Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 878: After obtaining the spiritual armor, he will recruit another excellent disciple!
"Junior?"

Hearing the old man's call, Zhou Xun looked at the spirit turtle in front of him, then looked at the old man.
A suspicion arises in my mind.
He stepped forward and bowed:
"But Senior Black Turtle Heavenly Monarch is here in person, and Zhou Xun is here on behalf of Yunku Heavenly Monarch to say hello to you!"

When Zhou Xun mentioned the words "Yun Ku Tian Jun", the old man smiled even more. He saw through Zhou Xun's intention of using the tiger's skin at a glance.
I hope he can forgive his recklessness for the sake of Yun Ku Tianjun.

"My friend, you are worrying too much. My 'Great Lake' has not had any guests for many years. Please come in and have a chat!"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun could only take things one step at a time.

"It is better to obey orders than to be respectful!"

Zhou Xun only felt that his eyes suddenly darkened, then brightened, and he found himself in a cave.

The spiritual energy here is extremely rich, surpassing any place he has been to before, even Yunku Tianjun's Taoist temple is inferior to it.

Looking up,

The furnishings in the cave are simple and elegant, and the walls are inlaid with lustrous jade, emitting a soft glow.

In the center is a spiritual pond with rippling green waves. Several golden scales are swimming in the pool, and mysterious runes are flowing on every scale.

"What do you think of my 'Xuanling Cave Heaven'?"

As the old man waved his sleeves, a jade table rose from the edge of the pool, and two cups of spiritual tea moved without wind and landed steadily in front of the two men.

The fragrance of tea was so thick that it condensed into the shape of a turtle and a crane, circling in the air.

"Senior's cave is naturally extraordinary. It is the only one I have ever seen in my life!" Zhou Xun answered truthfully.

“Hahaha, that old man Yun Ku was not convinced back then. Let’s see what he says in the future!” The old man smiled and put away a photo-retaining bead.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun couldn't help but reveal a strange look. This old man was really interesting, and at the same time, he was relieved.

Since he is Master Yun Ku’s good friend, he is one of our own.

Moreover, the strong fluctuation of the Tianyuan token on the waist also showed a fact.
The Tianyuan spiritual armor that he had been searching for for many years was on the old man in front of him.

"I just don't know what price I'll have to pay to get it back!"

Zhou Xun's mind was racing, but his expression remained calm as he took a sip of the spiritual tea. Instantly, a stream of pure spiritual energy rushed straight into his sea of ​​consciousness, invigorating his spirit.

"Good tea!" he exclaimed sincerely.

The old man stroked his beard and smiled, "This is 'Xuanling Tea', picked from the fourth-grade top-grade spiritual tea. Since you are an old friend of Yun Ku, you naturally deserve this cup."

Zhou Xun's heart moved, and he took the opportunity to test:
"Senior, you have a close relationship with Yun Ku Tian Jun. I wonder if you can give me some advice? I am here to find a treasure..."

The old man's eyes gleamed, and he smiled: "Oh? What do you want, young friend?"

Zhou Xun took a deep breath and said bluntly: "It is a spiritual armor!"

As soon as the words fell, the cave suddenly became quiet. The old man's smile remained unchanged, but the aura around him stagnated for a moment.

He slowly put down the teacup and looked at Zhou Xun with deep eyes: "My friend is quite direct, I wonder what kind of spiritual armor it is?"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun made a gesture with both hands and punched into the air.
Instantly, a shadow of a human puppet appeared, it was the spiritual armor 'Yuheng'!
"So this is it!" The old man waved his sleeves, a gray light flashed, and it turned into a gray-white spiritual armor engraved with ancient runes, floating in the air.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun's eyes fixed.
It was indeed the Tianyuan spiritual armor, the spiritual armor "Yuheng" that he had been searching for for decades!
"I got this item by chance from a human Yuanying when I was traveling in the human world. It is extremely rare."

"When it exists alone, it can move around like a puppet, and its strength is comparable to that of an ordinary Nascent Soul in its early stages."

“If it were transformed into armor, it could cover the entire body of a cultivator. Even a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage would have difficulty breaking through it!”

"What's even more amazing is that this armor can also amplify spiritual awareness and magic power!"

"This kind of treasure is the first time I have seen it even if I have lived for tens of thousands of years. What kind of existence can refine such a treasure!"

The old man stroked his long beard, with a hint of amazement in his eyes: "When I got this armor, I also searched through ancient books and finally found a clue in an ancient fragment."

"I learned that this item is called Tianyuan Spirit Armor, and it seems to come from the upper realm!"

"Since you are looking for this thing, you would like to know its origin. Can you tell me about it?" After saying this, Xuangui Tianjun showed an inquiring look.

"No problem!" Zhou Xun hesitated for a moment, finally nodded, and slowly spoke

"This item is called Tianyuan Spirit Armor, and it is said to be produced by a powerful force in the fairy world."

"There are seven in a set, namely, Tianji, Kaiyang, Yaoguang, Tianxuan, Tianshu (?), Tianquan and Yuheng."

