Chapter 199 – Three Grades of Immortal Seeds, The Secret of Becoming Immortal! (5k)
by spirapiraSu Xing merely gave a slight nod. A mere Martial Emperor was no longer worthy of his attention.
“Let’s bring Old Master Baili back to the estate first… He hasn’t fully regained consciousness yet…”
Su Xing said as much.
Before long, the three of them returned to the Baili estate.
With the aid of the Baili family’s various healing medicines, Old Master Baili soon regained consciousness.
Once awake, Old Master Baili surveyed his surroundings and spotted Su Xing among the crowd.
He quickly gathered himself and bowed respectfully toward Su Xing, saying: “I thank you, Senior, for saving my life. Such a great kindness—I shall never forget it as long as I live…”
Su Xing merely shook his head slightly upon hearing this, fiddling with the two storage rings in his hand as he replied:
“It was just business… You paid, I kept you alive. That’s all there is to it.”
Baili Tu was momentarily stunned, then spoke decisively:
“Senior, my life is worth far more than those dungeon items…”
“How about this—as long as this old man lives, the Baili family will provide you with a batch of dungeon items every month…”
“Our Baili family may not have anything particularly impressive to offer… but we do have considerable wealth… Whatever you need, Senior, we will do our utmost to provide!”
Su Xing nodded slightly upon hearing this and said: “In that case, if I ever have need, I’ll come to the Baili family to find you…”
“Since the Baili family head has recovered, it’s time for me to take my leave…”
Baili Tu moved to ask him to stay, but Su Xing had no desire to deepen their relationship—he preferred to keep things as purely transactional.
Su Xing vanished from where he stood, transforming into a streak of escape light as he departed from the Baili estate.
After Su Xing left, Baili Tu let out a deep sigh and said:
“Alas, this Senior’s strength is unfathomably deep… yet he has no desire for deeper ties with our Baili family…”
“So be it. Being able to maintain contact with him is already fortunate enough… As long as we keep collecting dungeon items going forward, I imagine he’ll develop some goodwill toward our Baili estate.”
Baili Tu was now fully convinced that Su Xing was one of those reclusive Legendary-stage powerhouses who had withdrawn from the world.
Perhaps even among Legendary-stage powerhouses, he ranked at the very top!
A being of such power had likely lived for centuries and witnessed all the vicissitudes of the mortal world.
Though the Baili Trading Company was one of the top trading companies in Great Xia, in the eyes of a Legendary powerhouse, it still fell far short…
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Meanwhile, after leaving the Baili estate, Su Xing used his divine sense to inspect the storage rings once more.
Sure enough, this time the Baili family hadn’t tampered with the rings.
But Su Xing was always cautious by nature. He flew by sword flight to Capital City and only after confirming that no one was tailing him did he reapply his disguise, suppress his aura, and return to the spirit field grotto-heaven.
Su Xing first converted the two storage rings Baili Qi had given him into simulation energy.
【Ding! Detected large quantities of energy-containing materials, total value 430 million simulation energy. Absorb?】
“Yes!”
Su Xing said without hesitation.
Including this batch of simulation energy, his reserves surged once again to 690 million points.
Su Xing nodded with satisfaction.
“Not bad. The Baili Trading Company truly lives up to its reputation as the foremost trading company of the south—in just two or three months, they managed to collect over 400 million worth of dungeon items…”
“That kind of scale and capability is something the Tarot Society still can’t match…”
An average of 400 million energy every two months—that was quite a respectable income stream.
“And then there’s the exotic metal discovered in this dungeon. After refinement, it’s worth 1.6 billion…”
“By that calculation, in just a single day, I’ve earned over 2 billion in energy!”
Su Xing was somewhat excited. He then returned to the dormitory and gave Jin Congxue a call.
After confirming that Jin Congxue was still in Capital City, Su Xing sent the exotic metal ore over to her.
Five hundred cubic meters of exotic metal ore would take at most two weeks to refine.
When that time came, Su Xing would be able to collect 1.6 billion in dungeon energy all at once!
“Phew… Su Xing, you can’t let it go to your head! There’ll be plenty of places to spend energy in the future…”
“You can never have too much energy!”
Su Xing reminded himself.
Over the next few days, Su Xing continued his routine in the spirit field grotto-heaven—refining pills daily, setting up spirit formations, and finding time to read through the diary that Old Dog Zong had left behind.
By October 28th, the spiritual energy within the spirit field grotto-heaven had grown extremely dense.
It had fully advanced from a lower-grade grotto-heaven to a mid-grade grotto-heaven.
From now on, Su Xing would automatically collect a full three thousand drops of spirit liquid every week!
That day, after finishing his pill refinement, Su Xing applied his disguise, suppressed his aura, and went to find Jin Congxue.
