Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Perhaps this little one... may truly tread upon the path of the Derivative World?"

The Vine-covered Dao Body voiced this with a sense of anticipation.

"Let's hope so! This little one has silently managed to overcome the most challenging hurdle in the Dharma Phase Realm. The only obstacle now standing between him and the Realm of Heavenly Immortal is the Tribulation of Enlightenment. Everything else will naturally fall into place."

"Recall that the last one to achieve the Heavenly Immortal status through employing the path of the Derivative World was the Taoist Master Yuan Chen. You just returned from outside the domain, do you know how he's faring?"

The Bird-faced Dao Body curiously asked.

"The Taoist Master is still competing with Taoist Master Ao Shen, from the lineage of the True Dragons of All Heavens Beasts, for the dominance of the Demonic World of Ten Thousand Dragons. But the situation is already clear, it's a foregone conclusion that a portion of Demonic World of Ten Thousand Dragons will belong to mine beside the Clear Azure Sky!"

The Vine-covered Dao Body casually answered.

"Great! Thus, the endless merit and luck movement will descend upon our Taiyi Sect once more."

"By the way, Dao Brother." Upon finishing his thoughts, he saw the Bird-faced Dao Body as if recalling something, and he said: "Now that this little one has confirmed his compatibility with the path of the Derivative World, we might consider... admitting him as an official disciple."

"An official disciple who undertakes the Karma of the mentor-apprentice relationship?"

The Vine-covered Dao Body went silent for a moment upon hearing this.

"Let's wait until he enters the Golden Core Realm, it is too early for now."

"That works!"

...

Inside the palace on the Immortal Island.

The golden light in the center of his eyebrow gradually faded, and so did the River of Time Golden Sand disappear.

Zhang Jing sighed, and disappointment flashed across his eyes.

"As expected, the effect of River of Time Golden Sand upon the skills of the Primitive Genesis is too weak, the increase in experiential value is even smaller than I thought."

His Mind instantly shifted to the Mud Pill Palace.

The Mysterious Jade Token flickered slightly.

"Primitive Genesis, Level One (3197/1 Million)"

After several trials,

Zhang Jing finally figured out, a grain of the River of Time Golden Sand could only increase the experiential value by about thirty.

Even though River of Time Golden Sand is relatively cheap.

Yet thirty... compared to the one million experiential value required for leveling up, is really just a drop in the ocean.

At this moment,

Zhang Jing once more thought about the River of Time Gold Crystal he saw at the Auction Field of All Worlds.

Maybe only that item could significantly boost the experiential value of the Primitive Genesis skill, perhaps a single River of Time Gold Crystal could level up the skill by several levels.

It's a pity...

In the midst of his contemplation,

A gigantic deer head softly intruded.

Lu 38 stared straight at the leftover River of Time Golden Sand in Zhang Jing's hand, his eyes filled with yearning.

He subconsciously opened his mouth as if to say something.

But the moment the words were at his lips, they were swallowed back.

Noticing this,

"Thirty-Eight, what are you trying to say?"

Zhang Jing, following Lu 38's gaze, noticed that the latter was staring intently at the River of Time Golden Sand in his hand.

Without waiting for a reply, he gave a slight smile and asked,

"Do you want the River of Time Golden Sand in my hand for cultivation?"

Upon hearing this,

Lu 38 first nodded his head emphatically, then shook his head. He stuttered, saying,

"Master, do...do you have any more extra Golden Sand? I want...I don't want to use the Golden Sand for cultivation, but... but..."

"But what?"

Zhang Jing asked with a puzzled look.

"I want to use this sand to nurture the seed of the Pan Peach Tree!"

"My legacy tells me that this thing, which contains the power of time, can accelerate the growth of the Immortal Plant if activated by a special dharma door!"

Under Zhang Jing's urging,

Lu 38 finished everything in one breath, then closed his eyes fearfully, ready to receive his verdict.

On the other side,

River of Time Golden Sand, accelerating the growth of an Immortal Plant?

Zhang Jing's face showed a trace of surprise.

What came next was unbridled excitement.

The problem he faces now is the shortage of luck movement, a large amount of luck movement. If the Pan Peach Tree can grow and bear fruit quickly,

Then, isn't there hope to solve this problem?

He hasn't forgotten.

When Senior Brother Qing gifted him the Immortal Root seed, he mentioned that someone had offered thirty million to purchase the fruit produced by the Pan Peach Tree.

Even if that was a special case and not usually the norm,

But the Immortal Peach produced by the Pan Peach Tree, a price tag of ten million each should still be reasonable, right?

Would it be excessive for a tree to bear dozens of fruits?

Zhang Jing didn't think it was excessive at all.

Even without dozens of fruits, ten... or at the very least three to five should still be feasible.

That would still be worth tens of millions of luck movement!

