Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Time passed slowly.

In the blink of an eye, over a decade had passed.

Clean Sky Mysterious Bright World, Grand Brightness Cave Heaven.

The thousand-year Cave Heaven Grand Competition was about to begin.

In a certain cave dwelling.

Tens of figures sat facing each other, each exuding a slightly mysterious aura, a terrifying atmosphere permeating the place.

Suddenly.

The man sitting at the highest point slowly opened his eyes, his gaze involuntarily flashed a hint of astonishment.

"This Small Primordial Yuan Initial Immortal Light is truly terrifying in its complexity of comprehension and intricacy of cultivation. No wonder it's directly ranked as an eighth-grade Divine Skill Method by the Tao Secret Realm. It's challenging to comprehend, challenging indeed!"

As his voice fell.

Another man also chimed in:

"That's not all, Taiyi Dao Intent is the same. Just a single Dao Intent is directly listed as a Ninth Grade Inheritance by the Tao Secret Realm. In my opinion, Junior Brother, its complexity is not inferior to that of the Small Primordial Yuan Initial Immortal Light."

"..."

"So, do you think we should offer these two Dharma Doors as rewards for our Junior Brothers and Sisters in Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Realms for this Cave Heaven Grand Competition?"

The man sitting in the highest position asked again.

Upon hearing this.

The others shook their heads and smiled bitterly.

"Senior Brother, I don't think that's appropriate. Although these two Dharma Doors are powerful, they're also incredibly profound and mysterious. I fear that our Junior Brothers and Sisters, who are merely at the Golden Core or even Foundation Establishment Realm, will struggle to comprehend them."

"Yes, Senior Brother, please reconsider."

"Even we find it so difficult to understand, not to mention those Junior Brothers and Sisters."

"What if?"

Someone suddenly countered:

"What if there are Junior Brothers and Sisters who can comprehend it? After all, Senior Brother Zhang Jing, the direct disciple of Grand Brightness Cave Heaven who created these two inheritances, is said to be only in the Golden Core Realm now, right?"

"Hmph, why don't you mention that Senior Brother Zhang Jing was already taken as a formal direct disciple by True Monarch Yuanming when he was still at the Foundation Establishment Realm, and instantly became a True Teaching?"

"What's the point of using such a monster as an example? How many of these can we have in our Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate?"

"Alright, stop arguing."

The man at the highest position interrupted, then turned to a corner of the cave dwelling and asked with a faint smile:

"Junior Brother Qu, what's your opinion?"

As his voice echoed.

Tens of gazes instantly turned to Qu Junhou who was sitting in the corner.

No one in the room dared to underestimate this recently risen talent of the Cave Heaven.

Even though his cultivation was only at the Golden Core Realm at the moment!

Upon hearing this.

Qu Junhou abruptly opened his eyes.

After a moment of thought.

"In my humble opinion, Senior Brother, the two inheritances created by Senior Brother Zhang Jing are not suitable for Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators to comprehend. However, if there are Golden Pill Realm Cultivators who are absolutely confident in their own comprehension, it wouldn't hurt to give it a try,"

he replied with a smile, his eyes calm as water.

However, at this moment.

The sea of knowledge within Qu Junhou was far from as calm as he appeared to be on the outside.

In fact.

It seemed as if a storm has been set off.

"Hisss, the Small Primordial Yuan Initial Immortal Light and this Taiyi Dao Intent, it appears that Zhang Jing used these two Dharma Doors when he was fighting Chang Jin from All Heavens Beasts lineage and Ji Changyu from Emperorarin's Way in the Jiaoyun Secret Realm."

"Does that mean, he had already created these two Dharma Doors by that time?"

"No wonder he was able to easily defeat those two, who appeared to be incredibly strong...."

Qu Junhou was somewhat incredulous.

Especially the two inheritances, so profound that even he was stumbling over them at his current state.

