Born with immortal seed

Chapter 866 Bitter Bamboo Sword Formation
"However, he was just a swordsmith who came to the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm to ask for the Tai Chi Sword Grass and the Tai Wei Sword Flower, which is why he stayed for a few more years."

Bai Zichen didn't completely let loose just because he arrived at Bihai Tian. If Tianjian Pavilion sent a Nascent Soul cultivator straight to Liufu Immortal Domain, there was still a certain probability that they would run into each other.

However, given the impossibility of calculation and the uncertainty of fate, the probability is not much higher than finding a needle in a haystack.

In the Six Blessings Immortal Realm, there is no truly powerful force that can command respect. The loose cultivator alliance, aristocratic families, and sects divide their territories based on islands, creating a complex and intertwined power map.

Naval battles raged on, and killing and plundering were commonplace.

With various forces forming alliances and engaging in power struggles, the situation was chaotic beyond description.

It's quite possible that after one period of seclusion, the island's leader would have changed two or three times.

This situation is most suitable for those who wish to remain anonymous.

Anyone can blend in with just any identity; no one will bother to investigate further.

Because there are too many cultivators like this in the Six Blessings Immortal Realm!

Without the ability to deduce and predict the future, the combined body's divine sense range is only ten times larger than that of the refined void, and the speed of traveling in and out of the void is ten times faster.

However, when placed within the context of the entire Immortal Realm, it is still a drop in the ocean.

The Supreme Pure Sword Box is indeed important, but it is really asking too much of a person to work on it year after year when there is no hope.

This kind of tedious, net-like search is far too beneath a Nascent Soul cultivator; it would be far more useful to have ten Void Refinement cultivators or a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators.

The Heavenly Sword Pavilion can send out several Nascent Soul cultivators to stay in the Six Blessings Immortal Realm for an extended period.

How long can the native powerhouses of the Six Blessings Immortal Realm tolerate an outside fusion being rampant in the realm?

"He was originally a cultivator of the Extreme Emotion Sword Path. Venerable Bitter Bamboo offended everyone, so his death was not unjust..."

Zhu Shouzhou didn't believe such nonsense. When did swordsmiths ever have this kind of skill?

Recalling the massacre that shocked the entire region a few years ago, and the sudden arrival of the combined forces of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, he had a vague guess and became more careful in his speech.

The Tai Chi Sword Grass and Tai Wei Sword Flower can only grow in the most extreme and purest places where swords are buried, requiring at least tens of thousands of years of accumulation to develop.

Of the nine realms of the Earthly Immortal Realm, the Heavenly Sword Pavilion and Sword Tomb best fit this standard, while the Dao Court may have a similar place.

All the flying swords that failed to be forged, were damaged in battle, or lost their masters were thrown into it.

Entry requires a fifth-tier sword, and there are even many sixth-tier flying swords that cannot find a suitable sword master.

Over so many millennia, who knows how many flying swords are hidden in the Sword Tomb?

The sword mound in the lower realm was most likely built by the Heartless Sword Immortal in imitation of a sect's sacred ground.

Of course, they are worlds apart in both quantity and quality.

Furthermore, cultivators who have reached the Integration Realm or made outstanding contributions to the sect are qualified to be buried in the Sword Tomb after their death.

Legend has it that when sword intents intertwine, a wisp of soul is reincarnated, giving it a greater chance of possessing unparalleled swordsmanship talent.

The Tai Chi Sword Grass and Tai Wei Sword Flower that grow in this environment have only one effect: long-term consumption will cause a cultivator's aptitude to continuously tilt towards the path of the sword.

That is, with the total number remaining the same, swordsmanship talent increases while other talents decrease.

That's why Zhu Shouzhou said that Bai Zichen was extremely passionate about the way of the sword after hearing his words.

All kinds of spells, supernatural powers, and various arts of immortal cultivation that are unrelated to swordsmanship are off-limits, leaving only the purest form of sword cultivation.

This outcome is not acceptable to every monk.

