Innate Immortal Seed

Chapter 347: Chapter 345: Xuanming One Qi Formless Divine Thunder

’It seems the first four layers have already laid a solid foundation. All that’s left is to refine the Five Crystal Divine Iron and the Glazed Fire Jade, and cultivating the Five Crystal Glaze Body will be within my grasp.’

A piece of Tier Five Spiritual Material vanished abruptly, as if Bai Zichen had devoured it bite by bite, leaving nothing behind.

The Glazed Fire Divine Body gradually faded away, and he returned to his normal state.

Refining the Glazed Fire Jade hadn’t caused any changes to Bai Zichen’s physical body. It seemed he would have to find the Five Crystal Divine Iron and completely cultivate the Five Crystal Glaze Body to know the final form of this Body Refining Technique.

After all, Master Qingfeng had only cultivated the Glazed Fire Divine Body and had not reached the final step.

In the texts passed down through the Sect, the section on the Five Crystal Glaze Body was a complete blank.

The only descriptions were ”earth-shattering” and ”impervious to all techniques.”

His physical strength hadn’t changed, but the Platinum Glaze Fire had clearly grown stronger. A faint cluster of it emitted a power that made even his own heart palpitate.

’If someone encountered this for the first time without knowing how to defend against it, I doubt any cultivator below the Nascent Soul Stage who was touched by it would have a Divine Sense strong enough to resist the burning of the Platinum Glaze Fire...’

Bai Zichen judged others by his own standards. His Divine Sense was not as strong as a Nascent Soul True Monarch’s, but it was much stronger than that of a Perfect Core Formation True Man.

He felt that if he were on the opposing side and encountered the Platinum Glaze Fire, he would have great difficulty dealing with it.

As for an ordinary Core Formation True Man, they would perish on contact and die from a mere graze.

The drawback was that every bit of Light White Glaze Fire used was a bit lost, and regenerating it was as slow as a snail’s crawl.

It was more like a trump card for a surprise victory than a Divine Technique that could be activated at will.

’To think there’s a Tier Five Spiritual Material right in my own backyard, who would have thought? I figured I would only hear news about Spiritual Materials of this tier once I went to the Central Domain... It seems traveling the world and befriending cultivators from all over is quite necessary. Who knows, some obscure power might be hiding the Five Crystal Divine Iron.’

In the hundred-plus years since he had stepped into the Cultivation Realm, the farthest he had ever traveled was to the Beiyuan Heavenly River Sword Sect, and that was only because of an unexpected incident that led him to accompany Master Ge Cang.

Bai Zichen hadn’t even visited all five prefectures within Liang Country, let alone the other three countries in the Northern Domain.

Compared to some Foundation Establishment Cultivators, he had visited relatively few places.

He had spent the vast majority of his cultivation years on Black Mountain. If he hadn’t taken Hejian County as his territory, he wouldn’t have stayed in Ten Thousand Immortals Creek for so long either.

That was why in the Cultivation Realm, everyone had labeled Master Bai of the Qingfeng Sect as an ascetic, mysterious, and powerful. He had declined all invitations from other sects and, unlike other Core Formation True Men, did not attend gatherings to build connections.

Only Bai Zichen himself knew that to him, these activities were just a waste of time that would needlessly delay his cultivation progress.

After his fame began to grow, he ventured out even less frequently to ensure his own safety.

Even when he did travel, he never did so with great fanfare that might expose his whereabouts.

’Even my disciples have been to more places than I have. Core Formation Perfection... No, I’ll wait until after I reach Nascent Soul. Then I can travel to the few places I’ve long wanted to visit.’

After the Nascent Soul Stage, it was normal for even someone with a Celestial Spiritual Root to remain at a single level within the realm for a hundred years.

For instance, among all the Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the Northern Domain, there wasn’t a single Late-Stage Nascent Soul Great True Monarch. Mid-Stage Nascent Soul was the highest realm achieved.

Previously, the Tianhe Sword Sect only had True Monarch Tang Fei presiding over it, and its disciples numbered less than a tenth of those in the Dharma Aspect Sect or the No-Life Sect. Yet, it could still stand on equal footing with those two Nascent Soul Sects and be ranked among the three great sects of Beiyuan. This wasn’t because they were the only three Nascent Soul Major Sects in Beiyuan.

