Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 822 Choosing a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure [Please Subscribe]

One cup of "Longevity Tea" will instantly add a hundred years to your lifespan.

As Zhou Chun felt the rich life force nourishing and transforming him, he was filled with emotion.

Indeed, one's level of cultivation determines the kind of treatment one receives.

On his previous visits to Changchun Valley, Venerable Changchun had not been willing to bestow even a single drop of pine sap upon him.

Now that he has achieved the Nascent Soul stage, the first thing he did upon meeting was to present him with a cup of [Longevity Immortal Tea], which is extremely precious even for a Nascent Soul cultivator. This contrast is truly touching.

After savoring it for a moment, he smiled and said, "Truly a unique and exquisite tea! Excellent tea!"

"I'm glad Fellow Daoist Zhou is satisfied."

Venerable Changchun smiled and nodded, then raised his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist, please take a seat. Let us sit down and discuss this in detail."

"That is indeed my wish, and I dare not ask for it."

Zhou Chun made a polite remark and then sat down at the stone table under the tree.

After reaching the Divine Transformation stage, he was finally qualified to take a seat here!

As soon as he sat down, Venerable Changchun looked at him and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou has just achieved the Nascent Soul stage, and I imagine you don't yet fully understand the cultivation required for this realm. I am thousands of years older than you, so I will presume to offer you a few words of guidance today!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately became solemn and bowed respectfully, saying, "It is my honor that Senior Changchun is willing to offer guidance. I am fully prepared to listen!"

"There's no need for such formalities. What I'm saying isn't a secret; it's just some experience and insights!"

Venerable Changchun waved his hand and then began to talk about some things that newcomers to the Nascent Soul stage should pay attention to.

According to him, the first thing a cultivator should do when he first enters the Nascent Soul stage is to create a unique cultivation method based on his own actual situation, so as not to delay his future cultivation.

However, for a Nascent Soul cultivator to create a unique cultivation technique, they must delve into the laws of the Great Dao and seek what they need from it.

If one is not careful and becomes greedy for quick success, one may very well fall into a state of transformation!

Another point is that cultivators who have just entered the Nascent Soul stage, having just mastered the power of the Great Dao Laws, are inevitably filled with interest in the power of the Great Dao Laws and will unconsciously crave to master more of the power of the Great Dao Laws.

If you pursue this excessively, you risk ruining your life!

Why do Nascent Soul stage cultivators rarely go all out?

A major reason is that as they exert their full strength, Nascent Soul stage cultivators mobilize the power of the Great Dao Laws too frequently, and will gradually be assimilated by the Great Dao, falling into the danger of Dao transformation!

Therefore, most of the time, even when Nascent Soul stage cultivators take action, they intentionally avoid mobilizing too much power of the Great Dao Laws, or they use Heaven-Reaching Treasures to mobilize the power of the Great Dao Laws, so as not to directly come into contact with the Great Dao Laws themselves.

In short, most of the taboos at the Nascent Soul stage are related to excessive contact with the power of the Great Dao Laws.

The power of the Great Dao Laws is the most powerful source of strength for Nascent Soul stage cultivators, but it is also a potential minefield that could explode at any time!

After explaining the taboos that cultivators newly entering the Nascent Soul stage should be aware of, Venerable Changchun began to tell Zhou Chun some secrets that only human Nascent Soul stage cultivators could know.

For example, the current state of the various Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the human race, except for Venerable Yuan Yang.

For example, there's the situation of various sixth-order beings from different races, and the situation of the demonic cultivators in the Yuanmo Realm.

It also includes the number of Heavenly Treasures currently known to exist in the human race, and the details of each Heavenly Treasure.

Zhou Chun knew some of these secrets roughly, while he knew nothing about others.

What surprised Zhou Chun was the origin of those demonic cultivators in the Yuanmo Territory.

It is said that the lineage of these demonic cultivators comes from a great demon who descended to the world in ancient times, and that great demon even perished in the Yuanmo Realm.

Since the fall of that great demon, the laws of the Great Dao in that region have been affected, becoming more compatible with those demonic cultivators, which is why they were able to live and pass on their knowledge there.

