Born with immortal seed

Chapter 650 Who's the Backer?
This so-called leader of the Fish-Dragon Sect had a handsome face and a dashing appearance, but unfortunately, he was lame in his left leg and walked with a limp.

It's likely congenital and difficult to cure.

Otherwise, after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one should repair the defects in the physical body or take elixirs to heal them.

He was suddenly called out, and his face showed some surprise, but he still performed the ancient ritual with proper etiquette.

"Bai Youyi, the successor of Chiming, greets the senior uncle of the Yuanming lineage... I took over as the head of the Yulong Sect last month and was unaware that there were other lineages of the same sect still in existence, so I was unable to send a letter to invite them. Otherwise, it would be a great blessing for our sect if all the lineages could gather together."

Bai Youyi calmed herself down. Her voice trembled slightly at first, but she quickly regained her composure.

"This pioneering war is an unprecedented feat for the human race. I intend to return to the Myriad Star Islands to rebuild the Fish-Dragon Sect. Since my uncle has come to the outer sea, I suppose he shares the same idea. Why not join me in this great undertaking?"

"A mere branch dares to usurp the orthodox lineage? Who gave you the audacity!"

Chen Ze was filled with rage, his handsome face changed color, and his gaze was like a sharp sword piercing the limping young man opposite him.

It was originally thought that Li Hansi was the one who raised the banner of the Fish-Dragon Sect. This person was suspected to be a Nascent Soul cultivator, and the Xuanming lineage he came from was already the leader of all the lineages.

He had nothing to say about such a person becoming the leader of the Fish-Dragon Sect.

Even though Chen Ze was very self-important, he had repeatedly encountered setbacks in the face of the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation over the years, and he had come to realize the gap between himself and the top geniuses in the cultivation world.

If the Fish-Dragon Sect can be rebuilt, it will not only fulfill the master's last wish, but also make him a great contributor to the revival of the sect.

For individuals, having a sect as a backing increases their chances of successfully collecting Nascent Soul items.

But what is the Chiming lineage? Back then, they were all insignificant figures in the sect, just a handful of them.

Not to mention the position of sect leader, he didn't even have much room to speak during sect meetings, making him more like a rubber stamp.

Moreover, judging from this person's aura, he has probably only been at the Foundation Establishment stage for a short time, with his magical power exposed and his foundation weak.

He naturally could not accept such a person taking the position of leader of the Fish-Dragon Sect and overthrowing the Heavenly Gang.

Having long forgotten the caution he had exercised before boarding the ship, he no longer cared about the Core Formation Thunder Cultivator who had discovered his presence.

The oppressive aura of a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage caused Bai Youyi's face to turn deathly pale, and she staggered back several steps.

"If you want to know where his audacity comes from... I'll tell you, Bai Youyi is the leader of the Fish-Dragon Sect. Even the Heavenly King himself couldn't change that. Fellow Daoist, you seem a little unconvinced?"

The sword-wielding cultivator stepped forward, placed both palms on the back of the limping youth, and spoke with a resounding thud.

The sound was accompanied by thunder, and invisible lightning bolts danced in front of him, sucking away all the air in front of him.

"Friend, what is your name? Why are you interfering in the affairs of our Fish-Dragon Sect?"

Chen Ze took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to make a move.

This person is in the mid-stage of Core Formation. He dared to step forward in front of me, who is at the peak of Core Formation. He must be confident in his strength and have reinforcements behind him.

Or perhaps their background is so impressive that they don't take the strength of individuals below the Nascent Soul stage seriously.

As for whether the other party is arrogant and an idiot, the probability is too low to gamble on.

Given the current situation, with countless cultivators from major sects in the Central Region, there's no guarantee that they won't run into a piece of steel they can't afford to offend.

In the wilderness, he wouldn't have the patience to communicate with people slowly.

“Li Guizhen of Qingfeng Sect, this matter is not only my business, but also the will of my master… Even if the founder of Yulong Sect is resurrected, the position of sect leader today should be taken by Yi.”

Li Guizhen was not afraid of an opponent whose realm far surpassed his own; on the contrary, he was somewhat eager to try.

With such a master as a benchmark, he dared not hope to achieve the same feat of defeating an enemy across major realms, but it was not impossible for him to challenge someone two levels above him.

Since failing to break through the barrier, I have washed away my impetuousness and recognized my own shortcomings.

Li Guizhen calmed down and cultivated the Xuanming One Qi Formless Divine Thunder to the point where it could transform into something formless and be fully integrated at will.

As Bai Zichen's disciple, he had no shortage of the flesh and blood of transformed demons, and refined several body-refining elixirs.

Even without much talent in body tempering, one can still reach the third rank by relying on the power of medicinal stones.

At the very least, there's no need to worry about injuring yourself when activating lightning magic.

You hurt yourself before you hurt others.

Being able to unleash one's full potential without restrictions is already quite rare for a lightning cultivator.

Having not engaged in actual combat for a long time, Li Guizhen still had some misjudgment of his own strength, and wanted to take this opportunity to test his abilities.

"A sect I've never even heard of dares to swagger around in the Eastern Region..."

