Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 917 is now repaired. Time to go to Wandao Lake!
"Congratulations! You've just reached the upper-level fourth rank. You might even have a chance to advance to the fifth rank in the future!"

Zhou Xun smiled slightly.

Previously, the Blood Demon Ancestor had said that Xiao Jin and Xiao Jia possessed extraordinary bloodlines, but unfortunately, being born in the human realm made it difficult for them to achieve godhood.
But now we've arrived in the Immortal Realm!
In the future, there is a very high probability that they will advance to the fifth rank.

A fifth-tier spirit beast is equivalent to a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Zhou Xun looked at Xiao Jia with satisfaction, his gaze lingering on the dark yellow spiritual light flowing around him, and smiled:
"Not bad, it seems you've gained a lot from this breakthrough. Did you awaken any new innate abilities during this advancement?"

Xiao Jia scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Reporting to Master, my supernatural abilities haven't changed much; they're still the same old skills. However..."

"My earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of technique that allows one to burrow underground) seems to be much stronger than before!"

"Oh?" Zhou Xun became interested. "Show me."

Xiao Jia nodded, and with a flicker, he transformed into a streak of cyan-gold light and disappeared into the ground.

The bluestone slabs in the courtyard were completely undamaged, as if the hard ground had suddenly turned into water.

Zhou Xun probed the ground with his divine sense and clearly sensed that Xiao Jia was rapidly descending, one hundred zhang, three hundred zhang, five hundred zhang.
This depth far exceeds the limits of ordinary earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of escaping technique).

Even more astonishingly, Xiao Jia's speed did not decrease at all, and in the blink of an eye, it broke through the 1,000-zhang mark!

It is important to know that deep underground there is not only a powerful geomagnetic force, but also a heavy pressure from the earth's veins.

Even if an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator uses Earth Escape Technique, their limit is only three hundred feet. Yet Xiao Jia can dive a thousand feet as if he were in water. This talent is truly astonishing.

By then, you will never be able to escape!

"Come on up," Zhou Xun transmitted his voice.

A moment later, Xiao Jia emerged from the spot, without even a speck of dust on his clothes.

He exclaimed excitedly, "Master, I can now easily dive thousands of feet underground!"

A look of surprise flashed in Zhou Xun's eyes.

"Good!" Zhou Xun nodded approvingly.

"I wonder if your Thousandfold Profound Light has improved?" Although during the battle, Xiao Jia's current strength was no longer sufficient for a direct confrontation.

However, if used in a surprise attack with a thousand layers of profound light, it can still play a very important role.
Imagine, at the crucial moment of a magical duel, suddenly a thousand layers of mysterious light surround you.

His entire body and magical power momentarily faltered.
Normally there would be no problem, but in battles between Nascent Soul cultivators, even the slightest mistake can affect the outcome of the entire contest.

"There should be some, but I don't know how many!" Xiao Jia replied.
"Come on, let's give it a try!" Zhou Xun said expectantly.

It's worth noting that Xiao Jia played a significant role in dealing with the Nascent Soul stage Ghost King back then.

At that time, he was only a mid-grade fourth-level cultivator.

This further advancement will most likely also have an impact on true Nascent Soul cultivators.

Xiao Jia nodded upon hearing this, then made a hand seal and pointed.
A beam of dark yellow light shot out, heading towards Zhou Xun, who was not far away.

He stood still, deliberately activating his protective aura.

When the yellow light shone on him, he clearly felt his body become heavier, as if he had suddenly been carrying a small mountain on his back.
Not only that, even the circulation of his Nascent Soul stage mana was slightly sluggish, only about six or seven tenths, less than ten percent.
Although not many,

However, in a true battle of Nascent Soul cultivators, such a sudden move at a crucial moment could definitely give the opponent a surprise.

"Stop." Zhou Xun raised his hand to signal.

Xiao Jia immediately stopped practicing and looked at his master somewhat nervously: "Master, is my supernatural power still worthy of your approval?"

Zhou Xun laughed heartily: "It's more than just pleasing to the eye! Your 'Thousandfold Profound Light' can actually ignore the protective spiritual light of a Nascent Soul cultivator and directly affect the opponent's body. If caught off guard, even a Nascent Soul cultivator will suffer a small loss."

Little Jin, standing to the side, stared in disbelief and couldn't help but mutter, "How did this guy become so powerful after his breakthrough?"

"Don't worry, your Xuanjin Body is also extremely extraordinary!"

After the experiment was completed, Zhou Xun spent the rest of his time studying the ultra-long-distance teleportation array.

Occasionally, they would also visit the teleportation hall to verify information, or send messages to the Lord of Beishan City to discuss the restoration of law enforcement.

The Lord of Beishan City was also astonished by Zhou Xun's talent in formations, and gradually put aside his initial contempt, beginning to explain it to him seriously.
Then it turned into a discussion, and she benefited greatly from it.

And so, a year passed.

On this day, Zhou Xun was sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard when he suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, then stood up.

"What's wrong, young master?" Sun Yuanxuan, who was serving him, asked curiously.

"I've finally figured out this ultra-long-distance teleportation array!" Zhou Xun said with a smile.

