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Chapter 20 The Secret Technique of Spirit Switching

Zhao Zhen handed two storage rings to Shen Yao: "My cultivation techniques and spiritual treasures are all in these storage rings, but they are all mid-level and high-level items, so you probably won't need them in the future."

Maintaining a sect is not easy, and maintaining a small sect is not easy either. The entire sect needs a lot of resources to support its daily needs for food, clothing, and education.

Zhao Zhen has treated all his disciples like his own children for many years, never being harsh or stingy, and he truly has little savings.

"I have some perfect coins in my storage ring, enough for your future food, clothing and other necessities."

Ordinary rocks mostly lack spiritual energy.

A few stones containing spiritual energy only possess metal or earth spiritual energy, and can only be used by cultivators who have awakened metal or earth spiritual roots. Their effects are no different from the natural spiritual energy absorbed during meditation.

The Perfect Spirit Stone can be absorbed by any cultivator, and can be converted into whatever kind of spiritual power they want, with an absorption effect three times that of usual.

The ten perfect spirit mines in the cultivation world are all controlled by the major sects of various races, and are made into spirit coins, which serve as the common currency of the cultivation world.

Zhao Zhen solemnly instructed: "After I leave, you must consciously devote yourself to cultivation and not disgrace the divine-level cultivation technique of the Magnificent Immortal Venerable."

Shen Yao: "This disciple will obey Master's orders and devote myself to cultivating divine-level techniques. I will not leave the mountain until I have mastered them."

Zhao Zhen felt relieved. It was still pouring rain in Minshan, the sound of the rain was deafening, and there was hardly any light in the cave.

Zhao Zhen looked out of the cave, and through the torrential rain and the dark, dense forest, he seemed to see the main hall where he had once practiced with his master and father.

Scenes from the past flashed rapidly before his eyes...

He seemed to see his father, mother, children, disciples, relatives and friends... and his beloved wife.

After a long while, Zhao Zhen spoke: "Yao'er, my real name is Zong Changheng."

Shen Yao prostrated herself and kowtowed, sobbing uncontrollably.

Zhao Zhen continued, "I am the great-grandson of Qingfang Immortal Venerable Zongqi, the fifth disciple personally taught by the True God."

“Each of the six disciples of the True God has a Spirit Awakening Seal. It is said that the Spirit Awakening Seal contains the cultivation techniques passed down by the six predecessors, and only the inheritor recognized by the Spirit Awakening Seal can obtain it.”

"The predecessors' dying words indicated that the Spirit Seal was designated for the same successor."

"When the six predecessors reached the end of their lives, they each selected a guardian of the seal and instructed them to wait for the successor of the spiritual seal."

"Now that you have obtained the cultivation techniques of the Magnificent Immortal, your master has waited for you and your mission is complete."

The torrential rain grew heavier and heavier.

Zhao Zhen began to recount the ancient story: "Of the six guardians chosen by our predecessors, after the world of cultivation was divided into three, two disappeared without a trace, one went to the Demon Clan, and the other went to the Monster Clan."

“My great-grandfather’s land was passed down to my great-uncle Zongyitong through my grandfather.”

"The piece belonging to the 'Venerable Banlan' was given to her personal disciple, who is also my grandmaster, Xiong Beisheng."

"My grandmaster took in two personal disciples, one of whom was my grandfather Zong Huan, and the other was Jiang Ye."

"Before my master passed away, my father had already become the guardian of Qingfang Immortal Venerable's seal, and my master then handed over the spirit-awakening seal of Banlan Immortal Venerable to Jiang Ye."

The sound of the downpour continued incessantly, growing louder and louder.

"That is the piece that your master entrusted to you." Zhao Zhen looked at Shen Yao and continued, "My grandfather has the bloodline of a True God disciple and is also a direct disciple, so he naturally took over the True God Sect."

"Jiang Ye has assisted his grandfather for many years. Together with his grandfather, he is determined to govern the Immortal Clan's territory well, wait for the right opportunity, unify the world of cultivation, and restore a peaceful and prosperous era."

"Later, the True Mystery Realm of Longzhou appeared. The secret realm was extremely dangerous, and many high-level cultivators went there and never returned. The True God Sect ordered its disciples to explore it twice, and only one in ten of the disciples returned."

"Being certain that the Longzhou Secret Realm contains a treasure surpassing those of other secret realms, Grandpa and Jiang Ye decided to personally enter and explore it."

