Born with immortal seed

Chapter 900 Immortal Clan Nobles
Let alone the cultivation techniques of minor clans, even the Five Ships Alliance only has one cultivation technique that has the potential to be fully mastered.

It is the culmination of the work of the five original owners who lived together in one cave before their deaths, combining the strengths of all five to form its essence.

It requires extremely high talent from the practitioner; one must simultaneously meet the cultivation conditions of the original five techniques in order to even begin practicing.

Moreover, the cultivation speed was extremely slow, ruining several promising potential Nascent Soul cultivators in the Five Ships Alliance, which made them hesitant to bestow them easily again.

As for whether one can successfully cultivate to the point of perfect integration, it remains only on paper. In the hundreds of thousands of years, no cultivator in the alliance has ever gone that far.

The Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot has no cultivation threshold, and there is no need to worry about running out of follow-up techniques halfway through cultivation, thus becoming subject to others.

Many sects' prized and cherished secret manuals are rendered unnecessary by this one, making them seem utterly pointless to continue cultivating.

Only a few major powers can still attract disciples and followers by leveraging the guidance of their teachers and the insights of their predecessors.

Over time, all the cultivators at sea became captivated by the place and regarded Rotten Axe Mountain as a sacred site.

Judging from the current situation, about 10% of the cultivators who copied the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot have volunteered to join Rotten Axe Mountain.

Given more time, this proportion will increase significantly.

The Six Blessings Immortal Realm, in particular, is unlike other immortal realms where sects exert strong control over the lower levels of their spheres of influence.

The islands scattered with stars make them significantly more difficult to govern.

Even if cultivators near Siwang Island were determined to join Lankeshan and sailed over in a lone boat, they could not be stopped.

While sword techniques are openly revealed without restrictions, Rotten Axe Mountain, as their origin, clearly has an advantage in terms of ease of study and depth of understanding.

Who knows, I might even have the chance to consult with the Sword Master of Time. It doesn't matter which sect I join.

Even if you didn't join Rotten Axe Mountain, you still have to repay your teacher's kindness by learning their sword techniques.

“Go back and discuss a plan with the boss. We absolutely cannot let Rotten Axe Mountain continue like this... Even the most loyal disciples will harbor resentment when compared to the other side, and will become difficult to discipline.”

Qingyuan Zhenjun was in a terrible mood, even worse than he had imagined before coming.

Let's just open our mouths and visit openly and honestly.

Since we're already here, regardless of whether we actually meet the Sword Master of Time, we should at least try to learn more about him.

"Brother Yang, I didn't expect even you to come!"

A ghostly-looking cultivator emerged from the Rotten Axe Mountain, flicked his sleeves, turned around, saw an acquaintance, and warmly greeted him.

"This Rotten Axe Mountain is truly infuriating. Several fellow cultivators have come, but none of them have been able to see the main character. Only a fifth-tier little fox came out to greet them. It seems they don't take us seriously... However, Brother Yang, you are of noble status. You have offended the Five Ships Alliance. Rotten Axe Mountain even has to dig for its own Five Elements spiritual objects. They should give you face."

“I glimpsed that the old dragon from Zhenchi Island entering the main peak and hasn’t come out for a long time. It must have seen that damned Time Sword Lord.”

Qingyuan Zhenjun ignored the provocative tone in the man's words, and had something more noteworthy: "Ananda, the Dragon King, has personally descended? Or is he some dragon prince or grandson?"

"The Dragon Palace stayed in the sky for a month or so, blocking out the moonlight. Only when the old dragon travels does it have such a grand procession."

Qingyuan Zhenjun smiled, but his words were sharp: "I see that you are about to leave, so I won't waste your time... I'll go in and deliver a visiting card. Regardless of whether the host is free or not, he must go and see the famous Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot."

I've dealt with the combined forces of the other side several times. I only remember that they are the masters of a certain immortal mountain in the Five Dragon Sea, but their output is meager, their disciples are not thriving, and their skills and supernatural abilities are not worth paying attention to.

The conflict between the Five Ships Alliance and Rotten Axe Mountain is obvious, but not just anyone can get involved.

Moreover, this is not a matter for one party alone. If the Three Immortals Island and the Zhuyou Temple join forces to exert pressure, I don't believe that Rotten Axe Mountain will remain unmoved.

