Immortality Starts With Ignorant Heart Sword Art

Chapter 128: Leaving a Mark in History

When Zhong Cang noticed that his master had gone out, he waited patiently on the side. While waiting, he opened his attribute panel and reviewed his cultivation progress.

[ Zhong Cang ]

[Spiritual Qi Cultivation: Qi Refining Sixth Layer (Primary)]

[Physical Strength: Qi Refining Seventh Layer (Middle Level)]

[Mental Strength: Qi Refining Seventh Layer (Late Stage)]

Techniques:

[Qi Consumption Technique (Master of the Fourth Realm)]

[Five Beasts Infusion Technique (Master of the Fourth Realm)]

[Ignorant Heart Sword Art (Proficient in the Third Realm)]

[Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower (Proficient in the Third Realm)]

[Five Organs Divine Palace True Form Diagram (Proficient in the Third Realm)]

[Eternal Fall of the Heavens (Proficient in the Third Realm)]

[Five Spirit Town-Sealing Grand Handprint (Skilled in the Second Realm)]

[Talisman Art (Skilled in the Second Realm)]

[Heavenly Heart (Proficient in the Second Mirror)]

[Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram (Entry Level of the First Realm, 3000/4999)] (ps: The proficiency level was written incorrectly in the previous chapter and has been corrected)

[Formation Array (Entry Level of the First Realm, 4190/8000)]

"Having 8000 proficiency points at the Entry Level of the First Realm, Formation Array should be the most difficult technique I have cultivated," Zhong Cang sighed with emotion. Afterward, he continued to cultivate while waiting for his master's return.

He waited for a total of two and a half days. Yes, Zhong Cang waited for two and a half days before finally seeing his master's figure returning. Such treatment was actually the norm for disciples of the master-disciple sect.

Although those Perfected Beings were Zhong Cang's masters, they were also the island lords and mountain masters of their respective territories. They were busy with their own matters and cultivation. Zhong Cang was fortunate enough that as long as his master was present, he could seek guidance at any time.

As for the inner disciples of other peaks, let alone waiting for two or three days, under normal circumstances, they were not allowed to disturb their masters' cultivation at will. When they encountered problems, they had to hold on and wait for a specific time to seek answers from their masters.

The free time of those mountain masters often came once every one or two months. While thinking about the difficulties faced by ordinary inner disciples, Zhong Cang walked towards his returning master.

"Master, you're back..." Before Zhong Cang could finish his sentence, he noticed that his master was somewhat angry, and this anger seemed to be related to him.

Old Qin was indeed quite angry. His outing was not for leisure, but to adjust the teleportation array for the sect using the energy of the mountains and veins.

As a top sect, the Cloud Firmament Sect had long foreseen the collision of realms and made preparations in advance. Several years ago, the sect began constructing teleportation arrays and sent disciples to explore other realms through various means.

Now, it happened to be the time when some disciples were returning. Old Qin was called to coordinate and adjust the teleportation array for their return.

There's not much to say about the debugging of the formation. What annoyed Old Qin was that this debugging was of great importance, and as a result, more than one formation master was summoned by the sect.

Among them, there was also his rival.

During the debugging process, these formation masters also chatted. Their conversations were about formations, cultivation, and disciples.

And during their conversation, his rival thought of something and mocked Old Qin.

"Speaking of which, among the disciples who returned this time, there is also one of my own. Sigh, I didn't want him to go on an adventure, but unfortunately, the vanguard exploration team must have a formation master. My disciple, who naturally loves adventure, cried and shouted to contribute to the sect after learning about the other world. It really worries me."

"Old Qin, you're lucky. Your newly recruited disciple is truly obedient, easy to manage, and you don't have to worry about the danger of death. But there's one thing, being so obedient, I'm afraid he won't be able to advance to Gold Core like you."

"Bastard..."

This mockery immediately infuriated Old Qin. He even disregarded everything and made a move, but of course, both of them were unharmed.

The status of a formation master is comparable to that of a scholar in the previous life.

Within the Cloud Firmament Sect, these precious formation masters would not be injured or killed.

Especially at the Transcendent Level Formation, where there is a Nascent Soul expert presiding.

At the moment when the two were arguing and about to fight, the Nascent Soul expert intervened and stopped their conflict, ordering them to go home and reflect for three days.

