Born with immortal seed

Chapter 62 Late Stage of Qi Refining
Time flies, and several months pass in the blink of an eye.

Bai Zichen strolled through the garden, and he had to admit that Peng Jinhu had taken good care of these rare flowers and herbs.

A scene of vibrant colors and exquisite beauty.

"I've been keeping an eye on things at the Enforcement Hall, and only recently have news started circulating. Of the three disciples who falsely accused Young Master Bai, the one surnamed Kuang had his cultivation stripped and was expelled from the sect. Quan Guanzhong and the other person were sentenced to ten years of hard labor, working as the lowest-ranking miners in the spirit stone mines. Deep within the mines, the spiritual energy is low-grade and chaotic, and with them mining all day, they won't have time to cultivate. By the time they return, their lives will basically be ruined."

Su Lie followed behind, speaking cautiously.

"I heard that it was because Senior Brother Xiong Baishan from the inner sect and several stewards who had connections with the Quan family pleaded on his behalf that the sentence was lenient. Otherwise, Quan Guanzhong would have been expelled from the sect for providing false testimony."

“Xiong Baishan…isn’t this a coincidence?”

Since the false accusation, Bai Zichen has been too lazy to go out and has not had any contact with the inner disciples.

But this wasn't the first time I'd heard the name Xiong Baishan.

Since Xiong Baishan stepped forward to plead for Quan Guanzhong, he was either the mastermind behind the false accusation or at least an important participant.

"In addition, I heard something strange."

After careful consideration, Su Lie revealed the news, the truth of which was hard to discern.

"When Quan Guanzhong was being escorted to the mine, he kept cursing Mo Changfei for ruining him... It was spread by a steward of the Enforcement Hall after he was drunk, but we don't know if it's true or not."

"Mo Changfei...is he also involved in this?"

Bai Zichen flung a string of wind chimes from his hand, which fell to the ground and made a melodious chiming sound.

The whole framing thing started strong but ended weakly, and now it all seems like a joke.

But the fact that three outer disciples were lost means something went wrong somewhere in the process.

Bai Zichen simply couldn't believe that Mo Changfei would help him.

It's unclear what unexpected event occurred that led to Quan Guanzhong and others being implicated.

"By the way, the results of the sect's junior competition are out. Mo Changfei came in third place and was just granted the status of an inner disciple last month."

"Even the outer sect disciples only managed third place. This young master Mo's practical skills don't seem to match his verbal prowess... What about the other two?"

If a disciple of the Qingfeng Sect is over thirty years old and has not yet been promoted from an outer sect to an inner sect, he or she will have to start taking charge of general affairs. It is no longer possible for him or she to enjoy the sect's resources without contributing.

As a direct descendant of the Fire Phoenix Mo Clan, Mo Changfei's wealth and magical artifacts are undoubtedly top-notch, so it is only natural that he occupies a top-three position.

"Gan Guangde, the top student in the junior competition, is unfortunately already twenty-seven years old. He will only be able to stay in the inner sect for five years before being sent out to work as a manager. Tan Qin, the second-place student, is only nineteen years old. She, Mo Changfei, and Bai Shao are close in age and will be the main competitors for the future master."

The minimum requirement for a true disciple is to reach the late stage of Qi Refining before the age of twenty-five.

The remaining factors are a comprehensive assessment of your temperament, talent, combat skills, and other aspects.

Gan Guangde was over twenty-five years old when he was promoted to inner disciple, which is why Su Lie said that he was just here to gain an inner disciple status and had no possibility of advancing further.

Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Bai Zichen waved for Su Lie to leave.

"These two are not qualified to be my rivals for promotion to true disciple... I'm afraid I won't be able to get a turn among this batch of inner disciples. It'll be tough on my senior brothers from the previous generation!"

Bai Zichen returned to the training room, the Ink Bamboo Sword in hand. With a slash of emerald green light, he directly cleaved the two Mud Spirit Puppets in two.