It was because True Monarch Tang Fei, a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator wielding the Supreme Profound White-Haired Sword, was widely acknowledged to possess combat power unrivaled in all of Beiyuan.

Thus, with one man and one sword, he became the third power in Beiyuan, his status transcendent.

Otherwise, like two tigers fighting, the other two sects would have long ago reached a tacit agreement to suppress and carve up the Tianhe Sword Sect before battling for supremacy.

During the long cultivation period of the Nascent Soul Stage, ascetic training alone was not enough to speed up one’s progress.

Only then would he have enough time to improve his Hundred Skills of Cultivation and travel the world.

”Come in. There’s no need to wait outside.”

Sensing someone waiting outside the courtyard, Bai Zichen flicked his finger to open the door. It was his second disciple, Lii Guizhen, whom he had not seen in a long time.

”Disciple greets Master. I returned to Celestial Thunder Cliff yesterday, but I wasn’t sure if you were in seclusion, so I didn’t dare to disturb you.”

Having traveled abroad, Lii Guizhen had clearly become more capable. He had shed his former ostentation and now carried himself with a steady and composed air.

His Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation placed him at the top of the three disciples, and he was considered one of the few in the entire Qingfeng Sect with the greatest hope of reaching Core Formation.

”What did you gain from your travels? Are you planning to stay for a while to contemplate forming your Pill Discussion?”

His eyes shone with a fluorescent light, he walked with a powerful stride, and his aura was natural. His entire being seemed to be gradually merging with heaven and earth.

With his vast experience, Bai Zichen could tell at a glance that Lii Guizhen was in this state because he was deeply researching his Pill Discussion.

If Lii Guizhen had not been suppressing his Magical Power, he likely would have already broken through to Foundation Establishment Perfection.

However, that ordinary method of Core Formation was clearly not his goal. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of the Sect’s seniors and achieve Perfect Core Formation.

The fact that he had renounced a local Core Formation Level Sect as a child, traveled thousands of miles to Black Mountain, and joined the Qingfeng Sect just to become Master Bai’s disciple showed how proud and decisive he truly was.

One must remember that at that time, the Qingfeng Sect and Master Bai were just beginning to make a name for themselves; they had not yet become the undeniable power in the Liang Country’s Cultivation Realm that they were today.

”Disciple teamed up with a few local cultivators in the Frost Country to explore some Ancient Ruins and obtained a scroll containing a Thunder Skill... In recent years, many Core Formation True Men in the Frost Country have mysteriously disappeared or perished, which has caused widespread panic. Most of them vanished while exploring ruins, causing many cultivators to steer clear of such places.”

Lii Guizhen recounted his experience in the Frost Country in an understated manner. He seemed calm and nonchalant, but there was surely a turbulent story beneath the surface.

”Those Ancient Ruins had already been jointly explored by several sects. They withdrew their cultivators only after confirming there was little of value left, turning it into a paradise for Low-Tier Cultivators. I only joined in after hearing rumors that there were still undiscovered Exotic Treasures within, and I never expected to actually find this Thunder Skill scroll beneath a stone chair.”

”The other members of my team were all local cultivators from the Frost Country. When they saw the treasure, their greed was piqued, and they tried to forcibly seize the Thunder Skill I had discovered. I had no choice but to kill them all. I had to hide all the way back to avoid the sects and clans they belonged to.”

Bai Zichen took the ancient silk text. It felt as light as air and was exquisitely smooth to the touch.

A cultivator with a Thunder Spiritual Root happening upon a Thunder Skill legacy—such a coincidence, if not a deliberate trap, meant that the legacy had not been missed by the previous sects.

Rather, an Ancient Cultivator must have placed a Forbidden seal on it that could only be opened by a cultivator who met specific conditions. That was the only way to explain this stroke of luck.

As for Lii Guizhen’s strength, Bai Zichen had never personally tested his disciples, but he had seen Lii Guizhen fight before and knew his talent for Combat was considerable.

In addition to the treasures bestowed by his Master, the support of his clan, and the benefits from the Sect, his collection of Spiritual Artifacts could be described as luxurious.

