Chapter 212 : Taking a Master under Nascent Divinity
Chapter 212: Taking a Master under Nascent Divinity
Chen Beiwu was born into a declining family, lacking resources, yet he had managed to stand out among countless prodigies of the Immortal Alliance. After three months of secluded cultivation, he forged a Flawless Dao Foundation. One could imagine how astonishing his talent and comprehension were.
Such a seedling of immortality would in the future most likely form a First-Grade Golden Core, ascend to Nascent Soul, and stand on equal footing with him.
Holding the thought that “the earlier one makes a move, the greater the advantage,” True Monarch Jiang Chuan silently recited his master’s honorific title in his heart.
Five Qi Returning to the Origin, Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown — this was the True Venerable of Nascent Divinity.
An existence of such cultivation was unfathomable. Any matter connected to him, even a mere mention of his name or a silent thought in someone’s heart, would instantly be sensed by him.
A True Venerable standing at the peak of Nascent Divinity could even, through the faintest causal link, erase a Golden Core cultivator with a single thought, or lock onto the location of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
Even though his master was currently in seclusion, Jiang Chuan True Monarch could, by silently reciting his name, let his master know what had transpired here.
‘Those who achieve a Flawless Foundation may become disciples, bestowed with the Yuqing Nine Revolutions Yuanshi Pill Canon.’
‘Those who forge a First-Grade Golden Core may become direct inheritors, formally meet their master, and succeed this venerable one’s Dao lineage.’
Hearing his master’s reply, Jiang Chuan True Monarch immediately felt assured.
“My master is the True Venerable Changqing of Dongming, and he intends to take on a disciple to inherit his Dao lineage. Would you be willing to become fellow disciples under him with me?” Jiang Chuan True Monarch invited aloud.
Chen Beiwu’s heart stirred.
The weight of Flawless Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment was indeed terrifyingly high. It actually allowed one to become the disciple of a Nascent Divinity True Venerable.
“Greetings, Senior Brother Jiang.” Chen Beiwu decisively bowed in salute.
“Good, good, good. This is Master’s initiation gift.” Jiang Chuan True Monarch’s storage ring flashed faintly, and a jade slip of cultivation method instantly appeared in Chen Beiwu’s hand.
“‘Xuan Yuanshi Qi divides, Yu Void gives birth to Golden Lotus. Five lights gather at the Sea of Qi, Nine Revolutions behold Yuanshi.’
‘The Yuqing Nine Revolutions Yuanshi Pill Canon’ is a treasured immortal-grade Golden Core secret art preserved within the Yuqing Immortal Sect.
This method gathers the Earthly Sha Qi of Yu Void, forges Five-Element Treasured Light with the Five Qi Vine, and is refined by the Yuanshi Ancestral Qi. Through nine revolutions of refinement, it can form the Yuanshi Golden Core, a core surpassing the First Grade.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu’s heartbeat gradually quickened.
The rumor on the Immortal Alliance’s official website had been wrong. Aside from the Five Great Grotto-Heavens, the Yuqing Immortal Sect also possessed immortal-grade cultivation methods.
“What’s this? Junior Brother Chen, do you lack the confidence to comprehend this immortal art?” Jiang Chuan True Monarch said with a light laugh.
The Yuqing Nine Revolutions Yuanshi Pill Canon was extremely difficult to cultivate.
In his own youth, he had secluded himself for a hundred years to comprehend this method, yet still failed to enter its threshold.
Even so, by relying on the insights gained from attempting to cultivate it, he eventually succeeded in forging a Second-Grade Golden Core, becoming a leading figure of the Yuqing Immortal Sect in his generation.
Chen Beiwu shook his head, explaining, “No, it is simply too great a surprise.”
Having spoken, he gave a slight bow toward the small grotto-heaven of the Yuqing Mountain Range. “Many thanks for Master’s generous gift.”
“Immortal methods are difficult to cultivate. Before your realm reaches the peak of Foundation Establishment, it is best not to distract yourself with the Yuqing Nine Revolutions Yuanshi Pill Canon.”
After this reminder, Jiang Chuan True Monarch’s storage ring glowed again, and a talisman appeared in his hand.
The talisman was one foot two inches long, six inches wide. Its material seemed jade yet not jade, gold yet not gold. Its whole body shimmered with a faint bluish-white luster. Complex esoteric seal-script, embodying the principles of heaven and earth, intertwined upon it, faintly forming the character “勅.”
With just a single glance at the talisman, Chen Beiwu felt a bone-chilling sense of mortal danger arise in his heart.
