Innate Immortal Seed

Chapter 382: Chapter 380: Dragon Transformation Scripture Core Formation Scroll

”Furthermore, if Zengguang Immortal City ceases to exist, it will have a major impact on the entire situation in the Northern Domain. Our Sect will inevitably be affected.”

Regarding the Sect’s miscellaneous affairs, Ge Cang maintained his usual stance: he would neither participate nor offer an opinion.

He would only speak up on major matters concerning the Sect’s legacy.

Bai Zichen decided to place more responsibility on the Sect Disciples. He couldn’t let them bask in the glory of him and Senior Brother Ge Cang, lest they lose their motivation to advance.

’If a Super Major Sect from the Central Domain really establishes a presence in the Northern Domain, its appeal to top-tier Immortal Seedlings is easy to imagine... We must focus our future disciple recruitment on our own territory. It’s no longer realistic to expect Immortal Seedlings to travel thousands of miles from other states to join us. After trekking for thousands of miles to cultivate and grow in a completely unfamiliar environment, an elder from a Clan with a child possessing a Celestial Spiritual Root would surely choose the Super Major Sect from the Central Domain, such as a Northern Domain branch of the Moral Sect. No matter how fast the Qingfeng Sect grew, or how charismatic its two Ancestors were, it couldn’t possibly compare to a Super Major Sect from the Central Domain. Those sects have prestige and fame accumulated over tens of thousands of years, or even longer, giving them an inherent, immense appeal. The Central Domain is the heart of the Cultivation Realm; the most elite and brilliant Cultivators all train and mature there. In fact, this was the reality. Over eighty percent of the Super Major Sects in the Cultivation Realm were in the Central Domain, and over ninety percent of the officially recorded Divinity Transformation Great Powers came from there. This was a deeply ingrained perception among all Cultivators, one that was difficult to shatter.’

If the Moral Sect truly used this demon-extermination opportunity to extend its reach into the Northern Domain and recruit disciples, it wouldn’t just be the Qingfeng Sect that was affected. Even the No-Life Sect and the Dharma Aspect Sect would have to tread carefully in the Moral Sect’s presence and face the risk of losing their most talented disciples.

A single one of their living Divinity Transformation experts was enough to crush all the Northern Domain Sects.

”We must expand our recruitment pool to prevent a decline in the quantity and quality of our Immortal Seedlings when we open our Mountain Gate in the future.”

Bai Zichen proposed that in the future, any Qingfeng Sect disciple who wished to exchange for a Core Formation Spiritual Object must first make an outstanding contribution to one of several major projects to become eligible.

These projects were the expansion of the Black Mountain Market, the development of an eastward road through the Black Mountain Range, and the clearing of the Purple Calamity Cloud Miasma in Hejian County.

These three projects had long been on the Sect’s agenda, but because they were time-consuming and laborious, progress had been slow, and they had never been successfully implemented.

Within Black Mountain, due to scarce resources and harsh conditions, the mortal population had always grown slowly.

Because the land suitable for growing grain was all Spirit Land, the Cultivation Families barely had enough room to settle their own clan members with the aptitude for cultivation. How could they possibly spare any of it to plant ordinary rice?

However, with the establishment of several Tier Three Spirit Veins, the non-tiered, developed Spirit Fields on the periphery were now perfect for planting ordinary rice.

In Cyan Bull Valley alone, five hundred *qing* of ordinary farmland had been reclaimed.

The ordinary rice, improved by the Spirit Field Hall, could be harvested four times a year, with each *mu* yielding ten thousand *jin*.

With just a few Spirit Farmers assigned to the task, they could ensure favorable weather, removing any worries about the harvest.

With the food supply for mortals secured, the Sect had been planning to use the existing Black Mountain Market as a center and expand outward for a hundred *li*, carving a large city into the mountainside.

The city would be large enough to accommodate several million mortals, absorbing the population from several nearby mortal towns and villages that had seen explosive growth in recent years.

Ninety-nine percent of the mortals who managed to survive in the Black Mountain Range were descendants of Cultivators. They lacked Spiritual Roots but were unwilling to leave the environment of the Cultivation Realm.

Among such mortals, the percentage of children born with Spiritual Roots within three generations was several times higher than that of ordinary people.

