Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Seeing Zhang Yuanjing dismiss the younger generation, Fire Crow Daoist's expression turned grave.

Zhang Yuanjing pondered for a moment, then pointed to the golden fruits hanging on the towering trees behind him and asked, "Senior, do you know what kind of spiritual fruits those are?"

Fire Crow Daoist shook his head: "This old Daoist does not know. These fruits seem to be of very high grade, at least Xuan-grade spiritual fruits, but the spiritual energy within is extremely violent, not suitable for cultivators to consume. However, these Golden-Backed Giant Apes, even those only at the Savage Blood Realm, can consume them, which is truly strange. It seems these fruits were planted by the ancestors of the Golden-Backed Giant Ape clan, specifically for their descendants.

"However, it's a bit of a waste to just eat them like that. If they could be refined into pills, the effects would definitely be more than ten times stronger! Yuanjing suddenly asking about these fruits, is it related to the Ape Brother's cultivation improvement?"

Zhang Yuanjing nodded, carefully choosing his words as he said, "Senior is right. However, finding a pill formula to turn these fruits into pills is not easy. More than twenty years ago, due to a certain opportunity, a mysterious connection formed between this junior and Ape Brother, almost sharing in each other's glory and suffering. If it cannot be maintained well, this junior's cultivation will be greatly affected."

This involved many secrets, concerning his life and death, so he dared not speak too clearly. However, even just saying this much, with Fire Crow Daoist's shrewdness, he could deduce many things.

Fire Crow Daoist's eyes revealed surprise, and he sighed, "There is actually such a peculiar matter. So, Yuanjing needs to constantly help Ape Brother improve his cultivation in order to cultivate?"

Zhang Yuanjing said, "That is the case. The gap between my cultivation and his cannot be too large. Ape Brother's current cultivation is two minor realms higher than mine, but he is, after all, a demon beast, and his cultivation progress is much slower than cultivators. In the long run, this junior needs to find pills suitable for him to consume, ensuring his cultivation can grow rapidly."

Fire Crow Daoist asked, "I wonder if Yuanjing has found such pills?"

Zhang Yuanjing hesitated for a moment, then said, "I can't say I've found them, but there's a place that might have them, but it will take a lot of time."

Fire Crow Daoist immediately understood that this was the reason for Zhang Yuanjing's caution. He then said, "Since it concerns Yuanjing's path, I, this old Daoist, will accompany you even if it takes a lot of time. You don't need to worry."

Fire Crow Daoist did not ask where, did not ask how long it would take, and did not ask about the danger, but expressed his firm support, which moved Zhang Yuanjing greatly.

For Fire Crow Daoist, the most precious thing now was time. He had already reached the late stage of Core Formation, and his age had exceeded five hundred and fifty years. If he wanted to continue climbing the Great Dao, he could not waste any of the remaining time.

Zhang Yuanjing said with a wry smile, "Thank you, Senior, for your consideration. The place this junior wants to go to can only be entered alone. Once inside, one can only come out after refining the required pills. If one cannot do so, one will be trapped inside, never to escape."

Fire Crow Daoist raised a white eyebrow: "What place is this? Forgive this old Daoist's ignorance, I have never heard of it."

Zhang Yuanjing hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "This matter involves some secrets. It's hard to say whether it's good or bad to tell Senior, so to avoid involving Senior, this junior will not say it. This junior's Yishen Pill was obtained from this place."

A gleam flashed in Fire Crow Daoist's eyes, and he solemnly nodded: "This is Yuanjing's opportunity. This old Daoist's question was a bit presumptuous. Is Yuanjing having trouble making a decision?"

Zhang Yuanjing said, "That's right. Last time, this junior succeeded by luck. But I can't say I'll be so lucky this time. Moreover, if the pills that need to be refined are not suitable for Ape Brother, it's not worth taking the risk!"

Fire Crow Daoist shook his head and said seriously, "This old Daoist thinks that Yuanjing, you should enter that secret realm again!"

Zhang Yuanjing was stunned when he heard him speak so confidently: "What does Senior mean by this?"

Fire Crow Daoist pondered for a moment, then said, "Last time, Yuanjing was able to succeed, naturally understanding some of the key points. Going again this time, you can make some preparations, and the chances of success will naturally be greater. More importantly, there is no other danger in this matter, it's just refining pills. If you fail once, try again. If it really doesn't work, then ask Senior Shending for help, you shouldn't be unable to get out."