“This is the Yuqing Demon-Subduing Profound Talisman. Once activated, it forms a square blue light-shield three zhang across, protecting the body while suppressing evil. Its eruption matches the strike of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and it can be used up to three times,” Jiang Chuan True Monarch explained simply.
Due to the Nine Heavens Star-Sealing Boundary Immortal Formation covering the Immortal Alliance, the Yuqing Demon-Subduing Profound Talisman’s power was greatly reduced.
Compared to killing enemies, this talisman was actually better suited for guarding the Dao, drawing the attention of the Alliance’s great boundary formation, and quickly obtaining reinforcements.
“This Fourth-Tier Profound Talisman is a token of Senior Brother’s goodwill.” Jiang Chuan True Monarch casually handed over the talisman.
The Yuqing Nine Revolutions Yuanshi Pill Canon was abstruse and obscure, and Chen Beiwu might not succeed in cultivating it. But at the very least, with a Flawless Dao Foundation, he would be able to form a First-Grade Golden Core and inherit Master’s Dao lineage in the future.
Giving this Fourth-Tier Profound Talisman now was merely his way of forging bonds with his newly entered junior brother.
Hearing this, Chen Beiwu’s gaze toward the talisman changed.
He carefully received the precious Fourth-Tier Profound Talisman while expressing heartfelt gratitude for Senior Brother’s generous gift.
“Master is currently in seclusion. The formal apprenticeship ceremony will have to wait until Master emerges,” Senior Brother Jiang added.
Chen Beiwu nodded, showing his understanding.
“Oh, right. There is a rare Fourth-Tier spiritual plant in the Yuqing Mountain Range called the Five Qi Vine.
If contracted as a Companion Beast, it can forge the Five-Element Treasured Light, improve Five-Element Spiritual Root aptitude, and lower the difficulty of comprehending the Yuqing Nine Revolutions Yuanshi Pill Canon.” Senior Brother Jiang stated openly.
Since Chen Beiwu had already entered Master’s tutelage, he was now one of their own.
Revealing a little sect information for his own people was not a problem.
Chen Beiwu subconsciously wanted to ask for more details about the Five Qi Vine, but was stopped by Senior Brother Jiang’s gaze.
Understanding, Chen Beiwu refrained from asking further and took his leave from the Admissions Department.
Only after his junior brother’s figure vanished did Jiang Chuan True Monarch allow himself a slight smile. He decided to stir the fire within the Yuqing Immortal Sect.
He opened the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s official website and entered details on this year’s Newcomer Rankings:
【Name】: Chen Beiwu
【Age】: 20
【Spiritual Roots】: Dual Heavenly Roots of Water and Wood
【Companion Beast】: Variant Golden Scale
【Realm】: Mid-Foundation Establishment
【Aptitude Evaluation】: Grade A (Middle)
【Comprehension Evaluation】: Double Grade A
【Battle Record】: Defeated by Saintess Gu Qinghan of Supreme Yin; at the age of twenty attained enlightenment, forged a Flawless Dao Foundation within a hundred days, advanced to Mid-Foundation Establishment…
Just as Chen Beiwu was replying to Xu Lingling and another girl’s messages, showing off about becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the Yuqing Newcomer Rankings suddenly refreshed.
Chen Beiwu had directly entered the third position, pushing down Shen Yuanbao, the former third place holder.
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves.
After nearly four months of silence, the sudden update of the Newcomer Rankings immediately drew the attention of many prodigies of the Yuqing Immortal Sect.
Inside the Yuqing dining hall—
A cultivator who had exceeded Qi Refining exclaimed in astonishment: “Hey, look at the Newcomer Rankings!”
“Unbelievable, another Flawless Foundation newcomer has appeared this year.”
“Wait, did you all notice something?”
“What?”
“Chen Beiwu’s Companion Beast is actually just a Variant Golden Scale, not even a Third-Tier Treasure Beast.”
“Hiss, to forge Flawless Qi Refining with merely a Golden Scale? Where did such a peerless genius come from!”
To be admitted into the Yuqing Immortal Sect, a student either had outstanding talent or noble birth.
Almost no prodigy was willing to contract a Golden Scale, even a variant one.
After all, there were plenty of water-attribute Treasure Beasts with powerful bloodlines and high compatibility with spiritual roots.
Thus, it was clear that Chen Beiwu’s origins were ordinary. He was not from a True Venerable’s noble clan, making him a peerless genius worth drawing in, investing in, and forging ties with.
A noble-born, stunningly beautiful female cultivator looked at her classmates with burning eyes: “Who among you has Chen Beiwu’s contact information?”