This action, rather than being a punishment, was more like the Nascent Soul expert allowing the two formation masters to rest and calm down.

However, this conflict not only left Old Qin unharmed but also exposed his weakness, which made him extremely angry.

Moreover, Old Qin could sense that his colleagues also agreed with his rival's words - that his recruited disciples were weak and might not be able to advance to Gold Core.

Most importantly, Old Qin himself... had started to have such thoughts.

If it were an ordinary disciple, causing their master such embarrassment would definitely result in expulsion.

Fortunately, Zhong Cang's talent was too high, and it was closely related to the efforts Old Qin had put in for half his life. This made Old Qin, despite his anger, not have the idea of punishing Zhong Cang.

But he was prepared to advise Zhong Cang.

Without directly speaking, Old Qin looked at Zhong Cang and said, "Is there anything you don't understand about the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram? Do you want to ask me?"

Although Zhong Cang didn't understand why his master was so angry, and it seemed to be related to him, at this moment, Zhong Cang naturally wouldn't back down.

He respectfully bowed and said seriously, "Disciple indeed needs Master's help, but it's not about the cultivation method. I have already mastered the first rank of the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram."

"You have already mastered it? Your progress is not slow, but... hmm, you have already mastered it?!!"

Old Qin, who was originally planning to mention the cultivation method to Zhong Cang, understood the meaning in Zhong Cang's words before he finished speaking. This also made him widen his eyes in astonishment.

"You have mastered the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram?"

"It's only been a few days?"

"How is that possible?"

As the creator of this cultivation method, Old Qin knew the power of the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram and understood its difficulty.

Eight different spells, all of different attributes, and all of them had to be practiced to the level of proficiency and mastery. Just this alone was a difficult task at the Transcendent Level and required a lot of time.

Not to mention that after learning the spells, Zhong Cang also had to write them all down using talisman techniques.

Although Old Qin looked down on Talisman Art, he also understood that it would take a tremendous amount of time for someone without a foundation to start from scratch.

All these difficulties made Old Qin think that Zhong Cang, let alone mastering the first rank in ten days, would take at least half a year to complete all the spells, making him an exceptional genius.

He gave Zhong Cang three to five years.

As long as he completes the first stage of the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram within five years, he will be considered qualified by Zhong Cang.

However, no matter how much he thought about it, he never expected that Zhong Cang would complete the first practice of the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram in just ten days.

"You said you haven't learned the Attractive Force Technique and Repulsive Force Technique yet?"

"And, what about talismans? How did you convert spells into talismans in just ten days..."

"You... aren't you lying to me?"

Old Qin didn't say the last question out loud, but the incredibly unbelievable thing that appeared before his eyes made him somewhat incredulous, and he couldn't help but doubt Zhong Cang as he looked at him.

Feeling Old Qin's suspicion in his eyes, Zhong Cang didn't get angry.

He also knew that what he had done was indeed a bit exaggerated... No, it should be called shocking.

It was like someone suddenly telling him in his previous life that nuclear fusion research had been completed and humanity had entered the interstellar age.

"?!!"

Even Zhong Cang would have doubts if he heard such a thing rashly.

And in the face of Old Qin's doubt, Zhong Cang took a step forward.

"Buzz..."

As Zhong Cang took a step, a virtual image of cloud talisman patterns appeared under his feet and spread out towards the surrounding land and void.

This mysterious scene made Old Qin widen his eyes.

"This, this is the Eight Trigrams of Heaven and Earth!"

"You really did it!"

Old Qin, who couldn't believe it, closed his eyes and used his divine sense to sense the surrounding void.

Then, he discovered that the world he was in seemed to have a "master." The air and soil here contained a special spiritual charm.

Even with his false pill cultivation, it would take some effort to manipulate the air and move the soil.

This real feeling made Old Qin understand that Zhong Cang had truly succeeded in his cultivation.

And after receiving this message, his brain went blank.

"Fifteen... fifteen days..."

"To succeed in cultivation in fifteen days, how is this possible..."

"I clearly spent several months when I was learning..."

"Although there are still some imperfections in my cultivation, but fifteen days, this..."

Blankness was Old Qin's first feeling.

