Chapter 45: Cultivation Eighth Load (Upper) (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

  In the Immortal Island, after Shen Gong Bao arranged everything neatly and harmoniously, he took out a few drops of San Guang Divine Water to infuse some grasses and trees with spiritual energy, turning them into servant girls and boys on the island. Then, he used his Taoist magic to build a Wudao Pavilion for himself as a place for cultivation.

  Afterwards, Shen Gong Bao saw that everything was fine and ordered Liu Er and Nian Ling Yan to go cultivate separately. He himself also started to meditate and comprehend the Great Way. No matter what, without great strength, all plans are castles in the air. Strength is the foundation of everything.

  The day of the seal is already not far away, and the previous multiple encounters still need time to digest, especially the precious memories left by Da Yu, which need Shen Gongbao to deeply understand and transform into his own things.

  Thus, the Xian Island of Yingzhou was temporarily closed off, with only a few young boys and servant girls tidying up the island's affairs, while Shen Gongbao and others were all in seclusion for quiet cultivation.

  The golden crow rises in the east, the jade rabbit sets in the west, and eight years have passed in a flash.

  Inside the Wudao Pavilion, Shen Gong Bao sat cross-legged, his eyes suddenly opening after eight years of stillness. A flash of lightning-like energy shot out from his eyes, and a fierce aura pierced forward. It wasn't until much later that his eyes returned to normal, calm and unremarkable.

  With a leap, he landed on the ground, lightly brushing his sleeves and mouth with a faint smile. He calculated with his fingers and only then did he realize that eight years had quietly passed. While lamenting that cultivation knows no time, he was secretly delighted at the extraordinary harvest of these eight years.

  "Finally reached the peak of Taiyi Xuanxian, I think that apart from those Daluo Jinxian experts, I also have some capital to protect my life!" Shen Gongbao muttered to himself.

  In eight years, Shen Gong Bao absorbed all sorts of experiences, including the Primordial Great Way he heard on Mount Kunlun, the Supreme Clarity Great Way he heard in the Azure Travel Palace, and the insights gained from discussing with Zhao Gongming and others. More importantly, he also completely recalled the memories of Da Yu, a great master of the Golden Immortal realm. With the assistance of the "Inner Scenery of the Yellow Court Canon", all these experiences were quickly grasped, transformed into his own, and deepened his understanding of the Tao, causing his Taoist practice to soar like a rocket.

  Others may need to cultivate for a hundred or even a thousand years, but Shen Gong Bao only spent eight short years to successfully reach the peak of Taiyi Xuanxian from the middle stage of Taiyi Xuanxian. It can be said that his luck is good and his blessings are deep.

  After discovering that he had reached the peak of Taiyi Xuanxian, Shen Gongbao finally let out a slight sigh of relief, feeling slightly safer, and then sat down cross-legged again, slowly savoring other gains in the eight years.

  After a moment, Shen Gong Bao retrieved the two Qing Jing lanterns hanging beside him. Shen Gong Bao's rapid progress was largely due to these lanterns. He gently stroked the lanterns, feeling the faint cool air emanating from them. A slight smile appeared on his face as he lightly shook the lanterns, and suddenly a figure emerged before him - it was Bai Jian, who had been stored within the Qing Jing lanterns earlier.

  "Bo Jian pays his respects to the master!" Bo Jian immediately knelt down and paid homage as soon as he appeared. Before his cultivation, Shengong Bao had taken Bo Jian in as a servant, and Bo Jian had agreed willingly. Although he was once the great general before the throne of the Yellow Emperor, he was now just a wandering soul. Having Shengong Bao, this great immortal, to rely on was better than re-entering the cycle of reincarnation and having his memories disappear.

  "Dispense with the formalities, rise!"

  Bo Jian did not dare to be slow, immediately got up, respectfully stood in front of Shengong Bao, waiting for his orders.

  Shen Gong Bao looked at Bai Jian's completely condensed soul body, very satisfied with the effect of San Guang Shen Shui. Previously, Shen Gong Bao had given Bai Jian a drop of San Guang Shen Shui, using his vast life energy and rich spiritual energy to help Bai Jian condense his soul body. Now, after eight years, with Bai Jian's own continuous bitter cultivation, his soul body had long since condensed to an unprecedented degree, even if he suffered some attacks, it would not cause much harm.

  "Bo Jian, now that your soul has solidified, it's time for you to do something for me. This matter is also a great opportunity for you. If you handle it well, you can be reborn. Although you won't be cultivating the Dao of Immortals again, you can still achieve another realm." Shen Gong Bao said mysteriously.

  Bai Jian's face lit up with joy, and he thought to himself that he was now just a wandering soul. If he could be reborn, it would be the greatest fortune. However, since he couldn't cultivate the immortal Tao, what other way was there to achieve eternal life?

  Although Bo Jian did not understand what Sheng Gong Bao meant, he also dared not ask, so Bo Jian hastily said: "Thank you, master, but I don't know what you're referring to?"

