The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 21: Breaking Through Nascent Soul Stage | Chapter 404: Coming Out of Seclusion

In the Zhoutian Immortal Sect, there are countless mountain regions, among which the Wuling Mountain region has had only a few people struggling for hundreds of years, barely avoiding a more dire situation. However, in recent years, two young and talented disciples suddenly arrived from the lower realm, one of whom is a favored child of heaven, and astonishingly, his companion is already on the verge of forming a Nascent Soul within just a few years.

This matter was initially unknown to those who often interacted with the Wuling Mountain region, but one day, a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky, alerting people to something unusual.

On a peak in the Wuling Mountain region, the sky was entirely clear of clouds, and those with insight could tell that this had been the case for several years.

Yet, at noon, clouds began to gradually gather in this cloudless area.

The clouds arrived quickly, forming a layer and then continuously spreading outward from the peak, rapidly unfolding with great momentum.

Soon, it enveloped an area of hundreds of miles in shadow, as if it were blocking the sun.

The cloud layers accumulated like cotton, thickening, and compressing until they were almost solid.

At that moment, the cloud layer suddenly began to draw inward, the scattered clouds boiling like hot water, seemingly pulling in clouds from even farther away, densely compacting together. Countless spiritual energies were drawn from all directions, surging into the cloud layer, forming numerous spiritual whirlpools. These whirlpools gathered once more to create a massive inverted cone, continuously spiraling and infusing into the peak.

At the same time, a white figure suddenly shot out from a cave within the peak.

Not too far, it stood in the void, casually finding a spot to sit cross-legged.

Beneath him floated a massive black-gold sword, and he appeared neither happy nor angry, like a pure concentration of killing intent, unyielding and exceptionally sharp.

The sword’s aura surged around him, yet he remained with closed eyes and silent.

Above the peak, the clouds continued to gather.

Such a spectacle attracted many onlookers who, from a distance, quickly understood the situation.

Several figures suddenly emerged from nearby mountain peaks, quickly appearing beside the black-gold sword.

They were the disciples of the Wuling Mountain region.

The Domain Master Hang stood in the void, stroking his beard with a smile: “Yun Lie, is Xu Ziqing about to form his Nascent Soul?”

The white-clad man on the black-gold sword opened his eyes and nodded slightly: “Indeed.”

The Domain Master Hang’s expression showed relief, and with a wave of his sleeve, he set up an array around them: “I will set a restriction to let you feel more at ease.”

Yun Lie’s expression remained unchanged, but he replied, “Thank you.”

The Venerable Xing and several shixiongs all appeared quite joyful.

Although they knew Xu Ziqing had remarkable talent and would eventually reach the Nascent Soul stage, they had not anticipated that he would reach such a level in just a few years.

After many years of frustration, it seemed that the Wuling Mountain region was finally experiencing a turn of fortune. First, they had attracted a young sword cultivator capable of contending with Divine Transformation cultivators, and now this sword cultivator’s companion had the opportunity to reach Nascent Soul before reaching two hundred years of age!

The people of Wuling Mountain were exceedingly delighted, while the others hastily glanced over before returning to their own mountain regions.

In a grand sect like the Zhoutian Immortal Sect, it was not surprising that someone would Nascent Soul stage every few years or so.

Moreover, since the critical phase of reaching the Nascent Soul realm was not yet at hand, merging one’s own path with the Heavenly Dao would still take considerable time, and there was no patience to wait in this agony.

They would just wait to see when the formation truly occurred.

As for the people of Wuling, they were particularly concerned.

They witnessed a streak of green light shooting out from the peak, piercing the cloud layer and suddenly transforming into a green dragon!

The dragon’s head was held high, its tail swinging, radiating immense might!

Following that, the dragon rolled within the clouds, weaving back and forth, resembling the scene of a green dragon stirring the river.

Venerable Xing sighed: “Xu Shidi’s accumulation is profound; once he reach Nascent Soul stage, his achievements will be extraordinary.”

Many shixiongs nodded in agreement: “With such an accumulation at this age, it is indeed exceptional.”

However, some thought of Yun Lie and pondered that this sword cultivator was exceptional; unfortunately, they would not witness the formation of his Nascent Soul, and they did not know his true limits of cultivation. Nevertheless, remembering that these two were dual cultivation partners, and considering Xu Ziqing’s high regard for Yun Lie, they understood that Yun Lie’s extraordinary capabilities were certainly not inferior to Xu Ziqing’s, and his willpower was rare in the world!

When the Green Dragon emerged, the Nascent Soul was formed, marking the moment of divine gifts from the heavenly path, the condensation of divine powers, and the harmony of the great Dao.

If there were no unexpected circumstances, after a period of time, he would be able to overcome the dangers of heart demons and stabilize his realm.

Otherwise, if his realm collapsed, he would have to regress back to the Golden Core stage.

After observing for several days, the crowd saw the Green Dragon moving freely and then returned to their own places without further delay.

Only Yun Lie remained outside the peak, guarding it.

In the blink of an eye, eight years had passed.

During this time, several disciples from the Wuling lineage had come out to observe, all feeling quite intrigued.

Though there are cases of forming an infant after several years or more than ten, if it takes too long, it will inevitably cause concern.

For someone like Yun Lie, after more than three years, he just happened to form his Nascent Soul, demonstrating his exceptional mastery over himself without wasting even the slightest effort.

The longer it took, the more likely there would be a bottleneck.

Sure enough, at the beginning of the eighth year, the Green Dragon above suddenly showed signs of collapse.

Everyone was alarmed upon seeing this.

If this failure occurred, it would take who knows how many more years to recover.

By then, this promising talent might fall out of the first rank!

In an instant, many disciples couldn’t focus on their own cultivation and stayed outside, worried.

