Born with immortal seed

Chapter 733 Four Spiritual Objects
"Congratulations, Daoist, on receiving this spiritual gift. May you use it soon and make great progress in your cultivation."

Taiyi bowed in congratulations, but when her gaze fell upon the four spiritual objects in Bai Zichen's arms, she paused in surprise.

"Why are there four kinds..."

The Daoist bestows three spiritual objects, one for an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, a sectarian rule that has remained unchanged for tens of thousands of years in the Jingming Sect.

Moreover, there is no Nascent Soul Ancestor in the sect at this moment, and everything is in charge of the Cave Heaven Spirit. No one has the authority to open a back door or change the rules.

Even the sect leader can only break the sect rules three times during their term.

Could this child's talent really be so high that even the spirit of the cave couldn't help but make an exception for him?

"There's nowhere else to go, take me back to my cave."

Bai Zichen flicked his sleeve, and the four streaks of light were all absorbed into his sleeve.

"Here."

Taiyi's vast and meticulous mind was somewhat confused by the events of the day.

With such a Daoist disciple, it might not be long before the Jingming Sect can truly regain its former glory in the human realm.

The cave dwelling of the Jingming Sect's exclusive Daoist disciple occupies only a few acres, with two jade trees casting shadows, and the spiritual land is several feet square.

A humble room, a set of stone table and chairs, and a deep spring—it couldn't even compare to the cave dwellings of many Core Formation cultivators.

The only advantage is that it is a top-grade fifth-tier spiritual land, which surpasses everything else.

"It is a bit small, but the concentration of spiritual energy is even better than that of Qingxia Cave. It truly lives up to its reputation as a celestial sect."

Bai Zichen felt a surge of vitality around him, and his spirits lifted.

Looking back on the day, it still feels somewhat unreal.

Because of the cultivation level of Ancestor Qingfeng, he was always considered to be just an ordinary disciple in the Jingming Sect, sent out to do some hard and tiring tasks.

He didn't think this identity would be of much help to him within the Jingming Sect.

Unexpectedly, beneath the glamorous facade of the Jingming Sect, it had already fallen into such a predicament.

Ancestor Qingfeng was already one of the few disciples he could be proud of, but now he's just an empty shell.

"In the end, I can't bear to leave Ancestral Continent. I'll return to Penglai after I've reached the Nascent Soul stage and ascend through this void passage. At that time, I'll bring a few disciples and grand-disciples to formally join the Pure Bright Sect, which will fulfill my responsibility as a Daoist disciple."

For others, staying in the Western Sea to cultivate would actually be a very good choice.

However, as long as the Jingming Sect remains in the Western Sea, its predicament cannot be eradicated.

The only way to ensure that there are successors is to recruit disciples from other places, teach them the basics, and then bring them into the sect.

However, this method only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause, and as the spiritual resources in the space are exhausted, this approach becomes unfeasible.

However, finding the root cause of this matter is not so simple.

When the clues were discovered, the Jingming Sect had no shortage of Nascent Soul level experts, yet they still couldn't find the cause.

Bai Zichen could only help the Jingming Sect with some questions before he reached the pinnacle of his cultivation and ascended to immortality, and even then, he might not be able to solve the problem.

But that's a story for later; right now, the spiritual items bestowed upon us by the Heavenly Spirit Pavilion are more important.

Bai Zichen first turned his gaze to the fourth streak of light, which was the spiritual object he had seized during his attack.

"I never imagined that spirit insects of this rank truly existed in the world. Perhaps it's because the Western Sea is isolated and isolated, preserving ancient, exotic species..."

He didn't hesitate to use the "Flick of Time" technique to turn back time by a moment, interrupting the teleportation process that had already begun.

Then, with the magnificent sword intent of eight fifth-order flying swords being drawn simultaneously, the Flowing Light River was disrupted, causing the spiritual creatures inside to stagger and deviate from their intended course.

