Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 1027 Fifty Years in a Hurry, Mid-Stage Peak!

Time flies, and another ten years have passed.

Hu Quan sat alone in the cave, a pot of spirit wine in front of him, pouring and drinking it by himself.

The wine was a top-grade fifth-level "Drunken Immortal Brew," but it tasted bland and tasteless at this moment.

"It's been twenty years."

He muttered to himself, his gaze passing through the cave's protective barriers and looking towards the direction of the Azure Wave Palace.

Zhou Xun's cave dwelling remained shrouded in layers of restrictions, showing no sign of being opened.

"It seems I really will have to go into seclusion for a long time."

Hu Quan gave a wry smile and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

It should be noted that for Nascent Soul cultivators like them, there are many who go into seclusion for hundreds of years at a time.

If Zhou Xun really intends to go into seclusion for a long time, does he really intend to stay here for so long?

He stood up irritably and paced back and forth in the cave.

The luminous pearls on the cave walls emitted a soft light, but they could not illuminate his gloomy mood.

"do not care!"

Hu Quan suddenly stopped, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"That true dragon bloodline is the key to my future advancement to the Void Refinement realm! Even if it takes a thousand years, I will not hesitate!"

Having made the decision, my anxiety naturally lessened.

……

At the same moment, in the northern part of Wandao Lake, deep within the secret realm of Wanxing Sect.

A loud "boom" suddenly came from a long-sealed stone chamber.

The heavy stone door slowly opened, revealing treasures that had been sealed for thousands of years.

Four or five cultivators swarmed in, each with a profound aura, all of them at the Nascent Soul stage.

"Hahaha, it's finally open!" The leading old man in a green robe laughed loudly.

Everyone's eyes scanned the treasures inside the stone chamber with intense interest.

"This is a sixth-grade low-level gilded stone!"

"And this mid-grade spiritual treasure!"

"Get rich, get rich!"

Just as everyone was overjoyed, a middle-aged cultivator suddenly let out a soft exclamation:
"There is also a jade slip here."

According to the rules of the secret realm exploration, each person can make a copy of treasures such as ancient books and jade scrolls that can be copied, and the first person to get their hands on one keeps the original.

The group immediately took out blank jade slips and began to copy their contents.

"The Myriad Paths Dragon Transformation Technique? It's actually a demon cultivation technique!"

One of the middle-aged men with tiger-like eyes was overjoyed upon hearing this, for he was originally a demon cultivator who was born from a demon tiger.

However, after carefully examining the contents of the cultivation technique, he couldn't help but sigh:

"This technique is indeed a top-tier technique, but the conditions for cultivation are extremely demanding. One must possess the bloodline of a true dragon to cultivate it. The key to this technique is purifying the bloodline of a true dragon."

Not only here, but also in other parts of the secret realm, the "Ten Thousand Paths Dragon Transformation Technique" is unearthed every now and then.

Some discerning people quickly guessed what was going on.

"The fact that so many of these techniques have been unearthed suggests that they are related to the Wanxing Sect's heritage. Perhaps they are simplified versions of the Wanxing Sect's supreme inheritance!"

A learned old monk stroked his beard and analyzed:
"Some top-tier powers will deliberately release only a small portion of their cultivation techniques in order to make a comeback or to gather geniuses."

"Once a genius who can cultivate this method appears, we will recruit him into the sect."

Someone nearby nodded in agreement:

"That's true. In the past, many forces relied on this method to cultivate top-level experts, thereby elevating their own power to a higher level."

"Many previously extinct forces, which were reduced to ruins, have reappeared in the eyes of the world through this opportunity."

The news spread like wildfire.

The entire Wandao Lake area was shaken, and more and more cultivators gathered there.

Not only local cultivators, but also several other major forces in the Southern Bright Immortal Domain sent people to participate.

At the same time, the value of spirit beasts with true dragon bloodlines increased more than tenfold.

In the marketplace, any spirit beast that is even remotely related to the bloodline of a true dragon, even if it only has a trace of that bloodline, can fetch a price of several hundred or even a thousand spirit crystals.

Suddenly, the entire Wandao Lake area was in turmoil, with undercurrents surging.
Numerous Nascent Soul cultivators, who hadn't emerged from seclusion for tens of thousands of years, also began to appear, offering bounties for spirit beasts possessing true dragon bloodlines.

At least tens of thousands of spirit crystals,
The highest bidder, Qian Xingzi, offered a staggering 100,000 spirit crystals!
Therefore, all the cultivators searched far and wide for demonic beasts possessing the bloodline of a true dragon.

For some ordinary cultivators, even if they dare not covet the Myriad Paths Sect's inheritance,

However, selling the obtained spirit beast is also an incredible opportunity!
As a result, almost all the demonic beasts in Wandao Lake suffered annihilation, including some demon cultivators who possessed even a slight possibility of true dragon blood.

They were then surrounded and attacked by the other group, and captured alive.

……

Wandao Lake, a sea area in southwestern China.

On the rippling blue sea, a blond youth was surrounded by six cultivators.

