Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 682 - 413: Connecting Heaven and Earth and Climbing Heavenly Pillar Mountain_2
Chapter 682: Chapter 413: Connecting Heaven and Earth and Climbing Heavenly Pillar Mountain_2
Under the enormous canopy of the tree, the spirit field densely populated, were thousands of thriving Spiritual Medicines, emitting a rich and strange fragrance.
Nine enormous "suns," each ten yards across, hung in succession from the curving branches of the Peach Tree, moving from east to west. They looked like the legendary Fusang Sun, a magnificent spectacle.
The arrival of Zhao Sheng immediately alarmed the master of the secret mansion.
At the trunk of the Flat Peach Ancient Tree, the surface suddenly writhed and squeezed out a chubby old man with a ruddy complexion—it was none other than the Second Ancestor Zhao Qingbi. fгeewebnovёl.com
"Haha! After more than thirty years, Qiong Tian, your cultivation has actually improved by a layer. Tsk tsk, truly remarkable!"
Zhao Qingbi slowly flew from the tree towards Zhao Sheng, took one look at him, and couldn’t help but click his tongue in wonder, his eyes showing a hint of amazement.
Zhao Sheng humbly said, "Qiong Tian merely has slight gains, not to mention the venerable old ancestor whose dry wood has been rekindled, perhaps you’ll live another era."
"Your eye power is not bad either! I too have benefitted from your achievements, this Life Flame Dao Skill is truly divine and unfathomable! I have no idea how you created such divine arts, tsk tsk, the younger generation is indeed to be feared!"
"Ancestor overpraised, it was merely luck,"
"Hey, I’m not the one to pry into details, why the modesty?"
"Qiong Tian, just stating the truth."
Within a few sentences, the two had flown down to the wooden building beneath the peach tree and settled down.
After the juniors quickly offered Spiritual Tea and Zhao Qingbi tasted a sip, his demeanor became much more carefree and lazy. Then he asked, "You don’t visit the secret mansion without reason. Do you have something on your mind today?"
Zhao Sheng smiled slightly and said, "I indeed have some good news to tell the ancestor. The Earth Flame Island has arrived at the designated location, and the ’Pierce the Heavens and Earth’ plan officially started three months ago."
"Oh, is that so?" After hearing this, Zhao Qingbi appeared completely unconcerned.
Regarding the ’Pierce the Heavens and Earth’ plan, the Southern Sky Zhao Family actually held two different opinions. Although most ancestors agreed, the Second Ancestor Zhao Qingbi opposed the idea, believing that this move would inevitably stir up huge waves and make the family a target.
Of course, Zhao Qingbi couldn’t outright oppose it, since the great ancestors had also tacitly permitted it.
Seeing the situation, Zhao Sheng tactfully changed the topic and laughed, "In three or four years, the Longevity Peaches will mature. By then, ancestor, you have to pick the best quality Peach for me."
"That’s natural! Of course, the best goods should be for the family first." After saying this, Zhao Qingbi seemed to remember something and suddenly clapped his hands.
Immediately, eight people entered from outside the door, each radiant and formidable.
The eight approached the two ancestors and simultaneously bowed, respectfully greeting the ancestor.
Zhao Qingbi raised his hand towards these eight people and said, "These youngsters are the more remarkable ones from the family in the last thirty years. Take a look and see if any catch your eye."
Hearing this, Zhao Sheng instantly understood Zhao Qingbi’s intention. Consequently, his eyes flashed with divine light as he carefully examined each one of them.
Quickly, he made his decision.
"Since we meet for the first time, I didn’t prepare much. Just so happens, I recently refined a batch of Spirit Pills. Fortunately, I’m offering them to you as a token of my sentiment. I hope you will cultivate diligently in the future and bring many merits to the family."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Sheng waved his sleeve, releasing rays of spirit light. Each ray enveloped a pill bottle, landing precisely in each person’s hand.
The eight’s eyes swept over the Spirit Pills in the bottles, filled with immense joy, as each type was exactly what they most desired.
The eight quickly secured their Spirit Pills and then bowed in unison, "Thank you, ancestor, for the pills!"
"Hmm, you may leave now," Zhao Sheng nodded.
Hearing this, the eight were greatly disappointed but dared not show any dissatisfaction, so they reluctantly left the room.
However, one of them was secretly thrilled, because the ancestor had just transmitted a Divine Thought to him.
Once the eight had left, Zhao Qingbi curiously asked, "Among these youngsters, did you really not take a liking to any?"
"To be honest with the ancestor, there is one youngster who is not bad. I’ve already informed him."
Hearing this, Zhao Qingbi’s expression showed a hint of emotion, and he couldn’t resist teasing, "You think too much, my boy. I won’t ask who it is, as I’ll know sooner or later."
