Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 697: Soul-stealing Conference, Wang Erniu: I’ll listen to my elder brother!

"Soul-stealing Conference!"

Hearing this, Wang Erniu suddenly realized.

Previously, when he was in the East Wilderness, he had heard Zhou Xun talk about the Great Jin, including news about the Soul Seizing Conference.
So he also has a certain understanding.

"The Great Jin's Soul Seizing Conference is held every hundred years to change the candidate for the Palace Master!"

"And you, Erniu, also know the benefits of being the mansion lord. Whether it is obtaining treasures or secret techniques, it is extremely convenient, not to mention the resources of the mansion!"

"How can we miss such a great opportunity!"

"Erniu, as a sword cultivator, you are very powerful. If you can go with me, you may be able to seize the position of a palace lord. It will also be much more convenient for our cultivation in the future!"

Zhou Xun said as he picked up the spiritual tea and took a sip.

"Since Big Brother thinks I should go to this Soul Seizing Conference, I will naturally listen to him!"

Wang Erniu smiled naively and said,

In short, Zhou Xun would never harm him. The fact that he has come this far over the years is not unrelated to Zhou Xun's help.

In his heart, Zhou Xun is his biological elder brother.

"Counting you and Brother Tianci, we have three candidates. Even if we can't get three mansions, the probability of getting two is still very high!"

Zhou Xun thought about it.
Having said this,
Then the two of them discussed the way of the sword.
Over the years, Wang Erniu has gained new insights into kendo, which has benefited Zhou Xunxun a lot.

Not long after that, Zhou Xun and Wang Erniu left Zhongzhou together.
With the help of the teleportation array of Wangchuan Lake, I arrived in Dajin.

Zhou Xun, Tianci Zhenjun, and Wang Erniu walked down the teleportation array.

Came to the cave where Zhou Xun rented.

"This is fourth-grade mid-quality spiritual energy. My dear brother, your cave is extremely extraordinary!" Tianci Zhenjun couldn't help but admire as he felt the rich spiritual energy.

Previously, whether it was the East Wasteland or Zhenhai Fairy City,
The best cave he had ever lived in was only of the lower fourth grade.

“Haha, when Brother Dao succeeds in taking the position of Palace Master, not to mention the fourth-level middle-grade, even the fourth-level upper-grade will be a common thing!”

Zhou Xun smiled slightly.

As the lord of a prefecture, the spiritual veins he enjoys are naturally the best in the prefecture, and many of them are of the fourth-grade upper level.

If it is paired with the most advanced spirit gathering array, it is very likely to be a fourth-grade top-grade item.

"In that case, I will take advantage of your good words, brother!"

As for Wang Erniu, he did not react in this way.

In the past few years, he has been cultivating in Taibai Sword Sect.

This is one of the most core sects of the Tiandao League, and it is also the number one sword sect in Zhongzhou. The spiritual veins it occupies are naturally the top ones in Zhongzhou.

It is a fourth-grade upper-grade spiritual vein.
Even though Wang Erniu had just entered the Nascent Soul stage, the spiritual energy in his cave was as high as the fourth level mid-grade.

"Brother, let's hurry out and take a look at the sight of the first fairy city in the human world!" Wang Erniu said with anticipation.

I had heard Zhou Xun talk about how amazing Jinyang Fairy City was before, and I had already thought about visiting it.

But I was in the East Desert and couldn't make the trip.
Now that I'm here, I naturally have to take a good look around.

Upon hearing this, Tianci Zhenjun was also very moved. He had always wanted to develop Tianhan City.
Now that we have the opportunity to experience and observe the first fairy city in the human world up close, it is certainly not to be missed.

Soon, three people walked out of the cave.

After leaving the cave, follow the passage forward.
It is a bustling and lively street. The street is extremely spacious and the ground is paved with a kind of green jade. Even in the daytime, one can see traces of spiritual energy flowing through it.

There was an endless stream of monks coming and going, some riding spirit beasts, looking down at the streets with proud looks;

There were also groups of low-level monks who looked around curiously, their eyes full of excitement and longing.

After a quick glance, it was found that quite a few of them were cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage.

“Is this the first fairy city of the human race? It really lives up to its reputation!” Tianci Zhenjun’s face was full of amazement.

You know, whether it is Zhenhai Fairy City or other fairy cities in Zhongzhou,
The cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage are all high up and hard to see on weekdays, let alone wandering around on the street.
But in this Jinyang Fairy City,
It seems that Yuanying Zhenjun is even more free than Jindan cultivators, and one can be found at every distance.

Zhou Xun was also full of surprise. He had never seen so many Nascent Souls when he went out before.

If you think about it for a moment, you will understand the reason.

Now is the time for registration for the Soul-Seizing Conference. Naturally, cultivators from all over Dajin have gathered here. Those who can register have registered.

