Born with immortal seed

Chapter 651 Return to the Myriad Star Islands
“Junior Nephew Bai has a long-term plan for the development of the sect, which I cannot match. I believe that it will not be long before the Fish Dragon Sect shines again in the outer sea.”

Chen Ze changed his form of address, and the tense atmosphere immediately eased.

If a descendant of a Nascent Soul cultivator wants to use the shell of a Nascent Soul sect that was destroyed hundreds of years ago to become its leader, no one will think that this is an overstepping of boundaries.

Besides, he is a legitimate disciple of the Fish-Dragon Sect, and the founder of the Chiming lineage also received the true teachings.

However, his later achievements were limited, and he was not included in the five major lineages.

Once you understand this, you'll feel calm and at peace.

Considering the future of the Fish-Dragon Sect, with the Sword Lord of Time as its backer, the development of the sect is a completely different concept from fighting alone.

Such a powerful figure, even a mere drop of resources between his fingers would be enough to overturn the world of a Nascent Soul sect.

The Eastern Continent, reborn after a catastrophe, has seen all forces reshuffled.

The demon race's lair is difficult for human cultivators to penetrate, allowing them to approach undeveloped, newly discovered sea areas.

Bai Zichen, who is based in the Eastern Region and has taken over Lankeshan Mountain as his Daoist temple, undoubtedly has the greatest influence over these two places.

There are huge amounts of cultivation resources lying idle, waiting to be seized.

If Chen Ze wants to transform into an infant, the spiritual items he needs may indeed have to rely on this channel.

"We all come from the same lineage and should work together sincerely. Only when Uncle Chen advances to the True Lord level can our sect truly stand tall in the outer sea and become the pillar of the Fish and Dragon Sect."

Bai Youyi only met the ancestor of the family, who had become a legend, once after he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

A few brief questions and answers, and my head was practically touching the ground, but I still didn't get to see the true face of our ancestors.

Before coming to the Eastern Region, I had never heard of the Fish-Dragon Sect, nor did I know the origin of the Crimson Nirvana Technique that I was practicing.

However, Bai Youyi, who had suffered cold treatment and grown up being ostracized by her clan, was very receptive and immediately realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The best outcome for staying in the clan would be to become the clan leader as a Foundation Establishment cultivator and live a peaceful life in Black Mountain.

It's impossible to achieve great things.

However, from the perspective of breaking free from conventions, becoming the leader of the Fish-Dragon Sect opens up endless possibilities.

Not to mention that the Fish-Dragon Sect was once a major sect for Nascent Soul cultivators, all five main lineages have members with Core Formation cultivation.

The mere fact that they can establish a connection with their ancestors and have the opportunity to meet them in the future puts them far ahead of the Black Mountain people.

Everything I saw and heard after arriving in the Eastern Regions and setting sail confirmed this point.

He began to learn how to use someone else's name to his advantage.

Just like now, it wasn't explicitly stated, but it gave people the feeling that they could ask the ancestor for a magical item for transforming into an infant, giving Chen Ze hope of transforming into an infant.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ze's attitude clearly changed; his gaze was no longer so sharp and unrestrained.

He deliberately toned down his imposing aura, giving face to the young Foundation Establishment sect leader.

Li Guizhen watched coldly from the sidelines, without uttering a word.

It would be best if Bai Youyi could handle it himself. He was ordered by his master to escort the person to the Wanxing Islands.

The sects that had sided with the demon race had long since fled when they saw the human army pressing in.

Both the Daode Sect and Bai Zichen issued statements acknowledging the Fish-Dragon Sect's achievements in fighting against the outer sea demons, and also ordered the return of Chilong Island to the descendants of the Fish-Dragon Sect in order to rebuild the sect.

As long as Bai Youyi doesn't die, the Fish-Dragon Sect can be successfully established.

There were no requirements regarding how it would actually work; he wasn't Bai Youyi's nanny.