If, as they predicted, the Moral Sect established a branch in the Northern Domain and began competing with local sects for outstanding Immortal Seedlings, their chances of recruiting disciples with Celestial Spiritual Roots, Abnormal Spiritual Roots, and top-tier Spirit Bodies would be greatly reduced.

The city established around Black Mountain Market would give priority to accepting the relatives of Sect Disciples who lacked Spiritual Roots.

The descendants of this group had a higher chance of being born with Spiritual Roots and would also be highly loyal.

Furthermore, the large number of Loose Cultivators and mortal descendants from Cultivation Families would ensure a stable supply of Immortal Seedlings.

To maintain its current high-speed development, the Qingfeng Sect would inevitably need a large number of disciples at the level of servant disciples and Firework Daoists.

Even those with only a Mid-Stage Qi Refining Cultivation could make a contribution, as long as they possessed a specialized skill.

The mountainside near Black Mountain Market was composed of extremely hard rock, and since the market’s normal operations could not be disrupted, Construction Warriors could not be used. The excavation had to be carried out by Cultivators themselves.

Assuming enough Cultivators participated, the entire project could be completed within ten years.

As for the eastward road, it would create another route out of the Black Mountain Range, one that was closer to Yongzhou.

Once opened and made safe for travel, it would not only greatly strengthen their ties with Yongzhou, but they could also sell goods originally destined for Zengguang Immortal City to the Cultivators of Yongzhou instead.

The Purple Calamity Cloud Miasma was a patch of miasma in Hejian County that stretched for ten thousand *li*. No one knew when it had formed, only that the area it covered was continuously expanding.

The miasma’s toxicity wasn’t particularly strong, but it contaminated the Spiritual Qi, making the area unsuitable for Cultivation.

Anyone who refined the nature’s spiritual energy contaminated by the Purple Calamity Cloud Miasma would find their meridians blocked, their Magical Power becoming impure, and their Cultivation regressing instead of advancing. ℴ

The center of the Purple Calamity Cloud Miasma was situated over a Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Vein, which also produced an Artifact Refining Material called Purple Brilliance Stone. Loose Cultivators would often brave the risks, entering the miasma to dig up a piece or two to exchange for Spirit Stones.

Purple Brilliance Stone itself could not be used as an Artifact Refining Main Material, but as a supplementary material, it could stabilize an artifact’s structure and increase the success rate of Artifact Refining.

Adding a few pieces of Purple Brilliance Stone during the refining process of any Spiritual Artifact could increase the success rate by ten percent.

Whenever any Purple Brilliance Stone appeared on the market, it would be bought up at a high price, making it highly sought-after.

Of course, Bai Zichen’s desire to clear the Purple Calamity Cloud Miasma wasn’t for the Purple Brilliance Stone. If the miasma continued to expand, it would reach Ten Thousand Immortals Creek in a few decades, so they had to make plans now.

To eradicate it completely, they would have to kill the hundreds of millions of Five-Colored Purple-Winged Moths within the miasma and then realign the Earth Vein. Only then would the miasma begin to shrink.

The Miscellaneous Affairs Hall had already issued Sect missions for all three projects, but since none of them would show results in the short term, they were unpopular among the Foundation Establishment Cultivators eager to make achievements and compete for the position of Elder.

By tying these projects to the eligibility for exchanging for Core Formation Spiritual Objects, Bai Zichen was forcing the senior Foundation Establishment Cultivators to get involved, rather than letting them just sit back and enjoy the Sect’s resources without contributing.

”Yes, I will immediately announce Master’s command.”

Tong Huan’s expression flickered slightly as he nodded in acknowledgment.

The other Five Halls Masters had varied expressions, as they were all approaching the stage where they would need Core Formation Spiritual Objects.

With this new rule, they could no longer directly use Sect Contribution to make the exchange as they had in the past.

As for trying to cheat the system, no one dared to fool Ancestor Bai, so the order would certainly be strictly enforced.

Bai Zichen went on to clarify the rights, responsibilities, and benefits for True Disciples, as well as the exchange requirements for several special Cultivation Techniques, before waving his hand and dismissing them.

Tong Huan and the Five Halls Masters bowed and exited, leaving only Zhou Suqing behind. Bai Zichen asked,

”Junior Sister Zhou, you have been at the Core Formation stage for quite some time. Have you encountered any problems in your Cultivation?”