As soon as Zhang Yuanjing heard this, he realized that Fire Crow Daoist thought he had the Hou Tu Transformation Cauldron as his backing, which was why he was so sure about him going to the Yin Yang Creation Furnace. This was truly a huge misunderstanding! However, Zhang Yuanjing had no way to explain, so he had to nod in agreement.

Fire Crow Daoist smiled and said, "With Yuanjing's good fortune, there's really no need to worry too much. Just go when you should. Others can only dream of having such an opportunity, but Yuanjing is picking and choosing, it's simply enviable!"

Zhang Yuanjing said with a dry laugh, "Senior is too kind, there are still risks after all."

Fire Crow Daoist waved his hand: "Compared to the gains, the risks are not worth mentioning. Yuanjing, you even went to the Xuan Yin Cave, what are you afraid of? With Senior Shending around, everything will be fine."

After a pause, he asked, "When do you plan to go? How long do you estimate it will take? You just finished your closed-door cultivation and are leaving again, that little girl Zhang Yu is probably going to complain about you again!"

Zhang Yuanjing had no choice but to say, "I'll make some preparations first."

The reason he wanted to enter the Yin Yang Creation Furnace was not just for Ape Thirteen, but more for himself. He wanted to obtain higher quality pills from the Yin Yang Creation Furnace to improve his cultivation as soon as possible. Because, next, the things he had to do required his strength to be as strong as possible.

He wanted to return to the Xuan Tian Sect and tell all the Xuan Tian cultivators that he, Zhang Yuanjing, was not a traitor, but a hero who saved the sect. Clearing the Mustard Seed Space of the Hou Tu Sect was something he and Senior Brother Wu Yuankui had accomplished together.

He wanted to return to the Xuan Tian Sect and wait for Wu Yuankui to return on Tianque Mountain. He always held out hope that Wu Yuankui had not been lost in the void, but had returned to this world. If Senior Brother Wu did not return for a long time, he would rely on the strength of the Xuan Tian Sect to find him!

He knew that those who regarded him as a traitor would definitely not let him return to the sect smoothly. Therefore, he had to have great strength, and he had to become strong quickly.

The battle with Chen Yingxin made him feel a strong sense of urgency. He knew that once he entered the Core Formation realm, it would not be easy to improve his cultivation. Without a long period of accumulation and a large investment of resources, it would be impossible to achieve a great improvement in cultivation. He didn't want to slowly endure the years, nor did he want to search for cultivation resources everywhere. He couldn't wait to return to the Xuan Tian Sect.

This thought had previously been suppressed by the great terror of running out of lifespan and dying, and he dared not pay attention to it, nor did he have time to pay attention to it. Now that he had successfully formed his core, this thought sprouted like a seed and could no longer be suppressed.

In the following months, he first refined dozens of Tongyun Pills, to be used to harmonize the yin and yang fires.

Then he began closed-door cultivation, urging the remaining seeds to sprout. First, five dark green seeds, in just over a month, all successfully sprouted, obtaining five strands of golden spiritual energy, making the power of Hou Tu even more profound, but the cultivation technique was not improved.

The golden spiritual energy deposited in the dantian was already a vast expanse, like a cloud filled with gold dust, putting heavy pressure on the nascent core.

This was actually a huge waste. If it were used when breaking through a bottleneck, obtaining several strands of golden spiritual energy could very likely lead to successful advancement. At this moment, because he had just entered the early stage of Core Formation and his cultivation was still low, even if he obtained five strands of golden spiritual energy, he still failed to promote the quality of the power of Hou Tu.

However, he couldn't care about that much now. He had to improve the level of the Hou Tu Transformation Technique as much as possible.

So, he took out the four reddish-yellow seeds and began to cultivate them. One, two, three, until the fourth seed sprouted, and four more strands of vibrant golden spiritual energy poured into the dantian, and the power of Hou Tu circulating in the meridians finally underwent a qualitative change, adding a touch of warmth to the dark gold color, and the Hou Tu Transformation Technique was forcibly raised to the third level.

At this time, the golden spiritual energy deposited in his dantian had completely covered the nascent core. If it could not be refined as soon as possible, it could very likely cause the nascent core to rupture.

He had already thought about this. When entering the Yin Yang Creation Furnace, he would definitely cultivate spiritual herbs, and there would be time to do the slow and meticulous work.