"The one in your hand is 'Yu Heng'!"

"So, these seven sets of spiritual armor have extraordinary abilities when put together?" the old man said in surprise.

"Not bad!" Zhou Xun nodded.

"If one can gather all seven spirit armors and control them with the Tianyuan Order, the controller will have the combat power of a god!"

“There is such a rare thing in the world that can enable a Nascent Soul cultivator to gain the combat power of a Divine Transformation. It’s truly miraculous!” Black Turtle Lord could not help but sigh.

He himself is in the Spirit Transformation Stage, and was promoted from the Fourth-Rank Demon King, so he naturally knows the gap between the two sides.

There are even examples of cultivators at the peak of the Jindan stage who have fought against Yuanying.
But no cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage has ever been able to withstand a Divine Transformation cultivator. This has never been recorded in any of the classics.

"Now, there is such a magical treasure that can transcend such a level. It is true that the creations of the immortal world are extraordinary."

Then the old man waved his hand and sent the spiritual armor towards Zhou Xun.
"Senior, this is..."

Zhou Xun was stunned.

The old man stroked his beard and laughed: "This thing is meant for you, I will give it to you today!"

Zhou Xun was shocked when he heard this and waved his hands quickly: "Senior, how dare I accept such a valuable treasure for nothing!"

Zhou Xun thought of many possible outcomes, but he never thought of this one.
"Don't refuse." The old man's expression suddenly became serious, and he spoke slowly:
"I have been waiting for you for a long time. This armor was prepared for you!"

"What!" Zhou Xun was stunned when he heard this, not quite understanding what the old man meant.

Seeing this, the old man waved his hand.
A beam of spiritual light flew out and landed on the ground, transforming into a disc-shaped treasure.

When Zhou Xun saw the shape of this thing, he was shocked and couldn't help but blurt out:

"Butian Compass!"

Seeing this, the old man nodded slightly.

"Yes, this thing is the Bu Tian Compass. It is the same as the one in your hand. They are yin and yang. When the two are combined, they can become the spiritual treasure 'Bu Tian Compass'!"

"My Black Turtle clan is born with the ability to divination. With the help of this divine compass, we can sort out the cause and effect and see a corner of the future!"

Before the old man finished speaking, the Bu Tian compass suddenly started to spin on its own, emitting brilliant starlight. Another compass flew out of the storage bag on Zhou Xun's waist, echoing with the compass on the ground.

"This..." Zhou Xun watched in shock as the two compasses slowly merged in the air. Countless star shadows flowed in the cave, outlining a vast star map.

"Ten years ago, I predicted that you would come here, so I waited here!" The Black Turtle Heavenly Monarch looked deep.
"Senior, are you saying," Zhou Xun's voice trembled, "that all this is destined?"

The old man shook his head: "No. Although the secrets of heaven can be seen, the future is always full of variables."

He pointed to the stars in the star map, "For example, the whereabouts of the other six spiritual armors, this 'Tianshu' armor, is unclear due to certain variables."

"The human world is about to face a catastrophe. I have observed the future and no matter what happens, the human world will be defeated!"

"Only after you appeared, the future became uncertain and uncontrollable."

"I guess that if the human world can survive this inevitable catastrophe, it should be you!"

"I?"

Zhou Xun was stunned when he heard this, and he stood still. He was just a Nascent Soul cultivator, how could he be related to the survival of the human world?
"Senior, are you joking?"

"I am only at the peak of Nascent Soul stage."

"Don't underestimate yourself. When a catastrophe strikes, someone will naturally emerge to break through. This is the way of heaven!"

The old man looked solemn, "and"

He suddenly made a hand gesture, and the star map in the cave suddenly changed, revealing a blood-red sky. Countless ferocious ghosts fell from the sky, and the major sects in the cultivation world fell one after another in the ghost energy.

"Is this... the scene of the future?" Zhou Xun frowned slightly. Is it possible that the human world will eventually fall into the hands of the ghost clan?
"Not bad!" the old man nodded.
"If there are no changes, this will be the end of the human world!"

Seeing this, Zhou Xun couldn't help but sigh. He didn't expect that there would be such a being in the human world who could actually see a corner of the future.
This kind of magical power is simply unheard of.

He also learned the art of divination and could predict good and bad luck.

But I can’t imagine him trying to spy on the secrets of heaven like this!
Zhou Xun took a deep breath and spoke solemnly:
"Don't worry, senior. As a member of the human world, I will not sit idly by and watch the human world fall!"

"That's great!" The old man nodded slightly.
"I have prepared four gifts for you."

Before Black Turtle Lord finished his words, four rays of light suddenly flew out from his sleeves and transformed into four jade boxes floating in the air.

The surface of each box is flowing with rays of light, which is extremely extraordinary.
"The first one——"

The old man flicked his fingers and the jade box on the far left opened.

In an instant, the whole cave was filled with the refreshing fragrance of lotus. A nine-petal golden lotus in the box slowly rotated. Each petal seemed to be condensed with golden light, and tiny lightning flashes were dancing in the heart of the lotus.