"Congratulations, young master!" Sun Yuanxuan was also extremely pleased.
During this time, he also learned what Zhou Xun was comprehending—a teleportation array that spanned billions, even tens of billions of miles.

Zhou Xun was able to comprehend it in just one year.
It seems she's been following someone extraordinary.

"Such a joyous occasion, how can we not celebrate!" Zhou Xun laughed heartily, looking at the beautiful woman before him.

Sun Yuanxuan naturally understood what this meant; her face flushed slightly, and her voice was barely a whisper.
"Please do as you please, young master!"

The next moment, he was swept up in his arms and carried towards the bedroom.

The spring breeze was warm, but I couldn't sleep all night.

The next day, Zhou Xun was in high spirits after eating the meat porridge that Xiao Jia had prepared with the meat of a fifth-tier demon crocodile.
Then he left the cave and headed towards the city lord's mansion.

Zhou Xun, dressed in a blue robe, looked exceptionally elegant in the morning light.

He walked with ease through the bustling streets of Beishan City, where cultivators along the way gave way and bowed in respect.

The magnificent outline of the city lord's mansion gradually became clear, and the golden dragon nails on the vermilion gate shone brightly in the morning sun.

"Senior Zhou!" Upon seeing that it was Zhou Xun, the guard immediately bowed respectfully.

Over the past year, Zhou Xun has frequently visited the city lord's mansion, and the guards have long been familiar with this young fifth-order array master.

Zhou Xun nodded slightly and handed over the pass token as before.

After a brief inspection, the guards let him pass. One of them even said solicitously, "The city lord is at the Star Pavilion. You may go directly there, senior."

They all knew that this fifth-tier array master was now highly regarded by the city lord.

As Zhou Xun walked through the familiar corridor, he could sense subtle changes in the array formations within the mansion.

Since the last attack, the Lord of Beishan City has rearranged the defense system. Although its grade has decreased, its structure is more sophisticated.

As he walked, he secretly pondered the essence of these formations, and before he knew it, he had arrived in front of the Star Pavilion.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou has arrived." A clear, cold female voice came from inside the pavilion, and then the doors of the Star Pavilion opened silently.

The Lord of Beishan City was still dressed in a flowing white fairy dress, her bare feet stepping on the starlight-covered ground, the silver bells on her ankles making a crisp sound.

Ever since Zhou Xun displayed extraordinary talent in formations, and was even able to discuss them with her,

The Lord of Beishan City also abandoned his underestimation.

Now they address each other as fellow Daoists of the same generation.
Zhou Xun still bowed respectfully: "Greetings, City Lord. I have come today with important matters to discuss." The City Lord of Beishan's eyes flickered slightly, gesturing for him to come inside for a detailed discussion.

Inside the Star Pavilion, starlight flowed, as if one were in a vast starry sky. Zhou Xun went straight to the point: "To be honest, City Lord, I have already figured out that ultra-long-distance teleportation array."

"really?"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Beishan City paused slightly, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

She had initially overestimated Zhou Xun's talent in formations, but she had underestimated him.

She studied this magic array for more than ten years before she fully mastered it, while Zhou Xun only took one year.

"Fellow Daoist is truly a prodigy," the City Lord of Beishan sighed softly, his tone now tinged with seriousness.
With the teleportation array repaired, she no longer needed to be confined to North Mountain City, even though she had made a promise with her ancestors to guard this place.

But they still frequently use teleportation arrays to go out.
After all, the cultivation resources needed by cultivators at the Void Refinement stage are rarely seen in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, perhaps only once every thousand years.

Suddenly, she waved her hand lightly, and a set of exquisite tea utensils appeared out of thin air.

The teapot was crystal clear, with faint starlight flowing within. The Lord of Beishan City personally took out a packet of spiritual tea; the tea leaves were pale gold and emitted a refreshing aroma.

"This is 'Starry Spirit Tea,' picked from that ancient tea tree on the back mountain that's ten thousand years old," the North Mountain City Lord explained as he brewed the tea. "Only three catties can be obtained in a hundred years, and today I'm sharing it with you, fellow Daoist."

Zhou Xun was flattered, and the aroma of the tea quickly filled the air, carrying the unique flavor of the power of the stars.

The two chatted over tea, and the conversation quickly turned to the matter of repairing the teleportation array.

"The materials are ready, and we are just waiting for you, fellow Daoist. Now that you have mastered this technique, let's get started now to avoid any unforeseen complications!"

The Lord of Beishan City took out a storage ring. "All the repairs needed are inside, including three precious 'Void Crystals'."

Zhou Xun scanned the area with his divine sense and was deeply moved.

These materials were priceless. The two discussed the repair plan in detail and decided that the city lord of Beishan City would be in charge of repairing the core array patterns, while Zhou Xun would be responsible for rebuilding the outer array base.

Having reached an agreement, the two headed to the teleportation hall together.

The guards along the way bowed respectfully upon seeing the city lord's arrival. The two Nascent Soul guards in front of the teleportation hall were especially deferential.

"Activate the restrictions," the City Lord of Beishan said calmly.

