Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Time leisurely passes by.

The start of the Mini-Heavens-of-All-Gods was imminent, and the figures of the Inner Academy were becoming increasingly hard to spot.

Among the teams ranked in the top ten,

Those Qi Refiners who were under forty years old and at the tenth level of Qi Refinement, as well as the cultivators on the verge of breaking through from the ninth level, all had quietly disappeared without a trace.

Of course,

Only a few astute individuals noticed this situation.

But for the vast majority of the Outer Academy disciples, nothing had changed.

They were still carrying out tasks day after day, year after year, earning Tao Merits, purchasing resources for cultivation, and repeating this cycle endlessly.

...

Inside the cave dwelling,

Zhang Jing slowly opened his eyes.

Accompanied by crackling sounds, an overwhelming and fierce aura, like a terrifying sea dragon waking up, wildly spread outwards.

The fluctuation of this spiritual power actually belonged to the tenth level of Qi Refinement.

"Calculating the time, the Mini-Heavens-of-All-Gods should be just about to open."

A hint of nostalgia and a touch of excitement could not help but surface in Zhang Jing's eyes.

Just as Senior Brother Qiu had said before,

Those Yuanshui Spirits contained a massive amount of pure water attribute spiritual energy, fully sufficient to supply the needs of one's cultivation in the Qi Refining Realm, even with some to spare.

And because of that,

In the recent year and a half,

Zhang Jing basically hadn't made any talismans and had instead devoted all his time to cultivation.

Fortunately, the results were very gratifying.

As early as four months ago, he had quietly broken through the significant barrier of the tenth level of Qi Refinement.

As for his current cultivation,

Although it was still at the tenth level of Qi Refinement, his progress significantly exceeded that of Senior Brother Li who was also at the same level, getting close to Senior Brother Li's level.

His Spiritual Sense was showing signs of transformation.

And the spiritual power within his body was even more viscous like mercury, emitting extremely powerful fluctuations.

Moreover—

Zhang Jing's mind moved slightly.

The Jade Talisman slowly appeared before his eyes.

Line after line of skill information rapidly flashed by.

Dharma Seeds:

[Low-level Dharma Seed: Heart Eye (Not upgradable)]

Martial Art Techniques:

[Sea Dragon True Method · Level 5 (7112/9600)]

Skill Traits: Dragon Form (Advanced), Taiyin Breath (Advanced)

[Five Zang Guide Water Element Influx · Level 8 (1921/12000)]

Skill Traits: Five Law Ling River (mid-level), Five Treasures Spirit River (mid-level), Contained Coexistence (mid-level)

[Pure Yuan Inhalation Visualization Method · Level 7 (740/19200)]

Skill Traits: Gather Spirit Light (Low-level), Red God Spirit Light (Mid-level), Dao Guide Spirit Light (Advanced)

Special:

[Nine Transformations Spirit Star Talisman Script · Level 6 (357/2000)]

Skill Traits: Talisman Origin Neogenesis (Mid-level), Dao Gathering Ling (Mid-level)

[Hidden Sea Dragon Devouring Void Dao Rhyme (60%)]

...

Compared to before,

The skills displayed on the Jade Talisman had undergone considerable changes.

After the Five Zang Guide Water Element Influx was upgraded to Level 7, the third skill trait, Contained Coexistence, predictably appeared as anticipated.

Thinking about this,

Zhang Jing's gaze slightly concentrated.

Ding, Ding!

A spiritual river as magnificent as a colossal python abruptly appeared before his eyes.

In this river,

Dozens of top-quality Magic Artifacts are continuously rising and falling, their auras linked as if they were one, emitting incredibly terrifying fluctuations.

What's even stranger,

Besides these artifacts, countless fish-like spells were aimlessly wandering within the river.

Spells would occasionally collide with the artifacts, causing them to shatter with a clear and extreme metallic sound.

And at the moment of the spell's dispersion,

Mysterious Dao patterns suddenly surfaced from the depths of the river.

These were the Dharma Seeds of the various spells after they were upgraded to the tenth level.

Zhang Jing, on a whim, had integrated them directly into the Spirit River.

The dharma seeds were slightly trembling, and countless fish-like spells instantly appeared in the river, immediately swimming happily into the swarm.

The collision between the spells and the artifacts seemed to be never-ending.

In this process,

The artifacts floating in the Spirit River were showing faint signs of improving their quality.

Although the progress was slow.

It was always happening.

Apart from this.

What Zhang Jing cared about most was the Pure Yuan Inhalation Visualization Method.

