Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Beneath the Profound Heaven Sect, there were a total of seven secret realms. Among them, three were opened up within the Celestial Peak Mountain by the founder, Qingxu Zi, when he established the sect, for the purpose of trials for Foundation Establishment disciples and those below.

Later, due to various fortuitous coincidences, three more secret realms were discovered within a range of two million miles from the mountain gate. The strongest among them allowed even Core Formation cultivators to enter and obtain opportunities.

Secret realms are closed spaces formed by anomalies in the environment, where the spiritual energy is either extremely dense or undergoes some kind of polarization. Over time, many spiritual objects and even rare treasures appear within, becoming opportunities for cultivation.

The Shumi Mountain secret realm was the seventh secret realm obtained by the Profound Heaven Sect. According to custom, it was still named with the character '玄' (Xuan, meaning profound), and because the spiritual energy within tended towards polarization, it was named the Profound Origin Realm (玄元界).

The palace guarding the secret realm was called the Profound Origin Hall (玄元殿).

"Subordinate greets Hall Master!"

Zhang Yuanjing sat high on the throne in the main hall of the Profound Origin Hall, looking at the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples bowing below, and a sense of infinite emotion arose in his heart. Although the sect had not officially announced his status as an elder to the public, holding the position of Hall Master of this Profound Origin Hall was in effect no different from being an elder.

"Foundation Establishment disciples, step forward in order, state your names, and briefly explain your duties!" Zhang Yuanjing said in a deep voice.

Under the Hall Master of the Profound Origin Hall, there were a total of eighteen Foundation Establishment disciples and eighty Qi Refining disciples.

The first Foundation Establishment cultivator on the left was an old man with a face full of wrinkles and dim eyes.

He took a step to the side, standing in the middle of the formation, without even bowing, and said in a slurred voice, "I am Pei Yuanjian, responsible for maintaining the great array. I usually cultivate in the back hall. If the Hall Master has any orders, you can find me in the back hall."

Zhang Yuanjing glanced at him, and after a little observation, he knew that his lifespan was not long and he wouldn't live for many more years, so he didn't bother to argue with him, and shouted, "Next one."

Pei Yuanjian slowly walked back to his original position, cupped his hands, and closed his eyes to rest.

The first Foundation Establishment cultivator on the right was much younger, heroic and outstanding in temperament.

He respectfully bowed to Zhang Yuanjing and said in a clear voice, "Disciple Pan Zhengyu has been here for ten years and has been responsible for patrolling the Profound Origin Realm, correcting illegal activities, and rescuing fellow disciples."

Zhang Yuanjing nodded and asked, "Among our sect's disciples, is it common to see those who violate the sect rules and kill each other in the Profound Origin Realm?"

Without thinking, Pan Zhengyu immediately replied, "In my opinion, not too much. Only when certain major opportunities appear will there be disputes, leading to bloodshed and death."

"When you patrol the realm, do you seek opportunities?"

Pan Zhengyu lowered his head and said, "When patrolling the realm, disciples must follow a certain route and cannot change it without authorization. If we happen to encounter an opportunity and it is within our ability, we can take it."

Zhang Yuanjing praised, "Very good! Continue to perform your duties accordingly. Reward for merit, punishment for mistakes, and do not be negligent."

Pan Zhengyu responded loudly, "Yes! Disciple respectfully obeys the Hall Master's orders!"

The next one was another old Foundation Establishment cultivator, also of the Yuan generation, named Zheng Yuandu. This person was quite respectful to Zhang Yuanjing, always smiling, and was responsible for managing the internal affairs of the Profound Origin Hall and all affiliated halls, essentially Zhang Yuanjing's chief steward. All the resources of the Profound Origin Hall and the salaries of the duty disciples were also Zheng Yuandu's responsibility.

Then there was Du Zhengchao, who managed the communication array and was responsible for contacting Flowing Cloud Immortal City and Palm Profound Hall. Although he was said to be Zhang Yuanjing's subordinate, he was actually directly managed by the sect leader and did not need to listen to his orders.

Then there was Ji Zhengying, who managed entry and exit from the secret realm, provided guidance, and lent or sold items. He was a very young junior cultivator with a slightly arrogant expression, and he was lukewarm even when facing Zhang Yuanjing, a Core Formation cultivator.