Left alone to be battered by the sea breeze, I had no interest in continuing the conversation with this person.

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Black Mountain in the Northern Region, Thunder Cliff.

This place was once the Taoist temple of the legendary figure Bai Laozu, leaving behind many traces of his life.

However, it has become increasingly desolate in recent years, not only here, but throughout the entire Black Mountain range.

It's not that the Qingfeng Sect is declining; rather, it's flourishing like flowers in full bloom, enjoying an unprecedented period of prosperity.

Aside from the Black Mountain stronghold, the Qingfeng Sect has spiritual mountains and blessed lands in the Central Region, the Eastern Region, the Outer Sea, and even as far as Xuanzhou and the North Sea, occupying excellent locations.

In contrast, the harsh and cold Black Mountain Range is not a suitable place to keep disciples, and it lags behind in all aspects, including spiritual resources, food supplies, and education.

If it weren't for the sect's rules requiring true disciples to spend thirty years in seclusion at Black Mountain, even fewer cultivators would remain there.

Within the sect, Black Mountain has been regarded as a retirement home for those who have failed in the competition and whose path to enlightenment is bleak.

"If you keep making excuses and pushing me too far, I'll smash my head against the Ancestral Hall and die, my blood splattering everywhere. Let's see who takes responsibility for that!"

A dissolute young man, dressed in brocade robes and wearing wooden clogs, walked out cursing and swearing.

Disciples on the roadside quickly made way, and some who couldn't avoid it nearly tripped.

However, judging from the jade box he was holding, he must have obtained the Thunder Sound Bamboo from the Spirit Plant Hall.

For a disciple in the early stages of Foundation Establishment to be able to apply for a third-tier Heavenly Thunder Bamboo, it doesn't seem like he's been mistreated by the sect.

However, once you know his identity, you'll find that such unrestrained behavior and the attitude of his fellow disciples are quite normal.

The ancestor of this carefree youth was none other than Guangyin Sword Lord, who transformed Qingfeng Sect from a small border sect into the number one sect in the cultivation world, wiped out the outer sea demons that had plagued the region for hundreds of thousands of years, and reopened the Xuanzhou North Sea, which had been lost since ancient times.

The Bai clan of Heishan split into four branches. One branch remained in the clan's territory of Hanxiu Peak, where the spiritual energy was scarce, and the fewest people remained.

One lineage migrated to Tianlei Cliff, and many of their ancestors had followed the Sword Lord of Time.

Among them were the nephews and descendants who were most closely related to Bai Laozu by blood.

The dissolute young man's great-grandfather was identified through a spiritual test, entered into the genealogy, and was confirmed to be a descendant of Bai Ziyu.

Many of the clansmen with high talent went to Rotten Axe Mountain, after all, it was the place where the White Ancestor did his ascension, a sacred place in the hearts of all cultivators in the world.

The last branch went overseas to become the head of a sect, and basically severed ties with the Bai clan in the interior.

Unexpectedly, five hundred years ago, a calamity suddenly struck, unleashing a tsunami that swallowed the entire Fish-Dragon Sect, leaving no one alive.

Afterwards, when the old ancestor Song went to investigate, he couldn't find any clues and could only conclude that it was a natural disaster.

The Bai clan seemed to be cursed, with their fortune taken by their ancestor. As a result, not only did the clan members lack exceptional talent, but the proportion of even those destined for immortality also decreased significantly.

For several generations, not a single Core Formation True Person has emerged.

This left a deep impression on the important figures above, as it was difficult for anyone in the clan to take up the mantle.

Adding to this, a hundred years ago, the successful ascension of Song, a disciple personally taught by Bai Laozu, became a major event in the cultivation world, prompting several reclusive Nascent Soul cultivators to take this step in succession.

This also further reduced the preferential treatment given to the Bai clan members, but it was still considered ridiculously good by ordinary disciples.

There are only a hundred mature Tier 3 Thunder Sound Bamboos in the storehouse. Normally, a disciple who has never lacked resources since childhood and is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment in his thirties would not be qualified to apply for them.

Bai Xinzhang only made a fuss twice, and the steward of the Tianlei Cliff warehouse had no choice but to sign off on the transfer.

