1: Companion Spirit Treasure, Immortal Coffin for Raising Soldiers

"Cultivation, it seems..."

Lu Chen felt what was called the 'spiritual essence of heaven and earth': "It's not that difficult?!"

In just one month, he was already close to successfully reaching the Qi Condensation Realm and truly stepping onto the path of cultivation.

In fact, on the very first day he listened to Elder Lü Hongguang explain the first volume of the Great Cavern True Scripture, he had already fully grasped it, without any confusion or questions.

In the following twenty-odd days, he had been cultivating solely through meditation on his own. By tonight, he was almost ready to take the first step completely.

With such cultivation progress, among this batch of one hundred Outer Sect Disciples, he was the fastest, without exception.

In the words of the Elder of Skill Transmission:

Among ordinary people, those who can enter the gate of cultivation are one in ten thousand.

And those with the Aptitude for cultivation, reaching Qi Condensation in three months, are of the highest Aptitude, one in ten million.

However, now, Lu Chen is about to enter the Qi Condensation Realm in just one month!

"It seems I'm not a waste product type."

Lu Chen chuckled to himself.

There are thousands upon thousands of transmigrators, and a large majority start as waste products.

Although it would be very satisfying after counterattacking and slapping faces, Lu Chen wouldn't be so full of himself as to want such a miserable start.

He was also very fortunate that he could still be called a 'Genius'.

It wasn't a wasted Transmigration.

As long as he displayed his talent, he would definitely be heavily nurtured in the Dongming Sect from now on.

Following the steps, cultivating steadily, he would naturally rise step by step. As for fighting to the death and such...

There's no need for that.

How tiring!

Furthermore, although his background after transmigrating was not from a family of kings, marquises, or generals, he was still from a wealthy and prominent family, with both parents alive and well, everything was good.

"Tonight, I won't sleep, I'll enter the Qi Condensation Realm!"

Lu Chen lifted his spirits.

He closed his eyes again, receiving the spiritual essence of heaven and earth into his body, letting it circulate within his Meridians.

After about an hour passed like this, at a certain moment, Lu Chen's body suddenly vibrated, as if an inexplicable restriction had been broken.

The gate of his Qi Sea opened wide, and the trickling streams that had been circulating in his Meridians rushed into the Qi Sea like thousands of rivers flowing into the sea.

Finally, they transformed into true energy within the Qi Sea.

The Early Stage of the Qi Condensation Realm, achieved!

"Wait, it seems like I'm growing a brain?"

"No, something extra is in my brain?!"

Suddenly, Lu Chen's vision went dark. In a trance, it was as if he saw something extra in the depths of his mind.

A miniature white jade immortal coffin!

As soon as his consciousness touched this white jade immortal coffin, Lu Chen inexplicably felt a sense of closeness, and a surge of consciousness came, giving a response.

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Among the living beings in the world, those who receive the favor of heaven and earth and have profound Innate abilities can obtain a heaven and earth Spirit Treasure at birth.

Some Heavenly Pride are born with immortal swords, capable of cleaving the Starry Sky with a single sword.

Some are born with Alchemy furnaces, their Alchemy skills unparalleled in the world.

Some are born with supreme formation diagrams, their killing formations spread throughout the universe starry sky, shattering stars like broken mud and dust.

There are even ancient legends that say, there are peerless Heavenly Pride, born with the World Tree, possessing infinite Divine Might and endless profound mysteries.

All these, from ancient times to the present, are often seen in legends and records.

Lu Chen had also heard Elder Lü Hongguang mention it, but Elder Lü Hongguang said that those who can be born with a heaven and earth Spirit Treasure are rarely seen in the world.

For example, in this generation of the Dongming Sect, no one has ever appeared who was born with a heaven and earth Spirit Treasure.

Let alone the Dongming Sect, even looking at the entire Southern Chu Kingdom, they are few and far between, countable on one's fingers.

Nowadays, they are all Great Experts who overlook a region.

"So, I also have a companion heaven and earth Spirit Treasure!"

Lu Chen was secretly delighted. If his willpower wasn't strong, anyone else would probably be going crazy with joy right now.

The miniature white jade immortal coffin that appeared in his mind was his companion Spirit Treasure.

The Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin!

It was only because he truly stepped onto the path of cultivation today that his companion Spirit Treasure, the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin, manifested.

This immortal coffin is not a weapon of war, but a treasure for nurturing Dao Soldiers.

Dao Soldiers are similar to the Protector divine generals in the legends of the Daoist sect in his previous life, but there are differences. For example, Iron Armor Dao Soldiers have indestructible physical bodies, infinite strength, control over the Earth Element, can burrow underground, move mountains on flat ground, and so on. They are extremely extraordinary.