Seeing this, Zhao Sheng apologized, "Please don’t blame me, ancestor. I was considering the disciple’s welfare, not wanting him to become a target too soon."
With that said, the matter was considered over.
Neither Zhao Sheng nor Zhao Qingbi would take such a minor issue to heart.
Afterward, the two exchanged Taoist skills and cultivation experiences for a good part of the day before they finally parted, content.
...
The secret mansion had no concept of day and night.
But when the light emitted by the nine cycles of Life Flame Great Sun dimmed by nearly half, it was considered that the night had arrived in the secret mansion.
An hour into the night, to Zhao Sheng’s living quarters, came a youth with a colossal build and skin glistening gold, appearing to be in his twenties.
With a creak, the door slowly opened. Seeing this, the youth was overjoyed and immediately dashed inside.
"What is your name, and from which lineage do you come?"
"Replying to the Ancestor, this junior is Zhao Zhongquan, from the Li Character Lineage, with Gold and Fire Dual Spirit Roots. My cultivation has just passed the Foundation Establishment Late Stage,"
"Are you cultivating the ’Immortal Golden Body’? To what realm have you cultivated it?"
"This junior’s Skin and Flesh realms have already reached Great Success, and I have just started delving into the Essence Blood Realm."
"Hmm, your progress is not slow, and your foundation is quite solid. This old man plans to take you as a registered disciple, would you be willing?"
"This..."
"What? You are unwilling?"
"No... No, Disciple pays respects to Master!"
"Very well, rise! Here are some of my research insights on the ’Immortal Golden Body,’ take it and contemplate them thoroughly.
In addition, here are ten jin of Innate Gold Essence for you as well! When it comes time to refine your bones, you will find it useful."
"Disciple thanks Master for bestowing treasures."
"Hmm, you may leave now! Do not publicize this after you go out; I have always despised trouble!"
"Disciple will heed Master’s decree."
...
Zhao Sheng, who discussed Taoist skills and laws with Zhao Qingbi in the secret mansion, stayed there for another seven or eight days, during which he occasionally trained his registered disciple Zhao Zhongquan.
Not only did he reorganize his cultivation system, but he also thoroughly deciphered and explained the essence of the Immortal Golden Body.
Zhao Zhongquan was quite perceptive. Although not the cultivation genius who could infer other things from one fact, he was still one in a hundred, and soon had significant insights.
Half a month later, Zhao Sheng bid farewell to Zhao Qingbi and continued to fly towards the summit of Heavenly Pillar Mountain.
Taking half the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zhao Sheng emerged from the shaded side of Heavenly Pillar Mountain into the sunny, verdant side.
The once "deadly" limit, which he could never cross, was now effortlessly left behind.
Twenty li,
Thirty li,
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Once passing fifty li, the cliff that was formerly dense with strange trees and lush vegetation quickly became barren and desolate, with uneven rocks and soil exposed, and thick ice visibly formed on the stone terraces and pits.
Even under the blazing sun, the ice and snow on such high cliffs remained unthawed all year round, the temperature having already dropped below zero degrees, with cyclonic cold winds howling and ice crystals dancing in the sky, as sharp as countless spears and flying knives, deadly upon touch to any mortal.
Zhao Sheng, surrounded by fiery light, broke through the thick cloud sea. His Divine Thought spread out for hundreds of li, encountering many rare and mysterious creatures.
Midway, Zhao Sheng accidentally encountered a Cloud Dragon hunting in the Cloud Sea.
Once upon a time, such an extremely ferocious Cloud Dragon in front of him had seemingly become a small loach.
Seeing the unlucky creature deliver itself to his doorstep, Zhao Sheng effortlessly slaughtered this nearly thousand-year-old Cloud Dragon, incidentally obtaining a Dragon Serpent Golden Core the size of a head, along with a body full of precious materials.
Heavenly Pillar Mountain had a total of nine-layered Cloud Seas. After breaking through the sixth layered Cloud Sea, Zhao Sheng’s surroundings seemed to transform into a completely different world.
The originally snow-white, desolate Heavenly Pillar Mountain suddenly began to show hints of greenery once again.
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Midway, Zhao Sheng accidentally encountered a Cloud Dragon hunting in the Cloud Sea.
Once upon a time, such an extremely ferocious Cloud Dragon in front of him had seemingly become a small loach.
Seeing the unlucky creature deliver itself to his doorstep, Zhao Sheng effortlessly slaughtered this nearly thousand-year-old Cloud Dragon, incidentally obtaining a Dragon Serpent Golden Core the size of a head, along with a body full of precious materials.
Heavenly Pillar Mountain had a total of nine-layered Cloud Seas. After breaking through the sixth layered Cloud Sea, Zhao Sheng’s surroundings seemed to transform into a completely different world.