"Several months later, both Grandpa and Jiang Ye returned with serious injuries."

“High-level cultivators usually recover quickly after being injured and receiving medicine. Jiang Ye recovered early, but Grandpa’s injury has not improved at all.”

"Grandpa passed away not long after. Before he passed away, he gave the Spirit Awakening Seal of Immortal Qingfang to my eldest uncle. My eldest uncle then traveled around looking for the true god's successor."

“My father, Zong Yanhai, took over the True God Sect. Jiang Ye’s personality changed drastically, and he often argued with my father.”

"When I was five years old, my father took me to the library and we looked through the most confidential scrolls."

"Not long after, the library caught fire at night, and I was taken out of the sect by my master, Qi Linzi."

Thunder rumbled outside the cave.

Zhao Zhen's eyes welled up with tears: "Jiang Ye obtained the Spirit Transformation Scroll in the Longzhou Secret Realm."

“Cultivators’ spiritual roots are all innate. Above the fifth grade, there is an extremely small chance of awakening a new spiritual root. The secret technique in the Spirit Exchange Scroll can extract the spiritual roots of other cultivators for one’s own use.”

"The secret technique requires the activation of the spirit seal, and also requires a cultivator who voluntarily offers up their spiritual root for it to succeed."

“There are no cultivators in the world who would do this willingly, so Jiang Ye captured many cultivators and forced them to make sacrifices.”

"Jiang Ye has a third-grade superior level eight spiritual roots. He only needs to awaken two more spiritual roots to have a chance to become a god."

"The temptation to become a god completely changed Jiang Ye."

"My father eventually found out the truth. He and my second uncle, Zong Qinghe, stole Jiang Ye's Spirit Awakening Seal and Spirit Exchange Scroll. He then ordered my master to help me escape."

"And my father, my second uncle, and all the clan members who supported my father were brutally murdered by Jiang Ye."

“Jiang Ye lost the Spirit Awakening Seal. While he was chasing after my master and me, he must also be searching for my uncle’s whereabouts.”

“Besides the two Spirit Awakening Seals that have disappeared, there is one each from the demon race and the monster race, which Jiang Ye cannot easily obtain.”

"I wonder where my uncle is now..."

Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed outside the cave. Zhao Zhen, holding on to his last breath, solemnly declared, "Disciples of the Spirit Herb Sect, heed my command!"

Shen Yao prostrated herself and kowtowed: "Disciple Shen Yao obeys your command."

Zhao Zhen: "I order you to master the Colorful Immortal Venerable Technique, find the other five Spirit Awakening Seals, obtain the inheritance of the six predecessors, and then destroy the Spirit Awakening Seals!"

Shen Yao looked up at Zhao Zhen in surprise.

Zhao Zhen said kindly, "With the Purple Cloud Golden Beetle protecting you, I can go anywhere with peace of mind. However, in case of any unforeseen circumstances, I do not wish for you to take any risks to kill Jiang Ye."

Shen Yao's eyes were red and swollen, and she was about to answer when she heard Zhao Zhen say softly, "If we destroy the Spirit Awakening Seal, Jiang Ye will be unable to use the Spirit Exchange Secret Technique to harm living beings, and then everything will be fine."

"I don't want you to seek revenge. After destroying the Spirit Awakening Seal, find a place you like and live a happy life, just like you did on Earth."

Shen Yao is determined to take revenge! Her master doesn't know that by collecting all six Spirit Awakening Seals, they can find the True God's Soul Core and obtain the True God's inheritance, but she herself knows that one day she will be able to take revenge!

But since Master was on his deathbed, saying these things would only make him restless in his final moments.

Shen Yao sobbed and kowtowed, "Disciple will obey Master's orders!"

Zhao Zhen smiled with satisfaction. He looked at his little disciple and said calmly, "Yao'er, my destiny has come."

Shen Yao burst into tears.

"Yao'er, don't cry." Zhao Zhen said gently, "The road ahead is long, and I can only protect you this far."

"Practice your skills well, protect yourself, and do not seek revenge."

After saying this, Zhao Zhen breathed his last and never came to life again.

Zong Changheng, the great-grandson of Qingfang Immortal Venerable, the fifth disciple personally taught by the True God, has perished.

The bloodlines of the six direct disciples of the True God were severed from that point on in the world of cultivation.