Lord of Time: From a Five Elements Cultivator to a Master of All Daos

Chapter 191 Frost Mountain
After reading the message sent by Xun Yangzi, Wei Zhong knew that there were still four or five years before the Silver Sky Jade Dew fell.

Shuangwuling Mountain is located at the northernmost tip of Yunzhou, adjacent to the northern frozen land. In the past, it took Wei Zhong one or two years to get here, but with the improvement of Wei Zhong's cultivation, it now only takes about a year.

There is still plenty of time, so there is no rush.

We still need to figure out the reason why the spiritual object fell earlier.

When I sent a message to ask, Xun Yangzi's answer was also ambiguous.

I just mentioned that there have been many opportunities that have been delayed recently, some of which have even been advanced by a hundred years.

Many hidden secret realms were revealed, but just when the monks were about to explore them, the secret realms suddenly collapsed...

And in the sky above Shuangwuling Mountain, strange phenomena have begun to appear, and it is estimated that silver sky jade dew will fall in four to five years.

"The secret realm appeared and collapsed rapidly. How come it is so similar to the spiritual disaster mentioned by the Yunji Chamber of Commerce?
“Is there really a connection between the two?”

Wei Zhong was puzzled and had to turn his attention to the Yunji Chamber of Commerce.

As the most well-informed chamber of commerce in Yunzhou, they probably know something about this.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and the panel appeared in Wei Zhong's eyes again.

【Name: Wei Zhong】

[Cultivation: Late Jindan Stage, Ninth Level (7%)]

After two years of refining the weapon, his cultivation level did not improve much, he just returned to the ninth level from the eighth level.

He walked out of the retreat, said hello to Ling Ziwei and Xie Linghua, and informed them that he would be going on a long journey.

Although the two were reluctant to leave, they did not stop him. After talking with Wei Zhong for a while, they watched Wei Zhong leave reluctantly.

Ling Ziwei and Xie Linghua have both entered the Jindan realm. They have enough power to protect themselves in Luohe Prefecture, not to mention the help of the Five Elements Killing Formation, which can help them fight against all enemies below the Nascent Soul stage.

Even if Yuanying comes, the current killing formation can resist one or two.

Decades before, Wei Zhong had already completed the weapons in the killing array. Although they were not fourth-tier magic weapons, they were all third-tier top-grade weapons. Combined with third-tier top-grade five-element puppets, they were extremely lethal.

Wei Zhong lay down on the spirit boat, and with a thought, a colorful golden bamboo umbrella suddenly appeared.

"Although one has already been made, no cultivator would think it is too much of such a high-level magical weapon!"

Although a colorful golden bamboo umbrella can withstand several thunder tribulations, Wei Zhong does not know how strong the Nascent Soul thunder tribulation is, so there is still risk in overcoming the tribulation.

So I planned to make a few more.

Even if it is not used to promote the growth of Golden Thunder Bamboo, Silver Sky Jade Dew can also be used on other thousand-year-old spiritual plants.

As his cultivation level increases, Wei Zhong is about to condense his infant, and by then most of the third-level spiritual objects will lose their effectiveness against him.

Fourth-level spiritual creatures are rare and limited in number, so the method of inducing the birth of Silver Sky Jade Dew is extremely important.

Even if it wasn't for the Golden Thunder Bamboo, Wei Zhong had to go for the sake of his future practice in the Nascent Soul realm.

After the spirit boat traveled for several days, Wei Zhong arrived at the Yunji Chamber of Commerce again.

"As for the affairs of Shuangwu Lingshan, I, Yunji Chamber of Commerce, don't know much."

Wei Zhong just held the tea in his hand and listened to Shan Qin's explanation.

"Why? The Silver Sky Jade Dew on it is also a very valuable spiritual object for the Chamber of Commerce, right?"

“That’s true. The reason why the Chamber of Commerce is not keen on this thing is mainly because it took too long to come into being.

"Five hundred years is too long. A Jindan cultivator only lives a little longer than that. Even a Yuanying cultivator can only wait for two opportunities.

"This kind of spiritual object with a long history is not included in the list of spiritual objects covered by the Chamber of Commerce."

"Not to mention that our Yunji Chamber of Commerce is too far away from Shuangwuling Mountain in the north of Yunzhou, and it is out of reach."

After listening to Shan Qin's explanation, Wei Zhong roughly understood the meaning of her words.

Five hundred years is an extremely long time for any force, even for the Yunji Chamber of Commerce which is a Nascent Soul force.

"Although my Chamber of Commerce is not very interested in it, the elders within it are not."

Just as Wei Zhong was wondering, a familiar figure walked in from outside the hall. It was Miaoli Shan.

“In fact, in the previous few opportunities to obtain Silver Sky Jade Dew, there were Nascent Soul cultivators in our Chamber of Commerce who went to compete, but they did not go as Chamber of Commerce elders, but as individuals. They did not need to pay a share of the spiritual objects they obtained to the Chamber of Commerce, and all of them belonged to them personally.

