Born with immortal seed

Chapter 777 Even Immortals Need to Be Idle

In front of Bai Zichen lay five jade boxes, each containing a spirit fruit with lifelike features, including a realistic mouth and nose.

They chattered away, laughed and played, or sobbed softly.

Her fair, delicate hands and feet flared up and down, as if trying to climb out of the jade box, but were stopped by the restriction and bounced back, falling down.

This immediately triggered a burst of tears, her little face scrunched up in a ball.

"If the ginseng fruit still cannot transform into an infant, then it is the will of Heaven..."

Bai Zichen waved his hand, and five jade boxes flew out spinning, landing on a certain mountaintop.

The Nascent Soul item originally prepared for Ma Ruoxi was the Nine-Bend Conch, which is the top-tier Nascent Soul item for cultivators with water-elemental roots.

As a result, perhaps due to the influence of the water and stone spirit, after long-term visualization of the corresponding spirit, his physical constitution changed and he was no longer an ordinary water and earth spirit.

The conch shell was placed in front of her, but she showed no reaction, so he had to give up.

Her emotional state is flawed, which may be related to this; the balance between gains and losses has shifted.

Among the remaining infant spirit items, ginseng fruit provides the greatest boost.

He deliberately exaggerated the effects of the ginseng fruit in order to dispel Ma Ruoxi's inner demons and enable her to undergo the tribulation in the best possible condition.

There were reasons why the ginseng fruit was kept hidden until now before being bestowed upon the recipient.

The first ginseng fruit was given to Chen Ze, after all, it came from the overseas immortal abode discovered by the founder of the Fish and Dragon Sect.

Chen Ze lived up to expectations and became the first Nascent Soul True Monarch after the Fish-Dragon Sect was re-established.

The problem that followed was that there were no unusual phenomena after the transformation into an infant.

Even the most basic natural rain has not yet appeared, putting them a hundred years behind other Nascent Soul cultivators from the start.

I was hoping to see if Ma Ruoxi could get through this on her own, but it seems she's still a step behind Li Guizhen.

"For five hundred years, I have only seen the cold moon and the warm sun... Fortunately, I have weathered the wind and rain, and perfected both the Dao and the sword, and have not failed myself."

Time flows like water in the stone chamber; if you listen closely, you can faintly hear water droplets falling.

The water splashed on the ground, causing the stone chamber to tremble slightly, making it impossible to distinguish whether the water droplets were real or illusory.

Bai Zichen retrieved a flying sword from the River of Time, examined it closely, and then tossed it back into the river.

When it comes to the divine power of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, he has no one to refer to and can only explore and progress on his own.

He has mastered the great path of time and made many breakthroughs.

Others in the human realm only have a superficial understanding of this supreme divine power, just like he passed it on to a few people in the Fish-Dragon Sect and his own disciples.

Even if one manages to improve, it will only be superficial and cannot penetrate to the root cause.

He had completely absorbed the sword mark left by the nameless one, and the power of his sword had increased to two hundred years.

If they are human cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, they have a great deterrent effect.

The worst thing is encountering strange wild beasts, or beings like the Asura Ancient Demon who have become avatars of demon gods and can enjoy the lifespan of the original body.

Only by incorporating sword techniques can we deal with this.

Since entering the Dao, Bai Zichen has never stopped for a moment, keeping the string taut.

In my youth, I worried that my mediocre talent would prevent me from achieving great things.

After joining the sect, he was worried about the powerful enemies around him.

After reaching the Core Formation stage, the threat of a Nascent Soul True Monarch looms over him, so he dares not relax for a moment.

Furthermore, the blood essence of a sacred beast is a ticking time bomb, coveted by overseas dragon lords.

Finally, the Nascent Soul stage had the power to protect itself, and then came a rare major upheaval in the cultivation world, with Demon Lords and Ancient Demons emerging one after another.

Coupled with the unique talent brought by the Great Way of Time, every spare moment is perfectly utilized, leaving no opportunity to slack off.

Now that the overall situation is settled, we can finally enjoy a moment of leisurely watching the clouds drift by.

"Immortals must be idle people to be immortals..."

