Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Emerging from the Profound Origin Hall, Zhang Yuanjing headed towards the Zhi Zhi Tower, his residence as the Hall Master.

The tower's name was chosen by Zhao Tiange, the first Hall Master of the Profound Origin Hall, which aligned with his consistent emphasis on rules and regulations.

Two Foundation Establishment cultivators followed behind him, one being Zhou Zhengming, and the other naturally being his chief steward, Zheng Yuandu.

Zheng Yuandu seemed to have remarkably well-informed sources, as he asked with a smile, "Hall Master, should the various pavilions and towers in the Profound Origin Hall be renamed?"

"Renamed? Why would they need renaming?"

"Hehe, the name 'Profound Origin Hall' certainly cannot be changed, as it was decided by the Palm Origin Hall. However, the Hall Master is free to rename the other pavilions and towers."

"There's no need to change them. Whatever they were called before, they shall be called now. Changing them back and forth can easily cause confusion!"

Zheng Yuandu's attempt to flatter fell short, but his smile remained undiminished as he asked again, "Hall Master, what kind of task should be assigned to this nephew Zhou? Should he go to the Profound Origin Realm for training?"

Zhang Yuanjing pointed to a row of simple wooden pavilions closely packed together on the right side and asked, "Who resides there?"

Zheng Yuandu quickly replied, "Many disciples come here to quietly cultivate after obtaining opportunities in the Profound Origin Realm. Of course, there are also those who were obstructed by cultivators from the Abyss of Heavenly Demons, making their return perilous."

Zhang Yuanjing said, "In that case, Junior Brother Yuandu, please arrange a pavilion for Zhengming and provide him with some books about the Profound Origin Realm. There's no need to trouble yourself with anything else."

He then turned to Zhou Zhengming and said, "Zhengming, are you agreeable to this arrangement?"

Zhou Zhengming quickly bowed and saluted, saying, "Disciple thanks Martial Uncle for his consideration."

Zhang Yuanjing said, "Junior Brother Yuandu, go and make the arrangements. Once everything is settled, come to Zhi Zhi Tower to see me."

Zheng Yuandu knew that Zhang Yuanjing had something to discuss privately with Zhou Zhengming, so he quickly bowed and took his leave, hurrying towards the area where the pavilions were located.

The Zhi Zhi Tower was located on the northern side of the lake, surrounded by artificial hills and lush trees. The courtyard walls were hidden behind the forest, and the courtyard itself consisted of a main building with two pavilions and three auxiliary buildings, forming its own secluded world.

Originally, a team of Qi Refining disciples attended to the courtyard, but Zhang Yuanjing had assigned them to patrol several key locations of the grand formation.

In the courtyard were only him, Zhou Zhengming, and the Fire Crow Daoist, Yuan Zhilin, Liu Jinglong, and Mei Zhenyi.

The Fire Crow Daoist and his three disciples lived in the east pavilion, while the west pavilion was Zhou Zhengming's residence, and the three auxiliary buildings were vacant.

Entering the main room on the first floor of the Zhi Zhi Tower, Zhang Yuanjing asked, "Zhengming, do you know why I made this arrangement?"

Zhou Zhengming said with shame, "This disciple has wasted these years, and his cultivation progress has been very slow, making it difficult for me to serve Martial Uncle!"

Zhang Yuanjing bluntly said, "Your low cultivation is indeed one reason. However, it's not just that. This place won't be stable for long. What good would it do for you to hold a position here!"

Zhou Zhengming was startled. Seeing that Zhang Yuanjing didn't seem to intend to say more, he didn't dare to ask and said, "In this sect, only Martial Uncle truly cares about this disciple. This disciple will follow Martial Uncle's arrangements in everything!"

Zhang Yuanjing smiled and said, "I am very pleased that you think this way. Some things are better left unknown to you at your current level, as they would only affect your cultivation. You have good talent and an excellent temperament. As long as you remain patient, your future is boundless. In the next few days, I will temper your meridians, expand your dantian, and strengthen your physical body, laying a solid foundation so that your cultivation progress will naturally catch up."

Zhou Zhengming's expression lit up, and he quickly bowed and saluted, saying with slight excitement, "Disciple thanks Martial Uncle for his great kindness!"

