Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Rustle, rustle ——

Inside the Li Family's lands, a group of people surrounded a young man in a green robe like stars around the moon, walking slowly forward.

Apart from the Li Family members' careful explanations and their slightly disordered footsteps, no other noises disturbed the surroundings, which were quiet to the extreme.

The numerous servants had quietly disappeared, not a single person in sight.

It was clear that these people had been dismissed by the Li Family well in advance.

"My lord, the Welcoming Palace is just ahead. In the past, the lords from the Taiyi Pavilion have all been received here. If there is any lack in our hospitality, please do not take it amiss,"

said a burly man next to Zhang Jing, speaking respectfully.

"Oh? There are also people from the Taiyi Pavilion? Do they often come here?" Zhang Jing asked thoughtfully, while a glint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

It seemed his guess was correct, in all likelihood.

As he pondered,

his gaze couldn't help but sweep over his surroundings.

Among the people around him, there were not a few Cultivators of the Dharma Phase Realm, generally of advanced age, likely the higher echelons of the Li Family.

In Zhang Jing's view,

these people, without exception, were enveloped by thick clouds of Karma Power.

Especially the 'Clan Leader' next to him, with Karma Power as dense as ink, looking quite terrifying.

What exactly had they done?

A sense of shock rose in Zhang Jing's heart.

This was the first time he had seen beings in the Mysterious Yellow World with such colossal Karma Power.

The crucial point was that the Karma Power above these people seemed to be concealed by some force; even with his forging of the Supreme Immortal Demon Sword, he could only sense it after entering the Beast Territory.

"Clan Leader Li, I also have several friends who seem to be within your Li Family's lands,"

Zhang Jing stopped walking and reminded with a smile.

Upon hearing this,

the burly man couldn't help but tremble inside.

The very thing he feared the most on this journey was this very matter.

"So those few are the old friends of the lord! We were just discussing yesterday that terrifying Immortal treasures such as the Immortal Binding Chain certainly couldn't belong to those petty thieves."

The burly man first offered an implicit compliment to Zhang Jing, then sneaked a peek at him and continued,

"I truly was unaware and meant no offense; I pray for the lord's forgiveness. Perhaps you would like to rest in the Welcoming Palace for a while, and I will bring them to you. How does that sound to you, my lord?"

"Good."

Zhang Jing lightly lifted his eyelids and nodded in agreement.

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Underground.

Within a winding and complex, enormous Underground Palace,

the burly man slowly stopped, looked at the Array above him emitting waves of dark light, and said with an even tone:

"Li Zi, stay here. If anything changes, immediately activate the Teleportation Array to leave. On the other side, I have made arrangements; the legacy and resources are enough for you to cultivate to the peak of the Dharma Phase Realm."

"Father, what do you mean by this? Isn't that True Immortal Jiu Yan about to arrive? In front of a True Immortal, even if the fellow above has sky-high abilities, he can only submit."

Li Zi unexpectedly felt startled.

"Remember, nothing is absolute! Consider defeat before victory; caution is the parent of safety. Only through prudence can one achieve longevity. Alas, I don't know why, but that kid always gives me an uneasy feeling. We must be cautious."

"If our identity is exposed, it would be too late to leave."

The burly man earnestly cautioned.

Seeing Li Zi fall into contemplation,

he finally nodded in satisfaction and moved forward, his figure vanishing into the undulating shadows.

At the original spot,

only a cold voice continued to echo.

"It's just a precaution. Go and bring that 'Nong Xingzhou' here. If I had known this guy could involve such a powerful figure behind him, I would never have let you mess around in the first place."

A trace of guilt flashed across Li Zi's face as he lowered his head.

"Father's lesson is right, I never expected that someone with such a lowly background from the Heavenly Realm would have——"

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"—ended up in this situation, alas!"

In a dark chamber, Yuanming sat cross-legged on the cold ground, his eyes flickering incessantly, betraying a hint of guilt.

He was not worried about his own life.

After all, outside there was Senior Brother Zhang Jing, who, based on his ability to subdue Ancestor Dong Ming with sheer strength, would probably not regard this small Li Family as noteworthy.

And since Senior Brother Zhang Jing had once promised to rescue Junior Brother Nong Xingzhou, he surely wouldn't just watch as they died here.

He wasn't that kind of person!

The main issue was he managed to lose Senior Brother's treasure... Yuanming truly didn't know how to face Senior Brother Zhang Jing after getting out.

As he was contemplating,

the thick stone door behind him slowly opened, and a tall, sturdy figure stepped in lightly.

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Elsewhere.

"Young Master, the person is here," a flattering voice transmitted through the half-open door to the barely conscious Nong Xingzhou.

Then, he heard a familiar voice anxiously asking,

"How is the person doing?"

"Reporting to the Young Master, this fellow has a quite tenacious vitality."

"That's good to hear."

Nong Xingzhou's ears twitched as he weakly opened his eyes and looked directly outside the door, his gaze faintly revealing a sense of relief.

"That voice, it's Li Zi. Am I going to die? I wonder how Chu Yan is doing; I hope she can live well,"

he thought unconsciously, recalling the scene when they first met, and his lips curved into a small, content smile.