Jade Pure Sect, Cultivate Diligently Become Immortal Mountain
As Hua Lian exited the cave, Yang Tiandong greeted him, "Junior Brother, over here." He said as he pointed at the mat beside him, excitement sparkling in his eyes, "Come, come, tell me all about your little adventure."
Hua Lian shook his head at his childish behavior, 'Must be lonely in this environment, I remember he takes every strong person as his father.' But as his Junior Brother, he decided to entertain him.
Sitting on the mat, he described his experience, excluding Dao Ancestor's encounter. He talked for a whole day, and with each passing hour, Yang Tiandong's blood boiled.
Yang Tiandong almost couldn't hold back anymore, 'The 5th level of Foundation Establishment isn't enough, I have to reach the Golden Core, so I can also venture onwards.' Feeling fired up, he began his cultivation frenzy.
Seeing this, Hua Lian was helpless. Taking out his 36th-grade Violet Lotus, he sat on it and began cultivating. When he did, he felt his cultivation and was shocked, 'Almost at the 2nd level!! Did that realization earlier really improve my cultivation that much?'
Calming down, he stabilized his Dao Heart, 'I need to make the alchemy furnace, then Mortal Dao Pills…' Thinking about the pills, he remembered the encounter with the Dao Ancestor.
Thinking, he still couldn't figure it out, 'How did he know? Didn't the system block the Great Dao prying?' Deciding to drop it, 'I'm too weak to know about that, like Han Jue said, I'm not strong enough to live by morals.'
Taking out the Cold Iron Shards, he stepped off the lotus, throwing the shards into it. The 36th-grade Violet Lotus gave off a deep purple light, as shards cracked and melted.
Hua Lian willed, and the lotus began to spin, turning the melted shards into a small alchemy furnace. The process lasted the whole night, this much concentration was nothing for a Golden Core cultivator.
By the time the furnace was ready, Han Jue woke up from his Dao Comprehension. Two people came to visit him, Li Qingzi and the Great Grand Elder, who climbed up the mountain.
When Li Qingzi saw the quantity of Spirit Qi, his eyes widened, 'Is this the same cave I've been to seven years ago?!'
While Li Qingzi was shocked, Great Grand Elder nodded, "As expected of an expert, he turned this mountain into a holy land, truly remarkable. Drive all disciples on this mountain and make it a forbidden ground."
Li Qingzi just nodded, but when he saw Yang Tiandong's cultivation, he was pleasantly surprised, "6th level of Foundation Establishment?!" But when he thought about the quantity of the Spirit Qi, he nodded, 'It is to be expected of a half-demon genius.'
However, Great Grand Elder sent a sound transmission, "I can't see the cultivation base of the one near the strangely big lotus." When he heard that, Li Qingzi looked over, and, being unable to see through his cultivation, he was even more shocked.
Hua Lian, seeing them nearing, quickly put the finished furnace in his storage ring. Bowing, he greeted, "Greetings, Sect Master and Great Grand Elder." Yang Tiandong also woke up from his cultivation and greeted with a bow.
Great Grand Elder stroked his short beard, "My, my, what respectable Juniors."
Li Qingzi also nodded, remembering the conversation he had with Han Jue, "Your master was Junior Sister Xu, right?"
Hua Lian, expecting the question, nodded, "Yes, I'm most grateful to Grandmaster Xu's teachings and generosity."
Great Grand Elder, laughing, continued to stroke his beard, "Haha, excellent. Our Jade Pure Sect produced not one, but two outstanding disciples. I can die peacefully."
Hearing his words, Yang Tiandong secretly clenched his fists, 'I'm talented too, but compared to Junior Brother…' He sideglanced at Hua Lian, 'I'm nothing.'
Their idle chatter was cut by Han Jue opening his cave adobe, feeling his new cultivation base, '5th level of Nascent Soul, but still not enough.' Li Qingzi and Great Grand Elder, seeing it as a cue, entered.
When they entered, the cave closed; Yang Tiandong simply nodded at Hua Lian before going back to cultivation. Hua Lian began to plan his concoction of Mortal Dao Pill.
'From the ingredients Dao Ancestor gave me, I could make three. I could give one to Han Jue, it's used for anyone below the Loose Immortal realm.'
Taking out the furnace, he tossed in the Yang Stone, which melted on its own, quickly turning into fiery liquid. Quickly tossing in Yin Ice Flower, the temperature fell to almost perfect.
