Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Oh, fellow Daoist wishes to exchange the Zijin Dragons Boat just won for Innate Purple Qi?"

Yan Chihong couldn't help but be slightly startled.

The other party's move was somewhat unexpected. After all, although Innate Purple Qi is precious, the Zijin Dragons Boat, as a special type of Acquired Spiritual Treasure, can save one's life at a critical moment and is equally extraordinary.

Having recovered his senses,

Yan Chihong shook his head before the woman could reply, saying,

"It's difficult, that person only mentioned wanting to trade for high-grade innate divine items, probably for the cultivation of some Great Divine Power. Besides, given his status, he might not be interested in your Zijin Dragons Boat."

Upon hearing this, the woman sighed, her face showing a trace of pity, and said softly,

"To be honest with you, brother, I have been comprehending the Dao of Yin and Yang pleasure, and I am only half a step away from the crucial Dao principles needed for my Feathering Immortal transformation, yet I have been stalled and wasted twenty thousand years in vain."

"Without external aid, I am afraid I will never have the hope of stepping into the Feathering Immortal Realm. I hope you, having known each other for many years, can put in some good words for me."

"This might be my only chance."

Having said that,

the woman seemed to make a difficult decision, lightly biting her red lips, and said solemnly, "If it can be done, I am willing to share one-tenth of the obtained Innate Purple Qi with you, brother."

"Haha, you are too polite, fellow Daoist,"

Yan Chihong's face momentarily lost its hesitation, replaced by an unmistakable smile.

"Yan feels ashamed that I can only try my best, but I can't guarantee that he will agree,"

The woman stood up and performed a respectful bow, saying earnestly,

"I'll trouble you, fellow Daoist. Regardless of the outcome, I owe you a favor."

Before long,

Inside the room,

Yan Chihong's figure quietly vanished.

"Auntie, the one-tenth you promised to give that person, isn't it too much? He's merely passing a message. In my opinion, the one with Innate Purple Qi will definitely be willing to trade with you,"

said the handsome young man stepping forward, speaking with concern.

In a transaction involving Acquired Spiritual Treasures, one-tenth is a whole tens of trillions of luck movement, while all that person had to do was to move his lips.

Compared to it, the resources I receive from auntie for doing the same are pitifully small.

Thinking of this,

jealousy sprouted in the man's heart.

However, the next moment,

Slap! Accompanied by a crisp sound, a sudden sharp pain shot across his face, and the man instantly felt dizzy, his consciousness faltering.

His vision rapidly darkened.

"A mere servant has no place to speak," the woman said coldly, her voice devoid of the previous softness.

Several days passed unknowingly.

"It looks like it's coming to an end, but it's a pity that I only got a segment of a Jiamu Green Branch. This won't do—always being passive, the efficiency is too low,"

Zhang Jing thought while looking at the merely thousand remaining messages before him, sinking into contemplation.

After the Jade Talisman was upgraded, luck movement became not just ordinary currency to him, but a tangible resource for cultivation.

Naturally, the more, the better.

Moreover, he can continuously produce Innate Purple Qi, meaning he naturally has the foundation for massively acquiring luck movement.

Zhang Jing's eyes flashed as he thought secretly,

"Relying on the Auction Field of All Worlds is not a long-term solution, it will inevitably attract envy over time. The key is that it makes one subject to others, somewhat restricting."

"It's better to build my own trading venue,"

As Zhang Jing was pondering,

the air before him quietly rippled with transparent waves, and soon, a blurry figure emerged from them.

The man wasn't there yet, but his hearty laughter had already arrived.

"Haha, Junior Brother Zhang Jing, good news."

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"Jin Yu, the Cause and Effect Stone, are they all willing to trade? This time I've troubled you, Senior Brother,"

Zhang Jing stood up and bowed his thanks.

Even though he had anticipated this outcome, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement when he heard the confirmation.

Together with the Qing Emperor's Life-Creating True Water he had previously obtained from Bai Gusou,

he could now rapidly create four more Original Realms, significantly advancing the progress towards the Dharma Phase of the Taiyi Emperor of the Thirty-Six Essential Heavenly Realms!

"Haha, no need to be courteous, Junior Brother. I definitely have to put all my effort into your matters. Besides, it's the comprehension of Innate Purple Qi, such a divine item—they don't have much reason to refuse,"

Yan Chihong waved his hand, his smile stretching ear to ear.

"As per the terms you promised before, helping him find an innate divine item gets two strands of Innate Purple Qi as a reward, and here, it makes eight strands. Accumulate a bit more, and I can start preparing to close the gap and fully step into the Combining Dao's second transformation, Pure Yang,"

he thought excitedly.

For a moment, Yan Chihong felt extremely grateful for his decision to give the VIP Jilu to this Junior Brother.

After all, if not for this connection, how would Junior Brother Zhang Jing entrust such a good opportunity to him to handle?

What a benefactor!

Yan Chihong looked eagerly at Zhang Jing, as if he couldn't wait to become sworn brothers with him.

Wait, eight strands—

He suddenly realized and immediately spoke up,

"Junior Brother, besides that, I've just heard that a fellow Daoist has a high-grade innate divine item called the Dream Illusion Divine Embryo, which contains the Dao principles of dream illusion, perfectly matching your needs, though the price might be a bit steep,"

"But speak freely, Senior Brother,"

Zhang Jing was inwardly delighted, but he maintained a calm demeanor as he spoke.

After all, it was a high-grade innate divine item containing special Dao principles, and it's normal to be expensive compared to the common Five Elements properties divine items.

"The other party wants to exchange it for thirty strands of Innate Purple Qi. I think it's reasonable, but I don't know what you, Junior Brother—"

Yan Chihong trailed off.

Across from him,

Zhang Jing calculated quietly.