  Shen Gong Bao smiled slyly, "The heavenly secret cannot be revealed. You only need to go to the place where your soul returned and scattered last time, and wait there with peace of mind. At that time, a white-haired old man will come, and his cultivation should not be below the realm of the Heavenly Immortals. When the time comes, you can do this and that!"

  Shen Gong Bao whispered to Bo Jian, slowly stating his intentions. After listening, Bo Jian's face turned bitter and he said with great concern: "Master, I'm afraid this is not suitable at the moment, this..."

  "Your Majesty, you don't have to do this. The military expedition is a treacherous path, and this matter is of great importance to me. It's also your only chance to succeed. If you give up now, you'll end up going to the cycle of reincarnation."

  Bai Jian thought for a moment and realized that with his current appearance, what face could he still have? Moreover, when he was the Grand General in front of the Emperor, leading the great army, hadn't he also sent some soldiers to secretly scout out the enemy situation? Thinking this way, Bai Jian felt relieved and immediately said: "Bai Jian obeys your order!"

  "Hmm!" Shen Gongbao nodded, and immediately took out a black flag with dense dark clouds, handed it to Bai Jian and said: "This flag is called the Hundred Spirits Flag, which I obtained from the evil soldiers of Chi You's Tiger Soul, those souls that lost their intelligence and wisdom, combined with other heavenly treasures refined into this. It can summon and capture souls, and also has a strong attacking and defensive ability, suitable for you to use!"

  The result of the appraisal was that the Ba Ling banner had merged with Bai Jian's soul imprint, which Shen Gong Bao had obtained earlier, and therefore Bai Jian could use it without needing to refine it.

  Only then did Bo Jianfu enter his mind and spirit, and with a turn of his heart, the banner merged into his body, nourishing him.

  He handed a token to Bai Jian, which allowed him to enter and exit the Xian Island of Yingzhou, saying: "Go now, after you leave, wait patiently and remember not to mention our matters to anyone else. If you do, your life will be in danger. When the task is accomplished, you will understand my true intentions."

  "Thank you, Master, for the precious gift. Bai Jian will remember your instructions and not dare to forget them slightly. Master, take care, Bai Jian is leaving!" After bowing respectfully, Bai Jian slowly retreated and then left the Xuanzhou Immortal Island, heading towards the North Sea.

  After Bai Jian left, Shen Gong Bao stroked his goatee and muttered to himself: "The chess pieces have been set up, now it's just a matter of waiting for them to take effect. Hopefully everything will remain unchanged."

  Shen Gong Bao actually didn't dare to confirm whether Yuan Shi Tian Zun would calculate the relationship between Bai Jian and himself, but Tong Tian Jiao Zhu had already said that at this time, Liang Jie was approaching, Tian Ji was obscure, even saints couldn't know everything, so it gave Shen Gong Bao a glimmer of hope.

  In order to avoid other changes, Shengong Bao would have sent Bo Jian to the place where he was scattered last year so early, waiting for Jiang Ziya to come and "subdue" him.

  "Haha, Jiang Ziya you're well-versed in the art of war, but do you know that this time you've also been outmaneuvered? War is a deceitful way! Haha"

  After a moment, Shen Gong Bao took out the Tiger Soul Evil Sword again, hesitated for a long time, and then sighed, saying: "Although I have already extracted the yin soul from it, surprisingly, it still contains the ancestral witch's blood essence. The evil energy is still too heavy, and it cannot be used as a weapon. Otherwise, the evil energy will entangle me, and over time, it will inevitably interfere with my mind, causing my vital energy to surge and my wisdom to become confused."

  "But the ancestral witch's pure blood should still have a wonderful use, and let's wait for another day to make plans!" This tiger soul fierce soldier was formed by merging Chi You's pure blood, and Chi You was the thirteenth ancestor of the witch tribe in those years. He had the pure blood of the twelve ancestors, although he was an artificially created ancestor without the true divine power of an ancestor, but the pure blood contained within him was indeed the pure blood of the ancestral witch, and it included the pure blood of the twelve great ancestors. If used properly, it should bring considerable gains to oneself.

  Half a moment later, Shen Gong Bao reluctantly put away the Tiger Soul Killing Sword. "The ancestral witch's blood contains too much killing energy, which is not something I can resolve at this time. However, if my cultivation improves in the future, I might be able to try again!"

  Shen Gong Bao smiled slyly, and in his mind's eye, he envisioned the power he would wield when his plan succeeded. His mouth began to water at the thought, but after a moment, Shen Gong Bao reined in his enthusiasm, reminding himself, "Don't be impatient, take things one step at a time, be cautious and prudent, only then can you ensure the success of your lifelong endeavor!"

  Putting aside the tiger's fierce and powerful aura, Shengong Bao once again thought of his greatest gain during this eighth year of quiet cultivation, which was the imperial purple energy left to him by Da Yu!

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