The spirit that was obtained by paying such a high price and taking such risks must be extraordinary.

A piece of brown amber, about the size of a basket, is pure and flawless. In the center is a six-winged, silver-bodied insect, seemingly integrated with the solidified amber.

Even though it was clearly dead beyond any doubt, lifeless, it had spent tens of thousands of years with this piece of amber, and the patterns on its surface were still changing.

Half of its body would turn black from time to time, then become withered.

When it was finally settled, it shimmered with a hazy silver light.

It was the Spring and Autumn Cicada that enlightened Bai Zichen as he embarked on the path of time!

The six-winged cicada, which had only been seen in picture books and whose true form had never been seen by anyone in the cultivation world.

That one glance sent a thunderbolt through his chest, making him determined to get his hands on it at all costs.

Among the five most mysterious insects in the cultivation world, the Spring and Autumn Cicada is the most enigmatic, and it is also a spirit insect whose strength is not determined by its rank.

The highest level recorded was only the third rank.

Anything beyond that is considered mere speculation and conjecture, and therefore impossible.

Only today, thanks to this amber artifact from the Jingming Sect, can we finally prove that there are indeed fourth-order Spring and Autumn Cicadas in the world.

However, after ancient times, the world underwent a great change, making it impossible for spiritual insects so close to the Great Dao to be born.

Almost every molted shell of a cicada from spring and autumn allows Bai Zichen's path of time to advance by leaps and bounds.

This unprecedented fourth-order Spring and Autumn Cicada is highly anticipated, provided that the spiritual power of its remains has not completely dissipated.

Separated by amber, when I caressed it with my hands, the Dao of Time within my body reacted, stirring restlessly.

Once liberated, many changes will occur.

The six-winged cicada in amber crystal, a fourth-order spiritual insect, is suspected to have lost its supernatural powers during an ancient upheaval, and was directly trapped and killed by being encased in amber.

A darling of the Great Dao of Time, but unfortunately it is just an inanimate object. It can be used as the main material for Time-based magical artifacts, or refined into one-time Time-based secret treasures.

After being touched, this message was transmitted from the amber, clearly left on it by a senior member of the Jingming Sect.

"Such a momentous matter as comprehending the Great Dao of Time should wait until I have bathed, burned incense, and purified my mind before attempting it. If I were to attempt it haphazardly and miss the opportunity, I truly don't know when another six-winged cicada of spring and autumn will emerge in the world."

Bai Zichen carefully put away the Spring and Autumn Cicada Amber, shrouding it in the familiar power of time to prevent any strange occurrences.

Then, he turned his attention to the other three streams of light.

According to Taiyi, the spiritual objects selected by the spirit of the grotto are definitely in line with a certain direction of the disciple, it's just a matter of whether they are manifest or hidden.

"But if that's the case, how could I have missed the Six-Winged Spring Cicada... It seems that it's not very accurate, or rather, it's not the most worthwhile choice."

Bai Zichen murmured to himself as he lined up the three spiritual items.

By colliding with each other one by one, specific information was obtained.

The first is enlightenment and Bodhi. After taking it, one's comprehension will be maximized, one will be extremely intelligent, and one will witness the existence of the Dao.

This process can last for a hundred days. During this time, one can make rapid progress in any Taoist practice or comprehend any supernatural power without experiencing any difficulties.

Unless the content of the practice does not belong to the human realm at all.

The first is the Reincarnation Golden Pearl, which contains the essence of gold and can protect the reincarnated person's true spirit from being obscured, preserving the possibility of remembering their past life upon waking.

Reincarnation was most prevalent in ancient times.

Because even the most powerful beings of that era, who had reached their limits and possessed the combat strength of the Void Refinement Realm, did not know where the path to ascension lay.

If you want to achieve immortality, you can only seek it from the cycle of reincarnation.

Various secret techniques for reincarnation and forbidden arts of possession were developed during that period.

