Born with immortal seed

Chapter 665 Best Partner

The pioneering allied forces halted their advance at Shattered Star Abyss, both to take stock of their gains and to give the participating cultivators a space to rest.

Unlike the vast ocean, this place has two canyons rising above the sea, which perfectly block the raging winds and huge waves, making it a rare paradise.

The sea is calm and peaceful.

In the future, whichever sect wants to establish a temple here will need to invest the least amount of money. Unlike Chongming Sea, which is located on the seabed, setting up formations and water barriers alone requires a large expenditure of spirit stones.

If there are no open-source channels nearby, the underwater dojo would be a money-devouring behemoth that only spends money and never takes in any.

It looks secluded and mysterious, but it requires more than ten times the operating cost to achieve this.

Marine resources are something that looks wonderful and offers endless possibilities, but in reality, they are difficult to translate into tangible benefits.

It was only after Bai Zichen perused the jade slips related to the Fish-Dragon Sect that he was able to understand why the Moral Sect's Cunsi Peak monopolized multiple large islands, nearly monopolizing trade routes between the inland and the open sea, and had to spend an astronomical amount of spirit stones every year to make up for the deficit at sea with the profits from the inland.

Each step forward can be measured in millennia, or even tens of thousands of years.

For example, 30,000 miles east of the Chongming Sea, there is a ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing mineral vein, with the mineral deposit directly exposed to the outside, and the reserves are more than ten million catties.

For cultivators who practice ice-based techniques and supernatural abilities, ten-thousand-year-old mystic ice can achieve twice the result with half the effort, and has no side effects, unlike taking pills which leave behind some toxicity.

Even when used as building material, it is the first choice for constructing the most luxurious palaces, especially in the sea.

As long as they can be transported back to the inland areas, even if the quantity increases several times, they can be easily disposed of.

However, once the cost of mining is considered, people will hesitate.

Deep beneath the sea, not to mention the attacks from sea monsters and the turbulent undercurrents, one needs at least the Core Formation stage to survive in the long term.

Even the Moral Sect, how many Core Formation cultivators could it possibly muster to do hard labor, digging stones and mining all day long?

Those with ambition would not waste their precious cultivation time on this.

Only mineral veins scattered across islands or near the sea are worth developing.

At least for now, that's the case.

The Shattered Star Abyss is just like that; the rubble filling the bottom of both canyons is actually extraterrestrial iron.

After breaking it open, you can see tiny sparks, no larger than a fingernail.

It was a fragment of a celestial body shattered from the heavens, which was then fused together with ordinary refined iron.

It is estimated that with a meteor shower, the meteors fell into the Black Sea and were collected by the monsters to form the entrance and exit passage of the Shattered Star Abyss.

They dug dozens of meters deep before finding ordinary mud and rocks, with no trace of the extraterrestrial iron.

The cultivation world has recorded more than thirty kinds of extraterrestrial iron forests, mainly fourth-order spiritual materials, but also top-grade fifth-order spiritual materials such as five-crystal divine iron.

Mining extraterrestrial iron is risk-free and can be immediately converted into pioneering merits, so none of the participating cultivators wanted to leave.

Even with injuries, they persevered.

This was a life-or-death struggle, and having persevered to this point, how could we possibly give up?

The cultivation techniques and elixirs that can be exchanged for pioneering merits are all provided by the Moral Sect, and are rare items that are usually unavailable at auctions.

Especially when it comes to breakthrough pills and spiritual items, it's normal for them to fetch double the price at auctions.

However, as long as one has meritorious service, the Moral Sect will allow all items to be exchanged.

Furthermore, since there were two main players in this land reclamation war, the allocation and calculation process was extremely complex and cumbersome.

Wei Dao has already sent a letter to Bai Zichen, complaining that all his energy has been tied up in the settlement and handover with the Daode Sect, with more than a thousand new documents being added every day.

Even with his expertise in administrative affairs and the dozens of capable disciples he had selected, he still couldn't keep up with the pace.

Once the revenue and expenses from the Deep Sea and the Shattered Star Abyss are recorded, the situation becomes even more complex and difficult to manage.

There are only two choices: either follow the Moral Sect's lead and accept everything without question.

He has only managed a few pioneering wars in the Black Mountain area, involving no more than 10,000 people and taking an average of less than a year.

The expedition to the Black Sea will be a war that will last for ten years, with more than a million cultivators participating in rotation. The complexity of logistics, supply, and related sects is estimated to be hundreds or thousands of times greater.

The righteous defenders were on a completely different level from the Daoist cultivators; they were utterly crushed.

Even if someone provides a few fake accounts, they would be impossible to detect among the vast amount of documents.

Bai Zichen believed that the Daode Sect, currently in a honeymoon period, wouldn't be so careless as to bluff about something like this and upset him.

This is not something that can be made up for by a few cultivation resources or a lot of spirit stones.

It's not the same thing to hand over core data entirely to someone else.

Then there's only the second option: bring in outside help.

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Deep within the Shattered Star Abyss lie three blood pools, their spiritual energy concentration at only the ordinary fourth rank. However, over countless years, descendants of wild beasts who died peacefully would all be reborn within them.

