Born with immortal seed

Chapter 809 Choosing the Way Forward
"Qingfeng Sect? They're not disciples of the Morality Sect... But their cultivation is quite solid. It's not easy to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage in the lower realm."

Tian Chengyang was slightly surprised. There were not many records about the Dragon Realm, and he had only heard of the Daode Sect.

Originally, seeing that this person was wearing expensive robes and had reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, I thought he must be someone important.

He had a keen eye and could tell at a glance that this robe was rather crude in the realm of mortal immortals, with only the materials being somewhat commendable.

However, in the lower realm, it must be top-notch, something that only sects connected to the Immortal Realm could produce.

Not every ascendant has reached the perfect Nascent Soul stage.

Just like the Ascension Platform still exists in the past, as long as one advances to the Nascent Soul stage, one is qualified to ascend.

Breaking through in the lower realm is inherently difficult, and spiritual energy is scarce. In addition, the lifespan of a Nascent Soul cultivator cannot be fully realized. Every cultivator who can reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage possesses remarkable talent.

Overall, their average level is definitely superior to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

As long as one can adapt to the environment of the Immortal Realm and one's fortune is not too bad, one can smoothly advance to the Refinement of Emptiness stage.

This means that this ascendant will most likely become a fellow traveler in the future.

Extending goodwill and establishing karmic connections in advance are also implicit benefits of this guiding work.

Tian Chengyang vaguely remembered that several important figures had emerged among the ascended cultivators of the Zhelong Realm.

I don't know why none of them stayed in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, so I don't know much about them, but there must have been some powerful beings who achieved the Fusion Realm, and more than one of them.

"Newly ascended beings have impure qi in their bodies and need to soak in the Immortal City's Mortal Transformation Pool three times and consume three Crimson Immortal Herbs, which takes a total of one hundred years... If they do not go through this ordeal, it will take at least a thousand years for the impure qi to dissipate on its own."

Tian Chengyang began to explain earnestly, revealing that he was different from ordinary ascended cultivators.

"If you want to enjoy the benefits of the Mortal Transformation Pool and the Crimson Immortal Grass, you can either pay the Dao Court ten Immortal Crystals or join the Armored Guard for three hundred years. Choose one."

"Immortal Crystals? I wonder if you could show me what they look like?"

Waiting for the turbid energy to dissipate on its own would mean being stuck in the current realm for a thousand years, which Bai Zichen naturally could not accept.

As for the Armor Guard, Xiao Zi disliked this organization very much in her memory, referring to it as a white-skinned dog, a green-skinned tiger, and a purple-skinned dragon.

It is a violent institution within the Dao Court, with influence spreading across the nine immortal realms, and its actions are disliked by most people.

At the height of the Daoist court, there were thirty-six purple-armored guards who commanded thirty-six divisions. Their presence was felt everywhere, both in heaven and on earth.

All matters, large and small, are subject to the control of the guards.

However, during that period, the Jiawei and the entire Dao Court began to decline, and many immortal realms were beyond its reach.

The emergence of the five human race members actually signifies a decline in the Dao Court's control.

Otherwise, if all cultivators in the world were incorporated into the Daoist court's divine office system, there would be no powerful individuals traveling outside.

What it has become now is still unknown.

The key is that the Armor Guard system is definitely full of internal factions. If you get caught up in the conflicts and are sent to the front line, you will be helpless and will not even know if you have become cannon fodder.

The most crucial thing is to avoid it and maintain your freedom.

"It's impossible for immortal crystals to be born in the lower realm. Even if you picked up the relics of a descending cultivator, it's highly unlikely that someone would specifically bring ten immortal crystals there..."

Tian Chengyang spread his palm, and a rhombus-shaped crystal suddenly appeared, emitting a faint fluorescence.

It is many times stronger than the best spirit stones, and more importantly, it contains all five elements of spiritual energy, unlike the best spirit stones which only have a single attribute.

"Could you give me some time to think about it before giving me an answer?"

Bai Zichen was certain that he did not possess any of these so-called immortal crystals, so it seemed that paying money to redeem himself was not an option.

However, whether or not to join the First Guard still needs to be considered.

If you're really determined, one item from your collection could definitely be worth ten immortal crystals.

"Come here and give us a reply by this time tomorrow at the latest, otherwise the Dao Court will enforce it and extend the time by another hundred years depending on the situation."

If it were an ordinary ascendant, Tian Chengyang wouldn't have so many words, let alone give them a choice.

He simply told the other person to follow the white-armored guards, and that someone would take them onboarding training.

"Don't even think about escaping. Your identity hasn't been registered yet, so you can't go anywhere in Langyuan... Follow the guards outside, and someone will lead you to a resting place."

"Thank you, senior, for your advice."

Bai Zichen bowed to the two guards in blue armor and left with neither arrogance nor servility.

Unlike many ascendants who, upon first arriving and facing cultivators from the upper realm, either fawned and flattered to the extreme or cowered and stammered for fear of offending anyone.

"Brother Tian, ​​why are you being so polite to this person? Since when did the Imperial Guards start asking for the other party's opinion before accepting an ascendant?"

Guan Zhang directly voiced his doubts.

“I cultivate the Xin Metal Dao, which is most sensitive to killing intent… This person is only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, but the feeling he gives me is already similar to that of many Void Refinement cultivators. There are only two possibilities: either his strength has reached the Void Refinement stage, or he has killed quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators, which has created his overwhelming aura of battle.”

Tian Chengyang gazed thoughtfully at the corridor where Bai Zichen had disappeared.

