Born with immortal seed

Chapter 815 Under Surveillance
"The Dao Court originally had a channel for selecting and nurturing the essence of the immortals, but with the split of the Heavenly Palace and the departure of a large number of immortal lords, no one cared about the affairs of the people below."

Han Fang spoke of the past Daoist temple with great reminiscence.

“Each domain will select one hundred Nascent Soul cultivators and ten Void Refinement cultivators to be sent to the Central Immortal Domain… This will be a hundred-year period, with all restrictions lifted and all resources provided. We’ll see how far you can go.”

"The nine immortal realms are where the most talented individuals selected from all the heavens and myriad worlds gather together. Those who can remain are basically able to achieve the Integration stage."

That was an unprecedented and magnificent period in the history of Taoism, with outstanding talents emerging in every generation.

All six emperors are at the perfected Integration stage. There are so many Integration stage cultivators that even the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals have to select the best of the best; it's not something that can be done casually.

But the current Daoist court has neither the will nor the ability to do so.

"It seems there are no Tier 6 treasures for sale?"

Bai Zichen was interested in seeing how popular sixth-order flying swords were in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

But after walking from one end to the other, I didn't see anyone putting anything on the shelves.

"Sixth-tier treasures don't normally appear in the Treasure Pavilion; they're more often traded on a small scale through smuggling... Even when they do appear, they're usually snapped up by someone."

Han Fang was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Bai Zichen to have such high aspirations, aiming directly for the sixth rank.

Many cultivators at the Void Refinement stage are still wielding the Heavenly Treasure and dare not dream of more.

"I remember there was once a sixth-order flying sword that was put up for sale, attracting several Immortal Lords to fight over it, and the final price was over a thousand Immortal Crystals."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zichen remained silent, abandoning his idea of ​​purchasing a flying sword from the Nazhen Pavilion.

……

The Earth element of Polygonatum resembles a lump of soft, yellowish mud, rolling around in a long platinum box.

The six groups merged into one, but after being hit, they immediately separated, becoming clearly distinct.

"This spiritual creature was actually swallowed directly, without any additional medicine..."

Bai Zichen pinched up a lump of Earthy Solomon's Seal, its jelly-like texture cool and refreshing.

Put it in your mouth, and without swallowing or chewing, it will slide directly down your throat.

Before anyone could react, it melted into a spiritual liquid, silently seeping into the body.

A strong, astringent taste spread rapidly, from the tip of the tongue to every bone and muscle, permeating the entire body.

Even a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage like him couldn't suppress it.

As the bitterness spread, the quality of the Earth Spirit Root surged upwards twice.

"Roughly equivalent to the Qi refining efficiency of dual spiritual roots...not bad, not good either. After consuming six ounces of Earthy Yellow Essence, I'm not far from having a Heavenly Spiritual Root."

Bai Zichen experienced the attraction to the earth spirit root and could only marvel at the wonders of creation.

There are similar spiritual objects in the lower realm, but they require years of use to achieve even slight improvements; nothing is as effective as this one.

And they all have an upper limit, making it difficult to reach the ceiling.

Time passed quickly, and soon all the Earth-based Polygonatum was consumed, giving the Earth Spirit Root at least 70% of the effects of the Heavenly Spirit Root.

Two more ounces, and I can gain another Heavenly Spiritual Root.

Perhaps due to the continuous use of Polygonatum sibiricum, Bai Zichen's complexion has turned yellow, and it will probably take quite some time for the yellowing to subside.

"I only have a few dozen top-grade spirit stones left, which isn't enough to do anything. I'll go collect my salary from the past few years first. Then I'll go to the Jade Platform to see if there are any missions that allow me to stay in Langyuan."

Upon exiting the cave, Bai Zichen waved his token to activate the restriction, and slowed down after taking only two steps.

Everything seemed normal, but something just felt off; there was a strange, inexplicable unease about it.

Using his spiritual eyes, Zhulong's Yin-Yang Eyes swept across the entire cave and discovered a line of footprints that had circled the cave twice.

The newcomer's feet tread on the void, not truly settling in the real world, clearly indicating that he is a cultivator proficient in the Great Dao of the Void.

They were extremely careful throughout the process and did not trigger any of the cave's restrictions.

If it weren't for the fact that he had just unified the five elements and was most sensitive to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he wouldn't have been able to sense that disharmony.

Furthermore, Zhulong Yin-Yang Eyes underwent a qualitative change after his ascension, bringing him one step closer to the legendary realm.

Even without the aura of a sacred beast, one can see various extraordinary phenomena that ordinary spiritual eyes cannot see.

No matter which true meaning you use to conceal it, you cannot escape these yin-yang eyes that trace back to the source.

"Someone has been hiding and spying around my cave, and has even tampered with it..."

Bai Zichen felt a chill in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged. He simply reached out and plucked a green branch from a peach tree in front of him.

The man surveyed the area, leaving several extremely subtle spatial markings around his feet, presumably a means of surveillance and tracking.

Whenever someone enters or leaves the cave, it sends a signal to the void, informing the mastermind behind it.

This place is where the guards live in groups, and people come and go without fear of being discovered.

This shows how arrogant and unscrupulous the cultivators behind this are.

"Is it that Long Zhi's revenge has finally come? Or did I unknowingly offend someone after my ascension?"

With something on his mind, Bai Zichen quickly checked the available tasks after arriving at the Jade Terrace, then went to the pavilion in the side hall to send a message to Han Fang.

"The current situation is even more dangerous than when we were surrounded by enemies in the Black Mountains years ago... Back then, at least I knew who my comrades were and where the enemies were. Unlike now, I don't even know who the enemy is targeting me. I can only hope that the armor I'm wearing is more threatening."

