of their lives.

Since Qiu He is qualified to be the deputy peak master of Wubu Peak, his strength should not be weaker than that of an ordinary Great True Monarch. The destructive power he can unleash in an instant is probably even higher.

Xiao Ji had already reached the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, making him one of the strongest remaining cultivators at Cunsi Peak, which had suffered heavy damage in the outer sea.

With the addition of Bai Zichen, a rising star with unparalleled swordsmanship, this combination has few places left in the vast cultivation world that they cannot go.

It was mainly Xiao Ji who started the introduction, while Qiu He quietly observed and occasionally added a comment.

The ultimate goal of cultivators from the upper realms, regardless of where they come from, is to seek the spiritual treasures of creation.

Unlike newly created magical treasures in the lower realms, magical treasures of the same rank in the Earthly Immortal Realm are mostly passed down from generation to generation, slowly advancing in rank, and there is almost no such thing as achieving it overnight.

The primordial treasures of the lower realm all originated from the beginning of the world, when the primordial energy gathered and the primordial spirits were created by the creation of heaven and earth, and they did not need to be crafted later.

Such a primordial treasure, when handled by a Nascent Soul cultivator, can transform into a primordial spirit object and a wisp of primordial energy.

That was a divine object that cultivators at the Void Refinement stage, on their way to the Body Integration stage, would give anything to obtain.

If such a case occurs even once in the Earthly Immortal Realm, it will cause cultivators at the peak of the Void Refinement stage to fight fiercely, shattering the heavens and earth and destroying mountains and rivers. Even cultivators at the Integration stage will personally intervene.

That's why powerful beings from several realms paid such a high price to descend to the mortal world and collect the spiritual treasures created at the beginning of creation.

While obtaining a sixth-tier treasure is rare even in the Earthly Immortal Realm, it's certainly not worth going to such lengths.

Sending a Void Refinement cultivator to the lower realm would consume enough resources to train ten cultivators of the same level, and even require a Nascent Soul stage expert to reverse the ascension path.

Only when the hope of advancing to the next level of fusion is at stake, and the rise and fall of an entire clan or a particular power, will such a situation arise.

The human realm under the jurisdiction of the Earthly Immortal Realm is like a constellation of stars in the Milky Way, with countless smaller worlds attached to it. However, a world that can evolve to the point of creation, the birth of life, and has a suitable opportunity for plunder may not appear even once every ten thousand years.

Given Master Dongyang's noble status as a sixth-level alchemist, he shouldn't have been sent to the mortal realm. It is said that he chose to descend at his own expense to follow a highly respected senior.

He didn't care about the conflicts in the human realm or the struggle for the Heavenly Treasures; he simply visited many forbidden areas in the human realm, as if investigating some clues.

In the end, they will likely gain nothing and leave feeling dejected.

Because of his past connection with the founder of the Daode Sect, he mentioned that he had left some useless miscellaneous items in the cave, which could be taken by those with affinity.

No one would consider the "miscellaneous items" mentioned by a sixth-level alchemist to be truly useless.

However, according to the Taoist boys who served him, Master Dongyang captured many demons with special bloodlines in several dangerous places and imprisoned them in his cave.

After so many tens of thousands of years, who knows if the seal has expired and turned the cave into a paradise for demons.

This is the fundamental reason why Qiu He was willing to bring an outsider into the game and share the spoils of the ruins.

If this person isn't Bai Zichen, even if the other party is willing to pay several times the price, they won't let him into the game.

A sixth-level alchemist's alchemy work, a fifth-level sword pill that is likely already fully formed, and an uncertain personal treasure... If it weren't for the fact that the Great True Monarch Zu Ying of Wubu Peak died at the hands of the Dragon Lord, and the other Great True Monarchs of the peaks were preoccupied with their own duties and unable to spare any energy, Qiu He could have easily sought help from his own fellow disciples.

