Born with immortal seed

Chapter 745 Thunder and Lightning Eyes
Bai Zichen looked at the disciples on Rotten Axe Mountain. There were only a few sparse rows, far fewer than when he left.

He felt a pang of sadness when he saw that several familiar disciples were not in the group.

In contrast, the sword cultivators on the other side were all full of energy and vitality.

However, since Po Jun Xingjun led them, and their robes and laws all followed the old system of Tai Bai Sword Sect, they didn't even have their own sect, so it was still not legitimate to say that they were legitimate.

Even those who claim to be disciples of the Sword Sect need to be recognized by the cultivation world.

Po Jun Xingjun brought his life's work to Lan Ke Shan, hoping to take advantage of Bai Zichen's reputation.

If the Sword Lord of Time were to endorse and acknowledge the identity of the successor of the Taibai Sword Sect, the Sword Sect could re-establish its dominance in the cultivation world.

Otherwise, the reputation of the Broken Army Star Lord alone wouldn't be enough to support the great name of the Taibai Sword Sect.

When the Sword Sect stood at the top of the cultivation world, it was naturally glorious and had many enemies.

Too many forces are unwilling to see the Taibai Sword Sect return.

After a brief chat, they waved away the others, leaving only the two brothers to enter Qingxia Cave.

"Junior Brother has been missing for years, but it seems like he has benefited from the misfortune and made great progress... It's no wonder that the cultivation world says you are a banished immortal who has descended to earth, given your stable and rapid improvement in cultivation."

Ge Cang was already in the late Nascent Soul stage, but he still found his junior brother to be unfathomable.

If he hadn't personally witnessed Bai Zichen's rise from humble beginnings, he would have truly believed the claim that he was chosen by an immortal to possess this body.

"It's true that I turned misfortune into blessing... I was swept into the void and mistakenly entered the homeland of Patriarch Qingfeng, and went to the source of our sect, the Jingming Sect."

"The Pure Bright Sect?"

Bai Zichen spoke calmly, but what he said was earth-shattering, causing the jade pendant in Ge Cang's hand to break in two.

The lineage of the Qingfeng Sect is clearly recorded: it came from across the sea, a lineage of immortals, and is an orthodox sect of Taoism.

However, few people believed in it, and the Qingfeng Sect did not gain much benefit from this reputation.

Each generation of patriarchs considered finding the source of the Taoist tradition as their greatest pursuit.

Before Ge Cang and the others, no one had even reached the Nascent Soul stage; they had been stuck in the Liang Kingdom and there was no possibility of them achieving this.

"That's right, the Jingming Sect holds a position in the Western Sea comparable to the Daode Sect, but it also has a major problem..."

Bai Zichen recounted his experiences in the Western Sea, highlighting the most important parts, without hiding anything.

Ge Cang's talent in the Cantongqi is far superior to Bai Zichen's; it's just unknown whether they have the chance to merge the Fatongding Qige together.

By the standards of the Jingming School, he is a legitimate successor.

"The Jingming Sect is facing difficulties in its transmission. I am thinking of selecting a few dozen disciples to take to the Western Sea in the future to maintain the lineage. If there is an opportunity, I can also resolve the root cause of why the Western Sea cannot practice the Jingming Sect's techniques."

"That's good. It's good to be able to clear up the doubts in my heart and know where the founder came from. The sect is rooted in the ancestral continent, and there is no need to climb up the main lineage. It can still become a top sect."

Ge Cang understood Bai Zichen's meaning; he didn't intend for Qingfeng Sect to change its name and officially become a branch of Jingming Sect. He nodded in satisfaction.

The reason why the previous patriarch was so eager to find the Jingming School was largely because he was severely oppressed and had a difficult time surviving in the Liang Kingdom.

That's why they thought that having a powerful sect behind them would be a pillar to support their development.

However, with the rise of Ge Cang and Bai Zichen, Qingfeng Sect is poised to become a Nascent Soul level sect, so there is indeed no need for it.

