Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 813 The crisis is resolved and we finally leave!

"Master Wan Lei, with Nascent Soul peak cultivation, was born in the Icefield Continent. He was able to gain the upper hand in a single battle against three fourth-rank high-grade Ice Phoenixes. This kind of strength requires special attention!"

The second elder looked at the information above and spoke slowly.

"Brother, we have already investigated this man. He just arrived at the front line of the Western Desert half a year ago. He should not have had time to commit the crime!"

The fourth elder spoke slowly.

"What about this one, Lei Peng from Fengting Continent?"

"It is a peak fourth-order demon beast, and has a trace of Dapeng bloodline, so its strength is extraordinary!" replied the fourth elder.

"If it cannot be ruled out, then we should pay close attention to it first!"

"Zhou Xun, the True Lord of Wangchuan, is in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. He has killed several high-grade ghost kings. This boy has extraordinary talent and talent!"

"We have investigated this person before. He is the Lord of Jiangling Prefecture in the Great Jin Dynasty. There is still a team of people monitoring him."

"He has been staying in Jiangling Mansion and has never gone out!" replied the fourth elder.

"If that's the case, we should just eliminate those who are not suspicious and not spend too much energy on them!" The second elder spoke slowly.

"Yes, senior brother," the fourth elder then took out another jade slip, in which Zhou Xun's name had disappeared.

"These are the thirteen people with the greatest suspicion after our multiple screenings!"

The second elder took it and looked at it, then nodded with satisfaction.

"That's right, focus on investigating these thirteen people. It's better to kill the wrong ones than to let them go!" said the second elder viciously.

Jiuyue City,
After experiencing the unexpected incident during this investigation, Zhou Xun's life fell into peace again.

In addition to practicing every day, he also teaches his disciples.
Before I knew it, two years had passed.

Yu Siyue is already thirteen years old.

Zhou Xun stood in the courtyard outside the cave, looking at Yu Siyue who was practicing, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.

Yu Siyue sat cross-legged, a faint ice-blue aura surrounding her body, and a chill filled the air.

Her breathing was steady and long, and it was obvious that she had entered a deep state of cultivation.

"The Ice Phoenix Marrow Body is indeed extraordinary. In just two years, it has broken through from the second level of Qi training to the peak of the fourth level of Qi training. This speed of cultivation is unheard of."

Zhou Xun sighed inwardly.

He waved his hand lightly, and a gentle wave of spiritual energy spread out, slightly dispelling the chill in the courtyard.

"Siyue, cultivation is important, but you should also pay attention to the combination of work and rest and not over-exert your mind." Zhou Xun reminded softly.

Upon hearing this, Yu Siyue slowly opened her eyes. A hint of ice-blue light flashed in her eyes, and then it disappeared.

She stood up and bowed respectfully to Zhou Xun: "Master, I understand."

Zhou Xun nodded, then took out a jade slip from his storage bag and handed it to Yu Siyue:

"This is the ice-attributed technique "Xuanbing Jue" that I prepared for you. Please take it and comprehend it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

Yu Siyue took the jade slip, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes: "Thank you, Master!"

Zhou Xun waved his hand and said calmly: "No need to be polite, just go and practice."

Yu Siyue retreated respectfully, returned to his own practice room, and began to comprehend the "Xuanbing Jue".

Zhou Xun watched her leave, thinking to himself:
"Siyue is extremely talented. If she can be trained well, her future achievements will be limitless!"

At the same time, at the Luoyang Immortal Sect headquarters.

The second elder sat in the meeting hall, looking at the jade slip in his hand with a gloomy face.

"It's been two years, and we still haven't found any trace of that person!" The second elder said coldly, with a hint of impatience in his tone.

The fourth elder stood aside and said respectfully:
"Brother, since that person was able to escape our pursuit, he must have a very strong means of hiding."

"As for the thirteen people, nine of them have been ruled out again, and the remaining four cannot be determined!"

"Since you can't judge, then kill without mercy!"

The second elder snorted coldly, a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes: "It is better to kill the wrong person than to let him go!"

"Yes, senior brother!" the fourth elder responded respectfully.

At this moment, the Sixth Elder also came in:

"Brother, the Great Elder has sent a message that the ghost tribe in the Western Desert has suddenly rioted and they are in urgent need of troops. We have been arranged to recruit an army of monks immediately to replenish the Western Desert!"

Hearing this, the second elder's expression turned serious.

The Western Desert Front is related to the overall situation of the human world. Compared with catching the murderer, this matter is more important. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"Order the search and arrest personnel in all major immortal cities to stop and recruit local cultivators. Anyone who is in the late stage of Qi training or above can be recruited!"

"At the same time, we will draw 20% of the treasures and materials from various treasuries to help build the army!"

"Yes!" The Sixth Elder also took the order and left.