The master's attitude was also very clear: to make the Bai family disciples the leaders of the Fish-Dragon Sect and fulfill the long-cherished wish of their ancestors.

As for how far the Fish-Dragon Sect has developed, I don't care.

Just now, I happened to run into the successors of the other lineages, which was like a pillow being delivered when I was sleepy, and it came at the perfect time.

With the assistance of several Core Formation cultivators, the Fish-Dragon Sect's framework can be established in no time.

Recruiting other grassroots disciples is not difficult.

The number of independent cultivators seeking a living along the coast has exceeded one million.

There are cultivators from the Eastern Regions who have lost their families and clans and are now all alone; countless cultivation families have been wiped out in this century of turmoil.

Having lost their ancestral sacred land, they were left to wander aimlessly.

Some disciples from minor sects, struggling to survive in the Central Region with no hope of advancement, traveled across mountains and rivers to follow merchant caravans to the Eastern Region, hoping to find a chance to change their fate.

The cultivators from the Central Region who were able to appear on the coast at this time were the ones who set off immediately upon receiving news of the demon race's defeat, without the slightest hesitation.

After a slight hesitation, the caravan was fully loaded, and the next few batches were still on their way.

They are decisive, energetic, and have nothing to lose, making them even more willing to fight to the death.

In other words, due to the special location of this pioneering war, in order to avoid meaningless non-wartime casualties, channels were not opened to independent cultivators and small and medium-sized forces.

Otherwise, if the process were the same as in the past pioneering wars, the recruited independent cultivators would have already conquered several coastal cities.

It was thanks to the Moral Sect and Bai Zichen's way of doing things that they didn't want the rogue cultivators to become cannon fodder.

A more ruthless major corporation could easily use millions of dollars in miscellaneous repairmen to pave a safe path for their advance.

Having already accepted Bai Youyi, Chen Ze chatted with her for a few moments before heading back to Yunhe Sect to say goodbye.

Originally, he was motivated by the promise of a Nascent Soul Pill from the Yunhe Sect's Nascent Soul cultivator, and he was willing to lead his fellow disciples to fight for them in this pioneering war.

Now that there are better options, even if one wants to compete for the Nascent Soul Pill by accumulating merits at the Fish-Dragon Sect or by asking the Time Sword Lord for the pill after the pioneering war, it is more reliable than hoping to reach the Nascent Soul stage at the Cloud Crane Sect.

Having grown up amidst deceit and treachery, Chen Ze could tell from their first meeting that the Crane True Lord was not sincere.

They verbally promised to offer a Nascent Soul Pill as payment, but forget about any vows of faith, there wasn't even a contract.

However, in return, Chen Ze and others became guest elders of the Yunhe Sect, without any written agreement.

They can come and go as they please, with no way to restrict them.

Saying goodbye before leaving is already a great courtesy.

Chen Ze disembarked from the large winged boat and was flying back to the Yunhe Sect's ship when he suddenly froze.

His pupils suddenly contracted as he recalled the records of the various branches of the Fish-Dragon Sect fleeing Chi-Dragon Island.

One of the disciples of the Yuanming lineage was a man of exceptional talent and a photographic memory.

After escaping to the inland, he wrote a memoir, recording the entire process of the Fish Dragon Sect's sudden disaster, its hasty escape, and its subsequent pursuit.

Detailed biographies are included for the twelve lineage successors who left Chilong Island at the same time.

The five visible meridians and the five hidden meridians have been combined to form the five main meridians.

Each lineage carried its most precious inherited treasures and several storage magic items, mainly cultivation pills and spirit stones.

Two branches, one of which was abandoned due to insufficient population.

A leader in the Chiming lineage, who was in the early stage of Core Formation, managed to secure a way out for his disciple.

That disciple of the Crimson Brightness was named Bai Muxing.

After leaving Chilong Island via the teleportation array, the group split into several groups, with the Xuanming and Chiming lineages likely traveling together.

"They both share the surname Bai, and happen to be descendants of the Crimson Brightness... If there really is such a coincidence, then this Sword Lord of Time is actually also a descendant of the Fish-Dragon!"