Zhang Yuanjing nodded, "You don't need to be so polite. As I said, your cultivation expenses will be one level higher than my disciples. The opportunities that my disciples should have, you will have, and even better, and you will receive them first. Go to the east pavilion first and summon Yuan Zhilin, Liu Jinglong, and Mei Zhenyi."

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zhou Zhengming brought the three of them. Following behind them was Zheng Yuandu, who had already completed the task Zhang Yuanjing had assigned.

Zheng Yuandu took out a black wooden waist牌 (waist牌, a kind of token) and respectfully said to Zhang Yuanjing, "Hall Master, this is the waist牌 for the seventeenth secluded cultivation pavilion. Holding it allows one to enter and cultivate."

Zhang Yuanjing took it and nodded, saying, "Very good, you are efficient in your work. This deserves a merit."

Zheng Yuandu immediately beamed with joy, "It's good that the Hall Master is satisfied! Are there any other instructions?"

Zhang Yuanjing asked, "Does the hall have any spiritual herbs for refining the Bitter Essence Pill?"

Zheng Yuandu thought for a moment and immediately said, "Yes, we do. Hmm, there are about ten or so Golden Sunflower Seeds and Yang Growth Fruits, but there are fewer Bitter Ginseng Grasses, at most two or three. How much does the Hall Master need?"

Zhang Yuanjing waved his hand and said, "Bring them all!"

Zheng Yuandu agreed without hesitation, "Yes, this subordinate will go and get them!"

After Zheng Yuandu left, Yuan Zhilin said with a grin, "Senior Brother Zhang, you're quite impressive as the Hall Master!"

Zhang Yuanjing smiled without answering and said to the four of them, "The reason I called you here today is to discuss something related to cultivation."

As soon as he spoke, even the usually unruly Yuan Zhilin became serious, and the other three held their breath and looked at Zhang Yuanjing with anticipation.

A hint of nostalgia flashed in Zhang Yuanjing's eyes as he said calmly, "In the past, I was stuck at the early stage of Foundation Establishment for seventy years. Seeing that my lifespan was about to end, I felt anxious and even desperate. Fortunately, I received the care of several fellow disciples and obtained a Golden Scale Fruit. This fruit is a body-refining medicine for demonic beasts, and its medicinal properties are extremely violent, making it difficult for cultivators to withstand. Moreover, there is no prescription, but taking it to break through could also be a gamble.

"Just as I was hesitating whether to swallow this fruit, I obtained a peculiar spiritual artifact called the Spirit-Locking Armor. Speaking of which, this item was obtained by Zhengming in the Void Demon World and eventually came into my hands. The Spirit-Locking Armor, as the name suggests, helps to lock the spiritual power within the body, preventing it from running rampant and damaging the body. With this item, there was more assurance when swallowing the Golden Scale Fruit.

"So, I swallowed the fruit and, after experiencing some dangers, finally refined it successfully. Of course, this fruit is for body refining and cannot directly break through a bottleneck. The benefits it brings are primarily to strengthen the meridians, allowing for the transportation of more and faster mana, increasing the speed of cultivation, and also increasing the chances of breaking through directly through effort.

"In the following years, I cultivated by taking the Bitter Essence Pill and soon broke through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, which is how I achieved my current level. It can be said that the Golden Scale Fruit and the Spirit-Locking Armor were the most crucial opportunities on my path to cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the four of them all showed thoughtful expressions. Zhang Yuanjing spoke calmly, and the situation after taking the Golden Scale Fruit was glossed over, but as Foundation Establishment cultivators, they all knew the dangers involved.

"The reason I am telling you this is to give you this opportunity as well. Back then, when I took the Golden Scale Fruit, I relied only on myself. Today, I will personally protect you, ensuring your safety."

The four of them quickly bowed and saluted, "Thank you, Senior Brother (Martial Uncle) Zhang, for your generous gift!"

Zhang Yuanjing waved his hand and said, "We are all family, no need for so much formality. Because this is the first time I am protecting others while they take the Golden Scale Fruit, we need someone to test the waters. Zhengming, you will go first!"

Just as Zhou Zhengming was about to speak, Liu Jinglong stepped forward and said earnestly, "Senior Brother Zhang, since I have followed you, I have not made any contributions. Let me be the pioneer to test the waters!"