Jin Congxue was wearing a white floral dress today, giving her a thoroughly girlish look.
The two chatted casually over a meal.
Su Xing produced the pills he had refined over the past week and handed them to Jin Congxue.
Then he took out two additional bottles of pills and passed them over, saying: “Xue-jie, these two bottles contain twenty Dragon Spirit Pills…”
“Dragon Spirit Pills will greatly benefit your cultivation… Moreover, these pills are extremely precious. Take them yourself, and don’t let anyone else know about them…”
Seeing how serious Su Xing’s tone was, Jin Congxue nodded and put the pills away.
Afterward, Jin Congxue also produced the week’s goods and said: “Per your request, a portion of the exotic metal ore delivered the other day has already been refined… I’ll hand it all over to you together!”
Su Xing took the storage ring, and the two chatted for a while longer.
Then Su Xing carried out his practiced routine of scanning with divine sense before safely returning to the spirit field grotto-heaven.
He converted the week’s goods into simulation energy.
Su Xing’s simulation energy instantly surged by over 700 million.
Combined with what he had remaining, Su Xing’s simulation energy reached a full 1.4 billion!
“Phew~ Having money in hand truly puts the mind at ease!”
Looking at the long string of numbers on his panel, Su Xing couldn’t help but smile.
On October 28th of New Era 2024, Su Xing punctually initiated a new round of simulation.
“Begin simulation!”
【Ding! This simulation consumes 5,900 energy points. Remaining energy: 1,417,880,000 points. Remaining simulation attempts: unlimited.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a purple talent costs 100,000 energy points. Drawing a gold legendary talent costs 1,000,000 energy points. Draw?】
Su Xing considered for a moment.
His remaining simulation energy was 1.4 billion—more than enough for the next several simulations, and another large batch of energy would be coming in next week.
“Currently, my base probability of drawing a gold talent is five percent… I’d be better off investing another 500 million energy. That way, I’d need at most ten draws to get a gold talent—a meaningful improvement in efficiency!”
Su Xing thought to himself, then silently willed:
“Spend 500 million energy to increase the probability of drawing a gold talent!”
【Ding! You have successfully spent 500 million energy, increasing gold talent draw probability by 5%. Current base draw rate: 10%. Probability of drawing a gold talent this time: 50%… Remaining energy: 917,880,000 points!】
As the simulator’s notification faded, Su Xing nodded slightly and continued: “Draw a gold talent!”
【Ding! Congratulations, you have drawn the purple talent Three Days, Nine Missed Meals. Your probability of drawing a gold talent next time: 60%…】
【Three Days, Nine Missed Meals】: Purple talent. Your stomach has an unusual structure—after eating a single filling meal, you can maintain abundant stamina for several days. Note: a similar stomach-modification talent already exists; upon claiming this talent, it will replace the talent King of Gluttons. (Follow Brother De, and you’ll go three days missing nine meals~)
Upon seeing this draw’s reward, Su Xing’s vision went dark on the spot.
Sure enough, without any surprises, it was yet another purple talent.
The most critical thing was—damn it—if Su Xing chose this talent, it was hard to say whether it would be a buff or a nerf…
The King of Gluttons talent at least allowed Su Xing to strengthen his physical body and increase his Body Tempering speed through eating.
It was hard to estimate exactly how much of a boost it gave, but it was always somewhat useful.
But this Three Days, Nine Missed Meals talent seemed far less useful.
After all, Su Xing was now a Void Return stage cultivator who had long since been able to abstain from food entirely.
When he did eat spirit rice, it was only to keep his physical body in its most perfect state.
“Oh well. Looks like this simulation’s reward isn’t of much use either…”
“In that case, the goal for this simulation should still be focused on increasing my actual strength…”
Su Xing furrowed his brow in deep thought.
He had already planned everything out. This simulation absolutely had to use the immersive simulation function to revisit the Luotian Assembly dungeon. On one hand, he needed to ask about breaking through to the Body Integration stage. On the other hand, there was the matter of advancing his Protective Hardened Qi further.
Beyond that, Su Xing still needed to find a way to learn a divine sense combat technique.
After all, if he wanted to enter the Void Realm and contend with that old dog Long, Su Xing’s divine sense was powerful, but he lacked corresponding offensive techniques.
“Also, my Qi Refinement cultivation currently holds the advantage. It’s time to properly cultivate Spirit Burst… If Spirit Burst can reach Major Mastery, even Peak Legendary powerhouses surely won’t be a match for me!”
Su Xing already had plans for this simulation’s objectives. His gaze turned to the simulation panel.