His entire body was surging with magical power, clearly indicating that he had already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining!
After three months of seclusion and continuous use of Qi-replenishing pills, he successfully cultivated to the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining.

After a few days of adjustment, I pressed on with all my might and attempted to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining.

At this hurdle that all low-level Qi Refining cultivators considered a daunting challenge, Bai Zichen finally felt the bottleneck for the first time.

If the transition from the fifth to the sixth level of Qi Refining is as easy as walking on flat ground, then the barrier from the middle to the late stage of Qi Refining is at least equivalent to a foot of stairs.

After three days of confinement, he completed the seventh level of the Everlasting Spring Technique, and the surging magical power greedily absorbed the spiritual energy in the cave.

His magical power had doubled.

In other words, Bai Zichen, who is about to turn seventeen, has already met the minimum standard for promotion to a true disciple.

"My spirit body is so mysterious. I should go to the Transmission Hall to check the records and see if there are any records of similar effects."

Bai Zichen satisfiedly sheathed the Ink Bamboo Sword; its power had more than doubled.

Moreover, with the cultivation level of the late stage of Qi Refining, one can control the flying sword more smoothly and freely, making it less likely to reveal weaknesses when facing an enemy.

"I wonder if a spiritual body is helpful for the Foundation Establishment stage... If it were as easy as a Heavenly Spiritual Root, then Foundation Establishment would be just as readily available!"

Bai Zichen knew very well that his current level of cultivation was largely due to this spiritual body, which even the inheritance stone tablet could only vaguely detect.

Otherwise, he would probably still be in the Bai family's territory, at most with a Qi Refining Level 4 cultivation.

He spends all his time thinking about how to earn more cultivation resources; how could someone his age be already dreaming about foundation building?

Therefore, the potential of this spirit is related to one's future path.

Those closer to the site directly influence how to deal with foundation building.

If it has the same effect as the Heavenly Spiritual Root, then there is no need for Foundation Establishment Pills or Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects. In that case, one can transcend the mindset and focus solely on cultivating until the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

If it is similar to a different spiritual root, the success rate of foundation building is far greater than that of ordinary spiritual root cultivators, but it is not 100% successful.

That requires further analysis of the specific situation. Should we seek a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, or strive for perfection and try our best to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill?

Bai Zichen sighed. These troublesome matters could be discussed later. There was still a long way to go before reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and there was time to plan slowly.

……

White Jade Tower.

"The first-grade bitter lotus tea, although it tastes bitter and astringent, I like its aftertaste. You should try it too."

Bai Zichen extended his hand in invitation. The bitter lotus tea could restore the depleted mental energy, which was of great use to him, as he occasionally had to practice the Divine Forging Technique twice.

Therefore, he instructed Peng Jinhu to add this spiritual tea to the monthly welfare allowance for inner disciples submitted to the General Affairs Hall.

It's just a first-grade spiritual tea; the General Affairs Hall can easily afford it, and they won't need much in a month anyway.

“Good tea!”

Lu Song held the teacup with both hands, took a small sip, and immediately put it back, only sitting on half of the chair.

"I am visiting Brother Bai this time for two reasons. First, to thank him for helping me out in the market last time. Second, I have an opportunity to share with him."

Bai Zichen was not surprised that Lu Song was able to find out his identity.

This newly appointed inner disciple caused quite a stir in the outer sect, with some even resorting to framing and slander.

Although someone was behind it, it's clear that quite a few outer disciples had reservations about him.

“I knew you before I joined the Qingfeng Sect, so we have some kind of fate. There’s no need to mention those little things. As for the opportunity… Junior Brother Lu, you can keep it to yourself. Everyone has their own destiny. How could I possibly take advantage of you out of thin air?”

A hint of impatience flashed through Bai Zichen's mind. A menial disciple ran up to his door wanting to share his opportunity; he seemed completely unreliable.

Moreover, the frame-up incident hadn't been over for long, so he was more wary of everyone. Who knew if this was another trap set by someone in the shadows?

(End of this chapter)