"There are several cultivation methods in the Jingming Sect that can be cultivated to the Refinement of Emptiness. Senior Brother, do you have any plans to change your fundamental cultivation method? When I reach the Nascent Soul stage, I can return to the Western Sea. At that time, when you go to the Jingming Sect's cave, you can choose a suitable cultivation method."

The techniques and supernatural abilities taught in the Jingming Sect's Sutra Repository all contain restrictions. They can be practiced independently, but cannot be copied and taught to others.

Every sect has its own methods to prevent the leakage of cultivation techniques, but the Jingming Sect's methods are more sophisticated, taking into account all aspects.

The words can be uttered silently, and the writing can be burned instantly; only a divine restriction could achieve this.

"No need. The ancient thunder technique I cultivate is perfectly suited to my path. At least I don't need to consider this matter before I reach the Void Refinement stage."

Ge Cang waved his hand and said.

Then he remembered that since returning from the Central Domain Secret Realm, he had not been anxious about the cultivation technique. It seemed that he had obtained the Great Dao Thunder Mark and the Ancient Thunder Technique there.

Regarding the distinction between ancient and modern thunder magic, Bai Zichen had heard the Great True Lord of September mention it briefly, mainly referring to two routes: using magic to control thunder and transforming oneself into thunder.

The current method is more approachable, lowers the threshold for cultivation, and greatly reduces the dangers in the process.

The ancient method involves transforming oneself into lightning from the very beginning; if one is not careful, one will be swallowed up by the divine lightning and turn into charred remains.

Moreover, unless one possesses exceptional talent in the Thunder Dao, one cannot even begin to grasp the basics.

As the Great True Lord of September once said, if the thunder magic is not improved, the number of thunder cultivators in the cultivation world will decrease by at least 99%.

Ultimately, it will become a path that only a very few people can practice, and thunder magic will become stagnant, making it impossible for it to flourish like the thunder magic in the current cultivation world.

However, Ge Cang only switched to cultivating the Ancient Thunder Technique after he had established a certain foundation in the Nascent Soul stage. If his talent and aptitude were placed in the Central Region, he would have been established as a Dao Child long ago and would have been able to break through to the Divine Transformation level.

Practicing the Ancient Thunder Technique is no problem at all.

"That's best."

Bai Zichen then used the complete version of the Cantongqi to communicate with Ge Cang. This was something he had realized on his own and was not subject to the restrictions of the Jingming Sect.

"So this auxiliary cultivation technique has such a transformation later on!"

Ge Cang was startled at first, then fell into deep thought, his brows furrowed.

A moment later, as if he had gained some insight, his eyes lit up, and the giant tree reappeared, replacing the position of his pupils.

He was already incredibly talented, but he abandoned the Cantongqi after mastering it to perfection. He never expected there would be further developments.

Or rather, without Bai Zichen's opportunity, the fusion of the Cantongqi and Dingqige was not achieved.

But once the key point is revealed, with Ge Cang's abilities, he will naturally have a sudden realization and find the method of cultivation.

"Everyone says that Junior Brother is good at cultivation and is born with sword skills, but in fact, his comprehension is also top-notch in the cultivation world."

Ge Cang was Bai Zichen's closest fellow disciple, and they would still meet every now and then, and each time they would be shocked.

"It was just a bit of luck."

Bai Zichen changed the subject and began to speak.

"The ancient demon Asura has temporarily disappeared, but he may return at any time. Such a time bomb is not a good thing in the cultivation world. I am preparing to advance to the Nascent Soul stage to have a fighting chance."

The current situation is that whichever sect the ancient demon chooses, that sect can only wait to be destroyed and see how long it can last.

Apart from the Moral Sect and the Ruyi Buddhist Kingdom, no other force could survive in the hands of the ancient demon Asura.

If Bai Zichen were to choose Rotten Axe Mountain, he would at most be able to protect himself; trying to stop the ancient demon would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

"Junior Brother has only just reached the Nascent Soul stage; isn't this too hasty?"

Ge Cang asked with concern, fearing that he was affected by the pressure from the ancient demon Asura.