Bai Zichen picked a few unidentified sour fruits from the island and casually mixed them according to a winemaking recipe he had read in an ancient book.

One hundred days later, a rich fruity aroma wafted from the pot.

Bai Zichen raised the wine jug, tilted his head back and drank deeply. The wine tasted sour and bitter as it went down his throat, and a sense of bitterness welled up in his heart.

"This wine is so bitter, it probably wouldn't even sell for a single spirit stone in the market..."

Without using his true energy to dispel the bitterness, he let the sourness and bitterness swirl in his throat and chest, laughing heartily until tears almost welled up in his eyes.

This act of letting go of worries and indulging in one's whims is truly unprecedented in five hundred years.

He threw the wine jug into the lake, where it sank with a few thuds. He returned to the stone chamber with his eyes half-open and half-closed, and the light in the room gradually dimmed.

The sound of rushing water rose and fell, reaching a different dimension from the rest of the cave.

……

Fifteen years later, Ma Ruoxi successfully transcended her tribulation at Lanke Mountain and became the third Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Qingfeng Sect.

When the news spread, sects from all over the Eastern Regions came to offer their congratulations, making the event as grand as a ceremony for a Grand True Monarch.

Even in the other regions, those with good information wouldn't miss it.

Although the Sword Lord of Time has not made a move in recent years, his past deeds have continued to ferment, and his prestige has grown, making him almost the second Heavenly Punishment Peak Master of yesteryear.

A single word can serve as law for the world. Although Rotten Axe Mountain is clearly just a branch academy, its status in the hearts of cultivators far surpasses that of the main sect.

If there's no chance to curry favor with the Sword Lord of Time, then start with the people around him.

The Nascent Soul Ceremony, due to the large number of guests, lasted for a full hundred days before finally coming to an end.

In the same year, a giant whirlpool appeared at sea, causing a fleet to be swept away and disappear.

Several months later, it mysteriously reappeared in the same spot, bringing shocking news: the other side of the vortex was Xuanzhou from the Records of the Ten Continents.

As two continents in the human realm comparable to Zuzhou, Xuanzhou was slightly weaker than Zuzhou in ancient times, except that it lacked a top-tier sect like the Daode Sect.

Since the break in contact, there has been no further communication between the two continents.

The fleet made some inquiries in Xuanzhou and learned that on that continent, the human race was weak and the demon race was strong, almost reminiscent of the ancient times when humans were enslaved and served.

The demon race imprisoned humans, treating them like cattle and horses, forcing them to do hard labor and frequently slaughtering and eating their flesh and blood.

The total population of the continent is probably less than one-hundredth of that of the ancestral continent.

As for the demon race, there is no record of a demon lord living in the world. The few peak fourth-tier demons are already the pinnacle of Xuanzhou.

The human race is in an even worse situation, unable to even muster enough Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

I really don't know how Xuanzhou has fallen to such a state. Compared with Zuzhou and Xihai, it is far inferior.

When this news spread, the cultivation world was in an uproar, and many people shouted slogans to save the human race and restore Xuanzhou.

Their true intention was undoubtedly to covet the vast territory of Xuanzhou.

Which pioneering war in history has ever yielded the reward of gaining control of an entire continent?

However, Zuzhou is not what it used to be. It has been plagued by turmoil and disasters for many years, and its strength has declined significantly.

The Moral Sect had no intention of launching an expedition; the Five Peaks were all licking their wounds and replenishing the strength lost over the past few centuries.

As the backbone of the war between the two races, the Moral Sect not only lost two Nascent Soul cultivators, but also suffered too many deaths of Nascent Soul True Monarchs, which directly led to a significant decline in their control over the grassroots.

The Nascent Soul stage represents the foundation and symbolism, but in practical matters, it is still necessary to rely on the Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

At its peak, Heavenly Punishment Peak had three Great True Monarchs and a double-digit number of Nascent Soul cultivators, in addition to the Peak Master.

When the war subsided, at the lowest point, only four Nascent Soul cultivators remained on the entire peak, and not even a Great True Monarch could be pushed out.