The blood in the pool is comparable to a deadly poison, easily dissolving the bodies of wild beasts and demons, their flesh and blood turning into it.

Over generations, the blood has accumulated to a thick, gelatinous consistency.

No matter how severe the monster's injuries, as long as it rolls inside, it can recover to about 70-80% of its original state.

Of course, it shouldn't take too long.

Otherwise, going too far can be counterproductive, causing blood to seep into the body and resulting in hemolytic poisoning.

Their own bloodline will be gradually assimilated and eliminated, and after wailing for forty-nine days, they will become the most ordinary monsters.

The reason why the allied forces that had been unable to conquer the land for so long was largely due to this pool of blood.

Besides healing wounds, the blood pool has another major effect: stimulating the hidden bloodlines within demonic beasts.

Over tens of thousands of years, the blood in the pool has become mixed with the bloodlines of all the demonic beasts in the cultivation world. Unless it is a rare bloodline like the Primordial Longevity Turtle, which has only appeared two or three times in history, it cannot be found in it.

Therefore, if an unharmed monster rolls around in the blood pool and then properly refines the essence of the blood, it may have the opportunity to unleash the bloodline power buried deep within its body.

For demonic beasts whose manifest bloodlines are not particularly strong, this is the greatest opportunity to change their fate; ordinary demonic beasts don't even get a chance like this.

Each time it is used, one-third of the blood in the blood pool evaporates, forming a blood mist that merges into the demon's body.

It would affect the normal use of the Blood Pool, so the powerful demon in charge of the Shattered Star Abyss would not use it easily.

However, the Shattered Star Abyss had a new master, and Bai Zichen gave the order, and it was immediately activated.

Rolling and the Jade Rabbit each stood above a pool of blood, surrounded by a swirling mist of blood that formed a bright red cocoon.

Bai Zichen has two spirit beasts. Gun Gun is a mutated Taiji Beast. Judging from its spiritual sense strength, its hidden bloodline should be quite remarkable.

The Jade Rabbit is a descendant of the Moon Shadow Treasure Rabbit, which was the lowest-ranking bloodline among all the fourth-tier demons in Rotten Axe Mountain.

Because it only possesses the ability to regulate spiritual plants and prepare medicines using the moonlight, and has never even left Rotten Axe Mountain, the human race has not yet collected any information about it.

Whether the two demons can use the blood pool to stimulate other bloodlines and raise their own limits depends on their individual destinies.

Anyway, we'll know the answer in a few months, once the blood mist has been fully absorbed.

"Even if a sect has the ability, if it discovers that the data is wrong, it may not dare to risk offending the Moral Sect by raising it... To be proficient in this field, and to be unafraid of the Moral Sect to a certain extent, at least not to be a yes-man, the options become much smaller."

Bai Zichen built a wooden hut near the Blood Pool, where spiritual energy converged, so he could keep a close eye on the changes in the spirit beasts.

"Before leaving the Eastern Region, Ma You privately approached me and expressed his desire to join forces. His family had not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage during the war between the two races, which greatly damaged their image. They were also worried about the Moral Sect seeking revenge later and wanted to tie me to their side. Rather than genuine cooperation, it seemed more like they were trying to use someone else's name to gain more leverage."

The strange light in his eyes slowly faded. Having witnessed the miraculous effects of the Candle Dragon Yin-Yang Eyes, he had recently been focusing on mastering this eye technique.

The absence of the Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Five Phoenix Sword Sect from the battlefield, regardless of the reason, has had a significant negative impact on the sect.

They either feared the enemy and avoided battle, hoping to prolong their lives, and watched as the human race was likely to fall into the hands of the demon race, with hundreds of millions of lives becoming slaves or even food.

Either they have already secretly transformed into rainbows in the cave, and the Five Phoenix Sword Sect keeps their deaths a secret.

Neither of these scenarios is a good thing for the Five Phoenix Sword Sect.

In any case, all sects that did not have Nascent Soul level cultivators participate in the war between the two races were stripped of their title as super sects.

Only sects like the Heavenly Star Sect and the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, which have cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, can retain the title of super sect.

In an instant, more than half of the so-called super sects in the cultivation world disappeared.

Bai Zichen and the Daode Sect now have a close relationship, and he knows that the Daode Sect has no intention of deliberately pursuing the matter.

However, their relationship with the Five Phoenix Sword Sect was not harmonious to begin with, and when the disciples of the two sides meet, the tension will definitely be even greater.

The Five Phoenix Sword Sect offered very generous terms, but Bai Zichen still showed no inclination to cooperate.

Respect is mutual. Since the Moral Sect is currently showing goodwill in all aspects, there is no need for him to deliberately provoke the other party.

Besides the Five Phoenix Sword Sect, there are other partners.

"Your talent has been unforgettable for many years. If you have some free time, please come to Shattered Star Abyss for a gathering."

Bai Zichen thought for a moment, then took out a palm leaf and used his finger as a pen to write the following words on it.

As true energy was injected, the writing slowly faded and disappeared without a trace.