Zhou Chun finally learned the reason why the two Nascent Soul stage demons dared not come to the human cultivation world.

That is the human cultivation world, where there is still a powerful cultivator who existed in ancient times and is currently in a state of hibernation!

According to Venerable Changchun, that powerful cultivator had already reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm in ancient times. However, due to serious injuries sustained in the ancient war, he was unable to ascend to the upper realm and had to enter a special state of slumber to recuperate and rest.

If nothing unexpected happens, once the turbid evil energy dissipates and the tide of spiritual energy descends, that powerful being will automatically awaken and ascend to the upper realm!

From ancient times to the present, at least tens of thousands of years have passed.

Zhou Chun found it incredible that someone could have survived from that time until now, and he was somewhat skeptical about the veracity of the news.

However, since Venerable Changchun said so, even if he had some doubts, he would not really show them. He could ask Venerable Taigeng in private later.

After explaining the taboos and recounting various confidential matters, Venerable Changchun looked at Zhou Chun and asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you don't yet possess a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun, who was still processing the various secrets he had previously learned, was slightly taken aback, then overjoyed, and quickly replied, "Senior Changchun, you are wise. I come from a humble background and have indeed never had the opportunity to come into contact with treasures of this caliber!"

Venerable Changchun was already aware of this, so he quickly nodded and said, "As I told you before, all the Heavenly Treasures currently existing in our human race, except for those with clear lineage and ownership, belong to the entire human race. We, as Nascent Soul cultivators, only have the right to use them!"

"These are rules established by our ancient ancestors, and no one may break them!"

At this point, his expression turned serious, and he looked at Zhou Chun solemnly, saying, "So even though Tai Geng was very optimistic about your success in achieving the Nascent Soul stage, he couldn't violate regulations by having you communicate with and refine those Heaven-Reaching Treasures ahead of time to use their power to overcome your tribulation, thus avoiding irreparable losses!"

"These younger generations understand and agree with this approach."

Zhou Chun nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Upon seeing this, Venerable Changchun relaxed and smiled, saying, "However, now that you have successfully transformed into a Nascent Soul cultivator, according to the rules, you can choose an unclaimed Heavenly Treasure as your protective treasure!"

After saying that, he turned his gaze to the avatar of the deity Tai Geng and asked, "Tai Geng, what do you think?"

"Of course, that's how it should be done according to the rules!"

The avatar of the Tai Geng God nodded without hesitation and readily agreed.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun could no longer hide his excitement and immediately asked, "Then, may I ask which Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure I may choose as my protective treasure? And where should I go to select it?"

Venerable Changchun replied calmly, "Our human race currently has three unclaimed spiritual treasures: the Great Roc Soaring Sword, the Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Fan, and the Thousand Mountains Map. The former is temporarily held by Tai Geng and myself, while the latter is being held by Xuan Wu."

"You can try refining each one to see if you can gain the recognition of the artifact spirit, or you can choose one to keep with you for a long time to refine and communicate with it!"

After saying that, he fell silent, waiting for Zhou Chun's decision.

After hearing his answer, Zhou Chun frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

Once a cultivator reaches the Nascent Soul stage, they can control the five elements of heaven and earth. In fact, any spiritual treasure of any attribute can unleash its power in the hands of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

However, the Tongtian Lingbao condenses the Daoist runes and possesses the supernatural power to mobilize the power of the Great Dao laws. If the Great Dao laws within it are different from the Great Dao that the user follows, then the Lingbao can only exert its own power and cannot achieve a superimposed effect.

Conversely, if the Great Dao Laws one possesses are the same as those contained in the Heavenly Treasure, then they can have a superimposed amplifying effect, unleashing power that surpasses the limits of the treasure itself!

At the same time, because both parties possess the same Great Dao Laws, the Tongtian Lingbao is nurtured and refined by its master. Long-term contact with the power of the Great Dao Laws possessed by its master also helps its own growth, and there is a chance for it to advance in rank in the future.

For this reason, when choosing a master, the spirit of the Tongtian Lingbao usually does not choose those whose understanding of the Great Dao is different from its own.

Of course, nothing is absolute. For some unclaimed spiritual treasures, it is certainly a good thing that a Nascent Soul cultivator is willing to expend their vital energy to nurture them.