Thirty strands, which was not too expensive, could be considered acceptable.

In addition to thirty-three strands for the Cause and Effect Stone, reduced by seventeen strands thanks to Jin Yu, it seemed that the three hundred strands of acquired purple qi he held were more than sufficient.

It was merely a consumption of some merits.

But for Zhang Jing, who currently possessed over twenty trillion strands of luck movement, these were nothing at all.

"Agreed,"

Zhang Jing nodded then reminded,

"However, Senior Brother Yan, the speed of trading higher-ranked innate divine wares should be slowed down, to avoid attracting the attention of interested parties, which would be unfavorable for both you and me."

Seeing this, Yan Chihong's face brightened, and he immediately patted his chest, assuring Zhang Jing, "Senior Brother understands. Junior Brother, rest assured, I will try my best to press the price down even further for the Dream Illusion Divine Fetus."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Zhang Jing expressed his gratitude and then began the process of converting the acquired purple qi into innate purple qi. Within his Original Realm, he was not worried about exposure.

Elsewhere.

Yan Chihong hesitated for a moment before asking in an uncertain tone,

"Um, Junior Brother, regarding the Acquired Spiritual Treasure Purple-Gold Dragon Boat that was just auctioned, I wonder if you're interested?"

Zhang Jing stopped what he was doing and suddenly looked up.

After a long while.

Room Jia Shen Zero Zero One.

"Ten years? Then let's follow Brother Dao's decision. It's only the effort of sitting in meditation; I can wait. Regarding the higher-ranked innate divine ware you are entrusting, it will be included in the transaction when the time comes,"

"In that case, I shall take my leave first."

Having received a firm reply, the enchanting woman stood up to leave, her figure gradually disappearing.

On the spot.

"He can produce six strands of innate purple qi, plus what is needed for trading those higher-ranked innate divine wares... Just how much innate purple qi does Junior Brother Zhang Jing have in his possession, or rather, does he have access to a channel that allows him to acquire large quantities of innate purple qi?"

Yan Chihong's eyes flickered indecisively.

At this moment, his curiosity towards his Junior Brother had become stronger than ever before.

"Alas, it's a pity that he's untouchable,"

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Three days later.

Qingjing Palace on Lingshu Mountain.

Zhang Jing sat cross-legged on a meditation mat, with his eyes slightly closed. Behind him loomed the grand vision of the Thirty-Six Essential Heavenly Realms, the terrifying fluctuations of power bound within a yard around him, pressing down on the void to create black fissures.

At a certain moment.

A flash of brilliance surged in Zhang Jing's eyes.

"That's about right!" he thought secretly.

Instantaneously, five differently attributed higher-ranked innate divine wares in the Qingyun Realm soared into the sky, entering the shadows of their respective Original Realms, scattering into stars of treasured light.

Cause and effect, Dream Illusion unreality, wood, water, metal... Various fundamental principles began to burgeon and strengthen within their respective Original Realms.

Simultaneously.

With a thought from Zhang Jing, the Jade Talisman within the Mud Pill Palace shone brightly. Under the influence of some immense rule, vast amounts of luck movement rapidly condensed into strands of Origin Power, which were then devoured by the Jade Talisman, converting into a ceaseless source of nourishment, entering into the nascent Fivefold Original Realm.

As this process continued,

The existing Original Realms of Qingyun, Yellow Springs, and Grand Sun began to expand once more.

Nine thousand li!

Nine thousand three hundred li!

Nine thousand nine hundred li!

...

Zhang Jing's presence rose steadily with each moment.

However, at this moment, he wasn't focused on these; his Mind was entirely absorbed by the gradually forming Dream Illusion World behind him.

"This world, where the real and illusory interweave, could perhaps be developed into a grand bazaar for trading, drawing visitors from all directions, accepting all sorts of treasures, and gathering the luck movement of all heavens,"

Zhang Jing thought excitedly.

In due time, he could use acquired purple qi and innate purple qi as the basic currency for the bazaar, in order to collect the power of luck movement from the mightiest of all heavens.

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Setting up the bazaar and establishing an exchange for luck movement, innate purple qi, and acquired purple qi was not difficult. Zhang Jing could achieve that once the Dream Illusion World was properly nurtured and opened up.

The only two considerations were how to attract visitors' Divine Sense into the bazaar and how to ensure adequate protection and concealment.

"It would be best to have an item similar to the entry tokens of the Auction Field of All Worlds, which could also serve as an initial screening tool to prevent individuals too powerful or uncontrollable from causing trouble,"

"As for methods of protection and concealment, I should first look in the Daoist secret realm to see if there's any Great Divine Power that shields against causality probing. Then, I'll ask if my master has such treasures or Formations,"

Zhang Jing pondered quietly and quickly came up with a plan.

He understood that the matter was of great importance and he needed to obtain some support from his master; otherwise, relying solely on his own power, there might be oversights.

After all, there were innumerable Immortal Way powerhouses with thousands of Divine Skills, so there was no guarantee that some peculiar dharma door wouldn't ruin all his efforts and even implicate himself.

However, before that, he still needed to upgrade the Qingyun Immortal Species Dao Element first; otherwise, relying solely on the current speed of condensing acquired purple qi, there might not be enough strength to launch the Dream Illusion World bazaar.

Zhang Jing smiled wryly.

If the 'money' wasn't enough, the so-called bazaar would be a joke.

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Mysterious Pavilion ruins.

A golden-armored being knelt on the ground, shivering.

In front of it, a shadow on the ground writhed rapidly, finally condensing into a tall demon with three heads and four arms.

"After the original Mysterious Pavilion here was erased, were you the one who led others to clean up the aftermath?"

The central head of the demon, wearing a kindly expression, smiled at the golden-armored being and asked softly.