Born with immortal seed

Chapter 928 Running in both directions
A small world like Taiwei Blessed Land would be insignificant within the scope of the Two Elements Immortal Realm if it hadn't produced the first Eternal Heavenly Venerable.

However, the fact that the Celestial Venerable of Longevity became a disciple and grew up here is different and has a special meaning.

At least in the Two Elements Immortal Realm, all immortal seedlings will first come to the Taiwei Blessed Land.

Only if one fails the selection process will other institutions be considered.

Until recently, the position of the Venerable One became vacant, the lineage of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable was suppressed, and the Taiwei Blessed Land began to decline.

The most obvious point is that, at its peak, in addition to one who had merged into the main body, there were three guest elders who were all of the same cultivation level.

In the Immortal Realm, his words carry immense weight and he is the leader of all the academies and schools.

Now, only one combined retainer remains to maintain appearances.

My own disciple hasn't ascended to the Integration Realm for a long time.

The pine and bamboo sway in the wind, and the sand rustles softly, creating the appearance of a peaceful and timeless sanctuary for spiritual practice.

As they came and went, the Taoist priests were all dressed in plain-colored robes, and their every move exuded a leisurely and humble demeanor.

This transcendent, otherworldly demeanor is something not everyone can achieve.

"The only remaining guest, Daoist Shuijing, is only willing to lend his reputation because he owes someone a favor... It's fine for small matters, but he probably won't help in big matters. The friendship isn't that deep."

Bai Zichen remained hidden in the air, quietly observing the Taiwei Blessed Land, pondering how to enter.

Judging by strength alone, no one in Taiwei Blessed Land is his match; he only needs to find an opportunity to break the formation.

The goal is to find ancient sites and trace the lives of the Celestial Venerable and the Heavenly Emperor to trace back fragments of that period.

The Five Virtues Longevity Peach Tree told him that although they were master and disciple, their bond was not as inseparable as outsiders imagined.

Even their ideologies are in serious conflict.

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity has always been regarded as the true successor to the Heavenly Emperor. No one knows more about his experiences before attaining enlightenment and the potential flaws that might exist than the Celestial Venerable of Longevity.

If you force your way in, the Taiwei Blessed Land will activate all its internal restrictions, and breaking through them layer by layer will be a lengthy process.

The Two Elements Immortal Realm is not without top experts. The Dao Court alone has one Purple Armor and one Star Official stationed there, and the local Combined Realm experts can number at least two palms.

There is also the mysterious and powerful Qingdi, who is arguably the most low-key and unknown among the five sons of the human race.

If you get trapped in Taiwei Paradise, not only will you not be able to escape, but you certainly won't be able to freely stroll through the river of time.

"I need to come up with a plan to get Taiwei Paradise to invite me in, then launch a surprise attack, creating a time gap... Once the other combined forces receive the news and arrive, I can finish everything and leave."

The information provided by the Heavenly Sword Pavilion replayed repeatedly in Bai Zichen's mind, and he had already formed a vague idea.

At this moment, a tall and thin cultivator appeared riding on a cloud. He had his hair tied up with a wooden hairpin, wore cloth shoes, and his Taoist robe was so simple that there was not a single accessory or cloud talisman on his body.

After verifying the token and confirming identity, you will be transferred to the blessed land.

“Shou Yijian Ning Butong is a late-stage Refinement Void cultivator and the disciple in Taiwei Blessed Land with the best chance of advancing to the Integration stage. Let’s start with him.”

A few days later, a rumor began to circulate among the surrounding cultivators that someone had brought a creation artifact to this place in exchange for a wisp of Primordial Qi.

Both are of similar value, but the difficulty of obtaining them varies for different people.

If an elder is willing to spend precious time traveling to the heavens beyond to slowly collect and condense primordial qi, obtaining a wisp of primordial qi is not difficult.

However, obtaining a Heaven-Opening Spiritual Treasure requires good fortune and opportunity. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator in the lower realm might be able to subdue a Heaven-Opening Spiritual Treasure and thus obtain a Heaven-Opening Spiritual Treasure.

