Born with immortal seed

Chapter 713 The True Function of the Cantongqi
"This is a grand event in Xijing, and there must be no mistakes... Several fellow Daoists will also arrive carrying my Purple Cauldron token. They may be unfamiliar in appearance and their names may not be well-known, but they must not be neglected."

The Purple Seal True Lord hurled several short arrows, eerily purple in color, at the bronze pot at the other end of the room.

Jingle Jingle!

The short arrows accurately pierced each hole, and the corresponding characters lit up, casting large characters into the air, creating a dazzling display of light and shadow.

Only after the light stabilizes can you see that it is a list of names.

"Your son will strive for excellence and ensure that this grand meeting is held perfectly, Ancestor."

Pei Shaojun nodded to the ground. Don't be fooled by his ancestor's current gentle demeanor; when he gets ruthless, he can be just as heartless as his own family. Back then, he slapped the foreheads of more than a dozen clansmen kneeling in front of the hall one after another until they burst open.

Those are all direct descendants of the ancestor, less than three generations removed.

The reason was simply that someone secretly concocted a human elixir in order to prolong their life.

In the past, True Lord Ziyin had always let such matters go lightly, but for some reason, he flew into a rage that year, and all those involved lost their lives.

"After Xu Feier from Jinwu Pavilion visited the Ancestor last time, she returned to the sect and asked her father for his opinion, wishing to see you again."

Seeing that True Lord Ziyin was in a good mood today, Pei Shaojun mustered up his courage and asked a question.

"You no longer need to interfere in the affairs of the Golden Crow Pavilion. You didn't come to my grand event, only sending your daughter... Hmph, even now you still want to play both sides. You're not on the same path as me!"

The Purple Seal True Lord's expression darkened, and his voice carried a hint of coldness.

"Yes, I will go and tell her right away!"

Pei Shaojun kowtowed repeatedly. It was good that she was the only daughter of the Golden Crow Pavilion Master, but it would be a loss if she lost the old ancestor's favor because of this.

Seeing that the patriarch made no further comment, he bowed and retreated from the hall.

"A century-long plan, a feat never before accomplished in Penglai, a transformation of heaven and earth... This is the right path of heaven and earth, the trend of the times, there is no reason why it cannot succeed!"

The hall was silent for a long time. After a while, True Monarch Ziyin raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, no longer calm and composed, but filled with madness.

"Rather than be pigs and sheep waiting to be slaughtered, I'd rather gamble with the heavens, for myself, and for this hopeless world, to ask for a chance to die knowing why!"

"The list has twenty-three people on it. I wonder how many will actually keep their promise, and how many will actually see the future of Penglai Island..."

The Purple Seal True Lord strolled to the light screen in front of the bronze pot, his gaze lingering on the last name for a moment as he looked down.

Su Wuming.

……

Bai Zichen flicked his finger, and a golden light leaped into his palm, forming an ancient-looking seven-foot flying sword.

The inscriptions on both sides gleamed, each character carrying immense weight.

The sword tip dipped low, and the soil in the direction it pointed instantly became stained with a metallic luster, with grains of refined gold precipitating out.

The originally dry soil has been transformed into metal in a short period of time, and it even shows a tendency to expand outwards.

This is certainly not turning stone into gold, but rather the sword of the Queen Mother of the West pointing towards the metal element, causing the five metal elements to converge on their own, and the scattered metal element power on the ground to gather together.

If deliberately activated, it wouldn't take long to transform a mound of earth into a metal structure.

"A fine sword. I'm afraid even the Heavenly Treasure of the Metal Element will be limited in front of you, weakened by at least 20%... You and Xiao Zi are old acquaintances. Go back to the sword box and communicate more. You don't always hide alone in a corner."

Perhaps it was related to the fact that it had been asleep before, but the sword spirit was awakened by the Northern Heavenly Divine Mud, yet the sword spirit of the Western King Golden Mother Sword remained silent.

It usually takes Bai Zichen three sentences for it to silently reply.

"Yes, Master."

The Queen Mother of the West Sword has lost its past memories, making it like a newly born fifth-tier flying sword.

Inside the Supreme Pure Sword Box, it always chose the most remote location, avoiding contact with other flying swords.

Even when Ziwei Xuanlei Sword took the initiative to speak to him, he ignored him.

With the help of the power of the Twilight Peach, a hundred years have passed in an instant, and it has been refined into a natal flying sword.

"Aside from the power to control the Golden Path, the golden tadpole spirit script on both sides of the sword seems to have other meanings, but I can't figure it out with my knowledge. It must be related to the Earthly Immortal Realm."

Putting away his seventh natal flying sword, Bai Zichen spread his palms and grabbed the metallized soil beneath his feet with his five fingers, shaping it into a sphere.

Its true essence is clear, bright, and radiant, exuding a vibrant vitality.

"At this stage, it should be considered that the tempering has reached its limit, and there is really no way to advance further... Once we have a good grasp of the tribulation, we can try to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Refining true essence is a slow and meticulous process that tests one's patience.