"Five hundred years ago, it was Elder Jie who went there, and this time it is Aunt Miao."

Wei Zhong turned his head and saw that the other person looked like he hadn't woken up yet. He stretched himself and yawned:

"The wine brewed by the Lingyu flower is really overbearing..."

Then he walked to the table and poured himself a cup of cold spiritual tea.

"I heard you guys talking about the Frost Mountain. What's wrong?"

"Daoyou Wei Zhong wants to go to Lingshan to participate in the competition for the Silver Sky Jade Dew."

Before Wei Zhong had a chance to speak, Shan Qin answered for him.

Miaolishan glanced at Wei Zhong:
"You have reached the late stage of Jindan? No wonder. But I still have to advise you that with your cultivation level, you can only pick up some leaks outside Lingshan at most, but it is absolutely impossible for you to participate in the competition for Yuanying inside Lingshan."

Wei Zhong nodded:
“I understand, but I have a spiritual plant in my hand that is very important, and I cannot let go of this opportunity.

"We must obtain the Silver Sky Jade Dew. As for the information about Shuangwuling Mountain..."

"In that case, you can go with me then. As for the intelligence, Qin'er, give him a copy."

Wei Zhong hesitated to speak, in fact he was not willing to go with Miaoli Shan.

After all, the highlight of this event is the fight for the Nascent Soul inside Lingshan, so Wei Zhong will definitely need to use the [Taoism of Time].

If there are acquaintances present, I would be a little timid.

However, Miaoli Shan had good intentions, and Wei Zhong couldn't refuse.

After waiting silently for a moment, a disciple from the Chamber of Commerce brought a jade slip of information.

After Wei Zhong took it, he probed into it with his spiritual sense and found that it recorded the location of the Frost Spirit Stone and the terrain inside.

There are detailed descriptions of which places are dangerous, the danger levels, and how much Silver Sky Jade Dew will fall in each place.

"It seems that these are all information recorded by predecessors who participated in previous events."

After slowly putting away the jade slip, Wei Zhong said:

"What is the price for this information?"

Shan Qin smiled:
"Fellow Daoist Wei, as a fourth-rank weapon refiner and alchemist of our chamber of commerce, this information will certainly be free of charge. Please do not discuss the price in the future."

Wei Zhong didn't say anything polite, just said thank you lightly, then turned to Miaoli Shan:
"I'm going to trouble Senior Miao this time."

The latter nodded:

"You're welcome. I will set off in a year, and you can come with me then. As for the fight for the spiritual objects later, we can discuss it later."

Wei Zhong said he understood.

Since there was only one year left, Wei Zhong did not return to Luohe Prefecture, but found a place to practice in Yunji Chamber of Commerce.

It is still Jinping Market next to Xiaohe Mountain. I heard that Lian Chengjue of Qingmu Sect failed in his advancement to the Nascent Soul stage and died here.

After entering the cave, Wei Zhong quickly immersed himself in the state of cultivation.

A year later, Wei Zhong looked at the data on the panel.

[Cultivation: Late Jindan Stage, Ninth Level (17%)]

"If you concentrate on practicing, you can get a 10% increase per year. This speed has surpassed many of the same-class practitioners." "However, if you have to do other things like refining pills or tools, your practice speed will be reduced. But how can you not earn spirit stones when practicing in the world?"

Wei Zhong stood up and flew towards a corner of the Chamber of Commerce's formation.

At the exit of a formation, he met Miaoli Shan and Shan Qin who had been waiting there.

Miaoli Shan was quite straightforward. He released a spirit boat and set off with Wei Zhong.

Under Shan Qin's gaze, the two of them gradually walked away.

"News came from the north that the strange phenomena in Shuangwuling Mountain are becoming more and more intense. Perhaps the previously estimated time for the Silver Sky Jade Dew to fall will be advanced."

Wei Zhong looked surprised:

"How much longer?"

“It is estimated to be within two years. Of course, the situation is always changing, so it may not be possible even if it is shortened to within a year.

"But with the help of this spirit boat, we will be able to arrive within a few months."

Wei Zhong looked around, and with his experience as a weapon refiner, he easily saw the grade of this spirit boat.

It is of lower grade of the fourth rank, but the quality of the spirit boat cannot be compared with combat magic weapons such as magic swords and magic shields. Its production difficulty is no less than that of magic robes, so its price is much more expensive than the other three.

This spirit boat is probably worth more than three or four low-grade magic swords, so it is not difficult to exchange it for a mid-grade magic sword.

'That's right, it's far inferior to my own colorful golden bamboo umbrella.'

A fourth-tier magic weapon that has the ability to ward off lightning is definitely a rare item. Even if it is of mid-level quality, its price is definitely at the level of a top-level Nascent Soul magic weapon, or even higher.

"How about this spiritual boat?"

Hearing Miaoli Shan's question, Wei Zhong could only answer:

"The runes are detailed and well-made, beyond my level."

Miaoli Shan curled his lips, feeling quite bored by Wei Zhong's humble words.