Cultivators have already visited, proving that the magical artifact that person possesses is genuine.

But he was very determined, only offering the Primordial Qi in exchange for it, and remained unmoved no matter how precious other items were.

Those who returned said that this person was a master of the Void Refinement Perfection stage, and that his urgency was likely due to his lifespan approaching the optimal age for a breakthrough.

For a time, several people inside Taiwei Blessed Land had strange thoughts.

"At most a hundred years, Junior Brother Ning will reach the peak of the Void Refinement stage. It would be such a pity to miss out on this creation treasure..."

“My Yuan’er is no less capable. He mastered the divine power of the Azure Emperor in one go and received praise. Perhaps he can trigger the mark left by the Ancestor and inherit the true meaning of time.”

“Yuan’er has top-notch talent, but he is still far from breaking through to the Fusion stage… As for the Ancestor’s mark, we all know that it is just a vague legend used to motivate disciples. How could we have taken it seriously?”

Inside the quiet room, the three sat facing each other and began to discuss the matter.

"We'll talk about who will use it later. First, let's get our hands on the items. How do you plan to deal with the Primordial Qi Azure? The 10,000 Immortal Crystals sent as a congratulatory gift every hundred years won't be enough to persuade that person from Chaotian Temple to travel to the Great Void for a thousand years."

The Taiwei Blessed Land is not currently under unified management; several of the most senior and most cultivated elders are jointly in charge, each responsible for a section.

When faced with important matters, we discuss and decide on them.

All three elders were at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, but none of them thought of keeping the creation treasures for themselves. This was not because they were selfless, but because they had long since passed that stage.

The resources of Taiwei Blessed Land were exhausted in their hands, and now they don't even have enough to guarantee one person's breakthrough to the Integration Stage.

Having failed to establish his own immortal foundation and ascend the heavenly ladder, he could not succeed in his next attempt and prematurely ended his life.

However, the lineage from which the next fusion occurs not only relates to the afterlife and the continuation of the family line, but is also closely related to the individual's next life.

There is a disciple who has achieved the Unity Realm. No matter how many lifetimes he has been reincarnated, no matter how low my chances of finding my original self are, there will always be someone who cares about me.

Faced with a divine artifact created from the heavens, how could one not fight tooth and nail for it?

"Yes, I heard that Ancestor Shuijing has a direct descendant who is about to reach the perfection of the Void Refinement stage. He has not shown his face in recent years because he is collecting Primordial Qi in the depths of the Great Void."

Old Xiu gently stroked his sparse beard, almost breaking off two strands in his anxiety.

"Even if we bring out our most treasured possessions, we still won't be able to move him."

"Have you found out the background of the cultivator selling these creation-level spiritual treasures?"

The man who spoke had a bronze complexion, and when he sat there, he resembled a bronze bell.

"We bought information from the Embroidered Robe Pavilion. He is at the peak of the Refinement of Void realm, with abundant true essence, and only has one recorded action... There is no information about this person in this region before. Judging from his supernatural abilities, he is likely a disciple of the Pure Bright Sect, and most likely he has traveled here."

Old Xiu had done his homework early on. The Embroidered Robe Pavilion specialized in buying and selling intelligence, and they even dared to trade information about combined bodies.

It's unclear who the powerful figure behind this business is, yet they've remained unscathed for tens of thousands of years, engaging in such a hateful and retaliatory activity.

Their intelligence accuracy is second to none, and their branches are spread throughout every immortal realm.

"The Jingming Sect is the sect from which the Shaoyang Immortal Lord, who governs the Thunderous Tai Province, originated?"

The yellow-faced Taoist priest with auspicious clouds above his head and four elephants beneath him sat at the innermost part of the quiet room. It was he who was fighting for the creation of the heavens and earth for Ning Butong.

He was once the most promising young disciple of Taiwei Blessed Land. He had been to the Three Realms Immortal Domain, the Five Cold Immortal Domain, slain demons in Tianyuan, and hunted star beasts in the outer heavens.

But they failed at the very last step, or even just half a step.

It is rare that after establishing an immortal foundation and ascending to a higher realm, one fails to overcome the three calamities and five tribulations, forever remaining at the half-step integration stage.