【In the spirit field grotto-heaven, you became aware that you were in a simulation.】
【You refined pills as part of your daily routine, using the Wisdom in Foolishness talent, and accumulated ten days of the Great Wisdom state.】
【Ten days later, you traveled to the Luotian Assembly dungeon and successfully entered it…】
Su Xing nodded slightly upon seeing this and silently recited:
“Activate the immersive simulation function, duration twenty-four hours…”
【Ding. You have successfully activated the immersive simulation function, spending 2,400,000 energy points. Remaining energy: 914,480,000 points.】
As the simulator’s notification faded, the scene before Su Xing’s eyes shifted and transformed.
When he came to his senses again, Su Xing had already entered the Luotian Assembly dungeon.
“Good disciple, go to the rear mountain… and invite Senior Brother Shennong to come over!”
Before Su Xing stood an elderly man with a youthful face and crane-white hair, ethereal as an immortal, who spoke these words.
Su Xing nodded upon hearing this. “As you command, Master!”
Leaving the great hall, Su Xing headed toward the rear mountain, his mind churning with thoughts the entire way.
“As expected, this time upon entering, my identity has undergone a massive change again!”
“Although I’m still Luotian Sect disciple Luo Xiaochuan… I’m no longer a direct disciple. I’ve become the true Sacred Son of Luotian Sect!”
Information about the Luotian Sect’s Sacred Son flashed through Su Xing’s mind.
The Sacred Son of Luotian Sect was also known as an Immortal Seed.
As the name implied, it meant the seed of immortality…
All disciples who became Immortal Seeds were heaven-blessed geniuses with the potential to achieve immortality!
And Immortal Seeds were further divided into three ranks.
Below one hundred and fifty years of age, reaching either Late-stage Void Return or late-stage Void Shattering — fulfilling either condition would qualify one as a third-rank Immortal Seed!
Su Xing was currently a third-rank Immortal Seed of Luotian Sect!
A third-rank Immortal Seed could enter the fifth floor of the Scripture Pavilion to study Heaven-tier secret arts!
Furthermore, they received extremely high-quality resources and personal guidance from the Luotian Sect Master!
The status of a third-rank Immortal Seed within Luotian Sect was comparable to that of a top-ten ranked Elder.
Unfortunately for Su Xing, no matter how abundant the cultivation resources in the Luotian Assembly dungeon were, they were merely flowers in a mirror and the moon in water — utterly useless to him.
Rather, it was the Sect Master’s guidance and the ability to enter the Scripture Pavilion to study Heaven-tier secret arts that held real value for Su Xing.
Below three hundred years of age, achieving either early-stage Body Integration in Qi Refinement or early-stage Primordial Unity in Body Tempering would qualify one as a second-rank Immortal Seed.
A second-rank Immortal Seed held status comparable to the Luotian Sect Master.
They could be taken as a direct disciple by the Supreme Elder of Luotian Sect!
And the Supreme Elders of Luotian Sect were at minimum of the loose immortal rank!
Loose Immortals, though not as formidable as the orthodox “Nine Realms of Immortality,” were still mighty cultivators who possessed immortal power and had achieved an immortal body.
Among the memory fragments Su Xing received this time, there were detailed explanations about Loose Immortals and the “Nine Realms of Immortality.”
A Mahayana Stage, Perfection cultivator could convert the ocean-like spiritual energy within their body into immortal power.
They would then pass the Heart Refinement Trial and achieve the immortal primordial spirit.
Combined with the physical body surviving the Thunder Tribulation, one could achieve the first realm of the “Nine Realms of Immortality” — the Human Immortal Realm!
Converting spiritual energy to immortal power, tempering the heart through the Heart Refinement Trial, and surviving the Thunder Tribulation to achieve an immortal body.
Of these three great trials, the Heart Refinement Trial was the most difficult. If one failed the Heart Refinement Trial, they could still become an immortal — but only a loose immortal.
Loose Immortals enjoyed the same lifespan as immortals, but they had to endure a Thunder Tribulation once every thousand years. Failure to survive it meant death.
Moreover, the upper limit of a loose immortal was far inferior to the orthodox immortal path of the “Nine Realms of Immortality.”
“Even so… to achieve loose immortal status is already to become a supreme powerhouse far surpassing the Mahayana stage…”
Su Xing sighed and murmured:
“Reaching second-rank Immortal Seed essentially guarantees at minimum achieving loose immortal status.”
“And above the second-rank Immortal Seed lies the first-rank Immortal Seed…”
“First-rank Immortal Seed — one must reach the Mahayana stage before the age of five hundred to earn it!”
“Because of this, there would be sufficient time to temper one’s heart and walk the orthodox path of the great immortal Dao!”
Su Xing shook his head slightly. The realm of immortality was still far too distant for him.
However, the third-rank Immortal Seed offered Su Xing very real, tangible benefits!
“After entering Luotian Sect this time, my master is no longer Grand Elder Niu Rilie… but rather the Luotian Sect Master, Luo Ying!”
