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

Chapter 241: Polar Star Sea, Demon Pill Seed Spirit
After a month, the medicinal power of this small Zixia pill had been almost digested by Wei Zhong.

Looking intently at the panel:

【Name: Wei Zhong】

[Cultivation: Nascent Soul Late Stage, Level 86 (%)]

“According to Hong Xu, one small purple cloud pill is enough to equal thirty to sixty years of cultivation for an ordinary Yuanying late stage cultivator.

"It seems that it is not very effective on me. If I want to advance my cultivation to the peak of the Nascent Soul, I will need at least three Xiao Zixia Pills.

"It's a pity that this pill is precious and difficult to refine. It will take time to practice."

After leaving the retreat, Wei Zhong said goodbye to Ling Ziwei and Xie Linghua, and then went out of the mountain to meet Shan Gu who had been waiting there for a long time. The latter bowed:
"Friend Wei, shall we set off now?"

Wei Zhong nodded and stepped into his spirit boat.

"This journey is thousands of miles long, and we still need the guidance of the Lord..."

After the two exchanged a few words, the spirit boat emitted a streak of green light and disappeared into Yunzhou City.

Recalling the information jade slip given by Shan Gu, Wei Zhong murmured in his heart:
"The Xie family is one of the divine forces in the Polar Star Sea..."

The Polar Star Sea, as its name suggests, is a vast sea area that is completely different from the two states of Fengyun. The Spirit Island is dotted in this ocean like stars in the sky.

The Xie family is located in the southwest of the Polar Star Sea.

Its sphere of influence is not large, only a few hundred miles, but the spiritual lands there are of very high quality. It has a fifth-level spiritual island that is the envy of others, and there are also many fourth-level spiritual islands in the surrounding area.

It is this spiritual place that has supported the continuous development of the family for thousands to tens of thousands of years.

However, the Xie family is now in danger as the life span of their ancestor Huashen is about to run out.

At this point, Wei Zhong couldn't help but ask Shan Gu:

"The last time you visited the Xie family, did you see any of their clan members transform into gods?"

Shan Gu shook his head:
“No, I only saw the head of the family once, and then was sent back. I didn’t have the chance to see the old ancestor at all.

"Also, Brother Wei, when you go out, you can just call me Brother Shan. No need to be polite."

Wei Zhong's eyes were filled with confusion:

"Then where did the news that Elder Xie is not going to live long come from? Is it based on the number of his lifespan, or something else?"

This question stumped Shan Gu, who looked thoughtful:
"In the Polar Star Sea, all the major forces think so. Senior Hongxu also holds the same view. It is highly likely that he is not wrong. As for why, I don't know."

Wei Zhong took out the jade slip and probed his spiritual sense into it.

'The Xie family, the incarnation cultivator Xie Yuanping, the clan leader Xie Fan who is in the late Nascent Soul stage, and two other clan members Xie Shijia and Xie Ruolin who are in the middle and early Nascent Soul stages respectively.

'Excluding this Divine Transformation cultivator, the high-level cultivators of the Xie family are not as good as those of the Yunji Chamber of Commerce. No wonder the Xie family ancestor ignored the external enemies and focused on maintaining peace at home.'

"How could the Xie family fall to the point where their Nascent Soul level is even lower than that of our Yunji Chamber of Commerce?"

The decline of a Divine Transformation family and the accompanying death of Divine Transformation monks are reasonable.

However, the ancestor of the Xie family is still alive and very active. How could the Xie family be allowed to become like this under such circumstances?

Even the Qingmu Sect, which has average foundation, can produce a Nascent Soul cultivator after a hundred years of accumulation.

The Xie family is wealthy, so there is no reason why there are only these three Nascent Souls.

Shan Gu slapped the edge of the table:

"The reason is uncertain, so I did not record it in the jade slip. It is said that a hundred years ago, the Xie family was not like this. At that time, the Xie family was still in its heyday, and there were many talented younger disciples in the family.

"There are eight Nascent Soul cultivators, ranging in age from five hundred to a thousand years old. The entire Xie family is thriving.

“But this grand scene suddenly stopped at a certain period of time.

"The number of Nascent Soul cultivators from the Xie family who showed up was decreasing, and everyone initially thought that these people were in seclusion. As time went on, it became known that five Nascent Soul cultivators from the Xie family had passed away in a short period of time.

"I didn't know the reason. Later, a rumor gradually spread among the people.

"The Xie family has found a secret place of the Yu Lei Sect which existed ten thousand years ago. They want to sneak in and explore it, in order to find an opportunity for the Xie family's ancestor to break through to the late stage of the Spiritual Transformation.

"But unexpectedly, they encountered an accident, and most of the cultivators in the clan died. They didn't find an opportunity to advance, and the Xie family fell into a period of transition."

Wei Zhong stroked the jade slip:

"Does the Xie family have any reaction to this statement?"