Then there was Hao Zhengxiong, who was in charge of reconnaissance. He was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator with a fierce aura, specializing in lurking and hiding to scout out the strongholds and movements of the Heavenly Devil Abyss cultivators around Shumi Mountain.

Then there was Yu Zhengsong, who specialized in exploring the secret realm and collecting resources. He had profound cultivation, was knowledgeable and learned, and was good at formations and restrictive spells.

The remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators were all deputies to these seven, and all simply made statements to Zhang Yuanjing.

Zhang Yuanjing asked, "The Profound Origin Realm is isolated among powerful enemies. How many disciples are currently in the realm seeking opportunities?"

Ji Zhengying replied, "According to the entry and exit records, there are still one hundred and seventy-three people in the realm. If there are unexpected deaths, the number will be even smaller."

"Compared to the past, is this number high or low?"

"It is greatly reduced. In the past, when the Heavenly Devil Abyss's offensive was not tight, there were no fewer than five hundred disciples in the Profound Origin Realm every six months."

"What is the approximate ratio of deaths?"

"No more than 20%. If special opportunities appear, the number of dead disciples will increase."

"What special opportunities are there in the Profound Origin Realm?"

Ji Zhengying did not answer, but moved his feet and returned to the formation. Replacing him was Yu Zhengsong.

He bowed and replied, "Reporting to the Hall Master, there are three special opportunities in the Profound Origin Realm. The first is Profound Origin Qi, which is formed by the interaction and collision of heaven and earth spiritual energy and the power of the void outside the sky. It is mostly single-attribute spiritual energy, which can be collected to refine weapons, refine pills, and even, if there are special cultivation methods, directly absorbed and refined to quickly improve cultivation.

"The second is Meteorite Gold, which is formed by the fusion of spiritual objects and meteorite dust, and is an excellent material for refining weapons.

"The third is spiritual grass with a very high degree of mutation. The medicinal properties are more than ten times stronger than ordinary medicine. Obtaining one plant is equivalent to using a hundred plants. Using it to refine pills to improve cultivation is secondary, but it is most useful for breaking through bottlenecks.

"These three are special opportunities. However, there are still many dangerous places in the Profound Origin Realm. Some are filled with the power of nothingness, some may have extraterrestrial demons roaming, and some even have space cracks. Disciples have not dared to go deep into them, and do not know if there are other great opportunities."

Zhang Yuanjing smiled dumbly, "Even if Core Formation cultivators enter such places, they are extremely dangerous. You should not go to your deaths. Have Core Formation elders ever entered the Profound Origin Realm in the past?"

Yu Zhengsong laughed twice and said, "At least half of the sect's elders have entered the Profound Origin Realm. The three opportunities that the disciple mentioned were all discovered by the elders. Recently, the situation has been tense, and no Core Formation elders have entered to explore for several years!"

Zhang Yuanjing's heart stirred. Thinking that the Source Stone could be improved by devouring single-attribute spiritual energy, he had to take a trip to this Profound Origin Realm.

"How large is the Profound Origin Realm?"

"Reporting to the Hall Master, the area that has been explored is approximately 30,000 miles in radius, and there are still some dangerous places, and we do not know their extent. Even in the explored areas, some are occupied by mutated beasts, or the environment is harsh, and Foundation Establishment disciples have difficulty entering."

Zhang Yuanjing nodded, signaling him to return to the ranks. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Everyone, the Heavenly Devil Abyss's military force is aimed directly at Flowing Cloud Immortal City, and this Profound Origin Realm is actually behind the enemy. Moreover, the Profound Origin Realm is one of the sect's seven major secret realms, and the output is quite abundant. It has long been regarded as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh by the Heavenly Devil Abyss. It is impossible to guarantee that they will not bring heavy troops to bear down on us one day.

"Therefore, this Hall Master hopes that you must be prepared for danger in times of peace, and take precautions before trouble occurs, and must not leave hidden dangers for the enemy to take advantage of! This Hall Master will inspect all key points at any time, and those who are thorough and meticulous in all matters will be rewarded according to their merits. Those who are negligent and careless will be severely punished!"