A few ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators would truly be no match for Lii Guizhen.

’Profound Nether Qi Formless Divine Thunder... An orthodox Thunder Skill. Soundless, formless, annihilates Protective Spirit Light.’

Bai Zichen flipped through the ancient silk text and found that this Thunder Skill far exceeded his expectations.

He had assumed it was an ordinary Thunder Skill, but it was in no way inferior to the Qiantian Primordial Yang Divine Thunder Net; it simply followed a different path of development for Thunder Skills.

Lii Guizhen had likely made great progress with Thunder Skills by practicing the Profound Nether Qi Formless Divine Thunder, which had in turn allowed him to begin grasping the rudiments of his own Pill Discussion.

”You want to contribute this Thunder Skill to the Transmission Hall?”

”That’s right. The Transmission Hall currently lacks any advanced Thunder Skills. This Profound Nether Qi Formless Divine Thunder will fill that void perfectly.” 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

Lii Guizhen’s words were filled with confidence, and he was brimming with high spirits.

”It is good that you have such intentions. The Sect will not fail a disciple who makes a contribution... You possess a Thunder Spiritual Root and have an affinity for Thunder Skills. I will go ask Brother Ge for the Primordial Yang Divine Thunder on your behalf. As for whether or not you can cultivate the Qiantian Primordial Yang Divine Thunder Net, that will depend on your own Creation.”

A thought struck Bai Zichen, and he put away the ancient silk text.

”Comparing the two great Thunder Skills and absorbing their essences will help you form your Pill Discussion... But remember not to bite off more than you can chew. Before Core Formation, do not get obsessed with the Primordial Yang Divine Thunder and delay your progress on the Great Dao.”

The Profound Nether Qi Formless Divine Thunder would also be of immense use to Master Ge Cang.

This was especially true now that his Five Crystal Glaze Body was crippled, and he was investing more of his energy into the Divine Thunder Path.

The Primordial Yang Divine Thunder was something Master Ge Cang had acquired personally. There was no corresponding cultivation technique for it in the Transmission Hall, and he had only taught it to his disciple, Qi Yue.

However, if Bai Zichen was the one asking, he believed Master Ge Cang would readily agree.

Moreover, Lii Guizhen was a disciple with a talent for Thunder Skills who had also contributed the Profound Nether Qi Formless Divine Thunder—a contribution that would help Master Ge Cang sublimate his Divine Thunder Path in the future.

Master Ge Cang would probably regret letting such a perfectly suitable disciple slip through his fingers.

”Thank you, Master! This disciple will follow your teachings and form my Pill Discussion as soon as possible!”

Lii Guizhen was overjoyed. The Qiantian Primordial Yang Divine Thunder Net was as famous throughout the Cultivation Realm as Master Ge Cang himself.

However, since he was already Bai Zichen’s disciple, he had never considered learning the signature skill of another Core Formation Ancestor.

If word got out, wouldn’t it implicitly suggest that his own master was inferior to the other Core Formation Ancestors?

Outsiders wouldn’t care that Master Bai specialized in Swordsmanship, not Thunder Skills.

At the same time, Lii Guizhen would undoubtedly be branded with a reputation for disrespecting his master.

Now that Bai Zichen had personally made the offer, Lii Guizhen had far fewer reservations and was sincerely grateful.

After all was said and done, it only proved that Master Bai’s Sword Dao was not so easily learned, and Lii Guizhen was ultimately better suited for Thunder Skills.

Bai Zichen gave Lii Guizhen a few more pointers, mainly regarding matters to be aware of during Core Formation, as he was not far from attempting the breakthrough himself.

As for the Pill Discussion, Bai Zichen did not go into detail. He only offered a few lines of thought for Lii Guizhen to ponder himself.

Everyone’s Karma Technique is different, and their paths vary.

Even among those who walk the same path of thunder, the resulting Pill Discussions are diverse.

Besides, Bai Zichen was clueless about Thunder Skills, so there was no need for him to offer any grand theories.

Those who learn from me shall live; those who imitate me shall die.

These were the same words Master Ge Cang had given to Bai Zichen all those years ago, which he now passed on to his own second disciple.