A thunderbolt flashed through Chen Ze's mind; many things could be put together from beginning to end.

If Sword Lord is indeed a descendant of the Crimson Brightness disciples, then from a certain perspective, he can indeed be called a disciple of the Fish-Dragon Sect.

It's just that they didn't have that thought in their minds.

The actions of the Sword Lord of Time in supporting the Crimson Bright lineage to revitalize the Fish-Dragon Sect make perfect sense.

There's just one thing: the Chiming lineage wasn't treated well within the sect back then. I hope that didn't affect Sword Lord's perception of the Fish-Dragon Sect.

"The two lineages traveled together, but somehow they went in completely opposite directions. One went to the Central Region, and the other went to the Northern Region... Could the Sword Lord's invincible power of time and light be the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword? But the essence of the sacred beast is in the hands of Xuanming's successor. How could he possibly have mastered it? Moreover, judging from the sect's records, the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword's power cannot reach that level."

Chen Ze's face turned deathly pale, cold sweat dripped from his forehead, and he ceased all deep thought.

This is chilling to think about, with too many intriguing and inexplicable details.

But with Bai Zichen, this big shot, there's no point in going back to the details of what happened back then. It's fine to just pretend to be ignorant.

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It took the pioneering army three whole months just to line up and repair themselves.

Its main function is to manage the outer seas. Unlike inland warfare, it allows for adjustments as it moves forward.

Now that they've reached the open sea, one mistake could cost the lives of the entire ship of cultivators.

There are many hurricanes and undercurrents that cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage cannot withstand. They can only pass safely by relying on the layers of restrictions on the ships.

Fortunately, a large number of disciples from Cunsi Peak came to the rescue, distributing nautical charts, providing guidance on navigation techniques, and raising awareness of the dangers at sea.

Although Bai Zichen disdained the achievements that Cunsi Peak had made in the outer sea over tens of thousands of years, and had opinions on their general policies, he still recognized their work in the details and provided many valuable suggestions to the pioneering army.

At the start of the war, they split into three groups, each assigned a mission.

We should start by wiping out the remaining demons in the near seas, while also reclaiming the islands that are not too far from the inland.

The main issue is that these are several large islands that were occupied by Cunsi Peak in the past, but were reclaimed by the demon race in recent years.

After all, it has been built over many years and cost a fortune. As long as the demon race does not intend to destroy it, it will save a lot of effort to take it back.

Meanwhile, the Wanxing Islands were also added to the list of targets for conquest.

Among the many islands in the near sea, the Wanxing Islands are considered the most suitable place for humans to live.

The islands, scattered like a chessboard, vary in size and thus disrupt the monsoon winds at sea, making the weather in the archipelago more similar to that of the inland areas.

Many crops that cannot be grown elsewhere in the open ocean can take root and flourish on the Wanxing Islands.

Meanwhile, after tens of thousands of years of operation by the Fish-Dragon Sect, mortals have been continuously migrating from the Eastern Region.

Before being destroyed by the Dragon Lord, the Myriad Star Islands had more than 300,000 cultivators.

Many of them are scattered across those small islands, where they have set up their own black markets and workshops, specializing in all kinds of contraband.

The territory of the Moral Sect is too high-class and the rules are too strict. In comparison, the Fish-Dragon Sect does not have so many requirements.

This astonishing number, of course, includes all members, not just the Fish-Dragon Sect.

The sects represented by Youlongmen, upon hearing the news, all fled in panic without even properly packing their belongings.

However, Ma Ruoxi had already been flying on her sword non-stop, and before those treacherous sects could escape, she ambushed them on their inevitable retreat route.

He ran into Youlongmen, the most notorious villain, his sword flashing with fierce light and lightning, and he attacked ruthlessly.

With his exquisite swordsmanship and the formation set up by his fellow junior brother Mo Zhu, he caught his opponent off guard and made up for the weakness of sword cultivators who were not good at prolonged battles.