At that time, Hua Lian recited his cultivation technique, which stirred up his Violet Qi, humming, it entered the liquid, making the temperature perfect. Instantly, he threw in Hundred-year-old Moonlight Dew, and the furnace began to spin, 'The rate of failure with this kind of furnace is almost zero.'
And like on cue, it glowed with icy light. Hua Lian waited for Heavenly Tribulation but found none appearing, 'Weird, it should've appeared, unless…' He looked at the 'barrier' around the mountain, and with an uncertain chuckle, mumbled, "It can't be, the Dao Field?"
Then it all clicked in his mind, 'This much of Spirit Qi, no wonder. But when? Is this what my presence did to Han Jue's system?' Falling deep in thought, he forgot about the pills, which neatly rested inside the furnace, not giving off any medical scent.
Waking him from his daze was the Han Jue's cave adobe opening, both men walked out as Han Jue's voice floated over, "Tiandong, Lian'er, come inside."
Yang Tiandong rushed inside, with ecstatic expression, 'Finally, Master's gonna let me out!' He was followed by Hua Lian, who put both furnace and pills into his storage ring, while his lotus hid in the depths of his soul.
When they entered, both were again mesmerized by his looks, but quickly bowed. Yang Tiandong was the first to speak, "Master, what are your instructions?"
Han Jue opened his eyes, looking at Yang Tiandong, with a pleasant smile, he praised, "Tiandong, impressive. To enter the 6th level of Foundation Establishment, good. Go, and come back only when you're at the top of the contribution list."
Yang Tiandong bolted out when he got his permission, happily descending the mountain. Hua Lian's eyes flashed with pity, 'This is how it all started, once you leave, it will never be the same…'
Han Jue pretended not to notice his look and addressed him, "Lian'er, I know many have their own secrets, but are you the Hua Lian from Jade Serene Peak?"
Expecting this, Hua Lian straightened his back and calmly nodded. Seeing this, Han Jue went for the true question, "Did you encounter anyone on your journey down the mountain?"
Confusion flashed in Hua Lian's eyes, 'Who does he me-' As realization dawned on him, "This disciple did meet a certain person, Master must surely know. Your methods are remarkable, disciple is in awe."
Han Jue secretly sighed in relief, 'At least he's not lying, but still caution is needed. What if he's controlled.' He pressed further, "Then tell me who this certain individual is?"
Hua Lian took a deep breath, "Master must already know, but it's the Dao Ancestor." Taking a deep breath, Hua Lian decided to mix white lies and partial truth, "This disciple got his inheritance unknowingly, and I woke up knowing many things."
He flashed his Violet Qi, which was naturally familiar to Han Jue from the Simulation Trial, "My whole being transformed, my High-Grade Water Spirit Root transformed into Dao Root. This disciple also frequently dreams of the boundlessness of the Dao."
Han Jue listened and pretended to be shocked, 'It seems my suspicion is unnecessary, but still, a variable as strong as Dao Ancestor should be treated cautiously.'
Nodding, Han Jue decided to drop the matter, but still stayed cautious of the Dao Ancestor, "Good then, go and cultivate, strive towards Nascent Soul, don't forget our previous conversation."
Hua Lian bowed again and left, giving one last glance to the Ruomu Tree, 'I can't believe he got that tree. My arrival changed so many things; that tree, Dao Field, earlier encounter with Raincoat Sect… What else will change?'
As he was at the door of the cave adobe, he turned around, taking out a single Mortal Dao Pill, "Master, this is a Mortal Dao Pill, it can extend life by 1,000, and it has 100 years' worth of Spirit Qi. This disciple would like to present it to the Master."
Han Jue was hesitant, but his hesitation quickly dissipated, 'His favorability is 5 stars, he wouldn't harm me.' Taking the pill, Han Jue nodded, "As expected of you."
Hua Lian bowed and exited the cave, 'One can only take one in their lifetime, there's also Immortal Dao Pill, which I don't know the ingredients yet.'
Han Jue spared no time, taking the pill, which melted in his mouth. If his qi was like a spring before, now, like a tsunami, the Spirit Qi surged. His Nascent Soul quickly became more solid.
Sitting on his lotus, Hua Lian also took the pill, his Purple Core spun, absorbing all Spirit Qi at a fast pace. And the day became night, in silence and tranquility, a year passed.