He knew in his heart that forcing his way forward would only lead to the destruction of his soul and body.

He decisively halted the breakthrough, having already been studying the secrets of reincarnation.

In terms of strength, he is undoubtedly the number one person in Taiwei Blessed Land.

"So what if it's Immortal Lord Shaoyang? He can't control us... The Two Elements Immortal Realm and the Longevity Palace are too close, so they're already disliked by the central government. As long as we keep our actions discreet and don't leave any evidence, how can we bypass the Jade Palace and investigate the Blessed Land directly? If we go too far, how can the Azure Emperor not have any objections? It's tantamount to usurping his authority."

The three exchanged glances, understanding each other's meaning without saying a word.

The Green Emperor usually did not concern himself with worldly affairs, lived in seclusion, and never showed any inclination towards any particular power.

Such a powerful figure commands respect even from the Dao Court, who implicitly acknowledge the Two Elements Immortal Realm as his territory.

Apart from the directly affiliated imperial academies and academies, there were few high-profile actions.

In the past, when the authority of the Daoist court was at its peak, no one would have dared to do such a thing.

Now that the central government is weakened, especially with the Changsheng Palace faction being marginalized and suppressed for a long time, their thoughts cannot be generalized.

This isn't the first time they've taken such a risk and turned against each other.

"Then invite him over. With the three of us attacking together and using the array to suppress him, even a high-ranking disciple of the Jingming Sect won't last more than three rounds. We won't give him any room to resist."

The old monk's eyes flashed with a fierce light; a sacred place for spiritual practice does not mean there are no dirty and despicable acts.

It's just that there's nothing worth doing usually, so I maintain a detached attitude.

"Is it that easy to persuade them? The news says they've never left the Immortal City, and their meetings only take place at the official residence within the city."

The burly, bronze-faced man raised a question and said...

"It's alright. I have my own ways of making him believe that coming to Taiwei Paradise is safe and worry-free. Just give me some time."

"We're so eager for the Heavenly Spiritual Object, but he's not so eager for the Primordial Qi Azure? We've already made arrangements with the few families in the domain that can produce the Primordial Qi Azure; we owe them this time."

The quiet room fell silent and gradually sank into darkness.

……

"Fellow Daoist Su, there's no need to see me off. Think it over and send me a reply. I still have to make a trip to White Elephant Cave."

The old man was dressed in brightly colored clothes, and his exposed skin was covered in tattoos, every inch of it.

The left arm was hollow, and several bright green poisonous insects crawled in and out, treating it as their nest.

The atmosphere was sinister, and several voices overlapped when they spoke, as if poisonous insects were making a joint sound.

"I will give Fellow Daoist Qiu a clear answer within three days."

After seeing off the guests, the Taoist priest in the green robe glanced around, then opened the protective barrier and returned to his cave.

Several cryptic gazes were withdrawn; recently, this cave dwelling had become the most popular place in the city.

The fact that the Creation Spiritual Object rarely appears in public has attracted widespread attention.

No sect would want to take it into their possession; even if they don't need it right now, it would still add to their foundation.

However, they insisted on exchanging only Primordial Qi Azure, refusing all other treasures such as Immortal Crystals and keeping the vast majority out.

Most forces don't even have a way to access the Primordial Qi, let alone possess it.

Over the past few days, only the White Elephant Cave has been able to definitively and immediately produce the Primordial Qi Azure.

However, this sect is ruthless and brutal, and is a notorious demonic sect. It has offended too many people to enter the Immortal City, so they asked the Poison Elder Qiu Lie to act as an intermediary.

Qiu Lie was originally from a Taoist sect, but later practiced poison techniques and had many extraordinary encounters.

He was a rare individual without any sect affiliation, who, with the support of himself and his friends, successfully reincarnated and cultivated back to the peak of the Void Refinement Realm.

He is both righteous and wicked, but has an excellent reputation, which is why people are willing to go to great lengths to ensure his reincarnation, even at the cost of their lives.

Since it's inconvenient for Bai Xiangdong to personally intervene, asking him to act as a mediator is indeed a suitable option.