"Of course there are, but it was only limited to the early stage of the incident. As for the increasing number of such claims later, I just don't bother to care anymore."

Look up at the single explanation:

"What does Fellow Daoist Shan think of this rumor?"

"Just treat it as an anecdote. After all, it is just unfounded speculation. How the Xie family's misfortune happened is something only the Xie family themselves know."

The two chatted for a long time and arrived at the sky above the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, in front of the natural barrier of the void.

The green spirit boat did not stop, a layer of white spiritual light rose around it, and it plunged into the turbulent space.

"This boat is made of special materials and can travel through this place. If Fellow Daoist Wei does not have this kind of space treasure, you must carefully consider traveling through this natural barrier."

Wei Zhong looked at the unique scenery outside the boat, and the sky-breaking divine thunder in his body was ready to move.

"This place is probably not dangerous to me."

After traveling through the broken void for a while, they arrived at Fengzhou.

As soon as he entered Fengzhou, he was ordered to get off the boat by others.

Wei Zhong frowned, but saw that Shan Gu looked as if he was used to it.

The two flew out of the spirit boat and saw a Nascent Soul of the Demon Sect leading the group, surrounded by many disciples of the Demon Sect.

"Fengzhou has been quite unstable in recent years, and many forces have been in a state of panic, so we have deployed monks to conduct inspections at the weak passages between the two states," Shan Gu explained to Wei Zhong.

The demon sect's Yuanying saw the figures of Shan Gu and the other two, bowed, and came forward:
"So it's Fellow Daoist Shan. It's only been a few months since you returned, so why are you here again? And this fellow Daoist..."

Shan Gu sighed:
"I have something important to tell you. Sorry to bother you, fellow Daoist. This person is fellow Daoist Wei Zhong, an elder of the Yunji Chamber of Commerce. He once met Elder Yu Si of your clan."

"Yu Si? It turns out that this person is from the Tianji Demon Sect!"

Wei Zhong was surprised, but he didn't know that the other party was even more surprised.

Recalling the rumor that Yu Si was seriously injured in Yunzhou, he looked at Wei Zhong a few more times.

"Hello, Fellow Daoist Wei..."

After the two of them exchanged greetings, Shan Gu asked:

"I wonder if Fengzhou has changed much compared to a month ago. I plan to travel across the entire Fengzhou and take a look at the Polar Star Sea..."

"Of course there are changes, but for Fellow Daoist Shan, it is of no importance. Fellow Daoist just needs to avoid a few Yuanying Mountain Gates, and then you can have a smooth journey..."

The spirit boat disappeared into the distance from everyone's sight. The Nascent Soul cultivator gave a few instructions to the people around him, then stood up and fled back to the Tianji Gate.

Not long after, Wei Zhong and the other man who were resting on the spirit boat were stopped again.

His spiritual sense extended out, and he discovered that it was Wei Zhong's old acquaintance, Yu Si.

'Tip it off?'

Wei Zhong and Shan Gu walked out of the spirit boat. Before Wei Zhong could say anything, Shan Gu showed his impatience:
"Fellow Daoist Yu, what's your intention in blocking our way?" The latter laughed twice:
"Please don't blame me, Fellow Daoist Shan. I just heard that Fellow Daoist Wei had come to Fengzhou, and I was eager to catch up with him."

Wei Zhong's expression was calm:

"I am not familiar with you, so there is no need to reminisce about the past. Please let me go as soon as possible, otherwise it will not be good for you, Yu Si, if you are blamed by your superiors."

"Is it the order of transformation?"

Yu Si's expression changed several times, but he finally gritted his teeth and suppressed the urge to attack.

"Since you two Daoists have important matters to attend to, I will not stop you any further. But when you return, Daoist Wei, please come to Tianji Gate and have a visit..."

He stepped back and let the two of them leave.

Wei Zhong was really surprised by how smooth it was.

"The title of the God of Transformation is so useful."

However, since he wisely gave way, Wei Zhong and the others naturally had no intention of getting entangled with him and embarked on the journey to the Polar Star Sea again.

Yu Si clenched his palms, and a figure appeared behind him:
"Fortunately you didn't make a move, otherwise I would have to take you down myself."

"Brother, these two?"

Yuchi Yu said slowly:
“This old man Shan Gu traveled through Fengzhou and went to the Polar Star Sea several times. Perhaps, as he said, he was ordered by the God of Transformation.

"You were right to back off. After all, at this time, any flaw caused by civil unrest will be magnified infinitely."

Yu Si's face remained unchanged, but he heard what his senior brother said:

"When he returns, we will invite him to our Tianji Sect and treat him well. Wei Zhong has already stepped into the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, which is not simple."

After leaving these words, Yuchi Yu disappeared from Yu Si's side, leaving him alone standing there. He waved his sleeves and left.

This little episode did not cause any change in the mood of Wei Zhong and the other man.