"Nine Heavens Thunder Heart Lotus!" Zhou Xun's pupils suddenly shrank.

This is clearly one of the twelve main ingredients of the "Nine Source Star Dew", and is the hardest to find treasure among the thunder-attributed spiritual medicines. The jade slip in his hand records that this lotus needs to be nurtured in a thundercloud of ten thousand feet for a thousand years before it can take shape.

The old man saw that he knew what he was talking about and nodded with a smile:

"That year, a thunderstorm lasted for three years in the North Sea, and I happened to see it."

When the second jade box was opened, a dragon roar was heard.

In the box lay a piece of amber vine, its surface covered with fine dragon scale patterns, and a few drops of crystal dew condensed on the vine nodes.

"Ancient Panlong Vine!" Zhou Xun's breathing became rapid. It was rumored that this vine was transformed from the essence and blood of an ancient true dragon. He had seen a picture of it in Yunku Tianjun's pharmacopoeia, but he did not expect to see the real thing today.

As soon as the third jade box showed a crack, colorful mist gushed out.

When the fog cleared, all that was left was a cluster of ice-crystal-like mushrooms lying quietly on the thousand-year-old black ice, each cap having seven star spots.

"Seven-Star Cold Marrow Mushroom!" Zhou Xun's fingertips trembled slightly.

This thing grows in the permafrost of the Arctic ice field. It needs to absorb the light of the Big Dipper for a thousand years before it can grow star patterns. It is an excellent elixir to restrain inner demons.

The last jade box was the most peculiar. There was nothing strange when it was opened. When Zhou Xun looked carefully, he found a gray seed the size of a walnut buried in the dark soil at the bottom of the box, with cracks all over its surface.

"This is the Xuanyuan Xi Seed!" Zhou Xun was surprised.

The old man stroked his beard and chuckled: "'Xuanyuan Xizhong' is a treasure for body refining. Taking it can make your body as strong as a fourth-level peak monster beast - of course, it is more effective for a physical cultivator like you."

The four magical herbs on the table were shining brightly, and Zhou Xun felt his throat tighten.

These are among the twelve main ingredients of the Nine Source Star Dew.

Together with the seven plants collected previously, now only the last one, "Tianyuan Star Epiphyllum", is missing to complete all the main ingredients of "Jiuyuan Star Dew"!
"Senior, this is so precious." Zhou Xun said in a hoarse voice.

Any one of these spiritual medicines could trigger a fight among the gods, but the old man gave them to him as if they were ordinary objects.

However, Black Turtle Lord waved his hands, suddenly coughed a few times, and his face showed a trace of grayness. Only then did Zhou Xun notice that the old man's breath was much weaker than when he first met him.

"My time is coming to an end, and it is useless to keep these possessions."

"If I can help you a little, I will be very satisfied!"

"Senior, you have been so kind. I wonder if there is anything I can do for you. Please feel free to ask!"

Zhou Xun said solemnly,

"Indeed, there is one more thing that I need to trouble you with, young friend Zhou!" At this point, the old man showed a rare kind look.

"I have lived here for thousands of years, but there is only one thing I cannot let go of, and that is my descendants!"

The Black Turtle Lord flicked his sleeves, and the little white turtle captured by Zhou Xun suddenly flew out from the corner of the cave, spun three times in the air before landing on the table.

The little turtle's green bean-like eyes were tearful, and its front paws tightly grasped the old man's sleeves: "Ancestor, Abai, please don't leave Chenxing Lake!"

The voice was as childish as that of a little girl, with a strong tone of crying.

The Black Turtle Heavenly Monarch gently stroked the little turtle's carapace.

"Although Ah Bai is only a second-level cultivator, she has inherited the purest astrological bloodline of our clan." The old man's voice suddenly became low, "It's a pity that my life span is coming to an end, and I am no longer able to protect her."

"My dear Zhou, I would like you to accept Ah Bai as your personal disciple. Although she is not familiar with human martial arts, her talent in divination is even better than mine in the past!"

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the little turtle suddenly turned into a white light and flew into the old turtle's arms, its four little claws tightly grasping his collar:
"Grandfather, please don't abandon Abai! Abai will learn divination and catch spirit fish!"

Zhou Xun looked down at the little turtle with a snow-white body and naturally formed star patterns on its shell, and couldn't help but smile.

"Don't worry, senior. I will teach you carefully."

Zhou Xun promised solemnly, "Just." He hesitated.
"Since Ah Bai is from the Black Turtle Clan, why doesn't he stay in the Monster Clan?"

"No!"

The Black Turtle Heavenly Monarch shook his head. "There are many different races within the demon race, and conflicts are constant. This is especially true in the Xuanyuan Continent!"

"Well, I promise you!" Zhou Xun nodded, then turned to Abai:
"From today on, I will accept you as my seventh disciple. Are you willing?"

"Abai!" the old man shouted.
The little white turtle nodded, stood up, and bowed to Zhou Xun:

"Disciple Abai, greetings to the Master!"

(End of this chapter)