The Nine Yuan Dao Embryo Jade Fluid Technique should also be related to this, evolving from it.

The Reincarnation Golden Pearl is similar to the glorious righteous path, where one gambles on the one in a trillion chance of reincarnation, and can also activate memories of past lives.

This path has no side effects; on the contrary, it allows one to integrate what one has gained in both lifetimes.

However, the success rate is not much higher than finding a needle in a haystack.

The first is the Holy Water of Everlasting Spring; a single drop can revitalize spiritual plants, and a single drop can extend the lifespan of demons.

"Good, good, good. I didn't expect that Fellow Daoist Jiuyue would obtain the Everlasting Holy Water, which he sought in the Black Sea, so easily from the Jingming Sect."

Bai Zichen gazed at the water droplets in his hand with considerable admiration. There were about ten drops, brimming with astonishing vitality.

This item is not only a divine artifact of the demon race, but also the key to reviving dying spiritual plants.

In September, the Great True Monarch traveled far and wide, all for the sake of obtaining a drop of Everlasting Spring Holy Water before his passing, in order to revive the Thunder Apricot Divine Tree within the sect.

"I don't seem to have any spiritual plants that need saving. I can ask the Five Thunder Sect what they are willing to offer in exchange, as a way to give Jiu Yue face and to honor the friendship we shared during that time."

Bai Zichen carefully collected the water droplets and turned his gaze to the Enlightenment Bodhi, which had countless rings and layers of wrinkles.

"This item can be used immediately for me. Combined with other spiritual herbs in the cave, it can fully prepare me for the Nascent Soul stage."

Even Nascent Soul cultivators can benefit from using the Enlightenment Bodhi, so the effect is naturally even better for Core Formation cultivators.

He keeps a crystal-clear golden fruit in his cave, which, if it ripens, can have a similar effect.

"What does it mean to merely bestow upon me the Golden Pearl of Reincarnation... Does it mean that one day I will be driven to despair, with no future, and have no choice but to enter the cycle of reincarnation in order to seek an afterlife?"

Bai Zichen felt a pang of sorrow, recalling the scene reflected in the ancient immortal mansion—the image of himself being completely devoured by the twelve-winged spring cicada.

Now, having obtained the Reincarnation Golden Pearl, which aids in reincarnation, is hardly a good omen.

Unless one is desperate, who would believe in the illusory and rare story of reincarnation, where only a handful of people succeed?

"It seems my path to immortality will not be smooth sailing; the future will be equally fraught with danger..."

These images are not meant to actually occur, but rather represent a possible direction.

Bai Zichen held the rotating golden bead high, its layers of golden light dazzling the eyes, seemingly carrying a vortex, drawing even the gaze into it.

"Let you be my witness. No matter how down on my luck I am, I will not be so weak as to pin my hopes on the afterlife... All the things of the past life and the future life are illusions. I only ask to attain the Great Dao of Immortality today!"

A thunderous roar, like a bolt from the blue, suddenly appeared in the cave.

……

An old man walked slowly along the path, ignored by the barriers on both sides, letting him pass by unimpeded.

His aura was declining, almost to the level of an ordinary cultivator.

They could not go any further until they reached the cave dwelling of the Daoist of the Jingming Sect, knowing that taking another step forward would result in annihilation.

"The route that Tai Xi inadvertently revealed was indeed accurate, leading directly to the core of the Jingming Sect... They want to use me as a sword to test the mettle of their Daoist disciple. Although I dislike being driven by others, it would be a great fortune in life to fight such a swordsman before I die, and I would be more than happy to do so!"

Sword Emperor gasped for breath, calming himself down like an ordinary mortal.

With his back straight, the imposing presence of the number one swordsman of the Western Sea returned, and he spoke in a clear voice:
"Fellow Daoist Bai Zichen, are you here? I, Feng from Tushan, have come to discuss swordsmanship."

(End of this chapter)