Otherwise, although they can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to nourish themselves, it is only for nourishment and it is impossible for them to continue to grow.

That's why Venerable Changchun said Zhou Chun could try them all.

After pondering for a long time, Zhou Chun suddenly had an idea and looked at the avatar of Tai Geng, asking, "Senior Tai Geng, do you have any suggestions?"

After all, he was a newly ascended Nascent Soul cultivator and had never personally wielded a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure before, so he was extremely unfamiliar with this type of treasure.

However, Tai Geng Divine Venerable is a veteran Nascent Soul stage cultivator who personally cultivated a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, so he must have a deeper understanding.

Asking for advice from others is always a good idea.

After hearing his words, the avatar of the Tai Geng God only pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, "Very well, since you asked about this yourself, I will share my opinion."

"In my opinion, you should first rule out the [Thousand Mountains Map]. Aside from the fact that Xuanwu is difficult to deal with, the treasure itself isn't suitable for you. If your [Qiankun Suppressing Spirit Pagoda] can be upgraded to a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, it will definitely be better!"

"As for the two heaven-reaching spiritual treasures, the [Great Roc Soaring Sword] and the [Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Fan], each has its own strengths. The former is in harmony with your Great Dao Laws, making it easier for you to recognize it as your master and allowing it to unleash its maximum power; the latter is a famous treasure in the history of our human race, whose previous owner was even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. If you can successfully refine it, the benefits will naturally be considerable!"

After hearing his analysis, Zhou Chun frowned.

The incarnation of Tai Geng God Venerable said that it was difficult to deal with Xuan Wu Venerable, and there was obviously a deeper meaning to this statement.

Zhou Chun secretly made a mental note of it, but didn't ask any further questions.

He then looked at Venerable Changchun and said, "Senior Changchun, then I will try to refine and communicate with the [Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Fan] first. If that fails, I will try the [Great Roc Soaring Sword]."

"Well then, come with me."

Venerable Changchun nodded and, without further ado, immediately led Zhou Chun to the place where the [Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Fan] was enshrined.

The Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Fan was kept by Venerable Changchun, but he was unable to refine it. Therefore, in order to prevent the loss of its original essence, he enshrined it in a special place in Changchun Valley.

That is the summit of a mountain in Changchun Valley. Whenever there is a thunderstorm, lightning strikes from the sky and lands on the summit of this mountain.

Led by Venerable Changchun, Zhou Chun passed through the formation and arrived at this place. He saw a blue banana leaf fan covered with silver lightning patterns being enshrined on a black stone platform, which was now covered with cracks.

"This treasure is incredibly powerful, and its spirit is proud and fierce. Fellow Daoist Zhou, you can try it, but please don't attempt to forcibly refine it."

While instructing Zhou Chun on the precautions, Venerable Changchun gestured for him to go up and communicate.

The banana leaf fan seemed to have noticed the arrival of the two Nascent Soul stage cultivators. As Zhou Chun stepped forward, it suddenly stood up automatically from the black stone platform and launched an attack on him.

On the banana leaf fan, blue and silver spiritual light intertwined and shone, and violent wind and thunder power intertwined and merged together, surging towards Zhou Chun like a torrent.

The sheer force of it was almost comparable to the tribulation lightning he had encountered during his previous tribulation.

Even a powerful cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage would likely suffer a significant loss if faced with this.

However, Zhou Chun has now reached the Nascent Soul stage. Although he has not yet cultivated any great supernatural powers, this level of attack is clearly not enough to pose any threat to him.

He raised his palm and slashed forward, a golden blade of light cleaving through the torrent of wind and thunder, then passed through it without hindrance and arrived in front of the stone platform.

He stood before the stone platform, his eyes fixed intently on the ethereal blue banana leaf fan floating on it, and said, "I am a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator of the human race. If you are willing to accompany me, I will certainly treat you well, allowing you to escape this corner of the world and see a wider world!"

Even the weakest spirit of a Tongtian Lingbao is equivalent to a teenager, so Zhou Chun is not afraid that the other party will not understand his meaning.

However, it is clear that he does not possess the so-called domineering aura that allows him to command the spirit of the [Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Fan], a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, to recognize him as its master with a single word.