Bai Zichen took the opportunity to complete it, saving a lot of time, and at the same time, he also completed the ninth volume of the Cantongqi.

"The ninth volume is already the last volume of the Cantongqi, I didn't expect there would be such a change..."

The reason I was stunned earlier was mainly because of the large amount of information that came out of the Cantongqi.

The completion of a new scroll can also transform another magic weapon, and the two opportunities can be combined for an even better effect.

A fourth-tier flying sword is not enough to directly advance to the fifth tier, but if it is replaced with a top-grade spiritual treasure, there is a certain degree of confidence in breaking through to the Heavenly Spiritual Treasure level.

Of the spiritual treasures Bai Zichen possesses, only two have potential for development: the top-grade spiritual treasure, the Linglong Hunyuan Pagoda, and the low-grade spiritual treasure, the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror.

The former is a spatial spiritual treasure, and once it reaches the level of a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, it can play a huge role in traversing the chaotic void.

If it weren't for extremely bad luck, encountering a once-in-a-century massive turbulence, they would have survived unharmed.

That's why there are so few spatial-type Heaven-Reaching Treasures in the cultivation world; even if there are, they are taken away by senior cultivators when they ascend to immortality.

He successfully ascended to the Immortal Realm and was taken there.

The ascension failed, and the person was swept away by the void turbulence, drifting in the endless void until they met their demise in the desolate environment.

However, the Linglong Hunyuan Pagoda was damaged when he fell into the void this time, and he did not have the ability to repair spatial magical treasures, so he could only hide in his dantian and slowly recuperate.

As for the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror, its fire control power is negligible.

The reason Bai Zichen values ​​him is entirely because of the Divine Mirror, which can reveal a person's true nature, correct errors and confusion, and give correct cultivation advice to disciples who have gone astray.

Even the most experienced Core Formation cultivators, who dedicate their lives to teaching and nurturing others, can only personally instruct tens of thousands of disciples at most.

Any more than that would exceed my energy limit, making it impossible to fulfill my duty of teaching.

The Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror can provide consultations and instruction to thousands of disciples every day, and its content is continuously improved based on subsequent feedback.

This difference will become even more apparent over a longer period of time.

After the Nascent Soul True Monarch's lifespan increased, the number of disciples he recruited did not increase significantly, and even slightly decreased.

The main reason is that such people can do so much, far beyond just preaching and receiving; they must carry forward and promote what they have cultivated.

Furthermore, I need to advance my own path, and the time I can spare is limited.

The Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror is different. As long as spirit stones are provided, it can be used continuously for 365 days a year, 12 hours a day.

Once it reaches the level of a spiritual treasure, it can easily last for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, provided that it is well maintained.

As long as Bai Zichen invests resources, the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror should be able to be upgraded to a top-grade spiritual treasure in a short period of time.

If it succeeds in its attempt to obtain the Heavenly Treasure, it will become a rare strategic treasure.

It's already very useful for grassroots cultivators, becoming a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure. I really can't imagine how far the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror will evolve.

I'm afraid even a Nascent Soul True Monarch could observe their physical condition through the Divine Mirror and offer advice.

For cultivators who want to build up their power and strengthen their sect, they wouldn't trade even two top-grade Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures.

Apart from the above, the Cantongqi and its accompanying Dingqi Song constitute a complete practice.

Reading through it from beginning to end, much of the content is convoluted and difficult to understand, as if it were done on purpose to prevent readers from comprehending it.

Even Bai Zichen only vaguely understood it; he dared not say that he had fully comprehended it, but changes had already manifested in his sea of ​​consciousness.

When the eternally unchanging furnace blazed brightly, all the embers shot out, turning the inner world upside down.

The burning sky descended, heaven and earth merged, and the distance between the two sides was reduced.

The furnace suddenly expanded, spreading into the entire sea of ​​consciousness.

When it came to this, heaven and earth seemed to have become an even larger furnace, within which all things under yin and yang were transformed.

Whether it's the sword giving rise to myriad laws or the Dao giving rise to a sword, as long as it's placed within the framework of evolution, all sorts of possibilities can arise.

Bai Zichen tried to visualize the fifth-order flying sword. The one he possessed quickly condensed and appeared. The one he used before was no longer in his hand, so it was just a faint shadow that quickly dissipated.

A sliver of sword light had to be extracted to maintain the flying sword's form.

With a point towards the furnace of heaven and earth, these fifth-order sword lights began to operate on their own, following the path of the sword born from the Dao.

After patiently watching for a long time, I can only say that there is still room for improvement; the sword light and its combination with the above are full of flaws.

However, unlike in the real world, every time Dao Sheng Yi Jian is swung, it is always used under extreme circumstances.

Using it inevitably leads to exhaustion, resulting in extremely limited opportunities to use it.

While demonstrating within the Heaven and Earth Furnace is indeed inefficient, it has the advantage of consuming only a negligible wisp of divine consciousness, without any burden.

It may not have any effect now, but after hundreds or thousands of times, it will surely bring about a qualitative change in Dao Sheng's sword.

