Dao Seed Immortal Lord

The market town was less than seven miles from Peach Blossom Village. Li Bai walked all the way and in less than half an hour, he could see the outline of Qingyun Market Town in the distance.

Although it is called a market town, it is more like a small town built against the mountain. It is surrounded by a tall blue stone wall, and spiritual light can be faintly seen flowing on the wall, which is obviously some kind of protective formation.

At the entrance to the market, two cultivators dressed in the uniforms of Liuyun Sect servants were on duty. Seeing Li Bai approach, one of them lazily raised his eyelids and said, "Token."

Li Bai quickly took out his servant's token from his Qiankun bag and handed it over.

The guard took the token and pressed it onto a piece of cyan jade. The jade glowed slightly, revealing Li Bai's identity information: Spirit Plant Servant of Peach Blossom Village, Level 1 Qi Refining Realm.

"Qi Refining Realm Level 1?" The guard was slightly taken aback, looked up at Li Bai a few more times, and spoke in a more polite tone than before, "Go in. The Miscellaneous Service Hall is at the very end of the market. Just walk to the end of the main street."

Thank you.

Li Bai retrieved his token and strode into the market.

Qingyun Market was much more bustling than he had imagined.

The streets were lined with all sorts of shops, selling elixirs, magical artifacts, talismans, and materials for monsters—a dazzling array that made one's head spin.

The streets were bustling with people, most of whom appeared to be independent cultivators, with cultivation levels ranging from the first to the third level of the Qi Refining Realm. Occasionally, one could also see a few cultivators above the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm, whose auras were powerful and whose movements carried an imposing presence, making them appear fierce and menacing, causing others to give them a wide berth.

Li Bai did not linger on the streets, but walked straight into the depths of the market.

The Miscellaneous Service Hall is located at the innermost part of the market. It is a three-story bluestone building with two stone pillars in front of the door. The pillars are carved with flowing cloud patterns, giving it a somewhat celestial air.

The temple doors were open, and the interior was brightly lit. Several monks who looked like servants were handling something at the counter.

As soon as Li Bai entered the palace, a young man dressed in the outer disciple's robes of the Liuyun Sect came to greet him.

The young man appeared to be in his early twenties, with a handsome face and a cultivation level of the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm. His aura was profound and steady.

He sized Li Bai up and down, his gaze lingering for a moment on the servant's token at his waist, before asking indifferently, "What brings you to the servants' quarters?"

Li Bai clasped his hands in a salute: "Senior brother, your disciple has come to obtain the inheritance of advanced techniques."

"An advanced spell?" The young man raised an eyebrow slightly. "At the first level of the Qi Refining Realm?"

"Yes."

"Follow me," the young man said, turning to lead the way.

Li Bai followed closely behind, stepping over the mottled red wooden stairs. A faint sandalwood scent filled the air. As soon as he entered the third floor, the light dimmed. There were no windows on the four walls, only a few luminous pearls embedded in the dome, casting a soft, clear glow.

On a high platform in the center, there is a statue of the patriarch, about three feet tall, carved from green jade. His face is serene, his eyes are slightly closed, and he holds a lingzhi mushroom in his hand, with a leisurely posture.

Three prayer cushions were placed in front of the statue, and mysterious array patterns were carved on the ground, faintly connected to the statue of the patriarch.

"This is the Inheritance Pavilion." The young man lowered his voice, his expression solemn. "The spells in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall all originate from the ancestral master's statue. You should kneel down and worship. Sincerity will move mountains, and you will receive a response. According to the rules, those who break through to the first level of the Qi Refining Realm will receive three basic advanced spells, as well as two new offensive and defensive spells, and several volumes of spiritual plant scriptures."

Li Bai nodded, straightened his clothes, and slowly stepped forward, kneeling upright on the prayer mat.

He looked up at the statue of the patriarch, the jade gleaming with a warm luster under the pearly light, its slightly closed eyes seemingly containing endless years.

Li Bai took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and respectfully kowtowed three times.