"Disciple, do you now understand the immense gap between you and that youngster?" a fragmentary figure quietly appeared in Qu Junhou's sea of knowledge and said softly: "Don't hesitate anymore, just go directly to that place I told you about which holds a great chance."

Pausing for a moment.

The figure continued:

"Several Primordial Deities fell there, with Innate Divine Items and Origin Crystals scattered within."

"As long as you go there, I can help you inherit the remains of one of the fallen Primordial Deities, allowing your Acquired Body to transform into an Innate Dao Body, thus exceeding that little fellow, Zhang Jing, in terms of aptitude in one fell swoop."

"Oh right, I would suggest that you bring Zhang Jing along. In this way, the two of you can look out for each other, and it can also build some goodwill."

"But..."

A trace of hesitation flashed in Qu Junhou's eyes.

"Master, that place is beyond our realm. Brother Zhang and I are only at the Golden Core Realm. If we rashly venture out of the Mysterious Yellow World, I'm afraid—"

"What are you afraid of?"

The incomplete figure scoffed:

"That's merely a broken world, where the strongest beings are nothing more than ordinary at the Dharma Phase Realm. Not to mention that little freak Zhang Jing, even with your current strength alone, you'd be enough to contend with them."

"Master, I—"

Seeing Qu Junhou still seemed hesitant, the incomplete figure rolled his eyes in exasperation:

"Cultivators should be fearless and unyielding. Why are you acting so timid? For such an opportunity, do you want it or not?"

...

...

"I'll go!"

"Can I not go with you?"

In a small alley of the Ling Pivot Immortal City.

A boy who looked about twelve or thirteen was speaking to a middle-aged woman in front of him.

His tone was somewhat reluctant.

Then.

He whispered, unenthused:

"Mother, if the uncle is unwilling to take on disciples, we shouldn't force him."

"What does this child know? The path of immortality is fraught with hardships. Every opportunity must be seized with diligent effort, else why bother pursuing it? Do you perhaps still await the heaven's hand to drop opportunities on your head?"

"Remember this for me. Stop being like your cowardly father, who guarded nothing for his own, who desired nothing! Of what use has such behavior been? In the end, he was beaten to death without even the strength to counter!"

Chattered the middle-aged woman.

The next moment.

Without any further ado, she grabbed the boy by the hand and they briskly walked out of the alley.

...

...

At the Evergreen Market in Ling Pivot City.

Zhang's Clay Sculpture Shop.

The counter was filled with clay sculptures of various shapes, divine dragons, fierce tigers, immortal cranes, myriad beasts, too many to count.

A sense of wonder subtly traced each sculpture.

A mere glance was enough to create tranquility in one's heart.

And behind all the sculptures.

A middle-aged man in yellow robes was sitting quietly— none other than Zhang Jing, but now with more maturity and vicissitude.

At one point.

Zhang Jing slowly opened his eyes.

"Those few forces are quite clever to know to collaborate with other immortal dao forces. It's because of such unity that the construction of Ling Pivot Immortal City was carried out so swiftly."

"Now, with the elevation of my cultivation, the coverage of my Heart Shines Golden Sun has expanded further. In just eight or nine days, I'll be able to condense a trace of Acquired Purple Qi."

He nodded in satisfaction.

This merit was due, in part, to those forces actively constructing Ling Pivot Immortal City.

With this thought.

Zhang Jing's eyes shone.

"Why not reward them? There happen to be several fast-growing Immortal Roots about to mature in the dojo."

He thought to himself.

However, the next moment, as if sensing something, Zhang Jing couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile, sighing with a touch of headache:

"That woman, why is she here again?"

He blended into the mundane world, solely to condense Acquired Purple Qi and to immerse himself more in the realms of worldly matters, so as not to allow his consciousness to gradually fade due to his physical body's perpetual seclusion.

But he couldn't bear to be disturbed by a shrewish woman every couple of days.

While he was pondering.

Knock Knock!

The shop door was gently rapped.

"Is the shop owner in?"