The young man had a handsome face with a pair of small golden dragon horns on his forehead, but his face was so gloomy that it looked like it could drip water.

"Gentlemen, we've been friends for years, why force me like this?" The young man's voice was hoarse, his eyes filled with heartache.

The leading cultivator in green robes sighed:
"Brother Jin, just surrender and you'll suffer less!"

A short, stout monk nearby chimed in:

“We all know that you possess the bloodline of a true dragon. Now, Senior Qianxingzi has offered a reward of 100,000 spirit crystals. What a fortune that is! It's enough for all of us to purchase Void Refining artifacts!”

“Yes, there are six of us, you can’t escape!” another female cultivator said coldly, her magic weapon already poised to strike.

A kind-faced, white-bearded old man advised:

"Brother Jin, why don't you cooperate with us, and we'll split the reward equally?"

The blond youth laughed loudly, his laughter tinged with sorrow.

"Very well, very well! I've always considered you my closest friends!"

His gaze finally settled on a middle-aged man in a brocade robe, his voice trembling:

"Brother Wu, even though we're brothers who've been through thick and thin together, must we act like this?"

The middle-aged man in the brocade robe had a complex expression on his face. He remained silent for a long time before finally sighing.
"Brother Jin, you should surrender! Senior Qian Xingzi will definitely take good care of you then. This is a great opportunity for you!"

The people around him chimed in:

"Yes, Brother Jin, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

The young man's face twitched, a flicker of struggle crossing his eyes. After a long while, he finally nodded dejectedly:
"Alright, I agree. But I want 30% of the bounty."

The group exchanged glances and unanimously agreed:

"As Brother Jin says!"

The same scene is playing out repeatedly throughout Wandao Lake.

In an instant, the entire Wandao Lake was in turmoil. The Jiaolong clan was almost completely wiped out, and all members with true dragon blood were captured alive.

Even races with diluted dragon bloodlines, such as dragonfish and dragon turtles, were not spared.

Some cultivators who possessed dragon-like spirit pets were frequently ambushed and killed. In the market, the prices of any spirit beast related to the dragon race skyrocketed dozens of times.

The entire Wandao Lake was engulfed in a bloody storm because of the novel "Wanxing Hualong Jue".

……

Inside a fifth-tier cave dwelling somewhere in Thousand Star City, Hu Quan sat alone, clutching a jade slip tightly in his hand, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. The jade slip contained a message from a close friend, inviting him to join him on a sea voyage to find a demonic beast possessing the bloodline of a true dragon.

"boom!"

Hu Quan suddenly flicked his sleeve, and the stone table in front of him instantly turned into dust.

Only now did he realize that the "Myriad Paths Dragon Transformation Technique" had already spread throughout the entire Southern Ming Immortal Realm!
His gaze unconsciously drifted towards Zhou Xun's cave, and a surge of anxiety welled up within him.

"What if someone beats us to it?"

He immediately shook his head, trying to console himself:
"Probably not. I haven't told anyone else about Zhou Xun's two demon cultivator children."

But another worry arose in my mind:

"If Zhou Xun gets the news himself, once he learns about the 'Ten Thousand Paths Dragon Transformation Technique' and its relationship with the Ten Thousand Paths Sect's heritage, he will probably go into hiding immediately."

After all, these Nascent Soul cultivators are no longer the main force in searching for the true dragon bloodline.

Those powerful cultivators at the Void Refinement staged their efforts, searching for information everywhere.

Just then, the cave's protective barrier fluctuated, and Hu Ling rushed over.

Upon seeing Hu Quan, he spoke with a solemn expression:
"Quan'er, do you know that news of the Dragon Transformation Technique has been leaked?"

"More than a dozen copies of the 'Ten Thousand Paths Dragon Transformation Manual' have been unearthed from the Myriad Paths Sect's secret realm. Now the entire Southern Bright Immortal Domain is frantically searching for true dragon bloodlines!"

Hu Quan nodded heavily:
"I just found out too."

Hu Ling hurriedly asked:

"How is Wang Lin? Is he still in seclusion?"

"He is still in seclusion, and the restrictions on his cave dwelling have not been lifted."

Hu Ling pondered for a moment, then suggested:

"If all else fails, we can report the news and get a reward of tens of thousands of spirit crystals."

Upon hearing this, a hint of struggle flashed in Hu Quan's eyes:
"Grand Uncle, that is the bloodline of a true dragon! If we can succeed, our Hu family might produce a Void Refinement expert in the future!"

"If we could obtain the inheritance of the Myriad Paths Sect, it might not be impossible to even reach the Integration Stage, or even the legendary Mahayana Stage!"

"This is the best opportunity for the Hu family!"

"But what if we fail?" Hu Ling countered.
"Now all forces are watching closely; the slightest misstep could lead to annihilation!"

The two paced back and forth inside the cave, the atmosphere heavy.

"How about this," Hu Quan suddenly stopped.
“Let’s give it a try. If we can really take him down, we’ll proceed according to the original plan.”

