Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Darkness began to fall.

Past the city gate.

A bustling scene of people appeared in the sight of Zhang Jing and the others, intermingled with a considerable number of cultivators, including loose cultivators and Dao Institute disciples like themselves, dressed in blue robes.

"Finally, we've reached Langya County."

Senior Brother Xia announced in a slightly weary tone.

From Heishan County to Langya County, the seemingly short journey of over nine hundred miles, had taken Zhang Jing and his party a full half-month.

They had frequently engaged in battles on the way, hardly having a moment to let their minds relax.

An intense look of weariness was evident on their faces.

"We've encountered quite a number of devils on this journey," Senior Brother Ding managed a weary smile, "I'm just glad we've finally reached Langya County."

"With you senior brothers here, the devils dare not act recklessly. Let's find an inn to rest tonight and discuss further arrangements the next day."

"Yes, Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother's words are wise."

They all echoed his sentiments in a chorus of relieved agreement.

Before long.

Zhang Jing and the others found a decent-looking inn and walked straight in.

"Honored immortals, your arrival brings glory to our humble establishment. May I ask if you wish to lodge here?"

Before they reached the entrance.

The shopkeeper came out to greet them, his enthusiasm tinged with trepidation.

"We need five superior rooms. Lead us there now," Senior Brother Ding ordered.

"Certainly, honored immortals, straight this way, please!"

At these words, the shopkeeper hurriedly took the lead, with Zhang Jing and the others following him.

Once inside.

Zhang Jing saw that there were quite a number of cultivators in the lobby on the first floor, all of whom were low-level loose cultivators.

Eyes either openly or covertly fixated on Zhang Jing and his party.

However, upon seeing the striking blue robes, the gazes were quickly retracted, and the whole first floor became quiet in an instant.

It was only after Zhang Jing and the others had disappeared from sight that the loose cultivators in the hall sprang back to life.

The fluctuation of a spiritual sense, faint sounds were continuously heard.

"God's sake, it's another team! Just how many people have the Dao Institute sent here?"

"There must be hundreds of them at least."

"Looking at this, the devil disturbances in Langya County won't be so simple."

"Isn't this just our chance? We seldom have a chance to meet with the cultivators from the Dao Institute to seek guidance. Now we can exchange material from the devils we hunt for their guidance, and we may even be able to obtain precious resources that we have never heard of from them."

"Seize this opportunity, maybe we'll even stumble upon a chance to advance to the mid-level of qi refinement."

"Yes, I heard that someone found a demon core inside a devil's body and even managed to exchange it for an advanced spirit pill from one of the Cultivators of the Dao Institute. His cultivation level skyrocketed!"

"Have you guys noticed? Those people just now looked young, but the fluctuations in the spiritual power inside their bodies... so terrifying!"

"Aren't all the cultivators from the Dao Institute like that?"

"Have you guys heard? Two monsters came out from the Dao Institute recently. Under twenty, they killed the mid-level devils like cutting melons and chopping vegetables."

"Hiss—"

...

That night.

Zhang Jing, who was sitting cross-legged on his bed meditating, suddenly opened his eyes, showing a hint of excitement.

He hadn't made any talismans today, which was unusual.

The reason? The Visualization Method of Pure Yuan Breathing had leveled up to level four today.

His gaze shifted.

[Pure Yuan Breathing Visualization Method · Level 4 (1/1200)]

Characteristics: Gather Spirit Light (Low Level), Chishen Spirit Light (Mid Level)

Seeing the newly emerged characteristics of the skill.

Zhang Jing paused.

Good news: The Visualization Method of Pure Yuan Breathing has reached level four, as expected.

Even better news: The newly emerged skill characteristic is a mid-level skill characteristic, unexpected!

"Why did a mid-level skill character appear? Could it be that there are secrets in the Visualization Method of Pure Yuan Breathing which is considered the most basic cultivation method? Maybe everyone has overlooked it."