"The former is a pipe dream. No one in the Earthly Immortal Realm has been able to do it for a long time, let alone the Lower Realm... The latter also requires leading the way during the Nascent Soul stage, fighting from beginning to end without ever being defeated."

“My great-grandfather once met a person like this. He was also an ascendant and has now become the Purple Armor Commander of Tianyuan.”

"You mean he can cultivate to the Integration Realm in the future?"

Guan Zhang stared at the large copper bell, which hummed loudly.

"It's hard to say, it's just a possibility, but why offend such a person... Hmm, another ascendant, what day is it today!"

Another well emitted a light, and when they saw its exact location, Tian Chengyang and Guan Zhang became nervous and took two steps closer.

The Ascension Well that lit up this time has gold trim around its opening, representing the special nature of the world it inhabits.

Even without receiving special instructions, it's always good to be polite first.

……

The place reserved for the ascendants to rest is a row of white stone huts, not far from the Ascension Well.

Bai Zichen tried his best to communicate with the white-armored guards who were guiding him on the way, and only managed to get a few useful replies.

The names of two senior Qingjia warriors and the scope of Jiawei's daily work.

The advantages and disadvantages of this job, and the overall position I occupy.

"I come from the lower realm and have nothing of value. May I ask, fellow Daoist, what is the value of this item?"

Bai Zichen took out a top-grade spirit stone, wanting to figure out how many immortal crystals his entire fortune would be worth after arriving in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

"Isn't this a spirit stone? We are paid our daily salary in this way. Every hundred spirit stones can be exchanged for one immortal crystal."

The white-armored guard glanced at it and said.

"And what about this thing?"

Bai Zichen exchanged another high-grade spirit stone. Before his ascension, in addition to more than 1,200 top-grade spirit stones, he also had tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones in his Shaohua Cave Heaven.

As for the other spirit stones, they were all put into the sect to become reserves for issuing Time Coins.

In order to prepare for a potential run on the bank at any time.

"Spirit-shattering stones are just that. They're still used by people below the Nascent Soul stage, but they're very rare to see above that level."

The requirement to reach the Nascent Soul stage for ascension does not mean that the starting point in the Earthly Immortal Realm is the Nascent Soul stage.

The descendants of those who ascended to immortality, as well as the local native cultivators, all have to start their cultivation journey from scratch.

Even though the concentration of spiritual energy, the difficulty of comprehending the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and the number of rare and precious materials in the Immortal Realm are all far greater than those in the mortal realm.

However, an ordinary person can only guarantee the formation of the Golden Core in a lifetime of cultivation.

Going further up also requires a certain amount of talent and opportunity.

"Thank you for your explanation, fellow Daoist. I will give you this spirit stone as a reward."

The thought that a high-grade spirit stone would only be considered a broken spirit stone in the Earthly Immortal Realm made Bai Zichen clearly feel a qualitative change.

The few spirit stones I possess are enough for a super-large clan in the mortal realm to accumulate over a thousand years; they are merely the cost of entering the sect and removing impurities.

"There's no need for that. My name is Han Fang... We are very likely to become colleagues in the future, so I will need Brother Bai's guidance."

Han Fang was known for his quick wit among the white-armored guards and was the first to recognize Bai Zichen's extraordinary abilities.

The two lords never dealt with past ascendants in this way.

It must be someone exceptionally outstanding in the lower realms, possessing value in winning them over.

Only then did they begin to reveal some details, but fearing they might jeopardize the plans of their superiors, they dared not speak freely.

I can only pick out the parts I think are unimportant and say a few words about them briefly.

"A hundred top-grade spirit stones for one immortal crystal? That means I only have a dozen or so of them in my entire fortune. I'd have to give them all up just to avoid serving as a guard for three hundred years..."

After seeing Han Fang off, Bai Zichen returned to his room, sat down, and began to ponder quietly.

Upon first arriving in the Immortal Realm, everything was new and different, and one had to adjust their mindset from that of the lower realm.

To him, being in the Earthly Immortal Realm was just as insignificant as when he first entered the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

This world is home to Mahayana True Immortals.

It shines as brightly as the sun and moon, lives as long as heaven and earth, is free from disasters and calamities, and is immortal and indestructible.

Unless the universe is destroyed and a new era begins, the true immortals of Mahayana Buddhism will truly live forever.

People at this level cannot be judged by common sense; they represent not just power, but the definition of rules.

The difference between Mahayana practitioners and ordinary people is even more exaggerated than the difference between practitioners and ordinary people.

A giant of the fifth generation of the human race once lamented before his death that looking up at Mahayana Buddhism was like an ant looking up at humans.

Even seeing the whole picture is impossible.

The things that a Mahayana True Immortal can do are beyond even his imagination, and he can see the whole picture clearly.

Throughout the endless ages of the Earthly Immortal Realm, only two Mahayana True Immortals have ever been born.

The Heavenly Demon Realm and the Heavenly Demon Realm do not even have corresponding beings that appear through their own cultivation.

"The advantage of the Armor Guard is that they are in a stable system and belong to the Dao Court... Even though the Dao Court is not as powerful as it used to be, no other Integration-level force can compare to it. It's just that it no longer has the power that used to rule the nine immortal realms and be the only one that is supreme."

The Immortal Realm is not a peaceful place; it is also rife with conspiracies, scheming, and malevolent spirits.

The scheming and plotting will only be more intense than in the human world.

Because cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and above have a level of understanding of destiny and fate that is unmatched by people in the lower realms.

You might unknowingly fall into a trap, getting completely ripped off without even realizing it.

Joining the Guardians provides at least basic protection, allowing for a more peaceful period during my initial time in the Immortal Realm.

(End of this chapter)