Hua Lian slowly opened his eyes, they shone with strange power, '2nd level of Nascent Soul…' He looked toward the cave, feeling the pressure exuded by Han Jue, "Still a hair away."
The moment he woke from his cultivation, he felt Spirit Qi increase, 'The Dao Field is a marvelous function, no doubt. That means he broke through into Soul Formation.'
At the same time, Han Jue got multiple notifications from the system. He read them as he condensed his cultivation.
[You have successfully broken through to the Soul Formation realm and obtained a Sword Dao Mystical Power inheritance.]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Mystical Power—Ten Thousand Sword Sect]
[Ten Thousand Sword Sect: Using one's own sword Qi to summon the sword shadows of ancient swords in the long river of history. Summoning quantity is related to one's own spirit energy.]
[The Dao Field has begun to upgrade.]
Learning the Mystical Power was no problem for Han Jue, as a Sword Dao genius, it took him a day. He couldn't help but marvel at the pill's effects, 'Is this a fortuitous encounter of a Self-made Son of Heaven and Earth? Remarkable.'
He checked his emails and frowned.
[Your disciple, Yang Tiandong, was attacked by the Raincoat Sect.] × 5
[Your disciple, Yang Tiandong, was captured by the Raincoat Sect.]
[Your good friend, Mo Fuchou, was attacked by the Raincoat Sect.] × 7
[Your friend, Zhou Fan, was attacked by the Raincoat Sect.] × 3
'Immediately after the Sect Master left, disciples were attacked… A spy! I should check with Simulation Trial.' Scanning the entirety of Jade Pure Sect, he got unexpected results.
[Old Immortal Daoist Thunder: Seventh level of the Nascent Soul realm, teaching elder of the Heavenly Thunder Peak of the Jade Pure Sect, secret Deacon of the Raincoat Sect.]
Seeing this, Han Jue was conflicted, 'What to do?' Stroking his chin, he decided to contact Fairy Xi Xuan, "Master, I discovered a spy from the Raincoat Sect among the Elders, what should I do?"
Fairy Xi Xuan was quick to reply, "Who?"
"Old Immortal Daoist Thunder."
Fairy Xi Xuan instantly replied, "Kill."
While Han Jue was preparing to kill Old Immortal Daoist Thunder, Hua Lian checked his status.
{Status}
{Name: Hua Lian}
{Lifespan: 28/2100}
{Race: Mortal}
{Inheritance: Dao Ancestor #Mortal Part}
{Cultivation: 2nd-level of Nascent Soul}
{Technique: Primordial Dao Genesis}
{Mystical Power: Primordial Sky-Splitting Palm, Heaven-Sealing Myriad-Forms Palm, Void-Drifting Steps, Imitate Heaven and Earth}
{Equipment: …, Frost-forged Furnace}
Slight displeasure flashed in his eyes, 'My cultivation has increased rapidly, I'll need to stabilize my Dao Heart and increase my combat experience.' He got up, taking many seeds from his storage ring.
"These should grow rather quickly in this environment." As he did, he felt a powerful surge of Spirit Qi at the Thunder Peak, 'Han Jue probably attacked Old Immortal Daoist Thunder; well, he was a spy. I can't wait for Huang Zuntian's arrival.'
Hua Lian happily planted spirit seeds, injecting them with Violet Qi for better growth. When a woman in her 20s approached, "Who are you and where is my husband?"
Looking at the woman, Hua Lian clasped his hands, "Greetings, Miss Xing, my name is Hua Lian, I'm the second disciple of Deity Slaying Elder. As for Master's location, I would assume he's currently on Thunder Peak."
Xing Hongxuan looked suspiciously at Hua Lian, who had a slight smile on his face, 'First and most loyal Han Jue's wife. I should be on her good side, after all, even Dao Creator couldn't kill her after Han Jue's gift.'
Taking the Silent Lotus from his storage ring, he presented it, "Miss Xing, this is a Seventh-grade Numinous Treasure. It should fit you. Its name is Silent Lotus."
Xing Hongxuan hesitated, when a voice floated over, "Take it when he gives you. It should be perfect for you." She immediately turned around and found Han Jue carrying a black chicken.
Han Jue put the chicken down, "Lian'er, take care of this chicken, it has great providence. Its name is Black Hell Chicken." He said, as he entered the cave, "Miss Xing, come."
As she followed, Hua Lian went toward Black Hell Chicken, beginning to teach him cultivation and communication skills. While also continuing to plant his spirit seeds.