Normally, it's quite common for the path to becoming a deity to take hundreds of years to prepare.

The advancement of the Great Dao, the response to the Heavenly Tribulation, the crystallization of divine consciousness... each of these tasks requires time to complete.

Even the most talented person cannot trigger the Nascent Soul Tribulation the moment they reach a certain level.

"Don't worry, senior brother. I'm confident and won't risk my life."

While the Asura Ancient Demon is one aspect, even without external threats, Bai Zichen doesn't have many areas left to improve.

At most, I'll just run around the world, collecting as many treasures as possible to resist heavenly lightning, making the heavenly tribulation easier.

On the contrary, if one waits until everything is perfect before making a breakthrough, millions of lives will die at the hands of the ancient demon Asura, and there is even a possibility that they will descend upon Black Mountain and Rotten Axe Mountain.

When that time comes, what choice will he make?

Bai Zichen is not a heartless and ruthless person; he cannot simply ignore everything.

Rather than lingering in leisure, it is better to proactively face difficulties and break through all obstacles with the power of spiritual transformation.

The Asura Ancient Demon is indeed powerful. At its peak, even with its cultivation sealed, it likely possessed strength approaching that of a Void Refinement cultivator. Otherwise, it wouldn't have required so many Nascent Soul cultivators to work together to defeat it.

However, having just escaped his predicament, he was suppressed by the Demon Refining Array of the Upper Realm for over 100,000 years. I don't believe he can still have the strength of his peak period.

As long as they are both at the Nascent Soul stage, Bai Zichen is confident that he can put up a fight.

There is certainly a gap between the early stage of Nascent Soul and the perfect Nascent Soul, but it is not as heaven-defying as crossing a major stage.

"That's for the best. I hope to be able to call you Holy Lord, Junior Brother, soon."

Ge Cang lowered his head and stopped trying to persuade him. How could a cultivator who had come this far be swayed by a few words?

"Is there anything this old Taoist priest can do? Junior brother, please feel free to instruct me."

“My Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation is probably different from others. Ordinary spiritual objects for tribulation are no longer of great use and are not worth the trouble… Senior Brother, just keep an eye on Po Jun for me. He is determined to rebuild the Taibai Sword Sect. Since I have cultivated the Sword Sect’s techniques, he will definitely drag me onto the ship.”

Bai Zichen thought of something and gave a special reminder.

"Giving him a hand is no problem, but I'm afraid Po Jun won't be satisfied with this and might do something extreme that would make the cultivation world think that I am one with the Tai Bai Sword Sect. Senior brother, please be careful. The sect doesn't need to get involved in these troubles."

The lineage of Po Jun Xing Jun, having lived in seclusion for ten thousand years, never forgot to restore the Tai Bai Sword Sect; their unwavering resolve is truly remarkable.

Any action taken to achieve one's goal is reasonable.

"Don't worry, with the old Taoist priest around, he can't cause any trouble."

Ge Cang pressed his finger to his forehead, and a third eye between his eyebrows slowly opened, like a lightning bolt, with electric light leaping about.

As soon as Leihen Tianyan opened, an aura of destruction surged out, and black mist rolled, seemingly leading straight to the bottomless abyss.

"Senior brother, what kind of technique is this?"

Bai Zichen wasn't worried about Ge Cang harming him, but he didn't understand the intention and asked in confusion.

"The old Taoist cultivated to the late Nascent Soul stage and comprehended a natal divine power... Ancient thunder cultivators could take the place of heavenly punishment, using the Thunder Eye to judge the depth of a cultivator's sins. If a cultivator was virtuous, thunder would strike them, making them fearless of heavenly lightning; if a cultivator had committed numerous evil deeds, heavenly lightning would be summoned to strike them down, with the power of heavenly tribulation."

Ge Cang's fingers trembled, as if guiding something to appear in the Heavenly Eye.

"After the great changes in the world, the Thunder Eye lost its ability to directly communicate with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, but it still retained a divine power, which is the Summoning Divine Thunder Light!"