Instead, Shan Gu joked:
"It seems that when you defeated Yu Si, he had a bad memory in his heart. He came to stop you after hearing your news. Even if he escapes with the title of God Transformation this time, it won't be so easy the next time he returns."

Wei Zhong held the teacup:

"If I can't avoid it, I'll just fight him. I was able to defeat him in the early stage of the Nascent Soul. Now that I'm in the middle stage of cultivation, there's no reason for me to lose."

Shan Gu laughed out loud when he heard this.

……

I don’t know how long the boring day of traveling passed. When I came out of the state of cultivation, the spirit boat had already arrived at the border of Fengzhou.

Shan Gu pointed to the blue ocean in the distance and said:
"That's where the Polar Star Sea is. Doesn't it look stunning?"

Wei Zhong nodded. It was indeed a boundless ocean, but it was not exactly the same as what he had seen in his previous life.

There were frequent storms, and Wei Zhong saw three tornadoes towering into the sky at that moment alone.

There were also lightning, thunder and heavy rain.

"It seems that the environment of the Polar Sea is indeed as bad as the rumors say."

In the spiritual disasters that have occurred in the past hundred years, Wei Zhong has seen the frost gale in Beiyuan, the space turbulence between Fengyun and Fengyun, and the unpredictable ocean storm in the Polar Star Sea before him.

"Most storms are not a threat to you and me. But you must be especially careful of a kind of black storm, which not only has strong winds, but also carries many sea monsters.

"Among them, there is a kind of black water bug called half-flower, which feeds exclusively on spiritual energy. It is good at destroying the protective spiritual light of cultivators like us. If you are surrounded by a large number of half-flower bugs, it will be extremely difficult to escape from the storm.

"If we don't check it now, we may be in danger of death."

Fortunately, the two of them were traveling through the ocean and nothing happened as the accident Shan Gu mentioned.

Finally, they passed many spiritual islands and stopped to rest at a spiritual island called Haiha.

This island is still a hundred miles away from the Xie family’s territory, which is not far away for the two of them.

The two planned to make some repairs first and visit again another day.

Haiha Island is not very big, but there are four small islands around it that are connected to it by a formation, forming a safe place exclusively for human monks.

Generally, sea storms only wreak havoc outside the sea and rarely have the chance to invade the sea.

Wei Zhong concealed his cultivation level to the Jindan stage and walked around the Lingdao. As expected, he discovered several things that were recorded in the jade slips that were completely different from Yunzhou and other places.

The most typical one is the demon pill.

There are not many monsters in Yunzhou, and they are even very rare. If you want to capture a monster, you have to venture deep into the Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts.

But the Polaris Sea is different. The ocean here is vast and there are many sea monsters.

Many cultivators carry one or two sea beast pets to assist them in fighting.

Wei Zhong even saw a fight between sea beasts similar to the cricket fights in his previous life on Ling Island.

A group of monks surrounded the outside, shouting with red faces and thick necks.

With so many monsters, monster pills are naturally indispensable. Monster pills are sold in every shop, and most of them are water-attributed monster pills.

There is not enough fertile soil in the Polar Star Sea to grow spiritual medicines, so the demon pills are placed in the place of spiritual medicines.

Many elixir recipes have been improved in this area, using the inner elixir of monsters as the main ingredient.

Wei Zhong walked into a slightly larger shop and saw a fourth-level demon pill in the color of white jade placed in the center of the shop.

Out of curiosity, I asked the people in the store:
"How much does this fourth-level demon pill cost?"

The maid in the store came over quickly. Seeing Wei Zhong's unfamiliar face, she knew that he was not a cultivator from this sea area, and said with a smile:

"Is this your first time visiting our Mo Ran Chamber of Commerce? This sea dragon inner elixir is our store's most precious treasure. It is only for viewing and not for sale."

Hearing this, Wei Zhong couldn't help but slander in his heart:

"What's wrong? The fourth-level demon pill is placed in the store but not sold. Aren't you afraid that it will be snatched away by others?"

After looking around the store for a while, Wei Zhong saw a jade slip on a crystal table.

"The Water Spiritual Planting Technique?"

Looking at the description again, it is indeed the method spread by Wei Zhong.

"I didn't expect to see it in a shop in Polaris Sea."

"One hundred low-grade spirit stones for one portion, which is not expensive."

Seeing this, the maid came closer:

"Fellow Daoist, are you interested in this 'Water Spirit Cultivation Method'? This method has the effect of cultivating spiritual roots and has already been verified by many cultivators.

"It is rumored that a lone man in Far Sea used this method to raise his own top-grade water spirit root to the earth-grade, and successfully condensed his infant spirit...

"If you purchase it now, our store can also sell you the Cloud Carp Demon Pill at a 20% discount, so that you can use it to improve your spiritual roots."

Wei Zhong was puzzled:

"Using the inner elixir of a demon beast to cultivate spirits? Aren't you afraid of polluting your own foundation?"

(End of this chapter)