Nearly two hundred years of cultivation had made Old Qin quite knowledgeable, and he had seen many geniuses, but Zhong Cang's talent was truly the first he had ever seen.

And beyond the blankness, what surged in Old Qin's heart was relief and ecstasy.

"I have a successor."

"And that old cow, dare to show off his disciple to me, haha, when Zhong Cang grows up, I wonder if you'll still be showing off!"

...

Ecstasy made Old Qin's face constantly change, and it took a long time for this change to stop.

Seeing this, Zhong Cang cautiously asked, "Master, you just said 'but,' but what is it?"

"But? Oh, you're talking about this. Ahem... Your progress in the cultivation technique is not bad, but you must not be arrogant, and even more so, you must not be impatient. No, you absolutely cannot be impatient."

"You know about the collision of realms, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Cang nodded.

"I understand, but I plan to improve my strength before venturing into the other realm."

If it were before, upon hearing Zhong Cang's response, Old Qin would have told him: You want to wait until your strength greatly improves before going in, but others won't stop and wait for you.

While you wait, those who explore the other realm will greatly increase their strength.

By then, even if your strength has improved slightly, it will still be inferior to the first group of adventurers.

Moreover, the gap between your cultivation and theirs will continue to widen.

Furthermore, waiting like this will cause you to miss out on the benefits of being among the first to develop the other realm.

When you want to enter, you can only explore the other realm that has already been searched by others, or tackle the most difficult realms. Both choices are unwise.

- By the way, these thoughts only occurred to Old Qin after being reminded by his colleagues. Previously, he thought the same as Zhong Cang, believing that formation masters could stay at home and cultivate. This is also the reason why he didn't tell Zhong Cang about the collision of realms.

However, after learning about Zhong Cang's exaggerated progress in cultivation, Old Qin's thoughts changed again.

"It's right not to rush into exploring the other realm, as there are opportunities but also risks."

"My disciple, it would be best for you to reach the Foundation Building stage before going."

The risks of exploring the other realm can only be reduced, not completely avoided. Both Old Qin and Zhong Cang knew that countless disciples would die in the other realm during this Immortal Cultivation World's great voyage.

The higher-ups generally don't care about this.

They have enough disciples to rely on.

Although the cultivators below sense the danger, they also see the opportunity.

In order to seize that slim chance of achieving the Dao, they can only rush into the other realm.

However, while others may not care about their own disciples, Old Qin cannot afford to not care about Zhong Cang.

Learning the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram in just over ten days, Zhong Cang's comprehension and talent are unprecedented. If Zhong Cang were to die, Old Qin wouldn't be able to find another disciple like him even if he searched with a lantern.

"Even if such a monstrous talent appears, I may not have the good fortune to take him in again..."

Moreover, with such talent, he can ascend to the Gold Core stage without rushing into danger.

What's more important is that Old Qin has no hope of advancing to the Gold Core stage. In this lifetime, his only obsession is to leave his name in history.

However, leaving a reputation in the vast Immortal Cultivation World is not an easy task.

Although he has created the concept of using people as formations and created the techniques "Five Organs Divine Palace True Form Diagram" and "Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram," these two techniques are too difficult for ordinary people to cultivate.

If they can't even cultivate them, he naturally can't make his name known throughout the Immortal Cultivation World.

Zhong Cang, with outstanding talent, is the only person he sees who can cultivate these two techniques to perfection.

If Zhong Cang can use these two techniques to explore the Immortal Cultivation World and leave a reputation, then Qin Yan's name will also spread throughout the Immortal Cultivation World.

With such ambitions, Old Qin doesn't want Zhong Cang to go out, he just wants him to cultivate peacefully.

To appease his mood and prevent Zhong Cang from asking, Old Qin spoke up in advance: "You must not rush into the adventure in the other realm. If you lack any resources, you can tell me. Although I don't have anything else, I have plenty of cultivation resources!"

"..."

Without having to speak up himself, his master is already prepared to provide him with a large amount of cultivation resources. Zhong Cang, who has come here, never even thought of such a good thing.

However, this is ultimately a good thing.

Therefore, he didn't act coy and quickly stated his needs.

"Master, I do need some cultivation resources to accelerate my own cultivation..."

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(End of this chapter)