Fortunately, after a few more days, a burst of yellow light erupted, resembling some kind of extraordinary treasure or divine power, entering the body of the Green Dragon.

Just a few hours later, the Green Dragon’s form stabilized immediately.

At the same time, many trees atop the peak suddenly withered, only to flourish again in an instant.

The life force surged at times and waned at others, with countless trees alternating between decay and vitality.

After eighty-one such cycles, countless life forces accumulated, nearly reaching a limit—

Before long, the Green Dragon became even clearer, and a Taiji diagram enveloped it, resembling the opening of two gateways, astonishing all!

The Green Dragon let out a long howl toward the sky, its massive body connecting from the yang fish to the yin fish, disappearing in an instant.

Then, the clouds gradually parted, and the sky became clear and bright.

At this moment, everyone couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Domain Master Hang smiled and said, “At last, it has been achieved.”

The others also felt reassured.

However, Xu Ziqing did not come out of the cave. The crowd assumed that perhaps he was still stabilizing his realm after nearly collapsing, so he continued to meditate and consolidate his strength.

This was not surprising; anyone who reached the Nascent Soul realm usually needed to enter seclusion for a period afterward, whether long or short. If there were no unexpected issues, it was unlikely that further problems would arise.

Thus, they all departed once more.

Yun Lie stood up, his feet shimmering with light as he dove into the peak, no longer lingering outside.

Inside the mountain, there was a boundless life force.

Having previously observed Xu Ziqing reaching the Nascent Soul stage, Yun Lie also felt compelled to enter seclusion now.

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Fifteen years later.

In the Wuling Mountain area, where numerous spiritual veins converge, in front of a mountain residence atop a peak.

A young man dressed in a light green long robe emerged. He had a handsome appearance and a warm demeanor; when he smiled, his eyes sparkled, making one feel as if a spring breeze were brushing past, quite enchanting.

The young man stood there, scanning the surroundings with his divine sense. A hint of confusion appeared on his face, and then he soared into the air, heading toward the highest peak of this mountain range.

Domain Lord Hang sat in front of a clear spring, holding a fishing rod, playing with the dragon carp in the water. Suddenly, he furrowed his brow and turned his head.

Sure enough, a flash of green light appeared in front of him, and a young man landed gracefully.

This young man exuded a calm aura, seemingly ordinary at first glance, but with a single look from him, one could sense a torrent of life force within him, almost transforming into a vibrant energy that was elusive yet irresistibly inviting. However, in the next instant, that feeling vanished without a trace.

Domain Master Hang immediately broke into a smile: “So it’s Ziqing who has come out of seclusion. Has your realm stabilized?”

The young man—Xu Ziqing—smiled slightly: “Thank you for your concern, Domain Lord. Ziqing has stabilized.”

Domain Master Hang looked at him a couple more times, feeling increasingly gratified.

To him, Xu Ziqing still seemed easily suppressible with a mere gesture, but his potential appeared unfathomable, as if he had mastered an incredibly powerful technique. Furthermore, the subtle aura of the small universe surrounding him was exceptionally impressive.

Such a genius, indeed, was not inferior to Yun Lie.

Thinking of this, Domain Lord Hang carefully observed Xu Ziqing’s expression and noticed a hint of eagerness in his eyes. Suddenly, he understood. He couldn’t help but chuckle: “Ziqing is here for…”

Xu Ziqing looked a bit embarrassed: “After I emerged from seclusion, I haven’t seen my shixiong. I wonder if the Domain Lord knows his whereabouts?” Although time felt irrelevant in cultivation, he had been in seclusion for a long time, making this the longest separation from his shixiong. Now that he had finally stabilized his cultivation, he wanted to share his experiences with him, but he hadn’t been able to see him, which made him feel quite nostalgic.

Domain Master Hang’s smile deepened: “While you were stabilizing your realm, your shixiong had a breakthrough and entered the mid-Nascent Soul stage, significantly increasing his strength. However, his cultivation method requires practical experience, so upon seeing you were fine, he left early to refine his swordsmanship.”

Xu Ziqing was immediately enlightened. A sword cultivator must continuously engage in battles to advance further. His shixiong had already refined his sword spirit and, following his breakthrough, would certainly need to fight multiple times to progress.

His shixiong had undergone similar experiences when his sword intent had just reached minor success, and now it was merely a change of venue. But… where had his shixiong gone to challenge others?

Unable to guess, Xu Ziqing naturally asked for clarification.

Domain Master Hang stroked his beard and smiled: “In the past, I wouldn’t have known, but I recently heard about a sword discussion conference in Hengyang County. Many sword cultivators are heading there to seek opponents and exchange ideas…”

Xu Ziqing understood: “If there’s a sword discussion conference, my shixiong must have gone there.”

Domain Master Hang nodded with a smile: “Ziqing, are you also planning to leave the mountain?”

Xu Ziqing’s face flushed slightly: “I wonder if there are still any matters regarding the pillar…”

Domain Master Hang laughed heartily: “Don’t worry about that. Your other shixiong is still researching the path of puppetry and hasn’t emerged for many years. Now that you’ve reached the Nascent Soul realm, further seclusion is unnecessary. It’s better to go out and have a look; who knows what opportunities you might encounter.” Although he had no dao companion, he had a few close friends during his youth, and he understood that deep feelings could easily stir one’s emotions. Besides, Xu Ziqing had just reached the Nascent Soul stage, which could be seen as a rebirth. Once he met someone special, the benefits for both parties would be substantial; it would be good for him to take the trip!

Xu Ziqing cleared his throat, feeling quite grateful.

After that, he bid farewell to Domain Lord Hang and didn’t disturb the other shixiongs or Venerable Xing. He made his way down the mountain.

<End of Arc 21: Breaking Through Nascent Soul Stage>

Translator: Lynn

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