This is a special spiritual treasure of the Evil Life Sect. No matter how many miles apart the holders are, they can transmit messages to each other through the palm leaf.

Furthermore, each palm leaf has a corresponding transfer target based on its different textures during the refining process.

It was a treasure given to them by Shan Zhi when they were still in the Central Region, used for communication.

The only downside is that the minimum requirement to use it is to reach the Nascent Soul True Monarch level; otherwise, one cannot even activate the palm leaf.

Furthermore, the speed and length of message transmission are related to one's own cultivation level.

Bai Zichen tested it twice, and it might not be as fast as his full-power sword control.

A few days ago, I received a message from Shan Zhi saying that he went to Lankeshan but did not meet him and wanted to pay him a visit.

Considering the current predicament, I thought it might be worth a meeting, as he might be a great partner for cooperation.

"The Evil Fate Sect lives in seclusion in its grotto-heavens, with no more than three disciples per generation. They do not require anyone to go to the Morality Sect, making them more independent than any other sect."

"Shan Zhi's breakthrough in breaking through the bottleneck is related to me. He said that my destiny is extremely noble. He was stimulated by me and saw the future of the war between the two races. The Great Dao responded and he directly advanced. I have done him a favor. Moreover, Shan Zhi himself said that if he wants to make further progress, he must stay by my side."

"Omniscient and omnipotent means knowing everything and being capable of everything. The path of omniscience that Shanzhi is currently following is on the right track. Using it for reconciliation would be a waste of his talents. Don't think that any small trick can escape Shanzhi's discerning eyes."

Bai Zichen summarized several advantages of cooperating with Shan Zhi, but the disadvantage was whether a Great True Lord who was well-versed in the Omniscient Great Dao would be willing to condescend to do such trivial matters.

Anyway, it was Yamaji who took the initiative to write to request more opportunities for cooperation.

After sending the message, he stopped thinking about it and glanced at the two blood-red cocoons that were still tightly wrapped, his heart pounding with each powerful beat.

He focused his attention on studying the secret technique for transcending the tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage passed down by Master Jiujing, and how to deal with the tribulation of inner demons.

Because it was written in the Golden Tadpole Spirit Script, Bai Zichen, who had just learned it, found it very difficult to read. He often had to read it several times and combine it with the context before he could barely understand it.

If you really want to master a secret technique, this level of skill is definitely not enough.

This matter involves a secret technique for transcending tribulation; the slightest deviation could lead to utter annihilation, so we dare not be careless.

"When I was in the Nascent Soul stage, the heavenly lightning attracted the future Star Tribulation, which was already at the level of the Heavenly Tribulation in ancient mythology. Apart from me, it is hard to imagine any cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage being able to overcome it."

Even now, recalling it, I am still shocked by the future star calamity.

The direct descendants of the Nascent Soul stage and the holy sons and daughters of various sects, who possess the cultivation resources of their respective sects, may have a slightly lower upper limit in terms of cultivation potential when they reach the Core Formation stage compared to him.

If the heavenly tribulation were to increase in power accordingly, it would be far more powerful than the future Star Tribulation, enough to make all Nascent Soul True Monarchs give up and make it impossible for them to survive.

On the contrary, the inner demon tribulation was no different from the ordinary Nascent Soul tribulation, and there were no abnormalities.

Therefore, Bai Zichen did not expect this tribulation-crossing secret technique to play a significant role. He just hoped it would allow him to gain more experience by drawing inferences from similar cases.

Furthermore, by thoroughly mastering this secret technique, his Golden Tadpole Spirit Script will advance by leaps and bounds in the process.

Many of the secret realms and ruins in the cultivation world bear traces of immortals from the upper realms, whether they are just a few words or lengthy treatises, all written in the Golden Tadpole Spirit Script.

That way, you won't need to ask others for help or buy translated books; you can just understand them directly.

"Is Master Bai inside? Yu Ziliang has come to visit."

A figure landed and stopped a short distance away, asking a question.

Without using true energy to enhance it, the question was asked lightly, but as long as the person in the room was conscious, they couldn't possibly miss it.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, please come in. I have already finished my morning prayers."

Yu Ziliang waited quietly for a moment, and after receiving a response, he straightened his Taoist robe and walked respectfully toward the wooden house.

Even he himself didn't realize that when he paid homage to Bai Zichen, his respectful attitude and etiquette were already very close to those he would show when facing a Nascent Soul Ancestor.

Yu Ziliang carried several jade slips, which recorded the one-time gains from the Shattered Star Abyss, including extraterrestrial iron and materials from the bloodline of wild beasts.

"Leave these trivial matters to the disciples behind you; I have no patience for them."

Having already made up his mind, Bai Zichen decided not to get involved in these matters.

It would be too much trouble and we might not get anything in return. It would be better to wait for Shan Zhi, the human-shaped cheat code for checking accounts, to arrive first.

He simply waved his hand, not taking it.

"Besides that, there are two other things I need to report to the True Lord."

Yu Ziliang exhaled slightly, feeling that the eyes in front of him were full of power and endless majesty, making him feel as if he had been stripped naked and seen through.

(End of this chapter)