Those who are unable to register can also come and see the charm of this first grand event of Dajin.
Besides, with so many monks gathered here, there must be many opportunities, which should not be missed.

There are so many reasons that have led to the current prosperity of Jinyang Fairy City.

There are really as many golden elixirs as dogs and Nascent Souls everywhere.

They passed by one large store after another, but the three of them did not go in to check. They had other things to do.
Go to the West Square to sign up for the Soul-Grabbing Conference.

After about half an hour, we arrived at the West Square. We saw quite a few people gathered here. A quick glance revealed that they were almost all Nascent Soul cultivators.

Occasionally, there were a few cultivators in the Jindan stage, also wearing bright yellow brocade robes, and they were obviously members of the royal family.

Looking at this huge crowd, Wang Erniu was stunned.
Even Zhou Xun and Tianci Zhenjun were surprised.
This was the first time they had seen so many Yuanying Zhenjuns gathered here.

After some brief inquiries, the three of them quickly found the registration place for the Soul-Snatching Conference, which was a huge hall located in the north of the West Square.

I saw two long lines of people, all of whom were participating in the Soul Seizing Conference.
A quick glance:
"Middle stage of Nascent Soul", "Middle stage of Nascent Soul", "Early stage of Nascent Soul".
Hey!
"There is also the late Nascent Soul stage!"

There are Nascent Soul cultivators lining up. I'm afraid this is the only place in the entire human world where such a spectacle can be seen.

By this time, Zhou Xun and the other two finally had a very deep understanding of the standards of this Soul-Snatching Conference.

The three of them then came to the end of the team on the left and lined up.

The person in front of Zhou Xun was a round-faced middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar.

"My name is Xuanmingfu Lejiu, nice to meet you, fellow Taoist!"

Suddenly, an elegant voice broke into Zhou Xun's ears. It was the middle-aged Confucian scholar in front of him.

Zhou Xun looked up and saw that he was at the peak of the middle Nascent Soul stage.

"Xun next week!" Zhou Xun also bowed his hands in greeting.

"Brother Zhou looks unfamiliar. This must be your first time attending the Soul-Grabbing Conference!" the middle-aged man said with a smile.

Zhou Xun didn't know what middle age meant, so he asked cautiously:
"Exactly. Could it be that Brother Le has participated before?"

"This is the third time Le has participated!" The middle-aged man said an answer that surprised Zhou Xun.

"It's a pity that I ranked fourth the first two times, and there is still a short distance between me and the Palace Master!" As he said this, the elegant middle-aged man showed a look of regret.

Hearing him say it for the third time, Zhou Xun's heart moved and he congratulated him:
"Brother Le has the experience of the first two times. This third time, he will definitely get what he wants!"

The middle-aged man laughed and said:

"Thank you for your kind words, Brother Zhou. I wonder which prefecture's selection you plan to participate in?" How could Zhou Xun tell him the truth?
"I have only been in the Nascent Soul stage for a few decades, and am only in the initial stage of cultivation. I am not here to register today just to see what I am doing, and I dare not even think about the position of Palace Master."

"Brother Zhou, you underestimate yourself. If you choose the right mansion, you will have great opportunities." The middle-aged man comforted him.

"Oh? I need to ask Brother Le for advice!" Zhou Xun looked like he was asking for advice.

"There are nine states in the Great Jin. Apart from the four states of Ji, Yu, Xu, and Yong that the court has decided on, the only five states left for us to compete for the position of the governor are Qing, You, Yang, Jing, and Yi."

"There are a total of 133 prefectures,"

"But Yangzhou, to which the Boro Temple belongs,"

"From the governor to the lord of the prefecture and the county governor, they are basically all from the Boluo Temple. It is absolutely difficult for others to interfere. Anyone with a discerning eye will not compete with them and make themselves miserable!"

"So Yangzhou also needs to be excluded, so there are 26 fewer prefectures here."

"In addition, in Yizhou where Jianhu Palace is located, six of the twenty-one prefectures are within their sphere of influence.
“So it’s difficult for others to get involved.”

"After all the calculations, there are only eighty-six prefectures left that can really be fought for."

"There are so many Yuanying Zhenjun in the whole Dajin, competing for these sixty-seven palaces, how fierce it is!"

"Fortunately, the court has a rule that anyone who has served as a prefecture master is not allowed to apply for a prefecture in the same state again!"

"At the same time, you are not allowed to register in the state where your sect is located!"

"This gives us monks an opportunity!"

"Among these eighty-six prefectures, there are also popular and unpopular ones. Popular prefectures, such as Jiankang Prefecture, which has top-level spiritual veins, are the islands that late Nascent Soul cultivators are eagerly fighting for!"

"As for places like Yunxing Prefecture and Lingling Prefecture where spiritual veins are sparse and common, most cultivators are unwilling to go there. Even cultivators in the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage have a chance to become the Prefecture Master!"