The sect leader of Youlongmen was caught off guard and didn't even have time to draw his flying sword before being blasted to death by dozens of sword lights.

Every sword light, every strike, tears the sky apart.

When facing enemies, Ma Ruoxi always made sure to hold back some of her strength and avoided strong emotional fluctuations during battle.

However, unlike Youlongmen, Second Senior Sister Huo Feiyan was kidnapped by a robber hired by this sect and has been missing ever since.

Decades later, the soul lamp went out, and she passed away completely.

The disciples of the Sword Lord of Time harbor both old and new grudges against this sect, and they certainly won't let it escape.

Ma Ruoxi even declared that she would sacrifice the lives of all the cultivators of Youlongmen to appease Huo Feiyan's spirit in heaven.

Although her swordsmanship, honed through years of arduous practice, has been criticized as bordering on madness, the strength she has displayed is indeed extraordinary.

The sword flashed, brimming with killing intent, making opponents of lower cultivation feel cold to the touch and filled with unease.

Bai Zichen doesn't have many disciples, and they are all around the same age.

Compared to other fellow disciples, there was less infighting and more genuine friendship among them.

Ma Ruoxi started learning the craft later, and Huo Feiyan even gave her some guidance and instruction for a period of time.

In Bai Zichen's eyes, Ma Ruoxi's cultivation was flawed, and she had gone astray.

However, when facing ordinary cultivators, the power of his swordsmanship is simply unstoppable and extremely ferocious.

Even cultivators of the same level couldn't withstand her fully charged sword strike.

As for those who haven't reached the Core Formation stage, it's like cutting melons and vegetables; no matter what defensive treasures they have, they're all annihilated with a single sword strike.

After slashing more than ten times, a fake Core Formation cultivator rushed out and desperately blocked the sword light.

Encouraged by this, the cultivators of Youlongmen disregarded their own injuries and charged forward, with three pseudo-core cultivators risking their lives to buy time.

This is the difference between the open sea and the inland areas, where demon core resources are relatively abundant.

On land, few sects would be so extravagant as to use a third-tier demon core.

The cultivators of Youlongmen were terrified and fled in disarray, with only a few small fry escaping in the end.

However, the other few treacherous sects escaped quickly enough, leaving before the pioneering army arrived.

There was no way to go on land; the only option was to continue into the depths of the open sea, embarking on a true road of no return.

They will definitely be used as expendable resources by the demon race, until the last surviving cultivator falls.

Looking at the corpses of cultivators on the sea, Ma Ruoxi sighed and reminisced about Huo Feiyan in her heart.

By the time the Fish-Dragon Sect's large winged ship arrived, the Myriad Star Islands had already fallen into the hands of the pioneering allied forces.

Bai Youyi took out the written edicts signed by both Bai Zichen and the Daode Sect and handed them to the True Lord in charge of this journey.

The man's face was so dark that his features were almost indistinguishable. He glanced at the edict and used magic to confirm its authenticity before saying with slight surprise, "I didn't expect that the Great True Lords had already decided on the ownership of Chilong Island. If I had known, I would not have sent anyone to the island a few days ago to calculate the area of ​​the spiritual land and instead have sent someone to calculate the merit exchange."

If this pioneering campaign can truly destroy the demon race's holy land, allowing the human race to venture deeper into the outer seas...

Therefore, the geographical location of the Wanxing Islands is not considered advantageous, as it is too close to the mainland and too far from the core of the Black Sea.

However, at present, Chilong Island has gone through the Yulong Sect and Youlongmen, and its level of development can be said to be the first among the near-shore islands.

The immortal cities of the Moral Sect are more like war fortresses than residences for cultivators.

Furthermore, the island possesses a fourth-grade superior spiritual vein, and along a mountain foothill, more than ten fourth-grade cave dwellings have been established.

Even if you're aiming for a cultivation spiritual land, it's still the most popular exchange target.

(End of this chapter)