Needless to say, the Qingfeng Sect has seen its strength rise by leaps and bounds in recent years.

However, the entire sect's strength is still concentrated in the body of the Time Sword Lord.

Since the Sword Lord is in seclusion and has no interest in this matter, the Qingfeng Sect will naturally not participate.

Without a leader, it was thought that the discovery of the entrance would spark a new great battle, but it turned out to be all bark and no bite.

Only a few ambitious Nascent Soul sects joined forces to break into Xuanzhou, hoping to seize their first pot of gold.

Both the Moral Sect and the Azure Maple Sect sent cultivators to accompany them.

The demon race in Xuanzhou is so powerful that it is impossible for them to form a unified whole; each major demon has its own sphere of influence.

As long as the Nascent Soul sects don't launch reckless attacks, they are considered a major force in Xuanzhou and are capable of protecting themselves.

Three years later, Ye Douyi, the Holy Son of Heavenly Punishment Peak, was promoted to True Lord, triggering five extraordinary phenomena of Nascent Soul, which shook the world.

The following year, Ma You of the Five Phoenix Sword Sect attempted to break through to the Nascent Soul stage but died under the Heavenly Tribulation.

In addition, several years ago it was rumored that a cave in the Five Phoenix Sword Sect collapsed, with sword energy leaking and flying around, caused by the fall of the Eight Desolate Sword Lord.

The once dazzling Han Chaoxuan was trapped before reaching the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, held back by the bottleneck of the Great True Monarch, and was on the verge of going berserk.

One problem after another has arisen. Hundreds of years ago, it was at its peak and seemed poised to compete for the title of the number one sword sect in the cultivation world, but now it has clearly declined.

Unlike the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, which also lost its leader, Li Fengzi, the sect, despite internal disputes, quickly mended the rifts as the ancient demons approached.

In addition, Gu Chongxuan's growth rate was astonishing, and the sect's strength was not significantly reduced with him at the center.

……

Bai Zichen held a coin as if it weighed a ton, straining with all his might.

No matter where you are, there are wisps of golden auspicious energy that are invisible to the naked eye, which waft over and adhere to the coins.

"With my identity as a guarantee, the Time Coin has achieved something that ordinary coins have not been able to achieve in thousands of years of circulation. The mother coin has successfully advanced to the fifth tier..."

Today, Time Coins have become the absolute currency in the Eastern Region. No sect or shop would refuse to accept them, and they have the same value as spirit stones.

Beyond the Eastern Region, the Northern Region and the Black Sea also account for a significant portion, with usage frequency reaching more than half of daily transactions.

The Western Regions are a desolate place, and cultivators are concentrated in several cities, so we won't go into that.

The usage frequency of the Central Region and the Southern Region is very low; it would be considered good if they accounted for 10%.

Even so, the mother coin was still successfully upgraded to the fifth tier.

He took out the Treasure-Dropping Coin Sword, gave it a gentle shake, and the various coins on it clattered back and forth, making a sound.
Hang the mother coin of the Guangyin Tongbao on the sword pommel, and the other coins will step back to make room.

This coin became the mother coin, setting the stage for the existing 108 mother coins.

Countless coin shadows swayed, and the power of countless beings and the energy of money converged, causing all the coins to emit golden light, exuding extreme wealth and nobility.

The mother coin of the Guangyin Tongbao is not superior to the coins of the Great Zhou Dynasty or the Taisu Heavy Treasure, but its strength lies in being the current currency in the cultivation world, while the others have long been lost to the dust of history.

This Treasure-Dropping Coin Sword is actually of extremely high quality and was made with great care; just collecting 108 mother coins is a very difficult feat.

If the Money Sect hadn't been responsible for forging the mother coins for all sects in the world, there would have been no opportunity to forge this flying sword.

With the addition of the Time-Traveling Treasure mother coin, the Flying Sword has gained an opportunity. This brand-new mother coin connects all the coins, and immediately things will be different.

The ever-increasing power of all living beings and the increasingly dense aura of money caused a thick golden light to pierce the sky, attracting a dark cloud and rumbling thunder.

The calamity of the Heavenly Treasure has arrived!

(End of this chapter)