Not only did that not happen, but his words instead drew ridicule from the other party.

"You human cultivator have quite the nerve! You, a mere newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, dare to claim you can show me the wider world? Have you ever seen the immortals of the Upper Realm? Do you even know what the Upper Realm is like? Do you possess any innate spiritual treasures?"

"You're not even as good as Changchun, yet you want me to acknowledge you as my master? How laughable!"

The old-fashioned voice drifted out from inside the blue banana leaf fan, causing Zhou Chun's face to twitch and a cold glint to flash in his eyes.

It's just a mere object!

How dare they mock him like that!

If it weren't for Venerable Changchun's instructions, which still ring in his ears, Zhou Chun would have made sure this fan knew what it meant for a Nascent Soul cultivator to be insulted!

He glanced deeply at the blue banana leaf fan, then exhaled softly at Venerable Changchun and said, "Very well, since this item is not meant for me, I will not force it. Senior Changchun, let's go!"

Seeing this, Venerable Changchun gently comforted him, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, don't take it to heart. That's just its nature. Otherwise, Lingfeng wouldn't have given up on communicating with it and instead chose the [Nine Heavens Wind God Bow] spiritual treasure!"

"Of course, I won't stoop to the level of an object; let it continue to be a frog in a well!"

Zhou Chun smiled and then left with Venerable Changchun.

Once the two returned outside, the avatar of the Tai Geng Divine Lord, upon learning of Zhou Chun's failure, softly advised him, "Since you, Fellow Daoist Zhou, are also not destined for the [Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Fan], then choose the [Great Roc Soaring to the Sky Sword]. Although the sword spirit of that sword is equally proud, those who wield swords actually prefer fighting and combat, and are not averse to acknowledging someone as their master!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Taigeng. I understand what to do now."

Zhou Chun nodded, which was taken as his agreement.

After consulting with Venerable Changchun about creating cultivation techniques, he returned to the Yu Kingdom.

Although the trip to Changchun Valley did not yield any direct benefits, it at least gave Zhou Chun a clear and definite idea of ​​how to proceed in the future, so the gains were actually quite significant.

"Congratulations, Father, on achieving the Dao! Immortality is within your reach!"

"Congratulations, Master, on achieving the Nascent Soul stage!"

"Congratulations, Master, on achieving the Divine Dao!"

At Kunwu Peak, when Zhou Chun returned from Changchun Valley, his relatives and disciples, who had been summoned by him, all congratulated him with joyful expressions.

Seeing this, he smiled and nodded slightly to his relatives and disciples, saying, "I accept your congratulations. I hope you will all work hard in your cultivation and reach my level soon!"

He could say that, but none of Zhou Xinyuan and the others really took it seriously.

These people are still far from the late Nascent Soul stage; the matter of reaching the Deity Transformation stage is just something to think about.

After this brief exchange, Zhou Xinyuan brought up the main matter: "Father, with your wisdom, since the news of your success in the Nascent Soul stage spread, many Nascent Soul cultivators have come to inquire after you, hoping to pay homage to you. Among them are some of your old friends. What do you think should be done with them?"

As Zhou Chun's only son, he was the only one who could receive those powerful cultivators in the past.

Although those people didn't dare to give him any attitude, he felt some pressure over time and wanted a result as soon as possible.

After hearing his words, Zhou Chun nodded and said, "Then let a few great cultivators come over. Just tell the others to disperse."

"Yes, I will go and convey Father's message to them immediately!"

Zhou Xinyuan responded and immediately went to deliver the decree himself.

After Zhou Xinyuan left, Zhou Chun immediately took out a small wooden bottle and handed it to Luo Qingni, saying, "Qingni, these few drops of [Immortal Pine Sap] are something I specially obtained from Venerable Changchun during my visit. Please take them back and consume and refine them first. I will come to see you again when I have time!"

Upon hearing his words, Luo Qingni's eyes immediately showed emotion. She glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, then nodded slightly and softly replied, "Well, then I'll take my leave now."

He then took the small wooden bottle and left.

Zhou Chun quickly waved to Zhou Zhiying, Yinlongjun, and the others, saying, "You may all go now. I will call you back later when I have time."