The guards immediately activated the token, and the array patterns on the palace gate rippled outwards like waves.

Upon entering the hall, a dense spatial energy rushed towards him, causing Zhou Xun's skin to tingle slightly—a unique fluctuation characteristic of high-level spatial arrays.

The dilapidated teleportation array still stands in the center of the hall, but after a year of research, it is no longer an incomprehensible mystery in Zhou Xun's eyes.

He exchanged a glance with the Lord of Beishan City, and at the same time prepared to begin.

"Let's begin," the Lord of Beishan City said softly.

In the days that followed, the two of them rarely left their home, devoting themselves entirely to the restoration work.

The City Lord of Beishan was in charge of the core nine-layered array. She made hand seals, and starlight-like array patterns flowed from her fingertips, precisely repairing the broken array base.

Zhou Xun then rebuilt the damaged array patterns on the outside. His technique was more ancient, and each array pattern contained a unique rhythm.

During the restoration process, the two frequently exchanged ideas.

Zhou Xun discovered that the Lord of Beishan City's mastery of array formations was unfathomable, with many techniques he had never heard of before. The Lord of Beishan City also marveled at Zhou Xun's imaginative ideas.

The project, which was originally expected to take more than a month, progressed rapidly thanks to the tacit cooperation between the two.

By the evening of the fifth day, the repair of the core array hub was more than half completed.

Sweat beaded on Zhou Xun's forehead. The prolonged and intense drawing of the array patterns had severely depleted his spiritual energy. It truly lived up to its reputation as an ultra-long-range array.
Upon seeing this, the Lord of Beishan City took out a bottle of crystal-clear liquid.

“This is ‘Star Dew,’ which can quickly restore one’s consciousness.” She handed the jade bottle to Zhou Xun, her tone filled with concern.

Zhou Xun thanked him and accepted the drop. As soon as it entered his mouth, he felt refreshed and his depleted spiritual energy recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He couldn't help but marvel at the profound cultural heritage of Beishan City, where such rare items could be produced so easily.

On the morning of the ninth day, as the last array pattern fell, the entire teleportation array suddenly lit up with a dazzling silver light.

The nine layers of array bases operated simultaneously, the empty crystal pillars emitted a soft light, and the array patterns on the ground flowed as if they were alive.

"It's done!" The Lord of Beishan City rarely showed a smile.

Zhou Xun also breathed a sigh of relief; his nine days of tireless repair work had finally yielded results.

The teleportation array before them was completely renovated and much more stable than before. Intricate array patterns flowed in the silver light, emitting a chilling spatial fluctuation.

"Now we just need to test it out." The Lord of Beishan City said, taking out a second-tier demon monkey. The demon monkey was pure white, and its eyes sparkled with a lively light.

Zhou Xun understood and activated the teleportation array.

As spiritual energy was injected, a silver vortex formed at the center of the array. The demon monkey was placed into the array, and disappeared in a flash of silver light.

The wait felt exceptionally long. Zhou Xun gazed at the operating teleportation array, overwhelmed with emotion.

This teleportation array connecting the two worlds carries the hopes of too many people.

About half an hour later, the teleportation array lit up again.

As the silver light faded, the snow-white demon monkey reappeared unharmed in the formation, with a letter tied to its back.

The Lord of Beishan City took down the letter, quickly glanced at it, and handed it to Zhou Xun: "A reply from Jiuji Immortal City. The test passed, and the passage to and from my Beishan City has been re-established!"

The email briefly described the reception status and confirmed that the transmission was stable.

Zhou Xun felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders, meaning he could head to Wandao Lake at any time!
A level nine immortal city is an immortal city of a higher level than Beishan City, from which one can be teleported to Wandao Lake.

"I must thank Fellow Daoist Zhou Xun for his great help in this matter," said the City Lord of Beishan solemnly. "Here is the agreed-upon thirty spirit crystals; please accept them."

She handed over an exquisite jade box, inside which were thirty crystals radiating pure spiritual energy, arranged neatly.

Zhou Xun did not refuse; it was indeed the reward he deserved.

"Furthermore," the Lord of Beishan City pondered for a moment, "if you don't mind, I would like to invite you to serve as a guest elder of Beishan City. You don't need to stay permanently; I only ask that you lend a helping hand in critical moments."

"As for the reward."

The Lord of Beishan City smiled slightly.
He took out a jade slip and placed it in front of Zhou Xun.
"These are my insights into formations from years ago, which I now bestow upon Fellow Daoist Zhou, hoping they will be of some help to you."

"Perhaps, I will witness the birth of a seventh-tier array master in the future!"

Zhou Xun thought for a moment and then agreed.

The Lord of Beishan City is sincere and has a high level of expertise in formations. There will definitely be more opportunities for exchange in the future.

Upon returning to his cave, Zhou Xun immediately summoned the Que brothers and discussed the repair of the teleportation array.
The two were overjoyed and asked Zhou Xun when he would depart.

Zhou Xun didn't want to delay any longer.

So they decided to set off the next day.
The next day, everyone finished packing and headed towards the teleportation hall to set off!
(End of this chapter)