Moreover,

With the method of rapid breeding, how could he settle for just one Pan Peach Tree?

At least a peach grove would be more acceptable, wouldn't it?

With this in mind,

Zhang Jing couldn't help but look at Lu 38 with fiery eyes.

This isn't a mount, this is clearly a God of Wealth!

As for whether this guy can really use the special dharma door he mentioned earlier—

Daring to ask him for the River of Time Golden Sand is enough to prove everything.

...

By the Spiritual Spring.

Zhang Jing stood nearby, his face tense as he watched.

Lu 38, on the other hand, was carefully scratching away the spiritual soil, burying dozens of River of Time Golden Sands next to the seeds of the Trilight Pan Peach tree.

Then.

Lu 38 drew on the spiritual liquid from the Spiritual Spring, slowly pouring it onto the seeds.

Having done all this.

Lu 38 proceeded to bury the spiritual soil again.

At the same time.

Strands of cyan light began to surge around it.

The cyan light emerged like flowing water, slowly seeping into the spiritual soil.

A terrifying Tao Intent of seasons changing and flourishing of all spirit things erupted instantaneously.

In a short few moments.

The surrounding grass and trees seemed to have undergone round after round of withering and flourishing.

...

Time passed slowly.

The Tao Intent gradually faded.

Zhang Jing couldn't help but direct his Divine Sense towards the buried Trilight Pan Peach tree seeds.

Vitality!

A faint trace of budding vitality suddenly appeared in his perception.

"It worked!"

Zhang Jing exclaimed excitedly in his heart.

But the next moment.

As though realizing something, his expression suddenly changed.

The good news was that the River of Time Golden Sands could indeed accelerate the germination of the Trilight Pan Peach tree seeds.

The bad news, however, was that it required a large amount of River of Time Golden Sands.

Based on the current rate of progress.

At least five to six thousand grains of River of Time Golden Sands would be needed to fully coax this Immortal Seed to life.

And to make grow quickly, let alone produce fruit?

One didn't need to think to know that the consumption of River of Time Golden Sands would be a terrifyingly large amount.

"As expected, there are no true shortcuts in this world."

Zhang Jing sighed aloud.

Regardless.

He was still determined to coax the Trilight Pan Peach tree to life as quickly as possible.

Reason being.

Compared to the potential returns, what was the cost of these River of Time Golden Sands?

Furthermore, the Trilight Pan Peach tree wasn't just bearing fruit once...

Zhang Jing's eyes flashed.

The golden placard of the Auction Field of All Worlds appeared in his hand.

He directly looked towards Lu 38, and in a quiet voice said,

"Thirty-Eight, your sole task from now on will be to keep an eye on the auction information here. Use no more than ninety-five luck movement per grain to purchase all the River of Time Golden Sands that are up for auction."

"Master, I can't do that."

Lu 38 said faintly.

"Master will teach you!"

...

Half a month later.

Within a cave dwelling on an Immortal Island.

Zhang Jing courteously took a cup of spiritual tea handed to him by a natural Immortal Spirit, took a sip, and his face wore a look suggestive of words left unsaid.

"Haha, Junior Brother's visit today must be for something more than just reminiscing about the past, isn't it?"

Seeing Zhang Jing on the opposite seat, Xuan Yan wore a mild smile on his face as he said.

Upon those words.

Zhang Jing straightened his back, and said with a solemn expression,

"Senior Brother sees right through me, indeed. I came here today for two reasons. Firstly, to catch up with Senior Brother, and secondly, to inquire about something from Senior Brother."

"Please go ahead, Junior Brother!"

Xuan Yan put down his spiritual tea.

"I wonder if Senior Brother knows of any secret realm suitable for my current Foundation Establishment cultivation level and also able to earn a large amount of luck movement?"

Zhang Jing asked somewhat awkwardly.

He knew his question was too absurd, so he didn't hold much hope.

However, he thought that since Senior Brother Xuan Yan had been in the Heavenly Realm for so long, he must be more knowledgeable than him. Therefore, he decided to ask, giving it a try.

After all, he was truly in dire need of luck movement right now!

He was nearly unable to afford to buy the River of Time Golden Sands to nurture the Trilight Pan Peach tree.

It would still be several months before the Cave Heaven can dispense luck movement, and the condensation of Lifespan Spirit Liquid also needed time.

Having considered his options, Zhang Jing decided to rely on the secret realms.

However.

Unexpectedly.

Xuan Yan, across from him, showed a thoughtful expression after hearing his request.

After a while.

He slowly said,

"Junior Brother, there indeed is a secret realm that fits your demands exactly. Moreover, the amount of luck movement you can gain far exceeds your imagination and importantly, it's not dangerous at all."

"However——"

He hesitated, leaving his sentence unfinished.