Soon, the news of the recruitment of Luoyang monks caused a stir throughout the Luoyang Continent.

The news soon spread to Jiuyue City.

With the help of Jiu Yue Zhenren, the news soon spread throughout the city and naturally reached Zhou Xun's ears.

"The ghost tribe in the Western Desert is rioting, and the front line is in crisis... All cultivators in the late Qi training stage and above can apply..." Zhou Xun whispered to himself, with a hint of thought in his eyes.

He raised his head and looked into the distance, thinking to himself: "Luoyang Xianzong is making a big move this time. It seems that the newly recruited troops are to directly support the front line of the Western Desert!"

Thinking of this, Zhou Xun's heart brightened.
"The Luoyang Immortal Sect's teleportation array to other continents is closed, so I have no choice but to stay here. If I can join the cultivator army at this time,"

"Isn't this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave this place!"

Thinking of this, Zhou Xun had already made up his mind.

He turned around and went back to the cave, calling Yu Siyue and others over.

"Siyue, I have something to discuss with you." Zhou Xun said solemnly.

Seeing her master's serious expression, Yu Siyue felt nervous and asked quickly, "Master, what happened?"

Zhou Xun briefly explained the news that Luoyang Xianzong was recruiting a large army of cultivators, and then said: "Master has decided to apply and go to the front line of the Western Desert."

"What? Master is going to the Western Desert?" Yu Siyue heard this and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.
"Master, if you leave, what will happen to Siyue? Don't you want me anymore?"

Zhou Xun looked at Yu Siyue's panicked look, and his heart softened. He said in a gentle voice:

"Siyue, how could I not want you? Going to the Western Desert is a rare opportunity for me."

"Besides, the war on the front line is intense. As a cultivator, I also have the responsibility to do my part to protect the human world."

"Then I will go with Master too?" Yu Siyue said stubbornly.

"You are still young. Besides, the requirements for recruiting monks this time are at least in the late stage of Qi training. Your cultivation level is not enough!"

He raised his hand and gently stroked Yu Siyue's head, and continued,

"You have great talent, and now you have the "Mysterious Ice Art" in your hands. If you concentrate on practicing in Jiuyue City, you will definitely achieve something."

Yu Siyue bit her lower lip, her eyes reddened, tears welling up in her eyes: "But Master, the front line of the Western Desert is too dangerous, Siyue is worried that you will be in danger." Zhou Xun smiled and shook his head: "Danger does exist, but the master also has the power to protect himself, Brother Fang, the master will take you back soon!"

"Then Master, you must come quickly!"

"Don't worry!" Zhou Xun then walked out of the cave.

When he got outside, he sent a message to the Water-avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast:

"While I'm away, Siyue will be handed over to you!"

"Master, rest assured. I will definitely protect Siyue's safety!"

After explaining everything, Zhou Xun walked towards the recruitment office.

There was a crowd of people in front of the recruitment point, and many monks were queuing up to register.

There was a lot of noise all around, and the sound of noisy conversations kept coming into my ears.

"I heard that the ghost tribe is coming with great force this time, and even many great monks have died. Can we really succeed if we go there?" A slightly childish voice sounded with trepidation.

Another rough voice answered:
"What are you afraid of? With so many of us and the seniors from Luoyang Immortal Sect leading the team, we will definitely be able to kill all the ghosts without leaving a single piece of armor behind!"

Zhou Xun looked calm as he came to the back of a team.
In front of him was a burly middle-aged monk, carrying a heavy axe on his back. He exuded a fierce aura and was in the middle stage of foundation building.

The middle-aged man glanced back at Zhou Xun, and seeing that he was just practicing Qigong, he turned his head away without caring.

Soon, the middle-aged people in front finished registering, and it was Zhou Xun's turn.
"Name?" the disciple asked without raising his head.

"Li Qing!"

"Cultivation?"

"Ninth level of Qi training!" Zhou Xun said lightly.

Upon hearing this, the disciple looked up at Zhou Xun with a hint of disdain in his eyes, and then recorded the information on the jade slip.

"Go over there to test your cultivation and combat power." The disciple pointed to a high platform not far away and said in a cold tone.

Zhou Xun nodded,

On the high platform, there is a huge spirit-detecting stele, which is engraved with complicated runes and emits a faint spiritual light.

Next to the Spirit Testing Stele stood a deacon from the Luoyang Immortal Sect with a serious expression.

"Put your hand on the Spirit Testing Tablet and circulate your spiritual power."

Zhou Xun placed his hand on the spirit-testing tablet as instructed and secretly controlled his spiritual power, revealing only his ninth level of Qi training cultivation.

The runes on the spirit-testing tablet flickered slightly, and then a line of words appeared: "Ninth level of Qi training, strong spiritual power."