Of course, Bai Zichen wouldn't explain that his real purpose was to refine the Supreme Sword Bone.

The hasty death of Master Kuzhu, who focused his attention on two other companions, sealed his fate.

One step wrong, step by step wrong.

He lost his life before he could use several of his most powerful techniques, leaving behind several magical treasures of different colors floating in mid-air.

Bai Zichen reached out and grabbed them all, hiding them in his sleeve, waiting to take a closer look when he had some free time.

"I wonder how many portions Fellow Daoist Bai needs? I have three Tai Chi Sword Grasses in my pocket, which we can exchange for..."

Zhu Shouzhou breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Bai Zichen's indifferent attitude.

At least they didn't seem to intend to kill them all, otherwise they really wouldn't have had the confidence to escape.

Come to think of it, even if it really is the person we're guessing, he can't return to the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm to report and inform on the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.

By the time they turn around and return to the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm, it will be at least a hundred years from now, and then it will be too late.

"You have?"

The Nine Heavens Bone Forging Manual didn't mention a specific quantity, but the spiritual items needed to forge immortal bones must be as many as possible. Bai Zichen replied, "I'll take them all. What do you want in exchange? Just tell me."

"This item is not of high value, it's just that it's rare to see... If you have any powerful fifth-tier magic weapons, give me two of them and we'll call it even."

Zhu Shouzhou really wanted to say, "Take it," but seeing the other party's displeased expression halfway through, he quickly changed his tune.

"I don't have many treasures on me. Take a look and see if any of them catch your eye."

Bai Zichen retrieved the Yin-Yang Dividing Handkerchief from Shaohua Cave, and after thinking for a moment, added the Twenty-Four Golden Needles of the Gods, and handed them over together.

Even if the Crimson Sword Grass is useless, its price will be high simply because of its rarity.

Some people avoid it like the plague, but cultivators who are devoted to the sword path and single-minded will definitely regard it as a treasure and are willing to spend a lot of immortal crystals to purchase it.

The Heavenly Sword Pavilion has remained prosperous through the ages, ensuring that each generation has a disciple with exceptional talent to take the position of Sword Master. The Tai Chi Sword Grass and Tai Wei Sword Flower must have made significant contributions in this regard.

"That's enough. Fellow Daoist, what are your plans next? Do you intend to travel around the Azure Sea Heaven for a while, or will you head directly to the Six Blessings Immortal Realm?"

Zhu Shouzhou didn't even look at them, and directly put the two treasures into his pocket.

Do you have a map of the blue sea and sky?

With the same blue sky and clear water all around, Bai Zichen really didn't know which way to go.

"There is no soil or reef in this world, so we cannot locate ourselves and can only follow the waves. Some of our fellow disciples have been teleported to this world and have formed several forces. To this day, there is still a giant ship sailing on the sea... If Fellow Daoist Bai does not mind, you can board the ship together and save yourself the trouble of traveling."

It would be strange if Elder Song's lineage, which controls teleportation arrays, didn't establish a presence in the Azure Sea Heaven.

As Bai Zichen nodded slightly, Zhu Shouzhou really wanted to knock himself unconscious.

This mouth talks too much, attracting such a killing god to your side.

Instead of taking advantage of the other person's good mood, we should go our separate ways.

……

The setting sun was like blood, and the sea of ​​clouds was dyed golden red.

Amidst the howling winds, a colossal, jet-black ship cleaved through towering white waves. The dragon-like creature carved on its prow had eyes that gleamed with a blue light, and the bronze bell it held rang continuously.

The sound waves dispersed the churning thunderclouds overhead, leaving calm and tranquility in their wake.

The giant ship was five hundred feet long and over one hundred feet wide.

The keel is made of ebony wood that is over 100,000 years old, and the wood planks shimmer with a faint light from the depths of the starry sea.

Ninety-nine masts soar into the sky, with cloud sails woven from silkworm silk and floating phoenixes embroidered with silver threads.

As dusk deepened, it was as if the Milky Way had been cut down and draped over the boat.