"If it fails, we will report it again!"

Hu Ling gazed at Hu Quan, and finally sighed deeply:
"Very well, so be it. But Quan'er, you must remember, if something is impossible, do not force it. The Hu family has survived to this day with great difficulty, and we cannot let it be destroyed because of this."

Hu Quan nodded emphatically:

"Uncle, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. This is an opportunity for the Hu family to rise, and it's worth taking the risk. If we fail, we can report it later."

……

Zhou Xun was completely unaware of everything happening in the outside world.

He remained immersed in cultivation, his body enveloped in spiritual energy, the Purple Heaven Thunder Technique slowly circulating within him.

He used up all eleven Zi Chen Pills. The pure medicinal power had been completely refined, allowing his cultivation to take a big step forward.

He was currently holding a Thunder Essence in his hand, and the pure Thunder Spiritual Energy was constantly flowing into his body, surging and circulating in his meridians.

However, he did have the materials needed to refine the Purple Emperor Pill.

With a thought, Zhou Xun vanished from Bibo Mansion and appeared in the medicine garden on the east bank of Wangchuan Lake.

The herb garden is full of spiritual energy, and all kinds of medicinal herbs are growing well.

The batch of medicinal herbs he obtained from the Lu family's herb garden has multiplied considerably over the years through careful cultivation.

In addition to the materials he obtained from the storage bags of the many Nascent Soul cultivators of the Lu family, he carefully counted them and gathered enough materials for four batches of Purple Chen Pills.

"With my current alchemy skills, these four batches of materials are enough to refine more than twenty Purple Chen Pills."

A glint of light flashed in Zhou Xun's eyes.

"Perhaps these pills are enough to push my cultivation to the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm!"

He carefully gathered all the necessary medicinal herbs and then returned to Bibo Mansion to prepare for alchemy.

Inside the alchemy room, Zhou Xun sat cross-legged, his expression focused.

With a wave of his hand, the Spirit Treasure-grade alchemy furnace, the Purple Yuan Cauldron, flew out and hovered in mid-air.

The furnace body shimmered with purple light, and the cloud patterns on it seemed to come alive, moving slowly.

He opened his mouth and exhaled a stream of pale purple infant fire, which precisely enveloped the bottom of the alchemy furnace, beginning to warm and nourish it.

The alchemy furnace gradually warmed up under the scorching heat of the infant fire, and the cloud patterns on its surface emitted a soft glow.

Next, Zhou Xun began processing the medicinal herbs.

In his hands, rare and precious medicinal herbs were transformed into pure medicinal liquid, each drop containing immense spiritual energy.

Then comes the most crucial step: blending the medicinal solutions.
Very smoothly.

All the medicinal liquids were finally perfectly combined.

Zhou Xun changed his technique and began to condense the elixir.

Inside the alchemy furnace, six clumps of medicinal liquid slowly rotated, gradually solidifying under the tempering of the infant fire.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
Streaks of five-colored clouds rose from the alchemy furnace, coalescing into a magnificent cloud above the alchemy room.

This is a sign that the elixir has been made into a masterpiece!
After a long time,

"rise!"

Zhou Xun gave a soft shout, and the alchemy furnace opened, sending out six round pills.

Three of the pills had four clear pill patterns on their surface and emitted a rich pill fragrance, clearly indicating that they were high-quality pills!
Zhou Xun was very satisfied with this. It should be noted that the efficacy of a high-quality pill is several times greater than that of an ordinary pill, and it provides far greater assistance to his cultivation.

After several days of rest, Zhou Xunxiu resumed refining pills once his condition returned to its peak.

Finally, all four batches of pills were successfully refined, yielding a total of twenty-four pills, fourteen of which were of the highest quality.

If word gets out about this success rate, it will be enough to shock the entire Thousand Star City.

After the elixir was refined, Zhou Xun continued his secluded cultivation.

He swallowed a high-quality Purple Chen Pill, which melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into pure spiritual energy that surged through his meridians.

Zhou Xun activated the Purple Heaven Thunder Technique, slowly refining the spiritual energy into spiritual power, which was then integrated into his dantian.

The cultivation room was completely silent, except for the faint sounds of spiritual energy flowing through it.

And so, time passed day by day.

One year, two years, five years, ten years.
In the blink of an eye, thirty years have quietly passed.

Inside the cultivation room, Zhou Xun was cultivating when he suddenly noticed something unusual about his dantian.

No matter how he transformed his spiritual energy, the spiritual power in his dantian stopped increasing, as if it had reached a certain limit.

Zhou Xun slowly opened his eyes, a hint of joy flashing in them.

After more than fifty years of seclusion, he finally reached the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm.

If this gets out, it will probably shock countless people.

Keep in mind that it has been less than a hundred years since he reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Such a speed of improvement,

Even at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, let alone the mid-stage of the Spirit Transformation realm, it wouldn't be this fast.

He smiled slightly, feeling the surging spiritual energy within his body.

"Next, we'll focus on advancing to the later stages."

(End of this chapter)