Although she was not skilled in Combat, it was highly unlikely Zhou Suqing would ever appear on the front lines of a battle.

But as an Array Master, her role wasn’t limited to combat. If the Qingfeng Sect were to deploy a Tier Four Array in the future, they would need her to centrally manage and control it.

Even now, she was playing a crucial role by deploying Tier Three Arrays and improving Battle Arrays.

”After reaching Core Formation, my Cultivation speed has become slower and slower. I’m afraid it will take another 60-Year Cycle just to reach the Early Stage Peak... On the other hand, my progress with arrays has been like a fish in water. I’ve finished deciphering the arrays I obtained from the Ghost Spirit Sect and am preparing to reforge the Ten Thousand Ghosts Fierce Soul Formation.”

Zhou Suqing said with a troubled expression, looking at the two men with great anticipation.

Both men were experienced seniors on the path of Cultivation. Bai Zichen, in particular, was widely renowned for his ability to assess people and offer guidance; it was said he could identify a disciple’s problem with a single glance.

”The reforged Ten Thousand Ghosts Fierce Soul Formation will drop to Tier Three Mid Grade and should be renamed the Ghost God Seizing Spirit Array, which will have its own unique uses... With your experience in improving arrays, you might even have a chance to become a Tier Three Top-Grade Array Master.”

”There are many possible reasons for a slowing Cultivation speed. However, since your study of arrays is unaffected and continues to advance rapidly, there can only be two reasons... Either you’re limited by your Spiritual Root, or your current Cultivation Technique is not suitable for you.”

’If the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror could become a Spiritual Treasure, it could project the Meridian Map from within a Core Formation Cultivator’s body and provide the optimal solution. Unfortunately, there was still no sign of the Innate Nine Yang True Fire, so this Mirror remained stuck at the Low-Grade Magical Treasure Tier.’

Bai Zichen pondered for a long time before giving his answer. He took out a Jade Scroll and copied a Cultivation Technique scroll into it. ”This contains the Core Formation Scroll of a Top-Level Cultivation Technique that matches your attributes. You can study it for reference. If you feel it’s suitable, switch to cultivating this method.”

”I also have the Nascent Soul Scroll. You can ask me for it once you reach Core Formation Perfection... However, this Cultivation Technique is connected to a destroyed Nascent Soul Major Sect. If you truly choose to cultivate it, it’s best you don’t go to the Outer Sea in the future, lest you run into that sect’s old enemies.”

”Thank you, Senior Brother Bai. I will be sure to study it diligently.”

Zhou Suqing was deeply moved and accepted the Jade Scroll with utmost care.

She could guess the value of a Top-Level Cultivation Technique without even needing to examine it closely. The fact that it also matched her attributes made her cherish it all the more.

What Bai Zichen had given her was precisely the Dragon Transformation Scripture Core Formation Scroll. Zhou Suqing’s Water and Wood Spiritual Roots perfectly matched this Cultivation Technique’s Spiritual Root requirements.

He had sent the Red Bright Nirvana Technique—which had no Spiritual Root requirements and was easier for Breaking Realm—back to the Bai Family, but he had kept the Dragon Transformation Scripture for himself.

For anyone without a Water Spiritual Root, cultivating the Dragon Transformation Scripture was an exercise in futility, yielding half the results for twice the effort.

Back in the Fish Dragon Sect, each branch had its own Basic Cultivation Technique; not all disciples cultivated the Dragon Transformation Scripture.

Once Bai Zichen reached the Nascent Soul stage, the Fire Dragon Returning Essence Scripture would elevate his Fire Spiritual Root to an Inferior Celestial Spiritual Root, drastically increasing his Cultivation speed.

At that point, choosing a Fire Element Technique would be his best option. If he were to switch to any other type of technique, his speed of refining nature’s spiritual energy would drop back to the level of an ordinary Three Spiritual Roots Cultivator.

Cultivating the Dragon Transformation Technique was a secondary option at best—a method to be used only as a last resort.

Ge Cang watched this scene with satisfaction, showing no curiosity whatsoever about the so-called Top-Level Cultivation Technique.

Like Bai Zichen, only a Cultivation Technique that matched his own attributes and offered a path to Divinity Transformation was worthy of his consideration.

If it had been truly suitable for Ge Cang, Bai Zichen would have surely offered it to him for his consideration long ago.