It's just that, like when the previous patriarchs were alive, it's no longer possible for the Bai family disciples to have unlimited cultivation resources.

The main reason is that the Bai clan members are not up to par. If there is a true disciple who can break through to the Nascent Soul stage, the elders above will not hesitate to invest in him.

"This Thunder Sound Bamboo, when replaced with the Accent Bamboo Sword and a Foundation Establishment Pill, will be about the same as Xiao Wu's next breakthrough... Our lineage is small; if this continues, the collateral branches will rise above us!"

Bai Xinzhang deviated from the main road, parted the bellflowers as tall as himself, made two sharp turns, and cast a spell to enter a cave.

Such independent third-tier cave dwellings are now impossible to obtain, and only the Bai family still possesses a few.

Despite his seemingly carefree and unrestrained appearance, he suffered because of his beautiful face when he was young. In reality, he is a very ambitious person.

He was generous to his clansmen, mentored the younger generation, and was a legitimate descendant of the White Ancestor, making him even more popular than the other clan leaders.

The attitude displayed by the sect was largely deliberate, intended to secure more resources for ambitious clansmen.

Anyway, given his status, there are only a dozen or so disciples with the affinity for immortality left in the Bai family, which are descendants of the Bai family.

Even if things get out of hand and reach the higher-ups, the elders will at most give them a few words of reprimand, but there won't be any real punishment.

"Uncle Xin Zhang, come quickly and take a look! Fifth Brother went into seclusion at noon and hasn't woken up yet. His face is flushed. Could it be that his luck has run into trouble?"

As we passed through the herb garden, several teenagers gathered around, chattering away.

"I've already reached the peak of Qi cultivation, and the magical power I've cultivated from the Dragon Transformation Scripture is rich and pure. Taking care of my body is the most important thing, why be in such a hurry..."

Bai Xinzhang abandoned all decorum, tossed aside the jade box, and rushed inside with a flick of his wrists.

Xiao Wu is closely related to him by blood. He failed to establish his foundation a few years ago, but fortunately, his foundation was not damaged. There is still a good chance that he can successfully establish his foundation a second time.

Who caused the Bai family to suffer from a decline in talent? The closer one is to the Bai Ancestor, the more difficult the cultivation path becomes. No one can be abandoned.

As soon as the stone door was pushed open, the spiritual energy in the cave fluctuated violently, rushing towards the young man in front of him.

His aura rose steadily, and when he opened his eyes, a sharp light swept across them, not yet able to disappear.

"Little Wu, you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage... Where did you get the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

After his initial elation, Bai Xinzhang became slightly suspicious. Foundation Establishment Pills were controlled substances within the Liang Kingdom, and it was almost impossible for them to leave the sects.

Every single medicinal herb related to the Foundation Establishment Pill must be sent to the Azure Maple Sect.

"I suddenly had a hallucination just now, my dantian was filled with spiritual power... I subconsciously activated the next level of the technique, and I broke through without realizing it."

Xiao Wu was still confused, only just realizing that he had become a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Without using Foundation Establishment Pills, I achieved Foundation Establishment through the Dao!"

Bai Xinzhang found it hard to believe. With the Qingfeng Sect being so large, it could gather all the talents in the world, and the number of disciples who could reach the Foundation Establishment stage without external help in each generation would not exceed ten.

If Xiao Wu truly possessed such talent, he wouldn't have failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment Pill last time.

"Such great progress in just a few years, could it be that my family is about to produce a prodigy?"

Bai Xinzhang was all smiles, but suddenly his smile froze on his face. His mind was shaken, and he gained many insights into the universe.

The obscure and difficult parts of the original cultivation method suddenly became clear, and he couldn't wait to go into seclusion to digest what he had gained.

"The fact that Xiao Wu and I both experienced the same transformation means it has nothing to do with the individuals involved. The only thing we have in common is our bloodline... If the other members of our lineage also make great strides in their talents and break through frequently, then our ancestor will surely be listed in the Jade Register of Immortals in the Upper Realm, and from then on, the Bai Clan will be officially included in the Immortal Clan!"

Bai Xinzhang greatly admired the deeds of the ancestor and had read many secrets related to the upper realm, so he immediately connected the dots.

(End of this chapter)