Qiu Lie relayed that the master of White Elephant Cave had once stolen a batch of star iron from the Immortal City from beyond the heavens, so the transaction could not be held in the Immortal City.

Therefore, three neutral locations were provided: Hungry Ghost Valley, Lost Wasteland, and Taiwei Blessed Land.

He could choose any location, and the time was also at his discretion, to show the sincerity of White Elephant Cave.

Hungry Ghost Valley is a hiding place for demonic cultivators, where at least several hundred old demons hide their identities to avoid being hunted down.

The main reason is that there is a Five Ghosts Heavenly King there, who is at the mid-stage of the Integration Realm. Because of his influence, righteous cultivators dare not cause any major trouble inside.

Although the Five Ghosts Heavenly Kings did not protect the demonic cultivators, the righteous cultivators' actions were excessive, and they could not complain when they were taken away by the Myriad Souls Banner.

In the Lost Wasteland, divine sense is useless, and walking in the air is forbidden; on the contrary, vegetation grows extremely fast.

Legend has it that an ancient beast once reigned supreme in the Yin-Yang Immortal Realm, attracting the attention of the Heavenly Emperor. Before setting out on a campaign, the Heavenly Emperor took time out of his busy schedule to visit the beast, and with a single swing of his Xuan Tian Sword, beheaded it.

The consequence was that the original plain was struck by a sword and transformed into a chaotic and desolate wasteland.

Countless millennia later, it once again became a paradise for wild beasts and cultivators.

In contrast, the final Taiwei Blessed Land is an academy for nurturing people and a sacred place for quiet cultivation. As a disciple of the Jingming Sect from the Central Immortal Realm, it is easy to imagine which choice he would make.

"You've gone to such lengths to lead me into the Blessed Land of Taiwei..."

Bai Zichen sneered. When Qiu Lie uttered the name of Taiwei Blessed Land, the matter had already become a coherent one.

He imitated the aura of a primordial spirit as bait to lure Ning Butong into his trap.

Unexpectedly, the other party had the same idea and wanted to lure him into a trap.

What White Elephant Cave, what "choose any location"? If he really chooses a place other than Taiwei Blessed Land, Qiu Lie will probably find a new reason immediately.

Even if we guess wrong, it doesn't matter. As long as we enter the Blessed Land of Taiwei, the first goal will be accomplished.

Both sides share the same goal, believing they have enough cards to control the other.

"It seems that the essence of the primordial southern fire was indeed extracted from the primordial fire essence. It belongs to the category of creation spirits. It only took a few parts of its appearance, yet it can be mistaken for the real thing..."

Bai Zichen opened his palm, and a golden Vermilion Bird soared up and down, scattering sparks of fire.

The Nanming Li Huo Sword was no longer among the top-ranked flying swords in his collection, but it played an unexpected and wonderful role at this moment.

With his cultivation level, the Primordial Creation artifacts he created could not be distinguished from the real ones by cultivators who did not use them.

He didn't immediately agree to Qiu Lie's offer. He wanted to go all out, which was the kind of caution a cultivator of Primordial Qi should have when trading in an unfamiliar place.

A day later, Bai Zichen sent a letter to Qiu Lie, choosing Taiwei Blessed Land as the location for the transaction.

The lecture will be held in the latter part of the month at Taiwei Blessed Land, open to the public without any restrictions, and all cultivators are welcome to attend.

Each event is a grand gathering for independent cultivators in the Two Elements Immortal Realm. Countless people look forward to this opportunity to leap over the dragon gate and be valued by high-level cultivators and accepted as disciples.

Or perhaps they will suddenly understand the true meaning while listening to the lecture and break through the bottleneck.

With so many people around, it will be easy to avoid suspicion and make the transaction go smoothly.

After receiving the message, the old poisoner Qiu Lie immediately rushed to White Elephant Cave to finalize the details.

After several trips back and forth, they would exchange goods face-to-face at the agreed time.

As for the old poisoner Qiu Lie, he said that he owed Bai Xiang Cave a favor, and this time he was doing it for free to resolve the karmic debt.

(End of this chapter)