A blinding bolt of lightning shot out from the eye of heaven, carrying a terrifying aura of destruction, yet it failed to elicit the slightest reaction from Bai Zichen.

The lightning bolt, shrunken to the size of a leaf, touched his wrist and melted into his skin.

Aside from a tingling sensation, Bai Zichen experienced nothing unusual.

"The Divine Lightning can automatically jump out when you encounter heavenly lightning, and depending on the strength of the heavenly tribulation, block one or two rounds of heavenly lightning."

Ge Cang's third eye disappeared from his forehead, and he looked as if he had been pulled out of the water, his Taoist robe soaked through.

"Wouldn't this method be a burden for you, Senior Brother? Could it be an overdraft of a secret technique?"

Bai Zichen stepped forward and supported the swaying Ge Cang.

He quickly transferred a stream of true essence to her. Fortunately, her aura was weak but basically stable, and the Dao of Time did not sense the rapid loss of her lifespan.

"I'm not that useless... I just can't use this innate divine power for a hundred years. Could it be that someone else around me could attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage during this short time?"

Ge Cang looked weak, but his voice was full of energy as he spoke loudly.

"That's good. How can I be at peace if my tribulation causes my senior brother to miss his path?"

Bai Zichen discovered that this ancient thunder technique was indeed extraordinary; he had never heard of other thunder cultivators possessing such a divine power that could help both themselves and others overcome tribulations.

Furthermore, the Ancient Thunder Technique requires cultivators to transform their bodies into thunder. Once they reach the Divine Transformation stage, their ability to resist heavenly thunder will definitely be stronger than that of other cultivators.

If Ge Cang can cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, his chances of becoming a Deity are not low at all.

It's actually possible that a minor sect in the Northern Region could produce two Nascent Soul cultivators!

……

"Your cultivation is much more solid than before. Don't think you have plenty of time. At most, you'll pass the optimal Nascent Soul stage in a hundred years."

Bai Zichen tested Ma Ruoxi thoroughly and could tell that his disciple had put in a lot of hard work.

The foundation in all aspects is solid, with no superficiality, but it is indeed lacking in fundamental qualities.

Even though he was his personal disciple and had no shortage of cultivation resources, he still showed signs of weakness after reaching the late stage of Core Formation.

No matter how hard I try, it feels like I'm struggling to move forward in a quagmire, and I can clearly feel that ceiling.

"Thank you, Master, for your guidance."

Ma Ruoxi herself understands that she has neglected her swordsmanship over the years, devoting all her time to cultivation.

The results were still unsatisfactory, and he couldn't help but feel resentful and ashamed, feeling that he had disgraced his sect.

"Is Guizhen still on Chilong Island?"

Bai Zichen remembered another disciple and asked him.

"The situation is complicated, and I was afraid of being ambushed on the way, so my senior brother has been staying on the island... He sent a letter a few days ago saying that he has already achieved the perfect formation of the core."

Ma Ruoxi quickly replied.

"Call him back. I've already sent him back. Let's see which other monsters and clowns dare to show their faces now."

Bai Zichen raised his hand and attached a wisp of divine thought separated from the Forbidden Technique to Ma Ruoxi. The number one sword cultivator in the cultivation world, yet neither of his two disciples could inherit his sword path.

However, when he took on disciples, he himself had only reached the Core Formation stage, and his selection range was limited to one state. It was unrealistic for him to happen to encounter a once-in-a-millennium immortal seedling.

At least two disciples still have the hope of reaching the Nascent Soul stage, and their master will certainly do his best to help them.

"By the way, how's my mother coin?"

Bai Zichen thought of the Time Mother Coin he had specially commissioned to be cast before setting sail, wondering if it had changed after being away for so long.

He already possesses eleven fifth-tier flying swords. If the Time Mother Coin undergoes a qualitative change and the Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin Sword is upgraded, he will be able to accomplish the feat of collecting twelve fifth-tier flying swords in the mortal realm.

(End of this chapter)