'But what if the person who's after me is within the Dao Court, or even one of the Imperial Guards? What should I do? What methods can I use to survive against those at the Void Refinement stage or even those with Immortal status?'

He felt a deep sense of powerlessness, a feeling he had never experienced before, not even when he was fighting against a Nascent Soul cultivator with a Core Formation, or against a Deity Transformation cultivator with a Nascent Soul.

Because they have something to rely on, they can make the enemy hesitate to act rashly and dare not risk their precious lives.

'The turbid energy hasn't dissipated, so even leaving the Immortal Realm would be useless. Besides, without any protection outside the Immortal City, it would play right into their hands... I still need to cultivate a true protective divine power, something that will inspire fear... Or perhaps, by attaching a tiger's skin, I could buy myself some time.'

Bai Zichen lowered his head in thought until someone approached, at which point he looked up.

"Brother Bai, why did you summon me here so urgently? What important matter do you have to discuss?"

Han Fang took two steps in one and strode into the side hall.

"Do you know how to contact the Central Immortal Realm and how much it costs to use the super teleportation array?"

Bai Zichen's eyes flickered, he put aside his heavy thoughts, and asked a seemingly unrelated question with a smile.

"Super teleportation array? Why are you suddenly asking about this? A teleportation array leading to other immortal cities costs between ten and twenty immortal crystals to use once, and going to the Central Immortal Realm would cost several hundred immortal crystals. The key is that you need an imperial edict from Commander You or Jade Pivot Envoy, otherwise ordinary cultivators are not qualified to use it."

Han Fang was completely confused, wondering how the topic had suddenly shifted to this.

“Since my ascension, Brother Han has taken good care of me and we are very close. I will not hide this from you... In fact, my sect has a lineage in the Earth Immortal Realm, and our ancestor is currently serving as an Immortal Lord in the Central Extreme Immortal Domain.”

With an extremely calm expression, Bai Zichen ignored the dramatic changes in the expressions on the face of the person opposite him and continued speaking.

"I originally planned to train in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm for hundreds of years before going to the Central Extreme Immortal Realm to seek refuge with my ancestor... But now I think it's better to start as soon as possible. Why force yourself to suffer when you can't?"

"Yes, with a sect to rely on, why bother grinding through seniority like us in the armored guards..."

Han Fang's expression was complicated. He remained silent for a long time, unable to tell whether he was shocked or envious.

Only those who are registered in the Jade Register and hold a position of prefecture lord or higher in the Taoist court can be called Immortal Lords.

In the Central Immortal Realm, the main base of the Dao Court, those are most likely giants who have achieved the Fusion Stage.

Being able to establish a connection with such an important figure, even just a little bit of information slipping through their fingers, could benefit a Nascent Soul cultivator for life.

"Using the super teleportation array is so expensive, it seems we really can't use it for a while... I don't have any token to prove our relationship, so it's hard to gain Commander You's trust. It seems I'll have to suffer in Langyuan for a while longer."

Bai Zichen pounded his feet and pounded his chest, while keeping a close eye on Han Fang's changing expression.

"I am truly honored to have the privilege of meeting a successor of an Immortal Lord... May I ask which Immortal Lord's title it is?"

Han Fang lowered his voice and asked softly.

"The patriarch issued an edict that we should only work in the Thunderous Tai Province and change our Daoist name when we come to the Earthly Immortal Realm."

From any perspective, Bai Zichen did not want to be tied to the Jingming Daoist lineage so early.

They are too far apart, unlike the Heavenly Sword Pavilion which has branches that can take care of them immediately.

So many tens of thousands of years have passed, it's unclear whether Master Shaoyang is still in office, or even whether he has passed away; there are too many uncertainties.

Moreover, given his high position, any enemies he might have would undoubtedly be cultivators of the same rank.

Even those who lost to the Jingming faction could be crushed by him with a single finger.

It would be better to wait until you reach the Void Refinement stage, have the ability to protect yourself, and gain a deeper understanding of the Earthly Immortal Realm before gradually making contact with the Intermediate Immortal Realm.

However, the current situation prevented him from getting his way, so he had no choice but to bring up the story of Patriarch Shaoyang.

As for whether it will bring hidden dangers, that's not a consideration; as long as it can maintain a facade, that's fine.

"Thunderbolt Tai Province!"

Han Fang's face turned pale, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

Leiting Tai Province is in charge of the laws and regulations of the Dao Court and internal punishments. Outsiders may be more familiar with and respectful to Leiting Xuan Province, which is responsible for troop deployment, and Leiting Du Province, which is responsible for subduing evil spirits.

The members of the Dao Court were terrified of the Thunder Province, fearing that they would be imprisoned if they were implicated.

After chatting casually for a while, Han Fang stood up and said that he had rushed over just now because he had finished refining a pill halfway through.

Now that everything is alright, we should go back immediately to avoid an imbalance in our firepower and wasting the batch of spiritual herbs we've painstakingly collected.

"Brother Han, has anyone in the inner city recently inquired about me?"

Watching Han Fang's departing figure, Bai Zichen seemed to just remember something and suddenly asked a question.

"No one has come looking for me, so it must be over..."

Han Fang paused, mumbled something indistinctly, and walked out of the pavilion in a few steps.

Once he was alone in the side hall, Bai Zichen chuckled twice, returned to the jade platform, and leisurely began to select a suitable task.

Believe it or not, there really are suitable positions for someone with his Nascent Soul Perfection cultivation level, and the rewards are quite good.

Of course, one must either have a special skill or take some risks to collect specific spiritual seeds in the wilderness.

If you're unlucky, you might run into a wanted cultivator from the Dao Court. Every year, not just one or two armored guards die in the desolate region.

Bai Zichen scrolled to the end and accepted a light red task, indicating that it posed a certain danger to the White Armor Guards.

(End of this chapter)