"Yes, Your disciple obeys."

Zhou Zhiying and the others responded and withdrew.

Soon after, led by Zhou Xinyuan, six great cultivators, including Nangong Wuqing, Chongshan Zhenren, and Ye Qingxuan, arrived at Kunwu Peak.

Since Kunwu Peak had not yet been rebuilt, Zhou Chun met with these people at the place where he had previously attained enlightenment.

When these six great cultivators arrived within twenty or thirty feet of him, they were able to sense the aura of the Great Dao Laws emanating from him without even having to deliberately use their divine sense to investigate.

This aura is undetectable to ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators; only late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators at the Divine Sense Transformation stage can sense and perceive it.

Once they experience these things, they will feel awe and longing from the bottom of their hearts.

Therefore, almost the instant they saw Zhou Chun, they knew that the rumors were absolutely true and that Zhou Chun had indeed successfully transformed into a god!

After their initial shock, the group bowed deeply to Zhou Chun and said, "We pay our respects to Venerable Chun Jun, and wish you success in achieving the Divine Transformation and attaining immortality!"

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. I'm merely going ahead. With your cultivation levels, you'll surely have the opportunity to travel with me in the future!"

Zhou Chun waved his hand and replied with a faint smile.

As for whether people believe his words or not, that's up to each individual to decide.

As the several great cultivators pondered his words, the only female cultivator among them suddenly bowed to him and said, "Venerable Chun Jun's successful attainment of the Divine Transformation is a joyous occasion unprecedented in a thousand years for our human race. This junior, Bing Ling, though unworthy, wishes to offer three drops of [Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow] as a congratulatory gift!"

Upon hearing this, the other great cultivators were taken aback, and inwardly cursed Ice Spirit True Person for being cunning.

These men were all old friends of Zhou Chun. Their purpose in visiting Zhou Chun was not only to confirm whether the rumors were true, but also to see if they could learn some insights about the Nascent Soul stage from him.

As for a congratulatory gift, I never even considered preparing one.

After all, things that can catch the eye of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator are extremely rare in the world; even spiritual treasures are not qualified!

Besides, there's no such custom in the cultivation world!

The Nascent Soul stage is different from the Infant stage. Generally, even if someone successfully reaches the Nascent Soul stage, there won't be any grand ceremony.

Nascent Soul stage cultivators are transcendent and do not need any ceremonies or rituals to enhance their presence.

But Bingling Zhenren was different from them. He didn't have much interaction with Zhou Chun originally, and he knew that if Zhou Chun really intended to impart his insights on the Nascent Soul stage, he might not be able to compete with his old friends.

So he had prepared a generous gift before coming, hoping to win Zhou Chun's favor.

However, her actions undoubtedly lifted up the others as well.

Six great cultivators were summoned together, and now she is leading the way by presenting a congratulatory gift—a spiritual item of the [Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow] level. How are the others supposed to feel about this?

Fortunately, Zhou Chun was a reasonable person. Seeing the others in a dilemma, he immediately smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I appreciate Fellow Daoist Bingling's kindness, but this gift is unnecessary. I have just entered the Nascent Soul stage and still need to go into seclusion to consolidate my cultivation. I won't chat with you all for now. Let's catch up when we have more time!"

However, he took the initiative to decline the guests.

With his help in resolving the awkward situation, the others were relieved. Nangong Wuqing immediately took the lead and replied, "Then this junior will not disturb Senior Chun Jun's cultivation any longer. This junior will take his leave now!"

Ye Qingxuan, Master Chongshan, and the others then agreed and took their leave together.

This greatly disappointed True Person Bingling, yet she dared not show it in the slightest.

However, after descending Kunwu Peak, her eyes darted around, and she said to Zhou Xinyuan, who was seeing them off, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, I heard that Senior Chun Jun used to sell fifth-tier dragon scales. Would you mind reserving three for me? I have three drops of [Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow] here, which I'll consider a deposit!"

Without waiting for Zhou Xinyuan's reply, he forcefully shoved the jade bottle containing the [Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow] into his hands, then waved his hand and said, "It's settled then. Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Zhou!"