The deacon took a look and nodded: "Not bad, the spiritual power foundation is solid, the next step is the combat power assessment."

After he finished speaking, he pointed to the formation on the other side of the platform.

"After entering the formation, you will face a first-class superior puppet. Defeat it to pass the test."

Zhou Xun nodded and stepped into the formation.

The formation was activated, and the surrounding scene suddenly changed, as if one was in a desolate battlefield.

A tall puppet condensed from the void, its eyes glowing red, and it let out a low roar, pouncing towards Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun's expression remained unchanged. He raised his hand and waved it, and a stream of energy was released, instantly repelling the puppet.

He did not use his full strength, but just used his Qi training strength to deal with the puppet.

After a moment, the puppet was "hardly" defeated by Zhou Xun, and the formation was closed.

The deacon glanced at Zhou Xun and nodded: "Not bad, your combat capability is acceptable. You have passed the assessment, go over there to get your identity token."

Zhou Xun bowed and thanked him, then waited patiently on the side.

Three days later, all the monks who passed the test were gathered in a wide square.

In the center of the square stood several Jindan cultivators from Luoyang Xianzong. One of them held a jade slip in his hand and announced loudly:

"Fellow Daoists, congratulations on passing the assessment and officially becoming a member of the Luoyang monk army! Next, you will be assigned to different teams and undergo a six-month military training."

"In half a year, we will board the war flying boat and head to the front line of the Western Desert!"

As soon as the words fell, there was a commotion in the square. Some people were excited, while others were nervous.
Zhou Xun stood in the crowd with a calm expression, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

Soon, several cultivators from Luoyang Xianzong began to distribute team lists.

"Li Qing, join the seventh team!" a deacon shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun walked towards the area where Team 7 was located.

The captain of the seventh team was a middle-aged cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building named Zhao Yuan. He was tall and strong, with a stern face and a fierce aura.

"I'm Zhao Yuan, the captain of the seventh team."

Zhao Yuan glanced at everyone and said coldly,
"From today on, you are my soldiers, Zhao Yuan. Remember, you can only survive on the battlefield if you obey orders!"

In the next six months, Zhou Xun followed the Seventh Squad to undergo rigorous military training.

The training content includes formation coordination, spiritual power control, combat skills training, etc.

Although Zhou Xun concealed his cultivation level, he still performed with ease in training thanks to his rich combat experience.

"Li Qing, your spiritual power control is very precise and your strength is not bad." Among all the team members, Zhao Yuan highly appreciated this subordinate who was also from Jiuyue City.

Zhou Xun smiled slightly and said calmly: "Thank you for the compliment, Captain. I'm just doing my best."

Zhao Yuan nodded, with more appreciation in his eyes: "Work hard, and when you get to the front line, you will have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions. It will not be a problem to exchange it for a foundation-building pill then."

Hearing this, Zhou Xun just smiled slightly.
How could he possibly accomplish anything? Once he arrived in the Western Desert, he would be like a dragon entering the sea, and there would be no way he could come back!
Soon, the six-month military training was over.

All the monks were gathered in a large camp. In front of the camp, there were hundreds of war flying boats.
The flying boat is hundreds of feet long and is made entirely of black iron. Its surface is engraved with intricate runes, emitting powerful spiritual fluctuations.

"Is this the war flying boat? It's so majestic!" exclaimed a cultivator.

"I heard that this flying boat can not only resist the attacks of fourth-order monsters, but also launch attacks comparable to those of the Nascent Soul True Lord, and the ones controlling it are Qi-cultivating cultivators like us!" another young man whispered, with fanaticism in his eyes.

Zhou Xun stood in the crowd, looking calmly at the warship in front of him, nodding secretly in his heart:

"Luoyang Xianzong is indeed very powerful. They can produce hundreds of these weapons at once!"

You know, they have been building the alliance in the Eastern Wilderness for a hundred years, but they have only accumulated dozens of ships.

At this moment, an elder from the Luoyang Immortal Sect came from the sky and announced loudly:

"Everyone, today we officially set off for the Western Desert front! This journey is extremely dangerous, but it is also to protect the peace of the human world. I hope you will work together to fight against the ghosts!"

"Let's fight the ghosts together!" An enthusiastic shout rang out in the square.

Soon, all the warships started to move slowly and arrived outside Jinyang Fairy City.
The teleportation array connecting to the front line of the Western Desert is located here. All the monks' army take the teleportation array in order and go to the Western Desert.

As for the flying boat, it will be loaded into a specially made storage ring and taken to the Western Desert by a special person.

Half a month later, it was finally Zhou Xun's team's turn.

He stepped onto the teleportation array, with a teleportation talisman attached to his body. With a flash of white light, he disappeared from the spot.
When his feet touched solid ground again, he knew that he had finally left Luoyang Continent!
(End of this chapter)