The disciples of the Daode School are no different from those of other schools; there is no need to worry about them being blinded by greed and betraying the cause.

For a time, he really couldn't find a cultivator who was both trustworthy and significantly stronger.

It wasn't until Yu Ziliang promoted the Nine Luminaries Mystic Pearl and mentioned Bai Zichen that Qiu He added this person to her list of potential candidates.

He is of reliable character, has never committed any misdeeds, has been recognized by the Holy Lord who spreads the Dharma, and is young and on the verge of becoming a deity. There is no need for him to do anything that would ruin his reputation, such as murder or robbery.

It is not the end, but a cultivator who is about to turn into a handful of yellow earth and has only one last struggle left.

In terms of strength, he was able to fight five opponents at once and completely defeat five fourth-tier high-grade demons. No one among the Great True Monarchs dared to say that he could do better.

Taking all factors into consideration, it is the best companion for exploring the ruins.

Moreover, Bai Zichen's combat power was unparalleled, as he was aiming at a fifth-tier sword pellet.
Qiu He only sought the elixir of longevity. He was the discoverer of the Dongyang Villa and the creator of the pass token.
Xiao Ji is a peak fourth-tier array master. The array formation on the outer island of Cunsi Peak was created by him, and his goal was to obtain pills that could help him break through to a higher realm.

Each of the three has their own strengths, and their core goals do not conflict, making them a perfect match.

"Master Dongyang lived fifty or sixty thousand years ago. Unless properly preserved, even spiritual treasures would lose much of their spiritual power, let alone elixirs... Are you two confident that the elixirs in the ruins will remain intact and not turn into a pile of waste?"

Bai Zichen's lack of experience in the ruins does not mean he has no relevant experience.

Having visited enough secret realms, even the highest-grade elixirs can only guarantee their medicinal power for a few hundred years at most, after which their efficacy will gradually decrease.

Even with multiple restrictions, it's already quite an exaggeration that a top-grade spirit-sealing jade box can extend time to several thousand years.

Unless it's a special elixir like the Mica Sword Pill, which combines the essence of the five metals with the mica divine stone, and takes a wisp of the origin of a fifth-order flying sword, transforming it into sword energy wrapped in the elixir for continuous tempering.

Once the elixir is completed, its medicinal properties will not diminish even after ten thousand years, and it will remain in perfect condition.

He couldn't imagine how other elixirs could be preserved for so long, able to lock in the essence of herbs and plants.

Either the alchemists in the upper realm had special techniques and exquisite storage methods that he was unaware of.

"In the Dongyang Villa, there is a Nine-Flower Spirit Pool, which is modeled after the Heavenly Pool of the Immortal Realm. Whether it is a refined elixir or a picked spiritual herb or fruit, once it is put into it, spiritual energy will circulate within it. As long as the Nine-Flower Spirit Pool does not dry up, there is no need to worry about the spiritual energy dissipating."

As soon as Qiu He opened his mouth, he coughed repeatedly, as if he was about to choke up his internal organs.

"When the Nine Hua Spirit Pool was built, some of the spiritual materials were collected by our sect, so we know the inside story... If it weren't for the lack of a few materials brought from the Earth Immortal Realm, we would have found a way to restore the Nine Hua Spirit Pool long ago."

"I see, I've really learned something new."

Bai Zichen nodded slightly. Apart from the Moral Sect, no other sect in the cultivation world should be able to master this kind of knowledge.

Even if one cultivates to the Nascent Soul stage in the Northern Region, their knowledge and experience will still be inferior to that of an ordinary True Monarch from the Moral Sect.

It's still very necessary to go out and see the world, and to communicate with more people.

Two days later, while the three of them were meditating with their eyes closed, Xiao Ji suddenly opened his eyes, stood up, waved his sleeve, and said, "We have arrived at the Dongyang Villa."

'The ride is indeed smooth; you can't feel any undulations or vibrations while sitting inside. If you don't pay close attention, you won't even notice the start and stop...'