Chen Ze went through the name of the sect in his mind and was sure that he had never heard of it before.

It's probably a sect from the Central Region similar to the Cloud Crane Sect, which recently moved to the Eastern Region and somehow got to know the successor of the Crimson Bright lineage.

Given the human race's desire to vigorously expand into the outer seas, leveraging the reputation of the only Nascent Soul sect in the outer seas would likely yield significant benefits.

The reason why sect leaders at the Foundation Establishment stage are easy to control is because their cultivation level is low, or it is possible that among the successors they can find, there are no higher-level ones.

“I am a direct descendant of the Yuanming lineage. Apart from Xuanming, the successors of the other three major lineages have already gathered. If we do not arrive, who will recognize the Fish-Dragon Sect we establish? Even if we report it, the Morality Sect, which values ​​orthodoxy and etiquette the most, will not recognize it.”

Chen Ze also tried to persuade the other party to bring out his own lineup.

"If you step down and make way for a more capable person, I can elevate the Crimson Bright lineage to a higher status, placing it after the five major lineages. Also, fellow Daoist, you can speak frankly about your purpose. Perhaps I can achieve it for you without going through the Fish-Dragon Sect as a front."

All four main branches have come together!

Upon hearing this, Li Guizhen's eyes lit up.

His master entrusted him with matters concerning the Fish-Dragon Sect, including several Qi Refining Grand Perfection clansmen brought from the Black Mountain Bai Clan, as well as the origins and history of the Fish-Dragon Sect.

It was mentioned that as long as the five main veins gather, they can open a celestial abode in the outer sea.

Li Guizhen rarely gets assigned a task, so he naturally wants to do it perfectly and won't miss any details.

He had prepared Foundation Establishment Pills and secluded cultivation grounds for those Bai clan disciples who had reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, allowing them to adjust their bodies to the best condition before they began their attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Long before Bai Zichen achieved Core Formation, the Bai family became the number one immortal cultivation family in Black Mountain.

As time passed, the Bai family's status became increasingly prestigious, but the number of outstanding members within the clan dwindled.

The most outstanding members of the clan would choose to follow Bai Ziyu's lead and directly become members of Tianlei Cliff.

In the past, many clansmen had the opportunity to see the true face of the White Ancestor and listen to his teachings. They were bestowed with treasures and soared to the heavens.

Although things are not as they were back then, it is still relatively easy to get guidance from Bai Ziyu, a Core Formation Realm cultivator, who resides here.

As long as their performance is satisfactory, they will be recommended for promising positions, instead of having to compete fiercely for limited opportunities like other sect disciples.

Their subsequent promotion and advancement speed is much faster than that of ordinary sect disciples.

The next best option is to wait for the sect to open its doors and accept disciples, which is basically open to experienced independent cultivators, or to become an outer disciple after a long wait as a potential immortal seedling.

Those who remained in the clan were basically the ones who had been selected twice and were of average talent.

Bai Zichen wanted to select a descendant from his family to inherit the Fish-Dragon Sect as the successor of the Crimson Bright Sect, thus fulfilling the last wish of the Bai family's ancestor.

The people sent out went around and found that there wasn't a single Foundation Establishment cultivator among the young clansmen. This was even though the Bai clan's spiritual veins and cultivation resources were hundreds of times better than they had been back then.

They could only choose the best among the worst, selecting four relatively young members of the clan who had reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining to return and report back.

Among them, Bai Youyi had the best physical constitution and was qualified to go to Tianlei Cliff that day.

However, he was born with an incurable foot ailment, which caused him to feel inferior from a young age, and he never considered leaving the family's sacred ground.

The final result was consistent with what was reflected in the root bone.

Of the four Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivators, only Bai Youyi successfully established her Foundation, meeting the minimum requirements.

Otherwise, it would be really bad if a Qi Refining disciple were to sit in the position of sect leader of the Fish Dragon Sect, and it would also be easy for him to die young.

"You want the Moral Sect to acknowledge you? This is a congratulatory letter from the Moral Sect. Why don't you take a closer look?"

Li Guizhen tossed out a scroll of golden talismans and jade scrolls, which exuded a lofty aura.

Upon hearing that this person was backed by one of the four main branches of the Fish-Dragon Sect, he suppressed his urge to attack.

Compared to acting bravely for a moment, what Master cares about is definitely more important.

The master mentioned that immortal abode in the outer sea twice during the short conversation.

As a disciple, it is natural to serve one's master.

To subdue the other branches of the Fish-Dragon Sect without shedding blood would be killing two birds with one stone, making the task perfect.

Chen Ze hurriedly took it. Every character on the magnificent golden talisman and jade tablet was written with vigorous strokes, as if it had its own vitality.

As you read, you forget the context and become immersed in the individual characters.

The entire text is written in parallel prose, with ornate language. It first praises the Fish-Dragon Sect's past struggles in the outer seas and the hardships they endured in fighting against the demon race.

He then expressed his condolences for the destruction of the Fish-Dragon Sect and the disciples who died at the hands of the Dragon Lord, indicating that it was a great loss to the cultivation world.