"Disciple Li Bai, a servant of spiritual plants in Peach Blossom Village, has now miraculously broken through to the first level of the Qi Refining Realm. I humbly request the Ancestral Master to bestow upon me a magical technique to aid my cultivation."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head, closed his eyes, and his consciousness sank into a state of emptiness.

In that instant, a faint light seemed to flash from the statue of the patriarch.

Li Bai felt a cool sensation between his brows, as if a gentle yet vast will had come from ancient times, gently sweeping over his body. That will was like a spring breeze and rain, without any oppression, yet it gave him the illusion that he had been seen through from the inside out.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

There was no sound in the quiet room.

The young man stood at the doorway, arms crossed, watching expressionlessly, seemingly used to this scene.

Just as Li Bai was feeling slightly uneasy, the statue suddenly began to glow faintly.

At first, only a faint white halo appeared on the surface of the stone statue. Then, the halo became brighter and brighter, illuminating the entire quiet room as if it were daytime.

The young man's pupils contracted slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

buzzing-

Five beams of light shot out from the statue and went straight into Li Bai's brow.

Li Bai's body trembled slightly, and the information on the inheritance of five spells instantly flooded his mind.

[Wood Spirit Technique: A low-grade, first-tier spell that can stimulate wood spirit energy to nourish spirit plants, accelerate their growth, and improve their quality.]

[Spirit Gathering Technique: A low-grade first-tier spell that can create a small spirit gathering array around a spirit plant, gathering spiritual energy from heaven and earth to nourish the plant and enhance its inherent spirituality.]

[Spirit Nourishing Technique: A low-grade, first-tier spell that allows the user to sense the growth status of spirit plants, diagnose their diseases, and use mana to assist in their repair.]

[Pseudo-Minor Wind and Thunder Technique: A low-grade, first-tier spell that can condense wind and thunder power to generate gale-force winds and thunderous sounds. It has no substantial offensive power and is mainly used to deter demonic beasts that steal spiritual plants.]

[Great Spirit Sword Technique: A low-grade, first-tier spell, an advanced version of the Spirit Sword Technique, with significantly increased power, capable of simultaneously condensing multiple sword energies for attack.]

Li Bai was overjoyed; it was a success.

In addition to the three new spells, there are also advanced spells such as the pseudo-Minor Wind and Thunder Spell and the Great Spirit Sword Spell, which are exactly what he needs right now!

"That's it? If you've obtained the inheritance, then come out." The young man said calmly.

"Okay..." Just as Li Bai thought the inheritance was over and was about to get up, the statue suddenly burst out with an even more dazzling light.

hum!

The statue of the patriarch suddenly trembled!

Suddenly, a dazzling light emanated from the jade-carved body, and the eyes, which had been slightly closed, seemed to open a crack.

A hazy, ethereal figure slowly rose from above the statue's head, initially like smoke and mist, gradually solidifying into the ethereal image of an old man dressed in an ancient Taoist robe.

The illusory figure had a blurred face, yet it possessed an air of transcendence. Its gaze fell upon Li Bai for a moment.

The young man, who had been waiting quietly to the side, was so shocked by this unexpected turn of events that he took three steps back, nearly stumbling and falling. His face changed drastically as he cried out in alarm, "The statue of the Ancestral Master has manifested!?"

Li Bai was also greatly shocked. Before he could react, he saw the illusory figure nod slightly, as if satisfied.

The phantom then transformed into a stream of light and instantly disappeared into Li Bai's sea of ​​consciousness between his brows.

Rumble!

This time, the impact was far more intense than the combined effect of the previous five spells.

Li Bai felt his mind churning as a completely new inheritance of information poured in like a river overflowing its banks.

[Wood Spirit Scripture - Part 1: A first-tier, low-grade spirit plant master's inheritance, culminating in the third level of the Qi Refining Realm. This method uses the body as wood, and the wood to nurture the spirit, allowing the practitioner to draw upon the primordial energy of spirit plants to nourish themselves, creating a mutually beneficial relationship.]