The Ruyi Boat's flight speed was like an ox pulling a cart—incredibly slow—for Bai Zichen, who was used to flying on his sword in the Azure Sky.

However, in terms of flight comfort, it wins hands down; they're not even in the same league.

Top-tier flying artifacts are incredibly expensive, averaging about 50% more expensive than other artifacts of the same level.

Bai Zichen had once intended to purchase one, but the flying treasure that caught his eye had to be at least a top-grade spiritual treasure.

That's not something you can acquire with just a few top-grade spirit stones; it's often priceless, and almost no one would be willing to trade it.

“Stand closer to me, Master Dongyang sent the cave into the void. If I hadn’t happened to find the coordinates, even if I knew the location, I would not have been able to find it even after a hundred years of trial and error… The spatial treasure was divided into three, and its effectiveness was weakened. They must respond to each other to easily cross the void node.”

Qiu He let out a soft breath, took out three faintly glowing tokens, and distributed them to the two people.

As soon as Bai Zichen got the token, he felt a chill, and all the surrounding light rushed towards it.

After a little refinement, he sensed a wisp of void power emanating from the token and connecting with himself.

Qiu He extended a finger, the tip stained with blood that was unclear whether it was his own or that of some great demon.

With a flick of his finger, he opened his mouth and spat out a ghostly phoenix, its wings spread wide, its entire body engulfed in pale, bone-like flames.

It let out a grating, unpleasant cry, and its claws tore open a rift in the void, which was precisely struck by Qiu He, forming a silver line.

A powerful force descended from the void, guided by the three tokens, and landed directly on the three people.

With a flash of silver light, the three disappeared from the spot, leaving no sound.

The ghost phoenix was burned into specks of light by the bone flames, and the void rift closed rapidly. Just before it closed, a streak of dark light suddenly rushed in, grazing the edge.

……

Suddenly, the world spun around, and the scene before me changed rapidly.

From the boundless starry sky to the tranquil darkness, and then to the flying meteors, after an unknown amount of time, the ground shook beneath my feet, and I finally landed on solid ground.

"As expected of the immortal's cave in the upper realm, it is worlds apart from our Daoist temples. Even in the mortal realm, it can create a significant gap."

Bai Zichen became more vigilant, fully activating his divine sense, and did not treat the trip to the ruins as a relaxing getaway.

The cave dwelling of the descending being, which also revealed that many demons were imprisoned within, could not possibly be a peaceful paradise.

Throughout his journey to this day, the two mentors who have had the greatest influence on him have earnestly advised him never to lose his sense of caution and humility.

Even after becoming a Great True Monarch in the late Nascent Soul stage, he has not lost this advantage.

As far as the eye can see, there is a clear pool and a stone forest, shrouded in a light drizzle, with clouds rising and rosy hues creating a magnificent and ever-changing scene.

In the distance, auspicious clouds swirled, with purple mist rising from them, and pavilions and palaces appeared and disappeared, like a mirage.

The landscaping isn't particularly magnificent, but its understanding of the great way of nature is truly awe-inspiring.

“Those demons don’t seem to have broken free of the restrictions, otherwise the villa wouldn’t be in such a state.”

Xiao Ji's eyes were glazed over, but he quickly came to his senses and said with some relief.

No one wants to encounter any obstacles in order to successfully retrieve the treasure.

"Be careful, follow me, and try not to touch anything useless to avoid triggering the restrictions."

Qiu He lowered his voice and took the first step.

The three divine eyes tattooed on the Taoist robe on his chest flew out, hovering above his head, in front of him, and behind him, scanning the surroundings with a faint light.

Xiao Ji swung his hands, his right hand holding a golden mace and his left hand holding a small flag to partially conceal himself, with white lotuses swaying on it.

Bai Zichen followed behind with his hands empty and his expression calm, the sword light flashing in his sleeves, ready to strike at any moment.

(End of this chapter)