Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

In the outside world.

The names in the top ten of the Spiritual Pith List suddenly started to flicker.

Everyone immediately turned their attention to it.

[Fifth place: Zhang Jing (Refining Qi Realm, Tenth Level· Eighty-Second step· Dragon Lake Dao Institute)]

In an instant,

There was complete silence.

After a while,

Dozens of complicated gazes started to focus on a straight-laced elder with a goat's beard, who was none other than the Pavilion Master of the Thousand Law Pavilion of the Dragon Lake Dao Institute.

There were those who admired him, those who were jealous, and those who were displeased.

Of course, those unsettled gazes were actually cast by the Pavilion Master of the Legacy Pavilion, whose form never stopped switching between old, middle-aged, and young.

The Legacy Pavilion could have had the chance to recruit the youngster.

Unfortunately... he was preempted by the old man!

At this moment,

The Pavilion Master of the Thousand Law Pavilion seemed to be expressionless, but his heart was actually filled with immense joy.

Refining Qi Realm, Tenth Void.

This indicated only one possibility.

That Zhang Jing had comprehended the Tao Intent of the Taoyin Sea Dragon to the realm of perfection!

And he did it in just nine months!

The Pavilion Master of the Thousand Law Pavilion couldn't help but gasp in disbelief.

This rapid progress was beyond his expectations, and even... beyond the anticipation of the Academy Principals.

To realize that based on the characteristics of the Ten Thousand Gods' Minor Voids, the higher the position of the Voids, the more Spiritual Pith will be gained, and the increase will be tenfold or even dozens of times!

Spiritual Pith is the time spent to comprehend Tao Intent.

The meaning is self-evident.

But that kid... it took him only nine months!

Thinking about this,

The Pavilion Master of the Thousand Law Pavilion couldn't help but want to laugh.

However, just as the smile appeared on his face, it was quickly suppressed.

"No laughing, no laughing. This time the spotlight is on the Thousand Law Pavilion, and we must not be ostentatious. God knows if any of those old fellows will be provoked and secretly make a move."

As he pondered,

A faint voice suddenly rang next to the Pavilion Master of the Thousand Law Pavilion.

"If you want to laugh, just laugh. Your crooked mouth must feel terrible to conceal your smile."

On the other side,

"Congratulations to you, Brother Qi. Upon reaching mastery in Tao Intent, you can start to form the Gold Nature Foundation."

The Principals of the other two Dao Institutes both congratulated him.

At this moment,

The Dean of the Dragon Lake Institute suddenly mused:

"Brothers, do you think this young lad, Zhang Jing, could possibly earn a place on the True Spirit List this time?"

"Brother Qi, are you thinking of letting him ascend to the Upper Realm this time?"

The Shenxiao Temple Master was taken aback and asked.

"Yes, since he has already mastered Tao Intent, all that's left is to form a Tao Foundation. After some consideration, I feel that for someone like Zhang Jing, staying in the Dao Institute and waiting for more than 180 years before entering the Upper Realm is indeed a waste of time."

"My friend, I'm afraid time is too short."

The Xuanguang Temple Principal sighed.

He also understood Brother Qi's thoughts.

Not only him, even he himself felt it was a pity.

With the formidable talent of comprehending Tao Intent to perfection within nine months, the Upper Realm should have been the little fellow's stage.

However, he would now have to wait wastefully in the Lower Realm for 180 years, it's a shame.

"Brothers, I understand how you feel, but the time needed to form a Gold Nature Foundation alone exceeds two years."

The Shenxiao Temple Principal expressed his regrets.

"Neither of you can think of a good solution either?"

The Dragon Lake Academy Principal seemed a bit unwilling to give up.

"They can only blame him for being born at the wrong time. Even if he were born just ten years earlier, he would have—"

...

In the Tenth Void,

A black crack slowly appeared, then quickly vanished.

An image of a youngster suddenly appeared where it had been.