"As expected of the great Dharma passed down by the Jingming Sect, it still contains such miraculous power. This is quite an unexpected surprise."

Since the Dao can generate a sword, then perhaps other newly created and learned supernatural abilities can also be practiced using this method, which is worth developing.

Bai Zichen sorted everything out and realized it had only been a day.

Suppressing the urge to have another bite of the Dusk Peach, he instructed Bai Taotao to take good care of it.

He had no other cultivation techniques that he needed to practice, or any other techniques that were of such high priority that he needed to use the Twilight Peaches.

"This time, another sixty years of lifespan has been lost, which is acceptable, but we must grasp the measure and exercise restraint."

Bai Zichen silently calculated that his lifespan had already dropped to approximately nine hundred years.

However, most of the longevity pills on the market have never been taken, so this shortfall in lifespan can be easily made up for.

"The Purple Cauldron is getting hot; the summons from True Monarch Purple Seal has been lit up for several days..."

Upon returning to the cave, Bai Zichen inadvertently discovered that the Purple Cauldron token was glowing.

It was mainly concealed by the sword energy; otherwise, the anomaly would have been noticed as early as the first time they entered the cave.

"Let's start with this Purple Seal True Lord and see how much filth and corruption is hidden behind Penglai Immortal Island... Hopefully he is truly cooperating, otherwise another unnecessary soul will fall under our swords."

Bai Zichen discerned the direction of Xijing City and leisurely proceeded using his spiritual light escape technique.

All the way, he was thinking about the Heavenly Tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage.

Unlike the Nascent Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, which is recorded in detail by various sects.

Some classify lightning tribulations by their zodiac animal, some by their power, and some by the frequency of their occurrence...

In short, the number of research books on the Nascent Soul Transformation Tribulation in the cultivation world is so vast that it's no exaggeration to say they are numerous.

Even the future star tribulation that Bai Zichen encountered in the past, which only appeared a few times in ancient times, was recorded.

However, the description of the Divine Transformation Thunder Tribulation is vague, and there is no way to understand or obtain it.

In short, its power is terrifying and beyond human resistance.

There are only a handful of Transformation Realm experts in the entire world, and even those super sects only have the chance to produce a Transformation Realm expert every few generations, so their experience is also limited.

Or rather, they keep even the slightest bit of experience a closely guarded secret, and would never easily reveal it.

To gain a comprehensive understanding, one would have to approach the Daode Sect, but they might not be willing to share their insights.

What I'm worried about is that the future Star Tribulation, which was originally of the same level, will be upgraded to a Tribulation of the same level as the Nascent Soul Tribulation.

The only solution is to improve our strength as much as possible and make more thorough preparations.

……

After several days of rapid travel, Xi'an rose from the horizon and came into view.

Compared to usual, Xi Jingcheng seemed more solemn and dignified, with an added sense of invisible restraint.

This can be seen from the stiff movements of the monks on duty and the passersby on the roadside, whose numb bowing and greetings have become a habit.

"Where is your immortal home, sir? Do you have any relatives or friends in the city who can vouch for you?"

Such conversations often take place at the city gate.

However, most of the time they are not so polite; scolding and cursing are commonplace.

The reason he changed his attitude today was because the magic artifact in the hands of the guarding cultivator determined that he had reached the peak of the Core Formation realm, which is why he forced a stiff smile and spoke in a gentle tone.

Recently, the Purple Seal True Lord convened the Jade Register Grand Ritual, attracting a constant stream of relatives, friends, and eminent cultivators from all over.

The city lord's mansion issued a strict order that the invited guests must not be offended.

With their Core Formation stage complete and at this time of year, the guards dared not speculate whether they were disciples or relatives of True Monarchs; they couldn't afford to offend any of them.

"When did entering Xijing require a guarantee? Isn't it just a matter of completing the formalities?"

The young man's eyes were dark and bright as he looked around the city.

Streams of smoke and boundless energy filled Xijing, this immortal city had never before welcomed so many multi-stage Nascent Soul True Monarchs at the same time.

It gave the impression that almost all the Nascent Soul True Monarchs from Penglai Immortal Island had come.

In fact, half of the twelve immortal cities' lords have not yet arrived.

It's just a mystery where True Monarch Ziyin got his connections, managing to invite several senior elders from sects that rarely shun the world from the depths of the Western Sea.

"Senior, this is the time when the Jade Register Grand Ritual begins. In order to prevent idlers from disturbing the True Lords and affecting the progress of the Grand Ritual, a new rule has been set up... It will only last for one month, and after one month, it will return to the old rule."

The monk on duty explained the reason for doing so and answered.

"There's no one in the city to vouch for us, but this cauldron might be able to get in?"

The young man lifted his sleeves, revealing a small purple cauldron tied to his wrist; he looked sickly.

"I was unaware that you were a distinguished guest of the city lord. I have been impolite... I will immediately take you to the specially prepared cave dwelling, which is equipped with fourth-level spiritual energy."

The guards all knelt down in a rush, their faces filled with fear.

(End of this chapter)