"If Brother Zhou is interested in becoming an island master, Yunxing Mansion is a good choice."

"What about Jiangling Mansion?"

"It turns out that Brother Zhou is involved in Jiangling Prefecture." The middle-aged man looked at Zhou Xun with a smile.

"Jiangling Prefecture is also in the middle among the eighty-six prefectures, and is about the same level as the Heyang Prefecture I applied for."

"It's just that the previous masters of Jiangling Mansion were basically all cultivators at the peak of the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. Occasionally, there were even cases where cultivators in the late stage served as masters!"

"Although Brother Zhou is very powerful, he is only in the early stage of Nascent Soul after all. I think Yunxing Mansion is more suitable!"

The middle-aged man said seriously,

"Thank you, Brother Le, for teaching me!" Zhou Xun bowed.
Half an hour passed quickly while we were chatting.

Finally it was Zhou Xun's turn.

Look carefully,

In front of him sat a thin old man with gray hair and wearing a bright yellow brocade robe. His magical aura was not concealed at all.
It turned out to be a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, and the same was true for the other team.

It is rare for a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage to register.

However, considering the cultivation level and identities of those who registered, it is understandable that the Jin court made such an arrangement.

"I'm Zhou Xun, nice to meet this Taoist brother!" Upon seeing the old man, Zhou Xun bowed slightly and saluted.
The old man, however, had a calm expression and spoke directly in a businesslike manner:
"Name?"

Seeing this, Zhou Xun smiled bitterly and said his own:

"Zhou Xun!"

"Cultivation?"

"Early stage of Nascent Soul!"

"Which mansion should I sign up for?"

"Jiangling Prefecture!" Zhou Xun replied.
Before coming, he had briefly discussed the registration matters with Tianci Zhenjun and the other two.

Jiangling Prefecture is under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou. Although it has a vast area, there is no top force like Jianhu Palace in it!
The competition is not fierce.
Moreover, this can be proved from the fact that the previous Lord of Jiangling Prefecture was a cultivator in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul.

This is also an important reason why Zhou Xun chose it.

With his current strength, if he were to face a true late Nascent Soul cultivator, the outcome would still be uncertain.

His current goal is to take the position of Palace Master.
By doing so, he could board the ship of the Great Jin Dynasty, obtain the qualification to exchange for treasures in the Great Jin Secret Treasury, and make use of the intelligence system of the Great Jin Dynasty.
Just collecting high-level spiritual resources for yourself,

As for whether this prefecture is strong or not, that is secondary.

Therefore, he chose Jiangling Prefecture, so that his success rate would be greatly increased.

As for Tianci Zhenjun and Wang Erniu, they also chose a few with lower strength, namely Lingling Prefecture and Guiyang Prefecture.

"Inject your magical energy into this jade book!" the old man said concisely.

Zhou Xun nodded, snapped his fingers, and a ray of light fell on the jade book in front of him.

"The Jiangling Prefecture selection will be held from September 27th to 30th of next year. Take this token and go to the West City Gate."

"The arena will be set up here!"

As the old man spoke, he took out a token and handed it to Zhou Xun, then sent him away.

It turned out that the meeting would be held outside the West City Gate.

Ten arenas will be built, each with a height of ten thousand feet, and the selection of the masters of ten prefectures can be carried out simultaneously.

After the conference started,
The monks who registered in the same prefecture drew lots, and then fought in pairs. The battles continued in rounds.

Until there is only one person left, he or she will become the lord of the palace.

At the same time, during the fight, you must stop at a certain point and not hurt anyone's life, otherwise you will be wanted by the Dajin and Boluo Temple.

It is said that in the early days of the Soul Seizing Conference,

Some people refused to believe in evil and dared to break the rules of the conference. They openly killed their opponents on the stage, and were then killed on the spot by the monks who were maintaining order.

There were even cultivators at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage who were still killed by the fierce force.

After that, no one dared to break the rules.

Zhou Xun took the token and stepped aside to wait for Tianci Zhenjun and Wang Erniu. Soon, the two of them also completed the registration and each received the corresponding token.

“This registration is really a big deal. It’s not easy for a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage to register. It seems that the court of the Great Jin Dynasty attaches great importance to the Soul-stealing Conference.” Tianci Zhenjun sighed.

"Yes, after all, this concerns the selection of the lord of a prefecture. The lord of a prefecture controls a large amount of resources, and it concerns the life and death of the cultivators in the prefecture, so naturally we need to be cautious!" Zhou Xun said.

“Brother, the selection will not start until one year later. We have to prepare well during this period.” Wang Erniu clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with fighting spirit.

"That's right, let's go back to the cave and make a training plan. Although one year is short, it is enough for us to improve our strength!"

After returning to the cave, Zhou Xun, Tianci Zhenjun and the other two began to retreat and make final preparations for the upcoming Soul-Grabbing Conference!

(End of this chapter)