Finally, congratulations on the restoration of the sect! Under the leadership of the new sect leader, Bai Youyi, it will surely create new glories and reach new heights.

The signatures at the end were none other than True Lord Hong of Heavenly Punishment Peak and Yu Ziliang of the Dao lineage.

Chen Ze's hands trembled slightly, and his eyes widened to their limit, not only because of the congratulatory letter, but also because he thought of the somewhat unfamiliar name of the sect.

Regardless of whether anyone would dare to counterfeit the congratulatory letter from the Daodezong sect, the exquisite craftsmanship of the gold talisman and jade talisman, as well as the imposing presence of the two signatures, makes it impossible for them to be fake or fabricated.

And isn't the Azure Maple Sect the very sect that currently reigns supreme over all cultivators in the Eastern Region, the sect from which that person originated?

The name Li Guizhen seems familiar because he is one of the two direct disciples of the Sword Lord of Time.

As Bai Zichen's power grew stronger day by day, a lot of information about him was collected to help other sects formulate strategies.

Chen Ze had actually read similar materials, but he never connected them to the things around him.

I never expected to cross paths with the most popular figure in the cultivation world.

If it was the will of the Time Lord to elevate the Chiming lineage to the position of sect leader, then any opposition from others would be in vain.

It should be said that once the news spreads, the former opposition will soon change their stance.

Even Chen Ze himself began to waver.

"Is this truly the will of the Sword Lord?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, Chen Ze realized that his voice had become so hoarse, and he carefully pushed the golden talisman and jade tablet back.

"Who in the world would dare to impersonate Master's name?"

Li Guizhen felt proud, both for his master and for his own choice.

He was someone who, just as Bai Zichen had formed his core, traveled hundreds of thousands of miles to become his disciple and learn from him because he admired his talent.

Other opportunities arose along the way, but he remained steadfast in his commitment, and eventually his dream came true.

"Since it is the Sword Lord's will, we should naturally obey..."

Chen Ze felt a bitter taste in his mouth. The difference in their status was too great, and no matter how unwilling he was, he could only swallow it.

One can only marvel at how incredibly lucky this successor of the Crimson Brightness Sect was to be chosen by the Sword Lord of Time.

"Yunming Chen Ze greets the Sect Leader."

"Uncle Chen, please rise. The future development of the sect will still depend on you elders. The patriarch said that the Fish Dragon Sect no longer needs to have branch branches. It would be better to integrate the cultivation methods used by each branch together."

Bai Youyi quickly stepped forward and stopped Chen Ze, who was about to bow in greeting.

"At this point, if we're still fixated on the same lineage, how can we compete with other sects... Anyway, all the inheritances of the Chiming and Xuanming lineages can be made public immediately, and then the disciples can choose to study them themselves."

Unlike other sects that are divided into several branches, the Fish Dragon Sect's cultivation methods are all very similar, all derived from the Dragon Transformation Scripture.

Supernatural powers and secret techniques, in essence, are all subtle innovations that emerge from the same broad framework.

Aside from the obvious stylistic differences and the forced insertion of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, the lineage of the Fish-Dragon Sect's heritage is clearly visible.

The so-called main lineage and branch lineages should be abolished, and everything should be integrated. It is reasonable to let each disciple choose a different path based on their different talents.

Without external intervention, the fusion of the Fish-Dragon Sect might take hundreds of years until a powerful sect leader emerges.

But now that Bai Zichen has personally intervened, the Fish Dragon Sect will not have any dissenting voices and will only move forward along his path.

"Yes, I will organize the lineage of Yuanming and submit it to the sect as soon as possible."

Chen Ze paused for a moment, then forced himself to speak.

"The ancestor also said that it is only right for members of the same clan to help each other. However, many of the supernatural abilities and secret techniques here were developed by individuals and not all of them were passed down. It would be unfair to collect them all in the same way."

Bai Youyi wasn't intimidated at all. She was a little nervous at first, but now she's talking fluently.

With such an elder as his backer, he naturally had full confidence and would not shrink back because of the huge gap in cultivation.

Even the inferiority complex I had when I was young because of my ankles has been resolved.

"I plan to make a list later, marking the contribution value according to the exquisiteness of the inheritance. In the future, disciples of the Fish-Dragon Sect will have to pay the corresponding contribution value if they want to cultivate. Donors will receive ten times the contribution value at once. Although I am the sect leader, I am not knowledgeable enough to understand all the classics. Uncle Chen is learned and has a strong memory. He will have to take on the task of assessing the value of the cultivation methods."

"May I ask how the Sect Leader and the Sword Master of Time are addressed?"

Hearing the repeated calls of "Ancestor," Chen Ze's eyes twitched, and he asked the question he most wanted to know.

"It is our clan's ancestor... who has agreed to allow the Fish-Dragon Sect to regain control of the Myriad Star Islands and will provide resources in the early stages to maintain the sect's basic operations."

Bai Youyi's answer completely defeated Chen Ze. With the family patriarch as his backer, the young Bai family member could not only become the leader of the Fish-Dragon Sect, which had been destroyed for many years, but he would also have someone hand over the position of a proper Nascent Soul Grand Sect.

(End of this chapter)