Moreover, Dao Soldiers are neither born nor dead, they are beyond the Three Realms, not within the Five Elements, and do not enter Reincarnation.

As for their strength, it depends on whether the initial 'Dao Soldier' seed is strong or weak. There are many levels, and their strengths vary.

"This immortal coffin is very much to my liking!"

Lu Chen was very satisfied with his companion Spirit Treasure.

Isn't this exactly what he wanted?

In the future, whenever he encounters danger, competes for heavenly materials and earthly treasures, etc., he can stay out of it and let the Dao Soldiers fight to the death. Perfect!

In addition, there is a cultivation method born from heaven and earth within the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin, the Mixed Origin Undying Scripture. Cultivating with the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin allows for faster progress.

Lu Chen only needed a little comprehension to discover that this cultivation method was far superior to the Dongming Sect's Great Cavern True Scripture. It cultivates the Physical Body, Nascent Soul, and magical power simultaneously, and is extremely profound and mysterious.

"The future is promising!"

Lu Chen calmed his excitement and began to cultivate the Mixed Origin Undying Scripture.

His comprehension was extremely high, and he quickly comprehended the scriptures for the Qi Condensation Realm. The transition in cultivation was extremely smooth.

Because he had just taken the first step in cultivation.

"Hmm? My cultivation speed is actually so much faster!"

As soon as he started cultivating the Mixed Origin Undying Scripture, Lu Chen immediately noticed the difference.

The Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin was actively connecting with the spiritual essence of heaven and earth at an extremely fast speed, assisting his cultivation.

The speed was at least ten times faster than his previous cultivation.

In just half an hour, Lu Chen clearly felt his Physical Body being strengthened by the true energy, and even his spirit became more invigorated.

If this continues, before dawn, he might have hope of reaching the peak of the early Qi Condensation Realm.

No wonder those Heavenly Pride who are born with heaven and earth Spirit Treasures can rise to fame and become Great Experts!

This is simply cheating!

There's potential, a lot of potential!

Tomorrow, I will go to the Elder of Skill Transmission to get the 'seeds' needed to nurture Dao Soldiers.

Once he has nurtured Dao Soldiers, his cultivation progress will be even faster.

...

In mid-October, the morning of late autumn already had a hint of coolness.

Outer Sect Hall of Skill Transmission.

Elder Lü Hongguang, the Elder of Skill Transmission, sat on the cushion at the very top. His hair and beard were all white, his complexion was rosy and full, slightly round and plump, and his frame was large.

"Among this batch of newly admitted Disciples, several have truly good Aptitudes, but I wonder who will be the first to enter the Qi Condensation Realm?"

"That He Hanqing and Lin Yingping both have excellent root bones."

"In terms of comprehension, Lu Chen is the best."

Suddenly, he chuckled to himself: "I'm thinking too much. This batch of Disciples has only been admitted for a month. To break through to the Qi Condensation Realm, they will probably have to wait at least another two months."

Breaking through to Qi Condensation in three months is already of the highest Aptitude, such a Genius is one in ten million.

Whether or not one such person will appear in this batch of Disciples is still unknown.

Only a month has passed, how could there be a Disciple who can break through to Qi Condensation!

Wouldn't that make them a monster?

Slightly raising his eyelids, Elder Lü Hongguang looked at the hall and saw that almost all of the one hundred newly admitted Disciples had arrived and were all sitting in meditation and refining Qi.

"Hmm? Lu Chen hasn't arrived yet."

With a sweep of his gaze, Lü Hongguang's face darkened.

On the day of skill transmission, which happens every ten days, this Lu Chen was actually late. He would definitely be punished by copying the Great Cavern True Scripture a hundred times, otherwise, it would be difficult to prevent him from becoming arrogant due to his high comprehension.

Just then, a young man walked in through the main door of the hall. He was wearing a green Disciple's robe, was tall, with black hair like a waterfall tied up with a wooden hairpin. His facial features were each spirited, yet not effeminate, but instead full of masculine energy.

In short, a handsome young man, rarely seen in the Human Realm.

It was none other than Lu Chen.

"Although his appearance is excellent, being late to the hall, he must still be punished. This bad practice cannot be encouraged."

Elder Lü Hongguang's face sank, showing his strictness.

However, the next moment!

Elder Lü Hongguang suddenly stood up, his strict eyes fixed on Lu Chen who was walking in through the door.

"Early Stage of the Qi Condensation Realm! And he has already reached the peak of the Early Stage!"

"Why is it so fast?"

ps: Realms: Qi Condensation, Spirit Transformation, Penetrating Aperture, Mysterious Method, Dao Embryo, Yin God, Yang God...