He found that the more advanced this thing is, the more terrifying the experience needed, completely out of the normal skill range, making it hard to understand.

Of course.

The third skill characteristic of the Pure Yuan Inhalation Visualization Method, "Tao Leads Spirit Light," is indeed worth the huge amount of experience.

It could be activated once a month.

Its specific effect is to put Zhang Jing in a state similar to enlightenment.

Although the state he entered was not as enlightening as the true epiphany he had experienced before, it was quite a feat to have such an experience every month.

It was for this reason.

Zhang Jing was able to understand the rhyme of Taoism to a full 60%.

If he had another half a year.

He was confident that he would fully comprehend the Sea Dragon Void Tao's rhyme!

...

On the eve of launch.

In the heart of Yanfang Kingdom, which is closely related to Nanli, there is a region that ordinary people talk about with a change of color, called the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

There are countless wild wolves, tigers, poisonous snakes, and ants.

The miasma lingers all year round, deadly to the touch.

However, at the deepest part of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, there lies an endless range of buildings, with a grand aura and spirit light reaching the sky.

This is the renowned holy place of the Immortal Way--Shenxiao Daoist Temple.

On top of a steep mountain that pierces the sky.

Enveloped by clouds and mist, a bronze palace appears and disappears out of sight, radiating spirit light, blocking the gales and snowfall.

Inside the palace.

A beautiful woman around twenty-four or twenty-five years old was looking curiously forward, her eyes filled with a moving spirit light.

In front of her.

A middle-aged man stood silently, though his stature was short, his aura was majestic like a mountain.

"Junior sister, you have been practicing in the Dao Institute for more than five years, and you have already gained close to 70% comprehension of Tao rhyme. The opening of the Small Void of the Ten Thousand Gods is your opportunity. Strive to gain some Tao Intent within it and achieve the Green Tao Foundation when you return!"

"Let those people from Dragon Lake and Xuanguang Dao Institute see the style of our Shenxiao External Academy's first person!"

The man spoke with a smile.

"Senior Brother," the woman said softly, her face so red it seemed to drip water: "I have already met Junior Brother Shen Xiao of Xuanguang Dao Institute who is an A-grade. However, I heard that Dragon Lake produced two A-grades, I'm afraid... that I might lose face for you if you keep talking so big."

"Junior sister, even though they are all A-grade, the two from Dragon Lake Dao Institute only began their cultivation late last year. With such a short time, although their cultivation can catch up, their comprehension of Tao rhyme is far behind you."

The man scoffed.

However, he seemed to think of something, his smile slowly disappeared, and he said seriously:

"But junior sister, this time you have to watch out for a brother named Zhang Jing from Dragon Lake Dao Institute."

"Zhang Jing?" the woman murmured.

A similar scene also took place in Xuanguang Dao Institute.

However, they didn't seem to be as well-informed, and they only focused on Chen Xiandao and Shen Qingqing from Dragon Lake Dao Institute.

And within the Dragon Lake Dao Institute.

Chen Xiandao and Shen Qingqing were also given a reminder.

Only Zhang Jing seemed to have been forgotten by everyone.

According to Senior Brother You:

They had to believe in the future chief, of course, if this chief could encounter some setbacks in the Small Void of Ten Thousand Gods, and finally choose Array Symbol One Way, it would be even better.

...

At Senior Brother Li's cave dwelling.

"Senior Brother, I'm afraid I'm going to have to trouble you to help look after my mount Lu Thirty-Eight during this time," Zhang Jing requested.

"Haha, Junior Brother, you just go with peace of mind, leave your mount to me," Senior Brother Li lightly patted Zhang Jing's shoulder, indicating that he could rest assured.

He had previously seen the white deer mount of his junior brother; it never left the gate and was completely enchanted with planting spiritual medicine. It was very well cared for.

"Thank you, Senior Bother!"

Before long.

Watching Zhang Jing's gradually fading figure.

Senior Brother Li couldn't help but be amazed.

"No wonder Senior Brother You is so sure that Junior Brother Zhang Jing will be the next chief of the Thousand Law Pavilion, his talent is truly terrifying."

They had not seen each other for half a year.

The others aura was faintly catching up to his.

He had cultivated for many years, but how long had Junior Brother Zhang Jing cultivated?

What was even more important was.

When Zhang Jing approached just now, Senior Brother Li felt a vague sense of threat, as if his brow had been pricked by a needle.

He was very confident in his intuition.

With this kind of feeling, it could only mean that the other party possessed the ability to kill him.

This was truly frightening.