“This is a supreme powerhouse at Mahayana Stage, Perfection who could undergo tribulation at any time to ascend to the realm of immortals!”
“Besides that, Shennong Youtian is no longer my senior uncle, but my senior brother?”
Su Xing murmured, his heart growing even more puzzled.
Why was it that every time he entered the dungeon, his identity was always this Luo Xiaochuan?
And as Su Xing’s own strength continuously increased, Luo Xiaochuan’s status would rise accordingly?
But these mysteries were ones Su Xing could not yet solve.
“Never mind. Let me first ask about matters related to the Body Integration stage breakthrough…”
With this thought, Su Xing quickened his pace and arrived at the rear mountain.
Shennong Youtian was still dressed in his simple, plain clothes, looking like a farmer as he worked the fields.
Upon seeing Su Xing, Shennong Youtian set down his farm tools, smiled, and said to Su Xing:
“Junior Brother, are you here to call me to the Luotian Assembly?”
Su Xing nodded, and the two walked toward the great hall while chatting along the way.
Compared to previous simulations, now that he had become Sacred Son, Su Xing’s relationship with Shennong Youtian was clearly much closer.
As they were nearing the Luotian Assembly grounds, Su Xing asked Senior Brother Shennong:
“Senior Brother, I’ve now reached Void Return Great Perfection… How does one break through to the Body Integration realm?”
Shennong Youtian pondered for a moment after hearing this, then said:
“Indeed. Junior Brother, you’ve now become a Sacred Son of our Luotian Sect, and your cultivation has risen to Void Return Great Perfection. It is certainly time to consider advancing to the Body Integration stage…”
“However, you’ve only been a Sacred Son for a short time… Allow me to explain in detail.”
After a pause, Shennong Youtian posed a question in return:
“What do you think is the greatest difference between a Void Return stage cultivator and a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator?”
Su Xing considered the question carefully for a moment, then answered with some uncertainty:
“Is it spiritual energy… and divine sense?”
“The spiritual power of Void Return Great Perfection is a full ten times greater than Spirit Transformation Great Perfection… The spiritual energy within the body flows ceaselessly like rivers and seas… The power of released techniques is also far greater!”
“Moreover, after reaching Void Return, cultivators can come into contact with the Void Realm, making divine sense cultivation much faster. The range of divine sense far exceeds that of the Spirit Transformation stage!”
Shennong Youtian nodded with satisfaction at Su Xing’s answer and said:
“While not entirely precise, it’s not far off…”
“You need to remember one thing — you achieved Void Return Great Perfection before the age of one hundred. Your aptitude is considerably higher than your senior brother’s was back then…”
“Therefore, it would be best if, while still at the Void Return stage, you cultivated your divine sense range to one hundred thousand zhang and the realm of subtlety… This will yield enormous benefits for your future cultivation!”
“Beyond that, the greatest difference between Void Return and Body Integration lies in the ability to sense heaven and earth spiritual energy!”
“A Void Return cultivator, no matter how abundant the spiritual energy within their body, ultimately has a finite supply…”
“But upon reaching Body Integration, one can rudimentarily channel heaven and earth spiritual energy, greatly amplifying the power of techniques!”
“Especially for supernatural power-type techniques… During Spirit Transformation and Void Return, one can cultivate supernatural powers, but without the ability to harness heaven and earth spiritual energy, those supernatural powers remain limited in strength… However, upon reaching Body Integration and borrowing heaven and earth spiritual energy, the power of supernatural abilities will increase severalfold — even tenfold or more!”
Su Xing nodded slightly upon hearing this, suddenly recalling the Three Talents Sword Art he had once studied, in which the Earth Sword and Heaven Sword specifically involved channeling the power of heaven and earth.
Shennong Youtian seemed to be in good spirits and continued his explanation:
“And when one reaches Body Integration Great Perfection or the Mahayana stage, one can rudimentarily harness the power of space — traversing a thousand or even ten thousand li in an instant would be nothing extraordinary…”
After a brief pause, Shennong Youtian arrived at the crucial point.
“Therefore, the key to breaking through from Void Return to Body Integration is the ability to sense heaven and earth spiritual energy!”
“The more exceptional one’s spirit root, and the denser the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy, the greater the likelihood of perceiving the patterns of heaven and earth spiritual energy!”
“Junior Brother, as a Heavenly Spirit Root, you have a considerable advantage in this regard… I imagine reaching the Body Integration stage only requires the right opportunity…”
Su Xing pondered these words thoughtfully. After Shennong Youtian’s explanation, Su Xing had gained a preliminary understanding.
So Su Xing followed up with another question:
“Senior Brother, do you happen to know any divine sense combat techniques? Although I’ve reached Void Return Great Perfection, my application of divine sense in combat is still somewhat lacking…”