Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

On the ground.

Curious gazes filled with awe instantly turned towards the distant figure enveloped in bronze divine light, their faces obscured from view.

However.

As soon as their gazes met.

Including the Academy Principal and the five Pavilion Masters.

Everyone's eyes flashed with momentary horror.

In their senses.

The True Immortal God in front of them seemed to have transformed into a vast bronze landscape extending billions of miles.

The sky, the earth, the mountains, the oceans, and even the countless lives within it all seemed to have been forged from some kind of bronze, emitting immeasurable divine bronze light.

Vast and magnificent!

"So this is... an Upper Realm True Immortal!"

Everyone trembled a little, quickly shifting their gazes onto Zhang Jing.

The thought that such a terrifying Upper Realm True Immortal had come specifically to guide him filled them with a touch of envy.

The Upper Realm values him so much!

...

Soon after.

On the Immortal Island where Zhang Jing was.

In the small jade building, inside the guest hall.

Zhang Jing was seated across from Feng Wuyu, who was shrouded in divine bronze light.

At this moment.

The terrifying aura circulating around him had retracted inward, like a bottomless dark abyss.

Upon entering the Dao Institute.

Feng Wuyu did not hesitate in refusing the invitation for the welcoming banquet from the Academy Principal, going directly to Zhang Jing's location.

Of course.

The Academy Principal had anticipated this.

But… Even though he knew Feng Wuyu would refuse, he couldn't not prepare, and he couldn't not extend the invitation.

After all, they were dealing with an Upper Realm True Immortal.

The cultivators of the Lower Realm like them could never be too cautious, no matter what.

...

Across them.

A profound gaze penetrated the dense bronze divine light and gently rested on Zhang Jing's youthful face.

Soon, a soft voice broke the silence in the room.

"Junior Brother Zhang Jing, do you still have any issues unresolved?"

"If there are, Senior Brother can wait for you a while. If not, let us set off for the Upper Realm as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this.

Zhang Jing couldn't help but raise his head, looking at Feng Wuyu across him.

Because of the influence of the Primordial Dao Intent, he could easily sense that the other's cultivation should be the legacy of the Primitive Genesis.

He replied with a smile:

"Senior Brother Feng, everything has been taken care of."

Having said so.

Zhang Jing paused for a moment, then cautiously asked:

"However, there is a matter that Junior Brother is unsure of; could Senior Brother Feng explain it?"

"Feel free to ask."

"I am wondering, after I enter the Upper Realm, will I be able to return here? Or should I put it this way: If I wish to come back, what conditions must I meet?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

A chuckle echoed in the room.

"Haha, Junior Brother, do you know why until now, a divine light still covers the exterior of Senior Brother?"

Feng Wuyu asked.

How is it related to whether I can return in the future?

A hint of doubt arose in Zhang Jing's heart.

But he did not say anything further and shook his head silently, indicating that he didn't know.

After pondering for an instant.

Feng Wuyu softly explained:

"Junior Brother, you should have felt it when constructing your Primordial Dao Foundation. The Dao rules of the Lower Realm are incomplete. Including you, all the creatures in the Lower Realm carry incomplete Dao rules."

"Therefore, after entering the Blue Sky Serene Bright Heavens, the first thing you must do is to enter the Metamorphosis Fairy Pool and complete the Dao rules in your body. Otherwise, your Golden Core will be defective, and you would end up stuck in this realm for the rest of your life."

"However, once the Dao rules in you are complete and you decide to return to the Lower Realm, this world would extract the complete Dao rules from your body. The lighter outcome will be a complete loss of cultivation, barely clinging onto life. The more severe outcome... Both body and Dao would perish!"

"Only the cultivators at the Unity Realm Stage can barely resist this world's extraction."

"So the divine light on you, Senior Brother, is..."

"Correct, it is exactly what you are thinking." Feng Wuyu nodded in agreement.

Zhang Jing's throat felt a little dry.

In other words, the Dao in this world is incomplete.

"I see..."

Zhang Jing was previously baffled by this.

Why such a vast realm, filled with abundant resources, considering the high status in the Lower Realm, every Academy Principal only achieved the Golden Core Realm.

It wasn't that he was looking down upon the Golden Core Realm.

But… with all these Academy Principals, there wasn't a single one who broke through beyond the Golden Core Realm.

Such a phenomenon was indeed incredible.

Now it seemed.

This odd phenomenon was clearly related to the missing Dao rules.

Regaining his senses.

"May I ask Senior Brother, approximately how long does it take to cultivate from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Unity Realm Stage?"

There was a touch of hope in Zhang Jing's voice.

"This varies from person to person: the shortest may take several hundred years, while the longest could take up to thousands of years."

Feng Wuyu answered without hesitation.

Upon hearing this.

Despair flashed across Zhang Jing's eyes.

Several hundred years...

By the time he returned, what would be the point?

On the other hand.

"However," Feng Wuyu's tone took a sudden turn, revealing a teasing smile, "Junior Brother, while your true body cannot descend, your projection can. It only requires a little sacrifice."

"This might be a huge price for an ordinary disciple of the Taiyi Immortal Sect. But for you, it should be barely manageable."

Phew—

Zhang Jing couldn't help but sigh in relief upon hearing these words.

"Thank you for the information, Senior Brother."

When it came to the question of what a projection is, Zhang Jing held back his curiosity and didn't ask.

Such understanding seemed almost inevitable after entering the Upper Realm, hence why trouble the Senior Brother in front of him?

Wait a moment!

Only at this time.

Zhang Jing subtly realized.

This Feng Wuyu Senior Brother who came from the Upper Realm was clearly... teasing him just now!

Realizing this.

An expression of helplessness flashed across Zhang Jing's face.

"Alright Junior Brother, since you have settled everything in the Lower Realm, let's head to the Blue Sky Serene Bright Heavens."

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

...

After a while.

Zhang Jing and Feng Wuyu, one leading and the other following, stepped out of the small jade building.

The next moment.

Lu 38, who had been waiting for a while, 'plopped' down on his knees in front of Zhang Jing, crying loudly:

"Ooh, Master, I heard that you were leaving?"

"What should I do when you leave? I don't want to follow that darn Principal, I just want to serve you, following by your side like a shadow, and plant Spiritual Medicine for you."

"Master, can you take me with you?"

This—

A difficult expression appeared on Zhang Jing's face.

Unexpectedly.

"Eh, this white deer… Its bloodline seems special."

Feng Wuyu exclaimed in surprise.

Immediately, a profound gaze pierced through the bronze divine light and scrutinized Lu 38.

The gaze penetrated through the flesh and went straight to the depths of his bloodline.

"Junior Brother Zhang Jing, is your mount... always one generation giving birth to only one, in the so-called single-line descendant fashion?"

Feng Wuyu's voice carried a touch of inquiry.

Above him.

Lu 38 turned its head, curiously saying:

"Eh, how did you know that in our old Lu family, we are single-line descendants for thirty-eight generations?"