The giant ship has sixty-four decks, with eaves and brackets covered in blue glazed tiles, and each deck is adorned with one hundred and eight purple copper lanterns for warding off the sea.

The top floor is an observatory, with a star map of the Twenty-Eight Mansions cast on it.

The stars in different directions lit up in turn, indicating the celestial phenomena that would be encountered in the sea ahead.

"Junior Brother Zhu, if we join forces and use this cloud boat formation, surely we can defeat him?"

The cultivator who spoke had white hair and wrinkled skin, but was still vigorous and held a bronze array plate in his hand.

"It's not worth it... We always feel that this person hasn't revealed his true cultivation level until now. If we're not mistaken, he's very likely at the peak of the Void Refinement stage."

Zhu Shouzhou waved his hand hastily. This cloud boat has been in their hands for over five thousand years, and has been continuously improved and upgraded.

It can be regarded as a mobile, top-grade sixth-order array, and is the greatest guarantee for protecting millions of people living in the Azure Sea Sky.

But as soon as the thought of taking action arose in his mind, the horrified expression on Master Kuzhu's face when he died would reappear again and again, and his intuition told him that he would be in a state of no return.

"Even if one is at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, it doesn't mean one cannot win... Since Junior Brother is unwilling, so be it. I only have a few hundred years of life left and I'm too lazy to make a fuss. I only hope to be buried back in Sword Pass. When you return, Junior Brother, remember to inform Senior Brother to choose a Junior Brother to take this position."

The white-haired old man revealed a deep sense of nostalgia, having stayed in the Blue Sea for thousands of years, living out half his life there.

Only in front of fellow students and old friends will they reveal their longing for their homeland.

……

"Having endured nine tribulations, it has gained sentience. What a magnificent Nine Tribulations Heavenly Bamboo Great Luo Formation!"

Bai Zichen's ten fingers flew, and the nine bitter bamboo swords in front of him struggled desperately, but none of them could escape the range of his palms.

With the Supreme Pure Sword Box above, surrounded by pure energy, a flying sword surrendered after several hours.

Through the sword spirit, the specific details of this fifth-tier flying sword were quickly learned.

Master Kuzhu picked up a scroll called "Azure Bamboo Book," which recorded the method for refining this sword formation. It required watering the bitter bamboo forest with the essence blood of demonic beasts for three years at a specific time, and then selecting the nine best-growing spiritual bamboos.

Once the nine sword embryos were formed, the bamboo forest within a hundred miles burned itself without fire, turning to ashes.

The Nine Difficulties Heavenly Bamboo Great Luo Formation has three variations: the initial form, the defensive form, and the killing form.

Clearly, Master Kuzhu had not mastered the sword formation, or perhaps he died by his own sword before he could even demonstrate it.

"I don't have the time to learn another sword formation besides the Star River Sword Formation... However, the nine swords combined into one can form a sixth-order flying sword, which is an unexpected gain."

Bai Zichen only did a simple study of the Nine Difficulties Heavenly Bamboo Great Luo Formation, focusing his efforts on subduing the sword spirit.

This discovery was made only after the nine swords were united into one.

Although the quality and lethality of the sixth-tier Bitter Bamboo Sword are far inferior to the Purple Star Thunder Sword, it is seriously suspected that it is the worst among all sixth-tier flying swords.

The sword intent it embodies is simply the continuous flow of qi, endlessly regenerating.

To put it bluntly, it's not good at killing, but it's not afraid of the sword breaking. With some time, a broken sword can be healed to its original state.

"This method of assembling a set of flying swords together to upgrade their rank is much easier than the orthodox method of upgrading flying swords through the creation of heaven and earth..."

The biggest challenge is that the refining cost is too high, and it is even rare to find one.

Even with the secret techniques of sword forging, one must ensure that the spiritual materials are in sync and that the sword intent is aligned.

Even the slightest difference would mean nine fifth-tier flying swords, not a single sixth-tier sword.

It was truly an stroke of incredible luck that Master Kuzhu was able to refine a set of techniques; he had encountered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

(End of this chapter)