Is this the Tenth Void?

Zhang Jing looked at the islands of various sizes floating in the void before him, feeling a bit astonished.

This scene was quite different from the previous nine Voids.

However, it does exude an abundant fairy aura.

"There are three senior brothers in the Tenth Void, but let's not visit them for now, focus should be on finding that legacy first."

Zhang Jing mused to himself.

Subsequently.

He began to activate the Dao Yuan Qing Yun Dharma Seeds.

In no time.

The familiar sense that he had felt earlier started to surge little by little, increasing from faint to intense, eventually taking on the appearance of a bright lamp standing before Zhang Jing's eyes.

It emitted an intense pull.

"As expected, it's in the Tenth Void." Zhang Jing was thrilled.

Without any hesitation.

A beam of rainbow light flashed and shot upwards, slowly fading away into the horizon.

...

Close to the dome above.

The howling gale seems to never cease.

An island of a hundred miles in diameter stood unyieldingly amidst the gale.

The top didn't hold even a hint of greenery, only hard black rocks, glimmering with a dull shine.

Or rather.

The whole island was but a massive piece of black iron rock.

In the center of this island, there hovered a pearl the size of a fingertip, radiating pure white spiritual light.

It appeared light as a feather, but even the fiercest gale was unable to disturb it the slightest.

What's even more peculiar is that.

This translucently white pearl remained silent like a stubborn rock, not emitting any Qi, and could only be seen with the naked eye, and not sensed with spiritual sense.

At this moment.

Three figures were kneeling in meditation, their eyes fixated on the translucent pearl before them.

At one point.

"Someone is approaching."

A figure suddenly spoke up, his voice drowned out the howling gale.

The speaker was none other than Nong Xingzhou, the prestigious Chief of the Spirit Tao Pavilion at Dragon Lake Dao Institute.

"It must be Junior Brother Zhang Jing."

Said Qiu Han, who was of short stature, but held a towering disposition. A strange expression spread across his face.

I remember.

Before opening the Little Void of the Gods, I had specifically warned Junior Sister Qin Nian to beware of a junior brother called Zhang Jing from the Dragon Lake Dao Institute.

But now, it seems.

That warning seemed to be of no use.

They were at completely different levels.

But who would have expected this before entering the Little Void of the Gods?

Qiu Han couldn't help but shift his gaze towards the Spiritual Pith List again, his eyes falling upon his Junior Sister at the Third Void. He shook his head helplessly and thought to himself:

"Nine months, Tao Intent perfected! Oh, my junior sister, living in the same era as this monster, I don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse~"

"Hehe, fortunately, I took one step ahead."

On the other side.

"Junior Brother Zhang Jing? Isn't he in the Ninth Void?"

A cloaked man queried.

"Oh, he just came to the Tenth Void."

Qiu Han remarked nonchalantly.

"Hiss- In that case, he must have perfected his understanding of Tao Intent, otherwise, how could he ascend to the Tenth Void?" The cloaked man smacked his lips.

"Yes, another Senior Brother You. No, someone even more terrifying than Senior Brother You."

Nong Xingzhou, the Chief of the Spirit Tao Pavilion, commented dejectedly.

The current Chief of the Thousand Law Pavilion has a Gold Nature Foundation, and the next Chief is also expected to have a Gold Nature Foundation, how on earth did such an outrageous thing happen?

When will the Spirit Tao Pavilion have its day of glory?

"Enough about Junior Brother Zhang Jing. Have the two of you figured anything out?"

Qiu Han pointed at the luminous, white pearl in front of him and asked curiously.

"From what I can tell, this object is profoundly mysterious. It must hold some big secret."

Nong Xingzhou replied somewhat frustrated.

"I think the same."

The cloaked man admitted frankly.

"Alas, same here. Clearly, it holds a great opportunity. Yet, we find ourselves sitting on a gold mine unable to dig in, it's absolutely unbearable."

Qiu Han sighed.