"No! The Dao Institute must know about it, but why aren't they saying anything?"

"Could it be possible that the Pure Yuan Breath Visualization Method...is not originated from the Dao Institute?"

Zhang Jing's gaze became lost.

He involuntarily recalled the first time he cultivated the Pure Yuan Breath Visualization Method – the indistinct sight of that pure and thickly condensed radiant light that dominated an infinite celestial dome, being the sun, the moon, and also the vast starry sky.

It was as if that light was the only light in existence.

But he never saw it again in his subsequent cultivation.

Thoughts began to swell in his mind, various ideas intertwining, one speculation arising after another, but they brought forth even more doubts.

It was unknown how much time had passed.

Exhale——

Zhang Jing released a breath, relegating all doubts to the depth of his heart.

As long as he continues to ascend the vast Immortal Path, he believes that he would eventually be able to understand everything.

Looking at the Red God's Divine Light, his heart turned over a new piece of information.

After a long time.

A flash of insight passed through Zhang Jing's eyes.

The Red God's Divine Light, or so-called Red God, signifies a heart as pure as a child's, free of inner demons, immune to all evils, free of distractions. The spirit reverses the heaven, and I stand as the dominator of my mind.

Within the scope of the Red God's Divine Light, all residual thoughts no longer exist.

"The Red God's Divine Light might be able to co-act with the Mind's Eye Dharma Seed. In this way, the potential within the enhanced thinking and comprehension of the Mind's Eye Dharma Seed would be fully released! The speed of acquiring skill experience points could advance further, and the efficiency of cultivation will also improve!"

Zhang Jing thought to himself.

A pure and undisturbed mind, isn't this reminiscent of the so-called 'stream of consciousness' state in his previous life?

Under such state, one's learning capability would directly reach its limit.

Then...the success rate of talisman making should also improve!

Zhang Jing's eyes lit up.

The more he contemplated, the more terrifying he felt the seemingly ordinary Red God's Divine Light was.

Wait!

Zhang Jing's gaze flickered as he slipped his hand into his storage bag.

A Demon Core of the Black Tiger Demon appeared in his hand.

"The resentments and murderous intents within the Demon Core, they should be residual thoughts too, or at worst external demons," he thought uncertainly.

A reddish divine light slowly emanated from his body.

The Demon Core enveloped in this red light began to shudder slightly, and strains of black smoke arose from it, slowly dissipating into nothingness.

Sudden resentful voices echoed in Zhang Jing's ears, only to vanish in an instant.

"Human, you should die!"

"You're despicable!"

"Kill kill kill!"

"Hee hee, human flesh is tasty and nutritious!"

The night slowly passed.

The Demon Core in Zhang Jing's hand was sparkling with a crystalline white glow under the Red God's Divine Light, devoid of any resentments attached by the demon before its death.

The Red God's Divine Light gradually dissipated.

Despite feeling mentally exhausted, he carefully observed the Demon Core in his hand, holding it before his eyes.

An extremely thick spiritual energy slowly diffused from the Demon Core.

"So, if what Senior Brother Ding said is correct, this mid-level Qi Refinement Demon Core before me is worth one hundred Tao merits?"

It seems...he has found another path to earn Tao merits.

Knock Knock——

"Has Junior Brother Zhang Jing awoken? Our Luodu squad's vice-captain, Senior Brother Li who is stationed at Langya, wishes to see you, you should come quickly with me."

Senior Brother Ding said while knocking on the door.

Vice-captain Senior Brother Li?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jing placed the processed Demon Core into the Spiritual Ornament Space and got up to walk towards the door.

"Senior Brother Ding, why does the vice-captain suddenly want to see me?"

He looked at Senior Brother Ding and asked in confusion.

"Haha, it's a great thing for you, junior brother. Come quickly with me, let's not keep Senior Brother Li waiting."

Senior Brother Ding's face was full of smiles.