He casually sent Wei Zhong away and found a place in the boat to meditate and regulate his breathing.

Wei Zhong also took out a jade slip from a corner to check it out. This journey would only take a few months, so this little bit of time would not be wasted in cultivation.

Because they were traveling on a fourth-order spirit boat, not many people dared to stop them in the Jindan sects they passed through, so the journey was quite safe.

Besides, the situation in Shuangwu Lingshan was unclear, so Wei Zhong and Miaoli Shan did not stop halfway to see the local conditions and customs of each prefecture. They covered their heads and controlled the spiritual boat towards the border between Yunzhou and Beiyuan.

After traveling for eight months, the two finally arrived at the vicinity of Shuangwu Mountain.

Standing on the spirit boat, Wei Zhong finally saw what the strange scene in the intelligence was.

Above the Shuangwuling Mountain, the sky, covering an area of ​​a hundred miles, seemed to be dyed with various colors.

The clouds in the sky seem like a flowing colorful ocean. As the clouds collide with each other, their colors keep changing.

"When this colorful sky turns into black and white, the arrival of the Silver Sky Jade Dew will not be far away," Miao Lishan said as he stood beside Wei Zhong and looked at the strange scenery above his head.

Wei Zhong estimated the other person's age and guessed that this was probably his first time here and the first time he saw this scenery.

As the spirit boat flew downward, Wei Zhong discovered that a large number of cultivators had gathered outside the Spiritual Mountain.

This place is located in Pingyao Prefecture. There are two major Jindan forces in the prefecture, but no Yuanying exists.

The Shuangwuling Mountain is where the Danxia Sect, one of the Jindan forces, is located. It is famous for refining elixirs of the first to third levels.

There are four Jindan cultivators in the sect, among whom the one with the highest cultivation level is the sect master who is in the late Jindan stage.

Rumor has it that he has entered the late stage of Jindan for many years and is preparing for Ningying.

"Sure enough, if Danxiayuan was not strong enough, it would not have monopolized the business around Shuangwuling Mountain."

At the foot of Lingshan Mountain, there are large pavilions built by monks, and many people walk through them.

The market for trading, the cave where the monks live...

They are spread out across the land in a scattered pattern.

"Danxia Sect can earn a lot of spirit stones just from this Frost Feast," Miaoli Shan said as he looked at the bustling crowd.

Wei Zhong believed in his "sense of smell" as a senior executive of the Yunji Chamber of Commerce.

"Freshly-made top-grade Qi-nourishing and Qi-combining pills, special price today, 20% off..."

"Puyang family's genuine magic weapon, there are flying swords and spiritual shields..."

……

The sounds of hawking were endless in the market town. The spiritual objects involved ranged from the first to the third level. Wei Zhong even occasionally heard the cries of fourth-level spiritual objects.

Out of curiosity, I went to take a look and found that it was indeed a genuine fourth-level elixir, a crystal clear jade lotus.

Unfortunately, he arrived too late and it was bought by a monk in strange clothes.

Wei Zhong pointed at the man and asked Miaoli Shan:

"That's Monk Beiyuan?"

The latter nodded:

"The monks in Beiyuan are different from the sects and families in Yunzhou. They mostly gather together in tribes.

"Some of the members of the group have their own unique characteristics. For example, this person wears a black feather on his head, his right arm is wrapped in black cloth, and his left arm is bare. There is a lotus tattoo on the surface of his skin. He must be a descendant of the Tianshan Goshawk of Beiyuan.

"The cultivators of this lineage have violent temperaments and are extremely fierce in combat. Do not provoke them unless necessary."

Wei Zhong nodded slowly and kept these words in mind.

"I'm going to look for someone from the Puyang family now. Do you want to go shopping in this market?"

Wei Zhong chuckled:

"It just so happens that I have an appointment with fellow Daoist Xun Yangzi to meet here. Why don't we go together?"

The two left the extremely bustling market area and came to the cave where the monks lived.

Feeling the concentration of spiritual energy around him, he was only at the lower to middle third level.

Wei Zhong then understood why no powerful Yuanying forces had settled here.

Under the guidance of the disciples of Danxia Sect, the two found an uninhabited cave and decided on their own residence.

Then, following the information on the token, he arrived at a rather grand cave.

“As a Nascent Soul family in the northern region of Yunzhou, the Puyang family has always had a fixed cave territory here, which can be regarded as a gesture of goodwill from the Danxia Sect.

"That's why this cave looks a bit more gorgeous."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the cave slowly opened, and Xun Yangzi appeared inside.

The other party was wearing a fiery red Taoist robe and bowed to Miaoli Shan:
"Greetings, Senior Miao. The master has been waiting inside for a long time. Please come in quickly."

Miaoli Shan nodded and stepped into the cave.

Wei Zhong followed in his footsteps and bowed:

"Fellow Daoist Xun Yangzi, long time no see!"

The other party also smiled slightly:

"It's been a long time since we last met. Fellow Daoist has now entered the middle stage of Jindan formation. Congratulations."

(End of this chapter)